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97-938Council File Green Sheet i � � 97-93� # �� o y-j �� C OF S IN AUL, MINNESOTA aa i� Presented By Referred to Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, the Division of Parks and Recreati4n is hosting MN Orchestra on 2 Harriet Island on Saturday, September 6 and anticipates a crowd of 3 approximately 10,000 people and parking on Harriet Island is very limited so 4 we must look to neighborhood streets and parking lots to accomodate the number 5 of visitors expected; and 6 WHEREAS, the following pr�vate businesses have agreed, at no expense to the 7 City, to allow the use of their private parking lots £or event attendees: 8 Crepeau Graphics, 120 W. Plato Blvd, Gross-Givens Manufacturing, 75 W. Plato 9 B1vd.; Rutzick & Associates (Dept of Agriculture over£low lot); Health 1� Partners, 205 S. Wabasha Street,; and 11 WHEREAS, the promise of indemnification and defense for such a purpose will 12 facilitate sufficient parking for this event and enable it to take place; now 13 therefore, be it 14 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul on behalf of the City of 15 Saint Paul, hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the above mentioned 16 organizations and their respective officers and employees harmless from any 17 and all damaqes�may be required to pay as a result of suits, claims, 18 actions or judgmen s arising out of activities connected with the MN Orchestra 19 concert for or on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by 20 any party, parties or property by reason of any act of negligence or omission 21 of said City, its contractors, agents or employees; and be it 22 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoinq defense and indemnification does not 23 cover any damages in excess of the City's liability limits as set forth in 24 Minn Stat. §466.�4 (1994). rr=====_=====Sr======, �� Yeas �� Nays �� P3�sent �� B1akeY ��—�� Bostrom �� Collins � ��_�� Harris �� __�� Megard �� Morton �� Thune ��_ /�(� �� __________��__� = Adopted by Council: Date�`� 1 Adoption Certified by Council retary By � �VK14�r' Approved by Mayor: Date: J By� `� 1 - Requested by: 1 Div' on £ arks a Reci tion BY; � - /�- ��*w""�_ � Approval Recommended by Financial Services Di r: By: � � � Form P &y: _ "- Approv �� Counc� By: � by City �C� YJ for Submission to DEPAflTMENT/OFFICE/WUNCIL Parks and Recreation DA7EINRIATED GREE SH�ET 7123197 3� ��Z. NO. 00000 cf?.9�P CONTACT PEflSON AND PHONE \ INffiA4DATE INISIAUDATE Maureen Wesson 266-6699 � DEPAHTMENT D1qECTOB �CIIY COUNCIL ASSIGN TT NUM9EH FOn �CfTY ATTORNEY __CRY CIEFK MUST BE ON COUNpL AGENDA BV (DATE) p��NG OftDER FINANCIAL SERVICES UIR. 7/30f97 �MAYDR tOR ASSISTANT) __ TOTAL 9 OF SIGNANRE PAGES _(CLIP ALL LOCATIONS PoN SIGNAiUREI ACTION REQUESTED: Signature on attached resolution to hold harmiess the named parking lot owners for aflowing use of their lots. RECOMMENDA710N5: Approve fA) or Re�ect IPo __PLANNING COMMISSION _CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION _CIB COMMITfEE _ A STAFF _ _DISTqICT COUNCIL _ SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNYtY IWho, W�at, When, Where, Why): PENSONAL SEMICE CONTNACTS MUSTANSWEN THE FOLLOWINO QUESTIONS: 1. Has this personlfiim ever work¢tl un0er a conhaR for this tlepartm¢rrt? YE$ NO 2. Hzs this pe�savlfGm evet been d City amployee? YES NO 3. �oes this person/tirm possess a skll no[ normally pouessed by anY current city employee? VES NO Explain a11 yes answe�s on separate s�eet antl attach to grean sheet. The Division of Parks and Recreation is hosting the Norwest River Rendezvous on Saturday, August 2, 1997 on Harriet Island. Harriet Island does not have adequate parking for big special events and therefore we make arrangements to use privately owned lots neighboring Harriet Island. ADVANTAGES IF APPPOVED: We wili have adequate parking for the event. �� w �� ISADVAMAGES IF APPFOVED' None. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: We will have parking problems. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION FUNDING JUL 2 3 t�97 COST(NEVENUEBUDGETED(CIHCLEONE� YES NO�� ACTIVIIY NUMHER FINANCIAL INFOpMqT10N: �E%PLNIN) � G� - q�s ZONING CODE PROVISIONS Sec. 66.201. All signs--Permit, zoning distriat. No person shall place, erect or maintain a sign, nor shall a lessee or owner permit property under his contral to be used for such a sign, which does not conform to the following requirements and without first obtaining the requisite permit for such sign. The following provisions shall apply in a11 zoning districts, and to all signs visible to the general public from a public right-of-way, except those constructed in or visible from the interior of the downtown skyway system. ... (9? No signs shall be located in, project into or overhang a public right-of-way, except those projecting business signs permitted in business and industrial distriets that do not violate Minnesota Statutes, Section 160.27, and signs established by the City of Saint Paul, County of Ramsey, state or federal governments. (12) Except in heritage preservation districts and special sign districts which prohibit advertising signs, advertising signs on benches and bus shelters shall be permitted at bus stops designated by the Metropolitan Transit Commission in all zoning districts and shall be exempt from prohibitions of advertising signs from residential, commercial or industrial zoning districts. On benches, one advertising sign not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet shall be permitted. On bus shelters, the advertising shall be on one end panel, shall be limited to one-third of the vertical surface of the shelter, may be placed on one or both sides of a panel, and shall not exceed four feet by six feet (4' x 6'}, Advertising signs on benches and bus shelters shall be permitted to be located within the public right-of-way, shall not be placed within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a park or parkway, and shall be exempt from regulations requiring a minimum distance between advertising signs. **�r Sec. 66.214. Advertising signs. .,.{j) Heritage preservation districts. Advertising signs shall be prohibited from all historic preservation sites or districts designated by the city council. (k) Signs next to residential districts, parks, parkways, schools. No advertising sign shall be placed within seventy-five (75) lineal feet, as measured along the road, of a residential �� - �i3� district; within three hundred (300) feet, as measured along the property line, of a park which is over two (2) acres in area; within one hundred fifty (150} feet of a parkway except along Lexington Parkway between the alley north of University Avenue and the northerly right-of-way of I-94, and between the alley south of Larpenteur Avenue and Larpenteur Avenue, and that portion of Eord Parkway between Prior Avenue vacated and the Mississippi River Boulevard; or within seventy-five (?5) lineal feet, as measured from the nearest property line, of a church or public, parochial and other private elementar�, junior high or high school offering courses in general education, and not operated for profit. Provided that in no case shall a sign be located closer than fifty (50} feet to a residential district. �*� Sec. 66.216. Special district sign plan. (a) A comprehensive sign plan may be provided for business or industrial premises which are not part of a new planned development district as provided in section 66.213 above, but which occupy the entire frontage on two (2) or more adjacent block frants. The intent behind this provision is to allow and even encourage entertainment centers, shopping centers, historic districts and other comprehensive developments to build upon unique characteristica of certain sections of the city so long as the visual landscape created by the plan is in keeping with the general intent of this chapter. Such a plan shall be submitted to the planning commission and shall include the location, size, height, color, lighting orientation, overall design justification, and other information which may be reasonably required for the proper consideration of the matter. (b) Less restrictive as well as more restrictive provisions than specified in this chapter may be permitted if the sign areas and densities for the plan as a whole are in conformit� with the intent of this chapter and if such exception results in an improved relationship between the various parts of the plan. (c) Application sha11 be made to the city council for consideration under this provision. Approval may be granted by city council resolution, after review and recommendation is made by the planning commission, and only after a public hearing before the planning commission and the city council. Sec. 66.2161. Grand Avenue Special District Siga Plan. The Grand Avenue Special District Sign Plan, created as provifled in section 66.216 above, applies to the area defined by Oakland Avenue on the east, Cretin Avenue on the west, and the parallel alleys north and south of Grand Avenue. The zoning administrator sha11 enforce the provisions of the Grand Avenue g�- 43g Special District Sign P1an as a supplement to the zoning code. Whenever a permit for a sign within the Grand Avenue Special Sign District is required under the provisions of this chapter, such permit shall not be issued unless the plans for the sign have been approved by the planning administrator as in conformance with the Grand Avenue Special District Sign Plan. Building permit applications for signs in the Grand Avenue Special Sign District sha11 be submitted to the planning administrator for review and approval. Sec. 66.2162. Smi.th Avenue Speaial District Sign Plan. The Smith Avenue Special District Sign Plan, created as provided in section 66.216 above, applies to the area defined by Cherokee Avenue on the north, Annapolis Street on the south, Manomin Avenue on the east, and Ottawa Avenue on the west. The provisions o£ this plan are supplementary to those of this chapter; the most restrictive provision shall apply. Within the Smith Avenue Special Sign District signs shall be subject to the following provisions: (1) Advertising signs shall not be permitted. (2) Business signs which advertise a product in addition to the business on the premises shall not be permitted. (3� No more than one (1) projecting or freestanding sign per forty-foot lot shall be permitted. (4) The highest point on business signs shall be no more than twenty (20} feet above ground. Sec. 66.2163. Highland Village Special District Sign Plan. The Highland Village Special District Sign P1an, created as provided in section 66.216, pursuant to city council resolution C.F. No. 86-1451, applies to the area as defined by said council resolution. The provisions of this plan are supplementary to those of this chapter and the most restrictive provision shall apply. Within the Highland Village Special District Sign Plan, signs shall be subject to the provisions as contained and set forth in City Council Resolution C.F. No. 86-1451. The zoning administrator shall enforce the provisions of the Highland Village Special District Sign Plan as a supplement to the zoning code. Whenever a permit for a sign within the special district is required under the provisions of this chapter, such permit shall not be issued unless the plans for the sign have been approved by the planning administrator as in conformance with the Highland Village Special District Sign Plan. Building permit applications for signs in the Highland Village Special District Sign Plan district shall be submitted to the planning administrator for review and approval. q� - Q3� *�* See. 66.302. Nonconforming signs; exceptions. Any advertising sign existing as of the date of this section [February 2, 1988] which is located in a zoning district which does not permit advertising signs or which does not conform to the size, height and/or spacing requirements of this chapter may be replaced, relocated or renovated in the manner provided in this section; provided, however, that such activity shall bring the sign into greater compliance with the provisions of this chapter and satisfy the following standards: (a) Advertising signs to be replaced, relocated or renovated on the same zoning Zot: (1) The zoning lot must be within a zoning district in which advertising signs are a permitted use, as specified in section 66.214(a) or (i), or as permitted in a special sign district approved by the city council;... *�* Sec. 66.401. Enforcement. The zoning administrator is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 66.402. Duties of zoning administrator. (a) The zoning administrator shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and any amendment thereto and shall have the power to certify zoning compliance and sign permits, and to make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this chapter. Council File Green Sheet i � � 97-93� # �� o y-j �� C OF S IN AUL, MINNESOTA aa i� Presented By Referred to Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, the Division of Parks and Recreati4n is hosting MN Orchestra on 2 Harriet Island on Saturday, September 6 and anticipates a crowd of 3 approximately 10,000 people and parking on Harriet Island is very limited so 4 we must look to neighborhood streets and parking lots to accomodate the number 5 of visitors expected; and 6 WHEREAS, the following pr�vate businesses have agreed, at no expense to the 7 City, to allow the use of their private parking lots £or event attendees: 8 Crepeau Graphics, 120 W. Plato Blvd, Gross-Givens Manufacturing, 75 W. Plato 9 B1vd.; Rutzick & Associates (Dept of Agriculture over£low lot); Health 1� Partners, 205 S. Wabasha Street,; and 11 WHEREAS, the promise of indemnification and defense for such a purpose will 12 facilitate sufficient parking for this event and enable it to take place; now 13 therefore, be it 14 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul on behalf of the City of 15 Saint Paul, hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the above mentioned 16 organizations and their respective officers and employees harmless from any 17 and all damaqes�may be required to pay as a result of suits, claims, 18 actions or judgmen s arising out of activities connected with the MN Orchestra 19 concert for or on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by 20 any party, parties or property by reason of any act of negligence or omission 21 of said City, its contractors, agents or employees; and be it 22 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoinq defense and indemnification does not 23 cover any damages in excess of the City's liability limits as set forth in 24 Minn Stat. §466.�4 (1994). rr=====_=====Sr======, �� Yeas �� Nays �� P3�sent �� B1akeY ��—�� Bostrom �� Collins � ��_�� Harris �� __�� Megard �� Morton �� Thune ��_ /�(� �� __________��__� = Adopted by Council: Date�`� 1 Adoption Certified by Council retary By � �VK14�r' Approved by Mayor: Date: J By� `� 1 - Requested by: 1 Div' on £ arks a Reci tion BY; � - /�- ��*w""�_ � Approval Recommended by Financial Services Di r: By: � � � Form P &y: _ "- Approv �� Counc� By: � by City �C� YJ for Submission to DEPAflTMENT/OFFICE/WUNCIL Parks and Recreation DA7EINRIATED GREE SH�ET 7123197 3� ��Z. NO. 00000 cf?.9�P CONTACT PEflSON AND PHONE \ INffiA4DATE INISIAUDATE Maureen Wesson 266-6699 � DEPAHTMENT D1qECTOB �CIIY COUNCIL ASSIGN TT NUM9EH FOn �CfTY ATTORNEY __CRY CIEFK MUST BE ON COUNpL AGENDA BV (DATE) p��NG OftDER FINANCIAL SERVICES UIR. 7/30f97 �MAYDR tOR ASSISTANT) __ TOTAL 9 OF SIGNANRE PAGES _(CLIP ALL LOCATIONS PoN SIGNAiUREI ACTION REQUESTED: Signature on attached resolution to hold harmiess the named parking lot owners for aflowing use of their lots. RECOMMENDA710N5: Approve fA) or Re�ect IPo __PLANNING COMMISSION _CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION _CIB COMMITfEE _ A STAFF _ _DISTqICT COUNCIL _ SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNYtY IWho, W�at, When, Where, Why): PENSONAL SEMICE CONTNACTS MUSTANSWEN THE FOLLOWINO QUESTIONS: 1. Has this personlfiim ever work¢tl un0er a conhaR for this tlepartm¢rrt? YE$ NO 2. Hzs this pe�savlfGm evet been d City amployee? YES NO 3. �oes this person/tirm possess a skll no[ normally pouessed by anY current city employee? VES NO Explain a11 yes answe�s on separate s�eet antl attach to grean sheet. The Division of Parks and Recreation is hosting the Norwest River Rendezvous on Saturday, August 2, 1997 on Harriet Island. Harriet Island does not have adequate parking for big special events and therefore we make arrangements to use privately owned lots neighboring Harriet Island. ADVANTAGES IF APPPOVED: We wili have adequate parking for the event. �� w �� ISADVAMAGES IF APPFOVED' None. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: We will have parking problems. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION FUNDING JUL 2 3 t�97 COST(NEVENUEBUDGETED(CIHCLEONE� YES NO�� ACTIVIIY NUMHER FINANCIAL INFOpMqT10N: �E%PLNIN) � G� - q�s ZONING CODE PROVISIONS Sec. 66.201. All signs--Permit, zoning distriat. No person shall place, erect or maintain a sign, nor shall a lessee or owner permit property under his contral to be used for such a sign, which does not conform to the following requirements and without first obtaining the requisite permit for such sign. The following provisions shall apply in a11 zoning districts, and to all signs visible to the general public from a public right-of-way, except those constructed in or visible from the interior of the downtown skyway system. ... (9? No signs shall be located in, project into or overhang a public right-of-way, except those projecting business signs permitted in business and industrial distriets that do not violate Minnesota Statutes, Section 160.27, and signs established by the City of Saint Paul, County of Ramsey, state or federal governments. (12) Except in heritage preservation districts and special sign districts which prohibit advertising signs, advertising signs on benches and bus shelters shall be permitted at bus stops designated by the Metropolitan Transit Commission in all zoning districts and shall be exempt from prohibitions of advertising signs from residential, commercial or industrial zoning districts. On benches, one advertising sign not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet shall be permitted. On bus shelters, the advertising shall be on one end panel, shall be limited to one-third of the vertical surface of the shelter, may be placed on one or both sides of a panel, and shall not exceed four feet by six feet (4' x 6'}, Advertising signs on benches and bus shelters shall be permitted to be located within the public right-of-way, shall not be placed within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a park or parkway, and shall be exempt from regulations requiring a minimum distance between advertising signs. **�r Sec. 66.214. Advertising signs. .,.{j) Heritage preservation districts. Advertising signs shall be prohibited from all historic preservation sites or districts designated by the city council. (k) Signs next to residential districts, parks, parkways, schools. No advertising sign shall be placed within seventy-five (75) lineal feet, as measured along the road, of a residential �� - �i3� district; within three hundred (300) feet, as measured along the property line, of a park which is over two (2) acres in area; within one hundred fifty (150} feet of a parkway except along Lexington Parkway between the alley north of University Avenue and the northerly right-of-way of I-94, and between the alley south of Larpenteur Avenue and Larpenteur Avenue, and that portion of Eord Parkway between Prior Avenue vacated and the Mississippi River Boulevard; or within seventy-five (?5) lineal feet, as measured from the nearest property line, of a church or public, parochial and other private elementar�, junior high or high school offering courses in general education, and not operated for profit. Provided that in no case shall a sign be located closer than fifty (50} feet to a residential district. �*� Sec. 66.216. Special district sign plan. (a) A comprehensive sign plan may be provided for business or industrial premises which are not part of a new planned development district as provided in section 66.213 above, but which occupy the entire frontage on two (2) or more adjacent block frants. The intent behind this provision is to allow and even encourage entertainment centers, shopping centers, historic districts and other comprehensive developments to build upon unique characteristica of certain sections of the city so long as the visual landscape created by the plan is in keeping with the general intent of this chapter. Such a plan shall be submitted to the planning commission and shall include the location, size, height, color, lighting orientation, overall design justification, and other information which may be reasonably required for the proper consideration of the matter. (b) Less restrictive as well as more restrictive provisions than specified in this chapter may be permitted if the sign areas and densities for the plan as a whole are in conformit� with the intent of this chapter and if such exception results in an improved relationship between the various parts of the plan. (c) Application sha11 be made to the city council for consideration under this provision. Approval may be granted by city council resolution, after review and recommendation is made by the planning commission, and only after a public hearing before the planning commission and the city council. Sec. 66.2161. Grand Avenue Special District Siga Plan. The Grand Avenue Special District Sign Plan, created as provifled in section 66.216 above, applies to the area defined by Oakland Avenue on the east, Cretin Avenue on the west, and the parallel alleys north and south of Grand Avenue. The zoning administrator sha11 enforce the provisions of the Grand Avenue g�- 43g Special District Sign P1an as a supplement to the zoning code. Whenever a permit for a sign within the Grand Avenue Special Sign District is required under the provisions of this chapter, such permit shall not be issued unless the plans for the sign have been approved by the planning administrator as in conformance with the Grand Avenue Special District Sign Plan. Building permit applications for signs in the Grand Avenue Special Sign District sha11 be submitted to the planning administrator for review and approval. Sec. 66.2162. Smi.th Avenue Speaial District Sign Plan. The Smith Avenue Special District Sign Plan, created as provided in section 66.216 above, applies to the area defined by Cherokee Avenue on the north, Annapolis Street on the south, Manomin Avenue on the east, and Ottawa Avenue on the west. The provisions o£ this plan are supplementary to those of this chapter; the most restrictive provision shall apply. Within the Smith Avenue Special Sign District signs shall be subject to the following provisions: (1) Advertising signs shall not be permitted. (2) Business signs which advertise a product in addition to the business on the premises shall not be permitted. (3� No more than one (1) projecting or freestanding sign per forty-foot lot shall be permitted. (4) The highest point on business signs shall be no more than twenty (20} feet above ground. Sec. 66.2163. Highland Village Special District Sign Plan. The Highland Village Special District Sign P1an, created as provided in section 66.216, pursuant to city council resolution C.F. No. 86-1451, applies to the area as defined by said council resolution. The provisions of this plan are supplementary to those of this chapter and the most restrictive provision shall apply. Within the Highland Village Special District Sign Plan, signs shall be subject to the provisions as contained and set forth in City Council Resolution C.F. No. 86-1451. The zoning administrator shall enforce the provisions of the Highland Village Special District Sign Plan as a supplement to the zoning code. Whenever a permit for a sign within the special district is required under the provisions of this chapter, such permit shall not be issued unless the plans for the sign have been approved by the planning administrator as in conformance with the Highland Village Special District Sign Plan. Building permit applications for signs in the Highland Village Special District Sign Plan district shall be submitted to the planning administrator for review and approval. q� - Q3� *�* See. 66.302. Nonconforming signs; exceptions. Any advertising sign existing as of the date of this section [February 2, 1988] which is located in a zoning district which does not permit advertising signs or which does not conform to the size, height and/or spacing requirements of this chapter may be replaced, relocated or renovated in the manner provided in this section; provided, however, that such activity shall bring the sign into greater compliance with the provisions of this chapter and satisfy the following standards: (a) Advertising signs to be replaced, relocated or renovated on the same zoning Zot: (1) The zoning lot must be within a zoning district in which advertising signs are a permitted use, as specified in section 66.214(a) or (i), or as permitted in a special sign district approved by the city council;... *�* Sec. 66.401. Enforcement. The zoning administrator is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 66.402. Duties of zoning administrator. (a) The zoning administrator shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and any amendment thereto and shall have the power to certify zoning compliance and sign permits, and to make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this chapter.