Title
Amending Chapter 170.02 of the Legislative Code to allow the Director of Parks and Recreation to adjust the hours of certain parks to accommodate for park use during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.
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Section 1
WHEREAS, the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship (“World Juniors”) will be held in the Twin Cities, including the City of Saint Paul, during the last week of December 2025 and the first week of January 2026; and
WHEREAS, the World Juniors presents an extraordinary opportunity to highlight Saint Paul’s hospitality, cultural vibrancy, and commitment to public safety while welcoming visitors from around the world; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates increased activity in the downtown area and other public spaces during a period when staffing levels for permit processing and inspections are traditionally limited; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that modifications to certain permitting, licensing, and enforcement provisions are necessary and appropriate to facilitate a safe, efficient, and festive atmosphere during the event period while maintaining the City’s commitment to safety, accessibility, and decorum; and now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 2
Section 170.02 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 170.02. - Hours and access.
No person except authorized city employees in performance of their duties shall enter into any park or upon any park property between 11:00 p.m. and daylight of the following morning except as may be necessary in passing through or traveling upon such park or park property on a direct route via a public street or highway or other public way as may be expressly authorized by permit issued by the director. The director may change the hours that any park is open by posting the adjusted hours at the park.
Section 3
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval, and publication.