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Granting a 180 day stay of enforcement of RLH RR 19-23, ordering the demolition for 1179 SEVENTH STREET EAST, to Rashad Kennedy of That Property Place and Quintus Pillai of Pillai Builders.
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WHEREAS, on August 12, 2020, the Saint Paul City Council adopted Council File RLH RR 19-23, which ordered the removal of 1179 Seventh Street East within 15 days; and
WHEREAS, following the Council decision on the matter a request was made by Michael Aderinkomi, Amazing Homes Ecclesia LLC, to review this case again and consider granting a stay of enforcement; and
WHEREAS, a letter to Mr. Aderinkomi was sent September 4, 2020 indicating the criteria against which his request for a stay of enforcement, which included,
1. initiating legal proceedings to cancel the Contract for Deed of the Apostolic Minnesota Church Assembly;
2. posting a $10,000 performance deposit with Department of Safety and Inspections; and
3. maintaining the property;
WHEREAS, the September 4, 2020 letter further indicated that if the above conditions were met, the legislative hearing officer would recommend the Council grant additional time for
4. selling of the property per Mr. Aderinkomi's stated intention;
5. providing a detailed scope of work and contractor bids (to be completed by purchaser/developer); and
6. providing evidence of financing sufficient to execute the scope of work (to be completed by purchaser/developer); and
WHEREAS, conditions 1, 2 and 3 were met and the Legislative Hearing Officer recommended that the Council stay enforcement of Council File RLH RR 19-23, which ordered the removal of 1179 Seventh Street East within 15 days; and
WHEREAS, Legislative Hearing Officer recommended that the City Council stay enforcement of RLH RR 19-23 until January 1, 2021 in order that the contract for deed cancellation process may be completed and possible redevelopment plans be completed; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer conducted a Legislative Hearing on Decembe...
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