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Appeal of Dhaneshwarie Himraj to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes condemnation) at 1032 DULUTH STREET.
Date/Time of 1st LH: Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
Purpose of Appeal: We had an electrical fire in our boiler room. All mechanicals were restored including heat, hot water, etc. Electricity is being worked on and permit is supposed to get pulled tomorrow morning. We need more time. These tenants have nowhere to go and no money. We provided them with battery operated lamps.
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: November 15, 2017
Inspector/Key Staff: George Niemeyer
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments: Appellant said her last name is spelled incorrectly on the Correction Notice.
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WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Dhaneshwarie Himraj to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes condemnation) at 1032 DULUTH STREET, the Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed the appeal and considered the testimony of City staff and the appellant; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the City Council 1) deny the appeal to allow continued occupation while electric and heating service is restored; 2) grant to November 29, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. for the property to be vacated; and 3) allow re-occupation of the building if the permits for the provision of electric and heating systems are finalled by December 15, 2017; 4) allow the building to remain out of the vacant building program if owner gets the permits for the provision of electric and heating systems finalled by December 15, 2017; and 5) require that a full Fire Certificate of Occupancy inspection for deficiencies not related to the condemnation be initiated if the building is not placed in the registered vacant building program for failure to meet the December 15, 2017 deadline; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.