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Amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the creation of a Downtown Entertainment District.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
Section 409.02 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 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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"Downtown Entertainment District" means that portion of the City of Saint Paul lying within and bounded by the following streets: Beginning at the intersection of Shepard Road with Eagle Parkway, Eagle Parkway to Exchange Street, Exchange Street to N Walnut Street, North Walnut Street to Smith Avenue, Smith Avenue to N Chestnut Street, N Chestnut Street to Interstate Freeway 35E, Interstate Freeway 35E to Tenth Street, Tenth Street to Interstate Freeway 94, Interstate Freeway 94 to Lafayette Bridge, Lafayette Bridge to where the bridge crosses over Warner Road, Warner Road to Wabasha Bridge, Wabasha Bridge across the Mississippi River to the water line on the south bank of the river, thence in a westerly direction along the shore line to the point at which it intersects with "Line A," and then in a straight line across the Mississippi River to the intersection of Eagle Parkway with Shepard Road.
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"Licensee" means any person holding a liquor license within an Entertainment District.
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Section 409.30 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby created to read as follows:
Section 409.30 - District Rules
(a) All licensees within the Downtown Entertainment District must comply with all laws, rules, and regulations which govern its license type, including the provisions of this ordinance, and all license conditions.
(b) Patrons and guests of a Licensee may exit the licensed premises with open containers of nonintoxicating malt liquor, strong beer and wine within the confines of the Downtown Entertainment District only if the City has granted a block party permit pursuant to Legislative Code sections 366.03-.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 Downtown Entertainment District shall allow beverages to be removed from the licensed premises in any bottles or glass containers.
SECTION 2
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication.