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Maplewood council adopts $41,656.65 abatement assessment; approves liquor license, charitable awards and 7 Brew drive-through
Summary
At its Nov. 10 meeting, the Maplewood City Council adopted an assessment to recover abatement costs for a hazardous property at 1830 Howard Street North and unanimously approved four additional items: 2026 charitable gambling awards totaling $60,000, an on‑sale intoxicating liquor and Sunday sales license for Taco Shop Maplewood, and a design review plus parking waiver for a 7 Brew drive‑through kiosk.
Maplewood — The Maplewood City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt an assessment of $41,656.65 to recover city costs for abating hazardous and nuisance conditions at 1830 Howard Street North.
City staff presenter Miss Parr summarized the site's history: after an administrative warrant and inspection on Jan. 11, 2024, the council previously found the property to be a public nuisance and authorized removal of the structure. Parr told the council the abatement cost totaled $41,656.65 and that statutory interest (5.5%) could apply depending on timing; she also said legal and administrative fees would be pursued separately through district court proceedings if needed.
“Once we've completed the first part of this, because we continue to need our legal assistance up to this point,” Parr said, explaining the separate process for…
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