15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
City of Saint Paul  
Meeting Minutes - Action Only  
Legislative Hearings  
Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer  
Mai Vang, Hearing Coordinator  
Joanna Zimny, Executive Assistant  
legislativehearings@ci.stpaul.mn.us  
651-266-8585  
Tuesday, August 13, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Room 330 City Hall & Court House/Remote  
9:00 a.m. Hearings  
Remove/Repair Orders  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 887  
CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 1, 2024, City  
Council Public Hearing.  
RLH RR 24-17  
RLH RR 23-10  
RLH RR 23-31  
RLH RR 24-29  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Layover to LH September 10, 2024 at 9 am. PO to submit evidence of financing,  
affidavit, work plan including bids and schedule by noon September 9, 2024.  
Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 9/10/2024  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117  
JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council  
Public Hearing.  
Yang  
Sponsors:  
Recommendation to grant 180 days forthcoming pending submission and approval of  
financing, affidavit, and copy of purchase agreement.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 9/11/2024  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 455  
ROBERT STREET SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023,  
City Council Public Hearing. (Refer to May 28, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Purchaser to submit financing, affidavit, work plan, bids and schedule and have  
closing date by COB Friday, August 23, 2024.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 8/28/2024  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 291  
STINSON STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 4, 2024, City  
Council Public Hearing.  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Refer back to LH September 10, 2024 (rescheduled due to property rep family  
emergency).  
Referred to the City Council due back on 9/4/2024  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 929  
YORK AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the September 18, 2024, City  
Council Public Hearing.  
RLH RR 24-30  
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Yang  
Sponsors:  
Layover to LH September 10, 2024 for further discussion & review of documents. PO  
to confirm cancellation of contract for deed, post $5,000 PD, submit work plan,  
schedule, bids, financing and affidavit (CPH 9/18).  
Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 9/10/2024  
10:00 a.m. Hearings  
Making Finding on Nuisance Abatements  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 188  
ACKER STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-62.  
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RLH RR 24-32  
RLH RR 24-33  
RLH RR 24-31  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Continue CPH to September 25, 2024. Recommendation forthcoming pending  
issuance of CC certificate.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 8/28/2024  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1726  
FOURTH STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-51.  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Layover to LH September 10, 2024 at 10 am for further discussion after progress  
report % given by building inspector. (CPH 9/11)  
Referred to the City Council due back on 9/11/2024  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 594  
BRUNSON AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-10.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Layover to LH September 10, 2024 at 10 am for further discussion. PO to post  
additional $5,000 PD (at which time permits can be pulled again), submit updated  
financing, schedule, and bids if using new contractor(s).  
Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 9/10/2024  
11:00 a.m. Hearings  
Correction Orders  
Appeal of Lesley Anizor to a Correction Notice at 692 WILSON AVENUE.  
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RLH CO 24-5  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Deny the appeal and grant an extension to December 2 to get approval for intermodal  
container to remain OR be removed by February 3, 2025.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 9/11/2024  
Summary & Vehicle Abatement Orders  
Appeal of Michael Nayman to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at  
1818 BLAIR AVENUE. (Legislative Hearing August 13, 2024)  
RLH SAO 24-48  
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Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Grant extension to August 26, 2024 for compliance.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 8/14/2024  
Appeal of Gonzalo R. Sanchez to a Summary Abatement Order at 1040  
BUSH AVENUE.  
RLH SAO 24-34  
Yang  
Sponsors:  
Layover to September 10, 2024 at 11 am for discussion of work plan after site visit by  
inspector(s).  
Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 9/10/2024  
Appeal of Michael E. Corcoran to a Summary Abatement Order and two  
Correction Notices at 1478 AMES AVENUE.  
RLH SAO 24-51  
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Yang  
Sponsors:  
Layover to LH September 3, 2024 at 11 am for further discussion. PO to submit work  
plan with timeline/schedule by COB August 30, 2024.  
Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 9/3/2024  
Appeal of Virginia Dunivan to a Summary Abatement Order at 1746 LINCOLN  
AVENUE.  
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RLH SAO  
24-50  
Jost  
Sponsors:  
Grant to October 15, 2024 for compliance.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 8/28/2024  
Appeal of Angela Glenhue to a Summary Abatement Order at 1941  
STANFORD AVENUE.  
RLH SAO 24-53  
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Jost  
Sponsors:  
Layover to LH August 20, 2024 at 11 am (unable to call PO during hearing window).  
Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 8/20/2024  
1:00 p.m. Hearings  
Vacant Building Registrations  
Appeal of Yia Jef Yang to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter  
at 1688 EUCLID STREET.  
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RLH VBR  
24-43  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Grant the appeal and release the property from the VB program.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 8/28/2024  
Appeal of John S. Jagiela to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 134  
MONTROSE PLACE.  
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RLH VBR  
24-41  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Grant the appeal and release the property from the VB program and allow occupancy of  
one unit on condition that the other 2 units are not rented/occupied until Fire C of O is  
reinstated. Balance of orders to be referred to Code Enforcement.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 8/28/2024  
Appeal of Sheree Brundage to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning  
Letter at 931 CHARLES AVENUE.  
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RLH VBR  
24-44  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Deny the appeal.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 8/28/2024  
Appeal of Megan Giesen to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and  
Summary Abatement Order at 1676 EUCLID STREET.  
RLH VBR  
24-46  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Grant the appeal and release the property from the VB program.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 8/28/2024  
Appeal of James Swartwood to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 729  
FOURTH STREET EAST.  
RLH VBR 24-47  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Rescheduled to August 20, 2024 at 1 pm (per PO's request).  
Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 8/20/2024  
Appeal of Karin Jordahl to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 2184  
PRINCETON AVENUE.  
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RLH VBR  
24-45  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Grant the appeal and release the property from the VB noting that electrical service  
has been restored.  
Referred to the City Council due back on 8/28/2024  
1:30 p.m. Hearings  
Orders To Vacate - Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
Appeal of Mark Thieroff, attorney for owner, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate  
of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 251 MARIA AVENUE.  
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RLH VO 24-26  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Grant through October 18, 2024 for compliance (as permit application was submitted  
to DSI as required).  
Referred to the City Council due back on 8/28/2024  
Appeal of Angela Seard for Willow & Brook to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
Revocation and Order to Vacate at 518 DAYTON AVENUE.  
RLH VO 24-29  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Rescheduled to LH August 20, 2024 at 1:30 pm.  
Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 8/20/2024