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RES�JLUTION
C TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
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3 A RESOLUTIbN CONCERNING THE RAMSEY COUNTY HOUSING COURT
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6 WHEREAS, the State Legislature in 1989 passed legislation authorizing an experimental court in
7 Ramsey and Hennipen Counties which would focus on housing problems; and
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9 WHEREAS, interested �ity officials and neighborhood groups monitoring the Housing Court's
10 activities have agreed th�t the Court is an effective means of dealing with housing disputes; and
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12 WHEREAS, to further enhance the operation of the Housing Court, increased funding is needed
13 for prosecution of housi�g law violators and to pay for prosecution of housing law violators and to
14 pay for advocated of lov�-income tenants;
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16 NOW, THEREFO�tE, SE IT RESOLVED, that the Legislature of the State of Minnesota is hereby
17 requested to reauthorize and appropriate funding for the Housing Court in Ramsey County.
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Adopted by Council: Da�te NOV 2 7 1990 Form Approved by City Attorney
Adoption Certified by Qouncil Secretary gy:
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED
City Council 11/12/90 GREEN SHEET N° _ 12037
CON CT ER$Q�N�8,PHp� INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE
�O� C.1lQSI1 x 4 7 3 �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR a CITY COUNCIL
ASSIGN �CITY ATTORNEY �CITY CLERK
NUMBER FOR
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AOENDA B (DATE) ROUTING �BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.8 MOT.SERVICES DIR.
ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT) �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE AGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REOUE3TED:
Reauthorizat on nd appropriation of funding for the Housing Court in
Ramsey Count .
RECOMMENDA710N3:Approve(A)o ReJect(R PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING�UESTIONS:
_PLANNING COMMISSION CIVI SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
_CIB COMMITTEE YES NO
_3TAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
_DIS7RICT COURT 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJE IVE? YES NO
Explein ell yea enswers on ssparate shset and attach to groen sheet
INITIATINO PROBLEM,ISSUE,OP TUNITY Who,What,When,Where,Why):
Although the Hous'ng Court in Ramsey County is in the middle of its
experimental stag , funds must be authorized and appropriated annually.
ADVANTAQES IF APPROVED:
Continued fun ing would result in continuation of a program that has been
widely noted s a effective method of dealing with housing disputes.
DI3ADVANTAf3ES IF APPROVED:
None.
DISADVANTAQES IF NOT APPROVED:
Housinq dispu es ould return to the general Ramsey County Court system,
thereby grea ly lowing both systems.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTI N S COST/REVENUE BUDGETEp(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIN(i 80URCE ACTiVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN)
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Members:
Bob Long, Chair
Tom Dimond
Paula Maccabee
COMMITTEE REPORT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 9, 1990
1. NSP gross earnings franchise fee.
COMMITTEE RECOMM�NDED APPROVAL, 3-0
2. Convention Cente►� improvements and expansion.
COMMITTEE RECOMM�NDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0
3. Science Museum fUnding.
COMMITTEE R�COMM�NDED APPROVAL AS AMENOED, 3-0
4. Seized property.
COMMITTEE R�COMM�NDED APPROVAL, 3-0
5. Inspection of St�te office buildings.
THIS ITEM WAS LA�D OVER INDEFINITELY, 3-0
6. Tax deferment fo�* rehabilitation.
COMMITTEE S�NDS 1�HIS RESOLUTION TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
7. Levies for City �nd County Public Works & Parks in St. Paul .
THIS ITEM WAS LA�D OVER TO THE DECEMBER 14, 1990, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE MEETIN4
8. DISCUSSION AND R�COMMENDATION OF LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE.
__C1)MMITTEE RECOMM�NDED APPROVAL, 3-0
9. Housing court re�olution.
COMMITTEE RECOMM�NDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0
10. Funding for gross misdemeanor prosecution.
COMMITTEE RECOMM�NDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0