08-669Council File H `^'�l(/� %
Green Sheet # 3055550 _
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WIIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is hosting the Star of the North games on June 27-29,
2008; and
4 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council find that the Star of the North games will bring
5 visitors to the City and will enhance opporiunities for enjoyment by the citizens and visitor, and
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8 WHEREAS, the VA Medical Center owns a grassy field formerly the site of building 43
9 which could be used for soccer games and practices for the Star of the North games; and
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WHEREAS, the VA Medical Center wishes to be indemnified in the event of injuries to
any participants while using their space; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of public funds, which includes the promise of
indemnification and defense, for such a purpose will facilitate and enable it to take place; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul on behalf of the Ciry of Saint
Paul hereby authorizes the Director of Parks and Recreation or his designee to sign a rental
agreement with the VA Medical Center of Minneapolis, Minnesota, which contains a clause
indemnifying the United States, its agents or employees from and against all losses, claims,
damages and liability whatever due to personal injury or death or damage to property directly or
indirectly related to the use of the license granted by the VA or any other act or omission of the
City, including failure to comply with obligations of the license.
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PR —Parks and Recrearion
Contact Person & Phone:
Bob Bierscheid
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Doc. Type: RESOLUTION
E-DOCUment Requiretl: Y
Document Contact: Bev Meissner
ConWetPhone: 2668413
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Approve indemnification request for the VA Medical Center related to the Star of the North Games.
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
'I. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNFrtn possess a skill noi normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
6cpiain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Probiem, Issues, Opportunity (VJho, What, When, Where, Why):
Pazks and Recreation needs VA Medical Center fields on June 27-29 for Star of the North competition.
Advantages If Approved:
We have the full complement of facilities needed to host the Games.
DisadvanWges If Approved:
None
DisadvanYages If Not Approvetl:
We won't have enougl� fields to successfully host the Games.
Transaction:
Funding Source:
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