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Appeal of Mark E. Czuchry, Czuchry Law Firm, representing Xuan Mai Ta to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 820 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH.
Date/Time of 1st LH: Tuesday, September 8, 2020, teleconference between 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Purpose of Appeal: Appellant suffers from uncompensated Covid-related financial distress. Building is subject of litigation between prior Seller (Contract for Deed holder) and Appellant. Parties reached settlement terms to return building to Seller in March, but Seller pulled out when Covid hit. Appellant in process of litigating dispute with Seller. Appellant requests from City just a 4 month abeyance of application of City's Vacant Building Registration Code to avoid registration and payment of fee to permit Appellant time to resolve dispute with former Seller. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, XMT
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: August 7, 2020
Inspector/Key Staff: James Hoffman
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments: In Amanda, there is a Revocation letter 6/8 with a red arrow, that needs to be pushed through to STAMP. However, I was not able to open the document nor does it exist. Please check. MV
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WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Mark E. Czuchry, Czuchry Law Firm, representing Xuan Mai Ta to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 820 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH, 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 grant the appeal to be released from the VB program and property is to be a preliminary vacant building and to be monitored monthly; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.