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Approving adverse action against the Taxicab Vehicle license application for Cab #1531 submitted by Said Abdi Ali d/b/a Midwest Star Taxi for the City of Saint Paul.
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WHEREAS, adverse action was taken against the Taxicab Vehicle license application for Cab #1531 submitted by Said Abdi Ali d/b/a Midwest Star Taxi (License ID #20120000967) for the City of Saint Paul by Notice of Intent to Deny License dated March 7, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the license requested by the applicant was to enable him operate a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country which is seven (7) years older than the current model year; and
WHEREAS, operating a taxicab vehicle more than five (5) years older than the current model year is a violation of Saint Paul Legislative Code ยง 376.10 (b) (1); and
WHEREAS, based on this information, the licensing office recommended license denial; and
WHEREAS, the licensee responded to the Notice of Intent to Deny License to request a public hearing which was held on May 2, 2012, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Taxicab Vehicle license application submitted for Cab #1531 by Said Abdi Ali d/b/a Midwest Star Taxi is hereby denied.
This resolution, and action taken above, is based upon facts contained in the March 7, 2012, Notice of Intent to Deny License sent to the licensee and the arguments made at the public hearing on May 2, 2012.