City Hall and Court House

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Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

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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, January 15, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

7 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

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 Jost moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a $500 gift

from the St. Clements Faith Action Team.

RES 25-19

RES 25-28

Adopted

Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain general obligation

and revenue bonds as approved in the 2025 City budget; expressing the

intent of the City to reimburse itself from the proceeds of such tax-exempt

and taxable bonds; and authorizing City finance staff and advisors to take

certain actions with respect to the sale of such bonds.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a lease renewal with Griggs Midway Building

Corporation for the Police Department’s Employee Assistance Program.

RES 25-29

RES 25-30

Adopted

Approving the expansion of an Auto Repair Garage license to the existing

Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop License to the existing licenses for A

Certified Collision Center Inc d/b/a A Certified Collision Center (License ID#

20030002881) for the premises located at 920 Atlantic Street.

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Health/Sport Club

license now held by St Paul Pilates & Fitness LLC d/b/a St Paul Pilates &

Fitness (License ID #20240001983) for the premises located at 2327 Wycliff

Street, Suite 150.

RES 25-33

RES 25-36

Adopted

Approving the application for a license approval for Lexington Restaurant

Group LLC d/b/a The Lexington for the Liquor On Sale-291 or more seats,

Liquor On Sale Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and

Entertainment (A), requesting a modification to the existing license

conditions, (License ID #20150000044) for the premises located at 1096

Grand Avenue.

Adopted

Accepting the gift of the costs of travel and tuition expenses from the

Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for Deputy Mayor Jaime

Tincher, Nicolle Newton, Melanie McMahon, Krystle Cruz Williams, and John

McCarthy to attend the Leading Economic Development in Cities program to

be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts January 13- 17, 2025.

RES 25-39

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20233470701 for Frana Companies on

Bidwell Street.

RES 25-61

RES 25-63

Adopted

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 emergencies

and declared disasters in 2025.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jessica Braun and Timothy Marino as

members of the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

RES 25-81

RES 25-82

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Teferi Tafa, Jasmine Michaels, and

Ivan Cortes Roque and the reappointment of Krystle Igbo-Ogbonna as chair

to the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Brad Teslow, Ocean C. Poet, Anna

Hover, and Frances Lane to the Mayor's Advisory Committee on People with

Disabilities.

RES 25-83

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Mysee Chang and reappointment of

Chang Vang to the Public Housing Agency (PHA). (To be withdrawn)

RES 25-84

RES 25-85

RES 25-90

Withdrawn

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Phillip Wahlberg to the Truth in Sale of

Housing Board.

Adopted

Authorizing the proper City officials to accept a gift stipend reimbursing travel

and lodging costs for Assistant City Attorney Edmundo D. Lijo to attend the

Cities for Action convening in New York City from December 4, 2024, to

December 5, 2024.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Liz Lee and Trisha Duncan and

reappointment of Wade Luneburg to the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors.

(To be withdrawn)

RES 25-93

RES 25-95

Withdrawn

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Public Library

Agency to apply for funds, in an amount up to $1,000,000, with no match

required of the City, from Bloomberg Philanthropies for the Global Mayors

Challenge to expand transportation options for young people via circulators

throughout Saint Paul.

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of November

6, 13, and 20, 2024.

Min 25-1

Adopted

Creating the new classification of Lead Life Coach Case Worker in EG 06,

Professional Employees Association.

RES 25-40

RES 25-41

RES 25-57

Adopted

Creating the new classification of Life Coach Case Worker in EG 06,

Professional Employees Association.

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Senior Legislative Aide in Employee Group

17, Non-Represented City Managers, Grade 16C.

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Chief Policy Analyst, EG 17,

Non-Represented City Managers, Grade 25C.

RES 25-58

RES 25-54

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

Tri-Council: LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and

Operating Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of amending Article 4 of

the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding the LIUNA

Pension Fund contribution.

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.

First Reading

Amending Title IV of the Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree

Preservation for City Sponsored Projects.

Ord 25-4

Councilmember Noecker described the ordinance change.

Laid over to January 22, 2025 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Chapter 6.03 of the City Charter pertaining to the application of

Administrative Citations for violations of City Ordinances, based on the

recommendation of the Charter Commission pursuant to Minnesota Statute

section 410.12, subdivision 7.

Ord 25-2

28 people spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Yang moved to close the public hearing.

Council President Jalali spoke in support.

Councilmember Jost spoke in support.

Councilmember Yang spoke in support.

Councilmember Kim spoke in support.

Councilmember Johnson spoke in support.

Councilmember Bowie spoke in support.

Laid over to January 22, 2025 for Final Adoption

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Granting the application of Macalester College to rezone property at 1655

and 1661 Grand Avenue and 37 Macalester Street (north side between

Macalester and Cambridge) from T2 traditional neighborhood to RM1

multiple family and to rezone property at 53, 57, and 63 Macalester Street

(southwest corner of Grand and Macalester) from T2 traditional

neighborhood to VP vehicle parking, and amending Chapter 60 of the

Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 25-3

Councilmember Jost moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 22, 2025 for Final Adoption

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Approving the Augustus Corner final (combined) plat and variances of

subdivision design standards.

RES PH 25-7

Kady Dadlez, City Planner, gave a staff report.

Mark Elridge, neighbor, spoke during the public hearing.

John Mathern from Equinox Construction spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Authorizing the City to accept a grant of $805,139 from the U.S. Department

of Transportation, to execute a cooperative agreement for the grant, and to

establish a corresponding budget for the grant in the City accounting system.

RES PH 25-12

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Appeal of James W. Bush and Linda D. Dear, tenants, to a Rent Stabilization

RLH RSA 24-12

Determination at 1391 HAZELWOOD STREET, APARTMENTS, 10 AND 11.

Laid over for one week.

James Bush, tenant and appellant, appeared in person

Linda Dear, tenant and appellant, appeared in person

Jennifer Brown, landlord’s daughter, appeared in person

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: The rent increase application sought

an 8% increase through DSI’s self-certification process. An appeal was filed, and we

asked staff from the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) to review of the

applicant’s Minnesota Net Operating Income (MNOI) Worksheet. DSI staff

determined that an increase of over 9% would be allowed, based on the MNOI

Worksheet. The application was for an increase up to 8%, so that would be the

maximum allowable in this case. This would apply to the next lease, and not the

current one. A 3% increase on a one-year lease was executed last August. This

included an increase in the fee for garage parking. There was discussion about

whether the garage and rent should be considered together. I recommend they be

considered together. Estimates for rent and parking from both the tenant and the

landlord contain different set of starting numbers. But the bottom line is that the

numbers tell me these are extremely affordable apartments. I calculated it out to be

affordable for people at 30%-35% area median income (AMI). The resolution before

you allows up to an 8% increase when the rent and parking are counted together.

This does not change the current lease. The action today says that the next lease

would allow this increase, which would start in August. The owner and two tenants

are here to testify. The landlord made this request and is intending to sell it, as she is

long past her retirement age. The tenants had complaints about housing quality as

well. The Fire Certificate of Occupancy (FCO) inspection gave it a class A rating, so I

don’t see anything there to warrant a change. Complaints arrived before the

Legislative Hearing and have not been investigated. I think proper investigation is

needed. Inspectors would make that finding. I cannot make that finding and would not

recommend you do that either. The building seems to be in good shape and seems to

have been in good shape for a while. A January 7 letter has numbers to illustrate how

parking and rent could be combined to come up with an 8% increase. The appellant

was concerned that this resolution would adopt those numbers. Those numbers are

just for reference and the only thing being adopted would be a percentage, according

to the resolution.

Council President Jalali: Could you clarify if parking is considered separately? Based

on ordinance, I think it should be considered in favor of the tenant.

Moermond: Housing services are defined in the ordinance. Vehicle parking is

included. It might typically be paid separately, like one would pay a pet deposit. In this

case, a parking lot would be free, but garage parking is an increased amount. The

tenants have had this garage parking for many years. I’m not sure ordinance

differentiates between parking lots and garages. There is some ambiguity there, and I

recommend calling that in favor of the tenant.

James Bush: I’ve been here 23 years. When I first moved in, garage space and the

apartment were both contained in the lease. I've always been paying one check for

the combined rent for the apartment and the garage. The housing services ordinance

is strong. It lists 18 examples, one of which is vehicle parking space. It also includes

any other benefit, privilege, or facility connected with the use or occupancy of any

rental unit. The August 1 rent increase had a 3% increase for the garage. Our

argument is that they should be combined before the three percent was applied. In

the current lease, we’ve been paying more than a 3% increase when the two items

are combined. We ask to be reimbursed for this excess charge. Secondly,

Moermond’s recommendation letter also used an example of a $25, 33% increase for

the garage. That's a problem because it essentially ratifies the earlier wrongdoing.

Jalali: Can you restate your ask?

Bush: The $25 increase imposed by the hearing officer should be stricken. It should

be 8% on both the apartment and garage together.

Linda Dear: I live across the hall from James. In the Legislative Hearing, I was under

the impression that it would be a combined 3% from when it was raised in August last

year, and then an additional 5%, to get to the 8%. That’s an 11% increase. Yes, the

garage went up 33%. If it can go up an additional 33% in less than a year, that’s a

77% increase in rent. 33% plus 33% plus 11%.

Jalali: What is your ask?

Dear: I just wanted to make a point about the percentages.

Jalali: So, you just wanted to bring that to our attention? Okay.

Jennifer Brown: I’m the daughter of Penelope Brown, the owner. I do all of the

maintenance at our building and have done it for 24 years. I’m dedicated to my job.

I’ve learned about appliances and woodworking to pass savings on to tenants. I have

pictures going back years of the work I’ve done. I was having surgery on January 12,

so I couldn’t attend the Legislative Hearing. I heard about the heating issue and went

there the next day. I can’t allow the pipes to freeze in the building. My mom is 81 and

I’m carrying this maintenance load with a friend. I can hire somebody if need be. We

have a Class A rating and have been 18% under value for as long as we could. We

needed to ask for help. We didn’t know this inflation would happen.

Jalali: Could you clarify your ask?

Brown: We care about them, and we wouldn’t ask for help unless we desperately

needed them to help. We were at that point.

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

Yang: I’m not prepared to make a decision today. I would like to lay this over for one

week. Moermond, could you clarify if the garage space is combined with the rent? Is

that something we can determine?

Moermond: I was hearing two different things that were being conflated. First is a

complaint about the rent increase on the garage space from last August, and saying

that it was not in compliance with City ordinance. The second thing I heard was about

what comes forward this coming August. This would be setting a maximum amount

that would be allowable, as a percentage. That second one is the decision in front of

you today. Anything going backwards in time is appropriately investigated by DSI. My

recommendation is to allow an 8% increase in rent, inclusive of parking as a housing

service. Ordinance language says to count them together.

Councilmember Johnson: So, aligning with ordinance, the 8% increase does include

parking.

Moermond: Yes. For example, if rent is $750 and parking is $100, we have $850 as

the current base of housing services. The 8% increase would be applied to that base

amount.

Jalali: Yang, how long would you like to lay this over?

Yang: I move a 1-week layover

Jalali: I support that.

Public hearing closed and laid over to January 22, 2025

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1066

STINSON STREET. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501)

RLH TA 24-386

Assessment deleted.

Daniel Vasquez, owner, appeared in person

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: A picture of the back of the garage is

shown on screen. It shows a chair, a mattress-like thing, and other things. There was

an order to remove and properly dispose of the mattress, office chair, and

miscellaneous debris at the rear of the property. The material was removed around

the corner, going from the rear of the garage to the side of the garage. The question

becomes, is that actual removal from the rear of the yard or movement within the rear

of the yard? In my view, that is movement within the rear of the yard, and things

weren't taken care of when the contractors arrived. When the contractors arrived,

they took photos before and after the cleanup, showing evidence of the work they

did. On screen is what they saw upon arrival. On screen now is a photo here of what

was removed, so we have evidence of the cleanup having been conducted. The

owner said he didn't understand the difference between rear of the garage and rear

of the yard. He thought the order was to remove items from the rear of the garage,

not the entire rear of the property. There isn't a history of issues at this location. This

is the only violation on record. Could it have been read the way the owner states?

Yeah. Should it have been read that way? Not in my view. However, given the good

faith effort made, my recommendation would be a reduction of the assessment by

half if there are no same or similar violations by April 16, 2025, which I think is likely.

Daniel Vasquez: I am the owner of the house as a first-time homeowner. I live there

with my wife and two young children. As you can tell by the various playthings in the

yard, when we got the letter initially, I will admit I skimmed through it. I think I only

picked up and removed the items from the rear of the house. I took that very literally.

I thought I appeased the letter. We had renovations. We were going to order a

dumpster and or a bagster. The very next week, I was surprised to see all the items

had been removed, some of which were not to be disposed of at all. There was a sink

I was going to give to my brother and some lumber I had plans for. I was surprised

when I got the large bill and felt like it was unjust. It was a misunderstanding on my

piece on what the “rear the house” meant. My ask is to not have this fee, as they also

took things that they weren't supposed to take. I don't see why I would have to pay

for that.

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

Councilmember Bowie: I can see where it could be an honest mistake. What are the

parameters for determining where he could put items to be in compliance, including

based on the nature of the items?

Moermond: I interpret removal from the rear yard as taking items from the rear plane

of the house back to the back of the parcel where the alley is. On the nature of the

items, there are items that can be outside and items that should be inside. Interior

items were taken. We try not to remove exterior items like rakes and mowers.

Bowie: Do we know how billing is calculated? I see here that it’s $260 per hour?

Moermond: Kamish Excavating sends a daily invoice for work performed for the City.

This day’s invoice had a $51 general refuse cost and a mattress fee of $35. The

hours are then divided evenly among the properties, which I believe is a flaw in the

contract that could be fixed.

Bowie: So, the $51 and $35 combine to $86. You're saying it is not just assessing the

$86, but that it's a percentage of the total.

Moermond: The top number on the invoice references hours worked that day. One

option that might be available is that you could delete the assessment entirely if there

are no same or similar violations, or you could delete it today.

Bowie: I still don't have a number. You're saying you don't have a number because

it's based off the percentage, right? I'm just trying to get clarity.

Moermond: I could go back and get some research done on it. It’s not the easiest

thing in the world to figure out the invoicing system.

Councilmember Noecker: It sounds like the owner wanted to do the right thing. I’m in

favor of deleting the assessment entirely if there are no same or similar violations by

April.

Bowie: I support that and make that motion.

Councilmember Johnson: I support that.

Councilmember Yang: Could we share ideas with DSI to make the language clearer?

Also, I know we would be assessing here because the work was already done. If the

assessment was deleted, what is the financial impact to the City?

Moermond: The total assessment including fees is $216. Under the old system with

Parks and Recreation staff doing it, the fee would have been $295. If the assessment

is deleted, that amount is picked up by the taxpayers. It is also within your purview,

though, to not let mistakes get through if you believe one was made.

Yang: I appreciate that. I’m inclined to delete the assessment. It’s not necessary to

wait because of no other violations.

Bowie: I support that.

Jalali: So, the motion is to delete it today then?

Bowie: Yes.

Johnson: Is that if there are no same or similar violations by April or delete today?

Jalali: There are two options I’m hearing.

Bowie: I move a total deletion today.

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1784 NORFOLK

RLH RR 24-52

AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the January 15, 2025, City Council

Public Hearing.

Removal ordered within 15 days.

Doug Rock, attorney o/b/o owner, appeared in person

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: 1784 Norfolk has been in the

registered vacant building program since September of 2013. It is currently owned by

Stonebridge Land Acquisition LLC. We conducted a Legislative Hearing on

December 10, 2024, to review the case and hear any proposals for a demolition or

rehabilitation of the structure. There was no attendance at the Legislative Hearing by

anyone. We did note on the record that notification of the hearing was sent by

personal service and was signed for, so there was clear notice of the matter. We

have received an e-mail and I understand the Department of Safety and Inspections

also received communication that Stonebridge wants to have some additional time to

consider whether it wants to demolish or to rehabilitate the structure. That's normally

something we would deal with prior to the item coming to the City Council. If this were

to be a rehab situation, I would say that if they have posted a $5,000 performance

deposit and applied for a code compliance inspection, What that is showing there is

skin in the game. This has not happened, and we have not heard anything about a

demolition contractor. Being that their e-mail said the bids have come back as

expensive, I don’t have those two previous items, and it’s been vacant for so long…

There have been 35 summary abatement orders issued since it went into the

registered vacant building program. Eight of those required work orders. Given the

long duration of it having been in there and there being no communication or intent to

take one action or another... It took this resolution to even elicit this conversation.

Council President Jalali: What is your recommendation?

Moermond: To order the structure demolished within 15 days.

Doug Rock: I represent my client with Stonebridge Land Acquisitions. 23 years ago,

the City was working with the owner of that property to take down that whole block to

build another multifamily development. Stonebridge purchased the property but then

talks with the other houses ceased, so he was left with that home. It's a small building

and there are not a lot of options for it. They overpaid for the lot for the home at the

time. Since then, they’ve maintained the home and complied with all abatement

orders. There was a misstep from our office on the communication for attending the

Legislative Hearing. I would have been there and asked for an extension on

demolition. From what I understand, the City just got bids for the demolition of the

home. We have yet to see them. We were told that they would tell us if their bids

came in lower, and that we could use those contractors versus our contractors.

Throughout the Twin Cities, we have demolished similar homes to this at a fraction of

the cost. Estimates are coming in at $46,000 for us to remove the house. In other

cities, we're paying $5,000 - $10,000 to remove similar style houses. We request this

extension so we can review what the City's bids are, if that's more affordable, to be

able to demolish the house. Otherwise, we would like to see if we could preserve this

house, bring it back into housing stock, and sell it. This owner has been a good

steward of the land. Throughout the City, we have over 1,250 homes or apartment

homes that we have built and rent. Some of those are senior housing. We request an

extension so we can review what the City had for their bids, so we can obtain some

bids for preservation of the house. Affordable housing is needed. Preserving this

house would be a step towards that as well. We want additional time to either review

the City's bids or obtain some bids for preservation.

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

Jost: Based on the information provided, I move Moermond’s recommendation.

Adopted

5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Yea:

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

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 Bowie moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 291 BATES

AVENUE. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501)

RLH TA 24-364

RLH TA 24-369

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1733 BEECH

STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) (Public hearing

continued to May 7, 2025)

Public hearing continued to May 7, 2025

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 869 CLARK

STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 875 CLARK

STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 87 COOK

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500)

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 317 DALY

STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-81.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463 FOREST

STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2016

FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1099

GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 565 HATCH

AVENUE. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463

HERSCHEL STREET. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501) (Public

hearing continued to May 14, 2025)

Public hearing continued to May 14, 2025

Appeal of Scott Swanson to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which

includes condemnation) at 999 HUDSON ROAD. (January 14, 2025

Legislative Hearing)

RLH VO 24-38

Adopted as amended (extension granted to March 1, 2025)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023

MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 284 MAPLE

STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted as amended

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1199

REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 155 RUTH

STREET NORTH. (File No. J2501T, Assessment No. 258503)

Adopted

Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction

Notice at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from

November 13, 2024)

Amended and public hearing continued to February 12, 2025

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1127

RLH TA 24-378

WINTHROP STREET SOUTH. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 935

WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

April 29 to May 10, 2024 (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 248500)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during

May 29 to June 12, 2024 (File No. J2501T, Assessment No. 248503)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

May 10 to 20, 2024 (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 248501)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during

June 7 to 26, 2024 (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 248505)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 6:27 PM

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