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St. Paul, MN · January 2, 2014

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City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Phone: 651-266-8560 Minutes - Final City Council Council President Kathy Lantry Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Russ Stark Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Dave Thune Councilmember Chris Tolbert Thursday, January 2, 2014 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Public hearings at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Council President Lantry at 3:30 p.m. Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, City Council President Kathy Lantry, Councilmember Russ Stark, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Dave Thune and Councilmember Chris Tolbert COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 CO 14-2 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1000-1004 Bush Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed 2 AO 14-1 Moving Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program funds into two specific project codes to reflect City Council action adopted via Resolutions 13-1855 and 13-1920. Received and Filed City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA Note: Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Approval of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 10) Item 3 was removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration . Councilmember Bostrom moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended . Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 4 RES 14-5 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Mary Puente to the Saint Paul Public Housing Agency. Adopted 5 RES 14-6 Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Liz McLoone Dybvig to the Saint Paul/Ramsey County Health Services Advisory Committee. Adopted 6 Min 14-1 Approving the minutes of the November 20, December 4, December 11, and December 18, 2013 City Council meetings. Adopted 7 RES 14-9 Amending Resolutions 10-1207, 12-737, and 13-1399 to accommodate staff changes in the Cable Franchise Renewal Committee. Adopted 8 RES 14-24 Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for the West Seventh Fort Road Federation. Adopted 9 RES 14-3 Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Youth Services Coordinator, occupation code 453B, from Grade 008 to Grade 009 of EG 06, PEA. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 10 RES 14-10 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a cash donation of up to $2,500 from HandsOn Twin Cities to reimburse Parks for tools, materials, and supplies purchased to support Make a Difference Day at Hidden Falls Regional Park. Adopted FOR DISCUSSION 3 RES 14-22 Amending Saint Paul's 2014 Capital Investment Bonding Priorities to Include the Dorothy Day ReVision. Councilmember Bostrom said he felt it was important to point out that there were other issues to be dealt with down by the police station. He moved approval of the resolution. Councilmember Tolbert said he'd had the honor of working on the Mayor's committee studying the regional issue of overnight housing, and he fully supported bringing more dignified homeless housing to people from across the metro. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 11 RLH VO 13-67 Appeal of Jonah Ogiamien to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 506 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond asked for an amendment to change the deadline from January 27 to January 15, and to allow the Certificates of Occupancy for individual businesses to be issued separately as corrections were made. Councilmember Stark moved approval of the resolution as amended. Adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 ORDINANCES An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at four separate council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are held at the third reading. Third Reading, No Public Hearing 12 Ord 13-64 Memorializing City Council action granting the application of Steven L and Jennifer E Virkus to rezone property at 814 Grand Avenue from B2 Community Business to T2 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. (Public hearing held November 6, 2013) Laid over to January 8 for final adoption Second Reading 13 Ord 13-68 Memorializing City Council action granting the application of O'Reilly Automotive Stores Inc. to rezone property at 1653, 1655 and 1659 Huron Street from VP Vehicular Parking to B2 Community Business District, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. (Public hearing held December 4, 2013) Laid over to January 8 for third reading First Reading 14 Ord 14-2 Amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the definition of Off-Sale Brewery. Laid over to January 8 for second reading SUSPENSION ITEMS Councilmember Bostrom moved suspension of the rules. Rules suspended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 RLH RR 14-1 Granting a 90-day extension for the rehabilitation or removal of 1565 SEVENTH STREET EAST. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said the resolution added 90 days to the 180 days granted in June. She said she had consulted with the vacant building manager and felt confident the project could be competed with the additional 90 days. Councilmember Bostrom moved approval of the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS The Council reconvened for public hearings at 5:31 p.m. Present 5 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, City Council President Kathy Lantry, Councilmember Russ Stark, Councilmember Dave Thune and Councilmember Chris Tolbert Absent 2 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom and Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Thao arrived after roll call. Present 6 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, City Council President Kathy Lantry, Councilmember Russ Stark, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Dave Thune and Councilmember Chris Tolbert Absent 1 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom 15 RES PH 14-8 Approving the application of Veit and Company Inc. for a sound level variance in order to allow pile driving of beams for retaining wall shoring during Lowertown Ballpark building excavation at Fifth Street East and Broadway Street, for a period of two (2) to six (6) days between February 24, 2014 and March 28, 2014, working from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no pile driving on Saturdays or Sundays. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Bostrom City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 Councilmember Bostrom joined the meeting. Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, City Council President Kathy Lantry, Councilmember Russ Stark, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Dave Thune and Councilmember Chris Tolbert 16 RES PH 14-1 Ratifying the assessments for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on private property from June to August 2013. (File No. 1304LDSRP, Assessment No. 134003) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION 18 RLH RR 13-60 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 392 ARBOR STREET within fifteen (15) days after the January 2, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond asked that the matter be laid over to Legislative Hearings on January 14, and the Council public hearing be continued to February 5. She said she expected that a rehab plan was coming forward. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to continue the public hearing to February 5. Referred to Legislative Hearings on January 14; Council public hearing continued to February 5 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 24 RLH RR 13-56 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 438-442 BEACON AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the January 2, 2014 City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing held January 2; laid over from January 15) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said it had been a "no show" Legislative Hearing, but two attorneys were present representing Bayview and requesting additional time to access and assess the property. She said she would generally ask for sign of good faith in the form of payment of the performance bond and completion of the code compliance inspection, and she recommended laying the matter over to January 15 to allow time for those items to be submitted. In opposition: Christian Brandt (30 E. 7th Street, Suite 320 ), attorney representing Bayview, said Bayview was servicing the loan on behalf of Bank of America , and they had not received notices regarding the property in a timely fashion. He requested 60 or 90 days to give Bayview a chance to inspect the property and decide what action to take, but said they were amenable to Ms. Moermond's recommendation of a layover to January 15 if a longer extension was not possible. Ben Rust (55 East Fifth Street, Suite 800), also representing Bayview, reviewed the ownership status of the property as it related to Bayview's ability to gain access. Councilmember Stark moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Stark said he appreciated the testimony and the attention to the property, but it had been a nuisance to the neighborhood for much longer and a 60 day extension was far too long. He said he was comfortable with a layover to January 15. Public hearing held and closed; laid over to January 15 at 3:30 p.m. Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 25 RLH RR 13-57 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 444 BEACON AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 18, 2013 City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued from December 18) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond asked that the item be withdrawn. Withdrawn City of Saint Paul Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 30 RLH RR 13-38 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 989 BURR STREET within fifteen (15) days after the August 21, 2013, City Council Public Hearing. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said this had been a long term problem property, and the City had put a lot into it over the summer. She said the property was tax forfeit and the Legislative Hearing process had been slowed in the fall to give Ramsey County a chance to explore options. She said she had received a letter that day from Ramsey County regarding their plans for rehabilitation, and stating they would like to begin the project in May. Councilmember Brendmoen re-emphasized the point made by Ms. Moermond that the City had put a lot of work into the property, and said the Council would not give a private owner that amount of time when the property had been a blight on the neighborhood for so long. She asked whether the City had the authority to reduce the amount of time to 6 months. Ms. Moermond said the Council could do what they pleased; she noted that the County had completed a hazardous waste assessment and were maintaining the property. Council President Lantry suggested granting 180 days to give a sense of urgency, and the County could come back and ask for more time if it was necessary. Councilmember Brendmoen moved the amendment to grant 180 days. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution as amended. Adopted as amended (180 days to rehabilitate the property) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 49 RLH VO 13-68 Appeal of John Maranda to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 2233 and 2235 GLENRIDGE AVENUE. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said the Certificate of Occupancy had been revoked due to long term noncompliance following an inspection cycle that began with a leaking ceiling. She recommended ordering compliance or vacation by January 6. In opposition: Property owner John Maranda said the permits had been pulled and the work begun, but he needed more time to complete the work and do a good job. He said the extension already granted was appreciated but was not long enough. He reviewed the items that had been completed and those that remained, and listed reasons he'd been unable to complete the list. He said the inspector showed up before the extension had elapsed, and had verbally called out additional items and told the tenants to save their money because they'd be moving soon. He said he felt this was an overstep which had prevented him from being able to collect rent or perform his duties as a landlord, and he asked that a different inspector be assigned. In response to a question from Council President Lantry, Mr. Maranda said he could complete the work by the end of the month. Council President Lantry moved to grant an extension to January 30. She said a reinspection would be scheduled for January 31, and while the Council didn't have the authority to reassign the inspector, the message would be passed along that a new inspector had been requested. Ms. Moermond noted that the inspector's supervisor had been present at the Legislative Hearing and was aware of Mr. Maranda's concerns. Adopted as amended (appeal denied and extension granted to January 30 for compliance) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 9 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 102 RLH FCO Appeal of Brian D. Alton, attorney, on behalf of Jason Twombly, to a 13-239 Reinspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy With Deficiencies at 1747 SELBY AVENUE. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said the only issue was whether or not the property should be considered student housing, which was not something she could address in Legislative Hearings. She said the inspector had made a determination that it was student housing, based primarily on a phone conversation in which the property owner stated that it was. In response to questions from Council President Lantry, she said the relevant portion of the zoning code had to do with the distance between student housing properties, and the appropriate action would be for the property owners to appeal to the BZA for a variance to the student zoning overlay. Brian Alton, attorney representing the property owner, said the property owner had resided at the property when he was a student and continued to rent the property to students after he graduated. He said the property owner obtained a provisional Certificate of Occupancy in December 2012, and when an inspection was made at the request of the owner in September 2013, the inspector made the determination that the property was illegal student housing. Mr. Alton said that the owner didn't dispute that the property was student housing, but had missed the opportunity in late 2012 to apply for it to be legal student housing. He asked that the deficiency of illegal student housing be removed to allow the Certificate of Occupancy to be issued, and that the finding be made that it was permissible student housing. He said the other deficiencies had been addressed, and tenants had leases through the middle of the year. He noted that the student housing ordinance was intended to preserve traditional neighborhoods, and this property was zoned B2 and was in a mostly multifamily and commercial area. Councilmember Stark moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Ms. Moermond suggested that the Council could stay enforcement of the vacate order pending a BZA hearing, if a variance application was made within one week. Council President Lantry said Assistant City Attorney Rachel Tierney had pointed out to her that the student housing ordinance set out procedures for applying for a variance. Councilmember Stark moved to adopt Ms. Moermond's suggestion, which he said he felt was correct in terms of process. He said the proper place to argue the zoning issue was with the BZA. Council President Lantry said the other Certificate of Occupancy deficiencies would also need to be checked for compliance. Councilmember Tolbert asked whether the City would have the burden of proving that a property was student housing if the property owner was not forthcoming. Ms. Tierney stated the City's burden was to enforce the code in a uniform way. She said if the City were to issue a tag for a violation of the zoning code, the burden would be on the City to determine whether the property was in violation. Councilmember Brendmoen said she had also wondered how determinations would be made as to whether properties were in compliance with the student housing ordinance. Ms. Moermond said this particular case was a dual issue enforcement-wise involving both Fire C of O, and zoning, and the question could perhaps be addressed by the City of Saint Paul Page 10 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 attorneys that worked in those areas. Ms. Tierney said she would follow up. Councilmember Stark restated his motion to deny the appeal but stay enforcement of student housing issue pending a BZA hearing, if a variance application was made within one week. Adopted as amended (enforcement of vacation order stayed pending BZA determination if zoning variance application is submitted within one week) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 116 RLH TA 13-616 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 311 WALNUT STREET. (To be deleted) Councilmember Thune said it was discovered late that there were two building permits and one remained open unbeknownst to the developer and owner. He said the other was closed and satisfied, and the building was almost was ready for occupancy, and he moved to delete the vacant building fee. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing and adopt the resolution as amended. Adopted as amended (assessment deleted) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 39 RLH TA 13-557 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A3, Assessment No. 148512 at 1039 DESOTO STREET. (Continued from January 2) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said this had been a "no-show" Legislative hearing, but the owner had come to the public hearing. She asked that the matter be referred back to Legislative Hearings on January 14 and the public hearing be continued to February 5. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to continue the public hearing to February 5. (The Legislative Hearing date was later changed to January 21.) Referred to Legislative Hearings on January 21; Council public hearing continued to February 5 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 11 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 44 RLH TA 13-653 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148501 at 1138 FOREST STREET. (Amended to File No. VB1402A, Assessment No. 148809) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said she had hoped to use the possibility of a prorated vacant building registration fee as a carrot to encourage completion of the rehabilitation, but the deadlines had not been met and her recommendation was approval of the full assessment. In opposition: Property owner Say asked for more time to finish the project. He said there had been problems with the installation of the furnaces and the inspector hadn't approved them. He said there were further delays due to back and forth communications with the contractor and because of the holidays, but a new contractor had been hired, another inspection was scheduled for the next week. Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and lay the matter over for 30 days. Public hearing held and closed; laid over to February 5 at 3:30 p.m. Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 12 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 66 RLH TA 13-562 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1084 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH. (Amended to File No. J1401A2, Assessment No. 148507) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said the issue was a tax assessment for trimming brush and trees hanging over the sidewalk. She said the property owner questioned whether should be expected to maintain the trees and whether it was his even property. She said she had consulted with the City Attorney's office and believed the area was part of Mr. Boyd's property in the same way the sidewalk was. She recommended approving the assessment. Council President Lantry clarified that the expectation was only that the trees be cleared enough that they cleared the sidewalk. In opposition: Property owner Charles Boyd said he had lived there for 17 years and had never had to trim the bushes or grass, or do snow removal before. He said it was steep and difficult to access. He said he was not opposed to maintaining public property and in fact helped maintain and mow the Jessamine easement south of his house. Councilmember Brendmoen asked who shoveled the walk. Mr. Boyd said it was cleared with a Bobcat, and he believed it was the Parks department. Councilmember Brendmoen said she understood the ambiguity of situation. Council President Lantry said Mr. Boyd had received orders to trim the bushes, and those orders could have been appealed. Mr. Boyd reiterated that the area would be very difficult to access. Councilmember Bostrom asked if it could be determined how far the Parkway right-of-way extended on the east side of Lexington. Ms. Moermond showed an aerial view indication that the trees were on Mr. Boyd's property. In response to question from Council President Lantry, Ms. Moermond said the assessment was $448. Councilmember Brendmoen confirmed with Mr. Boyd that he had received written orders. Councilmember Stark said it didn't seem unreasonable to have to trim the trees every year or two to clear the sidewalk. Councilmember Brendmoen said she believed Mr. Boyd had received notice and owed the money, but that she would like to look into it a little bit and follow up with Mr. Boyd, and vote in two weeks. Councilmember Thune suggested that if Mr. Boyd was mowing City property maybe there could be a memo between them whereby the City would trim the trees. Councilmember Brendmoen said the property Mr. Boyd was mowing was railroad property. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and lay the matter over for two weeks. Public hearing held and closed; laid over to January 15 at 3:30 p.m. City of Saint Paul Page 13 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 80 RLH TA 13-637 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 992 OMABAN STREET. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said the assessment was for a clean-up. She said the fee amount was $476, and she recommended approving the assessment. She said the property owner stated in Legislative Hearings that she had received the notice about garbage service but had set the summary abatement notice aside and not seen it until later. She said the renter stated she had not received a letter, but she (Ms. Moermond) added that the property owner was ultimately responsible. In opposition: Property owner Jiayang Ma and property manager Qing Fang appeared. Ms. Fang said she ordered trash service and the tenant was responsible for paying the provider directly, but the tenant didn't pay and the service was stopped without the owner being notified. She said now the fee was being paid by owner and the cost passed on to the tenant. She said the notice for clean-up was set aside and not opened until after the deadline, and they were asking for a reduction. She said $476 was very high, and $200 would be better. Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Bostrom confirmed with Ms. Moermond that the City had conducted the clean-up and there had been a complaint involving health concerns related to the accumulated trash. He said he appreciated that there had been a breakdown in communications, but the City had performed the work and the property owner was ultimately responsible. He moved to approve the assessment and spread payments over five years. Adopted as amended (assessment approved and payments spread over five years) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 14 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 78 RLH TA 13-587 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 1160 MONTREAL AVENUE. (Amended to File No. VB1401A, Assessment No. 148808) (Public hearing held January 2) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said this was a tax assessment for a vacant building fee. She said she had tried to create an incentive by offering to prorate the fee if the work was finished by a certain date. She said the work was not complete, and it didn't look like the Certificate of Code Compliance would be issued in the near future. She recommended approving the full assessment. In opposition: Property owner Luther Johnson reviewed the circumstances leading to the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy. He said he didn't have the money to do the code work now, and he asked for additional time and a review of some of the items on the Code Compliance inspection. He said the property was in good shape. In response to a question from Councilmember Tolbert, Ms. Moermond clarified that what was before the Council was the $1595 vacant building fee for the period June 2013 to June 2014. She said it was a difficult situation since there wasn't an end game for the rehabilitation. She said it was possible to spread the payments over 5 years. Councilmember Thune asked whether the requirement was to bring the building up to new building code since it had been declared a vacant property, and he expressed concern about the effect of affirming the vacant building status. Council President Lantry said if the City was providing the service, the fee should be charged, but if the building wasn't vacant, the City should stop monitoring. She said the issue was whether it was a vacant building, and it obviously was. Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing . Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Tolbert moved a two week layover. Public hearing held and closed; laid over to January 15 at 3:30 p.m. Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Councilmember Thune reviewed the status at 929 West Seventh Street (Item 104) and asked that Ms. Moermond make sure the Fire Marshal was aware that it was a safe structure. Ms. Moermond said the information had been passed along to the appropriate parties. City of Saint Paul Page 15 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA Note: Items listed under the Consent Agenda will receive a combined public hearing and be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate public hearing and discussion if desired. Approval of the Consent Agenda (Items 17 - 136) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and approve the Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda as amended . Public hearing held and closed; Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 17 RLH TA 13-590 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 915 AGATE STREET. Adopted 19 RLH TA 13-593 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 621 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. Adopted 20 RLH TA 13-613 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201 at 143 ARUNDEL STREET, UNIT 2. Adopted 21 RLH TA 13-630 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1095 ARUNDEL STREET. Adopted 22 RLH TA 13-555 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 212 BAKER STREET EAST. Adopted 23 RLH TA 13-631 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 204 BATES AVENUE. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 16 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 26 RLH TA 13-605 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401B, Assessment No. 148100 at 135 BIGLOW LANE #A. Adopted 27 RLH TA 13-625 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 226 BLAIR AVENUE (correct address is 556 BLAIR AVENUE). Adopted 28 RLH TA 13-600 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 810 BUFFALO STREET. Adopted 29 RLH TA 13-714 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 810 BUFFALO STREET. Adopted 31 RLH TA 13-606 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401B, Assessment No. 148100 at 784 CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Adopted 32 RLH TA 13-589 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1401 Assessment No. 148800 at 16 CITY VIEW LANE. Adopted 33 RLH TA 13-544 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 2282 COMO AVENUE. Adopted 34 RLH TA 13-569 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 1512 CONCORDIA AVENUE. Adopted 35 RLH TA 13-632 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 973 CONWAY STREET. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 17 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 36 RLH TA 13-718 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 41 COOK AVENUE WEST. Adopted 37 RLH TA 13-580 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1245 COOK AVENUE EAST. Adopted 38 RLH TA 13-546 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1240 DALE STREET NORTH. Adopted 40 RLH TA 13-650 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1146 DULUTH STREET. Adopted 41 RLH TA 13-582 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 987 EDGERTON STREET. Adopted 42 RLH TA 13-585 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 25 EMPIRE DRIVE. Adopted 43 RLH TA 13-648 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 1023 FARRINGTON STREET. (Assessment Roll under 1019 FARRINGTON STREET) Adopted 45 RLH TA 13-611 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. 1401T, Assessment No. 149000 at 908 FREMONT AVENUE. Adopted 46 RLH TA 13-652 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 757 FULLER AVENUE. Adopted as amended (assessment reduced from $476 to $376 and payable over two years) City of Saint Paul Page 18 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 47 RLH TA 13-651 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1133 GALTIER STREET. Adopted 48 RLH TA 13-618 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A Assessment No. 148501 at 790 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. Adopted 50 RLH TA 13-647 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201 at 97 HATCH AVENUE. Adopted 51 RLH TA 13-634 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 394 HOPE STREET. Adopted 52 RLH TA 13-559 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1039 HUDSON ROAD. Adopted 53 RLH TA 13-558 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 518 IDAHO AVENUE EAST. Adopted 54 RLH AR 13-92 Ratifying the assessments for Demolition Services during July 2013 at 466 IGLEHART AVENUE. (File No. J1401C, Assessment No. 142000) Adopted 55 RLH TA 13-560 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 890 IGLEHART AVENUE. Adopted 56 RLH TA 13-578 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 651 IVY AVENUE EAST. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 19 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 57 RLH TA 13-553 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1884 IVY AVENUE EAST. Adopted 58 RLH TA 13-644 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 1890 IVY AVENUE EAST. Adopted 59 RLH TA 13-635 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 733 JENKS AVENUE EAST. Adopted 60 RLH TA 13-649 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 503 KENNY ROAD. Adopted 61 RLH TA 13-627 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201 at 506 KENNY ROAD. Adopted 62 RLH TA 13-577 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1887 LACROSSE AVENUE. Adopted 63 RLH TA 13-588 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 423 LAFOND AVENUE. Adopted 64 RLH TA 13-561 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 309 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. Adopted 65 RLH TA 13-592 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 486 LAWSON AVENUE WEST. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 20 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 67 RLH TA 13-563 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1040 MACKUBIN STREET. Adopted 68 RLH TA 13-617 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 1279 MACKUBIN STREET. Adopted 69 RLH TA 13-564 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 823 MARGARET STREET. Adopted 70 RLH TA 13-636 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 851 MARION STREET. Adopted 71 RLH TA 13-735 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 189 MARYLAND AVENUE WEST. (To be deleted) Adopted as amended (assessment deleted) 72 RLH TA 13-643 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1252 MCLEAN AVENUE. Adopted 73 RLH TA 13-568 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 1554 MIDWAY PARKWAY. Adopted 74 RLH TA 13-641 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 559 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Adopted 75 RLH TA 13-645 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 615 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 21 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 76 RLH TA 13-576 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1882 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Adopted 77 RLH TA 13-615 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1402, Assessment No. VB1402 at 1964 MONTANA AVENUE EAST. Adopted 79 RLH TA 13-575 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 147 MORTON STREET WEST. Adopted 81 RLH TA 13-609 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 685 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 82 RLH TA 13-596 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1886 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 83 RLH TA 13-638 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 591 ORLEANS STREET. Adopted 84 RLH TA 13-550 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 187 OXFORD STREET SOUTH. Adopted 85 RLH FCO Appeal of L Robert Ostlund, DDS to a Fire Inspection Correction 13-262 Notice at 1043 PAYNE AVENUE. Adopted 86 RLH TA 13-646 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 1120 PAYNE AVENUE. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 22 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 87 RLH TA 13-626 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201 at 87 PRIOR AVENUE NORTH. Adopted 88 RLH TA 13-545 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 440 PRIOR AVENUE NORTH. Adopted 89 RLH VO 13-66 Appeal of Jaren Johnson, attorney for Brett King, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 586 REANEY AVENUE. Public hearing continued to January 15 90 RLH TA 13-598 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1230 REANEY AVENUE. Adopted 91 RLH TA 13-586 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 1361 REANEY AVENUE. Adopted 92 RLH TA 13-624 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1402, Assessment No.148201 at 173 ROBERT STREET SOUTH. Adopted 93 RLH TA 13-573 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 187 ROBIE STREET WEST. Adopted 94 RLH TA 13-599 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 909 ROSE AVENUE EAST. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 23 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 95 RLH RR 13-61 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1649 ROSS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the January 2, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. Adopted 96 RLH VO 13-71 Appeal of Marcia Lowry to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1859 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. Adopted 97 RLH TA 13-591 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 2000 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. Adopted 98 RLH TA 13-574 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1130 ST. PAUL AVENUE. Adopted 99 RLH TA 13-581 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 113 SARATOGA STREET NORTH. Adopted 100 RLH TA 13-639 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1347 SEARLE STREET. Adopted 101 RLH TA 13-614 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 1465 SELBY AVENUE. Adopted 103 RLH TA 13-551 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 414 SEVENTH STREET WEST. Adopted 104 RLH RR 13-62 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 929 SEVENTH STREET WEST within fifteen (15) days after the January 2, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. Referred to Legislative Hearings on January 14; Council public hearing continued to February 5 City of Saint Paul Page 24 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 105 RLH TA 13-629 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 650 SHERBURNE AVENUE. Adopted 106 RLH TA 13-571 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 968 SHERBURNE AVENUE. Adopted 107 RLH TA 13-640 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1120 SIXTH STREET EAST. Adopted 108 RLH VBR 13-64 Appeal of Ruzhao Cheng and Jun Xiao to a Fire Inspection Code Compliance Notice Registered Vacant Building - Category 2 at 568 - 570 SNELLING AVENUE / 1566 - 1574 EDMUND AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from December 18 and January 2) Public hearing continued to January 15 109 RLH TA 13-583 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 755 THIRD STREET EAST. Adopted 110 RLH TA 13-642 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 305 THOMAS AVENUE. Adopted 111 RLH FCO Appeal of Steve Minor to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 652 13-260 THOMAS AVENUE. Adopted 112 RLH TA 13-547 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1171 THOMAS AVENUE. Adopted 113 RLH TA 13-554 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 1276 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 25 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 114 RLH TA 13-552 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 2389 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. Adopted 115 RLH TA 13-567 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 445 WACOUTA STREET. Adopted 117 RLH TA 13-622 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201 at 1253 WATSON AVENUE Adopted 118 RLH TA 13-570 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 601 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. Adopted 119 RLH TA 13-603 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1087 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. Adopted 120 RLH TA 13-565 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1050 WILSON AVENUE. (Amended to File No. J1401A1, Assessment No. 148506) Public hearing continued to February 5 121 RLH TA 13-707 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 82 WINTER STREET. Adopted 122 RLH TA 13-566 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1748 YORKSHIRE AVENUE. Adopted 123 RLH AR 13-86 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Certificate of Occupancy Fees billed March 21 to May 23, 2013. (File No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 26 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 124 RLH AR 13-87 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Fees billed November 8, 2012 to May 17, 2013. (File No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800) Adopted 125 RLH AR 13-88 Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal Services from April 22 to July 10, 2013. (File No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400) Adopted 126 RLH AR 13-89 Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up Services from June 28 to July 31, 2013. (File No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500) Adopted 127 RLH AR 13-90 Ratifying the assessments for Trash Hauling Services from July 3 to 31, 2013. (File No. J1401G, Assessment No. 148700) Adopted 128 RLH AR 13-91 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Certificate of Occupancy Fees billed May 27 to June 28, 2013. (File No.CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201) Adopted 129 RLH AR 13-93 Ratifying the assessments for Demolition Services during July 2013. (File No. J1402C, Assessment No. 142001) Adopted 130 RLH AR 13-94 Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing Services during July 2013. (File No. J1401B, Assessment No. 148100) Adopted 131 RLH AR 13-95 Ratifying the assessments for Tree Removal Services during July and August 2013. (File No. 1401T, Assessment No. 149000) Adopted 132 RLH AR 13-100 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Fees billed January 7 to June 21, 2013. (File No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801) Adopted 133 RLH AR 13-102 Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up Services from August 1 to 29, 2013. (File No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 27 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 134 RLH AR 13-103 Ratifying the assessments for Trash Hauling Services from August 7 to 28, 2013. (File No. J1402G, Assessment No. 148701) Adopted 135 RLH AR 13-104 Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal Services from July 27 to August 15, 2013. (File No. J1402P, Assessment No. 148401) Adopted 136 RLH AR 13-135 Ratifying the assessments for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle Services from January to May 2013. (File No. J1401V, Assessment No. 148000) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 28 City Council Minutes - Final January 2, 2014 ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Thao moved adjournment. 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City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Phone: 651-266-8560 Meeting Agenda City Council Council President Kathy Lantry Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Russ Stark Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Dave Thune Councilmember Chris Tolbert Thursday, January 2, 2014 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Public hearings at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 CO 14-2 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1000-1004 Bush Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 1000-1004 Bush Ave.OTA 12-13-13.pdf 2 AO 14-1 Moving Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program funds into two specific project codes to reflect City Council action adopted via Resolutions 13-1855 and 13-1920. Attachments: YR STAR Financial Analysis Template AO #13-51 CONSENT AGENDA Note: Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. 3 RES 14-22 Amending Saint Paul's 2014 Capital Investment Bonding Priorities to Include the Dorothy Day ReVision. Sponsors: Lantry, Tolbert and Thune 4 RES 14-5 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Mary Puente to the Saint Paul Public Housing Agency. Sponsors: Lantry 5 RES 14-6 Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Liz McLoone Dybvig to the Saint Paul/Ramsey County Health Services Advisory Committee. Sponsors: Lantry City of Saint Paul Page 1 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 6 Min 14-1 Approving the minutes of the November 20, December 4, December 11, and December 18, 2013 City Council meetings. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Minutes 11-20-12 Minutes 12-04-13 Minutes 12-11-13 Minutes 12-18-13 7 RES 14-9 Amending Resolutions 10-1207, 12-737, and 13-1399 to accommodate staff changes in the Cable Franchise Renewal Committee. Sponsors: Lantry 8 RES 14-24 Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for the West Seventh Fort Road Federation. Sponsors: Thune 9 RES 14-3 Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Youth Services Coordinator, occupation code 453B, from Grade 008 to Grade 009 of EG 06, PEA. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Youth Services Coordinator Financial Analysis 10 RES 14-10 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a cash donation of up to $2,500 from HandsOn Twin Cities to reimburse Parks for tools, materials, and supplies purchased to support Make a Difference Day at Hidden Falls Regional Park. Sponsors: Tolbert Attachments: HOTC 13 FOR DISCUSSION 11 RLH VO Appeal of Jonah Ogiamien to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of 13-67 Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 506 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (Public hearing held December 18, to be amended January 2, 2014) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 506 Snelling Ave. N.appeal.12-5-13 506-508 Snelling Ave N.Ogiamien Ltr 12-11-13 506 Snelling.Photos.11-25-13 506 Snelling.Fire C of O Orders.11-6-13 506 Snelling.Fire C of O Orders.9-20-13 506 Snelling.Fire C of O Orders.8-6-13 506 Snelling.Moermond Email to Interested Parties.12-31-13 506 Snelling Ave N.Fasika Ethiopian Restaurant Letter.1-2-14 City of Saint Paul Page 2 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 ORDINANCES An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at four separate council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are held at the third reading. Third Reading, No Public Hearing 12 Ord 13-64 Memorializing City Council action granting the application of Steven L and Jennifer E Virkus to rezone property at 814 Grand Avenue from B2 Community Business to T2 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. (Public hearing held November 6, 2013) Sponsors: Thune Second Reading 13 Ord 13-68 Memorializing City Council action granting the application of O'Reilly Automotive Stores Inc. to rezone property at 1653, 1655 and 1659 Huron Street from VP Vehicular Parking to B2 Community Business District, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. (Public hearing held December 4, 2013) Sponsors: Brendmoen First Reading 14 Ord 14-2 Amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the definition of Off-Sale Brewery. Sponsors: Lantry SUSPENSION ITEMS RLH RR Granting a 90-day extension for the rehabilitation or removal of 1565 14-1 SEVENTH STREET EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom City of Saint Paul Page 3 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.) 15 RES PH Approving the application of Veit and Company Inc. for a sound level 14-8 variance in order to allow pile driving of beams for retaining wall shoring during Lowertown Ballpark building excavation at Fifth Street East and Broadway Street, for a period of two (2) to six (6) days between February 24, 2014 and March 28, 2014, working from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no pile driving on Saturdays or Sundays. Sponsors: Thune Attachments: Veit SLV Application.pdf Veit ENS.pdf Veit Applicant Noficiation.pdf Veit District Council Notification.pdf Veit Map.pdf Veit Property Owner List.pdf Veit Example Letter.pdf 16 RES PH Ratifying the assessments for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line 14-1 on private property from June to August 2013. (File No. 1304LDSRP, Assessment No. 134003) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION No Items LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA Note: Items listed under the Consent Agenda will receive a combined public hearing and be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate public hearing and discussion if desired. 17 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-590 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 915 AGATE STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 915 Agate St.Summary Abatement.6-26-13 City of Saint Paul Page 4 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 18 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 392 13-60 ARBOR STREET within fifteen (15) days after the January 2, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Thune Attachments: 392 Arbor St.OTA 10-9-13.pdf 392 Arbor St.PH 11-8-13.pdf 392 Arbor St.Photos 9-26-13.pdf 392 Arbor St.Code Compliance Report 4-25-13.pdf 392 Arbor St.SHPO Letter 11-1-13.pdf 392 Arbor St.Historic Sites Survey.pdf 392 Arbor St.Loney Ltr 12-11-13 19 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-593 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 621 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 621 Arlington Ave E.TGW Ltr.7-5-13 621 Arlington Ave E.Photos.7-9-13 20 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-613 No. CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201 at 143 ARUNDEL STREET, UNIT 2. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 231 Arundel St.Fee Invoices.4-2 and 5-2-13 21 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-630 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1095 ARUNDEL STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen 22 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-555 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 212 BAKER STREET EAST. Sponsors: Thune Attachments: 212 Baker St E.Clean Up.SA 7-3-13.pdf 212 Baker St E.Clean Up.Photos 7-9-13.pdf 212 Baker St E.Ross Ltr for J1401A.10-2-13 212 Baker St E.Ross Revised Ltr for J1401A.10-2-13 23 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-631 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 204 BATES AVENUE. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 204 Bates Ave.SA 8-9-13.pdf 204 Bates Ave.Photos 8-15-13.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 5 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 24 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 13-56 438-442 BEACON AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the January 2, 2014 City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 438-442 Beacon Ave.OTA 9-18-13.pdf 438-442 Beacon Ave.PH 10-25-13.pdf 438-442 Beacon Ave.Photos 9-12-13.pdf 438-442 Beacon Ave.FTA R-R Ltr.11-26-13 438-442 Beacon Ave.FTA R-R Ltr.12-18-13 25 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 444 13-57 BEACON AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 18, 2013 City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued from December 18) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 444 Beacon Ave.OTA 9-13-13.pdf 444 Beacon Ave.PH 10-25-13.pdf 444 Beacon Ave.Photos 9-12-13.pdf 444 Beacon Ave.SHPO Form 9-30-13.pdf 444 Beacon Ave.Code Compliance Report 11-19-13.pdf 444 Beacon Ave.Stites Ltr R-R Ltr 11-26-13 444 Beacon Ave.Stites Email and Contractor Bid.12-9-13 444 Beacon St Mai Email to Stites 12-11-13 444 Beacon Ave.Stites Ltr R-R Ltr 11-26-13 26 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-605 No. J1401B, Assessment No. 148100 at 135 BIGLOW LANE #A. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 135 Biglow Ln #A.Boarding Invoice 7-31-13.pdf 135 Biglow Ln #A.Fire Incident Report 7-31-13.pdf 27 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-625 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 226 BLAIR AVENUE (correct address is 556 BLAIR AVENUE). Sponsors: Thao 28 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-600 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 810 BUFFALO STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 810 Buffalo St.Summary Abatement Order.7-19-13 City of Saint Paul Page 6 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 29 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-714 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 810 BUFFALO STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 810 Buffalo St.Summary Abatement.7-19-13 810 Buffalo St.Barlage Ltr.12-4-13 30 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 989 13-38 BURR STREET within fifteen (15) days after the August 21, 2013, City Council Public Hearing. (Amended to grant 360 days to Ramsey County) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 989 Burr St.OTA.6-18-13.pdf 989 Burr St.PH.7-12-13.pdf 989 Burr St.Photos 2-23-12.pdf 989 Burr St.Photos 11-26-12.pdf 989 Burr St.Photos 6-14-13.pdf 989 Burr Legistar Master Report for RLH VO 11-101 989 Burr St.Kujala Ltr 8-14-13 989 Burr St.Kujala Ltr 9-11-13 989 Burr St.Kujala Ltr 10-16-13 989 Burr St.Kujala Revised Ltr 10-17-13 989 Burr St.RC 4R Prg Ltr.1-2-14 31 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-606 No. J1401B, Assessment No. 148100 at 784 CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 784 Capitol Hts.Boarding Invoice 7-2-13.pdf 784 Capitol Hts.Police Incident Report 7-2-13.pdf 32 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-589 No. VB1401 Assessment No. 148800 at 16 CITY VIEW LANE. Sponsors: Thune 33 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-544 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 2282 COMO AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark 34 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-569 No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 1512 CONCORDIA AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao City of Saint Paul Page 7 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 35 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-632 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 973 CONWAY STREET. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 973 Conway St.SA 8-2-13.pdf 973 Conway St.Photo 8-7-13.pdf 36 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-718 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 41 COOK AVENUE WEST. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 41 Cook Ave W.Summary Abatement.7-30-13 41 Cook Ave W.Photos.8-5-13 37 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-580 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1245 COOK AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1245 Cook Ave E.Fee Invoice.3-21-13 1245 Cook Ave E.Final Fee Invoice.4-22-13 38 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-546 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1240 DALE STREET NORTH. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1240 Dale St N.4-24-13 1240 Dale St N.5-24-13 39 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-557 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1039 DESOTO STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1039 Desoto St.Clean Up.SA 7-10-13.pdf 1039 Desoto St.Clean Up.Photo 7-17-13.pdf 40 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-650 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1146 DULUTH STREET. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1146 Duluth St.TGW Ltr 8-1-13 1146 Duluth St.Photos.8-6-13 41 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-582 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 987 EDGERTON STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 987 Edgerton St.Clean Up.SA 7-17-13.pdf 987 Edgerton St.Clean Up.Photos 7-23-13.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 8 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 42 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-585 No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 25 EMPIRE DRIVE. Sponsors: Thao 43 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-648 No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 1023 FARRINGTON STREET. (Assessment Roll under 1019 FARRINGTON STREET) Sponsors: Brendmoen 44 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-653 No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148501 at 1138 FOREST STREET. Sponsors: Bostrom 45 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-611 No. 1401T, Assessment No. 149000 at 908 FREMONT AVENUE. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 908 Fremont Ave.Photo 908 Fremont Ave.Photo 2 46 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-652 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 757 FULLER AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 757 Fuller Ave.Summary Abatement.8-20-13 757 Fuller Ave.Photos.8-20-13 757 Fuller Ave.Photos.8-27-13 47 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-651 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1133 GALTIER STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1133 Galtier St.Clean Up.TG&W Ltr 7-26-13.pdf 1133 Galtier St.Clean Up.Photos 8-7-13.pdf 48 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-618 No. J1402A Assessment No. 148501 at 790 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 790 Geranium Ave E.Summary Abatement Order.8-21-13 790 Geranium Ave E.Photos.8-26-13 City of Saint Paul Page 9 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 49 RLH VO Appeal of John Maranda to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of 13-68 Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 2233 and 2235 GLENRIDGE AVENUE. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 2233 Glenridge Avenue.appeal.12-6-13 2233-2235 Glenridge.Photos.12-3-13 2233-2235 Glenridge Ave.Maranda Ltr.12-18-13 50 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-647 No. CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201 at 97 HATCH AVENUE. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 97 Hatch Ave.Fee Invoice.6-5-13 97 Hatch Ave.Final Fee Invoice.7-5-13 51 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-634 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 394 HOPE STREET. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 394 Hope St.TG&W 8-14-13.pdf 394 Hope St.SA 8-15-13.pdf 394 Hope St.Photos 8-22-13.pdf 52 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-559 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1039 HUDSON ROAD. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 1039 Hudson Rd.Clean Up.SA 7-9-13.pdf 1039 Hudson Rd.Clean Up.Photo 7-15-13.pdf 53 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-558 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 518 IDAHO AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 518 Idaho Ave E.Clean Up.SA 6-21-13.pdf 518 Idaho Ave E.Clean Up.Photo 6-27-13.pdf 54 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Demolition Services during July 2013 at 13-92 466 IGLEHART AVENUE. (File No. J1401C, Assessment No. 142000) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 55 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-560 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 890 IGLEHART AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 890 Iglehart Ave.Clean Up.SA 7-19-13.pdf 890 Iglehart Ave.Clean Up.Photo 7-24-13.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 10 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 56 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-578 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 651 IVY AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 651 Ivy Ave E.Fee Invoice.4-2-13 651 Ivy Ave E.Final Fee Invoice.5-2-13 649-651 Ivy Ave E.Power of Attorney.9-17-13 57 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-553 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1884 IVY AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom 58 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-644 No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 1890 IVY AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom 59 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-635 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 733 JENKS AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 733 Jenks Ave.TG&W Letter 7-26-13.pdf 733 Jenks Ave.SA 7-29-13.pdf 733 Jenks Ave.Photos 7-31-13.pdf 733 Jenks Ave.Photo 8-12-13.pdf 60 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-649 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 503 KENNY ROAD. Sponsors: Thune 61 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-627 No. CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201 at 506 KENNY ROAD. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 506 Kenny Rd.Fee Invoice.6-10-13 506 Kenny Rd.Final Fee Invoice.7-10-13 62 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-577 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1887 LACROSSE AVENUE. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1887 Lacrosse Ave.First Fee Invoice.3-21-13 1887 Lacrosse Ave.Final Fee Invoice.4-22-13 63 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-588 No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 423 LAFOND AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao City of Saint Paul Page 11 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 64 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-561 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 309 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 309 Lawson Ave E.Clean Up.SA 6-28-13.pdf 309 Lawson Ave E.Clean Up.Photos 7-3-13.pdf 65 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-592 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 486 LAWSON AVENUE WEST. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 486 Lawson Ave W.TGW Ltr.7-19-13 66 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-562 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1084 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1084 Lexington Pkwy N.Clean Up.SA 7-10-13.pdf 1084 Lexington Pkwy N.Clean Up.Photos 7-24-13.pdf 1084 Lexington Aerial Photo w Lines and CE Photos Various Angles 1084 Lexington Pkwy.Boyd Email from Vang.12-19-13 67 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-563 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1040 MACKUBIN STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1040 Mackubin St.Clean Up.SA 7-23-13.pdf 1040 Mackubin St.Clean Up.Photos 7-23-13.pdf 1040 Mackubin St Clean Up Photos 7-30-13 68 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-617 No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 1279 MACKUBIN STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen 69 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-564 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 823 MARGARET STREET. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 823 Margaret St.Clean Up.SA 7-10-13.pdf 70 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-636 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 851 MARION STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 851 Marion St.TG&W Ltr 7-29-13.pdf 851 Marion St.Photo 8-7-13.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 12 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 71 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-735 No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 189 MARYLAND AVENUE WEST. (To be deleted) Sponsors: Brendmoen 72 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-643 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1252 MCLEAN AVENUE. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 1252 Mclean Ave.Clean Up.SA 8-20-13.pdf 1252 Mclean Ave.Clean Up.Photo 8-26-13.pdf 73 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-568 No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 1554 MIDWAY PARKWAY. Sponsors: Stark 74 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-641 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 559 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 559 Minnehaha Ave E.Clean Up.TGW Ltr 8-12-13.pdf 559 Minnehaha Ave E.Clean Up.SA 8-16-13.pdf 559 Minnehaha Ave E.Clean Up.Photo 8-20-13.pdf 75 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-645 No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 615 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom 76 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-576 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1882 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1882 Minnehaha Ave E.TGW Ltr.7-15-13 1882 Minnehaha Ave E.Email and Settlement Statement 77 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-615 No. VB1402, Assessment No. VB1402 at 1964 MONTANA AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom 78 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-587 No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 1160 MONTREAL AVENUE. (To be laid over to February 5, 2014 Public Hearing) Sponsors: Tolbert Attachments: 1160 MONTREAL AVE.CCI REPORT.4-9-13 City of Saint Paul Page 13 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 79 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-575 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 147 MORTON STREET WEST. Sponsors: Thune Attachments: 147 Morton St W.Fee Invoice.4-26-13 80 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-637 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 992 OMABAN STREET. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 992 Omaban St.Clean Up.SA 8-15-13.pdf 992 Omaban St.Clean Up.Photos 8-21-13.pdf 81 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-609 No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 685 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom 82 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-596 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1886 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1886 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 7-3-13.pdf 1886 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. PHOTO.7-9-13.pdf 83 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-638 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 591 ORLEANS STREET. Sponsors: Thune Attachments: 591 Orleans St.Clean Up.SA 8-13-13.pdf 591 Orleans St.Clean Up.Photos 8-19-13.pdf 84 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-550 No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 187 OXFORD STREET SOUTH. Sponsors: Thune 85 RLH FCO Appeal of L Robert Ostlund, DDS to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice 13-262 at 1043 PAYNE AVENUE. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1043 Payne Ave.appeal.12-2-13 1043 Payne.Photos.11-27-13 1043 Payne Ave.Ostlund Ltr 12-12-13 86 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-646 No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 1120 PAYNE AVENUE. Sponsors: Bostrom City of Saint Paul Page 14 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 87 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-626 No. CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201 at 87 PRIOR AVENUE NORTH. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 87 Prior Ave N.Fee Invoice.6-17-13 87 Prior Ave N.Fee Invoice.6-14-13 87 Prior Ave N.Fee Invoice.7-15-13 88 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-545 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 440 PRIOR AVENUE NORTH. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 440 Prior Ave N.Invoice First.4-24-13 440 Prior Ave N.Invoice Final.5.24.13 89 RLH VO Appeal of Jaren Johnson, attorney for Brett King, to a Revocation of Fire 13-66 Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 586 REANEY AVENUE. (To be laid over to January 15, 2014) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 586 Reaney Ave.appeal.11-25-13 586-588 Reaney.Spiering-Johnson Email.11-21-13 586-588 Reaney.Spiering-Johnson Email.11-22-13 586 Reaney Ave.Photos.12-2-13 586 Reaney Ave.Johnson Ltr 12-11-13 586 Reaney Ave.Johnson Ltr 12-19-13 90 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-598 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1230 REANEY AVENUE. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 1230 Reaney Ave.Summary Abatement.7-1-13 1230 Reaney Ave.Clean Up Photo.7-11-13 1230 Reaney Ave.TGW Letters.6-27-13 1230 Reaney Ave.TGW Photo.7-2-13 91 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-586 No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 1361 REANEY AVENUE. Sponsors: Lantry 92 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-624 No. CRT1402, Assessment No.148201 at 173 ROBERT STREET SOUTH. Sponsors: Thune Attachments: 173 Robert St S.First Notice.6-18-13 173 Robert St S.Final Notice.7-18-13 City of Saint Paul Page 15 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 93 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-573 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 187 ROBIE STREET WEST. Sponsors: Thune Attachments: 187 Robie St W.First Invoice.4-9-13 187 Robie St W.Final Invoice.5-9-13 94 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-599 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 909 ROSE AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 909 Rose Ave E.Summary Abatement Order.7-2-13 909 Rose Ave E.Photos.7-8-13 95 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 13-61 1649 ROSS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the January 2, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 1649 Ross Ave.OTA 9-24-13.pdf 1649 Ross Ave.PH 11-8-13.pdf 1649 Ross Ave.Photos 5-21-12.pdf 1649 Ross Ave.Photos 9-18-13.pdf 1649 Ross Ave.SHPO Form 10-2-13.pdf 1649 Ross Ave.Gasperini and Chmielewski Ltr 12-11-13 96 RLH VO Appeal of Marcia Lowry to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy 13-71 and Order to Vacate at 1859 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. Sponsors: Tolbert Attachments: 1859 St Clair Ave.appeal.12-6-13 1859-1861 St Clair Ave.Lowry Ltr.12-18-13 97 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-591 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 2000 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. Sponsors: Tolbert Attachments: 2000 St Clair Ave.Fee Invoice.5-15-13 2000 St Clari Ave.Final Fee Invoice.6-14-13 98 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-574 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1130 ST. PAUL AVENUE. Sponsors: Tolbert City of Saint Paul Page 16 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 99 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-581 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 113 SARATOGA STREET NORTH. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 113 Saratoga St N.Fee Invoice.4-8-13 113 Saratoga St N.Final Fee Invoice.5-8-13 100 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-639 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1347 SEARLE STREET. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1347 Searle St.SA 7-25-13.pdf 1347 Searle St.Photo 7-30-13.pdf 101 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-614 No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 1465 SELBY AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao 102 RLH FCO Appeal of Brian D. Alton, attorney, on behalf of Jason Twombly, to a 13-239 Reinspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy With Deficiencies at 1747 SELBY AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 1747 Selby Ave.appeal.11-30-13 1747 Selby.Photos.10-4-13 1747 Selby Ave.Alton Ltr.11-14-13 1747 Selby Ave.Alton Ltr.11-27-13 103 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-551 No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 414 SEVENTH STREET WEST. Sponsors: Thune City of Saint Paul Page 17 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 104 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 929 13-62 SEVENTH STREET WEST within fifteen (15) days after the January 2, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. (To be laid over to January 15, 2014) Sponsors: Thune Attachments: 929 7th St W.OTA 10-1-13.pdf 929 7th St W.PH 11-8-13.pdf 929 7th St W.Photos 11-17-10.pdf 929 7th St W.Photos 11-17-10.Fire.pdf 929 7th St W.Photos 9-18-13.pdf 929 7th St W.Photos 9-27-13.pdf 929 7th St W.Photos 10-14-13.pdf 929 7th St W.SHPO Form 10-28-13.pdf 929 7th St W.Email from Owens re: Dangerous Condition of Bldg.11-5-13.pdf 929 7th St W.Photos from Owens Dangerous Condition of Bldg.11-5-13.pdf 929 Seventh St W.Henten Email.12-10-13 929 Seventh St W.Engineering Report.8-2-10 929 Seventh St W.Hanten Ltr 12-11-13 929 Seventh St W.Bond Receipt.12-19-13 929 Seventh St W.Structural Condition.12-24-13 929 Seventh St.Dobie Engineering Experiences 929 Seventh St W.Signed Engineering Report.12-27-13 105 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-629 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 650 SHERBURNE AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao 106 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-571 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 968 SHERBURNE AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 968 Sherburne Ave.Fee Invoice.3-25-13 968 Sherburne Ave.Final Invoice.4-17-13 107 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-640 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 1120 SIXTH STREET EAST. Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 1120 6th St E.Clean Up.SA 8-6-13.pdf 1120 6th St E.Clean Up.Photo 8-12-13.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 18 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 108 RLH VBR Appeal of Ruzhao Cheng and Jun Xiao to a Fire Inspection Code 13-64 Compliance Notice Registered Vacant Building - Category 2 at 568 - 570 SNELLING AVENUE / 1566 - 1574 EDMUND AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from December18) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 568 Snelling Ave n.appeal.11-8-13 568 Snelling.Photos.6-28-13 568 Snelling Ave N.Cheng & Xiao Ltr 11-20-13 568 Snelling Ave N.Completed Work Plan.11-26-13 568 Snelling Ave N.Contractors.11-26-13 568 Snelling Ave N.Items Currently Completed Work Plan.11-26-13 568 Snelling Ave N.Work Plan to be completed.11-26-13 568 Snelling Ave N.Cheng & Xiao Ltr 11-27-13 109 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-583 No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800 at 755 THIRD STREET EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 755 Third St E.CCI Report.6-27-13 110 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-642 No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501 at 305 THOMAS AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 305 Thomas Ave.Clean Up.TG&W Ltr 7-29-13.pdf 305 Thomas Ave.Clean Up.Photos 8-2-13.pdf 111 RLH FCO Appeal of Steve Minor to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 652 13-260 THOMAS AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 652 Thomas Ave.appeal.11-27-13 652 Thomas.Photos.11-19-13 652 Thomas Ave.Minor Ltr 12-12-13 112 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-547 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1171 THOMAS AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 1171 Thomas Ave.First Invoice.4-24-13 1171 Thomas Ave.Final Invoice.5-24-13 113 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-554 No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 1276 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. Sponsors: Thao City of Saint Paul Page 19 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 114 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-552 No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 2389 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. Sponsors: Stark 115 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-567 No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400 at 445 WACOUTA STREET. Sponsors: Thune Attachments: 445 Wacouta St.Graffiti.Letter 6-12-13.pdf 116 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-616 No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801 at 311 WALNUT STREET. (To be deleted) Sponsors: Thune 117 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-622 No. CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201 at 1253 WATSON AVENUE Sponsors: Thune Attachments: 1253 Watson Ave.First Notice 1253 Watson Ave.2nd Notice 118 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-570 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 601 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 601 WESTERN AVE N.TGW LTR 7-16-13 119 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-603 No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200 at 1087 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1087 Western Ave N.First Invoice.5-16-13.pdf 1087 Western Ave N.Final Invoice.6-17-13 120 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-565 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1050 WILSON AVENUE. (To be laid over to February 5, 2014 City Council Public Hearing) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: 1050 Wilson Ave.Clean Up.SA 7-2-13.pdf 1050 Wilson Ave.Clean Up.Photo 7-10-13.pdf 121 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-707 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 82 WINTER STREET. Sponsors: Thao City of Saint Paul Page 20 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 122 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project 13-566 No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500 at 1748 YORKSHIRE AVENUE. Sponsors: Tolbert Attachments: 1748 Yorkshire Ave.SA 7-12-13.1.pdf 1748 Yorkshire Ave.SA 7-12-13.2.pdf 1748 Yorkshire Ave.Photos 7-17-13.pdf 123 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Certificate of Occupancy 13-86 Fees billed March 21 to May 23, 2013. (File No. CRT1401, Assessment No. 148200) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment roll 124 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Fees billed 13-87 November 8, 2012 to May 17, 2013. (File No. VB1401, Assessment No. 148800) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 125 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal Services from April 22 to 13-88 July 10, 2013. (File No. J1401P, Assessment No. 148400) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 126 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up Services from June 28 13-89 to July 31, 2013. (File No. J1401A, Assessment No. 148500) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 127 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Trash Hauling Services from July 3 to 31, 13-90 2013. (File No. J1401G, Assessment No. 148700) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 128 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Certificate of Occupancy 13-91 Fees billed May 27 to June 28, 2013. (File No.CRT1402, Assessment No. 148201) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 129 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Demolition Services during July 2013. 13-93 (File No. J1402C, Assessment No. 142001) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll City of Saint Paul Page 21 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 130 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing Services during 13-94 July 2013. (File No. J1401B, Assessment No. 148100) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 131 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Tree Removal Services during July and 13-95 August 2013. (File No. 1401T, Assessment No. 149000) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 132 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Fees billed 13-100 January 7 to June 21, 2013. (File No. VB1402, Assessment No. 148801) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 133 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up Services from August 13-102 1 to 29, 2013. (File No. J1402A, Assessment No. 148501) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 134 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Trash Hauling Services from August 7 to 13-103 28, 2013. (File No. J1402G, Assessment No. 148701) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 135 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal Services from July 27 to 13-104 August 15, 2013. (File No. J1402P, Assessment No. 148401) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll 136 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle Services 13-135 from January to May 2013. (File No. J1401V, Assessment No. 148000) Sponsors: Lantry Attachments: Assessment Roll ADJOURNMENT City of Saint Paul Page 22 Printed on 1/2/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda January 2, 2014 Council Meeting Information The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Councilmembers use iPads to review the files during the meeting. Using the iPad greatly reduces costs since most agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages when printed. Web Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds (RSS) of newly released Minutes, Agendas and Meetings are available by subscription. Please visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the Agendas, Minutes and supporting documents. Cable Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed on: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. (Subject to change) City of Saint Paul Page 23 Printed on 1/2/2014