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Legislative Hearings minutes — April 7, 2026: special tax assessments, nuisance abatements, fire-certificate appeals
Saint PaulApr 7, 20264 min read
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The hearing considered special tax assessments (several deletions and approvals, some made payable over 10 years), findings on nuisance abatements (cases found abated, partially abated, or not abated and referred for enforcement), and multiple appeals of Fire Certificate of Occupancy orders (several granted or given extensions to June 1, 2026). Many matters were referred to City Council with specified return dates.
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- Deleted the special tax assessments for 583 Marshall Ave (File J2526R, Assessment 258570) and two matters for 580 Minnehaha Ave E (Files J2525R2 / J2527R1, Assessments 258590 / 258601); all were referred to the City Council (due back 4/22/2026).
- Approved the special tax assessment for 1216 Albemarle St (File 2603T, Assessment 269002) and recommended it be made payable over 10 years; referred to City Council (due back 5/13/2026).
- Approved the special tax assessment for 1106 Cumberland St (File 2601T, Assessment 269000) and recommended it be made payable over 10 years; referred to City Council (due back 4/15/2026).
- Approved multiple special tax assessments for 2170 Highwood Ave (Files J2511E1, J2512E1, J2601E1, J2602E1); matters were scheduled on the Council hearing calendar and referred to City Council (public hearing pushed to May 27, 2026 for related items).
- Ratified the assessment roll for removal of diseased/dangerous trees (File 2603T, Assessment 269002) and referred it to City Council (due back 5/13/2026).
- Nuisance abatement findings: 1021 Cook Ave E — nuisance abated and matter resolved (referred to City Council due 4/15/2026); 2016 Fremont Ave — nuisances partially abated (referred to City Council due 4/15/2026); 399 Blair Ave — layover to April 14, 2026 for update (Council PH 4/15/2026); 805 Minnehaha Ave W — nuisance not abated, recommended DSI cleanup/abatement and referred to City Council (due back 4/15/2026).
- Orders to vacate / Fire Certificate of Occupancy appeals: 100 George St E (Art Investment Group) — granted extensions to June 1, 2026 on condition units remain unoccupied (alternative schedule for windows and other items), and referred to City Council (due back 4/22/2026).
- 358 Arbor St (RLH FCO 26-25) — appeal: items 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 granted; item 3 granted to June 1, 2026; referred to City Council (due back 4/22/2026).
- 1090 Loeb St (RLH FCO 26-26) — appeal granted an extension to June 1, 2026 for compliance; matter referred to City Council (due back 4/22/2026).
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Legislative Hearings
Apr 7, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 330 City Hall & Court House/Remotescheduled
Agenda
- 9:00 a.m. Hearings
- Special Tax Assessments
- Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 583 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2526R4, Assessment No. 258594) (Amend to delete)
- Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2170 HIGHWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2512E1, Assessment No. 258326)
- Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 580 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2527R1, Assessment No. 258601)
- Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during Nov-Dec 2025 (File No. 2603T, Assessment No. 269002)
- Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 580 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2525R2, Assessment No. 258590)
- Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2170 HIGHWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2602E1, Assessment No. 268304)
- Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1106 CUMBERLAND STREET. (File No. 2601T, Assessment No. 269000)
- Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2170 HIGHWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2601E1, Assessment No. 268302)
- Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1216 ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. 2603T, Assessment No. 269002)
- 10:00 a.m. Hearings
- Special Tax Assessments-Rolls
- 11:00 a.m. Hearings
- Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 805 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST in Council File RLH SAO 25-75.
- Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1021 COOK AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-4.
- First Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 399 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-16. (April 14, 2026 Legislative Hearing)
- Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-21.
- Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 805 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST in Council File RLH SAO 25-75.
- 1:30 p.m. Hearings
- Orders To Vacate - Fire Certificate of Occupancy
- Appeal of Orzugul Kahramonova, Art Investment Group, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice, which includes Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate, at 100 GEORGE STREET EAST.
- 2:00 p.m. Hearings
- Fire Certificates of Occupancy
- Appeal of Ronald Staeheli, on behalf of Diane Staeheli, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 358 ARBOR STREET.
- Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice, Second Notice at 1090 LOEB STREET.
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