Legislative Hearings
Regular MeetingSt. Paul, MN · August 4, 2015
Agenda
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
City of Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN 55102
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
Legislative Hearings
Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer
Mai Vang, Hearing Coordinator
Jean Birkholz, Hearing Secretary
legislativehearings@ci.stpaul.mn.us
651-266-8585
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 9:00 AM Room 330 City Hall & Court House
9:00 a.m. Hearings
Special Tax Assessments
1 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 253
15-400 ANNAPOLIS ST WEST. (File No. VB1511, Assessment No. 158824)
Sponsors: Thune
2 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1128
15-412 BEECH STREET. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 1128 Beech St.TGW Letter.5-15-15
3 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1680
15-406 BEECH STREET. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 1680 Beech St.SA.05-29-15
1680 Beech St.Photo.06-04-15
1680 Beech St.WO.06-05-15
4 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 955
15-398 BRADLEY STREET. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 955 BRADLEY STREET. SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 5-6-15
955 BRADLEY ST.PHOTOS.5-12-15
955 BRADLEY ST.PHOTOS.5-27-15
5 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 975
15-394 BRADLEY STREET. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 975 Bradey St.TGW Letter.5-27-15
975 Bradley St.TGW Photo.6-2-15
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6 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 618
15-401 BRIMHALL STREET. (File No. VB1511, Assessment No. 158824)
Sponsors: Tolbert
7 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 904
15-395 BURR STREET. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 904 BURR ST. SUMMARY ABATEMENT.5-28-15
904 BURR ST.PHOTOS.5-28-15
8 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 924
15-415 COOK AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1511G, Assessment No. 158712)
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 924 Cook Ave E.Notice to Provide Garbage.5-13-15
924 Cook Ave E.Hauler Ltr.5-19-15
924 Cook Ave E.Photos.5-13-15
9 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 924
15-414 COOK AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 924 Cook Ave E.SAO.5-13-15
924 Cook Ave E.Photos.5-13-15
10 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 407
15-404 CURTICE STREET EAST. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Thune
Attachments: 407 Curtice St. E.SA.04-29-15
407 Curtice St. E.Photos#1.04-29-15
407 Curtice St. E.Photos#2.05-12-15
407 Curtice St. E.WO.05-12-15
11 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1176
15-409 DALE STREET NORTH. (File No. J1509P, Assessment No. 158408)
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1176 Dale St N.SA.04-20-15
1176 Dale St N.Photos.04-30-15
1176 Dale St N.Waiver.04-26-15
12 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1202
15-407 DALE STREET NORTH. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1202 Dale St N.SA.05-26-15
1202 Dale St N.Photos.06-02-15
1202 Dale St N.WO.06-03-15
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13 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 714
15-403 DAYTON AVENUE. (File No. VB1511, Assessment No. 158824)
Sponsors: Thao
14 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 42
15-405 FRONT AVENUE. (File No. VB1511, Assessment No. 158824)
Sponsors: Thao
15 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 204
15-411 FRONT AVENUE. (File No. J1511A, Assessment No. 158524)
Sponsors: Thao
16 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 707
15-402 KENT STREET. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 707 Kent St.SA#1.05-05-15
707 Kent St.SA#2.05-13-15
707 Kent St.Photos.05-21-15
707 Kent St.WO.05-21-15
17 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 309
15-396 LAWSONE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No.
158527)
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 309 Lawson Ave E.SAO.5-8-15
309 Lawson Ave E.Photos.5-12-15
18 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 2013
15-408 LINCOLN AVENUE. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 2013 Lincoln Ave.CN.05-14-14
2013 Lincoln Ave.SA#1.12-04-14
2013 Lincoln Ave.SA#2.12-16-14
2013 Lincoln Ave.WO.04-28-15
2013 Lincoln Ave.Demo Permit.05-04-15
2013 Lincoln Ave.Photos.8-1-14
2013 Lincoln Ave.Photos.8-3-14
2013 Lincoln Ave.Photos.11-3-14
2013 Lincoln Ave.Photos.4-27-15
19 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 122
15-413 LYTON PLACE. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 122 Lyton Pl.SAO.5-29-15
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20 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1141
15-397 MARGARET STREET. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 1141 MARGARET ST. SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 4-28-15
1141 MARGARET ST.PHOTOS.5-7-15
21 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1660
15-390 MARGARET STREET. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 1660 MARGARET ST. TGW ORDER
1660 MARGARET ST.PHOTOS.5-27-15
22 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at
15-389 1455/1465 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1512A,
Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 1455 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 5-8-15
1455 MINNEHAHA AVE EAST.PHOTO.5-13-15
23 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1809
15-410 OLD HUDSON ROAD. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 1809 Old Hudson Rd.SAO.5-28-15
1809 Old Hudson Rd.Photos.6-3-15
24 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 933
15-391 PAYNE AVENUE/ 635 SIMS AVENUE. (File No. J1509P, Assessment
No. 158408)
Sponsors: Bostrom
25 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1891
15-399 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 1891 SEVENTH STREET EAST. SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 5-7-15
1891 SEVENTH ST E.PHOTOS.5-7-15
26 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project
15-348 No. J1511A, Assessment No. 158524 at 619 SIMS AVENUE.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 619 Sims Ave.Summary Abatement Order.4-1-15
619 Sims Ave.Photos.4-6-15
27 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 929
15-393 SIXTH STREET EAST. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Finney
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Attachments: 929 Sixth St E.SAO.5-22-15
929 Sixth St E.Brush Piles Photo.5-28-15
929 Sixth St E.TGW Photo.5-28-15
929 Sixth St E.Email.6-2-15
28 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 737
15-380 STEWART AVENUE. (File No. J1509P, Assessment No. 158408)
Sponsors: Thune
Attachments: 737 Stewart Ave.Graffiti Letter.4-16-15
737 Stewart Ave.Graffiti Photo.4-30-15
29 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 453
15-416 HATCH AVENUE. (File No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 453 Hatch Ave.Summary Abatement Order.4-27-15
453 Hatch Ave.Photo.5-5-15
30 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 305
15-417 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB1511, Assessment No. 158824)
Sponsors: Thao
Special Tax Assessments - ROLLS
31 RLH AR Ratifying Property Clean Up services during May 5 to June 5, 2015. (File
15-56 No. J1512A, Assessment No. 158527)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
32 RLH AR Ratifying Trash Hauling services during May 6 to June 3, 2015. (File No.
15-57 J1511G, Assessment No. 158712)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
33 RLH AR Ratifying Graffiti Removal services during April 24 to May 19, 2015. (File
15-58 No. J1509P, Assessment No. 158408)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
34 RLH AR Ratifying Collection of Vacant Bldg Registration fees billed during
15-59 February 27 to April 24, 2015. (File No. VB1511, Assessment No.
158824)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
Revised Assessment Roll
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35 RLH AR Ratifying Tree Removal services from May 2015. (File No. 1508T,
15-60 Assessment No. 159008)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
11:00 a.m. Hearings
Summary Abatement Orders
36 RLH SAO Appeal of James Smith to a Summary Abatement Order at 2215
15-57 WILLIAM TELL STREET
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 2215 William Tell St.appeal.7-23-15
2215 William Tell.VBRF.4-30-15
2215 William Tell.Photos.12-1-14
2215 William Tell.Photos.10-10-14
Correction Orders
37 RLH VO Appeal of Elias Cuellar to a Correction Notice (Condemnation) and
15-41 Order to Vacate at 711 HOPE STREET.
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 711 Hope St.appeal.7-30-15
711 Hope St.Summary Abatement Order.7-22-15
711 Hope St.Photos.7-22-15
38 RLH VO Appeal of Elsie Mayard to a Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 755
15-45 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 755 Minnehaha Ave W.appeal.8-3-15
755 Minnehaha Ave W.Related Files-Minutes
11:30 a.m. Hearings
Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations
39 RLH VO Appeal of Maypop Sales & Services (Benjamin Helberg) to a Fire
15-38 Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate at 2554
COMO AVENUE BUILDING C
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 2554 Como Ave Bldg C.appeal.7-23-15
2554 Como Ave.Staff Rev-Post CA Disc-of Maypop Sales & Service Business Plan
2554 Como Ave.Master Rept on RLH FCO 15-65
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1:30 p.m. Hearings
Fire Certificates of Occupancy
40 RLH FCO Appeal of Vince Zewers to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction
15-144 Notice at 261 EIGHTH STREET EAST
Sponsors: Thune
Attachments: 261 8th St E.appeal.7-17-15
261 Eighth St E.Photos.7-9-15
41 RLH FCO Appeal of Jonathan Proctor (Holy Trinity Orthodox Church) to a Fire
15-150 Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 956 FOREST STREET
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 956 Forest St.appeal.7-22-15
42 RLH FCO Appeal of Davie Veit to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction
15-160 Notice at 1982 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1982 Hawthorne Ave E.appeal.7-29-15
1982 Hawthorne Ave E.Photo Doc 1.7-16-15
1982 Hawthorne Ave E.Photo Doc 2.7-16-15
43 RLH FCO Appeal of Mark Jossart (Kleinman Realty Co.) to a Fire Certificate of
15-154 Occupancy Correction Notice at 177 MCKNIGHT ROAD NORTH
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 177 McKnight Rd N.appeal.7-24-15
44 RLH FCO Appeal of Pha Vang to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice
15-155 at 1105 ROSE AVENUE EAST
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1105 Rose Ave E.appeal.7-24-15
1105 Rose Ave E.Photo Doc 1.5-22-15
1105 Rose Ave E.Photo Doc 2.5-22-15
1105 Rose Ave E.Forestry Email.7-28-15
1105 Rose Ave E.Photo-Forestry.7-28-15
45 RLH FCO Appeal of Lee Ann Schray to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction
15-149 Notice at 1380 WHITE BEAR AVENUE
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1380 White Bear Ave.appeal.7-22-15
1380 White Bear Ave.Photos.7-10-15
2:30 p.m. Hearings
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Vacant Building Registrations
46 RLH VBR Appeal of Choua Fang to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at
15-57 860 BEECH AVENUE
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 860 Beech Ave.appeal.7-28-15
860 Beech Ave.Photos.7-31-13
47 RLH VBR Appeal of Manoj Bhakta to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement
15-55 at 1377 HOYT AVENUE EAST
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1377 Hoyt Ave E.appeal.7-17-15
1377 Hoyt Ave E.Email.7-23-15
48 RLH VBR Appeal of Terrell Bellfield to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement
15-58 at 950 MCLEAN AVENUE
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 950 McLean Ave.appeal.7-29-15
950 Mclean Ave.Photos.6-17-15
49 RLH VBR Appeal of Justine Beran (Twin Cities Community Land Bank) to a
15-59 Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 544 MINNEHAHA
AVENUE WEST
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 544 Minnehaha Ave W.appeal.7-30-15
3:00 p.m. Hearings
Other
50 RLH OA Appeal of Paripat Tabtimthai to a Permit Approval Inquiry at 1296
15-9 POINT DOUGLAS ROAD
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 1296 Point Douglas Rd
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