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95-1462 Council File # cis ... I ci G a— Green Sheet # Y S r1 Lk 1 RESOLUTION Y OF SAINT PAUL, MINNES • TA Presented by tk, I ' i a U r _ L/ Referred To / / Committee Date WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul values the benefits the Saint. Paul Civic Center brings in providing entertainment, tourism, and economic development to the City through shows, musical events, amateur and professional sports and other events; and WHEREAS, the Council is aware that professional sports offerings bring with them economic benefits and that there have been discussions to bring NHL hockey to the Civic Center and that there continues to be conversations about the future of professional sports at the Civic Center Arena; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Council to analyze the financial and policy implications and take final action should a proposal be formally offered; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President of the City Council name an ad hoc committee of the whole to immediately work with the Mayor's Administration to review any and all proposals, discussions and offerings made on the City's behalf toward the end of bringing NHL hockey to the Saint Paul Civic Center; the current agreement with the Minnesota Moose; and any future NHL or IHL hockey at the Civic Center; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council authorizes the use of up to $25,000 from the City Council Contingency for the use of the committee to retain a professional and financial consultant$ and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the committee is charged with the review of the proposed offering in regards to: . 1. Potential impact of direct or indirect costs to the taxpayers of the city of Saint Paul. 2. Potential impact on the success of the Saint Paul Civic and Convention Center and to its long- term implications on public investment in the newly expanded and renovated facility. 3. The actual and intrinsic value of professional sports to the vitality of Saint Paul and to Downtown. g5- IL FURTHER RESOLVED, that the committee should invite the expertise of the chairpersons of the St.. Paul Civic Center and the St.. Paul Convention and Tourism Commission to participate with them in their review; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that with the exception of information precluded by legal agreements of confidentiality, that all meetings, briefings and hearings be conducted in public. 1 Yeas 1 Nays 1 Absent Requested by Department of: Blakey Grimm ✓ Guerin ✓ Harris Megard ✓ By: Rettman Thune ✓ Form Approved by City Attorney s By: Adopted by Council: Date ,� 1 q Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: air B: Approved by Mate / / I By: friffilfr g5- 'Lilo 2 - DE co � i�� 12�1� s GREEN SHEET _ N_ 3 3 7 41` & E Q DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR INITIAL/DATE Q CITY COUNCIL INrTIAUDATE ASSIGN Council President Thune ASSIGN D CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK MUST SE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) ROUTING Q BUDGET DIRECTOR Q FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. ORDER Q MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Naming an ad hoc committee of the whole to work with the Mayor's Administration to review proposals, discussions & offerings made on the City's behalf to bring NHL hockey to the Civic Center & authorizing up to X25,000 from CC Contingency for consultants. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: — PLANNING COMMISSION — CML SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? - - CIS COMMITTEE YES NO 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? - STAFF YES NO — DISTRICT ART 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COMM OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yos answers on separats sheet and attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (Who, Wirt. When. When. Why): M ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: • DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: • TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST /REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET IIGSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL. AVAILABLE IN. THE PURCHASING OFFICE (PHONE, NO. ROUTING ORDER: Below are correct routings for the five most frequent types of documents: CONTRACTS (assumes authorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend Budgets/AccePt. Grants) 1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director 2. Department Director 2. Budget Director 3. City Attorney 3. City Attorney 4. Mayor (for contracts over $15,000) 4. Mayor /Assistant 5. Human Rights (for contracts over 050,000) 5. City Council 6. Finance and Management Services Dtroctlor 6. Chief Accountant Finance and Se Management rvhces 7. Finance Accounting ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (ail others, and Ordinances) 1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director 2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney 3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant 4. Budget Director 4. City Council 5. City Clerk 8. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others) 1. Department Director 2. City Attorney 3. Finance and Management Services Director 4. City Clerk TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES Indicate the #of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip or flag each of these pages. ACTION REQUESTED Describe what the project/request seeks to accomplish M either c cal order or order of importance, whichever is most appropriate for the issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public or private. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indicate which Council objectives) your projecUrequest supports by listing the key word(s) (HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE UST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS: This information will be used to determine the dty'a liability for workers compensation claims, taxes and proper dvN Ntvioe hkkg rules. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project or request. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/ charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul and its dtizens wilt benefit from this projecUaction. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might this project/request produce 11 It is passed (e.g., traffic delays, noise, tax increases or assessments)? To Whom? When? For how long? DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved? Inability to deliver service? Continued high traffic, noise, accident rate? Loss of revenue? FINANCIAL IMPACT Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you are, addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How Much is It going to cost? Who is going to pay?