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The City of Saint Paul
te: Meetings for the Week of
September 15th, thru September 19th, 2003
MONDAY - September 15th
Saint Paul Charter Commission 4:00 PM Room 220 City Hall
TUESDAY - September 16th
*Ramsey County HRA &Ramsey
County Board 9:00 AM Council Chambers
WEDNESDAY - September 17th
Neighborhood & Current Planning 8:00 AM Room 1106
Committee
*Committee-of-the-Whole Budget 10:00 AM Council Chambers
Meeting
City Council Closed Door Session - 2:00 PM City Council Conference Room
Gopher State Ethanol Litigation
*City Council--- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Saint Paul Parks &Rec Commission 6:30 PM 2000 St. Anthony- Merriam Park
Rec Center
THURSDAY - September 18th
Zoning Committee 3:30 PM Council Chambers
University-Dale Transit Oriented 5.00 PM 849 University Ave. W. - Model
Development Study Task Force Cities Brownstone
FRIDAY - September 19th
No Meetings Scheduled
* Cablecast live and repeated on Saint Paul Channel 18.
Interpreter service for the hearing impaired will be provided at public meetings upon request.Request can be made by
calling(651)266-8509(Voice and TDD)Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.A minimum of two days notice is
required.
For more information on any of these meetings,you can send Email to:
citizen.service*aci.stpaul.mn.us, or call the Saint Paul Citizen Service Office at 651-266-8989
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Saint Paul Planning Commission
MASTER MEETING CALENDAR
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15-19,2003
Mon 15
Tues 16
Wed 17 8:30- Neighborhood&Current Planning Committee Room 1106
10:00 a.m. (Lucy Thompson, 651/266-6578) 25 W.Fourth Street
- District 1 Plan Summary-consider public hearing testimony,recommend action to
full Commission(materials enclosed). (Penny Simison, 651/266-6554)
- St.Thomas Campus Expansion EAW-set Committee public hearing date.
(Donna Drummond, 651/266-6556)
- Merriam Park Community Plan-release draft area plan summary,set Commission
public hearing date(materials enclosed). (Donna Drummond, 651/266-6556)
- Koch Mobil Master Plan-informational item only. (Lucy Thompson, 651/266-6578)
Thurs 18 3:30 p.m. Zoning Committee City Council Chambers
3rd Floor City Hall
15 Kellogg Blvd West
Zoning OLD BUSINESS
#03-302-277 Grand Investors 2001,LLC-Site plan review for a one-story commercial
development with parking on roof. 1060 Grand Ave., SE corner at Oxford. (Tom Beach,
651/266-9086).
NEW BUSINESS
03-346-161 LaGrolla-Appeal of zoning administrator's decision denying a site plan for
a parking lot with alley access. 452 Selby Ave. (Tom Beach, 651/266-9086)
03-347-203 Imaginality-Sign variance to allow a 5 V2 foot projection(1 foot allowed).
281 E.Kellogg,NW corner at Broadway. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
03-335-582 Che Ku-Li Chen Chow-Rezoning from B-2 Community Business to
B-3 General Business for a mortuary. 955 W. Minnehaha Ave.,east of Chatsworth.
(Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
5:00- University-Dale Transit Oriented Development Model Cities Brownstone
6:30 p.m. Study Task Force 849 University Avenue W
(Yang Zhang, 651/266-6659)
-Review workshop results and make modification to the draft master plan.
Fri 19
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Saint Paul Planning Commission
MASTER MEETING CALENDAR
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15-19,2003
Mon 15
Tues 16
Wed 17 8:30- Neighborhood&Current Planning Committee Room 1106
10:00 a.m. (Lucy Thompson, 651/266-6578) 25 W.Fourth Street
- District 1 Plan Summary-consider public hearing testimony,recommend action to
full Commission(materials enclosed). (Penny Simison, 651/266-6554)
- St.Thomas Campus Expansion EAW-set Committee public hearing date.
(Donna Drummond, 651/266-6556)
- Merriam Park Community Plan-release draft area plan summary,set Commission
public hearing date(materials enclosed). (Donna Drummond, 651/266-6556)
- Concrete Crusher Zoning Text Amendments-make recommendation to full
Commission(materials enclosed). (Allan Torstenson, 651/266-6579)
- Koch Mobil Master Plan-informational item only. (Lucy Thompson, 651/266-6578)
Thurs 18 3:30 p.m. Zoning Committee City Council Chambers
3rd Floor City Hall
15 Kellogg Blvd West
Zoning NEW BUSINESS
03-346-161 LaGrolla-Appeal of zoning administrator's decision denying a site plan for
a parking lot with alley access. 452 Selby Ave. (Tom Beach, 651/266-9086)
03-347-203 Imaginality-Sign variance to allow a 5 '/2 foot projection(1 foot allowed).
281 E.Kellogg,NW corner at Broadway. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
03-335-582 Che Ku-Li Chen Chow-Rezoning from B-2 Community Business to
B-3 General Business for a mortuary. 955 W.Minnehaha Ave.,east of Chatsworth.
(Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
5:00- University-Dale Transit Oriented Development Model Cities Brownstone
6:30 p.m. Study Task Force 849 University Avenue W
(Yang Zhang, 651/266-6659)
-Review workshop results and make modification to the draft master plan.
Fri 19
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SEP-11-2003 16:24 RAMSEY COUNTY MANAGER 651 266 8039 P.02/02
MEETING NOTICE
BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
15 W. KELLOGG BLVD., ST. PAUL, MN 55102
•MSEY COUNTY 651 266-8350
Monday, September 1512003
Tuesday, September 16,2003
9:00 a.m. - Housing&Redevelopment Authority(HRA) Public Hearing
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Immediately following HRA Meeting
- County Board Meeting
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
11:00 a.m. or Immediately following County Board Meeting
- Regional Railroad Authority
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
1:30 p.m. or Immediately following Regional Railroad Authority
- Board Workshop—Continuation of 2004 Budget Workshop
Room 220 Court House, Large Conference Room
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
9:00 a.m. - Metropolitan Mosquito Control Commission
2099 University Avenue West
9:00 a.m. - Hiawatha Corridor Tour
1810 E. Franklin Avenue
7:00 p.m. - Ramsey County Library Board
4570 N. Victoria Street
Thursday,September 18, 2003
10:00 a.m. - AMC Policy Committee
180 Empire Drive
Friday, September 19, 2003
Advance Notice
September 23, 2003 —9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers
September 30, 2003 —No Meetings—5th Tuesday
October 7, 2003 —9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers
October 14, 2003 —9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers
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BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
15 W. KELLOGG BLVD., ST. PAUL, MN 55102
MSEY COUNT
651 266-8350
September 16, 2003
Immediately following Housing and Redevelopment Authority Public Hearing
Council Chambers -Third Floor Court House
ROLL CALL and Call to Order- Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA of the September 16, 2003, Board Meeting is presented for approval.
MINUTES of the September 9, 2003, Board Meeting are presented for approval.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
8.0 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS GOING DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD FOR
APPROVAL
8.1 COUNTY MANAGER—2003 Combined Charitable Campaign.
Board Action Requested:
Support the 2003 Combined Charitable Campaign and encourage all County
employees to give generously to these very worthy causes.
1.2 PARKS & RECREATION - Regional Park Grant Agreement— Keller Regional Park.
Board Action Requested:
1) Approve grant agreement SG-03-83 between the Metropolitan Council and
Ramsey County, which provides $49,000 for Keller Regional Park; and
2) Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to sign the agreement.
8.3 BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS—Appointments to
Board of Directors of Minnesota Landmarks,
Board Action Requested: Ratify appointments to the Minnesota
Landmarks Board of Directors, for terms indicated in the resolution.
(Continued)
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Ramsey County Board Agenda-September 16, 2003-Page Two
1.4 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT- Building environmental systems testing, adjusting and
balancing services for the Saint Paul Police Department Headquarters, known as
the Griffin Building.
Board Action Requested:
1) Approve an agreement with Bal Tech Inc., 700 East Broadway, St. Paul Park,
MN 55071, in an amount not-to-exceed $28,500 for testing, adjustment, and
balancing certification for the Griffin Building;
2) Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement, subject to prior
approval by the County Attorney and by Budgeting and Accounting; and
3) Authorize the County Manager or designee to make necessary budget transfers
and payments.
POLICY AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
P83 BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Presentation by
Wilder Research Center reqardinq their research study entitled: "Our Children:
Our Future - Minnesota kids who don't live at home". (Commissioner Haigh,
Issue Presenter)
Board Action Requested: None. For information and discussion only.
P84 WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS -WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD—
Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Strategic Plan. (Commissioner Wiessner,
Issue Presenter)
Board Action Requested: None. For information and discussion only.
P85 PROPERTY RECORDS AND REVENUE—Acquisition of tax forfeited
land by local government units. (Commissioner Rettman, Issue Presenter)
Board Action Requested: None. For discussion and direction only.
P86 COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES-Children's Mental Health - Crisis
Services. (Commissioner Haigh, Chair, Human Services/Workforce Solutions
Committee)
Board Action Requested: None. For information and discussion only.
(Continued)
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BOARD CHAIR UPDATE
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
9:00 a.m.
❖ Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) - Public Hearing - Council Chambers
Immediately following HRA Meeting
o'• Ramsey County Board Meeting—Council Chambers
11:00 a.m. or Immediately following Ramsey County Board Meeting
• Regional Railroad Authority—Council Chambers
1:30 p.m. or immediately following Regional Railroad Authority—
❖ Board Workshop— Continuation of 2004 Budget Workshop - Community Human Services
2004 Priority Setting and Decision Making— Room 220 Large Conference Room
September 23, 2003 9:00 a.m. — County Board Meeting — Council Chambers
September 30, 2003 No Meetings— 5th Tuesday
October 7, 2003 9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting —Council Chambers
October 14, 2003 9:00 a.m. — County Board Meeting —Council Chambers
Saint
Paul Parks and Recreation Commission
300 City Hall Annex,25 W.4th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102-(651)266-6400
AGENDA
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Merriam Park Recreation Center
2000 St. Anthony, 298-5766
1. 6:30 p.m. AGENDA, MINUTES, INTRODUCTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. 6:35 p.m. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
• Update CIB projects
• Update Recreation Services
3. 6:45 p.m. ADVOCACY ISSUES
• Recognition of retiring Commissioner Bill Dunnigan
• Neighborhood House room naming
• Drought Plan
• Discuss Basketball Court Project
4. 7:45 p.m. COMMISSION STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES
• Fill Bicycle Board position
5. 8:20 p.m. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE REPORTS
*Long-Range Planning Subcommittee-Al Paulson
*Bicycle Advisory Board -
*Phalen Corridor Initiative- Carrie Wasley
*Como Zoo and Conservatory Society-Bob Bierscheid
6. 9:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
LEASE NOTICES/OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
Agreement with City Academy(Wilder Recreation Center), Lex-Ham Community Council
(Dunning)
NEXT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING:
Wednesday, October 8,2003
Harriet Island(Wigington Pavilion)
Meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission are open to the public. If you require special
accommodation or would like a copy of the minutes, call(651) 266-6398. TTY#(651) 266-6378.
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SAINT PAUL CH . ;Le, ,�u. COMMISSION
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SAINT PAUL, .. a '„ ,N 'y ,. INNESOTA 55102
NOTICE
OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
SAINT PAUL CHARTER COMMISSION
DATE: September 15,2003
TIME: 4:30 P.M.
PLACE: City Hall,Room 220
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the Minutes—Meeting of July 21,2003
3. Citizen Comments
4. Present on Special Elections by Joe Manslcy,Manager of Elections,Ramsey County
5. Reports of the Standing Committees
Charter Revision Committee—John Thoemke
Review of Standing Committee recommendations
6. Old Business
Report from Ad Hoc Committee on Staggered Terms--Gladys Morton
7. New Business
8. Other Business
9. Adjournment
Reminder:Commissioners are responsible to contact the Secretary if they will not be able to
attend by 12:00 noon of the day of the meeting or they will be considered unexcused. Four
consecutive unexcused absences could result in removal from the Commission per the Standing
Rules.
For further information concerning the Charter Commission,please contact Bill Johnson,
Administrative Secretary,at 612-729-5237.
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Lucille Johnson - Sep 17, 2003 City Council Budget Review Meeting Agenda &
Notice
From: Greg Blees
To: Budget Process Communications 9-01-03
Date: 9/11/2003 7:47 PM
Subject: Sep 17, 2003 City Council Budget Review Meeting Agenda &Notice
CC: Blees, Greg; Hurley, Todd; Maynard, Barbara
Below is the AGENDA for the Saint Paul City Council's Wednesday Sep. 17, 2003
Committee-of-the-Whole Budget Meeting. The meeting is in the Council
Chambers, Room 300 of the City Hall and Courthouse, at Kellogg and Wabasha.
The meeting starts at 10 a.m. and is scheduled to last until approximately noon.
The agenda also includes tentative agenda items for the Sep. 24 and the Oct.
1 Budget Review Meetings.
For clearer printing purposes, the agenda may also be printed from the following
website: http://www.cistpaul.mmus/deptsibudget/
Councilmembers, please bring the following budget
documents to the meeting:
1) Pending memo for the Sep. 17 Budget Meeting from Matt Smith
2) Mayor's Proposed 2004 City Budget Detail - Volume 1
Agenda_Wed. Sep. 17.. Budget Meeting... @ 10 a.m.:
I. Review All Recommended Bond Issues In The Mayor's Proposed 2004 Budgets:
(Matt Smith and Todd Hurley)
A) Identify New Issues And Proposed Refunding Issues (Amounts &Terms).
B) Identify For Each Issue: Interest Rate Assumptions And Proposed Financing
Sources.
II. Review Payment Schedules And Financing Plans For All Long-term Leases
Obligations For Equipment And Facilities: (Matt Smith and Todd Hurley)
A) Identify New Issues And Proposed Refunding Issues (Amounts &Terms).
B) Identify For Each Issue: Interest Rate Assumptions And Proposed Financing
Sources.
III. General Debt Service Fund Budget Issues: (Matt Smith, Todd Hurley and Eric
Willems)
A) Interest Cost Estimates For The Proposed 2004 CIB Bond Issue.
B) Investment Earnings Assumptions For Cash In General Debt Service Fund.
C) Use Of 2003 and 2004 STAR Money As Financing For The City's General Debt
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Service Fund.
IV. Proposed 2004 Budget For The City Attorney's Office: (Matt Smith, Dede
Demko and Manuel Cervantes)
A) Explain Staffing Changes (F.T.E.s and Titles) From Adopted 2003 To Proposed
2004 By Function.
B) Identify Proposed 2004 Revenues To Be Generated By Function.
C) Identify Strategic Issues, Workload Burden And Any New Staffing
Requirements.
FYI - Tentative_Agenda For The Wednesday Sep. 24._Budgget Meeting @ 1.0 a.m.:
No Agenda Items Have Yet To Be Scheduled For This Meeting.
FYI - Tentative Agenda For The Wednesday Oct. 1 Budget Meeting @ 10 a.m.:
No Agenda Items Have Yet To Be Scheduled For This Meeting.
Thank You, Greg Blees, City Council's Fiscal Policy Director
Suit 310, City Hall and Court House, Saint Paul, MN. 55102-1660
651-266-8577 Internet E-mail Address: gre.g..blee.s@ci.stpa.ul.mn_.us
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Lucille Johnson - 9-17-2003 Closed Door Session Is Scheduled For Gopher State
Ethanol Litigation
From: Greg Blees
To: Councilmembers; Council's Legislative Aides; Council's Ward Secretaries
Date: 9/11/2003 7:16 PM
Subject: 9-17-2003 Closed Door Session Is Scheduled For Gopher State Ethanol Litigation
CC: Cervantes, Manuel; Council Research Policy Analysts 8-29-03; Erickson, Mary; Flaherty, Dennis;
Johnson, Lucille; Larson, Eric; Luna, Don; Moore, Shari; Naylor, Racquel; Novak, Carol
Please be advised that President Dan Bostrom has called a CLOSED DOOR
SESSION for Wednesday September 17, 2003, From 2:00 P.M. To 2:30 P.M.,
To Be Held In The City Council's Conference Room next to Councilmember
Pat Harris' Office.
This CLOSED DOOR MEETING is in response to the City Attorney Office's request
to advise and consult with the City Council regarding the City's and Interveners'
Proposed Post-trial Stipulation and Order regarding Gopher State Ethanol
litigation.
City Clerks Office, please take appropriate action to post a meeting notice.
Thanks, gb
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METRO DIGEST
August, 2003
A digest of actions taken by the Metropolitan Council,Metropolitan Airports Commission,Metropolitan Parks&Open Space
Commission and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Minutes of all Council and Commission meetings are filed with
the Legislative Reference Library,645 State Office Building,6th Floor,in St.Paul for a period of up to two years and can be
viewed by the public. Call the appropriate commission or operations area for meeting information and/or specific questions.
Metropolitan Council
The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre,230 E.Fifth St.,St.Paul,MN, 55101. For further information
regarding the contents of this publication,contact Sandra Lindstrom at(651)602-1390. The Council's general number is(651)
602-1000, TDD:(651)291-0904. Call the Metro Information Line at(651)602-1888 for recorded information about
upcoming Council meetings and regional events,current job openings and Section 8 housing information. Recent Council
publications can be found at major public libraries in the Metro Area. Publications can be ordered by e-mail. The address is:
data.center@metc.state.mn.us Comments can be made to that address as well as(651)602-1500,the Metro Council Public
Comment Line. Check the internet web site at http://www.metrocounciLorg.
The Council... 5. Gladstone Neighborhood,Maplewood
6. Larpenteur Avenue Corridor,
Community Development Lauderdale
7. Downtown Redevelopment,Rosemount
• reviewed the city of Oak Grove's
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and took Environment
the following actions:
• approved the Metropolitan Wastewater
1. allowed the city to put the Treatment Plant Disinfection Facility Plan,
Comprehensive Plan Amendment into MCES Project No.970670.
effect;
• authorized its Regional Administrator to accept
2. encouraged the city to work with and expend$500,000 appropriated by the
Council staff on adopting a clustering Minnesota Legislature for water monitoring
ordinance;and through an agreement with the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency.
3. encouraged the city to preserve
naturally significant areas with the • authorized its Regional Administrator to award
community,with technical assistance and execute a construction contract with the
from the Council. lowest responsive,responsible bidder for
the MWWTP Process Control System Phase
• awarded Livable Communities Demonstration 3/Sludge Pumping Improvements Project to
Account opportunity grants totaling Premier Electric for their bid of$3,394,500.
$296,895 for the following projects:
• authorized its Regional Administrator to
1. Lake Village Mixed Use,White Bear negotiate and execute an engineering
Lake services contract for the Riverview Siphon
2. Union Brass/Smurfit Housing,St.Paul Improvements.
3. Karamu East,Minneapolis
4. City Center Redevelopment,New Hope
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Management Council Preliminary 2004 Unified Operating
Budget. The proposed 2004 Unified Operating
• approved an interim inter-fund loan for the budget is$608,568,625 consisting of$
Council's Family Affordable Housing 424,728,450 for Council operations,$
Program per Council Policy. 71,781,027 for passthrough grants and loans,
and$112,059,148 for debt service.
• adopted resolutions awarding the bid on the sale
of$121,220,000 of General Obligation • approved resolutions certifying a preliminary
Waste Water Treatment Refunding Bonds, general levy,payable in 2004,to the
Series 2003A and the sale of$7,240,000 of Commissioner of Revenue and County
General Obligation Parks Refunding Bonds, Auditors in the amount of$10,300,000.
Series 2003B to the firm of U.S.Bancorp
Piper Jaffray,Inc., at a true interest rate of • approved resolutions adopting a proposed 2003,
3.3983%and 3.0475%respectively. payable in 2004,property tax levy of$
2,803,379 for the purposes of the
The Council also authorized staff to Metropolitan Right-of-Way Acquisition
negotiate with U.S.Bancorp Piper Jaffray, Loan Fund.
Inc.,for the sale of the 2003C Transit
Refunding bonds,in compliance with state • approved a resolution setting the preliminary
law and the policies of the Metropolitan 2003 tax levy,payable in 2004,for the
Council. Livable Communities Demonstration
Account in the Metropolitan Livable
• amended the 2003 Unified Capital Budget as Communities Act in the amount of
follows: $8,184,070.
1. amended the Metro Transit bus portion • approved a resolution certifying to the Ramsey
of the Council's 2003 Capital Budget County Auditor a proposed tax levy of
appropriation by$9,126,554 and $5,000,000 in 2003,payable in 2004,as an
increased the Authorized Capital addition to the Fiscal Disparities areawide
Program by$61,986,813; levy for the Tax Base Revitalization
Account in the Metropolitan Livable
2. amended the Metropolitan Communities Act.
Transportation Services portion of the
Council's 2003 Capital Budget • approved a resolution certifying the 2003,
appropriation by$1,102,066 and payable in 2004,tax levies for General
increased the authorized Capital Obligation Transit and Parks Bonds to be
Program by$20,259,121; and issued in 2004.
3. authorized the creation of new capital • approved a resolution reducing 2003,payable in
projects as detailed by staff. 2004,tax levies for General Obligation
Transit,Parks and Solid Waste Bonds.
• adopted a resolution awarding the bid on the
sale of$3,355,000 General Obligation • approved a resolution canceling tax levies for
Transit Refunding Bonds, Series 2003C to debt service for Sewer Refunding Bonds,
the firm of U.S.Bancorp Piper Jaffray,Inc. Series 2001A,for tax year payable 2004.
at a true interest rate of 3.936477%
Parks
• adopted a resolution approving the Metropolitan
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• approved the request by Three Rivers Park • made appointments to the Transportation
District for reimbursement eligibility,in a Advisory Board.
future Capital Improvement Program,for
costs to redevelop a portion of North • approved a resolution changing the meeting time
Hennepin Regional Trail. of the Metropolitan Council to 4 p.m. on the
second and fourth Wednesdays of each
Transportation month.
• authorized its Regional Administrator to enter New Publications
into an agreement with Cinemasota,Inc.,for
the lease of the Woodbury Theater Park and Council publications are available from the
Ride lot and building. Council's Regional Data Center. For a free
and complete list of publications,write the
• authorized its Regional Administrator to amend Metropolitan Council Data Center,230 E.Fifth
the contract with VanPool Services,Inc.to St., St.Paul,MN 55101,or call(651)602-1140.
increase the contract amount by$200,000 E-mail address is:data.center@metc.state.mn.us
for a total of$657,000.
There is a charge for some publications.
• approved the Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program FY 2004 Goal of 14% The bimonthly Council Directions newsletter
for submittal to the U.S.Depaitrrrent of provides information on regional issues and
Transportation. Council Programs. If you wish to subscribe to
Council Directions at no charge,call Dawn
The Council Also: Hoffner at(651)602-1447.
Metropolitan Commission Activities
Metropolitan Airports Commission
• approved an annual Taxicab Permit Fee of
Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at $2,500 for the period November 11,2003,
6040 28th Av.S.,Minneapolis,MN 55450. For more through November 10,2004. Staff was
information,call Lynn Sorensen at (612)726-8186.
directed to continue the temporary hold on
The Commission: the issuance of additional Taxicab Permits
through November 10,2004.
• authorized staff to issue the parking enterprise
management Request for Proposals for • authorized staff to negotiate Heating Ventilation
professional parking management services and Air Conditioning and fire alarm
at Minneapolis-St.Paul International maintenance contracts for a period of three
Airport. two-year frames.
• reviewed and approved the forecast assumptions • ratified a labor agreement between the
developed by MAC Consultant HNTB for Metropolitan Airports Commission and the
use in development of the Part 150 International Union of Operating Engineers,
Residential Home Insulation Program Local 70, for 2003.
update forecasts.
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Metropolitan Parks&Open Space Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission
Commission(MP&OSC) (MSFC)
Metropolitan Parks&Open Space Commission offices are Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission offices are
located at Mears Park Centre,230 E.Fifth St.,St.Paul, located at 900 South 5th St.,Minneapolis,MN 55415.For
55101. For more information,call Sandi Dingle at (651) more information,call Nancy Matowitz at(612)335-3310.
602-1312.
The Commission:
The Commission did not meet in August.
• approved the bids and awarded the contract for
the 2003 Storage Project to GenCon
Construction for the base amount of
$181,000.
• approved plans and specifications for the 2004
Artificial Turf Replacement Project
including replacement of the warming track.
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SAINT PAUL
PORT AUTHORITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: W. Andrew Boss, Dick Anfang DATE: Sept. 8, 2003
Joan Grzywinski, Lori Fritts
FROM: Kenneth R. Johnson
SUBJECT: Credit Committee Meeting
September 11, 2003
NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Credit Committee will be held Thursday, September 11,
2003, at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Saint Paul Port Authority located at 1900
Landmark Towers, 345 Saint Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102. The purpose of
the meeting is as follows:
1. Approval of Minutes of August 14 and August 26, 2003 Meetings
2. District Cooling St. Paul, Inc. —Authorization for an Approximate $4,000,000 Tax
Exempt Bond Issue
3. Camada Limited Partnership —Vomela Specialty Company - Authorization for Tax-
Exempt Financing Allocation Application — Inducement Resolution No. 51
4. TCG Holdings, LLC — Twin City Glass Contractors, Inc. - Authorization for Tax-
Exempt Financing Allocation Application — Inducement Resolution No. 52
5. Land Sale of Properties Located at 245 Lafayette and 240 Plato Boulevard
6. Rental of Land for Occasional Shippers
7. Port Development Assistance Grant Application — Southport Barge Channel Dredging
8. Such Other Business That May Come Before the Committee
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cc: Press
Michael Goldner
City Clerk
Kathy Lantry
R. Hansen, Leonard Street & Deinard
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