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Appeal of Tomer Shmida, Osaka Properties Llc, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 1235 ALBEMARLE STREET.
Date/Time of 1st LH: February 9, 2:30 pm, 2016
Purpose of Appeal: Property was purchased December 1, 2015. Tenant had moved out and contractor started working on property almost immediately. Apparently there was a past due water bill for $493 from previous owner. That bill was paid mid to late December to get water turned back on. Delinquent Notices were being sent to Gerenza Properties, previous owner. So we did not have knowledge of condemnation from no water or the vacant building set up. Property is 90% done with renovation, so we are requesting the vacant building status fee be removed.
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: January 28, 2016
Inspector/Key Staff: Mike Kalis
Legislative Hearing Staff Comments: Note there wasa condemnation and an SAO and WO mid-Dec for garbage and junk.
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WHEREAS, in the matter of Appeal of Tomer Shmida, Osaka Properties Llc, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 1235 Albemarle 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, allowing the building to be released from the Vacant Building Program and the condemnation has been lifted since water has been restored; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter.