05-707Cou[aCn.Fn.a# OS� 7D7
PRESENTED BY
REFERRED TO
GztE� S�r # �� 503
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, NIINNESOTA /3
COMMPI"I'EE: DATE
2 W��as, the RiverCentre Authority ("RCA"), is an agency of the City of Saint
3 Paul, established and governed under special state law, to do, among other things,
4 equip, maintain, manage and operate the facilities commonly known as the Saint
5 Paul RiverCentre complex; and
7 W�xEas, the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is a nonprofit
8 corparation presently authorized pursuant to a City contract and special state law to
9 expend a portion of the City's hotel-motel tax revenues to manage and operate a
10 convention bureau to market and promote the City as a tourist or convention center;
11 and
12
13 W��as, combining the missions, goals, structures and financing presently
14 undertaken separately by the RCA and CVB into a single entity, can establish a
15 common marketing mission and vision for Saint Paul; and
16
17 W��as, the Saint Paul City Council adopted Council File 04-1148 stating the
18 City of Saint Paul's support of special legislation that would effectively pernut the
19 combining of the functions presently undertaken by the RCA and the CVB into a
20 single, newly-created non-profit corparation to market and promote the RiverCentre
21 complex and the City of Saint Paul; and
22
23 W�xxEAS, during the recently completed 2005 regular session of the Minnesota
24 Legislature, the State of Minnesota enacted 2005 Minn. Laws, Chapter 152, Art. 1,
25 Sections 1 and 38 (the "Special Law"), which, among other things, authorizes the
26 City of Saint Paul to participate in the creation of a nonprofit organization and to
27 contract with a nonprofit organization to market and promote the city as a tourist or
28 convention center; and
29
30 W�xxEAS, the Special Law requires the City of �aint Paul to timely comply with
31 Minnesota Statues, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, which requires approval
32 by resolution by a majority vote of all members of the governing body of the local
33 unit.
34
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2 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul,
3 the Special Law pursuant to the provisions contained therein, is in all things
4 adopted herein by reference and approved;
5
6 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk, as the chief clerical
7 officer of the City of Saint Paul, shall forthwith file with the Secretary of State, in a
8 form prescribed by the Attorney General, a certificate stating the essential facts
9 necessary to the aaoption and approval of saia law in compliance with Minn. Stat.
lo §645.021, Subd. 3.
Requested by Department of:
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By:
Form
By:
Adoption
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Approved by
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Adopted by Council : Date ,�U C I,�S"� - � O Os
�•� -� Greert Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet
� DepartmenUoRicelwuncll: � Date Initiated:
Rc -�� �-.�,�� Green Sheet NO: 3027503
ContacE Person & Phone:
Eric Wiliems
26548T2
Must Be on Counc9 Aqen
ContractType:
RE-RESOLUt10N
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Order 4 a7
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Totallk of Signature Pages _(Clip All Lowfions for Signature)
Signatures requested on a resolution approving the special law authorizing the City of Saint Paul to create a non-profit corpomtion to.
mazket and promote the Ciry as a tourist and/or convention center.
RecommeMations: Appm�e (A) or Reject
Plannirn,7 Commission
CIB Committee
Gl'NI Senice Commission
1. Has this persoNfirtn e�er worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2 Has this person/firm e�er been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not rrortnalty possessed by any
cutreM city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on sepa2te sheet and attaeh W green sheet
IniNatlng Problem, Issues, Opportunily (Who, What, When, Where, Why): �
The State of Minnesota enacted special law in the 20051egislative session wluch requires lceal approval.
Advanfages H Appinved:
Adminislrative and financial reorganization is desirable to improve the long-term effectiveness and fmancial viability of tt
organizations. - �
This cew structure achieves the goal of giving Saint Paul a single, unified voice to spealc to the convention and tourism audience on
behalf of the City, its residents and the private hospitality industry.
Disadvanffiges If Approved:
None.
Disadvantages If NotApproved: �
The Ciry will lose the opportunity to merge the two organizations, save administrative costs and more effectively mazket Saint Paul.
1 oi31 ARIOUIIL OT �
Transaction:
Funding Source:
Financial Information:
(Ezplain)
CosURevenue Budgeted: rJ
AcHvily Number.
July 26, 200511:14 PM Page 1
Cou[aCn.Fn.a# OS� 7D7
PRESENTED BY
REFERRED TO
GztE� S�r # �� 503
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, NIINNESOTA /3
COMMPI"I'EE: DATE
2 W��as, the RiverCentre Authority ("RCA"), is an agency of the City of Saint
3 Paul, established and governed under special state law, to do, among other things,
4 equip, maintain, manage and operate the facilities commonly known as the Saint
5 Paul RiverCentre complex; and
7 W�xEas, the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is a nonprofit
8 corparation presently authorized pursuant to a City contract and special state law to
9 expend a portion of the City's hotel-motel tax revenues to manage and operate a
10 convention bureau to market and promote the City as a tourist or convention center;
11 and
12
13 W��as, combining the missions, goals, structures and financing presently
14 undertaken separately by the RCA and CVB into a single entity, can establish a
15 common marketing mission and vision for Saint Paul; and
16
17 W��as, the Saint Paul City Council adopted Council File 04-1148 stating the
18 City of Saint Paul's support of special legislation that would effectively pernut the
19 combining of the functions presently undertaken by the RCA and the CVB into a
20 single, newly-created non-profit corparation to market and promote the RiverCentre
21 complex and the City of Saint Paul; and
22
23 W�xxEAS, during the recently completed 2005 regular session of the Minnesota
24 Legislature, the State of Minnesota enacted 2005 Minn. Laws, Chapter 152, Art. 1,
25 Sections 1 and 38 (the "Special Law"), which, among other things, authorizes the
26 City of Saint Paul to participate in the creation of a nonprofit organization and to
27 contract with a nonprofit organization to market and promote the city as a tourist or
28 convention center; and
29
30 W�xxEAS, the Special Law requires the City of �aint Paul to timely comply with
31 Minnesota Statues, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, which requires approval
32 by resolution by a majority vote of all members of the governing body of the local
33 unit.
34
O S- 70'7
2 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul,
3 the Special Law pursuant to the provisions contained therein, is in all things
4 adopted herein by reference and approved;
5
6 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk, as the chief clerical
7 officer of the City of Saint Paul, shall forthwith file with the Secretary of State, in a
8 form prescribed by the Attorney General, a certificate stating the essential facts
9 necessary to the aaoption and approval of saia law in compliance with Minn. Stat.
lo §645.021, Subd. 3.
Requested by Department of:
����r/n �
-��' _ , nw
By:
Form
By:
Adoption
By: —�.�
Approved by
By' �
� �S
Adopted by Council : Date ,�U C I,�S"� - � O Os
�•� -� Greert Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet
� DepartmenUoRicelwuncll: � Date Initiated:
Rc -�� �-.�,�� Green Sheet NO: 3027503
ContacE Person & Phone:
Eric Wiliems
26548T2
Must Be on Counc9 Aqen
ContractType:
RE-RESOLUt10N
os- �o�
�
.' DenarhneM SentToPerson InitialNate
0 e
Assign � 1 eutre arlm t'
Number 2 -nv ,I..r��i
For ""`�`���
Routing 3 r/ ' t
Order 4 a7
5 rk
Totallk of Signature Pages _(Clip All Lowfions for Signature)
Signatures requested on a resolution approving the special law authorizing the City of Saint Paul to create a non-profit corpomtion to.
mazket and promote the Ciry as a tourist and/or convention center.
RecommeMations: Appm�e (A) or Reject
Plannirn,7 Commission
CIB Committee
Gl'NI Senice Commission
1. Has this persoNfirtn e�er worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2 Has this person/firm e�er been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not rrortnalty possessed by any
cutreM city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on sepa2te sheet and attaeh W green sheet
IniNatlng Problem, Issues, Opportunily (Who, What, When, Where, Why): �
The State of Minnesota enacted special law in the 20051egislative session wluch requires lceal approval.
Advanfages H Appinved:
Adminislrative and financial reorganization is desirable to improve the long-term effectiveness and fmancial viability of tt
organizations. - �
This cew structure achieves the goal of giving Saint Paul a single, unified voice to spealc to the convention and tourism audience on
behalf of the City, its residents and the private hospitality industry.
Disadvanffiges If Approved:
None.
Disadvantages If NotApproved: �
The Ciry will lose the opportunity to merge the two organizations, save administrative costs and more effectively mazket Saint Paul.
1 oi31 ARIOUIIL OT �
Transaction:
Funding Source:
Financial Information:
(Ezplain)
CosURevenue Budgeted: rJ
AcHvily Number.
July 26, 200511:14 PM Page 1