Legislative Hearings
Regular MeetingSt. Paul, MN · December 20, 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, December 20, 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 750
16-513 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. VB1703, Assessment No. 178803)
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 750 Aurora Ave.Vang-Mitchell email.12-28-16
2 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1185
16-523 REANEY AVENUE (File No. J1702A, Assessment No.178501).
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
3 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1255
16-575 ASHLAND AVENUE (File No. CRT1704, Assessment No. 178203).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 1255 Ashland Ave.fee invoice.7-27-16
1255 Ashland Ave.final invoice.8-26-16
4 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 80
16-584 BELVIDERE STREET EAST (File No. J1702E, Assessment No.
178301).
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 80 Belvidere St E.TG&W Orders.5-27-16
80 Belvidere St.Photos.6-2-16
5 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1110
16-577 BUSH AVENUE (File No. CRT1703, Assessment No. 178202).
Sponsors: Prince
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Attachments: 1110 Bush Ave.fee invoice.7-7-16
1110 Bush Ave.final invoice.8-8-16
1110 Bush Ave.documents
1110 Bush Ave.NO TISH
1110 Bush Ave.people
1110 Bush Ave.processes
6 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1781
16-586 BUSH AVENUE (File No. CRT1703, Assessment No. 178202).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1781 Bush Ave.fee invoice. 6-21-16
1781 Bush Ave.final invoice.7-21-16
7 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 360
16-578 CLIFTON STREET (File No. CRT1704, Assessment No. 178203).
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 360 Clifton St.fee invoice.8-5-16
360 Clifton St.final invoice.9-5-16
8 RLH TA 17-2 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at
1319-1321 DAYTON AVENUE (File No. VB1704, Assessment No.
178804).
Sponsors: Thao
9 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 279
16-590 GEORGE STREET WEST, (File No. J1702E, Assessment No. 178301).
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: SA 279 GEORGE
10 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1889
16-591 IOWA AVENUE EAST, (File No.VB1703, Assessment No.178803)
Sponsors: Bostrom
11 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 823
16-576 LAUREL AVENUE (File No. CRT1704, Assessment No. 178203).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 823 Laurel Ave.Capture.12-8-16
823 Laurel Ave.Final Invoice.8-29-16
12 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 652
16-581 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1702E, Assessment No.
178301).
Sponsors: Bostrom
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Attachments: 652 MAGNOLIA AVE E. CORRECTION NOTICE. 5-13-16
652 MAGNOLIA AVE E. EC. 6-16-16
652 MAGNOLIA AVE.SUMMARY ABATEMENT.6-16-16
652 MAGNOLIA AVE E.PHOTOS.6-16-16
13 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 550
16-579 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST (File No. J1703A, Assessment No.
178502).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 550 Minnehaha Ave W.SAO.9-13-16
14 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 550
17-20 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST (File No. J1703A, Assessment No.
178502).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 544 Minnehaha Ave W.TG&W Order.8-24-16
544 Minnehaha Ave W - Orders
15 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1784
16-580 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST (File No. CRT1704, Assessment No.
178203).
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 1784 Minnehaha Ave W.fee invoice.8-4-16
1784 Minnehaha Ave W.final invoice.9-5-16
16 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1438
16-583 PASCAL STREET NORTH (File No. J1702E, Assessment No. 178301).
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 1438 PASCAL ST N.TGW ORDERS. 6-13-16
1438 PASCAL ST N.PAEC LTR.6-23-16
1438 PASCAL ST N.PHOTOS.6-17-16
17 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 848
16-582 THOMAS AVENUE (File No. J1702E, Assessment No. 178301).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 848 THOMAS AVE.TGW LETTERS. 6-9-16
848 THOMAS AVE.PAEC. 6-17-16
848 THOMAS AVE.PHOTOS.6-14-16
18 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 544
16-589 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (File No. J1702E, Assessment No.
178301).
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 544 University Ave W.TGW.6-1-16
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19 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 453
16-587 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH (File No. CRT1703, Assessment No.
178202).
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 453 White Bear Ave.fee invoice.7-5-16
453 White Bear Ave.final invoice.8-4-16
20 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1764
16-571 YORK AVENUE (File No. CRT1704, Assessment No. 178203).
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 1764 York Ave.fee invoice.7-18-16
1764 York Ave.final invoice.8-17-16
Staff Reports
21 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1
16-563 IRVINE PARK, UNIT 1A. (File No. CRT1702, Assessment No. 178201)
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 1 Irvine Park Unit 1A, fee invoice 5-31-16
1 Irvine Park Unit 1A, final invoice 6-30-16
1 Irvine Park Unit 1A, insp. screen
Special Tax Assessments - ROLLS
22 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of
16-90 Occupancy fees billed during June 24 to July 8, 2016. (File No.
CRT1703, Assessment No. 178202)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
23 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal during August 23 to
16-91 September 1, 2016. (File No. J1703P, Assessment No. 178402)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
24 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection/Abatement
16-92 services billed during May 23 to June 22, 2016. (File No. J1702E,
Assessment No. 178301)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
25 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Tree Removal service from August 2016.
16-93 (File No. 1701T, Assessment No. 179000)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
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26 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of
16-98 Occupancy fees billed during July 11 to August 6, 2016. (File No.
CRT1704, Assessment No. 178203)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Assessment Roll
11:00 a.m. Hearings
Summary Abatement Orders
27 RLH SAO Appeal of Joseph Zimlich to a Summary Abatement Order at 880 ROSE
16-57 AVENUE EAST.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 880 Rose Ave E.appeal.12-16-16
880 Rose Ave E.photos 12-16-16
880 Rose Ave E.Photos.12-13-16
Correction Orders
28 RLH CO Appeal of Mackonnen Hidru to a Correction Notice - Complaint
16-43 Inspection at 242 CONGRESS STREET EAST/469 ANITA STREET.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 242 Congress St E - 469 Anita St.appeal.12-15-16
242 Congress St-469 Anita St.Aerial Map.2015
242 Congress St E.Hidru Ltr.12-23-16
11:30 a.m. Hearings
Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations
29 RLH VO Appeal of Douglas King to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human
16-55 Habitation-Order to Vacate at 750 BLAIR AVENUE.
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 750 Blair Ave.appeal.12-16-16
750 Blair Ave.photos 12-9-16 1 of 2
750 Blair Ave.photos 12-9-16 2 of 2
750 Blair Ave.Timelines
750 Blair Ave. King Ltr.12-23-16
30 RLH VO Appeal of Lisa Hollingsworth, SMRLS, obo Khadijia Green, tenant, to a
16-53 Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate at 925
COOK AVENUE EAST.
Sponsors: Bostrom
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Attachments: 925 Cook Ave E.appeal.12-14-16
925 Cook Ave E.photos.11-28-16
925 Cook Ave E.photos.9-22-16
925 Cook Ave E.SMRLS Ltr.12-23-16
31 RLH VO Appeal of Kristin Holmes, Attorney with Southern Minnesota Regional
16-54 Legal Services (SMRLS), on behalf of Stacy Given, to a condemnation
placard on the building at 970 REANEY AVENUE.
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 970 Reaney Ave.appeal.12-16-16
970 Reaney Ave.Fire C of O Ltr.12-16-16
970 Reaney Ave.Photos.12-16-16
1:30 p.m. Hearings
Fire Certificates of Occupancy
32 RLH FCO Appeal of Kimberley Mintel, Angel Properties, to a Fire Inspection
16-212 Correction Notice at 1123 EDGERTON STREET.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: 1123 Ederton St.appeal.12-7-16
1123 Ederton St.photos.11-18-16
1123 Edgerton St.Mintell Ltr.12-23-16
33 RLH FCO Appeal of Ted Casper and Mike Runyon, Shamrock's Bar and Grill, 995
16-213 Seventh Street West, to a Reinspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy
With Deficiencies at 995 SEVENTH STREET WEST.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 995 Seventh St W.appeal.12-7-16
995 Seventh St W.Deficiency List 12-9-16
995 Seventh St W.Fire Wall Basement Photos.12-9-16
995 Seventh St W.Shamrocks Ltr.12-23-16
34 RLH FCO Appeal of Leo H. Reck to a Correction Notice - Complaint Inspection at
16-215 1119 SIXTH STREET EAST.
Sponsors: Prince
Attachments: 1119 East Sixth St.appeal.12-08-16
1119 Sixth St E.Photos.12-9-16
1119 Sixth St E.Reck Ltr.12-23-16
2:30 p.m. Hearings
Vacant Building Registrations
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35 RLH SAO Appeal of Paul Belmonte to a Summary Abatement Order at 632
16-55 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH.
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 632 Lexington Pkwy N.appeal.12-14-16
632 Lexington Pkwy N.Belmonte Ltr.12-23-16
36 RLH VBR Appeal of Lois YellowThunder to a Vacant Building Notice at 1395
16-92 RANDOLPH AVENUE.
Sponsors: Tolbert
Attachments: 1395 Randolph Ave.appeal.12-14-16
1395 Randolph Ave.photos.12-13-16
1395 Randolph Ave.photos 1.12-12-16
1395 Randolph Ave.photos 2.12-12-16
1395 Randolph Ave.repairs planned by owner 12-20-16
1395 Randolph Ave.Yellowthunder Ltr.12-23-16
37 RLH VBR Appeal of Dorothy Gherity to a Condemnation and Order to Vacate,
16-91 Vehicle Abatement Order, Summary Abatement Order and Vacant
Building Registration Notice at 418 SHERBURNE AVENUE.
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 418 Sherburne Ave.appeal.12-12-16
418 Sherburne Ave.condemnation letter
418 Sherburne Ave.photos.12-8-16
418 Sherburne Ave.Fire Incident Peport.12-06-2016
418 Sherburne Ave.Fire Incident Peport Photos.12-06-2016
418 Sherburne Ave.Gherity Ltr.12-27-16
Staff Reports
38 RLH VBR Appeal of Kenneth Cobb to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 512
16-70 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST.
Sponsors: Thao
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
39 RLH VBR Appeal of Greg VanWert to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice and
16-74 Vacant Building Registration Notice at 295 LARCH STREET.
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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
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