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Open Forum SubmissionIntroduction: Facts: 101 Oakwood Road Discussion On 11/16/18, 101 Oakwood was purchased by 1321 7th Street LLC for $275,000 On 12/6/18, there was a contract for sale between 1321 7th Street LLC and Ninety N Ninety LLC for $375,000. Ninety N Ninety LLC has #�e,sa�e.address as 1321 7th Street LLC ��'` The owner of 101 Oakwood Road, according to Hennepin County Tax Records, is 1321 Street LLC. The manager and taxpayer of 1321 7th Street LLC is Patrick Doolittle and the registered address is in Long Lake. According to the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor, my understanding is that Mr poolittle is a convicted felon; he served time in prison from 1989-1994 for possession of cocaine and the intent to distribute. Kevin Stanton is the agent for Ninety N Ninety LLC and currently lives at 101 Oakwood Road. Mr. Stanton has been renting rooms in this house to at least 7 different men over the past several months, which is against city code. 101 Oakwood Road consistently has had at least 4-5 cars parked around it and sometimes up to 8-9. This is another violation of city code. According to Liz Page, in a recent meeting with the city, Mr. Stanton stated he intended to use the house as a Spiritual Lodge/Rehab house for men with or without alcohol/drug problems. Agamim is a school that is located in San Gabriel church, directly across the street from 101 Oakwood Road. The current enrollment at Agamim is �300 students. The traffic caused by the excess parking at 1010akwood Road makes the intersection of Oakwood Road and Bqyce very dangerous, especially around school drop-off and pick-up times. Concerns: We are concerned about the safety of our families and of all the children at the school and in our neighborhood. The number of cars going to and from 1010akwood Road, at all different times of the day and night, make the intersection of Oakwood and Boyce more dangerous than it already is. The park at the school, which is kitty-corner from 1010akwood is used frequently by many children. Cars routinely run the stop sign of this intersection. More cars coming and going from that property make it more likely there will be an accident at some point. We are concerned about the lack of knowledge of the tenants of 1010akwood Road. Have background checks been done already? Is it safe for our children to ride their bikes on the streets and play at the park? According to American Addiction Centers.org, the relapse rate for substance use disorders is between 40-60%. I know these stats personally as my father was an alcoholic. Simply put, the odds of relapse are high- are you willing to put all these children at risk Questions: Is the agent, Mr. Stanton, the actual owner of the house? He's listed as the agent, but from the tax records, it looks like 13217th Street LLC(Patrick Doolittle) is paying the taxes. Would that nullify the rental application as Mr. Stanton is listed as the owner? How does the city verify background checks? If there is a criminal history with one of the tenants, would we(the neighbors) know about it? Is the rental application only for 30+ day leases? If his tenants are renting for < 30 days(ie a couple days, a week, etc), doesn't he need to file for a short-term rental under the Bed and Breakfast standards- Section 530.09.u? We have seen multiple cars and multiple men coming and going from 101 Oakwood. I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Stanton or Mr. Doolittle has some very short rentals. What are the requirements for a rehab/house, if any? Are there any precautions or additional requirements that he has to comply with to establish this type of house? Do the tenants get tested to make sure they are clean? If one of them relapses, is he required to evict them? Summary: Everyone deserves a second chance- I am 100% behind rehab and giving everyone an opportunity to have a chance at making a better life. All of that said, I question the logic of having such an establishment, so close to a church, a school and a neighborhood full of kids. All it takes is one incident- you don't have to look further than the 11 year-old St. Paul student that was hit by a driver earlier this week. Nobody wants that situation to happen in our neighborhood. By allowing this rental property to go forward, I worry that the chances of some type of incident increases dramatically. Thank you for your time and attention. 5/7/2019 Business Record Details » Minnesota Business Name �11C14'_�y I'1 Ill_11£ty; �.L�,� Business Type Limited Liability Company (Domestic) File Number 1024791000032 Filing Date 7/18/2018 Renewal Due Date 12/31/2019 Registered Agent(s) k#�evin 5�anfion� �- -- =''- Filing History FilingHistory Business Filing Details MN Statute 322C Home Jurisdiction Minnesota Status Active/ In Good Standing Registered Office Address 13217th Ave South Hopkins, MN 55343 USA Select the item(sj you would like to order: Order selected Copies � Filing Date Filing �� 7/18/2018 Original Filing - Limited Liability Company (Domestic) (Business Name: ninety n ninety LLC) � 10/23/2018 Registered Office and/or Agent - Limited Liability Company (Domestic) �O 2019 Office of the M innesota Secretary of 5tate - Terms & Conditions Effective Date https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.uslBusiness/SearchDetails?filingGuid=bf880b5e-ba8a-e811-9161-00155dOdeffO 1/1 5/7l2019 Business Record Details » Minnesota usiness Name �_�- -� _y __ �1�_�.�#����tr�e� L. L. G.��. Business Type Limited Liability Company (Domestic) File Number 668537700025 Filing Date 4/20/2013 Renewal Due Date 12/31/2019 Registered Agent(s) (Optional) Currently No Agent Manager `1�atr.%�B�aol��e;T� 330 Wolf-Point Trf Long Lake, MN 55356 USA Filing History Filing History Business Filing Detaiis MN Statute 322C Home Jurisdiction Minnesota Status Active / In Good Standing Registered Office Address 330 Wolt Poi nt Trl Long Lake, MN 55356 USA MailingAddress None Provided Principal Executive Office Address 330 Wolf PointTrl Long Lake, MN 55356 USA Select the item(s) you would like to order: Order Selected Copies � Filing Date Filing �� 4/20/2013 Original Filing - Limited Liability Company (Domestic) (Business Name: 13217th Street L. L. C.) Effective Date https://mblsportal.sos.state. m n.us/B usi ness/SearchDetails?fil ingGu id=013ff556-d3a9-e211-82ac-001 ec94ffe7f 1/2 5, 119 �' Business Filing Details � Filing Date Filing Effective Date ;� 2/2/2015 Amendment - Limited Liability Company (Domestic) 1/1/2018 Conversion to 322C Due to Statute Mandate - Limited Liability Company (Domestic) �O 2019 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Terms & Conditions https:/lmblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/Business/SearchDetails?filingGuid=013ff556-d3a9-e211-82ac-001 ec94ffe7f 2/2 Search By: Property information address search result Parcel Data for Taxes Payable 2019 � ■ Current year taxes due � View map of property ■ Current year values ■ Prior year taxes � Print details This database is updated daily (Monday - Friday) at approximately 9:15 p.m. (CST) Property ID number: Address: Municipality: School district: Watershed: Sewer district: 25-117-22-23-0028 1321 7�H 5T S HOPKINS 270 1 Construction year: 1970 �wr�er,name =, — �_ _1321 TTH ST LLG;' Taxpayer name & q.3_2� 7TH STRLt� address: �--=� �- ._- _ �;.�._� � ��v u�oL�.�oi�r ���-� � LQN�.LAK� 117#�1��53�6; � �� � � Sale information Sales prices are reported as listed on the Certificate of Real Estate Value and are not warranted to represent arms-length transactions. Sale date: September, 2013 Sale price; Transaction type: Tax parcel description $355,000 Warranty Deed � The following is the County Auditor's description of this tax parcel. It may not be the legal description on the most recent conveyance document recording ownership. Please refer to the legal description of this property on the public record when preparing legal documents for recording Addition name: MASON INDUSTRIAL ADDITION Lot: 006 Block: 001 Approximate parcel 100 X 129.46 size: Metes & Bounds: Common abbreviations Abstract or Torrens: ABSTRACT Value and tax summary for taxes payable 2019 Values established by assessor as of January 2, 2018 Estimated market value: $456,000 Taxable market value: $456,000 Total improvement amount: Total net tax: $15,997.52 Expand for details Total special assessments: Solid waste fee: Total Tax: $15,997.52 Expand for taxes due Property information detail for taxes payable 2019 Values established by assessor as of January 2, 2018 Values: Land market: $65,000 Building market: $391,000 Machinery market: Total market: $456,000 Qualifying improvements: Veterans exclusion: Homestead market value exclusion: Classifications: Property type Homestead status: Relative homestead: Agricultural: Exempt status: INDUSTRIAL PREFERRED NON- HOMESTEAD Hennepin County is providing this information as a public service. Tax related questions: taxinfo@hennepin.us Hennepin County, Minnesota Open government ( Privacy � Copyright 2019 www16.co.hennepin.mn.us/pins/addrresult.jsp 3/3 � Property information address search - - res u It Search By: Parcel Data for Taxes Payable 2019 �,, � Current year taxes due ■ View map of property ■ Current year values ■ Prior year taxes ■ Print details This database is updated daily (Monday - Friday) at approximately 9:15 p.m. (CST) Property ID number: 19-117-21-44-0039 Address: -r1�1 ��'F�SfIEi�[��f3 `"-? .�. .; Municipality: HOPKINS School district: 270 Watershed: 3 Sewer district: Construction year: 1947 �C�wner�name: �T ' T 73�7 7TH STREE7 L�C Taxpayer name & NINETY N NINETY LLC address: 1321 7TH AVE S HOPKINS MN 55343 Sale information Sales prices are reported as listed on the Certificate of Real Estate Value and are not warranted to represent arms-length transactions. Sale date: September, 1971 Sale price: $38,000 Transaction type: Tax parcel description The following is the County Auditor's description of this tax parcel. It may not be the legal description on the most recent conveyance document recording ownership. Please refer to the legal description of this property on the public record when preparing legal documents for recording Addition name Lot: Block: Approximate parcel size: Metes & Bounds: Common abbreviations Abstract or Torrens: "F. A. SAVAGE'S INTERLACHEN PARK" 004 80 X 133 LOTS 1 AND 2 TORRENS Value and tax summary for taxes payable 2019 Values established by assessor as of January 2, 2018 Estimated market value: $426,000 Taxable market value: $426,000 Total improvement amount: Total net tax: $7,046.10 Total special assessments: Solid waste fee: Total Tax: $7,046.10 Expand for details Expand for taxes due Property information detail for taxes payable 2019 Values established by assessor as of January 2, 2018 Values: Land market: Building market: Machinery market: Total market: Qualifying improvements: Veterans exclusion: Homestead market value exclusion: Classificativns: $265,000 $161,000 $426,000 Property type: Homestead status: Relative homestead Agricultural: Exempt status: RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD YES Hennepin County is providing this information as a public service. Tax related questions: taxinfo@hennepin.us Hennepin County, Minnesota Open government � Privacy � Copyright 2019 wwwl6.co.hennepin.mn.us/pins/addrresult.jsp 3/3 517/2019 St. Louis Park council renews Excel Pawn license despite controversy � Local News � hometownsource.com http�°://www.hometownsource.com/sun_sai lor/news/local/st-louis-park-counci I-renews-excel-pawn-license- despite-controversy/article_3e7096d9-43ec-53af-bc96-79e1 a46670bf.html St. Louis Park council renews Excel Pawn license despite controversy By Seth Rowe Dec 16, 2013 The St. Louis Park City Council granted a license to an owner of Excel Pawn and Jewelry despite a complaint regarding an owner's conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to sell. The council had been poised to approve a currency exchange license renewal forthe business, 8008 Minnetonka Blvd., when public hearing speaker Scott Lansing spoke against the renewal Nov. 18. Lansing pointed out partial owner�����ick po�I�tles 'f�9 conv�c��on fo��passessiQn ofcvca�ne r�vtt#�� tn��i� d,� r.�b��e�Q���e;�L�g=La�Ce,.serv�d time in prison 1�989�'i�44 �: Lansing accused the owners of Excel Pawn of falsifying an application "by not listing who the real owners are or misstating the criminal record of the owners;' an accusation a subsequent city investigation did not support. Lansing accused him of selling cocaine at the Maplewood Excel Pawn location as well. Excel Pawn responded later by stating Doolittle was not arrested at the pawn shop but rather as part of a sweep of an adjacent parking lot that did not result in any charges against Doolittle. Speaking after Lansing during the council meeting, Doolittle responded,;`�me'=o�tTe �t�irips �� �# j�r. ,��- -,.�.„-��, .— _.� ,.� . � �.,� —, _ -___ ,_ r , - La:n��ng-� statetl ��r�;. L�t�tc� pr��or�_�rhen l was.19�years ord for dis�rrbu�ion, for cons�ira�Y �-- to dis�'ri�tr���aca�n�-: I:��m� vu� �an�# t'v�h�d �r��em��tf��irt�gs-�n�# al.�oh�l: I�v� been-clean f�af n-�-.� �-���__�___.-���.--�� . ���� �. _ _ .u�_� _�_�___��__,y gfl1���i..�cne.:jrea�s:"�'�-"� - - The council responded Nov. 18 by postponing a vote until law enforcement officials could further investigate the matter. Councilmember Anne Mavity proposed the delay, saying she did not know how substantive the claims were and whether city reviews had been thorough. She indicated she believed in the ability for an individual to reform, though. https://www.hometownsou rce. com/sun_sailor/news/locallst-lou is-park-council-renews-excel-pawn-I icense-despite-controversy/article_3e7096d9-43ec-... 1/4 5/7/2019 St. Louis Park council renews Excel Pawn license despite controversy � Local News � hometownsource.com "I believe in redemption for whatever;' Mavity said. "Whatever someone has done in the past, we certainly want to encourage people to be productive members of our community moving forward:' The St. Louis Park City Council considered the application again in a special meeting Nov. 25. Further city investigation indicated Doolittle had been arrested in 2000 on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, according to a city staff report prepared by City Clerk Nancy Stroth. However, he was never charged in the incident. Lansing also referenced a 2005 incident involving a vehicle forfeiture, but the staff report states that no evidence exists that Doolittle engaged in any illegal conduct in connection with the incident. Doolittle has been listed on pawn broker license applications since 2008, the report states. The city does not retain applications from years prior to that. Dolittle did disclose his cocaine conviction on the city pawn broker application, and St. Louis Park officials did not find any inaccuracies in the city pawn brvker license applications. A copy of a 2008 application indicates the applicants stated Doolittle had been charged with a federal felony drug charge when he was 19 years old. It also states he had been held in association with a case in Ramsey County but that he cooperated with police and was not charged. It also discloses that Doolittle had been charged with violating a restraining order when he dropped off his daughter at his ex-wife's house but that the case was dropped. The application also notes Doolittle's treatment at Hazelden, where he became a group leader and sponsor. "Excel Pawn overall has run a good operation in St. Louis Park;' states the city staff report. "The owners and manager have been cooperative and responsive to any police concerns. There are some minor licensing issues relating to the pawn operation which will be addressed as part of the pawn broker license renewal:' City Attorney Tom Scott said the licensing issues related to pawning motor vehicles, primarily motorcycles. "That's probably going to need to stop;' Scott said. The staff report states that a Minnesota statute prohibits the city from denying a license as a result of a criminal conviction that does to directly relate to the requested license. https://www. hometownsource.com/su n_sailor/news/local/st-louis-park-counci I-renews-excel-pawn-license-despite-controversy/article_3e7096d9-43ec-... 2/4 5/7l2019 St. Louis Park council renews Excel Pawn license despite controversy � Local News � hometownsource.com "There is no such direct relationship between the 1989 cocaine conviction and the currency exchange license," the staff report states. "Additionally, the state statute provides that even if the crime relates directly to the licensed activity, the person is not disqualified if he or she shows competent evidence of rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the licensed activity. Here, there is competent evidence of rehabilitation and the good track record of the business in St. Louis Park demonstrates a fitness to continue to hold the currency license." Excel Pawn sent the St. Louis Park City Council a letter Nov. 20 accusing Lansing of misrepresenting facts and omitting other facts. Excel Pawn specifically stated Lansing did not mention in his statement that he had sued Excel Pawn seeking forgiveness of about 200 loans from the St. Louis Park Excel Pawn store between 2010 and 2012. Excel Pawn's letter also points to a letter from Lansing's attorney regarding his intention to speak before the council Nov. 18 and then offering a settlement. "Put simply, that demand was a blatant admission of an improper intent to use this public comment process to coerce a financial settlement," the Excel Pawn letter states. Another police memo cites positive contacts with Excel Pawn and the organization's beneficial working relationship with the police department. Excel Pawn also provided a money service business audit by Wells Fargo from last year to demonstrate its good financial standing. Numerous individuals submitted character references for poolittle, including his ex-wife. Lansing submitted 34 documents he claimed supported his position. During the Nov. 25 special county meeting, Scott said the city did not include all of those documents in the public record provided online for the meeting because it would have been impractical but that city staff had reviewed all of them. Lansing brought a tall stack of documents with him to the meeting. However, Lansing failed to convince the City Council to see the matter his way at the Nov. 25 meeting. https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_sailorinews/local/st-louis-park-counci I-renews-excel-pawn-license-despite-controversy/article_3e7096d9-43ec-... 3/4 5/7/2019 St. Louis Park council renews Excel Pawn license despite controversy � Local News � hometownsource.com 3"I feel our staff, including our police department and our attorney, have reviewed these documents, and they have decided they are not relevant to what we're deciding;' Mavity said at the Nov. 25 meeting. Councilmember Susan Sanger said, "To me it's pretty clear that there's not a basis for denial. There's been an attempt to drag the city into a personal dispute, which is inappropriate." The council voted unanimously to approve the license renewal. After the vote and despite the controversy, Doolittle held the door for Lansing on the way out of the meeting room. Contact Seth Rowe at seth.rowe�ecm-inc.com https://www. hometownsource.com/su n_sai lorinewsllocaUst-louis-park-cou ncil-renews-excel-pawn-license-despite-controversy/article_3e7096d9-43ec-... 4/4 SHO�T TERM RENTALS Short Term Rental Units are dwelling units offered to transient guests for a period of less than thirty (30) days (Airbnb, VRBO or the like). Such units are allowed in any R-1 zoning district subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit for a Bed and Breakfast under Section 530.09.u. Short Term Rental Units may also be subject to a Lodging License from Hennepin County. Bed and Breakfast standards - Section 530.09.0 1. The bed and breakfast shall be the principal residence of the bed and breakfast property owner. 2. Off-street parking at a ratio of one space per guestroom plus two spaces for the residence. 3. No parking in the front yard setback. 4. Bed and breakfasts must be located 600 feet apart. 5. Only breakfast shall be served, and service shall be restricted to guests only, not the general public. No separate food preparation facilities are allowed. 6. A bed and breakfast establishment may host one special event each month for not more than 25 non- registered guests with the following requirements: o At least two weeks prior to an event the bed and breakfast towner must notify the City Planner in writing of the event. This will include the hours of the event and information on how the property's exterior areas will be used during the event music, temporary structures, etc.). o The applicant must notify the City of the hours of the event and whether music will be played. o Food may be furnished by and to special event guests provided all necessary local, state, and/or federal permits, licenses or authorizations have been obtained. o Alcoholic beverages maybe served to special event guests only by a caterer, provided the caterer has all required local, state and federal permits licenses or authorization for service of alcoholic beverages. o The bed and breakfast owner must be present during special events and shall provide adequate supervision of the event. o The hours of the event shall be between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. 7. Bed and Breakfasts are allowed signage but limited to four square feet. 8. All exterior lighting to be concealed or screened. (Added Ord. 08-1000) = � Enable Google Translate