Legislative Hearings

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, September 5, 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 1325 17-364 ARKWRIGHT STREET. (File No. J1706C, Assessment No. 172005) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1325 Arkwright St.Payment of Demolition 2 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 857 17-388 ASHLAND AVENUE. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 857 ASHLAND AVE.SUMMARY ABATEMENT.5-1-17 857 ASHLAND AVE.PHOTO.5-5-17 3 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 244 17-386 BAKER STREET WEST. (File No. J1701E, Assessment No. 178313) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 244 Baker St.Correction Notice.2-9-17 244 Baker St.Excessive Consumption.2-17-17 244 Baker St.Photo.2-17-17 244 Baker St.Excessive Consumption.2-28-17 244 Baker St.Photo.2-28-17 244 Baker St.Excessive Consumption.3-8-17 244 Baker St.Photo.3-8-17 4 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 574 BAY 17-358 STREET. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) (Legislative Hearing on September 5) (Amend to delete the assessment) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 574 Bay St.Summary Abatement Order.4-13-17.pdf 574 Bay St.Photo.4-19-17.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 1 Printed on 9/7/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 5, 2017 5 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 574 BAY 17-359 STREET. (File No. J1711E, Assessment No. 178314) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 574 Bay St.Summary Abatement Order.3-29-17.pdf 574 Bay St.EC Letter & Bill.3-28-17.pdf 574 Bay St.Photo.3-28-17.pdf 574 Bay St.Summary Abatement Order.4-13-17.pdf 574 Bay St.EC Letter & Bill.4-13-17.pdf 574 Bay St.Photo.4-13-17.pdf 6 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1765 17-367 BEECH STREET. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 1765 Beech St.Summary Abatement Order.5-18-17 1765 Beech St.Photos.5-25-17.pdf 7 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 400 BLAIR 17-395 AVENUE. (File No. J1712B, Assessment No. 178114) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 400 Blair Ave.Emergency Boarding Ltr.6-2-17 400 Blair Ave.Restoration Prof Invoice.5-30-17 8 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 401 17-392 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 401 Central Ave W.Summary Abatement Order.5-3-17 401 Central Ave W.Photo.5-11-17.pdf 9 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 252 17-378 CHARLES AVENUE/537 GALTIER STREET. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 252 Charles Ave.SAO.4-20-17.pdf 252 Charles Ave.SAO.4-27-17.pdf 252 Charles Avenue.Summary Abatement. 5-5-17 252 Charles Ave.Photo.5-15-17.pdf 10 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 754 17-377 COOK AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 754 Cook Ave E.SAO.5-15-17 754 Cook Ave E.Photos.5-23-17.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 2 Printed on 9/7/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 5, 2017 11 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 773 17-375 COOK AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 773 Cook Ave E.TGW Ltr.5-17-17.pdf 773 Cook Ave E.TGW Photos.5-23-17.pdf 773 Cook Ave E.SAO Ltr.5-17-17 773 Cook Ave E.Photo.5-22-17.pdf 12 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1843 17-368 COTTAGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB1714, Assessment No. 178820) Sponsors: Bostrom 13 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 546 17-382 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 546 Edmund Ave. Summary Abatement .4-17-17 546 Edmund Ave. Summary Abatement. 5-1-17 546 Edmund Ave.Photo.5-9-17.pdf 14 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 914 17-365 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 914 Edmund Ave.SAO Ltr.4-19-17.pdf 914 Edmund Ave.Photos.4-27-17.pdf 15 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 692 17-397 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. VB1714, Assessment No. 178820) Sponsors: Prince 16 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 65 17-373 GEORGE STREET WEST/529 STRYKER AVENUE. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 65 George St W-529 Stryker Ave. Summary Abatement. 4-28-17 65 George St W-529 Stryker Ave.Photo.5-5-17.pdf 17 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 874 17-384 GORMAN AVENUE. (File No. J1711E, Assessment No. 178314) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 874 Gorman Ave.Correction Notice 2-14-17 874 Gorman Ave.Excessive Consumption.2-22-17 874 Gorman Ave.Photo.2-22-17.pdf 874 Gorman Ave.Legal Tax Info.9-5-17.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 3 Printed on 9/7/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 5, 2017 18 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 664 HOYT 17-390 AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 664 Hoyt Ave E.Summary Abatement. 4-20-17 664 Hoyt Ave E.Photo.4-28-17.pdf 19 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 760 17-366 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 760 Jessamine Ave E.SAO.4-26-17.pdf 760 Jessamine Ave E.Photo.5-3-17.pdf 20 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 911 17-370 JOHNSON PARKWAY. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 911 Johnson Pkwy.TG&W Ltr.5-10-17.pdf 911 Johnson Pkwy.Photos.5-16-17.pdf 21 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 331 17-383 LAWSON AVENUE WEST. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 331 Lawson Ave. W.Summary Abatement Order.4-20-17 331 Lawson AVe W.Photos.4-27-17.pdf 22 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 675 17-391 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB1714, Assessment No. 178820) Sponsors: Bostrom 23 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 711 17-380 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1711G, Assessment No. 178713) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 711 Maryland Ave East.Hauler order.4-27-17 24 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1120 17-374 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 1120 Minnehaha Ave E.Summary Abatement. 5-8-17 1120 Minnehaha Ave E.Photo.5-15-17.pdf 25 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1728 17-387 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Prince City of Saint Paul Page 4 Printed on 9/7/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 5, 2017 Attachments: 1728 Minnehaha Ave East. Summary Abatement. 5-18-17 1728 Minnehaha Ave E.Photo.5-25-17.pdf 26 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 799 PARK 17-381 STREET. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 799 Park St.Summary Abatement. 5-4-17 799 Park St.Photo.5-11-17.pdf 799 Park St.Photo.5-15-17.pdf 27 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1196 17-399 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. VB1714, Assessment No. 178820) Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 1196 Reaney Ave.Exterior Work Plan.9-5-17.pdf 28 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 733 17-371 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 733 Sherburne Ave.TG&W Ltr.5-11-17.pdf 733 Sherburne Ave.Photos.5-16-17.pdf 29 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 400 17-385 SIDNEY STREET EAST. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 400 Sidney St E.TG&W Ltr.5-10-17.pdf 400 Sidney St E.Photo.5-15-17.pdf 30 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 662 17-344 THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. J1701V, Assessment No. 178000) Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 662 Third St E.VAO.6-27-16 662 Third St E.Photo.8-9-16.pdf 662 Third St E.TOW Order 31 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 644 17-372 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 644 Thomas Ave.TG&W Ltr.5-15-17.pdf 644 Thomas Ave.Photos.5-22-17.pdf 32 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 402 17-362 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J1711P, Assessment No. 178411) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 402 University Ave W.Graffiti Abatement Order.5-1-17.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 5 Printed on 9/7/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 5, 2017 402 University Ave W.Work Order.5-1-17.pdf 402 University Ave W.Before and After Photos.5-10-17.pdf 33 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 571-575 17-396 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 575 Van Buren Ave.Summary Abatement Order.5-4-17 34 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 708 17-393 WESTERN AVENUE. (File No. VB1714, Assessment No. 178820) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 708 Western Ave.CCI Report.8-22-17 35 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 953 17-376 WESTMINSTER STREET. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 953 Westminster St.TGW Order.5-15-17 953 Westminster St.Photos.5-23-17.pdf 36 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 888 17-402 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB1714, Assessment No. 178820) Sponsors: Bostrom 37 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1706 17-403 MONTANA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1706 Montana Ave E.SAO.4-21-17.pdf 1706 Montana Ave E.Photo.4-28-17.pdf 38 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 345 17-404 GOODRICH AVENUE. (File No. VB1714, Assessment No. 178820) Sponsors: Noecker Special Tax Assessments-Rolls 39 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration 17-73 fees billed during March 15 to April 21, 2017. (File No. VB1714, Assessment No. 178820) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 40 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration 17-74 fee billed September 28, 2016 at 1372 VICTORIA STREET NORTH. (File No. VB1715, Assessment No. 178823) Sponsors: Stark City of Saint Paul Page 6 Printed on 9/7/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 5, 2017 Attachments: Assessment Roll 41 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during May 1 to 17-75 30, 2017. (File No. J1715A, Assessment No. 178528) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 42 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Trash Hauling services during May 2 to 31, 17-76 2017. (File No. J1711G, Assessment No. 178713) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 43 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement 17-77 services billed during February 22 to April 21, 2017. (File No. J1711E, Assessment No. 178314) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 44 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing services during 17-78 May 2017. (File No. J1712B, Assessment No. 178114) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 11:00 a.m. Hearings Summary Abatement Orders 45 RLH SAO Appeal of John Brandon to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 996 MARION 17-73 STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 996 Marion Street.appeal.08-24-17 996 Marion Street.photos.08-24-17 Correction Orders 46 RLH VO Appeal of Jenifer Snavely to a Vehicle Abatement, Summary Abatement, 17-36 Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 575 ASHLAND AVENUE. (Legislative Hearing on September 5) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 575 Ashland Ave.appeal.08-23-17 575 Ashland Ave.photos #1.08-23-17 575 Ashland Ave.photos #2.08-23-17 575 Ashland Ave.photos #3.08-23-17 575 Ashland Ave.photos #4.08-23-17 City of Saint Paul Page 7 Printed on 9/7/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 5, 2017 575 Ashland Ave.photos #5.08-23-17 575 Ashland Ave.photos #6.08-23-17 575 Ashland Ave.photos #7.08-23-17 575 Ashland Ave.photos #8.08-23-17 575 Ashland Ave.photos #9.08-23-17 575 Ashland Ave.Jenifer Snavely Ltr.9-5-17.pdf 47 RLH CO Appeal of Michael G Behan to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 601 17-29 TOPPING STREET. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 601 Topping St.appeal.08-23-17 601 Topping St.Aerial Map 2015 601 Topping St.Photos.8-25-17 #1.pdf 601 Topping St.Photos.8-25-17 #2.pdf 601 Topping St.Photos.8-25-17 #3.pdf 601 Topping St.Zacho Zoning Email.8-31-17 11:30 a.m. Hearings Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations - Code Enforcement 48 RLH VO Appeal of Jenny Rundenza to a Summary Abatement Order, and Notice of 17-38 Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 784 HOLTON STREET. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 784 Holton Street.appeal.08-30-17 784 Holton St.Photos.8-31-17.pdf 49 RLH VO Appeal of Sam Barth (tenant) to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for 17-39 Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 784 HOLTON STREET. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 784 Holton Street.appeal #2.08-30-17 784 Holton St.SAO.8-23-17 784 Holton St.Photos.8-31-17.pdf 1:30 p.m. Hearings Fire Certificates of Occupancy 50 RLH FCO Appeal of Michael Roberts to a Reinspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy 17-143 With Deficiencies at 320 JENKS AVENUE. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 320 Jenks Ave.appeal.8-10-17 City of Saint Paul Page 8 Printed on 9/7/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 5, 2017 320 Jenks Ave.Photos.3-31-17.pdf 320 Jenks Ave.Roberts Ltr.8-17-17.doc 320 Jenks Ave.Photos.8-23-17.pdf 51 RLH FCO Appeal of Charlnitta Ellis to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint 17-148 at 801 AURORA AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 801 Aurora Ave.appeal.08-18-17 801 Aurora Ave.photos.08-04-17 801 Aurora Ave.photos.07-05-17 52 RLH FCO Appeal of Darrell E. Lewis-Bey I to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of 17-154 Occupancy with Deficiencies at 324 JENKS AVENUE. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 324 Jenks Ave.appeal.08-24-17 324 Jenks Ave.photos.08-16-17 53 RLH FCO Appeal of PaoLee Lor to a Fire Safety Inspection Appointment at 970 17-151 JENKS AVENUE. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 970 Jenks Avenue.appeal.08-22-17 54 RLH FCO Appeal of Jose Felix to a Reinspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy With 17-147 Deficiencies at 1108 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1108 Western Ave N.appeal.8-18-17 1108 Western Ave N.Photos.8-8-17.pdf 1108 Western Ave N.Photos.5-23-17 1108 Western Ave N.Photos #1.4-20-17 1108 Western Ave N.Photos #2.4-20-17 2:30 p.m. Hearings Vacant Building Registrations 55 RLH VBR Appeal of Kevin Kostka to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 873 17-63 MARION STREET. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 873 Marion Street.appeal.08-29-17 56 RLH VBR Appeal of Tuan Phan to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 17-62 1628 VAN BUREN AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 1628 Van Buren.appeal.8-22-2017 City of Saint Paul Page 9 Printed on 9/7/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda - Final-revised September 5, 2017 1628 Van Buren Ave.Condmenation Letter.7-31-17.pdf 1628 Van Buren Ave.Photos.7-31-17.pdf Staff Reports 57 RLH SAO Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 25 17-65 ELIZABETH STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 17-56. (To be referred back September 26 Legislative Hearing and to continue Public Hearing to October 4) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 25 Elizabeth St E.Photos.6-14-17.pdf 25 Elizabeth St E.Gutierrez Ltr.6-15-17.doc 25 Elizabeth St E.Gutierrez Ltr.7-21-17.pdf 25 Elizabeth St E.Gutierrez Ltr.8-2-17.doc 3:00 p.m. Hearings Other 58 RLH OA Appeal of Chang Yang to a Request for Fence Variance at 1242 EARL 17-19 STREET. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1242 Earl St.Appeal.08-28-17 1242 Earl St - Google Maps City of Saint Paul Page 10 Printed on 9/7/2017