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Authorizing Execution of the Third Amended Lease Agreement with the City of Saint Paul for the St. Paul Police Department K-9 Training Facility.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul (“Board”) entered into a Lease Agreement with the City of Saint Paul (“City”) dated June 27, 1978, authorizing use of Board-owned property located at the McCarrons Water Treatment Plant for the construction and maintenance of a canine training and kennel facility for the Saint Paul Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Lease Agreement has been previously amended and extended on several occasions, most recently by a Second Amended Lease dated November 9, 2020, and a Fourth Rider dated May 10, 2022, which extended the term through June 27, 2053 and authorized certain facility improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City has submitted plans requesting approval to expand parking areas and construct a retaining wall at the canine facility to improve functionality, circulation, and safety; and
WHEREAS, the construction plans for such improvements have been reviewed by Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) staff and found to be consistent with the intended use of the leased premises, subject to compliance with all applicable permits, laws, and environmental requirements, including considerations for tree protection and water resource impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds it appropriate and in the public interest to approve the proposed improvements and to formally authorize execution of a Third Amended Lease Agreement to reflect this approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul:
1. The Board hereby approves the Third Amended Lease Agreement between the Board of Water Commissioners and the City of Saint Paul, authorizing the construction of parking expansions and a retaining wall at the Saint Paul Police Department K-9 Training Facility located at the McCarrons Water Treatment Plant, substantially in the form presented to the Board and subject to final approval by Board legal counsel.
2. The Board President and General Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Third Amended Lease Agreement and any related documents on behalf of the Board.
3. All terms, covenants, and conditions of the existing Lease Agreement, as previously amended, shall remain in full force and effect except as specifically modified by this Third Amendment.