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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION
1992 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUES
Resolved, That for purposes of funding the Capitol Improvement Budget for 1992,
of funding certain street improvements in connection with the Sewer Separation
Program, refunding Ta�c Increment Bonds and Water Pollution Abatement bonds, and
Taxable General Obligation Home Loan Bonds, the City of Saint Paul in accordance
with the appropriate statutory and charter provisions does hereby give preliminary
approval for the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in 1992 as follows:
a) General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds in the estimated aggregate
amount of Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand ($11,500,000) Dollars;
and
b) General Obligation Street Improvement special Assessment Bonds in the
aggregate amount of Two Million Fifteen Thousand ($2,015,000) Dollars;
c) General Obligation T� Increment Refunding Bonds in the estimated
aggregate amount of Four Million Eight Hundred and Seventy Thousand
($4,870,000) Dollars;
d) General Obligation Water Pollution Abatement Refunding Bonds in the
estimated aggregate amount of Four Million Ninety Thousand ($4,090,000)
Dollars; and
e) Taxable General Obligation Home Loan Bonds in the estimated aggregate
amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand ($2,500,000) Dollars.
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Further Resolved, That the Director, Department of Finance and Management
Services is hereby authorized to initiate all necessary actions toward the sale of the
aforementioned bonds and to report to the City Council his recommendations for the
offering and sale thereof, including his recommendation respecting the manner of
acceptance of bids, no later than January 9, 1992, following which the Council will
consider a resolution fi}ung the amount and maturity of the 1992 general obligation
bonds, determining the manner for the City's acceptance of bids, and providing for the
sale of said bonds.
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JANE A. MC PEAK, CITY ATTORNEY
800 Landmark Towers
Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102
612-298-5121
JAMES SCHEIBEL FAX 612-298-5619
MAYOR
November 25, 1991
Ms. Shirley Davis
Finance Department
Room 219
City Hall
Re: Resolution-1992 GO Bonds
Dear Ms. Davis:
Attached please find the amended resolution whereby the City
Council approves issuance of GO bonds in 1992 and directs the
Finance Director to take the necessary steps to provide for the
sale of these bonds. Please let me know if you have any changes.
I'm sending a copy of this to Rich Martin for his information.
Your truly,
JERO E . SEGAL
Assistant City Attorney
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cc: Richard Martin, Esq.
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
INTEROEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
November 6, 1991
TO: Stacy Becker Catherine Polta
Tom Cran Bob Pulscher
Dan Dunford Richard Rupert
Bob Geurs Jerry Segal
Jose Jovellana Jim Snyder
Martha Rantorowicz Tony Stemberger M�ECEIVED
Nancy Langne Peter White
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FROM: Shirley Davis
���Y CLERK
RE: 1992 General Obligation Bond Sale
Meeting: November 13, 1991
10:30 - 12 Noon, Room 316 City Hall
The first planning meeting for the 1992 general obligation bond
sale will be on Wednesday, Navember 13, 1991 at 10:30 a.m. in
Room 316 City Hall (agenda below) .
Attached is a preliminary bond sale schedule leading to a sale
date of February 10, 1992 with Council approval on February 11, 1992 .
Bond proceeds will be available for department spending after
March 9, 1992. Please mark your calendars.
AGENDA
$12, 000, 000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds
$ 2,950,000 General Obliqation Street Improvement Special
Assessment Bonds
$ 4,870, 000 General Obligation Tax Increment Refunding Bonds
A. Project costs and sizing of the bond issues
B. Investment earnings
1. Subsidize construction costs and reduce the size
of the bond issue
2. Reduce debt service costs
C. Expenditure of bond proceeds
l. Two year spenddown
2. Construction drawdown schedules
D. Debt service financing
1. 1991 levy for debt service
2 . Amount of assessments to be levied
E. Reimbursement regulations/guidelines
F. Additional items
cc: Richard Gehrman Ken Peterson
Gary Norstrem I�olly O'Rouke
Janice Rettman Ron Kline
Greg Blees
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CITY OF SAINT PAIIL� MIN1�iF80TA
$12,000,00o General Obliqation Capital Improvement Bonds
$ 2,950,00o General obliqation Street Improvement
Special Assesssant Bonds
$ 4,870,000 General Obliqation Taz Increment Refundinq Bonds
Nov. 13 (Wed) Bond Sale Meeting. 10:30 a.m. , Room 316 City
Hall (Ramsey County Medium Size Conference
Room) .
Nov. 25 (Mon) Preliminary Resolution authorizing initiation
of steps necessary for the issuance to
Treasury from City Attorney. (P.M. )
Nov. 26 (Tues) Preliminary Resolution to Council Research.
(FOR ACTION)
Dec. 3 (Tues) City budget adopted. (Tentative Date)
Dec. 4 (Wed) Preliminary Resolution to City Clerk (FOR
ACTION AGENDA ITEM) . Copies to a11
Councilmembers.
�! Dec. 12 (Thurs) Preliminary Resolution authorizing initiation
<� of steps necessary for the issuance of bonds
to full council. (FOR ACTION)
Dec. 12 (Thurs) Deadline for Springsted to submit to Treasury
the list of items needed for the official
statement. (A.M. )
Dec. 12 (Thurs) Springsted will nesd final bonding numbers
(projects costs and budgets) by this date.
(A.M. )
Dec. 16 (Mon) Final bonding numbers from Springsted to
Briggs and Morqan. (A.M. )
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Dec. 18 (Wed) Second Resolution (calling for sale of bonds)
in full from Brigqs and Morgan to Treasury .
for distribution to Council Research. Copies
for all Council persons. (P.M. )
Dec. 23 (Mon) Resolution calling for Sale of Bonds from
Research to Clerk for placement on agenda.
(Resolution Instructions: for Council Agenda
of January 2, 1992 to be laid over "for
action" on January 9, 1992. Resolution copy
to Mary Wandersee for placement on Finance
Committee Agenda of January 6, 1992) .
Dec. 27 (Fri) All information for Official Statement
(except 91 financials) to Springsted. (P.M. )
Jan. 3 (Fri) Resolution calling fo= Sale of Bonds to
Council with instructions to layover until
January 9, 1992 - for action item on
January 9, 1992.
Jan. 6 (Mon) Bond Sale Recommendations (Springsted) to
Treasury for distribution to Council and
Mayor.
Jan. 6 (Mon) Finance Committee meeting approves resolution
calling for sale of the Bonds. (P.M. )
Jan. 8 (Wed) Official Statement draft to be distributed
to all interested parties. (P.M. )
Jan. 9 (Thurs) Full Council hearing on Resolution calling
for sale of bonds.
Jan. 13 (Mon) Official Statement review.
Jan. 17 (Fri) Final Official Statement review by a
designated small group of 3-4 people. (P.M. )
Jan. 22 (Wed) Final draft of O/S, Budgets, Financial
Statements and City publications mailed to
5tandard & Poor's and Moody's and distributed
to interested parties. (P.M. )
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1991 Preliminary Financials from Accounting
to Treasury for mailing to Rating Agencies. -
(A.M. )
O/S sent to printer for mailing to
underwriters.
Letter to all Council members reminding
them of Bond Sale date. Follow-up phone
calls for Council Calendar and notice to
Molly O'Rourke. (If necessary) .
Notice of Sale Published.
Jan. 24 (Fri) Distribution of printed Official Statements
to City. (P.M. )
Jan. 28 (Tues) Rating Agency teleconference.
9:00 a.m. - noon.
Feb. 3 (Mon) Resolution awarding the Bonds preparPd by
Briggs and Morgan - received by Trea�ury in
draft form for distribution to Council for
Agenda Item on February il, 1992.
Feb. 10 (Mon) 11:00 a.m. Receive and open bids.
Feb. 11 (Tues) 11:00 a.m. City Council awards bids. Five
Council votes necessary.
Week of Mar. 9, 1992 Settlement for bond issues.
Prepared by the Department of Finance and Management Services,
Treasury Division. For further information contact:
Gary Norstrem, Treasurer 292-7016
Shirley Davis, Municipal Debt Manager 292-7038
prebdsch.92/c:
Shirley Davis
October 31, 1991
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CITY OF SAINT PAIIL, MII�T�i880TA
DISTRIBIITION LIST FOR 1992 BOND SALE
Department of Finance and Manaq�►ent Services
234 City Hall
Richard Gehrman, Director
(612) 298-4637
Treasurp Division
. 219 City Hall
Gary Norstrem, Treasurer
(612) 292-7016
Shirley Davis, Municipal Debt Manager
(612) 292-7038
Martha Rantorowicz, Accountant
(612) 292-6104
Accountinq Division
234 City Hall
James Snyder, Chief Accountant
(612) 298-4118
Jose Jovellana, Accountant
(612) 292-6741 �
Real Estate Division
218 City Hall
Peter White, Civil Engineer -
(612) 298-5317
Citp Clerk
386 City Hall
. Molly O'Rourke, City Clerk
(612) 298-4231
city Council
716 City Hall
Janice Rettman, Councilmember and Chair, Finance Committee
(612) 298-5289
730 City Hall
Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy Director
(612) 298-4642
Mayor�s Office
347 City Hall
Ren Peterson, Chief of Staff .
(612) 298-4323
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Budqet otfice
367 City Hall
Stacy Becker, Budget Director -
Thomas C. Cran, Budget Analyst
(612) 298-4140
City Attorney
647 City Hall
Jerry Segal, Assistant City Attorney
(612) 298-5121
Department of Planninq and Bcoaomic Development
25 West Fourth Street - 13th Floor City Hall Annex
Bob Geurs, Prnject Manager
(612) 228-3221
Department of public Works
25 West Fourth Street - 6th Floor City Hall Annex
Dan Dunford, Assistant Director
(612) 292-6750
Richard Rupert, Accountant
(612) 292-6794
Bond Counsel
Tony Stemberger, Lawyer
Briggs and Morgan Professional Association
2200 First National Bank Building
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
(612) 292-1215
Financial l�idvisor
Robert Pulscher, CEO
Nancy Langness, Vice President
Catherine Polta, Assistant Vice President
Springsted Incorporated
85 East Seventh Place, Suite 100
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-2143
(612) 223-3000
November 5, 1991
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SCHEDIILE �-
1992 BOND SALE
CITY OF SAINT PAIIL, MINN880TA
$12,000,00o General obliqation Capital Improvement Bonds
$ 2,950,000 General Obliqation Street Impronement
Special Assessment Bonds
$ 4,870,000 General Obliqation Taz Increment Refundinq Bonds
Nov. 13 (Wed) Bond Sale Meeting. 10:30 a.m. , Room 316 City
Hall (Ramsey County Medium Size Conference
Room) .
Nov. 25 (Mon) Preliminary Resolution authorizing initiation
of steps necessary for the issuance to
Treasury from City Attorney. (P.M. )
Nov. 26 (Tues) Preliminary Resolution to Council Research.
(FOR �CTION)
Dec. 3 (Tues) City budget adopted. (Tentative Date)
Dec. 4 (Wed) Preliminary Resolution to City Clerk (FOR
ACTION AGENDA ITEM) . Copies to all
Councilmembers.
Dec. 12 (Thurs) Preliminary Resolution authorizing initiation
of steps necessary for the issuance of bonds
to full council. (FOR ACTION)
Dec. 12 (Thurs) Deadline for Sprinqsted to submit to Treasurv
the list of items needed for the official
statement. (A.M. )
Dec. 12 (Thurs) Springsted will need final bonding numbers
(projects costs and budgets) by this date.
(A.M. )
Dec. 16 (Mon) Final bonding numbers from Springsted to
Briggs and Morgan. (A.M. )
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BCHEDIILE
1992 BOND SALF
CITY OF SAINT PAIIL, MINNLr80TA
$12,000,00o Qeneral obliqation Capital Improvement Bonds
$ 2,950,000 Qeneral Obliqation Street Improvement
Special Assessment Bonda
$ 4,870,000 aeneral obliqation Tau increment Refundinq Bonds
�C Nov. 13 (Wed) Bond Sale Meeting. 10:30 a.m. , Room 218 City
Hall Conference Room.
Nov. 25 (Mon) Preliminary Resolution authorizing initiation
of steps necessary for the issuance .to
Treasury from City Attorney. (P.M. )
Nov. 26 (Tues) Preliminary Resolution to Council Research.
(FOR ACTION)
Dec. 3 (Tues) City budget adopted. (Tentative Date)
Dec. 4 (Wed) Preliminary Resolution to City Clerk (FOR
ACTION AGENDA ITEM) . Copies to all
Councilmembers.
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��� e ��a. 12 (Thurs) Preliainary Re�iutio� at�th�rizinq ini�iation
�„_ � of �tepwe necessary for t11e issnance of bonds
� ' ta full council. (FOR ACTION)
Dec. 12 (Thurs) Deadline for Springsted to submit to Treasury
the list of items needed for the official
statement. (A.M. )
Dec. 12 (Thurs) Springsted will need final bonding numbers
(projects costs and budgets) by this date.
(A.M. )
Dec. 16 (Mon) Final bonding numbers from Springsted to
Briggs and Morgan. (A.M. )
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Dec. 18 (Wed) Second Resolution (calling for sale of bonds)
in full from Briggs and Morgan to Treasury
for distribution to Council Research. Copies
for all Council persons. (P.M. )
Dec. 23 (Mon) Resolution calling for Sale of Bonds from
Research to Clerk for placement on agenda.
(Resolution Instructions: for Council Agenda
of January 2, 1992 to be laid over "for
action" on January 9, 1992. Resolution copy
to Mary Wandersee for placement on Finance
Committee Agenda of January 6, 1992) .
Dec. 27 (Fri) Al1 information for Official Statement
(except 91 financials) to Springsted. (P.M. )
Jan. 3 (Fri) Resolution calling for Sale of Bonds to
Council with instructions to layover until
January 9, 1992 - for action item on
January 9, 1992.
Jan. 6 (Mon) Bond Sale Recommendations (Springsted) to
Treasury for distribution to Council and
Mayor.
Jan. 6 (Mon) Finance Committee meeting approves resolution
calling for sale of the Bonds. (P.M. )
Jan. 8 (Wed) Official Statement draft to be distributed
to all interested parties. (P.M. )
Jan. 9 (Thurs) Full Council hearing on Resolution calling
for sale of bonds.
Jan. 13 (Mon) Official Statement review.
Jan. 17 (Fri) Final Official Statement review by a
designated small group of 3-4 people. (P.M. )
Jan. 22 (Wed) Final draft of 0/S, Budgets, Financial
Statements and City publications mailed to
Standard & Poor's and Moody's and distributed
to interested parties. (P.M. )
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1991 Preliminary Financials from Accounting
to Treasury for mailing to Rating Agencies.
(A.M. )
O/S sent to printer for mailing to
underwriters.
Letter to all Council members reminding
them of Bond Sale date. Follow-up phone
calls for Council Calendar and notice to
Molly O'Rourke. (If necessary) .
Notice of Sale Published.
Jan. 24 (Fri) Distribution of printed Official Statements
to City. (P.M. )
Jan. 28 (Tues) Rating Agency teleconference.
9:00 a.m. - noon.
Feb. 3 (Mon) Resolution awarding the Bonds prepared by
Briggs and Morgan - received by Treasury in
draft form for distribution to Council for
Agenda Item on February ll, 1992.
Feb. l0 (Mon) 11:0o a.m. Receive and open bids.
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"' ` l / .,��. i� t.i�ur�i . 3.i:o�o a.s. Cit� 00��1 ,aKard3 bids. �i�re
L` " � ^ Council votes necessary.
Week of Mar. 9, 1992 Settlement for bond issues.
Prepared by the Department of Finance and Management Services,
Treasury Division. For further information contact:
Gary Norstrem, Treasurer 292-7016
Shirley Davis, Municipal Debt Manager 292-7038
prebdsch.92/c:
Shirley Davis
October 24, 1991
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CITY OF BAINT PAIIL, �[INNSBOTA
DISTRIHIITION LIST FOR 1992 BOND SALE
Department of Finance and l[anaqemeat Services
234 City Hall
Richard Gehrman, Director
(612) 298-4637
Treasury Division
219 City Hall
Gary Norstrem, Treasurer
(612) 292-7016
Shirley Davis, Municipal Debt Manager
(612) 292-7038
Martha Kantorowicz, Accountant
(612) 292-6104
Accountinq Division
234 City Hall
James Snyder, Chief Accountant
(612) 298-4118
Jose Jovellana, Accountant
(612) 292-6741
Real Estate Division
218 City Hall
Peter White, Civil Engineer
(612) 298-5317
City Clerk
386 City Hall
Molly O'Rourke, City Clerk
(612) 298-4231
City Council
716 City Hall
Janice Rettman, Councilmember and Chair, Finance Committee
(612) 298-5289
730 City Hall
Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy Director
(612) 298-4642
Mayor�s office
347 City Hall
Ken Peterson, Chief of Staff
(612) 298-4323
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Budqet Office
367 City Hall
Stacy Becker, Budget Director
Thomas C. Cran, Budget Analyst
(612) 298-4140
City l�ttorney
647 City Hall
Jerry Segal, Assistant City Attorney
(612) 298-5121
Department of Planninq and Economic Development
25 West Fourth Street - 13th Floor City Hall Annex
Bob Geurs
(612) 228-3221
Department of Public Works
25 West Fourth Street - 6th Floor City Hall Annex
Dan Dunford, Assistant Director
(612) 292-6750
Richard Rupert, Accountant
(612) 292-6794
Bond Counsel
Tony Stemberger, Lawyer
Briggs and Morgan Professional Association
2200 First National Bank Building
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
(612) 291-1215
Financial Advisor
Robert Pulscher, CEO
Nancy Langness, Vice President
Catherine Polta, Assistant Vice President
Springsted Incorporated
85 East Seventh Place, Suite 100
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-2143
(612) 223-3000
October 24, 1991
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Finance & Manaqement Servi e � 11-25-91 G R E EN S H E ET
CONTACT PERSON&PHONE INITIAL/DATE INITIAL/DATE
�DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL
Shirley Davis (292—�O3H) ASSIGN �CITYATTORNEY �CITYCLERK
NUMBER FOR
MUST BE ON C NCIL AGENDA BY(DATE ROUTING BUDGET DIRECTOR �IN.&M(3T.SERVICES DIR.
ORDEH MAYOR(OR ASSISTANn
December 1991 ❑
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
This Preliminary Resolution gives the Department of Finance and Manaqement Services the authority to�ajiitiate all
necessary action leadinq to the issuance of City general obliqation bonds on February 11, 1992.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING GUESTIONS:
_PLANNINO COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has thfs person/firm ever worked under a contrect for this depa�tment?
�CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
�STAFF _
YES NO
_ DISTRiCT COUR'r _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE9 YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet end attach to gresn shsst �'
INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,Whet,When,Where,Why): �
PLEASE PLACE THIS RESOLUTION "FOR ACTION" ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA OF DECEMBER/1�",1199L
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These bonds are for purposes of funding the 1992 Capital Improvement Budqet�-funding certain s,�reet improvements,
refundinq WPA and tax increment bond issues, and funding housing loans.
$11,500,000 G.O. Capital Improvement�nnds _.
2,015,000 G.O. Street Improvement Special Assessment i3onds
4,870,000 G.O. Tax Increment Refunding Bonds
4,090,000 G.O. W.P.A. Refunding Bonds
2,500,000 Taxable G.O. Home Loan Bonds
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
This resolution is relimina as it onl authorizes the De artment of Finance and Mana ement Services to be i
e on sa e rocess. e ai e on e t e u
council on anuarp 9, 1992. �
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DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: NOV 2 �99�
Nox�. RECEIVED
MAYOR'8 OFFICE
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CI TY CLERK
DI3ADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
Bond sale procedures are dictated by City Charter and State Statute. This preliminary resolution must be !
passed to fulfill the requirements of law.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S 24�975�000 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) ��
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NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING�FFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTINC�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 Ordinances)
1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director
2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney
3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chiet 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 paperciip or flag
each of these pages.
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 vjrb. _ _ _ : _ .
_ _ _ ,_._ _ _. _
RECOMMENDATIONS
Camplete if the issue in question has been presented before any body,public � '
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by listing
the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET,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,.OPPQRTUNITY
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 Ciry of Saint Paul
and its citizens will benefit trom this proJecUaction.
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 generai you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to cost?Who is going to pay?