City Council - March 19, 2025   3/19/2025

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Closing out unused rehab funds from Neighborworks 2023 contracts, transferring the balance to PED rehab salaries account.

• AO 25-16 Financial Analysis CDBG (Neighborworks to Rehab Salaries)

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

2. Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for April 23, 2025, to consider approval of the 2025 Alley Improvement Program.

• Summary of Engineering Recommendations Laurel Selby Mackubin Arundel
• Assessment Roll Laurel Selby Mackubin Arundel
• Summary of Engineering Recommendations 7th Woodword Railroad Payne
• 7th Woodword Railroad Payne Assessment Roll
• 2025 Alley Projects_2.19.25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during January 13 to 23, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 15, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 4, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530)

• Report of Completion J2517R.258530
• Assessment Roll J2517R.258530

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Snow and Ice Removal form the Public Sidewalk services during January 24 to 31, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 15, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 4, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2501S, Assessment No. 258533)

• Report of Completion J2501S.258533
• Assessment Roll J2501S.258533

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during January 27 to February 7, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 15, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 4, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

• Report of Completion J2518R.258534
• Assessment Roll J2518R.258534

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Griggs/Scheffer Area Paving and Lighting, Phase II paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2021 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19233, Assessment No. 215200)

• Report of Completion
• Assessment Roll

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

7. Memorializing a City Council decision to grant the appeals of Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC from a Planning Commission decision regarding the development of property at 1566 University Avenue West.

• Midway Chamber Statement on United Village 4.4
• Notice of Appeal and Extension of 60 Day Deadline for Action
• Planning Commission Action Minutes 3-15-24
• Planning Commission Resolution
• St Paul Building Trades public comment
• St Paul Chamber public comment
• Staff Report
• United Village Letter 2 03_18_24 Hotel Driveway Appeal
• Zoning Committee Minutes
• Appeal Application and Supporting Materials
• City Council Presentation for Appeal
• Greater MSP Partnership letter

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for Right of Way acquisition on the County’s Eustis Street Project.

• PUBW2024-19R Eustis Street ROW Agreement-St. Paul.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

10. Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County for the County’s Eustis Street Project.

• St. Paul.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

11. Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for April 23, 2025, to consider approval of the 2025 Saint Paul Streets and Sales Tax Street Projects.

• 2025 Street Projects FINAL
• Summary of Engineering Recommendations Wheelock.Grotto Residential Phase 1
• Assessment Roll Wheelock Grotto Residential Phase 1
• Summary of Engineering Recommendations Jackson University to Pennsylvania
• Assessment Roll Jackson University to Pennsylvania
• Summary of Engineering Recommendations Pleasant Victoria St Clair
• Assessment Roll Pleasant Victoria St Clair
• Summary of Engineering Recommendations University I35E to Lafeyette
• Assessment Roll University I35E to Lafeyette

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

12. Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for a Geothermal Planning Grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce for Mount Airy community in partnership with District Energy St. Paul.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

13. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to solicit sponsorship donations from local businesses and organizations to donate to the hanging flower basket program for the beautification of the City.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

14. Establishing the rate of pay for Water Maintenance Supervisor I, Grade 036, Employee Group 10.

• Resolution-Financial Analysis WMS I

15. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the 7-day license suspension adverse action against Rice St Tobacco Inc d/b/a Rice St Tobacco, (License ID #150001586) for the premises located at 956 Rice St.

• 2.5.2025-Rice St Tobacco NOV
• 2.5.2025- Affidavit of Service

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

8. Setting August 12, 2025 as the Special Election date to fill the vacancy of the Ward 4 City Council member.

• Councilmember Jalali Resignation

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

16. Approving updated rules and regulations for the Department of Parks and Recreation.

• 2025_Draft_SP Parks and Recreation Rules and Regulations

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

17. Outlining the City's 2025 Legislative Agenda. (Laid over from March 19, 2025)

• 2025 Saint Paul Legislative Priorities
• Presentation to City Council
• Yang
• Kim

• Passed 5-0-0 Laid Over

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Authorizing the City to apply for $7.5 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for the Mississippi River Learning Center Peninsula Restoration project.

• Passed 5-0-0 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.

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

18. Granting the application of St Paul Property Group, LLC to rezone properties at 10 River Park Plaza from T3M traditional neighborhood with master plan to ITM transitional industrial with master plan and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

• 10 River Park Plaza Packet
• 10 River Park Plaza ZC Minutes
• PC Action Minutes 2-21-25
• 10 River Park Plaza PC Resolution
• 2.13.25 WSCO Zoning Ltr. (1)
• FMRComments10RiverParkPlaza021325
• 15.99 Waiver Letter
• City Council Presentation

• Passed 4-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

19. Amending Chapter 427 of the Legislative Code to reference and incorporate Uniform License Procedures as outlined in Legislative Code Chapter 310, clarify ambiguous language, update outdated gender language, add Infrared heated sauna fitness studios to the definition license category, and change the on-duty staffing exceptions.

• Malik Davis public comment
• Alexandra Schmid public comment
• Alison Fox public comment
• Emily Johnson public comment
• Hamline Midway Coalition public comment
• Kandace Logan public comment
• Rebecca Penfold Murray public comment

• Passed 4-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

20. Repealing Chapter 440 of the Legislative Code related to Energy Benchmarking.

• Passed 4-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

21. Amending Chapter 189.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to duties of frequency of the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board evaluator examination.

• Passed 5-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

22. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $125,000 and to enter into a grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council to accept fishing pier grant funds, which includes an indemnification clause.

• Crosby Fishing Pier MC Grant Bud Amd FS $125K

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

23. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the Randolph Bridge Project.

• Financial Analysis RES PH 25-45

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

24. Approving the application of Skinner’s Pub for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Tuesdays, June 3 - September 23, 2025 at 919 Randolph Ave - Skinner’s Pub.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

25. Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto), and amending the operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Contamination Cleanup grant for the benefit of YMCA of the North for its site at 530 N. Wheeler Street (District 11, Ward 4).

• Financial Analysis

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

26. Accepting a $215.00 anonymous donation to be placed in the City's General Fund.

• RES PH 25-52 Financial Analysis

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

27. Considering the appeal of West 7th/Fort Road Federation to a decision of the Planning Commission denying an appeal of a Statement of Clarification issued by the Zoning Administrator that a proposed solid waste truck dispatch center and maintenance facility is similar to a public works yard or maintenance facility at 560 Randolph Avenue.

• Appeal application to City Council
• PC Resolution 560 Randolph DSU appeal
• PC Action Minutes 2-21-25
• ZC packet 560 Randolph (except testimony)
• signed
• ZC Public Testimony for 560 Randolph (all)
• Friends of the Mississippi River public comment
• 3.17 public comments
• 3.18 public comments
• 3.19 public comments
• DSI procedural email

• Passed 5-0-0 Granted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

29. Appeal of Shein Yang to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 724 CASE AVENUE.

• 724 Case Ave.appeal 2-20-25
• 724 Case Ave.Photos 3-5-24.pdf
• 724 Case Ave.Photos 2-11-25.pdf
• 724 Case Ave.Zimny email.2-24-25
• 724 Case Ave.Yang Ltr.2-28-25
• 724 Case Ave.Vang email 3-3-25.pdf
• 724 Case Ave.Aerial Map 2011.pdf
• 724 Case Ave.Aerial Map 2024.pdf
• 724 Case Ave.Yang Ltr.3-14-25
• 724 Case Ave.Yang Zimny email chain.3-14-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

31. Appeal of Ozzy Zahran, O.I.G. Holdings LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 658 CONWAY STREET.

• 658 Conway St.appeal 2-19-25
• 658 Conway St.photos 2-7-25
• 658 Conway St.Condemnation Notice 2-6-25.pdf
• 658 Conway St.Photos 2-6-25 Part1.pdf
• 658 Conway St.Photos 2-6-25 Part2.pdf
• 658 Conway St.Photos 2-6-25 Part3.pdf
• 658 Conway St.Zachran Ltr.3-7-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

36. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 912 FRY STREET. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805)

• 912 Fry St.VB registration ltr.3-4-24
• 912 Fry St.VB wrng ltr.6-17-24
• 912 Fry St.VB wrng ltr.9-16-24

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

52. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 327 MAPLE STREET. (File No. J2506E, Assessment No. 258305)

• 327 Maple St.SA Ltr+photo 7-24-24.pdf
• 327 Maple St.EC Ltr & Bill 8-1-24 (SA) 24-060581 #1877981.pdf
• 327 Maple St.SA Photos 8-1-24.pdf
• 327 Maple St.EC Ltr & Bill 8-8-24 (SAO) 24-060581 #1882002.pdf
• 327 Maple St.SA Photo 8-8-24.pdf
• 327 Maple St.Vehicle Abatement Order 7-24-24.pdf
• 327 Maple St.VAO Photos 7-24-24.pdf
• 327 Maple St.VAO photo 8-1-24.pdf
• 327 Maple St.EC Ltr & Bill 8-1-24 (VAO 24-060583 #1877975).pdf
• 327 Maple St.VAO photo 8-8-24.pdf
• 327 Maple St.EC Ltr & Bill 8-8-24 VAO 24-060583 #1882001.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

53. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1033 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805)

• 1033 Maryland Ave E.Reg Notice 5-3-24.pdf
• 1033 Maryland Ave E.Warning Ltr 8-14-24.pdf
• 1033 Maryland Ave E.Zane email.5-6-25
• 1033 Maryland Ave E.Zimny email.5-12-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Referred

39. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2502E2, Assessment No. 258317)

• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 1-4-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 1-18-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 1-18-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photos #2 1-18-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Letter & Bill 3-29-24 #1827830.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 3-29-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy AVe W.Photos 4-12-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Letter & Bill 4-12-24 #1832681.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Tran email + photos 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.photos #2 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.photos #3 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Kedrowski email + photos 2-3-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

40. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2503E1, Assessment No. 258312)

• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 1-4-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 1-18-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Letter & Bill 4-29-24 #1838214.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 4-29-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Kedrowski email + photos 2-3-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

41. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2504E3, Assessment No. 258315)

• 104 Ivy Ave W.Vehicle Abatement Order 5-30-24.pdf
• Photos 5-30-24.pdf
• Photos 6-7-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Letter & Bill 6-10-24 (24-002844 #1854665).pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 5-13-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.CN Photos 5-13-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Letter & Bill 6-13-24 (24-036111 #1856338).pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 6-13-24 (24-036111 #1856338).pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Tran email + photos 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.photos #2 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.photos #3 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Kedrowski email + photos 2-3-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

42. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2505E2, Assessment No. 258317)

• 104 Ivy Ave W.Vehicle Abatement Order 5-30-24.pdf
• Photos 5-30-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Photos 6-25-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W. EC Ltr & Bill 6-25-24 (24-002844 #1860682).pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 5-13-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 5-13-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.CN EC Photos 7-15-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W. EC Ltr & Bill 7-15-24 (24-036111 #186462).pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Tran email + photos 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.photos #2 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.photos #3 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Kedrowski email + photos 2-3-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

43. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2501E1, Assessment No. 258309)

• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 1-4-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 1-18-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W. EC Ltr & Bill 2-27-24 #1819154.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Photos 2-27-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W. EC Ltr & Bill 3-12-24 (24-002844 #1823214).pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Photos 3-12-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Tran email + photos 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.photos #2 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.photos #3 1-16-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Kedrowski email + photos 2-3-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

44. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2506E2, Assessment No. 258320)

• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 5-13-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.CN Photos 5-13-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Vehicle Abatement Order 5-30-24.pdf
• Photos 5-30-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 7-29-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Bill & Letter Inv #1875529 7-29-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 8-15-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Bill & Letter Inv # 1884964 8-15-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Kedrowski email + photos 2-3-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Continue Public 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

28. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 89 ATWATER STREET (File No. CRT2506, Assessment No. 258205)

• 89 Atwater St fee invoice. 10-4-24
• 89 Atwater St final invoice. 11-4-24
• 89 Atwater St.AMANDA document #2.pdf
• 89 Atwater St.AMANDA document.pdf
• 89 Atwater St.inspector file from Shaff

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

30. Making finding on the appealed of JoAnn Lorvig Tsoumanis to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1400 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-2.

• 1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.2-7-25.pdf
• 1400 Charles Ave.Zimny email.3-5-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

32. Amending Council File RLH VO 25-2, adopted February 12, 2205, to grant Gomaa Elzamel an additional extension for property at 948 COOK AVENUE EAST.

• 948 Cook Ave E.email chain 2-27-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

33. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 263 CURTICE STREET WEST. (File No. J2507T1, Assessment No. 258537)

• 263 Curtice St W.TGW 7-11-24.pdf
• 263 Curtice St W.SA Ltr +photo 7-11-24.pdf
• 263 Curtice St W.Photos 7-11-24.pdf
• 263 Curtice St W.Photo 7-26-24.pdf
• 263 Curtice St W.Contractor photos 8-14-24.pdf
• 8-14-2024 Warners Invoice (1).pdf
• 263 Curtice St W.Vang email 10-22-25.pdf

34. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 733 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805)

• 733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris contested email 1-22-25.pdf
• 733 Fairview Ave N.VB Renewal Ltr 08-05-24.pdf
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Warning Ltr 09-04-24.pdf
• 733 Fairviewa Ave N.Cert of Code Compliance 11-20-24.pdf
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris email chain.2-10-25
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris Zimny email chain.3-6-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

35. Amending Council File No. RLH AR 24-99 to delete Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during July 1 to 22, 2024 at 667 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2504T1, Assessment No. 258543)

• 667 4th St E.photos 6-26-24.pdf
• 667 4th St E.Contractor photos 7-1-24.pdf
• TGW 7-1-2024 Invoice (1).pdf
• 667 4th St E.email chain 2-19-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

37. Making finding on the appealed of Jason Syverson to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1004 FULLER AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-11.

• 1004 Fuller Ave.Syverson Ltr.2-7-25.pdf
• 1004 Fuller Ave.Zimny email.3-5-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

38. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 471 HATCH AVENUE. (File No. J2506E, Assessment No. 258305)

• 471 Hatch Ave.Correction Notice 7-11-24.pdf
• 471 Hatch Ave.Photo 7-11-24.pdf
• 471 Hatch Ave.EC Letter & Bill 7-25-24.pdf
• 471 Hatch Ave.Photo 7-25-24.pdf
• 471 Hatch Ave.Aerial Map 2-3-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

45. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2002 JAMES AVENUE. (File No. J2506E3, Assessment No. 258321)

• 2002 James Ave.SA 5-11-23.pdf
• 2002 James Ave.Correction Notice 5-11-23.pdf
• 2002 James Ave.Photos 5-11-23.pdf
• 2002 James Ave.EC Letter & Bill 8-6-24.pdf
• 2002 James Ave.Photos 8-6-24.pdf
• 2002 James Ave.EC Letter & Bill 8-20-24.pdf
• 2002 James Ave.Photos 8-20-24.pdf
• 2002 James Ave.ZImny email.2-1925
• 2002 James Ave.owner ltr.2-21-25
• 2002 James Ave. Work Plan.3-11-25
• 2002 James Ave.Kedrowski email+photos 4-22-25.pdf

46. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1458 JULIET AVENUE. (File No. J2506B, Assessment No. 258105)

• 1458 Juliet Ave.Respro Invoice 9-19-24.pdf
• 1458 Juliet Ave.Emergency boarding 9-23-24.pdf
• 1458 Juliet Ave.Police Report 9-19-24.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

47. Granting a variance to allow title transfer of 1156 LINCOLN AVENUE.

• 1156 Lincoln Ave.Email Chain.3-4-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

48. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2177 LINCOLN AVENUE. (File No. J2506T1, Assessment No. 2585) (Amend to delete)

• 2177 Lincoln Ave.SA +photo 6-14-24.pdf
• 2177 Lincoln Ave.Reinspection photo 6-26-24.pdf
• 2177 Lincoln Ave.Contractor Photos 7-22-24 (loaded 8-2-24).pdf
• TGW 7-22-2024 Invoice (2).pdf
• 2177 Lincoln Ave.Zimny email.2-19-25
• 2177 Lincoln Ave.Po email with photos.2-26-25
• 1156 Lincoln Ave.PO before video submitted 2/26/25
• 2177 Lincoln Ave.Zimny email.2-27-25

49. Appeal of Michael Born, owner; and Michael O'Neill, attorney from Martin & Squires; to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 120 LYTON PLACE.

• 120 Lyton Pl.appeal.2-21-25.pdf
• 120 Lyton Pl.Code Compliance Report 10-25-24.pdf
• 120 Lyton Pl.Born Ltr.2-28-25
• 120 Lyton Pl.Vang email 3-3-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

50. Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during June 20, 2023 to April 22, 2024 at 705 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2502, Assessment No. 258801)

• 705 Magnolia Ave E.Vang email +photos set 1 2-20-25.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.email +photos 5-3-24.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.2nd email +photos 5-3-24.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.3rd email +photos 5-3-24.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.4th email chain pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.7th Vang email 2-20-25 1216PM.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.7th email chain Vang-Havlicek+photo
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.8th email chain 1217PM.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.9th Vang email chain+photos 6-25-24.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.10th Zane email chain 6-27-24 711AM.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.11th Zane-Havlicek email chain 7-1-24.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.Email chain 7-17-24.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.13th Zane-Havlicek email chain 8-27-24.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.email chain 8-27-24.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.email chain 8-28-24.pdf
• 705 Magnolia Ave E.Cert of Code Compliance 8-28-24.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

51. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 49 MANITOBA AVENUE. (File No. CRT2506, Assessment No. 258205)

• 49 Manitoba Ave fee inv.10-11-24
• 49 Manitoba Ave final inv.11-11-24
• 49 Manitoba Ave.Amanda documents.pdf
• 49 Manitoba Ave.inspector file from Shaff

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

54. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1540 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2506A, Assessment No. 258822) (Public hearing continued to April 2, 2025)

• 1540 Minnehaha Ave E.Reg Notice 5-9-24.pdf
• 1540 Minnehaha Ave E.Warning Ltr 9-9-24.pdf
• 1540 Minnehaha Ave E.Condemnation 4-15-22.pdf
• 1540 Minnehaha Ave E.Zimny email.2-11-25
• 1540 Minnehaha Ave E.Vang email 3-19-25.pdf
• 1540 Minnehaha Ave E.Cert of Code Compliance 4-3-25.pdf

55. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 754 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. J2506B, Assessment No. 258105)

• 754 Payne Ave.Emergency boarding letter 9-18-24.pdf
• 754 Payne Ave.Respro Invoice 9-16-25.pdf
• 754 Payne Ave.Fire Photos 9-15-24.pdf
• 754 Payne Ave.Fire Report 9-15-24.pdf
• 754 Payne Ave.Correction Notice 9-16-24.pdf
• 754 Payne Ave.Fire C of O Photos 9-16-24.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

56. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 754 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. CRT2506, Assessment No. 258205)

• 754 Payne Ave.fee invoice.10-2-24
• 754 Payne Ave.final invoice.11-4-24
• 754 Payne Ave.Amanda document.pdf
• 754 Payne Ave.inspector file from Shaff

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

57. Appeal of Jaswant Teekasingh to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 159 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEST.

• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.appeal.2-13-25.pdf
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.vacate order 12-2-24.pdf
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.vacate order 10-17-24.pdf
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.photo 1-29-25.pdf
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.photo 2-3-25.pdf
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Email Chain.11-11-24
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Email Chain.1-14-25
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Email Chain.1-11-25
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Email Chain.2-24-25
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Teekasingh Ltr.2-28-25
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Teekasingh Ltr.3-7-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

58. Appeal of Paul Mulcahy to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 272 RICHMOND AVENUE.

• 272 Richmond Ave.appeal.2-18-25.pdf
• 272 Richmond Ave.Mulcahy Ltr.2-28-25
• 272 Richmond St.Vang email 3-3-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

59. Granting a stay of enforcement of RLH RR 23-31, ordering the demolition for 455 ROBERT STREET SOUTH, to Tom Radio, representing Allstate BK Real Estate Holdings, Ltd., pending compliance with specified conditions. (Amend to lift stay on enforcement of RLH RR 23-31)

• 445 Robert St S.Minutes 3-11-25.pdf
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.2-24-25_KO
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.2-19-25
• 455 Robert St. South.BK Zimny email chain.3-6-25
• 455 Robert St. South.Work plan & sworn construction statement
• 455 Robert St. South.Bank Statement(Hye Shin)
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.3-14-25_KO
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.3-14-25

60. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 716 ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805)

• 716 Rose Ave E.Reg Notice 8-13-24.pdf
• 716 Rose Ave E.Warning LTr 9-12-24.pdf
• 716 Rose Ave E.Condemnation 8-11-24.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

61. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2506B, Assessment No. 258823) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025)

• 1141 University Ave W.Renewal Ltr 7-31-24.pdf
• 1141 University Ave W.Warning Ltr 8-30-24.pdf
• 1141 University Ave W.Revocation Letter 8-16-22.pdf
• 1141 University Ave W.W1 Ezirike email chain.3-20-25
• 1141 University Ave W.Building Permit 2-1-23
• 1141 University Ave W.Building Permit Invoice 2-1-23
• 1141 University Ave W.Ezirike email + text messages 4-2-25
• 1141 University Ave W.photo 4-2-25
• Google Street View August 2024
• Aerial Map 2024

62. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2504E2, Assessment No. 258314)

• 435 Thomas Ave.VAO 2-29-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 2-29-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1855870 6-12-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 6-12-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1849298 5-28-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 5-28-24.pdf

63. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2505E1, Assessment No. 258316)

• 435 Thomas Ave.VAO 2-29-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 2-29-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 6-26-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1861101 6-26-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1873504 7-10-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 7-10-24.pdf

64. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2506E, Assessment No. 258305)

• 435 Thomas Ave.VAO 2-29-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 2-29-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1873504 7-25-24.pdf
• 435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 7-25-24.pdf

65. Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during March 1 to August 14, 2024. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805)

• Notice Assessment Roll VB2506.258805

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

66. Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during September 2024. (File No. J2506B, Assessment No. 258105)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2506B.258105

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

67. Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during September 7 to October 24, 2024. (File No. CRT2506, Assessment No. 258205)

• Notice Assessment Roll CRT2506.258205

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

68. Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during July 23 to September 21, 2024. (File No. J2506E, Assessment No. 258305)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2506E.258305

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

69. Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during August 8 to 14, 2024. (File No. J2506P, Assessment No. 258405)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2506P.258405

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

70. Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during April to July 2024. (File No. J2502V, Assessment No. 258001)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2502V.258001

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

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