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Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Dayton's Bluff Community Council in partnership with St. Paul Parks Department, Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi, and Swede Hollow Cafe.
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WHEREAS, on May 19, 2023, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed three proposals for STAR grant financing through the Ward 7 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program from Dayton’s Bluff Community Council in partnership with St. Paul Parks Department to repair the Skidmore Community Garden Park Shed; Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi for prototyping and installing a mural on Highway 61/Hiawatha Pioneer Trail; and Swede Hollow Café to repair their patio and complete interior updates; and
WHEREAS, a private match was not pledged for Dayton’s Bluff Community Council in partnership with St. Paul Parks Department’s project; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rated the three grant requests on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high) with Dayton’s Bluff Community Council in partnership with St. Paul Parks Department Skidmore Community Garden Park Shed project receiving a 3.5 final score, Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi Mural Project receiving a 3.0 final score; and Swede Hollow Café receiving a 4.3 final score; and
WHEREAS, due to the community significance of Dayton’s Bluff Community Council in partnership with St. Paul parks Department’s proposal, a waiver to City Council approved Neighborhood STAR Guidelines is being recommended to eliminate the $1 for $1 private match; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Mayor and the Saint Paul City Council to participate in the financing of these activities by providing grant financing up to $5,012 for Dayton’s Bluff Community Council in partnership with St. Paul Parks Department to repair the Skidmore Community Garden Park Shed; up to $20,000 for Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi for prototyping and installing a mural on Highway 61/Hiawatha Pioneer Trail; and up to $20,000 for Swede Hollow Café for patio repairs ...
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