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Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 830 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST in Council File RLH RR 18-22.
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AMENDED 2/6/19
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted RLH RR 18-22 on June 27, 2018 which granted an extension for 180 days to abate the nuisance conditions at 830 University Avenue West; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer reviewed this case on December 27, 2018 and January 15, 2019 to determine if the owner and/or responsible party abated the nuisance conditions and found these conditions [were / were not] abated;
WHEREAS, a new work plan with updated bids and deadlines, as well as evidence of financial capacity to complete the rehabilitation, has been reviewed and approved by the Legislative Hearing Officer and Code Enforcement Manager; and
WHEREAS, the performance deposit required for this work was originally posted on June 11, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Building Official has made a determination that the rehabilitation was more than 50% complete 180 days following the Council's grant of time on June 27, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the performance deposit be continued and additional time be granted for the abatement of the nuisance/dangerous conditions at this property; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council adopts the finding of the legislative hearing officer that the nuisance condition is [abated and the matter resolved / not abated and therefore authorizes the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with this nuisance abatement], but grants to June 10, 2019 for the completion of the rehabilitation and continues the $5,000 performance deposit to that date; and
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council directs that a Legislative Hearing be conducted on June 11, 2019 to determine whether the nuisance has been abated and provide a report on the same to the Council on June 26, 2019.