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Legislative Hearings minutes — March 31, 2026 (City of Saint Paul)

Saint PaulMar 31, 20264 min read

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The March 31, 2026 Legislative Hearings covered remove/repair orders, special tax assessments, summary/vehicle abatement appeals, vacant building registrations, and Fire Certificate of Occupancy appeals. Several matters were laid over for additional inspections or hearings; multiple items were referred to the City Council; the hearing officer set compliance dates and limited fee waivers for vacant building cases.

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299 Sherburne Ave (RLH RR 26-5): Laid over to the Legislative Hearings on April 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.; CCIR ordered and placarding (PD) to be posted by close of business April 13, 2026. The underlying order contemplates rehabilitation or razing within 15 days after the April 15, 2026 City Council public hearing.
1855 Ashland Ave (RLH TA 26-46): Staff recommended deletion of the appealed special tax assessment; referred to City Council (due back 4/15/2026).
705 Fourth Street East (RLH TA 26-65): Recommended deletion of assessment (to be billed to the correct property); referred to City Council (due back 4/15/2026).
1846 Montreal Ave (RLH TA 25-421): Laid over to the Legislative Hearings on April 14, 2026 (unable to reach property owner); referred to City Council timeline noted.
799 University Ave W (RLH TA 26-62): Recommended approval of the special tax assessment for emergency façade work; referred to City Council (due back 4/15/2026).
Demolition assessment rolls (RLH AR 26-17 & 26-18): Ratification of demolition assessments for December 2025 referred to City Council (due back 5/6/2026).
412 White Bear Ave N (RLH SAO 26-25): Granted until April 20, 2026 to obtain current vehicle tabs; compliance extended to May 1, 2026 on condition the pool is drained by end of day April 3, 2026; separate Fire Certificate of Occupancy orders to be issued.
759 Sims Ave (RLH VBR 26-4): Designated Category 1 Vacant Building; Vacant Building fee waived through May 11, 2026 provided Fire Certificate of Occupancy is reissued by that date; otherwise standard processing/assessment applies.
1164 & 1166 Cumberland St (RLH VBR 26-5): Denied the appeal; property remains a Category 2 Vacant Building and requires a Code Compliance Inspection (CCI); Vacant Building fee waived for 90 days (to June 6, 2026).
1875 Nebraska Ave E (RLH VO 26-17): Recommended denial of the appeal as to revocation of the Fire Certificate of Occupancy and grant of the appeal as to condemnation; matter referred to City Council (due back 4/15/2026).
1112 Kingsford St (RLH FCO 26-19): Granted extension to July 1, 2026 to demonstrate probate paperwork filed with District Court to transfer title to an owner-occupant; recommendation to be sent to City Council (due back 4/22/2026).
358 Arbor St (RLH FCO 26-25) and 1090 Loeb St (RLH FCO 26-26): Both matters laid over to the April 7, 2026 Legislative Hearings for further consideration/inspection.

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