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1 WFIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City
2 Council to hold public hearings to considex the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or
3 wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on properiy hereinafter referred to as
4 the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1089 Marshall Avenue. This property is legaily
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Lot 19, Block 2, A. B. Wilgus' Addition to the City of St. Paul.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before Febri.i2ry 28, 1999, the foliowing are the now
known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Benjamin F. Roberts, 1493 Grand
Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105-2221
WFIEREAS, Division of Code Enfarcement has served in accardance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated June 30, 1999; and
WIlEKEAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structuxe located on the Subject Pxoperty by August 23, 1999; and
WIIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Heazing Officer of the City
Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
W I�REAS, the intexested and xesponsible parties have been served notice in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of
the public heazings; and
35 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
36 Council on Tuesday, October 19, 1999 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testnnony
37 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible
38 parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and
39 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in
40 accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing
41 the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of
42 the shucture to be compieted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Heazing; and
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WfIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 27,
1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence ptesented at the above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order
conceming the Subject Properiy at 1089 Mazshall Avenue:
That the 5ubject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three
thousand dollazs ($3,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Properiy.
That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
That the deficaencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected.
That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division
of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and
not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence
on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting ali deficiencies as prescribed in
the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing.
If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service
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1 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps axe necessary
2 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
3 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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5 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
6 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
7 removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all
8 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint
9 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
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11 4. It is fiu•ther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties
in accordance with Chapter 45 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the re£erenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1089 Marshall Avenue.
PLANNING CAMMISSION
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CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION
tlasaus aersoMi�n erer v,w�ced w�u a conaaa t«ws aepartmenrr
VES NO
2. Has tl�is peisoNfirtn e�er beM a qty empbyee4
YES NO
3. Dces this persorJfirtn parsess a slall not noimallypossessed by arry arren[ city emP�'�?
YES NO
4. la thie pnsoMfiim a Urqe4ed ventloR
YES NO
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1089 Marshall Avenue b� August 23, 1999, and '
have failed to comply with those arders.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
A nuisance condition will xemain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
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September 24, 1999
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the
nuisance buiiding(s) located at:
1089 Marshall Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 19, 1999
City Council HearSng - Wednesday, October 27, 1999
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Benjamin P. Roberts
1493 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105-Z21
Interest
The le�al description of this property is:
Fee Owner
Lot 19, Block 2, A.B. Wilgus' Addition to the City of St. Paul.
Division of Code Enforcement has deciazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Le�islative Code, Chapter 4�. Aivision of Code EnfoTCement has issued an order to the then
known responsible parties to eliaunate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or
by razu�� and removin� this buildin�(s).
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1089 Marshail Avenue
September 24, 1999
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Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properry. It is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
Since • ly,
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Steve Magner
VacantBuildings Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Office
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cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design
Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant 5ecretary to the Council
Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division
SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING `�9 ' lG �C
1089 Marshall Avenue
Leb slative Hearing - Tuesday, October 19,1999
L.O. November 16,1999
City Council- Wednesday, October 27, 1999
L.O. November 24, 1999
The buiiding is a two-story, wood frame stucco dwelling on a lot of 4,480 square feet.
According to our files, the building has been vacant since December 1991.
The current properiy owner is Benjamin F. Roberts, per Ramsey County Property Records and
Revenue. The owner has not discussed his intentions with our office.
There have been seventeen (17) SiTNIMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES issued to:
remove refuse, to secure the dwelling, remove graffiti and cut the tall grass and weeds.
There have been VEHICLE ABATEMENTS issued far: the lack of current license and/or tabs,
missing vital parts, undriveable, on properiy without owner's permission and open to
entry/unsecured.
On June 23, 1999 an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO
ABATE A NCTISANCE BUILDING was issued on June 30, 1949 with a compliance date of
August 23, 1999. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance
as defined by the legislative code.
The City has had to board this building to secure it against trespass.
The Vacant Building registration fees are paid.
Real Estate taaces aze paid.
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $18,900 on this property.
On October 19, 1999 a Code Compliance Inspection has not been applied for.
Permits were issued by Building Inspection Departrnent on October 28, 1999.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this shucture is $20,000. The estimated
cost to Demolish is $7,000-8,000.
Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration
orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the
resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the
property.
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Date: November 16, 1999
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Piace: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 666 Orleans
Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Gerry Sirathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the
rehabilitation of the property.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 375 Hawthorne
Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the
rehabilitation of the property.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1089 Marshall
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 10-19-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
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MINt TTES OF "TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING
PLTERTA AZLTL,1811 SELBY AVENUE
Monday, November 15, 1999
Room 330 City Ha11
Gerry Sirathman, Legislative Aearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 335 p.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Corinne Martens, License, Inspecfions, Environmental Protection (LIEP)
Gerry 5trathman stated this legislative hearing is being held to discuss objecuons to the issuance
of licenses to Puerta Azul, 18ll Selby Avenue. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Strathman
will make a recommendation to the City Council; the City Council will make the final
deternunation on this matter.
Corinne Martens reported this is a license application for Roshan Corporation, DBA Puerta Azul,
1811 Selby Avenue. They aze applying for Malt On Sa1e (Strong) and Wine On Sa1e licenses.
These license have been approved by Fire, Zoning, and Environmental Health. There are no
pending adverse actions against this applicant.
Mr. Strathman asked to hear from people in objection to these licenses. (No one came forward.)
Mr. Strathman stated he received objection letters from the following: Helen Elizabeth Proechel,
224 Fairview Avenue North, wrote about the restaurant being open late, noise, traf£c, and
expensive food; Lynette Koopman, 179Q Selby Avenue, wrote about liquor; Christine
Wahistrom, 1824 Selby Avenue, wrote about liquor, parking, litter, security, crime; George
Scholler, 1747 Selby Avenue, wrote about beer and wine licenses; and Chillon Leach, 1795
Dayton Avenue, wrote about wine and beer, traffic, parking, late night pedestrian problems.
Mr. Strathman asked to hear from people in support of these licenses.
Jon and Kathleen Walsh, 1829 Dayton Avenue, appeared. Mr. Walsh stated that having a
restaurant in the neighborhood will be a benefit. However, he supports the other neighbors in
their objections because of college students that cause problems in the neighborhood. The
neighbors aze so sensitized to partying and driukiug in the neighbarhood with the college
students, that whenever the issue of alcohol is brought up, people get upset.
People having wine and beer while having dinner, stated Ms. Walsh, aze not ordinarily creating
the problems the neighborhood is concerned about. Also, it may be an impairment for Puerta
Azul to not provide wine and beer. Parking should not be a problem because Puerta Azul has
appro�mately 12 pazking spots, which is about how many tables they have on the premises.
Some businesses in the neighborhood have failed, and Ms. Walsh would like to see tUis business
do well.
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Mike Ashton, 1816 Selby Avenue, appeared and stated he lives across the street from Puerta
Azul, and Mr. Ashton has a business on the corner. Tlus is an upscale, nice restaurant. Not
being able to have a glass of wine or beer would be takiug something away. It is not the kind of
place where young people will just hang out. It wili be good for Mr. Ashton's business also.
Florence and James Pappas, 1791 Hague Avenue, appeared. Ms. Pappas stated this is a quality
restaurant and the area is fortunate to have it. This part of Selby has not been interesting over the
years, and does not have the class that Grand Avenue has. T'his restaurant wiil help improve the
azea. It is the college students houses that cause concem. Taste of Thailand is about two blocks
away, they serve wine and/or beer there, and there has not been a problem in the area because of
that.
Ttus restaurant is an improvement, stated Mr. Pappas, and will help the antique stores.
Katharine Macey, Pete's Hardwood Floors, 186 Fairview Avenue North, appeazed and stated she
agrees with the testimony that preceded her. The focus at Puerta Azul is on the food. There is no
beer counter. It is clearly all geared towazd a dining experience. The conditions are not
conducive to drinkina to excess, partying, or masive druukenness. Also, this busines wi11
attract the kind of patrons that will also benefit Pete's Hazdwood Floors.
William Poynton, 1817 Selby Avenue, appeared and stated he is a landlord ofthe building and
owns a business next door. The owners have made a contribution into the neighborhood by
invesfing a lot of money into improving the restaurant that is there, and they have signed a long
term lease. Puerta Azul is a very sma11 space with a limited number of seats. They are serious
about the food. It has improved the neighborhood, and they haue brought a 1ot of people into the
neighborhood. It is unreasonable to deny them a license to serve a giass of wine or beer.
Mr. Strathman stated he received letters in support of the application as follows: Leon and
Elaine Oman, 1865 Laurel Avenue; Robert Carlson, Sweeney Hagerman, Pete Peters, Kadee
Macey from Pete's Hardwood Floors, 186 Fairview Avenue North; Angela Mazckel, 115
Fairview Avenue North; John Waddle, 1847 Selby Avenue; Jon and Kathleen Walsh, 1829
Dayton Avenue; Sherilyn Young, Merriam Park Community Council, 1573 Se1by Avenue, Suite
311; and Roger Meyer, Merriam Pazk Community Council, 1573 Selby Avenue, Suite #311.
(Mojtaba Sadr-Panah gave Mr. Strathman a letter in support of the licenses from Jack Otis, 156
Fairview Avenue North.)
Mojtaba Sadr-Panah, Manager, appeared and stated their focus is on the food; beer and wine
would be a complement to the food. He had been in business for over a year at another location,
and had to move because the building was demolished. There was beer and wine there. That
restaurant was surrounded by student housing and maybe 5% of the business came from students
who wanted to have a nice meal. However, his focus is not on drawing students to the business.
Mr. Panah has been in the restaurant business many years and laiows how to manage it.
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(Mr. Panah gave Mr. Strathman a copy of the menu.)
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Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the license applicarion citing he understands the
neighbors who aze in objection; however, the license application is in order. He cannot fmd a
reason to believe the issuance of these licenses would be contrary to the best interests of the City
and neighborhood.
The meeting was adjoumed at 3:58 p.m.
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Date: October 19, 1999
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATI'VE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
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Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 419 Sherburne Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
(Laid over from 8-10-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
2. Suuunary Abatement for 917 Euclid Street; Clifford Willie. (J9907A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $148 plus the $40 service fee,
which brings the assessment to a total of $188.
3. Sumuiary Abatement for 1895 Maenolia Avenue East; Bruce and Holly Zschokke.
(J9906A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment.
4. Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1084 Marshall Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the November 16, 1999, Legislative
Hearing.
5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1328 Minnehaha
Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approvai.
6. Summary Abatement for 1183 Arkwri t Street; Donald Drouin, Jr. (J9907A)
(I,aid over from 10-5-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment.
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Tuesday, October 19,1999
Room 330 City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement
Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 419 Sherbume Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
(Laid over from 8-10-99)
(No one appeazed representing this properiy.)
Steve Magner reported this property was laid over based on a request from Bee Vue who wanted
to straighten out ownership of the building. To Mr. Magner's knowledge, that has not been done.
Gerry Stratlunan recommended approval of the resolution citing no one is here representing the
property and there is no further information on the properly.
Summary Abatement for 917 Euclid Street; Clifford Willie. (J9907A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Floyd Unruh, co-owner with Clifford Willie, appeared.
(A videotape was shown. Guy Willits supplied paperwork to Gerry Strathman.)
Mr. Unruh stated he hired someone to break up a davenport and put it in the dumpster along with
other materials that were there. Someone threw it off the dumpster saying the davenport could
not be hauled away. NIr. Unruh calied around to see where he could take it; in the meantime, the
City took it. The videotape shows materials plus other items, such as a washer; however, there
has never been a washer or dryer on the properiy. It may have come from the renter next door.
Mr. Unruh does not deny the properiy was cieaned up, but he feels the chazge is excessive.
Mr. Strathman agreed the charge is high, but it is expensive for the City to do it and it is not a
business the City is in. It is clear Mr. Unruh was notified and the City did the cleanup.
Mr. Strathman asked for a breakdown of the cost. Mr. Willits responded the one hour chazge is
$210 for the crew, one yard of refuse for $18, and one appliance for $25. Mr. Strathman stated
the $18 and $25 aze actual costs Mr. Unruh would have had to pay himself; however, the hour
charge is a little high.
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Gerty Strathman recommended reducing the hour chazge by half which makes it $105, plus the
one yazd of refuse for $18, the appliance for $25, plus the $40 service fee, which brings the
assessment to a total of $188.
Summary Abatement for 1895 Magnolia Avenue East; Bruce and Holly Zschokke.
(J9906A)
(I.aid over from 10-5-99)
The following appeazed: Holly Zschokke, former owner; Floyd Unruh, realtor; Hector Ponce de
Leon, present owner.
Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 6-24-99 and posted on the door to remove a11 rubbish
from porch area, greenhouse azea, and cut tall grass. The comply date was 6-29-99. The work
was done by Parks and Recreation on 7-12-99 for $1,155.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Zschokke stated the future owners said they would clean up the grass, and Ms. Zschokke had
someone clean up the patio. She assumed the grass was taken caze of, but she could see from the
videotape the grass did not look good. However, the issue is that items were taken that the future
owner wanted to purchase.
Mr. Strathman stated he didn't see anything on the videotape except for old broken appliances
and tires. Ms. Zschokke responded lawn mowers were taken, and there were items in the
greenhouse that the owner wanted to use.
Mr. Unruh stated his company Unruh Realty sold the properly. The buyer, Mr. de Leon, ab eed
to cut the grass and was awaze of what was in the greenhouse. The lawn mowers were workable,
and the only thing off of them was the grass catcher. Some items were gone from the greenhouse
that were used for the operation of opening and closing the windows: geazs, handles, rods. The
City had no right to go into the greenhouse. When the notice was received, Mr. Unruh contacted
the City and told them the property was sold and the buyer would take the properry as is.
Mr. de Leon stated the reason the grass was not cut very well is because it was so long and the
blade broke on his lawn mower.
Mr. Willits stated Maynard Vinge spoke to Mr. Unruh at least three times before tt�e cleaning
took place. Mr. Vinge also spoke to Mr. de Leon on 7-3-99. A total of 17 days was given before
the work was done.
Mr. Strathman stated there aze two issues here. 1) The City did act properly in terms of doing the
abatement because the notification was proper and more than reasonable time was given for the
owner to make the conecfions. It also appeazed the City did a great deal of work. 2) If the City
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took properry that should not have been taken, it cannot be resolved here. A claim would need to
be filed against the City for the value of the tools that ate missing.
Gercy Strathman recommended approval of the assessment.
� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1089 NTarshall Avenue.
If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Ben Roberts, owner, appeared.
Steve Magner reported this has been a vacant building since December 1991. There have been
17 summary abatements issued on this properry to remove refuse, secure the building, remove
graffiti, and cut tall grass. The City has had to board the building against trespass. The vacant
building fees and real estate taxes aze paid. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of
$18,900 on the property and the repair costs are estimated at $20,000. There is no current code
inspection. A bond was posted and forfeited.
Mr. Roberts stated he tallced to Reneta Weiss and the information he received was that no new
permits were required to complete the wark. When bonds are forfeited, responded Mr. Magner,
the pernuts expire, and Don Wagner will not issue a code compliance certificate undl a new bond
is posted and permits aze issued. The building permit was issued on 2-14-95. There are six
months on the permits under a bond and another six months can be granted. The bonds were
forfeited 2-16-96.
Mr. Roberts stated the bui(ding is neaz completion. He met with two inspectors there and told
them he hoped to get it ready in 60 days, but it may be completed by the end of the month. He
thought all he had to do is call Don Wagner and get a code compliance inspection. The electrical
work is scheduled to be finished, and a persnit is going to be pulled on that. Everything is
finished on the inside of all the rooms.
It looks like all this work was done without pernuts, stated Mr. Strathman. Mr. Roberts
responded it was his impression that the building permits stood.
Mr. Roberts stated he does not think the City put any boards on the house. He received a notice
that it needed to be secured and Mr. Roberts did that. Mr. Strathman responded the summary
abatements are peripheral. The City has begun the process to order this building removed or
repaired within 15 days. It sounds like work has been going on for three years without benefit of
pemuts. On the other hand, the owner feels the building is ready for occupancy so it is absurd to
tallc about tearing it down. The properiy needs to be inspected to see if it is ready for occupancy.
A code compiiance inspection is needed.
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Steve Magner explained if a code compliance inspection is needed, it is a matter of obtaiuing a
new $2,000 bond, a building permit, electrical permit, completing those repairs, and calling Don
Wagner for an inspection. Some of this work was done under permits, but a new bond and
permit is needed to finish the repairs.
Mr. Roberts stated he does not have $2,000 to post a bond. He was planning to have a code
compliance inspecrion done by the end of this month. If there are thiugs Mr. Wagner says need
to be done, Mr. Roberts will need time to do those.
Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the November 16, 1999, Legislative Hearing. Mr.
Magner stated he wili need something in writing to give to Don Wagner in order to release
permits without a bond posted. Also, a time line is needed for the permits because a general
permit is for six months. Mr. Strathman responded he will supply a memo to Don Wagner. Mr
Roberts added that the inside of the building has been gutted, and new sheetrock has been added
along with a new electrical system and new plumbing.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1328 Minnehaha Avenue
West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(No one appeared representing the property.)
Steve Magner reported this has been a vacant building since August 1998. It is owned by the
secretary of Housing and L7rban Development. Five summary abatement orders have been issued
to remove refuse, secure the dwelling, and cut tall grass. As of this date, the property remains in
a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building
fees and real estate taxes are paid. A code compliance inspection was done in April. The repairs
are estimated to be $40,000. The estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the order.
Summary Abatement for 1183 Arkwright Street; Donald Drouin, Jr. (J9907A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Guy Willits stated this has been an ongoing issue all stumner. Some vehicles orders were
appealed in June. There were also orders to remove gazbage and tall grass. After a number of
appeals and a number of conversations with the property owner, garbage was removed on 8-16-
99 for $293.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Heinrich stated the last time she was here, they received an extension to 9-1-99.
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Donald Drouin stated there was never any gazbage in the yazd, tall grass, nor rank plant growth.
He wondered how the City justified going into someone's yazd and taldng the lawn furniture.
There were five tires and wheels taken that were for velucles in the yard. He was under the
impression from his meeting on 7-6-99 that his deadline on this issue was 9-1-99.
Ms. Heinrich stated everything was appealed even if it was not discussed on that day.
Guy Willits reported the appellant was given until 9-1-99 to store vehicles only. AIl other
violations were to be dealt with immediately.
(Mr. Strathman reviewed the minutes from 6-1-99 and 7-6-99 regazding this property. He then
viewed the videotape again.)
Mr. Strathman asked is the property cleaned up now. Mr. Heinrich responded she understood
everything on the outside has been cleaned up. Mr. Willits responded there are interior and
ea�terior orders out at this time. An inspection had been set up with Inspector Singerhouse, but he
was refused enhy.
Mr. Drouin stated there was an empty Rubbermaid bin in the corner of the patio. There was no
reason for that to be taken. The supposed yazd waste was actualiy the compost pile. It had been
there four yeazs for making soii.
Mr. Strathman stated the minutes from 6-1-99 indicate the only item being appealed here is the
vehicle abatement. Mr. Drouin responded there were two appeals. Ms. Heinrich concurred.
Upon looking at the minutes further, Mr. Strathman stated there aze two appeals: the vehicle
abatement order appeal was received on 5-21-99 and the yazd cleanup appeal was received on 6-
14-99. Both appeals were listed in the 7-6-99 minutes, but there is no conversarion on anyone's
part with regazd to the cleanup abatement.
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment due to a procedural error. The discussion
regarding the cleanup was not reflected in the minutes.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:19 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 16, 1999
Room 330 City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 666 Orleans Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Steve Magner gave Gerry Strathman photographs; they were returned at the end of the meeting.)
Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since 12-23-97. Six summary abatement
notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut tall grass. On 7-28-99, an
inspection was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance was developed.
The vacant building fees and real estate taxes are current. The estimated value of the properry is
$24,700. A code compliance inspection was completed on 3-4-98. The owner posted a bond on
11-12-99 far a six month extension. Mr. Magner would not have a problem granting the owner
six months to complete the work.
Charlotte Anthonisen, owner, appeared and stated she has permits on file to finish the structure.
The project is going forward.
Gerry Strathman stated the list of corrections are extensive and asked is the owner confident the
items can be corrected within six months. Ms. Anthonisen responded yes.
Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of
the properry citing the code compliance inspection has been compieted and a bond has been
posted.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 375 Hawthorne Avenue
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(Steve Magner gave Gerry 5trathman photographs; they were returned at the end of the meeting.)
(No one appeared representing the proper[y.)
Steve Magner reported tius property was condemned on 3-4-98 and has been vacant since
6-18-98. There haue been six suminary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, secure the
building, and cut tall grass. An inspection was conducted on 5-13-99 and a list of deficiencies
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which constitute a nuisance was developed. The vacant building fees and real estate tases are
current. The estimated value of the properiy is $39,700. A code compliance inspection was
completed and a$2,000 bond has been posted. There is a new owner and he has contacted Mr.
Magier. The owner was informed to be here today. Nonetheless, it would be prudent to allow
him time to rehabilitate the structure.
Gerry Strathman recomnaended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of
the property.
� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1089 Marshall Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building. (Laid over from 10-19-99)
(Steve Magner gave Mr. Strathman photographs of the building.)
Gerry Strathman stated he received a call yesterday from Citizen Service who indicated Benjamin
Roberts was there for the heazing; Mr. Roberts was informed the meeting was today.
Steve Magner reported he expected Mr. Roberts to be here today. Mr. Magner met with him on
10-29-99 at the properry. Mr. Roberts indicated he would complete the rehabilitation by
11-15-99. There was a lot of work to be done at that time: electrical, plumbing, installation of
cabinets, hardware, fixtures, handrails, removing boazds, repairing windows, replacing windows,
installation of a new stairway to the Second Floor.
At the previous meefing, Mr. Roberts indicated the building would be ready for occupancy in a
few weeks, stated Mr. Strathman.
Gerry Stratlunan recommended approval of the resolution.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 a.m.
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1 WFIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City
2 Council to hold public hearings to considex the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or
3 wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on properiy hereinafter referred to as
4 the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1089 Marshall Avenue. This property is legaily
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Lot 19, Block 2, A. B. Wilgus' Addition to the City of St. Paul.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before Febri.i2ry 28, 1999, the foliowing are the now
known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Benjamin F. Roberts, 1493 Grand
Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105-2221
WFIEREAS, Division of Code Enfarcement has served in accardance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated June 30, 1999; and
WIlEKEAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structuxe located on the Subject Pxoperty by August 23, 1999; and
WIIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Heazing Officer of the City
Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
W I�REAS, the intexested and xesponsible parties have been served notice in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of
the public heazings; and
35 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
36 Council on Tuesday, October 19, 1999 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testnnony
37 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible
38 parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and
39 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in
40 accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing
41 the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of
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WfIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 27,
1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence ptesented at the above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order
conceming the Subject Properiy at 1089 Mazshall Avenue:
That the 5ubject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three
thousand dollazs ($3,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Properiy.
That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
That the deficaencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected.
That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division
of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and
not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence
on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting ali deficiencies as prescribed in
the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing.
If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service
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2 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
3 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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5 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
6 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
7 removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all
8 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint
9 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
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11 4. It is fiu•ther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties
in accordance with Chapter 45 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the re£erenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1089 Marshall Avenue.
PLANNING CAMMISSION
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CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION
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2. Has tl�is peisoNfirtn e�er beM a qty empbyee4
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3. Dces this persorJfirtn parsess a slall not noimallypossessed by arry arren[ city emP�'�?
YES NO
4. la thie pnsoMfiim a Urqe4ed ventloR
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This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1089 Marshall Avenue b� August 23, 1999, and '
have failed to comply with those arders.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
A nuisance condition will xemain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
AMOUN70FTRANSACTIONS $7.000 - $8,000
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September 24, 1999
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the
nuisance buiiding(s) located at:
1089 Marshall Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 19, 1999
City Council HearSng - Wednesday, October 27, 1999
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Benjamin P. Roberts
1493 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105-Z21
Interest
The le�al description of this property is:
Fee Owner
Lot 19, Block 2, A.B. Wilgus' Addition to the City of St. Paul.
Division of Code Enforcement has deciazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Le�islative Code, Chapter 4�. Aivision of Code EnfoTCement has issued an order to the then
known responsible parties to eliaunate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or
by razu�� and removin� this buildin�(s).
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September 24, 1999
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Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properry. It is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
Since • ly,
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Steve Magner
VacantBuildings Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Office
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cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design
Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant 5ecretary to the Council
Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division
SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING `�9 ' lG �C
1089 Marshall Avenue
Leb slative Hearing - Tuesday, October 19,1999
L.O. November 16,1999
City Council- Wednesday, October 27, 1999
L.O. November 24, 1999
The buiiding is a two-story, wood frame stucco dwelling on a lot of 4,480 square feet.
According to our files, the building has been vacant since December 1991.
The current properiy owner is Benjamin F. Roberts, per Ramsey County Property Records and
Revenue. The owner has not discussed his intentions with our office.
There have been seventeen (17) SiTNIMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES issued to:
remove refuse, to secure the dwelling, remove graffiti and cut the tall grass and weeds.
There have been VEHICLE ABATEMENTS issued far: the lack of current license and/or tabs,
missing vital parts, undriveable, on properiy without owner's permission and open to
entry/unsecured.
On June 23, 1999 an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO
ABATE A NCTISANCE BUILDING was issued on June 30, 1949 with a compliance date of
August 23, 1999. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance
as defined by the legislative code.
The City has had to board this building to secure it against trespass.
The Vacant Building registration fees are paid.
Real Estate taaces aze paid.
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $18,900 on this property.
On October 19, 1999 a Code Compliance Inspection has not been applied for.
Permits were issued by Building Inspection Departrnent on October 28, 1999.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this shucture is $20,000. The estimated
cost to Demolish is $7,000-8,000.
Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration
orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the
resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the
property.
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Date: November 16, 1999
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Piace: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 666 Orleans
Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Gerry Sirathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the
rehabilitation of the property.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 375 Hawthorne
Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the
rehabilitation of the property.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1089 Marshall
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 10-19-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
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PLTERTA AZLTL,1811 SELBY AVENUE
Monday, November 15, 1999
Room 330 City Ha11
Gerry Sirathman, Legislative Aearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 335 p.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Corinne Martens, License, Inspecfions, Environmental Protection (LIEP)
Gerry 5trathman stated this legislative hearing is being held to discuss objecuons to the issuance
of licenses to Puerta Azul, 18ll Selby Avenue. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Strathman
will make a recommendation to the City Council; the City Council will make the final
deternunation on this matter.
Corinne Martens reported this is a license application for Roshan Corporation, DBA Puerta Azul,
1811 Selby Avenue. They aze applying for Malt On Sa1e (Strong) and Wine On Sa1e licenses.
These license have been approved by Fire, Zoning, and Environmental Health. There are no
pending adverse actions against this applicant.
Mr. Strathman asked to hear from people in objection to these licenses. (No one came forward.)
Mr. Strathman stated he received objection letters from the following: Helen Elizabeth Proechel,
224 Fairview Avenue North, wrote about the restaurant being open late, noise, traf£c, and
expensive food; Lynette Koopman, 179Q Selby Avenue, wrote about liquor; Christine
Wahistrom, 1824 Selby Avenue, wrote about liquor, parking, litter, security, crime; George
Scholler, 1747 Selby Avenue, wrote about beer and wine licenses; and Chillon Leach, 1795
Dayton Avenue, wrote about wine and beer, traffic, parking, late night pedestrian problems.
Mr. Strathman asked to hear from people in support of these licenses.
Jon and Kathleen Walsh, 1829 Dayton Avenue, appeared. Mr. Walsh stated that having a
restaurant in the neighborhood will be a benefit. However, he supports the other neighbors in
their objections because of college students that cause problems in the neighborhood. The
neighbors aze so sensitized to partying and driukiug in the neighbarhood with the college
students, that whenever the issue of alcohol is brought up, people get upset.
People having wine and beer while having dinner, stated Ms. Walsh, aze not ordinarily creating
the problems the neighborhood is concerned about. Also, it may be an impairment for Puerta
Azul to not provide wine and beer. Parking should not be a problem because Puerta Azul has
appro�mately 12 pazking spots, which is about how many tables they have on the premises.
Some businesses in the neighborhood have failed, and Ms. Walsh would like to see tUis business
do well.
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Mike Ashton, 1816 Selby Avenue, appeared and stated he lives across the street from Puerta
Azul, and Mr. Ashton has a business on the corner. Tlus is an upscale, nice restaurant. Not
being able to have a glass of wine or beer would be takiug something away. It is not the kind of
place where young people will just hang out. It wili be good for Mr. Ashton's business also.
Florence and James Pappas, 1791 Hague Avenue, appeared. Ms. Pappas stated this is a quality
restaurant and the area is fortunate to have it. This part of Selby has not been interesting over the
years, and does not have the class that Grand Avenue has. T'his restaurant wiil help improve the
azea. It is the college students houses that cause concem. Taste of Thailand is about two blocks
away, they serve wine and/or beer there, and there has not been a problem in the area because of
that.
Ttus restaurant is an improvement, stated Mr. Pappas, and will help the antique stores.
Katharine Macey, Pete's Hardwood Floors, 186 Fairview Avenue North, appeazed and stated she
agrees with the testimony that preceded her. The focus at Puerta Azul is on the food. There is no
beer counter. It is clearly all geared towazd a dining experience. The conditions are not
conducive to drinkina to excess, partying, or masive druukenness. Also, this busines wi11
attract the kind of patrons that will also benefit Pete's Hazdwood Floors.
William Poynton, 1817 Selby Avenue, appeared and stated he is a landlord ofthe building and
owns a business next door. The owners have made a contribution into the neighborhood by
invesfing a lot of money into improving the restaurant that is there, and they have signed a long
term lease. Puerta Azul is a very sma11 space with a limited number of seats. They are serious
about the food. It has improved the neighborhood, and they haue brought a 1ot of people into the
neighborhood. It is unreasonable to deny them a license to serve a giass of wine or beer.
Mr. Strathman stated he received letters in support of the application as follows: Leon and
Elaine Oman, 1865 Laurel Avenue; Robert Carlson, Sweeney Hagerman, Pete Peters, Kadee
Macey from Pete's Hardwood Floors, 186 Fairview Avenue North; Angela Mazckel, 115
Fairview Avenue North; John Waddle, 1847 Selby Avenue; Jon and Kathleen Walsh, 1829
Dayton Avenue; Sherilyn Young, Merriam Park Community Council, 1573 Se1by Avenue, Suite
311; and Roger Meyer, Merriam Pazk Community Council, 1573 Selby Avenue, Suite #311.
(Mojtaba Sadr-Panah gave Mr. Strathman a letter in support of the licenses from Jack Otis, 156
Fairview Avenue North.)
Mojtaba Sadr-Panah, Manager, appeared and stated their focus is on the food; beer and wine
would be a complement to the food. He had been in business for over a year at another location,
and had to move because the building was demolished. There was beer and wine there. That
restaurant was surrounded by student housing and maybe 5% of the business came from students
who wanted to have a nice meal. However, his focus is not on drawing students to the business.
Mr. Panah has been in the restaurant business many years and laiows how to manage it.
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(Mr. Panah gave Mr. Strathman a copy of the menu.)
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Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the license applicarion citing he understands the
neighbors who aze in objection; however, the license application is in order. He cannot fmd a
reason to believe the issuance of these licenses would be contrary to the best interests of the City
and neighborhood.
The meeting was adjoumed at 3:58 p.m.
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Date: October 19, 1999
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATI'VE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
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Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 419 Sherburne Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
(Laid over from 8-10-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
2. Suuunary Abatement for 917 Euclid Street; Clifford Willie. (J9907A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $148 plus the $40 service fee,
which brings the assessment to a total of $188.
3. Sumuiary Abatement for 1895 Maenolia Avenue East; Bruce and Holly Zschokke.
(J9906A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment.
4. Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1084 Marshall Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the November 16, 1999, Legislative
Hearing.
5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1328 Minnehaha
Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approvai.
6. Summary Abatement for 1183 Arkwri t Street; Donald Drouin, Jr. (J9907A)
(I,aid over from 10-5-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment.
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Tuesday, October 19,1999
Room 330 City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement
Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 419 Sherbume Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
(Laid over from 8-10-99)
(No one appeazed representing this properiy.)
Steve Magner reported this property was laid over based on a request from Bee Vue who wanted
to straighten out ownership of the building. To Mr. Magner's knowledge, that has not been done.
Gerry Stratlunan recommended approval of the resolution citing no one is here representing the
property and there is no further information on the properly.
Summary Abatement for 917 Euclid Street; Clifford Willie. (J9907A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Floyd Unruh, co-owner with Clifford Willie, appeared.
(A videotape was shown. Guy Willits supplied paperwork to Gerry Strathman.)
Mr. Unruh stated he hired someone to break up a davenport and put it in the dumpster along with
other materials that were there. Someone threw it off the dumpster saying the davenport could
not be hauled away. NIr. Unruh calied around to see where he could take it; in the meantime, the
City took it. The videotape shows materials plus other items, such as a washer; however, there
has never been a washer or dryer on the properiy. It may have come from the renter next door.
Mr. Unruh does not deny the properiy was cieaned up, but he feels the chazge is excessive.
Mr. Strathman agreed the charge is high, but it is expensive for the City to do it and it is not a
business the City is in. It is clear Mr. Unruh was notified and the City did the cleanup.
Mr. Strathman asked for a breakdown of the cost. Mr. Willits responded the one hour chazge is
$210 for the crew, one yard of refuse for $18, and one appliance for $25. Mr. Strathman stated
the $18 and $25 aze actual costs Mr. Unruh would have had to pay himself; however, the hour
charge is a little high.
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Gerty Strathman recommended reducing the hour chazge by half which makes it $105, plus the
one yazd of refuse for $18, the appliance for $25, plus the $40 service fee, which brings the
assessment to a total of $188.
Summary Abatement for 1895 Magnolia Avenue East; Bruce and Holly Zschokke.
(J9906A)
(I.aid over from 10-5-99)
The following appeazed: Holly Zschokke, former owner; Floyd Unruh, realtor; Hector Ponce de
Leon, present owner.
Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 6-24-99 and posted on the door to remove a11 rubbish
from porch area, greenhouse azea, and cut tall grass. The comply date was 6-29-99. The work
was done by Parks and Recreation on 7-12-99 for $1,155.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Zschokke stated the future owners said they would clean up the grass, and Ms. Zschokke had
someone clean up the patio. She assumed the grass was taken caze of, but she could see from the
videotape the grass did not look good. However, the issue is that items were taken that the future
owner wanted to purchase.
Mr. Strathman stated he didn't see anything on the videotape except for old broken appliances
and tires. Ms. Zschokke responded lawn mowers were taken, and there were items in the
greenhouse that the owner wanted to use.
Mr. Unruh stated his company Unruh Realty sold the properly. The buyer, Mr. de Leon, ab eed
to cut the grass and was awaze of what was in the greenhouse. The lawn mowers were workable,
and the only thing off of them was the grass catcher. Some items were gone from the greenhouse
that were used for the operation of opening and closing the windows: geazs, handles, rods. The
City had no right to go into the greenhouse. When the notice was received, Mr. Unruh contacted
the City and told them the property was sold and the buyer would take the properry as is.
Mr. de Leon stated the reason the grass was not cut very well is because it was so long and the
blade broke on his lawn mower.
Mr. Willits stated Maynard Vinge spoke to Mr. Unruh at least three times before tt�e cleaning
took place. Mr. Vinge also spoke to Mr. de Leon on 7-3-99. A total of 17 days was given before
the work was done.
Mr. Strathman stated there aze two issues here. 1) The City did act properly in terms of doing the
abatement because the notification was proper and more than reasonable time was given for the
owner to make the conecfions. It also appeazed the City did a great deal of work. 2) If the City
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took properry that should not have been taken, it cannot be resolved here. A claim would need to
be filed against the City for the value of the tools that ate missing.
Gercy Strathman recommended approval of the assessment.
� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1089 NTarshall Avenue.
If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Ben Roberts, owner, appeared.
Steve Magner reported this has been a vacant building since December 1991. There have been
17 summary abatements issued on this properry to remove refuse, secure the building, remove
graffiti, and cut tall grass. The City has had to board the building against trespass. The vacant
building fees and real estate taxes aze paid. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of
$18,900 on the property and the repair costs are estimated at $20,000. There is no current code
inspection. A bond was posted and forfeited.
Mr. Roberts stated he tallced to Reneta Weiss and the information he received was that no new
permits were required to complete the wark. When bonds are forfeited, responded Mr. Magner,
the pernuts expire, and Don Wagner will not issue a code compliance certificate undl a new bond
is posted and permits aze issued. The building permit was issued on 2-14-95. There are six
months on the permits under a bond and another six months can be granted. The bonds were
forfeited 2-16-96.
Mr. Roberts stated the bui(ding is neaz completion. He met with two inspectors there and told
them he hoped to get it ready in 60 days, but it may be completed by the end of the month. He
thought all he had to do is call Don Wagner and get a code compliance inspection. The electrical
work is scheduled to be finished, and a persnit is going to be pulled on that. Everything is
finished on the inside of all the rooms.
It looks like all this work was done without pernuts, stated Mr. Strathman. Mr. Roberts
responded it was his impression that the building permits stood.
Mr. Roberts stated he does not think the City put any boards on the house. He received a notice
that it needed to be secured and Mr. Roberts did that. Mr. Strathman responded the summary
abatements are peripheral. The City has begun the process to order this building removed or
repaired within 15 days. It sounds like work has been going on for three years without benefit of
pemuts. On the other hand, the owner feels the building is ready for occupancy so it is absurd to
tallc about tearing it down. The properiy needs to be inspected to see if it is ready for occupancy.
A code compiiance inspection is needed.
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Steve Magner explained if a code compliance inspection is needed, it is a matter of obtaiuing a
new $2,000 bond, a building permit, electrical permit, completing those repairs, and calling Don
Wagner for an inspection. Some of this work was done under permits, but a new bond and
permit is needed to finish the repairs.
Mr. Roberts stated he does not have $2,000 to post a bond. He was planning to have a code
compliance inspecrion done by the end of this month. If there are thiugs Mr. Wagner says need
to be done, Mr. Roberts will need time to do those.
Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the November 16, 1999, Legislative Hearing. Mr.
Magner stated he wili need something in writing to give to Don Wagner in order to release
permits without a bond posted. Also, a time line is needed for the permits because a general
permit is for six months. Mr. Strathman responded he will supply a memo to Don Wagner. Mr
Roberts added that the inside of the building has been gutted, and new sheetrock has been added
along with a new electrical system and new plumbing.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1328 Minnehaha Avenue
West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(No one appeared representing the property.)
Steve Magner reported this has been a vacant building since August 1998. It is owned by the
secretary of Housing and L7rban Development. Five summary abatement orders have been issued
to remove refuse, secure the dwelling, and cut tall grass. As of this date, the property remains in
a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building
fees and real estate taxes are paid. A code compliance inspection was done in April. The repairs
are estimated to be $40,000. The estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the order.
Summary Abatement for 1183 Arkwright Street; Donald Drouin, Jr. (J9907A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Guy Willits stated this has been an ongoing issue all stumner. Some vehicles orders were
appealed in June. There were also orders to remove gazbage and tall grass. After a number of
appeals and a number of conversations with the property owner, garbage was removed on 8-16-
99 for $293.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Heinrich stated the last time she was here, they received an extension to 9-1-99.
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Donald Drouin stated there was never any gazbage in the yazd, tall grass, nor rank plant growth.
He wondered how the City justified going into someone's yazd and taldng the lawn furniture.
There were five tires and wheels taken that were for velucles in the yard. He was under the
impression from his meeting on 7-6-99 that his deadline on this issue was 9-1-99.
Ms. Heinrich stated everything was appealed even if it was not discussed on that day.
Guy Willits reported the appellant was given until 9-1-99 to store vehicles only. AIl other
violations were to be dealt with immediately.
(Mr. Strathman reviewed the minutes from 6-1-99 and 7-6-99 regazding this property. He then
viewed the videotape again.)
Mr. Strathman asked is the property cleaned up now. Mr. Heinrich responded she understood
everything on the outside has been cleaned up. Mr. Willits responded there are interior and
ea�terior orders out at this time. An inspection had been set up with Inspector Singerhouse, but he
was refused enhy.
Mr. Drouin stated there was an empty Rubbermaid bin in the corner of the patio. There was no
reason for that to be taken. The supposed yazd waste was actualiy the compost pile. It had been
there four yeazs for making soii.
Mr. Strathman stated the minutes from 6-1-99 indicate the only item being appealed here is the
vehicle abatement. Mr. Drouin responded there were two appeals. Ms. Heinrich concurred.
Upon looking at the minutes further, Mr. Strathman stated there aze two appeals: the vehicle
abatement order appeal was received on 5-21-99 and the yazd cleanup appeal was received on 6-
14-99. Both appeals were listed in the 7-6-99 minutes, but there is no conversarion on anyone's
part with regazd to the cleanup abatement.
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment due to a procedural error. The discussion
regarding the cleanup was not reflected in the minutes.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:19 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 16, 1999
Room 330 City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 666 Orleans Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Steve Magner gave Gerry Strathman photographs; they were returned at the end of the meeting.)
Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since 12-23-97. Six summary abatement
notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut tall grass. On 7-28-99, an
inspection was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance was developed.
The vacant building fees and real estate taxes are current. The estimated value of the properry is
$24,700. A code compliance inspection was completed on 3-4-98. The owner posted a bond on
11-12-99 far a six month extension. Mr. Magner would not have a problem granting the owner
six months to complete the work.
Charlotte Anthonisen, owner, appeared and stated she has permits on file to finish the structure.
The project is going forward.
Gerry Strathman stated the list of corrections are extensive and asked is the owner confident the
items can be corrected within six months. Ms. Anthonisen responded yes.
Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of
the properry citing the code compliance inspection has been compieted and a bond has been
posted.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 375 Hawthorne Avenue
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(Steve Magner gave Gerry 5trathman photographs; they were returned at the end of the meeting.)
(No one appeared representing the proper[y.)
Steve Magner reported tius property was condemned on 3-4-98 and has been vacant since
6-18-98. There haue been six suminary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, secure the
building, and cut tall grass. An inspection was conducted on 5-13-99 and a list of deficiencies
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which constitute a nuisance was developed. The vacant building fees and real estate tases are
current. The estimated value of the properiy is $39,700. A code compliance inspection was
completed and a$2,000 bond has been posted. There is a new owner and he has contacted Mr.
Magier. The owner was informed to be here today. Nonetheless, it would be prudent to allow
him time to rehabilitate the structure.
Gerry Strathman recomnaended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of
the property.
� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1089 Marshall Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building. (Laid over from 10-19-99)
(Steve Magner gave Mr. Strathman photographs of the building.)
Gerry Strathman stated he received a call yesterday from Citizen Service who indicated Benjamin
Roberts was there for the heazing; Mr. Roberts was informed the meeting was today.
Steve Magner reported he expected Mr. Roberts to be here today. Mr. Magner met with him on
10-29-99 at the properry. Mr. Roberts indicated he would complete the rehabilitation by
11-15-99. There was a lot of work to be done at that time: electrical, plumbing, installation of
cabinets, hardware, fixtures, handrails, removing boazds, repairing windows, replacing windows,
installation of a new stairway to the Second Floor.
At the previous meefing, Mr. Roberts indicated the building would be ready for occupancy in a
few weeks, stated Mr. Strathman.
Gerry Stratlunan recommended approval of the resolution.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 a.m.
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1 WFIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City
2 Council to hold public hearings to considex the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or
3 wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on properiy hereinafter referred to as
4 the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1089 Marshall Avenue. This property is legaily
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Lot 19, Block 2, A. B. Wilgus' Addition to the City of St. Paul.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before Febri.i2ry 28, 1999, the foliowing are the now
known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Benjamin F. Roberts, 1493 Grand
Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105-2221
WFIEREAS, Division of Code Enfarcement has served in accardance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated June 30, 1999; and
WIlEKEAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structuxe located on the Subject Pxoperty by August 23, 1999; and
WIIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Heazing Officer of the City
Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
W I�REAS, the intexested and xesponsible parties have been served notice in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of
the public heazings; and
35 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
36 Council on Tuesday, October 19, 1999 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testnnony
37 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible
38 parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and
39 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in
40 accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing
41 the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of
42 the shucture to be compieted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Heazing; and
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WfIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 27,
1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence ptesented at the above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order
conceming the Subject Properiy at 1089 Mazshall Avenue:
That the 5ubject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three
thousand dollazs ($3,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Properiy.
That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
That the deficaencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected.
That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division
of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and
not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence
on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting ali deficiencies as prescribed in
the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing.
If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service
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1 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps axe necessary
2 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
3 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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5 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
6 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
7 removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all
8 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint
9 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
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11 4. It is fiu•ther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties
in accordance with Chapter 45 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the re£erenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1089 Marshall Avenue.
PLANNING CAMMISSION
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CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION
tlasaus aersoMi�n erer v,w�ced w�u a conaaa t«ws aepartmenrr
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2. Has tl�is peisoNfirtn e�er beM a qty empbyee4
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4. la thie pnsoMfiim a Urqe4ed ventloR
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This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1089 Marshall Avenue b� August 23, 1999, and '
have failed to comply with those arders.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
A nuisance condition will xemain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
AMOUN70FTRANSACTIONS $7.000 - $8,000
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September 24, 1999
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the
nuisance buiiding(s) located at:
1089 Marshall Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 19, 1999
City Council HearSng - Wednesday, October 27, 1999
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Benjamin P. Roberts
1493 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105-Z21
Interest
The le�al description of this property is:
Fee Owner
Lot 19, Block 2, A.B. Wilgus' Addition to the City of St. Paul.
Division of Code Enforcement has deciazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Le�islative Code, Chapter 4�. Aivision of Code EnfoTCement has issued an order to the then
known responsible parties to eliaunate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or
by razu�� and removin� this buildin�(s).
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1089 Marshail Avenue
September 24, 1999
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Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properry. It is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
Since • ly,
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Steve Magner
VacantBuildings Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Office
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cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design
Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant 5ecretary to the Council
Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division
SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING `�9 ' lG �C
1089 Marshall Avenue
Leb slative Hearing - Tuesday, October 19,1999
L.O. November 16,1999
City Council- Wednesday, October 27, 1999
L.O. November 24, 1999
The buiiding is a two-story, wood frame stucco dwelling on a lot of 4,480 square feet.
According to our files, the building has been vacant since December 1991.
The current properiy owner is Benjamin F. Roberts, per Ramsey County Property Records and
Revenue. The owner has not discussed his intentions with our office.
There have been seventeen (17) SiTNIMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES issued to:
remove refuse, to secure the dwelling, remove graffiti and cut the tall grass and weeds.
There have been VEHICLE ABATEMENTS issued far: the lack of current license and/or tabs,
missing vital parts, undriveable, on properiy without owner's permission and open to
entry/unsecured.
On June 23, 1999 an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO
ABATE A NCTISANCE BUILDING was issued on June 30, 1949 with a compliance date of
August 23, 1999. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance
as defined by the legislative code.
The City has had to board this building to secure it against trespass.
The Vacant Building registration fees are paid.
Real Estate taaces aze paid.
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $18,900 on this property.
On October 19, 1999 a Code Compliance Inspection has not been applied for.
Permits were issued by Building Inspection Departrnent on October 28, 1999.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this shucture is $20,000. The estimated
cost to Demolish is $7,000-8,000.
Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration
orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the
resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the
property.
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Date: November 16, 1999
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Piace: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 666 Orleans
Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Gerry Sirathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the
rehabilitation of the property.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 375 Hawthorne
Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the
rehabilitation of the property.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1089 Marshall
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 10-19-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
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MINt TTES OF "TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING
PLTERTA AZLTL,1811 SELBY AVENUE
Monday, November 15, 1999
Room 330 City Ha11
Gerry Sirathman, Legislative Aearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 335 p.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Corinne Martens, License, Inspecfions, Environmental Protection (LIEP)
Gerry 5trathman stated this legislative hearing is being held to discuss objecuons to the issuance
of licenses to Puerta Azul, 18ll Selby Avenue. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Strathman
will make a recommendation to the City Council; the City Council will make the final
deternunation on this matter.
Corinne Martens reported this is a license application for Roshan Corporation, DBA Puerta Azul,
1811 Selby Avenue. They aze applying for Malt On Sa1e (Strong) and Wine On Sa1e licenses.
These license have been approved by Fire, Zoning, and Environmental Health. There are no
pending adverse actions against this applicant.
Mr. Strathman asked to hear from people in objection to these licenses. (No one came forward.)
Mr. Strathman stated he received objection letters from the following: Helen Elizabeth Proechel,
224 Fairview Avenue North, wrote about the restaurant being open late, noise, traf£c, and
expensive food; Lynette Koopman, 179Q Selby Avenue, wrote about liquor; Christine
Wahistrom, 1824 Selby Avenue, wrote about liquor, parking, litter, security, crime; George
Scholler, 1747 Selby Avenue, wrote about beer and wine licenses; and Chillon Leach, 1795
Dayton Avenue, wrote about wine and beer, traffic, parking, late night pedestrian problems.
Mr. Strathman asked to hear from people in support of these licenses.
Jon and Kathleen Walsh, 1829 Dayton Avenue, appeared. Mr. Walsh stated that having a
restaurant in the neighborhood will be a benefit. However, he supports the other neighbors in
their objections because of college students that cause problems in the neighborhood. The
neighbors aze so sensitized to partying and driukiug in the neighbarhood with the college
students, that whenever the issue of alcohol is brought up, people get upset.
People having wine and beer while having dinner, stated Ms. Walsh, aze not ordinarily creating
the problems the neighborhood is concerned about. Also, it may be an impairment for Puerta
Azul to not provide wine and beer. Parking should not be a problem because Puerta Azul has
appro�mately 12 pazking spots, which is about how many tables they have on the premises.
Some businesses in the neighborhood have failed, and Ms. Walsh would like to see tUis business
do well.
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Mike Ashton, 1816 Selby Avenue, appeared and stated he lives across the street from Puerta
Azul, and Mr. Ashton has a business on the corner. Tlus is an upscale, nice restaurant. Not
being able to have a glass of wine or beer would be takiug something away. It is not the kind of
place where young people will just hang out. It wili be good for Mr. Ashton's business also.
Florence and James Pappas, 1791 Hague Avenue, appeared. Ms. Pappas stated this is a quality
restaurant and the area is fortunate to have it. This part of Selby has not been interesting over the
years, and does not have the class that Grand Avenue has. T'his restaurant wiil help improve the
azea. It is the college students houses that cause concem. Taste of Thailand is about two blocks
away, they serve wine and/or beer there, and there has not been a problem in the area because of
that.
Ttus restaurant is an improvement, stated Mr. Pappas, and will help the antique stores.
Katharine Macey, Pete's Hardwood Floors, 186 Fairview Avenue North, appeazed and stated she
agrees with the testimony that preceded her. The focus at Puerta Azul is on the food. There is no
beer counter. It is clearly all geared towazd a dining experience. The conditions are not
conducive to drinkina to excess, partying, or masive druukenness. Also, this busines wi11
attract the kind of patrons that will also benefit Pete's Hazdwood Floors.
William Poynton, 1817 Selby Avenue, appeared and stated he is a landlord ofthe building and
owns a business next door. The owners have made a contribution into the neighborhood by
invesfing a lot of money into improving the restaurant that is there, and they have signed a long
term lease. Puerta Azul is a very sma11 space with a limited number of seats. They are serious
about the food. It has improved the neighborhood, and they haue brought a 1ot of people into the
neighborhood. It is unreasonable to deny them a license to serve a giass of wine or beer.
Mr. Strathman stated he received letters in support of the application as follows: Leon and
Elaine Oman, 1865 Laurel Avenue; Robert Carlson, Sweeney Hagerman, Pete Peters, Kadee
Macey from Pete's Hardwood Floors, 186 Fairview Avenue North; Angela Mazckel, 115
Fairview Avenue North; John Waddle, 1847 Selby Avenue; Jon and Kathleen Walsh, 1829
Dayton Avenue; Sherilyn Young, Merriam Park Community Council, 1573 Se1by Avenue, Suite
311; and Roger Meyer, Merriam Pazk Community Council, 1573 Selby Avenue, Suite #311.
(Mojtaba Sadr-Panah gave Mr. Strathman a letter in support of the licenses from Jack Otis, 156
Fairview Avenue North.)
Mojtaba Sadr-Panah, Manager, appeared and stated their focus is on the food; beer and wine
would be a complement to the food. He had been in business for over a year at another location,
and had to move because the building was demolished. There was beer and wine there. That
restaurant was surrounded by student housing and maybe 5% of the business came from students
who wanted to have a nice meal. However, his focus is not on drawing students to the business.
Mr. Panah has been in the restaurant business many years and laiows how to manage it.
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(Mr. Panah gave Mr. Strathman a copy of the menu.)
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Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the license applicarion citing he understands the
neighbors who aze in objection; however, the license application is in order. He cannot fmd a
reason to believe the issuance of these licenses would be contrary to the best interests of the City
and neighborhood.
The meeting was adjoumed at 3:58 p.m.
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Date: October 19, 1999
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATI'VE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
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Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 419 Sherburne Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
(Laid over from 8-10-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
2. Suuunary Abatement for 917 Euclid Street; Clifford Willie. (J9907A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $148 plus the $40 service fee,
which brings the assessment to a total of $188.
3. Sumuiary Abatement for 1895 Maenolia Avenue East; Bruce and Holly Zschokke.
(J9906A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment.
4. Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1084 Marshall Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the November 16, 1999, Legislative
Hearing.
5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1328 Minnehaha
Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approvai.
6. Summary Abatement for 1183 Arkwri t Street; Donald Drouin, Jr. (J9907A)
(I,aid over from 10-5-99)
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment.
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i�III1UTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Tuesday, October 19,1999
Room 330 City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement
Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 419 Sherbume Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
(Laid over from 8-10-99)
(No one appeazed representing this properiy.)
Steve Magner reported this property was laid over based on a request from Bee Vue who wanted
to straighten out ownership of the building. To Mr. Magner's knowledge, that has not been done.
Gerry Stratlunan recommended approval of the resolution citing no one is here representing the
property and there is no further information on the properly.
Summary Abatement for 917 Euclid Street; Clifford Willie. (J9907A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Floyd Unruh, co-owner with Clifford Willie, appeared.
(A videotape was shown. Guy Willits supplied paperwork to Gerry Strathman.)
Mr. Unruh stated he hired someone to break up a davenport and put it in the dumpster along with
other materials that were there. Someone threw it off the dumpster saying the davenport could
not be hauled away. NIr. Unruh calied around to see where he could take it; in the meantime, the
City took it. The videotape shows materials plus other items, such as a washer; however, there
has never been a washer or dryer on the properiy. It may have come from the renter next door.
Mr. Unruh does not deny the properiy was cieaned up, but he feels the chazge is excessive.
Mr. Strathman agreed the charge is high, but it is expensive for the City to do it and it is not a
business the City is in. It is clear Mr. Unruh was notified and the City did the cleanup.
Mr. Strathman asked for a breakdown of the cost. Mr. Willits responded the one hour chazge is
$210 for the crew, one yard of refuse for $18, and one appliance for $25. Mr. Strathman stated
the $18 and $25 aze actual costs Mr. Unruh would have had to pay himself; however, the hour
charge is a little high.
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Gerty Strathman recommended reducing the hour chazge by half which makes it $105, plus the
one yazd of refuse for $18, the appliance for $25, plus the $40 service fee, which brings the
assessment to a total of $188.
Summary Abatement for 1895 Magnolia Avenue East; Bruce and Holly Zschokke.
(J9906A)
(I.aid over from 10-5-99)
The following appeazed: Holly Zschokke, former owner; Floyd Unruh, realtor; Hector Ponce de
Leon, present owner.
Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 6-24-99 and posted on the door to remove a11 rubbish
from porch area, greenhouse azea, and cut tall grass. The comply date was 6-29-99. The work
was done by Parks and Recreation on 7-12-99 for $1,155.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Zschokke stated the future owners said they would clean up the grass, and Ms. Zschokke had
someone clean up the patio. She assumed the grass was taken caze of, but she could see from the
videotape the grass did not look good. However, the issue is that items were taken that the future
owner wanted to purchase.
Mr. Strathman stated he didn't see anything on the videotape except for old broken appliances
and tires. Ms. Zschokke responded lawn mowers were taken, and there were items in the
greenhouse that the owner wanted to use.
Mr. Unruh stated his company Unruh Realty sold the properly. The buyer, Mr. de Leon, ab eed
to cut the grass and was awaze of what was in the greenhouse. The lawn mowers were workable,
and the only thing off of them was the grass catcher. Some items were gone from the greenhouse
that were used for the operation of opening and closing the windows: geazs, handles, rods. The
City had no right to go into the greenhouse. When the notice was received, Mr. Unruh contacted
the City and told them the property was sold and the buyer would take the properry as is.
Mr. de Leon stated the reason the grass was not cut very well is because it was so long and the
blade broke on his lawn mower.
Mr. Willits stated Maynard Vinge spoke to Mr. Unruh at least three times before tt�e cleaning
took place. Mr. Vinge also spoke to Mr. de Leon on 7-3-99. A total of 17 days was given before
the work was done.
Mr. Strathman stated there aze two issues here. 1) The City did act properly in terms of doing the
abatement because the notification was proper and more than reasonable time was given for the
owner to make the conecfions. It also appeazed the City did a great deal of work. 2) If the City
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took properry that should not have been taken, it cannot be resolved here. A claim would need to
be filed against the City for the value of the tools that ate missing.
Gercy Strathman recommended approval of the assessment.
� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1089 NTarshall Avenue.
If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Ben Roberts, owner, appeared.
Steve Magner reported this has been a vacant building since December 1991. There have been
17 summary abatements issued on this properry to remove refuse, secure the building, remove
graffiti, and cut tall grass. The City has had to board the building against trespass. The vacant
building fees and real estate taxes aze paid. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of
$18,900 on the property and the repair costs are estimated at $20,000. There is no current code
inspection. A bond was posted and forfeited.
Mr. Roberts stated he tallced to Reneta Weiss and the information he received was that no new
permits were required to complete the wark. When bonds are forfeited, responded Mr. Magner,
the pernuts expire, and Don Wagner will not issue a code compliance certificate undl a new bond
is posted and permits aze issued. The building permit was issued on 2-14-95. There are six
months on the permits under a bond and another six months can be granted. The bonds were
forfeited 2-16-96.
Mr. Roberts stated the bui(ding is neaz completion. He met with two inspectors there and told
them he hoped to get it ready in 60 days, but it may be completed by the end of the month. He
thought all he had to do is call Don Wagner and get a code compliance inspection. The electrical
work is scheduled to be finished, and a persnit is going to be pulled on that. Everything is
finished on the inside of all the rooms.
It looks like all this work was done without pernuts, stated Mr. Strathman. Mr. Roberts
responded it was his impression that the building permits stood.
Mr. Roberts stated he does not think the City put any boards on the house. He received a notice
that it needed to be secured and Mr. Roberts did that. Mr. Strathman responded the summary
abatements are peripheral. The City has begun the process to order this building removed or
repaired within 15 days. It sounds like work has been going on for three years without benefit of
pemuts. On the other hand, the owner feels the building is ready for occupancy so it is absurd to
tallc about tearing it down. The properiy needs to be inspected to see if it is ready for occupancy.
A code compiiance inspection is needed.
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Steve Magner explained if a code compliance inspection is needed, it is a matter of obtaiuing a
new $2,000 bond, a building permit, electrical permit, completing those repairs, and calling Don
Wagner for an inspection. Some of this work was done under permits, but a new bond and
permit is needed to finish the repairs.
Mr. Roberts stated he does not have $2,000 to post a bond. He was planning to have a code
compliance inspecrion done by the end of this month. If there are thiugs Mr. Wagner says need
to be done, Mr. Roberts will need time to do those.
Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the November 16, 1999, Legislative Hearing. Mr.
Magner stated he wili need something in writing to give to Don Wagner in order to release
permits without a bond posted. Also, a time line is needed for the permits because a general
permit is for six months. Mr. Strathman responded he will supply a memo to Don Wagner. Mr
Roberts added that the inside of the building has been gutted, and new sheetrock has been added
along with a new electrical system and new plumbing.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1328 Minnehaha Avenue
West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(No one appeared representing the property.)
Steve Magner reported this has been a vacant building since August 1998. It is owned by the
secretary of Housing and L7rban Development. Five summary abatement orders have been issued
to remove refuse, secure the dwelling, and cut tall grass. As of this date, the property remains in
a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building
fees and real estate taxes are paid. A code compliance inspection was done in April. The repairs
are estimated to be $40,000. The estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the order.
Summary Abatement for 1183 Arkwright Street; Donald Drouin, Jr. (J9907A)
(Laid over from 10-5-99)
Guy Willits stated this has been an ongoing issue all stumner. Some vehicles orders were
appealed in June. There were also orders to remove gazbage and tall grass. After a number of
appeals and a number of conversations with the property owner, garbage was removed on 8-16-
99 for $293.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Heinrich stated the last time she was here, they received an extension to 9-1-99.
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Donald Drouin stated there was never any gazbage in the yazd, tall grass, nor rank plant growth.
He wondered how the City justified going into someone's yazd and taldng the lawn furniture.
There were five tires and wheels taken that were for velucles in the yard. He was under the
impression from his meeting on 7-6-99 that his deadline on this issue was 9-1-99.
Ms. Heinrich stated everything was appealed even if it was not discussed on that day.
Guy Willits reported the appellant was given until 9-1-99 to store vehicles only. AIl other
violations were to be dealt with immediately.
(Mr. Strathman reviewed the minutes from 6-1-99 and 7-6-99 regazding this property. He then
viewed the videotape again.)
Mr. Strathman asked is the property cleaned up now. Mr. Heinrich responded she understood
everything on the outside has been cleaned up. Mr. Willits responded there are interior and
ea�terior orders out at this time. An inspection had been set up with Inspector Singerhouse, but he
was refused enhy.
Mr. Drouin stated there was an empty Rubbermaid bin in the corner of the patio. There was no
reason for that to be taken. The supposed yazd waste was actualiy the compost pile. It had been
there four yeazs for making soii.
Mr. Strathman stated the minutes from 6-1-99 indicate the only item being appealed here is the
vehicle abatement. Mr. Drouin responded there were two appeals. Ms. Heinrich concurred.
Upon looking at the minutes further, Mr. Strathman stated there aze two appeals: the vehicle
abatement order appeal was received on 5-21-99 and the yazd cleanup appeal was received on 6-
14-99. Both appeals were listed in the 7-6-99 minutes, but there is no conversarion on anyone's
part with regazd to the cleanup abatement.
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment due to a procedural error. The discussion
regarding the cleanup was not reflected in the minutes.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:19 p.m.
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MINLJTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Tuesday, November 16, 1999
Room 330 City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 666 Orleans Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Steve Magner gave Gerry Strathman photographs; they were returned at the end of the meeting.)
Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since 12-23-97. Six summary abatement
notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut tall grass. On 7-28-99, an
inspection was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance was developed.
The vacant building fees and real estate taxes are current. The estimated value of the properry is
$24,700. A code compliance inspection was completed on 3-4-98. The owner posted a bond on
11-12-99 far a six month extension. Mr. Magner would not have a problem granting the owner
six months to complete the work.
Charlotte Anthonisen, owner, appeared and stated she has permits on file to finish the structure.
The project is going forward.
Gerry Strathman stated the list of corrections are extensive and asked is the owner confident the
items can be corrected within six months. Ms. Anthonisen responded yes.
Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of
the properry citing the code compliance inspection has been compieted and a bond has been
posted.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 375 Hawthorne Avenue
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(Steve Magner gave Gerry 5trathman photographs; they were returned at the end of the meeting.)
(No one appeared representing the proper[y.)
Steve Magner reported tius property was condemned on 3-4-98 and has been vacant since
6-18-98. There haue been six suminary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, secure the
building, and cut tall grass. An inspection was conducted on 5-13-99 and a list of deficiencies
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which constitute a nuisance was developed. The vacant building fees and real estate tases are
current. The estimated value of the properiy is $39,700. A code compliance inspection was
completed and a$2,000 bond has been posted. There is a new owner and he has contacted Mr.
Magier. The owner was informed to be here today. Nonetheless, it would be prudent to allow
him time to rehabilitate the structure.
Gerry Strathman recomnaended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of
the property.
� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1089 Marshall Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building. (Laid over from 10-19-99)
(Steve Magner gave Mr. Strathman photographs of the building.)
Gerry Strathman stated he received a call yesterday from Citizen Service who indicated Benjamin
Roberts was there for the heazing; Mr. Roberts was informed the meeting was today.
Steve Magner reported he expected Mr. Roberts to be here today. Mr. Magner met with him on
10-29-99 at the properry. Mr. Roberts indicated he would complete the rehabilitation by
11-15-99. There was a lot of work to be done at that time: electrical, plumbing, installation of
cabinets, hardware, fixtures, handrails, removing boazds, repairing windows, replacing windows,
installation of a new stairway to the Second Floor.
At the previous meefing, Mr. Roberts indicated the building would be ready for occupancy in a
few weeks, stated Mr. Strathman.
Gerry Stratlunan recommended approval of the resolution.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 a.m.
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