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Presented By
Referred To
has been
RESOLVED: That �].-irt.t�rt�� (ID #87364) �4� a Dance or Rental Aall Licens� applied for
by Cameroon Group LLC, DBA Smith Avenue Rental Hall (Gregory Langason) at 627 Smith
Avenue Soutk,-be-�i-x-kaa�ataa�.s�a.r�}-a�.r.�sed_sa-i-Gk�-� f^� �^�.,; 7 c'c�ra; r; ^^� _ and
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1. The Hall and the entire licensed premises must be closed by 12:00 midnight each day
of the week, and no patrons, guests or members of the public shall be on the licensed
premises after the 12:00 midnight closing.
2. The licensee and its president, Gregory Langason, shall be responsible for making
sure that patrons, guests and members of the public exiting the hall do so in a quiet
and oxderly fashion, so as to not disturb the adjacent neighbors.
3. The licensee and its president, Gregory Langason, shall be responsible for insuring
that one oz more security persons are on duty at all functions taking place at the
Hall. Said security shall remain until all patrons, guests and members of the public
have left the area, and shall insure that none leaving the hall loiters around or near
the building.
4. The licensee and its president, Gregory Langason, shall provide a telephonic means
to contact both the licensee and the on-site manager at all times that the hall is
being used. The numbers for contact are: On-site hall manager, 298-1411 and owner, Mr.
Greg Langason, digital beeper, 643-5468.
5. There shall be no parking in the alley immediately south of the building, by anyone
associated with the hall. In addition, the City will enforce the no parking ban for
residents as well.
6. The licensee and its president, 6rego=y Langason, shall be responsible for clean-up
of the outside area immediately adjacent to the hall, on a daily basis.
7. There sha11 be no sale of liquor or beer to anyone on the premises at any time. The
City will consider the collection o£ an entry fee or admission charge or donation as a
sale of liquor or bee, if such a£ee is charged or collected when alcohol is being
served or consumed on the premises, and such sale wi11 be deemed a violation of this
condition.
8. There shall be no sale, consumption ox possession of liquor oz beei on the gaxt of
minors (anyone under the aqe of 21 years). The licensee and its president, Greg
Langason, shall be responsible for adverse license action if a minor sells, consumes or
has in his/her possession any alcoholic beverage on the premises.
9. No alcoholic beverages, including beer, spirits or wine, shall be allowed to leave
the ha11.
10. The licensee and its president, Greg Langason, shall provide a list of all rentals
on a weekly basis to both the OfEice of LIEP and the Cent=al Team commander of the
Saint Paul Police Department.
11. The licensee shall pxovide a copy of this resolution to all paxties renting the
Hall and shall post a copy in a place visible to all patrons, guests and members of the
public.
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iNSERT #1 AMENDMENT
FURTHER RESOLVED• that based on th�ublic hearing and record received bx Yhe-Citv-- .-
J Council on Januarv 31 1996 the CitX Council on its own inifiarive finds that there is a rational
basis to refer this matter to an Administrarive Law Judge for consideration of adverse action
concerning this license a�lication• and
FURT'HER RESOLVED• that durin�the period of time prior to the final decision by the City
Council re�arding this license the apnlicant shall be allowed to continue operation under the
following conditions:
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12. Any violation of any of the foregoing conditions shall be grounds for adverse
action against all licenses held by the license, including suspension and revocation.
RESOLVED
to these
RESOLVED
fore the City Council on January 31, 1996
continue to onerate at this si[e: and
of these conditions
action.
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O£fice of License Ins,pections and
Environmental Protection
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (OATE� /
For hearing: ��a�%
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INRIAVDATE INffIAUDATE —
ODEPARTMENTDIRECTOR �CIT'COUNGIL
� CffY ATTORNEY � C1T1' CLERK
� BUIX'aET DIAECTOfl O FIN. & MGT. SEflVICES Olfl.
Q MAYOR (OR ASSISTAPIf) O
(CLIP AlL LOCATIONS FOR SfGNATURE�
me�eon-Groa�r-3:i.£-BB� Smi:th Re�taT�aIT"requests approval of its application for
Dance or Rental Hall License at 627 Smith Avenue South (ID I/57364).
CML SERVICE
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SUPPOfiTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE7
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTFiACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
L Has this personJfmm ever worketl under a coMract Srn this tleparimeM? �
YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
3. Does Mis person/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any curtent ciry employea?
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RESOLUTfON
CITY OF SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA
Presented
Referred To
RESOLVED: That application (ID #87364) for a Dance or R
by Cameroon Group LLC DBA Smith Avenue Rental
Smith Avenue South be and the same is hereby
conditions:
1. The Hall must be closed by 12:00, mid
members of the public shall NOT be on the
midnight, closing. �'
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Hall License applied for
(Gregory Langason) at 627
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and all patrons, guests, and
ed premises, after the 12:00
2. The management of the Hall shal�e responsible for making sure that
patrons, guests, and members of the ublic exiting the hall do so in a quiet
and orderly fashion so as to not d" turb the adjacent neighbors.
3. The management of the hall s all provide a telephonic means to contact
both the owner of the hall and e on site manager at all times that the hall
is being used. The numbers fo contact are: Qn site ha11 manager; 298-1411
and owner, Mr. Greg Langason digital beeper; 643-5468.
4. There shall be no pa�ng in the alley immediately south of the building,
by anyone associated wit the hall. In addition the City will also enforce
the no parking ban for esidents as well.
S. The management o the hall shall be responsible for clean up of the
outside area immedi ely adjacent to the hall.
6. There shall b no sale of liquox or beer to anyone on the premises at any
time. The City ill consider the collection of an entry fee or admission
charge or dona on as a sale of liquor or beer, if such a fee is charged or
collected whe alcohol is being served or conswaed on the premises.
7. There
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1 be no sale or consumption of liquor or beez on the part of
under the age of 21 years).
coholic beverages including beer, spirits, or wine, shall be allowed
the establishment.
e owner or manager of the hall shall provide a list of all rentals on a
basis to both the Office of LIEP and the Central Team commander of the
Paul Police Department.
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Adoption Certified
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Council Secretary
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Requested by Department of:
Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection
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RESOLUTION
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Presented By
Referred To
RESOLVED: That � (ID #87364) �ias.a Dance or
by Cameroon Group LLC, DBA Smith Avenue Rental Hall (G
Avenue South'
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1. The Hall and the entire licensed premises must be c
of the week, and no patrons, guests or members of the
premises after the 12:00 midnight closing. �+
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.ental Hall License/�applied for
:gor Langason) at 627 Smith
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� ed by 12:00 midnight each day
iblic shall be on the licensed
2. The licensee and its president, Gregory Langaso , shall be responsible for making
sure that patxons, quests and members of the publ' exiting the hall do so in a quiet
and orderly fashion, so as to not disturb the ady cent neighbors.
3. The licensee and its gresident, Gregoi'y Laa�qason, shall be responsible for insuring
that one or more security persons are on duty�iat all £unctions taking place at the
Aall. Said secuiity shall remain until al1 p9trons, guests and members of the public
have left the area, and shall insure that nbne leaving the hall loiters around or near
the building. i'�
4. The licensee and its president,
to contact both the licensee and the
being used. The numbers for contact
Greg Langason, digital beepes, 643-5
5. Theze shall be no parking in
associated with the hall. In add
residents as well. J
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Gre,gozy Lanqason, shall p.covide a telephonic means
o,fi-site manager at all times that the hall is
are: On-site hall manager, 298-1411 and owner, Mr.
alley immediately south of the building, by anyane
, the City will enforce the no parking ban for
6. The licensee and its pre�ident, Gregozy Langason, shall be responsible for clean-up
of the outside area immediat�ly adjacent to the hall, on a daily basis.
7. There shall be no sale%of liquoz or beer to anyone on the premises at any time. The
City will consider the ce,llection of an entry Eee or admission charge or donation as a
sale oP liquor or bee, i� such a fee is charged or collected when alcohol is being
served or consumed on the ptemises, and such sale will be deemed a violation of this
condition. .°
8. There sha11 be n sale, consumption or possession of liquor or beer on the part of
minors (anyone unde� the age of 21 yeazs). The licensee and its president, Greg
Langason, shall be✓responsible for adverse license action if a minor sells, consumes or
has in his/her pg�session any alcoholic beverage on the premises.
9. No alcoholi beverages, including beer, spirits or wine, shall be allowed to leave
the hall.
10. The licensee and its president, Greg Langason, shall provide a list of all rentals
on a weekly basis to both the O£fice of LIEP and the Central Team commander of the
Saint Paul Police Department.
11. The licensee shall provide a copy oE this resolution to all parties renting the
Hall and shall post a copy in a place visible to all gatrons, guests ar.d members c� the
public.
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pffi of L+'cense Ins�ections and
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12. Any violation of any of the foregoing conditions shall be grounds for adverse
action against all licenses held by the license, including suspeasion and revocation.
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Greensheet # 35527 L.I.E.P. REVIEW CHECKLIST Date: 10/12/95 /
In Trackel? App'n Receivea / app'n arocesssd
License ID # 57364 License Type: Dance or Ren[al Ha11
Company Name: Cameroon 6roup LLC pgp; Smith Avenue Rental Hall
Business Addresss: b27 Smith Avenue S, 55107 Susiness Phone: 298-1411
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-- EoMact NameJAddress: Home Phone:
Date to Council Research:
Pubtic Hearing Date: -�?-��'t9" ���/7lG
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Notice Sent to Appiicant: 10/31/95
91 mailed, 33 emailed,
10/31/95 3 interoffice
Notice Sent to public: -
Labels Ordered: 1011bl9 � %��1l0
District Counci{ #:
Ward
Department/ Date Inspections Comments
City Attorney
Environmental
Health
Fire
LicERSe Site Plan Received:_
Lease Received:
Pdice
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DECEMBER 11, 1995 � � — `O S
License Conditions Ii'or Rental Hall at 62? South Smith Avenue:
The Hall must be closed by 12:00, midnight, and all patXons, guests, and
members of the public shall NOT be on the licensed premises, after the
12:00 midnight, closing_ — - - - --- — --
2. The management of the Hall shall be responsible for malflng sure that
patrons, guests, and members of the public exiting the haIl do so in a quiet
and orderly fashion so as to not disturb the adjacent neighbors.
3. The management of the hall shall provide a telephonic means to contact
both the owner of the hall and the on site manager at all times that the hall
is being used. The numbers for contact are: On site hall manager; 298-
1411 and owner, Mr. Greg Langason, digital beeper; 643-5468.
4. There shall be no pazlflng in the alley immediately south of the building, by
anyone associated with the hall. In addition the City will aiso enforce the
no pazking ban for residents as well.
5. The management of the hall shall be responsibie for clean up of the outside
azea immediately adjacent to the hall.
6. There shall be no sale of liquor or beer to anyone on the premises at any
time. The City will consider the collection of an entry fee or admission
charge or donation as a sale of liquor or beer, if such a fee is charged or
collected when alcohol is being served or consumed on the premises.
7. There shall be no sale or consumption of liquor or beer on the part of
minors (anyone under the age of 21 years).
8. _ No alcoholic beverages including beer, spirits, or wine, shall be allowed to
leave the establishment.
9. The owner or manager of the hall shall provide a list of all rentals on a
weekly basis to both the Office of LIEP and the Central Team commander
of the Saint Paul Police Department.
VIOLATIONS OF ANY OF THESE RESTRICTIONS COULD BE GROUNDS FOR
ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST TFIE LICENSE OF THE ESTABLI5IiMENT.
Prepazed By:
.Agreed To, By
Robert Kessler, LFEP Director
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CLASS III
LICENSE A.PPLICATION
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THIS APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO REVtEW BY THE PUBLIC ���g-
PLEAS£ 't�'P£- OR PRI3�F7' iN INK ��� U�__
Type of License being applied for.
Rental Hall
CompanyPIame Camer��n C;roun. [ T ('
Corpotation / Pumetship / Sole Proprietarship
If business is incorporated, give date of incorporation:
DoingBusinessAs: Smith Avenue R n al Hall HusinessPhonc: 612-298-1411
BusinessAddress: 62 � Smith Ave So. St. Paul MN 55107
Svut Addtsss
Betweea what cross meets is the business located?
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King & Baker
Are the premises now occupied? Ye S What Type of Susiness?
State
Whicb side of the street?
Rental Ha11
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West
MailToAddress: 627 Smith Avenue So. St. Paul MN 55107
Strat Addras City State �p
Applicant Information:
NazneandTide: _ Gre�ory Cheofusina Laneason Mor ��
Fust Middie (Maidwj Iatt Tde
HomeAddress: 4515 4th Ava_ S�. Mnlc_ MN SSL�9
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Stroet Addrcss City State Zip
DateofBirth: 05/09/57 placeofBirth: �amero'on HomePhone: $22-0589
Are you a citizen of the LTnited Sutes? Native? N� Nanualized? Nn
It you are not a U.S. citizen, you must Lave work suthorizatioo from the U.S. Immigrarioa & Naturali�stion Service.
Have you ever been convicted of any felony, crime or violation of any city ordinance other t6an aaffic? YES _ NO X
Date of azrest:
Chargt: _
Conviaion:
Sentence:
List tl�e names and residences of Lree pexa;,;uc of geod morz; eharaMer, living w;3:a Lhe Twin Cities Meto Area, not reta:ed to the
applicant or financially interested in the premises or business, who may be referred to as to the applicanYs character.
NAME ADDRESS PHONE
Steane Nvoki 2020 Franklin East #1 Mp1s MN 55404 612-339 0727
Cinta Foncha 4105 14th Ave o M,�ls MN 55407 612-824-7363
A�io AteQhan 3428 Harriet Ave So #3 MD1s MN 55408 612-822-68 7
List licenses which you currently hold, formerly held, or may have an interest in:
Li�PnGPrt Prartiral NiirGa
Have any of the a'oove named licenses ever been revoked? _ YES X NO If yes, list the dates and reasons for revocation:
Ase you going to operate this business personally? X YES _ NO If not, who will operate it?
First Name
Initial
Where?
(Maidca)
Lni1
Date of 8irth
Home Addsess: Soect Name Ciry Stau Zip Phone Nwnber
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� going to have a manager or azsistant in this business? � YES X NO If the manager is not the sazne u the opentor,
y� cornplete the foilowing infom�ation: - ��+ 1 O S
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ust Nazoe Middk Initial (Maidrn) � [.+u Dau of Birth
HomcAddccss: SVettName
Ctty
Stau ZiP PFrone hum&r
Pleaze list your employment history for the previous five (5) year period:
Business/£molovment
Address . _ — ---- -- - - -
Minnesota Veterans Home 5101 Minnehaha Ave So Mp1s MN 55417
List all other off:ceis of the corporation:
OFFICER TITLE HOME HOME BUSINESS DATE OF
NAME (Office Held) ADDRESS PHONE PHONE BIRTH
If business is a partnership, pleue inc3ude the following information for each parUSer (use additiona! pages if necessary):
See attached
First Name Middle lnitial �-- -- (Msiden) lnsc Date of Birth
Home Addrcss: Strca Name
First Name
bbddle Initial
Homc Addtess: Strat Namt
Ciry
(Maidm)
Ciry
State
CR3
State
Zip PhoM Numba
Dare of B'mh
yip Phone N�vnber
MINNESOTA TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER - Pursuant to the Laws of Minnesota, 1984, Chapter 502, Article 8, Section 2
(270.72} (Tax Cleacance; Iss¢ance of Licenses), licensing authorities are roquired to provide to the State of Minnesota Commissioner
of Revenue, the Minnesota business tax identifitation number and the social security number of each license applicant
Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and the Fedeml Privacy Act of 7974, we are required to advise you of the
following regarding the use of the Minnesota Tax Identification Number.
- This information may be used to deny the iuuance or renewal of your license in the event you owe Minnesota sales,
employer's withholding or motor vehicle excise taxes;
- Upon receiving this info7mation, the Sicensing authority will supply it only w the Minnesota Departraent of Reveaue.
However, under the Federal Exchange of Informarion Agreement, the Aepartrnent of Revenue may supply this information
to the Intemal Revenue Service.
Minnesota TaC Identification Numbers (Sala & Use ?ax Number) may be obtained from the State of Minnesota, Business Records
Depaztment, 14 River Pazk Plaza (612-296-6181).
Social Security Number. 394-88- 2 56 2
Minnesota TaY identificarion Number. 2274131
_ If a Minnesota Tax Identification Number is not required for the business being opemted, indicate so by placing an "X" in
the box.
� ' �: IYlCAT10N OF WORKERS' COMPENSAITON COVERAGE PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATU7'E 17(>,�g2
'� hereby ceriify that I, or my company, am in compliance with the workers' compensation insurance coverege requiremenu of
Minnesota Sumte 176.182, subdivision 2. I als � unde�standthat p; ovision of false information in this certificationconstimta sufficient
gounds for advuse action against all licensa held, including revocation and suspeasion of said licenses. Q y
Nazne of Insurance Company: , t�p � t �S
Poiicy Number. Coyenge from �
I have no employees covered under workers' compensation insuraace X
ANY FALSIFICATION OF ANSWERS GIVEN OR MATERIAL SL7BMITTED
WILL RESULT IN DEIVIAL OF THIS APPLICATION
I hereby state that I have answered all of ihe preceding questions, and that the information contained herein is true and correat to the
best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby state fiuther that I have mceived no money or other consideration, by way of loan, giR,
contribution, or otherwise, other than already disclosed in the applica�ien�which J�herewith submitted
Signanve (R�Q�I�2ED fo�'a�l applications) Date
Attac6 to this application:
1) A detsiled description of tLe design, )ocation and square footage of the premises to be Iicensed (site plan).
The foilowing data should be on the site plan (preferably on an 8 1!2" i il" or 8 12" z 14" paper):
- Name, address, and phone namber.
- The scale shouid be stated such as 1" = 20'. ^N should be indicated toward the top.
- Piacement of all pertinent teatures of t6e inlerior ot the licensed facility such as seating areas, kitchens,
offices, repair area, parkiag, rat rooms, etc.
- If a request is tor an addiHon or ezpansioa ot the licensed facility, indicate both the current area and the
proposed ezpansion.
Z) A copy of your lease agreement or proof of ownenhip of t6e property.
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Ciry Counci[ President Dave Thune
Room 314 B City Hall
15 West Ke(logg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102
Council President Thune:
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The Riverview Neighborhood Crime Watch board of directors is opposed to issuing a
dance or rental hall license to The Cameroon Group, doing business as the Smith Avenue Renta(
Hai! at 627 South Smith Avenue on She West Side. This issue is siated for a public hearing
before the city council on January 31.
This action was taken in response to concerns from neighborhood residents, one of whom
has been an RNCW board member for the past five years and whose property abuts the rental
hali. He and other residents around the hall have been regularly affected by late weekend night
disturbances at the hall, many times long after the hall is to be closed. As you know, you have
also made appearances in the early morning hours when events in the hall have sQilled onto the
sueets and property surrounding the haii. Also present on numerous occasions have been Bob
Kessler, head of the licensing division, and the police.
Over a three year period, 1993-1995, the St. Paul Police DeparUnent has records of
31 calIs to the hall. Standing alone, those numbers are not out of the ordinary. However, on
four dates, the police were called back more tfian once to the same event. For example, on April
3, I994, the police were called to the hail at 7:02 p.m., 8:58 p.m., and 11:51 p.m. On three
other occasions, as late as November I2, 1995, the police were called twice within a matter of
a couple of hours or even a few murutes.
Because of questionable contract practices, staff not seeming to be awaze of rules and
city ordinances, apparent violations of contracts and city ordinances, noise, fights, injuries,
litter from broken ]iquor and beer bottles, parking problems, increased tra�c, events lasting
until 4 a.m., public drinking outside of the hall in residents' yards, on the sidewalks, in pazking
lots and in cars, minors being served and clrinking alcoholic beverages, urinating Sn public, and
public exposure, the Riverview Neighborhood Crime Watch boazd of directors believes it would
nat be in the best interests of the community to grant a dance or rental hall license to the
owners(operators of the Smith Avenue Rental Hall.
If you have any questions, please feei free to contact me. We do plan to have
neighborhood residents at ihe hearing on January 31 to testify to the problems they have seen
and personalIy encountered from events held at the hall.
Sincere� `
1\J_.ess-�
John Neess, Boazd Chairperson
222-441?
qL-�os
�: City Councilmember Jerry Biakey
Room 310 A Ciry Hall
IS West Kellogg Boulevard
St� Paul, MN 55102
4C ty �ounciimember Mike Harris
Room 3t0 C City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
St. Paul, MN 55102
City Counciimember Dino Guerin
Room 320 C City Hall
IS West Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102
City Councilmember Dan Bos�um
Room 320 B Ciry Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102
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City Counciimember Roberta Megazd
Room 3I0 D City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN SS10Z
City Councilmember Janice Rettman
Room 320 A City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102