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Approving adverse action against the Short-Term Rental (Owner-Occupied) license held by Vlad Messing d/b/a Vlad I Messing (License ID #20210000636) for the premises located at 911 Dayton Avenue. (To be withdrawn)
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WHEREAS, the Short-Term Rental (Owner-Occupied) license held by Vlad Messing d/b/a Vlad I Messing (License ID #20210000636) for the premises located at 911 Dayton Avenue in Saint Paul was the subject of a Notice of Intent to Suspend License and Request Imposition of $500 Matrix Penalty (Notice”) dated June 5, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Legislative Code §310.03(m)(1)(2) provides for a presumptive penalty of $500.00 for a first-time violation of a provision of the legislative code related to the licensed activity; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Legislative Code §310.03 (m) (8) sets the general penalties for failure to pay license fees. The matrix prescribes a penalty of license suspension for a first-time violation; and
WHEREAS, the Notice stated that on February 17, 2023, the licensee was sent an email from a DSI Inspector stating that his Short-Term Rental (Owner-Occupied) license had expired and was now delinquent; and
WHEREAS, the licensee was instructed to complete and sign the Affidavit of Compliance located on the renewal invoice and return it along with payment of the delinquent license fees; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2023, DSI sent a follow-up letter to the licensee requesting payment of the delinquent license fees and submission of a signed Affidavit of Compliance by May 8, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Notice sent gave the licensee until June 15, 2023, to 1) pay the delinquent license and late fees and submit a signed Affidavit of Compliance; 2) request a hearing before City Council; 3) request an Administrative Hearing or 4) complete and return an attached Request to Cancel License with the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the licensee did not respond to Notice to 1) pay the delinquent license and late fees and submit a signed Affidavit of Compliance; 2) request a hearing before City Council; 3) request an Administrative Hearing or 4) complete and return an attached Request to Cancel License with the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the Notice stated that if the licensee failed to respond June 15, 2023, that the matter would be placed on the City Council Consent Agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Short-Term Rental (Owner-Occupied) license held by Vlad Messing d/b/a Vlad I Messing (License ID #20210000636) for the premises located at 911 Dayton Avenue in Saint Paul is hereby suspended and the licensee is ordered to pay a $500.00 matrix penalty for failure to pay delinquent license and late fees and submit required information to maintain the license.
Payment of such penalty shall be made within thirty (30) days of the date of the adoption of this resolution.