99-828�(��sTc7vrE—
Council File # - J / �g7/�
S�pt. c � �Rqq �j�
Green Sheet # 37 7
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIlVNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
2 WT�REAS, the petition for the initiated ordinance pertaining to billboards is suffcient
3 under Charter Sections 8.02 - 8.023; and
4
5 WIIEREAS, Charter Section 8.08 provides that an nutiated ordinance may be referred to
6 the voters at the ne�rt regulaz election despite claims or appearances of legal deficiencies; and
8 WFIEREAS, the Council finds and determines that the ordinance should be referred to the
9 voters at the November, 1999, election for the following reasons:
10
11 1. The preparation and circulation of an initiative petition, together with the preparation
12 of an ordinance to accompany the petition, is a complex and difficult task for citizens
13 who wish to use the initiative powers of Chapter 8 of the Charter.
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
. 32
33
34
35
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38
2. The Council believes it should properly give deference to the wishes of the large
number of voters who haue indicated their willingness to place this particular ordinance
before the remainder of the electorate both by preparing and circulating the petitions,
and/or by signing the petitions.
3. Initiative petitions are authorized by law, Chapter 8 of the Charter, and represent basic
and fundamental democratic processes. Home rule charters are authorized in Article XII
of the Minnesota Constitution, and pursuant to the constiturion, state law makes reference
in Minn. Stat. ch. 410 to the petition and referendum process.
4. While this initiated ordinance fails to include an enacting clause, the City Council
believes that the Charter requirement for an enacting clause may well be found by the
courts to be directory, rather than mandatory. That is, if the electorate approves the
ordinance, it will have been ordained by "the Peopie of the City of Saint Paul," and not by
"the Council of the City of Saint Paul," as Section 6.04 requires. The courts may well fmd
that such an enacting clause is mandatory only in the situation where the Council desires
to pass the initiated ordinance as submitted under Section 8.04. Thus, while the inclusion
of an enacting clause in an initiative ordinance would be prudent to allow the Council to
pass the ordinance, it is not necessary for the electorate ultimately to approve an initiative
ordinance.
5. The iniriated ordinance contains provisions that may be argued to be in conflict with or
preempted by state statute. Such provisions do not appear to haue a manifestly
unconstitutional purpose or application. In addition, in the event that the courts would
�
�
2 find that there is conflict ar preemption, the initiated ordinance contains a severability
3 clause. A severability clause provides the courts with authority to sever an invalid
4 provision or language from an ordinance, leaving the valid provisions which can then be
5 given full effect and enforcement. A severability clause does not, however, authorize the
6 Council to make such amendments. The Council finds that whetheL the initiated
7
9
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12
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16
17
18
19
20
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25
26
27
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ordinance conflicts with or is preempted by state statutes and the effect of the severance
clause are for the courts and the Council declines to make such judgxnents.
6. The Council recognizes that the initiated ordinance proposes to amend Saint Paul
Legislative Code ordinances pertaining to zoning regulations and nuisance abatement and
that zoning ordinance amendments aze both delegated and restricted by the Municipal
Planning Act, Miuu. Stat. §§ 462351, et se�c ., and the Metropolitan Land Plauuing Act,
Minu. Stat. §§ 473.851, et se . The City Council notes that the state legislature amended
Muui. Stat. § 462357, subd. 5, during its 1999 session to give cities of the first class
authority to amend their zoning ordinances under procedures provided in their city home
rule charters. The City Council finds that ordinance nutia6ves are a statutory right and
that zoning ordinance amendments aze statutorily restricted but that the amendments to
Minn. Stat. § 462357, subd. 5(1999), suggest that the state legislature intended to
delegate to cities of the first class the authority to amend their zoning ordinances either
under the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 462357 or under the provisions of the city's home
rule charter. ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, based on the foregoing reasons,
directs that the City Clerk take the necessary steps to refer the said billboard ordinance to the
election bureau far placement on the ballot at the November, 1999 general election.
Requested by Department of:
By:
Form Appro ed by City Attorney
s ��li✓G✓�ivNa� q-/-9�i
Appxoved by Mayor for Submission to Council
&Y' � _ . _ ay'
Approved by May Date 9
Bv' - �(7.T--ii./i�/�
Adopted by Council: Date �'°�-`�� 1
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
�tq-ear
DFPARTMQdr/OFFICE/COUNCIL oATE IxmATm ��� �J 6
City Clerk g-13-99 GREEN SHEET No �'
cr�NracT a�xsoc� s aNOrrE «mwo� u�nvunm,
Fred Qwusu �.µ.��� ���______
Mt1ST BE ON COUNCIL AGFNDA BY @4TE� -
8-18-99 AE �`" a
MUYR62FOR CRYAiiOR1EY CIIYGERK
RWfIN6
�� ❑n1nlYasiaFfNltFiWt sTinHtJLtaErtV�lCere
❑ WYOR�dtAt9EGIR) ❑
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PACaES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
GTION RE�UESTm
Approving the report of the City Clerk dated August 13, 1999 relating;
to the petition for an ordinance concerning the remdval of billboards
in Saint Paul to be sufficient.
RECOMMENDATIONP.PPfOVE(A OfR2J¢M(R) PERSON/LLSERViCECONTRACfSMUSTANSWERTXEFOLLOWINGQUES7ION5:
7. Has �his person/firm evH worked uMer a contrac[ for this departmeM?
PLANNING COMMISSION YES NO
CIB COMMI7'TEE 2. Flss this persoMrm ever been a eity empbyce4
CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION Yes NO
3. Dces this persoNfirtn possess a sldll not normallypossessed by any curterit city employee�
YES �
. 4. Is this persoMrtn a targeted vendoYl
YES NO
� Explain all yes ans.vers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM ISSU�, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why)
The valid number of signatures has been collected to put the praposed
ordinance on the ballot.
. a v�,`({ e.%�rt�
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED �OU
pU6 � 1999
DIS4DVANTAGES IFAPPROVED " -
DISADVAMAGES IF NOTAPPROVED
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION f COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO
PUNDING SOURCE ACTNITY NUMBER
FlNPNCIAL INFORMAiION (EJ�WN)
�RIGINAL
Presented &y
Referred To
Committee :
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
RESOLVED, that based upon the report of the City
to the petition for an ordinance concerning the removal of t
the City of Saint Paul hereby fmds such petidon to be suffi�
ed August 13, 1999, relating
in Saint Paul, the Council of
Department of:
Citizen Service Office
B��r�.�.�i��i. �,Pld�°�-�./G•99
,
Adopted by
Adopfion Cert�d by Council Secretary
:
Approved by Mayor: Date
�
CouncIl FIle # 1 q� ga1�
Green sheet # 63 4 3 G
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
ao
Form Approved by City Attorney
By: �� �• �/!� �
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
�
' Date
CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Fred Oiwrsu, City Clerk
CTTY OF SAINT' PAUL
Norm Colem¢n, Mayor
TO:
I70 Ciry Hall
IS W. KelloggBoulev�d
SaintPaul, M'mm�esota 55102
Council President Dan Bostrom
Councilmember Jerry Blakey
Councilmember Christopher Coleman
Councilmember Michael Harris
Councilmember Jay Benanav
Councilmember Jim Reiter
Councilmember Kathy Lantry
FROM: Fred Owusu, City Cle �
DATE: August13,1999
RE: Disposition of Sufficient Petitions
q9����
Te1.: 657-266-8989
Faz: 657-266-8689
Pursuant to Chapter 8 of the Saint Paul City Charter attached find a copy of a report
submitted by Ramsey County Deputy Auditor, Valerie Splichal. The petition for removal of
billboards in the City of Saint Paul has a sufficient number of signatures and requires your
attention for disposition. Section 8.03 states; "Upon receiving the report, the council shall
determine by resolution the sufficiency of the petition."
cc: Reyne Rofuth, Assistant City Attorney
Susan Kimberly, Deputy Mayor
Gerry Strathman, City Council Research Director
Valerie Splichal, Ramsey County Deputy Auditor
q9 - i'dY
sTa� oF MIr�rrESOTa �
> ss
COUNTY OF Rt1MSEY )
I, Valerie Splichal, Deputy Counry Auditor in and for said County, do hereby
certify, that by the 12fh day of August, 149�, staff in the Ramsey County Elections
Bureau, performing petition checking functions under contract for services with the City
of St. Paul, did co�rxn 4,888 valid signatures of registered voters on 400 petition pages
for the Petition for Removal of Billboards.
Given under may hand and o�cial seal this 12th day of August, 1999
V o.Qnl�,.s� �
Deputy Co ty AudiY�r
�(��sTc7vrE—
Council File # - J / �g7/�
S�pt. c � �Rqq �j�
Green Sheet # 37 7
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIlVNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
2 WT�REAS, the petition for the initiated ordinance pertaining to billboards is suffcient
3 under Charter Sections 8.02 - 8.023; and
4
5 WIIEREAS, Charter Section 8.08 provides that an nutiated ordinance may be referred to
6 the voters at the ne�rt regulaz election despite claims or appearances of legal deficiencies; and
8 WFIEREAS, the Council finds and determines that the ordinance should be referred to the
9 voters at the November, 1999, election for the following reasons:
10
11 1. The preparation and circulation of an initiative petition, together with the preparation
12 of an ordinance to accompany the petition, is a complex and difficult task for citizens
13 who wish to use the initiative powers of Chapter 8 of the Charter.
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
. 32
33
34
35
36
37
38
2. The Council believes it should properly give deference to the wishes of the large
number of voters who haue indicated their willingness to place this particular ordinance
before the remainder of the electorate both by preparing and circulating the petitions,
and/or by signing the petitions.
3. Initiative petitions are authorized by law, Chapter 8 of the Charter, and represent basic
and fundamental democratic processes. Home rule charters are authorized in Article XII
of the Minnesota Constitution, and pursuant to the constiturion, state law makes reference
in Minn. Stat. ch. 410 to the petition and referendum process.
4. While this initiated ordinance fails to include an enacting clause, the City Council
believes that the Charter requirement for an enacting clause may well be found by the
courts to be directory, rather than mandatory. That is, if the electorate approves the
ordinance, it will have been ordained by "the Peopie of the City of Saint Paul," and not by
"the Council of the City of Saint Paul," as Section 6.04 requires. The courts may well fmd
that such an enacting clause is mandatory only in the situation where the Council desires
to pass the initiated ordinance as submitted under Section 8.04. Thus, while the inclusion
of an enacting clause in an initiative ordinance would be prudent to allow the Council to
pass the ordinance, it is not necessary for the electorate ultimately to approve an initiative
ordinance.
5. The iniriated ordinance contains provisions that may be argued to be in conflict with or
preempted by state statute. Such provisions do not appear to haue a manifestly
unconstitutional purpose or application. In addition, in the event that the courts would
�
�
2 find that there is conflict ar preemption, the initiated ordinance contains a severability
3 clause. A severability clause provides the courts with authority to sever an invalid
4 provision or language from an ordinance, leaving the valid provisions which can then be
5 given full effect and enforcement. A severability clause does not, however, authorize the
6 Council to make such amendments. The Council finds that whetheL the initiated
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
ordinance conflicts with or is preempted by state statutes and the effect of the severance
clause are for the courts and the Council declines to make such judgxnents.
6. The Council recognizes that the initiated ordinance proposes to amend Saint Paul
Legislative Code ordinances pertaining to zoning regulations and nuisance abatement and
that zoning ordinance amendments aze both delegated and restricted by the Municipal
Planning Act, Miuu. Stat. §§ 462351, et se�c ., and the Metropolitan Land Plauuing Act,
Minu. Stat. §§ 473.851, et se . The City Council notes that the state legislature amended
Muui. Stat. § 462357, subd. 5, during its 1999 session to give cities of the first class
authority to amend their zoning ordinances under procedures provided in their city home
rule charters. The City Council finds that ordinance nutia6ves are a statutory right and
that zoning ordinance amendments aze statutorily restricted but that the amendments to
Minn. Stat. § 462357, subd. 5(1999), suggest that the state legislature intended to
delegate to cities of the first class the authority to amend their zoning ordinances either
under the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 462357 or under the provisions of the city's home
rule charter. ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, based on the foregoing reasons,
directs that the City Clerk take the necessary steps to refer the said billboard ordinance to the
election bureau far placement on the ballot at the November, 1999 general election.
Requested by Department of:
By:
Form Appro ed by City Attorney
s ��li✓G✓�ivNa� q-/-9�i
Appxoved by Mayor for Submission to Council
&Y' � _ . _ ay'
Approved by May Date 9
Bv' - �(7.T--ii./i�/�
Adopted by Council: Date �'°�-`�� 1
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
�tq-ear
DFPARTMQdr/OFFICE/COUNCIL oATE IxmATm ��� �J 6
City Clerk g-13-99 GREEN SHEET No �'
cr�NracT a�xsoc� s aNOrrE «mwo� u�nvunm,
Fred Qwusu �.µ.��� ���______
Mt1ST BE ON COUNCIL AGFNDA BY @4TE� -
8-18-99 AE �`" a
MUYR62FOR CRYAiiOR1EY CIIYGERK
RWfIN6
�� ❑n1nlYasiaFfNltFiWt sTinHtJLtaErtV�lCere
❑ WYOR�dtAt9EGIR) ❑
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PACaES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
GTION RE�UESTm
Approving the report of the City Clerk dated August 13, 1999 relating;
to the petition for an ordinance concerning the remdval of billboards
in Saint Paul to be sufficient.
RECOMMENDATIONP.PPfOVE(A OfR2J¢M(R) PERSON/LLSERViCECONTRACfSMUSTANSWERTXEFOLLOWINGQUES7ION5:
7. Has �his person/firm evH worked uMer a contrac[ for this departmeM?
PLANNING COMMISSION YES NO
CIB COMMI7'TEE 2. Flss this persoMrm ever been a eity empbyce4
CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION Yes NO
3. Dces this persoNfirtn possess a sldll not normallypossessed by any curterit city employee�
YES �
. 4. Is this persoMrtn a targeted vendoYl
YES NO
� Explain all yes ans.vers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM ISSU�, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why)
The valid number of signatures has been collected to put the praposed
ordinance on the ballot.
. a v�,`({ e.%�rt�
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED �OU
pU6 � 1999
DIS4DVANTAGES IFAPPROVED " -
DISADVAMAGES IF NOTAPPROVED
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION f COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO
PUNDING SOURCE ACTNITY NUMBER
FlNPNCIAL INFORMAiION (EJ�WN)
�RIGINAL
Presented &y
Referred To
Committee :
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
RESOLVED, that based upon the report of the City
to the petition for an ordinance concerning the removal of t
the City of Saint Paul hereby fmds such petidon to be suffi�
ed August 13, 1999, relating
in Saint Paul, the Council of
Department of:
Citizen Service Office
B��r�.�.�i��i. �,Pld�°�-�./G•99
,
Adopted by
Adopfion Cert�d by Council Secretary
:
Approved by Mayor: Date
�
CouncIl FIle # 1 q� ga1�
Green sheet # 63 4 3 G
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
ao
Form Approved by City Attorney
By: �� �• �/!� �
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
�
' Date
CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Fred Oiwrsu, City Clerk
CTTY OF SAINT' PAUL
Norm Colem¢n, Mayor
TO:
I70 Ciry Hall
IS W. KelloggBoulev�d
SaintPaul, M'mm�esota 55102
Council President Dan Bostrom
Councilmember Jerry Blakey
Councilmember Christopher Coleman
Councilmember Michael Harris
Councilmember Jay Benanav
Councilmember Jim Reiter
Councilmember Kathy Lantry
FROM: Fred Owusu, City Cle �
DATE: August13,1999
RE: Disposition of Sufficient Petitions
q9����
Te1.: 657-266-8989
Faz: 657-266-8689
Pursuant to Chapter 8 of the Saint Paul City Charter attached find a copy of a report
submitted by Ramsey County Deputy Auditor, Valerie Splichal. The petition for removal of
billboards in the City of Saint Paul has a sufficient number of signatures and requires your
attention for disposition. Section 8.03 states; "Upon receiving the report, the council shall
determine by resolution the sufficiency of the petition."
cc: Reyne Rofuth, Assistant City Attorney
Susan Kimberly, Deputy Mayor
Gerry Strathman, City Council Research Director
Valerie Splichal, Ramsey County Deputy Auditor
q9 - i'dY
sTa� oF MIr�rrESOTa �
> ss
COUNTY OF Rt1MSEY )
I, Valerie Splichal, Deputy Counry Auditor in and for said County, do hereby
certify, that by the 12fh day of August, 149�, staff in the Ramsey County Elections
Bureau, performing petition checking functions under contract for services with the City
of St. Paul, did co�rxn 4,888 valid signatures of registered voters on 400 petition pages
for the Petition for Removal of Billboards.
Given under may hand and o�cial seal this 12th day of August, 1999
V o.Qnl�,.s� �
Deputy Co ty AudiY�r
�(��sTc7vrE—
Council File # - J / �g7/�
S�pt. c � �Rqq �j�
Green Sheet # 37 7
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIlVNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
2 WT�REAS, the petition for the initiated ordinance pertaining to billboards is suffcient
3 under Charter Sections 8.02 - 8.023; and
4
5 WIIEREAS, Charter Section 8.08 provides that an nutiated ordinance may be referred to
6 the voters at the ne�rt regulaz election despite claims or appearances of legal deficiencies; and
8 WFIEREAS, the Council finds and determines that the ordinance should be referred to the
9 voters at the November, 1999, election for the following reasons:
10
11 1. The preparation and circulation of an initiative petition, together with the preparation
12 of an ordinance to accompany the petition, is a complex and difficult task for citizens
13 who wish to use the initiative powers of Chapter 8 of the Charter.
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
. 32
33
34
35
36
37
38
2. The Council believes it should properly give deference to the wishes of the large
number of voters who haue indicated their willingness to place this particular ordinance
before the remainder of the electorate both by preparing and circulating the petitions,
and/or by signing the petitions.
3. Initiative petitions are authorized by law, Chapter 8 of the Charter, and represent basic
and fundamental democratic processes. Home rule charters are authorized in Article XII
of the Minnesota Constitution, and pursuant to the constiturion, state law makes reference
in Minn. Stat. ch. 410 to the petition and referendum process.
4. While this initiated ordinance fails to include an enacting clause, the City Council
believes that the Charter requirement for an enacting clause may well be found by the
courts to be directory, rather than mandatory. That is, if the electorate approves the
ordinance, it will have been ordained by "the Peopie of the City of Saint Paul," and not by
"the Council of the City of Saint Paul," as Section 6.04 requires. The courts may well fmd
that such an enacting clause is mandatory only in the situation where the Council desires
to pass the initiated ordinance as submitted under Section 8.04. Thus, while the inclusion
of an enacting clause in an initiative ordinance would be prudent to allow the Council to
pass the ordinance, it is not necessary for the electorate ultimately to approve an initiative
ordinance.
5. The iniriated ordinance contains provisions that may be argued to be in conflict with or
preempted by state statute. Such provisions do not appear to haue a manifestly
unconstitutional purpose or application. In addition, in the event that the courts would
�
�
2 find that there is conflict ar preemption, the initiated ordinance contains a severability
3 clause. A severability clause provides the courts with authority to sever an invalid
4 provision or language from an ordinance, leaving the valid provisions which can then be
5 given full effect and enforcement. A severability clause does not, however, authorize the
6 Council to make such amendments. The Council finds that whetheL the initiated
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
ordinance conflicts with or is preempted by state statutes and the effect of the severance
clause are for the courts and the Council declines to make such judgxnents.
6. The Council recognizes that the initiated ordinance proposes to amend Saint Paul
Legislative Code ordinances pertaining to zoning regulations and nuisance abatement and
that zoning ordinance amendments aze both delegated and restricted by the Municipal
Planning Act, Miuu. Stat. §§ 462351, et se�c ., and the Metropolitan Land Plauuing Act,
Minu. Stat. §§ 473.851, et se . The City Council notes that the state legislature amended
Muui. Stat. § 462357, subd. 5, during its 1999 session to give cities of the first class
authority to amend their zoning ordinances under procedures provided in their city home
rule charters. The City Council finds that ordinance nutia6ves are a statutory right and
that zoning ordinance amendments aze statutorily restricted but that the amendments to
Minn. Stat. § 462357, subd. 5(1999), suggest that the state legislature intended to
delegate to cities of the first class the authority to amend their zoning ordinances either
under the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 462357 or under the provisions of the city's home
rule charter. ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, based on the foregoing reasons,
directs that the City Clerk take the necessary steps to refer the said billboard ordinance to the
election bureau far placement on the ballot at the November, 1999 general election.
Requested by Department of:
By:
Form Appro ed by City Attorney
s ��li✓G✓�ivNa� q-/-9�i
Appxoved by Mayor for Submission to Council
&Y' � _ . _ ay'
Approved by May Date 9
Bv' - �(7.T--ii./i�/�
Adopted by Council: Date �'°�-`�� 1
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
�tq-ear
DFPARTMQdr/OFFICE/COUNCIL oATE IxmATm ��� �J 6
City Clerk g-13-99 GREEN SHEET No �'
cr�NracT a�xsoc� s aNOrrE «mwo� u�nvunm,
Fred Qwusu �.µ.��� ���______
Mt1ST BE ON COUNCIL AGFNDA BY @4TE� -
8-18-99 AE �`" a
MUYR62FOR CRYAiiOR1EY CIIYGERK
RWfIN6
�� ❑n1nlYasiaFfNltFiWt sTinHtJLtaErtV�lCere
❑ WYOR�dtAt9EGIR) ❑
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PACaES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
GTION RE�UESTm
Approving the report of the City Clerk dated August 13, 1999 relating;
to the petition for an ordinance concerning the remdval of billboards
in Saint Paul to be sufficient.
RECOMMENDATIONP.PPfOVE(A OfR2J¢M(R) PERSON/LLSERViCECONTRACfSMUSTANSWERTXEFOLLOWINGQUES7ION5:
7. Has �his person/firm evH worked uMer a contrac[ for this departmeM?
PLANNING COMMISSION YES NO
CIB COMMI7'TEE 2. Flss this persoMrm ever been a eity empbyce4
CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION Yes NO
3. Dces this persoNfirtn possess a sldll not normallypossessed by any curterit city employee�
YES �
. 4. Is this persoMrtn a targeted vendoYl
YES NO
� Explain all yes ans.vers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM ISSU�, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why)
The valid number of signatures has been collected to put the praposed
ordinance on the ballot.
. a v�,`({ e.%�rt�
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED �OU
pU6 � 1999
DIS4DVANTAGES IFAPPROVED " -
DISADVAMAGES IF NOTAPPROVED
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION f COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO
PUNDING SOURCE ACTNITY NUMBER
FlNPNCIAL INFORMAiION (EJ�WN)
�RIGINAL
Presented &y
Referred To
Committee :
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
RESOLVED, that based upon the report of the City
to the petition for an ordinance concerning the removal of t
the City of Saint Paul hereby fmds such petidon to be suffi�
ed August 13, 1999, relating
in Saint Paul, the Council of
Department of:
Citizen Service Office
B��r�.�.�i��i. �,Pld�°�-�./G•99
,
Adopted by
Adopfion Cert�d by Council Secretary
:
Approved by Mayor: Date
�
CouncIl FIle # 1 q� ga1�
Green sheet # 63 4 3 G
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
ao
Form Approved by City Attorney
By: �� �• �/!� �
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
�
' Date
CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Fred Oiwrsu, City Clerk
CTTY OF SAINT' PAUL
Norm Colem¢n, Mayor
TO:
I70 Ciry Hall
IS W. KelloggBoulev�d
SaintPaul, M'mm�esota 55102
Council President Dan Bostrom
Councilmember Jerry Blakey
Councilmember Christopher Coleman
Councilmember Michael Harris
Councilmember Jay Benanav
Councilmember Jim Reiter
Councilmember Kathy Lantry
FROM: Fred Owusu, City Cle �
DATE: August13,1999
RE: Disposition of Sufficient Petitions
q9����
Te1.: 657-266-8989
Faz: 657-266-8689
Pursuant to Chapter 8 of the Saint Paul City Charter attached find a copy of a report
submitted by Ramsey County Deputy Auditor, Valerie Splichal. The petition for removal of
billboards in the City of Saint Paul has a sufficient number of signatures and requires your
attention for disposition. Section 8.03 states; "Upon receiving the report, the council shall
determine by resolution the sufficiency of the petition."
cc: Reyne Rofuth, Assistant City Attorney
Susan Kimberly, Deputy Mayor
Gerry Strathman, City Council Research Director
Valerie Splichal, Ramsey County Deputy Auditor
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COUNTY OF Rt1MSEY )
I, Valerie Splichal, Deputy Counry Auditor in and for said County, do hereby
certify, that by the 12fh day of August, 149�, staff in the Ramsey County Elections
Bureau, performing petition checking functions under contract for services with the City
of St. Paul, did co�rxn 4,888 valid signatures of registered voters on 400 petition pages
for the Petition for Removal of Billboards.
Given under may hand and o�cial seal this 12th day of August, 1999
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Deputy Co ty AudiY�r