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Appeal of Carolyn Brown, on behalf of Shai Leibovich, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1056 HATCH AVENUE.
Date/Time of 1st LH: Teleconference on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Purpose of Appeal: We called service out immediately & have set installment for new furnace. We have heater for now. The unit is vacant.
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: February 13, 2024
Inspector/Key Staff: James Hoffman
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments: Category 2 VB since 2/12/24 condemned by Fire inspection 2/8/24 for gas service being locked off by Xcel Energy and lack of approved heating system. Furnace red-tagged, unsafe venting.
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WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Carolyn Brown, on behalf of Shai Leibovich, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1056 Hatch Avenue, 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 waive vacant building fee to April 1, 2024, make property a Category 1 Vacant Building, and release from Vacant Building program if Fire Certificate of Occupancy is reinstated by April 1, 2024; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.