A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically or pneumatically driven and may use chain, fiber or wire rope as its lifting medium.
The City of Saint Paul's City Clerkâs Office is responsible for: 1  Managing the record-keeping functions for all City Council actions. 2  Managing the administrative updating of the: Saint Paul Charter. Legislative Code. 3  Overseeing the election contract with Ramsey County.  Administering domestic partnership registrations.
The Town of St Pauls is governed by a Mayor and a six member Board of Commissioners. A nonpartisan election for Mayor is held every four years. Commissioner elections are also nonpartisan with four districts and two at-large seats. Commissioners are elected for four year terms.