05-55Council File # —
Resolution #
Green Sheet # 3024936
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Referred To
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Committee: Date
1 WHEREAS, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment, (hereafter MSE), manager of the City
2 of Saint Paul's Xcel Energy Genter and owner of the Minnesota Wild NHL franchise,
3 have purchased a NLL team to piay in the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota,
4 beginning the 2005 season, and
5 WHEREAS the City of Saint Paul supports the expansion of the City's reputation as
6 home to premier sport and entertainment organizations such as the Minnesota Wild,
7 the Saint Paul Saints and the Minnesota Thunder, and
8 WHEREAS the City recognizes the impact that professional sports, sporting shows,
9 family shows and concerts have in bringing both visibility to the community and visitors
10 to the downtown and the neighborhoods of Saint Pau{, and
il WHEREAS the estimated 7,000 to 10,000 average game attendees of the Minnesota
12 Swarm games will generate significant economic impact in the form of sales tax
13 revenues to the state and City of Saint Paul, parking revenues in both private{y and
14 publicly owned ramps and surFace lots, and significant business to the area bar and
15 restaurants in Saint Paul, and
16 WHEREAS lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in Minnesota with increasing numbers
17 of area youth participating in the sport each year, and
18 WHEREAS, the increased programming of the building through this private investment
19 will increase the entertainment and business opportunities in the City of Saint Paul, and
20 WHEREAS the inaugural game ofi the NLL's Minnesota Swarm will be Friday, January
21 21 S`, 2005 at the Xcel Energy Center,
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THEREFORE let it be known that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Saint Paul
do hereby official�y welcome to the City of Saint Paul the Minnesota Swarm and
extends best wishes for a successful inaugural season.
Yeas Navs Abs�ent —1 Requested by Department of;
Benanav
Bostrom
Harris
Heigen
Lantry
MonLgomezy
Thune
Adopted by Council: Date
Adoption Certi£
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Approved by May
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Approved by Financial Services
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Action Requested:
Ciry Council Resolurion welcoming the Minnesota Swazm to Saint Paul fox their opening season of laciosse at Xcel Enexgy Center.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a co�7act for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee?
I Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee? �
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet �
lnitiating Problem, Issues, Opportuniry (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Opportunity to support Minnesota Swarm.
AdvanYapes lf Approvetl:
Support demonstrated.
DisadvarrtapeslfApproved:
None known.
Disadvanp9es If Not Approved:
Support not demons4ated.
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