Legislative Hearings
Regular MeetingSt. Paul, MN · May 17, 2016
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, May 17, 2016 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 370
16-239 AURORA AVENUE (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 370 AURORA AVE.VEHICLE ABATEMENT.11-10-15
370 AURORA AVE.PHOTOS.11-10-15
2 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1025
16-242 BRADLEY STEET (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1025 BRADLEY ST.VEHICLE ABATEMENT.9-23-15
1025 BRADLEY ST.PHOTOS.9-28-15
3 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 923
15-555 BURR STREET (File No. J1603A, Assessment No. 168502). (Amended
to File No. J1603A1, Assessment No. 168513)
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 923 Burr St.SAO.8-13-15
4 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1021
16-255 CASE AVENUE (File No. J1609A, Assessment No. 168525).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1021 Case Ave E.Summary Abatement Order.2-4-16
1021 Case Ave.Photos.2-9-16
5 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 942
16-238 ELEANOR AVENUE (File No. J1609E, Assessment No.168313).
Sponsors: Prince
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Attachments: 942 ELEANOR AVENUE. CORRECTION NOTICE. 12-14-15
942 ELEANOR AVENUE. PHOTO. 12-22-15
942 ELEANOR AVENUE. EC. 12-22-15
6 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1008
16-241 GROTTO STREET NORTH (File No. CRT1609, Assessment No.
168209).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1008 Grotto N Payment
7 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 497
16-252 HOPKINS STREET (File No. VB1607D, Assessment No. 168819).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
8 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1552
16-254 HURON STREET (File No. CRT1609, Assessment No. 168209).
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 1552 Huron St.Fee Invoice.1-4-16
1552 Huron St.Final Invoice.2-3-16
9 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 321
16-243 JENKS AVENUE (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 321 JENKS AVE.VEHICLE ABATEMENT. 3-20-15
321 JENKS AVE.PHOTOS.3-30-15
10 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1446
16-251 LAFOND AVENUE (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000).
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 1446 Lafond Ave.Vehicle Abatement Order.3-9-15
1446 Lafond Ave.Photos.5-12-15
11 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 122
16-259 LYTON PLACE (File No. VB1609, Assessment No. 168810).
Sponsors: Thao
12 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 981
16-248 MARSHALL AVENUE (File No. J1609A, Assessment No. 168525).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 981 Marshall Ave.Snow Walk Ltr.1-29-16
981 Marshall Ave.Snow-Ice Summary Abatement Order.2-8-16
981 Marshall Ave.Photos.2-11-16
13 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 550
16-257 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST (File No. VB1609, Assessment No.
168810).
Sponsors: Thao
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14 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1200
16-260 RICE STREET (File No. J1608B, Assessment No. 168107).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
15 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1258
16-261 RICE STREET (File No. VB1610, Assessment No. 168811).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
16 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1054
16-229 ROSE AVENUE EAST (File No. J1609A, Assessment No.168525).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1054 Rose Ave E.Summary Abatement Order.2-1-16
1054 Rose Ave E.Photos.2-8-16
17 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1124
16-218 SELBY AVENUE (File No. J1609A, Assessment No. 168525).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 1124 Selby Ave.Snow Letter 2-11-16
1124 Selby Ave.Photos 2-17-16
18 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 287
16-237 SIDNEY STREET EAST (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 287 Sidney St E.VAO.5-21-15
287 Sidney St E.Photo.6-2-15
287 Sidney St. police work order. 6-3-15
19 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1820
16-245 STILLWATER AVENUE (File No. CRT1609, Assessment No. 168209).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1820 Stillwater Ave.1st CofO
1820 Stillwater Ave.failure to comply
1820 Stillwater Ave.compliance
1820 Stillwater Ave.fee invoice.12-30-15
1820 Stillwater Ave.final invoice.1-29-16
20 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 130
16-236 SYCAMORE STREET EAST (File No. VB1609, Assessment No.
168810).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
21 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 435
16-262 VAN BUREN AVENUE (File No. J1608B, Assessment No. 168107).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 435 Van Buren Ave.Respro Invoice.1-18-16
435 Van Buren Ave.Boarding Ltr.1-26-16
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22 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1047
16-244 WESTMINSTER STREET (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1047 Westminster St.Vehicle Abatement Order.6-25-16
1047 Westminster St.Photos.7-6-16
1047 Westminster St.Police WO.7-7-15
1047 Westminster St.Police WO #2.7-7-15
23 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1905
16-247 WILSON AVENUE (File No. CRT1609, Assessment No. 168209).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1905 Wilson Ave.fee invoice.01-11-16
1905 Wilson Ave.final invoice.02-10-16
24 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 796
16-258 WINSLOW STREET WEST (File No. J1608B, Assessment No.
168107).
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 796 Winslow Ave.Respro Invoice.1-7-16
796 Winslow Ave.Secured Opening Photo.1-12-16
796 Winslow Ave.Emergency Boarding Ltr.1-12-16
25 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1739
16-256 YORK AVENUE (File No. J1609A, Assessment No. 168525).
Attachments: 1739 York Ave.Summary Abatement Order.1-22-16
1739 York Ave.Photos.1-29-16
Special Tax Assessments - ROLLS
26 RLH AR Ratifying Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during
16-34 December 15 to January 12, 2016. (File No. CRT1609, Assessment No.
168209)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
27 RLH AR Ratifying Excessive Use of Inspection/Abatement services billed during
16-35 December 21 to January 12, 2016. (File No. J1609E, Assessment No.
168313)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
28 RLH AR Ratifying Boarding and/or Securing services during November 2015 at
16-36 837 FOURTH STREET EAST (File No. J1606B1, Assessment No.
168108)
Sponsors: Stark
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Attachments: Assessment Roll
29 RLH AR Ratifying Boarding and/or Securing services during January 2016. (File
16-37 No. J1608B, Assessment No. 168107)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
30 RLH AR Ratifying Towing of Abandoned Vehicle services during April to
16-38 December 2015. (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
11:00 a.m. Hearings
Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations
31 RLH VO Appeal of Jim McEnroe to a Notice of Condemnation Unfit for Human
16-20 Habitation Order Order to Vacate at 2121 REANEY AVENUE.
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 2121 Reaney.appeal.5.06.16
2121 Reaney.appeal.Photos #1.5-6-16
2121 Reaney.appeal.Photos #2.5-6-16
2121 Reaney.appeal.Photos #3.5-6-16
2121 Reaney.appeal.Photos #4.5-6-16
2121 Reaney.appeal.Photos #5.5-6-16
2121 Reaney.appeal.Photos #6.5-6-16
2121 Reaney.appeal.Photos #7.5-6-16
Summary Abatement Orders
32 RLH SAO Appeal of Clifford Scott to a Summary Abatement Order at 434 FRY
16-15 STREET.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 434 Fry Street.appeal.04-26-16
434 Fry St.Photos.4-20-16
434 Fry St.Owner Photos.5-13-16
33 RLH SAO Appeal of John & Sue Bydzovsky to a Summary Abatement Order at
16-17 782 JENKS AVENUE.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 782 Jenks Avenue.appeal.05-06-16
Correction Orders
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34 RLH CO Appeal of Robert Arnold, Ashland Property, LLC to a Correction Order
16-3 at 443 ASHLAND AVENUE.
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 443 Ashland Ave.appeal.1-20-16
443 Ashland Ave.Aerial Map
443 Ashland Ave.Arnold Ltr.1-28-16
443 Ashland Ave. Apartments Certified Water Infiltration Report.3-31-16
443 Ashland Ave.Arnold Ltr.4-14-16
35 RLH CO Appeal of Lejing Wang and Gretchen Vanderlinden Wang to a
16-5 Correction Notice at 885 CALIFORNIA AVENUE WEST.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 885 California Ave. West.appeal.1-22-15
885 California Ave W.Photo Doc 1.1-22-16
885 California Ave W.Photo Doc 2.1-22-16
885 California Ave W.Photo Doc 3.1-22-16
885 California Ave W.Zoning Enforcement Ltr.1-22-16
885 California Ave W.Wang Ltr.2-19-16
885 California Ave W.Wang Ltr.4-7-16
885 California Ave.Owner materials.5-3-16
36 RLH CO Appeal of Gene Marault to a Correction Notice at 937 CHARLES
16-12 AVENUE.
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 937 Charles Ave.appeal.04-13-16
937 Charles Ave.Photos.3-7-16
937 Charles Ave.Marault Ltr.4-20-16
37 RLH CO Appeal of Shoua T. Khang to a Correction Notice at 861 HUDSON
16-16 ROAD.
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 861 Hudson Rd.appeal.04-18-16
726 Plum St-861 Hudson Rd.Photos.3-18-16
861 Hudson Rd.Khang Ltr.4-20-16
38 RLH CO Appeal of Cynthia M. Perron to a Correction Notice at 726 PLUM
16-13 STREET.
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 726 Plum Street.appeal.04-13-16
726 Plum St.Photos.3-18-16
726 Plum St.Perron Ltr.4-20-16
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39 RLH CO Appeal of Alena Kulp to a Correction Notice at 528 SHERBURNE
16-10 AVENUE.
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 528 Sherburne.appeal.3-25-16
528 Sherburne.Kulp photos submitted 4-12-16
528 Sherburne Ave.Arnold Ltr.4-14-16
1:30 p.m. Hearings
Fire Certificates of Occupancy
40 RLH FCO Appeal of Karl Benson, Cooks of Crocus Hill, to a Fire Inspection
16-47 Correction Notice at 877 GRAND AVENUE.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 877 Grand Ave.appeal.3-16-16
877 Grand Ave.Photos.3-10-16
877 Grand Ave.Benson Ltr.4-7-16
877 Grand Ave.Benson Ltr.4-20-16
41 RLH FCO Appeal of Richard A. Cardenas to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of
16-40 Occupancy With Deficiencies at 66 NINTH STREET EAST.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 66 Ninth St E.appeal.2-26-16
66 Ninth St E.Cardenas Ltr.3-29-16
66 Ninth St E.Cardenas Revised Ltr.3-29-16
42 RLH FCO Appeal of Joe Smith to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Approval with
16-60 Corrections at 318 KING STREET WEST.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 318 King Street W.appeal.04-29-16
43 RLH CO Appeal of Darren Jakel to a Fire Inspection Correction Order at 1306
16-18 ALTON STREET.
Sponsors: Tolbert
Attachments: 1306 Alton St.appeal.5.6.16
44 RLH FCO Appeal of Christina Torres to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1248
16-67 ARKWRIGHT STREET.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1248 Arkwright Street.appeal.05-04-16
1248 Arkwright photos 4-19-16
45 RLH FCO Appeal of Jeremy Lostetter to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection
16-71 at 1410 BREDA AVENUE.
Sponsors: Stark
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Attachments: 1410 Breda Ave.appeal.5-11-16
1410 Breda Ave.Photos #1.5-13-16
1410 Breda Ave.Photos #2.5-13-16
46 RLH FCO Appeal of Justin Bloyer, Quetico Property Management, to a Correction
16-53 Notice-Complaint Inspection at 46 GEORGE STREET WEST.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 46 George St W.appeal.4-11-16
46 George St W.Photos.3-31-16
47 RLH FCO Appeal of Gerald Chapman to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at
16-70 1819 MARSHALL AVENUE.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 1819 Marshall Avenue.appeal.05-11-16
1819 Marshall photos 5-9-16
2:30 p.m. Hearings
Vacant Building Registrations
48 RLH VBR Appeal of Donald J. Klemmer to a Summary Abatement Order, Vehicle
16-28 Abatement Order, and Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1060
AVON STREET NORTH.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1060 Avon St N.appeal.5-2-16
1060 Avon St N.Photos.4-25-16
3:00 p.m. Hearings
Other
49 RLH OA Appeal of Owen Masonry to a Denial of a Fence Variance at 565
16-5 ARLINGTON AVENUE WEST.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 565 Arlington Avenue W.appeal.05-12-16
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