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RESOLUTION
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SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, the Councfl of the City of Saint Paul adopted an amendment to Chapter 45 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code, which declared unwanted graffiti a nuisance; and
WHEREAS, the amendment requires property owners to remove unwanted graffiti; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul recognizes that property owners may be victims of
unwanted graffiti;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the intent of the amendment is not to penalize
property owners, but to encourage the quick removal of unwanted graffiti in order to discourage the
proliferation of additional unwanted graffiti;
AND BE TT F'URTSER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul requests the Mayor
and the Director of Public Health to adopt the following procedures for eliminating graffiti:
1. When a complaint is received by the Citizen Service Office, Police or other
city agency which alleges the presence of graffiti, a representative from
Saint Paul Public Health will contact the property owner, manager, agent or
responsible party to advise them of the need to remove the graffiti and will
inform the property owners in removal techniques and graffiti prevention
strategies. The representative from Public Health will also advise the
property owners of available resources to help the owners remove the a affiti,
and provide the owner with literature describing available resources.
The representative from Public Heaith will also determine a reasonable period
of time for the removal of the graffiti and so notify the properry owner,
management agent or responsible party.
2. If the property owner fails to remove the graffiti in that period of time, or
if a responsible property owner cannot be located, Public Health shall abate
the graffiti in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 which establish
an appeal process to the City Council. Public Health sha11 provide a minimum
time period often (10) days for the property owner to comply with the
abatement notice.
3. ff an appeal to the Abatement order is filed by the property owner to the
City Council, the Council wiil consides the merits of the appeal subject to
Chapter 45.
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'�Nb°BE fT' F[3�ZTEER RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police, Director of Public Heaith and the
Citizen Service Office submit an annual report to the City Council so that the City Council may analyze the
effectiveness of the amendment to Chapter 45.
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ANA BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul supports the developmem and
implementation of procedures for obtaining restitution from persons convicted of uxlawfully placing graffiti on
the property of another, and requested the City Attorney to work with the Ramsey County District Court and
the Rauisey County Attorney's O�ice to develop and implement procedures for obtainuig restitution from
persons convicted of unlawfully placing graffiti on the properry of another.
Requested by Depaztment of.
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council rescind former resolution describing_graffiti abatement procedures and adopt
this new resolution which simplifies the complaint process.
RECOMMENDA710NS: Apprava (A) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEFVICE CAMMISSION �� Has this person/firm ever worked under a croMracl for Mis department?
_ CIB CAMMfI7EE _ YES NO
_ STAFf 2. Has this personSirtn ever been a city employee?
— YES NO
_ DISTHiCT CAUFi _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any curtent ciry emp�oyee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNpL O&IECTNE7 YES NO
Explefn afi ye8 answers on separote sheet and attach to green sheet
INITATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (Who, Whet. When, Where, Why):
The process currently used to ensure the removal of graffiti can not keep up with the demand
for inspection. It is the opinion of the Citizen Service Office, Police Department,
Department of Public Health and Administraeion that the procedure would be more efficient if
switched from Police to Public Health. This is in the spirit of City Council Ordinance, unde
Chapter 45, regarding nuisances. The resolution formerly adopted by the Council requires
reliance on NAO's and volunteers to resolve graffiti complaints and the process is very
bureaucratic and slow. This proposed procedure will place the complaint ca11s directly to
Public Health for faster resolution and removal.
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
Complaints will be resolved quicker, using enEorcement staff. Graffiti will be removed
quicker.
�ISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
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DISAOVANTAGES IP NOTAPPROVEO:
Graffiti is a nuisance which, if not removed in a timely manner, can act as a breeding
ground for additional graffiti. The system will remain as is.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF THANSACiION $ � COST/tiEVENUE BUDGEiE� (CIRC4E ONE) YES NO
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