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97-910Council File # 1 l 1� L� Green Sheet # 3 9 3�� RESOLUTION NESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 3 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE 4 CITY COUNCIL OR THE CTI'Y OF SAINT PAiIL ON 5 (A) THE MODIFICATION OF TI�E REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR TEiE SEVENTA PLACE 6 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND (B) THE CREATION OF THE BLOCK 39/ARENA 7 REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 WEIEREAS: �� 1. On November 30, 1978, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "I�2A") approved the Seventh Place Redevelopment Plan and the Project Financing Plan related thereto by Resolution No. 78-11f30-1, to which the City Council of the City of Saint Paul (the "Council"} subsequently gave its approval by Resolution C.F. No. 272155 adopted on December 5, 1978. By Resolution No. 81-I1f5-8 adopted November 5, 1981 and Resolution No. 83-5/25-3 adopted May 25, 1983, the I�2A adopted modifications to such plans which did not require approval of the Council, and by Resolution No. 82-1128-11 adopted amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and Project Financing Plan, which amendments were approved by the Council by Resolutions C.F. No. 278173 and 278670 adopted February 4, 1982 and May 11, 1982. The Redevelopment Plan was again amended and a TaY Increment Financing Plan for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project was approved by the I�RA on November 9, 1989 by Resolution No. 89-11/9-1, and approved by the Council by Resolation C.F. No. 89- 2023 adopted on November 9, 1989. 2. On May 28, 1997, by Resolution No. 97-5f28-9, in an effort to encourage the development and redevelopment of properry in the Project area and specifically, to provide for the acquisition of land, demolition of structures, and the construction of a parking facility and privately-owned office tower, the IIRA approved the establishment of the Block 39 Renewal and Renovation Tax Increment Financing District (the "Renewal DistricP') and, in connection with the creation of the Renewa] District, approved (i) the taac increment fmancing plan relating thereto, (ii) an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Seventh Piace Redevelopment Project, and (iii) an amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project. 3. On May 28, 1997, by Resolution C.ft No. 97-668, the Council approved the documents listed in pazagraph 2 above, and made the necessary findings as required by law. 4. The Renewal District was formed by removing Block 39 from the Seventh Place Tax Increment District by amending the Tas Increment Financing Plan for such district, and creating a new renewal and renovation district encompassing Block 39. 5. In a further effort to encourage the redevelopment of an approximately 12.5 acre site located in the central business district of downtown Saint Paul, specifically, to provide for the acquisition land, demolition of structures, and the conshvction of an approximately 20,000 seat arena for professional hockey games and other large ISS7331 a�-�\O 42 43 44 45 4b 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 entertainment events, as a replacement of the existing RiverCentre Arena, it has been proposed that certain properry be added to the geographic azea of the Seventh Flace Redevelopment Project Area, and the Renewal District be converted from a renewal and renovation district into a redevelopment district, with a 25-year duration, and in connection with such actions, the Council approve (i) the taY increment fmancing plan relating to the Block 391Arena Redevelopment TaY Increment Financing District (the "DistricP') and (ii) a further amendment to�fhe redevelopment pian for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project (collectively, the "Pians"), all pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047, inciusive; and Minnesota Statutes, Section 4691 74 through 469.174, inclusive. 6. It is also proposed that the Council cail for a public hearing regarding the Plans and direct that the Plans be sent by the HItA to the City of Saint Paul Plamiing Commission (the "Planning Commission") and the applicable taxingjurisdictions. RESOLVED, hy the City Council of the City of Saint Paui, Minnesota (the "City"), as follows: 1. Public Hearine. This counci] sha]] meet on Wednesday, September 10, 1997, at approximately 430 p.m., to hold a public hearing on the proposed Plans pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.04? and Sections 469.174 to 469.179, inclusive, as amended, in an effort to encourage the redevelopment of a 12.5 acre site located in the central business district of the City to provide for the construction of an approximately 20,000 seat arena for professional hockey games and other large entertainment events, which will replace the existing RiverCentre arena. 2. Filin� of Plans: Notice of Hearin�. The I�RA staff is hereby authorized to finalize the Plans and is directed to forward the Plans to the appropriate taYing jurisdictions inc]uding Ramsey Counry and Independent Schoo] District No. 625, and to the Planning Commission. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice of the public hearing, substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment A, together with an appropriate map as required by law, to be published at least once in the official newspaper of the City on August 29, 1997, and to place a copy of the Pians as finalized on fi]e in the City Clerk's office at City Hall and to make such copies available for inspection by the public. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date Certified by Council By' Approved by Mayor: Hy: \� Pl n' ��cono �ic Dev 1� EY: "� � Form Approved by City Attorney $ ��s� 4�' ��c.c�d'I Approved by Ma for Submission to Council Date � �'(� � � � � $ � tr t 1357337 `�rt - `� l� �R�� DATE INITIATED GREEN SHEET 3 9 �� PED 7-16-97 CONiACf PERSON & PHONE iNtT1AL/DA7E INRIAL/DATE �DEPARTMEMDIRECTOR �CRYCOUNCIL Tony 5chertler (66593) ass�cx � cmanoRNEV 7 q? � cmc�RK NUYBERFON MUST B ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) R � BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN, & MGT. SERVICES DIF. ` J I �� t(1 �� OADEFi � MAYOR (OR ASSISTPPIT) O J j TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) AGTION REQUESTE9: ResoluTion calling for a public hearing by the Ciry Council of the City of Saint Paul on (A) the malification of the Redevelopment Plan for ffie Seventh Place Redevelopment Project, and (B) the creation of the Block 39/Arena Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing flECOMMENDAT10N5; Approva (A) or Reject iA) pEFiSONAL SERVICE CONTFiACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/firm ever worked untler a contract for this tlepartment? _ cIB CoMMrtTEE _ YES NO _ SiAFF 2. Has this personfirm ever been a city employee? - YES NO _ DSTRICT CAURT _ 3. DO85 thiS ef50nfliRn p possess a skill nOt normally possessed by any current city employeel SUPPORT$ WHICH COUNqL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yas answers on seperate sheet and attaeh to grean shcet INITWTING PRO&.EM, � OPPORTVNIN (Wlw, Whaq Whan. Where. Why)� In order to auract an NHL Team, the City Council committed to funding a portion of a new azena with the Tax Increment generated from a modified Blxk 39 Tas Increment Disuict. This resolution changes the boundaries of the district to include the azena site and changes the district from a 15 year renewal and renovarion district into a 25 yeaz redevelopment disuict. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The conversion of this district from a renewal and renovarion district into a redevelopment district is to provide an altemative source of funding for the new arena in the event that the State of Minnesota fails to provide their portion of the costs. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED. �� JUL i 7 �9T �� DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: TOTAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACTION $ COSTlREYENUE BUDGETEU (CIRCLE ONEj YES NO FUND1f3G SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANdAL INFOqhSATION. (EXPLAIN) �R—`i�c� ATTAC�IMEiVYIEN'I' A Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, Miunesota will be held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, I S West Kellogg Boulevazd, 5aint Paul, Minuesota at 430 p.m. on September 10, 1997, to consider a proposal of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul (the "FIIZA") to adopt a TAX INCREMF,NT FINANCING PLAI3 FOR THE BLOCK 391ARENA REDEVELOPMENT TAX 1NCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (the "Block 39fArena Plan"). The Council will also consider an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project (the "Seventh Place Plan") (together with the B1ock 39/Arena Plan, the "Plans"). Copies of the Plans are on file with the City Clerk, Room 386, City Ha11, and with the HRA, Department of Plaminig and Economic Development, City Hai1 Annex - 12th Floor, 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102, and are available for inspection during regular business hours. Upon said public hearing all interested persons will be given opportunity to be heard or submit written comments and the City Council will consider, among other matters, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.175, Subd. 3, (1) whether the Plans will afford maximum opporhuiity consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole for the development of Block 39 and the arena site in cooperation with private enterprise, and (2) whether the Plans should be approved. The BLOCK 39/ARENA REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT and the Project area in which increments can be expended encompass all property and adjacent rights-of-way as found on the attached map(s). Dated August 24, 1997 FRED OWUSU, City Clerk [MAP(S) SHOWING BOUNDARIES OF NEW REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND BOLTNDARTES OF EXPANDED PROJECT AREA WILL BE ATTACHED TO NOTICE] Council F"ile # � j� /S ,".'. �' � ,l' �° ' - � � -- RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, M Green Sheet ¢ �i Presented By Referred To 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 . Date W��EREAS, In 1984 the City of Saint Paul and the Boazd of Water Commissioners entered into an agreement where the Water Utility through its water billing and collections fixuction would bill and collect the sanitary sewer service charges on behalf of the Public Works Department; and WHEREAS, That agreement of 1984 had expired and the Boazd was continuing to perform the sewer service charges billing and collection functions without a formal agreement and the need existed for the terms and conditions of the sewer coliection charges and rainleader disconnect program processes to be reviewed, discussed and updated to reflect existing circumstances; and WHEREAS, The Public Works Department and Utility staff did meet, discuss and reach agreement on the terms and conditions of a new Sewer Service Charges Agreement between the Board and City that establishes a rate of $1.75 per bill for 1996 and a rate of $0.75 per bill for sanitary sewer and rainleader chazges respectively, with provisions for periodic review; and WHEREAS, The Board did approve a new Agreement for Billing and Collecting Sewer Service Charges between the Boazd and City of Saint Paul and did request that the City Council of Saint Paul concur in said approval; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the City Council of Saint Pau1 does concur in the Board's action and hereby approves execufion of the new Agreement for Billing and Collecting Sewer Service Chazges between the Board of Water Commissioners and City of Saint Paul. �.Requested by Deputment of: � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By. _ �\��—� �r,'��.�–_ _ Approved by Mayor: Date f�S � 7 � B r• __ � �� <�� c.�ro,- Ttr;l;rv BY• /0 �,(Mn.i,p / L � �r��cX.Y.� General Manager Form Approved by City Attorney � / —. Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council sy: � l� ��2� 9 �-�o ,� DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INRIATED �� 3 4 7 3 7 GREEN�ET Water Utilie 12/2196 - — CONTACT PEFiSON 8 PHONE � DEPAflTMENT DIflEGT A � CT' COUNqL INITIAVDATE Bernie R. Bullert 266-6274 p5$IGN �CIiYATTOFNEY /_� �CI7VCLERK MUST BE ON COUNC�L AGEN�A BY (DATE) ROUTINGFOR BUDGEf DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. OflDER MAVOR (OR A$$ISTAM) � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� ACf10N REQUE5TED: City Council approvai of a new Agreement for=Billing and Collecting Sewer Service Charges between the Board of Water Co�issioners and City of Saint Paul; the Board has approved said Agreement by Resolution No. 4470 attached. RECOMMENDATiONS: Approve (A) or peject (R) PEFiSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE F STIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION �_ qVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has Nis person/Firm ever worked untler a coMract for this de meM? - ^_qBCOMMITfEE YES NO � — � A � - 2. Has this person/fhm ever been a city employee? ��C } 6��`P YES NO _ DISiRICi COUR7 _ 3. Does this person/Firm possess a skill not normalty posses�s y by��py�u ployee? SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNC�LO&IECTIVE? YES NO 11tkA1�w�• Explefn all yas enswera on ceparate ahaet a�d attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (Who. Whet, When, Where. W�y): Previous agreement of 1984 had expired and the need existed for the terms and conditions of sewer collection charges to be reviewed and updated to reflect existing circumstances. With the Board starting sewer charge collections for suburban accounts a need also existed for uniformity in service charges by the Board/Utility. ADVANTAGES IPAPPflOVED: " ^" Current agreement �� * Uniformity in sewer service charges U�C � J J2JV ��TY �TT Y DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED. y � y � 9 OM9a( !�9�nenTa3 � �f:8Ev1 * �i��'v,r!s� p�w_.,. Di£ficult to adminis[er old contract * Possible inconsistency in charges - �� `��P � ��y�� --.. -, .__ .......,..��.ur... ....� DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED' TOTAL AMOUNT OF TPANSACTION $ COST(REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE OT7E} YES NO PUNDING SOURCE AC71VI7Y NUMBER F�NANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) an oF sr. Pnu� OFFICE OF 7HE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTiON — GENERAL FORM COMM Aaselmann 9�7-/0 N 4470 November 12, 1996 WIIEREAS, Tn 1984 the City of Saint Paul and the Board of Water Commissioners entered into an agreement where the Water Utility through its water billing and collectons function would bill and coilect the sanitary sewer service chazges on behalf of the Public Works Departrnent; and WHEREAS, That aereement of 1984 had expired and the Board was continuin2 to perform the sewer service charges billing and collection functions without a formal a�eement and the need eYisted for the terms and conditions of the sewer collection charaes and rainleader disconnect program processes to be reviewed, discussed and updated to reflect existing circumstances; and WHEREAS, The Public Works Department and Utility staff did meet, discuss and reach an eement on the terms and condirions of a new Sewer Service Chazges Agreement between the Board and City that establishes a rate of $1.75 per bill for 1996 and a rate of $0.75 per bill for sanitary sewer and rainleadez chazges respectively, with provisions for periodic review. Staff recommends the Board approval of said resolution; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Boazd concurs with staff recommendation for the approval of a new Agreement for Billing and Collecting Sewer Service Charges beriveen ihe Board and Cin� of Saint Paul and does hereby authorize and direct the proper officers to execute said agreement on behalf of the Board; and, be it FURTTiER RESOLVED, That the City Council of Saint Paul be requested to concur in the Board's action. Water Commissioners Yeas Arcand Harris Haselmann President Guerin In favor 4 Nays Adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners November 12, lg 96 Oppos� � '�4fT4'1� � ('.�'�T %?�'sUt?N B �5+��'.��.LTtj (ii6 ��GY. l� ORICiNAI Council File # 1 l 1� L� Green Sheet # 3 9 3�� RESOLUTION NESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 3 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE 4 CITY COUNCIL OR THE CTI'Y OF SAINT PAiIL ON 5 (A) THE MODIFICATION OF TI�E REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR TEiE SEVENTA PLACE 6 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND (B) THE CREATION OF THE BLOCK 39/ARENA 7 REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 WEIEREAS: �� 1. On November 30, 1978, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "I�2A") approved the Seventh Place Redevelopment Plan and the Project Financing Plan related thereto by Resolution No. 78-11f30-1, to which the City Council of the City of Saint Paul (the "Council"} subsequently gave its approval by Resolution C.F. No. 272155 adopted on December 5, 1978. By Resolution No. 81-I1f5-8 adopted November 5, 1981 and Resolution No. 83-5/25-3 adopted May 25, 1983, the I�2A adopted modifications to such plans which did not require approval of the Council, and by Resolution No. 82-1128-11 adopted amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and Project Financing Plan, which amendments were approved by the Council by Resolutions C.F. No. 278173 and 278670 adopted February 4, 1982 and May 11, 1982. The Redevelopment Plan was again amended and a TaY Increment Financing Plan for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project was approved by the I�RA on November 9, 1989 by Resolution No. 89-11/9-1, and approved by the Council by Resolation C.F. No. 89- 2023 adopted on November 9, 1989. 2. On May 28, 1997, by Resolution No. 97-5f28-9, in an effort to encourage the development and redevelopment of properry in the Project area and specifically, to provide for the acquisition of land, demolition of structures, and the construction of a parking facility and privately-owned office tower, the IIRA approved the establishment of the Block 39 Renewal and Renovation Tax Increment Financing District (the "Renewal DistricP') and, in connection with the creation of the Renewa] District, approved (i) the taac increment fmancing plan relating thereto, (ii) an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Seventh Piace Redevelopment Project, and (iii) an amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project. 3. On May 28, 1997, by Resolution C.ft No. 97-668, the Council approved the documents listed in pazagraph 2 above, and made the necessary findings as required by law. 4. The Renewal District was formed by removing Block 39 from the Seventh Place Tax Increment District by amending the Tas Increment Financing Plan for such district, and creating a new renewal and renovation district encompassing Block 39. 5. In a further effort to encourage the redevelopment of an approximately 12.5 acre site located in the central business district of downtown Saint Paul, specifically, to provide for the acquisition land, demolition of structures, and the conshvction of an approximately 20,000 seat arena for professional hockey games and other large ISS7331 a�-�\O 42 43 44 45 4b 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 entertainment events, as a replacement of the existing RiverCentre Arena, it has been proposed that certain properry be added to the geographic azea of the Seventh Flace Redevelopment Project Area, and the Renewal District be converted from a renewal and renovation district into a redevelopment district, with a 25-year duration, and in connection with such actions, the Council approve (i) the taY increment fmancing plan relating to the Block 391Arena Redevelopment TaY Increment Financing District (the "DistricP') and (ii) a further amendment to�fhe redevelopment pian for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project (collectively, the "Pians"), all pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047, inciusive; and Minnesota Statutes, Section 4691 74 through 469.174, inclusive. 6. It is also proposed that the Council cail for a public hearing regarding the Plans and direct that the Plans be sent by the HItA to the City of Saint Paul Plamiing Commission (the "Planning Commission") and the applicable taxingjurisdictions. RESOLVED, hy the City Council of the City of Saint Paui, Minnesota (the "City"), as follows: 1. Public Hearine. This counci] sha]] meet on Wednesday, September 10, 1997, at approximately 430 p.m., to hold a public hearing on the proposed Plans pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.04? and Sections 469.174 to 469.179, inclusive, as amended, in an effort to encourage the redevelopment of a 12.5 acre site located in the central business district of the City to provide for the construction of an approximately 20,000 seat arena for professional hockey games and other large entertainment events, which will replace the existing RiverCentre arena. 2. Filin� of Plans: Notice of Hearin�. The I�RA staff is hereby authorized to finalize the Plans and is directed to forward the Plans to the appropriate taYing jurisdictions inc]uding Ramsey Counry and Independent Schoo] District No. 625, and to the Planning Commission. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice of the public hearing, substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment A, together with an appropriate map as required by law, to be published at least once in the official newspaper of the City on August 29, 1997, and to place a copy of the Pians as finalized on fi]e in the City Clerk's office at City Hall and to make such copies available for inspection by the public. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date Certified by Council By' Approved by Mayor: Hy: \� Pl n' ��cono �ic Dev 1� EY: "� � Form Approved by City Attorney $ ��s� 4�' ��c.c�d'I Approved by Ma for Submission to Council Date � �'(� � � � � $ � tr t 1357337 `�rt - `� l� �R�� DATE INITIATED GREEN SHEET 3 9 �� PED 7-16-97 CONiACf PERSON & PHONE iNtT1AL/DA7E INRIAL/DATE �DEPARTMEMDIRECTOR �CRYCOUNCIL Tony 5chertler (66593) ass�cx � cmanoRNEV 7 q? � cmc�RK NUYBERFON MUST B ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) R � BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN, & MGT. SERVICES DIF. ` J I �� t(1 �� OADEFi � MAYOR (OR ASSISTPPIT) O J j TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) AGTION REQUESTE9: ResoluTion calling for a public hearing by the Ciry Council of the City of Saint Paul on (A) the malification of the Redevelopment Plan for ffie Seventh Place Redevelopment Project, and (B) the creation of the Block 39/Arena Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing flECOMMENDAT10N5; Approva (A) or Reject iA) pEFiSONAL SERVICE CONTFiACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/firm ever worked untler a contract for this tlepartment? _ cIB CoMMrtTEE _ YES NO _ SiAFF 2. Has this personfirm ever been a city employee? - YES NO _ DSTRICT CAURT _ 3. DO85 thiS ef50nfliRn p possess a skill nOt normally possessed by any current city employeel SUPPORT$ WHICH COUNqL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yas answers on seperate sheet and attaeh to grean shcet INITWTING PRO&.EM, � OPPORTVNIN (Wlw, Whaq Whan. Where. Why)� In order to auract an NHL Team, the City Council committed to funding a portion of a new azena with the Tax Increment generated from a modified Blxk 39 Tas Increment Disuict. This resolution changes the boundaries of the district to include the azena site and changes the district from a 15 year renewal and renovarion district into a 25 yeaz redevelopment disuict. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The conversion of this district from a renewal and renovarion district into a redevelopment district is to provide an altemative source of funding for the new arena in the event that the State of Minnesota fails to provide their portion of the costs. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED. �� JUL i 7 �9T �� DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: TOTAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACTION $ COSTlREYENUE BUDGETEU (CIRCLE ONEj YES NO FUND1f3G SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANdAL INFOqhSATION. (EXPLAIN) �R—`i�c� ATTAC�IMEiVYIEN'I' A Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, Miunesota will be held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, I S West Kellogg Boulevazd, 5aint Paul, Minuesota at 430 p.m. on September 10, 1997, to consider a proposal of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul (the "FIIZA") to adopt a TAX INCREMF,NT FINANCING PLAI3 FOR THE BLOCK 391ARENA REDEVELOPMENT TAX 1NCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (the "Block 39fArena Plan"). The Council will also consider an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project (the "Seventh Place Plan") (together with the B1ock 39/Arena Plan, the "Plans"). Copies of the Plans are on file with the City Clerk, Room 386, City Ha11, and with the HRA, Department of Plaminig and Economic Development, City Hai1 Annex - 12th Floor, 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102, and are available for inspection during regular business hours. Upon said public hearing all interested persons will be given opportunity to be heard or submit written comments and the City Council will consider, among other matters, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.175, Subd. 3, (1) whether the Plans will afford maximum opporhuiity consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole for the development of Block 39 and the arena site in cooperation with private enterprise, and (2) whether the Plans should be approved. The BLOCK 39/ARENA REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT and the Project area in which increments can be expended encompass all property and adjacent rights-of-way as found on the attached map(s). Dated August 24, 1997 FRED OWUSU, City Clerk [MAP(S) SHOWING BOUNDARIES OF NEW REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND BOLTNDARTES OF EXPANDED PROJECT AREA WILL BE ATTACHED TO NOTICE] Council File # 1 l 1� L� Green Sheet # 3 9 3�� RESOLUTION NESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 3 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE 4 CITY COUNCIL OR THE CTI'Y OF SAINT PAiIL ON 5 (A) THE MODIFICATION OF TI�E REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR TEiE SEVENTA PLACE 6 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND (B) THE CREATION OF THE BLOCK 39/ARENA 7 REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 WEIEREAS: �� 1. On November 30, 1978, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "I�2A") approved the Seventh Place Redevelopment Plan and the Project Financing Plan related thereto by Resolution No. 78-11f30-1, to which the City Council of the City of Saint Paul (the "Council"} subsequently gave its approval by Resolution C.F. No. 272155 adopted on December 5, 1978. By Resolution No. 81-I1f5-8 adopted November 5, 1981 and Resolution No. 83-5/25-3 adopted May 25, 1983, the I�2A adopted modifications to such plans which did not require approval of the Council, and by Resolution No. 82-1128-11 adopted amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and Project Financing Plan, which amendments were approved by the Council by Resolutions C.F. No. 278173 and 278670 adopted February 4, 1982 and May 11, 1982. The Redevelopment Plan was again amended and a TaY Increment Financing Plan for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project was approved by the I�RA on November 9, 1989 by Resolution No. 89-11/9-1, and approved by the Council by Resolation C.F. No. 89- 2023 adopted on November 9, 1989. 2. On May 28, 1997, by Resolution No. 97-5f28-9, in an effort to encourage the development and redevelopment of properry in the Project area and specifically, to provide for the acquisition of land, demolition of structures, and the construction of a parking facility and privately-owned office tower, the IIRA approved the establishment of the Block 39 Renewal and Renovation Tax Increment Financing District (the "Renewal DistricP') and, in connection with the creation of the Renewa] District, approved (i) the taac increment fmancing plan relating thereto, (ii) an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Seventh Piace Redevelopment Project, and (iii) an amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project. 3. On May 28, 1997, by Resolution C.ft No. 97-668, the Council approved the documents listed in pazagraph 2 above, and made the necessary findings as required by law. 4. The Renewal District was formed by removing Block 39 from the Seventh Place Tax Increment District by amending the Tas Increment Financing Plan for such district, and creating a new renewal and renovation district encompassing Block 39. 5. In a further effort to encourage the redevelopment of an approximately 12.5 acre site located in the central business district of downtown Saint Paul, specifically, to provide for the acquisition land, demolition of structures, and the conshvction of an approximately 20,000 seat arena for professional hockey games and other large ISS7331 a�-�\O 42 43 44 45 4b 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 entertainment events, as a replacement of the existing RiverCentre Arena, it has been proposed that certain properry be added to the geographic azea of the Seventh Flace Redevelopment Project Area, and the Renewal District be converted from a renewal and renovation district into a redevelopment district, with a 25-year duration, and in connection with such actions, the Council approve (i) the taY increment fmancing plan relating to the Block 391Arena Redevelopment TaY Increment Financing District (the "DistricP') and (ii) a further amendment to�fhe redevelopment pian for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project (collectively, the "Pians"), all pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047, inciusive; and Minnesota Statutes, Section 4691 74 through 469.174, inclusive. 6. It is also proposed that the Council cail for a public hearing regarding the Plans and direct that the Plans be sent by the HItA to the City of Saint Paul Plamiing Commission (the "Planning Commission") and the applicable taxingjurisdictions. RESOLVED, hy the City Council of the City of Saint Paui, Minnesota (the "City"), as follows: 1. Public Hearine. This counci] sha]] meet on Wednesday, September 10, 1997, at approximately 430 p.m., to hold a public hearing on the proposed Plans pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.04? and Sections 469.174 to 469.179, inclusive, as amended, in an effort to encourage the redevelopment of a 12.5 acre site located in the central business district of the City to provide for the construction of an approximately 20,000 seat arena for professional hockey games and other large entertainment events, which will replace the existing RiverCentre arena. 2. Filin� of Plans: Notice of Hearin�. The I�RA staff is hereby authorized to finalize the Plans and is directed to forward the Plans to the appropriate taYing jurisdictions inc]uding Ramsey Counry and Independent Schoo] District No. 625, and to the Planning Commission. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice of the public hearing, substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment A, together with an appropriate map as required by law, to be published at least once in the official newspaper of the City on August 29, 1997, and to place a copy of the Pians as finalized on fi]e in the City Clerk's office at City Hall and to make such copies available for inspection by the public. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date Certified by Council By' Approved by Mayor: Hy: \� Pl n' ��cono �ic Dev 1� EY: "� � Form Approved by City Attorney $ ��s� 4�' ��c.c�d'I Approved by Ma for Submission to Council Date � �'(� � � � � $ � tr t 1357337 `�rt - `� l� �R�� DATE INITIATED GREEN SHEET 3 9 �� PED 7-16-97 CONiACf PERSON & PHONE iNtT1AL/DA7E INRIAL/DATE �DEPARTMEMDIRECTOR �CRYCOUNCIL Tony 5chertler (66593) ass�cx � cmanoRNEV 7 q? � cmc�RK NUYBERFON MUST B ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) R � BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN, & MGT. SERVICES DIF. ` J I �� t(1 �� OADEFi � MAYOR (OR ASSISTPPIT) O J j TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) AGTION REQUESTE9: ResoluTion calling for a public hearing by the Ciry Council of the City of Saint Paul on (A) the malification of the Redevelopment Plan for ffie Seventh Place Redevelopment Project, and (B) the creation of the Block 39/Arena Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing flECOMMENDAT10N5; Approva (A) or Reject iA) pEFiSONAL SERVICE CONTFiACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/firm ever worked untler a contract for this tlepartment? _ cIB CoMMrtTEE _ YES NO _ SiAFF 2. Has this personfirm ever been a city employee? - YES NO _ DSTRICT CAURT _ 3. DO85 thiS ef50nfliRn p possess a skill nOt normally possessed by any current city employeel SUPPORT$ WHICH COUNqL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yas answers on seperate sheet and attaeh to grean shcet INITWTING PRO&.EM, � OPPORTVNIN (Wlw, Whaq Whan. Where. Why)� In order to auract an NHL Team, the City Council committed to funding a portion of a new azena with the Tax Increment generated from a modified Blxk 39 Tas Increment Disuict. This resolution changes the boundaries of the district to include the azena site and changes the district from a 15 year renewal and renovarion district into a 25 yeaz redevelopment disuict. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The conversion of this district from a renewal and renovarion district into a redevelopment district is to provide an altemative source of funding for the new arena in the event that the State of Minnesota fails to provide their portion of the costs. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED. �� JUL i 7 �9T �� DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: TOTAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACTION $ COSTlREYENUE BUDGETEU (CIRCLE ONEj YES NO FUND1f3G SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANdAL INFOqhSATION. (EXPLAIN) �R—`i�c� ATTAC�IMEiVYIEN'I' A Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, Miunesota will be held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, I S West Kellogg Boulevazd, 5aint Paul, Minuesota at 430 p.m. on September 10, 1997, to consider a proposal of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul (the "FIIZA") to adopt a TAX INCREMF,NT FINANCING PLAI3 FOR THE BLOCK 391ARENA REDEVELOPMENT TAX 1NCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (the "Block 39fArena Plan"). The Council will also consider an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project (the "Seventh Place Plan") (together with the B1ock 39/Arena Plan, the "Plans"). Copies of the Plans are on file with the City Clerk, Room 386, City Ha11, and with the HRA, Department of Plaminig and Economic Development, City Hai1 Annex - 12th Floor, 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102, and are available for inspection during regular business hours. Upon said public hearing all interested persons will be given opportunity to be heard or submit written comments and the City Council will consider, among other matters, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.175, Subd. 3, (1) whether the Plans will afford maximum opporhuiity consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole for the development of Block 39 and the arena site in cooperation with private enterprise, and (2) whether the Plans should be approved. The BLOCK 39/ARENA REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT and the Project area in which increments can be expended encompass all property and adjacent rights-of-way as found on the attached map(s). Dated August 24, 1997 FRED OWUSU, City Clerk [MAP(S) SHOWING BOUNDARIES OF NEW REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND BOLTNDARTES OF EXPANDED PROJECT AREA WILL BE ATTACHED TO NOTICE]