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Preliminary Order to set the date of a public hearing authorizing the acquisition of properties to develop a ballpark in Downtown Saint Paul.
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In the Matter of acquiring the following properties:
M Rasoir Ltd
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-31-0040) - 25,000 square-foot parcel, located northeasterly of John Street and southeasterly of East Fifth Street;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-31-0045) - 65,800 square-foot parcel, located northeasterly of John Street and southeasterly of East Fifth Street;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0117) - 8,700 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street and southeasterly of Interstate 94 at Broadway Street;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0121) - 14,800 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street and southeasterly of Interstate 94;
Diamond Products Company
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0001) - 23,000 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street, southeasterly of Interstate 94 and immediately southwesterly of the northwesterly extension of John Street;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0004) - 7,000 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street and southeasterly of Interstate 94;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0005) - 10,000 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street and southeasterly of Interstate 94;
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0252) - 211,000 square-foot parcel and structure, part of the former Diamond Products plant, located at 310 Fifth Street East, southeasterly of East Fifth Street between Broadway Street and John Street;
Market House Condominium Association
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0363) - 21,000 square-foot parking lot, located northwesterly of former Diamond Products parking lots and southeasterly of Interstate 94;
BNSF Railway Company
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-33-0122) - 1,300 square-foot parcel of vacant land used for parking, located northwesterly of East Fifth Street and southeasterly of Interstate 94; and
401 East Fourth Building Partnership
(Parcel ID No. 32-29-22-31-0048) - 118,5000 square-foot parcel, located at 401 East Fourth Street, northeasterly of John Street and northwesterly of East Fourth Street;
for the public purpose of assembling land necessary to develop and construct a ballpark in the Lowertown neighborhood of Downtown Saint Paul, as indicated on the attached map and report.
The Council of the City of Saint Paul having received the report of the Mayor upon the above improvement, and having considered said report, hereby resolves:
1. That the said report and the same is hereby approved, with no alternatives, and that the estimated cost thereof is $5,125,000, financed by project funds.
2. That a public hearing be had on said improvement on the 18th day of July, 2012, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House Building in the City of Saint Paul.
3. That notice of said public hearing be given to the persons and in the manner provided by the Charter, stating the time and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement and the total cost thereof as estimated.