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RESOLUTION
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WIIEREAS, Aurelia Tessmer ("Ms. Tessmer") wishes to appeal City Council Resolution OS-669 to
the Mimiesota Court of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tessmer, through her attorney Brian Bates, has requested to proceed in forma
pauperis during the course of that appeal; and
WI-IEREAS, Ms. Tessmer has submitted to the Saint Paul City Council an affidavit for proceeding
in forma pauperis that meets the requirements of Minn. Stat. § 563.01; and
10 WHEREAS, such affidavit at this time is not found by the Saint Paul City Council to be untrue; and
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12 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council reserves the right to rescind Ms. Tessmer's in forma
13 pauperis status in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 563.01 subd. 9 and proceed with any legal remedy that
14 may be available; and
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16 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council does not believe Ms. Tessmer will be successful on the
17 merits of her appeal before the Minnesota Court of Appeals but does aclrnowledge Ms. Tessmer's right to
18 seek review of its decision; and
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20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City authorizes Ms. Tessmer to
21 proceed in forma pauperis for her appeal of City Council Resolution OS-669 to the Minnesota Court of
22 Appeals.
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Authorizing Aurelia Tessmer to proceed in forma pauperis for her appeal on the ptoperty located at 332 St. Clair Avenue in Saint
Paul.
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Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has tliis persoNBrm ever worked under a contract ior this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current ciry employee?
Yes No
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Initiating Problem, issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The Ciry received a perition from Ms. Tessmer attomey to proceed in forma pauperis so that she may challenge a Ciry Council
resolution ordering demolirion or repair of the property at 332 St. Clair Avenue.
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