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Legislative Hearings Minutes — March 10, 2026

Saint PaulMar 10, 20265 min read

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The Legislative Hearings reviewed multiple remove/repair orders and special tax assessment appeals, granted extensions and laid over several cases for further inspection or Council action, and set compliance deadlines for fire/occupancy and nuisance matters.

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Laid over the rehabilitation/razing matter for 118 Manitoba Ave; review of bids/financing set for LH April 28, 2026 and staff to pursue expedited inspection; intended referral to Council (send to Council May 6 if ready).
Laid over the rehabilitation/razing matter for 299 Sherburne Ave to Legislative Hearings on March 31, 2026 for further discussion.
Granted an additional 180 days and continued the $5,000 performance deposit for the substantial nuisance abatement appeal at 925 Magnolia Ave E (RLH RR 26-6).
Deleted special tax assessments for properties tied to welfare checks or death investigations, including 860 Euclid St (RLH TA 26-36) and 8 Fourth St East (RLH TA 26-50).
Approved special tax assessments for emergency securing/boarding in several cases, including 665 Fry St (RLH TA 26-44), 2320 Hampden Ave (RLH TA 26-39), 847 Minnehaha Ave W (RLH TA 26-45), and 622 Prior Ave N (RLH TA 26-40).
Deleted the special tax assessment for 932 Payne Ave (RLH TA 25-434) based on owner arrangements and documentation.
For 998 Seventh St E (appeal to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice, RLH VO 26-14), granted compliance to May 1, 2026 and scheduled reinspection; discussion noted heating, water, and mold concerns and advised legal options for owner/tenant issues.
Laid over the condemnation/Order to Vacate appeal for 227 Fuller Ave to Legislative Hearings on March 17, 2026 (public hearing continued to March 25, 2026) and permitted removal of boards if property remains secured.
Laid over the correction-notice appeal for 1112 Kingsford St (RLH FCO 26-19) to March 17, 2026 for further discussion; directed owner to provide documentation re: ownership/trust and attorney contact.

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Legislative Hearings

Mar 10, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 330 City Hall & Court House/Remotescheduled

Agenda

9:00 a.m. Hearings
Remove/Repair Orders
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 118 MANITOBA AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 18, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. (Refer to April 28, 2026 Legislative Hearing)
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 299 SHERBURNE AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 15, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued to May 13, 2026)
Making Finding on Substantial Nuisance Abatements
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 925 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-25.
Special Tax Assessments
10:00 a.m. Hearings
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 860 EUCLID STREET. (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 8 FOURTH STREET EAST (AKA 10 FOURTH STREET EAST). (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 665 FRY STREET. (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2320 HAMPDEN AVENUE (aka 2286 HAMPDEN AVENUE). (File No. J2607B, Assessment No. 268106)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 847 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2604B, Assessment No. 268103)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 932 PAYNE AVENUE (643 SIMS AVENUE). (File No. J2513B1, Assessment No. 258119)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 622 PRIOR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1161 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2608B, Assessment No. 268107)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1874 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2608B, Assessment No. 268107)
Special Tax Assessments-ROLLS
Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of December 2025. (File No. J2601C, Assessment No. 262000)
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding of a Structure on Private Property during the month of August 2025. (File No. J2604B, Assessment No. 268103)
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding of a Structure on Private Property during the month of December 2025. (File No. J2608B, Assessment No. 268107)
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding of a Structure on Private Property during the month of November 2025. (File No. J2607B, Assessment No. 268106)
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding of a Structure on Private Property during the month of October 2025. (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105)
11:00 a.m. Hearings
Making Finding on Nuisance Abatements
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 120 FLANDRAU PLACE in Council File RLH SAO 26-5.
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1377 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-9.
1:30 p.m. Hearings
Orders To Vacate - Fire Certificate of Occupancy
Appeal of Bernetta Miller to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice, which includes condemnation, at 998 SEVENTH STREET EAST.
Appeal of Elizabeth Sibet, Sibet Renovations, LLC, to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 227 FULLER AVENUE.
2:00 p.m. Hearings
Fire Certificates of Occupancy
Appeal of Chris Schwartz, to a Correction Notice-1st Notice at 1112 KINGSFORD STREET.

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