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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, October 1, 2014 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Public Hearings at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present 6 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, City Council President Kathy Lantry, Councilmember Russ Stark, Councilmember Dai Thao and Councilmember Chris Tolbert Absent 1 - Councilmember Dave Thune Councilmember Thune arrived after roll call. 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 14-39 Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1210 Albemarle Street, 522 Lawson Avenue East, and 1179 Seminary Avenue as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 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 2 - 15) Item 15 was removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Councilmember Thao 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 2 RES 14-1697 Approving the settlement agreement and release between the City of Saint Paul and Kongmeng Kue, Tia Kue and their attorney, Scott D. Eller. Adopted 3 RES 14-1653 Approving grant funds through citywide Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Bedlam Lowertown, The Palace Theater and Dakota Cooks, LLC. Adopted 4 Min 14-42 Approving the minutes of the August 6 and 13, 2014 City Council meetings. Adopted 5 RES 14-1654 Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services from August 1 to 29, 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 4, 2014 and City Council Public Hearing for January 21, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1502A, Assessment No. 158501) Adopted 6 RES 14-1655 Approving the City's cost of providing Trash Hauling services from August 6 to 27, 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 4, 2014 and City Council Public Hearing for January 21, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1502G, Assessment No. 158701) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 7 RES 14-1656 Approving the City’s cost of providing Boarding and/or Securing services during August 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 4, 2014 and City Council Public Hearing for January 21, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1502B, Assessment No. 158101) Adopted 8 RES 14-1620 Approving and ratifying the list of expenditures and donations for the City Employee Cookout held at the Como East Picnic Pavilions on August 19, 2014. Adopted 9 RES 14-1608 Approving the 2014 Memorandum of Agreement for the Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Plumbers Local 34. Adopted 10 RES 14-1651 Approving the June 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015 Memorandum of Agreement for the Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Sprinkler-Fitters Local #417. Laid over to October 8 for adoption 11 RES 14-1624 Accepting the gift of The Hub: Spider Tree Memorial in Langford Park from the Saint Anthony Park Community Foundation, and authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a maintenance agreement with the Saint Anthony Park Community Foundation. Adopted 12 RES 14-1618 Approving the application for grants from Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment funds through the Parks and Trails program for state fiscal years 2016 and 2017. Adopted 13 RES 14-1673 Waiving the $500 matrix penalty imposed by City Council on August 20, 2014 for Tiera S. Blair, d/b/a Furniture Value at 579 Dale Street North. Adopted 14 RES 14-1674 Approving adverse action against the Laundry/Dry-Cleaning Plant license held by Cheryl Hilyar, d/b/a Rice Street Laundromat at 1104 Rice Street. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 FOR DISCUSSION 15 RES 14-1703 Recognizing Hallie Q. Brown Community Center's 85 years of service in Saint Paul. Councilmember Thao invited Jonathan Palmer, Executive Director of the Hallie Q. Brown Center, to the podium. Councilmember Thao spoke about the positive contributions of the Hallie Q. Brown Center to the neighborhood and community, and he read the resolution and presented a copy to Mr. Palmer. Mr. Palmer thanked the Council for the acknowledgement and recognition. Councilmember Thao 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 16 RLH VO 14-38 Appeal of Keith Hayes to a Correction Notice - Complaint Inspection Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 318 FRONT AVENUE. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said there had been no progress in addressing the violations. She recommended that the Council order vacation by October 3 and that vacant buildings staff board the building on October 6. Councilmember Thao said this was hard to see, but the City had provided a lot of hand holding and there were no other options. He said the issue was now one of the greater good and public safety. He moved to adopt Ms. Moermond's recommendation. Adopted as amended (October 3 vacate date) 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 October 1, 2014 17 RLH VO 14-39 Appeal of John Goodman to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 537 MOUNT CURVE BOULEVARD. (Public hearing held September 17) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said Mr. Goodman had previously indicated he would either add his son to the title or bring the building into compliance. She said at the inspection that day there were two minor interior violations and an exterior violation. She recommended denying the appeal and ordering that the property be part of the Certificate of Occupancy program. Councilmember Tolbert said Mr. Goodman knew how to get around the system, and the neighborhood was getting tired of it. He moved to adopt Ms. Moermond's recommendation and said he hoped the City would keep an eye on the property going forward. Adopted (appeal denied) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 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. Second Reading 18 Ord 14-39 Creating Chapter 373 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Transportation Network Companies. (Public hearing continued from October 15 and November 19) Laid over to October 15 for third reading/public hearing 19 Ord 14-40 Amending Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to add a license fee for Transportation Network Companies. (Public hearing continued from October 15 and November 19) Laid over to October 15 for third reading/public hearing First Reading 20 Ord 14-41 Creating Chapter 200A of the St. Paul Legislative Code to require that private or public groups organized to care for stray, homeless, relinquished, or abandoned dogs and cats reduce unnecessary euthanasia. Laid over to October 8 for second reading City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 Council members shared information about upcoming events in their wards. The Council recessed at 3:44 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Council reconvened for Public Hearings at 5:31 p.m. Present 6 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, City Council President Kathy Lantry, Councilmember Russ Stark, Councilmember Dai Thao and Councilmember Chris Tolbert Absent 1 - Councilmember Dave Thune Councilmember Thune arrived after roll call. 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 City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 21 Ord 14-37 Amending Legislative Code Chapter 64 pertaining to sign regulations in the City of Saint Paul. Jake Reilly, Planning and Economic Development (PED), gave a staff report on the changes being made to Chapter 64 and the additional amendments introduced the previous week. He stressed that the proposed amendments would not alter existing regulations prohibiting roof signs in any other zoning districts, or any existing regulations involving temporary or permanent window signs, dynamic display signs, or any other district-specific sign. He also noted that the item before the Council was amending the zoning code, and there were no specific designs or sign plans being considered. He stressed that there was a separate process for approving specific sign plans and that it included stakeholders and community organizations. In response to a question from Councilmember Tolbert, he clarified that a specific type of rooftop sign would be allowed in specific locations on the downtown stadium. In response to questions from Council members Thune and Tolbert and Council President Lantry he clarified proposed limitations to size and content of the rooftop signs. In response to a question from Councilmember Thao about scale, he reiterated that there were no proposed models. Councilmember Bostrom said it was important for the Council to be able to visualize what they were voting on. Councilmember Thune said his intention was listen to testimony, then continue the public hearing and allow the Capitol River Council and Scenic St. Paul to consider the matter. Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark said the zoning changes applied to a very specific site and use, so the two issues were related to a certain extent. In response to a question from Council President Lantry, Mr. Reilly said the design of the stadium sign was still in the early stages because they were waiting for the ordinance to provide parameters within which to work. He provided options for moving forward. Councilmember Thune said he would like to have more public process. Councilmember Tolbert agreed. Mr. Reilly provided further explanations and clarifications of signage that would be allowed at the ballpark. In opposition: John Mannillo (1335 Beechwood Place), Chair of Scenic Paul, Chair of the Development Committee for the Capitol River Council, and member of the Ballpark Committee, asked for clarity as to what was going to be allowed, and asked that the Capital River Council and other affected parties have a chance to review the proposed ordinance. Ossian Or (1600 Portland Avenue) spoke in opposition to advertising signs on the exterior of the stadium. Jeanne Weigum (1647 Laurel Avenue), Scenic St. Paul, said they opposed advertising signs on the exterior of the stadium. Jim Ivey (300 Wall Street) reiterated the concerns expressed about lack of communication with neighbors, and about the effect external advertising on the unique design of the stadium. He asked that the issue come before the Capitol River Council and the Lowertown Ballpark Design and Construction Committee. Councilmember Thune moved to continue the public hearing to November 5. He City of Saint Paul Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 asked that there be language to limit flashing lights that were inside the stadium but visible to nearby residents, such as on a scoreboard. Public hearing continued to November 5 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 22 RES PH 14-277 Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for a sound level variance in order to present outdoor announcements, speakers, and use of microphones on Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the Twin Cities in Motion Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Event 2014 at 600 John Ireland Boulevard of the State Capitol Complex. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune 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 23 RES PH 14-271 Approving the application of an ALS Association, Minnesota-North Dakota-South Dakota-Chapter, for a sound level variance in order to present outdoor music and amplified announcements at a SuperHero 5K/10K Dash ALS Event on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lake Phalen Park. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom 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 City of Saint Paul Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 24 PH 14-14 Public hearing to consider the application of Homestead Partners for preliminary and final plat approval for Pleasant Ridge to create eight (8) R2 Residential parcels. (Zoning File # 14-307-093) (Public hearing continued from October 1) Jake Reilly, Planning and Economic Development (PED), gave a brief staff report on the application. Councilmember Thune said notice was sent to the Downtown district council but most affected residents attended Summit Hill or West Seventh meetings. He said he would like to send it back for community review because a number of neighbors had no idea this was happening. Mr. Reilly said neighbors were all notified by postcard, and when the notification issue was brought to staff's attention by Councilmember Thune a couple of weeks prior to the meeting, PED staff did contact District 9. In response to a question from Council President Lantry about date constraints with applications, he said the City had the ability to extend the deadline an additional 60 days. Mr. Reilly spoke about efforts within PED to address the notification issue without changing the district boundaries. Applicant: Jason Biederwolf with Homestead Partners and Mike St. Martin with Loucks Associates appeared. Mr. Bierderwolf spoke in support of the project and noted that a meeting with neighbors had taken place. Mr. St. Martin said the timing of Council approval would affect their ability to make Pleasant Avenue pavement improvements this season. In opposition: Edd Piehl (318 Irvine Avenue) said he couldn't understand how the Council could give preliminary and final approval on a plat when no one in the neighborhood had seen the plat. He said he was unaware of any meeting with the neighbors and he knew all the neighbors on the street. He said there was a 12' easement at the back of the property for an alley that had never been constructed, which would reduce the size of the property available. He said three properties had old walls that might be damaged in the construction, and two units had a scree fields for erosion control that might be compromised. Jackie Rogalski (314 Irvine Avenue) said they had received no notice of any meetings or seen any plans. Paul Ernst (294 Irvine Avenue) said first official notification he received was the postcard mentioned by Mr. Reilly, which he had received about ten days before. He said his main concern was that neighbors didn't know anything about it, there wasn't a meeting that he was aware of, and they weren't notified of a district council meeting. Councilmember Thune moved to continue the public hearing to November 5 to allow neighbors and City staff more time to look at the issues. Public hearing continued to November 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 9 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 25 RES PH 14-285 Modifying Area 1 Residential Permit Parking. Council President Lantry said the item would be continued to October 15 due to a notice issue. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thao moved to continue the public hearing to October 15. Public hearing continued to October 15 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 10 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 26 RES PH 14-253 Ratifying the assessment costs for the 2014 Right-of-Way Maintenance Program and 2014 Above-Standard Lighting Operation and Maintenance Program. (File No. 14ROW FINAL, Assessment No. 140032) In opposition: Ray Brockman (2186 Reaney Avenue) said he couldn't think of an improvement that had been made in his alley in the almost ten years he'd lived there, and the alley needed work. He said her didn't mind paying assessments and fees if the City did what they said they were going to do. Council President Lantry said she had spoken to Mr. Brockman earlier and made a call to Public Works on his behalf, and she would make sure he got a response the next day. Mike Schumann (business property owner at 1039 Grand Avenue and homeowner at 541 Dayton Avenue) said this as a regressive and unfair tax, and it was inappropriate that routine maintenance was being assessed in this manner rather than by taxing. He said assessments should increase the value of the property, and activities such as street sweeping did not increase property values. He said the billing was unfair to commercial corner lots and it was getting worse. He said he was being assessed for an alley he couldn't use, due to topography and to zoning code rules relating to alleys abutting residential properties. He said he had spoken to City staff about the issue and not gotten a response. He also noted that Dayton and Marshall Avenues east of Dale had been residential since I-94 was put in but were still being assessed at the arterial rate, which made a significant difference for those properties with four or more units. He said he had complained to the City about this issue as well and not gotten a response. Catherine Zimmer (1790 Hague) expressed concerns about the environmental and public health impacts of street maintenance operations. John Hoeschler (1630 Edgecumbe Road) said he represented a number of nonprofit and for-profit property owners who were contesting the assessment. He asked for a clarification as to whether the item being considered was a resolution or ordinance. He said the City Attorney had recently contended that these were not special assessments but a nuisance abatement collection matter, which hadn't been his understanding previously. He said he didn't feel the City had established any basis for the differential treatment of downtown nonprofits, of single-floor versus multi-floor properties, or any basis for charging commercial properties more and residential properties less than the City's costs. He said he felt those issues needed to be discussed. Phil Krinkie, property owner at 1400 Concordia Avenue, asked the City Attorney to respond as to whether the City had the legal authority to charge these right-of-way assessments. He also questioned the City's authority to charge commercial properties at a higher rate, and said he would like Public Works to delineate the number of times services had been provided. Stan Berger (475 Portland Avenue) expressed concerns about the condition of brick alleys, and about being charged for alley services that weren't being done. He said brick alleys should be classified and charged as unimproved alleys. Yohannes Gubsa (686 Snelling Avenue) said he was not opposed to the assessments overall, but wanted to express concerns about a property they had City of Saint Paul Page 11 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 recently acquired and challenges they were facing in executing their business plan,. He said they couldn't pay the assessment and would like more time. Elizabet Hernadez, senior pastor at the church at 1437 Payne Avenue, said the church couldn't afford the assessment. She said it was classified as commercial, and she asked for mercy. Ann Thom (1355 N. Victoria Street) said she was outraged by the 20% increase in the ROW assessment over the three years she'd lived in her house. She said she'd requested documentation of how the assessment provided commensurate increase to the market value of her home, and no one had been able to provide that. She said the maintenance was not being done, Victoria Street from Larpenteur to Como Park was residential but assessed at an arterial rate, and no alley maintenance was being done. She said there was no accountability for the City, and she agreed with previous testimony that the City didn't have the authority to do this. She said people like her were being priced out of the city. David Hadgu (property owner at 1504 Burg Avenue) said he'd had the house built and had moved in in 1999 and never had an assessment until the previous year. He said there was no sidewalk, the property was on a cul de sac in the woods, and he received no services from the City. He said his property tax had increased from $2004 in 2002 to $4200 last year. He said he had paid his assessment the previous year but now it was too much. Linda Sullivan (1654 Edmund) said she felt the assessments were ridiculous, and every time she came before the Council there was some kind of retaliation, and she wasn't going to put up with it anymore. She said nothing had been done to the alley in the 27 years she'd lived there, and her assessment was higher now than her property taxes were the first year she owned he house. She said the street was repaved so there was a ridge in the center. She said she begged for a boulevard tree for 13 years and finally got one, but City plows hit it and had to come down. She said in the 13 years she had the tree, it was never trimmed. She said they were not receiving services they were paying for, and she said the finance department should find money elsewhere. Duane Axtman, Axtman Auto Sales at 336 W. Larpenteur Avenue, said after complaining to the City and getting no response, he had purchased and demolished a building that had been vacant for 30 years on a property adjacent to his business. He said he had received a bill for $950 for assessments on that property plus $863 for his own business property. He said he was paying both City and County assessments plus other taxes and fees, and felt it was wrong that he should have to pay everyone, especially for a property that should have been condemned by the City. Hoang D. Pham (516 Galtier) said he had lived in the United States for 35 years and hoped it was a democracy. He said person after person had complained about rate, and he asked that the Council think about those who elected them. Rose Marie La Brasseur, owner of small salon at 319 Maryland Avenue west, said she had just purchased the building for $36,000 and couldn't afford the almost $2000 assessment. She said her business was good for the City, and she cleaned the bus stop outside her shop. She asked for a reduction. In response to a question from Councilmember Brendmoen she said her property was on a corner. Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 City of Saint Paul Page 12 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 Council President Lantry asked that Public Works Director Rich Lallier connect with people who had specific questions. Councilmember Stark asked Mr. Lallier or Public Works staff John Maczko to answer questions raised about street and alley classifications, and about what services were provided. Councilmember Brendmoen asked about the church that was assessed as a commercial property, and whether there were circumstances under which a request could be made to change a classification. Mr. Maczko said ROW assessments were the means by which Public Works recouped their costs to maintain the system in St. Paul, and costs had been tracked by street classification since the early 1900s per Council policy. He said services added since 2005 had increased rates. He said the the system was not perfect but the Council had done a good job of deliberating on how to recoup costs. He said properties were charged based on lineal front footage and were classified as either commercial or residential, and all properties, including non-profits, were assessed. In response to a question from Councilmember Brendmoen, he said churches were assessed at either residential or commercial rates based on location. He said services were provided on a system, and included plowing and seal-coating. He said they did a very good job of tracking costs by street classification and were very willing to share that information. He said ROW fees were dedicated solely to services provided, and any remaining balance at the end of the year was placed into a fund balance to be used to pay for services in future years if needed. He said they were willing to talk to people about their street classification, and he felt the point made about brick alleys was a good one. He stressed that services were provided on a schedule and across all classifications. He said the funds available were not adequate to perform all of the work needed, and they did the best they could with the resources they had. He said that, as a government, the only way to get revenue was to collect from citizens. He said they were partnering with some commercial businesses; for instance, HealthPartners had paid for 50% of a street improvement and a traffic signal on Cayuga. He said Public Works felt the value of services provided for the money was good, and they were willing to have the conversation and be open and transparent about the services provided. Councilmember Stark asked whether classifications were reviewed, such as on Marshall and Dayton Avenues. Mr. Maczko said classifications were reviewed, but there were a number of streets that appeared to be residential in nature but received a higher level of maintenance. He said the level of service was something that could be discussed. Councilmember Thao asked about internal quality control standards and monitoring. Mr. Maczko reviewed standards for plowing and pavement management. Councilmember Thao asked whether there were year to year comparisons of services delivered compared to projections. Mr. Maczko said that was an area they might be able to improve in. Councilmember Bostrom said there was a charge for sealcoating every year but streets were done every eight years. Mr. Maczko said people preferred year to year consistency in assessments; he reiterated that the assessments were just covering costs. Councilmember Thao moved approval of the resolution. Additional opposition: Bob Ries (1451 Margaret Street) said he was upset with the assessments, and he expressed concerns about infrequency and poor quality of work done. He said City of Saint Paul Page 13 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 people came to the meeting to testify but nothing changed. Councilmember Brendmoen said ROW was a complicated and challenging system that the Council continued to struggle with. She said Council members could help on an individual basis, and the Council was committed to continuing the discussion. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thune 27 RES PH 14-227 Ratifying the assessments for the Fairview/Bohland area paving/lighting project, constructed as part of the 2014 Residential Street Vitality Project (RSVP). (File No. 19146, Assessment No. 145200) In opposition: Bruce Faribault (1615 Beechwood) said he objected to being billed for the six months the street was torn up. Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Bostrom not present for vote) Councilmember Tolbert asked whether there was a policy on billing during construction. Councilmember Brendmoen said she felt it was a fair question. Council President Lantry said billing was for system-wide services provided on a cycle. Councilmembers Stark and Brendmoen noted that the street was still being served and used for part of the year. Councilmember Tolbert moved approval. Adopted 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 October 1, 2014 28 RES PH 14-228 Ratifying the assessments for the Montana/Greenbrier area paving/lighting project, constructed as part of the 2014 Residential Street Vitality Project (RSVP). (File No. 19147, Assessment No. 145201) In opposition: Larry Land (1567 Payne Avenue, corner of Payne and Hoyt) said he was assessed for work on Payne Avenue but all of his utilities come off of Hoyt. He said Payne and Edgerton were used by commuters who were not assessed. He said he hadn't been able to get a hold of anyone to address issues of drainage from his alley. Tom Ruter (776 Hoyt Avenue East) asked that this item be tabled until the project was complete and for further discussion in light of the testimony on previous projects. He said the project had suffered from a variety of missteps and was not complete, and tabling the item would provide an opportunity for the Council and Public Works to talk to neighbors and approve the process. Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thao not present for vote) Councilmember Bostrom asked why an assessment was being approved for a project that wasn't done. Council President Lantry said approving assessments for each year;s projects was the normal process. Bruce Engelbrecht, Office of Financial Services, said it was part of longstanding practice for assessments to be brought before the Council as late in the fall as possible, but projects often weren't completed. He said he also lived in that area, and it was frustrating, but it would get done. In response to question from Council President Lantry, Mr. Engelbrecht clarified that with ratification tonight, the first payment wouldn't be until next spring. Councilmember Bostrom asked Mr. Engelbrecht to have staff check in with property owners. Councilmember Bostrom moved approval. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 29 RES PH 14-229 Ratifying the assessments for street reconstruction on Montreal Avenue between Saint Paul Avenue and Snelling Avenue. (File No. 19111, Assessment No. 135204) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Tolbert 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 City of Saint Paul Page 15 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 30 RES PH 14-234 Ratifying the assessments for lantern style lighting installed on Griggs Street between Summit Avenue and Minnehaha Avenue. (File No. 19128, Assessment No. 125100) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thao 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 31 RES PH 14-255 Ratifying the assessments for water service connections completed during the Central Corridor Light Rail Project. (File No. 19082WC, Assessment No. 106101) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Stark 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 32 RES PH 14-283 Amending the financing and spending plans in General Government Accounts to reflect reimbursement from other governmental entities for expenses incurred by City departments related to the 2014 flooding. 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 33 RES PH 14-265 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency Management budget in the amount of $30,000 to accept the 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) to provide emergency management support staff assistance and funding to attend training conferences. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 16 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 34 RES PH 14-268 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department for a reimbursement from the City of Minneapolis in the amount of $3,261.17. 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 35 RES PH 14-269 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $80,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) and the Fire Service Advisory Committee (FSAC) to pay for training and equipment for the Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team (MART). 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 36 RES PH 14-270 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $20,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) and the Fire Service Advisory Committee (FSAC) to pay for training for firefighters. 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 City of Saint Paul Page 17 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 37 RES PH 14-272 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $1,924,798 to accept the 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase station alerting systems. 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 38 RES PH 14-281 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $519,053 to reflect funding to be received from Como Friends. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Stark 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 City of Saint Paul Page 18 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION 79 RLH VO 14-48 Appeal of Elizabeth Onsted to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 708 SIMON AVENUE. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave a staff report on the vacate order and vehicle abatement order and said enough progress had been made in addressing the gross unsanitary conditions to allow until November 1 for the rest of the issues. She said the vehicle had been addressed. Kristin Olson appeared representing the neighbors on Simon Avenue. She said the problems at the property affected the quality of life for the neighborhood and were not new or isolated. She said there was a strong stench of animal feces emanating from property and a horde of cats in neighborhood that originated at property. She said Pit bulls from property frequently got out and are often hostile, and there was drug dealing from the garage in the summer. She said the property owner had issued verbal assaults on neighbors blaming them for problems she was causing herself. Ms. Olson asked that the Council consider the rights of the neighbors as well as of the homeowner who had been given chance after chance. She said the neighbors were concerned for the property owner's well-being as well. In support: Property owner Elizabeth Onsted said a lot of what had been said was true. She said her son had been the source of a lot of problems at the property, but was trying to turn his life around and she had been working with the City to improve things. She said the neighbors had secret meetings about her without giving her the opportunity to talk to them, and she no longer talked to them at all. She said she was working as hard as she could and would like to get along with her neighbors. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Brendmoen thanked the neighbors and property owner for their testimony. She said she would move Ms. Moermond's recommendation, but she stressed that property owner had a month to get up to a B+ or A- and not a D. She said she was concerned that this was a cycle, and she encouraged the property owner to really push herself. She said the neighbors did have a sincere interest in having the property owner be a part of community. Adopted (November 1 compliance deadline for all items) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 80 RLH SAO 14-36 Appeal of Elizabeth Onsted to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 708 SIMON AVENUE. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond recommended denying the appeal, noting that the vehicle abatement issue had been addressed. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the Ms. Moermond's recommendation. Adopted (in compliance; appeal denied) City of Saint Paul Page 19 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 44 RLH CO 14-11 Appeal of Yer Moua to a Correction Notice at 693 CASE AVENUE. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave staff report on a new driveway and the adjacent retaining wall and fence that had been removed by the neighbor. She recommended a December 1 deadline to have the area along the driveway stabilized and to remove the rubble that had been placed on the driveway. She noted that the property owner's daughter was present to interpret. In opposition: Lee Yang spoke for her mother, Yer Moua, owner of 693 Case. She said the neighbor tore down his retaining wall and fences from both properties, with the understanding that costs to replace the fencing would be shared. She said she ordered and paid for a dumpster, but the neighbor did not pay his share when the time came because he had decided on a brick wall rather than a fence. She said she wanted to do daycare and wanted to provide the best fencing according to City regulations. She said the neighbor threw rubble onto her property and was argumentative and aggressively violent when she tried to talk to him about their agreement. She said she hired a surveyor on the advice of the City, and the neighbor yelled at the surveyor and another construction worker. She said she was not asking to change the deadline but wanted the neighbor to remove the rubble. She asked for the City Council's help in getting the fences and retaining wall replaced. She displayed a photograph showing both fences before they had been taken down. Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Bostrom asked for clarification of what was being asked of the property owner. Ms. Moermond said the City was asking for the rubble to be removed from her property. Councilmember Bostrom said the situation appeared to be neighbor dispute that the Council was not going to be able to solve. He moved to adopt Ms. Moermond's recommendation to address the immediate problem. Adopted (December 1 compliance deadline for rubble and retaining wall) 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 20 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 67 RLH VO 14-37 Appeal of Elsie Mayard to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 755 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave a staff report on the electric shut off in one unit of the duplex due to a significant bill. She said the question was whether fire safety of the other unit was compromised. In response to a question from Council President Lantry she said her recommendation was to allow until November 1 to have the bill paid and service restored. She noted that the electric had been shut off for a long time and the gas had been shut off more recently. Property owner Elsie Mayard expressed frustration with the City, and the City's process, and what she felt were lies on the part of City staff. She said she had the right to do what she wanted at her own property. She said the situation posed no health threats, there were no children involved, and no one else affected. Councilmember Thao moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Councilmember Brendmoen not present for vote) Councilmember Thao thanked Ms. Mayard for her testimony and said he sympathized with her feelings about privacy. He said we lived in a larger community, though, with public safety concerns and codes to abide by. He said the November 1 deadline was fair. Adopted (appeal denied with extension to November 1 for compliance or vacation) 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 21 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 88 RLH TA 14-545 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 670 VAN BUREN AVENUE. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave a staff report on the assessment for tall grass and weeds removal. She said notification was sent to the owner using the address listed with Ramsey County, but during the same time the property owner had provided a current address to Fire Certificate of Occupancy staff. She recommended approval of the assessment, as the City had met the notification obligation and had performed the work. She confirmed for Councilmember Thao that notification had been sent only to the old address. In response to questions from Councilmember Thao and Council President Lantry she said the property was a rental, and Fire Certificate of Occupancy staff were the only ones with the current address. In opposition Property owner Wei Xiang Wu said he did not receive notice, and didn't know how to get his address updated. Councilmember Thao moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Thao said he understood about not receiving notice, but it was the responsibility of the landlord to update his address with the county and to maintain the property. He moved to adopt Ms. Moermond's recommendation. Adopted (assessment approved) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 73 RLH VBR 14-64 Appeal of Pranee Kempainen to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1141 RICE STREET. Councilmember Brendmoen said the property had formerly housed Diva's, and the current owners were applying for STAR funds to open a Thai deli. She said she would rather have money go into business, and she asked whether the Vacant building fee could be waived for 6 months? Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said she would amend the resolution. Adopted as amended (vacant building fee waived for 6 months) 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 22 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 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 39 - 94) 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: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 39 RLH FCO Appeal of Georgia Duncan for Heidy Flores to a Re-Inspection Fire 14-125 Certificate of Occupancy with Deficiencies at 1457 ALBANY AVENUE. Adopted 40 RLH FCO Appeal of Cynthia and Curtis Collins to a Correction Notice - 14-122 Complaint Inspection at 1477 ARKWRIGHT STREET, UNIT E. Adopted 41 RLH TA 14-487 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 958 ARMSTRONG STREET. Adopted 42 RLH TA 14-498 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412G, Assessment No. 148712 at 1795 BLAIR AVENUE. Adopted 43 RLH TA 14-512 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 975 BRADLEY STREET. Public hearing continued to October 15 45 RLH FCO Appeal of Steven Fischbach to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 14-136 859 CASE AVENUE. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 23 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 46 RLH VBR 14-66 Appeal of Pavel Sakurets to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 941 CYPRESS STREET. Adopted 47 RLH TA 14-306 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1409G, Assessment No. 148708 at 940 EDGERTON STREET. (Amended to File No. J1409G1, Assessment No. 148713) (Public hearing continued from September 24) Adopted as amended (assessment approved) 48 RLH TA 14-316 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1409A, Assessment No. 148526 at 509 EDMUND AVENUE. (Amended to File No. J1409A2, Assessment No. 148542) (Public hearing continued from September 24) Adopted as amended (assessment reduced from $458 to $250 and payable over 3 years) 49 RLH AR 14-65 Ratifying the assessment for Tree Removal services during May 2014 at 521 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. 1409T, Assessment No. 149009) Adopted 50 RLH TA 14-506 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 259 ENGLISH STREET. Adopted 51 RLH TA 14-503 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 1623 ENGLISH STREET. Adopted 52 RLH TA 14-504 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 568 FARRINGTON STREET. Adopted 53 RLH TA 14-488 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 434 FRY STREET. Public hearing continued to October 15 City of Saint Paul Page 24 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 54 RLH TA 14-521 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 729 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. Adopted 55 RLH VO 14-49 Appeal of Lynette Cullom to a Correction Notice - Complaint Inspection (Condemnation) at 2227 GLENRIDGE AVENUE. Adopted 56 RLH TA 14-489 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 633 GOTZIAN STREET. Adopted 57 RLH TA 14-499 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1412, Assessment No. 148213 at 551 HAWTHORNE AVENUE WEST. Adopted 58 RLH TA 14-507 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1412, Assessment No. 148213 at 675 HOLLY AVENUE. Adopted 59 RLH TA 14-419 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1410A, Assessment No. 148532 at 875 JENKS AVENUE. (Amended to File No. J1410A1, Assessment No. 148542) (Public hearing continued from September 17) Adopted 60 RLH TA 14-502 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 897 JESSIE STREET. Adopted 61 RLH TA 14-501 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 268 LARCH STREET. Public hearing continued to October 15 City of Saint Paul Page 25 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 62 RLH TA 14-484 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412C, Assessment No. 142011 at 1279 MACKUBIN STREET. Adopted 63 RLH TA 14-516 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 1118 MARGARET STREET. Adopted 64 RLH TA 14-528 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 134 MARIA AVENUE. Adopted 65 RLH TA 14-539 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 1676 MARSHALL AVENUE. Adopted 66 RLH TA 14-511 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 1680 MARSHALL AVENUE. Adopted 68 RLH TA 14-490 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 994 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. Adopted 69 RLH FCO Appeal of William J. McKinney to an Inspection Appointment at 1601 14-133 NILES AVENUE. Adopted 70 RLH TA 14-491 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 683 OAKDALE AVENUE. Adopted 71 RLH TA 14-485 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1412, Assessment No. 148213 at 1315 PAYNE AVENUE. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 26 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 72 RLH TA 14-486 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1412, Assessment No. 148213 at 956 PROSPERITY AVENUE. Adopted 74 RLH TA 14-363 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1409, Assessment No. 148813 at 1258 RICE STREET. (Amended to File No. VB1409A, Assessment No. 148822) Adopted 75 RLH TA 14-492 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 885 ROSE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 76 RLH TA 14-513 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 1107 ROSS AVENUE. Adopted 77 RLH TA 14-481 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412G, Assessment No. 148712 at 1153 SHERBURNE AVENUE. Adopted 78 RLH TA 14-544 Amending Council File RLH AR 14-30 to delete the assessment for Property Clean-Up services from February 3 to 28, 2014 at 1558 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J1408A, Assessment No. 148524) Adopted 81 RLH VO 14-42 Appeal of Aaron and Mary Durkop to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 727 SIXTH STREET EAST. Adopted 82 RLH TA 14-494 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 358 SMITH AVENUE NORTH. Adopted 83 RLH TA 14-495 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 362 SMITH AVENUE NORTH. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 27 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 84 RLH TA 14-496 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 378 SMITH AVENUE NORTH. Adopted 85 RLH TA 14-497 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 384 SMITH AVENUE NORTH. Adopted 86 RLH TA 14-500 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 959 THIRD STREET EAST. Adopted 87 RLH TA 14-509 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. CRT1412, Assessment No. 148213 at 544 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. Adopted 89 RLH VBR 14-68 Appeal of Corey Denicola and David Chadima to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1622 WELLESLEY AVENUE. Adopted 90 RLH TA 14-522 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538 at 1217 WOODBRIDGE STREET. Adopted 91 RLH AR 14-61 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Certificate of Occupancy fees billed March 13 to April 15, 2014. (File No. CRT1412, Assessment No. 148213) Adopted 92 RLH AR 14-62 Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from May to June 2014. (File No. J1412C, Assessment No. 142011) Adopted 93 RLH AR 14-63 Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean-Up services from June 4 to July 1, 2014. (File No. J1412A, Assessment No. 148538) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 28 City Council Minutes - Final October 1, 2014 94 RLH AR 14-64 Ratifying the assessments for Trash Hauling services from June 4 to 25, 2014. (File No. J1412G, Assessment No. 148712) Adopted ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Brendmoen moved adjournment. 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