Gontarek, Dave (CI-StPaul) From: Lilledaht, Patty (Ci-StPaui) Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 11:38 AM To: Gontarek, Dave (CI-StPaul) Subject: FW: Soccer Stadium and Economic Development fyi Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 8:48 AM To: Muller, Ellen (CI-StPaul) Ce: wwmeguire@gmail.com; Lilledahl, Patty (CI-StPaul); North, Jonathan (CI-StPaul); Smith, Robert (CI-StPaul); Engelbrekt, Bruce (CI-StPaul); Bedor, Cecile (CI-StPaul) ‘Subject: Re: Soccer Stadium and Economic Development Thave contacted John Maczko, our city engineer, to get the latest update on the Ayd Mill connection to 1-94. I believe that the environmental work has to be updated before funding can be pursued for construction. I don’t think there is funding for the environmental work either, but I will confirm this. Donna M. Drummond Director of Planning, City of Saint Paul Plaming & Economie Development 651-266-6556 On Aug 26, 2013, at 7:29 AM, "Muller, Ellen (CI-StPaul)” wrote: Good Morning, Bill — ‘The GSA handles all federal relocation bids. It is a very formal process. We have received an inquiry recently from the GSA for 2,700 sq ft of office space downtown for a 5-year or 10-year term. Should you want to talk with the person at the GSA who made the inquiry with our real estate division, you can contact: Benda, Patricia (SPSCE) 230 S. DEARBORN STREET 3300 CHICAGO IL 60604-1505 Phone: (312) 686-9528 Fax:(312) 886-4790 Cell: (312) 848-9955 Email: pat.benda@asa.gov As it relates to the City's other real estate needs, Bruce Engelorekt from our real estate division indicated he is not aware of office space needs for city operations other than the needs identified through the Facilities Management Process (e.g., Public Safety Annex, PW/Parks maintenance). But he did indicate he would want to know more about the options you are considering as you move forward with your planning. Bruce is out of town this week but | have included him in this email if you want to reach out to him directly, Donna willbe in touch regarding Ayd Mill Road. Thanks, Bill. Let us know if we can direct you further. EllenEllen J Muller Economic Development Manager City of Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development 25 West 4" Street 4300 City Hall Annex Saint Paul, MN 55102 651-266-6605 ellen muller@cistpaul.mn.us From: Bedor, Cecile (CI-StPaul) Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 10:06 AM To: wwmeguireagmall,com Ce: Drummond, Donna (CI-StPaui); Muller Elen (CI-StPaul); Liledahl, Paty (CI-StPaul) Subject: RE: Soccer Stadium and Economic Development Bill ~ regarding your questions: 1, Ayé Milt: Donna Drummond will get back to you on this next week. Ifshe doesn’t have the update, she can easily get it and pass it on to you 2. City leasing: Highly unlikely that that any Saint Paul offices would move to that site, but I wil ask the question ofthe City Real Estate dept and get back to you, 3._ Feds leasing: There may be some interest at the state or federal level. Vl ask Ellen Muller to get you a contact at the feds ~1 know there's a protocol for these types of inquiries, If she doesn’t have a contact, | know she’s worked with brokers who have worked for the feds in securing office space/other leases. 4. State leasing: | recommend that you contact Spencer Cronk who is the Commissioner of the Dept of Administration, Link to Info on him: hitp://www.admin state.mn.us/admin_commissioner.html link to what they do:_http://woww.admin state.mn.us/admin,html; Contact info: ‘Spencer Cronk, Commissioner 200 Administration Building 50 Sherburne Avenue St. Paul MN 95155 Phone: 651.204.2555 FAX: 651.297.7909 Email: Spencer. Cronk@state.mn.us 5. Lotacross from the Xcel: We are always open to creative ideas, | think access/traffic flow could be a challenge were we to vacate Smith between our ramp and the lot, but smarter people that | may be able to figure out how to make something ike that work 6. Sears: no news, but that’s my fault. We've been trading vm, and t's my turn. tl be in DC Monday, and will try to make another cal then, Lill be in DC M/T for work; in Wed, but in b-b mtgs all day; then out Thur/Fri, | will be checking v.m. ‘and emails, but Donna Drummond or Patty Lilledahl can be very helpful while 'm away. They're cc'd on this email for your info. Thanks for your work on this, Sill. Have a good weekend.From: William McGuire <> Date: August 22, 2013, 8:55:31 PM CDT. ‘To: "Bedor, Cecile (CI-StPaul)" Subject: Stadium and Economic Development Cecile, A couple of updates and questions to keep you posted: (J) Richard Birdoff and I are beginning to explore a broad plan that would include the RK Midway property, the Met Transit site and the City's option parcel for development, Concept would involve the stadium, office, retail, housing, hospitality, ete. ‘Two questions relating to this activity from our talk today. Pirst, what is the status of the Aynd Mill Overpass (foreign to me, so my spelling may be suspect)? Second, do you think any St, Paul city [government] personnel or departments ‘would be candidates for moving into new office space if it were built at this site? In the same vein, any thoughts about state government people or departments? (2) The location next to the Xcel Center is great, but too small unless we could confiscate (and then redirect) some surrounding area or ronds. Any chance of that? Probably need 2 6 acre footprint. (3) Any word on Sears? Saw that they had terrible corporate earnings again, so seems like a sale/redevelopment of the property (without keeping Sears itself) might have some attraction. ‘Thanks in advance. Best, Bill