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Granting a 180 day stay of enforcement of RLH RR 22-4, ordering the demolition for 1628 DARLENE STREET, to Joe Steinmaus, for Michael F. Murray.
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WHEREAS, on March 23, 2022, the Saint Paul City Council adopted Council File RLH RR 22-4, which ordered the removal of 1628 Darlene Street within 15 days; and
WHEREAS, following the Council decision on the matter, a request was made by Joe Steinmaus, for Michael F. Murray, to review this case again and consider granting a stay of enforcement; and
WHEREAS, letter to Joe Steinmaus, for Michael F. Murray, was sent May 4, 2022 indicating the criteria against which his request for a stay of enforcement, which included,
1. apply for a Code Compliance inspection with the Department of Safety & Inspections, including lock box code and box must be attached to door for use;
2. post a $5,000 performance deposit with the Department of Safety & Inspections (DSI);
3. account statement from American National Bank indicating sufficient funds for both purchase and rehabilitation;
4. work plan, sworn construction statement or scope of work, including schedule for completion of the repairs;
5. signed subcontractors bids; and
6. the property must maintained.
WHEREAS, at the May 24, 2022 Legislative Hearing, Joe Steinmaus was to submit the aforementioned conditions;
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer conducted a Legislative Hearing on June 14, 2022 in order to assess progress in meeting conditions 1-5 enumerated above for Council consideration of a stay of enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting a 180 days stay of enforcement, to purchaser Joe Steinmaus; Now, Therefore, Be It,
RESOLVED, that the City Council orders that the owners, interested parties or responsible parties shall repair the structure, correct all of the deficiencies listed in the Order to Abate Nuisance Building to make the structure(s) safe and code compliant, or shall raze and remove the structure(s) within 180 days after the City Council Public Hearing. And, Be it Further
RESOLVED, that a Legislative Hearing is scheduled for December 13, 2022 at which owners, interested parties and Department of Safety and Inspection staff will present information on the current building conditions and progress toward abatement of the dangerous/nuisance conditions and the resulting findings will be presented to the City Council at a public hearing on January 4, 2023 for its consideration; And, Be It Further
RESOLVED, that if the necessary corrective action has not been taken within the time allotted, the City Council may revoke the $5,000 performance deposit in part or in whole and the Department of Safety and Inspections may be authorized to take those steps necessary to raze and remove this structure and to charge the costs incurred in accordance with Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.12(4). Any personal property or fixtures of any kind shall be removed by the owners, interested parties or responsible parties prior to the resolution compliance date or it will be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as it deems appropriate; And, Be It
FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be served on any of the parties required to be notified in Saint Paul Legislative Code §45.12(4).