Public Safety & Regulatory Services Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 29, 2009
1:00 p.m. - Room 317 City Hall
NOTE: All cellular telephones, pagers and BlackBerry devices to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.
Present: Committee Members Samuels, Ostrow, Schiff, Hofstede, Gordon (quorum 4)
Absent: Committee Member Johnson
Council Committee Coordinator: Jackie Hanson (612) 673-2046
Consent Items
Licenses & Consumer Services
1. License Applications:
Grant Licenses recommended for approval.
(See separate Licenses Agenda - Not available in electronic format)
Action Taken: Approved.
2. Taxicab Driver James Huseby (2419 Grand St NE):
Approve operating conditions relating to Taxicab License.
Staff report: Huseby Conds; Amended Conds
Action Taken: Approved amended conditions.
3. Sam’s Wine and Spirits (218 Washington Av N):
Approve operating conditions relating to Off-Sale Liquor License.
Staff report: Sam’s Wine and Spirits Conds
Action Taken: Approved.
4. DJ’s Stump Removal (6033 Dague Av SE, Delano):
Approve operating conditions relating to Tree Servicing License.
Staff report: DJ’s Stump Removal Conds
Action Taken: Approved.
Police Department
5. Bomb Unit:
Accept donation of an aluminum post stand used in the disarming of
bombs from Dr. Frederick W. Nolting, D.D.S., valued at $600.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Bomb Donation RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Department of Regulatory Services
6. Bid for Non-Emergency Securing Vacant and Open Buildings:
OP #7090, accept low bid of Castrejon Inc to secure vacant and open buildings, and any accessory buildings on the legally defined lot ($300,000). (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Castrejon Bid RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
7. Bid for Emergency Securing Vacant and Open Buildings:
OP #7089, accept low bid of Neighbor Serve Inc to secure vacant and open buildings, and any accessory building on the legally defined lot ($400,000). (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Neighbor Serve Bid RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
8. Property at 1803 Emerson Av N:
Director of Inspections’ determination that the property constitutes an immediate hazard to the public health and safety, and Approve waiver of
60-day waiting period requirement set forth in Chapter 249.
Staff report: 1803 Emerson Av N RCA and Photos
Action Taken: Approved.
9. Property at 2214 Penn Av N:
Director of Inspections’ determination that the property constitutes an immediate hazard to the public health and safety, and Approve waiver of
60-day waiting period requirement set forth in Chapter 249.
Staff report: 2214 Penn Av N RCA and Photos
Action Taken: Approved.
10. Bid for Demolition of Ten Structures:
OP #7136, accept low bid of Doboszenski and Sons Inc to demolish ten structures as directed by Regulatory Services ($115,970). (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Doboszenski Bid
Action Taken: Approved.
Fire Department
11. Assistance to Firefighters Grant:
Apply for Fiscal Year 2009 grant seeking $130,000 to replace two air compressor systems. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Firefighters Grant RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred by City Council 4/24/2009
12. Rental Dwelling Licensing:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, amending Section 244.1870 to require a $450 fee for the inspection of a rental dwelling which has a change of ownership (Johnson).
Staff report: Rental Dwelling Ch 244 Ordn
Action Taken: Set public hearing for May 13th Meeting.
13. Rental Dwelling Licensing:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, as follows:
a. amending Section 244.1910 to include as a new rental housing licensing standard that if an owner has a second offense operating a rental without a license, it may be grounds to revoke all licenses held by the owner or where the owner has an interest in a rental property for a period of 24 months.
b. adding a new Section 244.265 requiring that the tenant be notified of mortgage foreclosure or cancellation of a contract for deed.
c. amending Section 244.1910 to include new rental housing licensing standards related to the notification requirement to tenants of mortgage foreclosure or cancellation of a contract for deed may be grounds to revoke the rental license.
d. Relating to revocation cost recovery for the City when a rental dwelling license is revoked and the same owner is requesting reinstatement of their license, the fee will be $3,000; if a new owner is obtaining a license reinstatement, the fee will remain at $1,000. (Samuels)
Staff report: Not available at time of web publication
Action Taken: Set public hearing for May 13th Meeting.
14. Rental Dwelling Licensing:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, amending Sections 244.1950 and 244.1960 to shift from a citizen board to an administrative hearing process when the Director recommends denial, non-renewal, revocation or suspension of a rental license. (Schiff)
Staff report: Rental Dwelling Ch 244 Ordn
Action Taken: Set public hearing for May 13th Meeting.
Public Hearings
Licenses & Consumer Services
15. La Belle Crepe (825 Nicollet Mall):
Application for Sidewalk Cafe License.
Staff report: La Belle Crepe Sidewalk Cafe Plan; Hearing Notice; Conds
Action Taken: Approved, with conditions.
Discussion Items
Department of Regulatory Services
16. Chapter 249 Property at 2819 Bloomington Av S:
Sent forward without recommendation from the Nuisance Condition Process Review Panel.
Staff report: 2819 Bloomington Av S RCA; Photos; and Findings
Action Taken: Sent forward to City Council without recommendation.
17. Chapter 249 Property at 1714 Hillside Av N:
Adopt findings of the Nuisance Condition Process Review Panel to uphold Director’s Order and demolish property.
Staff report: 1714 Hillside Av N RCA; Photos and Findings
Action Taken: Approved demolition.
18. Chapter 249 Property at 1105 E 28th St:
Adopt findings of the Nuisance Condition Process Review Panel to uphold Director’s Order and demolish property.
Staff report: 1105 E 28th St RCA; Photos and Findings
Action Taken: Approved demolition.
19. Animal Care & Control Donations:
Resolution authorizing the solicitation of donations by Minneapolis Animal Care & Control for the purpose of funding activities related to animal care and to supplement educational/outreach efforts. (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Donations RCA and Resl
Action Taken: Approved.
Hearing
Department of Regulatory Services
20. Rental Dwelling License at 4007 Emerson Av N:
Director of Inspections recommendation to revoke license held by
James M. Price III.
Staff report: 4007 Emerson Av N RCA
Action Taken: Approved revocation.
Postponed Items
Referred by City Council 3/27/2009
21. Taxicab Meter Fares:
Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 341 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: Taxicabs, that Section 341.775 relating to Review of Fares shall become effective on March 1, 2010; and prior to March 1, 2010, the maximum meter fare amounts for mileage charges shall be equal to the amounts as were authorized to be charged on February 28, 2009. (Gordon)
Staff report: Taxicab Ch 341 Ordn
Action Taken: Public Hearing to be held May 13, 2009.
Referred by City Council 8/22/2008
22. Vacant Commercial Property Registration:
Subject matter of ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 249 of Code relating to Housing: Vacant Dwelling or Building, Nuisance Condition, relating to vacant commercial property registration (Samuels; Introduced 8/22/2008).
Staff reports 12/3/2008: Vacant Commercial Property Registration RCA and Ch 249 Ordn
Staff report 12/15/2008: Vacant Commercial Property Registration RCA
Action Taken: Public Hearing to be held May 13, 2009.
Department of Public Works
23. Police Mounted Patrol Horse Barn Facility:
Report back with a final recommendation as to the siting of the Mounted Patrol Horse Barn Facility.
Staff report: None
Action Taken: Postponed.
Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.
Next Regular PS&RS Meeting: May 13, 2009
Next City Council Meeting: May 8, 2009
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