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CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date August 25, 2005
WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement (NHPI) has requested the City
Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability of revoking the rental registration certificate
for a duplex rental property located at 729 AURORA AVE and registered to Robin R. Duke; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2005 St. Paul Police officers were called to 729 Aurora. It ws the
third time that day police had been called to that address. On the scene, police officers witnessed an
individual smoke "crack" cocaine in the lower unit. Police observed that resident Patricia Dendy was
under the influence of some narcotic. Dendy's two children were awake and present at the time, and
were removed from the home; and
WHEREAS, from April to July the city has had to provide gazbage service to 729 Aurora.
Additionally, there were at least two summary abatements issued for garbage and tall grass and weeds in
the last two weeks; and
WHEREAS, there are current code violations contained in enclosed correction notice; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2005, NHPI sent the proper Notice of Intent to Revoke Rental
Registration (copy attached); and
WHEREAS, Robin R. Duke has not appealed said notice and the time for filing an appeal has
expired; now therefore
BE TT RESOLVED, that based on the foregoing, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the
following findings and order conceining the subject property at 729 AURORA AVE .
1. That the subject property is a duplex rental property that is required to be registered with
the City's Rental Registration Program
2. That the holder ofthe Rental Registration Certificate for the subject property is Robin R.
Duke.
3. 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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3 The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
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5 1. The above-referenced Rental Registration Certificate issued to Robin R. Duke for the
6 duplex rental property at 729 AURORA AVE , Saint Paul, MN is hereby revoked.
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2. It is further ordered that a copy ofthis resolution be mailed to Robin R Duke . p � .�
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Action Requested:
Revoke rental registration certificate for property located at 729 Aurora and registered to Robin R Duke.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service ConVacts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this personffirtn eva worked under a contract for this departmeM?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person�rtn ever be� a city emplvyee? �
Yes No
� 3. Dces this personffirtn possess a skill not normaliy possessed by any
curteM city emptoyee?
Yes No
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Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The use and occupancy of 729 Aurora Avenue constitutes a nuisance.
AdvaMages If APOroved: �
The Ciry will enforce the Rental Registration Ordinance and close down a problem property.
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DisadvanWges If Not Approved:
The Rental Registration ordinance will be rendered impotent and a nuisance condition will remain unalmted.
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Randy C. Kelly, .LJayor
August 12, 2005
Robin R Duke
729 Aurora Ave
St Paul MN 55104-4812
Re: 729 AURORA AVE
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Saint Paul. .LI.V 55106-I608 Faz: 65l-266-l926
NOTICE
Robin R. Duke
123 Colorado St E
St Paul MN 55107-2244
I am writing to you in your capacity as the holder of a rental registration certificate for 729
AURORA AVE St. Paul, MN. You aze hereby notified, pursuant to the authority granted to me
under Chapter 51 of the St. Paui Legisiative Code, of the City's intent to revoke the registration
certificate for 729 AURORA AVE . Based on the following facts I have determined that the use
and occupancy of 729 AURORA AVE constitutes a nuisance:
1. On August 3, 2005 St. Paul Police officers were called to 729 Aurora. It was the third time
that day police had been called to that address. On the scene, police officers witnessed an
individual smoke "crack" cocaine in the lower unit. Police observed that resident Patricia
Dendy was under the influence of some nazcotic. Dendy's two children were awake and
present at the time, and were removed from the home.
2. From April to July the city has had to provide garbage service to 729 Aurora. Additionally,
there were at least two summary abatements issued for garbage and tall grass and weeds in
the last two weeks.
3. There aze current code violations contained in enciosed correction notice.
I have refened this matter to the St. Paul City Council with a recommendation to revoke the rental
registration certificate. 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 beriveen the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on any business day at the:City
Clerk's Office, Room ll 0, City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN or you may appeal by
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' Once the City Council has revoked the rental registration certificate, occupancy of the property is not
allowed until (1) an inspection by Neighborhood Housing and Properiy Improvement (NHPn has
been conducted, (2) the Director of NHPI has detemuned the property to be in compliance with the
city code and no longer constitutes a nuisance, and (3) the certificate is renewed. Note: Renting a
properry without a certificate is a misdemeanor.
Please call me as soon as possible to arrange a meeting to discuss how to correct this situation 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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An y Dawkins
D'uector
Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement
City of St. Paul
(651) 266-1927
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