Legislative Hearings
Regular MeetingSt. Paul, MN · November 8, 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, November 8, 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 1325
16-535 ARKWRIGHT STREET (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1325 Arkwright St.SA 8-8-16
1325 Arkwright St.Photo 8-16-16
2 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 459
16-526 AURORA AVENUE (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 459 Aurora Ave.TG&W Letter.7-28-16
459 Aurora Ave.Photos.8-12-16
3 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 639
16-532 BLAIR AVENUE (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 639 Blair Ave.SA 8-1-16
639 Blair Ave.Photos.8-11-16
4 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 959
16-520 BURR STREET (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 959 Burr St.SAO 8-3-16
959 Burr St.Photo 8-8-16
959 Burr St.Owner letter of appeal.11-8-16
5 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 194
16-528 CESAR CHAVEZ STREET (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Noecker
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Attachments: 194 Cesar Chavez St.SA 8-24-16
194 Cesar Chavez St.Photo 8-29-16
6 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1149
16-533 FOREST STREET (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1149 Forest St.SA 8-3-16
1149 Forest St.Photo.8-9-16
7 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 840
16-516 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST (File No. J1702A, Assessment No.
178501).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 840 JESSAMINE AVE E. SUMMARY ABATEMENT 7-19-16
840 JESSAMINE AVE E. SUMMARY ABATEMENT. 7-26-16
840 JESSAMINE AVE E.PHOTO.8-3-16
8 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 890
16-517 MARGARET STREET (File No. J1702A , Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 890 Margaret St.Summary Abatement Order.8-3-16
890 Margaret St.Photo.8-10-16
9 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 525
16-514 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1701E, Assessment No.
178300)
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 525 Maryland Ave E.SA Letter.5-9-16
525 Maryland Ave E.EC Ltr.5-9-16
525 Maryland Ave E.Photos.5-9-16
10 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1882
16-518 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1702A, Assessment No.
178501).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1882 Minnehaha Ave E.TG&W Letter.8-9-16
1882 Minneheha Ave E.Photos.8-16-16
11 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1100
16-522 PAYNE AVENUE (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1100 Payne Ave.Summary Abatement Order.8-12-16
1100 Payne Ave.Photo.8-17-16
12 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1185
16-523 REANEY AVENUE (File No. J1702A, Assessment No.178501).
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Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1185 Reaney Ave.Summary Abatement Order.7-20-16
1185 Reaney Ave.Photo.8-9-16
1185 Reaney Ave.chain emails.11-9-16
13 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 714
16-525 ROSE AVENUE EAST (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 714 Rose Ave E.TGW Ltr.7-27-16
714 Rose Ave E.Photos.8-2-16
14 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1127
16-519 ROSS AVENUE (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1127 Ross Ave.Summary Abatement Order.10-10-16
1127 Ross Ave.Photo.8-15-16
15 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 710
16-529 SHERBURNE AVENUE (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 710 Sherburne Ave.TG&W Letter 8-25-16
710 Sherburne Ave.Photos.8-30-16
16 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 612
16-521 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH (File No. J1702P, Assessment No. 178401).
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 612 Smith Ave S.Graffiti SA Letter.8-3-16
612 Smith Ave S.Photos Before-After.8-16-16
17 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 391
16-530 THOMAS AVENUE (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 391 Thomas Ave.TG&W Letter 8-5-16
391 Thomas Ave.Photos.8-11-16
18 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 544
16-527 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (File No. J1702A, Assessment No.
178501).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 544 UNIVERSITY AVE W. SUMMARY ABATEMENT 8-15-16
544 UNIVERSITY AVE W.PHOTOS.8-19-16
19 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 811
16-515 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (File No. J1702P, Assessment No.
178401).
Sponsors: Thao
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20 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1360
16-534 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (File No. J1702B, Assessment No.
178101).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 1360 University Ave W.Boarding Invoice 7-22-16
1630 University Ave W.Police Reports.
21 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1030
16-531 WALSH STREET (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1030 Walsh St.Summary Abatement Order.8-19-16
1030 Walsh St.Photos.8-25-16
22 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 915
16-536 BEECH STREET (File No. J1702G, Assessment No. 178701).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 915 Beech St.Garbage Hauling Letter.8-25-16
23 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 915
16-537 BEECH STREET (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 915 Beech St.Summary Abatement Order.8-18-16
915 Beech St.Photos.8-18-16
915 Beech St.Photos.8-25-16
915 Beech St.Her Ltr.11-16-16
24 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1289
16-538 BURR STREET (File No. J1702G, Assessment No. 178701).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1289 Burr St.Garbage Hauler Letter.8-2-16
25 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1289
16-539 BURR STREET (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1289 Burr St.SAO.7-25-16
1289 Burr St.Photos.8-1-16
26 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 2059
16-540 IDAHO AVENUE EAST (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 2059 Idaho Ave E.SAO.7-13-16
2059 Idaho Ave E.Photos.7-22-16
27 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1016
16-541 IGLEHART AVENUE (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501).
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Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 1016 Iglehart Ave.SAO.8-4-16
1016 Iglehart Ave.Photos.8-12-16
1016 Iglehart Ave.Photos #2.8-12-16
1016 Iglehart Ave.Coppess Ltr.11-17-16
Special Tax Assessment Rolls
28 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing services during
16-86 July 2016. (File No. J1702B, Assessment No. 178101)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
29 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during August
16-87 1 to 31, 2016. (File No. J1702A, Assessment No. 178501)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
30 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Trash Hauling services during August 3 to
16-88 31, 2016. (File No. J1702G, Assessment No. 178501)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
31 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during August 7
16-89 to 16, 2016. (File No. J1702P, Assessment No. 178401)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
11:00 a.m. Hearings
Correction Orders
32 RLH CO Appeal of Brad Woodberry to a Correction Notice at 1105 IOWA
16-38 AVENUE WEST.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1105 Iowa Ave W.appeal.10-10-16
1105 Iowa Ave W.photos.10-11-16
1105 Iowa Ave W.chain emails.11-8-16
1105 Iowa Ave W.Photos.11-10-16
1105 Iowa Ave W.Wooberry Ltr.11-17-16
11:30 a.m. Hearings
Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations
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33 RLH VO Appeal of Augustina Bonkat to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy
16-45 Revocation and Order to Vacate at 123-125 COLORADO STREET
EAST.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 123 Colorado Street E.appeal.10-26-16
123 Colorado Street E.photos.10-12-16
123 Colorado Street E.photos1.08-17-16
123 Colorado Street E.photos2.08-17-16
123 Colorado Street E.photos3.08-17-16
123 Colorado Street E.photos4.08-17-16
123 Colorado St E.Bonkat Ltr.11-10-16
11:45 a.m. Hearings
Remove/Repair Orders/Staff Reports
34 RLH RR Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at
16-11 1698 LAFOND AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 6, 2016,
City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued from April 6 and
May 4)
Sponsors: Stark
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Attachments: 1698 Lafond Ave.OTA 1-22-16
1698 Lafond Ave.PH 2-5-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Administrative Search Warrant 12-8-15
1698 Lafond Ave.Photos 2-2-11
1698 Lafond Ave.Photos 3-31-11
1698 Lafond Ave.Photos 12-10-15
1698 Lafond Ave.Photos 1-20-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Exp Code Compl Rep 12-19-11
1698 Lafond Ave.SHPO Form 2-11-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd Ltr.3-25-16
1698 Lafond Ave.chain emails.3-21-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Rescheduled chain emails.4-15-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Vang email to Ayd.5-6-16
1698 Lafond Ave.ramsey county payment plan info.5-10-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd email to Vang.5-9-16
1698 Lafond Ave.email.5-19-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd emails.5-22-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd Ltr.5-12-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Confession of Judgment.5-24-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd emails.5-30-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Summary Abatement Order.5-24-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd emails.6-1-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd emails #2.6-1-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd Ltr.6-1-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Photo.5-31-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Photo.6-14-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd Ltr.6-15-16
1698 Lafond SA 5-24-16
1698 Lafond photos1 6-23-16
1698 Lafond photos2 6-23-16
1698 Lafond photos3 6-23-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd Ltr.7-14-16
1698 Lafond Ave R-R Ltr.8-11-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Errigo- Finzell-Moermond Memo.9-8-16
1698 Lafond Ave.R-R Ltr.9-14-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Errigo- Finzell Memo.10-19-16.pdf
1698 Lafond Ave.NeighberWorks-Becky Errigo Ltter.11.8.16
1698 Lafond Ave.chain emails.11-10-16
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1698 Lafond Ave.Errigo- Finzell Memo to Ayd.11-8-16x
1698 Lafond Ave.chain emails.11-14-16
1698 Lafond Ave.R-R Ltr.11-23-16
1698 Lafond Ave.chain emails.11-28-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd email.12-1-16
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd email.12-1-16 #2
1698 Lafond Ave.Ayd email.12-7-16
35 RLH RR Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1242 HEWITT
16-35 AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the September 7, 2016, City
Council Public Hearing. (Amended to grant 30 days)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 1242 Hewitt Ave.OTA 6-8-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.PH 7-8-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.SHPO Form 6-13-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Photos.4-15-14
1242 Hewitt Ave.Photos #1.6-2-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Photos #2.6-2-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.FTA R-R Ltr.8-10-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Shelton R-R Ltr.8-25-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Hunter R-R Ltr.9-22-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.chain emals.9-27-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Wilmore email.9-28-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Layman Ltr.10-26-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Work Plan-Housing Hub LLC.9-27-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Code Compliance Inspection Report.11-1-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Work Plan.11-7-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Kandels.Neighbor concern email..10-29-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Kandels.Neighbor chain emails.10-29-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Kandels.Neighbor chain emails.10-29-16 #2
1242 Hewitt Ave.Kandels.Neighbor chain emails.10-29-16 #3
1242 Hewitt Ave.Blanner Ltr.11-9-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Blanner R-R Ltr.11-22-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Cyprexx Contract.11-29-16
1242 Hewitt Ave.Cyprexx Proposal of Timelines.11-28-16
36 RLH RR Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 656 DESOTO
16-34 STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 7, 2016, City
Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing held September 7 and
December 7)
Sponsors: Brendmoen
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Attachments: 656 Desoto St.OTA 5-31-16
656 Desoto St.PH 7-8-16
656 Desoto St.Expired Code Compliance 11-8-12
656 Desoto St.SHPO Form 6-7-16
656 Desoto St.Photos.9-6-12
656 Desoto St.Photos #1.5-19-16
656 Desoto St.Photos #2.5-19-16
656 Desoto St.Photos #3.5-19-16
1:30 p.m. Hearings
Fire Certificates of Occupancy
37 RLH FCO Appeal of Mark Younghans, Safe Home Transactions LLC, to a
16-160 Reinspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy With Deficiencies at 449
MOUNT IDA STREET.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 449 Mount Ida.appeal.9-19-16
449 Mount Ida St.Photos.9-2-16
449 Mount Ida.Younghans Ltr.10-5-16
449 Mount Ida.chain emails.10-6-16
449 Mount Ida St.Aerial Map.2011
449 Mount Ida.chain emails.11-4-16
449 Mount Ida.Zacho email.11-4-16
449 Mount Ida St.Zoning Memo.10-20-16
449 Mount Ida.Younghans Ltr.11-9-16
449 Mount Ida.Younghans Revised Ltr.11-9-16
38 RLH FCO Appeal of Linda Vang to a Reinspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy
16-192 With Deficiencies at 287 ROBIE STREET EAST.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 287 Robie St E.appeal.11-1-16
287 Robie St E.Photos.10-18-16
287 Robie St E.Lease Agreement.9-2-16
287 Robie St E.Photos.9-21-16
287 Robie St E.Vang Ltr.11-9-16
287 Robie St E.Vang Ltr.11-29-16
39 RLH CO Appeal of Ralph Karsten to a Correction Order at 1742 SELBY
16-40 AVENUE.
Sponsors: Stark
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Attachments: 1742 Selby Avenue.appeal.11-3-2016
1742 Selby Ave.Photos.6-6-16
1742 Selby Ave.Fire Orders.6-6-16
1742 Selby Ave.Email-Photo.11-4-16
1742 Selby Ave.Karsten Ltr.11-9-16
40 RLH FCO Appeal of Riaz Hussain to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint
16-190 at 1170 SEVENTH STREET EAST.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1170 Seventh St E.appeal.10-31-16
1170 7th St E.Photos.10-28-16
1170 Seventh St E.Photos.6-13-16
1170 Seventh St E.Photos #2.6-13-16
1170 Seventh St E.Hussain Ltr.11-9-16
1170 Seventh St E.Hussain Ltr.12-8-16
41 RLH FCO Appeal of Blake Hayden to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at
16-186 1290-1292 Euclid Street. (To be withdrawn and archived.)
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1290-1292 Euclid Street.appeal.10-26-16
1290-1292 Euclid Street.photo.10-6-16
1290-1292 Euclid Street.Moermond Email.10-31-16
42 RLH FCO Appeal of Daisy Haung to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 436
16-191 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (To be withdrawn and archived.)
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 436 Minnehaha Ave W.appeal.10-31-16
436 Minnehaha Ave W.photos 10-18-16
436 Minnehaha Ave W.Moermond Email.10-31-16
2:30 p.m. Hearings
Vacant Building Registrations
43 RLH VBR Appeal of Kenneth Cobb to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 512
16-70 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST.
Sponsors: Thao
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Attachments: 512 Central Ave W.appeal.10-28-16
512 Central Ave W.Code Compliance Insp Rpt.4-15-15
512 Central Ave W.Photos.10-28-14
512 Central Ave W.SAO.10-18-14
512 Central Ave W.Cobb Revised Ltr.11-9-16
512 Central Ave W.Cobb Ltr.11-9-16
512 Central Ave.Power of Attorney Doc.11-23-16
512 Central Ave W.Court Documents.12-16-16
44 RLH VBR Appeal of Greg VanWert to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice and
16-74 Vacant Building Registration Notice at 295 LARCH STREET.
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 295 Larch.appeal.11-02-16
295 Larch St.VB Notice.10-21-16
295 Larch.photos.10-20-2016
295 Larch St.Revocation Ltr.9-13-16
295 Larch St.VanWert Ltr.11-9-16
295 Larch St.Email Chain.11-28-16
295 Larch St.Shaff-Imbertson Email.12-14-16
295 Larch St.Site Plan.6-2-12
295 Larch St.VanWert Ltr.12-15-16
295 Larch St.Site Plan Approval Van Wert-Zangs Follow-Up Ltr.11-23-16
295 Larch St.VanWert Ltr.12-27-16
45 RLH VBR Appeal of Ryan North, North Garden Theater, on a Vacant Building
16-71 Registration Renewal Notice at 929 SEVENTH STREET WEST.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 929 Seventh St W.appeal.10-28-16
929 Seventh St W.Vang-North email.11-1-16
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