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Legislative Hearings (Nov 10, 2025): Compliance deadlines set; removal recommended for 430 Dale St. N.; tax-assessment appeals rescheduled

Saint PaulNov 10, 20254 min read

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The Legislative Hearings on November 10, 2025 (Room 330 / Remote) reviewed remove/repair orders, nuisance abatement findings, special tax assessment appeals, orders to vacate, and a fire certificate appeal. The hearing officer set compliance deadlines or extensions for multiple properties, found one nuisance abated, referred several matters to the City Council (including a recommendation to order demolition at 430 Dale St. N.), and rescheduled several tax-assessment appeals to later hearings.

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RLH RR 25-31 (1079 Arkwright St.): Granted 180 days pending submission of approved bids and a work plan; matter referred to City Council for Nov 19, 2025 (continued to Dec 3, 2025 if not ready).
RLH RR 25-28 (430 Dale St. N.): Hearing officer will recommend the City Council order removal of the building within 15 days with no option to repair; matter referred to City Council due 11/19/2025. Inspector/office requested a police call log (Jan 1, 2022–present) and an updated nuisance list be added to the record.
RLH RR 25-29 (594 Brunson Ave.): Nuisance determined abated; matter resolved and referred to City Council due 11/19/2025.
Special Tax Assessments (677 California Ave E, 1846 Montreal Ave, 643 Sims Ave): Appeals were referred/laid over to later Legislative Hearings dates (see minutes for specific return dates referenced).
RLH VO 25-23 (855 Third St E): Grants with deadlines — electrical permit pulled and rough-in inspection completed and gas line capped or repaired by Dec 22, 2025 (pending inspector confirmation that illegal sleeping areas removed and smoke/CO detectors installed); compliance with Summary Abatement Order by Dec 1, 2025; balance of orders extended to the date listed in the minutes.
RLH FCO 25-69 (358 Arbor St.): Partial grant of appeal with deadlines — all items except exterior painting due Dec 22, 2025; exterior painting and related weather-dependent work due May 1, 2026. Order language on painting to be amended to 'surfaces where chipped and peeling paint are present.' Spray-foam patching, cracked window, sanitation/egress hazards, and smoke/CO detector coverage to be addressed by Dec 22, 2025; inspector to provide applicable building-code citation on acceptable construction materials.

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