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Granting a 180-day stay of enforcement of RLH RR 21-70, ordering the demolition for 1722 REANEY AVENUE, to Holly Anrst, Inspire Renovation.
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AMENDED 1/11/2023
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2022, the Saint Paul City Council adopted Council File RLH RR 21-70, which ordered the removal of 1722 Reaney Avenue within 30 days; and
WHEREAS, following the Council decision on the matter a request was made by Tracey Halliday, LOGS Legal Group LLP, on behalf of Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC and consider granting a stay of enforcement; and
WHEREAS, under File No. RLH RR 22-60, the matter back was referred to the Legislative Hearing Officer for reviewing on November 9, 2022 in order to develop a recommendation on whether the Council should grant its stay of enforcement of RLH RR 21-70;
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2022 under File SR 22-197, the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation to the City Council was forthcoming pending this review to grant a stay in order for Holly Anrst, Inspire Renovation, noting the conditions to be met were to develop and submit 1) final purchase agreement indicating title won't transfer until the rehabilitation is completed; 2) an affidavit indicating the finances will be dedicated to complete the project; 3) evidence of financial plan to execute the repairs; 4) post a $5,000 performance deposit and 5) an updated work plan, including schedule and bids for the repairs;
WHEREAS, the conditions were submitted and approved on December 21, 2022 and the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting 180-days for the rehabilitation; Now, Therefore, Be It,
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby stays the stay of enforcement of RLH RR 21-70; and be it further
RESOLVED, that at the conclusion of the 180-day grant of time, the Council will receive a report from the Legislative Hearing Officer with findings on the status of the nuisance abatement; And Be It Further
RESOLVED, that a Legislative Hearing is scheduled for June 27, 2023 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 July 19, 2023 for its consideration; And, Be It Further
RESOLVED, that if the necessary corrective action has not been taken within the time allotted, the Department of Safety and Inspections is 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).