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Green Sheet # 3051490
ORDINANCE
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Presented by
1 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 376 Of The Saint Paul Legislative Code To
2 Allow Licensed Taxi Driver's From Other Cities To Pick Up
3 In Saint Paul Under Certain Conditions.
5 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
7 Section 1
8 Section 376.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
lo Sec. 376.05. �°� Reciprocitv Event License
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12 a. Definitions:
t3 Desipnated Area shall mean the location within the reciprocity event where desi¢nated drivers are
14 allowed to solicit business under their reciprocity evenY license.
ts Desienated Driver shall mean a driver holdine a reciprocitv event license issued bv either the Citv
16 of Saint Paul or another desi ated jurisdiction who is eli�ible to participate in a reciprocitv event.
17 DesiQnatedJurisdiction shall mean a iurisdiction outside the Cit�Saint Paul who is oarticipating
18 in a reciprocity event. Drivers from desi ii a�ted jurisdictions sha11 be eligible to become desienated
19 drivers. Drivers may obtain a reciprocity event Iicense from anv desi nated jurisdiction unless
20 otherwise indicated in the recprocitv event information.
21 Reciprocitv Event shall mean an event where recinrocitv designated drivers from other desi�nated
22 jurisdictions shall be eligible to solicit business in the desienated area.
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24 b Declaration of Recinrocitv Event The Director of the Department of Safet and Inspections mav
25 declare a reciprocity event in the Citv of Saint Paul. Such event mav be declared when conditions
26 exist that are likelv to create a need for taxicabs within the Citv of Saint Paul that is ereater than
27 can be met bv the existinQ number of licensed taxis within the Cit�Durin� such an event a vehicle
28 and/or driver that holds a City of Saint Paul license can still operate within the Citv of Saint Paul
29 without a reciprocitv event license, but will not be allowed to overate in the rest of the desienated
30 area unless that driver obtains the reciprocitv event license. For each such event the Deparhnent of
31 Safetv and Insvections shall:
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33 1 Post reciprocitv event information on the Denarhnent of Safety and Insvections web site
34 listin¢ the desienated iurisdictions designated area dates of event anv restrictions that
35 apply to desienated vehicles or drivers and the aecessarv steus to obtain a recinrocitv event
36 license.
37 2. Provide sticker to all vehicles and drivers that obtain a reciprocit event license
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39 c. Reciprocitv Event License. Licensed drivers and vehicles mav obtain reciprocity event licenses
40 under the followine conditions:
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42 1. Apulicant driver must hold and demonstrate oroof of a current valid taxi driver's license in a
a3 desi¢nated iurisdiction. The driver must have been subject to a criminal background check
aa in order to obtain the taYi license.
a5 2. Aunlicant vehicle must hold and demonstrate proof of a current valid taxi vehicle license in
46 desi ated iurisdiction.
a� 3. Applicant vehicle must demonstrate proof of a passed inspection within 6 months of
a8 �lication for a reciprocitv event license ar submit to an inspection of the applicant vehicle
a9 prior to obtainin¢ a reciprocity event license.
50 d. Reeulations.
51 L Licensee must abide bv fare limits and all reeularions applicable to the reciprocity event.
52 2. Anv reciprocity event license issued is valid onlv for the specified time provided for in the
53 license.
54 3. Licensed vehicles shall conspicuouslv disolav the reciprocitv event sticker on the passenQer
55 side rear window of the vehicle.
56 4. All regulations aoplicable to taxis in this chapter applv to reciprocitv event licenses, unless
57 otherwise stated as part of the reciprocity event informauon.
58 5. Failure to follow anv applicable re¢ulauons may result in adverse licensing action on both
59 the reciprocitv event license and the taxi license held bv the offendin¢ driver.
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62 This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and
63 publication.
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, Action Requested: � � �
, Approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legisla[ive Code [o allow licensed drivei s from other cities to
;, pick up in Sain[ Paul under certain conditions.
aacwns: npprove (a) or H
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
I Initiating Problem, issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why);
' Events of a large magnitude, including the Republican National Convention, indicate the need for reciprosity agreements with other
j municipalities in order to handle a large demand. This license is part of the total package that DSI has worked on with other
' municipalities in preparation for these large events.
AdvanWges If Approved:
Disadvantages If Approved:
�, DisativanWges If Not Approved:
Transaction:
Funding Source:
Financiai Information:
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1. Has this person/frm ever worked under a contract for this department?
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2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee�
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3 Does this person/frtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
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WHERE MINNES�TA ADVENTLJRE BEGINS
lJ{f icial �onven�ion & `�isi�ors �ii��iori}y
March 3, 2008
The Honorable Dan Bostrom
Councilmember, Ward 6
Saint Paul City Council
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
Room 320-B
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Dear Councilmember Bostrom,
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On behalf of the Saint Paul Convention & Visitors Authority and its Board of Directors, I
am contacting you in regards to the proposed resolution for reciprocity agreements with
licensed cabs for the 2008 Republican Convention.
Over the last few months, the Convention & Visitors Bureaus representing Sain# Paul
(The Saint Paul Convention & Visitors Authority), Minneapolis (Meet Minneapolis) and
Bloomington (Destination Bloomington} as well as the Minneapolis-Saint Paul 2008
RNC Host Committee, and representatives from the three city licensing/regulatory
services departments, and MSP International Airport have been working on a
cooperative, collaborative effort to ensure a safe and reliable supply of taxi
transportation for limited time during the convention.
The Cities have worked cooperatively on other past events such as the 1992 Super
Bowl, Final Four, and other major events to ensure that an adequate number of cabs
are available to transport guests and visitors during peak times. We anticipate over
40,000 people in attendance, and the need for guests to have reliable cab service will
be extremely important.
We ask that the City of Saint Paul grant reciprocity for licensed cabs to ensure that the
overall impressions of our City are outstanding. Please don't hesitate to contact me if
you have any questions or concerns.
Very truly yours,
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Karolyn Kirchgesles
President & CEO
Saint Paul Convention & Visitors Authority
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