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CITY OF
FRIDLEY
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE MEETING
August is, Zoos - 7:00 p.m.
Fridley Municipal Center
Conference Room A
1 . Presentation by Northstar Corridor Development Authority.
2. Alexandra House.
3. PODS.
4. Zoning Text Change for Parking Requirements.
5. Texas Hold'em
6. Update on Ruth Circle Code Enforcement.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Memorandum
DATE: August 12, 2005
TO: William W. Burns, City Manager
FROM: Scott J. Hickok, Community Development Director
Julie Jones, Planning Coordinator
SUBJECT: Northstar Corridor Station Site Development
Discussion M-05-83
INTRODUCTION
Council has requested an update for Monday evening's Council Conference Meeting,
regarding the current status of the Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail generally and staff
believes this is a good opportunity to discuss development of the remainder of the
station site as it is critical to the design of parking at the station site.
ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER
Now that the bigger funding issues appear to be falling into place, the NCDA is reaching
a critical point in its development continuum. The City of Fridley has been clear about its
desire to buffer the Sylvan Hills and Hyde Park neighborhoods from the impact of
commuter parking. In doing so, the City has discussed separating the existing
residential development from the new parking area with other desirable development,
likely residential.
Where timing becomes import now, is that the NCDA is working on final station site
designs. As they see it, one critical flaw in our east station site is the distance people
would need to travel to get on the platform. Particularly, the people requiring enhanced
accessibility. As a result, the NCDA has offered the City additional professional planning
services to aid with our conceptualization of how we can keep our commitments to the
surrounding neighborhoods, while addressing the distance of commuter travel from their
parked cars to the rail platform.
Attached are a series of preliminary sketches for Council to consider. Not that we will
be forced to ferrite out all aspects of the station site development at this time, but if the
City can help the NCDA understand certain pieces in the development picture, it will
allow them to move ahead with a final design for the parking, ponding, lighting, and
landscape aspects of our site.
Representatives of the NCDA will be present Monday evening to update the City
Council. At that time, Council will also get a much better grasp on the development
matters that need to be considered at this time.
Other items also need to be worked out including: who will own the development area
beyond the commuter/parking portion of the site (Fridley, Fridley HRA, Anoka County
HRA, NCDA, etc.)? What process (es) will be required to accommodate development,
what is the City's expectation for timeline of "other" station site development beyond the
commuter parking portion.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council consider the attached sketch plans prior to Monday
evening. Their review should be done with the purpose of then directing staff and the
NCDA representatives as to the type of development that they would favor for the east
portion of the Northstar Commuter Station site. This needs to be done to aide the NCDA
in its communications with the federal government as to how our site can be laid out to
best accommodate the needs of commuter station users, while allowing the
development that the City desires.
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Memo to: The Mayor and Council
From: William W. Burns, City Manager
Subject: Alexandra House
Date: August 10, 2005
On Monday evening, Connie Moore, The Executive Director from Alexandra House will be
present to plead her case for Fridley funding for next year. Nothing much has changed
since we discussed this item in budget work session. Other cities seem_to be waiting to see
what other cities are doing. I get the general impression that they are reluctant to commit
to a long term funding obligation to this organization.
In preparation for Monday's conference meeting, I've had Rick Pribyl prepare the
attached memo on City funding for other human services organizations. You may recall
that you asked for this information during our budget work session.
The other attachments include the material that was provided by Alexandra House in June.
Also, Don Abbott will be there for Texas Hold'em. He can also respond to questions related
to the Police Department's work with Alexandra House.
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Burns, Bill
From: Pribyl, Rick
Sent: Wednesday,August 10, 2005 9:01 AM
To: Department Mgrs.
Subject: Human Service contributions
As Bill identified at the Managers Meeting yesterday, the human service/social
donation issue is going to be discussed at Mondays conference meeting. We have
reviewed the 2006 budget and only found budgets for the following two items.
SACCCNalues 1st $5,700
Anoka County Mediation Services $2,940
If you are aware of any others would you please let me know. If I do not hear from
you I will assume that you have not identified any others than what is shown
above. These will then be provided to Council for their discussion and review.
Thanks.
8/10/2005
Memo to: The Mayor and Council
From: William W. Burns, City Manager
Subject: Alexandra House Request
Date: 6-111-05
Earlier this year, probably about March, I met with Connie Moore to discuss their funding plight.
The bottom line is that the State has out much of their funding and told them to find it among the
cities that use their services. They subsequently developed a fair share plan for Anoka County
cities based on usage. I've attached the plan. It requests $35,337 from us. I think we should
assume that this will be an ongoing request.
At the time we met, I told them that finding new funding for anything would be tough in view of
State cut backs. I did promise to bring it before you during our budget work session.
While I've asked Don Abbott to get me information on what other cities are doing, I do not have
Don or the information today. I've also called both Terry Splinter and Ron goods to see what
Coon Rapids and Blaine are doing. I should hear back from them on Monday.
Alexandra House, Inc.
City of Fridley Budget
1-1-06 to 12-31-06
INCOME AMOUNT
State of Minnesota - Office of Justice Programs $ 98,013
United Way - Grant $ 238,414
United Way- Donations $ 45,000
Foundations & Corporations $ 58,573
Unity/Mercy Hospitals $ 10,000
To Be Raised $ 250,000
TOTAL INCOME $ 700,000
EXPENSES
Salary $ 412,366
Fringe Benefits & PR Taxes $ 96,644
Contract Services $ 82,482
Mileage $ 6,710
Program Transportation $ 2,000
Activities &Supplies $ 4,000
Property Maintenance $ 1,392
Copier $ 5,178
Outside Printing $ 6,390
Office Supplies $ 3,500
Postage $ 2,835
Telephone $ 18,745
Utilities $ 1,920
Other Insurance $ 2,813
Office Space $ 31,967
Furniture/Equipment $ 8,250
Staff Development $ 3,525
Dues & Subscriptions $ 828
Recruit/Retention/Recognition $ 1,505
Depreciation $ 6,600
Miscellaneous $ 350
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 700,000
Total Community Program Budget $ 700,000
#of Full Time Community Staff 12
Average Cost per Staff $ 58,333
Average Cost per Hour 28.04
#of Client Served $ 360
#of hours per client $ 10
Total cost to serve clients $ 100,962
Amount paid by other sources $ (65,625)
AMOUNT OF REQUEST $ 35,337
4/29/2005
Clients Served by City
Served By City Shelter Program shelter Crisis Community Community Total Number
Line Program Crisis/Info Line Served
Andover 5 93 90 39 227
Bethel 0 7 4 3 14
Burns 1 8 9 7 25
Cedar 2 3 3 4 12
Anoka County Columbus 0 1 3 2 6
Sheriffs Office
East Bethel 0 17 33 26 76
Ham Lake 7 51 43 28 129
Linwood 0 5 5 10 20
Oak Grove 2 20 14 12 48
Anoka PD Anoka 30 434 140 153 757
Blaine PD Blaine 31 202 405 174 812
Centerville 0 8 4 0 12
Centennial Lakes PD Circle Pines 3 13 36 10 62
Lexington 2 10 41 5 58
Columbia Heights 40 66 60 77 243
Columbia Heights PD Hilltop 0 3 2 0 5
Coon Rapids PD Coon Rapids 61 169 267 190 687
Fridley PD Fridley 42 206 217 143 608
Lino Lakes PD Lino Lakes 2 42 48 18 110
Ramsey PD Ramsey 8 51 40 26 125
Spring Lake Park PD Spring Lake Park 5 13 22 20 60
St. Francis PD St. Francis 7 21 31 21 80
Services Provided
Civil Legal Advocacy Services
Protection Civil Legal Civil Court
Legal Family Law
Served By City Representation Info Sessions/
Order Filings Information Hearings
on OFP's Legal Clinics
Andover 12 159 12 12 5
Bethel 0 0 0 0 0
Burns 1 15 1 1 0
Anoka County Cedar 2 13 2 2 0
Sheriffs Office Columbus 0 4 1 0 0
East Bethel 3 49 5 3 4
Ham Lake 4 67 10 7 0
Linwood 1 7 1 1 0
Oak Grove 1 42 4 2 0
Anoka PD Anoka 21 242 36 18 5
Blaine PD Blaine 26 344 42 24 29
Centerville 0 0 0 0 0
Centennial Lakes PD Circle Pines 1 57 8 2 2
Lexington 2 23 3 2 0
Columbia Heights PD Columbia Heights 11 135 17 8 2
Hilltop 0 3 2 0 0
Coon Rapids PD Coon Rapids 37 494 73 41 9
Fridley PD Fridley 40 422 65 43 5
Lino Lakes PD Lino Lakes 9 77 13 8 3
Ramsey PD Ramsey 6 69 8 4 3
Spring Lake Park PD Spring Lake Park 4 44 4 3 1
St. Francis PD St. Francis 2 34 4 3 3
Services Provided
Criminal Justice Intervention Services General Advocacy Services
Arrest/ Criminal Criminal Community
Non-Arrest Court Phone
Served By City Victim Court Hearings Safety Planning Advocacy Support
Information Groups
Follow-Up Attended
Andover 34 82 68 56 128 47
Bethel 1 2 1 1 9 0
Burns 9 16 10 6 24 0
Cedar 2 6 3 4 10 0
Anoka County Columbus 2 6 4 2 6 0
Sheriffs Office East Bethel 17 46 31 17 87 5
Ham Lake 20 48 31 20 90 12
Linwood 2 4 4 2 40 3
Oak Grove 4 20 18 9 29 1
Anoka PD Anoka 50 158 138 98 437 135
Blaine PD Blaine 67 249 166 109 490 337
Centerville 2 4 4 2 0 0
Centennial Lakes PD Circle Pines 4 14 7 31 41 0
Lexington 5 14 139 13 1
Columbia Heights PD Columbia Heights 4 76 30 39 200 32
Hilltop0 2 0 3 0 0
Coon Rapids PD Coon Rapids_ 63 268 121 183 578 179
Fridley PD Fridley 188 318 122 232 780 20
Lino Lakes PD Lino Lakes 24 28 34 33 55 10
Ramsey PD Ramsey 1 9 5 15 77 27
Spring Lake Park PD Spring Lake Park 2 11 9 1 17 74 20
St. Francis PD St. Francis 9 26 23 17 80 21
Services Provided
Violence Prevention Summer Health Care
Violence Prevention in the Schools
Programming Advocacy
Classroom Patient
Served By City One-on-One Teen Support Education Outreach Teen Groups Follow-Up &
Advocacy Groups (Presentations Advocacy
/Students)
Andover 14 21 3/87 0 1 1
Bethel 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burns 3 0 0 0 0 0
Anoka County Cedar 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sheriff's Office Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 0
East Bethel 0 0 0 0 0 1
Ham Lake 9 2 0 0 0 3
Linwood 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oak Grove 0 0 0 0 0 0
Anoka PD Anoka 29 13 15/232 6 0 6
Blaine PD Blaine 44 45 0 689 77 3
Centerville 0 0 0 0 0 0
Centennial Lakes PD Circle Pines 0 5 0 101 0 4
Lexington 0 0 0 81 0 0
Columbia Heights 1 8 0 0 10 5
Columbia Heights PD Hilltop 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coon Rapids PD Coon Rapids 53 16 6/201 8 21 14
Fridley PD Fridley 7 22 0 4 1 11
Lino Lakes PD Lino Lakes 0 6 0 14 0 0
Ramsey PD Ramsey 18 8 0 0 0 1
Spring Lake Park PD I Spring Lake Park 1 10 5 4/53 4 0 0
St. Francis PD St. Francis 2 3 2/64 0 0 0
The following-are examples of city and county funding for non-profit agencies that
provide community program services to battered women and their families
throughout the State of Minnesota. I found that those agencies that provided both
emergency shelter and community program services were receiving city and county
funding for only their community program services. The last below is not inclusive
of every battered women's agency in the State, but reflects both metro and out state
agencies.
Domestic Abuse Project, Minneapolis
Non-shelter Program
Provides civil and criminal court advocacy similar to our services; support groups,
therapy for victims, children and perpetrators and community education and professional
training
Receive: $86,000 from City of Mpls. - $28,000 general fund/$58,000 CDBG
Cornerstone Advocacy Services, Bloomington
Shelter and community program services very similar to our services.
Receive: A total of$103,500 from Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Richfield, St. Louis Park
and Edina from either Public Safety or Community Services dollars.
They have three Hennepin County contracts funding a variety of services but not
shelter or transitional. The total is about 274,000.
Home Free, Plymouth
Shelter and community program services very similar to ours
Receive: $20,000 each from New Hope, Golden Valley and Brooklyn Park.
$68,000 from Hennepin County for community advocacy services
Sojourner, Hopkins
Shelter and community programs similar to ours.
Receive: $28,000 in community collaboration funding from Hopkins/Minnetonka.
$80,000 from Hennepin County for their community services
St. Paul Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, St. Paul
Criminal Justice Intervention services, support groups, hospital advocacy, community
education and professional training
Receive: $66,000 from CDBG and community partnership dollars.
$90,000 from Ramsey County
Safe Haven, Duluth
Shelter and community programs similar to ours.
Receive: $3,000 from St. Louis County— They used to get more funding but this has
been cut by 15% for the past three years.
St. Louis County also provides about $28,000 to the sexual assault program which is
a nonprofit community based agency.
Range Women's Advocates, Virginia
Non-shelter program
Receive: Approximately $10,000 from St. Louis County
Violence Intervention Project, Thief River Falls
Shelter and community programs similar to ours
Receive: $85, 000 from Pennington County for community program
services
They have contracts with 3 other counties for on-call evening and
weekend services for their county victim witness programs. These
contracts range from$50 to $150/month and they are currently
working on finalizing contracts with two other counties.
They also are in the process of finalizing a contract with Roseau
County Social Services for referrals for supervised visitation
services at their Parenting Time Center. The fees for this service
will range$10 - $60 based on a simple supervised exchange to a
two-hour supervised visit at the center.
Questions for Article on Alexandra House
1. Connie let's start with your funding history. Historically, say over the last five years,
what have been your major sources of funding?
2. How much state funding have you received over the last two years? How much state
funding do you anticipate for 2006?
3. What about Anoka County funding.... Have you experienced a decline in County
funding over the last two years? How much Anoka County funding will you receive
in 2006?
4. What about United Way and other private sector funding ... How much funding
from these groups have you received in the last two years? What do you expect from
these groups in 2006?
5. Fridley is being asked to contribute $35,337. This number is apparently based on
service to 360 Fridley clients. How did you arrive at this number?
6. How much would you hope to raise from all Anoka County cities in 2006?
7. What response have you had from cities thus far?
8. Would you please provide a very brief description for the following program/service
headings:
A. Shelter Services
B. Shelter Crisis Line
C. Community Program
D. Community Crisis/Info Line
E. Civil Legal Advocacy Services
F. Criminal Justice Intervention Services
G. Violence Prevention in the Schools
H. Violence Prevention Summer Programming
I. Health Care Advocacy
9. If you can not raise the $250,000, how will these programs be impacted?
10. Is there any other pertinent info that I should have in writing this article
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
r DEPARTMENT
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Memorandum
DATE: August 12, 2005
TO: William W. Burns, City Manager
FROM: Scott Hickok, Community Development Director
Julie Jones, Planning Coordinator
Don Abbott, Public Safety Director
SUBJECT: Ruth Circle Discussion M-05-84
INTRODUCTION
As is evident from e-mail activity centered on Ruth Circle and the immediate
surrounding area, there are code enforcement concerns, or in some cases perceived
code enforcement or police issues that need additional attention. Some of the focus
has been on police matters, some on code enforcement. Police matters have been
closely monitored and resolved by the neighborhood resource officer and police
administration staff.
As a result of Ms. Mitchell's (a resident in the Ruth Circle Neighborhood) interest in St.
Paul's code enforcement process, we have included a copy of the code enforcement
protocol information offered on the City of St. Paul website.
ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER
Fridley staff, regardless of their department they report, is always interested in and
looking for things that other administrations do to; first, assure we are doing all we can
in our areas of concentration and; second, to refine our process if we find ways to work
smarter or more efficient.
For example, the community based policing and neighborhood resource officer program
has been an excellent way of making a neighborhood connection, and excellent way to
have folks feel a neighborhood police connection. It has brought about efficiencies in
government and is definitely a work- smarter example.
Also, the City of Fridley has over a 30-year history of devoting a staff person to the
concentration of code enforcement. The City has a 10-year history of concentrating on
a more refined code enforcement process called Systematic Code Enforcement. In
those most recent years with systematic enforcement, staff has sought to automate
record-keeping, sweep the entire city or entire neighborhoods (as opposed to doing
enforcement by address to address complaint), involve cross-training and shared, "eyes
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on the street" responsibility with other department staff in City government. For
example, the community development and police staff have worked closer on issues in
the last decade than anywhere back in history. Generally speaking, the systematic
process has worked very well and there have been enormous successes in the
residential, commercial, and industrial districts.
The City of Fridley typically experiences a 96 -97% success rate of cases resolved,
without involving the Anoka County Courts. For those 3 -4 % that make it to court, the
City has had a 100% success rate in the courtroom. The code enforcement cases that
do make it to court/trial demonstrate that documentation and more importantly
education has been a critical component of our process. Those who appear in court
generally do so as a result of willful violation of Code requirements and the lack of
interest in resolving the matter outside of court.
Code enforcement has felt direct impacts from the State Legislature's decision to cut
Local Government Aid. In 2003 two key people were cut from the Community
Development Staff. Both were involved with Code Enforcement. All processes have
continued forward, but with an entirely different staffing approach. Code enforcement is
shared amongst all planning division staff members. More reliance on cross-training
has been necessary than anytime in the past.
Three recent code enforcement successes have been: the work of Julie Beberg in the
area of code enforcement. Julie volunteered to take on a code enforcement role in
2004. She has done a tremendous job of resolving cases. Her people skills and
organization have helped her shine in this area. A second victory has been the
development of an automated tracking system called, complaint Tracking System
(CTS). CTS, has provided automation successes, without the enormous flaws of the
FITS system that sought to develop since 1998. CTS was developed as collaboration
between the planning division (with enormous effort and contribution by Deb Biorn) and
our GIS programmers. The system is now totally conversant with GIS and lacks the
laborious flaws of the previous system. Finally, the collaboration of representatives of
all departments who have people in the field, who observe property conditions while
they are out. These victories or successes have helped the planning division staff to
cover the role once held by a full time Code Enforcement Officer and a full time clerical
person.
St. Paul Process
As you look at the St. Paul processes, you will see numerous similarities between what
St. Paul does and what the City of Fridley does in the area of Code Enforcement/Police
Work. There are 3 distinct differences as I see it. These differences are: One, the City
has a neighborhood Planning Structure that places a greater number of staff people
behind the task of enforcement of the land use ordinances. Two, coordination with the
Police Department is specifically mentioned on St. Paul's, "Problem Properties"
protocol. That part is very much like Fridley's process. The difference is that the St.
Paul neighborhood staff and police meet every two weeks to choose as many as 25
properties to designate to get, "full attention whenever dispatched". This appears to
mean that St. Paul sees a direct correlation between problem properties from a
maintenance perspective and a crime perspective. We coordinate as necessary and
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generally solve our issues without the bi-weekly meetings. Three, St. Paul has a
progressive administrative fine process whereby the violator gets fined for each
inspection the city must do, after the first re-inspection. The fines range from $50 upon
second inspection
to $150 at the fifth inspection. Though this may have some merit, we have been
advised that it is either fine or citation from a legal perspective. Either you collect fines,
or prosecute to resolution, but not both. This last difference might look attractive on its
face, but for our 3 -4% willful violation crew, it is court and only court that appears to get
their attention. A person stands to loose more money in lost wages from one day in
court, than they would spend with all five failed re-inspections combined.
The good that is gleaned from the review of the St. Paul process is that they provide a
very nice Resident Handbook for Neighborhood nuisances. This is a citizen's guide to
making a complaint, tracking a complaint, and it defines what is and is not a legitimate
Code issue.
Another positive outcome of reviewing St. Paul's process is that they do more to use
their website in an effort to further code enforcement education. Good notes have been
taken and we are planning additions to our site as a result.
Housing Maintenance
The topic of a Housing Maintenance Code surfaces every couple of years in Fridley.
Historically, there has been a general interest in having a Housing Maintenance Code,
but there has been a real diversification of opinions, on the Council, as to what a
Housing Maintenance Code for homeowners would mean and what level of
enforcement would be appropriate in this topic area.
Ms. Mitchell has indicated a desire to have a Housing Maintenance Code for owner
occupied properties. If Council desires to do so, staff would be glad to reopen these
discussions with Council.
Police/Community Development Staff
Both police and community development will have representatives at the meeting
Monday evening if Council would like to discuss further, code enforcement, police/code
enforcement work, St Paul's problem property processes, etc.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council consider the attached St. Paul Code Enforcement
information for Monday evening with the purpose of aiding in the Ruth Circle Discussion
on the agenda that evening.
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Problem Properties Protocol
A problem property is best defined by simply saying: If you
live next door to a problem property you know it! Constant calls
to get rid of the junk, intolerable behavior by occupants and
guests, etc. A problem property can be a rental property or an
owner occupied property; it can be a commercial property or a
residential property; it can be a single-family unit, a duplex or
an apartment building.
Step 1
Exhaust usual procedures such as calling the Police for police issues, calling
Code Enforcement for routine code matters, calling Animal Control for animal
control matters, visiting with the problem neighbor(if not too dangerous),
calling the landlord, enlisting the help of your block club or district council,
going to the Dispute Resolution Center, etc. Anonymous calls to the Police to
come to an intersection are not as helpful as giving your name and providing a
specific address that needs responding to.
Step 2
If the problems persist, call Andy Dawkins directly at 651-266-1927 or submit
an online complaint. Andy is the Director of Neighborhood Housing and
Property Improvement and the administrator of the Problem Property Unit. The
Problem Property Unit consists of two Police Officers, an Assistant City
Attorney, and two Inspectors.
Step 3
Andy assigns a Police Officer to do a preliminary investigation. We gather all
the information we can on the property. We check City records, including the
Police Department, the FO-RCE Unit, the Fire Department, Animal Control, Code
Enforcement and Rental Registration. We interview the neighbors and the local
beat cops. We send an inspector to check for code issues.
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Step 4
The unit meets every two weeks and decides which cases to open and which to
reject. To open a case we need to tie the nuisance behavior to the occupants
or owner. We need to have solid information that will stand-up in court.
Generally, we notify--the property owner and-attempt-to get cooperation on
solving the problem. At any one point in time we can designate 25 problem
properties to get full police attention whenever dispatched to that address. In
other words, the officer responding is asked to take the time to identify and
interview all the individuals involved in an attempt to tie the alleged nuisance
behavior to the occupant of a specific address. Anonymous calls to come to an
intersection are not as helpful as giving your name and providing.a specific
address that needs responding to.
Step 5
The unit determines which strategy to employ to stop the nuisance activity or
close the property down. Is it a landlord/tenant property or owner-occupied?
Are the tenants part of the problem? If it's an apartment building we have to
work with Fire Prevention Certificate of Occupancy program. If it's a
commercial structure we have to work with the Licensing Inspection &
Environmental Protection Department.
Here are the strategies we're currently using to stop the nuisance activity or
close the property down:
For owner-occupied properties For rental 1- or 2-unit properties
1) Code enforcement orders to correct 1) Code enforcement orders to correct
or abate. or abate.
2) Condemnation/vacant building 2) Condemnation/vacant building
registration. registration.
3) Criminal charges a 3) Criminal charges a
4) Charging for excessive consumption 4) Charging for excessive consumption
b b
5) Sec. 45.04 nuisance abatement 5) Sec. 45.04 nuisance abatement
order c order c
6) Sec. 617.80 nuisance abatement 6) Sec. 617.80 nuisance abatement
order d order d
[This law also applies to commercial [This law also applies to commercial
properties and apartment buildings] properties and apartment buildings]
7) Rental Registration Revocation e
8) City Attorney initiated evictions f
[This also applies to apartment buildings]
9) City-initiated Tenant Remedies
Actions s
[This also applies to apartment buildings
and vacant former dwellings]
10) Real Estate Seizures h
[This also applies to apartment buildings]
Notes
a. For problem properties we issue criminal charges (otherwise known as"tagging")on
the very first instance we observe a violation. See Rules and Procedures, (pdf file)
Section IV.B., for Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement's entire tagging
policy, and Section V. for the court-adopted "sanctions schedule."
b. This is a new tool the City Council gave us that went into effect January 1, 2004. If
code inspectors have to make repeat visits to a property, we send a bill and if not paid,
the bill is assessed to the property owner's property taxes.
c.This is a City ordinance that says no property owner shall allow a nuisance.There is
a very long definition of what is a nuisance. Suffice it to say a nuisance is anything that
bothers or annoys more than just one neighbor. If the nuisance activity continues, after
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the property owner receives a notice to discontinue the unacceptable behavior, we
charge a misdemeanor.
d. This is a state law that says no property owner or occupant shall maintain or permit
a nuisance. Once again a nuisance is defined as anything that bothers or annoys more
than just one neighbor. Under the state law a court can actually take someone's
property away from them for up to a year. Because this is such a serious sanction,the
state law requires two prior nuisance incidents provable by clear and convincing
evidence,then a city attorney 30 day warning letter, then a third nuisance incident
after the 30 days is up, before bringing the court case. So far every property has
quieted down after getting the 30-day letter and the City hasn't had to ask a court to
take a property away yet.This state law defines nuisance activity to include criminal
activity such as drug dealing, prostitution, etc.
e.This is another new tool the City Council gave us that went into effect January 1,
2004. If there is a single nuisance incident or there are excessive code inspection visits,
a Notice of Intent to Revoke is mailed to the landlord. If the landlord then cooperates
and abates the nuisance, agrees to better lease management practices and allows an
interior inspection,the intent to revoke can be withdrawn. If not, then the City Council
revokes the landlord's"license to do business" and renting without the 'license" is a
crime.
f. We have used this law a dozen times and been successful each time.
g. We have used this law hundreds of times and been successful every time. We can
start a law suit whenever a rental property has outstanding code or nuisance violations.
The first court hearing has to be within 10 days.There are no jury trials. If the landlord
admits the violations exist (or the Court so determines),the landlord is given a
reasonable period to comply, or face heavy fines. In extreme cases the Court
temporarily places the property in receivership, has the receiver make repairs, and
charges the costs to the landlord's property taxes. The City has a $200,000 repair fund
to front the repair money which gets replenished by property tax assessment against
the owner.
h. Although this law has been on the books since 1991, it has never been used. A
landlord who refuses to evict a drug-dealing tenant can have his/her property forfeited.
Step 6
Going to Court -- sometimes just having the inspectors and the police is
sufficient testimony. Other times neighbors need to decide if the problem is
serious enough to merit their coming to court too. A community impact
statement is always helpful.
Routine Code Enforcement Protocol
A routine code enforcement case is simply any housing code
violation regarding a single-family residential unit or duplex,
either owner occupied or rental, including the exterior property
area, garages, sheds, fences, and the structure itself, both
interior and exterior. Code enforcement is also responsible for
maintaining the City's right-of-way free and clear of obstructions
and garbage. For complaints about a dwelling of three or more
units, contact Fire Prevention at 651-228-6230.
Step 1
Call 651-266-8989 to report a violation/make a complaint or submit an online
complaint. Our most common calls are for garbage/rubbish, mattresses,
appliances,junk vehicles, graffiti and overgrown properties.
Step 2
An inspector visits the property -- usually the next day after the call, almost
always within the week. If the inspector determines the complaint is valid or
"founded"(i.e., finds a violation), then a correction order or abatement order is
mailed to the occupant and the property owner. See Rules and Procedures,
(pdf file) Section III., for time lines, and Section IV.C., for our reasons for
giving extensions.
Step 3
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Follow the progress of the case on-line. Once an inspector determines the
complaint is"founded,"then the property address, the inspector's badge
number, what the inspector found, what the inspector did, and approximately
when the inspector will be back, can all be seen on-line at the City's web site.
Keep in mind that Neighborhood Housing-and Property Improvement closes the
case when either-the issues are resolved or a work order is sent to the Parks
Department to abate the problem. In other words, it's possible that we've
closed the case but the junk.still remains because the Parks Department crew
hasn't gotten there yet.
Step 4
After the time line for compliance has passed, there is a re-inspection of the
property. If non-compliant, then a misdemeanor tag is issued or a $50
excessive consumption bill is mailed. If it's ga.rbage/rubbish, a junk vehicle, ice
or snow on the sidewalk, or tall grass or weeds, then a Parks Department work
crew is sent out to clean-up, shovel or mow. This is called an abatement.The
Police Department handles abatement tows which can cost up to $1000. If the
City has to come abate the problem, the cost is billed at $240 per hour
minimum and assessed to the owner's property taxes. Graffiti removal is a
special situation. If you're the victim of graffiti, the City will remove it at no
cost. Call 651-266-8989.
Step 5
If we have to come out a second time to re-inspect, and there's still not
compliance, the charge is $75. Every time after that is $150.
Step 6
Even if the property owner corrects the violation in timely fashion, you only get
so many bites of the apple before criminal charges are filed or excessive
consumption bills are mailed. If there's a second founded violation within two
years of a similar founded violation, we will issue a tag on the day we find the
violation rather than on the reinspect day. If there's a third founded violation
within 12 months, we'll send a $50 bill assessable to your property taxes if not
paid. A fourth in 12 months is $75. A fifth is $150.
Step 7
Keep in mind that progress can be slow. Sometimes the property owner
appeals the inspector's decision that a violation exists. Sometimes the property
owner fails to appear in court and a warrant has to be issued. Sometimes the
Parks Department crew takes a week to get there.
We have instituted three new procedures to try to speed up compliance:
A) If it's garbage, rubbish, mattresses, appliances, etc. on or
near an alley, call 651-266-8989. Immediately -- without an
inspector visit -- a letter is sent to the property owner giving 72
hours from the date of mailing to clean-up. After 72 hours an
inspector visits to check if the junk is gone and verifies the
address. If the junk is still there, a work order is immediately
sent to the Parks Department Abatement Crew. Hopefully this
will result in alley trash removal within days of the original call.
Keep in mind that for serious hazards we can do immediate
abatements.
B) If it's tall grass and weeds (over eight inches high) in the
boulevard, it's the same as alley trash - See A) above and call
651-266-8989 for immediate action.
C) If it's a correction order situation, in other words a house that
needs painting, or a new roof, etc., then we have a list of
resources (pdf file) to help property owners achieve compliance.
Step 8
There is a customer satisfaction survey on line so we can see how we're doing
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in your eyes. If you think we closed a file without solving the problem, you can
tell us that.
Sweeps Protocol
A "sweep" is when code enforcement inspectors look at every
single property in a given area for exterior property violations.
This is different from our usual operation, which is complaint-
based - i.e., we get a complaint and go out and inspect.
Occasionally we also do other kinds of sweeps, such as a "tows
sweep" with the Police Department.
To get a sweep in your neighborhood you have to go to your District Council.
Every February Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement meets with
all 17 District Councils to set the sweep schedule for the year. Fifteen to twenty
sweeps are planned for 2005. We try to sandwich a sweep in with
neighborhood clean-up day and advance flyering. After a sweep we try to get
neighbors to volunteer to patrol the swept area to keep it looking good. This is
known as the"Good Neighbor Program." Call your District Council to
participate. It doesn't have to be just for sweep areas.
Notes for Tenants and Landlords
1. If you're a TENANT and your LANDLORD IS NOT MAKING REPAIRS, call us at
651-265-8989 and ask for an inspection or call Community Stabilization at
651-225-8778. State law prohibits your landlord from retaliating against you
for calling us (no evictions or rent increases). Free legal advice for repair
problems may be obtained by calling Housing Alliance Law Office at 651-222-
4731. In some cases, courts have ordered landlords to pay hotel bills while
repairs are being made. YOUR LANDLORD IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DECENT,
SAFE HOUSING and we can enforce this!
2. If you're a landlord of a single-family rental or duplex and don't live on the
premises you are required to register the property.
To register, use one of two Rental Unit Registration forms, one
for Single Units and one for rental properties owners with
more than one rental building. Both of these forms are
available for subscription to make sure you have the latest
version.
You may also call us at 651-266-1900 to get a registration form.
If you are a landlord having trouble with a tenant, contact the St. Paul
Association of Responsible Landlords at 651-647-6810.
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SAINT PAUL RESIDENT HANDBOOK•• wide variety of problems, but the procedures under each ordinance
NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCES 2004 are uniform for any situation covered by that ordinance.
Therefore, in using the handbook, you will refer to the
PROPERTY NUISANCE procedures and PUBLIC NUISANCE
INTRODUCTION procedures sections frequently. However, you can detei-lnine
which procedure applies to your problem by consulting the topic
Residents of Saint Paul are very concerned about neighborhood which most closely describes the problem. Use the ind.ex if your
nuisances. Many have contacted City Councilmembers for topic is not listed. The first section includes general information
assistance in determining what can be done about nuisances such and a list of telephone numbers for City departments or units
as after-hours establishments, vacant buildings, prostitution, trash which handle nuisances.
and garbage, illegal drug sales and other problems.
HOW TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A NUISANCE
Over the years, the Saint Paul City Council developed legislation (Also see) "How To" Guide at:
addressing these issues. The next step in the process is to provide http://www.ei.stpaul.mn.us/depts/code enforcement/protocols.
you, the resident, with the information you need to deal effectively html
with neighborhood nuisances. This Resident Handbook' is
intended to do just that. This handbook will assist you by Some general guidelines for malting a complaint to the City
providing brief descriptions of nuisances which are regulated by include:
City ordinance and outlining steps to deal with them. Another
good source for information is the City's web page at: 1. Don't assume that a complaint has already been made.
http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.tus and Neighborhood Housing and
Property Improvement's "How To" Guide at: 2. When you call the City, give your name, address and phone
ht!p://www.ei.stpaul.n-ni.us/depts/code enforcement/protocols.htm number. This information is Rept confidential on all
1 complaints, but is necessary in case an inspector needs to
call you for more information. On police calls the identity
This Resident Handbook puts vital information at your finger tips. of the caller is kept confidential only under certain
To facilitate its use, the handbook is organized by alphabetized circumstances (e.g. when the caller is a crime victim), and
subject headings, along with general information on making a there may be cases in which you are asked to sign a police
complaint to City officials. Public nuisance ordinances apply to a complaint.
3. Give the address where the nuisance is located and list
'A similar booklet was published in 1994 and updated in specifically what is wrong. The City needs specific
1997 and 2002. This updated version is provided by the 2004 Saint
Complaints; for example, is it the exterior siding or, if it's a
Paul City Council/Council Research.
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junk car in someone's yard specify, to the best of your in the problem(if you know)
knowledge,the make, model and color of the car. When
Type(s)
does the noise or questionable activity occur? es) of problem(be as specific as possible)
4. Don't exaggerate. Be accurate and factual. How long this has been a problem
5. Give the City time to act. Housing code violations, for When it occurs (day of week, time of day, specific
example, may take from ten days to several months to dates)
correct. Sometimes the property owners appeal the
inspector's decision, and sometimes property owners fail to City department or office called and with whom
appear in court and a warrant has to be issued. You can you spoke (if you know)
also track the progress of a case yourself by going online
to: 9. You may wish to ask the City, what follow-up will
http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/code enforcement/protoc be done, in so far as:
ols.html#routine What steps will be taken to investigate your
complaint?
6. Call again if the problem recurs or if a new problem occurs. How long will it take?
If an owner follows an inspector's order,the case is closed, Will they call you back?
so another complaint is needed to open it up again. Should you call again?
Is there someone else you should call about
7. Remember that City staff are people too. They are this?
concerned about responding to your needs. A reasonable
tone and general politeness is welcomed. If a property is in violation, the property owner is issued
and order to correct within a certain timeline. If the
8. Keep a record of your call. For example, you may wish to corrections are not made in a timely manner, the property
write down the following information: owner can be charged with excessive consumption, or
charged$240 per hour by the City to do the clean-up, or
• Date of complaint call charged with a misdemeanor crime.
Address of problem If someone needs help with property maintenance, call
your district council.
• Name of owner(if you know) COMMON NUISANCES
• Name(s) of tenant, owner or other person involved
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Included in this section are some commonly reported problems and These are the numbers to call for City agencies whose
questions that arise in neighborhoods. Residents should be aware responsibility it is to respond to various nuisances:
of the following municipal code requirements:
Police Department.................................................. (651) 291-1111
• Grass and weeds must be cut(8 inches is the maximum For nuisance and other non-emergency calls. If you wash to speak
height for lawns and boulevards). Sidewalks and alleys to a particular unit, say so when you call.
must be passable with no encroaching trees and bushes.
Also,there must be proper ground cover and no bare Emergency................................................................................9-1-
ground. 1
• Vehicles which are not in a garage must be licensed with For police, fire or emergency medical services.
current plates and tabs. Inoperable vehicles and junk cars
must be removed. All vehicles must be parked on Citizen Service Office........................................... (651) 266-8989
improved surfaces (concrete, asphalt or crushed rock). For general inforniation and any type of complaint when a specific
Vehicles cannot be parked on dirt, mud or grass. If the department is not known. Also, for any property nuisance outside
City has to tow your car, it can cost in excess of$500. a building (such as unkept property, weeds, garbage,junk cars)
• Homes, garages,fences and sheds must be kept in good and for housing code violations for single family houses and
repair. This includes roofs, gutters, eaves, siding, duplexes.
windows, foundations and exterior painting. Garages and
sheds must be secure from unauthorized entry. Graffiti Fire Prevention,Fire Marshal, Certificate of
should be removed. Occupancy.............................................................. (6.51) 228-6230
• Garbage,junk, brush piles and animal droppings must For building or housing code complaints about apartment buildings
be removed from exterior areas. Garbage containers with (anything with three or more dwelling units), conunercial and
covers must be used. There can be no improper or industrial buildings.
excessive storage.
• Firewood cannot be stored closer than 10 feet from a Also, call this number for other problems which may be a potential
residence, cannot exceed 5 feet in height, and cannot be fire hazard or for non-emergency hazardous waste incidents.
stacked directly on soil to prevent pests.
• House numbers at least 3 inches high that are reflective or Animal Control.........:............................................ (651) 266-1100
lighted must be clearly visible in front(and also in back if For animal bites, complaints, quarantine infonnation, and other
located on an alley). animal-related issues or concerns.
• Sidewalks and stairs must be kept in a safe condition.
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Board of Zoning Appeals..................................... (651) 266-9090 Improvement..........................................................(651) 266-1900
For information about zoning,variances and appeals. For general information about Code Enforcement, the Problem
Property Unit, Rental Registration,Truth In Sale of Housing, and
Building Code (Construction Permits Vacant Building Registration
All Trades)LIEP.................................................. (651) 266-9090
For building permit information. Vacant Buildings.................................................. (651) 266-1900
For vacant building complaints.
City Clerk............................................................. (651) 266-8989
Maintains records and legal actions pertaining to the City of Saint Zoning.................................................................... (651) 266-9008
Paul. For complaints or inquiries about zoning regulations.
City Council/Council Secretary......................... (651) 266-8560 For some complaints it may be necessary or desirable to contact
For information about council meetings, proposed resolutions and other units of government or other agencies. Telephone numbers
ordinances, other agenda items,policy sessions, or Council for agencies and organizations mentioned in the (Alphabetical
Research reports. Nuisance Section) of this handbook are as follows:
Housing Information ............................................ (651) 266-8989
Provides some housing information. Gives information about
where to call to have your housing questions answered.
Legislative Hearing Officer................................... (651) 266-8573
For information about appeals of housing,building, public health,
certificate of occupancy, fire code orders and to object to licenses
application.
License,Inspections and Environmental Protection
(LIEP).......................................................................(651) 266-
9090 For complaints or inquiries about licensed businesses,
environmental hazards,building permits and inspections.
Saint Paul City Council Wards and Planning Districts
Neighborhood Housing and Property
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Ward 1 (651)266-8610 Ward 5 (651)266-8650 C The City of Saint Paul officially established a Citywide Citizen
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u Participation Process by Council Resolution in October 1975.
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He These District Councils plan and advise the City on the physical,
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economic and social development of their area, as well as on•– —7A
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issues. In addition, they identify neighborhood needs,
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initiate community programs, recruit volunteers and inform
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residents through community newspapers, newsletters, flyers and
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District I Community council............................ (651) 501-6345
M District 2 Community
Council............................ (651) 774-2220
If a d 0 West Side Citizens Organization........................ (651) 293-1708
Saint Paul Council N r s
and Planning Districts
lit Dayton's Bluff,Dist. 4 Community Council.......(651) 772-2075
Council Ward boundaries w w w and ft
Planning Distflut butuiddiies—and 95 t., go in Payne Phalen Dist. 5 Planning Council...............(651) 774-5234
er District 6 Planning council..................................(651) 488-4485
y Thomas Dale Dist. 7 Planning Council................(651) 298-5068
Councilmember Lee Helgen
Legislative Aide:Renee Tyler Legislative Aide:Jennifer Dunn Summit-University Planning Council................. (651) 228-1855
Secretary:Jean Birkholz Secretary:Donna Sanders West Seventh Fort Road Federation.................. (651) 298-5599
ward I Aci.stvaul.mn.us ward5 ci.stpaul.mn.us District 10-Como Community Council................(651) 644-3889
Ward 2(651)266-8620 Ward 6 (651)266-8660 Hamline-Midway Coalition...................................(651) 646-1986
Councilmember Dave Thune Council President Dan Bostrom Saint Anthony Park Community Council............(651) 649-5992
Legislative Aide:Donna Swanson Legislative Aide:Scott Renstrorn Lexington-Hamline Community Council............ (651) 645-3207
Secretary:Barb Benson Secretary:Carol Novak
ward2(@ci.stj2aul.mn.us ward6fti.stvaul.rnn.us Merriam Park Community Council.................... (651) 645-6887
Snelling-Hamline Community Council............... (651) 644-1085
Ward 3 (651)266-8630Ward 7 (651)266-8670 Mac-Groveland Community Council...................(651) 695-4000
Councilmember Pat Harris Councilmember Kathy Lantry
Legislative Aide:John Marshall Legislative Aide:Ellen Biales Highland District Council....................................(651) 695-4005
Secretary:Chris Rider Secretary:Vicki Sheffer Summit Hill Association....................................... (651) 222-1222
ward3(@ci,stI)aul.rnn.us ward7(@ci.stpauI.rnn.us Capitol River Council/District 17........................ (651) 221-0488
Ward 4(651)266-8640
Councilmember Jay Benanav
Legislative Aide:Jane Prince
Secretary:Ella Thayer
ward4Aci.stpaul.rnn.us To find out which District Council you live in, see the Ward and
DISTRICT COUNCILS 10
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District Council map or call the City Council offices at.........(651) NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCES
266-8560
ALPHABETICAL NUISANCES SECTION
City Property Tax Information Current Assessments
RealEstate............................................................. (651) 266-8858
For current property tax assessments ABANDONED BUILDINGS - UNFINISHED
CONSTRUCTION
City Property Tax Information Pending Assessments
(Pending) Real Estate............................................ (651) 266-8850 Buildings with an unfinished exterior shell may qualify as vacant
For pending property tax assessments buildings, nuisance or dangerous structures if no work has been
done on them for at least 180 days. If no work has been
Real Estate Valuation Information undertaken in that time span, the building pen-nit expires. An
(Ramsey County)................................................... (651) 266-2000 owner may apply for one extension of a building pen-nit under
For names of registered property owners in Saint Paul and Ramsey state law. To find out whether a building permit has expired,
County. contact LIEP. If you are unsure about the rate of progress in
completing a building or home improvement project affecting the
Dispute Resolution Center exterior of a building, contact your District Council or LIEP (651-
(Non-Governmental Organization)..................... (651) 292-7791 266-9090) (see VACANT BUILDING).
For information on mediation to help resolve neighborhood
disputes or information about Restorative Justice programs. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ADULT USES
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Adult uses, showing nudity or sexual activity, are regulated
For state assistance with environmental pollution problems. through the zoning code and, except for bookstores and video
Emergency hazardous waste spills.......................... (651) 649-5451 stores, require a business license. New adult uses have many
Hazardous waste cleanups....................................... (651) 297-8610 restrictions about where they may be located. For infonnation
Noise control........................................................... (651) 296-7898 about the location of adult uses, call LIEP Zoning at (651-
266-9008).
Problems which may occur at adult establislunents, such as the
sale of obscene material or access by minors, should be referred to
the Police Department at (651-291-1111). hlquiries about licensed
adult uses can be directed to LIEP Licensing at(651-266-9090).
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ANIMALS (see SUMMARY ABATEMENT).
You must obtain a permit to maintain many exotic animals in the The City's costs include not only the direct cost of the nuisance
City. These include such animals as: badgers, bees, chickens, abatement, but also notice, legal, and administrative costs.
chimpanzees, eagles, ferrets', rabbits, raptors, snakes, weasels and Therefore, the cost assessed for a City cleanup is significantly
other similar small animals and birds. higher than the owners cost to do the same cleanup.
Unless paid immediately an assessment appears as a charge added
The City prohibits the keeping of the following animals: raccoons, to the registered owner's property tax bill, and is usually due with
skunks, any large cat(cougars,jaguars, leopards, lions, ocelots,
tigers). Likewise any crossbreed of(dog/coyote, dog/wolf), the next year's property taxes. Substantial Abatement, which is a
coyotes, dingoes,jackals, wolves, and any red-eared turtle with a large assessment for such things as the demolition of a vacant
shell length of less than four inches. Also prohibited are any building, may be spread over a longer time period by Council
exotic animal or species when kept in such numbers or in such a action. For information on City property taxes or current
way as to constitute a likelihood of harm to the animals, to assessments call (651-266-8858).
humans, to property, or which constitutes a public or private BOULEVARD PLANTINGS
nuisance.
To apply for a permit or to find out if an animal requires a permit Property owners in the City of Saint Paul are allowed to plant, care
or is illegal call Animal Control (651-266-1100). If you observe for and maintain gardens on the boulevards adjacent to their
wild and dangerous animals in or around your property call the property, with some restrictions.
police directly using 9-1-1. (1) In general, plantings may not exceed thirty-six(36)
inches in height; plantings within 30 feet of an intersection
ASSESSMENT or within 5 feet of any alley or driveway or within 5 feet of
a public utility fixture must not exceed 18 inches in height.
An assessment is the City's means to recover costs for performing (2) Plantings must be maintained in such a way that there is
improvements on such things as: sidewalks, alleys or street
lighting, and taking care of nuisances which should have been no overhang or encroachment onto the sidewalk, curb or
removed by the property owner. There are several types of street area.
nuisance violations for which the City may clean up or remove the (3) Plantings may include flowers, vegetables and other
nuisance and assess the costs for doing so to the property owner
'Requires a rabies vaccination
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plants,but not noxious weeds.' Households in Saint Paul may have 3 cats without obtaining a
"permit to harbor" additional cats. Although Saint Paul does not
(4)No herbicides,pesticides and/or fertilizers may be used require cats to have licenses, they must have rabies vaccinations.
in the maintenance of gardens without written approval of If a cat is outdoors it must be wearing a rabies vaccination tag. For
the city forester. Approvals will specify the type and information about rabies vaccination tag or permits to harbor
amount of herbicide, pesticide and/or fertilizer which is please call Animal Control (651-266-1100).
permitted.
(5) Property owners must have written documentation that CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY -
they have contacted"Gopher State One Call" for utility
locations forty-eight(48) hours before digging, and has All buildings with 3 or more dwelling units, commercial buildings
planned plantings which will not interfere with the utilities. and industrial buildings must have a Certificate of Occupancy ( C
of O ) issued by the Fire Department posted on the premises. The
If you have questions on the boulevard garden ordinance or wish C of O shows that the building is in compliance with applicable
to notify the City of a garden not in compliance with the ordinance fire, building, property maintenance and other codes.
contact the Citizen Service Office (651266-8989).
C of O is a systematic inspection program, unlike other City
BUILDING LACKING BASIC FACILITIES programs which inspect only in response to complaints. Some
commercial buildings are inspected annually while others are
inspected on a two-year or three-year cycle depending upon the
A building lacks basic facilities when the building does not have hazard of the occupancy. Residential buildings are also inspected
water,hot water, electricity, heating, or sewage disposal systems; on a two-year cycle. However, Fire Prevention will also inspect a
when the existing systems are unsafe; or when the utilities have building between scheduled inspections if complaints of violations
been shut off for any reason. If you are aware of these conditions are received.
and think the City is not aware of these problems call the Citizen
Service Office (651 266-8989). (see CONDEMNATION). If violations are found during an inspection, orders will be issued
to correct the violations. The C of O can be revoked for violations
which are not corrected or if the building or use of the property is
in violation of other City or State laws. A building cannot be
CATS occupied or used if the C of O has been revoked. Call Fire
Prevention(651-228-6230) if you have questions about whether a
building should have a C of O or for complaints.
3Noxious weeds shall mean the annual,biennial and perennial CONDEMNATION, UNFIT FOR HUMAN
plants which are deemed by the commissioner of agriculture to be injurious to
public health,environment,public roads,crops,livestock and other property, HABITATION HAZARDOUS
as set forth in Minn.Rules 1505.0730
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and heat; or
If a building is immediately dangerous to public health and safety,
the City can condemn it on an emergency basis. A building that is In violation of other code requirements which make
"hazardous,"but has not reached the status of"dangerous" may or it dangerous to occupants or the public.
may not be condemned as being unfit for human habitation.
If you believe that a building is hazardous or unfit for human
A condemned building cannot be occupied or used until the habitation such that it should be condenuled call the Citizen
conditions which caused the condemnation are corrected. If it is Service Office (651-266-8989) or if you see that a condemned
occupied when it is condemned, it must be vacated in accord with building is being occupied call the police (651-291-1111).
the order to vacate.
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
The owner of a condemned building retains title and responsibility
for the building. It is not the same as a unit of government taking When an inspector or a police officer issues a citation to someone
title to a building under eminent domain and compensating the for violating a City ordinance, that person is charged with a
owner. criminal violation. A citation is similar to a parking ticket; it is not
the same as a written inspector's correction order-which is a
The City posts a cardboard sign (placard) on a condemned building warning that if the violation is not corrected, a citation will be
stating which City department condemned it, the date it must issued. Most nuisance violations are misdemeanors or petty
vacated, an order for it to remain vacant until the violations are misdemeanors, a few may be gross misdemeanors or, more rarely,
corrected, and the penalties for removing or defacing the placard. felonies.
A building maybe condemned if it is:
For most citations, a person pleading guilty can come to the Traffic
• Extremely dilapidated, damaged or deteriorated, so and Violations Bureau (Room 150 City Hall/Court House
that it is likely to collapse or becomes an Building) and pay the fine,just as they would for a parking or
unattractive nuisance; traffic ticket. Some violations require a court appearance. Any
person who receives a citation can request a court appearance
• A fire hazard; either to plead not guilty or to explain mitigating circumstances.
• A severe health hazard; If a person receiving a citation pleads not guilty, the person is
presumed innocent and the prosecutor has to prove the person
• Infested with rodent or vermin; guilty of the violation beyond a reasonable doubt. If the judge or
jury finds the person guilty, the judge many levy a fine or sentence
• Lacking in basic facilities such as water, electricity the person to a short jail sentence. The judge may require the
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person to correct the violation- if it is a housing code violation or citizens, neighborhood groups and the district councils to help
other violation which can be corrected. However, there is no prevent crime and organize block clubs.
requirement that the judge do so. The role of the criminal justice
system is primarily to punish offenders, not to improve property. A strategy of the F.O.R.C.E. Unit is to target problem properties
There is a separate Housing Court which deals exclusively with and street level narcotic activities. Using the community as a base
housing issues. of information,they receive many complaints on problem
properties.
If a person receives a citation and does not respond by appearing in
court or paying the fine, a warrant can be issued for the person's The F.O.R.C.E. Unit works with Code Enforcement inspectors
arrest by the county sheriff. If you know that a citation has been assigned to the unit. If necessary,they are able to condemn or
issued for a violation and want to know the status of your vacate neighborhood homes that need to be repaired and brought
complaint, call the City department involved. However, if the up to code by utilizing the inspector's services.
violation is in the criminal justice system, the City department may
not be able to tell you its status. There is no requirement that the If you are interested in FORCE activities occurring in your
courts inform a complainant about the status or disposition of a neighborhood call your district council.
misdemeanor violation. However, the Housing Court office has a
computer terminal which may be viewed by the public for final CURFEW MINORS
dispositions of orders, etc. For information call(651266-8236),
this can also be done in Room 150 City Hall/Court House Unaccompanied minors under the age of fifteen are not allowed to
Building. loiter,play on or in public places from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
daily. Unaccompanied minors over fifteen and under eighteen are
F.O.R.C.E. restricted from public places from 12:01 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. daily. It
is unlawful for parents, guardians or other adults having charge
F.O.R.C.E. is an acronym for "Focusing Our Resources on over a minor to allow or permit that minor to violate curfew. Call
Community Empowerment," which employs several strategies to the police to report violations (651-291-1111).
fight crime. The unit is built on the premise of having a
collaborative partnership between the Saint Paul Police DEER
Department and citizens to fight crime in the city. This unit has
recently combined with both the Narcotics and Vice Units at the If a deer is injured and down on your property or in your
Saint Paul Police Department.
neighborhood, contact Animal Control (651-266-1100). Anima
Officers and crime prevention coordinators work together with Control also compiles information about the presence of(leer in
the City. If a deer is found injured, down or dead on a public
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thoroughfare contact Public Works (651-292-6600) or the Citizen loose. Dogs running loose can be picked up and
Service Office (651-266-8989). taken to Animal Control. Owners can reclaim
licensed dogs for a fee of$30.00 plus $14.00 a day,
DISORDERLY HOUSE unlicensed and unsterilized dogs for$30.00 plus
$14.00 a day, plus $100 for license and penalty fee.
A disorderly house is defined as any building, dwelling, place, All rates will increase for additional lawful
establishment, or premises where there are violations of City impounds within one year. Owners must present
ordinances or state laws concerning the sale of liquor or 3.2 beer, evidence of rabies vaccination when reclaiming
gambling,prostitution, solicitation to vice, lewd or indecent dogs or a $25.00 deposit will be required pending
behavior, or the sale or use of drugs. receipt of such evidence.
Such establishments can be considered a public nuisance and dealt Not bark, howl or yelp incessantly to create a
with under those ordinances. Complaints should be directed to the disturbance. The City can contact the dog's owner
Police Department (651291-1111) to make them aware of the for issuance of an advisement, and may impound
problem and to establish a record of complaints for presentation as and take noisy dogs to Animal Control. Two
evidence. In addition to calling the Police, you can see how to witnesses can make a complaint to Animal Control
shut down problem properties online at: and if willing may sign a citation for issuance to the
http://www.ci.stl2aul.mn.us/depts/code enforcement/protocols.htm owner, or, one witness and an Animal Control
1#1?robprops officer hearing the dog bark incessantly can issue
the citation. In both casbs, the dog can be picked up
if the situation warrants.
DOGS
• Not litter. Owners must pick up their dog's litter
Dogs in Saint Paul must: and must carry a bag or pick-up device as evidence
they can pick up after their dog.
• Be licensed annually and have up-to-date rabies
shots. A one-time lifetime license is available for Not bite. A biting dog (or other domestic animal)
an animal which has been implanted with a will be quarantined or tested for rabies. The testing
microchip. Residents are allowed three licensed will require euthanasia of the animal. The City can
dogs without a permit. order the dog to be destroyed if warranted.
• Be leashed(6 foot or shorter leash) or confined in a
fenced yard when outside and not allowed to run Dangerous Dogs
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the location of the construction and the dumped materials to LIEP
If the dog is classified by the City as dangerous and is outside a at(651-266-9090) or the Citizen Service Office at (651-266-8989).
proper enclosure, the dog must be muzzled and chained or on a
leash(not to exceed six feet in length) and under the control of a Also, if garbage is dumped on your property and you do not know
person 18 years of age or older. All dangerous dogs must be who dumped it,you are responsible for cleaning it up. If you
micro-chipped and have a file with Animal Control. Any know who is dumping garbage on your property you can call the
dangerous dog requirement violation will result in immediate police at(65129 1-1111) or the Citizen Service Office (651266-
seizure of the animal. 8989) or report thein online at:
http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/del2ts/code enforcement/protocols.htm
Neighbors living within a one block radius of a dangerous dog will Wroutine
be notified by LIEP of its presence. Owners of dangerous dogs
must carry $300,000 in liability insurance. EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION
Dog Fighting Police Services: Excessive police and nuisance enforcement
services means those services provided at a specific property
Dog fighting in public and private locations in the City is address after four(4) or more calls for service for separate
prohibited. It is also a violation of State law and is a felony. If a nuisance events had occurred in a prior one-month time period,
dog fight is observed immediately contact the police at 911. Dogs where the owner was notified in writing that subsequent high
which are clearly being used for, and trained to, fight are levels of police and nuisance calls for service would result in a fee
considered to be a public nuisance in the City and will be seized by being charged for excessive consumption of those services, and
the City. Evidence of fighting or training a dog to fight includes where the owner has been provided with thirty (30) days following
fresh wounds, scarring, training apparatus (such as weights on a notice to abate the nuisance generating the high levels of calls for
dog's collar) and other fighting paraphernalia. Contact Animal service.
Control (651-266-1100) or the Police Department (65129 1-1111).
Code Enforcement Services: In November 2003, the Saint Paul
DUMPING City Council passed an ordinance regarding the charging of fees
for excessive usage of City inspection services. The primary
Vehicles involved in construction in your neighborhood may not object of this ordinance is to establish a reinspection fee system
scatter or deposit rubbish, stones, wire, sand, gravel etc. on public that provides incentives for the earliest possible compliance with
streets, alleys or sidewalks. Their tires may not transport litter the City's code and to recover departmental costs associated with
either. If you observe dumping of construction materials in your extraordinary enforcement efforts that are required when an owner
neighborhood, if possible, get the name of the contractor and give does not comply with an order in a timely manner. The fee
schedule is:
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In addition to general state laws prohibiting vandalism, City
Reinspection with full compliance FREE ordinance prohibits vandalism in the form of graffiti and has
First reinspection without compliance $50 defined it as a misdemeanor.
Second reinspection without compliance $75
Third reinspection without compliance $150 Property owners may not allow any graffiti to exist ori their
Subsequent reinspection without compliance $150 property, since some graffiti is used by gangs to marls their
Third founded violation in 12 months $50 territory and removal of such graffiti helps to limit the gangs'
Fourth founded violation in 12 months $75 activities.
Subsequent violation in 12 months $150
The City may order a property owner to remove the graffiti or the
A property is a candidate for excessive consumption when: it is City may remove it by a surmnary abatement(see SUMMARY
not compliant at the time of reinspection (after finding a violation ABATEMENT). Unlike most violations of City ordinances, the
and giving a reasonable amount of time to comply); or within a 12 property owner's violation is a civil rather than a criminal Offense.
month period there is a third(or more) initial inspection where a
violations found, and a violation was found at each of the prior If you would like to learn more about graffiti removal and if it is
initial inspections. For further information online: gang-related call the Police Department FORCE unit(651-266-
http://www.ei.stpaul.mn.us/depts/code enforcement/ 5712). If you observe any type of graffiti in your neighborhood,
call the Citizen Service Office at(651-266-8989). If your property
FIREWOOD has been vandalized by graffiti call the police at (651-291-1111) to
make a police report.
Firewood must be stored at least a foot off the ground and cannot
be stored closer than 10 feet from a residence. It cannot exceed 5 HAZARDOUS WASTES
feet in height, and cannot be stacked directly on soil. This reduces
the potential for creating a fire hazard and also helps to avoid If you see a hazardous waste spill that is an innnediate threat to life
attracting pests. or property, call 911 for a fire department response. If the spill is
not an emergency, call the Fire Marshal (651-228-6230). You can
If you have a complaint about firewood, call Citizen Service also call the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPGA) to
Office (651-266-8989). report an emergency or non-emergency spill (651649-545 1).
GRAFFITI For hazardous waste cleanups or hazardous waste transportation,
the MPCA, the federal Environmental Protection Agency, and
other federal agencies have jurisdiction and extensive knowledge.
For a given hazardous waste site, call the MPCA to find out what
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is being done,what can be done, and who is doing it. In some of a sexual nature to Saint Paul Police by calling 9-1-1 or
cases the City can also clean up old dumps or other long-standing (651-291-1111).
hazardous wastes using the same type of procedure as for JUNK CARS AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
demolishing a vacant building. (VACANT BUILDINGS,
SUMMARY ABATEMENT,SUBSTANTIAL ABATEMENT). A vehicle is an illegal"abandoned vehicle" if it is:
Responses to hazardous waste spills are likely to be prompt, Left on public property illegally for more than 48
especially for emergencies. Other hazardous waste cleanups such hours (e.g. overtime parking, snowbird');
as the dumping of anti-freeze or used motor oil may require a
On private property without the property owner's
longer period of time.
consent for more than 48 hours;
HAZARDS.(various)
• Inoperable or lacking vital component parts ; e.g.
The City can abate a wide variety of hazards or conditions on a motor, drive train, or wheels arid has been left
property which are fire hazards (or violation of the Fire Code), outside for more than 48 hours. If the vehicle is
health hazards (or violation of any health or sanitation law) or any inside a garage or enclosed shed, it is legal.
other type of hazard.
• On private property for repairs for more than 30
Other hazards might include open holes, open foundations, open days; or
wells, dangerous trees or limbs, abandoned refrigerators, or other Without current license plates for 90 days.
hazardous conditions.
It is legal to have cars in a driveway, unless those cars are
To notify the City about a hazard, call the Citizen Service Office abandoned vehicles.
(Fire Prevention is responsible for fire hazards). If you are not Ifou are bothered by junk.cars on private property, call the
sure where to call, Citizen Services will pass the information on to y
the appropriate City department(651-266-8989). Citizen Service Office (651-266-8989) or go online to: They will
send out an inspector, who will write an order to correct the
INDECENT OR SEXUAL ACTIVITY problem. If the cars are on the street or on public property, contact
the Police Department at(651-291-1111)who will mark the tires,
Occasionally some local parks are frequented by people looking
for anonymous sexual encounters. Such activity in public parks is
prohibited and perpetrators can be subjected to criminal sanctions. 4cars not moved off designated streets,by the appropriate time,
Report any incidents of public indecent exposure and/or activities after the declaration of a snow emergency.
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and return to see if the car has been moved or the problem Common sense tells us that in neighborhoods, where people live
corrected. close together, that the order of the day should be consideration for
neighbors. Now and then, any of us may do something which
If the problem is not corrected, the vehicle eventually will be makes a neighbor uncomfortable or angry. Most people want to
towed to the City's impound lot. Once it is towed, the vehicle's keep peace with their neighbors and may not realize that their
disposition depends on its age and condition. If it is more than 7 behavior is inconsiderate, and if asked to do so, may be willing to
years old, lacks vital component parts, or lacks a current license change a behavior that is bothering others.
plate, it can be sold at public auction at any time if not retrieved by
owners. Therefore, if a neighbor is bothering you, a friendly talk with the
neighbor can prevent one disturbing incident from becoming a
If the vehicle is newer, licensed, and operable, the police will conflict.
notify the owner that the car has been impounded and the owner
has 15 days from the notice to reclaim the car. Reclaiming the car You may want to talk to other neighbors who may be affected by
means paying towing and storage charges. If the car is not the conduct or the problem in question. They may join with you in
reclaimed, it can be sold at public auction. speaking as a group to those causing the problem,keep records of
attempts to deal with the problem, and provide moral support.
Occasionally,the City will do a"sweep" for junk cars. Instead of
waiting for complaints, inspectors will drive through an area of the If you do not know who owns the property where the problem is
City noting and tagging all abandoned vehicles. If you would like located, call Ramsey County's property tax information office
to see a"sweep" in your neighborhood, contact your District (651 -266-2050) for infoi7nation on the registered owner.
Council or Councilmember.
In addition, mediation can often be effective in resolving disputes
NEIGHBORS ANNOYING between neighbors, by having an impartial third party sit down
with all concerned to work out a reasonable solution. The Dispute
Enforcement of City ordinances and state laws, in dealing with Resolution Center(651-292-6067) has helped to resolve
nuisance situations, is a formal method of handling neighborhood neighborhood problems informally, and may be able to bring all
problems. However, there are many times when nuisances which parties together to solve the problem.
are the subject of neighborhood disputes can be handled by
informal control more effectively than by formal control. NEWSRACKS
Examples are when the problem may not be a clear violation, the
formal City procedures may take a long time, or people may not Newsracks are found throughout the City. Sometimes their
want to call inspectors or the police about their neighbors. numbers and locations can cause problems for pedestrians and
drivers. They are not allowed to interfere with pedestrian or motor
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vehicle right-of-way traffic. They must open toward the sidewalk rattling noises. This applies to defective loads or
and not the street. They are required to be maintained in neat and honking the horn for reasons other than
clean condition and in good working order. They should not have emergencies.
chipped or peeling paint,be covered in dirt or grease,be free of Owners or operators of vehicles with"booming"
graffiti,rust and corrosion,have no broken glass or plastic and be stereos may be fined up to $500 for a;second
structurally sound. A newsrack is considered abandoned if no offense for playing music loud enough to be heard.
publication has been sold from it,by a registered owner, for a at a distance of 50 feet.
period of more than 30 consecutive days. If you have any
complaints about newsracks call the Citizen Service Office (651- The police can write a citation or correction order
266-8989). that a vehicle be repaired. In most cases, the police
have to hear the noise in order to tag the vehicle.
NOISE However, if the car with the noisy muffler belongs
to your neighbor,you can also call the police with a
complaint and they can come out, inspect it, and
Some types of bothersome or irritating noise are illegal, and you possibly tag it. The police may ask you to sign �
can take steps to get the noisemaker to quiet down. Generally complaint about the vehicle.
speaking,noises are"too loud" if you can plainly hear them at the
property line if they're inside a building or 50 feet away if they're ■ For barking dogs; e.g. owner lets the dog bark(see
outside. DOGS).
Some excessive noises are regulated by the police: ■ Domestic power tools such as saws, drills,
■ Noisy parties in private homes or apartments; and lawnmowers and snowblowers must be quiet
radios,paging y between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
systems, musical instruments or
other similar machines must not be too loud after
10:00 P.M. When you call the police for these noises, an officer can come out.
to quiet the noise. However, depending upon work-load, there
■ Noise from a bar or similar business,including may be a delay in response time.
noisy patrons outside the bar, may be not just noise Y persistent noise, da or night e from
but disorderly conduct. For an kind of loud, p Y g ( •g•
machinery, construction, or a business), state and local sound level
■ Vehicle noises may be illegal if they are from noisy limits may apply. These noise limits are stricter for residential
mufflers,no exhaust system, car stereos or other areas, especially at night, than for commercial or industrial areas.
vehicles that make very loud grating, grinding, or
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Call the City(651-266-8989) about noise which may be louder An inspector can come out and may order the property owner to
than these limits. An inspector may contact the operator, come out clean up the noxious substance within a reasonable amount of
with a sound meter, measure the loudness and duration of the time.
sound and determine whether there is a violation. If there is a
violation, the City may negotiate with the responsible person on You should be aware that a person may apply for and receive
ways to lower the noise level. They can also issue orders and written permission from LIEP to bury dead animals or to receive,
enforce the noise limits. store, dress, pack or sell "green hides" (untanned ones). Therefore,
if you see someone burying an animal or having green hides, the
The noise ordinance contains a number of exemptions such as response to your call could be that what the person is doing is
emergency vehicles, snowplows, parades and one-day festivals. pennitted.
The City Council can grant a variance from the noise limits for a
specific purpose after a public hearing. Neighboring residents and The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency may clean up other
the District Council are notified about potential variances. noxious substances. The MPCA may be involved when the
noxious substance is in the form of an emission in the air rather
You should also be aware that the City's noise ordinance does not than a solid substance, or when the presence of the noxious
cover noise from railroads (except if a whistle is being blown for substance may be polluting the air or water. An MPCA cleanup
non-warning situation), airplanes, general road noise or barges. may be a major project and may take at least several months to
Call the MPCA (651-296-6300) for information and possible help resolve.
with these problems. You may also contact the Metropolitan
Airports Commission for infonnation about airport noise (612- OBSCENITY. PORNOGRAPHY
726-9411).
Obscenity consists of any book, magazine, newspaper, filen, video
NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES or performance that elicits an unwholesome interest in sex, which
has no serious value, and which portrays sexual activity in an
Substances which are offensive, detrimental to your health, offensive way.
harmful or dangerous should be removed or cleaned up.
It is a misdemeanor for any person to manufacture, sell or
Call the Citizen Service Office (651-266-8989) for cleanups of distribute any material that he or she knows to be obscene. It is
substances such as: dead animals, decayed animal matter, untanned also a misdemeanor to sell, issue or distribute obscene material to
hides, spoiled,putrid or foul meat or other animal products, human minors or to display it publicly where minors may see it.
or animal excrement or manure. If these or similar noxious
substances are left in a truck, trailer, railroad car, vehicle parked on If you have a complaint about obscene material, call the Police
a street or highway, they can be ordered to move. department (651-291-1111). If there is an ongoing problem at a
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specific location, notify the police so that a record can be sends an inspector to look at the problem and, if a violation exists
established. Also notify LIEP (651-266-9090) if you think the orders are issued to the property owner to deal with the problem.
establishment may need a license to operate in the City(see The department's order includes a notice of possible penalties for
ADULT BOOKSTORES AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT). noncompliance.
PROBLEM TELEPHONE
If the public nuisance involves drug dealing,prostitution,
If a public telephone is being used for prostitution, drug dealing or gambling, illegal firearms, or keeping a disorderly house, and there
any other illegal purpose it is a problem telephone. Upon has been documented evidence of this happening, state law permits
notification of the existence of a problem phone, LISP will hold the City Attorney to request a court order. The court order will
informal hearings to gather evidence and take testimony as to the close the building for one year.
validity of the claim. Upon a finding of fact that a particular If the owner does not comply,the City will either issue a citation,
telephone is a problem phone, LIEP may issue an order to the or will perform a summary abatement of the nuisance. The City
licensee and the owner of the phone to either restrict usage or have will reinspect the problem until it is solved. If it is solved, the file
the phone temporarily or permanently removed(651-266-9090). is closed until and unless the City is notified of another problem.
PROPERTY NUISANCE However, the owner may appeal if he or she does not agree with
the order:
Some violations of City ordinances are criminal violations, which ■ Code violation orders may be appealed to the
are punished through the criminal justice system(see CRIMINAL Legislative Hearing Officer,who can support or
PROSECUTION). The nuisance ordinance includes provisions reverse the inspector's order, subject to City
that allow the City to ensure that the problem is corrected. Council review.
The nuisance ordinance permits the City to abate a wide variety of ■ Summary abatement orders and assessments can be
property nuisances, including any thing or condition on a property appealed to the Legislative Hearing Officer, subject
which is a fire hazard, a violation of the Fire Code, a health hazard, to City Council review.
a violation of any health or sanitation law or any other type of
hazard. ■ Newsracks, License and Pedestrian Safety Crossing
Area appeals are made to the Legislative Hearing
To notify the City about a nuisance, call the Citizen Service Office Officer.
(651-266-8989), who will then contact the correct department.
Once a department is notified of a nuisance, and it is determined ■ Zoning violation orders can be appealed to the
that the complaint is in violation of the ordinance, that department Board of Zoning Appeals and their decisions can be
follows through until the problem is taken care of. The department
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appealed to the City Council or the Planning
Commission.
PUBLIC NUISANCE PETITION —
You can learn whether an appeal has been filed by calling the
department that conducted the inspection, (LIEP,the City Clerk or A public nuisance can be: a disorderly house, after-hours
Board of Zoning Appeals). To find out where an appeal is being establishment, a place where liquor, beer or narcotics are sold
heard, call the Legislative Hearing Officer(651-266-8573). illegally, a place where prostitution or gambling take place, or a
vacant dilapidated building.
PROSTITUTION
The City may not take sufficient action on some public nuisances
Prostitution is the act of engaging, offering or agreeing to engage to satisfy surrounding residents. Under some circurnstances,those
in sexual contact for payment. residents may petition the City to take additional action.
If a prostitute and a patron are adults (18 years old),both can be A petition to declare a property a public nuisance must be signed
charged with a misdemeanor. If children are involved in by 60% of all owners and tenants one block in any direction
prostitution or if a"pimp" is involved, the offense could be a around the alleged nuisance. The petition must include:
felony.
■ A statement alleging a public nuisance at a specific
If you observe what may be soliciting (offering one's body in address, and referring to documents supporting the
return for money) or other acts related to prostitution, call the allegation, at the top of each page of signatures.
police (651291-1111). If possible, give the police as much
specific information as you can safely obtain, such as license ■ Each signer's name, address, and whether he or she
numbers or descriptions of the persons involved. Persons arrested is an owner, owner-occupant or tenant.
for prostitution in Saint Paul are listed on the Police Department's
Web Page (www ci stpaul mn.us/dept/police). ■ Supporting documents or affidavits that there are
any or all of the following: noise; litter; parking
If you believe a certain property is a house of prostitution,you problems; traffic problems; proof that the peace,
should call the police and see the "How To" Guide for shutting comfort or decency of the neighborhood has been
down problem properties online at: disturbed; prostitution; gambling; stile or possession
http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/code enforcement/protocols.htm of controlled substances or previous disorderly
1#probprops house operation convictions at the same location.
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The City Council will schedule a public hearing on allegations in The best way to deal with nuisance animals (such as rats, mice,
the petition. You and anyone else concerned may appear and skunks, snakes, squirrels, bats, black birds, starlings, pigeons, bees,
testify at the hearing. wasps, cockroaches, or flies) is prevention. If the other nuisances
discussed in this booklet are taken care of, pests are much less
After the hearing,the Council will either return the petition to the likely to have food and places to breed-- and therefore will not be
petitioners for insufficient evidence or refer it to the City around. Proper garbage cans, keeping garbage and trash picked
Attorney's office for legal review. The City Attorney will respond up, cutting weeds and tall grass, limiting seed build-up around bird
with a report explaining his/her decision. However, the City feeders and stacking firewood one foot off the ground are all
Attorney's office will not itself investigate the allegations in the important in controlling pests.
petition.
However, if you see evidence of rats or other vermin, call the
If the public nuisance involves drug dealing,prostitution, Citizen Service Office (651-266-8989). The response will vary
gambling, illegal firearms, or keeping a disorderly house, and there depending upon the type of nuisance animal. In the case of rats,
has been documented evidence of this happening, state law permits Animal Control can come out, test possible rat holes to determine
the City Attorney to request a court order which would close the broken or cracked sewer connections, and bait sewer lines in the
building for one year. area. For cockroaches, call Code Enforcement, they will issue
orders, and have the ability to condemn the building as unfit for
If a building tenant was responsible for a nuisance situation, the human habitation in extreme cases.
property owner can ask the court to order cancellation of the
tenant's lease. If pests are inside a building, the City can require the owner or the
tenant to exterminate the pests. The general guidelines are:
The person or persons responsible for any nuisance that generates
extraordinary cost to the City for excessive consumption of police ■ The owner is responsible if two or more dwelling
services, such as multiple police visits to a disorderly house, may units are infested, or if common areas of a building
be liable for a police service fee. are infested, or if the reason for the infestation is
that the owner did not keep the building in a proper
For more information on what you can do about public nuisance sanitary condition to prevent pests.
activities, including details on the public nuisance petition
procedure, call the City's Citizen Service Office (651-266-8989). ■ The occupant is responsible if only that dwelling
unit is infested.
RATS, COCKROACHES, AND OTHER VERMIN
OR PESTS If an infestation of a building or dwelling unit is severe, the City
can condemn the building or unit as unfit for human habitation.
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The building or unit must then be vacated and cannot be re- sanitary nuisances. The procedure followed is the same as for
occupied until the infestation is gone. other property nuisances.
RENTAL REGISTRATION STAGNANT WATER-
Standing stagnant water and containers or property kept in a
Effective January 1, 2004, a new City ordinance went into effect
condition that allows water to accumulate and stagnate are
that allows the City Council to revoke a landlord's registration nuisances. Call the Citizen Service Office (651-266-8989). For an
certificate if the property is in violation of City codes, is over order covering collection, dumping or draining of stagnant water
occupied, or is a cause of nuisance activity. If a property owner or for a summary abatement(see SUMMARY ABATEMENT).
rents out his or her home or duplex and does not live on the STREET MAINTENANCE
premises, they are required to register the property. This can be
done by calling Neighborhood Housing &Property Improvement
If you need a pot hole filled,want information about street
at 651-266-1900, or online at:
http•//www ci stpaul mn us/duets/code enforcement/rental unit. cleaning or have any other questions about street maintenance, call
html Public Works at(651-292-6600) or the Citizen Service Office
(651- 266-8989).
It is a misdemeanor to rent without registering, and the director of
NHPI can remove your registration if the property is a nuisance. SUMMARY AND SUBSTANTIAL ABATEMENTS
Rental registration requires an annual renewal process. "Surrunaty abatement" is the term the City uses to describe what is
done when the City removes (or"abates") a nuisance,when the
SEPTIC TANKS CESSPOOLS AND OTHER owner has failed to do so. Summary abatements are used for:
SANITARY STRUCTURES
Privies, vaults, sewers,private drains, cisterns, septic tanks, Summary Abatement
cesspools or drain fields are considered nuisances when they have M Trash, garbage, or other waste removal, if the owner
failed, do not function properly, overflow or leak,produce
offensive odors, or are abandoned or no longer used. If they have does not remove it when ordered.
been emptied and filled with clean fill, they are acceptable. M Cutting tall grass or weeds, again if the owner fails
In addition, a vault, septic tank or cesspool may be a nuisance if it
does not meet City criteria for proper location and operation. Call to do so.
the Citizen Service Office(651-266-8989) to report these types of
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■ Boarding vacant buildings which have broken The City's ordinances closely regulate trash and garbage, and
windows, open doors, or holes, if the owner has specify that property owners must obtain garbage collection
failed to secure the building. services for their properties and that
■ Broken sewer lines, which may happen during
rodent or pest extermination. ■ Trash must be stored and placed out for collection
in proper containers with covers.
■ Other property nuisances, such as hazards,
hazardous wastes, graffiti, noxious substances, ■ Trash cannot be dumped on private property
firewood, stagnant water, sanitary structures, snow without the owner's consent and(in some cases)
shoveling, etc. without a permit.
Substantial Abatement(Requires City Council Action
to take place) ■ Trash cannot be allowed to accumulate in a house,
garage or backyard.
■ Demolition of vacant buildings, if the owner fails to
rehabilitate or demolish the building within a ■ Household trash cannot be dumped in public parks,
reasonable time. vacant lots, baskets on street corners or commercial
trash receptacles.
■ Major clean-up of garbage or other nuisance in
excess of$3,000.00. ■ Weekly trash pickup by aCity-licensed hauler or
weekly disposal at an authorized landfill or transfer
The City's action may be prompt after allowing the owner a station is mandatory. Trash waiting for collection
reasonable time to remove the nuisance. The cost of a summary must not be placed on the curb or in the alley for
abatement is charged to the property owner as a special assessment more than 12 hours.
(see ASSESSMENTS).
■ Alley trash: If it's garbage, rubbish, mattresses,
TRAIN WHISTLES appliances, etc. on or near an alley, call 651-266-
8989. Immediately, without an inspector's visit, a
If train whistles continue to sound needlessly at grade crossings at letter is sent to the property owner giving 72 hours
all hours of the night and disturbs the peace of a neighborhood from the date of mailing to clean-up. After 72
call the police (651-291-1111) or the railroad company. hours an inspector visits to check if the debris is
gone and verifies the address. If the debris is still
TRASH RUBBISH OR GARBAGE there, a work order is immediately sent to the Parks
Department Abatement Crew. Hopefully this will
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result in alley trash removal within days of the City ordinance requires vacant buildings be registered with the
original call. Keep in mind that for serious hazards City. After you call, the inspector who responds, will determine
immediate abatement can be done. whether this building should be registered as a vacant building.
■ If trash has accumulated, call the Citizen Service
Office (651-266-8989) or for a summary abatement The City monitors vacant buildings to see if they are secured, if
(see SUMMARY ABATEMENT). they are being rehabilitated or to detennine whether they should be
torn down. If a building is not secured, the inspector can order the
To get a sweep in your neighborhood you have to go to,your owner to secure it and, if necessary, the City can board-up and
District Council. Every February,Neighborhood Housing and secure the building.
Property Improvement meets with all 17 District Councils to set
If the building is not rehabilitated, the City may determine it is a
the sweep schedule for the year.
nuisance and take action to have it torn down if rehabilitation is
A"sweep" is when code enforcement inspectors look at every not economically viable. Buildings that may be regarded as
single property in a given area for exterior property violations. nuisances include any dangerous buildings, any unsecured or
This is different from usual operations, which is complaint-based- boarded buildings, any building unoccupied for a year or longer
which has multiple code violations, condemned or any building
i.e., the city gets a complaint and goes out and inspects.
Occasionally, the city does other kinds of sweeps, such as a"tows under construction with an incomplete exterior shell for up to one
ear. If only a portion of a building is hazardous (such as a porch
sweep" with the Police Department. y
or chimney) it can be torn down without demolishing the entire
The city tries to fit a sweep in with neighborhood clean-up day building.
after advance flyering. After a sweep neighborhood volunteers
are sought to patrol the swept area to keep it looking good. This is The vacant nuisance building procedure is as follows:
known as the"Good Neighbor Program." Call your District
Council to participate. It doesn't have to be just for sweep areas. 1. The inspector orders the owner to demolish the
building or otherwise abate the nuisance, and states
VACANT BUILDING that if the owner does not abate the nuisance within
The City can take action on vacant buildings, and you can help a specified time, the City may demolish the
building.
move the process along. First, make sure the City is aware that the
building is vacant. Call the Citizen Service Office (651-266- 2. A list of buildings subject to demolition, updated
8989), monthly, is filed with the City Clerk and the
A list of registered vacant buildings can be found on the web at: Ramsey County Recorder.
www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/code enforcement/vacant.html
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3. If the owner does not follow the inspector's order
within the time limit, a public hearing will be Weeds or grass that are more than 8 inches high or which have
scheduled before the Legislative Hearing Officer gone to seed should be cut or mowed. The response and procedure
and, if warranted,the City Council. The owner and is the same as for refuse or garbage (see TRASH). Call the
the District Council will be notified of the hearing. Citizen Service Office (651-266-8989) if you have tall grass or
weed complaints.
4. After the public hearing, the City Council may
order demolition, give the owner more time to make For tall grass and weeds (over eight inches high) in the boulevard,
repairs or take other abatement action. Costs of the call 651-266-8989. Immediately, without an inspector's visit, a
demolition or other abatement are assessed to the letter is sent to the property owner giving 72 hours from the date of
property owner. mailing to clean-up. After 72 hours an inspector visits to check if
the debris is gone and verifies the address. If the situation still
This procedure can take several months. The best way to stay up exists, a work order is sent to the Parks Department Abatement
to date on the process is to speak with the Legislative Hearing Crew. This will result in removal of tall grass and weeds within
Officer(651-266-8573) who will let you know when the hearing days of the original call. Keep in mind, for serious hazards
will take place. You can appear at the public hearing and state abatement can be done inunediate.
what effects the vacant building is having on the neighborhood and
what you think should be done. ZONING
The City may decide to take action on demolishing a vacant Some neighborhood problems are violations of the zoning code.
building. Under some circumstances, residents may be able to The zoning code regulates the use of land and establishes standards
petition the City to take action to tear down the building(see for the location of structures on the land, signage and off-street
PUBLIC NUISANCE). This procedure is appropriate for the parking spaces. Types of problems enforced through the zoning
most extreme cases, and usually applies to a vacant building which code are: home businesses (for example: auto repair in garages,
is beyond repair. commercial vehicles stored in yards), too many people living in a
single family dwelling (more than a related family plus two, or
Sometimes a vacant building cannot be torn down even if the City more than four unrelated people), single family dwellings made
and all the neighbors agree it is an eyesore and should be into duplexes without permits, parking spaces created in required
demolished. This may occur if the building is government-owned, yards,people living in campers and material improperly stored on
if the property is in foreclosure, if it is in tax-forfeiture, or if it is the exterior of businesses. Failure to comply with orders to correct
not clear who owns the building. zoning violations can result in criminal citations, where the
outcome is decided by the court system. For information about the
WEEDS AND TALL GRASS zoning code, call LIEP Zoning at (651-266-9008). To file a
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complaint about violations of the zoning code, call the Citizen Dumping 23,24,27,42
Emergency 6, 11, 17,26,28,33
Service Office at(651-266-8989). Excessive Consumption 4,24,25,39
Fire Marshal 6,26
Fire Prevention 6, 16,27
SAINT PAUL RESIDENT HANDBOOK: Firewood 5,25,40,42
NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCES FORCE 19,20
INDEX Gambling 21,36,38,39
Gang 26
Garbage 1,5,6,24,40,42,43,44,48
Abandoned buildings 12 Graffiti 5,25,26,31,43
Abandoned Vehicles 28,29 Hazardous Waste 6, 11,26,27,43
Adult Entertainment 12,34 Hazards 7,27,43,44,48
After-hours Establishment 1,38 Junk Cars 5,6,28,29
Airplane 31 LIEP 7, 12, 13,23,24,34,35,37,48
Animals 13,33,34,39 MPCA 26,33,34
Animal Control 6, 13, 16,20,22,23,40 Neighbors,Annoying 29
Assessment 11, 13, 14,36,43 Noise 3, 11,31,32,33,38
Board of Zoning Appeals 7,36,37 Noxious Substances 33,34,43
Boulevard Plantings 14 Obscenity 34
Building Code 7 Pests 5,25,39,40
Building Lacking Basic Facilities 15 Police 2,4, 13, 18, 19,20,21,23,24,26,27,28,2�, 31,32,34,37,39,43,45
Certificate of Occupancy 7, 16 Pornography 34
Cesspools 41 Problem Telephone 35
Citizen Service Office 6, 15, 18,21,24,25,26,27,28,29,31,33,35,39,40, Property Nuisances 35,41,43
41,42,45,48 Property Taxes 14
City Clerk 7,37,46 Prostitution 1,21,35,36,37,38,39
City Council 1,7,9, 11,24,33,36,41,43,47 Public Nuisance 1,2,21,23,36,38,39,47
Cockroaches 39,40 Rats 39,40
Complaint 1 -8 Rubbish 23,43,44
Condemnation 15, 17 Septic Tank(s)41
Criminal Prosecution 18,35 Stagnant Water 42,43
Curfew 20 Street Maintenance 42
Deer 20,21 Substantial Abatement 14,27,42,43
Dilapidated Building 38 Smnrnary Abatement 14,26,27,36,42,43,45
Disorderly House 21,35,38, 39 Trash 1,40
Dispute Resolution Center 11,30 Unfinished Construction 12
District Councils 10,20,45 Unfit for Human Habitation 17, 18,40
Dog 11,21, 22,23,32 Vacant Buildings 1,8, 12,27
Drugs 21 Vandalism 25
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Vermin 17,39,40
Weeds 5,6, 15,40,42,47,48
Zoning 7,8, 13,38,50,51
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Memorandum
DATE: August 12, 2005
TO: William W. Burns, City Manager �1 p
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FROM: Scott J. Hickok, Community Development Director
Julie Jones, Planning Coordinator
SUBJECT: Commercial Parking Requirement Amendments
M-05-82
INTRODUCTION
During our 2005 development review processes, staff again heard from developers that
the City of Fridley's Code of Ordinances is too burdensome in its requirement of number
of parking stalls for commercial entities. As a result, staff has researched our
requirements as compared to other communities. Based on the research and our
historic experiences with Fridley commercial development, staff has prepared an
amendment for the commercial districts including the: C-1, Local Business District, C-2,
General Business District, and C-3, Shopping Center District. The amendment language
has been attached for Council's consideration at their Monday Council Conference
Meeting.
ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER
Historically staff has heard from Commercial developers that the City's parking ratio is
too high. You may recall that in 1996, Holiday Companies were asked to remove their
unused asphalt and replace it with maintained pervious surface, such as sod, or an
alternative acceptable ground cover. In 1996 Home Depot asked the City to be allowed
to reduce the number of stalls believing that with their experience a ratio of 1:150 is too
high. Because Home Depot was not certain who they would sell their attached adjacent
site to at the time, they were allowed to use a speculative ratio of 1:200. Recently,
Ashley Furniture asked for a reduction in the number of stalls that they were to provide.
If we are to observe the largest retail operations in Fridley including: Wal-Mart, Sam's
Club, Bachman's Home Depot, and Target, we would find on a daily basis that the
parking lots are less than 50% full. On busy weekends, that percentage of occupied
stalls climbs somewhat. However, at no time does it appear that all 100% are occupied.
At their busiest times it appears as though they may have as much as 40% unoccupied
stalls.
At this time, staff is asking Council to consider a text amendment to the Retail portion of
Code Section 205 to adjust the number of parking stalls required downward to better
match the real demands of the retail market. At a time when storm water run-off is such
a concern, and a time when critiques speak of over-paving our developed community, a
reduced number of required parking stalls may be appropriate.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council consider the attached zoning text amendment Monday
evening with the purpose of directing staff if further refinement or modification is
necessary.
Parking Stall Widths and Ratios in Metro Area
City Parking Stall General Office, Local Business, C-2 C-3
widths Light Retail, Office small
space convenience
stores
FRID�EY 10' Retail= 1 per 150 1 PER 150 1 PER 150 1 PER 150
Offices ace= 1 per 250
BLAINE 9' 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 150 1 PER 200
COON RAPIDS 9' 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 200
MOUNDSVIEW 9' 1 PER 175 1 PER 200
NEW BRIGHTON
9' 1 PER 200 5 PER 1000 5 PER 1000
COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS 9' 1 PER 300 1 PER 300 1 PER 300 1 PER 250
BROOKLYN PARK 9' 5 PER 1000 5 PER 1000 5 PER 1000 5 PER 1000
BROOKLYN Brookdale
CENTER 8'8"min 1 PER 200 5.5 PER 1000 5.5 PER 1000 Center
4.5 PER 1000
ST. PAUL 1 PER 400 1 PER 400 1 PER 400 1 PER 400
GOLDEN VALLEY 9' 1 PER 250 1 PER 150 1 PER 250
RICHFIELD 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 200
CORCORAN 9' 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 200
MEDINA 9' 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 200
NORWOOD/YOUNG
AMERICA 9' 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 5 PER 1000
BAXTER 10' 1 PER 250 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 250
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Fridley City Code Chapter 205 (Zoning) Section 205.13.5.D.(1)
5. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
A. Reduction Of Parking.
Reduction of parking stalls may be allowed when the provision of space required for
parking stalls, due to the particular nature of the proposed use or other considerations,
would be an unnecessary hardship. Adequate open space shall be provided to satisfy the
total number of required parking stalls.
B. Additional Parking.
When the provisions for parking space required for specific district uses is inadequate,
the City may require additional off-street parking be provided.
C. Parking Ratio.
(1) At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each 415w8 250 square
feet of building floor area in the C-1 District except:
(a) At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each 100 square feet
of building floor area for all theaters, lodges and assembly facilities.
(b) At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each 250 square feet
of building floor area for office use.
) At leastone /ll off stfeet Y b a,-k4ng stall shall he provided square
eh Inn foot
f a„ee..lmiye building fl.,.,.-area.
u.
(d) Th Y t1 ' Y k b ratio all be used for-all e.l uses unless the
ewner-
agrees
t enter into ,-444 v ,tet in viu.l uvahle ifv I with the City, ift
h' h the owner represented t the City what the rati., f all uses in th
will 1V, the .-1„ ratio the buildingwill be
r `T, if
.l t pfe > r a t basis ,-
h„the„al.ing ratio re ,-the mbeof a.,,,a,-e foot
f eaeh t, pe f use h' h the a e represents will b, ate.l the il.lina
eY r „ 1 ehbuilding.
After-exeeution of this agr-eement, any ehanges to the speeified uses will r-equir-e a-
a1 l,use
,-.,mit f-e.•,•, the City.
(e) LcSAt least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each 400 square
feet of building floor area for furniture sales use.
(2) Accessible parking spaces will be provided in accordance with Minnesota Rules,
Chapter 1341. (Ref. Ord. 1155)
D. Design Requirements.
(1) Drainage:
All driveways and parking areas, except those for less than four (4) vehicles, shall be
graded according to a drainage plan which has been approved by the City.
Fridley City Code Chapter 205 (Zoning) Section 205.14.5.C.(1)(e)
B. Exterior Materials.
The type of building materials used on exterior walls shall be face brick, natural stone,
specifically designed precast concrete, factory fabricated and finished metal frame
paneling, glass or other materials approved by the City.
5. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
A. Reduction Of Parking.
Reduction of parking stalls may be allowed when the provision of space required for
parking stalls, due to the particular nature of the proposed use or other considerations,
would be an unnecessary hardship. Adequate open space shall be provided to satisfy the
total number of required parking stalls.
B. Additional Parking.
When the provisions for parking space required for specific district uses is inadequate,
the City may require additional off-street parking be provided.
C. Parking Ratio
(1) At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each 4-38 250 square
feet of building floor area in the C-2 District except:
(a) At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each 100 square feet
of building floor area for all restaurants, theaters, lodges and assembly facilities.
(b) At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each lodging room
of a hotel or motel, plus one (1) additional space for each four (4 ) units of a hotel
or motel complex.
(e) A4 least one (1) eff street par-king spaee shall be provided foF eaeh 250 square
feet ef building floor-area for-effiee use.
(d) At least one (1) off stfeet par-king stall shall be provided for- eaeh 200 s"ar-e feet.
of speeulative building floor-area.
(e) The speeulative par-king ratio will be ased fer all mixed uses unless the owner-
agrees to enter into-a-Mitten agreemen eee le feFm, with the-City,-in
�"ieh the owner- represents to the City what the ratio of all uses in the building
will be. Upon this happening, the pafking ratio feF the building will be
detefmined on a pro r-ata basis by the parking ratio per- the number- of square fe
for- eaeh type ef use whieh the evffier- represents will be leeated in the building.
After- exeetAien ef this agreement, ai+y ehanges to the speeified Uses Wili r-eEjUir-e -a
speeial, ,.,, it f the City.
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Fridley City Code Chapter 205 (Zoning) Section 205.14.5.D.(3)(d)((1))
(f)(c) For nursing homes and homes for the elderly,parking shall be provided at the
following rates:
((1)) Nursing Homes: One space for every four (4) beds and three (3) spaces for
every four(4)employees on the largest shift.
((2)) Independent Living Facilities: One space per dwelling unit, with 50% of the
stalls enclosed. If the building is convertible to market rate, the number of
stalls provided shall be as in Section 205.09.05.C.(1).
((3)) Assisted Living Facilities: One-half(1/2) space per unit.
(g)(d) At least one(1)off-street parking space shall be provided for each 400 square
feet of building floor area for furniture sales use.
(2) Accessible parking spaces will be provided in accordance with Minnesota Rules,
Chapter 1341. (Ref. Ord. 115 5)
D. Design Requirements.
(1) Drainage:
All driveways and parking areas, except those for less than four (4) vehicles, shall be
graded according to a drainage plan which has been approved by the City.
(2) Lighting:
Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be shaded or diffused
to reflect the light away from the adjoining property and traffic.
(3) Curbing:
The entire perimeter of all parking areas in excess of four(4) stalls, access driveways,
truck loading spaces or other hard surface areas that handle motor vehicle traffic shall
be curbed with a poured six(6) inch high concrete curb and gutter.
(a) Curbing shall be required around safety islands.
(b) Curb cuts and ramps for the handicapped shall be installed as required by State
law.
(c) Construction shall be in accordance with curbing specifications on file at the City.
(d) The City may exempt curbing:
((1)) Where the parking lot directly abuts a sidewalk which is sufficiently
higher than the grade of the parking lot and satisfies the curbing
requirements.
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Fridley City Code Chapter 205 (Zoning) Section 205.15.5.C.(1)(c)
4. BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
A. Height.
Building height shall be a maximum of six (6) stories not exceeding sixty-five (65) feet
provided that no building shall be erected to a height exceeding forty-five (45) feet that is
within fifty (50) feet of any R-1 or R-2 residential district unless one (1) additional foot
of setback can be provided for each one (1) foot of building height or portion thereof
exceeding forty-five (45) feet.
B. Exterior Materials.
The type of building materials used on exterior walls shall be face brick, natural stone,
specifically designed precast concrete, factory fabricated and finished metal frame
paneling, glass or other materials approved by the City.
5. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
A. Reduction of Parking.
Reduction of parking stalls may be allowed when the provisions of space required for
parking stalls, due to the particular nature of the proposed use or other considerations,
would be an unnecessary hardship. Adequate open space shall be provided to satisfy the
total number of required parking stalls.
B. Additional Parking.
When the provisions for parking space required for specific district uses is inadequate,
the City may require that additional off-street parking be provided.
C. Parking Ratio.
(1) At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each 4-5.0 250 square
feet of building floor area in the C-3 District except:
(a) A4 least ene (1) eff street pafk4ng spaee shall be provided fer- eaeh 250 s"afe feet.
of building fleer-area for-efflee use.
(b) (a) At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each 100 square
feet of building floor area for all restaurants, theaters, lodges and assembly
facilities.
(e) (b) At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each lodging
room of a hotel or motel, plus one (1) additional space for each four (4) units of a
hotel or motel complex.
Parking Stall Widths and Ratios in Metro Area
City Parking.Stall General Office, Local Business, C-2 C-3
widths Light Retail, Office small
space convenience
stores
FRIDLEY 10' Retail= 1 per 150 1 PER 150 1 PER 150 1 PER 150
Offices ace= 1 per 250
BLAINE 9' 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 150 1 PER 200
COON RAPIDS 9' 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 200
MOUNDSVIEW 9' 1 PER 175 1 PER 200
NEW BRIGHTON
9' 1 PER 200 5 PER 1000 5 PER 1000
COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS 9' 1 PER 300 1 PER 300 1 PER 300 1 PER 250
BROOKLYN PARK 9' 5 PER 1000 5 PER 1000 5 PER 1000 5 PER 1000
BROOKLYN Brookdale
CENTER 8'8"min 1 PER 200 5.5 PER 1000 5.5 PER 1000 Center
4.5 PER 1000
ST. PAUL 1 PER 400 1 PER 400 1 PER 400 1 PER 400
GOLDEN VALLEY 9' 1 PER 250 1 PER 150 1 PER 250
RICHFIELD 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 200
CORCORAN 9' 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 200
MEDINA 9' 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 200
NORWOOD/YOUNG
AMERICA 9' 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 5 PER 1000
BAXTER 10' 1 PER 250 1 PER 200 1 PER 200 1 PER 250
Fridley Police Department
Memorandum
0
To: Bill Burns
From: Don Abbott, Rick Pribyl, Deb Skogen, Bob Rewitzer
Date: August 11, 2005
Re: Texas hold' em Tournaments
Synopsis
This memo will summarize the current status of Texas hold' em tournaments in
Minnesota and in the City of Fridley. Staff will then outline four possible courses
of action available to Council, and will then make a recommendation. The
options developed by staff are: 1) Take no action at present, leaving City Code
unchanged therefore prohibiting licensed establishments from holding Texas
hold' em Tournaments; 2) Revise City Code to allow these tournaments, as well
as other card games, in licensed establishments; 3) Revise City Code to allow
only tournaments for "Social skill games" as enumerated in state statute; and 4)
Enact an ordinance regulating and licensing tournaments for social skill games.
Staff will conclude by recommending Option 1, taking no action at present and
revisiting the issue at such time in the future as the State of Minnesota further
defines and regulates Texas hold' em and similar tournaments.
Summary and History
The Minnesota Legislature added language to Minnesota State Statute (MSS)
609.761, the Criminal Code, including Texas hold' em in the list of card games
defined as "Social Skill Games," effective June 3, 2005. Ten other games are
included in this definition, including whist, pinochle, gin, and euchre. The statute
provides several conditions under which tournaments of such card games are not
violations of the Criminal Code. Social skill games, when played according to the
conditions set forth in MSS 609.761 are not considered gambling. Texas hold'
em and the other social skill games are not included in Chapter 349 of Minnesota
Statutes, which defines and regulates gambling. The Minnesota Department of
Public Safety, Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, regulates and
enforces Chapter 349.
Fridley City Code presently prohibits establishments licensed under Chapter 603
(Liquor) and Chapter 606 (Clubs) from holding any tournaments involving playing
cards. Code provisions allowing licensed organizations to operate gambling
activities as specified in MSS Chapter 349 does not include Texas hold' em or
other social skill games as defined by MSS 609.761. These games are not
included in Chapter 349. Even if social skill games were included in Chapter
349, Chapters 603 and 606 of the Fridley City Code would remain in force
prohibiting the keeping, possessing, or operating of playing cards in
establishments licensed under those chapters. City Code does not prohibit the
holding of such tournaments of social skill games in establishments not selling
liquor.
Two licensed establishments have approached Council and inquired or
requested Council action to allow tournaments of social skill games. Council
directed staff to research this issue for discussion and possible action. This
memo is issued pursuant to that direction.
Options
This portion of the memo will further discuss the options identified in the first
paragraph.
1) Make no changes to City Code at this time, continuing the prohibition of
tournaments of social skill games. Future legislative sessions could more
effectively and completely define and regulate tournaments of social skill
games. This would provide a statewide standard for such tournaments
and save the City of Fridley from having to define and regulate the
activity.
2) Revise City Code by removing language prohibiting the use or
possession of playing cards in establishments licensed under Chapters
603 and 606. This would allow licensed establishments to hold
tournaments of Texas hold' em and social skill games. In addition,
patrons would be able to play virtually any card game in the
establishment, provided they did not violate state statute. Social bets
among participants in the game may or may not be a violation of state
law. The games could not be marketed or advertised and no one other
than the individual players could benefit from the game. Regulation and
enforcement would lie primarily with Fridley Police Officers, however The
Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement would have jurisdiction if
violations of MSS Chapter 349 were alleged.
3) Revise City Code by allowing only the holding of tournaments of social
skill by referencing MSS 609.761. Language allowing the possession of
playing cards in licensed establishments only for the purpose of such
tournaments would be added to Chapters 603 and 606. Enforcement
would again lie primarily with Fridley Police Officers, who would be
required to determine if any observed or alleged possession or use of
playing cards in licensed establishments violated ordinance. In other
words, Fridley Officers would have to determine what game was being
played and under what conditions.
4) Revise City Code by adding language specifically authorizing Texas hold'
em tournaments and other social skill games, including language defining
the terms in MSS 609.761 and providing for additional regulation of these
tournaments. Similar to Option 3, this alternative could require licensed
establishments to obtain permits for each tournament held, or schedule of
tournaments to be held. Such an option would assist police enforcement
by clearly delineating when tournaments were occurring and therefore
when playing cards were allowed on the premises. This option would
require additional work by City Staff to issue permits. A permit fee could
be charged to cover this additional work. Regulation and enforcement
would lie primarily with Fridley Police. Gambling Enforcement agents
would not enforce the regulations in City Code. This option would also
require the most staff time of the four options and would require the City
of Fridley to research, draft, and enforce gambling-type regulations
beyond the few conditions contained in MSS 609.761.
Examples of regulatory elements identified by staff include:
a. The requirement to define tournaments as MSS 609.761 does not.
For example, what constitutes a "Tournament" is not clear. An
establishment could therefore claim that each game at one of
several tables is a separate tournament, thereby multiplying the
$200 per tournament prize limit by the number of tournaments.
b. The word location is similarly not defined. Individuals are limited to
receiving $200 in winnings per location per day. An establishment
could claim that a tournament held in one room of their
establishment was a separate location from one held in another
room.
c. Many area establishments have hired companies to run and
promote Texas hold' em tournaments on their premises. These
companies are not licensed or regulated by the state. The City may
want to conduct background checks on principles of any such
company and then license them to conduct tournaments in Fridley
establishments.
There are additional issues we would likely desire to address with regulatory
language in the new ordinance, following additional research. We have not
discovered similar ordinances in other cities at this time to utilize as a guide or
resource.
Recommendation
Staff recommends Option 1, taking no action at this time. If the State of
Minnesota enacts additional statutory language providing adequate regulation of
tournaments of social skill game tournaments at some point in the future, Council
could revisit the issue. In addition to providing a statewide regulatory base, it
could also provide for regulation of these tournaments by the Division of Alcohol
and Gambling Enforcement. Should the State not further regulate and define
tournaments, it is also possible that other cities or counties in Minnesota may
draft language doing so based upon experience gained in the interim.
Attachments:
1. MSS 609.791
2. Excerpts of Fridley City Code Chapters 603 and 606
3. Table of area cities allowing/prohibiting Texas hold' em Tournaments
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Chapter 603 - Liquor
7. No licensee shall keep, possess, operate or permit the keeping, possession,
or operation of any dice, playing cards, video game of chance, or gambling
device including slot machines, roulette wheels, punchboards, and pin ball
machines which return coins or slugs, chips, or tokens or any kind which are
redeemable in merchandise, cash or other item of value on the licensed
premises. Pull tabs and other expressly authorized forms of legal gambling may
be conducted on licensed premises when such activity is licensed by the State
pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 349, and conducted pursuant to the
regulations contained in this City Code. (Ref. 1200)
Chapter 606 - Clubs
3. Only lawful gambling or lawful gambling devices permitted by the State of
Minnesota and expressly authorized and permitted by the City of Fridley pursuant
to Chapters 30 and 603 of the City Code shall be authorized on the licensed
premises. (Ref 1200)
MSS 690.761
Subd. 3. [SOCIAL SKILL GAME. ] Sections 609.755 and 609.76
40.24 do not prohibit tournaments or contests that satisfy all of the
40.25 following requirements:
40.26 (1) the tournament or contest consists of the card games of
40.27 chance commonly known as cribbage, skat, sheephead, bridge,
40.28 euchre, pinochle, gin, 500, smear, Texas hold' em, or whist;
40.29 (2) the tournament or contest does not provide any direct
40.30 financial benefit to the promoter or organizer; and
40.31 (3) the suRi value of all prizes awarded for each tournament
40.32 or contest does not exceed $200; and
40.33 (4) for a tournament or contest involving Texas hold' em:
40.34 (i) no person under 18 years of age may participate;
40.35 (ii) the payment of an entry fee or other consideration for
40.36 participating is prohibited;
41. 1 (iii) the value of all prizes awarded to an individual
41.2 winner of a tournament or contest at a single location may not
41.3 exceed $200 each day; and
41.4 (iv) the organizer or promoter must ensure that reasonable
41.5 accommodations are made for players with disabilities.
41. 6 Accommodations to the table and the cards shall include the
41.7 announcement of the cards visible to the entire table and the
41.8 use of Braille cards for players who are blind.
To: Bob Rewitzer, Police Captain
From: Deb Skogen, City Clerk
Date: August 9, 2005
Re: Texas Hold-em
I contacted several of my colleagues regarding Texas Hold-em and what is
allowed in their cities. The following Cities responded:
Brooklyn Center (Charter City) — Sharon Knutson
Has not changed any ordinances, follows state statute and what MN Gambling
Control Board allows. Texas Hold-em is allowed as long as they follow what is
outlined on MN DPS AGE web site.
Plymouth (Charter City) — Kurt Hoffman
Has not had any business contacts — pull tabs only allowed form of lawful
gambling — they would have to amend their code to allow it.
New Hope (Statutory City-B) —Valerie Leone
Their code is not that specific, have not been approached about it, and have no
plans to address it.
Edina (Statutory City-B) — Deb Mangen
Is not allowed in Edina
Columbia Heights ((Charter City) — Patty Muscovitz
Has not been a request to address it
Maple Grove (Statutory-A) — Stevie Koll Anderson
Has not changed any ordinances, but has notice a local restaurant providing
Texas Hold-em opportunities.
Spring Lake Park (Statutory-A) — Barb Nelson
Their liquor licensing regulations do not address any type of gaming so they
would allow it under current regulations. At this time, no one has complained or
brought it to the Council's attention if it is occurring in their bars, so they have not
addressed the issue at this time.
Elk River (Statutory-A) — John Schmidt
Their ordinance does not address cards, as Joan has not been asked by anyone
in the city if they could conduct Texas Hold-em.
Coon Rapids -
Coon Rapids City attorney opinion: Cards are not prohibited - only illegal
gambling. All should be well in CR! "First, under statute Texas Hold Em has
been added to the list of social skill game such as cribbage, skat sheephead, gin
etc. and the gambling statute does not prohibit tournaments of said social skill
games as long the sum of all prizes doesn't exceed $200 and in the case of
Texas Hold Em that any tournament cannot have an entry fee, cannot have
persons under the age of 18, and the value of prizes award to a tournament
cannot be more than $200 each day at a single location. Finally they must make
accommodations for persons with disabliities. I believe that as the city code
stands now it does not bar an establishment from holding these tournaments as
long as they follow the above requirements because they are not considered
gambling but rather social skill games."
You might want to go to http://www.gcb.state.mn.us web site and view their
July/August Gaming News newsletter, pages 6 and 7 or
http://www.dps.state.mn.us/alcqamb/gamfag.htmI to the MN DPS Alcohol and
Gambling Enforcement Division on the info they provide as well.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Memorandum
DATE: August 12, 2005
TO: William W. Burns, City Manager
FROM: Scott J. Hickok, Community Development Director
Julie Jones, Planning Coordinator
SUBJECT: Storage Container Ordinance M-05-81
INTRODUCTION
As you will recall, The 2005 Council/Commission Survey included a question regarding
the use of storage containers (sometimes called PODS) by Fridley's commercial
entities. A majority of the responses favored allowing the use of storage containers for
a limited period of time and under certain uniform standards that would keep the
containers in safe locations and screened from the public right of ways and adjacent
properties. Attached you will find a copy of the language proposed for the C-2, General
Business District.
ELEMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION
Staff recommends that this amendment apply to both the C-2 District and the C-3,
General Shopping Center District. The C-1, Local Business District has purposely been
omitted from consideration due to the C-1 Districts minimum lot size. C-1 sites are
generally small and cannot safely accommodate and allow screening of storage
containers.
Note that the placement of this revised language has been recommended by staff to be
placed under the Accessory Uses portion of the C-2 and C-3 Chapters of the Zoning
Code.
This amendment is scheduled for consideration by the planning Commission on
September 7, 2005 and consideration by the City Council on September 26, 2005. This
schedule will allow commercial entities to enjoy the use of storage containers for the
upcoming holiday season.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council consider the attached zoning text amendment Monday
evening with the purpose of directing staff if further refinement or modification is
necessary.
FRIDLEY CITY CODE
SECTION 205.14. C-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS
1. USES PERMITTED
A. Principal Uses.
The following are principal uses in C-2 Districts:
(1) All uses allowed under C-1 Principal Uses and CR-1 Principal-Uses of this Chapter.
(2) Office facilities, including general business offices, corporate headquarter facilities
and major employment offices.
(3) Theaters, lodges and assembly facilities not including drive-in theaters.
(4) Commercial recreation, pool halls, bowling alleys and health & fitness centers not
including massage parlors.
(5) Class 1, 11 and III Restaurants. (Ref. 900)
(6) Vocational trade schools, business schools, colleges or universities.
(7) Mortuaries.
(8) Offices.
(9) Day care centers.
(10) Hotels and motels.
(11) Museums and art galleries.
(12) Department stores and variety stores.
(13) Other retail, wholesale or service activities which deal directly with the customer
for whom the goods or services are furnished and are similar to those specifically
allowed above.
(14) Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes as defined in Section 205.03.54, convalescent
homes, and homes for the elderly as defined:
(a) Independent Living Facilities: Residential living facilities for the elderly which
provide limited services; i.e., beauty salons, limited dining, and medical assistance,
etc.
Fridley City Code Chapter 205 (Zoning) Section 205.14.1R(7)(e)
(b) Assisted Living Facilities: A residential living facility for the elderly with more
intensive assistance to residents.
(15) Liquor stores, selling package goods .
(16) Banks or other financial institutions.
(17) Sexually oriented businesses as defined and regulated in Chapter 127 of the
Fridley City Code. (Ref. 966)
(18) Pawn shops, pawn brokers as regulated by Chapter 31 of the Fridley City Code,
and secondhand goods dealers as defined in Minnesota State Statute 471.925.
B. Accessory Uses.
The following are accessory uses in C-2 Districts:
(1) Signs.
(2) Off-street parking facilities.
(3) Off-street loading facilities.
(4) Laboratories, such as medical, dental or optical, and other nonoffensive laboratories
accessory to permitted uses on the property.
(5) Storage of merchandise, solely intended to be retailed by the principal use.
(6) Solar energy devices as an integral part of the principal structure.
(7) Weekly seasonal outdoor food sales occurring less than three consecutive weeks
subject to the following standards: (Ref. 1032)
(a) Sale area shall not exceed 200 square feet of area.
(b) Sale area shall be located within 20 feet of the major entrance of the principal
building.
(c) Sale area shall not be located within the 20 foot parking setback or in the public
right-of-way.
(d) Sale area shall not interfere with parking or traffic patterns.
(e) The pedestrian waiting area shall be clearly defined, signed, and shall be protected
and separated from vehicular traffic.
Fridley City Code Chapter 205(Zoning) Section 205.14.1.B.(9)
(f) Sale equipment shall meet all applicable building, fire, and electrical codes, and
any requirements of the Anoka County Health Department and the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture.
(g) Prior to conducting sales activities, a license shall be obtained from all
appropriate agencies, including, but not limited to, the Anoka County Health
Department, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the City of Fridley, in
accordance with the requirements of Chapter 32 of the Fridley City Code.
(h) No more than two (2) outdoor food establishments shall be located on one
property during the same time frame.
(8) Special event outdoor food sales subject to the following standards: (Ref. 1032)
(a) Sale area shall not exceed 200 square feet of area.
(b) Sale area shall be located within 20 feet of the major entrance of the principal
building.
(c) Sale area shall not be located within the 20 foot parking setback or in the public
right-of-way.
(d) Sale area shall not interfere with parking or traffic patterns.
(e) The pedestrian waiting area shall be clearly defined, signed, and shall be protected
and separated from vehicular traffic.
(f) Sale equipment shall meet all applicable building, fire, and electrical codes, and
any requirements of the Anoka County Health Department and the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture.
(g) Prior to conducting sales activities, a license shall be obtained from all
appropriate agencies, including, but not limited to, the Anoka County Health
Department, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the City of Fridley, in
accordance with the requirements of Chapter 32 of the Fridley City Code.
(h) No more than two (2) outdoor food establishments shall be located on one
property during the same time frame.
(9) Temporary Outdoor Display, Sales, or Promotion of Merchandise subject to the
following conditions:
(a) The property owner shall obtain a Temporary Outdoor Display License from the
City at least one week prior to starting the event. The property owner shall submit
the information required on the license application. The city shall approve the
license prior to commencement of the event.
(b) A Temporary Outdoor Display License is required whether- merchandise is sold
for profit or given away as part of a promotion.
(c) Only items associated with the principal use may be displayed.
(d) Three events per year are permitted, and shall occur no closer than 20 days apart.
(e) Six events per year are permitted for multi-tenant developments, and shall occur
no closer than 20 days apart.
(f) The duration of each event shall be no longer than 10 consecutive days.
(g) The merchandise shall be displayed in a manner that does not impede vehicular
traffic or otherwise cause unsafe traffic conditions.
(h) The merchandise shall not be displayed in the boulevard or on any landscaped
area.
(i) If a tent is to be used, the property owner shall obtain a building permit and
comply with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code related to tents.
Fees for tents shall be as established by the Uniform Building Code.
(j) The property owner shall pay the fee as established n Chapter 11 of the City
Code.
(k) Signage for temporary promotions must meet the temporary sign definition with
the exception that they may e displayed only during the ten-day event(214).
(10) Temporary Outdoor Storage Containers are allowed by permit subject to the
following conditions:
(a) The storage container must be located on a paved surface.
(b) The storage container must be screened from view from any public right-of-wad,
residence, or park.
(c) Screening must be architecturally compatible with the main business structure.
(d) The business must still have adequate parking to meet its minimum parking
requirements and have safe drive aisle circulation throughout their site during the
time of storage.
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(e) Outdoor storage containers may be used only once per year for a maximum
duration of ninety(90) dates.
(fl No more than three permits will be issued per year for multi-tenant developments.
C. Uses Permitted With A Special Use Permit.
The following are uses permitted with a Special Use Permit in C-2 Districts:
(1) Bus and taxi terminals.
(2) Automobile agencies selling or displaying new and/or used vehicles.
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D� INFORMATIONAL SHEET PERTAINING TO
TEMPORARY OUTDOOR STORAGE CONTAINER PERMIT
6431 University Avenue NE
Fridley,Minnesota 55432
(763)571-3450
Purpose:
To permit businesses to have temporary storage space for seasonal merchandise outside
of the building.
What is allowed by this permit:
Temporary outdoor storage of merchandise associated with the business located on the
property.
What is not allowed with this permit:
➢ Storage of merchandise not associated with the business located on the property.
➢ Storage of food
➢ Storage containers that are not adequately screened
Minimum requirements:
➢ The business must be located in a C-2 or C-3 zoning district.
➢ The storage container must be located on a paved surface.
➢ The storage container must be screened from view from any public right-of-way,
residence, or park.
➢ Screening must be architecturally compatible with the main business structure.
➢ The business must still have adequate parking to meet its minimum parking requirements
and have safe drive aisle circulation throughout their site during the time of storage.
➢ The storage container may be used only once per year for a maximum duration of ninety
(90) days.
➢ No more than three permits will be issued per year for multi-tenant developments.
What is required with this application:
1. Completed and signed permit application
2. $75 fee;paid to the City of Fridley
3. $300, deposit (refundable upon container removal)
4. Site plan showing the size and location of the proposed storage area on the property. The
plan must also show how many usable parking stalls are remaining and how pedestrian
and vehicular traffic will be managed.
5. Signature of the property owner.
Receipt Number
• _ License Number
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F TEMPORARY OUTDOOR DISPLAY LICENSE
LEY
6431 University Avenue NE
Fridley,Minnesota 55432-
(763)571-3450
DATA PRIVACY NOTICE: The data you supply on this form will be used to assess your qualifications for the permit. You are
not legally required to provide this data,but we will not be able to grant the permit without it. If a permit is granted,the data you
have supplied will constitute a public record and copies may be issued to anyone requesting them. The required data allows us to
distinguish you from other applicants; to identify you in our permit files; to verify that you are the person who applied for the
permit; to contact you if any additional information is required; to determine whether you meet any minimum age requirements;
and to determine if any conviction you may have on record might affect your suitability as a permit-holder. Your residence
address and telephone number will be considered public data unless you request this information to be private and provide an
alternative address and telephone number. (See below.)
Please sign below to indicate that you have read this notice.
Signature
I request that my residence address and telephone number be considered private data. My alternative address and telephone
number are as follows:
Address
Telephone Number
Today's Date: Zoning District
Business Name Contact Name:
Property Address: Phone:
Date(s) of Proposed Use:
Have you obtained an outdoor container permit this year? If yes, when:
❑ Yes
❑ No
Will you be building a fence? If yes,please attach information about the type of fencing or screening you will
❑ Yes be constructing to provide the required screening.
❑ No
Are you part of a shopping center/multi-tenant development? If yes, a maximum of six events are permitted
❑ Yes year for multi-tenant centers.
❑ No If no, proceed to next question.
Types of items to be stored:
You must attach a site plan showing the size and location of the storage area proposed on the property.
The plan must also show the number of useable parking stalls during the time of storage and how pedestrian
and vehicular traffic will be managed. The storage container can not be located in any landscaped area or in
the boulevard.
Property Owner Signature:
Address:
Phone:
Signature of the Applicant
Expiration Date of License
FOR CITY USE ONLY:
Department By: Approved Denied Date
Community Development:
Fire Inspector:
Public Safety: U
Building Inspector:
Form State of Minnesota
SP:C1 License/Permit Applicant Information
Under Minnesota law (M.S. 270.72), the agency issuing you this license is required to provide
the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue your Minnesota business tax identification number and
the Social Security number of each license applicant.
Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, we
must advise you that:
• This information may be used to deny the issuance, renewal or transfer of your license if you
owe the Minnesota Department of Revenue delinquent taxes,penalties, or interest;
• The Licensing agency will supply it only to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
However, under the Federal Exchange of Information Act, the Department of Revenue is
allowed to supply the information to the Internal Revenue Service;
• Failing to supply this information may jeopardize or delay the issuance of your license or
processing your renewal application.
Please fill in the following information and return this form along with your application to
the agency issuing the license. Do not return this form to the Department of Revenue.
Please print or type
Temporary Outdoor Storage Container
Name of permit being applied for and permit number
City of Fridley
Licensing Authority(name of city,county,or state agency issuing license)
Personal information:
Property Owner's last name First name and initial Social Security number
Property Owner's mailing address City State Zip Code
Property Owner's Drivers License Number
Business information:
Business name
Business address City State Zip Code
Minnesota tax identification number Federal tax identification number
If a Minnesota tax identification number is not required,please explain on the reverse side of this form.
Signature Title Date
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PUBLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
ESSENTIALS IN NEWSLETTER
WHEREAS, the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission included publishing the
Environmental Essentials in its 2005 Work Plan; and
WHEREAS, educating the residents of Fridley about positive environmental practices benefits
important public interests, like clean air and water, and potentially saves tax dollars; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Essentials provide a description of an environmental problem and a
solutions; and
WHEREAS, publishing the Environmental Essential enables the City to meet its required public
education commitments for our NPDES permit managed by the Engineering Department; and
WHEREAS, publishing the Environmental Essential contributes to the required public education
requirements of the City's annual SCORE funding agreement with Anoka County managed by
the Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley supports efforts to ensure on-going public education of
environmental topics to ensure a cleaner city and a cleaner environment without reliance on
government-only solutions;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fridley supports
the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission's initiative to provide continuous
environmental education incorporating residential knowledge of environmental issues for the
wellbeing of the City into a regular Environmental Essential feature in the City newsletter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
DAY OF , 2005.
SCOTT J. LUND—MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEBRA A. SKOGEN- CITY CLERK