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Wf�2EAS, the D vision of Public Health has requested the City Council
to hold a public ring to consider the advisability and necessity of the
correction or wrec 'ng and rgnoval of a tw�o-story, w�ood frame, fire
clamaged, single f 'ly house, which is located on property hereafter
referred to as the "Subject Property" comYanly lmawn as 194 W. Robie
Street, Saint Paul Minn�sota and legally described as:
Lot 5, B1 k 2, Nelson Stevens and King's Addition to West St.
Paul, a rding to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in
Ramsey Co�nty, Minnesota. Abstract Property.
Wf�2EAS, basel upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office
on September 21, 1 88 the follawing persons are awners, interested parties
or responsible pa ies of the S�.ibject Property: Steven J. Schueller and
Mary Jo Schueller, 1080 Albemarle St., Saint Paul, NIl�i 55117; l�bntgomery
Ward & Co., Inc. 2 25 White Bear Avenue, Saint Paul, h�T 55109; and Finance
America Plan, Inc., address unlmown; and
WE�tEAS, the ivision of Public Health has issued orders identified as
a "Dangerous St ure Notice" clated September 21, 1988 which is attached
and incorporated s part of this Resolution by this reference. This order
was served on all �wners, interested parties and responsible parties of
the S�abject Prope y lulown to the enforcement officer. The notice and
order infornied th se parties that the tw�o story, wood frame, fire damac,�d,
single family located on the S�abject Property is a dangerous
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
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structure and a n sance pursuant to Sections 45.01, Subd. 3, and 45.02,
Subd. 10 of the Si�. Paul Legislative Code. The Septemb�r 21, 1988 order
also had attached it a list of deficiencies regarding the building on
the Subject Prope y, said list is attached and incorporated as part of
this resolution; a d
WHEREAS, the ptember 21, 1988 order inforn�ed all owners, interested
rties and re �ible rties that they must either repair the building
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on the Subject Pro�erty by correcting the list of deficiencies or demolish
the building, eith�r action to take place by October 21, 1988.
WF�REAS, no ac ion has been taken regarding carc�liance with the
Sept�nber 21, 1988 notice and order, and as a result the Division of
Public Health requ sted that a public hearing be scheduled to take place
on Thursday, Feb ry 16, 1989 for the City Council to consider the
advisability and n essity of ordering the correction of the nuisance
condition or in th alternative consider the demolition and removal of
this building; and
WHEREAS, the ve referenced owners, interested parties and
responsi.ble partie have been personally served notice of the time and
purpose of the Feb ry 16, 1989 hearing before the Council; and
Wf�REAS, a hea ing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on
February 16, 1989 �nd all testimony and evidence was considered by the
Council.
NOW, TE�REFORE;, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon all of the testimany
and evidence prese�ted at the February 16, 1989 hearing the Saint Paul
City Council hereb1y adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the
building at 194 W. Robie Street:
1. That on J ly 26, 1988 the building located on the Subject Property
was detern�ined to vacant and open to access. The building has remained
vacant and has n either open or boarded since July of 1988.
2. That sinc July of 1988 the City of Saint Paul has on several
occasions issued rders to the owners to make this building secure and not
accessable. On s veral occasions, because of the inaction on the part of
the awners, the Ci}ty has had to hire a private contractor to make the
building secure ar�d not open to access.
3. That ther are now and have been since July of 1988, m�zltiple
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exterior Housing ode or Building Code violations in existance at the
Subject Property.
4. That the �wners, interested parties and responsible parties of
this building are as previously stated in this resolution. These
individuals have �n properly served notice of the February 16, 1989
hearing concernin this building.
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5. That the ers, interested parties or responsible parties have
been ordered to re ir this building and have failed to do so.
6. That on Se r 21, 1988 a Dangerous Structure Notice was sent
to the o�mers, inte ested parties and responsible parties ordering these
persons within thi y (30) days from the date of the Notice to either
dernolish the buildi g or make repairs and correct the list of
deficiencies.
7. That the or' er of September 21, 1988 has been disregarded by the
owners, interested rties and responsible parties.
8. That the t story, wood frame, fire damaged, single family house
located on the Subj t Property is a dangerous structure under Section
45.01, Si�bd. 3, of he Saint Paul Legislative Code in that it is "any
str�ture which is tentially dangerous to persons or property including
but not limited to", "a structure which is in clanger of partial or
con�lete collapse"..
9. That the t story, o�ood frame, fire damaged, single family house
located on the SuL'ect Property is a nuisance as defined under Saint Paul
Legislative Code tion 45.02, Subd. 10, in that it is a dangerous
structure located �n the City of Saint Paul that has created a dangerous
or unhealthy condi ion or which threatens the public peace, health, safety
or sanitary conditijon of the City or which is offensive or has a blighting
influence on the c ity.
10. That the co t of abatement of this nuisance is estimated to exceed
two thousand dolla s (52,000.00) or the abatement involves demolition of a
building other tha a structure accessory to a residential building.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
l. The above eferenced a�mers, interested parties ar�l responsible
parties and their ssigns shall make the Subject Property safe and not
detr�m�ental to the �blic peace, health, safety, and welfare and rezrave
its blighting infl ence on the comrnanity by rehabilitating this building
and correcting tho e deficiencies set forth in the list previously
referenced in acco dance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in
the alternative by demolishing the building and filling the site in
accordance with al applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation
or demolition of t is building m�zst be com�leted within thirty (30) days
of the date of mai ing of this resolution.
2. If the abo e corrective action is not com�leted within the thirty
(30) day time peri , the proper City officials of the City of Saint Paul
are hereby authori ed to take whatever steps are necessary to d�nolish
this building and ill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
Subject Property suant to the provisions of Section 45.08 of the Saint
Paul Legislative e.
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3. In the e nt the l�zilding is to be demolished by the City of Sai.nt
Paul, all perso 1 property or fixtures of any kind which shall
unreasonably in fere with the d�alition and removal shall be removed
from the building by the awners, interested parties and responsible
parties by the e of the thirty (30) day time period. If the personal
property is not s r�mved, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and
dispose of such p operty and fixtures as is provided by law.
4. IT IS ORDF�2ED that a certified copy of this resolution and
the incorporated rder and list of deficiencies be mailed to the last
Iulawn address of he owners, interested parties arul responsible parties
pursuant to Secti n 45.11, Subdivision (5) .
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� Department Director �' Mayor (or Assistant) ���t�y
� Finance and Managem nt Services Director T+ City Clerk
Budget Director ; � City Council 8 �
� City Attorney _
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Tha �City.will:..begin t _process �of havtng.-�his a�andoned.�buildfng :dec�s�ed a
nuisance and ordered paired or razed. • '
RECEIVED
JAN � � ����
S DG T ND P s NiAYOR'� OFFICE
If the owner fails to repair or raze the building, the Gity will raze the structure and
assess the costs agai st the taxes. Estima.ted cosCs �5,000.00 - $7,000.00.
Already budgeted.
F S U C GE T D:
(Mayor's signature not equired if uader $10�000.)
Total Amount of Trans ction: none Activity Number:
Funding Source: 03227
ATTACHMENTS: (List and nwaber all attachments.)
List of deficiencfes or the building located at 194 W. Robie `$'�i���`t' �esearct� Center,
JAN 2 31�89
ADIYIINISTRATIVE F OC U S
R Yes No Rules Regulations, Procedures, or Budget Amendment required?
. _Yes �No If ye , are they or timetable attached?
DEPARTMENT REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW
_,gYes No Council resolution required? Resolation requfred? ,,,,,_Yes _No
_Yes _g,No Insuran e required? Insurance sufficient? Yes No
_Yes �_No Insuran e attached?
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,��==a. CITY OF SAINT PAUL
~� ' DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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• DIVISION OF PUBIIC HEALTH
���� 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101
George Latimer
(612)292-7741
Mayor
January 5, 1989 RECEIVED
rtr. presiaent and '' JAN Q 6 1989
Members of the Ci�y C�il
Fte: 194 W. �tobie Istreet CITY CLERK
Uate of Iieari�rig: February 16, 1989
District Cour�cil: 3
Honorable Ca�uicil
The Division of lic Health is hereby submitting its report on the
condition of the r�lcture at the location referred to above.
Ttie awners of r rd are: Steven J. Schueller
1080 Albeinarle Street (Fee Owrler)
Saint Paul, M�i 55117
Mary Jo Schueller
1080 Albemarle Street (Fee Owner)
Saint Paul, NI�T 55117
Finance America Plan, Inc.
!, (Un}mawn) (MortJgagee)
Nbntgomery Ward & Co., Inc.
2425 White Bear Aven�e (Jwdgment Holder>
! Maplew�ood, NIl�1 55109
The legal descri ion of the pro�erty is: Lot 5, Block 2, Nelson Stevens
and Kir�g's Additi n to West St. Paul, acoording to the recorded plat
thereof, and sit te in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Abstract property.
T� building is a tw� story, wnod frame, fire damaged, single family
hoiase.
TT� �7� ProPe Y ha$ been u�aPied since July 26, 1988.
This building mee or� or more of the conditions that constitute a
dangerous stn�ct e, as defined in Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code.
On Sep�tember 21, 988, the Division of Public Health mailed an order to
the awners, inter sted parties and responsible parties of this buildirx�
requiring that building be either repaired, by correcting the attached
list of deficienc' , or demolished on or before October 21, 1988.
Ina�xch as the o ers have not been carQleted to the satisfaction of the
Division and the ntinwed ab�andoried condition of the building contributes
a blighting infl and potential hazard to the r�ighborYiood, it is the
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M�nbers of the Ci1ty Council - 2 - January 5, 1989
recam�endation of the Division that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering the ownexs, interested parties and responsible parties to either
repair or d�r�olish the building in a timely manner to the satisfaction of
the City.
In the event the bwners, interested parties or responsible parties fail to
comply with the Cbuncil Resolution, the Division of Public Health should
be authorized to idemolish the building and assess all costs incurred in
the de�nolition ag�inst the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in the isame manner as taxes.
Yo ' s truly,
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rank A. Staffen
Environmental H th Director
Enclosure
cc: John McCormi�ck, Asst. City Attorney
Steve Zaccarid, Fire Marshall
Jan GasterlaR1d, Building Inspection
Warren Frost, PED
District Houising Inspector
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E DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
4���''°�� S55 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101
George Latimer
(612)292•7741
Mayo�
DAATGII�OUS STRUCI'URE
NC)TICE
September 21, 19 8
Steven J. and Ma J. Schueller Steven J. and Mary J. Schueller
194 Robie Street W. 1080 Albemarle Street
St. Paul, NII�1 55 07 St. Paul, NIlV 55117
RE: 194 Robie St eet W.
Nelson Steve s and King's Addition to West St. Paul, Lot 5, Block 2.
Dear Sir or Ma
The Division of lic Health has determined that the above-noted building
is a dangerous s ructure, which Chapter 45 of the St. Paul Legislative
Code defines as:
"any struct e which is potentially dangerous to persons or property
including bu not limited to:
(a) a struc ure which is in danger of partial or complete collapse;
or
tb) a struc ure which has any exterior parts such as chimneys, eaves,
porches siding, railings, or trim which are loose or in danger
of fali ng; or
fc) a struc ure which has any parts such as porches, stairs, rarr�s, .
rails, lconies, or roofs which are accessible and which are
either ollapsed, in danger of collapsing, or unable to support a
person.,'
The Ordinance f her states that a dangerous structure is a nuisance and
it may be ordere�torn dawn by the City. If you do not want to have the
City begin actio to have the building torn dawn you are hereby notified
that the attach list of deficiencies must be repaired or you must have
the building to down on or before October 21, 1988. Any repair or
d�lition must ccxnpleted in accordance with all applicable laws.
If the work is n t co�leted or if you have not had the building torn dawn
by the above da , the Division of Public Health will refer this matter to
. the City Council to receive authority to raze the building and charge all
costs incurred ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in th same manner as taxes. The City Council will schedule a
public hearing consider if the building should be torn down. If a
public hearing s necessary, you will be notified of the time and
date of the hea ing and you will be allawed to present evidence to the
City Council. copy of this order will be kept on file in the City
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Dangerous Struc ure Notice
194 Robie Stree W.
September 21, 1 88
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clerk's office a resolution declaring this property to be a nuisance
shall be on fil in the Ramsey County Recorder's office. Compliance with
the attached li of deficiencies will rempve your building from the list
of dangerous st tures, but it does not mean that the building co�lies
with all appli le housing and building codes.
The date for c liance with these orders shall not be extended unless you
receive written pproval from the Division of Public Health.
If you have any estions about this order, please contact the Vacant
Building Section at (612) 298-4153.
Sincerely,
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STEVEN R. ROY
Environmental H lth Program Manager
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enclosure
cc: Warren Fros
Planning an Economic Development
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DEFICIE.tiCY LIST
FOR
194 W. ROBIE STREET
SEPTEtiIBER 20, 1988
?�11 repairs and ew installations riust be made in accordance with the
appropriate code . Permits must be obtained where changes and/or
additions to an lectrical system require upgrading of the service size to
current National Electrical Code (N.E.C. > requirements. Some plim�bing
reiaairs may nece�sitate updating of the fixtures and/or piping involved.
A permit is requ'red for any repair or new installation. Permits may be
obtained from th Building Inspection and Design Division, Room 445, City
Hall
EXTERIOR
1) Rear foundati�on has collapsed; unsupported sill plate. Repair
foundation a d sill plate.
?) tio rear step . Provide legal steps and legal handrail.
3) Broken and rded windows. Repair or replace windows with unboarded
windows.
4) Missing faci on east side. Repair.
5) Front steps 1 ck handrail. Provide legal handrail.
6) Broken and missing stucco on south side. Repair.
7) No f lashing f r chir.iney. Provide.
8) ;�lissing maso ' veneer on chir.iney and no visible flue liner. Provide
masonry vene and legal flue liner.
9) Exterior outl t lacks weathertight cover. Provide a watertight cover
which meets t e N.E.C.
10) Second floor ear door is open and leads nowhere; no stairway or
porch. Eithe permanently secure the doorway or provide a legal
stairway.
11) No screen doo or storm door. Provide a screen door or storm door.
12) No screen or indow on rear storm door. Provide.
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Sept�nber 20, 198
INTERIOR
Basement
1) �rnace is ted, in standing water, soil is covering gas burner
area. Replac with a legal heating unit which is in good repair.
2) Main beam roti�ed on south side and irc�roperly supported. Repair.
3) Base of wood ertical sup�orts in standing water. Provide vertical
supports able�to suppc�rt the above floor.
4) Front foundatiaon wall collapsing in. Regair.
5) Standing water� covers most of basement floor. Remove.
6) Water heater ljaying on floor on its side. Provide a legal,
functioning wajter heater.
7) Unvented or itt�roperly vented laundry tubs. Properly vent laundry
tubs. I
8) West foundatio wall crooked and bawed in. Repair or replace.
9) Steps twisted nd unlevel and no handrail. Repair or replace steps
and provide 1 al handrail.
Bathroom
1) Toilet has dry trap. Repair.
2) No handsink. P ovide legal handsink.
3) Smoke damage walls and ceiling. Regair.
4) Unvented stand pipe for clothes washer. Provide properly vented stand
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5) Cracked ceili plaster. Repair.
Kitchen (lst floor>
1) No cover plate for electric outlets or switches. Provide cover
plates and swi hes which meet the N.E.C.
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2) Sm�ke damage o walls and ceiling. Repair.
3) Unvented wa for kitchen sink. Provide properly vented waste.
4) Trash, debris on floor. Remove.
5) Exposed tet�o�ary electric wiring. Repair all wiring to meet the
N.E.C.
6> Heat damage t ceiling light. Remove light, or replace light to meet
N.E.C. requir�ments.
7) Floor unlevel. Repair.
Living Room (lst f�loor)
1) Electric outle�ts pulled loose and lack cover plates. Repair to meet
N.E.C. require$nents.
2) Ceiling light s open wires. Repair to meet N.E.C. requir�nents.
3) Floor sloped. Regair.
4) Wall unfinish . Repair wall in a worl�nanlike manner.
Dinin Room (lst f oor)
1) Floor spongy. Repair.
2) No cover plate on outlets or switches. Provide cover plates and
outlets to mee N.E.C. requiresnents.
3) Debris, trash, on floor. Remove.
4) Light fixture nging loose, has exposed wires. Repair to meet N.E.C.
requir�nents.
Stairwa to 2nd F1 r
1) Holes in walls Rep�air.
2) Walls and ceil' g fire damaged, s�mke damaged; charred wall studs.
Repair.
3) No handrail. rovide legal handrail.
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4) Stringer charrjed, burned, fire damaged. Regair.
5) Heat and fire �lamage to light fixture. Repair or replace to meet
N.E.C. require�ents.
6) Exposed terapo�ary electric wiring. Regair to meet N.E.C.
requir�nents. i
Second f loor Ha1lwlay
1) Ceiling and wa�lls fire and snoke damaged. Repair.
2) Broken and mis�sing and e�cposed wood lath on ceiling. Repair.
3) Holes in ceil'I g and walls. Repair.
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4) Exposed and f're damaged electric wiring and fixtures. Repair to meet
N.E.C. requir nts.
5) Fire debris o floor. Remove.
Southeast bedroom t2nd floor)
1) Fire burned t ough door. Repair.
2) Smoke and hea damage to walls and ceiling. Repair.
3) Heat damage t light and outlets and their wiring. Repair or replace
to meet N.E.C. requirements.
4) Fire debris a trash on floor. Remove.
Second floor bathroom
1) Unvented wast for handsink. Provide legally vented waste.
2) Toilet trap d . Repair.
3) Heat and � damage to walls and ceiling. Repair.
4) No windaw or hanical exhaust. Provide windaw or mechanical
exhaust.
5) Heat damage electric lights, outlet and wiring. Regair or replace
electrical nents to meet N.E.C. requirements.
6) Handsink and and toilet are fire damaged. Repair or replace.
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Northeast bedroom (2nd floor) �
1) Heat and sm�ok damage to walls and ceiling. Repair.
2) Heat damage t ceiling light. Repair or replace to meet N.E.C.
requirements.
3) Room filled w th fire debris and trash. R�nove.
Northwest bedroom (2nd floor)
1) Heat and smok damage to walls, ceiling and electric light switch.
Repair. Repa r electrical to meet N.E.C. requirements.
2) Fire debris a d trash on floor. Remove.
3) Door burned t rough. Replace.
MISCELI�ANEOUS
1) Refuse, open d deteriorated shed, concrete debris, scrap wood,
discarded clo hes, discarded lawn furniture and tall grass and weeds
in the yard a eas. Remove.
2) No water, gas or electric service. Restore.
If you are unable o finance the correction or rehabilitation of the
premises to c�l with this order, there are state and local
rehabilitation pr rams for which you may qualify. Information about
these programs is vailable from the Department of Planning and Economic
Development, R 'litation Section at (612) 228-3105. Ask to speak to a
loan officer.