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Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 134 ELIZABETH STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 20-13.
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AMENDED 6/23/21
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted RLH RR 20-13 on September 9, 2020 which granted 180 days to repair the structure, correct all of the deficiencies listed in the Order to Abate Nuisance Building and the Code Compliance Report at 134 Elizabeth Street East; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer reviewed this case on March 9, 2021 to determine if the owner and/or responsible party abated the nuisance conditions and found the condition of he building was unabated and building inspections estimated the project was 20% complete;
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer scheduled a second Legislative Hearing on March 23, 2021 to re-assess progress and finalize a recommendation to the City Council on an extension of time to complete the nuisance abatement and whether the current $5,000 performance deposit should be continued, forfeited or augmented;
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer reviewed this on March 23, 2021 and April 14,2021 and the building inspections estimated the project was 75% 95% complete; therefore, she will recommend continuing the matter to May 12, 2021 for 1) submission of revised plans for completion of the project; or 2) completion of the rehabilitation issuance of the Certificate of Code Compliance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED the Saint Paul City Council will determine how it will proceed Wednesday March 24, 2021 pending the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer.
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council adopts the finding of the legislative hearing officer that the nuisance condition is abated and the matter is resolved as a Certificate of Code Compliance was issued as of May 27, 2021 unabated; and will continue public hearing to April 14 May 12, 2021 May 19 26, 2021 for final disposition;