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RESOLUTIOW
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNES07A
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i WHEREAS, Betsy George has submitted an application on behalf of Metro Squaze at 121 East 7�'
2 Place for an exception to the general hours of operation for the pedestrian skyway system. That
3 application requests an exceprion to the general hours of operarion for the portion of the skyway leading
4 from bridge number 8, requesting the building to have the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm., Monday
5 through Friday and no hours on Saturday and Sunday; and
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7 WHEREAS, Chapter 140.11(b) of the Saint Paul Legslative Code give the Council the power to
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10 WHER EAS, Metro Square is a destination point within the pedestrian skyway system and does not
11 lead to other buildings, residences, or retail businesses; and
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13 WI�EREAS, the desi� of the building makes it difficult to restrict public access to the skyway
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16 WHEREAS, the Skyway Advisory Committee considered this application and recommended
17 approval of the proposed hours of operation; and
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19 WHEREAS, the Council may reconsider the exception to the general hours if the circumstances
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WHEREAS, the Gouncil held a public hearing on the application for an excepfion on July 16, 2008
at which time the Council heazd a recommendation from the Deparnnent of Safety and Inspections, the
applicant was given an opportunity to speak, and public tesrimony was allowed; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Council hereby finds that the proposed hours of operarion are reasonable for
the above-stated reasons and approves the alternate hours of 5:00 am. to 7:00 pm., Monday through
Friday and no hours on Saturday and Sunday; and be it
FiJRTHER RESOLVED, that the Council may reconsider the exception to the general hours of
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Memorializing City Council's acrion on July 16, 2008, gcanting an exception to the genernl hours of operation of the skyway fot
Metro Square at 121 East 7th Place in Saint Paul.
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Initiating Pcabiem, lssues, OppoRUnity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Applicant submitted an application to DSI fot an Exception to General Hours of Operarion of the skyway under Skyway Ordinance
140.11. Upon receipt of the application, a public hearing was scheduled.
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Disadvantages If Approvetl:
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
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July 17, 2008 3:25 PM Page 1
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
John Choi, CityAttomey /'
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Ch�stopher8. Co/eman, Mayo�
Crvil Division
400 Crfy Hal/
i5 WestKellogg 8(vd.
Sainf Paul, Mnnesota 55102
Telephone: 651266-8710
Facsimile: 65l 298-5699
June 30, 2008
NOTICE OF COUNCIL HEARIlVG
Betsy George
CB Richazd Ellis, Inc.
7760 France Avenue South, Ste. 770
Bloomington, MN 55435
RE: Skyway Ordinance 140.11— Exception to General Hours of Operafion Application for Metro Square
Dear Ms. George:
Please take notice that this matter has been set on the Public Hearing Agenda for the City Council
meering scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, at 5:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint
Paul City Hali and Ramsey County Courthouse.
The hearing will address your request for an exception to general hours of operation for Skyway #08
which crosses over Robert Street between 7�' Place and 7�` Street and connects to The Golden Rule Building.
V ery truly yours,
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Rachel Tiemey
Assistant City Attomey
ca Christine Rozek, Deputy Director of DSI
�/2GIary Erickson, Council Secretary
Jill Hirons Mazaist, Director, CapitalRiver CounciUDistrict #17, 332 Minnesota Street,
Ste. W122, St. Paul, MN 55101-1314
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District 1,'
CapitolRiver
Cauncil
332 Minnesota Street Suite W-122 Saint Paul, MN 55101 (651) 221-0488
Website: www.capitolrivercouncil.org E-mail: info@capitolriveercounciLorg
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Kathy Lantry
Pxesident
Saint Paul Cily Council
City Hall
15 West Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55102
RE: Skyway Hour Variance Applications
Dear President Lantry:
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The Skyway Advisory Committee ("the Committee") held a public hearing on July 7, 2008 on the Skyway
Hour Variance Applications. The Committee then voted on these Applications and forwarded the issue to
the CapitolRiver Council Board for a vote. The CRC Board reached a final determination, which was
fundamentally the same as the final determination of the Advisory Committee, on the six remaining
"Exception to General Hours of Operation Applicarions" as set out below:
Building Skyway Requesfed Hours
Application Number Three:
413 Wacouta to Gilbert Bldg # 55 crosses parking lot 6:00 AM — 6:00 PM Mon--Fri
The CRC Board voted to support this Application: 10 Yes votes; 4 No votes; 6 abstentions
Application Number Four:
Metro Square
Fri, Closed Sat & Sun
#8 crosses Robert St. 5:00 AM — 7:00 PM Mon —
The CRC Board voted to support this Application: 15 Yes votes; 1 No vote; 4 abstentions
Apaiication Number Six:
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Golden Rule # 9 crosses 7� Place 5:00 AM — 7:00 PM Mon —
Fri, Closed Sat & Sun
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Golden Rule
Fri, Closed Sat 8 Sun
# 5 crosses 7` Street
5:00 AM — 7:00 PM Mon —
Golden Rule # 8 crosses Robert St. 5:00 AM — 7:00 PM Mon —
Fri, Closed Sat 8� Sun
The CRC Board voted to oppose, or not support, this Application: 4 Yes votes; 12 No votes; 4 abstentions
Anplication Number Seven:
Sibley Square Skyway Hall thru building 630 AM — 6:00 PM Mon-Fri
(Connects to # 26 over 5 Street &# 36 over 5�" Street — alternative route to both skyways is available)
The CRC Board voted to support this Application: 13 Yes votes; 4 No votes; 3 abstentions
Apalication Number Eiqht:
Macy's #16 crosses 6` Street 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM Mon—
Sat; 12PM — 6PM Sun (includes path through the building)
The CRC Board voted to support this Application: 15 Yes votes; zero No votes; 5 abstentions
Anafication Number Nine:
MN Children's Museum
# 6 crosses Wabasha 8;00 AM — 6:00 PM
The CRC Board voted to support this Application: 13 Yes votes; 4 No votes, 3 abstentions
General La�quaqe far All Current and Future Apuroved Aaplications:
Both the Advisory Committee and the CRC Board adopted the following language for all current and future
approved variance applications:
"If circumstances change such as a change in the use of a building, or nearby developments occur, resulting
in an increase or decrease in skyway access by the public, any variance may be reconsidered. This will be
enforced by the city code, and the fire inspector at the office of DSI, in conjunction with each property's
CeRificate of Occupancy."
Pfease contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John Schachterle
Executive Director
CC: City Council Members
Rachel Tiemey, City Attorneys Office
Pat Lindgren, Councilmember Thune's Office
Peg Fuller, DSI
Larry Englund, CRC