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File #: RES 24-4    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 1/17/2024
Title: Approving Ordinance Permit 20230010215 for Roadway Sidewalk Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for sidewalk and boulevard work at the following locations: on the east side of Cretin Avenue from Bohland Avenue to the north property line of Lot 2 Block 3 and on the north side of Bohland Avenue from Cretin Avenue to the east property line of Lot 2 Block 3, District 15, Ward 3.
Sponsors: Saura Jost
Attachments: 1. Permit 20230010215 - Exhibit A - For Council.pdf

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Approving Ordinance Permit 20230010215 for Roadway Sidewalk Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for sidewalk and boulevard work at the following locations: on the east side of Cretin Avenue from Bohland Avenue to the north property line of Lot 2 Block 3 and on the north side of Bohland Avenue from Cretin Avenue to the east property line of Lot 2 Block 3, District 15, Ward 3.

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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council has adopted the Ford Site Zoning and Public Realm Master Plan and all Amendments to the Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, in June 2018, Ford Land announced Ryan Companies (“Ryan”) as the Master Developer for the Ford site; and

 

WHEREAS, the Site Improvement Performance Agreement (SIPA) provides for Site Plan Review protocols as well as protocols related to Site Improvements of the Property that are to be completed by Ryan and protocols related to City Acceptance of improvements completed by Ryan; and

 

WHEREAS, in April of 2020 Ryan submitted appropriate Plans, Specifications, Reports, and Documents to the City for review under Site Plan number 20-028740; and

 

WHEREAS, the appropriate City Departments and City subject matter experts reviewed said Plans, Specifications, Reports, and Documents and found same to be in compliance with all applicable Codes, Standards, and Policies such that approval was granted by the Department of Safety and Inspections for site plan 20-028740 on May 11, 2021; and

 

WHEREAS, Article 6 of the SIPA provides for the installation of certain public infrastructure through a City permit called an Ordinance Permit; and

 

WHEREAS, on August 15, 2023, the appropriate Ordinance Permit was issued by the City to Ryan for the purpose of completing certain roadway sidewalk infrastructure improvements for the Property; and

 

WHEREAS, with the exception of possible warranty rework resulting from a future inspection(s) prior to the expiration of the warranty period, Ryan has completed the installation of certain public improvements for Ordinance Permit 20230010215 according to the requirements stated in the SIPA and the Highland Bridge Redevelopment Agreement (RDA); and

 

WHEREAS, warranties are assigned per Section 12.7 of the SIPA; and

 

WHEREAS, Ryan has satisfied all applicable requirements of the Ordinance Permit Acceptance process as required by the SIPA and the RDA for the installation of certain public improvements such that a recommendation is made to the City Council that the public infrastructure identified in Ordinance Permit 20230010215 be accepted; now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts the infrastructure as so defined in the attached Exhibit A and pursuant to the RDA and SIPA for commencement of the warranty period following Council acceptance.

 

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