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r The City of Saint Paul
AMA Meetings for the Week of
July 11 th, thru July 15th, 2005
MONDAY - July 11th
Legislative Hearing for The Wine Thief 10:30 AM Room 330, Courthouse
Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget Central Library, 4th Floor
Committee Meeting 3:30 PM Meeting Room
TUESDAY - July 12th
*Ramsey County Board 9:00 AM Council Chambers, City Hall/
Court House
Board of Water Commissioner's 5:00 PM Room 330, City Hall
WEDNESDAY - July 13th
City Council Organizational Meeting 10:00 AM Room 330, City Hall
*Housing &Redevelopment Authority 2:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
*City Council--- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
THURSDAY - July 14th
Heritage Preservation Commission 5:00 PM 4th Floor, Central Library
FRIDAY - July 15th
Planning Commission 8:30 AM Room 40, City Hall
* 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.ser...vice.@c stp.aul.mn.us, or call the Saint Paul Citizen Service Office at 651-266-8989
http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/meetings.html 7/11/2005
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President: Patrick Harris • Vice President:John Zanmiller
Commissioners: Matt Anfang ♦ Bob Cardinal • Gregory Kleindl • Debbie Montgomery • Dave Thune
July 1, 2005
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NOTICES TO: JUL 0 5 2005
Pat Harris, President CITY CLERK
John Zanmiller, Vice President
Commissioners --Matt Anfang
Bob Cardinal
Gregory Kleindl
Debbie Montgomery
Dave Thune
MEETING NOTICE
The next Board of Water Commissioners' meeting will be held on TUESDAY,
JULY 12, 2005 at 5 p.m. in the Committee Hearing Room 330, City
Hall/Courthouse.
Please contact Steve Schneider at 651-266-6724 if you are unable to attend.
Janet Lindgren
Secretary
copy: .City Clerk
Lisa Veith, Board Attorney
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SAINT PAUL REGIONAL WATER SERVICES
Stephen P. Schneider, General Manager
1900 Rice St. Saint Paul MN 55113-6810 • TTY: 651-266-6299
Saint Paul Regional Water Services provides quality water services to the following cities:
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From: Racquel Naylor
To: Haas, Christine; Moore, Shari
Date: 7/1/2005 12:56:27 PM
Subject: Meetings of the Week Calendar
Please add the following to the calendar:
Legislative Hearing for The Wine Thief
Monday, July 11
10:30 a.m.
Room 330 Courthouse.
Thank you in advance. -Racquel, 6-8573
Office of the Mayor
Office of Financial Services
Matt Smith,Director
i n City of Saint Paul 160 City Hall Telephone:(651)266-8800
' G r Randy C.Kelly,Mayor 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Facsimile: (651)266-8541
411011 Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102-1658
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SAINT PAUL LONG-RANGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday,July 11,2005 at 3:30 p.m.
CENTRAL LIBRARY, 4TH FLOOR MEETING ROOM
AGENDA
1. Convene
2.Approval of agenda
3.Approval of last month's meeting minutes
4. Chair's comments
5.Action
Public Works—Paul Kurtz
Item A(GS#206177)—to add $531,000 in MSA, STAR, assessments, state and county funding for
the Suburban Ave. Lighting project and University and Snelling Capacity Study.
Parks—Jody Martinez
Item B (GS#3027078)—to add $55,000 in STAR funds and donation to the Blooming St. Paul
project.
Item C (GS#3027079)—to add $8.341 million in State and Federal funds for various parks and trail
projects (Harriet Island, Raspberry Island, Meeker Island, Como Trail, Mississippi River Blvd Trail,
Upper Landing).
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6.Update on Jimmy Lee\Oxford Pool Redevelopment Project—30 minutes
Parks Department staff will give an update on the project's design and costs.
7. Discussion of June 8, 2005 Planning Commission letter on CIB Process—30 minutes
8.Adjourn
Executive Secretary:
Peter Butler(651-266-8547)
peter.butler@ci.stpaul.mn.us
http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/ofs/cib/
The August 8th meeting is cancelled.
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SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DULY 13, 2005
10:00 A.M.
330 CITY HALL, COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM
AGENDA
1. Policies and Procedures
a. Ex Parte
b. Licensing
c. Public Hearings
2. City Council Webcasting
3. 2006 Budget Process
4. Update on Chief Budget Analyst and Policy Analyst positions
5. Adjourn
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1. 6:30 p.m. AGENDA,MINUTES, INTRODUCTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. 6:40 p.m. ACTION ITEMS
a.) Sandy Lake Soccer Revision
3. 7:30 p.m. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a.) CIB Process -Peter Warner, Gary Unger
b.) Budget update
c.) Update sites for Parks Tour
d.) Update list for September boat trip
e.) Update on Park Dedication proposal
f.) Review Commission Work Plan to date.
4. 8:00 p.m. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
a.) View Gold Medal Video
5. 8:10 p.m. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE REPORTS
6. 8:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
LEASE NOTICES/OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
NEXT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Site Tour
August 10, 2005
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.
saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission
300 City Hall Annex,25 W.4th Street,Saint Paul,MN 55102-(651)266-6400
June 8,2005
Como Streetcar Station
MEMBERS PRESENT: Carrie Wasley, Peter Phia, Therese Kelly, Tom Kayser, Paul
Middleton, Tom Byrne
MEMBERS ABSENT: John O'Halloran (excused), Al Paulson (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Bierscheid, Cindy Morrison, Adam Robbins, Luke Vang
GUESTS: Jane McClure
1. AGENDA, MINUTES, INTRODUCTIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Meeting was called by Commission Chair Wasley at 6:30 p.m.
b. The agenda was approved by Commissioner Kayser and 2nd by Commissioner
Byrne.
c. The minutes from the May 11th meeting were approved by Commissioner Kelly
and 2nd by Commissioner Byrne.
d It was suggested by Commissioner Kelly and 2nd by Commission Chair Wasley
that a resolution be drafted on behalf of Commissioner O'Malley's contribution
to the Park Commission.
2. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A copy of the Director's report was mailed to the Park Commissioners the
previous week. Additional discussion included: Working with the Saints on
Midway Stadium renovation and will bring a concept to the Park Commission
when one becomes available.
3. ACTION ITEMS
a. Resolution 05-10: Recommendation to request from Metropolitan Parks and
Open Space Commission a change in projects to reconstruct Mississippi River
Blvd pathway. Motion was made by Commissioner Kayser and 2nd by
Commissioner Byrne. Vote was 6 to 0 with 2 commissioners absent.
b. Resolution 05-06: Strategic Plan was motioned by Commissioner Middleton
and 2nd by Commissioner Byrne to endorse the 2005-2009 Saint Paul Parks and
Recreation strategic plan. Vote was 5 to 0 with 3 commissioners absent.
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4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Budget update: Additional increase needed for minimum wage law increase and
bargaining unit salary inflation costs
b. Establish sites for Parks Tour in August: Suggested sites include; Highland
National, Wellstone Center,Bruce Vento Sanctuary,Phalen Corridor, Jimmy Lee,
Mississippi River Blvd., Lilydale (brickyard fossil hunt), and Vento overlook in
Cherokee Park. Final tour sites will be established at July meeting.
c. Review Environmental Issues: Presentation by Adam Robbins,new
Environmental Coordinator(copies of his presentation mailed with these notes)
5. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE REPORTS
a. Bicycle Advisory Board—still working on new work plan for their ward
members.
b. Jimmy Lee—has not met recently. School wants 4 gyms.
c. Park Dedication—meeting will be forthcoming later in June, early July.
d. Phalen Corridor—Completing last phase with Grand Opening scheduled for this
fall, October 14.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Kelly motioned to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. and 2nd by Commissioner Pha.
Environmental Services Update for the Parks Commission
Adam Robbins, Environmental Coordinator
June 8, 2005
Major Issues (funding & staffing)
• Natural Resource projects are increasing in number and scope, while
Environmental Services is shrinking.
• Partner organizations are growing in number and requests for permission to work
on Park land are growing.
• Most natural resource projects are funded to completion, with no money set aside
for future maintenance. However, many natural landscape restorations require 3-
5 years to establish with intensive management.
• The perception exists that Parks has adequate trained staff, and unlimited funding,
to maintain complex, large-scale restoration projects (i.e. Bruce Vento Nature
Sanctuary, Trillium Site).
• Environmental Service inherits restoration projects without an increase in
funding. (Cherokee Heights Bluff Restoration, BVNS (38 acres), Trillium (41
acres))
Short-term goals (within the year)
(Current budget— $160,000)
• Develop new systems to capture revenue within Environmental Services
o Charge partner organizations for services
o Develop partnerships which include funding for staffing
o Include the city in a grant applications as a recipient of funding, rather
than solely the property owner and/or an in-kind donor
• Partner building
o Increase partner awareness about financial constraints within
Environmental Services
o Increase partner base
Mid-term goals (within two to three years)
(Estimated budgetary needs— $275,000 - $400,000)
• Grow the volunteer program (EcoPartners)
o Youth Job Corps program
o Master Naturalist program (www.MinnesotaMasterNaturalist.org)
o Develop full-time EcoPartners coordinator position(double as Spring
Parks Clean-up coordinator?)
• Increase staffing
o Volunteer program
o Seasonal field laborers (add three)
• Increase maintenance budget
o Materials (herbicide, tools & equipment, personal protective equipment,
fencing, mulch, etc)
o Contractual services (large-scale herbicide application,prescribed burning,
deer management, aquatic weed management,waterfowl pest
management)
Long-term goals (3 to 5 years)
(Estimated budgetary needs—$400,000 - $600,000+)
• Build on short-term and mid-term goals
• Increase maintenance funding and staffing as project sites increase in number
• Create an endowment, or similar, to fund maintenance of Park's natural areas
Great River Park
As planning for the Great River Park progresses, attention will be drawn to the river
corridor. As more attention is directed to the natural resources in the river corridor(eco-
tourism), additional funding will be necessary to maintain Park's significant natural
resources.
Citywide Issues
I am concerned about the public's perception of our city's parks if our significant natural
areas and restoration sites are allowed to decline further.
Lake Restoration
Lake Como and Lake Phalen have been given special attention as both are undergoing
multi-year lakeshore restoration projects. Hopefully, Capitol Region Watershed District
and Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District will continue to actively manage, or
provide funding to passively manage, these projects.
Additional Environmental Services Programs & Projects
• Hazardous Waste management program
• Chemical program
• Well and Groundwater program
• Environmental Services Web page