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RESOLUTION
NT,PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Referred
Date
1 WI�REAS, the Saint Paul City Council has made the commitment to the fi.irtherance of youth sports within the
2 City of Saint Paul; and
WFIEREAS, Saint Paul, Minueapolis, the Meiropolitan Twin Ci6es, and the entire State of Minnesota haue become
the "Hockey Capital" of the United States; and
WF�REAS, the Twin Cities District of the Minnesota Amateur Hockey Associafion has been instrumental in the
development and growth of youth hockey in Saint Paul; and
7 WHEREAS, the efforts of the Twin Ciries District have reached into the minority communities of Saint Paul to
8 afford minority children the opportunity to experience and excel in the sport of hockey; and
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10 WF�REAS, the Mimiesota Amateur Hockey Association has appointed a"Redistricting Committee" to consider
11 various alternatives to reapportion the various local Hockey Associations throughout the State of Minnesota, with
12 a particular emphasis on the redistricting of the Metropolitan Twin Cities and surrounding areas; and
13 WIIEREAS, the Redistricting Coxnmittee is considering alternatives which would el'uninate theTwin Cities District
14 as a single entity and redistribute the various local Hockey Associations to other districts which do not have the
15 experience or background to work with inner city youth and their particulaz problems; and
16 WIiEREAS, the 3aint Paul City Council has strong feelings about the continuation of the Twin Cities District as
17 a viable tool within the City to foster all of the posifive aspects of youth development which the Twin Cities Dishict
18 has proven over the past nine yeazs to develop in the over 12,600 students who haue participated during that time.
19 NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Twin Cities District be commended for its efforts over the past nine
20 years in the continuing development of the abilities of Saint Paul youth to become better citizens through their
21 experience of the successes and failures of the sport of hockey. Leaniing how to lose, as well as how to win, is a
22 crucial skill for our youth, and that sldll is fostered in a positive atmosphere of youth hockey maintained by the
23 Twin Cities District.
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BE IT FUR1'HER RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby express to the Redistricting
Committee of the Minnesota Ainateur Hockey Association their strong support for a redistdcting plan which
will RETAIN THE EXISTING STRUCT[IRE OF THE TWIN CITIES DISTRICT in order to continue to
afford to the youth of Saint Paul, as well as Minneapolis, the opportuuity to develop in the sport of hockey and
to become better citizens for their involvement.
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Approved by Mayor:
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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ACTION flE�UESTED: .
Redistricting plan o£ Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association to retain the existing structure
of the Twin Cities District to continue to afford to the youth of Saint Paul the opportunity
to develop in the sport of hockey.
FEGOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNM6 COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this persontlirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
_ CIB CAMMITfEE YES NO
_ SiAFF 2. Has this personlfirm ever 6een a ciry empWyee?
— YES NO
_ DlsTqICT CouRr _ 3. Does ihis person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH CAUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and atteeh to green sheet
INITIATING PqOBLEM, ISSUE.OPP�RTUNIiY(Who, Whet, Wlren. Whare. Why).
The Redistricting Committee is considering alternatives which would eliminate the Twin
Cities District as a single entity and redistribute the various local Hockey Associations to
other districts which do not have the e�cperience or background to work with inner city
youth.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED�
Twin Cities District would not be eliminated as a single entity.
DISADVANTAGES iF APPROVED.
None.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED:
�ain Cities District may be eliminated as a single entity.
70iAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
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FINANCIAL WFORRnATION (EXPLAIN)