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88-851 WMITE - C�TV CLERK �rNK FINANCE G I TY O SA I NT PA LT L Council CANARV �DEPARTMENT BLUE - M#YOR File NO. � �/ � � Counc Resolution --� �Y� l Presented By � � , G 5���°4 � Referred To ��mm• �� 'r Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date OPERATION "COPS" (Crackdown on 0 scenity, Pornography, and Sex Shops) WHEREAS, the Saint Paui Ci y Council has spent more than a year investigating the numerous ne ative impacts which pornography and adult-use entertainment establi hments have on surrounding neighbor- hoods; and WHEREAS, the City Councii , in conjunction with the Planning Commission, has now develop d a new, comprehensive adult-use entertainment ordinance to more ffectively regulate where such aduit- �se entertaiment establishments y locate within the City; and WHEREAS, during the City Council 's deliberations on the new proposed aduit-use entertaimm �t zoning ordinance, hundreds of citizens have expresssed their o inions to the City Council regarding their concerns that such porn graphy and adult-use entertainment establishments have serious impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods and have further equested that the City of Saint Paul do all that legally can be done to regulate these types of aduit-use activitites and to stringently nforce obscenity laws to protect the community from patently offensiv sexual conduct which may be depicted or performed within such establi hments; and WHEREAS, more aggressive enforcement of obscenity laws and tighter licensing requirements for adult-use entertainment are two other rneans, in addition to zoni g regulations, which can be used to better protect residents from ob cenity withi� the City of Saint Paul ; and WHEREAS, the State of Minn sota has enacted a new obscenity law which clearly defines the types of obscenity which can be prosecuted under State law; and COUNCIL MEMBERS Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Dimond �� In Favo Goswitz Rettman B Scheibel A gai n s t Y Sonnen Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Counc.il Secretary By gy, Approved by Mavor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY ,, WHITE - CITV CLERK COU[IC1I ��/� RINK FINANCE G I TY O SA I NT PA U L CANARV� DEPARTMEN7 Ir � �/ BLUE - t�AAVOR File �0. �� � Counci Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -2- WHEREAS, this new Minnesot obscenity law goes into effect June I , 1988; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the City C uncil hereby requests the Saint Paul Police Department to conduct inves ' ati s at ali of the � adult-use entertainment estabiis ments within the ity during the next six months to determine whether hose estabiishments are in compliance with the new Minnesota Obsceni y Law and to make any arrests when there is probable cause to b lieve the activities within those establishments ae in violation o the new Minnesota Obscenity Law; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Council hereby requests the City Attorney's Office to aggressivel prosecute obscenity cases brought to the office by the Saint Paul Pol ce Department; and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, That ai such obscenity cases. regardless of the disposition of such cases, b reported to the License Division and City Attorney representing tha Division for review as to whether alieged conduct in the obscenit case wouid provide the basis for any adverse license action. COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Dimond Long �o In Fav r c��w-:�r 7`z xeaman �be1�� _-2__ A ga i n s BY Sonnen -��i9l�i' JUN 2 3 '�; Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified • sed by Council Secretary By . By t�pprov Mavor: Date � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council g BY PllBUSNED J U L - 2 988 . � ► (i�X ��.�-d—�'`-� __�r l/�` � 4 �O"r ' � ' Members: � CITY OF A.INT PAUL Janice Rettman, chair ` „``;"" Biit Wilson :�n t,r_u OFFIC� OF HE CITY COIINCIL gob Long Date: June 16, 1988 JANICE RETTMAN �°°°°��«°° Com ittee Report To: Saint Paul City Counc ! From : Community and H man Services Committee Janice Rettman, air The meeting of the Community and H man Services Committee was held on Wednesday, June 15, 1988. � The following were in attendance: Janice Rettman, Chair Bob Long, Councilmember Bill Wilson, Councilmember � Kiki Sonnen, Councilmember Terry Sullivan, City Attorney's Office Joe Collins, Legislative Aide Jim Murphy, Program Analyst Barbara Benson, Secretary 1. City Council Agenda 5/24/88, I em No. 2: First Reading - 88-794 - An ordinance amending Chapter 3.02 of the Legislative Code and providing an increase in the C rtificate of Occupancy fees and to reflect the administrative mer er of the Certificate of Occupancy inspections program from the D partment of Community Services-Building to the Department of Fire and afety Services-Fire Marshal. Laid over to July 6, 1988 for teve Zaccard's report. 2. City Council Agenda 5/24/88, I em No. 26: Resolution - 88-813 - Approving the request adding J rry Dale Landreville to the On Sale Liquor, Sunday On Sale Liquor, Enterta nment and Restaurant Licenses issued to Lexi-Front, Inc. dba Gabe's by the Park located at 991 N. Lexington , (Chester L. Wi11e, Pres.) . Recommended approval on 4- . City Gouncil Agenda S/31/88, I em No. 6: Resolution - 88-851 - Reques the Police Department to inves igate all adult-use entertafnment establishments during the next 6 months to determine complisxrce of 'State law and to make arrests if pro able cause of ac°tfvities show violatians, requestin� the City Attorney -t prosecute any cases brought forth by the Pol��'��.',�at cases be repo ted to the Licer.ce Division and City AE���'��fice for adverse ction. Recommended for approval, as a ended, on 4-0 vote (remove the word "undercove�" on Page 2, second paragraph, second senCence) . CI`i'Y HALL ROOM NO. 718 SAIN'C PAUL, MINNESOTA SSt02 6I2/298-5239 � . . . � f�+��4� . � . . . . .