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Approving the application submitted by Ronn Jansen of Madison Equities for an exception to the general hours of operation for pedestrian skyway bridges #33, #43, and #46, which serve the Degree of Honor Building, during construction and asbestos abatement.
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WHEREAS, Ronn Jansen of Madison Equities applied for an exception to the general hours of operation for pedestrian skyways #33, #43 and #46 which serve the Degree of Honor Building during construction and asbestos abatement; and
WHEREAS, the Degree of Honor Building is connected to the Pioneer Press Building and the Capital City Ramp by pedestrian skyways #33, #43 and #46; and
WHEREAS, the Degree of Honor Building is located at 325 Cedar Street, the Pioneer Press Building is located 345 Cedar Street and the Capital City Ramp is located at 50 E.4th Street; and
WHEREAS, the applicant requests that the hours of operation for pedestrian skyway bridges #33, #43 and #46 which connect the Pioneer Press Building and the Capital City Ramp be reduced to zero from the date that this resolution takes effect through June 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the application details rationale for the closure including Economic Hardship, Safety of the General Public, Safety of the Workers on site, Difficult Logistics for Abatement, Demolition and Construction, Mandated Safety Practices by MDH and OSHA; and
WHEREAS, the Skyway Advisory Committee considered this application and on July 27, 2018 voted to approve the request of Madison Equities; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 140.11(b) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code gives the Council the power to grant such exceptions; and
WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing on the application for the exception August 15, 2018 at which time the Council heard from the Department of Safety and Inspections; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council hereby finds that there is sufficient basis to support the request of Degree of Honor Building for a reduction in general oper...
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