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Establishing a designated large event zone around Xcel Energy Center during the 2018 National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl LII and related events, where temporary sales, vending, entertainment, signage and related special event permits may be approved or issued by the City of St. Paul after notifying the NFL.
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee, the NFL, and the City of St. Paul will host Super Bowl LII related events taking place on multiple days from January 26, 2018 through February 5, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee and the NFL have requested that certain temporary commercial activities near Xcel Energy Center, located at 199 West Kellogg Boulevard, and other designated sites hosting official Super Bowl game activities be lawfully regulated in a manner to ensure that the focus of the event remains on the fans, athletes, coaches, and the game and to prevent illegal marketing and vending activities and other unpermitted commercial or promotional activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Paul understands that experiences in other cities where failure to regulate temporary structures, outdoor sale/distribution of merchandise and temporary outdoor advertising displays visible from public streets in the vicinity of Super Bowl events have resulted in pedestrian and vehicular traffic issues that caused traffic and pedestrian safety problems, obscured lines of sight, and affected public safety operations; and
WHEREAS, The City of St. Paul desires to promote and protect the safety and convenience of drivers and pedestrians in areas with events related to Super Bowl game activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Paul desires to respect and validate individuals’ and groups’ First Amendment and other Constitutional rights; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Paul will retain its full authority to grant or deny applications for any such temporary permits or licenses and will administer such authority in accordance with...
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