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Establishing a stay in implementation of Council File Numbers RLH RR 13-10 and RLH OA 13-48 (an order to remove or repair 758 Maryland Avenue East, and an order to reexamine the record and affirm the determination).
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WHEREAS, a resolution pursuant to Council File RLH RR 13-10 , adopted by the City Council on March 6, 2013, ordered the removal of 758 Maryland Avenue East within fifteen days of the adoption of the resolution; and
WHEREAS, a resolution pursuant to Council File RLH OA 13-48, adopted by the City Council on April 3, 2013, affirmed the order to remove within fifteen days of the date of the adoption of the resolution; and
WHEREAS, Raven Financial, LLC, owner of the property, has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, which has issued said writ; and
WHEREAS, owner, through its attorney, John Shoemaker, has also requested that the Saint Paul City Council stay execution of Council Files RLH RR 13-10 and RLH OA 13-48; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council found that the Property constitutes a public nuisance pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 45 and is subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, the Council is willing to stay the enforcement of the resolution upon certain conditions designed to safeguard the public safety and welfare; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council will stay the enforcement of its resolution to demolish the property at 758 Maryland Avenue East while the appeal is pending on the following conditions:
First: Petitioner shall be responsible for the exterior maintenance and security of the Property, and will correct any code violations as requested by a city inspector, without the need for any written correction notice or abatement order, as soon as possible and in no event longer than two business days; and
Second, Petitioner will post with the City of Saint Paul a supersedeas bond, by the close of business January 22, 2014, in the amount of $5...
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