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Green Sheet # 3024592
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Re£erred To \ / Committee: Date December S, 2004
1 WI3EREAS, Neighborhood Housing and Properry Improvement (NHPn has requested the City
2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability of revoking the rental registration certificate
3 for a duplex rental properiy located at 517 MINNEHAIIA AVE E and registered to Kenneth K.
4 Krahn/Co First Choice Rental; and
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WHEREAS, on August 18, 2004, NHPI conducted an inspection of said properry and issued a
Correcrion Notice with a compliance deadline of September 23, 2004; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2004, NHPI conducted a reinspection of said properiy and found lack
of compliance with the previous order; and
WHEREAS, on October I 1, 2004, NHPI sent the holder of the rental registration certificate for
the subject properiy, Kenneth K. KrahnlCo First Choice Rental, a$50 excessive consumption bill,
addressed to 6856 48th Piace N, Oakdale MN 55128-2000,the address on said certificate;and
WHEREAS, as of November 22, 2004, said $50.00 has not been paid, and Legislative Code
§51.06 (a) (v) provides that non-payment of fees for excessive consumption is grounds for certificate
revocation; and
WIIEREAS, on October 11, 2004, NHPI notified Kenneth K. Krahn/Co First Choice Rental of
the need to arrange an interior inspection of the subject property; and
WHEREAS, as of November 22, 2004, an interior inspection has not been arranged, and
Legislative Code §51.07 (a) (iii) provides that the imposition of an excessive constunption fee is grounds
for aninterior inspection; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2004, NHPI sent Kenneth I� Krahn/Co First Choice Rental the
proper Notice of Intent to Revoke Rental Registration (copy attached); and
WHEREAS, Kenneth K. KrahnlCo First Choice Rental has not appealed said notace and the
time for filing an appeai has expired; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based on the foregoing, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the
following fmdings and arder concerning the subject property at 517 MINNEFIAI3A AVE E.
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l. The above-referenced Rental Registration Certificate issued to Kenneth K. Kratm/Co
First Choice Rental for the duplex rental property at 517 MINNEHAHA AVE E, Saint
Paul, MN is hereby revoked.
2. It is further ordered that a copy of this resolution be mailed to Kenneth K. KrahnlCo First
Choice Rental .
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1. That the subject property is a duplex rental property that is required to be registered with
the City's Rental Registration Program.
That the holder of the Rental Registration Certificate for the subject properry is Kenneth
K. KrahnlCo First Choice Rental .
That said certlficate holder has been hilled for excessive consumption of code inspection
services, which has not been paid.
That said certificate holder has been requested to allow an interior inspection of the
subject property, which has not been arranged.
That the notification requirements of Chapter 51 have been fulfilled and the time for an
appeal has expired without an appeal being made.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
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Revoke rental registration certificate for property located at 517 Minnehaha Avenue East and registered to Kenneth K. Krahn/Co First
Choice Rentai.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or R�
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/flrtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any
cutrent city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers o� separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The Excessive Consumption bill remains unpaid and interior inspection has not been arranged.
Advanppes If Approved:
The City will enforce the Rental Registrauon Ordinance.
DisadvantapeslfApproved:
None.
Disadvantaqgs If Not Approved:
The Rental Registration ordinance will be rendered impotent.
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NEIGBORHOOD HOi3SING A13D PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT
Andy Dmvkins, Direcior
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL
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1600 Whife Beor Ave N.
Saini Paul, MN 55106-1608
NtJTICE
November 22, 2004
Kenneth K KrahnlCo First Choice Rental
6586 48th St Pl N
St Paul MN 55128-2000
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I am writing to you in your capacity as the hoider of a rental registration certificate for 517 MINNEHAHA
AVE E, St. Paul MN.
You are hereby notified, pursuant to the authority granted to me under Chapter 51 of the St. Paul Legislative
Code, of the City's intent to revoke the registration certificate far 517 MINNEHAHA AVE E based on the
following:
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On August 18, 2004, this department conducted an inspection of said properiy and issued a
Correction Notice with a compliance deadline of September 23, 2004
On October 8, 2004, this department conducted a reinspection of said property and found lack of
compiiance with the previous order.
On October 11, 2004, this deparhnent sent you a$50.00 bill for the cost of said reinspection.
As of today this $SQ.QO has not been paid.
On October 11, 2004, this department notified you by mail of the need to arrange an interior
inspection of said rental properry.
As of today this interior inspection has not been arranged.
I have referred this matter to the St. Paul City Council with a recommendation to revoke the rental registration
cerCificate. The City Council will revoke unless an appeal is filed in the next thirteen (13) days from the date of
this notice. An appeal may be filed pursuant to legislative Code § 18.02, by appearing in person between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 430 p.m. on any business day at the City Clerk's Office, Room 170, City Hall, 15 W.
Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN or you may appeal by mail within the same 13 day time line.
Once the City Council has revoked the rental registration certificate, occupancy of the pxoperty is not allowed
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until (1) an inspection by Neighborhood Housing and Properry Improvement (NHPI) has been conducted, (2)
the Director of NI3PI has determined the property to be in compliance, and (3) the certificate is renewed. Note:
Renting a properiy without a certificate is a misdemeanor.
Piease call me as soon as possible to anange a meeting to discuss how to conect this situarion before the City
Council acts to revoke this certificate. If all issues aze addressed, I will recommend that the revocation be
withdrawn from consideration by the City Council.
Sincerely,
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And Dawkins
Director
Neighborhood Housing and Properry Improvement
City of St. Paul
(651)266-1927
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