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File #: RES 23-263    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 3/1/2023
Title: Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010316 for Roadway Traffic Lighting Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for lighting work on both sides of Saunders Avenue from Mount Curve Boulevard to West Falls Passage, as shown in the Officially Recorded Plat, District 15, Ward 3.
Sponsors: Chris Tolbert
Attachments: 1. Permit 20210010316 - Exhibit A - For Council

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Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010316 for Roadway Traffic Lighting Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for lighting work on both sides of Saunders Avenue from Mount Curve Boulevard to West Falls Passage, as shown in the Officially Recorded Plat, District 15, Ward 3.

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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council has adopted the Ford Site Zoning and Public Realm Master Plan and all Amendments to the Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, in June 2018, Ford Land announced Ryan Companies (“Ryan”) as the Master Developer for the Ford site; and

 

WHEREAS, the Site Improvement Performance Agreement (“SIPA”) provides for Site Plan Review protocols as well as protocols related to Site Improvements of the Property that are to be completed by Ryan and protocols related to City Acceptance of improvements completed by Ryan; and

 

WHEREAS, in April of 2020 Ryan submitted appropriate plans, specifications, reports, and documents to the City for review under Site Plan number 20-028740; and

 

WHEREAS, the appropriate City departments and City subject matter experts reviewed said plans, specifications, reports, and documents and found same to be in compliance with all applicable Codes, Standards, and Policies such that approval was granted by the Department of Safety and Inspections for site plan 20-028740 on May 11, 2021; and

 

WHEREAS, Article 6 of the SIPA provides for the installation of certain public infrastructure through a City permit called an Ordinance Permit; and

 

WHEREAS, on June 3, 2022 the appropriate Ordinance Permit was issued by the City to Ryan for the purpose of completing certain roadway base infrastructure improvements for the Property; and

 

WHEREAS, with the exception of possible warranty rework resulting from a future inspection(s) prior to the expiration of the warranty period, Ryan has completed the installation of certain public improvements for Ordinance Permit 20220010316 according to the requirements stated in the SIPA and in the Highland Bridge Redevelopment Agreement (“RDA”); and

 

WHEREAS, warranties are assigned per Section 12.7 of the SIPA; and

 

WHEREAS, Ryan has satisfied all applicable requirements of the Ordinance Permit Acceptance process as required by the SIPA and the RDA for the installation of certain public improvements such that a recommendation is made to the City Council that the public infrastructure identified in Ordinance Permit 20220010316 be accepted; now, therefore be it

 

RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts the infrastructure as so defined in the attached Exhibit A and pursuant to the RDA and SIPA for commencement of the warranty period following Council acceptance.

 

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