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WHEREAS, the C uncil of the City of St. Paul has adopted the 5aint Paul
Legisiati e Code, Chapters 33 through 50, Building and Housing,
Chapters 5 through 58, Fire Code, and Chapters 60 through 67,
Zoning Co e: and
WHEREAS. the goals of these chapters are to sustain safe, sanitary, and
habitable !housing and maintain the housing stock in the City of
Saint Paui ; and
WHEREAS, the St�ate of Minnesota has shown a great concern for i�ousing
problems �nd has created the Governor's Commission on Affordable
Housing fc�r the 1990's; and
WHEREAS, the G vernor's Commission on Affordable Housing for the 1990's
has rec nded the appointment of referees to hear housing court
cases; an
WHEREAS, the G vernor's Commission on Affordable Housing for the 1990's
has rec ended the establishment of a rent escrow system; and
FINALLY WHEREA , the Governor's Commission on Affordable Housing for the
1990's ha recommended stricter penalties for non-compliance with
court ord rs; and therefore be it
RESOLVED, thatjthe Council of the City of Saint Paul requests that the
Mayor's /�dministration require the appropriate City departments and
Divisions to implement the City Council 's intent to work with the
State of Minnesota to draft enabiing legislation for the City of Saint
Paul to utilize these recommendations in achieving the goals of code
enforcemerht and correcting property maintenance problems.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Dimond
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Goswitz
Rettman d
s�6e;�� Against BY
Sonnen
Wilson
JAN � � 1� Form Ap by Cit At rn
Adopted by Council: Da�e �
Certified Passe ncil S cr y BY �
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Appro by Ma or: �ate� __� � � ,g�9 APP�oved by Mayor for Submission to uncil
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� � ':� CITY OF SAINT PAUL Bill Wilson
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Date: January S, 1989
JANICE RETTMAN
Councilperson , Committee Report
To: Saint F�aul City Council
From : Co munity and Human Services Committee
Ja ice Rettman, Chair
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A meeting of the co unity and Human Services Committee was held on Wednesday,
January 4, 1989, at�:30 p.m.
1. Approval of Minu�tes of December 21, 1988 meeting.
Minutes approved as submitted on 3-0 vote.
2. City Council Age�ida 8/25/88, Item No. 30: Resolution - 88-1408 - Requesting the
Administration t review the report and recommpndations of the Governor's Blue
Ribbon Commissio and any information available through the Attorney Gen�ral's
Task Force on Vi lence Against Women. (FOR REFERRAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN
SERVICES COMMITT E.) (Laid over to December 7, 1988 for preparation of preliminary
standard draft.) (Laid over to December 21, 1988 for presentation of final draft
ordinances and p rking ramp minimum standards.) (Introduction of ordinance amending
Chapter 417 of t e Legislative Code regarding parking lots and ramps. Laid over to
January 4, 1989 �eeting.) .
Ordinance submit ed amending Chapter 417 of the Legislative Code regarding parking
lots and ramps. Laid over in Committee for 60 days with caveat that any changes '
will be submitte within a 45-day period. This recommendation is made at the
request of Bill �uth, representing some parking lot owners.
3. Continuation of oundtable discussion on housing tags, where they belong: The
Court System or .V.B. (Traffic Violations Bureau) . Discussion on how to restore
tagging as an en�orcement tool for inspectors, discussion on creation of Housing
Court -- pros an cons. Michael Calvert, Criminal Case Manager, as well as all key
components, will be invited to participate. (Continued from October 19, 1988.)
On a unanimous v te of 4-0, and with Committee authorship, the following resolutions
are recommended or approval and submitted to the Cit
(A) ��,solution equesting the Administration to draft appropriate legislation to
�utiliz� C�i�" �over�or's Commission on Affordable Housing for 1990`s recommendations.
(B) Resolution o work jointly with the County to establis pi ot pro�ect for
Housing Cou t, and that Saint Paul be the appropriate site for such a court.
(C) Resolution �equesting the District Court to consider the establishment of a
Housing Cou�t and to implement the Revised Fine Schedule G.
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Ref ed To ommittee: Date
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Out of mmi By ate
WHEREA5, the Cou cii of the City of St. Paui has adapted the Saint Paul
Legislative Code. Chapters 33 through 50, Buiiding and Housing,
Chapters 55 through 58. Fire Code, anci Chapters 60 through 67,
Zoning Code, and
WHEREAS, the g als of these chapters are to sustain safe. sanitary, a�d
habitable h using and maintain the housing stock in the City of
Sa i nt Pau 1 ;j and
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WHEREAS. the Sta�e of Minnesota has shown a great concern for housing
problems anld has created the Governor's Cortmission on Affordable
Housing forlthe 1990's; and
WHEREAS, the Gov rnor's Commission on Affordable Housing for the 1990's
has recomm ded the appointment of referees to hear housing court
cases; and
WHEREAS, the Gov rnor's Commission on Affordable Housing for the 1990's
has recomm nded the establishment of a rent escrow system; and
WHEREAS, the Gov rnor's Commission on Affordabie Housing for the 1990's has
recomr�ende stricter penalties for non-compliance with court orders;
and
FINALLY WHEREAS, the Governor's Commission on Affordable Housing for the
1990's has recommended that Hennepin. Ramsey, and St. Louis Counties
participate! in a pilot project which would estab) ish a rent escrow
system, str+icter penalties for non-compliance with court orders, and
the appointment of referees to hear housing cases; and therefore be it
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Dimond
i.00g In Favor
Goswitz
Rettman b B
�hQ1�� A gai nst y
Sonnen
Wilson
Form Ap ved b City tto y
Adopted by Council: Date �
Certified Yassed y cil Secretar BY
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A►ppro e Mav • a e Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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