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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, NIIIVNESOTA �
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z WHEREAS, adverse action was initiated against the T�icab Vehicie License held by
s Mohamud M. Abdi, dlbla Five Star Tasi (License ID#20040000109) in Saint Paui by Notice of
4 Revocation of TaYicab License dated March 1, 2005, aileging licensee allowed Commercial Auto
s Liability insurance policy to lapse; and
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a WHEREAS, the licensee did not respond to the Notice of Revocation of Tasicab Vehicle
s License to cantest the allegarion or provide a valid copy of his Commercial Auto Liability
s insurance policy; and
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ii WHEREAS, the Notice of Revocation of Tasicab Vehicie License stated that if the
iz licensee failed to submit the required documents by March 11, 2005, that the matter would be
i3 placed on the consent agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now, therefore, be it
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is RESOLVED, that the Taxicab Vehicle License held by Mohamud M. Abdi, d/bfa Five
is Star Taa�i is herebyrevoked.
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Rachel Gunderson
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15-MAR-05
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Action Requested:
Approval of the attached resolution to take adverse action against the Taxicab Vehicle License held by Mohamud M. Abdi, d16ta Five
Star Taxi (License ID #20040000109) in Saint Paul.
itla6ons: Approve (A) or R
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personlfirm possess a skili no[ normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
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Initiating Probiem, Issues, Opportunity (4Vho, What, When, Where, Why):
Licensee allowed his Commercial Auto Liability insurance policy to lapse in violation of St. Paul Lagislarive Code Chapter 376.06(g}.
Adva�tat�es tf Approved:
Revocarion of license as racommended by the Office of LTEP.
Disadvantages If Approved:
Vone.
isadvantages If Not Approved:
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Telep(�one: 651 266-8710
Facsimile: 65! 293-5619
March 1, 2005
NOTTCE OF REVOCATION OF TAXICAB VEHICLE LICE�ISE
Mohamud M. Abdi
Five Staz Taxi
6971 Washington Avenue South, Suite B
Edina, MN 55439
RE: Taxicab Vehicle License held by Mohamud M. Abdi, dtb/a Five Star Taxi (License ID
No. #20040000109) for the City of Saint Faul
Dear Mr. Abdi:
The Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection (LIEP) has
recommended adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by Mohamud M. Abdi,
d/bla Five Star Taxi for the City of Saint. The basis for the recommendation is as follows:
On February 14, 2005, Bive Star Taxi received a letter from the Office of
License, Inspection and Environmental Protection stating that taxicab #30]
tvould need to be taken out of service by 12:01 a.m. en February 22, 2005 if the
Commercial Auto Liability insurance policy was allowed to lapse.
According to the Office of LTEP records, the policy was allowed to lapse in
violation of St. Paul Legislative Code Chapter 376.06 (g) which states "Any
license issued under this chapter shall terminate whenever during the term
of said license the owner, lessee, licensee or operator of said taxicab shall fail
to keep in full force and effect such insurance or bond in the full amount
hereinafter required"
The recommendation is for immediate revocation of your license.
At this time you have three options on ho�v to proceed:
i. You can submit a valid copy of your Commercial Auto Liability insurance from
the date of cancellation of the previous policy.
Mohamud M Abdi
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2. If you do not dispute the above facts please send me a letter with a statement to that
effect. The matter will then be scheduled for a hearing before the St. Paut City Council to
determine �vhat penalty, if any, to impose. You will have an opportunity to appeaz and
speak on your o�vn behalf, or to have someone appear there for you. The
recommendation from the licensing office is for the immediate revocation of your license.
3. If you wish to dispute the above facts, I will schedule an evidentiary hearing before an
Administrative Law 7udge (AL1). If you wish to have such a hearing, please send me a
letter no later than Friday, March 11, 2QQ5, stating that you are contesting the £acts_ You
wiil then be sent a"Notice of Hearing," so you will know when and where to appear, and
what the basis for the hearing will be.
Please let me know in writing no later than Friday, March 11, 2005 on how you
�vould like ta proceed. If I have not heard from you by that date, I will assume that you are
not contesting the facts of the violation. The matter will then be scheduled for the St. Paul
City Council and placed on the Consent Agenda during fvhich no discussion is allowed and
your license will be revoked.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (651) 266-8710.
Sincerely,
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Rachel Gunderson
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Mary Erickson, Assistant Council Secretary
Christine Rozek, Deputy Director of LIEP
Reid Soley, LIEP
Rich 7ents, LIEP
Mr. Mohamud M. Abdi, 1318 Maynard Drive West, Suite 465, St. Paul, NfN 55116
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COUNTY OF RAMSEY )
AFFTDAVIT OF SERVICE BY U.S. MATL
MEGHAN McGIVERN, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on March 1, 2005, she
served the attached NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF TAXICAB VEHICLE L,ICENSE by placing
true and conect copies thereof in envelopes addressed as follows:
Mohamud M. Abdi
Five Star Taxi
6971 Washington Avenue South, Suite B
Edina, MN 55439
Mr. Mohamud M. Abdi
1318 Maynard Drive West, Suite 465
St. Paul, MN SS 116
(which aze the last known addresses of said person) depositing the same, with postage prepaid,
in t}ie United States mail at 5t. Paul, Minnesota.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me
this lst day of March, 20�5.
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Notary Public
JUUE ANNE KRAUS
NOTARY PUBllC-M#Jh�SOTA
MY CONtMfSSION
EXPSRES SAN. 31, 2 01 0