97-1120Council File # 1 l ^����.�
Green Sheet # J
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Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
�
RESOLVED, that the TaYicab Vehicle License (License ID No. 89117), Cab Number 109,
held by Minnesota Taxi, Inc. d/b/a Minnesota TaYi is hereby considered abandoned and thereby
revoked for failure to renew vehicle license within 30 days following expiration of the license.
This Resolution and the action taken above are based upon the facts which aze summarized
in the July 21, 1997 Notice of Expiration of License letter to the licensee, and such arguments as
may have been presented to the Council at the public hearing. The Licensee did not contest the facts.
Requested by Department of:
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
BY� � w.— � � -
Approved by Mayor: Date �����t�
$Y � � " v �—LJ
RESOLUTION
CiTY OF SAINT PAUL, M�NESOTA
By: ��'Y1�l.�v�.J ��'�'1R�
Form Approved by City Attorney
By: `
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By:
Adopted by Council : Date �, �� �eY � ����
�—��
N� 50538
OEP1RiiMENi/aFFlCE�COUNC�L DATEINRIATED � e�,{�.O
c�t coun��� 8/26/97 GREEN SH EE
L17NTPCT PERSON d PHONE �NITIAVDATE INITIAVOATE
Q OEPARILIENT DIRECTOR O CITY COUNCiL
Councilmember �1llII8 266-8620 p551GN � CRYATTORNEY O CITV CLEFK
MUST BE ON COUNCR AGENDA BY (DATE� NUNBEP FOfl a BUDGET DIHECTOR � FIN. 8 MGT. SEflVICES DIR.
POUTING
Pub13.c Hearin 9/10 97 OPOEN O�,�pyOR(ORASSISTnM7 �
TOTAL # OF SIGNA7URE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
AGTION REOUESTEO:
Concerning adverse action against Taxicab vehicle license held by Gholam Shahroki d/b/a
Minnesota Tagi, Cab Number 109 (Uncontested)
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Rejen (Rj pERSONAI SEHVICE CONiRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has Mis person�rm ever worketl untler a corrtract for this departmentt
_ CIB CAMMIi7EE _ YES NO
__ STAFF Z. Ha. this persontfirm ever 6een a ciry emqloyee?
— YES NO
_ DISiRICi COOPT _ 3. Does Ihis persoNFirm possess a skill not normally possessed by eny wrrent ciry employee?
SUPPOATS WHICM COUPlCIL O&lECT1VE4 YES NO
Explaln ali yes answers on aeparete shaet end attech to green sheet
INRIATING PROBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who. What, When, Whare. Why)�
AOVANTAGESIFAYPROVED: �
DISFDVANTACaES IF APPflOVEO
DISAD�AMAGES IF NOT APPROVED
TOTAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED iCiRCLE ONE) VES NO
FUNDIWG SOURCE AC7NITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL MFpRRSATION. (EXPL4IN)
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
PegBir,k CityAtlorn�y
�1 ���^�
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm Colemm; Mayor
Civi[ Division
400 City Hall .
IS WestKelloggBlvd
Sainf Paul, Mim�esom 55102
a
August 22, 1997
NOTICE OF COIINCIL $EARING
Gholam Shahroki
Minnesota Taxi
7786 Upper 145`" Court West
Apple Val�ley, Minnesota 55124
Telephone: 671266-8770
Facsimile: 61119&56T 9
�� �
t'�IL:� � : i, a _ �� � � i.�d°��r
��� 2�i �:,�i
RE: Taxicab Vehicle License held by Gholam Shahroki dJbja
Minnesota Taxi; Cab Number: 109
License ID No.: 89117
Our Fi1e Number: G97-0369
Dear Mr. Shahroki :
Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named
establishment has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday,
September 10, 1997 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint
Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Enclosed are copies of the proposed resolution and other documents
which will be presented to the City Council for their
consideration. This is an uncontested hearing, in that the facts
concerning the failure to renew your taxicab vehicle license and
the subsequent abandonment of that license has not been disputed.
You will have an opportunity at the Council hearing to present oral
and/or written remarks as to the penalty, if any, to be imposed.
The recommendation of the license office will be that the license
be deemed abandoned and thereby revoked.
If you have any questions, please call me at 266-8710.
Very tr y yours,
�
Step J ristie
Assistant C ty Attorney
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, LIEP
Troy Gilbertson, LIEP
��-��ao
UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING
Licensee Name: Minnesota Taxi,.)nc. d/b/a Minnesota Taxi
Address: 7786 Upper 145 Caurt West
Council Hearing Date: September 10, 1997
Violation: Failure To Renew 1997-98 License Fees/Abandonment
of Taxicab Vehicle License
St. Paul Legislative Code § 375.05(d)(2)
License Expiration Date: Apri! 30, 1997
Presumptive Penalty: Loss of Taxicab Vehicte License - Loss of
Taxicab Licensee's Right to Renew License
Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on behalf of client, Office
of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection:
Loss of Taxicab Vehicle License - Loss of Taxicab Vehicie
Licensee's Right to f2enew License
Attachments:
1. Proposed resolution
2. Notice of Viotation
3. License infiormation
�
4. Licensing office information
--,
CITY OP SAINT PAUL
Nomr Colemm, Mayo�
July 21, 1997
OFFIC.��F THE CITY ATTORIQEY
PegBir.� ciryAaorney .._ a � � ��
Civil Division
a00 City HaA
IS West KeIIogg Bhd
Saurt Pau� M'amesam 35102 �
Te7ephorte: 672 266-8710
Facsimik: 67219&5619
230TIC8 OF SXPIRATION OF LICENSE
Gholam Shahroki
Minnesota Taxi
7786 Upper 145th Street
Apple Valley, MN 55124
RE: Taxicab Vehicle License
Minnesota Taxi for Vehicle #109
License # 89117
Dear Mr. Shahroki:
held by Gholam Shahroki d/b/a
The Director of the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection has recommended that adverse action be
taken against the licenses held by you based upon the following
information:
Licease fees for the 1997-98 license period
were dve on or before April 30, 1997. These
fees have not beea paid and the licenses have
not beea reaewed. Saiat Paul Legislative Code
§376.05(d�(2� statea that failure to apply for
renewal of any public vehiele licease within
thirty days after expiratioa shall be deemed
aa abaadonment of the liceasee's right to such
renewal.
If you do not dispute the facts listed above, please send me a
letter to that effect so that the matter can be scheduled before
the City Council for a hearing on the appropriate disposition of
the licenses. You would have an opportunity to speak on your
behalf at that hearing. It would be the recommendation of the LI�P
office at that time that the licenses be considered abandoned and
available for other applicants pursuant to chapter of the Code.
I£ you dispute the above facts, you are entitled to an evidentiary
hearing before an administrative law judge. If you wish to schedule
such a hearing, please notify my legal assistant, Peter Pangborn,
of that fact so that he can schedule such a hearing. He c�n be
reached at 266-8710. We would then provide notice of the date, time
and place of the hearing and the name of the administrative law
�
�t'1-��ao
judge who would be presiding.
I can be reached at that same number if you have any questions
about the options listed above. If we have not heard from you by
Friday, August 1, 1997, we will assume that you are not contesting
the fact that the fees have not been paid, and will schedule ehe
matter for hearing before the Saint Paul City Council.
Sincerely,
��'�t�,.c.��Y✓'� a.! -K.�
U
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Robert Kessler, Director of LIEP
Troy Gilbertson, Taxicab license inspector
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COL7I3TY OF RAMSEY
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on July 22, 1997, she served the attached NOTICE OF EXPIRATION
OF LICENSE on the following named person by placing a true and
correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Gholam Shahroki
" Minnesota Taxi
7786 Upper 145th Street
Apple Valley, MN. 55124
(which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota. �\ „
Subscribed
this 22nd/
to re me
, 997
/ PANGBORl1
IqTl�ftY PUBtlC- MtNNESOL
t�rcann. a�as,�n. a�.sa
Q�1-���0
Lic ID ...................
STAT .....................
Business Name............
Cab Number ...............
NOTE AREA ................
Doing Business As........
Cab Serial Number........
Year of Cab ..............
Model of Cab .............
Insurance Carrier........
Ins. Policy Number.......
Insurance Effective Date.
Ins. Expiration Date.....
Exp Date .................
Tax Id ...................
Worker Comp Exp Date.....
Telephon ................
89117
AC
MINNESOTA TAXI INC
109
LETTER SENT 6/8/95 REGARDINCz COLOR CHANGE ON VEAIC
LE-COPY AVAILABI;E IN FILE-TG
6-12-95-RESPONSE RECIEVED-SEE FILE-TG
6-16-95-INSPECTED VEHICLE, COLOR CHANGE IS ACCEPTA
BLE BUT POSTED RATES ARE INCORRECT, ORDERS GIVEN T
O CORRECT BY 6-23-95-TG
MII3I3ESOTA TAXI
2FACP72W5I3X196731
1992
FORD
REINSUI2ANCE GROUP OF NEW YORK
R2200781A
OS/09/96
CONT
04j30/97
1938176
-'-�c-"-�
Business Status Update Screen
Date: Aug 22
�t'1- ��10
LICENSE I.D. 89117
STATUS AC
Hold by State on:
EFF-DATE: 031494
RS = RESTRICTIONS
RV = REVOKED
WD = WI'I`FIDRAWN
OB = OUT OF BBSINESS
TR = TRANSFERRED
IN = INACTIVE
TH = TEMP HOLD
SU = SUSPENDED
CA = CANCELLED
DN = DENIED
DC = DECEASED
AC = ACTIVE
DI = DISCONTINUED
Business Tit1e : MINNESOTA TAXI
Business Address : 7786 UPPER 145TH COURT W
" APPLE VALLEY MN 55124
Suspended From :
Suspended To .
Mailed License :
Council App Dt :
Please check "NAME" & "ADDRESS" before change
-BUSINESS LICENSE-
PAID-DT PRINT-DT
1:051096 1:060195
2:050295 2:010595
3:122794 3:
4:031494 4:
As of 060595
Fire 0
Food 0
Health 0
License 2
Zoning 0
Date: Aug 22
Business License Screen
License I.D. 89117 1 �
Applicant Name MINNESOTA TAXI INC
First Name
Addr (#� Name Type Dir Un) 7786 UPPER 145TH COURT W
City State Zip APPLE VALLEY - MN 55124
Building Name
Billing DIame
Addr (# Name 'I�tpe Dir Un)
City State Zip
Suilding Name
D.B.A. MINNESOTA TAXI
Picture Needed Lic Exp Date 043Q97
Tax ID 1938176 r
Phone Number 612-8658680 Tnsp 02 TROY
Dealer Number Effective Date 031494
Mail License to Bill Address? (Y/N)
Enter "00000" to generate a new LICENSE ID
Council File # 1 l ^����.�
Green Sheet # J
. -- � � s
.��'.�.:.�
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
�
RESOLVED, that the TaYicab Vehicle License (License ID No. 89117), Cab Number 109,
held by Minnesota Taxi, Inc. d/b/a Minnesota TaYi is hereby considered abandoned and thereby
revoked for failure to renew vehicle license within 30 days following expiration of the license.
This Resolution and the action taken above are based upon the facts which aze summarized
in the July 21, 1997 Notice of Expiration of License letter to the licensee, and such arguments as
may have been presented to the Council at the public hearing. The Licensee did not contest the facts.
Requested by Department of:
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
BY� � w.— � � -
Approved by Mayor: Date �����t�
$Y � � " v �—LJ
RESOLUTION
CiTY OF SAINT PAUL, M�NESOTA
By: ��'Y1�l.�v�.J ��'�'1R�
Form Approved by City Attorney
By: `
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By:
Adopted by Council : Date �, �� �eY � ����
�—��
N� 50538
OEP1RiiMENi/aFFlCE�COUNC�L DATEINRIATED � e�,{�.O
c�t coun��� 8/26/97 GREEN SH EE
L17NTPCT PERSON d PHONE �NITIAVDATE INITIAVOATE
Q OEPARILIENT DIRECTOR O CITY COUNCiL
Councilmember �1llII8 266-8620 p551GN � CRYATTORNEY O CITV CLEFK
MUST BE ON COUNCR AGENDA BY (DATE� NUNBEP FOfl a BUDGET DIHECTOR � FIN. 8 MGT. SEflVICES DIR.
POUTING
Pub13.c Hearin 9/10 97 OPOEN O�,�pyOR(ORASSISTnM7 �
TOTAL # OF SIGNA7URE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
AGTION REOUESTEO:
Concerning adverse action against Taxicab vehicle license held by Gholam Shahroki d/b/a
Minnesota Tagi, Cab Number 109 (Uncontested)
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Rejen (Rj pERSONAI SEHVICE CONiRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has Mis person�rm ever worketl untler a corrtract for this departmentt
_ CIB CAMMIi7EE _ YES NO
__ STAFF Z. Ha. this persontfirm ever 6een a ciry emqloyee?
— YES NO
_ DISiRICi COOPT _ 3. Does Ihis persoNFirm possess a skill not normally possessed by eny wrrent ciry employee?
SUPPOATS WHICM COUPlCIL O&lECT1VE4 YES NO
Explaln ali yes answers on aeparete shaet end attech to green sheet
INRIATING PROBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who. What, When, Whare. Why)�
AOVANTAGESIFAYPROVED: �
DISFDVANTACaES IF APPflOVEO
DISAD�AMAGES IF NOT APPROVED
TOTAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED iCiRCLE ONE) VES NO
FUNDIWG SOURCE AC7NITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL MFpRRSATION. (EXPL4IN)
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
PegBir,k CityAtlorn�y
�1 ���^�
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm Colemm; Mayor
Civi[ Division
400 City Hall .
IS WestKelloggBlvd
Sainf Paul, Mim�esom 55102
a
August 22, 1997
NOTICE OF COIINCIL $EARING
Gholam Shahroki
Minnesota Taxi
7786 Upper 145`" Court West
Apple Val�ley, Minnesota 55124
Telephone: 671266-8770
Facsimile: 61119&56T 9
�� �
t'�IL:� � : i, a _ �� � � i.�d°��r
��� 2�i �:,�i
RE: Taxicab Vehicle License held by Gholam Shahroki dJbja
Minnesota Taxi; Cab Number: 109
License ID No.: 89117
Our Fi1e Number: G97-0369
Dear Mr. Shahroki :
Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named
establishment has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday,
September 10, 1997 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint
Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Enclosed are copies of the proposed resolution and other documents
which will be presented to the City Council for their
consideration. This is an uncontested hearing, in that the facts
concerning the failure to renew your taxicab vehicle license and
the subsequent abandonment of that license has not been disputed.
You will have an opportunity at the Council hearing to present oral
and/or written remarks as to the penalty, if any, to be imposed.
The recommendation of the license office will be that the license
be deemed abandoned and thereby revoked.
If you have any questions, please call me at 266-8710.
Very tr y yours,
�
Step J ristie
Assistant C ty Attorney
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, LIEP
Troy Gilbertson, LIEP
��-��ao
UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING
Licensee Name: Minnesota Taxi,.)nc. d/b/a Minnesota Taxi
Address: 7786 Upper 145 Caurt West
Council Hearing Date: September 10, 1997
Violation: Failure To Renew 1997-98 License Fees/Abandonment
of Taxicab Vehicle License
St. Paul Legislative Code § 375.05(d)(2)
License Expiration Date: Apri! 30, 1997
Presumptive Penalty: Loss of Taxicab Vehicte License - Loss of
Taxicab Licensee's Right to Renew License
Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on behalf of client, Office
of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection:
Loss of Taxicab Vehicle License - Loss of Taxicab Vehicie
Licensee's Right to f2enew License
Attachments:
1. Proposed resolution
2. Notice of Viotation
3. License infiormation
�
4. Licensing office information
--,
CITY OP SAINT PAUL
Nomr Colemm, Mayo�
July 21, 1997
OFFIC.��F THE CITY ATTORIQEY
PegBir.� ciryAaorney .._ a � � ��
Civil Division
a00 City HaA
IS West KeIIogg Bhd
Saurt Pau� M'amesam 35102 �
Te7ephorte: 672 266-8710
Facsimik: 67219&5619
230TIC8 OF SXPIRATION OF LICENSE
Gholam Shahroki
Minnesota Taxi
7786 Upper 145th Street
Apple Valley, MN 55124
RE: Taxicab Vehicle License
Minnesota Taxi for Vehicle #109
License # 89117
Dear Mr. Shahroki:
held by Gholam Shahroki d/b/a
The Director of the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection has recommended that adverse action be
taken against the licenses held by you based upon the following
information:
Licease fees for the 1997-98 license period
were dve on or before April 30, 1997. These
fees have not beea paid and the licenses have
not beea reaewed. Saiat Paul Legislative Code
§376.05(d�(2� statea that failure to apply for
renewal of any public vehiele licease within
thirty days after expiratioa shall be deemed
aa abaadonment of the liceasee's right to such
renewal.
If you do not dispute the facts listed above, please send me a
letter to that effect so that the matter can be scheduled before
the City Council for a hearing on the appropriate disposition of
the licenses. You would have an opportunity to speak on your
behalf at that hearing. It would be the recommendation of the LI�P
office at that time that the licenses be considered abandoned and
available for other applicants pursuant to chapter of the Code.
I£ you dispute the above facts, you are entitled to an evidentiary
hearing before an administrative law judge. If you wish to schedule
such a hearing, please notify my legal assistant, Peter Pangborn,
of that fact so that he can schedule such a hearing. He c�n be
reached at 266-8710. We would then provide notice of the date, time
and place of the hearing and the name of the administrative law
�
�t'1-��ao
judge who would be presiding.
I can be reached at that same number if you have any questions
about the options listed above. If we have not heard from you by
Friday, August 1, 1997, we will assume that you are not contesting
the fact that the fees have not been paid, and will schedule ehe
matter for hearing before the Saint Paul City Council.
Sincerely,
��'�t�,.c.��Y✓'� a.! -K.�
U
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Robert Kessler, Director of LIEP
Troy Gilbertson, Taxicab license inspector
�
�.
"1
q� -��a o
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COL7I3TY OF RAMSEY
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on July 22, 1997, she served the attached NOTICE OF EXPIRATION
OF LICENSE on the following named person by placing a true and
correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Gholam Shahroki
" Minnesota Taxi
7786 Upper 145th Street
Apple Valley, MN. 55124
(which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota. �\ „
Subscribed
this 22nd/
to re me
, 997
/ PANGBORl1
IqTl�ftY PUBtlC- MtNNESOL
t�rcann. a�as,�n. a�.sa
Q�1-���0
Lic ID ...................
STAT .....................
Business Name............
Cab Number ...............
NOTE AREA ................
Doing Business As........
Cab Serial Number........
Year of Cab ..............
Model of Cab .............
Insurance Carrier........
Ins. Policy Number.......
Insurance Effective Date.
Ins. Expiration Date.....
Exp Date .................
Tax Id ...................
Worker Comp Exp Date.....
Telephon ................
89117
AC
MINNESOTA TAXI INC
109
LETTER SENT 6/8/95 REGARDINCz COLOR CHANGE ON VEAIC
LE-COPY AVAILABI;E IN FILE-TG
6-12-95-RESPONSE RECIEVED-SEE FILE-TG
6-16-95-INSPECTED VEHICLE, COLOR CHANGE IS ACCEPTA
BLE BUT POSTED RATES ARE INCORRECT, ORDERS GIVEN T
O CORRECT BY 6-23-95-TG
MII3I3ESOTA TAXI
2FACP72W5I3X196731
1992
FORD
REINSUI2ANCE GROUP OF NEW YORK
R2200781A
OS/09/96
CONT
04j30/97
1938176
-'-�c-"-�
Business Status Update Screen
Date: Aug 22
�t'1- ��10
LICENSE I.D. 89117
STATUS AC
Hold by State on:
EFF-DATE: 031494
RS = RESTRICTIONS
RV = REVOKED
WD = WI'I`FIDRAWN
OB = OUT OF BBSINESS
TR = TRANSFERRED
IN = INACTIVE
TH = TEMP HOLD
SU = SUSPENDED
CA = CANCELLED
DN = DENIED
DC = DECEASED
AC = ACTIVE
DI = DISCONTINUED
Business Tit1e : MINNESOTA TAXI
Business Address : 7786 UPPER 145TH COURT W
" APPLE VALLEY MN 55124
Suspended From :
Suspended To .
Mailed License :
Council App Dt :
Please check "NAME" & "ADDRESS" before change
-BUSINESS LICENSE-
PAID-DT PRINT-DT
1:051096 1:060195
2:050295 2:010595
3:122794 3:
4:031494 4:
As of 060595
Fire 0
Food 0
Health 0
License 2
Zoning 0
Date: Aug 22
Business License Screen
License I.D. 89117 1 �
Applicant Name MINNESOTA TAXI INC
First Name
Addr (#� Name Type Dir Un) 7786 UPPER 145TH COURT W
City State Zip APPLE VALLEY - MN 55124
Building Name
Billing DIame
Addr (# Name 'I�tpe Dir Un)
City State Zip
Suilding Name
D.B.A. MINNESOTA TAXI
Picture Needed Lic Exp Date 043Q97
Tax ID 1938176 r
Phone Number 612-8658680 Tnsp 02 TROY
Dealer Number Effective Date 031494
Mail License to Bill Address? (Y/N)
Enter "00000" to generate a new LICENSE ID
Council File # 1 l ^����.�
Green Sheet # J
. -- � � s
.��'.�.:.�
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
�
RESOLVED, that the TaYicab Vehicle License (License ID No. 89117), Cab Number 109,
held by Minnesota Taxi, Inc. d/b/a Minnesota TaYi is hereby considered abandoned and thereby
revoked for failure to renew vehicle license within 30 days following expiration of the license.
This Resolution and the action taken above are based upon the facts which aze summarized
in the July 21, 1997 Notice of Expiration of License letter to the licensee, and such arguments as
may have been presented to the Council at the public hearing. The Licensee did not contest the facts.
Requested by Department of:
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
BY� � w.— � � -
Approved by Mayor: Date �����t�
$Y � � " v �—LJ
RESOLUTION
CiTY OF SAINT PAUL, M�NESOTA
By: ��'Y1�l.�v�.J ��'�'1R�
Form Approved by City Attorney
By: `
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By:
Adopted by Council : Date �, �� �eY � ����
�—��
N� 50538
OEP1RiiMENi/aFFlCE�COUNC�L DATEINRIATED � e�,{�.O
c�t coun��� 8/26/97 GREEN SH EE
L17NTPCT PERSON d PHONE �NITIAVDATE INITIAVOATE
Q OEPARILIENT DIRECTOR O CITY COUNCiL
Councilmember �1llII8 266-8620 p551GN � CRYATTORNEY O CITV CLEFK
MUST BE ON COUNCR AGENDA BY (DATE� NUNBEP FOfl a BUDGET DIHECTOR � FIN. 8 MGT. SEflVICES DIR.
POUTING
Pub13.c Hearin 9/10 97 OPOEN O�,�pyOR(ORASSISTnM7 �
TOTAL # OF SIGNA7URE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
AGTION REOUESTEO:
Concerning adverse action against Taxicab vehicle license held by Gholam Shahroki d/b/a
Minnesota Tagi, Cab Number 109 (Uncontested)
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Rejen (Rj pERSONAI SEHVICE CONiRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has Mis person�rm ever worketl untler a corrtract for this departmentt
_ CIB CAMMIi7EE _ YES NO
__ STAFF Z. Ha. this persontfirm ever 6een a ciry emqloyee?
— YES NO
_ DISiRICi COOPT _ 3. Does Ihis persoNFirm possess a skill not normally possessed by eny wrrent ciry employee?
SUPPOATS WHICM COUPlCIL O&lECT1VE4 YES NO
Explaln ali yes answers on aeparete shaet end attech to green sheet
INRIATING PROBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who. What, When, Whare. Why)�
AOVANTAGESIFAYPROVED: �
DISFDVANTACaES IF APPflOVEO
DISAD�AMAGES IF NOT APPROVED
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm Colemm; Mayor
Civi[ Division
400 City Hall .
IS WestKelloggBlvd
Sainf Paul, Mim�esom 55102
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August 22, 1997
NOTICE OF COIINCIL $EARING
Gholam Shahroki
Minnesota Taxi
7786 Upper 145`" Court West
Apple Val�ley, Minnesota 55124
Telephone: 671266-8770
Facsimile: 61119&56T 9
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RE: Taxicab Vehicle License held by Gholam Shahroki dJbja
Minnesota Taxi; Cab Number: 109
License ID No.: 89117
Our Fi1e Number: G97-0369
Dear Mr. Shahroki :
Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named
establishment has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday,
September 10, 1997 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint
Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Enclosed are copies of the proposed resolution and other documents
which will be presented to the City Council for their
consideration. This is an uncontested hearing, in that the facts
concerning the failure to renew your taxicab vehicle license and
the subsequent abandonment of that license has not been disputed.
You will have an opportunity at the Council hearing to present oral
and/or written remarks as to the penalty, if any, to be imposed.
The recommendation of the license office will be that the license
be deemed abandoned and thereby revoked.
If you have any questions, please call me at 266-8710.
Very tr y yours,
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Step J ristie
Assistant C ty Attorney
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, LIEP
Troy Gilbertson, LIEP
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UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING
Licensee Name: Minnesota Taxi,.)nc. d/b/a Minnesota Taxi
Address: 7786 Upper 145 Caurt West
Council Hearing Date: September 10, 1997
Violation: Failure To Renew 1997-98 License Fees/Abandonment
of Taxicab Vehicle License
St. Paul Legislative Code § 375.05(d)(2)
License Expiration Date: Apri! 30, 1997
Presumptive Penalty: Loss of Taxicab Vehicte License - Loss of
Taxicab Licensee's Right to Renew License
Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on behalf of client, Office
of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection:
Loss of Taxicab Vehicle License - Loss of Taxicab Vehicie
Licensee's Right to f2enew License
Attachments:
1. Proposed resolution
2. Notice of Viotation
3. License infiormation
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4. Licensing office information
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CITY OP SAINT PAUL
Nomr Colemm, Mayo�
July 21, 1997
OFFIC.��F THE CITY ATTORIQEY
PegBir.� ciryAaorney .._ a � � ��
Civil Division
a00 City HaA
IS West KeIIogg Bhd
Saurt Pau� M'amesam 35102 �
Te7ephorte: 672 266-8710
Facsimik: 67219&5619
230TIC8 OF SXPIRATION OF LICENSE
Gholam Shahroki
Minnesota Taxi
7786 Upper 145th Street
Apple Valley, MN 55124
RE: Taxicab Vehicle License
Minnesota Taxi for Vehicle #109
License # 89117
Dear Mr. Shahroki:
held by Gholam Shahroki d/b/a
The Director of the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection has recommended that adverse action be
taken against the licenses held by you based upon the following
information:
Licease fees for the 1997-98 license period
were dve on or before April 30, 1997. These
fees have not beea paid and the licenses have
not beea reaewed. Saiat Paul Legislative Code
§376.05(d�(2� statea that failure to apply for
renewal of any public vehiele licease within
thirty days after expiratioa shall be deemed
aa abaadonment of the liceasee's right to such
renewal.
If you do not dispute the facts listed above, please send me a
letter to that effect so that the matter can be scheduled before
the City Council for a hearing on the appropriate disposition of
the licenses. You would have an opportunity to speak on your
behalf at that hearing. It would be the recommendation of the LI�P
office at that time that the licenses be considered abandoned and
available for other applicants pursuant to chapter of the Code.
I£ you dispute the above facts, you are entitled to an evidentiary
hearing before an administrative law judge. If you wish to schedule
such a hearing, please notify my legal assistant, Peter Pangborn,
of that fact so that he can schedule such a hearing. He c�n be
reached at 266-8710. We would then provide notice of the date, time
and place of the hearing and the name of the administrative law
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judge who would be presiding.
I can be reached at that same number if you have any questions
about the options listed above. If we have not heard from you by
Friday, August 1, 1997, we will assume that you are not contesting
the fact that the fees have not been paid, and will schedule ehe
matter for hearing before the Saint Paul City Council.
Sincerely,
��'�t�,.c.��Y✓'� a.! -K.�
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Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Robert Kessler, Director of LIEP
Troy Gilbertson, Taxicab license inspector
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COL7I3TY OF RAMSEY
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on July 22, 1997, she served the attached NOTICE OF EXPIRATION
OF LICENSE on the following named person by placing a true and
correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Gholam Shahroki
" Minnesota Taxi
7786 Upper 145th Street
Apple Valley, MN. 55124
(which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota. �\ „
Subscribed
this 22nd/
to re me
, 997
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IqTl�ftY PUBtlC- MtNNESOL
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Lic ID ...................
STAT .....................
Business Name............
Cab Number ...............
NOTE AREA ................
Doing Business As........
Cab Serial Number........
Year of Cab ..............
Model of Cab .............
Insurance Carrier........
Ins. Policy Number.......
Insurance Effective Date.
Ins. Expiration Date.....
Exp Date .................
Tax Id ...................
Worker Comp Exp Date.....
Telephon ................
89117
AC
MINNESOTA TAXI INC
109
LETTER SENT 6/8/95 REGARDINCz COLOR CHANGE ON VEAIC
LE-COPY AVAILABI;E IN FILE-TG
6-12-95-RESPONSE RECIEVED-SEE FILE-TG
6-16-95-INSPECTED VEHICLE, COLOR CHANGE IS ACCEPTA
BLE BUT POSTED RATES ARE INCORRECT, ORDERS GIVEN T
O CORRECT BY 6-23-95-TG
MII3I3ESOTA TAXI
2FACP72W5I3X196731
1992
FORD
REINSUI2ANCE GROUP OF NEW YORK
R2200781A
OS/09/96
CONT
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1938176
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Business Status Update Screen
Date: Aug 22
�t'1- ��10
LICENSE I.D. 89117
STATUS AC
Hold by State on:
EFF-DATE: 031494
RS = RESTRICTIONS
RV = REVOKED
WD = WI'I`FIDRAWN
OB = OUT OF BBSINESS
TR = TRANSFERRED
IN = INACTIVE
TH = TEMP HOLD
SU = SUSPENDED
CA = CANCELLED
DN = DENIED
DC = DECEASED
AC = ACTIVE
DI = DISCONTINUED
Business Tit1e : MINNESOTA TAXI
Business Address : 7786 UPPER 145TH COURT W
" APPLE VALLEY MN 55124
Suspended From :
Suspended To .
Mailed License :
Council App Dt :
Please check "NAME" & "ADDRESS" before change
-BUSINESS LICENSE-
PAID-DT PRINT-DT
1:051096 1:060195
2:050295 2:010595
3:122794 3:
4:031494 4:
As of 060595
Fire 0
Food 0
Health 0
License 2
Zoning 0
Date: Aug 22
Business License Screen
License I.D. 89117 1 �
Applicant Name MINNESOTA TAXI INC
First Name
Addr (#� Name Type Dir Un) 7786 UPPER 145TH COURT W
City State Zip APPLE VALLEY - MN 55124
Building Name
Billing DIame
Addr (# Name 'I�tpe Dir Un)
City State Zip
Suilding Name
D.B.A. MINNESOTA TAXI
Picture Needed Lic Exp Date 043Q97
Tax ID 1938176 r
Phone Number 612-8658680 Tnsp 02 TROY
Dealer Number Effective Date 031494
Mail License to Bill Address? (Y/N)
Enter "00000" to generate a new LICENSE ID