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Appeal of Andy Dawkins and Richard Bowen to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 767 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.
Date/Time of 1st LH: 5/13/25
Purpose of Appeal: (in handout)
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: 4/24/25
Inspector/Key Staff: Matt Dornfeld
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments: STAMP note from Matt Dornfeld on 3/24/25: "Recheck - File returns to VB program as PO's (Rick Bowen and Andy Dawkins) failed to comply with LHO's most recent ruling and timeline. PO/Bowen stated he has been hospitalized for an "extended period of time." LHO requested that a new VB file be opened and that PO's should appeal again. ~MD"
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AMENDED 7/16/2025
WHEREAS, in the matter of Appeal of Andy Dawkins and Richard Bowen to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 767 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST, the Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed the appeal and considered the testimony of City staff and the appellant; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation is forthcoming to deny the appeal as there was not compliance with the extensions granted in Council File RLH VBR 24-70 requiring completion of the interior repairs by March 21, 2025 to be released from the Vacant Building Program; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.