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Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Mitra Jalali

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 887 Charles

CO 24-4

Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

Received and Filed

AO 23-125

AO 23-126

Amending the 2023 Neighborhood STAR budget to reallocate funds for

twenty-one (21) projects in the amount of $662,560.00.

Received and Filed

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Additional funding for City Wide

Homeowner Improvement fund, and Pedro Park, to be funded with

Neighborworks St. Paul Home Improvement Loan Fund, Dayton's Bluff

Neighborhood Services RLF, 621-629 Minnehaha, and COPP undesignated

fund.

Received and Filed

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

Shari Moore, City Clerk, stated that Item 5 was being withdrawn, since it was a

duplicate of a previously passed file.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to pay for all costs for

Emergency Management training and/or costs associated with the operation

of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergency and declared

disasters in 2024.

RES 24-102

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Chris Tolbert to the Board of Water

Commissioners. (To be withdrawn, duplicate file)

RES 24-15

RES 24-1

Withdrawn

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010211 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for

sidewalk and boulevard work at the following locations: on the west side of

Mount Curve Boulevard from Beechwood Avenue to the north right-of-way line

of Village Way; on the east side of Woodlawn Avenue from Beechwood

Avenue to the north right-of-way line of Village Way; and on the north side of

Village Way from Mount Curve Boulevard to Woodlawn Avenue, District 15,

Ward 3.

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010213 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for

sidewalk and boulevard work on the north side of Village Way from Mount

Curve Boulevard to the first N/S alley east of Mount Curve Boulevard, District

15, Ward 3.

RES 24-3

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20230010215 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for

sidewalk and boulevard work at the following locations: on the east side of

Cretin Avenue from Bohland Avenue to the north property line of Lot 2 Block 3

and on the north side of Bohland Avenue from Cretin Avenue to the east

property line of Lot 2 Block 3, District 15, Ward 3.

RES 24-4

Adopted

Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of various general obligation and

revenue bonds as approved in the 2024 City budget; expressing the intent of

RES 24-29

the City to reimburse itself from the proceeds of such tax-exempt bonds; and

authorizing City finance staff and advisors to take certain actions with respect

to the sale of such bonds.

Adopted

Approving the addition of a Gambling Location license to the existing Liquor

On Sale 181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service

Area (sidewalk) licenses held by Green Mill LLC d/b/a Green Mill (License ID #

20130005371) for the premises located at 57 Hamline Avenue South.

RES 24-64

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department's expenditures relating to community

meetings and events in 2024.

RES 24-72

RES 24-73

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to purchase light refreshments for

witnesses, victims, and suspects during critical incident investigations and

assistance programs.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to purchase refreshments for employee

recognition ceremonies and events in 2024.

RES 24-74

RES 24-76

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department's expenditures relating to the Canine Unit's

community engagement meetings, community engagement events, and

training sessions in 2024.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department expenditures for the Standardized Field

Sobriety Testing Training program conducted in 2024.

RES 24-77

RES 24-78

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to purchase food and beverages for law

enforcement trainings conducted in 2024.

Adopted

Approving polling location changes for the 2024 elections.

RES 24-94

RES 24-43

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit applications for state

funding to the 2023-2024 MnDOT Safe Routes to School Infrastructure

Program with no local capital funding match requirements.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 January Wage and

Fringe Adjustment (January 1, 2024) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No.

417.

RES 24-14

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating

Engineers, Local 70 to provide On-call pay in the Saint Paul Regional Water

Services Distribution division.

RES 24-46

RES 24-40

Adopted

Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City and AFSCME

Clerical, Local 2508 and AFSCME Technical, Local 1842, for the purpose of

providing preferred license premium pay for AFSCME employees in the Saint

Paul Regional Water Services.

Adopted

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.

Final Adoption

Amending Chapter 310.01 of the Legislative Code to add a table and definition

for fees associated with business activities that are referenced but not

stipulated within specific ordinance sections and animal fees.

Ord 23-70

Councilmember Kim moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

First Reading

Granting the application of Khoua Yang to rezone property at 736 Oakdale Ave

from H1 residential to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60

of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 24-1

Chris Hong, City Planner, gave a staff report.

Laid over to January 24, 2023 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Granting the application of Hovda Properties LLC to rezone property at 0 Saint

Clair Avenue Rezone from B1 local business to T3 traditional neighborhood

and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning

map.

Ord 24-4

Brian Alton, representing the application, spoke during the public hearing.

Mark Kleinschmidt spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Jost moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 24, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement with

indemnity obligations and amending the operating budget for the City's

sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act

Pre-Development Grant Program for 680 and 694 Minnehaha Ave E (Hamm’s

Brewery II, District 4, Ward 7).

RES PH 24-14

Councilmember Johnson moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

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

amount of $74,750 to reflect the multi-year Conservation Partners Legacy

Grant received from the State of Minnesota for Swede Hollow Park.

RES PH 24-7

RES PH 24-10

RES PH 24-11

Councilmember Bowie moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

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

Recreation in the amount of $156,900 to reflect additional 2024 funding

expected from Como Friends.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

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

Recreation in the amount of $3,360,000 to reflect additional 2024 funding

expected from Como Legacy. (To be withdrawn)

Withdrawn

Authorizing the Police and Emergency Management Departments to accept a

grant in the amount of $225,525 from the U.S. Department of Homeland

Security, FEMA for the 2023 Port Security Grant Program.

RES PH 24-12

Councilmember Jost moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Appeal of Darin Dallin to an Emergency Summary Abatement Order at 1062

RLH SAO 24-2

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: I briefed Councilmember Johnson on

my recommendation earlier, and she had an amendment she was planning. It is

reflected in the version you see in front of you, adding language to the Resolved

section, stating that the Council accepts and adopts my recommendation that this is

an emergency order that needs to be executed regarding the repair or replacement of

the sewer line, and also directs that the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI)

work with the City's contractor to ensure thorough documentation of conditions before

and after the sewer line is replaced.

Councilmember Jalali: So, this emergency repair is being recommended for health and

safety, and you are also recommending that the repair work be documented, at the

request of Johnson?

Moermond: Yes.

Councilmember Jalali: If the appellant isn't here to call in, we can try again and come

back to this item later in the meeting.

Councilmember Johnson: I would prefer that.

[Councilmembers considered Item 59, then returned when the appellant was brought

into the meeting via telephone]

Darin Dallin, appellant, appeared via call-in

Moermond: I would like to give my staff report again, so that the appellant is able to

hear it.

Jalali: Sounds good.

Moermond: This is an emergency abatement for a broken sewer line that occurred at

the juncture of the private sewer line and the main city sewer line going down the

middle of the street. It is the private property owner's responsibility to maintain the

sewer line from their home to the street, including the connection to the city's main

sewer pipe. From what's been reported by Public Works, the failure is at that juncture

of the private line into the main pipe. The question that repeatedly came up during the

course of the hearing was not whether the breakage had occurred, but rather the

attribution of responsibility for the breakage and therefore the financial responsibility

for correcting that problem.

Before you today is an emergency summary abatement order to get to the sewer line

repaired, so that further damage does not occur. There are two concerns with further

damage. The first is a public concern regarding the street, where there is an indent in

the street. A steel plate has been placed on top of it to make it stable for traffic, but if

it snows, a plow could hit it. The indent then becomes a hazard for vehicles. The other

concern is about the sewer line itself. The longer this condition exists, the more

blockage of the sewer line will occur as sediments impede the passage of the sewage

through the pipe. The homeowner himself is in danger of having a sewer line back up

into his home, which would create an unhealthy living situation that could potentially

lead to condemnation.

We looked at 3 means of financing during Legislative Hearing. DSI would administer

the contract to do the repairs, due to the emergency nature of the situation. This

differs from a property owner finding a contractor themselves. What's important right

now is that the work gets done, and that's what's before you. Richard Ekobena, the

Sewer Division Manager, reviewed camera footage of the sewer line and confirmed

there is a failure. He suggested that payment be sorted out in the future and the repair

be done right away. This particular enforcement tool allows for payments to be made

over ten years. That is ample time, I believe, for discussions of financing and

attribution to be covered in a separate forum.

Councilmember Noecker: Who was doing the construction work and is being accused

by the property owner of being responsible?

Moermond: As I understand it, water line replacement was occurring. I don't know if

there was other street work that was occurring at the same time. I'm not an engineer

and cannot sort out who is at fault.

Councilmember Noecker: Nothing about your recommendation would prevent the

appellant from filing a claim against us or whoever they're alleging did the damage,

correct?

Moermond: Public Works estimates the cost to be $10-20,000. DSI has an estimate

from a contractor for $12,000. I explained the three methods of paying that amount

during the hearing. The first is to simply write a check to Public Works for the full

amount. The second option is to make it payable over 10 years. The third option is one

that Public Works traditionally uses as a financing tool. In that method, part of the

paperwork states that the property owner agrees to not appeal the assessment further.

That does affect this appellant's recourse. I am not a lawyer and cannot give legal

advice. What I can say is that this is not a bad backstop, preserving rights because

you can still appeal this as a special assessment and avenues are still open.

Jalali: To summarize your answer, action we take today would not prevent an ability to

contest responsibility?

Moermond: Correct.

Darin Dallin: I don't think that I should be responsible for the damage. When I bought

the house, I had an inspection done to my sewer line. Everything was fine. There was

no damage. It was in perfect condition and I was there for about a year. I then got a

letter from the state saying there was going to be construction on Minnehaha Avenue

to replace water and sewer pipes and gas lines. It said they weren't doing any work on

my house because my sewer line and water line, which they needed to work on, was on

Earl Street. It said that they weren't going to be doing any work on Minnehaha Avenue.

They came out and dug two holes about 20 feet by 8 feet, however deep they needed

to get to the pipes. They let that sit there in the open for 3-4 weeks when it was raining,

and freezing. They didn't put any covers over the holes they made. That's where my

sewer line was. When they started doing construction, they came out, looked at my

sewer line, ran a camera through, and said it was good to go. After about halfway

through construction, a worker said they thought they might have hit something and

wanted to check it out. They checked and again said it was good to go. When they

came back a third time to check the same sewer line, they again said everything was

okay. I don't feel like I should be responsible for paying any of this because I had my

inspection done before I bought the house. Guys then came before, during, and after

construction and said again that everything was fine. But now we're here, so how did

this happen?

Councilmember Johnson moved to close the public hearing. Approved 7-0.

Johnson: Before Dallin joined the call, I was proposing an amendment to push forward

on repairs, but ensure photographs and documentation are taken before and after

making repairs, at or below grade, which could be included in any efforts to contest

responsibility. I want there to be full transparency. I will move that amended version.

Moermond: I just added the language, which would direct DSI to work with the City's

contractor to ensure thorough documentation of conditions at and below grade before

and after sewer line replacement or repair.

Jalali: I support that motion.

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 733 THOMAS

AVENUE. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800)

RLH TA 23-352

Assessment approved.

Also in attendance: Inho Chang, appellant

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: This is an assessment for a Vacant

Building Fee. It is a fee covering two years. It originally entered the Vacant Building

Program on April 13, 2022, due to a fire, so it has been in it for 1 year and 9 months.

Legislative Code provides for a 90-day waiver on the fee after a fire, which it did

receive, taking them to July 13, 2022. Three more waivers were issued in 2022,

resulting in waiving an entire one-year period. The house was still not redeveloped, and

so the fee for the waived year was tacked on to the following year's fee. It is being

considered as one assessment for $5,075. My recommendation is to approve the

assessment. Given the complicated situation resulting from the waivers, I consulted

with my director and the City Attorney's Office, and they agree with my

recommendation.

Inho Chang: As I stated in an email, the fire did significant damage. I had trouble

finding a contractor because everyone was shorthanded. I was able to hire a general

building contractor and he was working on it, but then when I tried to get the electrical

contractor I couldn't find one until February 2023. That's beyond my control. Someone

then broke into the basement on June 23, 2023, where repair works was almost

completed. They stole the copper wire from the water heater, cut out electric wires, and

took the water meter. I had to do another round of the plumbing and electric work

because of that. That's why things took even longer. I got the 90-day waiver after the

fire, and then another 90 days, but after that I did not hear from him or get any notice,

even though the City says they sent letters in February, March, and April 2023. I had

no idea how long the waiver was for. I don't know how this fee works, so I don't know

how long the extension is for. Was the City expecting me to complete the repair within

one year? With the damage and the situation, it was not possible. I would like the

amount reduced. I want to get it done as quickly as possible because if I'm not getting

it done, I'm losing money and then I don't have any income from the property.

Councilmember Bowie moved to close the public hearing. Approved 7-0.

Councilmember Noecker: This is coming to as an appeal of a tax assessment, instead

of an appeal of a Vacant Building Fee because the fee wasn't paid on time? Is there

any increase in the fee when it goes to assessment?

Moermond: There is a $157 fee attached for processing. Regarding the waivers from

DSI, I had no control over the communication, but I did find letters in the system

indicating that they were being billed, warned, and waived. They are similar to the

waivers Council grants, in that when the period comes to an end, the fee kicks in. If

the work is completed before the waiver expires, there is no fee. It acts as an incentive

to get work done. It is not uncommon that buildings be in the Vacant Building Program

for more than a year after a fire. It is not a punishment. In the case of fire, the

insurance company will often cover the fee, similar to the boarding immediately after

the fire. Regarding the appellant's experience with the Vacant Building Program, it

came up during the Legislative Hearing that I have handled a Vacant Building

Registration appeal on another investment property this person owns.

Bowie: I moved to adopt Moermond's recommendation.

Jalali: I support that.

Bowie: What was the documentation for the fees being waived.

Moermond: The information appears in the City's STAMP database, under the Vacant

Building Fee record for this property. There are lines indicating a waiver was issued by

staff on 4 occasions.

Councilmember Yang: Can the assessment be broken up into multiple installments?

Moermond: Yes. That wasn't discussed in Legislative Hearing. This is an investment

property, so the situation is different than with an owner-occupied property. That

doesn't mean someone isn't facing financial difficulties, though. As it sits now, if the

Council approves the resolution, an invoice will go out in a week or two. If it goes

unpaid, it gets added to the 2025 property tax bill, which comes in two installments,

due in May and October. There is already some time given, but an extra couple years

can be added if you see fit.

Yang: How long can they be spread out over?

Moermond: The maximum is 5 years.

Bowie: For the waivers, what is the duration of time that's been granted?

Moermond: 10-12 months. I would lean towards 12. If the project were completed in

that time, the fee would have been waived entirely.

Bowie: This is an investment property of someone living in Arden Hills, who has other

properties in the City with fees having gone unpaid. I see this as the City recouping

costs to avoid nuisance properties. I appreciate the desire to make this more feasible

for the owner, but I don't want the City losing money if we spread this out.

Councilmember Johnson: Was the City notified of the extenuating circumstances like

break-ins?

Moermond: They were all brought up in Legislative Hearing. They are not unlike the

circumstances with other vacant buildings, which makes them extra difficult to deal

with. That's why we try to incentivize a rapid rehabilitation.

Johnson: Could you clarify the timeline for payment as the resolution stands today?

Moermond: As it sits now, if the Council approves the resolution, an invoice will go out

in a week or two. If it goes unpaid, it begins accruing interest between 4.5% and 5%,

and gets added to the 2025 property tax bill, which comes in two installments, due in

May and October.

Johnson: I just want to make sure we are fully transparent about expectations, dates,

and fees, so that there is no confusion.

Jalali: Are you still moving Moermond's recommendation, Bowie?

Bowie: Yes.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during June 7 to

30, 2023. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

RLH AR 24-8

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: There is an amendment already in the

resolution to remove a few addresses from the assessment roll for separate

consideration in Legislative Hearing. I am asking that you additionally remove 523

Beaumont Avenue and refer it to Legislative Hearing on February 6.

Councilmember Jalali: I will move that.

Adopted as amended (380 Earl St and 132 Magnolia Ave E referred to January

23, 2024 Legislative Hearing; 1220 Saint Clair Ave and 523 Beaumont St

referred to February 6, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during July 7, 2022 to April 19, 2023. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No.

248800)

RLH AR 23-84

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: There is an amendment already in the

resolution to remove two addresses from the assessment roll for separate

consideration in Legislative Hearing. I am asking that you additionally remove 171

Granite Street and refer it to Legislative Hearing on February 6.

Councilmember Jalali: I will move that.

Adopted as amended (571 Van Buren Ave and 171 Granite St referred to

February 6, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

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 Johnson moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 188

ACKER STREET EAST within fifteen (15) days after the January 17, 2024,

City Council Public Hearing. (Legislative Hearing on January 16, 2024)

RLH RR 23-62

Public hearing continued to February 7, 2024

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 870 ALBERT

STREET NORTH. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

RLH TA 23-329

RLH TA 24-5

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 895 AURORA

AVENUE. (File No. J2401A, Assessment No. 248500)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 703 CASE

AVENUE. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 703 CASE

AVENUE. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 606

CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1406

CLEVELAND AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

Adopted

Appeal of Gayle Markovich to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1429

COMO AVENUE.

RLH FCO

23-102

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1643-1645

DIETER STREET. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300) (Refer to

February 20, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

RLH TA 23-407

Referred to February 20, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 494 EDMUND

AVENUE in Council File RLH VBR 23-72.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 276

EXCHANGE STREET SOUTH. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800)

Adopted

Appeal of Nickolas Gerr to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 36 FRONT AVENUE.

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 195

GOODRICH AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the January 17, 2024, City

Council Public Hearing. (Refer to March 12, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Referred to March 12, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1541 and 1543

JACKSON STREET. (File No. J2309E1, Assessment No. 238325) (Public

hearing continued to January 17, 2024)

RLH TA 23-248

RLH TA 23-312

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 443 JOHNSON

PARKWAY. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1937 LAUREL

AVENUE. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

RLH TA 23-328

RLH TA 23-325

RLH TA 23-350

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 340 LAWSON

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1648 MCLEAN

AVENUE. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2249

NOKOMIS AVENUE. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

Adopted

Appeal of Nancy Ness to a Summary Abatement Order at 265 PAGE

STREET WEST.

Adopted

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 595

PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-12. (Public hearing continued to

October 18, 2023)

Amended and public hearing continued to February 21, 2024

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1726

PINEHURST AVENUE. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

RLH TA 24-40

RLH TA 23-313

RLH RR 23-61

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1814

PINEHURST AVENUE. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 975

REANEY AVENUE within one-hundred eighty (180) days after the January 17,

2024, City Council Public Hearing.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 116

SYCAMORE STREET EAST. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

RLH TA 23-316

RLH TA 24-41

RLH VO 23-35

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 259

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2401P, Assessment No. 248400)

Adopted

Appeal of Si Nguyen to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 353 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

Public hearing continued to February 7, 2024

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 724 VIRGINIA

STREET. (File No. J2401A, Assessment No. 248500)

RLH TA 24-44

RLH TA 23-387

RLH TA 23-347

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 344

WABASHA STREET NORTH. (File No. J2402B, Assessment No. 248101)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 820 WHITE

BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during June 1 to 6,

2023. (File No. J2401A, Assessment No. 248500)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services

during June 2023. (File No. J2403A, Assessment No. 248502)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during May 2023. (File No. J2401B, Assessment No. 248100)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services during March 22 to April 21, 2023. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No.

248300)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during May 8 to June

8, 2023. (File No. J2401P, Assessment No. 248400)

RLH AR 23-87

RLH AR 23-88

RLH AR 23-89

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean services during July 5 to 13,

2023 . (File No. J2404A, Assessment No. 248503)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean services during July 14 to 25,

2023 . (File No. J2405A, Assessment No. 248504)

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Honoring the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

RES 24-101

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

ADJOURNMENT

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