City Hall and Court House

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Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Minutes

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, October 2, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember

Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

1 - Councilmember HwaJeong Kim

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 815 Lincoln

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

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 24-48

Received and Filed

Amending the 2024 Public Works Engineering Fund Survey Section budget to

reallocate budgeted amounts within spending accounts for the maintenance

and upgrade of the public website in order to better align with actual spending

needs, in the amount of $40,000.

AO 24-66

Received and Filed

Amending the 2024 Public Works General Fund revenue budget that comes

from Sewers and shifting it into Street Sweeping instead of Right of Way

Maintenance Management.

AO 24-67

AO 24-68

Received and Filed

Amending the 2024 Public Works Sewers Utility Fund Storm Sewer System

Charge to accurately reflect Street Sweeping costs within the single Other

Services Account.

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

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving a transfer agreement with the Metropolitan Council to accept eight

traffic signal controllers for installation on University Avenue.

RES 24-1383

RES 24-1404

Adopted

Approving the agreement for transfer of Saint Paul Police employee, Michael

DeTomaso, to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office (January 1, 2025 -

December 31, 2025).

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector II, EG 02, AFSCME

Technical. (To be withdrawn)

RES 24-1425

RES 24-1426

RES 24-1427

Withdrawn as part of the consent agenda vote.

Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector III, EG 02, AFSCME

Technical. (To be withdrawn)

Withdrawn as part of the consent agenda vote

Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to Allina Health

EMS d/b/a Allina Health (License ID 20240000573) for the premises located at

167 Grand Avenue.

Adopted

Approving a Parking Ramp (Private)- New Location license to East River

Development LLC d/b/a East River Development LLC (License ID

20240000596) for the premises located at 2320 Marshall Avenue.

RES 24-1428

RES 24-1434

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a

Request for Proposals issued by the United States Department of Justice

(USDOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2024 Edward Byrne

Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.

Adopted

Authorizing the transfer of $4,900,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds

from the 30% AMI Deeply Affordable Housing account for an affordable

housing project loan and approving the execution of subrecipient and other

loan agreements for the CB Ford Site II housing project located at 2260

Bohland Avenue (District 15, Ward 3).

RES 24-1435

Adopted

Accepting the donation of travel and lodging expenses from International

City/County Management Association for Jaime Wascalus to attend the ICMA

2024 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA from September 21-25 2024.

RES 24-1436

RES 24-1439

Adopted

Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the

application with conditions submitted by Los Ocampo Mexican Restaurant 2

Inc (License ID# 20240001327), d/b/a Los Ocampo Mexican Restaurant, for

Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor

Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, located at 2186 Marshall Avenue.

Adopted

Setting a public hearing date of November 6, 2024 for 2025 Water Charges.

RES 24-1441

RES 24-1450

Adopted

Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the

application with conditions submitted by Takeabreath LLC (License

ID#20240001110), d/b/a Hotworx, for a Health/Sport Club license, located at

431 Snelling Avenue North.

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of lunch for firefighters

valued at $5,000 from Operation BBQ Relief.

RES 24-1453

Adopted

ROLL CALL

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

FOR DISCUSSION

Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Council President Jalali gave an introduction.

RES 24-1458

Shelley Cline from the St. Paul Domestic Abuse Intervention Project gave remarks.

Councilmember Yang spoke in support.

Councilmember Bowie spoke in support.

Councilmember Johnson spoke in support.

Councilmember Kim spoke in support.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in support.

Councilmember Jost spoke in support.

Bowie moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Considering the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation

submitted by Administrative Law Judge Todnem concerning the

RES 24-1403

cigarette/tobacco license held by Zakariya Abukhudeer, d/b/a The One Stop

Market, LLC at 1541 Maryland Avenue East. (Laid over from October 2.)

Therese Skarda, Deputy City Attorney, gave a staff report and answered

councilmember questions.

Mark Thompson, attorney, spoke on behalf of the license holder.

Councilmember Yang moved to lay over for one week.

Councilmember Noecker asked for clarification.

Skarda addressed Noecker's question.

Councilmember Bowie asked for clarification.

Skarda addressed Bowie's question.

Laid over to October 9, 2024

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

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.

Granting the application of Tegg Holdings LLC to rezone the property at 629

Ord 24-24

Bush Ave from H2 residential, I1 light industrial, and T2 traditional

neighborhood districts to IT transitional industrial district and amending

Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Megan Rogers, on behalf of the applicant, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Yang spoke in support.

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to October 9, 2024 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Amending the City's Operating Budget to reflect the final sale details resulting

from the issuance of the Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2024D.

RES PH 24-237

Councilmember Kim moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing Co for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound on Saturdays October 5, 12, 19, and 26,

2024 at 429 Wabasha St South.

RES PH 24-247

Councilmember Noecker moved Version 2. Approved 7-0.

Noecker spoke to neighbor concerns and moved approval.

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order to

present live amplified sound for the MNUFC Community Day event on

October 4, 2024 outside of Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.

RES PH 24-248

Councilmember Bowie moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Approving the application of Richard Beck for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound on October 12, 2024 at 1509 Ashland Avenue.

RES PH 24-250

Councilmember Bowie moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District

Cooling rates for fiscal year 2025.

RES PH 24-252

Councilmember Jost moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District

Heating rates for fiscal year 2025.

RES PH 24-253

Councilmember Johnson 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 Donald A. Hinrichs to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human

RLH VO 24-31

Habitation & Order to Vacate, Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds, and

Summary Abatement Order at 995 WAKEFIELD AVENUE.

Granted to October 4, 2024 for compliance on summary abatement order.

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: The condemnation has been lifted and

the house has been cleaned out, with the exception of the animals that are allowed to

be there. Items remaining for the house have move to a correction order. Everything to

be thrown away has been moved to the yard and a dumpster is coming. I've amended

the resolution to be consistent with the Department of Safety and Inspection's deadline

of October 4.

Council President Jalali: What is your recommendation?

Moermond: That an extension be granted on the summary abatement order to October

Councilmember Johnson: I move that recommendation.

Adopted as amended (extension granted on Summary Abatement Order to

October 4, 2024)

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Appeal of Javonna McCoy to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 1033

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.

RLH VBR 24-55

Appeal denied.

Javonna McCoy, owner and appellant, appeared in person

Steve Schubert, contractor for appellant, appeared in person

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: There was a fire in May, which sent this

into the Vacant Building Program and automatically grants a 90-day waiver on the

Vacant Building Fee. The question now is should there be an additional waiver. My

recommendation is that there shouldn’t be. Questions about fee reduction or payment

over time are for the assessment conversation, not this one. This fits the description

of a vacant building.

Javonna McCoy: We had a fire on the anniversary of us living there for 18-19 years.

The fee is excessive. We lost everything. I didn’t know where I would live but knew I

owed the city. This is not right. (Described personal issues). There is so much stuff

going on. I cannot afford this when I am getting nothing out of this. We don’t have any

of the needs that come with a vacant building. (Described personal issues). The City is

taking advantage of my trauma.

Council President Jalali: What is your request?

McCoy: To waive the fee. My contractor is here and says repair is not possible in 3

months.

Steve Schubert: I’m a contractor for the remodel. She is looking to have a contractor

do the repairs. The insurance company is rejecting to pay the bill, even though it was

condemned after the fire. This is my first time going through this. It should be vacant

and condemned, but the owner wants to get back in. In dealing with insurance

companies, it can be 3-4 months before you get a decision. I don’t think it’s right to

penalize the owner for that. We are in the process of getting permits and getting going,

but the length of time depends on insurance companies.

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

Yang: sorry to hear about your situation. I have a few questions. Do you know when

you will hear back about the insurance or have some kind of timeline?

Schubert: I have gotten the mechanical estimates and will submit that to the insurance

company. Some insurance companies respond in different ways. Even hail insurance

claims can take 2-4 weeks. This is more complex. There are some structural issues.

If all goes well, I can have a permit in 2 weeks and then work would take 3 months.

We could be done in January or February.

Yang: Anything we can do as a city to speed things along?

Schubert: If there is any help you can provide with the insurance companies, that

would be helpful. The response we got back is that they are busy with things down

south on the east coast from the hurricane after people lost their homes. She lost her

home too, though, and there are some code things that need upgrading.

Yang: Moermond, are the caps to how long a waiver can be? Can Council decide that?

Moermond: Council can decide that. I recommend that you deny the appeal for a waiver

and instead handle this during the assessment process since you will have more tools.

In Legislative Hearing we got the Vacant Building Supervisor connected with the owner.

Insurance is dragging their heels, telling the supervisor that they shouldn't have to pay

a Vacant Building Fee. That is nonsense. I look forward to a conversation with the

insurance company as well, if that can be helpful. I told the owner that earlier in the

hallway. McCoy also brought up garbage and water bills. Those are appealable and

can be discussed separately. There are things around the edges that we can do. If

they’re done on the schedule described, and Council has decreased fees in those

cases in the past, that makes things hopeful in my view.

Yang: Glad to hear garbage and water bills are appealable. I don’t want to be in a

situation where fees are being racked up. Still, I want to get this process moved along.

Is there something we can do to push the insurance company. Why is the assessment

a helpful tool?

Moermond: What’s in front of you is the registration. The $2400 cost contributes to

running the Vacant Building Program and covers 75% of cost citywide. It doesn’t

invoice based on services used. People have said it would be useful to have those

reductions. I would also like to comment on how sudden things can happen after a fire.

I’m not sure how we weave together the conversation of the affected departments to

make this easier to handle as a resident and victim of a fire. I just want to put that out

as a future policy discussion.

Yang: Does insurance pay Vacant Buildnig Fee?

Moermond: Yes, as well as boarding. This is not an unusual insurance ask.

Yang: I’m inclined to support the recommendation and am open to hearing other

thoughts.

Councilmember Johnson: In the past, we have recommended to put buildings in

Vacant Building Program after a fire. How often does this happen?

Moemond: Every time there is a fire that makes a building uninhabitable, it is sent to

the Vacant Building Program right away. Photos show that type of situation. This is not

a small fire. In terms of unexpectedness, it can be comparable to a vehicle hitting a

building.

Johnson: How do we bill insurance for the Vacant Building Fee and make sure they

pay? How often do they cover the fee?

Moermond: First, my understanding is that the insurance company is slow and this is

complex, which is an issue for the larger claim for repairs and such. In terms of paying

for the fee, we have dealt with this in the past and have not had an issue with it.

McCoy: My insurance company told me that it was not covered. The property is still

taken care of. Grass is cut every week. The City has done nothing. I’m stuck paying

the same amount as a vacant CVS. We can’t afford that.

Couniclmember Kim: Looking at the photos, I understand the devastation. What are

the additional tools we have if this goes to assessment?

Moermond: In talking to McCoy in the hallway, I told her that delaying to the

assessment process buys time and allows me and Vacant Building team to work with

the insurance company. You can waive the fee, but you can also waive, reduce, or

make things payable over time at that later stage.

Kim: What would payment look like then?

Moermond: My recommendation is to not pay the bill and let it go to assessment,

appeal that, and then we could continue the conversation. My recommendation is to

deny the appeal.

Councilmember Noecker: We want this building fixed and don’t want this fee to be a

barrier to that. I’ve seen this process work before to pro-rate and reduce the fee. The

fee is intended to encourage work.

Councilmember Jost: If this went to assessment, insurance could still cover it, right?

Moermond: Yes.

Johnson: What is the timeline for the assessment?

Moermond: My estimate is within 8-12 weeks a notice would go out about a pending

assessment. 4 weeks after, in February or March, we would have a Legislative Hearing.

Council public hearing would be in March or April.

Johnson: I just want to make sure we are communicating with the insurance company.

Schubert: Looking from the outside, it seems like the Vacant Building status happens

automatically after a fire. Owners should get timelines. She wasn’t allowed time to get

a contractor or move forward within this narrow 3-month window. There should be

considerations for people with fires.

Jalali: I understand your position. We need to separate this out from future policy

conversations.

McCoy: When you go on the Vacant Building list, solicitors get your name about

buying your house. It’s so inconsiderate.

Jalali: We can look at future policy conversations about this.

Yang: I move to approve Moermond’s recommendation.

Bowie: Could you describe the assessment appeal process?

Moermond: When the assessment goes out, they can appeal with no fee. We usually

do these over the phone. If appellant is satisfied, they don’t need to speak to Council.

If they aren’t, they can speak over phone or in person.

Bowie: I support looking at future policy conversations.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1062

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2426A, Assessment No. 248532)

RLH TA 24-316

Assessment ratified and made payable over 10 years.

Darrin Dallin, owner, appeared by phone

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: This property had an appeal before you

in January for emergency repair or replacement of the sewer connecter line. The owner

believed the fault of the break was with City due to street reconstruction. There are

several ways this could be resolved, but none of them involve having the Council

decide who pays for it. The 3 ways were:

1) The owner paying for it.

2) The owner signing a contract for a program with Public Works, which includes a

waiver that says they aren't holding the City liable for the problem.

3) Have an emergency abatement with payments spread over 10 years.

We went forward with emergency abatement in this matter to preserve the owner's path

for litigation. What's before you today is the assessment for the work done, amounting

to about $13,000. My recommendation is to make it payable over 10 years.

Darrin Dallin: It appears I’ve already been billed because my mortgage payment went

up already. I've been watching the work and it doesn’t seem anything was done to my

yard. They just repaved the road in front of my house. I never saw work being done or

pipe replacement.

Council President Jalali: What is your ask?

Dallin: For me to not be liable for these damages. The road worker told me he said he

might have hit my sewer line but then said things were good to go. None of this was my

fault. Nothing was wrong with the sewer line when I bought my house.

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

Johnson: Can we confirm that the work has been done and maybe address the

mortgage issue?

Moermond: Regarding the mortgage, this is not included. It is a pending assessment.

If there is some way the payment was increased, it was not due to this. The work has

been completed and permits are finaled. About the determination whether the City

caused the damage, that would be an issue for the court system.

Johnson: I move Moermond’s recommendation. The issue of fault is not what we are

here to vote on today. This is about billing for costs of doing the work.

Jalali: I support that.

Councilmember Yang: I support the motion as well. Does the City always do the work

like this and then bill the owner afterward?

Moermond: It would more fairly described as being in the portion of the right of way that

is the responsibility of the owner. The City only assesses for this work when the City

hires a contractor. If the owner hires the contractor themselves, they pay for it.

Yang: If recommendation passes and court determines that City was at fault, would the

assessment go to the City?

Moermond: That would be managed by the City Attorney’s litigation team.

Skarda: That is my understanding. That is a separate process.

Johnson: 10 years is the maximum amount of time we can recommend payment over,

which is why we chose that time frame.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

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 Jost moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 976 CENTRAL

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531)

RLH TA 24-324

RLH RR 24-17

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 887

CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 1, 2024, City

Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only) (Public hearing closed and

laid over from October 9, 2024)

Amended (to remove only) and public hearing continued to October 9, 2024

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1009

FAIRMOUNT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-56.

RLH SAO 24-63

RLH SAO 24-61

Adopted

Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 2016

FREMONT AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of John Hutton to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1823

HEWITT AVENUE.

RLH VBR 24-53

RLH TA 24-333

RLH RR 23-10

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1029 HUDSON

ROAD. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117

JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council

Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

Public hearing continued to October 9, 2024

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 593

MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)

RLH TA 24-322

RLH CO 24-7

Adopted

Appeal of Ray Krueger to a Correction Notice, Summary Abatement Order,

and Vehicle Abatement Order at 327 MAPLE STREET.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1300 PAYNE

AVENUE. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 771 SIMS

AVENUE. (File No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 694

WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1645 WHITE

BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2411B1, Assessment No. 248111)

(October 1, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Amended (to ratify assessment) and public hearing continued to October 16,

2024

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

March 27 to April 9, 2024. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)

RLH AR 24-72

RLH AR 24-73

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

April 10 to 30, 2024. (File No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Sanitary Sewer Repairs in the Right of Way

during January to February 2024. (File No. J2426A, Assessment No. 248532)

RLH AR 24-74

RLH AR 24-75

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Miscellaneous Abatement services during

December 2023 to June 2024. (File No. J2427A, Assessment No. 248533)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 5:27 PM

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