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Requesting the Mayor to establish a Midway Redevelopment Advisory Committee.
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WHEREAS, opportunity has arisen for the redevelopment of the 34.5 acre site bounded by Snelling Avenue North, University Avenue West, Pascal Street North, and Saint Anthony Avenue in the City of Saint Paul (the “Midway Site”) with a mix of uses including the potential development of a Major League Soccer stadium; and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment of the Midway Site, should it occur, will affect not only the Midway Site, but adjacent properties, the neighborhood, the City, and the region; and
WHEREAS, the Midway Site and the adjacent properties have been the subject of intense community conversation and focus for many years; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage the community in conversation to advise and guide the City and developers as they work on the redevelopment of the Midway Site.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is requested to establish a Midway Redevelopment Advisory Committee;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said advisory committee shall
1. Advise city staff, consultants, and developers on the overall design and development of the Midway Site, as more precisely specified by the Mayor.
2. Have a membership of 15-20 individuals from as broad a range of interests as possible, including the neighborhoods, the district councils, neighboring property owners, labor, the Metropolitan Council, the business community, and other interested parties.
3. Continue in existence until such time as the Mayor determines that the work of the advisory committee should be concluded.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that pursuant to Charter § 3.01.8, the Mayor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Council, the members of said advisory committee.