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90-1754 0 ��INAL Council File # Q�l/ST Green Sheet � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA (�% Presented By Referred To Committee: Date � WHEREAS, t e Division of Public Health has requested the City Council to hold a public he ring to consider the advisability and necessity of the repair or wrecking and emoval of a mostly boarded, abandoned, fire damaged, two story, wood frame comme cial building located on property hereafter referred to as the "Subject Proper y" and commonly known as 1179 Minnehaha Avenue East. This Abstract propert is legally described as: Lot 16, an the Westerly 6 feet of Lot 17, Block 2, of E.C. Bowen's Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Ramsey Co nty, Minnesota. WHEREAS, ba ed upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's C�ffice on July 3, 1990 and other information available to the Division of Public Health on or before Augus 20, 1990, the following persons are owners, interested and/or responsible par ies of the Subject Property: George Tortorelis, 1784 Ford Parkway, St. Pa 1, MN 55116-2141; Ethel J. Tortorelis, 1784 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MN 5511 -2141 ; Robert J. Patient, 1250 Norwest Center, St. Paul, MN 55101 ; The Offi e of the Manager, 138 Courthouse, Revenue Division, Real Estate Tax-Delinquent, St. Paul, MN 55101 ; Northwestern State Bank, Mortgage Department, Att : Rachael Lund, 55 E. 5th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. The addre ses of the above noted persons were obtained f rom various sources including the t x records, phone books, mortgage companies, etc. ; and WHEREAS, he Division of Public Health has issued an order identified as an "Abandoned uilding Notice" dated July 11 , 1990 which is attached and incorporated as part of this Resolution by this reference. This order was served in accordance w"th the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code on all owne s, interested and/or responsible parties of the Subject Property then known to he enforcement officer. The notice and order informed these parties that th mostly boarded, abandoned, fire damaged, two story, wood frame commercial buil ing located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building and a nuisance purs ant to Sections 45.01, Subd. 1 and 45.02, Subd. 11 of the Saint Paul Legislativ Code. The July 11 , 1990 order also had attached to it a list of deficiencie regarding the building on the Subject Property, said list is attached and i corporated as part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, he July 11, 1990 order informed all then known owners, interested parties and res onsible parties that they must either repair the structure on the � Subject Proper y by correcting the list of deficiencies or demolish the structure, eit er action to take place by August 12, 1990; and � R I G 1 NAL � � ��y�-�� WHEREAS, n action has been taken regarding compliance with the July 11, 1990 notice and rder, and as a result the Division of Public Health requested that a public he ring be scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 2, 1990 for the City Counci to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the correction of t e nuisance condition or, in the alternative, to consider the demolition and r moval of this building; and WHEREAS, t e above referenced owners, interested and/or responsible parties have been serve notice of the time, place and purpose of the Tuesday, October 2, 1�90 public h aring before the City Council in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 2, 1990 nd all testimony and evidence was considered by the Council; now therefore, be i RESOLVED, that based upon all of the testimony and evidence presented at the Tuesday, October 2, 1990 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Fi dings and Order concerning the building at 1179 Minnehaha Avenue East: l. Tha in June of 1987 the building located on the Subject Property was determined to be unoccupied. ThP build.ing has remained vacant and has been either open to access or boarded since June of 1987. 2. Tha the owner of the Subject Property has repeatedly failed to reg ster and pay the vacant building fee for this structure as req ired by Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. Tha there are now and have been since June of 1987 multiple ext .rior Housing CodP or Building Code violations in existence at the Subject Property, 4. Tha the owners, interested parties and responsible parties of this bui ding are as previously stated in this resolution. These ind"viduals have been properly served notice of the Tuesday, October 2 990 hearing concerning this building. , 5. Tha on July 11, 1990 an Abandoned Building Notice w�s sent to the the known owners, interested parties and responsible parties ord ring these persons to either demolish the building or make rep irs and cure the list of deficiencies by August 12, 1990. 6. Th t the order of July 11, 1990 has been disregarded by the owners, interested parties and responsible parties. 7. Th t all owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to th Division of Public Health have been informed on nu.merous oc asions of the requirements to repair this structure and have fa" led to do so. -�- 0�R I:� I N A L � �O---y�-��y 3. In th event the building is to be demolished by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which shall unrea onably interfere with the demolition and removal shall be remo d from the building by the owners, interested parties and respo sible parties by the end of the thirty {30) day time period. If t e personal property is not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property and fixtures as is prov'ded by law. � 4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a certified copy of this resolution and the ncorporated Order and list of deficiencies be mailed to the last nown address of the owners, interested parties and responsible part"es pursuant to Section 45 .11, Subdivision (5? of the Saint Paul Legi lative Code. -4- Y as Navs Absent Re ested by Department of:C imon oswitz on acca ee ettman � une � gy: z son � 4 Adopted by Council: Date OCT 2 �� Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified b Council Secretary gy: � � r By: �� Approved by Mayor for Subm' ssion to � CQUncil Approved Mayor: Date �T _��g90 ` By: r�7�.1•,/� �/L�'� By: PUBLISHED 0 C T 1 31990 n ~� �n�o�� DEPARTMENTlOFRCFJCOUNGL DATE INITIATED F+U G :) � ��J O Community Services 08-24-90 GREEN SHEE b - 4„�.,��TE CONTACT PER80N 8 PHONE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR • NCIL � Steven R. Roy 298-4153 �� TM�noRN�, � , ORY CLERK MU3T BE ON COUNqL AOENDA BY(DATE) ROUTING �BUDOET DIRECTOR �FIN.6 M(iT.SERVICES DIR. October 2, 1990 �MAYOR(OFiAS81STAN ❑ TOTAL#�OF SIC;NATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCATION8 FOR SKiNATUR� "�i�y°�ou�i �il to pass t is resolution which will or er t e owner o re repair of the referenc d building within thirty (30) days from t e mailing of this resolution. If the ow er fails to comply with the Resoltrrivm;r e City will be authorized to remove the building The subject property is located at 1179 Minnehaha Avenue East. REOOMMENDATIONS:Appovs W a Relect(R) COUNCIL COMMI�i�PORT OPTION L _PLANNINO OOMMI8SION _qVIL 8 RVtCE COMMIS810N ��Y� PFWNE NO. � _CIB COMMITTEE _ � �'�� —�� — COMMENTS: D —°'�'�`""'� — A G 3 0 1990 r7 �(�(� BUPPORTS WHICH OOUNqL OBJECTIVE? QUG � / 1��70 INITIAT1NCi PROBLEM.ISSUE,OPP�ITUNITY(W ,What.When,WMro,Wh�: B t g�� e buildin is a nui nce pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Saint ul Legislative Code. The Th g owners, interested pa ies and responsible parties known to the ivision of Public Health on July 11, 1990 were given an order to repair or remove the bu' lding at 1179 Minnehaha Avenue East by August 12, 1990. All parties failed to comply w"th those orders. The building has remained unoccupied and vacant since June of 1987. ADVANTAQES IF APPROVED: The City will elimina e a nuisance. � . DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED: A cost of approximat ly 58,000 - $10,000 for removal of the bu'lding, if necessary. This cost will be assesse against the property taxes. DISADVANTA(iE3 IF NOT APPROVED: If the building is n t torn down, a nuisance, constituting a s rious health hazard (potential fire dang r, rodent and insect harborage, potential crime site and blighting inf luence on the nei hborhood) , will remain within the City. uncii Research C�nte_r, REC�IVED � A 195Q S�r 0 . _ P�61990 ._, . TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $8�000 - $10,000 ��t'UERBUDOETED( RCLE ON� ves No Nuisanc Housing Abatement 3261 FUNDINO SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FlNANpAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) dw NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO. 298-4225). ROUTING ORDER: Bebw are prefened routings for the five most frequent rypes of dxumerns: CONTRACTS (assumes suthorized COUNCIL RESOWTION (Amend, Bdgta./ budg6t exists) Accept. Grants) 1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director 2. Inftiating Department 2. Budget Director 3. Gry Attorney 3. Ciry Attorney 4. Mayor 4. MayodAssistant 5. Finance&Mgmt Svcs. Director 5. City Council 6. Fnance Accounting 6. Chief AccouMant, Fn 8 Mgmt Svcs. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others) Revision) and ORDINANCE 1. Activity Manager 1. Initiating Depanment Director 2. Department Accountant 2. City Attomey 3. Department Director 3. Mayor/Assistant 4. Budget Director 4. City Council 5. City Clerk 6. Chief Axountant, Fin&Mgmt Svcs. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others) 1. Initiating Department 2. City Attorney 3. MayoNAssistant 4. City qerk TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and� each of these pages. ACTION REQUESTED Describe what the projecUrequest seeks to acxomplish in either chronologi- cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the issue. Do not write complete sentenc�s. Begin each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in question has been preseMed before any body, public or private. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indicate which Council objective(s)your proJect/request supports by listing the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECANOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) COUNCIL COMMiTTEE/RESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS RE�UESTED BY COUNCIL INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project or request. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget prxedure required by law/ charter or whether there are speciflc ways in which the City of Saint Paul and its citizens will beneHt from this pro�ecUaction. DISADVANTAt3ES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might this projecUrequest produce if It is passed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise, tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When?For how Iong7 DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved? Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise, accident rate?Loss of revenue? FINANCIAL IMPACT ARhough you must tailor the information you provlde here,to the iasue you are addressing, in general you muat answer two questiona: How much is it �ing to cost7 Who is gang to pay? � . , �-.�a-�7�y ��t==o, CITY OF SAINT PAUL :' 'x DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES �� ili ii p1 �o DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH �•�• REC�I�E�r Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 (612)292-7711 jAMES SCHEIBEL MAYOR AUG�8ig90 August 24, 1990 ClTY CLERK Council President and Members of the City Co ncil RE: 1179 Minnehaha A enue East Date of Hearing: Tues ay, October 2, 1990 City Council Ward: 7 District Council: 4 Dear Councilmember: The Division of Public Health is hereby submitting its' report on the condition of the structure at the locat on referred to above. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known ddress Interest George Tortorelis Co-Mortgagor 1784 Ford Parkway Husband of Ethel J. Tortorelis St. Paul, MN 55116-21 1 Ethel J. Tortorelis Co-Mor.tgagor 1784 Ford Parkway Wife of George Tortorelis St. Paul, MN 55116-21 1 Robert J. Patient Attorney for George Tortorelis 1250 Norwest Center St. Paul, MN 55101 The Office of the Mana er Delinquent Taxes 138 Courthouse Revenue Division Real Estate Tax-Delinq ent St. Pau1, MN 55101 Northwestern State Ban Mortgagee Mortgate Department Attn: Rachael Lund 55 E. 5th Street St. Paul, MN 55101 a6��5 . �►�yo-�7.s�f 1179 Minnehaha Avenue ast Notice of Public Heari g - October 2, 1990 August 24, 1990 Page: 2 The legal description f this Abstract property is: Lot 16, and the Wester y 6 feet of Lot 17, Block 2, of E.C. Bowen' s Addition, according to the recorded plat ther of, and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The building is a most y boarded, abandoned, fire damaged, two story, wood frame commercial structure. The subject property h s been unoccupied since June of 1987. The building meets one or more of the conditions that constitute an Abandoned Building as defined in Chapter 45 f the Saint Faul Legislative Code. On July 11 1990 the Di ision of Public Health mailed an order to the then known owners, interested parties an responsible parties of this building requiring that the building be either repaired, by correcting the attached list of deficiencies, or demolisred on or before August 12, 1990. Inasmuch as the orders have not been completed to the satisfaction of the D' ision and the continued abandoned condition of the building contributes a blighti g influence and potential hazard to the neighborhood, it is the recommendation of the ivision that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the owners, interested an /or responsible parties to either repair or demolish the building in a timely manner to th satisfaction of the City. In the event the owne s, interested and/or responsible parties fail to comply with the Council Resolution, t e Division of i�ublic Health should be authorized to demolish the building and assess a 1 costs incurred in the demolition against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Yours truly, id�� " Steven R. Roy Environmentai Hea th rogram Supervisor Enclosure C: Edwin Lee, Asst. C ty Attorney Steve Zaccard, Fir Marshall Jan Gasterland, Bu lding Inspection and Design Division Karen Wilson, PED District Housing I spector ��--i�.s� DEPAHTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED �ommunity services 08-24-90 GREEN SHEET r,o. L� � �} INITIAU DATE tNffIAUD TE CONTACT PERSON 3 PHONE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL Steven R. Roy 298-415 � Ass�aN OcinnrroaN� CITYCLERK NUMBER FOR MUST 8E ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY(DAT� ROUTING �BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.6 MaT.SERVICES DIR. October 2� 1990 ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT) � TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) A O RE� ESTED: • `�1�y �ouncll to pass his resolution which will order t e owner o .remove � repair of the refere ed building within thirty (30) days from the mailing of this resolution. If the o ner„ fails to comply with the Resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the buildi g. The subject property is located at 1179 Minnehaha Avenue East. RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Reject(R COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT OP710NAL ANALYST PHONE NO. _PLANNING CAMMISSION —CIVI SERVICE COMMISSION _CIB COMMITTEE — COMMENTS: _STAFF — _DISTRICT COURT — SUPPORTS WHICH COUNGL OBJECTIVE7 INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why): - _- The building is a n 'sance pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested p rties and responsible parties known to the Division of Public Health on July 11 , 1990 we e given an order to repair or remove the building at 1179.Minnehaha Avenue East by Augu t 12, 1990. Al1 parties failed to comply with those orders: The building has remain d unoccupied and vacant since June of 1987. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: The City will elimi ate a nuisance. - DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: � . A cost of approxim tely $8,000 �- $10.,000 for ,removal of the building, if necessary: This cost will be asses ed against the property taxes. - DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: If the building is not torn down, a nuisance, constituting a serious health hazard (potential fire da ger, rodent and insect harborage, potential crime site and blighting influence on the eighborhood) , will remain within the City. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S S8 e OOO — $IO,OOO COST/REVENUE BUDaETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisa ce Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDINQ SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFOFiMATION:(EXPLAIN) Council File m Green Sheet � RESOLUTION CITY OF SA1NT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has requested the City Council to hold a public earing to consider the advisability and necessity of the repair or wrecking an removal of a mostly boarded, abandoned, fire damaged, two story, wood frame com ercial building located on property hereafter referred to as the "Subject Prope ty" and commonly known as 1179 Minnehaha Avenue East. This Abstract prope ty is legally described as: Lot 16, nd the Westerly 6 feet of Lot 17, Block 2, of E.C. Bowen's Addition, according to the recordPd plat thereof, and situate in Ramsey C unty, Minnesota. WHEREAS, b sed upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office on July 3 , 1990 a d other inforrnation available to the Division of Public Hea.lth on or before Augu t 20, 1990, the following persons are owners, interested and/or responsible p rties of the Subject Property: George Tortorelis, 1784 Ford Parkway, St. aul, MN 55116-2141 ; Ethel J. Tortorelis, 1784 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55116-2141 ; Robert J. Patient, 1250 Norwest Center, St. Paul, MN 55101 ; The Off 'ce of the Manager, 138 Courthouse, Revenue Division, Real Estate Tax-Delinquen , St. Paul, MN 55101 ; Northwestern State Bank, Mortgage Bepartment, A tn: Rachael Lund, 55 E. 5th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 . The add sses of the above noted persons were obtained f rom various sources including the tax records, phone books, mortgag� companies, etc. ; and WHEREAS the Division of Public Health has issuPd an order identified as an "Abandoned Building Notice" dated July 11 , 1990 which is attached and incorporated s part of this Resolution by this reference. This order was served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code on all ow ers, interested and/or responsible parties of the Su.bject Property then known t the enforcement officer. The notice and order informed these parties that he mostly boarded, abandoned, fire damaged, two story, wood frame commercial bu lding located on the Subject Property is an abandoned building and a nuisance pu suant to Sections 45 .01 , Subd. 1 and 45 .02, Subd. 11 of the Saint Paul Legislat've Code. The July 11 , 1990 order also had attached to it a list of deficienci_s regarding the building on the Subject Property, said list is attached and 'ncorporated as part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, the July 11, 1990 order informed all then lcnown owners, interested parties ar�d r sponsible parties that they must either repair the structure on the . Subject Prop rty by correcting the list of deficiencies or demolish the structure, either action to talte place by August 12, 1990; and WHEREAS, o action has been taken regardino compliance with the July 11 , 1990 notice and order, and as a result the Division of Public Health requested that a public h aring be scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 2, 1990 for the City Counc 1 to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the correction of he nuisance condition or, in the alternative, to consider the demolition and removal of this building; and WHEREAS, he above referenced owners, interested and/or responsible parties have been serv d notice of the time, place and. purpose of the Tuesday, October 2, 1990 public earing before the City Council in accordance w�_th the provisions of Chapter 45 f the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, a hearing was h.eld before the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 2, 1990 and all testirnony and evidence was considered by the Council; now therefore, be �t RESOLVED that based upon all of the testimony and evidence presented at the Tuesday, 0 Lober 2, 1990 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following F"ndings and Order concerning the building at 1179 Minnehaha Avenue East: 1. Th t in June of 1987 the building located on the Subject Property wa determined to be unoccupied. The build.ing has remained vacant an has been either open to access or board.ed since June of 198?. 2. Th t the o�ner of the Subject Property has repeatedly failed to re ister and pay the vacant building fee for this structure as re uired by Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, 3 , Th t there are now and have been since June of 1987 multiple ea erior Housing Code or $uilding Code violations iri existence at th Subject Property. 4. T at the owners, interested parties and responsible parties of this b ilding are as previously stated in this resolution. These i dividuals have been properly served notice of the Tuesday, October 2, 1990 hearing concerning this huilding. 5 . T at on July 11 , 1990 an Abandoned Building Notice was sent to the t en ' lcnown owners, intere5ted partiPS and responsible parties o dering these persons to either demolish the building or make r pairs and cure the list of deficiencies by August 12, 1990. 6. T at the order of July 11 , 1990 has been disregarded by the owners, i terested partiPS and responsible paities. 7 . T at all owners, interested parties and responsible parties lcnown to t e Division of Public Health have been inforrned on numerous o casions of the requirements to repair this structure and have f iled to do so. -�- . , � �,�'yo��.s� 8, Tha the mostly boarded, abandoned, fire darnaged, two story, wood f ra e commercial building located on the Subject Property is an aba doned building according to Section 45 .01 , Subd. 1 , of the Saint Pau Legislative Code in t11at it is "a building or portion thereof whi h has stood unoccupied for longer than one il) year" and du.ring tha period of time it has been either "unsecured" , "board.ed" , or has had "multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations" or as been placard.ed as "Unfit for Hurnan Habitation" pursuant to Cha ter 34 of the St. Paul Legislative Code." 9. Th t the mostly boarded, abanctoned, fire damaged, two story, wood fr e commercial building located on the Subject Property is a nu'sance as included under Saint Paul Legislative Cod.e Section 45 .02, Subd. 11 , in that it is an abandoned building located in the Ci y of Saint Paul that has created a dangerous or unhealthy co dition or which threatens the public peace, health, safety or saiitary condition of the City or which is offensive or has a bl ghtinb influence on the community, 10. Th t the costs of abatement of tlzis nuisance are estimated to exceed tw thousand dollars ($2,000.00} or t11e abatement involves de olition of a build.ing other than a �tr�icture accessory to a re idential bu.ilding. ORDER The Sain Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: l . Th above referericed owners, interested parties and responsible p rties ai►d. their assigns shall make the Subject Property safe and n t detrimental to the public peace, health, safPty, and welfare atld r move its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating t is structure and correcting those deficiencies set iorth in th�� 1 'st previously referenced in accordance with all applicable codes a d ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing the structure a d filling the site in accordance with all applicable codes and o dinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure must b completed within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of this r solu.tion. 2. I the above corrective action is not completed within the thirt�l ( 0) day time �eriod, the proper City officials of the City of Saint P ul are hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to d molish this structure and fill the site and char�e the cost:; i curred. against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of S ction 45 .08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. -3- . . (:1�1��17s� 3 . In -he event the building is to be demolished by the City of Saint Pau , all personal property or fixtures of any lcind which shall unr asonably interfere with tl�e dernolition and removal shall be re� ved from the build.ing by the owners, interested parties and re�ponsible �parties by the end of the thirty (30) day tirne period. If the personal property is not so removPd, the City of Saint Paul sh 11 remove and dispose of such property and fixtures as is pr vided by law. 4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, t11at a certified copy of this resolution and th incorporated Order and list of deficiencies be mailed to the la t lcnown address of the owners, interested parties and responsible pa ties pursuant to Section 45 .11 , Subdivision (5) of the Sairit Paul Le islative Cod.e. -4- Yeas Navs Absent Requested by Department of: imon oswitz on Macca ee ettman une gy; i son Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Counci : Date Adoption Certifie by Council Secretary gy; By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Approved by Mayor Date By: By: . . . �ya'��sf� � CITY OF SAINT PAUL �o�;`� Tf � DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES �� {ii'ii"ii � DIVISION OF PUBUC HEALTH �� 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 (6l2) 292-771 i JAMES SCHEIBEI MAYOR ABANDONED BUILDING NOTICE .July 11 , 1990 George Tortor lis 1784 Ford Parcway St. Paul , MN 55116-2141 RE: 1179 Min ehaha Avenue East One sto y commercial structure E.C. B wen's Addition W 6 ft of lot 17 and all of lot 16 blk 2 Dear Sir or adarn: The Division of Public Health has determined that the above noted building is an abandoned building, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Codes defines as: "any b ilding or portion of a building which has stood with an incomp ete exterior shell for longer than three (3) years or any build.i g or portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than one (1 year and whicll meets one or more of the following cxiteria; (a'1 nsecured, oi (b) oarded, or (c) aving multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations, r (d) lacarded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to Chapter 34 of the Sa.int Paul Legislative Code." The ordinan e further states that an abandoned build.ing is a nuisance and. it may be orde ed torn down by the City. NOTE: If y u d.o not �oant to have the City begin action to have the build.inb torn down, hen the attached list of deficiencies must be repaired or you. mus� tear the bu lding down on or before August 12, 1990. Any repair r demolition must be completed in accordance �aill all applicable laws. It the work i� 110t cornpleted. or if �ULI �1cIVP_ not torri t11e bu.ild.ing d.own by t1;P above date, the Division of Public Health will refer this �natter to t.he City Council to eceive authority to tear down the building• All cost� incu7-red i�1 wrecicing th building will be charged a;ainst the real estate as a �pecial assessment o be collected in the sarr�e manner as taxes. The City Council wi11 ,.,�;=,t�..5 . . �yo-i�� 1179 Mi.nnehah Avenue East July 12, 1990 Pabe: 2 schedule a pu lic hear.ing to consider iL thP building �hould be torn down. It a public hear nb t�ecomes necessary, you. will be notified of the time and date of the hearin and. you will be allowed to present evid.ei�ce to the City Cou.ncil . A copy of thi ord.er �oill Ue lcept on tile ii� the City Clerk' s Office and a Resolution de larin� this property to be a nuisance shall be on fil.e in the Ramsev County Recorder' s Office. Cornpli�nce with the attached list of deficiencies ill remove you.r buildin� irom the list of abandoned builc�inos but it does not rneail that t.he buil�.ing co�nplies �ai.11 all �.ppl.icable HOLlS111� and Building odes. The date for compliance with these orders shall not be extended unl�ss you receive writ en approval from the Division of Public Health. If you �aish o have the City tear d.own your building, you may d.o �o by r.equesting a consent form be sent to you fron? our office, si;nirlg it and r-eturning it to us. However, please be aware that all otaners and interested parties musi: sign the form before the City can tear the building down without. a City Counc 1 ord.er. Also be aware that the cost of the dernolition, if performed by the City, would. becomP a special a.ssessn�ent against the property. If you have ny questions about this order, please conta.ct the Vacant Buildin� Section dt ( 12)298-4153 . Sincerely, �U��r � ' �� Steven R. Ro Environmental Health Prograrn Manager SRR:jm Enclosure C: Karen W' lson Plannin and Economic Deve].oprrient . . . ��t�-��.�� I)EFICIENCY LIST FOR 1179 East Minnehaha Avenue June 18, ].990 All repairs a d new installations rnust be made in accoxdance with the appropriate c des. Perrnits must be obtained where chatiges and/or additions to � an electrical system requi.re upgrading of the service size t� current National Electrical Co e (N.E.C. ) requirernents. Some plumbing repairs may necessitate updating of t e fiatures ai�d/or piping involved. A permit is required for any repair or new installation, Perrnits rnay be obtained frorn the Buildiiig Inspection an Design Division, Room 445 , City Hall . Front of Buil ing 1 . JtlriCt1011 boxes for the 011LSl(j.P lights have open and exposed bare caires. The li ht fixtures have been removed. Provide light fiatures to the juncti n boxes or seal the junction boxes and rernove the unused electr'cal wiring. 2. One ot the electrical light fixtures at the top of the fI011t of the buildi g has been removed and the electrical wiri�n� has been discon ected to the other light fi�;tures. Replace or repair all light fiatur s and their wiring. 3 . The -fo r front wind.ows are hoarded over. Rerrio��e the b�ards and repair any da. age. 4. The fr nt door is boarded over. RPmove the board and repair any damage. 5 . The al minum soffit and decorative f ront 11ave evidence of heat and fire damage. Rep�ir all damaged aiumitlttrn. 6. The plastic pipe for the rain leader which is concealed bPhind the alumi urn decorative front, is melted. Replace all damaged rain leaders. 7 . The t p portion of the front aluminu.m covering is burned through. Repai fire damaged areas. 8. The r of at the front of the Utl11C�lI1g is sag�ed, indicating possible struc ural darnage underneath. Repair all da?nage and 1P_VP_1 the roof . West Side o Building 9. The j nction box for the liKht fixture has exposed wires and the light Li�tu e is rernoved. Replace the libht fixture or cover over the junct 'on box and re��nove the C�1SC011t1I11_lP_Cl wires. �� , T17�' �n' I]ClO�v T1P�11�'S1. LIIP t.i 011t O� t�1P_ �lUl IC�111b 15 �O•1i(�.eCl OV�'i, K�'?�!O�'P_ the b ard and repl.ace the �lass. 11 . The d corative aluminum soffit and f_acia is fi.re damaged, warped aiid has loose aiid. missing pieces. Repa.ir or replace all darnaged areas. . . . �,�y�-�� 1179 East Minn haha Avenue - Defic.iency List June 1S, 1990 Page : 2 West Side of ilding - continued: 12, The e�posed e�ve areas under the decorative facia and soffit has tire darnage nd rotted and d.PCayed areas. Repair or replace all decayed and fire da aged wood. 13 . The sec nd floor windows are fire damaged, broken ar�d. boarded ovei�. Remove 11 boards and replace wi.th function�.l windows. 14. The pla tic gutter and downspout systeir� is fire darnaged and rnelted. Replace or repair all fire and l�eat damaged plastic gutters and downspo ts. 15 . The coi� rete steps are cracked, broken a�d deteriorated. Repair or replace with functional steps , 16. The wes side door is boarded over. Remove the board and replace t11e door. 17. The stu co covering by west side rear entry door ]zas open cracks. Se�.l stucco racks. 18. The ligzt fixture above the west sid.e rear entry door is missing a bulb. Install a t�ulb. 19. West s'de of r�of - shingles show evidence of damaoe. R.epair or repiace roof s ingles and repair any structural damage. 20. West s�de of roof has a hole chopped in it. Repair all structural damage and repair or replace roof shingles. Rear of Buil ing 21 . The do nspout from the rear gutter area is removed. Replace the downsp ut. 22. The re r window is boarded over. Rernove the board and replace or repair the wi dow. 23 . Rear g ttters �ilOW P_V1CjP_110E.' of lealcage. Repair the rear �.utters. 24. The re r ea��e has evidence of rot and decay, Replace all rotted and decaye wood.. 25 , Two re r ].i;ht f_i�r_ures havr been rernov�d f rori� tlle jur!ctiun t>oxes and the wires are eaposed.. Replace L�1P ].ight fixtures oi� cap the wires. 26. Both cllirnney� - front and rear - have loose and rnissing rnortar. Tuckp int chimneys. - - - ��o-�� 11'9 East Minrz 11aha Avenue - llef.iciency Li�t. June 18, 1990 Page: 3 Rear of the B � lding Near the East Side � 27 . Both re r windows are boarded over. Remove the boards arid repair or replacP the windows. 2S. The dowispout is disconnected. Repair or replace the downspout. Second Floor ear 29, The eav s are rotted and.. d.ecayPd. Replace all decayed wood. East Side 30. East fa in� second floor windows are boarded over. Rernove the boards and rep ir or replace the windows. 31 . The st cco at the south east corner. is cracked ar�d 11as lo�se are�s. Repair all deteriorated stucco. 32. Both'•f�rst floor east sid.e windows are board.ed over and. 11ave damaged. window glass and frames. Remove Lhe boards and replacP the damabed glass nd frames. Rear of Buil ing 33. The no theast corner of the asphalt parkinb lot has settled. and is cr-acke and broken. Repair the driveway. General 34. T11e g s, electric and water are disconnected. Provide gas, electric and water service. 35. The i terior of the building has received fire damage. Repair or repla e all fire, heat and smolce damaged electrical equipment and wirin , plwnbin� fixtures and piping, he�ting equiprnent and distribution syste s and all structural el.ements. If you are nable to finance the correction or rehabilitation of the pY�P17l1SP_S to comply w�.th this order, LhPre are state and local rehabi7.it�tion probra:r�s for ��hich y u �nay qualify. Inforrnation c'LUULlt these �irogra.�rs is aeail.able f.rorn the Departm�nt of Plannino and Ecoilornic De�TelopmetZt , Rellabilitatior; Section at. (612} 228-3].05 . qslc to spealc to a. loan ofiicer. � ///�p-�7.�� VACANT BU'ILDING INITIATIVE ��" " BUILDING EVALUATIOv BU I LD I NG ADD SS 1179 East Minnehaha TYPE OF STRU TURE Residential Commercial % Industrial � PROJECT EVAL ATORS Vince Holschbach DATE OF INSP CTION 5/18/89 & 7/27/90 I . STRUCTU L SOUNDNESS _ Yes g No C omment The building is fire damaged There appears to be structural damage. See list of deficiencies dated June 18, 1990 (attached . II . EXTENT F REHABILITATION g Extensive , Moderate Minimal C ommen s See deficiencies list, dated June 18, 1990. We have not ins ect d the inside of the structure. iII . SUITAB LITY OF LCT Yes - % No Lot size 6,242 Square Feet % Too small Poor soil Bad topography g Iiicompatible use C ommen s The property is zoned B2. However, with only one exception the " diate area is residential. Commercial development would be unsuit le. IV. MARKE ABILITY Yes g No Commer ts The market for commercial redevelopment at that location is extrem ly li.mited.. There may be some potential for housing development _ '� on the site. '1 , .� - (over) _ . . �y�-�� -.. V. Legal C ricerns g Yes _ No ~�� J Comment An arson investigation has been terminated. A civil action has been brought by the owner against his insurance company to collect payment or the fire. The owner's attorney had indicated that it is their intentio to rehabilitate and reopen the business if they can collect on the insuranc c aim. VI . Poteriti 1 Reuse % Reha ilitation As Housing % As Commercial g Demo ition and Redevelopment g As Housiiig _ As Commercial Demo itiori and hold for Buil iiig moved to location Othe Use VII . P. E. . Action Note: nviromental Health will proceed to issue orders to repair r raze. g Nei hborhood Development will contact owner regarding Vacant Com ercial Program. Notified May 18, 1989 � Hou ing Divisiori will contact owner regarding Rehabilitation Pro ram. Hou iiig Divisioti will coiitact owner regarding acquisition. P. . D. is � Interested in vacant lot Not interested in vacant lot � . _ �-yo,7s� ��,rT,, CITY OF SAINT PAUL o�' ~, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES v� �� ; DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 (612)292-7711 JAMES SCHEIBEL MAYOR August 24, 1990 Saint Paul Legal Ledg r b40 Minnesota Buildin 46 E. 4th Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 Dear Sir or Madam: please publish on Tue day, September 18, 1990 and Tuesday, September 25, 1990 the enclosed notice of a Saint Pau City Council Public Hearing. You may bill the Sain Paul Division of Public Health for the costs. Send the billing to the Division of Publi Health, Vacant Building Section, 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101. Also, please submit t us an affidavit of publication. ncerely, °� ' ��,. � Steven R. Roy Environ�ental Health Program Supervisor SRR:jm Enclosure �6<'!�S � r � � ��D�/7�% ��,r,,, CITY OF SAINT PAUL o�` �� DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES �, "'��n' o DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul,Minnesota 5510� (612)292-7711 JAMES SCHEIBEL MAYOR August 24, 1990 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER REPAIR ALL KNOVN INTERESTED /OR RESPONSIBLE PARTIES RE: 1179 Minnehaha venue East A mostly boarde , abandoned, fire damaged, two story, wood frame commercial bu'ilding Lot 16, and the Westerly 6 feet of Lot 17, Block 2, of E.C. Bowen' s Addition, according to th recorded plat thereof, and situate in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Dear Sir or Madam: This is to notify you that the City Council, in response to a request by the Division of Public Health, has sc eduled a public hearing to consider the advisability and necessity of the repair or wrec ing and removal of the above noted building. All c--�ers and any other parties with a nown interest in this building are required to be notified of this hearing to allow them an opportunity to object to the action requested by the Division of Public Health. Please be advised the Public Hearing is scheduled for: DATE: Tuesday, October 2, 1990 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: City Council Chambers 3rd Fioor, City Hall 15 West Kellogg Blvd. � St. Paul, Minnesota At this hearing you w'll be allowed to present any evidence you may have to object to the recommendations of th Division of Public Health. If the City Council o ders the correction or wrecking and removal, all costs incurred to perform this work, in luding inspection costs, administrative costs, title searches , filing fees and the a tual demolition and removal er.penses, will be assessed against the real estate as a spec 'al assessment ta be collected in the same manner as real estate taxes . If you have a y questions concerning this matter please call the Vacant Building Section at (612)298-4153. Si erely, � .� 0 Steven R. Roy Environmental Health Program Supervisor SRR:jm �6��S