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, August 1, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Room 330 City Hall & Court House/Remote  
9:00 a.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments  
1
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 698  
DESOTO STREET. (File No. VB2310 Assessment No. 238113)  
RLH TA  
23-279  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
698 Desota VB renewal.1-31-23  
698 Desoto VB renewal.3-2-23  
698 Desoto.CC certificate.4-21-23  
698 Desoto St.Guiterrez Zimny email chain.7-14-23  
RLH TA  
23-283  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762  
ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813)  
2
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1762 Englewood Ave.VB warning letter.3-27-23  
1762 Englewood Ave.Team Inspection Letter 10-12-22.pdf  
1762 Englewood Ave.Condemnation Ltr 12-27-21.pdf  
10:00 a.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments  
RLH TA  
23-181  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399  
BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2307E3, Assessment No. 238322) (To refer  
to August 1, 2023 Legislative Hearing)  
3
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
399 Blair Ave.CN.10-12-22  
399 Blair Ave.EC bill.11-10-22  
399 Blair Ave.photos.10-12-22  
399 Blair Ave.photos.10-27-22  
399 Blair Ave.photos.11-10-22  
399 Blair Ave.Zimny Ltr 4-26-23  
399 Blair Ave Karen Ltr.5-1-23  
Interpreter requested for Items 3-6  
RLH TA  
23-182  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399  
BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2308E1, Assessment No. 238323) (To refer  
to August 1, 2023 Legislative Hearing)  
4
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
399 Blair Ave.CN.10-12-22  
399 Blair Ave.photos.10-12-22  
399 Blair Ave.EC bill.11-28-22  
399 Blair Ave.photos.11-28-22  
399 Blair Ave.Zimny ltr.4-26-23  
399 Blair Ave Karen Ltr.5-1-23  
RLH TA  
23-183  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399  
BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J3209E, Assessment No. 238311) (Refer to  
Legislative Hearings August 1, 2023)  
5
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
399 Blair Ave.CN.10-12-22  
399 Blair Ave.photos.10-12-22  
399 Blair Ave.EC bill.1-6-23  
399 Blair Ave.photos.1-6-23  
399 Blair Ave.Zimny ltr.4-26-23  
399 Blair Ave.Zimny Ltr.4-26-23  
399 Blair Ave Karen Ltr.5-1-23  
RLH TA  
23-184  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399  
BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)  
6
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
399 Blair Ave.CN.10-12-22  
399 Blair Ave.EC bill.1-24-23  
399 Blair Ave.EC bill.2-7-23  
399 Blair Ave.photos.10-12-22  
399 Blair Ave.photos.2-6-23  
399 Blair Ave.photos.1-24-23  
399 Blair Ave.Zimny Ltr.4-26-23  
399 Blair Ave Karen Ltr.5-1-23  
RLH TA  
23-291  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 340  
LAWSON AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)  
7
8
9
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
340 Lawson Ave E.Correction Notice. 6-1-22.pdf  
340 Lawson Ave E.EC Letter and Bill 2-16-23.pdf  
To delete  
RLH TA  
23-278  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2255  
MARGARET STREET. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
2255 Margaret St.SnowWalk Ltr 1-10-23.pdf  
2255 Margaret St.Photos 1-13-23.pdf  
2255 Margaret St. PAEC Ltr 2-13-23.pdf  
RLH TA  
23-277  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817  
MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
817 Marshall Ave.Vehicle Abatement 10-31-22.pdf  
817 Marshall Ave.PA EC Ltr 2-14-23.pdf  
817 Marshall Ave.Photo 2-14-23.pdf  
817 Marshall Ave.email chain 7-14-23.pdf  
To be laid over to 8/15  
RLH TA  
23-284  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1171  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No.  
238315)  
10  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1171 Minnehaha Ave E.Contested email 7-17-23.pdf  
1171 Minnehaha Ave E.Snow Walk Ltr 1-10-23.pdf  
1171 Minnehaha Ave E.PA EC Letter 2-7-23.pdf  
To delete  
RLH TA  
23-275  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1348  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No.  
238315)  
11  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
1348 Minnehaha Ave E.SnowWalk Ltr 1-10-23.pdf  
1348 Minnehaha Ave E.PA EC Letter 2-7-23.pdf  
1348 Minnehaha Ave E.Photos 1-13-23.pdf  
RLH TA  
23-285  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1694  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No.  
238315)  
12  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
1694 Minnehaha Ave E.SnowWalk Ltr 1-10-23.pdf  
1694 Minnehaha Ave E.PA EC Ltr 2-7-23.pdf  
1694 Minnehaha Ave E.Photo 1-13-23.pdf  
To delete  
RLH TA  
23-289  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 865  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No.  
238315)  
13  
14  
15  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
865 University Ave W.Snow Walk Ltr.1-6-23.pdf  
865 University Ave W.PA EC Letter 1-25-23.pdf  
865 University Ave W.Photos 1-10-23.pdf  
RLH TA  
23-276  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2417  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No.  
238315)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
2417 University Ave W.SnowWalk Ltr 1-10-23.pdf  
2147 University Ave W.Photos 1-13-23.pdf  
2147 University Ave W.PAEC Ltr 1-25-23.pdf  
RLH TA  
23-292  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 893  
JUNO AVENUE. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
863 Juno Ave.SAO.1-6-23  
863 Juno Ave.photos.1-10-23  
863 Juno Ave.EC.1-24-23  
Late addition  
Special Tax Assessments-ROLLS  
RLH AR  
23-61  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during November 16 to February 22, 2023. (File No. VB2310,  
Assessment No. 238813)  
16  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll VB2310.238813  
RLH AR  
23-62  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during March 2023. (File No. J2310B, Assessment No. 238110)  
17  
18  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2310B.238110  
RLH AR  
23-63  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during January 23 to March 3, 2023. (File No.  
CRT2309, Assessment No. 238208)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll CRT2309.238208  
RLH AR  
23-64  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during January 20 to February 17, 2023. (File  
No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)  
19  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2310E.238315  
RLH AR  
23-65  
Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during January  
27 to March 28, 2023. (File No. J2306P, Assessment No. 238405)  
20  
21  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2306P.238405  
RLH AR  
23-66  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Dangerous and/or Diseased  
Tree(s) services during March 2023. (File No. 2307T, Assessment No.  
239006)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll 2307T.239006  
RLH AR  
23-67  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) services during March to April 2023. (File No. 2308T,  
Assessment No. 239007)  
22  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll 2308T.239007  
11:00 a.m. Hearings (NONE)  
1:00 p.m. Hearings  
Vacant Building Registrations  
RLH VBR  
23-44  
Appeal of Taylor Swartwood to a Vacant Building Registration  
Requirement at 856 EUCLID STREET.  
23  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
856 Euclid St.appeal.7-24-23  
RLH VBR  
23-46  
Appeal of Ashley DuBose to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal  
Notice at 619 MENDOTA STREET.  
24  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
619 Mendota St.appeal.7-27-23.pdf  
619 Mendota St.Condemnation Order 8-10-22.pdf  
619 Mendota St.Photos 8-10-22.pdf  
619 Mendota St.Form 4.7.18.22.pdf  
1:30 p.m. Hearings  
Orders To Vacate - Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
RLH VO  
23-16  
Appeal of Monica Mogren to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1604 MARGARET STREET. (To  
refer to August 1, 2023 Legislative Hearing)  
25  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
1604 Margaret St.appeal.4-5-23.pdf  
1604 Margaret St.Mogren Ltr.4-14-23  
2:00 p.m. Hearings  
Fire Certificates of Occupancy  
RLH FCO  
23-59  
Appeal of Susan Dunlop to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 631  
SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH.  
26  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
631 Snelling Ave S.appeal.7-20-23.pdf  
631 Snelling Ave S.Photos 7-20-23.pdf  
631 Snelling Ave S.Photos #2 7-20-23.pdf  
631 Snelling Ave S.Photos #3 7-20-23.pdf  
631 Snelling Ave S.Dunlop Ltr.7-28-23