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Saint Paul Legislative Hearings — Minutes (Jan 27, 2026): Demolition order, special tax assessments, and abatement case actions

Saint PaulJan 27, 20264 min read

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The Legislative Hearings on January 27, 2026 handled a remove/repair order for 430 Dale Street N (ordered removed within 15 days, no option to rehabilitate) and reviewed multiple special tax assessment appeals and summary abatement/vehicle orders. Several assessments were deleted or approved, multiple appeals were laid over for further review, and one property was granted a short compliance extension.

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Ordered removal (no option to repair) of structures at 430 Dale Street North within 15 days; Performance Deposit to be returned after written request; matter referred to City Council (due 2/4/2026).
Deleted the appealed special tax assessment for 677 California Avenue East; referred to City Council (due 2/11/2026).
Approved the appealed special tax assessment for 1069 Case Avenue; referred to City Council (due 2/11/2026).
Laid over the appealed special tax assessment for 1160 Clarence Street to February 10, 2026 for further discussion (staff to confirm police evidence and contractor timing).
Laid over the appealed special tax assessment for 1728 (1724) Concordia Avenue to February 10, 2026 for further discussion.
Deleted the assessment for 1556 Grotto Street North and to reassess the charge to the neighboring parcel (reassessment noted); referred to City Council (due 3/4/2026).
Approved the appealed special tax assessment for 1201 Jackson Street; referred to City Council (due 3/4/2026).
Discussion on 360 Kennard Street (damage from police entry); recommendation was forthcoming and matter referred to City Council (due 2/11/2026).
Deleted the appealed special tax assessment for 606 Lafond Avenue due to notice/record issues; referred to City Council (due 2/18/2026).
Recommended approval of the assessment for 1324 Payne Avenue after unsuccessful contact with owner; referred to City Council (due 2/11/2026).
Approved the assessment for 1814 Pinehurst Avenue West (emergency boarding); referred to City Council (due 3/4/2026) and advised claimant may file a damage claim for any police-caused damage.
Deleted the assessment for 273 (275) Sherburne Avenue based on appellant's account and staff inclination; referred to City Council (due 3/4/2026).
Deleted the assessment for 847 Seventh Street West (invoice/address error) to avoid charging the wrong parcel; referred to City Council (due 3/4/2026).
Referred assessment rolls for securing/emergency boarding services for July and September 2025 to City Council (due 3/4/2026).
Laid over the appeal for 708 Hawthorne Avenue East to February 3, 2026 due to inability to reach the property owner.
Granted the appeal for 1377 Minnehaha Avenue East with compliance extended to February 26, 2026 (code inspections to verify compliance before potential contractor action).

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Jan 27, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 330 City Hall & Court House/Remotescheduled

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9:00 a.m. Hearings
Remove/Repair Orders
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 430 DALE STREET NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the October 22, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)
10:00 a.m. Hearings
Special Tax Assessments
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 677 CALIFORNIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2512A, Assessment No. 255834) (Amend to delete)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1069 CASE AVENUE. (File No. VB2601A, Assessment No. 268902)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1160 CLARENCE STREET. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1728 CONCORDIA AVENUE (1724 CONCORDIA AVENUE). (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1556 GROTTO STREET NORTH. (File No. J2605B, Assessment No. 268104)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1201 JACKSON STREET. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 360 KENNARD STREET. (File No. J2512B2, Assessment No. 258118)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 606 LAFOND AVENUE (File No. J2602TW, Assessment No. 268702)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1324 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. VB2601C, Assessment No. 268904)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1814 PINEHURST AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 273 (275) SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 847 SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)
Special Tax Assessments-ROLLS
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during July 2025. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during September 2025. (File No. J2605B, Assessment No. 268104)
11:00 a.m. Hearings
Summary & Vehicle Abatement Orders
Appeal of Armand McCoy, on behalf of Andrew Eisenhart, to a Summary Abatement Order at 708 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST.
Appeal of Joseph Garrick and Mary Skweres to a Summary Abatement Order at 1377 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

Saint Paul Legislative Hearings — Minutes (Jan 27, 2026): Demolition order, special tax assessments, and abatement case actions

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