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escalators, heated canopies and accesses and all fixtures, furniture, s i gns , equ'!Lpment " facilities, services , and appurtenances which in the judgment of the governing body of the city will enhance the movement, safety, security, convenience, and enjoyment of pedestrians and benefit the city and adjoining properties. The use of a public street or public right -of -way for pedestrian skyway travel only constitutes a public use and shall not require a vacation of the street or right-of-way. Subd. 5. Special lighting systems. "Special lighting systems" means lights or light displays of any type located within or without the public right -of -way. subd . 6. parking structure. "Parking structure ll means any building the principal use of which is designed for and intended for parking of motor vehicles or any parking lot subd. i. Maintenance and operation. "Maintenance and operation" means all activities necessary to maintain facilities after they have been developed and all activities necessary to operate the facilities including informational and educational programs, and safety and surveillance activities,,,,, Subd. 8. Governing body. "Governing body" means the city council. Subd. 9 , Development district. A "development district" is an area within the corporate limits of a city which has been so designated and separately numbered by the governing body. HIST; 1987 c 291 s 125 = =469.125 465.126 Authority granted. Subdivision 1. Designation of districts. A city may designate developnnent districts within the boundaries of the city. Before designating a district, the city must consult with its planning agency or department and must hold a public hearing on the designation. Notice of the hearing must be published in the official newspaper of the city or, if there is no official newspaper, in a newspaper of general distribution in the city. The city shall also provide for relocation pursuant to section 465.133 and consult with the advisory board created by section 469.132 before making this designation* Subd. 2. Powers. Within these districts the city may: (1) adopt a development program consistent with which the city may acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, alter, extend., operate, maintain, or promote developments aimed at improving the physical facilities, quality of life, and quality of transportation; (2) acquire land or easements through negotiation or through powers of eminent domain;