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96-1605 Council File # G����� �� EG � � ` \ �' � � L.. � �.; ��,, ;, Green Sheet # _\�2�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA (,Q` ,/�i Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 2 RESOLVED, that the Taxicab Driver's License (License ID No. 40616) held by Larry 3 Meemken is hereby revoked. This revocation is based on Mr. Meemken's submission of a check 4 as payment for his Taxicab Driver's License fees which was returned by his bank for insufficient 5 funds; and by Mr. Meemken's refusal to submit payment for his Taxicab Driver's License fees. 6 7 This Resolution and the action taken above are based upon the facts contained in the 8 September 16, 1996 licensing report, the October 2, 1996 Notice of Violation letter to licensee, 9 the November 7, 1996 letter to the licensee, and such arguments as may have been presented to 10 the Council at the public hearing. The facts were not contested by the licensee. 11 12 Yeas Navs Absent Requested by Department of: a e ✓ os trom �` arris ✓ uerin ✓ eQar r Re t tman ✓ une �— BY� D Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Counci • G /9�-/(0 - Adopt' n Certif' d y C cil Secretary g / . � ,� Y� B � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Approved b Mayor: Date � �� �� � � By: By: ������� DEPMR7I�MAFFICE/COUNCIL DAT11N11�TF,p6 Office of LIEP l '� GREEN SHEET CONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCII Robert Kessler 266-9112 �ssiaN �CITY ATTpRNEY �CITY CLERK NUMBFR FOq MUST BE ON COUNCIL AOENDA BY(DATE) ROUTING O BUDOET DIRECTOR �FIN.d MQT.BERVICES DIR. December 26 1996 P. hearing ORDER a MAYOH(OR ASSI3TANn � TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PACiES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REOUESTED: Concerning adverse action against taxicab driver's license held by Larry Meemken, 1100 East Maryland Avenue. (Uncontested) RECOMMENDATION3:Approve(A)w Re)ect(R) PER80NAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _PLANNIN�COMMIS3IQN _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this persOn/firm ever wOrked under e contreCt for this depertment? _CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? _STAFF — YES NO _DIS7RICT COURT _ 3. Does this person/firm posaess a skifl not normally possessed by any current city employeel SUPPORTS WHICH C�JNCIL OBJECTIVE7 YES NO Explaln sll yas anawsn on separat�ih�st end ettach to pnsn shest INITIATINCi PROBLEM,13SUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Whpre,Why): ADVANTAOE3 IF APPROVED: DISADVANTAf3ES IF APPROVED: r . . £...q.; � "1��:,.^a. Y^"�� �cl.�d ��r . v�..v �. i� iJJ�J _......_......_..,..a. �. DI3ADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION = COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIW(i SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORIIFATION:(EXPVIIN) ' � OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY rnnotlry E Mara� eiry.laorney ����C�� CITY OF SAINT PAUL Civr!Division Norm Coleman,Mayor 400 City Haq Telephone: 611266-8710 1 S West Kellogg Blvd Facsimtle: 612 298-3619 Saint Paat, Minnesota 55102 December 4, 1996 NOTICE OF COUNCIL HEARING , Larry Meemken 1100 East Maryland Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106 • RE: Taxicab Driver' s License of Larry Meemken License ID No. : 40616 Our file Number: G96-0478 Dear Mr. Meemken: We have determined that since you have not disputed the fact that _ � you have failed to pay your Taxicab Driver' s License fee, that this matter will be scheduled for public hearing before the St . Paul City Council to determine what penalty will be imposed. The hearing has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. , Thursday, December 26, 1996, and will take place in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint Pau1 City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse. Enclosed are copies of the proposed resolution and other documents which will be presented to the City Council for their consideration. You will have an opportunity at the Council hearing to present oral and/or written remarks as to the penalty, if an�r, to be imposed. The recommendation of the license office will be for revocation of your Taxicab Driver' s License. If you have any questions, please call me at 266-8728 . Sincerely, �/G � �'� �- - ��, �:,,,.� Vir inia�almer g Assistant City Attorney cc : Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary Robert Kessler, Director LIEP Christine Rozek, LIEP Troy Gilbertson, LIEP _ �i����� UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING Licensee Name: Larry Meemken Address: 1100 East Maryland Avenue Council Hearing Date: December 26, 1996 Violation: Failure to Submit Payment for Taxicab Driver's License Fees St Paul Legislative Code § 376.16(d) � Date: July 15, 1996 - Original Application Date Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on behalf of client, Office , of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection: Revocation of Taxicab Driver's License Attachments: 1. Proposed resolution 2. Second Letter from City Attorney's Office 3. Notice of Violation � 4. License information 5. LIEP referral report � � OFFICE QF T'HE CITY ATTORNEY lfnrothy f �r� Ciry.laonny ���let5� crrY oF sAnsr Paui, �,��D�,u,o� Norm Cokrnan,Mayor I00 C7ry Hall Tekphau:61??66,8710 !S West Kellogg Blvd Facsimilt:612?98-5619 SabU Pau� Afinnesota SSJ02 November 7, 1996 Larry Meemken 1i00 East Maryland Avenue � , Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106 RE: Taxicab Driver' s License Fees License ID NO. : 40616 Our File Number: G96-0478 Dear Mr. Meemken: Our office sent you a letter dated October 2, 1996, in which you were notified that the check you submitted as payment for your Taxicab Driver' s License was returned by your bank for "Non � Sufficient Funds" . The letter asked that you contact this office to let us know whether you disputed that fact. Since you have failed to contact us, we will proceed to schedule this matter for an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law judge. At that hearing .you will be able to appear and present witnesses, evidence and cross-examine the city' s witnesses. The city in turn will also present witnesses and evidence and may cross-examine any witnesses you bring to testify on your be.half. We will send you a notice which will tell you when and where the hearing is to be held. In addition to the penalty, the city will also be seeking reimbursement for the cost of the administrative hearing, since there appears to be no dispute that you have failed to submit proper payment for your Taxicab Driver' s License. I still ask that you call, so that we may discuss the matter. I can be reached at 266-8710 . Sincerely, l:/ �- � r''��v�r� G�;�l�` Virginia D. Palmer Assistant City Attorney cc: Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP " Christine Rozek, Deputy director, LIEP ' '-\ ,_�, ��:\�c�� STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVIC]3 BY MAIL COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on November 12, 1996, she served the attached LETTER on the following named person by placing a true and correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows : Larry Meemken � 1100 East Maryland Avenue St. Paul, MN. 55106 (which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St . Paul, Minnesota. - � J CLE ENTS Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of November, 1996 . � Notary Public � RITA M. BOSSARD � NOTARY PUBUC—Mlht:cSOTA RAMSEY COUNT`; My Corruri.Exp;res.lan.s�.2oao v . ' � OFFIr�OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Trmoth, Monr, Ciry Aaornty CITY OF SAINT PALJL Ctvil Dlvision �� ��°�� Nonx Cokman, Mayor 400 Ciry Hal1 Telephont: 612 266-8710 IS Wtst Kellogg Bh�d Facstmile: 61?298-S6J9 Sai�u Pauj )t�in�xsota SS101 October 2, 1996 NOTICE OF VIOLATION • Larry Meemken 1100 East Maryland Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106 . RE: Taxicab Driver' s License held by Larry Meemken d/b/a Larry Meemken License ID Number: 40616 Dear Mr. Meemken: I am in receipt of information that could lead to adverse action . � against your taxicab driver's license. The basis for the adverse action is that: Oa or about July 15, 1996, you submitted a check in the amouat of $66.00 as paymeat for your taxicab driver's licease fees. That check was returned by the finaacial institution with the notation "NSF" - not sufficient fuads. Oa September 3, 1996, Mr. Gary Pechmana from the office of Licease, Inspection8 and . Enviroumental Protectioa wrote to you regardiag this matter, but you have still failed to submit proper payment for your license fees. Failure to pay licease fees constitutes grounds for adverse action agaiast your taxicab driver's licenses. If you do not dispute that the above incident took place, I will need a letter from you stating that you do not dispute the facts. I will then have this matter scheduled before the City Council for a hearing on what penalty, if any, to impose. You will be allowed to speak on your behalf at that hearing. On the other hand, if you dispute the above facts, I will schedule an evidentiary hearing on the facts before an Administrative Law Page 1 � � ��`���� Judge. In that event, you will receive a notice of hearing, so you will know when and where to appear, and the basis for the hearing. In either case, you should contact me within ten days from the date of this letter. If I do not hear from you, I will schedule the adminiserative hearing, and you may be held responsible for the costs of the hearing if you do not then appear and contest the facts. Please call me or have your attorney call me at 266-8710 to discuss the matter. � Sincerely, ✓ � �-� � � ��,�..1 . Virgiifia D. Palmer Assistant City Attorney cc: Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP Christine Rozek, LIEP � Troy Gilbertson, LIEP Page 2 � ' .. � R�-�l�U`'j STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) ' JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on October 7, 1996, she served the attached NOTICE OF VIOLATION on the following named person by placing a t"rue and correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows : Larry Meemken 1100 E. Maryland Avenue St . Paul, MN. 55106 (which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St . Paul, ,� Minnesota. JO . LEMENTS Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of October 99 . Not y ub ic � _,.. KATHRYN J.McLAUGH�IN• °� NOTARY PUBLIC-MINYESOTA ' RAMSEY COUNTY My Comm.Facpirea Jan.31,200U � . Lic ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40616 ��—��(1� STAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC Business Name. . . . . . . . . . . . MEEMKEN, LAR.RY Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1100 MARYLAND AVE E Zip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55106 Doing Business As . . . . . . . . LAR.RY MEEMKEN/YELLOW License Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . TAXICAB LICENSE DRIVER (NEW) Exp Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07/16/97 Insurance Carrier. . . . . . . . Ins. Policy Number. . . . . . . " Insurance Effective Date. • Ins. E�iration Date. . . . . NOTE AREA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YELLOW . 7/26/96 - LICENSE PAYMENT RETURNED "NSF" - LAB Tax Id. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A � Worker Comp Exp Date. . . . . Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778-0317 Press 'C' to continue, 'P' to print, or 'R' to redisplay. . . Alt-Z FOR HELP° VT102 ° FDX ° 9600 E71 ° LOG CLOSED ° PRINT OFF ° � � ()1'I'I('1•:Ol'IJCIi!�Sli.1!�SPIiC'11U\�:1\I> ' i �: /,, � �� �, ,' I(1\'lltt)\;�il{'�'I':\I_I'12O'I'I{C'I'!U\� �a.J���✓'�!✓�L�i ll�+h,�rf f.'rsslcr,I)rrccrnr - ����v� C1TY OF SAINT PAUL i�z,unrn�.v��.•�••riuNSr:Ki irFr r�•i�>>n�,,,r:�,�:-_�,�.vi;,� Nvri��('uliernun,.19�iyor .i i�ISf.1'rtrr.�lrr�t.Stri�e 330 !•�c.c�nulr. 61'-?h(yl.q .tiumr I'uul.Alumcscun �S/p:-/5/U � ���, . �.�.�.�,�. �,.. Robert Sawyer � ' Diversified Adjustment Service, lnc. September 16, 1996 600 Coon Rapids Bivd. ' Coon Rapids, MN 554;; - Dear Mr. Sawyer: The �urpose of this letter is ro transmit to your oilice � ��npaid debts. Enclosed with this letter are the letters to and copies �i'the chccks i'rom: _ 1. Larry Meemken AMOUNT OWED: $81.00 I 100 Cast Maryland Avemie Saint Paul, MN SS l OG 2. Lewis Stevens AMOUNT OWED: $364.00 Civic Center Auto Service 4.59 Toronto Street � Saint Paul, MN S51 p2 �. .IefT'Kline 11MOUNT OW�D: bR I.OU 932 Galticr Strcc:t Saint Paul, MN SS 117 � c�� `�� You may contact me at: 3G6-91;b My back-up res;ardin�this matter is : ('hristine Rozek - '_'6G-9)0� If 1 can be of further assistance please contact me. Yours Truly: ' Gary J. Pechmann Environmental Health Proaram Supervisor ' c. Christine Rozek • Laura Benton o��r•icF or•tac�:HSr.,tNSrEC'i'IONS ANA l:NV11tONMl:rn•ni,r�o•r�c•rioN c���—��v� � Xoberr Kuatrr,Direc�or � 1 � ,. ��Qr ,�'/1�Pn'��, 1rcr.xsF,�vn Tdsphons:61?-?6�409D Nonn Coleman,Mayor lNSPf�C7YONS F'ocr/m/le:612-?66-91II 3S0 St Pcter Srree� Su1re 300 sur�rraut,ti»��«ora ssloa � . September 3 , 1996 ' Larry Meemken � 1100 ]:ast Mar.yland Avenue - Saint Paul, MN 5510G ' Dear. Mr. . Meemken: Your check number 3G19 c9ated J�ly 15 , 199G offered in payment oi a Taxi�ab I)r. i.ver 7.i.cen�e was returned by your tinancial instituLion wiLh Ch� notation "NS1"' . - � It will be nece�sary f.or you to send us a certified check or cashier' s check in Lhe amount of $81 . 00 (this includes a $15 ..00 charge f.or. a r.eturned check) , or. brinc� $81 . 00 in cash to our• office located at 350 St. Peter St. , Suite 300. If acceptable payment is noL received by this office within one week of the daCc of' �his le�ter. , tne collection of this debt will be a�signed Lo a collecCion agency. If you have any qucstions you may contact Cary J. Pechmann, T:nvironmental }Icalth ProcJr��m �:u�er.visor. , ��t 266-9136 . '1'hunk you l.c�r your �>rc�mr�l, �al.l.cnl i.c�n �o C1ti:: maCL'cr. Sincercly, � t .a6�Ci� • i a�.y . ect�munn L:nvir.on �ental IJ�alth Pro�ram �unervi�or GJP/lb 1 ' . " . ' - ' . ���9�-� \��l �S.' . J : � . . LARRY J. 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