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Legislative Hearings — March 3, 2026: Tax assessments, abatements, vacant building and Fire C of O appeals

Saint PaulMar 3, 20264 min read

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The Legislative Hearings considered multiple special tax assessments and nuisance/abatement appeals, made findings and referrals to City Council, approved a long-term payment plan for a tree removal assessment, converted a vacant-building case to Category 1 with a fee waiver to facilitate reinstating a Fire Certificate of Occupancy, and set deadlines or layovers for several housing and fire‑safety matters.

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RLH TA 26-22 (935 Case Avenue): Delete the special tax assessment; matter referred to City Council (due back 3/25/2026).
RLH TA 25-357 (724 Case Avenue): Continued to October 7, 2026; if no same or similar violations by Oct. 1, assessment will be deleted, otherwise approved in full; referred to City Council (due back 3/18/2026).
RLH TA 26-43 (2385 Valentine Avenue West): Approved and ordered payable over 10 years; referred to City Council (due back 4/15/2026).
RLH AR 26-8 / RLH AR 26-7 (tree removal assessments): Ratified assessments for removal of diseased/dangerous trees; referred to City Council (due back dates noted in minutes).
RLH SAO 26-20 (760 Cottage Ave E): Summary Abatement Order withdrawn by Department of Safety & Inspections; refund to appellant to be processed; referred to City Council (due back 3/18/2026).
RLH SAO 26-21 (2016 Fremont Ave): Laid over to March 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM; property owner to remove couch from rear yard prior to next hearing.
RLH SAO 26-19 (1377 Minnehaha Ave E): Referred back to Legislative Hearing March 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM to set deadlines.
RLH VBR 26-1 (935 Geranium Ave E): Converted to Category 1 Vacant Building; allow permits to be pulled and waive vacant-building registration fee for 60 days (to April 13) to facilitate reinstating Fire Certificate of Occupancy; referred to City Council (due back 3/18/2026).
RLH VO 26-8 (787 Howell St N): Laid over to Legislative Hearings March 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM for update on HVAC repairs and contractor arrangements.
RLH FCO 26-20 (392 Edmund Ave): Granted until March 17, 2026 to have Fire Certificate of Occupancy reinstated; if not met, recommendation will be to deny the appeal and revoke occupancy.

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