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89-386 WHITE - CITV CLERK PINIf - FIaIANGE CO11RC1I �I �j(y� CANARV - DEPARTMENT G I TY O A I NT PAIT L File NO. <J�V BI.UE - MAVOR _ �C nc l Resolution � . Presented By �' Referred Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date tni�RFAS, the Division of Pub ic lth has r�sted the City �il tc� hold a public hearing to c�ons' the advisability and r�ecessity of the c�rrertion or wrecking and r 1 f a twrrstory single family, ��od frame hoiase which is lorJated on rty hera�ftex refex'red to as the „Stabject Prr�rty„ cxxm�qnly 270 University Av� Wes-t, Saint Paul, Minr�ota the ahstr �7perty is legally �ribed as: Ex� tk� North 20 feet, �ng at a p�int on the Sr�zth line of � t3niversity Avenue where it � te . the EaSt line of Chamber's Addition to thP City of St. a , Minnegata; t� West along the Sazth lir�e of sa.id Avernae 2 , f t�o a point, for a place of beginning; therx� South at igh angles to said Avenue 119 feet m�re or less to thP alley in Bl k , "Elfelt, BernY�eimer & Arnolds" addi.tion ta St. Pa�zl, a.� e thrnugli Block 3 of C�amber's Addition to the City of St. Pa , Mfinnesat�; tl� F,a.�t along said al.l�y as e�-,end�1 ?6 f_�t; � Noz-t.h alorig the F�st line of said Chanber's Acldition to the C ty f St. Paul, Minr�esota, 119 feet tc� Lfiiversity Aven�; th�x� long the South 1 ir� �f University Averuae 26 fc�t to the place 'of beginni.ng, subject to the rights aoqu.i.red by the City �f St. iPa f_ar opening, w�-dP-ni-n9 and ext-�_nsion of the alley .�ncl thP widQ_ni f University Averuae. �EAS, �.scz� i��n the r �n the Rams�sy Ckxmty Re�co�er's Office on �r 25, 19$$, tl� foll �xsons are c7wriers, interesfi�e,d �rti� -. or responsible �rties of the j . Prr�rty: A'I8S Im., 149 E. 'I�Or� Ave., t�est Saint Paul, NN 551 ; rthwestern State Bank of St. Paul, Minn. naw ]ffxxan as I��st: �M� sota, Sia�th St. and NL�rqu�tte Avern�e, Minneapolis, NN 55479; 'Ibni. Ra' '1 , 149 E. Tha�ason Ave., West Saint Paiil, NN 5511.8; Arx3ela rahio, �91 Pb�y I,�-�ne, Minr�polis, NN 55435; Arthur Bn�ks, 7220 York Av ! Apt. 316, Edina, NN 55435; arid Toni Raihill, 6412 Glacier Plac�, NN 55436; ar�cl COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Dimond Lo� In F vor Goswitz Rettman B Scheibel _ A g3i S t Y Sonnen Wilson Form Appro ed ity Attorne Adopted by Council: Date � 2 � ^ _ Certified Passed by Council Secretary gy �Y� By, Approved by �Navor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council 1 By g3' � ��%��0� i�I�RE'AS, the Division of Pub ic th has issu�d an ordex identified as an "Abar�7or�ed Buildirig Notice October 6, 1988 which is attached and irr�orporated as p�rt of this lution by this refererice. 'Ihis orc�er was sp�ved on all awners, inte parties and re.�porlsible p3rties of the S'�abject Prnperty l�awn to o�nt officex. �e rwtice ar�d order infornc�ed t1� p�rties tha t�-story sirigle family, H�od frame hause located on the Stabject P is an abar�cbned kxaildirig and a nuisar�ce pursuant to Sections 45�Ol S�abd. 1 arxl 45.02, Stabd. 11 of the Saint Paul Legislative Cbde. 'I!� ber 6, 1988 o�r also had attar.l�ed to it a list of deficiencies the haa..Se on the 5labject Pm�perty, said list is attached and inao ra as �rt of this resolution; and �RFAS, the October 6, 1988'o inforniad all awr�ers, interested p3rties and responsible p�rties they mast either r�ir the building � the Stiabject Property by corr the list of deficiencies or �mlish the lxa.ilcling, either action to place hy Nrsv�r 21, 1988. 4�t�2EA5, no action has been regarding ocnpliar�ce with the Ocbober 6, 1988 r�tice ar�l order, as a result the Division of Public Health requested that a public h�ar' be scheduled to take place on 7laesday, Ma�h 7, 1989 for the 'ty Cbi�il to aonsidex the advisability and necessity of ordering the co ion of the nuisar�e aorxlition or in the altc�_rnative oonsider the li ion ar� rarr�val of this haa_qe; and Tni�RFAS, the above ref , interes�ted p3rties and responsible p3rti� have been lly served notice of the time and puzpo.se of the March 7, 1989 before the Oamcil; tn��RFAS, a hearing was held re the Saint Paul City CJau�cil on N13r�h 7, 1989 and all testinr.my eviderice was considered by the Cau�cil. NOW �C�tE, BE IT RESOL , t based tapori all of the testiirony ar�d evic�e presented at the 7, 1989 Y�earing, the Saint Paul City CYx�cil hereby adoQts the foll Findirigs arxl On3er aor�aerrLing the hoiase at 270 University Avenue 1. Zi�at in Jtime of 1987 th� located on the Stabject Property was detennined to be vacant and k� ac�ess. �e hazse has ra�ir�ed vacant and has beeri eithPr c�_n or sirx� Jtme of 1987. 2. �at siix� June of 1987 City of Saint Paul has on nu�zs ooc-asions is.sla� ordP_rs to the ' to m3ke this hau..ge secure and not aac�ssible. On one occasion, of the inac.-tion on the part of the awriers, the City has h�l to ' 'a rivate aontract,or to n�ke the hou..se secure and not c�en to aa:ess. 3. That the aw►�_rs of the j Property have failed to register and �y the vacant building fee or this Yxa.ilding as required by City ordinarYCe. I 4. `Il�at there are naw and ve Leen sir�ce JLU�e of 1987, nultiple extP_rior Ei�asing Cb�e or Buil ' violations in exister�ce at the � Stabject Pmperty. � ` '� �� ti�� -2- I , li �/ ��f/� ' � / Y � �✓ � V/ I 5. 'Il�at the awners, in p3rties and responsible g�rties of this house are as previo�usly in this resolution. �e individuals have been pm�_rly seived r�ati ' o the N�.rch 7, 1989 hearing aoncerning this 1�9e. � I 6. Zl�at on october 6, 1988��n Buildirig Notice was sent to the aar��s, interesl-,ed parties � ible parties ord�xi.ng t� persorLS to either cl�Cilish the � or tn�ke r�irs and cure the list of cleficier�ies by N�vanber 21, 198�8. 7. That the order of OctoL�r , 1988 have been disrega.rded by the owriers, interested p3rties an�l ible p�rties. 8. 'IY�at the t�-story sirig�le �nily, ti�od frame hoia.se located on the � Slabject Pn�aerty is an akx�ridor�ed�l lding �uxler Section 45.01, Stabd. 1, of the Saint Paul Legislative Qocle ' t it is "a building or portion tl�reof which has st�ood �mooc�i or lonc�r than one (1) year" and during that period of time it either "unsecured", "boa�.�ed", or has had "mzltiple extexior Haas' or Builclirig Oode violations". 9. That the twr�-story sirig�.e 'ly, H�od frame hau��e located on the S�abject Praperty is a nuisar�e a� iried �xier Saint Paul Iegislative Gor�e Section 45.02, S1abd. 11, in it is an abarx�or�ed k�u.ildirig located in the City of Sai.nt Paul tY�at c ted a dangP�xas or i.mhealthy �ition or which threatens tl� ic peace, health, safety or sanitary coridition of th�e City or which i � of ensive or has a blighting influerice on the ao�mmity. 10. Zl�at the aosts of aba t of this r�uisarice are estim3ted to exc�eed tw� thau.�arxl dol lars ($2, b0. 0) or the abataY�nt inwlves c�nlition of a buildirig other building acaessory to a residential �zilding. �e Saint Paul City �il m3kes the follaaing order: 1. The above referenced awrie�s, inta_rest.ed p�rties anr� responsible p�-ties and their assicy�s shall mAke the �bject Property safe ar�d riot c�trimP_ntal to the public pa�c+e, �ea th, safety, and welfare and rerove its blightirig infl� on tY�e 'ty by rehabilitating this haase and correcting th�se defici�cies setl,fo in the list previously referer� in acaordance with all applicable� and o�, or �n the alternative by derolishirig the fillirig the site in �acardanae with all applicable aodes ar�d o . Zl�e rehabilitation or d,�rolition of tl�e h� m��t be 1 within thirty (30) days of t1�e date of m3ilirig of this res�olutiori. 2. If the abave aorrect.ive ac�ti is not car�leted within the thirty (30? day time period, the prr�per (�ity officials of the City of Saint Paul are hernby autltiorized to take wha e st.e�s are r�ecessary to c�ali.sh this hause and fill the site and the costs ir�urred against the S�abject P�xty pursuant to the sions of Section 45.08 of the Sairit Paul Legislative Ctoc�. ; L , �� i ,�1-�l I -3- � ��"- -� '� �, v �� WHITE - CITV CLERK � PINk - F�NANCE CO�IIICII ny CAN�ARV - DEPARTMENT GITY O AINT PAUL File NO. (� • '� BLUE - MAVOR - Counci esolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date 3. In the event the k�aild.ing 's be dgmlished by the City of Saint Paul, al 1 persor�al p�_rty or f' of arYy kir�d which shal 1 LmrP�asonably int�rfere with the ]. tion ar�d remval shall be raYbvecl frrm the builc�ing by the awnexs, ' te g�rties arxl resporlsible p3rties by the encl of the thirt:y 30? day time period. If the pexsonal p�y is not so r�rovec�, the C ty f Saint Paul shall r�nve aru� di� of such property artil f� as is pn�vided by law. 4. IT IS F�JRIf1ER U�ERm, certif ied aopy of this resolution and the ir�rparated ch�r ar�d li defici�cies be mailed to tY�e last ]Qx7wn address of the awn�rs, inte parties ar�d responsible g3rties }��rslaant tc� Sc�rtion 45.11, S�abdi si_ (5). -4- COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays i Dimond ��g _�_ In Fav r Goswitz Rettman O B Scheibel A gai n s Y Sonnen Wilson �R 2 � �9 Form Appr ed City Attor y Adopted by Council: Date � Certified Yas ouncil Se BY � �� By. A►pprove INavor: Date r� 2 2 !� Appro d by Mayor for Sub s ion o Cou�ci BY — @U8LIS1� �P�` � i 1� r .�t° _ _1 9 4 , Comnnunitv Sgrvicee DEPAR - Steven R. Rov � CONTACT 292-7718 PHONE � ' February 3; 19$9 DATE ASSIGN NU�iBEB FOB ROUTING ORDER: (See e rss side.) �.�.1 l t� �, Department Director � Mayor (or Assistant) _ Finance and I!Ia�agement Services Di c r � City Clerk R��'�� Budget Diractor � 8 198g 1 Citq Attorney �OTAL NUMBEB OF SIGNATURE PAGES: C ip all locations for signature.) �� W I E ? (Purpo�e/Rationale) ; The City will begin the process of ha ng this abandaned building decl��r� � nuisance and ordered repaired or razed e sub3ect property is located at 270 University Avenue West. �E a l p 1089 1HAYOf�S C�FFICE CO N U G Y AND RSO M C If the owner fails to repair or raze e u3.lding, the City wi11 raze the building snd assess the costs against h taxes. Estimated costs $5,000.00 - $7,000.00. . Already budgeted. ' IN G C G C V R C D E : (Maqor's signature =not required if und r 10,000.) Total Amount of Transgction: none Activity Number: Funding Source: 0322� Cou�cil Research Center FEB 1� i�89 ATTACHMENTS: (List and number all at� c ents.) List of deficiencies for the building lo ated at 270 University Avenue West. ADMINISTAATIVE PROCEDURES ,�Yes _No Rules, Regulations, ro edures, or Budget Amendment required? _Yes ,g_No If yes, are they or im table attached? DEPARTMENT REVIEW CI1R;�iTTORNEY REVIEW �Yes No Council resolution req ir d? Resolution required? _Yes No _Yes �No Iasurance required? Insurance su€£icient? _Yes _No _Yes ,�No Insurance attached? ��-�� O: CI#Y F SAINT PAUL INTERDEPA(�TM NTAL MEMORANDUM I I I I , UEST FOR I CE BUII�ING DII�40LITI SOLUTION i DATE: February 3, 1989 � 'PO: John McCormick Assistant City Attorney � FROM: Steven R. Roy ,d� j Environmental HeaYth Progr�m ger I SUBJECT: COUNCIL HEARING EC)R 270 UN ITY AVIIVi]E WEST The awners, interested parties and r� nsible garties of the above-noted building were sent an order to repai� o raze the building. They have failed to comply with that order. o fice has requested a �blic hearing before the City Council to o�ta n a Council order for the repair or d�r�olition of this building. The Public Hearing is scheduled for: ''. DATE: Tuesd�y, March 7, 1989 TINIE: 9:00 .M Please review the attached Resolutio be considered by the City Council. If you would like to make a y hanges, please contact us. If the Resolution meets with your approval,� pl se forward as soon as possible to the Director of Comnunity Services. j I '� I SRR/kjl ' I ; i �P�� ,�,,,o. I CITY OF SAINT PAUL :� '. j DEPARTMENT Of COMMUNITY SERVICES ' =i�� I DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH �� °� �°� i 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 G��L,��' i (612)292-7741 Mayor RECEIVED F�� 3, 1989 , FEB 0 61989 i CIT1C CL�RK Mr. President and �I Members of the City Council I Re: 270 University Avenue West _�I Date of Hearing: March 7, 198�1 District Council: 8 � Honorable Council: � The Division of Public Health is he�eb submitting its report on the condition of the building at the location ref�rr to above. The owners of record are: i ATBS Inc. I 149 E. Thom�son Ave. ' (Fee Owner,Nbrtgagor) West Saint Paul, NIN 5511 Norwest Bank Minneso , tional Association Sixth Street and Marq�t�et Ave. (Mortgagee) Minneapolis, NIlV 55479 ' Toni Raihill ;� 149 E. Th on Ave. � (Fee Owner) c�s West Saint Paul, NNUVV �51 8 Angela Fabio 4917 Poppy Lane (Fee Owner) Minneapolis, N1�1 5543 Arthur Brooks 7220 York Ave. S. Apt ; 3 6 (Fee Owner) Edina, N1�1 55435 Toni Raihill I 6412 Glacier Place (Fee Owner) Edina, NIlV 55436 The legal description of the abstra roperty is: Except the North 20 feet, conmencing at a point on the South �in of University Avenue where it intersects the East line of Chamber 's ddition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota; thence West along the So th line of said Avenue 26 feet to a point, � Mr. President and �� ` Members of the City Council � February 3, 1989 �� Page -2- I I for a place of beginning; thence So�th t right angles to said Avenue 119 feet more or less to the alley in Block , ' Elfelt, Bernheimer & Arnolds" addition to St. Paul, as extended through B1 k 3 of Chamber's Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota; thence East alc�ng said alley as extended 26 feet; thence North along the East line of said C r's Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, 119 feet to University A�en e; thence West along the South line of University Avenue 26 feet to the pl ce of beginning, subject to the rights acquired by the City of St. Paul fo o ning, widening and extension of the alley and the widening of Universit A enue. The building is a two-story, wood f� , single family house. The subject property has been unocc�pi since June 16, 1987. The building has stood unoccupied for longer than on y r and meets one or more of the conditions that constitute an aband�n building, as defined in Chapter 45 of the St. Paul Legislative Code. On October 6, 1988, the Division ofl lic Health mailed an order to the owners, interested parties and res ns le parties of this building requiring that the building be either repair , correcting the attached list of deficiencies, or demolished on or fo e November 21, 1988. Inasm�ch as the orders have not been completed to t e atisfaction of the Division and the continued abandoned condition of th b ilding contributes a blighting influence and potential hazard to the neighbo , it is the reconrnendation of the Division that the City Council pass �a esolution ordering the owners, interested parties and responsible ies to either repair or d�nolish the building in a timely manner to the t sfaction of the City. In the event the owners, interestedjpa ies or responsible parties fail to comply with the Council Resolution, th Division of Public Health should be authorized to demolish the buildingian assess all costs incurred in the demolition against the real estate s special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Yours truly. � �� Q � _ � Frank A. Staffenson Environmental Health Director Enclosure cc: John M�cCormick, Asst. City At r ey Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Jan Gasterland, Building Ins � t�on Warren Frost, PED District Housing Inspector � � . �� _•�. CITY OF SAINT PAUL �.•` : �; � ;F DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES �� iii i i�"i :� `-�• ° DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH �-, "6°�� 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101 George latimer (612)292-7741 Mayor Ag�NDp'�, UILDING NOTICE October 6, 1988 A.T.B.S. , Inc. 149 E. Thompson Avenue West St. Paul, N1�1 55118-3215 Re: 270 University Avenue W. ' Chambers Addition ex. Ave. Pa of Alley of E. 26 feet of Lot 1, block 3. Dear Sir or Madam: The Division of Public Health s etermined that the above-noted building is an abandoned building, which Ch pter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code def ines as: " any building or portion of b ilding which has stood with an incomplete exterior shell f r onger than three (3) years or any building or portion thereof wh'ch has stood unoccupied for longer than one (1) year and which meet o e or more of the following criteria; (a) unsecured, or (b) boar ed or lc) having multiple exterior Housing Code or Building C iolations, or (d) placarded as "Unfit for Hiunan Habitation" p�zr t to Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code." The ordinance further states t t n abandoned building is a nuisance and it may be ordered torn down by e City. NOTE: If you do not want to hav t e City begin action to have the building torn down, then the at c ed list of deficiencies must be repaired or you ma�st tear the ''1 ing down on or before November 21, 1988. Any repair or demolition must c mpleted in accordance with all . applicable laws. � If the work is not completed orjif you have not torr� the building down by the above date, the Division of lic Health will refer this matter to the City Council to receive aut or ty to tear down the building and charge all costs incurred in wrecking he building against the real estate as a special assessment to be collec ed in the same manner as taxes. The City Council will schedule a public ea ing to consider if the building should be torn down. If a public heari g omes necessary, you will be notified I � , " ��9-�3�� Abandoned Building Notice 270 University Avenue W. October 6, 1988 Page Zt+�o � of the time and date of the heari nd you will be allowed to present evidence to the City Council. A c - of this order will be kept on file in the City Clerk`s Office and a res lu ion declaring this property to be a nuisance shall be on file in the ey County Recorder's Office. Cor.ipliance with the attached list of deficiencies will remove your building from the list of abandon uildings but it does not mean that the building coMplies with all a li able housing and building codes. The date for compliance with thes o ders shall not be extended unless you receive written approval from the 'Di ision of Public Health. If you have any questions about t is order, please contact the Vacant Building Section at 298-4153. Sincerely, Steven R. Roy �vironmental Health Program Mana er SRR/la enclosure cc: Warren Frost PED i - _ � �� DEF CI �CY LIST R 270 UI� ITY AVINUE 4V. B 6, 1988 All repairs and new installation I'� st be made in accordance with the appropriate codes. Permits must obtained where changes and/or additions to an electrical syst r ire upgrading of the service size to current National Electrical Code (N E.C. ) requirements. Some pltunbing repairs may necessitate updating f the fixtures and/or piping involved. A permit is required for any re ir or new installation. Pernuts may be obtained from the Building Ins ti n and Design Division, Room 445, City Hall. EXTERIOR 1. There are windows boarded. ve boards and supply properly installed windows properly s ed. 2. Doors are boarded. Remove I r s and su 1 ro rl installed doors I PPYP 1� Y properly secured. 3. The siding is cracked with s 'ng pieces in spots. Repair siding. 4. Facia boards are rotting (s t side west end) . Repair or replace. 5. Retaining wall along alley 's nunbling and in need of repair. Repair or replace. 6. Rear cement steps to house re cracked and enunbling in spots. Repair or replace. 7. Rear cement steps lack hand ai . Provide properly installed handrail. 8. Front steps lack handrail. Pr vide properly installed handrail. 9. Front retaining wall is cra k and separating in spots. Repair or replace. 10. Exterior yard area has tall gr ss and weeds. Cut tall grass and weeds. 11. Exterior yard area is stre 'th debris (carpet, metal, cabinet, door, etc.) . Remove and d' e of properly. . , . �� Deficiency List 270 University Avenue West Page t��To of two October 6, 1988 BASIC UTILITIES 12. No water service to building. P ovide proper water service. 13. No electricity to building. ro ide proper electrical hook up to building. If you are unable to finance the or ection or rehabilitation of the premises to co�ly with this ord , here are state and local rehabilitation programs for whic y may qualify. Inforn�ation about these programs is available from the nt of Planning and Economic Development, Rehabilitation Sect� n t (612) 228-3105. Ask to speak to a loan officer. I � i i . . . � �