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Amending Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code to create and define boundaries for an Entertainment District named Creative Enterprise Zone Entertainment District in the Raymond-University area.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
WHEREAS, the Creative Enterprise Zone (the “Zone”) was created in the Raymond-University area of the City of Saint Paul to advance creative, economic and cultural development, and
WHEREAS, the Zone’s vision is to be a livable, mixed-use neighborhood, recognized and sustained as a center of enterprise and creativity; and
WHEREAS, an increasing number of people make a living through their creative capacities, enhancing productivity and innovation; and
WHEREAS, the Zone will become an even more desirable place to live and work because of a vibrant mix of people and ideas; and
WHEREAS, defining the Zone as an Entertainment District will allow for even greater neighborhood vibrancy and street level activity that supports local artists and organizations; and now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does ordain :
SECTION 2
Saint Paul Legislative Code section 409.02 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 409.02. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
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Creative Enterprise Zone Entertainment District means that portion of the City of Saint Paul lying within and bounded by the following streets: Beginning at the intersection of North Eustis Street with Wabash Avenue, Wabash Avenue to Vandalia Street, Vandalia Street to the train tracks, follow the train tracks South East to Cleveland Avenue North, Cleveland Avenue North across University Avenue West where it turns into Transfer Road to a point one (1) block due west across the train tracks from West Minnehaha Ave, from the point one (1) block due west across the train tracks from West Minnehaha Ave intersecting Transfer Road to the intersection of Prior Avenue North and West Minnehaha Avenue, Prior Avenue North to the intersection of Hewitt Avenue, from the intersection of Prior Avenue North and Hewitt Avenue due west to Transfer Road, Transfer Road south to Ellis Avenue, Ellis Avenue to Vandalia Street, Vandalia Street to Capp Road, Capp Road North West as it wraps around South to Wycliff Street continued on to the intersection of Wycliff Street and Hersey Street, Hersey Street to West Territorial Road, West Territorial Road to North Eustis Street, and then North Eustis Street to Wabash Avenue.
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Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 409.03 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 409.03. - District rules.
(a) All licensees within the downtown entertainment district and the Creative Enterprise Zone Entertainment District must comply with all laws, rules, and regulations which govern its their license type, including the provisions of this section, and all license conditions.
(b) Patrons and guests of a licensee may exit the licensed premises with open containers of alcoholic beverages within the confines of the downtown entertainment district and the Creative Enterprise Zone Entertainment District only if the city has granted a block party permit pursuant to Legislative Code sections 366.03-366.07 and only within the block party permitted area. Licensee patrons and guests may not enter another licensed premise with open or closed containers of alcoholic beverages.
(c) No licensee within the downtown entertainment district or the Creative Enterprise Zone Entertainment District shall allow beverages to be removed from the licensed premises in any bottles or glass containers.
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This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication.