DSI June Monthly Update

City of St. Paul sent this bulletin at 07/20/2011 08:37 AM CDT

Department of Safety & Inspections

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June Monthly Update

June 2011

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Business Review Council Appointments

The Department was proud to host the Council’s June 15, 2011, meeting and welcomes Mayor Coleman’s new members to the Council:
Steve Baldinger: Owner of Baldinger Bakery representing mid-size businesses.
Lorrie Louder: Saint Paul Port Authority
Amoun Sayaovong: Attorney representing the Payne Avenue Business Association
Ben Cowan: Owner of “Snap Fitness” and “Got Junk” representing small business
James McClean: Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce
Rob Stolpestad: Developer
Courtney Henry: McDonalds Restaurants
Curtis Klotz: CLUES, representing educational Institutions
Shawntera Hardy: Representing Healthcare
Steve Ubl: DSI Senior Trades Coordinator, representing City enforcement
Reappointed to the Board were:
Ken Liddell, Realtor, representing small business
Kathleen Sundberg, owner of Ginkgo Coffee Shop representing the entertainment, food and night life community
Pat Mancini, owner, Mancini’s Char House, representing entertainment, food and night life community
John Wolf, owner, Dixie’s on Grand, representing entertainment, food and night life community
Richard Dunn, Investment Advisor, representing the White Bear Avenue Business Association
Stan Theis, Plumbers Union, representing Organized Labor
Phil Owens, DSI Assistant Fire Marshal, representing City enforcement
Membership in good standing:
Matt Anfang, President, Sant Paul Building Owners and Managers Association
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Safety

Fire Certificate of Occupancy

278 one and two family rentals were inspected in June; leaving 2,028 identified for initial inspection. Of one and two family rentals receiving their second certificate, 45 improved their letter grade in June. 
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Vacant Buildings

The total vacant building count is at 1,463.  There were 76 taken off the list through rehabilitation and demolition; while 73 were added to the list in June.
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Development

Permit Activity


The three largest building permits issued in June were for:
Luther Seminary – 1490 Fulham St ($2.3 million), Wellstone Academy – 65 Kellogg Blvd E ($1.5 million), and University Park Medical – 1690 University Ave W ($1.03 million).
permits
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New Business Licenses

19 newly licensed business operators are up and running this month, one of which is Wow! Gourmet at the Saint Paul Farmers Market.
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Site Plans

One of the indications of new development activity is site plans.  There were 10 site plans applied for in June.
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Livability

Exterior complaint

Complaints

There were 2,328 complaints received by DSI in June.  Exterior, tall grass, and graffiti were the top 3 complaint categories.
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Happenings

The Department of Safety and Inspections is proud to staff Mayor Coleman’s Saint Paul Business Review Council.  The left bar contains the list of members (new, reappointed, and in good standing) and their respective ties to Saint Paul’s business community.
Charge of the Business Review Council:
To review the laws and procedures of the City as they pertain to businesses, and to recommend changes to the Mayor and City Council that they will reduce or simplify burdensome regulations, eliminate obsolete requirements, and promote cooperation among various City enforcement agencies, businesses, and neighborhood groups.  In addition, the Business Review Council will become familiar with City processes and recommend changes in operations.