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Appeal of Nikki Knapp, JL Ventures, Land of Lakes Property Management, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 589 GOTZIAN STREET.
Date/Time of 1st LH: Tuesday, July 21, 2020, teleconference call between 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Purpose of Appeal:
Our property has only been vacant since 3/31/2020. I had tried to e-mail Mr. James Thomas on 3/5/20 to re-schedule the fire inspection. He showed up anyway and spoke to the tenant, so he knew it was occupied at that time. He then sent another inspection letter on 5/15/20 for June 4, 2020. Yes, the home was vacant then. The owner was cleaning the mess and painting. The home is now listed for sale. Our maintenance man did miss that 6/4/20 inspection, which was our error.
The home has always been locked with a lockbox on the door since the tenants moved out. The grass has been mowed continually as well. We believe this was marked as a vacant building in error and would like it removed please.
I also understand it is past the 10 days of appeals. This paperwork went to the owner, not the management company (me). As you can see I started e-mailing James Thomas (fire inspector) on 6/26/20 with no response. Thank you in advance. -Nikki Knapp, Property Manager, 612-310-7301
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: June 19, 2020
Inspector/Key Staff: James Hoffman
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments:
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WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Nikki Knapp, JL Ventures, Land of Lakes Property Management, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 589 GOTZIAN STREET, 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; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.