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Meeting Name: Legislative Hearings Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 4/18/2019 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 330 City Hall & Court House
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RLH TA 19-287 11Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1362 BERKELEY AVENUE. (File No. CG1901B1, Assessment No. 190052)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-296 12Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 243 ERIE STREET. (File No. CG1901B1, Assessment No. 190052)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-275 13Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1316 HARTFORD AVENUE. (File No. CG1901B1, Assessment No. 190052)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-298 14Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1294 JEFFERSON AVENUE. (File No. CG1901B1, Assessment No. 190052)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-289 15Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 559 LEXINGTON PARKWAY SOUTH. (File No. CG1901B1, Assessment No. 190052)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-290 16Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 559 MCKNIGHT ROAD SOUTH. (File No. CG1901B1, Assessment No. 190052; amend to File No. CG1901B1-1, Assessment No. 190074)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-278 17Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 689 TUSCARORA AVENUE. (File No. CG1901B1, Assessment No. 190052)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-276 18Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealDeleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1242 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. CG1901B2, Assessment No. 190058)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-297 19Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 651 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG1901B2, Assessment No. 190058)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-272 110Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 47 ORANGE AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG1901B2, Assessment No. 190058)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-281 111Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 RICE STREET. (File No. CG1901B2, Assessment No. 190058)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-294 112Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealDeleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1869 ROME AVENUE. (File No. CG1901B2, Assessment No. 190058)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-273 113Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 161 WHEELOCK PARKWAY EAST. (File No. CG1901B2, Assessment No. 190058)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-303 114Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealDeleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1400 PARK STREET. (File No. CG1901B2, Assessment No. 190058)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-295 115Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1098 ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. CG1901B3, Assessment No. 190059)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-269 116Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1663 HAZEL STREET NORTH. (File No. CG1901B3, Assessment No. 190059)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-270 117Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 592 NEVADA AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG1901B3, Assessment No. 190059)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-291 118Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1350 PROSPERITY AVENUE. (File No. CG1901B3, Assessment No. 190059)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-252 119Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 812 CALIFORNIA AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-263 120Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 541 DAYTON AVENUE. (File No. CG1901A1, Assessment No. 190051)Laid Over  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-241 121Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2049 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-271 122Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 679 HOYT AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-277 123Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1392 MARION STREET. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-288 124Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1259 MATILDA STREET. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-280 125Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1538 MAYWOOD STREET. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-274 126Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1603 SAINT ALBANS STREET NORTH. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-302 127Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1154 ARUNDEL STREET. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-305 128Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 271 FRONT AVENUE. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH TA 19-304 129Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2163 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH AR 19-44 130Resolution LH Assessment RollRatifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901B1, Assessment No. 190052)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH AR 19-45 131Resolution LH Assessment RollRatifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901B2, Assessment No. 190058)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH AR 19-46 132Resolution LH Assessment RollRatifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901B3, Assessment No. 190059)Referred  Action details Not available
RLH AR 19-47 133Resolution LH Assessment RollRatifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2018. (File No. CG1901B4, Assessment No. 190060)Referred  Action details Not available
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RLH AR 19-47 5/22/2019 7:50 PMThom Against Cannot ***ess property when ***essment has added no value to the property. It’s the law!
RLH AR 19-46 5/22/2019 7:49 PMDavid Thom Against Cannot ***ess property when ***essment has added no value to the property. It’s the law!
RLH AR 19-45 5/22/2019 7:45 PMDavid Thom Against Cannot ***ess property when ***essment has added no value to the property. It’s the law!
RLH AR 19-44 5/22/2019 7:44 PMDavid Hom Against Cannot ***ess property when ***essment has added no value to the property. It’s the law!
RLH TA 19-289 5/22/2019 7:14 PMEric Lein Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline.
RLH TA 19-263 5/22/2019 7:10 PMEric Lein Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline.
RLH TA 19-252 5/22/2019 7:09 PMEric Lein Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline.
RLH TA 19-287 5/22/2019 7:08 PMEric Lein Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline.
RLH TA 19-298 5/22/2019 7:00 PMEric Lein Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline.
RLH TA 19-271 5/22/2019 6:57 PMEric Lein Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline.
RLH AR 19-47 5/22/2019 6:54 PMEric Lein Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline. +1
RLH AR 19-46 5/22/2019 6:53 PMEric Lein Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline. +1
RLH AR 19-45 5/22/2019 6:53 PMEric Lein Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline. +1
RLH AR 19-44 5/22/2019 6:52 PMEric Lein Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline. +1
RLH AR 19-47 5/22/2019 3:34 PMDavid Thom Against I believe the council should dismiss all ***essments related to the city wide garbage. The council admits there are sufficient signature to put the police to referendum. Future more there is a question if a contract has even been legally executed between the city and the garbage consortium as I stated to each and every council member in my email dated May 18, 2019 to witch not one of the council members has even bother to acknowledge receipt. Again, I urge you to dismiss all garbage bill ***essments.
RLH AR 19-46 5/22/2019 3:33 PMDavid Thom Against I believe the council should dismiss all ***essments related to the city wide garbage. The council admits there are sufficient signature to put the police to referendum. Future more there is a question if a contract has even been legally executed between the city and the garbage consortium as I stated to each and every council member in my email dated May 18, 2019 to witch not one of the council members has even bother to acknowledge receipt. Again, I urge you to dismiss all garbage bill ***essments.
RLH AR 19-45 5/22/2019 3:32 PMDavid Thom Against I believe the council should dismiss all ***essments related to the city wide garbage. The council admits there are sufficient signature to put the police to referendum. Future more there is a question if a contract has even been legally executed between the city and the garbage consortium as I stated to each and every council member in my email dated May 18, 2019 to witch not one of the council members has even bother to acknowledge receipt. Again, I urge you to dismiss all garbage bill ***essments.
RLH AR 19-44 5/22/2019 3:31 PMDavid aThom Against I believe the council should dismiss all ***essments related to the city wide garbage. The council admits there are sufficient signature to put the police to referendum. Future more there is a question if a contract has even been legally executed between the city and the garbage consortium as I stated to each and every council member in my email dated May 18, 2019 to witch not one of the council members has even bother to acknowledge receipt. Again, I urge you to dismiss all garbage bill ***essments. +1
RLH AR 19-44 5/22/2019 3:30 PMDavid Thom Against I believe the council should dismiss all ***essments related to the city wide garbage. The council admits there are sufficient signature to put the police to referendum. Future more there is a question if a contract has even been legally executed between the city and the garbage consortium as I stated to each and every council member in my email dated May 18, 2019 to witch not one of the council members has even bother to acknowledge receipt. Again, I urge you to dismiss all garbage bill ***essments. +1
RLH TA 19-271 5/22/2019 2:17 PMMarguerite DeSpain  Against Critical concerns of citizens were reported in hearings and are not being shared with you, as there are many thousands of concerned citizens that are protesting this garbage program and see it as directly opposed to the environmental climate improvement plan with it's refusal to allow for neighbor-sharing and opting out when a bin is not necessary. The current garbage program implementation and fines is motivating more waste and not less. The way the City has chosen to implement organized trash collection has harmed many citizens, which these ***essments prove. It has also caused multiple small family garbage collectors to go out of business, gradually creating a new monopoly - Waste Management. Instead of responsibly preventing these harms when concerns were raised, Council members have stifled their concerns, acting as if helpless instead of insisting that there be negotiations and necessary changes made. We citizens of St. Paul are not represented by your silence. +4
RLH TA 19-271 5/22/2019 1:54 PMMarguerite DeSpain  Against I protest the ***essment to my property, as I participate in the trash program as a neighbor-sharer, as I have for more than twelve years, with a single adult household across the street. I choose to reduce my waste substantially both for the sake of the earth and our City and to save money. I have very little waste, as I eat mostly vegetables and eggs, and can easily compost their waste. If I have any waste that cannot be recycled or composted, such as packaging, I pay the neighbor to add a very small bag once in a while. We have harmoniously done this for many years, reducing the costs to us both. The City has refused to honor or acknowledge and follow my request to not have a bin, to pick up its bin left on my property without my permission, and is billing me for a service I did not request or ever use, which I see as unjust and oppressive. I offered to serve on a committee of citizens to add neighbor share to implementation, and help, with no response. Please stop this. +3
RLH AR 19-47 5/21/2019 9:41 AMEric Lein Against • ORD 18-39 (Chapter 220) was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922 on November 14, 2018, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient but that the subject matter is not appropriate to submit to the electorate.” No trash bills are owed at this time in light of the properly-submitted and legally sufficient Petition. The city must legislate in good faith and carry out its obligations under the Charter. The ordinance must be suspended and submitted to a referendum, or repealed by the Council. Petitioners filed a lawsuit in district court on February 7, 2019. All collection activities and pending azzessments must be put on hold and/or laid over until: • • The lawsuit, Clark vs. City of St. Paul, is decided; and • • Ord 18-39 is approved by voters in a referendum. +3
RLH AR 19-46 5/21/2019 9:40 AMEric Lein Against • ORD 18-39 (Chapter 220) was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922 on November 14, 2018, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient but that the subject matter is not appropriate to submit to the electorate.” No trash bills are owed at this time in light of the properly-submitted and legally sufficient Petition. The city must legislate in good faith and carry out its obligations under the Charter. The ordinance must be suspended and submitted to a referendum, or repealed by the Council. Petitioners filed a lawsuit in district court on February 7, 2019. All collection activities and pending azzessments must be put on hold and/or laid over until: • • The lawsuit, Clark vs. City of St. Paul, is decided; and • • Ord 18-39 is approved by voters in a referendum. +3
RLH AR 19-45 5/21/2019 9:40 AMEric Lein Against • ORD 18-39 (Chapter 220) was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922 on November 14, 2018, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient but that the subject matter is not appropriate to submit to the electorate.” No trash bills are owed at this time in light of the properly-submitted and legally sufficient Petition. The city must legislate in good faith and carry out its obligations under the Charter. The ordinance must be suspended and submitted to a referendum, or repealed by the Council. Petitioners filed a lawsuit in district court on February 7, 2019. All collection activities and pending azzessments must be put on hold and/or laid over until: • • The lawsuit, Clark vs. City of St. Paul, is decided; and • • Ord 18-39 is approved by voters in a referendum. +3
RLH AR 19-44 5/21/2019 9:39 AMEric Lein Against • ORD 18-39 (Chapter 220) was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922 on November 14, 2018, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient but that the subject matter is not appropriate to submit to the electorate.” No trash bills are owed at this time in light of the properly-submitted and legally sufficient Petition. The city must legislate in good faith and carry out its obligations under the Charter. The ordinance must be suspended and submitted to a referendum, or repealed by the Council. Petitioners filed a lawsuit in district court on February 7, 2019. All collection activities and pending azzessments must be put on hold and/or laid over until: • • The lawsuit, Clark vs. City of St. Paul, is decided; and • • Ord 18-39 is approved by voters in a referendum. +3