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2/13-2/17/2006 Meetings for the week of February 13th-February 17th Page 1 of 1 s." The City of Saint Paul Meetings for the Week of February 13th, thru February 17th, 2006 MONDAY - February 13th Board of Zoning Appeals 3:00 PM Room 330, City Hall TUESDAY - February 14th *Ramsey County Board Meeting 9:00 AM Council Chambers, City Hall/ Court Hall Board of Water Commissioners 5:00 PM Room 330, City Hall WEDNESDAY- February 15th. RiverCentre Convention&Visitors RiverCentre Authority Board - Authority Finance Meeting- 8:30 AM Room, 5th Floor of the RiverCentre RiverCentre Convention& Visitors RiverCentre Authority Board Authority Executive Committee 9:30 AM Room, 5th Floor of the RiverCentre *Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee 1:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall *Public Library Agency 2:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall *City Council--- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall *City Council Public Hearing 5:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall THURSDAY - February 16th Saint Paul and Minneapolis City Councils 3.00 PM League of Minnesota Cities, 145 and Mayors Joint Meeting University Ave. W. Zoning Committee 3:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall FRIDAY- February 17th 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@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call the Saint Paul Citizen Service Office at 651-266-8989 http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/meetings.html 2/13/2006 5,i, ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL PAL Dept. of Planning and ZONING com N E® Economic Development Public Hearing drEIV Phone: (651)266-6589 AAAA FEB 0 7 2006 Fax: (651)228-3220 File# 06-013-814 CITY CLERK Purpose: Conditional Use Permit for grocery store expansion to more than 10,000 sq.ft. Property Address: 857 Payne Ave, SW corner at Wells File Name: By More Market& Deli Hearing Date: Thursday, February 16, 2006,at 3:30 p.m. You may send written comments to Zoning Committee at the address listed on the reverse side Location of Hearing: of this card. Please call 651-266-6546, or e-mail City Council Chambers christina.danico@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your Third Floor use District Council representative at 651-774-5234, if City Ha /Court you have any questions. 15 Westt Kellogg BH Blvd.lvd. Mailed: February 6,2006 ST PAUL PLANNING C CITY OF SAINT PAUL \°1 Dept. of Planning and ZONING COMM Economic Development Public Hearing N^+.,tt3.:� 0 7 2o�S Phone: (651)266-6589 *AAA 1' Fax: (651)228-3220 CITY CLERK File# 06-013-946 Purpose: Conditional Use Permit and Variance for auto convenience market Property Address: 1400 Arcade St, between Sherwood& Cottage File Name: Holiday Station Stores Hearing Date: Thursday, February 16, 2006, at 3:30 p.m. You may send written comments to Zoning Committee at the address listed on the reverse side Location of Hearing: of this card. Please call 651-266-6546, or e-mail City Council Chambers christina.danico@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your Third Floor District Council representative at 651-774-5234, if City Hall/Court House you have any questions. 15 Westt Kellogg Blvd. Mailed: February 6,2006 ST PAUL PLANNING COMm$$1givEITY OF SAINT PAUL i'A t;'. cv Wept. of Planning and ZONING COMMITTE Economic Development Public Hearing Notice FEB 0 7 2((� ne: (651)266-6589 AAAA 'F� : (651)228-3220 CITY CLERk File# 06-006-090-06-013-967 Purpose: Rezoning from(11)Light Industrial to TN3)Traditional Neighborhood and(Variances of TN3 standards for front yard setback,parking location and entrance design,and building height. Property Address: 2669 Territorial Road,at Berry St. File Name: st.Croix Partners LLC Hearing Date: Thursday,February 16,2006,at 3:30 p.m. You may send written comments to Zoning Committee at the address listed on the reverse side of this card. Please Location of Hearing: call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers patricia.james©ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor Council representative at 651-649-5992, if you have any City Hall/Court House questions. 15 West Kellogg Blvd. Mailed: February 6, 2006 siu, I ST L PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL II Dept. of Planning and CEI� ZONING COMMITTEE Economic Development 01 blic Hearing Notice Phone: (651)266-6589 AARe 8 7 UU Fax: (651)228-3220 File# 06-013-762 Purpose: Re-establishment of nonconforming use for a coffee shop and conditional use permit for floor area greater than 800 sq. ft. Property Address: 1382 Payne Ave, NE corner at Cottage File Name: Ann Polachek Hearing Date: Thursday, February 16, 2006, at 3:30 p.m. You may send written comments to Zoning Committee at the address listed on the reverse side Location of Hearing: of this card. Please call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor Council representative at 651-774-5234, if you have City Hall I Court House any questions. 15 West Kellogg Blvd. Mailed: February 6.2006 ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL Dept. of Planning and ZONING COMMITTEE .„ Development Public Hearing Notice REO ! U(651)266-6589 AAAAI Fax: (651)228-3220 JAN 3 0 2006 File# 06-006-090 CITY CLERK Purpose: Rezoning from (I1) Light Industrial to(TN3)Traditional Neighborhood see related site plan 06-002637 Property Address: 2669 Territorial Road, NW corner at Berry St. File Name: St. Croix Partners LLC Hearing Date: Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 3:30 p.m. HEARING RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 16,2006,AT 3:30 P.M. You may send written comments to Zoning Committee at the address listed on the reverse side Location of Hearing: of this card. Please call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor Council representative at 651-649-5992, if you have City Hall/Court House any questions. 15 West Kellogg Blvd. Mailed:January 27.2006 ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL Dept. of Planning and 014t ZONING COMMITTEE Economic Development Public Hearing Notice RECEIVEnone: (651)266-6589 AAAA ax: (651)228-3220 -==- JAN 2 4 2nn6 File# 06-006-683 CITY CLERK Purpose: Conditional Use Permit for 9 unit cluster development Property Address: 1938 Nortonia Ave, between Reaney and Minnehaha File Name: Willow Creek Homes Hearing Date: Thursday, February 16, 2006, at 3:30 p.m. You may send written comments to Zoning Committee at the address listed on the reverse side Location of Hearing: of this card. Please call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor Council representative at 651-774-2220, if you have City Hall/Court House any questions. 15 West Kellogg Blvd. failed•January 23.2006 PUBLIC LIBRARY AGENCY Room 11l0,City Hall OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESO'm • Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Third Floor Saint Paul City Hall Mary Rubio, Recording Secretary PEe(651) 266-7073 �,� 1 3 2006 ROLL CALL rYCLERK CONSENT AGENDA NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BY A COUNCILMEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. FOR ACTION 1. Approval of Summary Minutes for January 18, 2006. 2. Resolution L.B. 05-006 —Adoption of a Fund Balance Policy for the Library Agency • Debt Service Fund. 3. Resolution L.B. 05-007 —Adoption of a Policy for Replacing Local Government Aid with Property Tax. FOR DISCUSSION 4. Information Report on Financial Planning Materials. 5. Information Report: STAR Grant Proposal. ADJOURNMENT ************************************* Library Board Meeting Information Website For an updated copy of the City Council Meeting agendas or minutes, please visit our website at www.ci.stpauLmn.us/council. Cable The City Council and Public Library Agency (PLA) Meetings are cablecasted live on Channel 18 and repeated on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. (Subject to change). Also, the City Council and HRA Agendas are cablecasted on Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 5:30 p.m., Mondays at 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.; and Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. O • SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Wednesday, January 18, 2006 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Third Floor Saint Paul City Hall Chair Harris called the meting to order at 2:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Present - 5 - Benanav, Harris, Helgen, Lantry, Montgomery Absent - 2- Bostrom, Thune CONSENT AGENDA 1111 NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BYA COUNCILMEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. FOR ACTION 1. Approval of Summary Minutes of November 23, 2005. Commissioner Lantry moved approval. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 2. Information Report on LSTA Grant: Marketing Library to New Americans. Interim Library Director, Kathleen Flynn conducted the presentation and stated a report was included in the board packets, which applies information about a grant funded project to follow-up on the recommendations in the 2004 Needs Assessment for the underserved communities. She stated Tom Cytron-Hysom prepared it for the Library and that in 2004, the library contracted with Mr. Cytron-Hysom and the Saint Paul Community Literacy Consortium to conduct a Needs Assessment for underserved communities. Particularly for those whom English is not the first language, Ms. Flynn stated one of the most significant findings of the report was that the Library was already offering many of the services at the various communities they wanted, so clearly the • Library was not marketing its services well enough to these targeted audiences. • January 18, 2006 - Public Library Agency Summary Minutes Page 2 Acting to meet this clearly defined need for marketing, the Library sought and received a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant for$33,000 dollars to work again with Mr. Cytron-Hysom and cultural liaisons to design a strategy to take information about libraries services directly to the Hmong/Asian, Hispanic and Somali communities, three groups who had participated in the first project. Three liaisons were selected: Alejandra Reyes Cejudo, Kaltun Deriye and Leona Xiong who are working to create culturally appropriate plans to direct the Library's story to these communities. The Liaisons will represent the Library at various events and carry cell phones in order to help potential library users answer questions about the library's services. The anticipated outcomes for this project include increase cultural awareness for Library workers; increase understanding of how the Library con serve diverse communities; increase use of the Library by targeted communities, increase understanding of how to communicate with the Hispanic, Somali and Hmong communities. Ms. Flynn stated the Library would make a full report once the project is completed. Commissioner Lantry asked Ms. Flynn when the project would be completed. • Ms. Flynn replied it would be completed in April 2006 and hopefully by June 2006 they would have some strategies. Commissioner Montgomery stated she needed a better understanding on how the cell phones worked and stated she understood the liaisons had cell phones, but was wondering who would be calling them. Ms. Flynn replied the liaisons use cell phones because if the patrons/public ask questions about Library services and if the liaisons are unable to provide the answer, the liaisons would then advise the patrons/public to contact the Library staff. Commissioner Helgen stated it was a great that in Saint Paul we are really trying to reach out to the new Americans and new immigrants to make them feel welcome and part of the fabric of our community. He stated he was concerned about the governor's policy regarding how to deal with immigrant populations, and how it would impact the city if it became more aggressive and got involved in determining whether or not, someone's status is legal or not. He also wondered if it would have an affect on our resources and capacity to get at the mission of helping new Americans adjust, acclimate, and become part of the fabric and the economy of the city. Ms. Flynn stated she could not reply to Commissioner Helgen's concerns, however, she • does not feel its the Library's responsibility or Parks and Recreations to ask for identification to prove whether people are legitimate. • January 18, 2006 - Public Library Agency Summary Minutes Page 3 She stated the Library accepts everyone who visits the Library, or anyone who asks for help and will provide that help. She is very much supportive of the concept of personal privacy and has discussed privacy issues and other arenas. And unless the Library is advised by the city attorney, the Library will continue to provide services to all. Commissioner Benanav stated while the Library may or may not be directly involved, unfortunately he thinks the governor's policy would have a negative impact for those who do not have proper credentials. He thinks people might feel a little reluctant to show up at the library because they might expose themselves in some way when they check out books. And stated who knows what the next step might be,because as we know under the Patriot Act there are certain requirements. He's concerned that this whole initiative on the governor's agenda will have a negative impact on our immigrant community, generally not just those that are here legally or illegally. Unfortunately, there are many illegal immigrants who have family here who do not have proper credentials, and feels it will create all kinds of intended and unintended consequences, including the Library. Our goal is to ensure that everybody is treated with respect and gets the proper education, and can use the Library. He stated we need to ensure both children and adults understand how to use the Library, and feels this movement coming out of the governor's office is clearly detrimental to our immigrant, legal and illegal community in Saint Paul. • Chair Harris stated this topic should be discussed at the next board meeting and advised Ms. Flynn to research changes involving the Patriot Act and with the state, as to how these changes would affect the Library. He stated Commissioner Helgen raised a good point on this particular program but it affects every aspect of the Library in ways that are not going to be too pleasing to everyone. He recommended Ms. Flynn to provide a report on how the proposed changes would affect our Library's system. Commissioner Helgen stated he appreciates what the Library is doing and it makes sense and fits in with the Itasca Projects Mind the Gap Report, which talks about the new immigrant communities and children who are in areas of concentrational poverty and disparities by race. He feels they need to get additional resources so long term economic vitality of the entire region is not compromised, and thinks it great that we do this kind of work and supports it, and what we need to do is help people, and to help citizens whether they are a citizen or a resident, regardless of their status so they can get connected with our community in a way it benefits all of us. Chair Harris stated if his colleagues accepted the concept that Council Research could at times be library research, he would like to recommend that one of their library research staff assist Ms. Flynn with that endeavor. Chair Harris asked if the three liaisons were funded by the grant and if they were working with Mr. Cytron-Hysom. Ms. Flynn stated they were and Chair Harris stated it was a 1111 good step forward and is looking forward to the report on this project. • January 18, 2006 - Public Library Agency Summary Minutes Page 4 Ms. Flynn distributed publications of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to the Board and stated the Library was receiving an award, and the Saint Paul Public Library was mentioned on pages 14 and 15. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lantry moved adjournment. Yeas— 5 Nays - 0 MEETING ADJOURNED AT 2:25 P.M. Pat Harris, Library Board President 11111 ATTEST: Minutes Approved by Library Board Commissioner Lee Helgen Library Board Secretary/Treasurer Submitted by: Mary Rubio • g 11111* Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet 1110 Department/office/council: Date Initiated: LI —Libraries 10-FEB-06 Green Sheet NO: 3029683 Contact Person&Phone: Department Sent To Person Initial/Date Kathleen Flynn M ' 0 !Libraries 266-7070 Assign 1 !Libraries !Department Director I Must Be on Council Agenda by(Date): Number 2 !Finance Department Director For Routing 3 ICity Attorney I Order 4 I14avor's Office Contract Type: 5 !Libraries Agency Secretary RE-RESOLUI1ON Total#of Signature Pages (Clip All Locations for Signature) Action Requested: Approval of Library Agency Debt Service Fund policy. Recommendations:Approve(A)or Reject(R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Fcliowing Questions: Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? CIB Committee Yes No Civil Service Commission 2.Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any • current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem,Issues,Opportunity(Who,What,When,Where,Why): The City Council requested that formal policies be developed for the fund balances of City funds. This would adopt a policy for the Library Agency Debt Service Fund that is very similar to the General Debt Service Fund. Advantages If Approved: The Library Agency would have a formal debt service fund policy. Disadvantages If Approved: None. Disadvantages If Not Approved: There will not be a policy in place for fund balance in the Library Debt Service Fund. Total Amount of Cost/Revenue Budgeted: Transaction: Funding Source: Activity Number: Financial Information: ID (Explaixplain) February 10, 2006 1:09 PM Page 1 Agency File# LB O5`O0( Green Sheet# 3o19(QK 3 RESOLUTION • SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY AGENCY Presented by 1 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FUND BALANCE POLICY FOR THE LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE FUND 2 3 WHEREAS,the City Council adopted Resolution 05-1187 establishing a fund balance policy for the City's General Debt 4 Service Fund,and 5 6 WHEREAS,the provisions of the City policy meet most of the needs of the Library Agency Debt Service Fund,and 7 8 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 9 10 1. The Library Agency shall maintain an amount equal to 5% of the annual debt service(principal and interest)in the next 11 budget year as a Debt Service Fund reserve to provide for potential tax delinquencies in lieu of a mandatory 5%over-levy, 12 as required by state law. 13 14 2. In accordance with the City's historical practice of certifying tax levies for general obligation bond issues,the Library 15 Agency shall establish and maintain a designated fund balance reserve for the first half of the subsequent year's debt 16 service. This reserve is required to include an amount necessary to fund the pending bond sales estimated current interest 17 payment and subsequent year requirement. 18 19 3. In addition,the Library Agency shall establish and maintain a designated fund balance reserve for reserves required by 20 bond indentures,covenants,ordinances and other debt obligations. 21 2 4 The Library Agency shall also establish and maintain a designated fund balance reserve for net unrealized gains or losses • 3 in an amount determined by GASB 31. Yeas Nays Absent Requested by Public Library Director: Benanav Bostrom By: nn.-- Harris Helgen Form Approved by City Attorney: Lantry Montgomery By: Thune Adopted by Agency: Date Approval Recommended By Director of Financial Services: ID Adoption Certified by Library Agency Secretary: By: By: Approved by Mayor: Date Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Library By: Board: By: • General Debt Service Fund Balance Policy 1. The City shall maintain an amount equal to 5%7,5% of the annual debt service (principal and interest) in the next budget year as a General Debt Service Fund reserve, to provide for: • potential tax delinquencies in lieu of a mandatory 5% over-levy, as required by state law; and • a 2.5%reserve for revenue shortfalls and unforeseen expenditures in the General Debt Service Fund. 2. In accordance with the City historical practice of certifying tax levies for general obligation bond issues, the City shall establish and maintain a designated fund balance reserve for the first half of the subsequent year's debt service. This reserve is required to include an amount necessary to fund the pending bond sales estimated current interest payment and subsequent year requirement. 3. In addition, the City shall establish and maintain a designated fund balance reserve for reserves required by bond indentures, covenants, ordinances and other debt obligations. 4 The City shall also establish and maintain a designated fund balance reserve for net unrealized gains or losses in an amount determined by GASB 31. • 1111 U imo. Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet S Department/office/council: Date Initiated: LI —Libraries 10-FEB-06 Green Sheet NO: 3029684 Contact Person&Phone: Department Sent T P Iitil/Dt Kathleen Flynn III 0 �.tbraries oerson na ae 266-7070 Assign 1 'Libraries Department Director Must Be on Council Agenda by(Date): Number 2 Finance Department Director For Routing 3 ity Attorney Order 4 'Mayor's Office I Contract Type: 5 !Libraries I Aeency Secretary I RE-RESOLUTION Total#of Signature Pages (Clip All Locations for Signature) Action Requested: Approval of resolution establishing a policy for shifting the Library Agency reliance on Local Government Aid to property taxes. Recommendations:Appro',e(A)or Reject(R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions: Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ewr worked under a contract for this department? CIB Committee Yes No Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm e‘.er been a city employee? Yes No 3.Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?• Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem,Issues,Opportunity(Who,What,When,Where,Why): The Library Board would like to see the Library Agency funding moved towards total property tax. Advantages If Approved: The funding would be more stable. Disadvantages If Approved: Disadvantages If Not Approved: Total Amount of Cost/Revenue Budgeted: Transaction: Funding Source: Activity Number: III (Exxplaiplai Financial Information: February 10, 2006 1:14 PM Page 1 Agency File# L,;g, Q6-0o 7 Green Sheet# 3o f(y RESOLUTION / • SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY AGENCY Presented by 1 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY TO REPLACE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID WITH PROPERTY TAXES 2 3 4 WHEREAS,the final report of the Saint Paul Public Library Funding Task Force recommendation was for the Library Agency 5 to rely on property taxes as the primary source of funds for the operating budget, and 6 7 WHEREAS, an initial step in this effort was taken in 2006 when approximately$300,000 in Local Government Aid was 8 replaced by an increase of 3%in the property tax levy for the Library Agency,and 9 10 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,to structure a definitive policy on this item, it is proposed that the Library Agency 11 share of Local Government Aid be frozen at the 2006 amount of$4,966,891 and an annual threshold of a 3%reduction be 12 established, 13 14 AND THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the reduction amount may be increased if other demands on the tax 15 levy are limited, 16 17 AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED,that this policy remain in effect until all Local Government Aid in the Library Agency 18 Budget is replaced with property tax funding. • Yeas Nays Absent -I Requested by Public Library Director: Benanav By: Bostrom t�( J�t�� n -� Harris ' Form Approved by City Attorney: Helgen By: Lantry Montgomery Thune Approval Recommended by Director of Financial Services: Adopted by Agency: Date • Adoption Certified by Library Agency Secretary: By. By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Library Approved by Mayor: Date Board: By: By: , CITY OF',,4 4, s p,# 4 9 °i o #�� • a mill b Margaret A. Egan IAitil li 11 Chief Budget Analyst ',.0_ ti�= Office of the City Council % 651.266.8564 ,N ` `1854 ��„ , February 9, 2006 Final Copy TO: Library Board Chair Harris and Boardmembers FR: Margaret A. Egan, Chief Budget Analyst RE: Financial policy and planning issues Overview. This report identifies issues that will affect budgeting for 2007. Information for the report was obtained from the 2006 Dollar List and a review of the current budget for the Library Agency. Items 1 and 2 deal with proposed policies for use of Local Government Aid (LGA) and management of fund balance for the Debt Service Fund, respectively. Consideration of these items is scheduled for February so that the new policies can help guide financial planning for the remainder of the year. Other • planning dates include: • Library Director's 2007 needs and resource assessment report presented in March • Formal budgeting process begins in April 1. Eliminate Local Government Aid (LGA) as a financing source. Advantages of this change include a simplified and more stable financing strategy. The reduction in LGA results in a shift to property taxes. An initial step in this effort was taken in 2006 when approximately$300,000 in LGA was replaced by an increase of 3% in the property tax levy for the Library Agency. The resulting balance of LGA is $4.9 million dollars compared with a tax levy of$10.4 million dollars. In structuring a definitive policy on this item, it is recommended that LGA be frozen at the 2006 amount and an annual threshold of a 3%reduction be established. The reduction amount may be increased if other demands on the tax levy are limited. At the 3% level, it would take about 16 years to eliminate LGA. As a special note on this item, current projections from the State call for a cut of about$3.2 million dollars in LGA for St. Paul in 2007. The Library Agency's share of the cut is estimated to be about $300,000. Consequently, the 3%reduction in LGA for 2007 may take place without Board action. • Page 2 February 9, 2006 • 2. Develop a fund balance policy for Debt Service Fund 966. The purpose of fund balance in the debt service area is to meet cash-flow needs, address State requirements, and help to stabilize the demand on taxes. The recently adopted policy for managing the General Debt Service Fund contains provisions dealing with all of these items and, in all likelihood, can serve as a model for the Library Agency Debt Service Fund. Current projections show that the year-end 2006 fund balance in the Debt Service Fund meets the proposed policy limits. See OFS attachments. 3. 2006 Budget Adjustments. Late in the budgeting process for 2006, several service changes were made that relied upon special financing. On-going financing will have to be determined to finance these services after 2006. The service changes were: • Saturday morning program $25,000 • Homework Centers $38,000 • Marketing Specialist funding $66,596 • Eliminate vacancy savings cut/other $93,077 The source of special financing was: • • Saving from retiree health insurance $86,022 • Use of fund balance $694,697 • 4. Rondo Library. 2007 will be the first year that the new Library is open for twelve months. For 2006, it was anticipated that the site would be open for about 7 months. Base spending will be higher in 2007 because of the full year of operation. The revised date for opening of the Library is the summer of 2006. Other issues relating to the Rondo Library that require consideration are: • Adequacy of construction proceeds • Plan for sale of Lexington site - sale proceeds are scheduled to be used for Library debt service • Dale/University streetscape costs ($150,000 in STAR) with possible match coming from existing Rondo construction proceeds 5. STAR application—Friends of the Library. An application has been submitted for $250,000 in STAR funding for a learning connections program for teens and new Americans. The program will expand the resources and capabilities of the Saint Paul Public Library to serve these audiences. Consideration needs to be given to continuation of the program after the initial STAR period including the recurring use of STAR. 6. Implementation of Strategic Plan. Work on the strategic plan is expected to be completed early in the spring. 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W IV .J (D CO '.I O U 0 (O C) A .a. 7W NJ D O N U J OW A O U J NO O j N (O OJ O D y • Library Agency Fund 966 Dra ft of Fund Balance Requirements Subsequent Year Total Fund Balance Year Ended Requirement 5%Overlay Requirement 12/31/2006 $464,275.00 $36,327.50 $500,602.50 12/31/2007 $462,275.00 $36,102.50 $498,377.50 12/31/2008 $459,775.00 $35,840.00 $495,615.00 12/31/2009 $457,025.00 $35,552.50 $492,577.50 12/31/2010 $454,025.00 $35,252.50 $489,277.50 12/31/2011 $651,025.00 $44,752.50 $695,777.50 12/31/2012 $944,025.00 $58,790.00 $1,002,815.00 12/31/2013 $1,231,775.00 $72,177.50 $1,303,952.50 12/31/2014 $1,211,775.00 $70,052.50 $1,281,827.50 12/31/2015 $1,189,275.00 $67,802.50 $1,257,077.50 III12/31/2006 Projected Fund Balance - $649,862 III 0 2006 CULTURAL STAR APPLICATION III ...;Sic ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Tr2 k g# SAINT PAUL Deadline: January 13, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. S T A R (Please type all responses.) P ROCRAM Legal Entity Submitting Request: Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Check type(s) of entity: Public Private For Profit X Non Profit Federal I.D. #: 41-6029683 #of Employees (full-time equiv.) 6.5 (or Soc. Sec.#) 7,861 program attendees #of Patrons (most recent year) 2 million library visitors Contact Person: Alayne Hopkins ' ' Address: 325 Cedar Street, Suite 555 Saint Paul MN 55101 V STREET CITY STATE ZIP 2, v Title: Programming Coordinator E-Mail Address: alayneCa�thefriends.orq Phone: ( 651 ) 222-3242 Fax:: ( 651 ) 222-1988 • Learning Connections: Developing Teen and New American Project Name: Audiences through Arts & Culture I- o Project Address: Various downtown and neighborhood locations SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-55119 -co STREET CITY STATE ZIP CZ City Council Ward: 2 District Council: 17 For more information about the Ward and District Council in your area,visit www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/neighborhoods STAR Grant Request: $250,000 minimum$5,000 Is your project locatedwithin the Cultural District? Other Funds $216,840 rn X YES NO w n Also located in other areas C, of Saint Paul with re presentations by downtown Total Project Cost $466,840 arts organizations. Alayne Hopkins Programming Coordinator 1/13/2006 Signature of Individual Typed Name Title Date Completing Application II) Peter Pearson President 1/13/2006 Signature of Chief Officer Typed Name Title Date or President 2006 Cultural STAR Program 1 Application * PROJECT DESCRIPTION SAINT PAUL • STAR PROGRAM 1> Project Summary: Using 100 words or less, please describe your project, highlighting those areas expected to be funded by Cultural STAR. The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library requests funds for cultural programming to attract new diverse library audiences which will include teens and new Americans. The Friends will partner with Saint Paul's existing arts and cultural organizations to create learning experiences for underserved audiences, achieving this effort through free after-school and evening programs focused on cultural exchange and enrichment, as well as by expanding the resources and capabilities of the Saint Paul Public Library(SPPL)to serve these audiences. The Friends has provided most adult programming for the SPPL for over twelve years, and has won several national awards for quality and innovation. 2> Project location. Using the map on page 7, identify the address and/or area boundaries for your project. If your project is outside the cultural district, please provide an alternative map. ATTACHMENT Project Location 3> Results and Impact: Briefly describe the specific results of your project. Examples:New performance series will serve 5,000 audience members, exhibit will reach out to East Metro audiences, etc. The programs to be offered will attract teenagers and new immigrants with a wide range of interests to downtown Saint Paul and neighborhood library branches. This programming will be presented through partnerships with both downtown and other Saint Paul arts and cultural organizations, providing new audiences and creating connections between underserved groups and these organizations. The programs will also highlight the resources available at SPPL. It is expected that there will be approximately 75 programs serving 40 to 80 people per program for an overall audience of 6,000, in addition to repeat attendees not • included in this number. In particular, it is expected that the selection of artists, films and presentations will both reflect and attract audience members of diverse cultural backgrounds. Added impact is in the form of new library materials related to the cultural programming which will be available to all library patrons of Saint Paul. The materials budget of$100,000 can purchase approximately 3,300 items which will be checked out an average of four times per item, thereby being used by library patrons 13,200 times. 4> STAR Criteria: Please describe how this project meets the criteria listed on page B: IMPACT: The programming offered will significantly impact both The Friends and downtown Saint Paul. Using partnerships already established—with Park Square Theatre, The Rose Ensemble, TRACES, the Landmark Center, for example—and the development of new partnerships through the Saint Paul Arts and Culture Partnership and the arts community, The Friends will make connections between these organizations and new audiences, in order to both strengthen the arts and cultural sector of Saint Paul and cultivate new audiences for library programming. Expanding current programming and investigating new program strands will allow for both a real assessment of the popularity and audience for such programs, as well as the opportunity to highlight and enlarge components of the Library's collection. Finally, as many of the downtown programs are likely to be offered in the evening, they will also positively impact dining in Saint Paul. QUALITY: The Program Committee of The Friends, with staff, has given great consideration to the quality of the programs to be offered. All Friends' programs are intended to be high quality and of a cultural, artistic or humanities focus. In addition, a program's ability to both entertain and inform is a criteria for selection. Presenters, artists and films are identified as part of over-arching themes, whereby attendees are exposed to a broader context of library and community cultural resources. ABILITY: The Friends has conducted almost all arts, humanities, civic and cultural programs for adults in the entire Saint Paul Public Library system for more than twelve years. The Friends has a comprehensive marketing program which includes a calendar printed 10 times a year, a mailing list of over 3,000, an email list of 800, , and distribution of materials throughout the Library system. The Friends coordinated 130 programs for adults in 2005, with cumulative attendance of over 6,000. In recent years, The Friends has won the American Library Association's highest national awards for both programming and public relations. 2006 Cultural STAR Program 2 Application • *APPLICANT INFORMATION SAI PAUL STAR PROGRAM 1> Applicant Description: Describe your entity—history, structure, membership, mission, staff, etc. The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library is a nonprofit membership organization established in 1945 "to generate enthusiasm for libraries as the best free thing in town."With almost 1,500 household memberships, The Friends mission is to expand the Saint Paul Public Library's capacity to serve Saint Paul's many communities. This is accomplished by increasing use of the Library through public awareness and cultural programming, advocating for strong public funding of the Library, and providing private contributions to enhance Library services. The Friends has a 40-member Board of Trustees and five Trustees Emeriti. The organization is staffed by six full- time and one part-time professionals, and benefits from volunteer and library staff input and direction on several committees. The Friends programming has grown from fewer than 15 events in 1993 to 130 programs attended by over 6,000 people in 2005. Twelve Branches: Stories from St. Paul, a book commissioned by The Friends as a collection of stories tied to the library system was nominated for a Minnesota Book Award in 2003. ATTACHMENT D Current list of officers, principals and boy: d members 2> Related Experience: Describe your organization's experience and capacity for successfully completing a similar project or development. List recent projects and experience that are similar or relevant to the proposal. The Friends has a wealth of experience in coordinating public programs and publicizing events. In recent years, he Friends has coordinated most of the adult programs for the Saint Paul Public Library. These free events now include annual series such as the Chicano & Latino Writers Festival, Fireside Literary Series, and Untold Stories. In addition, The Friends offers numerous other programs year round. The Friends was one of the founding organizations of the Minnesota Book Awards 17 years ago, and has supported the Awards every year since its inception. For these events, The Friends has been successful in publicizing the programs through metro-wide media, library networks and partner organizations. As the presenter of the Chicano and Latino Writers Festival for nine years, The Friends has extensive connections with the Chicano and Latino community, including service organizations, local businesses, and media. Press coverage will continue to be targeted to La Prensa de Minnesota;East Side Review; Saint Paul Pioneer Press; Nuestra Gente; and other Chicano and Latino community vehicles. The 2005 programs consistently attracted a Chicano/Latino audience of nearly 50%. An increasingly strong partnership with Guadalupe Alternative Programs (GAP), Neighborhood House, and potential partnership with CLUES, ensures that word of mouth communication to Chicano families continues to grow. 2005 saw the premier of an outdoor film series presentation by The Friends. The films chosen highlighted the library collection and attracted a highly diverse audience, both in terms of race and age. The programs averaged nearly 100 people per presentation, clearly demonstrating the audience interest for this type of programming in downtown St. Paul. 2005 also saw the first collaborative effort of The Friends to present jazz music at the Rice Street Branch Library, also attracting a large and diverse audience. The Friends is anticipating even greater audiences for library programming due to the completion of the new Rondo Community Outreach Library in 2006 in a highly diverse neighborhood of St. Paul. III 2006 Cultural STAR Program 3 Application * PROJECT INFORMATION SAINT PAUL • STAR PROGRAM 1> Project Narrative: Provide a detailed description of your proposal, Address the following questions as a part of your description: > What need will this proposal address? How was this need identified? > How does this project fit into your long-range plans? ➢ How will the use of STAR funds enhance your organization's financial stability? > How will this project attract a new audience to Saint Paul? Strategic planning for both the Saint Paul Public Library(SPPL)and The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library has identified both young adults and new Americans as underserved by current cultural programming efforts at the SPPL. The Friends'programming will seek to optimize the library as a central place of learning, community and entertainment for young people and immigrant groups, both at the Central Library in downtown Saint Paul as the hub of the library system and throughout the neighborhood branches. The proposal also addresses a need and interest in strengthening the arts and cultural sector of Saint Paul by contracting with its arts and cultural organizations in order to disseminate cultural exchange and create new audiences for the future. The grant will increase SPPL's ability to serve these audiences by enhancing the Library's collection with materials related to this cultural programming. Attracting new and diverse audiences to The Friends' programs Grit cal to th success of tie organization in two ways: to fulfill the mission of raising awareness of the Library's resources and services, and to encourage people to support The Friends and the Library. A) Connecting New Library Audiences with Arts and Cultural Organizations The Friends seeks funding to contract with 8 to 10 Saint Paul arts and cultural organizations to develop and provide presentations in Saint Paul Public Library branches with the intention of strengthening our ability to attract diverse audiences of teens and new Americans. Organizations such as The Rose Ensemble, TRACES, Hmong Cultural • Center and Penumbra Theater, as well as independent artists and writers, will plan events focused toward these audiences, to be presented both during after-school and evening hours, for a minimum of 32 programs. The programs cover a diverse range of cultures and arts and humanities disciplines and include a variety of events, including small group discussions, workshops and larger scale performances or presentations. This project will have the dual result of attracting new audiences to the library, highlighting its collection and resources, and introducing these audiences to Saint Paul arts and cultural organizations. An added benefit of this programming is community support for the"second shift"—giving young adults interactive experiences that empower them to explore their cultural heritage and learn about the great diversity that Saint Paul offers with art and cultural exchanges. The programs will be promoted through the Library's teen advisory councils, Homework Centers and the Saint Paul Public Schools, in addition to The Friends'regular publicity channels.'Programming such as this will form a strong connection between audiences of teens and new Americans with arts and cultural organizations, paving the way for further audience development and program exploration, with the Library as the conduit. B) Expanding Ongoing Programs The requested funding will expand outreach efforts through ongoing programming by The Friends. The proposal supports the development of new publicity efforts, community involvement and expansion of the Chicano and Latino Writers Festival, outdoor film series and The Friends' literary programming. For example, during the Writers Festival, special attention would be paid to fostering the relationship with the students at local schools, providing authors to both present at the festival and engage in small group interactions or assemblies at the school. The initial film project at Central Library in 2005 demonstrated great audience interest in the programs and further funding will allow The Friends to increase both the number of films and publicity in order to attract a new and larger audience. Films will be chosen to highlight the library's collections and attract a diverse audience. The Friends' literary programming constantly seeks to improve its range and diversity, offering literary readings, discussions and other presentations that draw from the great pool of talent in Saint Paul and surrounding areas. Fireside author readings, noontime book chats and Minnesota Book Award related events will be part of the literary programming mix. Additional programs by The Friends, such as a series on labor history,jazz and other music performances, • and small scale theater or dance performance will also see further development as part of this project. 2006 Cultural STAR Program 4 Application • Project Schedule: What are the project's beginning and completion dates? a. BEGINNING DATE 5/1/2006 b. END DATE 5/1/2007 3> Project Team: Please identify partner organizations or key individuals that will make up your project team. Alayne Hopkins is the Programming and Publications Coordinator at The Friends. Alayne joined The Friends staff in 2003, bringing extensive personal and professional experience with the literary and theater community to her position. She previously worked at Ruminator Books as the Events Coordinator and managed the institutional and business account orders. Alayne is also a professional actor and has performed with several area theaters, . including Park Square, Great American History Theater, Frank Theater, Illusion Theater, and the Minnesota Jewish Theater. She received a bachelor's degree in English from Hamline University in St. Paul. Stewart Wilson is the Director of Communications for The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. He has been on the staff of The Friends for more than nine years, where he oversees all programming, publicatiops, and public relations activities. He has lengthy experience in non-profit organizations, including positions at a history museum, for a statewide literacy campaign, and with a local teachers union. Stu served on boards of the Minnesota Book wrds, SASE: The vvnce Piace, The Rose Ensemble aiiu tiie Arts and Culiu,e 'Pei-met-ship of Saint Paul. He holds a masters degree in Art History from the University of Oregon. 4> City Support: List the source/program and amount of all monies received from City in the past five years (NOTE- include information on any unused balances from grants or loans that are more than five years old). YEAR CITY PROGRAM AMOUNT LOAN OR GRANT Cultural STAR (Operational—Big Names 2005-2006 and New Forms) $10,000 Grant 2004-2005 Cultural STAR (Capital— Rondo Library) $25,000 Grant Cultural STAR (Operational—Central 2004-2005 Library Programming for Children) $27,700 Grant Neighborhood STAR (Capital— Rondo 2004-2005 Library Business Center) $75,000 Grant Cultural STAR (Operational—Central 2003-2004 Library Programming) $25,000 Grant 5> Adverse Lending Relationships: Report any present or past adverse lending relationships between this entity, including principals, and the City (examples:default, delinquent payments, litigation). NONE 6> Annual Budget: Your Cultural STAR request cannot exceed 25% of your annual budget for the past three years. Please report your budget numbers below and attach a one-page operations budget for each year to your application. YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE TOTAL 1,013,500 (2004) 1,370,905 (2005) 1,453,940 (2006) 3,383,345 AVERAGE (/3) 1,279,448 11111 MAX. REQUEST(X.25) 319,862 2006 Cultural STAR Program 5 Application ATTACHMENTS likv PROJECT BUDGET D Detailed description of any expense over$1,000. D Audited financial statements (or form 990) for most 1111 SAINT S T AAR UL recently completed fiscal year. PROGRAM Complete budget forms below. If you already have a one-page project budget that contains this information, you may submit it as a replacement for this page. Box A should equal box B. 1> PROJECT EXPENSES STAR$ OTHER$ Personnel (employee or contract) Artistic Employees X Contractors 80,000 Admin. X Employees Contractors 20,000 78,340 Supplies 5,000 Printing and Postage 25,000 20,000 Facilities/Equipment 5,000 Transportation*(included in artistic contract fee) Marketing/Promotions 15,000 5,000 ADA-Related Costs 1,000 Other(provide details) 100,000 107,500 Books and materials for Library collection related to cultural • programming Overhead 5,000 Subtotal 1 250,000 216,840 TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSE A $466,840 2> PROJECT INCOME . AMOUNT Grants and Contributions Individuals Foundations and Corp. —portion of a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council grant supporting Chicano & Latino Writers Festival headliner(will apply in spring, 2005 round) 2,750 Government Cultural STAR Request $250,000 Other(explain): Materials budget for the Library 100,000 Other(explain): Friends operating and programming budgets, humanities endowment 114,090 Earned Income Sales Admissions 111 Other(explain) TOTAL PROJECT INCOME B $466,840 2006 Cultural STAR Program 6 Application f Saint Paul City Council Public Hearing Notice MIRA Public Improvement Construction OWNER OR TAXPAYER COUNCIL DISTRICT#7 PLANNING COUNCIL#01 FILE# 19019 RECEIVED PROPERTY ADDRESS JAN 2 7 2006 PARCEL ID CITY CLERK PROPERTY TAX DESCRIPTION THE TIME: WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 15, 2006 AT 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC PLACE: City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall-Court House HEARING Written or oral statements by any owner will be considered by the Council at this hearing. PURPOSE To consider approval of the proposed project as follows: IMPROVING BURLINGTON ROAD FROM TOTEM ROAD TO TOTEM ROAD. (SEE ATTACHMENT) ESTIMATED If the City Council approves the project, all or part of the cost will be assessed against the ASSESSMENT benefitted properties. The ESTIMATED assessment for the above property is $. INFORMATION NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BILL! Please see PAYMENT INFORMATION on the reverse side of this notice. ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT CALCULATION CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE NOTIFICATION DATE 01/27/06 SHOULD THE COUNCIL APPROVE THIS PROJECT, YOUR ASSESSMENT WILL BE COLLECTED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE! PAYMENT When the construction, which will begin some time after approval of the project, has INFORMATION been completed or substantially completed, you will be notified of another public hearing, which will occur either in the same year as the construction or the year following the construction. This public hearing is called "RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS", at which time the City Council will consider the approval of the assessments for the project. You will receive more information at the time of the Ratification of Assessments public hearing concerning the number of years the assessment will run and the interest rate. A few days after the ratification of assessments, you will receive an invoice. You will then have the opportunity to pay all or part of your assessment within 30 days without interest. Any remaining balances will be collected with your property taxes over a period of 1 to 20 years. Partial payments of$40.00 or more will be accepted at any time. DEFERRED Persons 65 and older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability may qualify PAYMENTS for deferred payment of special assessments. If it would be a hardship and you homestead the property, you may apply for deferred payment following approval of the Ratification of Assessments by the City Council. This plan will defer payment, it will not forgive the payment. During the deferral period interest will continue to accrue. For more information on deferments, please call 651-266-8858. • CONNECTIONS If the project is for a storm sewer and/or street paving, you may request new connections for storm sewer, sanitary sewer or water main. As installation at a later date will be more expensive, we suggest you consider installation of these connections at this time for vacant properties. Also, if you have a connection that is faulty, broken or deteriorated, you may have it repaired during construction of the project. The Public Works Department will notify you if your connection needs repair. New connections and repaired connections will be assessed. INFORMATION For the benefit of those who will be unable to attend the hearings, Cablevision will carry the program live on Channel 18 at the scheduled time shown on the reverse side of this notice. QUESTIONS Please call 651-266-8858 for questions about assessments. For questions regarding construction, please see the enclosed sheet. NOTICE SENT BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 25 W. 4TH STREET - 10TH FLOOR- CITY HALL ANNEX SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1613 • • BURLINGTON ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT File No. 19019 In the Matter of improving Burlington Road from Totem Road to Totem Road by constructing a new bituminous surfaced street with concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons, boulevards landscaped with sod .and trees, installation of a lantern style street lighting system, construction of a new storm sewer system and doing all other necessary work to complete said project . Also, the construction of and/or repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water service connections will be made at the request of the property owners . Estimated project cost - $907,494.00 Estimated Financing - $713,638.00 City Aid $193,856.00 Assessments $907,494.00 Total Estimate Rates per assessable foot- $30.41 Street Paving $ 5.37 Street Lighting Questions? Construction - 651-266-6112 Assessments - 651-266-8858 • - I ..4. •Pt Vie,' = lia tt? / \` et , , I 1 V < 6. "'.I1111. \`` . \,•` , A z/ I � Vo4 ma Nsi I. 14-� +• r •' l0'�l(� �A1 y ��y,1�\�/h� ifl IIIII v.,`• ��vl✓� J�/rt F'i ANE a� ` • •'•.•.. ,.•�` ,1I' R0.,� ,fin\ NTI' 111.1.1." k, l i . . r sky��� r,• �i/ -Oki `?II��` O�` /K� F pN Ro' Z�/j 3 utt lk, io; ?, �' , +44 VI �p`Il\�V// Q� �1 1 0` 91(rq'mA if hllndn Y h ��y _ ?Q� ,` U \ • ` c I ,,.:) 4\� �1,`�l/ J -ct Gt .r F o O;� o ...‘ ,...., .,:..4..,,:,..„....;:,.;.:...., '6(1,,40. trv,i,s,it;/.4. to 10,41,kii ::::.:::::-.5....::.1 .14 :: ot: 'S '3' ‘,„..) CI 0 . . , p./ % � I • {0 `w� �' $ � i M1aAND RD \l/ I ►i Vry c +v. 4( i ..... • / � i� / 41 W II / /,, /5-4.. ;-4 ' L C ,u1r /Y. 'I ,� I -2;r /i' i i 1 C'ffg " • .„ /II% � .. _ •WO if Il, U U/,:/u, till r I Yii ,,. r I , u, „ ii r /V / i� � ii \111 r I ��i II '� f% .. k_��`„ ._ .�'Ynl,,,,. ,wt...h/ N,r*ROP f-rl`�.... AV,. _J k /„ SAINT PAUL Saint Paul City Council Public Hearing Notice " IR A Public Improvement Construction OWNER OR TAXPAYER COUNCIL DISTRICT#6,7 PLANNING COUNCIL#01,02 FILE# 19021 PROPERTY ADDRESS RECEIVED JAN 2 7 2006 PARCEL ID CITY CLERK PROPERTY TAX DESCRIPTION • THE TIME: WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 15, 2006 AT 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC PLACE: City Council Chambers,3rd Floor City Hall-Court House HEARING Written or oral statements by any owner will be considered by the Council at this hearing. PURPOSE To consider approval of the proposed project as follows: CONSTRUCTING AN ABOVE STANDARD TWIN LANTERN STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM ON WHITE BEAR AVENUE FROM APPROXIMATELY 140 FEET SOUTH OF BEECH STREET TO APPROXIMATELY 140 FEET NORTH OF REANEY AVENUE. ESTIMATED If the City Council approves the project, all or part of the cost will be assessed against the ASSESSMENT benefitted properties. The ESTIMATED assessment for the above property is $. INFORMATION NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BILL! Please see PAYMENT INFORMATION on the reverse side of this notice. ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT CALCULATION • CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE NOTIFICATION DATE 01/27/06 SHOULD THE COUNCIL APPROVE THIS PROJECT, YOUR ASSESSMENT WILL BE COLLECTED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE! PAYMENT When the construction, which will begin some time after approval of the project, has INFORMATION been completed or substantially completed, you will be notified of another public hearing, which will occur either in the same year as the construction or the year following the construction. This public hearing is called "RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS", at which time the City Council will consider the approval of the assessments for the project. You will receive more information at the time of the Ratification of Assessments public hearing concerning the number of years the assessment will run and the interest rate. A few days after the ratification of assessments, you will receive an invoice. You will then have the opportunity to pay all or part of your assessment within 30 days without interest. Any remaining balances will be collected with your property taxes over a period of 1 to 20 years. Partial payments of$40.00 or more will be accepted at any time. DEFERRED Persons 65 and older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability may qualify PAYMENTS for deferred payment of special assessments. If it would be a hardship and you homestead the property, you may apply for deferred payment following approval of the Ratification of Assessments by the City Council. This plan will defer payment, it will not forgive the payment. During the deferral period interest will continue to accrue. For more information on deferments, please call 651-266-8858. CONNECTIONS If the project is for a storm sewer and/or street paving, you may request new connections for storm sewer, sanitary sewer or water main. As installation at a later date will be more expensive, we suggest you consider installation of these connections at this time for vacant properties. Also, if you have a connection that is faulty, broken or deteriorated, you may have it repaired during construction of the project. The Public Works Department will notify you if your connection needs repair. New connections and repaired connections will be assessed. INFORMATION For the benefit of those who will be unable to attend the hearings, Cablevision will carry the program live on Channel 18 at the scheduled time shown on the reverse side of this notice. QUESTIONS Please call 651-266-8858 for questions about assessments. For questions regarding construction, please see the enclosed sheet. NOTICE SENT BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 25 W. 4TH STREET - 10TH FLOOR- CITY HALL ANNEX SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1613 WHITE BEAR AVENUE IMPROVEMENT File No. 19021 • In the Matter of constructing an above standard twin lantern street lighting system on White Bear Avenue from approximately 140 feet south of Beech Street to approximately 140 feet north of Reaney Avenue. also, In the Matter of the Operation Costs of the Above Standard Street Lighting System for 2006 for the above project (File No. 19021OP) . Estimated project cost - $102,100.00 Estimated Financing - $ 73,800.00 City Aid $ 28,300.00 Assessments $102,100.00 Total Estimated Rates per assessable foot-$42.05 Commercial (Installation of lights) $ 5.37 Residential Estimated Rates per assessable foot- $2.90 Commercial (Yearly operation costs) $ .58 Residential Questions? 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E. 3 RO--, r--- AI L Saint Paul City Council Public Hearing Notice Public Improvement Construction OWNER OR TAXPAYER COUNCIL DISTRICT#7 PLANNING COUNCIL#01 RECEIVED FILE# 19020 JAN 2 7 2006 PROPERTY ADDRESS CITY CLERK PARCEL ID PROPERTY TAX DESCRIPTION THE TIME: WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 15,2006 AT 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC PLACE: City Council Chambers,3rd Floor City Hall-Court House HEARING Written or oral statements by any owner will be considered by the Council at this hearing. PURPOSE To consider approval of the proposed project as follows: • IMPROVING LONDIN LANE FROM MCKNIGHT ROAD TO BURLINGTON ROAD. (SEE ATTACHMENT) ESTIMATED If the City Council approves the project, all or part of the cost will be assessed against the ASSESSMENT benefitted properties. The ESTIMATED assessment for the above property is $. INFORMATION • NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BILL! Please see PAYMENT INFORMATION on the reverse side of this notice. ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT CALCULATION CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE NOTIFICATION DATE 01/27/06