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 3, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Room 330 City Hall & Court House/Remote  
9:00 a.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments  
RLH TA  
24-394  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1122  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2502B, Assessment No.  
258101)  
1
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1122 Maryland Ave E.Boarding Letter 5-8-24.pdf  
1122 Maryland Ave E.Respro Invoice 5-6-24.pdf  
1122 Maryland Ave E.Fire C of O Letter 5-7-24.pdf  
1122 Maryland Ave E.Photos 5-6-24.pdf  
1122 Maryland Ave E.Incidental Report 5-5-24.pdf  
1122 Maryland Ave E.Investigation Report 5-5-24.pdf  
1122 Maryland Ave E.police report.5-5-24  
1122 Maryland Ave E.Zimny email.12-4-24  
RLH TA  
24-441  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2117  
MOHAWK AVENUE. (File No. VB2503, Assessment No. 258802)  
2
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
2117 Mohawk Ave.VB Reg Notice 4-29-24.pdf  
2117 Mohawk Ave.Warning Letter 5-29-24.pdf  
2117 Mohawk Ave.Zimny email.12-6-24  
RLH TA  
24-455  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1769  
SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE. (File No. VB2503, Assessment No.  
258802)  
3
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1769 St Anthony Ave.Reg Notice 1-30-24.pdf  
1769 St Anthony Ave.Warning Ltr 2-29-24.pdf  
1769 St Anthony Ave.Warning Ltr 7-1-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-406  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 916  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (918 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST).  
(File No. J2501C, Assessment No. 252000)  
4
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
916 University Ave W.Vo contested email 9-30-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Proceed with Demolition Letter 1-10-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Form 4 918 University Ave W.1-10-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Photos 1-10-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Emergency Summary Abatement Order Amended for Cor  
916 University Ave W.Emergency Summary Abatement Order-Bringing Fire Dam  
916 University Ave W.Emergency Summary Abatement Order 1-24-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Demolition Ltr - Site Restorationn&Debris Removal 1-24-2  
916 University Ave W.Photos 3-15-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Razed Letter to Owner.4-16-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Contractor Payment 4-16-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Contractor Invoice 4-15-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Investigation Fire Report 1-10-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Incident Report 1-10-24.pdf  
916 University Ave W.Fire Photos 1-10-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-472  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1055  
FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)  
5
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
1055 Fourth St E.SAO Letter 5-16-24.pdf  
1055 Fourth St E.Photos 5-16-24.pdf  
1055 Fourth St E.Photo 6-28-24.pdf  
1055 Fourth St E.Contractor Photos 7-10-24.pdf  
7-10-2024 Garbage Invoice.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-474  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1264  
PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)  
6
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
1264 Payne Ave.SAO.6-14-24  
1264 Payne Ave.recheck photo.6-26-24  
1264 Payne Ave.contractor photos.7-12-24  
1264 Payne Ave.Kamish invoice.7-15-24  
RLH TA  
24-462  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2501V, Assessment No.  
258000)  
7
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Contested chain email 11-5-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Vehicle Abatement Order 5-3-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E Photos.5-3-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Tow Order May 2024.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-461  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2502B, Assessment No.  
258101)  
8
9
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Emergency Boarding Letter 6-5-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Respro Invoice 6-3-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-464  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2503B, Assessment No.  
258102)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Contested chain email 11-5-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Emergency Boarding Letter 6-5-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Respro Invoice 6-3-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Respro Invoice #74989 6-5-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.#74989 Emergency Letter.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Respro INvoice #75163 6-28-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-465  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2504B, Assessment No.  
258103)  
10  
11  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Respro Invoice 7-17-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-469  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No.  
258500)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Contested chain email 11-5-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.SA Letter 5-3-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E Photos.5-7-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E Contractor Photos.5-8-24.pdf  
5-8-2024 Invoice.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-473  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2503R, Assessment No.  
258502)  
12  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.SA Letter 5-16-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E Photos 5-16-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E Contractor Photos.5-31-24.pdf  
5-31-24 Invoice.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-467  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2502E, Assessment No.  
258301)  
13  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Correction Notice 2-22-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E Photos.3-7-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Photos 4-4-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.EC Letter & Bill 4-4-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-468  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2503E, Assessment No.  
258301)  
14  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.Contested chain email 11-5-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.SA Letter 2-22-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E Photos.2-26-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E Photos.4-22-24.pdf  
2023 Magnolia Ave E.EC Letter & Bill 4-22-24.pdf  
10:00 a.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments  
RLH TA  
24-484  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 96  
WHEELOCK PARKWAY EAST. (File No. CRT2504, Assessment  
No.58203)  
15  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
96 Wheelock Pkwy E Fire Bill Building 7.5.2024  
96 Wheelock Pkwy E Final Fire Bill Building 8.5.2024  
96 Wheelock Pkwy E.email chain 11-21-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-387  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 869  
CLARK STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)  
16  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
869 Clark St.TGW Ltr 5-23-24.pdf  
869 Clark St.Photo 6-10-24.pdf  
869 Clark St.Contractor Photos 6-13-24.pdf  
TGW 6-13-2024 Invoice.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-388  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 875  
CLARK STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)  
17  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
875 Clark St.TGW Ltr 5-23-24.pdf  
875 Clark St.Photo 6-10-24.pdf  
875 Clark St.Contractor Photos 6-13-24.pdf  
TGW 6-13-2024 Invoice.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-453  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 714  
ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509)  
18  
19  
20  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
714 Rose Ave E.Summary Abatement Order 7-26-24.pdf  
714 Rose Ave E.Photo 7-26-24.pdf  
714 Rose Ave E.Photo 8-2-24.pdf  
714 Rose Ave E.Contractor Photo 8-5-24.pdf  
7-8-2024 Garbage Invoice.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-454  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 714  
ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
714 Rose Ave E.Summary Abatement Order 6-17-24.pdf  
714 Rose Ave E.Photo 6-17-24.pdf  
714 Rose Ave E.Photo 6-24-24.pdf  
714 Rose Ave E.Contractor Photo 7-8-24.pdf  
7-8-2024 Garbage Invoice.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-477  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 564  
BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
564 Blair Ave.SAO Ltr 7-8-24.pdf  
564 Blair Ave.Photos 7-8-24.pdf  
564 Blair Ave.Rechecked photos 7-15-24.pdf  
564 Blair Ave.Contractor Photos 8-7-24.pdf  
8-7-2024 Garbage Invoice.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-476  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1601  
FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2503E, Assessment No. 258302)  
21  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
1601 Fremont Ave.Vehicle Abatement Order 5-1-24.pdf  
1601 Fremont Ave.Photos 5-1-24.pdf  
1601 Fremont Ave.EC Letter & Bill 5-14-24.pdf  
1601 Fremont Ave.Photos 5-14-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-489  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676  
THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. J2504E, Assessment No. 258303)  
(Continue public hearing to August 6, 2025)  
22  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
676 Third St E.SA Letter 6-6-24.pdf  
676 Third St E.Photos 6-6-24.pdf  
676 Third St E.SA Letter 6-14-24.pdf  
676 Third St E.EC Letter & Bill 6-14-24.pdf  
676 Third St E.Photos 6-14-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
24-478  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1319  
THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2504E, Assessment No. 258303)  
23  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1319 Thomas Ave.SAO Ltr 5-20-24.pdf  
1319 Thomas Ave.Rechecked photo 6-3-24.pdf  
1319 Thomas Ave.PA EC Letter & Bill 6-12-24.pdf  
1319 Thomas Ave.contested email 11-26-24.pdf  
1319 Thomas Avenue.Westenhofer email.12-3-24  
1319 Galter St.Vang email 2-19-25.pdf  
Special Tax Assessments - ROLLS  
RLH AR  
24-109  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during July 2024. (File No. J2504B, Assessment No. 258103)  
24  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2504B.258103  
RLH AR  
24-110  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during June 26 to August 6, 2024. (File No. CRT2504,  
Assessment No. 258203)  
25  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll CRT2504.258203  
RLH AR  
24-111  
Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during May 22 to June 20, 2024 (File No. J2504E,  
Assessment No. 258303)  
26  
27  
28  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2504E.258303  
RLH AR  
24-108  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during July 25, 2023 to June 19, 2024. (File No. VB2504,  
Assessment No. 258803)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll VB2504.258803  
RLH AR  
24-112  
Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during July 3 to  
12, 2024 (File No. J2504P, Assessment No. 258403)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2504P.258403  
11:00 a.m. Hearings  
Making Finding on Nuisance Abatements  
RLH SAO  
24-68  
Making finding on the appealed of Philip Johnston to a nuisance  
abatement ordered for 470 GOODRICH AVENUE in Council File RLH  
SAO 24-58.  
29  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
470 Goodrich Ave.Johnston Ltr.9-6-24.doc  
470 Goodrich Ave.Martin email +photos 12-3-24.pdf  
1:00 p.m. Hearings  
Vacant Building Registrations  
RLH VBR  
24-72  
Appeal of Kristina Schultz to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and  
Order to Vacate at 150 & 152 PAGE STREET WEST.  
30  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
150-152 Page St W.appeal 11-14-24  
150-152 Page St W.Photos 11-8-24  
150 152 Page St W.Schultz Ltr.11-27-24  
150 152 Page St Contractor agreement.11-26-24  
150 152 Page St Contractor agreement.SIGNED.11-26-24  
150 152 Page St W.Schultz Ltr.12-6-24  
1:30 p.m. Hearings  
Orders To Vacate - Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
RLH VO  
24-35  
Appeal of James Swartwood to a Correction Notice-Reinspection  
Complaint (which includes condemnation) at 735 COOK AVENUE  
EAST.  
31  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
735 Cook Ave E.appeal.11-15-24.pdf  
735 Cook Ave E.Corr Notice 9-20-24.pdf  
735 Cook Ave E.photos 10-29-24.pdf  
735 Cook Ave E.photos 10-25-24.pdf  
735 Cook Ave E.photos 9-19-24.pdf  
735 Cook Ave E.Engineer Report 11-25-24.pdf  
735 Cook Ave E.Swartwood Ltr.12-6-24