The Mayor then began to reconsider, and asked the City Council to vote on the sale. After voting to approve it, the Poprad council reconsidered and asked the Slovak Ministry of Culture for its blessing, which was given four months later.
The Mayor's initial stance shifted, and he sought the City Council's approval for the sale. Upon receiving its backing, the Poprad municipal body rethought the matter and consulted with the Slovak Ministry of Culture, securing its blessing four months later.