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Legislative Hearings

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 330 City Hall & Court House/Remote

TL;DR

The Legislative Hearings addressed multiple property condition issues across the city, focusing on several properties that require rehabilitation, removal, or code enforcement actions. Several property owners appealed orders related to property conditions, with most cases being referred to future City Council meetings for further review.

Key Decisions

  • 430 Dale Street North Rehabilitation/Removal Order Laid Over
  • 499 Snelling Avenue North Razing Order Referred to City Council
  • 613 Virginia Street Correction Order Appeal Referred to City Council
  • 555 Smith Avenue South Condemnation Notice Laid Over
  • Property Abatement Orders at Multiple Addresses Referred to City Council
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Agenda

  1. 9:00 a.m. Hearings
  2. Remove/Repair Orders
  3. 1 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 430 DALE STREET NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the October 22, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)
    Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 11/10/2025

  4. 2 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 499 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the November 5, 2025, City Council Public Hearing.
    Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 11/5/2025

  5. 3 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 693 COOK AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the December 3, 2025, City Council Public Hearing.
    Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 12/3/2025

  6. 11:00 a.m. Hearings
  7. Correction Orders
  8. 4 Appeal of Robert Lankfard to a Correction Order at 613 VIRGINIA STREET.
    Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 11/12/2025

  9. Summary & Vehicle Abatement Orders
  10. 5 Appeal of Deborah Ruberto to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 235 BATES AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 11/12/2025

  11. 6 Appeal of Johnny E Howard Sr to a Summary Abatement Order at 633 VAN BUREN AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Referred

    Referred to the City Council due back on 11/12/2025

  12. Orders to Vacate Code Enforcement
  13. 7 Appeal of Dennis D. Grahs to a Notice of Condemnation As Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate at 555 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH.
    Resolution LH Vacate Order
    Action: Laid Over

    Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 11/18/2025