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Granting a stay in the enforcement of Council File No. RLH RR 21-24, an Order to Raze and Remove the Structures at 975 HUDSON ROAD.
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AMENDED 4/6/2022
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2022, the Saint Paul City Council adopted Council File RLH RR 21-24, which ordered the removal of 975 Hudson Road within 15 days as property owner was not able to provide adequate materials and financial ability to complete the rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, following the Council decision on the matter, a request was made by Derek Thooft, on behalf of Lorie Miller, to review this case again and consider granting a stay of enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer will be reviewing the matter in Legislative Hearing on February 22, 2022 in order to develop a recommendation on whether the Council should grant a stay of enforcement of RLH RR 21-24; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer was directed to evaluate whether the owner met the previously established conditioned for the grant of time to rehabilitate the property: 1) provide a written contract agreement for the rehabilitation, noting that title cannot be transfer until rehabilitation is completed if there is a third-party doing the rehab; 2) submit evidence of financing sufficient to complete the project; 3) submit an affidavit indicating the finances will be dedicated for this project 4) submit a work plan, sworn construction statement or scope of work, including subcontractor bids; 5) bring real estate taxes to current; and 6) the property must be maintained; and
WHEREAS, at the February 22, 2022 Legislative Hearing, the Legislative Hearing Officer reviewed this case under SR 22-30 in which she recommended aforementioned conditions be met by close of business on March 4, 2022 and layover to March 8, 2022 for review of these conditions, including posting an additional $5,000 performance deposit; and
WHEREAS, at the March 8, 2022 Legislative Hearing, these conditions were not provided and has re...
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