15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
City of Saint Paul  
Meeting Agenda  
Legislative Hearings  
Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer  
Mai Vang, Hearing Coordinator  
Joanna Zimny, Executive Assistant  
legislativehearings@ci.stpaul.mn.us  
651-266-8585  
Tuesday, December 5, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Room 330 City Hall & Court House/Remote  
9:00 a.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments  
1
RLH TA  
23-375  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1008  
CARROLL AVENUE. (File No. VB2402, Assessment No. 248801)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
1008 Carroll Ave.Registration Notice 5-3-23.pdf  
1008 Carroll Ave.Warning Notice 6-2-23.pdf  
1008 Carroll Ave.email chain 3-24-23 & Photos with various dates  
1008 Carroll Ave.email chain 10-27-23.pdf  
1008 Carroll Ave.Goodlow Documents attached 11-1-23.pdf  
1008 Carroll Ave.Inspection on 3-17-23 by 5 Brothers attached 11-1-23.pdf  
1008 Carroll Ave.Photos with Various Dates Stamped.pdf  
1008 Carroll Ave.VB Filled Form 8-29-23.pdf  
1008 Carroll Ave.CCIR 10-31-23.pdf  
1008 Carroll Ave.Zimny email.12-5-23  
2
RLH TA  
23-342  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 276  
EXCHANGE STREET SOUTH. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No.  
248800)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
276 Exchange St S.VB renewal ltr.4-12-23  
276 Exchange St S.VB warning letter.5-12-23  
276 Exchange.owner contest email.9-25-23  
3
RLH TA  
23-389  
Ratifying of the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 410  
VAN DYKE STREET adopted by Council under File No. RLH AR 20-152.  
(File No. J2102B1, Assessment No. 218107)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
410 Van Dyke St.Email 1-26-21.pdf  
410 Van Dyke St.Emergency Boarding 7-16-20.pdf  
410 Van Dyke St.Respro Invoice 7-10-20.pdf  
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6
RLH TA  
23-348  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 46 FRONT  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2403, Assessment No. 248802)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
46 Front Ave.VB renewal ltr.6-19-23  
46 Front Ave.VB warning ltr.7-19-23  
46 Front Ave.Cert of Code Compliance 9-7-23.pdf  
RLH TA  
23-396  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1470  
KENT STREET. (File No. VB2402, Assessment No. 248801)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
1470 Kent St.Email Chain 11-28-23.pdf  
1470 Kent St.VB Renewal Notice 12-22-22.pdf  
1470 Kent St.VB Warning Notice 1-23-23.pdf  
RLH TA  
23-387  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 344  
WABASHA STREET NORTH. (File No. J2402B, Assessment No.  
248101)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
344 Wabasha St N.Respro Invoice #72400 6-7-23.pdf  
344 Wabasha St N.Emergency Boarding Letter 6-9-23.pdf  
344 Wabasha St N.Respro Invoice #72553 6-23-23.pdf  
344 Wabasha St N.Emergency Boarding Letter 6-29-23.pdf  
344 Wabasha St N.Police report 6-7-23.pdf  
344 Wabasha St N.Police report 6-23-23.pdf  
Making Finding on Substantial Nuisance Abatements  
RLH RR 23-59  
7
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for  
1457 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-19. (Legislative  
Hearing on December 5, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
1457 Third St E.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 10-23-23.doc  
1457 Third St E.Zane percent email.10-30-23  
1457 Third St. E.Berger R-R Ltr.11-17-23  
STAFF REPORT  
10:00 a.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments  
8
RLH TA  
23-392  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 751  
OAKDALE AVENUE. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
751 Oakdale St.Vehicle Abatement Order 5-16-23.pdf  
751 Oakdale St.Photos 5-16-23.pdf  
751 Oakdale St.EC Letter & Bill 1741879.6-1-23.pdf  
751 Oakdale St.Photos 6-1-23.pdf  
751 Oakdale St.EC Letter & Bill 1745020 6-15-23.pdf  
751 Oakdale St.Photos 6-15-23.pdf  
9
RLH TA  
23-395  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 437  
STRYKER AVENUE. (File No. J2402E, Assessment No. 248301)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
437 Stryker Ave.Correction Notice 4-17-23.pdf  
437 Stryker Ave.Photo 4-17-23.pdf  
437 Stryker Ave.Photo 4-24-23.pdf  
437 Stryker Ave.EC Letter & Bill 4-24-23.pdf  
To be deleted  
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12  
RLH TA  
23-376  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 892  
FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. CRT2401, Assessment No. 248200)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
892 4th St E.fee invoice 4-4-23.pdf  
892 4th St E.final invoice 5-4-23.pdf  
RLH TA  
23-390  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1340  
PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. CRT2401, Assessment No. 248200)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
1340 Payne Ave.fee invoice 6-12-23.pdf  
1340 Payne Ave.final invoice 7-12-23.pdf  
RLH TA  
23-394  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 261  
SIDNEY STREET EAST. (File No. CRT2401, Assessment No. 248200)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
261 E Sidney owner pg.JPG  
261 Sidney St E. fee invoice 6-15-23.pdf  
261 Sidney St E. final invoice 7-17-23.pdf  
Special Tax Assessments-Rolls  
13  
RLH AR  
23-100  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Fees from  
February - June 2023. (File No. VB2403, Assessment No. 248802)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll VB2403.248802  
14  
RLH AR  
23-102  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Securing and/or Emergency  
Boarding Fees from June 2023. (File No. J2403B, Assessment No.  
248102)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2403B.248102  
15  
16  
17  
RLH AR  
23-103  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Certificate of Occupancy Fees  
from June 28 to July 23 2023. (File No. CRT2402, Assessment No.  
248201)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll CRT2402.248201  
RLH AR  
23-104  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during May 22, 2023 to June 21, 2023. (File No.  
J2403E, Assessment No. 248302)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2403E.248302  
RLH AR  
23-105  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Graffiti Removal services  
during June 6 to August 10, 2023. (File No. J2403P, Assessment No.  
248402)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2403P.248402  
11:00 a.m. Hearings  
Summary & Vehicle Abatement Orders  
18  
RLH SAO  
23-46  
Appeal of Tojsiab Lee to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 879 THOMAS  
AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
879 Thomas Ave.appeal.11-30-23.pdf  
879 Thomas Ave.Inspector Photos 11-21-23.pdf  
879 Thomas Ave.Owner Photo 11-27-23.pdf  
879 Thomas Ave.Owner Photo 11-28-23.pdf  
879 Thomas Ave.Aerial Map 2012.pdf  
879 Thomas Ave.Aerial Map 2018.pdf  
879 Thomas Ave.Aerial Map 2020.pdf  
879 Thomas Ave.Owner Photos 12-3-23.pdf  
1:00 p.m. Hearings  
Vacant Building Registrations  
19  
RLH VBR  
23-72  
Appeal of Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, and Shai  
Leibovich to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Summary  
Abatement Order at 494 EDMUND AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
494 Edmund Ave.appeal.11-28-23.pdf  
494 Edmund Ave.vacate order 11-16-23.pdf  
494 Edmund Ave.photos 11-16-23.pdf  
1:30 p.m. Hearings  
Orders To Vacate - Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
RLH VO 23-38  
20  
Appeal of Leon E. Mastel to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
With Deficiencies (which includes condemnation) at 1120 BEECH  
STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
1120 Beech St.appeal.11-14-23.pdf  
1120 Beech St.Photos #1 10-23-23.pdf  
1120 Beech St.Photos #2 10-23-23.pdf  
1120 Beech St.Photos #3 10-23-23.pdf  
1120 Beech St.Mastel Ltr.11-22-23  
1120 Beech St.Mastel Ltr.11-29-23  
RLH VO 23-39  
21  
Appeal of Ted Wagor, Attorney from Felhaber Larson, on behalf of 1596  
Hewitt Avenue LLC, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and  
Order to Vacate at 1596 HEWITT AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1596 Hewitt Ave.appeal.11-17-23.pdf  
1596 Hewitt Ave.Def List 10-2-23.pdf  
1596 Hewitt Ave.Def List 9-1-23.pdf  
Rescheduled to Dec 12 per attorney's request. Conflict in schedules