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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAIlV'T PAUL, MINNESO �
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Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, for nearly twenty-five years, the State of Minnesota has authorized the
City of Saint Paul to issue capital improvement bonds; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul' s ability to issue capital improvement bonds has helped the
City meet its capital needs in a consistent and timely manner; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul' s yearly bonding authority has allowed the City to structure
its debt to achieve a steady level of debt service to prevent erratic swings in tax
rates and assist in long range City planning; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has proven to be responsible in its use of its
bonding suthorization as demonstrated by its Standard and Poor' s G.O. Bond Credit Rating
of AA+, and its Moody' s G.O. Bond Credit Rating of Aa; and
WHEREAS, the City' s statutory authority to issue capital improvement bonds will
expire after 1993 and needs to be continued; and
NOW, TAEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul supports continuation of
its State approved bonding authority at a level of $16.6 million for 1994, $16.6 million
for 1995, $17.5 million for 1996, $17.5 million for 1997, and $18.0 million for 1998.
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED NO 18 915
city counci� 12/10/91 GREEN SHEET
CONTA PERSON& HONE INITIAUDATE INITIAUOATE �`
�ounc i f inember �nCJ x4 4 7 3 �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL
ASSIGN �CITY ATTORNEY �CITY CLERK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AOENDA BY(DATE) NUMBER FOH ❑BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.8 MGT.SERVICES DIFi.
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ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANn Q
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL�OCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION RE�UESTED:
Supportinq continuation of State approved bonding authority for the City's
capital improvement programs.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING�UESTIONB:
_PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• 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 OBJECTIVE7 YES NO
Explaln all yes answers on separats shest and attech to green aheet
INITIATINQ PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why):
The City's bonding authority may be reviewed during the State Legislature' s
1992 Session. Any reductions in the capital improvement bonding authority
could dramatically reduce the City's abilities to continue its capital
improvement programs.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
The City will work to ensure that the bonding authority remains intact.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
None.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
The City risks losing part or all of its capital bonding authority.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S 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 OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
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ROUTING ORDER:
Below are correct routings for the five most frequent rypes of documents:
CONTRACTS(assumes euthorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend Budgets/Accept. Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Department Director 2. Ciry Attorney
3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director
4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Meyor/Assistant
5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. Ciry 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. Ciry 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
TOTA�NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip:or flag
each of thsse pa�ea.
ACTION REQUESTED
Describe what the projecbrequest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi-
cal order or order of importance,whfchever is most appropriate for the
issue.Do not write complete aentences. 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 projecUrequest supports by listing
the key word(s) (HOUSINCi, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET,SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS:
This information will be used to determine the ciry'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 projecVaction.
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? Inabiliry 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 gofng to pay?