Magner: yes.
Moermond: if they aren’t going to be getting a complete Code Compliance Inspection
list until after February 1 it seems reasonable to give a couple weeks to work on
getting a revised bid and have conversations with HUD. I’m willing to lay this over, but
we need to talk about intentions of the bank and what they are hoping to accomplish.
Mr. Rossman, we talked about a third party rehab and how title couldn’t transfer until
rehab is complete. Where are you at?
Rossman: my client’s position, whether it is them or a third party, is to avoid demo and
get the rehabilitation done to the City’s standards and get that Code Compliance
certificate. I know we are waiting for that final list now, so we’ll have to redo the bid for
the work. I don’t have an update on a third party. It would be best case scenario if they
could find a third party, but if they can’t they do want to avoid the complete demolition.
I don’t have a specific update on pending sales or purchase agreements. Since the
last hearing they were going to market it with the disclaimers about it being a property
under rehab orders from the City.
Moermond: Mr. Hernandez, do you have any questions?
Hernandez: no, I don’t have any questions. No one is going to enter into an agreement
with the seller until they know what they were having to fix.
Moermond: yes, understandable. My concern is that the title cannot transfer until that
Code Compliance certificate is issued. Whether Reverse Mortgage hires a general to
do the work, a purchase agreement with a developer indicating that title won’t transfer.
The City wants to look at those agreements and approve them and make sure funding
is available. But agreed, we need that punch list to move forward. I’m going to continue
this to February 22 so you can get that list and talk with people about what that means
for you. Any other questions?
Both: no.
Laid Over to the Legislative Hearings due back on 2/22/2022
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Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1941
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST (STORAGE/GARAGE) within fifteen (15)
days after the September 22, 2021, City Council Public Hearing. (To be
referred back to September 28, 2021 Legislative Hearing)
Jalali
Sponsors:
Layover to LH March 8, 2022 at 9 am for update on Neighborhood STAR funding.
Mr. Dawit Solomon, President Eritrean Community Center of MN, appeared via phone
Solomon: Essey Asbu may not be available, he had to go out of the country. Ruth and
Belainesh are out of the country too. So it is just me.
Moermond: Mr. Magner, has the property been maintained? We can talk about the
plans you submitted and the STAR Board action and timing.
Magner: I consulted with staff this morning. Mr. Yannarelly said they are maintaining
the property, though the garage continues to be in disrepair. I’ve reviewed the plans,
and the only issue is whether they put a new slab in or not. Looks like the documents
say they could reuse the slab which could save significant money.