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Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

7 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Present

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate

discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the

Consent Agenda for separate consideration.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during November 16 to February 22, 2023, and

setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public

hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813)

RES 23-893

RES 23-894

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during March 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2310B, Assessment No. 238110)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during January 23 to March 3, 2023, and setting date

of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for

September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2309, Assessment No. 238208)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during January 20 to February 17, 2023, and

setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public

hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during

January 27 to March 28, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2306P, Assessment No. 238405)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Dangerous and/or Disease

Tree(s) during March 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

2307T, Assessment No. 239006)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/ Dangerous

Tree(s) during March to April 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing

for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

2308T, Assessment No. 239007)

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $15,000 in

cost-share funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District

for mechanical harvesting of aquatic vegetation on Lake Phalen in 2023.

RES 23-907

RES 23-952

RES 23-912

Adopted

Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of General

Obligation Street Reconstruction Bond, Series 2023C; and levying a tax for

the payment of the Series 2023C Bond.

Adopted

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 -

December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City

and the Tri-Council (LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local

120; and Operating Engineers, Local 49).

Laid over to July 12, 2023

Accepting a donation from Galls for 24 ballistic vests for Police Department

use.

RES 23-925

RES 23-927

Adopted

Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Products Shop license held

by Go Get It Tobacco, LLC d/b/a Go Get It Tobacco, LLC (License ID

#20180002292) for the premises located at 2484 University Avenue West.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to execute a Wireline Crossing

Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad that contains an indemnification

clause.

Adopted

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for up to $600,000

in grants from the Mott Foundation to support regional field building activities

for college savings accounts and CollegeBound Saint Paul operations.

Adopted

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for a $57,500 grant

from the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation to support program bonus

deposits for CollegeBound Saint Paul.

Adopted

Approving a Liquor On Sale -100 Seats or less and a Liquor On Sale-Sunday

license to St Paul QOZ Hotel, LLC d/b/a Courtyard By Marriot (License ID

20230000956) for the premises located at 150 Smith Avenue North.

Adopted

Approving a Motor Vehicle Dealer - New Vehicle license to Minnesota

Teardrop Trailer, LLC d/b/a Vistabule Teardrop (License ID 20230000853)

for the premises located at 755 Prior Avenue North, Unit #111.

Adopted

Approving the addition of a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license

to the existing Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday and

Entertainment (A) licenses held by Papa Legba’s Lounge LLC d/b/a Papa

Legba’s Lounge (License ID 20200000878) for the premises located at 202

Cesar Chavez Street.

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to plan the Line

of Duty Death funeral for Captain Chris Parsons on June 21, 2023 at Nicollet

Island Pavilion.

RES 23-966

Adopted

Authorizing Mayor Carter’s Office and the Office of Financial Services to

submit a McKnight Foundation Climate and Energy Program Grant proposal.

RES 23-967

RES 23-870

Adopted

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 -

December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City and

the Professional Employees Association, Inc.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Establishing the Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations

Commission.

RES 23-969

Councilmember Balenger spoke in support and moved approval.

Councilmember Prince spoke in support.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in support.

Adopted as amended

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 5 Neighborhood Star

Year-Round Program for Sheer Craft.

RES 23-990

Council President Brendmoen spoke in support and moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Approving a Liquor On Sale -100 Seats or less and a Liquor On Sale-Sunday

license for Cook St. Paul LLC, doing business as Juche St. Paul (License ID

2022001432) for the premises located at 1124 Payne Avenue.

RES 23-1003

Councilmember Yang spoke in support and moved approval.

Eddie Wu, applicant, spoke in support.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

The City Council recessed to convene as the Housing Redevelopment Board to

consider RES 23-963: Approving the adoption of a Fifth Amendment to the Tax

Increment Financing Plan for the Ford Site.

Meeting recessed at 3:41 PM

Housing Redevelopment Board adjourned and the City Council reconvened.

Meeting resumed at 3:43 PM

ROLL CALL

7 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Present

ORDINANCES

An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at three separate

council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after

publication in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Public hearings on ordinances are

generally held at the second reading.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways

to testify.

Approving the adoption of a Fifth Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing

Plan for the Ford Site Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District and

authorizing the execution of related amendments to documents, including a

redevelopment agreement and minimum assessment agreement.

RES PH 23-172

Melanie McMahon, Mayor's Office, gave a staff report.

Amy McDonough, University of Saint Thomas, spoke during the public hearing.

Phil Estan, University of Saint Thomas, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Tolbert spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Amending Legislative Code Chapter 63 pertaining to off-street parking facility

standards and design.

Ord 23-31

Councilmember Tolbert moved to lay over for 3 weeks.

Laid over to July 19, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Amending the Ford Site (Highland Bridge) Zoning and Public Realm Master

Plan to accommodate a proposed project by the University of Saint Thomas.

Ord 23-30

Councilmember Tolbert moved to lay over for 3 weeks.

Laid over to July 19, 2023 for Final Adoption

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Authorizing approval of the petition by Ryan Companies on behalf of the

University of St. Thomas (“UST”) to divert City parkland to accommodate

UST sports facilities.

RES PH 23-169

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Accepting funds in the amount of $250,000 from the University of Saint

Thomas (UST) for park development at Mica Park, and establishing a

financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation to

reflect the funds.

RES PH 23-129

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the Southern Highland Bridge final (combined) plat.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

RES PH 23-165

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Considering the appeal of 2285 Hampden LLC (c/o Thomas Nelson, Exeter

Management LLC) to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying

zoning variances to construct a new mixed residential commercial building at

2285 Hampden Avenue. (To be withdrawn)

ABZA 23-1

Councilmember Jalali moved to continue the public hearing for 2 weeks.

Public hearing continued to July 12, 2023

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to accept grant funds from the

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and to amend the financing and

spending plan in the amount of $35,000.

RES PH 23-170

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the amount of $300,737.30 to reflect funds received from the

sale of a City parking lot ($167,487.30), Parkland Dedication funds

($103,500), MnUFC ($4,750), and STAR ($25,000) for use at Midway Peace

Park.

RES PH 23-146

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the petition of the City to vacate the West Earl Street Service

RES PH 23-147

Drive between Ross Avenue and Seventh Street East.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of Rondo Community Land Trust for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on July 22, 2023 at 1041 Selby

Avenue - Rondo Community Land Trust.

RES PH 23-160

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of Spencer Miller for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 1632 Ivy

Avenue East - Prosperity Heights Park.

RES PH 23-162

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of Vincent Chevrier for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound on July 15, 2023 at 1404 Scheffer Avenue.

RES PH 23-164

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill for a sound level

RES PH 23-166

variance in order to present amplified sound on July 15, 2023 at 976

Concordia Avenue - Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in

the amount of $1,306,000 to reflect various grant funding awarded in 2023

from the State of Minnesota DEED, Twins Grant, CDBG, Metropolitan

Council, and State of Minnesota DNR.

RES PH 23-167

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Authorizing the Police Department to enter a Professional Services

Agreement (PSA) with the Saint Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse

Intervention Project (SPIP) to provide support services as part of an

Improving Criminal Justice Response Program grant from the U.S.

Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW),

and to amend the Special Funds Budget.

RES PH 23-168

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817

RLH TA 23-205

MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2307E1, Assessment No. 238320) (Public

hearing closed and laid over from June 14, 2023)

Assessment reduced by half.

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: There is an amendment to this

resolution to reduce the assessment by half, as requested by Councilmember

Balenger.

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced by half)

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817

MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2308E2, Assessment No. 238324) (Public

hearing closed and laid over from June 14, 2023)

RLH TA 23-206

Assessment reduced by half.

Council President Brendmoen: Again on this item, the amendment is to reduce the

assessment by half.

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced by half)

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Appeal of David E. Jacobowitch to a Vacant Building Registration

Requirement at 839 EDMUND AVENUE WEST.

RLH VBR 23-23

Appeal denied.

Also in attendance: David Jacobowitch, appellant

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: This is a registered vacant building

fee for 2023-24. The appeal was of the renewal notice. My recommendation is to

waive the fee for a period of 90 days. That has 2 impacts: Permits may continue to be

pulled even though the fee won't yet be paid and it would directly go to assessment

so we could work with it in that context. Mr. Jacobowitch has been working diligently

to rehabilitate the property. He estimates that he is halfway there financially, but is

hitting roadblocks to complete the financing. He has been referred to local CDCs

about possibility for assistance. Not sure what his ask will be. The condemnation was

appealed in June of 2022. In the event that he were able to complete the rehab in 90

days there would not be a fee, but we don't anticipate that to be possible. The impact

will simply be that permits can continue to be pulled.

David Jacobowitch: I bought the house back in 2000. It was a 100 year old house in

poor condition. I've been putting band-aids on it for 20 years. I'm not a rich guy, so I

never could get the full renovation that the City would be happy about. In May of 2022

it had a gas leak. We turned off the gas and called the Fire Department. They did an

inspection and condemned it. I still needed somewhere to live so I wanted to fix it. I

borrowed $50,000 cash and got a code compliance report. I vacated the building

even though it was expensive to find alternative housing. They wouldn't do the code

compliance report unless we vacated. I've been going out on a limb financially for the

last 13 months. We started doing renovations once the report was done. We

assumed that the chimney was good. After putting $20,000 into new gas piping,

furnace, stove, water heater, and all the natural gas work, we found that the chimney

had a crack. That was not in the budget. We ended up spending $12,000 on that last

December and got the heat on. That depleted a lot of my funds. I came to the

realization that I don't have enough money to complete the project, so I'm stuck. I

can't bring it up to code. They won't let me live in it because of that, even though

most remaining problems are cosmetic.

Council President Brendmoen: What is your ask?

Jacobowitch: I spent $40,000 and have about $15,000 left in the bank. They say it

could take $75,000-$80,000 total to bring it up to code, so I need to find another

$20,000-25,000. Borrowing money on a condemned house is hard and I haven't been

successful. Now, the city hits me with a $5,000 vacant building fee to put me further

in the hole. I'm being financially exhausted. I need the City to waive this fee. I think I

can get $20,000 done. More than that? I don't know.

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing. Approved 6-0.

Brendmoen: The City doesn't require a certificate of occupancy to be happy. It's to

make the home safe. That's the goal. I will move the recommendation of the

Legislative Hearing Officer.

Councilmember Yang: I support that.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 945

WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

RLH TA 23-233

Appeal denied and assessment made payable over 5 years.

Also in attendance: Ini Augustine, appellant

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: This is a special tax assessment

related to shoveling of snow on a sidewalk in front of a property. The order to remove

the snow and ice was issue February 9. As is practice with these, they issue the

order without looking at the site and then send an inspector out to confirm the

conditions. If they exist, the inspector will send through a work order. The inspector

got there 4 days after the automatically generated letter and found that conditions did

exist. The parks crew got there on February 18. I would note that there was no

snowfall between the issuance of the order and when the crew arrived. Additionally,

there was barely any snowfall in February at all, and you have to go back a week or

two into January. The snow in the video I will show you is from January, although the

crew showed up on February 18. Also, the appellant did send in additional materials

that are attached to the records. Councilmember Balenger did get to review them.

Moermond then showed before and after video from the work crew.

Moermond: The last item I want to put into the record is information on the possibility

of salt reducing the thickness of the ice between the issuance of the orders and the

time the crew arrived. The temperature readings were pretty high during that time for

the effectiveness of salt. They were all well in excess of what's required for salt to be

effective at reducing ice so that a shovel can remove the remaining slush. I believe

that the property owner would like to address City snow removal on streets as part of

the argument. The assessment is $160 for removal and a $162 service charge. Total

is $322.

Council President Brendmoen: So the question before us is whether or not the Parks

Department cleared the ice covering the sidewalk?

Moermond: Yes. According to the City Charter, the Council would be making its

decision based on whether those costs were legitimately incurred by the City and

whether that is a true and accurate amount.

Ini Augustine: It is untrue that there was no snowfall in February. According to local

data, February saw 2.38 inches of snow and the average snow depth on February 18

was 18 inches. I submitted pictures of what the City did, and the issue seems to be

not that I did nothing, but that what I did was not up to standard. This is a case of

"laws for thee but not for me." On the day they came out, there was a good 3 inches

of ice in front of my home in the street. I attempted to remove it with a pick, shovel,

sand, and salt. Today is a historic day of approving reparations for black people. I ask

for you to recognize that homeowners of color are being held to higher standards and

are targeted for these types of fines. This is a lot of a single mother like me. This

could start me on the road to houselessness. I am not a negligent homeowner. They

did not need that type of equipment to do this small job, but they did. The costs are

unfair and unnecessary. To bypass the dangerous conditions of the streets to reach

my small area of sidewalk that had already been done is unfair. It's untrue that there

was no precipitation. There was 18 inches of snow still on the ground. To hold me to

a higher standard that the City holds itself to is unfair and unjust. I ask that this fee be

waived.

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing. Approved 6-0.

Brendmoen: Is this a matter where we can spread the payment over 5 years and add

to property taxes?

Moermond: Yes. The interest rate applied would be that of the City's bond rating and

would be indicated on the back of the letter sent out for the assessment.

Brendmoen: I move that we approve the costs but spread them out over 5 years.

Adopted as amended (assessment made payable over 5 years)

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under the Consent Agenda will receive a combined public hearing and be

enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. Items may be removed from the

Consent Agenda for a separate public hearing and discussion if desired.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1011

BURNS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 22-63.

RLH RR 23-30

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1010 BUSH

AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1012 BUSH

AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1110 BUSH

AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 649 CHERRY

STREET. (File No. J2304E, Assessment No. 23803) (Public hearing

continued to June 28, 2023)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 101 COMO

AVENUE (583 PARK STREET). (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 238524)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 918

GOODRICH AVENUE UNIT A. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 238524)

Adopted

Appeal of Ruthelle West to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at

566 HALL AVENUE.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 600 HATCH

AVENUE. (File No. J2301V1, Assessment No. 238001) (Amend to delete)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

975 HUDSON ROAD in Council File RLH RR 22-60. (June 27, 2023

Legislative Hearing)

Public hearing continued to July 12, 2023

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 16

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 379

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 575

MARYLAND AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 705

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 783

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 795

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 803

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 807

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1006

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1147

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1191

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1602

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 910

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1155

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1664

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1989

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2211

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1676

NEVADA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 22-55.

Adopted as amended (nuisance not abated)

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1367 PAYNE

AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1848

REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 238524)

RLH TA 23-229

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2084

REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

RLH TA 23-189

RLH TA 23-202

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1022 SAINT

PAUL AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 664/666

SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

RLH TA 23-222

RLH TA 23-225

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1891

SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 238524)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 274 SIDNEY

STREET EAST. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2024 THIRD

STREET EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 902 THOMAS

AVENUE. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 2385254)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 402

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 693

WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Appeal of Blake Elliott, Sur La Rue, Inc and Bridges MN, to a Vacant Building

Registration Requirement at 1561 WHEELOCK RIDGE ROAD.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1330 WHITE

BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

RLH TA 23-187

RLH TA 23-211

RLH AR 23-48

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1066

WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 18

to February 18, 2023. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during March 1 to

8, 2023. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 238524)

RLH AR 23-49

Adopted

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