06-90RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
PRESEVTED BY
R�FERRED TO
COrI�fITTEE: DATE
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z WHEREAS, adverse action was initiated against the Taacicab Vehicle License held by
a Mohamed Abdi Ali, d/b/a Five Star Taxi (License ID#20050000032) for the City of Saint Paul,
4 by Notice of Revocation of Taxicab Vehicle License dated December 22, 2Q05, alleging that
s licensee allowed automobile liability insurance to lapse for cab #304; and
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v WHEREAS, the licensee did not respond to the Notice of Revocation of Taxicab Vehicle
a License to contest the allegation or submit current insurance information; and
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io WHEREAS, the Notice of Revocation of Taxicab Vehicle License stated that if the
ii licensee failed to respond by January 3, 2006, that the matter would be placed on the consent
iz agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now therefore, be it
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i4 RESOLVED, that the Taacicab Vehicle License for cab #304 held by Mohamed Abdi Ali,
is d/b/a Five Star Taaci is hereby revoked.
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InitiatlDate
Approval of fhe attaelied resolurion to take adverse action against the Ta�cicab Vehicle license held by Mohamed Abdi Afi, d/b/a Five
Star Ta7ci {License ID#20050000032) for the City of Saint Paul.
idat7ons: Approve (A) or R
Planning Commission �
CIB Committea
Civii Service Commission
(R): � Personai Service
1. Has this persoNfirtn ever worked under a wntract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personlfirzn ever been a aYy employee?
Yes No ,
3. Does fhis person/firm possess a skill not nortnaliy possessetl by any
cunent city employee? .
Yes No
Facplain all yes answers on separ'ate sheet and attach Yo green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoRUnity(Who, What, When, Where, Why): � �
Licensee allowed automobile liabiliry insurauce to lapse on cab #304. ARer nofification, license failed ro respond ta the Notice of
Rewcation of Taacicab Velricle Libense.
AdvaMages tt Approved:
License revocation as recommended by the Office of LIEP,
Disadvantages If Approved:
None.
DisadvantageslfNotApproved:
! otel.Mlo4nt of
Trensaction:
Funding So�rce:
Financiai Information:
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CosURevenue Budgeted:
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Randy C Kelly, Mayor
Decembez 22, 2005 �
OFFI� F TE3E CI'Py ATTORNEY
MameedJ..�rv¢ntes, CiryAtrorney
Civi2Division
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IS WestKelloggSlvd,
Saint P¢ul, MinnesoCa 55102
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Telephone: 651266-8710
Facsimile: 651298-S6I9
NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF TAXICAB VEHICLE LICENSE
Five Star Taxi
Attn: Ahmed Farah
6971 Washington Avenue So., #B
Edina, MN 55439-1506
RE: Taxicab Vetucle License held by Mohamed Abdi Ali, d/6/a Five Star Tasi foz the City of
Saint Paul
(License ID #2Q050000032)
Dear Mr. Farah:
The Office of License, Inspections and Environmentai Protection has recommended �
revocafion af the Ta�ticab Vehicle license for Cab #304 held by Mohamed Abdi Ali , d/b/a Five
Star Taxi for the City of Saint. The basis far the recommendation is as foliows:
Accord'vtg to the Office of Licenses, Inspection and Environmental Protection
records, the Automobile Liability Insuranee has lapsed on ta�cab #304 effactive
December 18, 2005. On November 1; Z005, you were sent a letter from the Office
LIEP requesting a current insurance policy on cab #304. You were given until
December 16, 2005 to submit that information. As of today's date it has not been
received.
Chapter 376.06(� of the Saint Paul Legislative Code sfates: "Any Iicensee issued
under this chapter shali terminate whenever the term of said license the owner,
lessee, Ifcensee or operator of said taxicab shaIl fail to keep in full force and ef£ect
such insurance or bond in the full amount hereinafter required"
The recommettdation of the licenszng office is revocation of your TaYicab Vehicle license for
Cab #304.
Five Star Taxi �"' ('-'
December 22, 2005
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At tlus time yuu have three options on how to proceed:
Tf you wish to fiave a public hearing befare the Saint Paul City Council, you will need to
send me a Ietter with a statement adwitting the facts and requesting a public hearing. We
will need ta receive your Ietter by Tuesday, January 3, 2006. The matter wiIl then be
scheduled before the C`ity Council for a public heariug to deternvne whether to revoke
your license. You will have an opportuuity to appear before tke Council and make a
statement on your owu behalf.
2. If you dispute the above facts, you can request a hearing before an Aduiiuistratiwe Law
Judge. At that hearing both you and the Ciry wili be abie to appear and present witnesses,
evidence and cross-examine the other's wilnesses. The Sf. Paui City Council will
ultimately decide the case. If this is your choice, please advise me by �esday, January
3, 2006, and I wili take the necessary steps to schedule the adaninistrarive hearing.
3. If you no longer wish to operate Cab #304, you may send a written statement to that effect
to Reid Soley in the Office of License,.Inspections and Environmental Protection, Room
300 Iawry Professional Building, 350 Saint Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102
no later than Tuesday, January 3, 2006.
If I have not heard from you by that date, I will assume that you are not contesting
the revocation of your license.
If you have any questions, please feel &ee to contact me at (651) 266-8710.
Sincerely,
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Rachai Gunder n
Assistanc City Attomey
ca Chrisiine Rozek, Deputy Director of LIEP
Mohamed Ali, 11355 West Wind Drive, Unit D, Eden Frairie, MN 55344
Reid Soley, LTEP
Ttich Jents, LIEP
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AN�'IDAVIT OF SERVICE BY U.S. MAIL
MEGFIAN McGTVERN, being first duly swom, deposes and says that on December 22,
2005, she served the attached NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF TAXICAB VEHICLE LICENSE
by pIacing tnae and correct capies thereof in envelopes addressed as foilows:
Five Star Tu�i
Attn: Ahmed Fazah
6971 Washington Avenue So., #B
Edina, NIN 55439-1506
Mohamed Ali
11355 West Wind Drive, Unit D
Eden Prauie, MN 55344
(which are the last known addresses of said persons) depositing the same, with postage prepaid,
in the United States mail at St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Subscsibed and sworn to before me
tlus 22nd day of December, 2005.
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