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Appeal of Stacy Roxberg, Cottage Investments, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1083 SIXTH STREET EAST.
Date/Time of 1st LH: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, teleconference between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Purpose of Appeal: I purchased the property April 3rd 2025. The gentleman occupying the property was to be moved out end of April, finally vacated May 23rd. I got keys, cleaned it out. My HVAC guy went to get a permit & could not as it is now a vacant building. That is how I found out it is a vacant building. I received no communication from the City.
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: June 3, 2025
Inspector/Key Staff: Matt Dornfeld
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments: 5/2/25: Opening VB2 per referral from Code. Not condemned. Exterior of house in a state of dilapidation. Multiple work orders by Code to clean up yard. House appeared vacant and was secure. Posted placards. Photos. ~MD
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WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Stacy Roxberg, Cottage Investments, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1083 SIXTH STREET EAST, 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 deny the appeal and waive the vacant building fee for 90 days to August 5, 2025 and property to remain a Category 2 Vacant Building and require a code compliance inspection; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.