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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 Wednesday, April 2, 2014 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Public Hearings at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmember Stark excused Present 6 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, City Council President Kathy Lantry, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Dave Thune and Councilmember Chris Tolbert Absent 1 - Councilmember Russ Stark COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 AO 14-14 Amending the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate funding for capital maintenance projects to the appropriate departments, as recommended by the Capital Improvement Budget Committee. Received and Filed 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 2 - 14) Consent Agenda adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 2 Min 14-12 Approving the minutes of the February 19 and 26, 2014 City Council meetings. Adopted 3 RES 14-558 Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds (State of Minnesota Grant Appropriation), Series 2014 by the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Adopted 4 RES 14-559 Declaring the official intent of the City of Saint Paul to reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of a Water Revenue Note , Series 2014 to be issued by the City, and giving preliminary approval to the issuance by the City of its Water Revenue Note, Series 2014. Adopted 5 RES 14-460 Approving the City's cost of providing Property Clean Up services from February 3 to 28, 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2014 and City Council Public Hearing for June 18, 2014 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1408A, Assessment No. 148524) Adopted 6 RES 14-461 Approving the City’s cost of providing Trash Hauling services from February 5 to 26, 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2014 and City Council Public Hearing for June 18, 2014 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1408G, Assessment No. 148707) Adopted 7 RES 14-462 Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from December 2013 to January 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2014 and City Council Public Hearing for June 18, 2014 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1410C, Assessment No. 142009) Adopted 8 RES 14-463 Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from January to February 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2014 and City Council Public Hearing for June 18, 2014 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1411C, Assessment No. 142010) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 9 RES 14-495 Creating the new classification of Plan Review Supervisor in EG 09, SPSO, Grade 016. Adopted 10 RES 14-547 Authorizing submission of the FY2014 Consolidated Plan (CDBG, ESG, HOME) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Adopted 11 RES 14-487 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Independent School District #625 for the Police Patrol Program. Adopted 12 RES 14-552 Approving a Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license with conditions for The Bulldog Lowertown, Inc., d/b/a The Bulldog Restaurant (License ID #20080003229) at 237 Sixth Street East. Adopted 13 RES 14-488 Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Gas Station and Cigarette/Tobacco licenses for Reemo Corp. (I.D. #20130005314), d/b/a Minnoco at 1200 Rice Street. Adopted 14 RES 14-551 Approving adverse action against the Massage Practitioner license held by Carl D. De Los Reyes at 2145 Ford Parkway. Adopted FOR DISCUSSION No items City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final April 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. First Reading 15 Ord 14-17 Memorializing City Council action granting the application of PPL Hamline Station LLC to rezone a portion of the property at 1334 Sherburne Avenue from T2 Traditional Neighborhood to R4 One-Family Residential, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. (Public hearing held March 5, 2014) Laid over to April 9 for second reading 16 Ord 14-18 Creating Chapter 95 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code to establish a procedure to amend District Council boundaries. Laid over to April 9 for second reading Council members shared information about upcoming events in their wards. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Council reconvened for public hearings at 5:32 p.m. Councilmember Stark excused Present 6 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, City Council President Kathy Lantry, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Dave Thune and Councilmember Chris Tolbert Absent 1 - Councilmember Russ Stark 17 Ord 14-12 Amending Sections 60.221, 66.331, and 66.341 of the Zoning Code pertaining to transit streets. (Laid over from April 16) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing. Public hearing held and closed; laid over to April 9 for final adoption Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 18 PH 14-5 Public hearing to consider the application of the City of St. Paul to rezone property at 1720 East Seventh Street from B1 Local Business to T1 Traditional Neighborhood. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and grant the application. Motion of Intent - Application Granted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 19 PH 14-6 Public hearing to consider the application of Olin 5 LLC to rezone property at 1809 Old Hudson Road from VP Vehicular Parking to T1 Traditional Neighborhood. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and grant the application. Motion of Intent - Application Granted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 20 RES PH 14-86 Authorizing the acceptance of an education grant from the Saint Paul Foundation's Facing Race Fund of $25,000. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 21 RES PH 14-37 Ratifying the assessments for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on private property from September to December 2013. (File No. 1401LDSRP, Assessment No. 144000) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 22 RES PH 14-38 Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private property from September to December 2013. (File No. SWRP1401, Assessment No. 143000) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 23 RES PH 14-43 Ratifying the assessment for construction of a new sidewalk on the east side of Adrian Street between Montreal Way and Victoria Way. (File No. S1305, Assessment No. 135305). No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 24 RES PH 14-44 Ratifying the assessment for construction of a new sidewalk on the north side of Montreal Avenue between West Seventh and I-35E. (File No. S1301, Assessment No. 135301). No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 25 RES PH 14-59 Ratifying the assessment for construction of new sidewalks in the west Midway area of Ward 4. (File No. S1204, Assessment No. 125305) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 26 RES PH 14-58 Final Order approving a new sidewalk improvement along the west side of Davern Street from Saint Paul Avenue to Colvin Avenue. (File No. S1402, Assessment No. 145302) (Public hearing continued from April 2) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Tolbert moved to continue the public hearing to April 16. Public hearing continued to April 16 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 27 RES PH 14-80 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $6,000 for the 2013 State Homeland Security Grant. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 28 RES PH 14-90 Approving and accepting Livable Communities grants from the Metropolitan Council and amending the 2014 Budget. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thao moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 29 RES PH 14-74 Giving preliminary approval for a Housing Finance Program for a multi-family rental housing development pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C; authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota to issue conduit housing revenue bonds; and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and materials in connection with said project and Program (Maryland Park Apartments Project). (Public hearing continued from March 19) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 30 RES PH 14-77 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an amendment to the sub-grant agreement with Ramsey County and amend the 2014 budget for this amendment. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 31 RES PH 14-78 Authorizing the Police Department to accept a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Family Partnership for the Khandra Project. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert City of Saint Paul Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 32 RES PH 14-79 Authorizing the Police Department to establish a 2014 spending and financing plan for the 2014 Ramsey County Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET). No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION City of Saint Paul Page 9 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 53 RLH VBR 14-16 Appeal of Eng T. Ng to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1035 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said the appeal was of the vacant building registration. She said the vacant building status was put into place after revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy. She said there were three separate issues: The revocation which had not been appealed, a nuisance abatement letter related to criminal issues at the property, and the vacant building registration which was the focus of this appeal. She said it was a long-term problem property with many interior and exterior code violations and inspector visits, and numerous summary abatements, and would benefit from a Code Compliance inspection. She recommended denying the appeal, but said other options would be to granting the appeal to allow the building to be out of the vacant building program, or allowing reoccupation with a reinstated Certificate of Occupancy. She reviewed the criteria used to define and categorize vacant buildings, and said this property was a category 2 because the Certificate of Occupancy had been revoked due to long term non-compliance with orders and the property had been vacated. In opposition: Property owner and manager Eng Ng (3446 Queen Avenue N., Minneapolis) said the original inspector did not reinspect after initial 16 items were corrected, and the new inspector (Westenhofer) wrote a new list of 30 items including multiple orders related to some issues which made the list seem longer. He said the building was solid, and had received a code compliance certificate in 2010. He said he had worked with Inspector Westenhofer on the nuisance abatement as instructed and the tenants had moved out. He said (Supervisor) Leanna Shaff had turned her anger on him because neighbors had called to complain about people being at the property to clean it out. He said the reinspection date for the Certificate of Occupancy was March 6 but the revocation letter was dated February 26. He said the category 2 vacant building requirements were very severe, and if he had to pay the fee he couldn't fix the property. He said he had spent $3000 and completed 80% of the work including the nuisance abatement which was completed February 17. He said he was a licensed contractor, and he felt DSI played a trick on him by issuing the nuisance abatement, and then the vacant building status as soon as the tenant was out. He displayed pictures of property, copies of letters, receipts, and the tenant agreement, and he said he would appreciate a wise decision from the Council. In support: Christy Laurie (800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2600, Minneapolis), attorney representing Ray Ogren, Sr., the owner of 1077 Earl Street, read a statement from Mr. Ogren stating that the property was a known drug house, and the prior three tenants had been arrested for drug sales over the past 22 months. The proximity of daycare homes and an elementary school were noted, as well as the general destabilizing effect of the property and criminal behavior on the neighborhood. The request was made that the landlord no longer be allowed to lease the property, and that the City take control of and demolish the home. Shannon Larson (1564 Nevada Avenue E.) said she was representing Winnie the Pooh Daycare and had two children who attended, and she asked that the Council require the code compliance so Mr. Ng could attract better tenants. Kenlyn Kjesbo (1650 Sherwood Avenue), parent of a child at the daycare, said denial of the appeal would be a first step in bringing the property up to code and getting back to fundamentals. Terry Larsen (1564 Nevada Avenue E.), daycare parent, said the code violations City of Saint Paul Page 10 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 started 6 to 9 months ago and the landlord had had plenty of time to comply. Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Councilmember Bostrom said based on the photographs and history, the problems had been going on for a long time, and while he understood the concerns about the vacant building status, he felt the Council should take action to make sure the work got done. He moved to deny the appeal but stay imposition of the vacant building status for 60 days to allow time to get building up to code and the Certificate of Occupancy reinstated. Ms. Moermond clarified that if those requirements were met within the 60 days, the building would stay out of the vacant building program. Adopted as amended (appeal denied; 60 days granted to obtain Certificate of Occupancy) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark City of Saint Paul Page 11 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 58 RLH VO 14-5 Appeal of James Bartholow to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 328-330 NINTH STREET EAST. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond reviewed the limited progress made at the property, and distributed a list of remaining violations (also attached to records), highlighting those considered life safety items. She said she did not feel she could move the process forward in the Legislative Hearing process due to numerous intractable problems including numerous owners and units, and a somewhat dysfunctional association. She recommended a deadline of May 1 for addressing life safety issues, with a vacate date of June 1 if the issues were not addressed by the deadline. In opposition: Paula Bartholow said she and her husband owned ten units. She said they had invested $4 million into the building but had made mistakes, and were having legal problems with some of the people they'd done business with. She said they wanted to cooperate but their hands were tied until recently because they'd just received the units back on Contract for Deed. She said they now had the units back, but dues, taxes and assessments hadn't been paid. She said a lot of things on the list had been completed. She said they were not getting help from the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI), and she asked for help from the City. Appellant James Bartholow, newly elected homeowners association president, reviewed the items finished by February 28 but that DSI had not yet signed off on. He said DSI was understandably frustrated at the lack of compliance from January 2013 to January 2014, but the association membership had changed during that period. He said some of the units were not cooperating, and compliance in those units may not be possible; he asked whether it would be possible to order vacation of just those units. He said the lack of communication and support from DSI was making compliance difficult because some items on the deficiency list were vague. He said they had a plan to complete all corrections in 1 1/2 - 2 years, but needed to be able to rent completed units so there was a revenue stream. He acknowledged the amount of time and resources the City had already devoted to the property and said they were working hard to reverse that. He asked that the Council understand that under the circumstances it was not realistic for them to be able to meet the deadline, and he asked that the City direct DSI not to vacate the entire building. Councilmember Thune asked whether individual units could be separated out. Ms. Moermond said they could be, but some issues such as gas lines in the basement affected the entire building. Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Councilmember Thune moved to accept Ms. Moermond's recommendation, but asked that attempts be made to close up those units not in compliance. Council President Lantry clarified that the May 1 deadline was only for life safety issues. Deputy City Attorney Jerry Hendrickson recommended holding the public hearing on Item 59 before taking the votes on both. (See minutes for Item 59) Councilmember Thune moved to uphold Ms. Moermond's recommendation. He asked that she try to find a way to vacate and isolate the units whose owners were City of Saint Paul Page 12 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 not complying, and also to take another look at the deficiency list and attempt to hone it down to those that presented "blow up or burn" hazards. Councilmember Bostrom asked how the non-compliant people could be compelled to allow access and make the required corrections. Council President Lantry said the Council couldn't compel an owner to do the right thing, and the only stick available was a vacate order. She said the remedy available for the other owners was the court system. Adopted as amended (Appeal denied; extension granted to May 1 for life safety issues, with vacate date of June 1 in the case of non-compliance) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark City of Saint Paul Page 13 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 59 RLH VO 14-6 Appeal of William Bigler to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 328-330 NINTH STREET EAST. In opposition: William Bigler (3530 Washington Avenue N.), owner of Unit 203E, said he was 100% in compliance, owned his unit owned free and clear, and his dues and assessments were fully paid. He said the original appeal was based on the fact of finding a receiver to handle the situation with legal immunity so the interests of owners in his circumstances would be protected, and he urged the Council to take the matter on a case by case basis. He said the deficiency list was lengthy and the corrections would be costly. He said inspectors had called out very small specific items, but some items were not specific enough. He asked the Council for direction. He said there were errors on the 2007 mentioned in some of the reports, and asked how that applied to someone in his situation. He said permits were difficult to obtain, and he asked whether some of the permit fees could be waived. He asked again whether there could be individual unit enforcement. Julie Nelsen (113 E. Golden Lake Lane, Circle Pines) said she and her husband had purchased three units over the past year, and didn't initially understand the extent of the financial problems within the building . She said a receivership kind of situation was needed, but since that was not possible with multiple owners, legal action might be required. She said it was a beautiful building and they wanted to comply and help keep that part of the city alive. Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Councilmember Thune moved to uphold Ms. Moermond's recommendation. He asked that she try to find a way to vacate and isolate the units whose owners were not complying, and also to take another look at the deficiency list and attempt to hone it down to those that presented "blow up or burn" hazards. Councilmember Bostrom asked how the non-compliant people could be compelled to allow access and make the required corrections. Council President Lantry said the Council couldn't compel an owner to do the right thing, and the only stick available was a vacate order. She said the remedy available for the other owners was the court system. Adopted as amended (Appeal denied; extension granted to May 1 for life safety issues, with vacate date of June 1 in the case of non-compliance) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark City of Saint Paul Page 14 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 81 RLH TA 14-113 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1406, Assessment No. 148805 at 427 WHITALL STREET. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said the required work was not done by the deadline; she recommended approval of the assessment. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the assessment. Adopted as amended (assessment approved) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 54 RLH TA 12-164 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1207A1, Assessment No. 128520 at 559 MCKNIGHT ROAD SOUTH. (Public hearing continued from January 15) Council President Lantry said all materials submitted by the property owner were part of the public record, and she didn't feel the additional information submitted had any merit. She noted that a layover had been requested, but she did not see any reason to grant that and the property owner had not appeared for the public hearing. She said Ms. Moermond's recommendation was to approve the assessment of $9,895.48, which had not been ratified since December 22, 2011 due to some lawsuits. No one appeared in opposition; Council President Lantry moved to close the public hearing and approve the assessment. Adopted (assessment approved) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 82 RLH AR 14-5 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Fees billed May 9 to October 24, 2013. (File No. VB1406, Assessment No. 148805) Ms. Moermond asked that 1793 Arlington Avenue East be removed from the assessment roll for separate consideration. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution as amended. Adopted as amended (1793 Arlington Avenue East removed from the assessment roll for separate consideration) City of Saint Paul Page 15 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 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 33 - 86) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda as amended . Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 33 RLH FCO 14-31 Appeal of Phoua Thao to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint at 1049 ARCADE STREET. Adopted 34 RLH TA 14-117 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 1204 ASHLAND AVENUE. (Amended Project No. J1402E1, Assessment No. 148307) Referred to Legislative Hearings on May 6; Council Public Hearing continued to May 21 35 RLH TA 14-81 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1406, Assessment No. 148205 at 96 BATES AVENUE. Adopted 36 RLH TA 14-114 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 351 BATES AVENUE. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 16 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 37 RLH TA 14-98 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E3, Assessment No. 148301 at 1818 BENSON AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from April 2) (Amended from Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301; to be laid over to Legislative Hearing on June 17 and City Council Public Hearing on July 9, 2014) Referred to Legislative Hearings on April 15; Council Public Hearing continued to May 7 38 RLH TA 14-85 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1406, Assessment No. 148205 at 1660 BUSH AVENUE. Adopted 39 RLH TA 14-82 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1405B, Assessment No. 148104 at 675 CHARLES AVENUE. Adopted 40 RLH TA 14-99 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 259 CURTICE STREET EAST. Adopted 41 RLH TA 14-172 Amending Council File RLH TA 13-725 to reduce the assessment for Vacant Building fees billed February 25 to July 17, 2013 at 707 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB1403A, Assessment No. 148811) Adopted 42 RLH TA 14-109 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 1153 EDMUND AVENUE. Adopted 43 RLH TA 14-106 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 944 EUCLID STREET. Adopted 44 RLH TA 14-100 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No.148301 at 1635 FREMONT AVENUE. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 17 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 45 RLH TA 14-88 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1406, Assessment No. 148805 at 226 GROTTO STREET NORTH. Adopted 46 RLH TA 14-115 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1406, Assessment No. 148805 at 560 GROTTO STREET NORTH. Adopted 47 RLH TA 14-89 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No.148301 at 534 JENKS AVENUE. Adopted 48 RLH TA 14-93 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 128 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 49 RLH OA 14-1 Recommending that the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners deny the application of Kerry Essler for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 663 LAFOND AVENUE. (Reconsidered and public hearing continued from April 9) (Amended to approve the application for repurchase) Adopted 50 RLH TA 14-94 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1406, Assessment No. 148805 at 322 LARPENTEUR AVENUE WEST. Adopted 51 RLH VBR 14-10 Appeal of 762 Lightner, LLC to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 762 LIGHTNER PLACE. Adopted 52 RLH TA 14-148 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No.148301 at 1052 MACKUBIN STREET. Adopted 55 RLH TA 14-84 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1406, Assessment No. 148805 at 1091 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 18 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 56 RLH FCO 14-43 Appeal of Laurie Reis, on behalf of Knox Presbyterian Church, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1536 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. Adopted 57 RLH TA 14-103 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 2054 MONTREAL AVENUE. Adopted 60 RLH FOW 14-4 Appeal of Lisa and Jerry Roberts to a Correction Notice - Foster Care Inspection at 2132 NOKOMIS AVENUE. Adopted 61 RLH TA 14-119 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No.148301 at 643 NORTH STREET. Adopted 62 RLH FCO 14-37 Appeal of Robb Jacobs to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1139 PAYNE AVENUE. Adopted 63 RLH TA 14-83 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1406, Assessment No. 148805 at 2214 REANEY AVENUE. Adopted 64 RLH TA 14-91 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No.148301 at 736 ROSE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 65 RLH TA 14-111 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 610 ST. ALBANS STREET NORTH. Adopted 66 RLH TA 14-86 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1406, Assessment No. 148805 at 1274 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 19 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 67 RLH TA 14-92 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No.148301 at 1186-1188 SEVENTH STREET EAST. Adopted 68 RLH TA 14-129 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1406, Assessment No. 148205 at 1280 SEVENTH STREET WEST. Adopted 69 RLH SAO 14-5 Appeal of Robert Thao to a Summary Abatement Order and Order to Provide Garbage Service at 1549 SEVENTH STREET EAST. Adopted 70 RLH VBR 14-13 Appeal of BCR Properties/Bjorn Piltingsrud to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 946 SHERBURNE AVENUE. Adopted 71 RLH TA 14-116 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1406, Assessment No. 148805 at 688 SIXTH STREET EAST. Adopted 72 RLH TA 14-124 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 70 STEVENS STREET EAST. Adopted 73 RLH TA 14-96 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1405P, Assessment No.148404 at 652 STRYKER AVENUE. Adopted 74 RLH FCO 14-42 Appeal of Adam Pierce to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 603 TOPPING STREET. Adopted 75 RLH TA 14-112 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 855 TUSCARORA AVENUE. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 20 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 76 RLH TA 14-107 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 895 WAKEFIELD AVENUE. Adopted 77 RLH VBR 14-11 Appeal of Nelson Capital, LLC to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 608 WELLS STREET. Adopted 78 RLH TA 14-95 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 676 WELLS STREET. Adopted 79 RLH TA 14-87 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1406, Assessment No. 148205 at 409 WHEELER STREET NORTH. Adopted 80 RLH TA 14-108 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301 at 419 WHITALL STREET. (Amended to Project No. J1402E2, Assessment No. 148308) (Public hearing continued from April 2) Referred to Legislative Hearings on April 15; Council Public Hearing continued to May 7 83 RLH AR 14-6 Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services from October 8 to November 19, 2013. (File No. J1405P, Assessment No. 148404) Adopted 84 RLH AR 14-7 Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection services from July 30 to October 25, 2013. (File No. J1402E, Assessment No. 148301) Adopted 85 RLH AR 14-8 Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing services during November 2013. (File No. J1405B, Assessment No. 148104) Adopted 86 RLH AR 14-13 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Certificate of Occupancy Fees billed October 7 to 23, 2013. (File No. CRT1406, Assessment No. 148205) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 21 City Council Minutes - Final April 2, 2014 ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Brendmoen moved adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m. Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Stark 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. 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