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5/17-5/21/2004 Meetings for the week of May 17th - May 21st Page 1 of 1 The City of Saint Paul MIA Meetings for the Week of May 17th, thru May 21st, 2004 MONDAY - May 17th Saint Paul Charter Commission 4:30 PM Room 220 City Hall TUESDAY - May 18th *Board of Ramsey County 9:00 AM Council Chamber Commissioners WEDNESDAY - May 19th City Council Organizational 10:00 AM Room 330 City Hall Committee *Library Board 2:00 PM Council Chambers *City Council --- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers THURSDAY - May 20th Saint Paul Heritage Preservation 5:00 PM Room 40 City Hall FRIDAY - May 21st 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.stpaulmn.us, or call the Saint Paul Citizen Service Office at 651-266-8989 If the above page looks good, enter your password one more time, and hit 'Make Meetings' to update the website. (you will be automatically redirected to the page). Otherwise, hit your browser's 'Back' button. Password: Make Meetings http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/cgi-bin/meetgen.pl 5/14/2004 MAY-13-2004 16:33 RAMSEY COUNTY MANAGER 651 266 8039 P.02/02 MEETING NOTICE - BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 15 W.KELLOGG BLVD., ST. PAUL, MN 55102 651266-8350 Y OUN Monday, May 17,2004 3:00 p.m. - AMC District X 125 Charles Avenue Tuesday, May 18, 2004_ 9:00 a.m. - County Board Meeting Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House Immediately following the County Board Meeting - Regional Railroad Authority Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House - Board Workshop—Child Support Collection Fees Room 220 Court House, Large Conference Room Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:00 a.m. - Congressional Visits Washington, D.C. 7:00 p.m. - Ramsey County Library Board 2576 County Road 10, Mounds View Thursday, May 20, 2004 9:00 a.m. - 800 MHz Policy Planning Committee 1500 West County Road B-2, Roseville Friday, May 21, 2004 Advance Notice May 25, 2004—9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers June 1, 2004 — 9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers June 8, 2004 — 9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers June 15, 2004 —9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers June 22, 2004 —9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers June 29, 2004 — 9:00 a.m. —No Meetings—5th Tuesday TOTAL P.02 . Page l of 1 Lucille Johnson - 5-19-04 10 am Organizational Cmte Meeting From: Marcia Moermond To: City Council Offices Date: 5/13/2004 12:22 PM Subject: 5-19-04 10 am Organizational Cmte Meeting CC: Devine, Terry; Diving, Karen; Flaherty, Dennis; Haider, Fred; Hansen, Holly; Johnson, Lucille; Luna, Don; Moore, Shari; Nalezny, Angie; Shockley, John Saint Paul City Council Organizational Committee Meeting Wednesday May 19,2004 10:00 a.m. City Hall Room 330(Committee/Hearing Room) AGENDA 1.Approval of Agenda 2.Update on Civil Service Approval of Unclassified Position 3. Review Applications 4. Schedule&Times to Block Out for Process(Future Application Review Meetings&Interview) Racquel has asked that I remind you that she has the applications. You need to sign an HR Data Privacy form(Racquel has copies)and then you can "check out"the applications from her. I believe this has been communicated to you by Human Resources staff. 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PAUL, MN 55102 651 266-8350 [111115: A May 18, 2004 Council Chambers - Third Floor Court House ROLL CALL and Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. - Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA of the May 18, 2004 Board Meeting is presented for approval. MINUTES of the May 11, 2004 Board Meeting are presented for approval. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA 8.0 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS GOING DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL 8.1 PUBLIC WORKS —Authorization of Temporary Cash Loans for 2004 Major Maintenance Projects. Board Action Requested: Authorize the County Manager to make temporary cash loans, not to exceed $1,100,000, from the County General Fund to the 2004 Capital Improvement Program Bond Fund, to be repaid when 2004 Bond Proceeds are received. 8.2 PUBLIC WORKS — Construction of Traffic Signal and Geometrics on McKnight Road at Lower Afton Road. Board Action Requested: 1) Approve Agreement PW2003-14 between Ramsey County and the Cities of Maplewood and St. Paul, addressing cost participation and maintenance of the traffic control signals and EVP at the intersection of McKnight Road and Lower Afton Road; 2) Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute Agreement PW2003-14 on behalf of Ramsey County; 3) Award Contract CC0011243 to Tower Asphalt, Inc., P. O. Box 15001, Lakeland, MN 55043, in the amount of$659,357.05 for the construction of traffic control signals and turn lanes at the intersection of McKnight Road and Lower Afton Road; 4) Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute Contract CC001243 on behalf of Ramsey County; 5) Authorize the County Manager to approve the necessary budget adjustment of $665,950.12, increasing appropriations and revenues. 6) Approve a temporary cash loan of$665,950.12 from the County General Fund to the Road and Bridge CIP fund, until receipt of State Aid and participating funds. (Continued) Ramsey County Board-May 18, 2004-Page Two 8.3 COUNTY MANAGER— Transfer the Administration and Functions of the Public Services Office from District Court to the Saint Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health. Board Action Requested: 1) Approve the transfer of the administration and functions of the Public Services Office from District Court to the Saint Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health at 555 Cedar Street; 2) Approve the transfer of the necessary 2004 budget to include appropriations, estimated revenue and three FTEs from the County Courts Budget (Public Services Office) to the Saint Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health budget; and 3) Authorize the County Manager to make necessary budget adjustments and to enter into any contracts needed to accomplish the necessary remodeling and relocation. 8.4 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT — Ramsey County Suburban Court Facility: Phase I Contractor Design Services. Board Action Requested: 1) Approve the selection of Kraus Anderson Construction Company, Midwest Division, 8625 N.E. Rendova Street, PO Box 158, Circle Pines, MN, for Phase I contractor/design services for the Ramsey County Suburban Court Facility; 2) Authorize the County Manager to execute a contract with Kraus Anderson Construction Company, Midwest Division, in an amount not-to-exceed $16,800, plus reimbursable expenses not-to-exceed $2,500 for Phase I contractor/design services for the Suburban Court Facility Project, subject to prior approval by the County Attorney, Property Management, and Budgeting and Accounting; and 3) Direct the Property Management Department and Workforce Solutions to work closely with the design/build team to build on the models developed and used successfully on the Law Enforcement Center and Public Works Facility projects to implement models for inclusiveness in contracting opportunities during the Suburban Court Facility project; and 4) Authorize the County Manager to make all necessary budget adjustments and payments, and to execute amendments to the contract with Kraus Anderson Construction Company, Midwest Division for up to 10% of the contracted amount, provided the amount is within the project budget. 8.5 COUNTY MANAGER/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT — Sale of the Ramsey County North Saint Paul Library. Board Action Requested: 1) Authorize and approve the sale of the property located at 2640 7th Avenue East in the City of North Saint Paul (the Property) pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement attached hereto to National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 28 (Buyer); (Continued) Ramsey County Board—May 18, 2004—Page Three 8.5 (Continued) 2) Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to sign and deliver the Purchase Agreement on behalf of the County; 3) Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute and deliver to Buyer a Contract for Deed in the form attached to the Purchase Agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement; 4) Authorize the County Manager to execute and deliver on its behalf all other documents required by or deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of the Purchase Agreement; and 5) Authorize and approve that all costs, taxes, charges or fees that Ramsey County is required to pay at closing may be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the Property at closing. 8.6 PROPERTY RECORDS & REVENUE —2004 Special Board of Appeal and Equalization. Board Action Requested: 1) Appoint ten board members to serve as the 2004 Ramsey County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization; 2) Approve procedures and expenses for the Special Board of Appeal and Equalization; and 3) Approve the Code of Ethics and Conduct Guidelines for the 2004 Special Board of Appeal and Equalization. 8.7 COUNTY MANAGER — Reimbursement of Commissioner and Assistant Expenses. Board Action Requested: 1) Amend the Administrative Code, Chapter 2.40.00; 2) Authorize, effective January 1, 2004, the establishment of an annual appropriation for County Commissioners and their Assistants for the purpose of paying costs that are necessary to their duties as a Commissioner; and 3) Authorize County Commissioners to be reimbursed for actual mileage expenses according to Ramsey County policy, from the annual combined conference and seminar and commissioner reimbursement appropriation. POLICY AGENDA P37 COUNTY MANAGER/BUDGETING & ACCOUNTING — Sale of 2004 Capital Improvement Program Bonds. Board Action Requested: Award the sale of$31,960,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds, Series 2004D. (Continued) Ramsey County Board—May 18, 2004—Page Four ORDINANCE PROCEDURES P38 COUNTY MANAGER/BUDGETING & ACCOUNTING — First Reading of the Proposed 2004 Capital Improvement Program Bond Levy Allocation Ordinance Board Action Requested: Waive the first reading of the Proposed 2004 Capital Improvement Program Bond Levy Allocation Ordinance. P39 COUNTY MANAGER/BUDGETING & ACCOUNTING — Proposed 2004 Capital Improvement Program Bond Levy Allocation Ordinance. Board Action Requested: Set a date of June 8, 2004, for a Public Hearing on the 2004 Capital Improvement Program Bond Levy Allocation Ordinance. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (Action may be taken.) BOARD CHAIR UPDATE OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS ADJOURNMENT Immediately following the County Board Meeting • Regional Railroad Authority— Council Chambers • Board Workshop — Child Support Collection Fees — Room 220 Large Conference Room May 25, 2004 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting — Council Chambers June 1, 2004 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting — Council Chambers June 8, 2004 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting — Council Chambers June 15, 2004 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting — Council Chambers June 22, 2004 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting — Council Chambers June 29, 2004 No Meetings— 5th Tuesday PUBLIC LIBRARY AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Wednesday, May 19, 2004 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Third Floor Saint Paul City Hall Chris Rider, Recording Secretary (651) 266-8633 ROLL CALL 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 of April 21, 2004 2. Resolution - 04-509 - Approving the Pilot Project, pursuant to Civil Service Rule 8A.6, to jointly administer and process examinations with Ramsey County for the title Library Clerk (Referred from City Council on May 12). FOR DISCUSSION 3. Status Report Concerning Dayton's Bluff Branch Library 4. Information report on Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and Saint Paul Public Library Plans for Compliance ADJOURNMENT ************************************* Library Board Meeting Information Website For an updated copy of the Library Board Meeting agendas or minutes,please visit our website at www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/council. Cable The City Council and Public Library Agency (PLA)Meetings are cablecast 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 cablecast 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. SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 5:00 P.M. Thursday, May 20, 2004 Lower Level, Room 40, City Hall/Courthouse 15 West Kellogg Boulevard PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA 5:00 I. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA II CONFLICTS OF INTEREST III PERMIT REVIEW/PUBLIC HEARING 5:05 A. 858 Euclid Street, Dayton's Bluff Historic District, by owner Freddy Zabrano, for a building permit to remove aluminum siding and trim and to install vinyl siding and trim. File #04-187. B. 333 Irvine Avenue, Hill Historic District, by Kadoch Design, for revisions to a building permit already approved for new construction. File #04-188. C. 1364 Summit Avenue, Summit Avenue West Historic District, by Truline Builders, for a building permit to restore open front porch, add small pop-out addition at 2"d floor rear and alter window openings on 2"d floor. File #04-189. D. SW Corner of 4th and Wall Streets, Lowertown Historic District, by Portico, Inc., for a building permit to construct a new six story condo building. File #04- 190. E. 736 Dayton Avenue, Hill Historic District, by The Rondo Community Land Trust, for a building permit to construct a new two-story single-family house. File #04-194. F. 2115 Summit Avenue, Summit Avenue West Historic District, by University of St. Thomas, for a demolition permit to raze the structure. File #04-191. G. 2115 Summit Avenue, Summit Avenue West Historic District, by University of St. Thomas, for a building permit to construct a business education building. File #04-192. —OVER— H. 1575 Summit Avenue, Summit Avenue West Historic District, by owners David Dorris and Lou Stanfield, for a building permit to construct a new four stall garage. File #04-193. IV ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 1 of 2 V ADJOURN NOTE: If you arrive after 5:00 P.M., the building may be locked and you must use the Kellogg Boulevard entrance and push the call button to the right of the doorway for the security desk. If security does not respond please use a phone to page security at 651- 339-0355. Await a call back from a security guard who will then give you access to City Hall. Commission members: Please call 651.266.9078 if unable to attend. Page 2 of 2 AGENDA ZONING COMMITTEE OF THE SAINT PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 3:30 P.M. City Council Chambers Third Floor City Hall -Saint Paul, Minnesota NOTE: The order in which the items appear on this agenda is not necessarily the order in which they will be heard at the meeting. The Zoning Committee will determine the order of the agenda at the beginning of its meeting. APPROVAL OF MARCH 18 AND APRIL 29, 2004, ZONING COMMITTEE MINUTES NEW BUSINESS 1. 04-072-240 - TNT Fireworks Conditional Use Permit to allow seasonal outdoor sales of fireworks 1450 University Avenue, SE corner at Pascal Zoning: B-2 Staff: Yang Zhang 2. 04-072-374 - TNT Fireworks Conditional Use Permit to allow seasonal outdoor sales of fireworks 2513 W. 7th Street, between Davern and Soo Line RR Zoning: B-2 Staff: Yang Zhang 3. 04-069-384 - American Bank of St. Paul Rezoning from B-2 (Community Business) to B-3 (General Business) to permit use of electronic message sign as a business sign 1578 University, SE corner at Snelling Zoning: B-2 Staff: Yang Zhang 4. 04-069-083 - Pet Enterprises and Motor Tech Conditional Use Permit to allow auto repair with outdoor auto sales 1315 Rice Street, SW corner at Ivy Zoning: B-3 Staff: Patricia James 5. 04-070-765 - Motor Works Tire &Auto Care Center Inc. Conditional Use Permit for auto specialty store 230 Larpenteur Avenue E., SW corner at I-35E frontage road Zoning: B-3 Staff: Patricia James • 6. 04-076-856 - Terry Schneider Conditional Use Permit for 8-unit cluster development (four 2-unit buildings), with modification of required lot area per unit and variances of lot coverage and setback from Barclay and Prosperity 1369 Prosperity, between Ivy and Arlington Zoning: RT-1 Staff: Patricia James ADJOURNMENT ZONING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Call Allan Torstenson at 266-6579 or Carol Martineau(Mary Bruton)at 266-6550(266-6573)if you are unable to attend the meeting. APPLICANT: You or your designated representative must attend this meeting to answer any questions that the committee may have. PLANNING COMMISSION George Johnson,Chair SAINT PAUL CITY OF SAINT PAUL 25 West Fourth Street Telephone:651-266-6626 lkRandy C.Kelly,Mayor Saint Paul,MN 55102 Facsimile:651-228-3341 AAAA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Commission of the City of Saint Paul will hold a public hearing on the Area Plan Summary of the North End-South Como Comprehensive Plan at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2004 in Room 40 of the City Hall/Court House (15 West Kellogg Boulevard in Saint Paul). All comments concerning the plan will be heard at that time as the Planning Commission considers adopting the Area Plan Summary as an amendment to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan. Written comments may be submitted to the Commission until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 1200 City Hall Annex, 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul 55102 (fax: 651-228-3341). Copies of the summary are available from Nancy Homans of the Department of Planning and Economic Development at 651-266-6557. AA-ADA-EEO Employer Area Plan Summary North End-South Como District Plan Addendum to The Comprehensive Plan for Saint Paul Recommended by the Planning Commission, (date) Adopted by the City Council, (date) This summary appends to the Comprehensive Plan the North End-South Como District Plan. Key goals include: • maintain a safe environment, • strengthen community identity and image • maintain and enhance the built environment • preserve and enhance the natural environment • promote life cycle housing • strengthen and revitalize commercial and industrial areas • ensure community-wide access to information and services • promote connectivity within District 6 and the region. Location The North End-South Como (Planning District 6)neighborhood lies generally between I-35E and Lexington Avenue, north of the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad tracks. —' .. - m s f 1 I, .1 ®Ee� . J1L Or m.Ill _. _ him, ® ® 0.. ice'; li m—iiiiiiMit,,,,goi "' ' ' ',.,,, f x j l‘ fir`- .�` -1- Vision North End-South Como will be a safe, attractive, welcoming and vibrant community that has preserved and enhanced its historic character and natural and civic amenities. All its residents will have a diverse choice of housing options through their lifetimes. The commercial and industrial base will be strong and vital. Citizens will have improved connections and access to services and information and to the parks, schools,jobs and institutions they value. Specific Recommendations and Implementation Steps Preserve and Enhance the Natural Environment North End-South Como is located within the Capitol Region Watershed District and many of the plan's recommendations relate to taking greater advantage of this important natural resource. Lake Como, Loeb Lake, McCarrons Lake, Willow Reserve, several wetlands and Trout Brook are significant both as natural amenities and wildlife habitats. But many remain isolated and remote from area residents. Furthermore,much of Trout Brook was diverted to storm sewers as part of past redevelopment efforts to create additional industrial land in the rail corridor. The plan calls for day-lighting more of Trout Brook, where possible, restoring the Willow Reserve, and creating "green" links to and among key sites. Redesigning Como Boulevard as a parkway is central to that strategy as is acquisition of key railroad property, when possible, and expansion of bicycle and pedestrian trail systems that will connect the neighborhood to the Mississippi River, Como Park and Saint Paul's Grand Round. Maintain and Enhance the Built Environment Overlaying the natural environment is the built environment constructed in phases largely between about 1875 and 1950 along a classic urban street grid. Recommendations in the plan support reinforcing historic patterns by preserving the mainstreet character of Rice Street, adopting design guidelines for new development and redevelopment, creating a design overlay district in the neighborhood around Oakland Cemetery, defining unique gateways around traditional urban design principles, and investing in the rehabilitation of existing commercial and residential structures. Because the community is fully built, recommendations for fundamental land use change are few, but they include: • Lower Rice Street is recommended to be the site of a mixed use urban village with the development of vacant sites and in coordination with the potential establishment of a commuter rail line along the southern border of the district. • Industrial uses should be consolidated over time, and appropriately buffered, in the Great Northern Corridor and the Jackson-Arlington Industrial Park. Phased out would be industrial uses in the lower Trout Brook corridor and the marginal auto-related uses south of Oakland Cemetery(east of Rice Street). -2- } • The neighborhood south and east of Loeb Lake, including the Jefferson-Smurfit/Union Brass site, should be evaluated for residential redevelopment. Among the priorities for new housing is the development of a variety of unit types to meet the life-cycle needs of neighborhood residents. Specifically missing from the current stock are units designed for older persons. Adding to that stock is entirely consistent with plans for more mixed-use transit-related development on lower Rice Street and in the neighborhood south and east of Oakland Cemetery. Finally, in any aging neighborhood, continuing efforts need to be made to rehabilitate and/or redevelop the existing housing stock. Priority areas for focused attention include: (1) the neighborhood south and east of Oakland Cemetery, (2) the neighborhood north of Front Street, generally between Victoria and Chatsworth, (3) the two block area west of Lewis Park, (4) the two block area west of Albemarle between Rose and Orange, and (5) the residential pocket between Agate and the Trillium site. The community will use the opportunities created by new housing construction to add to the stock of owner-occupied units in order to move closer to the citywide ratio of owner-occupied to rental housing of 60:40. (District 6's distribution currently stands at 49:51). Maintain a Safe Environment Plan recommendations relate to the full range of issues from pedestrian and traffic safety to crime prevention to public health. Particular emphasis is placed on street design and the design of the public realm, acknowledging their importance in controlling traffic, creating "eyes" on the street and promoting safe pedestrian activity. That emphasis is underscored by companion recommendations calling for a continued police presence on Rice Street and stepped up enforcement of traffic laws, housing codes and property maintenance standards. The plan calls for systematic attention by the Department of Public Works on the intersections at Maryland/Rice, Maryland/Dale, Arlington/Rice, Jackson/Maryland and Como/Front/Dale, as well as along the length of Rice Street, to determine if there are design measures that would increase vehicular and pedestrian safety. Similarly, traffic calming and enforcement measures are recommended for the district's major thoroughfares: Maryland, Dale, Rice and Jackson. Finally, issues of public health, particularly concerns about potential threats posed by contaminated sites and exposure to lead, call both for more systematic public education and for mitigation. Properties deserving focused attention by local and state officials include the western portion of the Jackson-Arlington area and the Jefferson-Smurfit/Union Brass site. To encourage long term environmental health, the plan recommends consideration of"green" design features and construction techniques. Strengthen Community Identity and Image In addition to establishing attractive gateways into the community, the plan recommends a full program of marketing the neighborhood, its businesses, housing stock and amenities. The Rice Street Festival is a key element in the neighborhood's marketing strategy and deserves wide public and private support. -3- 1 City Action To encourage development according to this vision the City of Saint Paul should: ■ Focus, with appropriate plans, 40-acre studies and design guidelines, on key redevelopment areas to include: Rice Street, the area south of Oakland Cemetery(Oakland Village), the area surrounding the Jefferson-Smurfit/Union Brass site and the Como-Front-Dale triangle. Particular attention should be paid, in each instance, to whether TND zoning would support the community's development and design objectives. The Arlington-Jackson Small Area Plan also should be updated and re-certified by the Planning Commission. ■ Designate "green" corridors and trails to link parks and open spaces with one another and with key residential areas and commercial nodes for the benefit of pedestrians, bicyclists and wildlife. This includes fully implementing the Trout Brook/Lower Phalen Greenway Plan and establishing Como Boulevard as a parkway. • Give priority in the capital budget to: full implementation of the Trout Brook Greenway Plan including restoration of the Trillium site and day-lighting Trout Brook, additions to the trail system and development of"green" streets, transit-related improvements (including bus system improvements and the Red Rock Line, if approved), park enhancements (specifically securing Norpac Road as a main entrance to the Trillium site), streetscape improvements along Rice Street and Como/Front/Dale, industrial redevelopment of the Great Northern Corridor and Jackson/Arlington, and housing redevelopment. • Market existing residential and commercial rehabilitation programs as well as the City's Home Loan Fund. Planning Commission Findings The Planning Commission finds that Planning Process The North End-South Como Comprehensive Plan was prepared by a committee of the District 6 Planning Council with the assistance of a graduate-level planning class from the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. Input included discussions with regional and local agency representatives, a survey of neighborhood businesses, a Comprehensive Plan Open House attended by over 100 residents and a series of working meetings open to the community. The plan was reviewed and adopted by the District 6 Planning Council on(date). -4-