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City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Minutes - Final Katie Burger, Executive Assistant, 651-266-8560 City Council Council President Russ Stark Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Rebecca Noecker Councilmember Jane L. Prince Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Chris Tolbert Wednesday, January 6, 2016 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Public hearings begin at 5:30. Council Voting The reader calls the names of all Councilmembers. A vote in favor is cast by remaining silent, and a vote against is cast by saying no or nay. When the voting is complete, the reader will state whether the motion passed or failed. ROLL CALL Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, City Council President Russ Stark, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and Councilmember Jane L. Prince COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 CO 16-2 Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 82 George Street West, 595 Jessamine Avenue East, and 839 Thomas Avenue as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed 2 CO 16-3 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 750 Aurora Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed 3 AO 16-3 Amending CDBG activities budget for NENDC Economic Loan leverage program and COPP. Received and Filed City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 4 AO 16-4 Moving Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program funds into eight (8) project specific codes. Received and Filed 5 AO 16-5 Amending CDBG Activities budget for the Vacant Building Demolition program and Admin. Received and Filed 6 AO 16-1 Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2015 operating budget to more accurately record expenditures. 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 Consent Agenda adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 7 RES 16-47 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to expend an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing materials, and other incentives for various activities, programs, and events throughout 2016. Adopted 8 RES 16-26 Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Property during July to September 2015 and setting date of City Council Public Hearing for March 2, 2016 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 1601LDSRP, Assessment No. 164000) Adopted 9 RES 16-27 Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Property during July to September 2015 and setting date of City Council Public Hearing for March 2, 2016 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP1601, Assessment No. 163000) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 10 RES 16-42 Authorizing the use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for a project to install LED lighting in the City Hall Annex. Adopted 11 RES 16-48 Authorizing the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory to accept "in-kind" donations of plant and animal related goods, whose individual value is under $100, from various sources during the calendar year of 2016. Adopted 12 RES 16-52 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, to accept donations of refreshments and services in an amount not to exceed $4,000 from Lancer Hospitality and Como Friends through attending and participating in relationship building, appreciation, and recognition events in 2016. Adopted 13 RES 16-29 Approving a Residential Permit Parking fee increase. Adopted 14 RES 16-30 Memorializing the decision of the Council to grant the Summit Hill Association's appeal from a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting variances to construct a multi-family dwelling at 1174 Grand Avenue. Adopted 15 RES 16-37 Authorizing the Office of Technology and Communications to enter into an agreement with Apple for use of their Device Enrollment and Volume Purchase Programs. Adopted 16 RES 16-46 Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 9. (Laid over from January 6 for adoption) Laid over to January 13 for final adoption Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 17 RES 16-49 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a two year Waste Delivery Agreement with Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board which includes an indemnification clause. Adopted 18 RES 16-3 Renaming two trail systems, including the Lilydale Regional Trail and a new trail under development to be implemented in 2018 now known as the Harriet Island to South Saint Paul Regional Trail, combined and renamed into one trail to be known as the Robert Piram Regional Trail. Adopted 19 RES 16-5 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, to purchase food for educational purposes in 2016, not to exceed $15,000. Adopted 20 RES 16-6 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, to recognize Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Volunteers for their valued contributions by designating funds in the amount of $5,000 for thank you, sympathy or celebration cards; flowers for personal events in their lives; and food for volunteer recognition events held in 2016. Adopted 21 RES 16-10 Approving a request by Ryan Companies US, Inc. to release a utility easement over a portion of its property at 1533 Dayton Avenue. Adopted 22 RES 16-12 Approving the 2015 Round 2 Cultural STAR Projects. Adopted 23 RES 16-31 Approving adverse action against the Auto Body Repair Shop license held by Gregory Whebbe d/b/a Whebbe’s Auto Service located at 71 Annapolis Street West. Adopted 24 RES 16-15 Approving the Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of St. Paul and Michael Smith and his attorney James P. Michels. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 25 RES 16-23 Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into an agreement with HealthEast Care System to allow the Saint Paul Fire Department access to patient data online. Adopted 26 RES 16-25 Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of $500 from Saint Patrick's Association. Adopted 27 RES 16-32 Approving a request by the Saint Paul Port Authority to release a utility easement within vacated Iris Alley on its property at 600 Lafayette Road. Adopted 28 RES 16-33 Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint powers agreement with Inver Hills Community College to provide services for the EMS Academy January 11 through April 22, 2016. Adopted 29 RES 16-61 Accepting a donation from the University of Minnesota to offset travel expenses for Anne Hunt to attend an international conference in New Delhi, India. Adopted FOR DISCUSSION 30 RES 16-1 Electing the officers of the City Council. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 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. Final Adoption 31 Ord 15-79 Expanding the Downtown Commercial Development District pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the City Charter and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 32 Ord 15-77 Granting the application of Diocese of St. Paul to rezone the property at 328 Kellogg Blvd W from RM2Multiple Family to T1Traditional Neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 33 Ord 15-78 Amending Chapter 99 of the Administrative Code pertaining to the availability of the Palace Theatre for Saint Paul high school musical or theatrical events. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Second Reading 34 Ord 15-80 Amending Chapter 87 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to charges for street restoration costs. Laid over to January 20 for third reading/public hearing City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 First Reading 35 Ord 16-1 Amending Chapter 61 of the Legislative Code pertaining to zoning fees. Laid over to January 13 for second reading BUDGET AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS (held during the 3:30 portion of the meeting) 36 RES PH 16-5 Amending the financing and spending budgets in the Office of Financial Services to remove $1,764,337 that was double budgeted as Prior Year Street Improvement Bonds (PY SIB) and placed into 2014 SIB Contingency in error. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 37 RES PH 16-9 Amending the 2016 budget of the City Hall Annex to provide financing for a CHA Lighting Replacement Project through the Energy Conservation Loan Fund and Use of Fund Balance. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.) 38 RES PH 16-7 Approving the application of Hangman Productions, Inc. for a sound level variance, in order to allow 24/7 operation of chillers and generators beginning Tuesday, February 2, 2016 through Monday, March 7, 2016, and the use of an amplified sound system for the Red Bull Crashed Ice Event, to be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 through Saturday, February 27, 2016. (No one appeared to speak.) Councilmember Thao said there was a request to have this more open to women and business owners of color to engage in this event. Liz Xiong, Market Manager for Mayor Coleman, said the City does not have a right to require the business to comply with any ordinance requirements. Thao asked was there an effort to create opportunities for women, people of color, etc. Xiong said they have reached out to make sure they are informed about the resources. She has been in contact with them to use vendors. Thao said this is one of the biggest events in St. Paul with over 200,000 visitors. Right across the highway there are folks who could benefit from this. He would like to see greater effort to include other area business owners. (No one appeared to speak.) Thao moved to close the public hearing and approve. 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 39 RES PH 16-3 Approving Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation’s request for a sound level variance, in order to present amplified music and entertainment in Rice Park, for the 2016 Saint Paul Winter Carnival from January 28, 2016 through February 7, 2016. (No one appeared to speak.) Councilmember Neocker moved to close the public hearing and approve. 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince City of Saint Paul Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 Nay: 0 40 RES PH 16-4 Approving Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation’s request for a sound level variance, in order to present a radio station announcer and music for the 2016 Saint Paul Winter Carnival - Securian Winter Run on Saturday, January 30, 2016. (No one appeared to speak.) Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve. 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 9 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 41 Ord 15-57 Amending Chapter 324 of the Legislative Code pertaining to flavored tobacco and making amendments to comply with state statute. Tom Briant, executive director and legal counsel of National Association of Tobacco Outlets, with member stores in St. Paul. When he testified in September, he submitted a letter and documents but there were not part of the packet. He brought them again. He asked the Council in November to schedule a stakeholders meeting among retailers, ordinance supports, and staff to discuss the impact on the ordinance and alternatives. He spoke to a member of Clear Way Minnesota. He asked if they would allow the ordinance to not go forward and meet with stakeholder groups. No one called him back. The agenda is clear: they want to usher in a new error or prohibition of tobacco products. At the same time, the most damaging impact on the ordinance is the a $13 Million loss in retail sales of tobacco products putting retail jobs and stores in jeopardy. Some councilmembers do not consider this a punishment on retailers, but it is. The food and drug administration has conducted compliance checks and 97% of Saint Paul retailers do not sell to minors. State Department of Human Services found 99% do not sell tobacco to minors. The law abiding retailers will be forced to remove these products as if they are guilty of some acts. Clear Way continues to allege that they are marketing to youth, but they ignore the real sources. How can manufacturing be marketing to youth when they are prohibited from advertising on radio, television, billboards, magazines read by youth? The only broadcast ads are produced and aired by Clear Way itself. What is being broadcast, they are telling kids that there are flavored tobacco products out there. If Clear Way does not want kids to use these products, then why are they advertising these products in the first place? Clear Way should use the portion of its $93 Million to produce public service announcements about sources of tobacco products to underage use. The Journal of School Health concluded that 88% of underage minors acquire products from nonretail sources. What is really needed is a unified effort to find a solution. Otherwise, there is discriminatory prohibition: a small number of stores will be allowed to sell these products if the ordinance passes. The State and City have laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco to minors. Retailers are complying with the law at a high level. Take a step back, bring the groups together, consider the options on the table, and find a real solution to the problem of youth access, including social sources. Steve Rush, Government Relations for Holiday. They have been doing business for over 60 years. They employee about 200 people. They do not sell tobacco to children. They do not market flavored tobacco to children. The tobacco is behind the security area and the flavored tobacco is further back. A small child cannot even see over the counter. If this passes, they will lose their tobacco sales to neighboring cities. If the average retailer loses $50,000 annually, they cannot make it up in other sells. If they lose gasoline sells it could be higher. It takes a lot of money to create and invest in a quality convenience store: underground storage tanks need protection, refrigeration, car wash. To deprive of revenue, it can take things away from them. Despite the company’s 60 year record, they are now being deemed to be unlawful to sell a product. Councilmember Brendmoen said $50,000 is a lot of money. 40% of inside sells are tobacco. She asked how much is flavored tobacco sales. Rush responded flavored tobacco for cigarettes includes menthol. It would be $50,000 and it is for flavored tobacco, including menthol, and not including loss of items such as gasoline. Capp Rourke, Director Government Relations of Independent Vapor Retailers in Minnesota, said he has two concerns. He has a member shop in a conundrum. Vaproz says all of their products are vapor products. They sell tobacco products with another adult business. Because they share that space, they will have to remove the City of Saint Paul Page 10 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 products, even though no kids are allowed in the store. They have been upstanding. They have no citations. They propose a fix to require them to allow other adult businesses to sell flavored tobacco or vapor products if they want to. Stark said there is not a lot of support for that. If they were to open a store next door selling the exact same products, they could not do that because they would be classified as a tobacco product shop and they would be in 500 feet of another shop. He met with Thao’s office and reached out to Stark’s office a number of weeks ago. They would like to figure out a way for this business to look for another location. The industry is new and new technology. It is easy to lump them in. The worse thing that happened is someone called them e-cigarettes. Most of the industry is owned by small businesses, not big tobacco. The #1 option for people to find an alternative is the vapor products, not the patch and not the gum. In England, you can be prescribed an e-cigarette by a doctor and paid for by the Department of Health as a way to stop smoking. We are at an all time low of youth smoking and adult smoking. The patch and gum have been cut in half and phone counseling. The only thing that has increased is the use of vaping products. People are using these to get off of traditional cigarettes. Taking these off shelves makes it more difficult for people to find those products. He understands those concerns about youth access. Although there has been an uptake in people trying them, less than 2% are using them regularly. As an industry, they are working to eliminate the youth access to these products. Taking them from adults is the wrong message. Try to work with us to allow Vaproz to operate. No one under 18 is allowed in this store. They cannot figure out a way to get around the City guidelines to allow this business to operate. Brendmoen said this ordinance does not ban vaping. It just asks that vaping is put in adult only stores. They have gotten e-mail and correspondence. They are getting it out of the way of minors. In the testimony, those things are blurred. Rourke responded said they are leaving the cigarettes in convenience stores and removing the number 1 option. (No one else appeared in opposition.) Traielle Godfrey, 794 Case Avenue, East Side, said he has been working to prevent youth tobacco use. They have decreased tobacco advertising on store windows. They are prohibing candy cigarettes. The tobacco industry is still determined to find ways to appeal to youth, one is to promote candy flavored tobacco. Back in 2010, the federal government had banned candy in fruity flavored cigarettes. E-cigarettes come in fruity pebble flavor. Both flavored and unflavored tobacco is dangerous and addictive. Flavored tobacco products are appealing to people. At the last public hearing in November, the opposition said this organization will hurt their products. E-cigarettes and vapes are popular. There are a lot of flavors. He extended his thanks. This is a first step. This ordinance does not include menthol, and that is a big problem in his community. It is because of the Council's action that kids will not struggle against addiction. Noecker asked his comments on 86% of youth get tobacco access from buying from an adult. Godfrey responded he knows a few people who use tobacco products. He has not seen them get products rom someone else and not from a store. They still go stores and get tobacco products, but it’s not all stores. (no one else wanted to testify in support) Tolbert moved to close the public hearing. 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed City of Saint Paul Page 11 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 Council President Stark said he appreciated the outreach. There is a Catch 22 for one business. The ordinance does prevent some abuse of this issue. There are some possible remedies for that particular store. Maybe another location nearby. Councilmember Thao said this has given them time to look at this. This is a good ordinance. It will send a strong message to the tobacco industry and their attempt to appeal to kids will not be tolerated. They are creating generations of headaches that will cost billions of dollars for taxpayers. If there is such a thing as punishment, it is on the burden of taxpayers. Councilmember Prince said she is supportive of the ordinance. She appreciates the work of all the young people. She met with Mr. Rourke this afternoon. She also wanted to point out, it is 90 days after passage. It does give businesses some time. She takes seriously controlling access to minors are important. Candy flavored tobacco products have no access. Stark said it is 90 days after publication. Brendmoen stated the anti-tobacco lobby are here, but did not repeat themselves. She asked them to stand up. Thao moved approval. 7 in favor, none opposed Ordinance is adopted Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 42 Ord 15-81 Establishing a Qualifications and Examining Committee for the position of Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter. (No one appeared to speak.) Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing. 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed and ordinance is laid over to January 13 for final adoption Laid over to January 13 for final adoption Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 12 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 43 Ord 15-82 Establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.01 (a) of the Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter. (No one appeared to speak.) Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing. 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed and the ordinance is laid over to January 13 for final adoption Laid over to January 13 for final adoption Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 44 AHPC 16-1 Public hearing to consider the appeal of property owners, Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), to a decision by the Heritage Preservation Commission denying the demolition of 737 Plum Street in the Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District. Councilmember Prince said PED (Planning and Economic Development) and Dayton’s Bluff met yesterday and came to an agreement to pursue one last option for some properties. PED has suggested they continue public hearing until July 6. Council President Stark said we will still hold the public hearing. (No one appeared to speak.) Prince moved to continue the public hearing. 7 in favor, none opposed Public Hearing is continued to July 6 Public hearing continued to July 6 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 13 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 45 AHPC 16-2 Public hearing to consider the appeal of property owners, Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), to a decision by the Heritage Preservation Commission denying the demolition of 767 4th Street East in the Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District. Councilmember Prince said she would like to continue the public hearing to July 6. (No one appeared to speak.) 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is continued to July 6 Public hearing continued to July 6 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 46 AHPC 16-3 Public hearing to consider the appeal of property owners, Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), to a decision by the Heritage Preservation Commission denying the demolition of 700 4th Street East in the Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District. Councilmember Prince would like to continue to July 6. (No one appeared to speak.) 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is continued to July 6 Public hearing continued to July 6 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 47 AHPC 16-4 Public hearing to consider the appeal of property owners, Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), to a decision by the Heritage Preservation Commission denying the demolition of 275 Bates Avenue in the Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District. Councilmember Prince would like to continue the public hearing to July 6. (No one appeared to speak.) 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is continued to July 6 Public hearing continued to July 6 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 14 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 FOR DISCUSSION 66 RLH RR 15-41 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 421 CURTICE STREET WEST within fifteen (15) days after the November 18, 2015, City Council Public Hearing. (To continue the Public Hearing to January 6, 2016) Marcia Moermond said they were working with the property owner, the bank. They went so far as to post the performance deposit, order the code compliance inspection, and they have been shoveling the walk. They did not provide any documentation that they had the willingness to set aside the financing to do the rehabilitation and they did not provide a work plan or sworn construction statement as evidence that they were going to pursue rehabilitation. The attorney e-mailed yesterday that he had communicated with this client and had not heard back about whether they wanted to pursue rehabilitation. She is recommending that the property be removed within 15 days with no option for rehabilitation. (No one appeared to speak.) Councilmember Noecker moved to close and approve. 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted Adopted as Amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 15 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 70 RLH TA 15-461 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 668 FOURTH STREET EAST (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300). Marcia Moermond said Items 70 and 71 should be heard together. One assessment is for excessive consumption because there were three complaints in a year. The second is a PA. Situation was documented, option was given to correct, but it was corrected by the time the cleanup crew got there. Numerous complaints on overflowing garbage. Half are unfounded complaints. (Showed photo) Moermond continued: there does not seem to be enough garbage containers. Owner would like the assessments grouped together, but these are the two scheduled for tonight. Councilmember Brendmoen asked how many apartments are in the building. Moermond responded there are 13 units. Councilmember Prince said she would like to hear all of the assessments at the same time. Sherita Griffith, operations manager for Quality Residence, said it is a shared alleyway. The dominant garbage is not theirs. That was the first of the month. That got picked up. There is an exterior crew. They go there about once a day. They rotate the cans. The garbage company said seven cans are enough. There is a tenant who is discriminative against the building. There are 15 to 20 calls a day. Griffith believes she is the one making the majority of the calls. Griffith goes there once a week, and it is always very clean. She talks to tenants about being mindful of the garbage. They are out there daily picking up the garbage. She would like some leniency. The head inspector said they do not have many fines for the garbage not being picked up. She is not prepared for this meeting. They want a resolution. They are diligent about picking up the cans. They go out once a day. The maintenance crew rotates the cans once a day. They should not keep getting fined for this. Thao said this property does not have the space for a dumpster. Councilmember Noecker asked about dates. Griffith responded the excessive garbage is on the 1st and 15th. Moermond said that on July 22 there was a founded complaint and summary abatement order was sent. The next founded complaint was March 2. March 6 was another summary abatement order. April 6, April 20, May 11, and May 18: those were the days when founded complaints were made, orders were sent, and they were resolved except for one or two. But all that’s being heard today are the three or more founded trips within a 12 month time period or a trip that the Parks crew makes without needing to do the cleanup. Prince said she is asking they all be heard at the same time. Griffith responded she is looking for answers why she is being fined and so many calls. She has worked for a year for this company. They go over and above. If you look at the history, this is the only one that gets this many complaints. The dates are all around that certain area. They are out there picking it up. She would like to be heard on a future date so they can figure out how they are getting fined. These two founds today, she would like them to be reduced or null and void. Stark said one is excessive consumption. The second is where the crew went out. City of Saint Paul Page 16 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 Moermond responded that is correct. There are 25 calls that came in when they were in compliance. Noecker asked how we know the difference between founded and unfounded. Moermond responded that when an inspector is dispatched after a complaint, if there is nothing there to take a photograph of, it is an unfounded complaint. Griffith said they are diligent about getting it done the same day. Prince moved to close the public hearing. 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed Prince said she is impressed with the testimony that we heard. She asked Stephanie (her Legislative Aide) to talk to Ms. Griffith about getting together and going forward. She would like to hear from her colleagues. Bostrom said there are several sustained violations. They were found to be in violation. The City sent someone out there, even if it has been cleaned up. Obviously, they have some sort of problem. He would support the recommendation. Stark agreed. Maybe there should be some coordination for move out days. Also, if it was recycling, would that help. Brendmoen said there is a pattern. The excessive consumption shows that we are doing the work. We did go out again and again. Prince said she would be inclined to move Moermond's recommendation. She will meet with Griffith on the ones going forward. Prince moved the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing. 7 in favor, none opposed Resolution is adopted Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 71 RLH TA 15-481 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 668 FOURTH STREET EAST (File No. J1508E, Assessment No. 158310). (Legislative hearing October 6) Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing and approval the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer. 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 17 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 75 RLH RR 15-46 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 805 HUDSON ROAD within fifteen (15) days after the January 6, 2016, City Council Public Hearing. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 18 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 104 RLH FCO Appeal of Ji Li to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 961 15-331 PROSPERITY AVENUE. Marcia Moermond said this building was constructed in 2007. The particular sprinkler system was done under the 2000 fire code. The fire code at that time required there needed to be annual renewals of monitoring on this system. The property owner does not want to monitor it on an annual basis. The 2007 code--which is the code following the one he had to building on--allows that existing structures "may" and it goes on to talk about what the monitoring requirements are. The 2007 code is not the code he pulled the permits under. He pulled it under the 2000 code. He must monitor the system under an annual basis. She would not recommend they decrease the level of enforcement. Ji Li, owner, said this sprinkler system was installed in 2006. When it was installed, it was required to be monitored. In 2007, the requirement changed. His system is not required. His analogy: if he is born a slave, and if next year there is a slave liberation, he would still be slave. It is not fair and is not based on common sense. (Li put code on overhead.) Moermond read the code and said this is the 2007 code, and it does not apply to the 2000 code. His argument is that it would. Li said if it is built in 2006, and a new code is easier and exceeds the requirements of today’s code, why should he keep it? This system requires two types of lines and connects to a monitoring company. In its history, this company will call if the phone line is not working or the system is not working. That is why in 2007, the small system like his is not required to be monitored. The new code makes sense. If it does not make sense, why do they have a new code? Stark said sometimes the codes change because of new technologies that require less monitoring. Our understanding is that you have to comply with the 2000 code standards. Li responded how does he explain the text found in the code itself. Also, the fire inspector is not competent because they offered multiple explanations, and the Hearing Officer picked one of the explanations. Bostrom moved to close the public hearing. 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed Bostrom asked how many units. Moermond and Li responded 3. Bostrom asked was it required to have a sprinkler system. Moermond responded if a sprinkler system was to be installed, it was to be installed with these requirements. Bostrom moved the recommendation of the hearing officer and does not see a reason to deviate. 7 in favor, none opposed Resolution is adopted Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince City of Saint Paul Page 19 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 20 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 107 RLH TA 15-465 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 893 RUSSELL STREET (File No. CRT1601, Assessment No. 168200). Marcia Moermond said the bill includes two periods of time. It was an investment property at that time. The city did not bill for those. When this one currently was issued, the two payments were pulled forward. They do actually go with the property. It became a vacant building in March 2017. It was repaired and occupied by another occupant. In 2015, the bill we are looking at includes inspections from those different time periods in 2013 and 2015. That is the item of contention. Shah Vang, S & R Consulting, said they are here to request the assessment be deleted. It is unjust for the City to pass the fee onto them. He explained the letter. (He put two items on the overhead.) Vang is requesting the Council remove Lines 1, 2, 3. He is not disputing Line 4. The City did not send this to the previous owner Council President Stark asked would the buyer have access to that information. Moermond responded the seller is supposed to disclose all of these fees and pending assessments. Vang said when he bought the property from the owner, it was not a vacant building. It is unfair he has to pick up the tab. Noecker asked who owned the property for December 4 and March 5 when the previous property was assessed. Moermond responded there were 3 from 2013 and from 2015. Two owners ago is when the fire inspection process began. Then it became owner-occupied; now it is a fire C of O again. Those old inspection costs are automatically triggered when you want a fire c of o. It is not a matter of being a pending assessment. This is an existing condition. Do you want to be a rental property? Do you disclose this or not? The question is the reasonableness of the situation. Vang said it is not a vacant building nor rental property. He doesn’t know if it is was sent to the seller or not. It just seems unfair to assess this to us. Why wouldn’t it be certified in 2013? Why wait until now? Bostrom moved to close the public hearing 7 in favor, none opposed Public hearing is closed Bostrom said this is not unusual. Work has been done. The fact that they didn’t know about this, this is a situation that should have been resolved in closing. If someone leaves their house and you bought it, the new buyers are going to pay the water bill. Bostrom moved approval of the recommendation. Councilmember Thao said he senses the unfairness. Councilmember Prince asked would the fees show up in a title search. Moermond responded no. Prince said the issue is more with the seller. The property owner could recover from the seller. City of Saint Paul Page 21 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 Bostrom moved approval of the recommendation 7 in favor, none opposed Resolution is adopted Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 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 Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 48 RLH TA 15-456 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1677 ABELL STREET (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500) Adopted as amended (reduce assessment from $448 to $224 and spread payments over 5 years) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 49 RLH TA 15-484 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1412 ARCADE STREET (Assessment Roll under 1408 ARCADE STREET) (File No. J1601P, Assessment No. 168400). Adopted 50 RLH TA 15-487 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 475 BEAUMONT STREET (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 22 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 51 RLH TA 15-462 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1170 BEECH STREET (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500; amended to File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168512) LH 2/2/16, City Council 2/17/16 Due to no hearings on February 2nd, this matter is now scheduled for LH on February 16 with a Council Public Hearing on February 17. mxv Referred to February 2 Legislative Hearing Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 52 RLH SAO 15-78 Appeal of Kanongyang Vue to a Summary and Vehicle Abatement Order at 948 BRADLEY STREET. Laid over to January 20 Public Hearing Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 53 RLH TA 15-457 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1173 BRADLEY STREET (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 54 RLH TA 15-439 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1474 BROMPTON STREET. (File No. VB1601, Assessment No. 168800) Adopted 55 RLH TA 15-485 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 923 BURR STREET (File No. J1601B, Assessment No. 168100). Adopted 56 RLH FCO Appeal of Choua Lee to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of 15-330 Occupancy With Deficiencies at 1151 BUSH AVENUE. Adopted 57 RLH TA 15-442 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1737 BUSH AVENUE (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300). Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 23 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 58 RLH TA 15-483 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 870 CASE AVENUE (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 59 RLH TA 15-502 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 2076 CASE AVENUE (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted 60 RLH TA 15-473 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 183 CESAR CHAVEZ STREET (File No. J1601P; Assessment No. 168400). Adopted 61 RLH TA 15-500 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 722 CHARLES AVENUE (File No. VB1601, Assessment No. 168800 ). Adopted 62 RLH TA 15-443 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 88 CLEVELAND AVENUE NORTH (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 63 RLH FCO Appeal of Paul C. Mix to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 15-329 2072-74 COMO AVENUE. Adopted 64 RLH TA 15-519 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 963 CONWAY STREET (File No. J1601B, Assessment No. 168100). Adopted 65 RLH TA 15-438 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 910 COTTAGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300) Adopted 67 RLH TA 15-604 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 605 DALE STREET NORTH (File No. VB1601, Assessment No. 16880). Adopted 68 RLH TA 15-486 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 915 DAYTON AVENUE (File No. J1602G, Assessment No. 168701). Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 24 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 69 RLH TA 15-452 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 655 ELFELT STREET (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 72 RLH RR 15-13 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 870 FULLER AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the June 3, 2015, City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued from January 6, 2016) (To be referred back to Legislative Hearing on June 21, 2016; Council public hearing to be continued to July 6) Referred to January 26 Legislative Hearing Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 73 RLH FCO Appeal of Jeremy Edwards to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of 15-328 Occupancy With Deficiencies at 1700 AKA (1702) GRAND AVENUE. Adopted 74 RLH TA 15-440 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 992 HATCH AVENUE. (File No. VB1601, Assessment No. 168800) Adopted 76 RLH TA 15-459 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 948 IGLEHART AVENUE (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 77 RLH CO 15-34 Appeal of Larry Trebelhorn to a Correction Order at 700 JAMES AVENUE. Adopted 78 RLH TA 15-451 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 678 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500. Adopted 79 RLH TA 15-488 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 752 JESSIE STREET (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 25 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 80 RLH TA 15-455 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 918 JORDAN AVENUE (Assessment Roll has as 912 JORDAN AVENUE) (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 81 RLH TA 15-467 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 918 JORDAN AVENUE (Assessment Roll has as 912 JORDAN AVENUE) (File No. J1601B, Assessment No. 168100). Adopted 82 RLH CO 15-36 Appeal of Tim Hayes to a Correction Order at 915 JUNO AVENUE. Adopted 83 RLH TA 15-444 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 857 LAFOND AVENUE (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 84 RLH TA 15-504 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 565 LAWSON AVENUE WEST (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted 85 RLH TA 15-441 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 726 LIVINGSTON AVENUE. (File No. VB1601, Assessment No. 168800) Adopted 86 RLH TA 15-489 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 88 MAGNOLIA AVENUE WEST (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted 87 RLH TA 15-445 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 598 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300). Adopted 88 RLH TA 15-446 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 45 MANITOBA AVENUE (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 26 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 89 RLH TA 15-475 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1577 MARION STREET (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 90 RLH TA 15-471 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 698 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1601B, Assessment No. 168100). Adopted 91 RLH TA 15-490 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 974 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted 92 RLH TA 15-469 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1025 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 93 RLH TA 15-453 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1031 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 94 RLH TA 15-491 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1044 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted 95 RLH FCO Appeal of Kathy Klingen to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of 15-309 Occupancy With Deficiencies at 2244 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Adopted 96 RLH FCO Appeal of Kathy Klingen to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of 15-310 Occupancy With Deficiencies at 2248 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Adopted 97 RLH TA 15-447 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 118 MORTON AVENUE WEST (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300). Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 27 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 98 RLH TA 15-437 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1809 OLD HUDSON ROAD. (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500) Adopted 99 RLH TA 15-448 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 75 ORANGE AVENUE WEST (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 100 RLH VBR Appeal of Rafael Fuentes to a Vacant Building Registration Fee 15-103 Warning Letter Requirement at 438 PAGE STREET EAST. Adopted 101 RLH FCO Appeal of Susan F. Willis to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 601 15-288 PARK STREET. Adopted 102 RLH TA 15-501 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1103 PAYNE AVENUE (File No. J1601P, Assessment No. 168400). Adopted 103 RLH TA 15-492 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1855 PORTLAND AVENUE (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted 105 RLH TA 15-478 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1657 REANEY AVENUE EAST (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 106 RLH TA 15-464 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1129 ROSS AVENUE (File No. J1601P, Assessment No.168400). Adopted 108 RLH RR 15-47 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 373 RUTH STREET NORTH within fifteen (90) days after the January 6, 2016, City Council Public Hearing and 90 days for the site work to be finished. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 28 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 109 RLH TA 15-482 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 401 SEVENTH STREET WEST (File No. J1601P, Assessment No. 168400). Adopted 110 RLH TA 15-505 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 333 SHERBURNE AVENUE (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted 111 RLH TA 15-449 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 603 SHERBURNE AVENUE (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 112 RLH TA 15-463 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1478 SHERBURNE AVENUE (File No. J1601P, Assessment No. 168400). Adopted 113 RLH TA 15-476 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1746 SIMS AVENUE (File No. J1601A, Assessment No.168500). Adopted 114 RLH TA 15-499 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1742 SIXTH STREET EAST (File No. VB1601, Assessment No. 168800). Adopted 115 RLH TA 15-479 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 685 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH (File No. J1601P, Assessment No. 168400). Adopted 116 RLH TA 15-436 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1667 STILLWATER AVENUE. (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500) Adopted 117 RLH TA 15-493 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 290 STINSON STREET (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted 118 RLH TA 15-458 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 560 STRYKER AVENUE (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 29 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 119 RLH TA 15-616 Amending Council File RLH AR 15-34 to delete the assessment for Graffiti Removal services from January 7 to 15, 2015 at 567 STRYKER AVENUE. (File No. J1505P, Assessment No. 158404) Adopted 120 RLH TA 15-466 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1220 SYLVAN STREET (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300). Adopted 121 RLH SAO 15-70 Appeal of William A. Harvey to a Summary Abatement Order at 740 TATUM STREET. Adopted 122 RLH TA 15-454 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1395 THOMAS AVENUE (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 123 RLH TA 15-494 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 281 TOPPING STREET (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted 124 RLH VO 16-2 Appeal of Andrew Carbone to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit For Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 899 TUSCARORA AVENUE. Adopted 125 RLH TA 15-495 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 364 YORK AVENUE (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). Adopted 126 RLH TA 15-450 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 599 WELLS STREET (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500). Adopted 127 RLH SAO 15-83 Appeal of Paul Kamp to a Summary Abatement Order at 1075 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. Adopted 128 RLH AR 15-67 Ratifying Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during October 30, 2014 to May 21, 2015. (File No. VB1601, Assessment No. 168800) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 30 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 129 RLH AR 15-68 Ratifying Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement servies billed during April 24 to May 21, 2015. (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300) Adopted 130 RLH AR 15-69 Ratifying Property Clean Up services billed May 29 to July 1, 2015. (File No. J1601A, Assessment No. 168500) Adopted 131 RLH AR 15-70 Ratifying Trash Hauling services billed June 10 to July 2, 2015. (File No. J1601G, Assessment No. 168700) Adopted 132 RLH AR 15-72 Ratifying Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during April 20 to May 8, 2015. (File No. CRT1601, Assessment No. 168200) Adopted 133 RLH AR 15-73 Ratifying Graffiti Removal services during May 21 to July 3, 2015. (File No. J1601P, Assessment No. 168400) Adopted 134 RLH AR 15-74 Ratifying Boarding and/or Securing services during June 2015. (File No. J1601B, Assessment No. 168100) Adopted 135 RLH AR 15-75 Ratifying Demolition services from July 2015. (File No. J1601C, Assessment No. 162000) Adopted 136 RLH AR 15-76 Ratifying Demolition services from July 2015. (File No. J1602C, Assessment No. 162001) 1170 Beech Street0-LH 2/2/16, City Council 2/17/16 Due to no Legislative Hearing on Feb 2, this matter is now scheduled for Feb. 16 with a Council date on Feb 17. mxv Adopted as amended (1170 Beech Street laid over to February 2 Legislative Hearing) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 31 City Council Minutes - Final January 6, 2016 137 RLH AR 15-77 Ratifying Property Clean Up services from July 2 to 30, 2015. (File No. J1602A, Assessment No. 168501) 2138 Scenic Place-LH 1/19/16, city Council 2/3/16 Adopted as amended (2138 Scenic Place laid over to January 19 Legislative Hearing) Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 138 RLH AR 15-78 Ratifying Trash Hauling services from July 8 to 29, 2015. (File No. J1602G, Assessment No. 168701) Adopted SUSPENSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m. Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 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. 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