90-2018 Q � I � I N A L r��ouncil File ,� � "oT0/d"
�reen sheet ,� / 0.3a
RESOLUTION
CI OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
1 A RESOLUTION C NCERNING IMPROVEMENT
2 AND EXPANSION OF THE SAINT PAUL CIVIC CENTER
3
4 WHEREAS, the Saint Pa�ul Civic Center was at one time the top convention center in Minnesota;
5 and
6
7 WHEREAS, the Ci�ic CQnter has begun to lose substantial levels of convention and trade show
8 business, with a resulting'loss of hotel and restaurant business; and
9
10 WHEREAS, a stud�y by t�e St. Paul Civic Center Expansion Study Committee has found that the
11 primary complaints'aboutl the Civic Center are that it has inadequate exhibit space and meeting
12 rooms and that the,loadi�hg area is too small; and
13
14 WHEREAS, the co�t of ¢ompleting the improvements and expansions needed to retain current
15 convention businessi and �egain the business that has been lost will be too high for St. Paul to pay
16 without assistance from the State; and
17
18 WHEREAS, the State haa already helped fund convention centers in five other cities, including
19 Minneapolis, Duluth, St. Cloud, and Rochester using direct grants and special local taxing authority;
20 and
21
22 WHEREAS, the St. Paul,Civic Center location on the River front and in proximity to the State
23 Capitol should permit us�s that take advantage of these other assets and strategic locations;
24
25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Saint Paul supports legislation by the State
26 of Minnesota to fund neelded expansions and improvements of the St. Paul Civic Center; and
27 '
28 BE IT FURTHER RESCDLVED, that the funding sources preferred by St. Paul would be state
29 bonding and/or spe�cial lqcal taxing authority.
Yeas Navs Abaent Requested by Department of:
imon �'+
Goswitz ��
on �,�
Macca ee
ettman �T
T une �-
i son � By�
�
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date NnV 2 7 1QQ11
Adoption ertified by Cpuncil Secretary gy:
By� Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Approved by Mayor: Date -�� Q OV 2 �o��il
19�U
By: Q./�-��/�� ���---- By:
� PUBLISNED �L� 3199Q
� �-���o��
DEPARTMEy/OFFICE/COUNCIL DAT�ITIAT�D G R E E N S H E ET N. _12 0 3 2
Cit Council 11 12/90 �
INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE
CON�1C[PER��a►�iy X4 ,73 �DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR �CITYCOUNCIL
tiOJJ ASSIGN �CITYATTORNEY �CITYCLERK
NUMBER FOR
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY DATE) ROUTING �BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.&M�T.SERVICES DIR.
ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTAN� �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE AGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Allocation by the State of Minnesota of funds needed for improvement and
expansion of he aint Paul Civic Center.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or e)ect(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_PLANNINQ COMMISSION CIVIL ERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contrect for this department?
_CIB COMMITTEE YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF
YES NO
_DISTRICTCOURT 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJE VE7 YES NO
Explain all yes anawers on separete sheet and attach to green ahaet
INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPO TUNITY( ho.What,When,Where,Why):
The Saint Pau Ci ic Center is in need of improvement and expansion to
retain and in rea e its share of the convention and trade show market in
this region. The e improvements will be impossible without State aid.
ADVANTAQES IF APPROVED:
Changes neces ary o keep the Civic Center competitive will be implemented.
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
None.
DISADVANTACiES IF NOT APPROVED:
Civic Center w 11 ontinue to lose business to other convention centers in
the region, re ult ng in adverse effect on the entertainment/hospitality
industry in Sa nt aul.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIO S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN)
NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING UFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are correct routings for the five most frequent types of documents:
CONTRACTS(assumes suthorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend Budgets/Accept. Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Department Director 2. City Attorney
3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director
4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Mayor/Assistant
5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. City Council
6. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant,Finance and Management Services
7. Finance Accounting
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION(all others, and Ordinances)
1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director
2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney
3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chief Accountant, Finance aniJ Management Services
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others)
1. Department Director
2. City Attorney
3. Finance and Management Services Director
4. City Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip or flag
each of these pages.
ACTION REQUESTED
Describe what the projecUrequest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi-
cal o�der or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the
issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by listing
the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS:
This information will be used to determine the city"s liability for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules.
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/
charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul
and its citizens will benefit from this projecUaction.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might
this projecUrequest produce if it is passed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise,
ta�c increases or assessments)?To Whom?When?For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved?Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise,
accident rate? Loss of revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to cost?Who is going to pay?
• . �',�o ao��'
Members:
Bob Long, Chair
Tom Dimond
Paula Maccabee
COMMITTEE REPORT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REU4TIONS COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 9, 1990
1. NSP gross earnings franchise fee.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENpEO APPROVAL, 3-0
2. Convention C�nter improvements and expansion.
EE REGOMMENpED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0
3. Science .Musewm funding.
COMMITTEE REGOMMENpED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0
4. Seized property.
COMMITTEE RECiOMMENpED APPROVAL, 3-0
5. Inspection ofl Stat�e office buildings.
THIS ITEM WAS LAID! OVER INDEFINITELY, 3-0
6. Tax deferment for 1^ehabilitation.
COMMITTEE SENDS TH�S RESOLUTION TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
7. Levies for City and County Public Works & Parks in St. Paul .
THIS ITEM WAS LAIDiOVER TO THE DECEMBER 14, 1990, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE MEETING '
8. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENOED APPROVAL, 3-0
9. Housing court resolution.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENpEO APPROVAI AS AMENDED, 3-0
10. Funding for g�oss misdemeanor prosecution.
COMMITTEE RECpMMENbED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0