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Referred To
Committee_ Date
1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City officers are hereby authorized and directed to
2 execute and file a Stipulation and Order for Final Judgment in the form attached, in full
3 settlement of the claims brought by DeLite Outdoor Advertising & McCullough Companies
4 against the City of Saint Paul as more fully set forth in the 5ummons and Complaint served on
5 the City on June 2, 2001.
Adopted by Council: Date �.�. o�� �d0�
Adoption Certified by Conncil Secretary
Council File # �'�— `'c�. "
Green Sheet # 101108
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Approva] of Stipulation concluding lawsuit of DeLite �utdoor Advertising, Inc., and McCullough
Companies against the City of Saint Paul.
PLANNING COMMISSION
CIBCOMMf1TEE
CNIL SERVICE CAMMISSION
Hesn�ie pssoMfin erer wakea w�aer a conaaaraenis aepertmenr+
YES NO
tiaetMc pernonlfim� erer Eeen a citY emubvee�
YES NO
Dces this D�fm Voaaeas a ek11 not namaltyG� bY �Y arteM ciy emPloYee�
YES t�
kUus PNeaVfiim a fa[0eted verMOR
YES NO
Resolurion of litigation on terms acceptable to City of Saint Paul.
None.
The lawsuit will
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STATB O�' MINNESOTA
REIMSEY COLINTY
DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation, and
McCullough Companies, a
Minnesota parinership,
Plaintiffs-Petitioners,
vs.
The City of Saint Paul, a municipal
corporation,
Defendant-Respondent.
STIPULATION AND ORDER
FOR FINAL JUDGMENT
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the parties, by and
through undersigned counsel, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and with
the intent to fully, finally, and completely resolve a11 claims that have been brought in the above-
captioned acrion, that:
2.
Count 6(Denial of Equal Protection) and Count 7(Denial of Due Process and Equal
Protection) of the Verified Complaint and Petition for Writ of Mandamus be dismissed
with prejudice;
Except as modified by Para�aph i, above, in all other respects the Court's Order dated
February 5, 2002, which partially granted and partially denied the parties' cross-motions
for summary judgment, shall operate with full force and effect;
Final judgment be entered accordingly forthwith; and,
IN DISTRICT COURT
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Court File No.: C6-01-4824
Judee: Hon. John Van De North
4. No party shall appeal from the final judgment so entered.
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Dated:
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Dated:
This stipulation contains the complete agreement of the parties.
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MANLJEL CERVANTES
City Attorney
Peter G. Mikhail #2A9907
Assistani City Attorney
550 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55108
(651)266-8772
Attorneys for Defendant-Respondent
LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDC�REN,
LTD.
Gary A. Van Cleve, # 156310
1400 Wells Fargo Plaza
7900 Xe�es Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 5543 1-1 1 94
(952)896-3277
Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Petitioners
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Sased upon the foregoing Stipularion of the parties, it is hereby Ordered:
1. Count 6(Denial of Equal Protection) and Count 7(Denial of Due Process and Equal
Protection) of the Verified Complaint and Petition for Writ of Mandamus are dismissed
with prejudice.
2. Except as modified by Paragraph 1, above, in all other respects the Cour['s Order dated
February 5, 2002, shall operate with full force and effect.
LET JIJDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY FORTHWITH.
Dated:
BY THE COURT
Honorable John B. Van de North, Jr.
Judge of District Court
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
D{STRICT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DeLite Outdoor Advertising, inc.,
a De4aware Corporation, and
McCuilough Companies, a
Minnesota Partnership,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
Court File No. C6-01-4824
ORDER
The City of Saint Paul, a
Municipal Corporation,
Defendant.
The above-entit4ed matter came an for hearing before the undersigned
Judge ofi District Court on November 28, 2001, pursuant to cross-motions for
summaryjudgment under Minn.R.Civ.P.56.
Gary A. VanCleve, Esq., appeared on behalf of Plaintiff/Petitioner DeLite
Outdoor Advertising, Inc., and McCuilough Companies (DeLite). Peter G. Mikhail
and John H. Stechmann, Assistant St. Paul City Attorneys, appeared on behalf of
DefendantlRespondent City of St. Paul (City}.
Following the hearing, the parties made timely suppfemental written
submissions. The Court took the matter under advisement.
Based upon the arguments of the parties and all the information in the file,
the Court makes the following:
ORDER
1. DeLite's October 31, 2001 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED
IN PART and DENIED IN PART as foilows:
(a) DeLite's permit applications for the Lafayette Site (November 14,
1997), the University Site (April 23, 1998) and the Larpenteur Site
(May 22, 1998); and variance applications for the Vandalia Site
(October 8, 1998), the Sne44ing Site (October 8, 1999) and the
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Maryland Site (April 2000) are deemed approved by operation of
law;
(b) The City is directed to issue permits and grant the variances
referenced in 1(a) not later than 30 days following entry of a final
judgment;
(c) DeLite's request that its Take Down Proposal (September 3, 1999)
be deemed approved is denied; and
(d) DeLite's request for a declaration that the City's Sign Moratorium as
amended by Ordinance (Vos. 00-685 and 00-686 is invalid as i(legai
spot zoning and on constitutional grounds is denied.
2. The City's November 2, 2001 Motion for Summary Judgment is
GRANTED IIV PART and DENIED IN PART as follows:
(a) The City's requests to dismiss Counts 1, 6 and 7 of DeLite's
Compiaint are denied;
(b) Counts 2 and 3 of the Complaint are dismissed without prejudice;
and
(c) Count 4 and 5 of the Complaint are dismissed with prejudice.
3. The parties shafl each bear their own costs ant! d+sbursements in
connection with the instant motions.
4. The attached Memorandum is made part of this Order and constitutes tfie
CourPs Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to the extent required by
Minn.R.Civ.P.52.01.
5. The maiiing of this Order by the court to counsel is notice of its entry for afl
purposes.
TNIS ORDER DOES NOT RESOLVE ALL ISSUES. ACCORDINGLY, ENTRY
OF JUDGMENT IS STAYED PURSUANT TO MINN. R. C1V. P. 5A.02.
flated: � — S — d �-. G2`
Jo B. Van de North, Jr.
udge of District Court
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Presented By
Referred To
Committee_ Date
1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City officers are hereby authorized and directed to
2 execute and file a Stipulation and Order for Final Judgment in the form attached, in full
3 settlement of the claims brought by DeLite Outdoor Advertising & McCullough Companies
4 against the City of Saint Paul as more fully set forth in the 5ummons and Complaint served on
5 the City on June 2, 2001.
Adopted by Council: Date �.�. o�� �d0�
Adoption Certified by Conncil Secretary
Council File # �'�— `'c�. "
Green Sheet # 101108
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
a�
Requested by Department of:
_ Citv Attornev
By: � ��l.iC�C�/���� �Y.�`�
Form Approved by City Attorney
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Peter Mikhail (266-8772)
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES
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GREEN SHEET No � �� � �8
u�� u��—
❑ pIYATfOpEY ❑ CRYCtiflt
❑RIUIdLiER111CFfOM. ❑NIMICMLiFR194CCf0
❑ NYOR1�/�1 ❑ .
(CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR StGNATURE)
Approva] of Stipulation concluding lawsuit of DeLite �utdoor Advertising, Inc., and McCullough
Companies against the City of Saint Paul.
PLANNING COMMISSION
CIBCOMMf1TEE
CNIL SERVICE CAMMISSION
Hesn�ie pssoMfin erer wakea w�aer a conaaaraenis aepertmenr+
YES NO
tiaetMc pernonlfim� erer Eeen a citY emubvee�
YES NO
Dces this D�fm Voaaeas a ek11 not namaltyG� bY �Y arteM ciy emPloYee�
YES t�
kUus PNeaVfiim a fa[0eted verMOR
YES NO
Resolurion of litigation on terms acceptable to City of Saint Paul.
None.
The lawsuit will
SOURCE
INFORMA710N(IXPWN)
;ed and the City will face the risk of a worse result.
t cos�mEVEaueauuo�nturte�or� vES Ho
ncrnm Nwas�e
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STATB O�' MINNESOTA
REIMSEY COLINTY
DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation, and
McCullough Companies, a
Minnesota parinership,
Plaintiffs-Petitioners,
vs.
The City of Saint Paul, a municipal
corporation,
Defendant-Respondent.
STIPULATION AND ORDER
FOR FINAL JUDGMENT
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the parties, by and
through undersigned counsel, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and with
the intent to fully, finally, and completely resolve a11 claims that have been brought in the above-
captioned acrion, that:
2.
Count 6(Denial of Equal Protection) and Count 7(Denial of Due Process and Equal
Protection) of the Verified Complaint and Petition for Writ of Mandamus be dismissed
with prejudice;
Except as modified by Para�aph i, above, in all other respects the Court's Order dated
February 5, 2002, which partially granted and partially denied the parties' cross-motions
for summary judgment, shall operate with full force and effect;
Final judgment be entered accordingly forthwith; and,
IN DISTRICT COURT
� K�5 � 1� I l� L� [� I\ I� 7[.y I �?[�
Court File No.: C6-01-4824
Judee: Hon. John Van De North
4. No party shall appeal from the final judgment so entered.
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Dated:
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Dated:
This stipulation contains the complete agreement of the parties.
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MANLJEL CERVANTES
City Attorney
Peter G. Mikhail #2A9907
Assistani City Attorney
550 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55108
(651)266-8772
Attorneys for Defendant-Respondent
LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDC�REN,
LTD.
Gary A. Van Cleve, # 156310
1400 Wells Fargo Plaza
7900 Xe�es Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 5543 1-1 1 94
(952)896-3277
Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Petitioners
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Sased upon the foregoing Stipularion of the parties, it is hereby Ordered:
1. Count 6(Denial of Equal Protection) and Count 7(Denial of Due Process and Equal
Protection) of the Verified Complaint and Petition for Writ of Mandamus are dismissed
with prejudice.
2. Except as modified by Paragraph 1, above, in all other respects the Cour['s Order dated
February 5, 2002, shall operate with full force and effect.
LET JIJDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY FORTHWITH.
Dated:
BY THE COURT
Honorable John B. Van de North, Jr.
Judge of District Court
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
D{STRICT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DeLite Outdoor Advertising, inc.,
a De4aware Corporation, and
McCuilough Companies, a
Minnesota Partnership,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
Court File No. C6-01-4824
ORDER
The City of Saint Paul, a
Municipal Corporation,
Defendant.
The above-entit4ed matter came an for hearing before the undersigned
Judge ofi District Court on November 28, 2001, pursuant to cross-motions for
summaryjudgment under Minn.R.Civ.P.56.
Gary A. VanCleve, Esq., appeared on behalf of Plaintiff/Petitioner DeLite
Outdoor Advertising, Inc., and McCuilough Companies (DeLite). Peter G. Mikhail
and John H. Stechmann, Assistant St. Paul City Attorneys, appeared on behalf of
DefendantlRespondent City of St. Paul (City}.
Following the hearing, the parties made timely suppfemental written
submissions. The Court took the matter under advisement.
Based upon the arguments of the parties and all the information in the file,
the Court makes the following:
ORDER
1. DeLite's October 31, 2001 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED
IN PART and DENIED IN PART as foilows:
(a) DeLite's permit applications for the Lafayette Site (November 14,
1997), the University Site (April 23, 1998) and the Larpenteur Site
(May 22, 1998); and variance applications for the Vandalia Site
(October 8, 1998), the Sne44ing Site (October 8, 1999) and the
o1-tsq
Maryland Site (April 2000) are deemed approved by operation of
law;
(b) The City is directed to issue permits and grant the variances
referenced in 1(a) not later than 30 days following entry of a final
judgment;
(c) DeLite's request that its Take Down Proposal (September 3, 1999)
be deemed approved is denied; and
(d) DeLite's request for a declaration that the City's Sign Moratorium as
amended by Ordinance (Vos. 00-685 and 00-686 is invalid as i(legai
spot zoning and on constitutional grounds is denied.
2. The City's November 2, 2001 Motion for Summary Judgment is
GRANTED IIV PART and DENIED IN PART as follows:
(a) The City's requests to dismiss Counts 1, 6 and 7 of DeLite's
Compiaint are denied;
(b) Counts 2 and 3 of the Complaint are dismissed without prejudice;
and
(c) Count 4 and 5 of the Complaint are dismissed with prejudice.
3. The parties shafl each bear their own costs ant! d+sbursements in
connection with the instant motions.
4. The attached Memorandum is made part of this Order and constitutes tfie
CourPs Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to the extent required by
Minn.R.Civ.P.52.01.
5. The maiiing of this Order by the court to counsel is notice of its entry for afl
purposes.
TNIS ORDER DOES NOT RESOLVE ALL ISSUES. ACCORDINGLY, ENTRY
OF JUDGMENT IS STAYED PURSUANT TO MINN. R. C1V. P. 5A.02.
flated: � — S — d �-. G2`
Jo B. Van de North, Jr.
udge of District Court
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