Legislative Hearings
Regular MeetingSt. Paul, MN · June 7, 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, June 7, 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 996
16-278 ALBEMARLE STREET (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 996 Albemarle St.Summary Abatement Order.3-11-16
996 Albemarle St.Photo.3-16-16
2 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1016
16-293 AURORA AVENUE (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 1016 Aurora Ave.SA Letter.2-19-16
1016 Aurora Ave.Photos.2-25-16
3 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 231
16-296 BATES AVENUE (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 231 Bates Ave.SAO.2-22-16
231 Bates Ave.Photos.2-26-16
4 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1061
16-277 BUSH STREET (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1061 BUSH STREET. SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 3-14-16
1061 BUSH AVE.PHOTOS.3-21-16
5 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1096
16-272 BUSH AVENUE (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1096 Bush Ave.Summary Abatement Order.3-22-16
1096 Bush Ave.Photos.3-28-16
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6 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 963
16-270 CASE AVENUE (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 963 CASE AVENUE. SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 3-8-16
963 CASE AVE.PHOTOS.3-14-16
7 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 457
16-275 CLINTON AVENUE (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 457 CLINTON AVENUE.SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 3-1-16
457 CLINTON AVE.PHOTO.3-7-16
8 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1032
16-269 DULUTH STREET (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1032 Duluth St.Summary Abatement Order.3-4-16
1032 Duluth St.Photos.3-16-16
9 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1118
16-288 EDGERTON STREET (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1118 Edgerton St.Vehicle Abatement Order.9-4-15
1118 Edgerton St.Photos.9-8-15
10 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1231
16-174 FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. J1608A1, Assessment No. 168529
and amended to ratified and reduced).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1231 Farrington St.SA 1-22-16
1231 Farrington St.Photo 1-27-16
11 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1044
16-280 FOURTH STREET EAST (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1044 4th St E.SA 3-4-16
1044 4th St E.Photo 3-9-16
12 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1593
16-267 GERMAIN LANDING (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1593 GERMAIN LNDG. SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 2-19-16
1593 GERMAIN LNDG. PHOTO. 2-26-16
13 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 778
16-281 JENKS AVENUE (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Bostrom
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Attachments: 778 Jenks Ave.SA 3-4-16
778 Jenks Ave.Photo 3-10-16
14 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 478-480
16-287 LEXINGTON PARKWAY SOUTH (File No.J1610A, Assessment No.
168526).
Sponsors: Tolbert
Attachments: 478 Lexington Pkwy S.SA 3-17-16
480 Lexington Pkwy S.Photo.3-24-16
15 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 781
16-282 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1610A, Assessment No.
168526).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 781 Magnolia Ave E.SA 3-10-16
781 Magnolia Ave E.Photos 3-16-16
16 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 789
16-273 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1610A, Assessment No.
168526).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 789 Magnolia Ave E.Summary Abatement Order.3-16-16
789 Magnolia Ave E.Photo.3-21-16
17 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1295
16-283 MARION STREET (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1295 Marion St.SA 2-19-16
1295 Marion St.Photos 2-25-16
18 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 436
16-290 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST (File No. J1601A, Assessment No.
168000).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 436 Maryland Ave E.Vehicle Abatement.4-3-15
436 Maryland Ave E.Photos.4-9-15
19 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 963
16-284 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1610A, Assessment No.
168526).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 963 Minnehaha Ave E.SA 2-24-16
963 Minnehaha Ave E.Photos.3-1-16
20 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 974
16-285 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1610A, Assessment No.
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168526).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 974 Minnehaha Ave E.SA 2-24-16
974 Minnehaha Ave E.Photos 3-1-16
21 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 302
16-274 MORNINGSIDE CIRCLE (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 302 MORNINGSIDE CIR. SUMMARY ABATEMENT.3-16-16
302 MORNINGSIDE CIR.PHOTOS.3-22-16
22 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1574
16-276 PACIFIC STREET (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1574 PACIFIC STREET. SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 3-18-16
1574 PACIFIC ST.PHOTOS.3-23-16
23 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 202
16-291 SEVENTH STREET EAST (File No. J1607C, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 202 Seventh St E.Areaway Policy
202 Seventh St E.AreawayMapKuebler
202 Seventh St E.Chap134_ProjectionsEncroachments
202 Seventh St E.COMPASSPrintout
202 Seventh St E.Photos
24 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 333
16-279 SHERBURNE AVENUE (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 333 Sherburne Ave.Summary Abatement Order.3-4-16
333 Sherburne Ave.Photos.3-11-16
25 SR 16-50 Review Request of Obsa Negassa for the Appealed Special Tax
Assessment for Property at 333 SHERBURNE AVENUE (File No.
J1602A, Assessment No. 168501). (Adopted by Council January 7,
2016).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 333 Sherburne Ave.SAO 7-20-15
333 Sherburne Ave.Photos.7-27-15
26 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 978
16-292 WOODBRIDGE STREET (File No. J1610A, Assessment No.168526).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
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Attachments: 978 Woodbridge St.SA Letter.2-26-16
978 Woodbridge St.Photos.2-26-16
27 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 647
16-289 YORK AVENUE (File No. VB1608A, Assessment No. 168820). (Public
Hearing continued to August 3)
Sponsors: Bostrom
28 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
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29 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 581
16-286 VAN BUREN AVENUE (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526).
Sponsors: Thao
Special Tax Assessments Rolls
30 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
Attachments: Assessment Roll
31 RLH AR Ratifying Property Clean Up services during February 29 to March 29,
16-39 2016. (File No. J1610A, Assessment No. 168526)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
32 RLH AR Ratifying Trash Hauling services during March 2 to 30, 2016. (File No.
16-40 J1610G, Assessment No. 168710)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
33 RLH AR Ratifying Demolition services from December 2015 to January 2016.
16-41 (File No. J1607C, Assessment No. 162008)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
34 RLH AR Ratifying Demolition services from December 2015 to January 2016.
16-42 (File No. J1608C, Assessment No. 162009)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
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35 RLH AR Ratifying Tree Removal services from March to April 2016. (File No.
16-43 1605T, Assessment No. 169004)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
11:00 a.m. Hearings
Summary Abatement Orders
36 RLH SAO Appeal of Daniel Veesenmeyer to a Summary Abatement Order and
16-19 Vehicle Abatement Order at 171 GRANITE STREET.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 171 Granite St.appeal.5-26-16
171 Granite St.Correction Notice.6-6-16
Correction Orders
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
39 RLH CO Appeal of Philip Varchenko to a Correction Order at 1627 MARSHALL
16-15 AVENUE. (To be referred back to Legislative Hearings on May 24,
2016)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 1627 Marshall Ave.appeal.4-15-16
1627 Marshall Ave.Photos.4-7-16
1627 Marshall Ave.Appellant Letter for Appeal.4-25-16
1627 Marshall Ave.Varchenko Ltr.4-28-16
1627 Marshall Ave.Photos.5-2-16
1627 Marshall Ave.Photos #2.5-2-16
40 RLH CO Appeal of Quintin L. & Robyn Koger Kidd to a Correction Notice at 1064
16-14 PACIFIC STREET.
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Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1064 Pacific St.appeal.4-15-16
1064 Pacific St.Photos #1.4-5-16
1064 Pacific St.Photos #2.4-5-16
1064 Pacific St.Koger Kidd Ltr.4-28-16
41 RLH VO Appeal of Nancy Barnes to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for
16-19 Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 1159 PASCAL STREET
NORTH.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 1159 Pascal St N.appeal.5-4-16
1159 Pascal St.Photos.3-24-15
1159 Pascal St.Photos #2.3-24-15
1159 Pascal St N.Brian Karpen email.5-5-15
1159 Pascal St N.Barnes Ltr.5-13-16
42 RLH CO Appeal of Tammy Soler to a Correction Notice at 652 MAGNOLIA
16-22 AVENUE EAST.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 652 Magnolia Ave E.appeal.05-23-16
652 Magnolia Ave E.Photos.6-6-16
43 RLH VO Appeal of Janice L. Van Allen Wilson to a Notice of Condemnation as
16-22 Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 680 OTSEGO
STREET.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 680 Otsego Street. appeal.05-27-16
680 Otsego photos 5-27-16
680 Otsego photos #2 5-27-16
44 RLH CO Appeal of Judy Roe to a Correction Notice at 81 WESTERN AVENUE
16-20 SOUTH.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 81 Western Ave S.appeal.5-18-16
11:30 a.m. Hearings
Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations
45 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
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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
Staff Reports
46 SR 16-45 Reviewing Request of Additonal Extension for Appeal of Sia Lo, Lo Law
Firm, on behalf of Ying Vang and Chee Xiong, to a Correction Notice
and Summary Abatement Order at 2153 BEECH STREET.
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 2153 Beech St.appeal.6-5-15
2153 Beech St.Photos.5-18-15
2153 Beech St.Survey Documents and Atty Ltr.6-17-15
2153 Beech St.Lo Ltr.6-25-15
2153 Beech St.Lo Ltr.7-22-15
2153 Beech St.Vang-Lo email.5-26-16
1:30 p.m. Hearings
Fire Certificates of Occupancy
47 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
1306 Alton St.Photos.5-16-16
1306 Alton St.Photo #2 5-16-16
1306 Alton St.Floor Plan.5-16-16
48 RLH FCO Appeal of Jason MacDonald LLC to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy
16-52 Approval With Corrections at 565 ANNAPOLIS STREET EAST.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 565 Annapolis St E.appeal.4-8-16
565 Annapolis St E.Photos.4-8-16
565 Annapolis St E.MacDonald Ltr.4-20-16
49 RLH FCO Appeal of Christina Torres to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1248
16-67 ARKWRIGHT STREET.
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Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1248 Arkwright Street.appeal.05-04-16
1248 Arkwright photos 4-19-16
1248 Arkwright St.Neis Email.5-26-16
50 RLH FCO Appeal of Milton Investment to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at
16-62 2228 CARTER AVENUE.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 2228 Carter Avenue.appeal.05-02-16
2228 Carter Ave.Photos #1 5-5-16
2228 Carter Ave.Photos #2 5-5-16
2228 Carter Ave.Photos #3 5-5-16
2228 Carter Ave.Owner Photos Re Thristle.5-10-16
2228 Carter Ave.Owner Photos #2.5-10-16
2:30 p.m. Hearings
Vacant Building Registrations
51 RLH VBR Appeal of Charnell Hudson to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at
15-101 134 ELIZABETH STREET EAST.
Sponsors: Thune
Attachments: 134 Elizabeth St E. Appeal 11-13-15
134 Elizabeth St.E.Photos.11-5-15
134 Elizabeth St E.Correction Notice.11-17-15
134 Elizabeth St E.Fire C of O Revocation.10-20-15
134 Elizabeth St E.Dornfeld Email.11-24-15
134 Elizabeth St E.Hudson Ltr.12-1-15
52 RLH VBR Appeal of Daniel J. Chlebeck to a Vacant Building Registration Notice
16-29 and Summary Abatement Order at 873 KENNARD STREET.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 873 Kennard St.appeal.5-17-16
873 Kennard St.Photos.5-10-16
53 RLH VBR Appeal of Inho Chang to 3 orders for Vacant Building Registration
16-33 Notice, Corrected Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human
Habitation-Order to Vacate, and Summary Abatement Order at 606
LAFOND AVENUE.
Sponsors: Thao
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Attachments: 606 Lafond Ave.appeal.5-26-16
606 Lafond Ave.Photos #1.5-20-16
606 Lafond Ave.Photos #2.5-20-16
606 Lafond Ave.Photos #3.5-20-16
606 Lafond Ave.Photos #4.5-20-16
54 RLH VBR Appeal of Erica Lewis to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at
16-34 606 LAFOND AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR.
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 606 Lafond Avenue.appeal.05-27-16
606 Lafond Ave.Photos #1.5-20-19
606 Lafond Ave.Photos #2.5-20-19
606 Lafond Ave.Photos #3.5-20-19
606 Lafond Ave.Photos #4.5-20-19
606 Lafond Ave.Photos.5-24-16
3:00 p.m. Hearings
Other
55 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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