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Approving the use of Grant Funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for Barnwirth, LLC and the District 2 Community Council.
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WHEREAS, on May 20, 2022, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed a proposal for STAR grant financing through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for costs associated a new White Bear Avenue capital improvement sub-grant program through the District 2 Community Council; and
WHEREAS, no matching funds were pledged for these project; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rated the Timeline Antiques project a 3.0 on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high); and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rated the District 2 Regranting Program a 4.5 on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high); and
WHEREAS, due to the community significance of both projects, a waiver to City Council approved Neighborhood STAR Guidelines is being recommended to eliminate the required $1 for $1 private matching funds; and
WHEREAS, a waiver to Neighborhood STAR Guidelines is also being recommended to allow old expenditures made through this new District 2 Subgrant Program; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Mayor and the Saint Paul City Council to participate in the financing of these activities by providing grant financing of up to $15,000 for the District 2 Subgrant Program and up to $5,000 for the Timeline Antiques façade through the Ward 6 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program; now be it
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Mayor, the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby authorizes and directs the appropriate City officials to execute the necessary grant documents to implement this Resolution, subject to approval by the City Attorney; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, staff of the Department of Planning and Economic Development are further authorized and directed to proceed with all other actions necessary to implement this Resolution.