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, February 6, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Room 330 City Hall & Court House/Remote  
9:00 a.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments  
RLH TA 24-76  
1
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 523  
BEAUMONT STREET. (File No. J2402A4, Assessment No. 248521)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
523 Beaumont St.SAO.6-13-23  
523 Beaumont St.photos.6-20-23  
RLH TA 24-79  
2
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 171  
GRANITE STREET. (File No. VB2401B, Assessment No. 248809)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
171 Granite St.VBR ltr.3-20-23  
171 Granite St.VB warning ltr.4-19-23  
171 Granite St.Code Compliance Report 6-16-23.pdf  
RLH TA 24-59  
3
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 566 HALL  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2404, Assessment No. 248803)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
566 Hall Ave.Reg Notice 4-11-23.pdf  
566 Hall Ave.Warning Ltr 5-11-23.pdf  
566 Hall Ave.Warning Ltr 8-11-23.pdf  
RLH TA 24-82  
4
5
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 571 VAN  
BUREN AVENUE. (File No. VB2401A, Assessment No. 248808)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
571 Van Buren Ave.VBR ltr.4-19-23  
571 Van Buren Ave.VBR warning ltr.5-19-23  
RLH TA 24-67  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 839  
EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230015)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
839 Edmund Ave. Zendesk Ticket #388568. 1-30-2024.pdf  
839 Edmund Ave. Email Exchange with Hauler. 1-30-2024.pdf  
Public Works staffing; PO attending in person  
RLH TA 24-66  
6
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 839  
EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2405, Assessment No. 248804)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
839 Edmund Ave.Registration Notice 5-10-23.pdf  
839 Edmund Ave.Warning Ltr 6-9-23.pdf  
839 Edmund Ave.Warning Ltr 9-11-23.pdf  
839 Edmund Ave.Form 4 7-17-23.pdf  
PO attending in person  
10:00 a.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments  
RLH TA 24-65  
7
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 712  
DELAWARE AVENUE. (File No. CRT2402, Assessment No. 248203)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
712 Delaware ave.fee invoice.9-18-23.pdf  
712 Delaware ave.final invoice.10-18-23.pdf  
RLH TA 24-74  
8
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 87 ACKER  
STREET EAST. (File No. J2405E, Assessment No. 248304)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
87 Acker St E.Request email for deletion 1-29-24.pdf  
87 Acker St E.Correction Notice 5-16-23.pdf  
87 Acker St E.Photos 5-16-23.pdf  
87 Acker St E.EC Letter and Bill 8-9-23.pdf  
87 Ackert St E.Photos 8-9-23.pdf  
To delete; issued in error  
RLH TA 24-54  
9
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 703  
BEDFORD STREET. (File No. J2404E, Assessment No. 248303)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
703 Bedford St.SA Letter & Photo 6-16-23.pdf  
703 Bedford St.SA Letter & Photo 6-19-23.pdf  
703 Bedford St.Photos 6-16-23.pdf  
703 Bedford St.Photos 6-26-23.pdf  
703 Bedford St.PA EC Letter 6-29-23.pdf  
RLH TA 24-81  
10  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 823 JUNO  
AVENUE. (File No. 2403T, Assessment No. 249002)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
823 Juno Ave.email chain 1-16-24.pdf  
1552 Portland Ave.Tree Abatement Cost.pdf  
To delete; issued to wrong property  
RLH TA 24-68  
11  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1531  
MARGARET STREET. (File No. J2402E, Assessment No. 248301)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
1531 Margaret St.SAO Ltr 4-20-23.pdf  
1531 Margaret St.Photos 4-27-23.pdf  
1531 Margaret St.Photos 5-4-23.pdf  
1531 Margaret St.EC Ltr 5-4-23.pdf  
1531 Margaret St.Photos 5-11-23.pdf  
1531 Margaret St.Street View 2022.pdf  
1531 Margaret St.Aerial Map 1-29-24.pdf  
1531 Margaret St.Alleyview 1-29-24.pdf  
Sonia Romero is interpreting for owner  
RLH TA 24-78  
12  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2404E, Assessment No.  
248303)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1235 Minnehaha Ave E.SA Letter 4-4-23.pdf  
1235 Minnehaha Ave E.Photo 6-12-23.pdf  
1235 Minnehaha Ave E.EC Bill & Letter #1746393 6-22-23.pdf  
1235 Minnehaha Ave E.EC Bill & Letter #1750197 7-10-23.pdf  
1235 Minnehaha Ave E.EC Bill & Letter #1753025 7-19-23.pdf  
Staff report only  
RLH TA 24-58  
13  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1220  
SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2402A3, Assessment No. 248520)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
1220 St Clair Ave Contested chain email 1-17-24.pdf  
1220 Saint Clair Ave.SAO Letter & Photo 5-31-23.pdf  
1220 St Clair Ave Photo 6-9-23.pdf  
RLH TA 24-64  
14  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1617  
UPPER AFTON ROAD. (File No. J2405E, Assessment No. 248304)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
1617 Upper Afton Rd.TGW Notice.6-29-23.pdf  
1617 Upper Afton Rd.Photo 7-7-23.pdf  
Special Tax Assessments-ROLLS  
RLH AR 24-9  
15  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during May 9 to August 14, 2023. (File No. VB2405,  
Assessment No. 248804)  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll VB2405.248804  
RLH AR 24-10  
16  
17  
18  
19  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during September 2023. (File No. J2405B, Assessment No.  
248104)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2405B.248104  
RLH AR 24-11  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during August 28 to September 19, 2023. (File No. CRT2404,  
Assessment No. 248203)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll CRT2404.248203.pdf  
RLH AR 24-12  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during July 24 to August 21, 2023. (File No. J2405E,  
Assessment No. 248304)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2405E.248304  
RLH AR 24-13  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) services during October 2023. (File No. 2403T, Assessment No.  
249002)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll 2403T.249004  
11:00 a.m. Hearings  
Summary & Vehicle Abatement Orders  
20  
RLH SAO  
24-6  
Appeal of Jeremy Plesha to a Summary Abatement Order at 1708  
MARSHALL AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1708 Marshall Ave.appeal.1-18-24  
1708 Marshall Ave.photo.1-10-24  
1708 Marshall Ave.Plesha Ltr 1-25-24  
1708 Marshall Ave.Martin email with photo 2-5-24.pdf  
1708 Marshall Ave.Photos 2-6-24.pdf  
21  
RLH TA  
23-406  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1472  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2410A, Assessment No. 248509)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1472 Sherburne Ave.SA Letter with Photo 8-17-23.pdf  
1472 Sherburne Ave.Photo 7-18-23.pdf  
1472 Sherburne Ave.Photo 8-25-23.pdf  
1472 Sherburne Ave.Streeter Ltr 12-20-23.doc  
22  
23  
RLH SAO  
24-8  
Appeal of Whittney Streeter to a Summary Abatement Order at 1472  
SHERBURNE AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1472 Sherburne Ave.appeal.1-23-24.pdf  
1472 Sherburne Ave.photo 1-18-24.pdf  
RLH SAO  
23-53  
Appeal of Thomas Nelson and Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Vehicle  
Abatement Order at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
493 Van Buren Ave.appeal.12-15-23.pdf  
493 Van Buren Ave.photos 12-14-23.pdf  
493 Van Buren Ave.Aerial Map 2011.pdf  
493 Van Buren Ave.Aerial Map 2022.pdf  
493 Van Buren Ave.Nelson Ltr 12-29-23.pdf  
493 Van Buren Ave.Nelson Revised Ltr 12-29-23.doc  
493 Van Buren Ave.Marked Aerial Map 2022.pdf  
Correction Orders  
RLH CO 24-1  
24  
Appeal of Kelly Jelinek to a Correction Notice at 1818 IDAHO AVENUE  
EAST.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1818 Idaho Ave E.appeal.1-19-24.pdf  
1818 Idaho Ave E.photo 1-9-24.pdf  
1:00 p.m. Hearings  
Vacant Building Registrations  
25  
RLH VBR  
24-10  
Appeal of Justin Gaarder, Rondo Community Land Trust, to a Vacant  
Building Registration Requirement at 843 SELBY AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
843 Selby Ave.appeal.1-31-24.pdf  
843 Selby Ave.Referral Re-Inspection Letter 5-3-21.pdf  
843 Selby Ave.Photos 5-3-21.pdf  
843 Selby Ave.Correction Notice 6-6-23.pdf  
26  
RLH VBR  
24-8  
Appeal of Paul Yang to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter  
at 985 BRADLEY STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
985 Bradley St.appeal.1-30-24.pdf  
985 Bradley St.Expired CCIR 8-17-22.pdf  
Rescheduled to 2/13 per owner's request  
27  
RLH VBR  
24-9  
Appeal of Gary Jager to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at  
1783 DAYTON AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1783 Dayton Ave.appeal.1-31-24.pdf  
1783 Dayton Ave.Fire Report 1-22-23.pdf  
1783 Dayton Ave.Fire Photos 1-22-23.pdf  
1783 Dayton Ave.Referral Response Ltr 1-24-23.pdf  
1783 Dayton Ave.Fire Inspection Photos 1-24-23.pdf  
1783 Dayton Ave.Condemnation Ltr 1-30-23.pdf  
28  
RLH VBR  
24-2  
Appeal of Franklin Zou LLC to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal  
Notice at 540 RICE STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
540 Rice St.appeal.1-8-24.pdf  
540 Rice St.Fire Report 1-29-23.pdf  
540 Rice St.Fire Photos 1-29-23.pdf  
1:30 p.m. Hearings  
Orders To Vacate - Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
RLH VO 24-5  
29  
Appeal of Occupant to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and  
Order to Vacate at 421 THOMAS AVENUE #1.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
421 Thomas Ave #1.appeal.1-25-24.pdf  
421 Thomas Ave #1.photos 11-7-23.pdf  
421 Thomas Ave #1.photos 1-23-24.pdf  
Attending via phone  
RLH VO 24-6  
30  
Appeal of Matt Hursh to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human  
Habitation-Order to Vacate at 264 LAFOND AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
264 Lafond Ave.appeal.2-2-24.pdf  
264 Lafond Ave.photos 2-2-24.pdf  
3:00 p.m. Hearings  
Special Tax Assessments-Garbage Hauling  
RLH TA 24-84  
31  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2024  
REANEY AVENUE EAST (File No. CG2304A, Assessment No. 230115)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
2024 Reaney Ave E. Email Exchange with Hauler. 02-05-2024.pdf  
2024 Reaney Ave E. Zendesk Ticket #387598. 02-05-2024.pdf  
2024 Reaney Ave E. Account Payment History. 02-05-2024.pdf  
Late addition  
RLH TA 24-86  
32  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2016  
MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
2016 Marshall Ave. Ticket #381014 (Q2). 02-05-2024.pdf  
2106 Marshall Ave. Email Exchange with Hauler. 02-05-2024.pdf  
Late addition  
RLH TA 24-85  
33  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2016  
MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
2016 Marshall Ave. Ticket #381014 (Q3). 02-05-2024.pdf  
2106 Marshall Ave. Email Exchange with Hauler. 02-05-2024.pdf  
Late addition