Title
Appeal of Eng Tat Ng to a Registered Vacant Building placard plus Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1032 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST.
Date/Time of 1st LH: Tuesday, December 9, 2025,
Purpose of Appeal: No one is currently living in the house because of condemned sign at the front and back entry. There is a registered vacant building sign. I am holding to resume the electricity because tenant [has stuff] still in the house and there is a squatter who is trying to live in the house if the condemned sign is removed after electricity is restored.
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: November 25, 2025 (placard) and November 21, 2025 (condemnation notice)
Inspector/Key Staff: Rick Gavin
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments: Staff was told that vacant building notices are not being written; instead, placards are put on the door.
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Eng Tat Ng to a Registered Vacant Building placard plus Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1032 MAGNOLIA AVENUE 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 [recommendation]; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.