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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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W HEREAS, Professional hockey is set to return to the City on October 15, 2005
following the settlement of a protracted labor dispute between the National Hockey
League and the association representing the piayers on teams affiliated with the
League; and
WHEREAS, because of the labor dispute all of the Minnesota Wild games scheduled
for play in the City's Xcel Arena during the 2004-2005 season were canceled. As a
result, an estimated 792,000 hockey fans did not visit the City and the Xcel Arena; and
W HEREAS, the canceled hockey season had a negative economic impact on a variety
of the City's business and cultural institutions that rely in part on revenue derived from
fans attending hockey games at the Xcel Arena; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to acknowledge its appreciation of Wild hockey fans and to
welcome all fans of hockey back to Saint Paul and the Xcel Arena; and
WHEREAS, In order to rekindle the excitement and atmosphere associated with hockey
games played in the Xcel Arena as events that are unique to and in keeping with the
City's tradition as the premier venue for amateur, prep, collegiate and professional
hockey, the City desires to display on City light poles located in the vicinity of the Xcel
Arena, small banner style signs conveying a message to hockey fans of "welcome
back" to Saint Paul; and
W HEREAS, the City's zoning code is silent about the use of the City's light poles as
fixtures upon which to display banner signs although City light poles have often been
used for similar purposes. The lack of a specific reference or regulation regarding ihe
use of City light poles as structures for displaying banner signs necessitates the need
for a determination of whether City light poles may be used for the purpose of
displaying the signs envisioned for the City's "welcome back" signage; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 462.3597 establishes a process for the governing body of a
municipality to temporarily permit the interim use of property until a particular date; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 462.3597, Subd. 2 specifically provides that governing body
may grant permission for an interim use upon making the following four findings:
(1) the use conforms to the zoning regulations;
(2) the date or event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty;
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(3) permission of the use will not impose additional costs on the public if it is necessary
for the public to take the property in the future; and
(4) the user agrees to any conditions that the governing body deems appropriate for
permission of the use: ana
WHEREAS, the bannezs will not identify the Wild, the NHL, professional hock
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul find:
that the use of City I+ght poles to display banner signs to welcome back professional
hockey fans to the City's Xcel Arena communicates an important public message
intended to encourage fans attending professional hockey games at the Xcel Arena to
patronize ihe City's businesses and cultural insiiiutions in the vicinity of the Xcel Arena;
AND, BE IT
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the interim use of the light poles is approved based upon
the following findings set forth in Minn. Stat. § 462.3595, Subd.2(1-4):
(1) Temporary banner signs are permitted uses under the zoning code. Use of light
poles to display the banner signs will facilitate this permitted use.
(2) The temporary banner signs in question will no longer be necessary following the
opening day of the hockey season on October#�r, 2005. The signs shall be removed
no later than 5 business days after that date. 5
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Adopted by Council
Adoption
Form Approved by City Attorney
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Aetion Requested:
Allowing the interim use of City light poles to display "Welcome Back" hockey banners.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service CoMraels Must Answer the Foilowing Questions:
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eurreM city employee? .
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