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RES UTION
IN OF SAI UL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is committed to provide a safe and efficient
transportation system; and
WHEREAS, inadequacies in the State and Metropolitan Highway system result in
regional traffic demands on City streets and parkways beyond their intended capacity in
the vicinity of Interstate 35E and Ayd Mill Road; and
WHEREAS, prior studies have identified the need for an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) to evaluate the role Ayd Mill Road should play in the area traffic system;
and
WHEREAS, prior City Council �resolutioris have recommended the development of an
Environmental Impact Statement for Ayd Mill Road; and
WHEREAS, the Ayd Mill -Road Task Force played a critical role in defining the issues
for review and should continue to play an important role in developing the study and
planning process for any construction on or alternatives to Ayd Mill Road; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the Environmental Impact Statement is significant and
although the City has set aside some funds for the EIS, a partnership with the state is
needed; and
WHEREAS, the legislature is conducting interim committee hearings on Ayd Mill Road
prior to the start of the 1992 session;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul requests that the State
of Minnesota, through the Department of Transportation, assist in the preparation and
expense of an Environmental.,Impact Statement for Ayd Mill Road according to terms
identified in Saint Paul City Council Resolution No. 90-2047, adopted on January 17, 1991.
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED NO 18 9 0 5
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CONTACT PERSON&PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE
�DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Long x4473 pSSIGN �CITYATTORNEY O CITYCLERK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AOENDA BY(DATE) NUMBER FOR ❑BUDGET DIRECTOF �FIN.&MGT.SERVICES DIR.
ROUTING
ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTAN'n O
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Support in the assistance by the State Department of Transportation in the
preparation and funding of an environmental impact statement to evaluate
the role Ayd Mill Road should play in the East Metro transit system.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or ReJect(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING�UESTIONS:
_PLANNING COMMISSION _CIVI�SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
_CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF _ '
YES NO
_ DISTRIC7 COURT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
Explaln all yes answers on separate aheet and attach to green shset
INITIATING PROBIEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,Whet,When,Where,Why):
A task force assigned to study this problem recognized the need for
increased deliberation and identified the need to have the State become
involved both financially and with staffing to resolve the many issues
involved.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
The City will work towards involving the State in this difficult issue.
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
None.
DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
Resolution of the Ayd Mill Road issue may become unachievable.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETEp(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN)
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NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDEA IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are correct routings for the five most frequent rypes of documents:
CONTRACTS(assumes suthorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend Budgets/Accept.Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Department Director 2. City Attorney
3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director
4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Mayor/Assistant
5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. City Council
6. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services
7. Finance Accounting
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION(all others, and Ordfnances)
1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director
2. Department Accountant 2. Ciry Attorney
3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant
4. Budget Director 4. Ciry Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others)
1. Department Director
2. City Attorney
3. Finance and Management Services Director
4. City Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip or flag
eech of these pagss.
ACTION REQUESTED
Describe what the project/request seeks to accomplish in either chronologi-
cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the
issue.Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body,public
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council obJective(s)your project/request supports by listing
the key word(s) (HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDOET,SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS:
This information will be used to determine the city's liability for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules.
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/
charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul
and its citizens will benefit from this project/action.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might
this projecUrequest produce if it is passed (e.g.,traffic delays, noise,
tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When?For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved?Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise,
accident rate?Loss of revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to cost?Who is going to pay?
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AYD MILL ROAD
BRIEFING PAPER
Background
When the portion of south I-35E in Saint Paul was designed, the
decision of whether to connect it to Ayd Mill Road was postponed
for further study. The issue resurfaced shortly after I-35E opened
and the traffic demand to get from I-35E to the midway area and
north was demonstrated.
As a result of neighborhood complaints, a study was initiated to
define the present and potential problems and recommend a course of
action. The study examined current and historical traffic volumes,
congestion, accidents, travel patterns, air and noise quality, and
implementation issues. Five alternatives with variations were
studied.
Issue
� The task force, after many months of study, acknowledged the nature
and magnitude of the traffic-associated problems throughout the
study area and agreed that to do nothing is unacceptable. They
felt further study, including and Environmental Impact Statement
should be done, and received concurrence from the City Council.
Legislation was introduced last session to provide funding for a
connection of Ayd Mill Road to I-35E on the south. s�int Paul
would support this legislation provided an amendment was added
calling for a state-funded Environmental Impact 5tatement and
prohibiting any action until the EIS is completed.
Recommendation
The City of Saint Paul requests that the State of Minnesota,
through the Department of Transportation, assist in the preparation
and expense of an Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the
role Ayd Mill Road should play in the East Metro transit system.
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Initiate PAGE
CSSP {Apprvd by Committee, 9/13/91� . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Property Tax Relief:
Local Government Aid {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 5
Constitutional Dedication of Sales Tax
{Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 7
Fiscal Disparities {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91? . . . . 8
Polluted Lands {Approved by Council, 9/19/91) . . . . . . . 10
MELSA Funding {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . . . 13
Housing Issues {Apprvd by Committee, 11/22/91} . . . . . . . 17
HRA Expansion of Powers (Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 24
Substantial Support
Metropolitan Parks/Como Park Dept Service
{Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 27
URAP {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Public Safety Issues {Apprvd by Committee, 11/22/91} . . . . 34
Maternal Child Health {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91� . . . 39
Parking Tag Income (Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . 41
Housing Court {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . . . 43
Photo Cop {No recommendation, lack of quorum, 11/8/91} . . . 45
Metropolitan Transportation Trust Fund
{No recommendation, lack of quorum, il/8/91} . 47
Immunization Transferability/Medical Records
{Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 49
Metropolitan State University
{No recommendation, lack of quorum, il/8/91} . 51
Presidential Primary Funding
{No recommendation, lack of quorum, 11/8/91} . 53
Cultural Tourism/Historical Preservation District
{No recommendation, lack of quorum, 11/8/91� . 55
Monitor
Health Care Access {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . 58
Ayd Mill Road {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . . . 60
Service Charge Definition Change
{Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 62