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Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the rehabilitation of the Joseph’s Pointe at Upper Landing project, 200 Wilkin Street (District 9, Ward 2). (Laid over from September 3, 2025)
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council adopted a policy on the use of Project Labor Agreements (“PLA”) pursuant to Council File #09-584 for projects involving $250,000 or more of city money; and
WHEREAS, Wilkins Street LLLP, a Minnesota limited partnership, and/or its affiliated entity (the “Developer”), will acquire and rehabilitate a vacant building located 200 Wilkin Street (the “Project”). The total project budget will be over $250,000, and a portion of this amount will be financed by CDBG and ERA2 funds from the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, Planning and Economic Development staff sent written “Notice and Request for Recommendation on the Use of a PLA” to interested parties on August 6, 2025 with only one response received from the Saint Paul Building Trades Council; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Building Trades Council responded to recommend a PLA for the Project, stating “dollar amount, multi-craft, project length” as reasons for their recommendation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul:
1. hereby approves the use of a PLA on the rehabilitation at 200 Wilkin Street; and
2. hereby authorizes the appropriate city officials to draft and execute such documents as are necessary to implement this resolution.