Legislative Hearings meeting summary
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The hearings reviewed multiple remove/repair orders, made findings on nuisance abatements (several found not abated, one abated pending minor work), and ratified a March 2026 demolition assessment; many items were referred to the City Council or continued for further review.
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What this means
City staff and the hearing officer reviewed cases about unsafe, vacant, or nuisance properties and decided which ones remain out of compliance. Properties found not abated will proceed to a City Council public hearing where the council can confirm enforcement steps (for example, requiring repairs, ordering removal, or approving assessments for demolition costs). Some matters received short extensions or were continued for more information, and one case was noted as resolved pending removal of remaining items.
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- Referred 799 University Avenue West remove/repair order back to Legislative Hearings on September 15, 2026 to review updated financing; referred to the City Council due back on 6/24/2026.
- Layover 594-596 Reaney Avenue remove/repair order to Legislative Hearings on July 14, 2026 to review work plan, schedule, and financing; referred to the City Council due back on 7/15/2026.
- Granted additional 180 days for the appealed substantial abatement at 1079 Arkwright Street and continued original $5,000 PD; referred to the City Council due back on 6/10/2026.
- Ratified the March 2026 demolition assessment (File No. J2606C, Assessment No. 262005); referred to the City Council due back on 7/15/2026.
- Found nuisances not abated for 1478 Ames Avenue, 233 Bates Avenue, and 239 Bates Avenue; each was referred to the City Council due back on 6/10/2026.
- Continued the Council public hearing for 399 Blair Avenue to June 24, 2026 and scheduled a Legislative Hearing update for June 23, 2026; hearing officer instructed removal or indoor storage of construction materials.
- Determined the nuisance at 1377 Minnehaha Avenue East is abated and the matter is resolved pending removal of trailer contents; referred to the City Council due back on 6/10/2026.
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- 9:00 a.m. Hearings
- Remove/Repair Orders
- Making Finding on Nuisance Abatements
- 10:00 a.m. Hearings
- Making Finding on Nuisance Abatements
- Special Tax Assessments
- Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 799 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the February 18, 2026 City Council Public Hearing.
- Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 594-596 REANEY AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 15, 2026, City Council Public Hearing.
- Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of March 2026. (File No. J2606C, Assessment No. 262005)
- 11:00 a.m. Hearings
- Making finding on the appeal of Emmett Owens, Jr., to the nuisance abatement ordered for 233 BATES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-28.
- Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 399 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-16. (Public Hearing continued to June 24, 2026; Legislative Hearing on June 23, 2026)
- Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-32. (Public hearing continued to June 10, 2026)
- Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1377 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-19. (Public hearing continued to June 10, 2026)
- Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1079 ARKWRIGHT STREET in Council File RLH RR 25-31. (Amend to grant additional 180 days)
- Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 239 BATES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-60.
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