Legislative Hearings

Regular Meeting

St. Paul, MN · May 30, 2017

Minutes

15 West Kellogg Blvd. City of Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN 55102 Meeting Minutes - Action Only 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 30, 2017 9:00 AM Room 330 City Hall & Court House 9:00 a.m. Hearings Special Tax Assessments 1 RLH TA 17-203 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 880 ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1707E, Assessment No. 178307) Sponsors: Bostrom Approve the assessment. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 2 RLH SAO 17-54 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 880 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 16-57. Sponsors: Bostrom Nuisance conditions not abated. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 3 RLH TA 17-159 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1177 BURR STREET. (File No. J1709A, Assessment No. 178510) (To be referred back to Legislative Hearing on May 30) Sponsors: Brendmoen If no same or similar violation(s), will reduce from $448 to $224. Referred to the City Council due back on 10/4/2017 4 RLH TA 17-217 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 415 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH. (File No. J1708E, Assessment No. 178308) Sponsors: Thao Layover matter to go with a June 6 clean up assessment. Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 6/6/2017 City of Saint Paul Page 1 Legislative Hearings Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 30, 2017 5 RLH TA 17-240 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1872 NEVADA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1708B, Assessment No. 178110) Sponsors: Bostrom Approve the assessment. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 6 RLH TA 17-241 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1322 RICE STREET. (File No. J1708B, Assessment No. 178110) Sponsors: Brendmoen Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 6/20/2017 7 RLH TA 17-219 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 831 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. VB1709, Assessment No. 178812) Sponsors: Noecker Approve the assessment. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 8 RLH TA 17-214 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 35 STEVENS AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1708E, Assessment No. 178308) Sponsors: Noecker Delete the assessment. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 9 RLH TA 17-239 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 728 THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. J1708E, Assessment No.178308 Sponsors: Prince Approve; no show. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 Special Tax Assessments - FOR DELETION 10 RLH TA 17-225 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 754 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J1708E, Assessment No. 178308) Sponsors: Thao Delete the assessment as the inspector did not send the excessive consumption letter. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 City of Saint Paul Page 2 Legislative Hearings Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 30, 2017 11 RLH TA 17-226 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 374 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH. (File No. J1708P, Assessment No. 178407) Sponsors: Thao Delete the assessment; graffiti waiver on file. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 12 RLH TA 17-245 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 474 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (SAME PIN FOR 478 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST). (File No. J1708P, Assessment No. 178407) Sponsors: Thao Delete the assessment; graffiti waiver on file. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 13 RLH TA 17-224 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 825 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J1708P, Assessment No. 178407) Sponsors: Thao Delete the assessment; graffiti waiver on file. Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 Special Tax Assessments - ROLLS 14 RLH AR 17-46 Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection/Abatement services billed during December 23, 2016 to January 19, 2017. (File No. J1708E, Assessment No. 178308) Sponsors: Stark Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 15 RLH AR 17-47 Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during February 11 to March 3, 2017. (File No. J1708P, Assessment No. 178407) Sponsors: Stark Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 16 RLH AR 17-48 Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing services during January 2017. (File No. J1708B, Assessment No. 178110) Sponsors: Stark Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 City of Saint Paul Page 3 Legislative Hearings Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 30, 2017 17 RLH AR 17-49 Ratifying the assessments for Tree Removal service from January 2017 at 935 Thomas Ave. (File No. 1704T, Assessment No. 179003) Sponsors: Stark Referred to the City Council due back on 7/19/2017 11:00 a.m. Hearings Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations (code enforcement) 18 RLH VO 17-2 Appeal of Bruce Magnuson to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 1271 SEMINARY AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 6/6/2017 11:30 a.m. Hearings Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations 19 RLH VO 17-11 Appeal of Lynn Fagerness to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1119 RAYMOND AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark Grant the appeal for Unit 3 and deny the appeal for the other 3 units. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 1:30 p.m. Hearings Fire Certificates of Occupancy 20 RLH FCO 17-81 Appeal of Mark E. Rancone, President of Roseville Properties, on behalf of Cor II Partnership, to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at 652 TRANSFER ROAD. Sponsors: Stark Deny the appeal. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 2:30 p.m. Hearings Vacant Building Registrations City of Saint Paul Page 4 Legislative Hearings Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 30, 2017 21 RLH VBR 17-39 Appeal of Melissa Morral to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1722 LAFOND AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark Deny the appeal. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 22 RLH VBR 17-40 Appeal of Herman Antonov, Remax Results, on behalf of Wael Younes, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 602 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Deny the appeal. Referred to the City Council due back on 6/21/2017 City of Saint Paul Page 5

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 30, 2017 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 880 17-203 ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1707E, Assessment No. 178307) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 880 Rose Ave E.Summary Abatement Order.12-1-16 880 Rose Ave E.EC Bill.12-13-16 880 Rose Ave E.Photos.12-13-16.pdf 880 Rose Ave E.Zimlich Ltr.5-18-17.doc 2 RLH SAO Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 880 17-54 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 16-57. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 880 Rose Ave E.Zimlich Ltr.5-18-17.doc 880 Rose Ave E.Minutes.5-16-17.pdf 880 Rose Ave E.Zimlich Ltr.5-18-17.doc 3 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1177 17-159 BURR STREET. (File No. J1709A, Assessment No. 178510) (To be referred back to Legislative Hearing on May 30) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1177 Burr St.SAO.1-9-17.pdf 1177 Burr St.Photo.1-18-17.pdf 4 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 415 17-217 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH. (File No. J1708E, Assessment No. 178308) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 415 Lexington Pkwy N.Snow Order.12-27-16 415 Lexington Pkwy N.Photos.1-4-17.pdf 415 Lexington Pkwy.PAEC Letter.1-6-17.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 1 Printed on 5/30/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised May 30, 2017 5 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1872 17-240 NEVADA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1708B, Assessment No. 178110) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1872 Nevada Ave E.Respro Invoice.1-13-17 1872 Nevada Ave E.Fire Report.01-12-2017.pdf 6 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1322 17-241 RICE STREET. (File No. J1708B, Assessment No. 178110) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1328 Rice St.Respro Invoice.1-13-17 7 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 831 17-219 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. VB1709, Assessment No. 178812) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 831 Smith Ave S.Verdeja email to appeal.5-26-17.pdf 8 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 35 17-214 STEVENS AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1708E, Assessment No. 178308) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 35 Stevens St E.Correction Notice.1-9-17 35 Stevens St E.EC Multiple Bill.1-9-17 35 Stevens St E.Photo.1-9-17.pdf 9 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 728 17-239 THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. J1708E, Assessment No.178308 Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 728 Third St E.Correction Notice.12-7-16 728 Third ST E.EC Ltr.12-29-16 728 Third St E.EC Ltr.1-5-17 728 Third St E.Photo.12-29-16.pdf 728 Third St E.Photo.1-5-17.pdf Special Tax Assessments - FOR DELETION 10 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 754 17-225 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J1708E, Assessment No. 178308) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 754 Blair Ave.Correction Notice.12-8-16.pdf 754 Blair Ave.Email.5-16-17.pdf 11 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 374 17-226 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH. (File No. J1708P, Assessment No. 178407) Sponsors: Thao City of Saint Paul Page 2 Printed on 5/30/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised May 30, 2017 Attachments: 374 Lexington Pkwy N.Graffiti SA Ltr.2-8-17.pdf 374 Lexington Pkwy N.Before and After Photos.3-3-17.pdf 12 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 474 17-245 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (SAME PIN FOR 478 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST). (File No. J1708P, Assessment No. 178407) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 478 University Ave W.SA Ltr.2-8-17.pdf 478 University Ave W.Photos.3-2-17.pdf 478 University Ave W.Martin email for deletion.5-26-17.pdf 13 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 825 17-224 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J1708P, Assessment No. 178407) Sponsors: Thao Special Tax Assessments - ROLLS 14 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection/Abatement 17-46 services billed during December 23, 2016 to January 19, 2017. (File No. J1708E, Assessment No. 178308) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 15 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during February 17-47 11 to March 3, 2017. (File No. J1708P, Assessment No. 178407) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 16 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing services during 17-48 January 2017. (File No. J1708B, Assessment No. 178110) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 17 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Tree Removal service from January 2017 17-49 at 935 Thomas Ave. (File No. 1704T, Assessment No. 179003) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 11:00 a.m. Hearings Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations (code enforcement) 18 RLH VO Appeal of Bruce Magnuson to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for 17-2 Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 1271 SEMINARY AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark City of Saint Paul Page 3 Printed on 5/30/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised May 30, 2017 Attachments: 1271 Seminary Ave.appeal.02-01-17 1271 Seminary Ave.photos.01-30-17 1271 Seminary Ave.photos.01-23-17 1271 Seminary Ave.photos (1).01-17-17 1271 Seminary Ave.photos (2).01-17-17 1271 Seminary Ave.photos.01-09-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Erickson-Vang email.2-3-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Amended Condemnation Order.1-30-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Amended Condemnation Order.2-13-17 1271 Seminary Avenue.Letter to Law Enforcement 1271 Seminary Ave.Magnuson Ltr.2-16-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Magnuson Revised Ltr.2-16-17 1271 Seminary Ave.CAP Completion Certificate.2-21-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Erick Marshall Electric Inc.2-27-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Magnuson Ltr.3-1-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Condemnation Order Work Plan.3-27-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Lightner-NeighborWorks email.3-29-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Erickson-Magnuson Ltr.3-29-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Erickson-Magnuson Ltr.4-27-17.doc 1271 Seminary Ave.Erickson-Magnuson Revised Ltr.4-27-17.doc 1271 Seminary Ave.Erickson Email.5-22-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Police Rpt.5-22-17 1271 Seminary Ave.Ludvik email.5-23-17.pdf 11:30 a.m. Hearings Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations 19 RLH VO Appeal of Lynn Fagerness to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of 17-11 Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1119 RAYMOND AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 1119 Raymond Ave.appeal.5-5-17 1119 Raymond Ave.photos 4-25-17 1119 Raymond Ave.Photos 2x2.4-25-17 1119 Raymond Ave.Fagerness Ltr.5-18-17.doc 1:30 p.m. Hearings Fire Certificates of Occupancy City of Saint Paul Page 4 Printed on 5/30/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised May 30, 2017 20 RLH FCO Appeal of Mark E. Rancone, President of Roseville Properties, on behalf 17-81 of Cor II Partnership, to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at 652 TRANSFER ROAD. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 652 Transfer Rd.appeal.5-19-17 652 Transfer Road-emails 5-16-17 2:30 p.m. Hearings Vacant Building Registrations 21 RLH VBR Appeal of Melissa Morral to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 17-39 1722 LAFOND AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 1722 Lafond Avenue.appeal.05-22-17 1722 Lafond Ave.Photos.5-9-17 1722 Lafond Ave.SA Ltr.5-9-17.pdf 22 RLH VBR Appeal of Herman Antonov, Remax Results, on behalf of Wael Younes, 17-40 to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 602 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 602 Orange Ave E.appeal.5-22-17 602 Orage Ave E.Photos-VB.5-4-17 602 Orage Ave E.Fire C of O Vacate Order.5-2-17 602 Orage Ave E.Photos-Fire C of O.5-8-17 City of Saint Paul Page 5 Printed on 5/30/2017