Legislative Hearings

15 West Kellogg Blvd. City of Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN 55102 Meeting Agenda 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 7, 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 821 17-504 AGATE STREET. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 821 Agate St.Summary Abatement.8-15-17 821 Agate Street.Photos.8-22-17 821 Agate Street.Photos.8-22-17 CPH: 1/17/18 2 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 933 17-488 BEECH STREET. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 933 Beech St. Summary Abatement. 7-31-17 933 Beech St.Photo.8-7-17 CPH: 1/17/18 3 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 654 17-513 CANTON STREET. (File No. VB1802, Assessment No. 188801) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 654 Canton St.CCI.11-21-16 CPH: 1/17/18 4 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 580 CASE 17-483 AVENUE. (File No. J1802A, Assessment No. 188501) (Public hearing to be continued to July 18, 2018) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 580 Case Ave.SAO Ltr.6-29-17.pdf 580 Case Ave.Photo.7-6-17.pdf CPH: 1/3/18 City of Saint Paul Page 1 Printed on 12/29/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 5 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 616 CASE 17-484 AVENUE. (File No. J1801A, Assessment No. 188500) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 616 Case Ave.TG&W Ltr.6-1-17.pdf 616 Case Ave.Photos.6-7-17.pdf 616 Case Ave.SAO Ltr.6-22-17.pdf 616 Case Ave.Photos.6-26-17.pdf CPH: 1/3/18 6 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1282 17-515 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 1282 Edgerton St.SAO Ltr.8-14-17.pdf 1282 Edgerton St.Photos.8-18-17.pdf 1282 Edgerton St.Photo.8-21-17.pdf CPH: 1/17/18 - Monday's addition 7 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1905 17-501 FERONIA AVENUE. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 1905 Feronia Ave. Summary Abatement. 8-3-17 1905 Feronia Ave.Photos.8-14-17 CPH: 1/17/18 8 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 837 17-509 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 837 4th St E.SAO.8-17-17 CPH: 1/17/18 9 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1019 17-499 GALTIER STREET. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1019 Galtier St. Summay Abatement. 8-16-17 1019 Galtier St.Photos.8-24-17 CPH: 1/17/18 10 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 50 HATCH 17-510 AVENUE, (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 50 Hatch Ave.SAO.8-10-17 50 Hatch Ave.Photo.8-16-17 CPH: 1/17/18 City of Saint Paul Page 2 Printed on 12/29/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 11 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 893 & 895 17-491 JENKS AVENUE. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 893 and 895 Jenks Ave. Summary Abatement. 8-4-17 895 Jenks Ave.Photos.8-11-17 CPH: 1/17/18 12 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 613 17-492 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No.188502) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 613 Jessamine Ave. Summary Abatement. 8-2-17 613 Jessamine Ave E.Photos.8-9-17 CPH: 1/17/18 13 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 854 17-489 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 854 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. TGW ORDER 854 Lawson Ave E.Photos.3-27-15 CPH: 1/17/18 14 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 896 17-497 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 896 lawson Ave. Summary Abatement. 8-4-17 896 Lawson Ave E.Photos.8-14-17 CPH: 1/17/18 15 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 593 17-454 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1802A, Assessment No. 188501) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 593 Magnolia Ave. Summary Abatement. 7-7-17 593 Magnolia Ave E.Photos.7-11-17 593 Magnolia Ave E.Photos.10-19-17.pdf CPH: 1/3/18 16 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 890 17-500 MARGARET STREET. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 890 Margeret St. tgw order. 8-2-17 890 Margaret St.Photo.8-10-17 890 Margaret St.Photo.8-9-17 890 Margaret St.SAO.8-3-17 City of Saint Paul Page 3 Printed on 12/29/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 CPH: 1/17/18 17 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 711 17-507 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 711 Marshall Ave. Summary Abatement. 8-16-17 711 Marshall Ave.Photos.8-24-17 CPH: 1/17/18 18 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 955 17-514 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502). Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 955 Minnehaha Ave W.TG&W Order.8-8-17.pdf 955 Minnehaha Ave W.Photos.8-16-17.pdf CPH: 1/17/18 - Monday's addition 19 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1152 17-506 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 1152 Minnehaha Ave. Summary Abatement. 7-26-17 1152 Minnehaha Ave E.Photos.7-31-17 CPH: 1/17/18 20 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 422 17-502 MOUNT IDA STREET. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 422 Mount Ida St.Summary Abatement.8-17-17 422 Mount Ida Street.Photos.8-24-17 CPH: 1/17/18 21 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 445 17-512 MOUNT IDA STREET, (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 445 Mount Ida Street.SAO.8-18-17 445 Mount Ida Street.Photos.8-24-17 CPH: 1/17/18 22 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 460 17-494 PIERCE STREET. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 460 Pierce Street.Summary Abatement.8-14-17 460 Pierce St.Photos.8-22-17 CPH: 1/17/18 City of Saint Paul Page 4 Printed on 12/29/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 23 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 920 17-498 RANDOLPH AVENUE. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 920 Randolph Avenue.Summary Abatement.7-27-17 920 Randolph Ave.Photo.8-9-17 CPH: 1/17/18 24 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 893 17-496 RUSSELL STREET. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 893 Russell St. Summary Abatement. 8-4-17 893 Russell St.Photos.8-4-17 893 Russell St.Photos.8-8-17 CPH: 1/17/18 25 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 585 17-505 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 585 Sherburne Ave. Summary Abatement. 8-11-17 585 Sherburne Ave.Photos.8-18-17 CPH: 1/17/18 26 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 108 SIMS 17-493 AVENUE (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 108 Sims Ave. tgw order. 8-18-17 108 Sims Ave.Photos.8-25-17 CPH: 1/17/18 27 RLH TA Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1016 17-487 SIXTH STREET EAST. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Prince CPH: 1/17/18 - TO BE DELETED; NEW OWNERS WERE NOT NOTICED 28 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1021 17-480 STINSON STREET. (File No. J1802A, Assessment No. 188501) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 1021 Stinson St.SAO. 6-21-17.pdf 1021 Stinson St.Photos.6-29-17.pdf CPH: 1/3/18 29 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 305 17-495 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 305 Thomas Avenue.Summary Abatement.7-20-17 City of Saint Paul Page 5 Printed on 12/29/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 305 Thomas Ave.Photos.8-7-17 305 Thomas Avenue.Summary Abatement.8-21-17 305 Thomas Ave.Photos.8-29-17 CPH: 1/17/18 30 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 0 17-508 WOODBRIDGE STREET AND 1362 WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1362 Woodbridge Street.SAO.8-9-17 1362 Woodbridge St.Photos.8-16-17 CPH: 1/17/18 31 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1093 17-521 ARGYLE STREET. (File No. VB1802, Assessment No. 188801) Sponsors: Brendmoen 32 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 716 17-518 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1802E, Assessment No. 188301) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 716 Magnolia Ave E.SAO Ltr.6-5-17.pdf 716 Magnolia Ave E.Photos.6-5-17.pdf 716 Magnolia Ave E.EC Ltr.6-5-17.pdf 33 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 603 17-519 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) (To be continued to July 18, 2018) Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 603 Maryland Ave E.TG&W Ltr.8-1-17.pdf 603 Maryland Ave E.Photos.8-10-17.pdf 34 RLH TA Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1187 17-520 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 1187 Reaney Ave.SAO Ltr.08-01-17.pdf 1187 Reaney Ave.SAO Ltr.08-10-17.pdf 1187 Reaney Ave.Photos.8-17-17.pdf Assessment Rolls 35 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration 17-91 fees billed during March 27 to June 21, 2017. (File No. VB1802, Assessment No. 188801) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll City of Saint Paul Page 6 Printed on 12/29/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 36 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing services during 17-92 July 2017. (File No. J1802B, Assessment No. 188101) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 37 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during August 1 17-93 to 30, 2017 2017. (File No. J1803A, Assessment No. 188502) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 38 RLH AR Ratifying the assessments for Trash Hauling services during August 1 to 17-94 29, 2017 2017. (File No. J1803G, Assessment No. 188702) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Assessment Roll 11:00 a.m. Hearings Summary Abatement Orders 39 RLH SAO Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1469 17-51 ALBANY AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 17-27. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 1469 Albany Ave.chain emails.11-6-17.pdf 1469 Albany Ave.Dodge Ltr.4-27-17.doc 1469 Albany Ave.photos.11-6-17.pdf CPH: 11/15/17 40 RLH SAO Appeal of Stephanie and Scott Mohs to a Summary Abatement Order and 17-94 Correction Notice at 1936 CHELTON AVENUE. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 1936 Chelton Ave.appeal.10-25-17 1936 Chelton Ave.Photos.11-6-17.pdf 1936 Chelton Ave.Mohs Ltr.11-20-17.doc 1936 Chelton Ave.Aerial Photo w Plat Lines 2015 1936 Chelton Ave.Mohs Ltr.12-8-17.doc 41 RLH SAO Appeal of Patrick A. Carlone to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle 17-92 Abatement Order at 185 COMO AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 185 Como Ave.appeal.10-23-17 185 Como Ave.photo 10-19-17 185 Como Ave.Carlone Ltr.11-9-17.doc 185 Como Ave.Carlone Letter to Council.11-13-17.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 7 Printed on 12/29/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 42 RLH SAO Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 718 17-93 PELHAM BOULEVARD in Council File RLH SAO 17-82. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 718 Pelham Blvd.Bergman Ltr.10-20-17.doc 718 Pelham Blvd.Bergman Ltr.11-2-17 718 Pelham Blvd.Photo.10-2-17 718 Pelham Blvd.Photo #1.11-3-17.pdf 718 Pelham Blvd.Photo #2.11-3-17.pdf 718 Pelham Blvd.Bergman Finding Ltr.11-9-17.doc CPH: 11/15/17 43 RLH SAO Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1011 17-90 SELBY AVENUE in Council File SAO 17-85. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 1011 Selby Ave. Seeber Ltr.10-12-17.doc 1011 Selby Ave.Vang-Seeber email.10-23-17.pdf 1011 Selby Ave.Vang-Seeber email.11-15-17.pdf CPH: 11/15/17 Correction Orders 44 RLH CO Appeal of William Long to a Correction Notice at 1818 SUMMIT AVENUE. 17-38 Sponsors: Tolbert Attachments: 1818 Summit Ave.appeal.10-16-17 1818 Summit Ave.Garlock-French Proposal.11-2-17.pdf 1818 Summit Ave.HPC Documents.11-7-17.pdf 1818 Summit Ave.Email Re work on garage.11-6-17.pdf 1818 Summit Ave.Long Ltr.11-9-17.doc Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations 45 RLH VO Appeal of Aaron Livingston to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for 17-50 Human Habitation and Order to Vacate plus Summary Abatement Order at 1124 MATILDA STREET. (Public hearing continued from December 6) Attachments: 1124 Matilda St.appeal.10-24-17 1124 Matilda St.Photos.10-19-17 1124 Matilda St.Photos.11-14-17.pdf 1124 Matilda St.Livingston Ltr.11-16-17.doc 1124 Matilda St.Livingston Ltr.11-27-17.doc 1124 Matilda St.Owner Statement.12-6-17 1124 Matilda St.Owner Photos #1.12-6-17.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 8 Printed on 12/29/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 1124 Matilda St.Owner Photos #2.12-6-17.pdf 1124 Matilda St.Livingston Ltr.12-8-17.doc 1124 Matilda St.Photos #1.12-12-17.pdf 1124 Matilda St.Photos #2.12-12-17.pdf 1124 Matilda St.Photos #3.12-12-17.pdf 1124 Matilda St.Photos #4.12-12-17.pdf 1124 Matilda St.Photos #5.12-12-17.pdf 1124 Matilda St.Photos #6.12-12-17.pdf 1124 Matilda St.Photos #7.12-12-17.pdf 1124 Matilda St.Livingston Ltr.12-12-17.doc 1124 Matilda St.Westenhofer Email.12-13-17 1124 Matilda St.Livingston-Sobaski Ltr.12-21-17.doc 11:30 a.m. Hearings Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations 46 RLH VO Appeal of William Acree to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy 17-51 and Order to Vacate at 79 MAGNOLIA AVENUE WEST. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 79 Magnolia Ave W.appeal.10-26-17 79 Manolia Ave W.photos 10-17-17 79 Magnolia Ave W.Photos.9-29-17 79 Magnolia Ave W.Photos.8-4-17 79 Magnolia Ave W.Photos.6-8-17 79 Magnolia Ave W.Acree Ltr.11-17-17.doc 47 RLH VO Appeal of Christian Krein to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human 17-49 Habitation and Order to Vacate at 631 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 631 Western Ave N. appeal.10-12-17 631 Western Ave N.10-12-17.photos #1 631 Western Ave N.10-12-17.photos #2 631 Western Ave N.10-12-17.photos #3 631 Western Ave N.Westphal Ltr.10-19-17.doc 631 Western Ave N.Krein Condemnation appeal ltr-photos.pdf 631 Western Ave N.email-photos.11-6-17.pdf 631 Western Ave N.Westphal Ltr.11-9-17.doc 631 Western Ave.Estimate.12-19-17.pdf 631 Western Ave.Supplemental Estimate.12-20-17.pdf City of Saint Paul Page 9 Printed on 12/29/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 1:30 p.m. Hearings Fire Certificates of Occupancy 48 RLH FCO Appeal of Caryl L. Kruchowski to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 17-180 598 GRAND AVENUE. Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 598 Grand Ave.appeal.10-3-17 598 Grand Ave.Photos.9-21-17 598 Grand Ave.Kruchowski Ltr.10-19-17.doc 598 Grand Ave.Electro Watchman Inc. Testing.11-7-17.pdf 598 Grand Ave.Floor Plan.11-7-17.pdf 598 Grand Ave.Kruchowski Ltr.11-9-17.doc Orders To Vacate, Condemnations and Revocations 49 RLH VO Appeal of Ray Moore to a Notice of Condemnation Unfit for Human 17-52 Habitation and Order to Vacate at 1258 ALBEMARLE STREET. Sponsors: Brendmoen Attachments: 1258 Albemarle Street.appeal.10-27-17 1258 Albemarle St.10-23-17.photos 1 1258 Albemarle St.10-23-17.photos 2 1258 Albemarle St.Moore Ltr.11-9-17.doc 2:30 p.m. Hearings Vacant Building Registrations 50 RLH VBR Appeal of Wanda Baker to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice 17-80 at 971 ARCADE STREET. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: 971 Arcade Street.appeal.11-03-17 971-983 Arcade St.Photos.11-29-16 971 Arcade St.Revocation Ltr.5-7-15.pdf 971 Arcade St.Baker Ltr.11-9-17.doc 51 RLH VBR Appeal of Kim Sorn Theng to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 483 17-79 COMO AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 483 Como Ave.appeal.11-1-17 483 Como Ave.Photos.7-13-17 483 Como Ave.Photos.6-9-17 483 Como Ave.Fire C of O Revocation.6-8-17 City of Saint Paul Page 10 Printed on 12/29/2017 Legislative Hearings Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 483 Como Ave.Theng Ltr.11-9-17.doc 52 RLH VBR Appeal of Fred Rappaport, KCR Corporation, to a Vacant Building 17-78 Registration Renewal Notice at 707 MARSHALL AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Attachments: 707 Marshall Ave.appeal.10-31-17 707 Marshall Ave.Rappaport Ltr.11-9-17.doc 53 RLH VBR Appeal of Noreen A. Moore to a Vacant Building Registration Notice plus a 17-70 letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections at 1069 SUBURBAN AVENUE. Sponsors: Prince Attachments: 1069 Suburban Ave.appeal.10-10-17.pdf 1069 Suburban Ave.chain emails.10-15-17.pdf 1069 Suburban Ave.Appellant Letter.11-12-17.pdf 1069 Suburban Ave.Moore Ltr.11-17-17.doc 1069 Suburban Ave.Moore Revised Ltr.11-17-17.doc 54 RLH VBR Appeal of Calvin Mickel to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 316 17-77 SUPERIOR STREET. (To be referred back to Legislative Hearing on January 23, 2018) Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: 316 Superior St.appeal.10-30-17 316 Superior St.Photos.7-10-17.pdf 316 Superior St.Photos.10-17-17.pdf 316 Superior St.Owner Ltr-Photos.11-7-17.pdf 316 Superior St.Mickel Ltr.11-9-17.doc 316 Superior St.Fire C of O Revocation.11-8-17 55 RLH VBR Appeal of Keith Kaestner to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 1630 17-73 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 1630 University Ave W.appeal.10-16-17 1630 University Ave.Fire C of O Revocation.4-4-16 1630 University Ave W.Photos.4-4-16.pdf 1630 University Ave W.Kaestner Ltr.11-9-17.doc City of Saint Paul Page 11 Printed on 12/29/2017