15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
City of Saint Paul  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Legislative Hearings  
Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer  
Mai Vang, Hearing Coordinator  
Joanna Zimny, Executive Assistant  
legislativehearings@ci.stpaul.mn.us  
651-266-8585  
Tuesday, April 1, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Room 330 City Hall & Court House/Remote  
9:00 a.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments  
1
RLH TA  
25-171  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2054  
LAUREL AVENUE. (File No. J2516R, Assessment No. 258527)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
2054 Laurel Ave.SA Ltr +photo 10-22-24.pdf  
2054 Laurel Ave.Photos 10-22-24.pdf  
2054 Laurel Ave.recheck photo 12-3-24.pdf  
1054 Laurel Ave.Contractor Photos 12-30-24.pdf  
12-30-2024 cleanup invoice.pdf  
2
RLH TA  
25-192  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 145  
BELVIDERE STREET EAST. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No.  
258807)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
145 Belvidere St E.VB Renewal Notice 9-23-24.pdf  
145 Belvidere St E.Warning Ltr 10-23-24.pdf  
145 Belvidere St E.Receipt.pdf  
145 Belvidere St E.Signed Resolution.pdf  
To delete; DSI sent to assessment in error  
3
RLH TA  
25-137  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 606  
LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
606 Lafond Ave.VB Reg Notice 9-11-24.pdf  
606 Lafond Ave.Warning Ltr 10-11-24.pdf  
606 Lafond Ave.Chang email 3-17-25.pdf  
606 Lafond Ave.Chang email with call logs 3-17-25.pdf  
606 Lafond Ave.Chang email 3-31-25.pdf  
Late addition  
4
5
RLH TA  
25-182  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 736  
OAKDALE AVENUE. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No. 258807)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
736 Oakdale Ave.Reg Notice 6-10-24.pdf  
736 Oakdale Ave.Warning Ltr 11-11-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
25-181  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 956  
PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No. 258807)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
956 Payne Ave.VB Reg Notice 10-17-24.pdf  
956 Payne Ave.Warning Ltr 11-18-24.pdf  
May attend in person  
6
7
RLH TA  
25-174  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1336  
THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No. 258807)  
Attachments:  
1336 Thomas Ave.Reg Notice 5-3-24.pdf  
1336 Thomas Ave.Warning Ltr 8-19-24.pdf  
1336 Thomas Ave.Warning Ltr 11-18-24.pdf  
RLH TA  
25-180  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 769 BURR  
STREET. (File No. J2514R, Assessment No. 258525)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
769 Burr St.SA Ltr +photo 10-31-24.pdf  
769 Burr St.Photo 10-31-24.pdf  
769 Burr St.Photos 11-12-24.pdf  
769 Burr St.Contractor Photos 11-25-24.pdf  
11-25-2024 cleanup invoice.pdf  
RLH TA 25-83  
8
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1826  
CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2511R, Assessment No. 258519) (April  
1, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
1826 Charles Ave.SA Letter 9-17-24.pdf  
1826 Charles Ave.Photos 9-16-24.pdf  
1826 Charles Ave.Photos.9-26-24.pdf  
Kamish Invoice 10-7-2024 Cleanups.pdf  
9
RLH TA  
25-146  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 804  
TATUM STREET. (File No. J2513R, Assessment No. 258524)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
804 Tatum St.SA Ltr + photo 11-4-24.pdf  
804 Tatum St.photo 11-12-24.pdf  
11-13-2024 Kamish Garbage Invoice (1).pdf  
Legislative Code Sec 34.24-Excessive Consumption of City Services.pdf  
10  
RLH TA  
25-189  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 178 FINN  
STREET NORTH. (File No. J2514R, Assessment No. 258525)  
Attachments:  
178 Finn St.SA Ltr+photo 11-13-24.pdf  
178 Finn St.Photo 11-13-24.pdf  
178 Finn St.Recheck photo 11-20-24.pdf  
178 Finn St.Contractor photos 12-2-24.pdf  
12-2-2024 cleanup invoice (1).pdf  
Staff Reports  
SR 25-49  
11  
Review Request of Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for  
property at 840 VAN BUREN AVENUE adopted by Council on February  
19, 2025 under File RLH AR 24-108. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No.  
258803)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
840 Van Buren Ave.Reg Notice Ltr 7-26-23.pdf  
840 Van Buren Ave.Warning Letter 8-25-23.pdf  
840 Van Buren Ave.Warning Letter 12-11-23.pdf  
10:00 a.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments  
12  
RLH TA  
25-154  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2515R, Assessment No. 258526)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
104 Ivy Ave W.SAO Ltr 10-17-24.pdf  
104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 10-17-24.pdf  
104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 12-4-24 (loaded 12-10-24).pdf  
104 Ivy Ave W.photos 12-11-24 (loaded 12-12-24).pdf  
104 Ivy Ave W.photos 11-7-24.pdf  
104 Ivy Ave W.12-11-2024 cleanup invoice (1).pdf  
104 Ivy Ave W.Martin email 3-31-25.pdf  
Trieu Tran plans to attend in person  
13  
RLH TA  
25-187  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 81  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE WEST. (File No. 2503T, Assessment No. 259002)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
81 Magnolia Ave W.Letter to PO 7-26-24  
81 Magnolia Ave W.Cost Abatement Form  
81 Magnolia Ave W.BJ Haines Invoice 12-12-24  
81 Magnolia Ave W.photos  
14  
RLH TA  
25-159  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 671 COOK  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2516R, Assessment No. 258527)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
671 Cook Ave E.SA Ltr+photo 12-23-24.pdf  
671 Cook Ave E.photo 12-23-24.pdf  
671 Cook Ave E.recheck photos 12-31-24.pdf  
671 Cook Ave E.contractor photos 1-3-25 (loaded 1-7-25).pdf  
1-3-2025 Kamish Cleanup Invoice (1).pdf  
11:00 a.m. Hearings  
15  
RLH TA  
25-129  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN  
BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2504E2, Assessment No. 258314) (Refer to  
April 1, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
435 Thomas Ave.VAO 2-29-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 2-29-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1855870 6-12-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 6-12-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1849298 5-28-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 5-28-24.pdf  
16  
RLH TA  
25-130  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN  
BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2505E1, Assessment No. 258316) (Refer to  
April 1, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
435 Thomas Ave.VAO 2-29-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 2-29-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 6-26-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1861101 6-26-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1873504 7-10-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 7-10-24.pdf  
17  
RLH TA  
25-131  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN  
BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2506E, Assessment No. 258305) (Refer to  
April 1, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
435 Thomas Ave.VAO 2-29-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 2-29-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1873504 7-25-24.pdf  
435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 7-25-24.pdf  
18  
RLH TA  
25-190  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 382 SIMS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2508E, Assessment No. 258307)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
382 Sims Ave.SA Letter 8-27-24.pdf  
382 Sims Ave.EC Letter & Bill #1900451 9-24-24.pdf  
382 Sims Ave.Photo 9-24-24.pdf  
382 Sims Ave.EC Lettter & Bill #1903469 10-1-24.pdf  
382 Sims Ave.Photo 10-1-24.pdf  
19  
RLH TA  
25-162  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828  
SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2507P, Assessment No. 258406)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
828 7th St E.Graffiti Abatement Order 8-20-24.pdf  
878 7th St E.Photos 8-21-24.pdf  
To delete if waiver is received  
Special Tax Assessments -ROLLS  
RLH AR 25-34  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during March 11 to October 17, 2024. (File No. VB2508,  
Assessment No. 258807)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll VB2508.258807  
RLH AR 25-35  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during November 2024. (File No. J2508B, Assessment No.  
258107)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2508B.258107  
RLH AR 25-36  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during November 1 to December 12, 2024. (File No. CRT2507,  
Assessment No. 258206)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll CRT2507.258206  
RLH AR 25-37  
Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during September 23 to October 21, 2024. (File No.  
J2508E, Assessment No. 258307)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2508E.258307  
RLH AR 25-38  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) service during December 2024. (File No. 2503T, Assessment No.  
259002)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll 2503T.259002  
12:00 p.m. Hearings  
Making Finding on Nuisance Abatements  
25  
RLH SAO  
25-9  
Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance  
abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File SAO 24-51.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.9-10-24.doc  
To determine if additional 1/3 progress was completed  
26  
RLH SAO  
25-19  
Second Making finding on the appealed of JoAnn Lorvig Tsoumanis to a  
nuisance abatement ordered for 1400 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File  
RLH SAO 25-2.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.2-7-25.doc  
To determine if removal/disposal of garbage and refuse, gazebo frame, household boxes  
near garage, interior furniture stored outside are abated.  
27  
RLH SAO  
25-27  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1670  
YORK AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-15.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Nuisance is abated; garage is demolished  
1:00 p.m. Hearings  
Vacant Building Registrations  
28  
RLH VBR  
25-17  
Appeal of Scott Fergus to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice  
at 922 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
922 Minnehaha Ave E.appeal.3-24-25.pdf  
922 Minnehaha Ave E.photos 3-12-25.pdf  
922 Minnehaha Ave E VB Reg Form 4-8-24.pdf