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BLUE - MAVOR File NO•
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Presented By �
Referred To Committee: Da� ����/��
Out of Committee By D e
Wf�REAS, the Division of Public ea h has requested t City Council
to hold a public hearing to consider th advisability and essity of the
correction or wrecking and removal o a two-story, wood fr , fire
damaged, single family house, which 's ocated on property ereafter
referred to as the "Subject Propert " nly }mown as 97 Minnehaha
Avenue East, Saint Paul, Minnesota, th Abstract property s legally
describ�d. as:
Lot 6, Block 110, Schiff nn's Subdivision of Bl k 109 and 110,
Lyman Dayton's Addition, cr. rding to the recor plat thereof,
and situate in Ramsey Co ty Minnesota.
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WHFREAS, based u�n the recor s �n the Ramsey Count Recorder's Office
on November 17, 1988 the followin rsons are owners, ' terested parties
or respc�nsible �rties of the S 'ec � Property: Virgi). . Burns, 2127
Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, NLN 55 04; Norwest Bank St. P ul, National
Assoriation, 55 E. .`�th Street, S . :�ul, MI�t 55101 Attn: Cal Gr_eening;
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 4 0 Sibley St. , Suit 300, St. Paul, MN
55101_; George J. Morill.i, Addre U own; Franres L. rilli, Address
Unknown; Norwest Bank St. Paul, fo rly dba Northwes rn National Bank of
St. Paul , 55 F.. 5th St., St. Pa l, MN 55101; Energy R ource Center, 427
St. Clair Avenue, St. Paul, Nl�i 51 2; Greg Paranto, 2 0 W. Co. 42,
Burnsville, I�IIQ 55337; P.E.D Pr j Services, 12th F1 r City Hall Annex,
25 W. Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, Attn: She Pemberton; David E.
Passons, Address Unknown; Mai-i yn E. Passons, Addres. Un]mown; Joel Burns,
Address Un}�own; Clifford H. o , Address Unknown; rnadine E. Brown,
2196 Lower Afton Road Apt. #3 1, t. , St. Paul, NI�T 5 119; Knutson Mortgage
and Financial Corp. , 8400 No n ale Lake Boulevard, Suite 700,
Bloomington, NdV 55437 Attn: C e 1 Perez; Federal N ional Nk�rtgage
Association, P.O. L�ox 24850, s Angeles, CA 90024; ussel Corporation,
Inc. , 1850 Como Avenue, St. aul , !�IIV 5510�, Attn: J lie O'Donnell; and
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested Department of:
Yeas Nays
Dimond
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Sc6eibel g nst BY
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Form Ap ' e City Attor ey
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITL4TED
4-27-89 GREEN SHEE No. 2 5 7 8
CONTACT PER80 d PHONE • INITIAU DA INITIALIDATE
EPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNpI
Steven R. Roy �� An�N�v 0 c�Ty c�.�RK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AOENDA BY(DAT� ROUTINO DCiET DIRECTOR ; �FIN.�M(�T.SERVICES DIR.
YOR(OR A8SI8TAN �
TOTAL�Y OF SIQNATURE PAQES 2 (CLIP ALL LO ATI NS FOR SIGNATURE�
ACTION RE�UESTED:
City Council to pass this resolution which il order the owner t tear down or complete
repair of this building within thirty (30) y of the mailing of his resolution or the City
will tear down the building. The subject p pe ty is located at 9 6 Pqinnehaha AvenuemEast.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approw pq a RsHct(f� COUNCIL ESEARCH REPORT OPTIO
_PLANNINO OOMMI8810N _qVll SERVICE COMMISSION ANALYST PHONE NO.
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�MMENTB:
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SUPPORTB WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTiVE7
INITIATIN(i PROBLEM,ISBUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,Whet,When,Whero,Wh�:
This building is a nuisance according to Chap er 45 of the Saint Pa 1 Legislative Code.
The owners were given an order to repair or t ar down the building January 10, 1989 but
failed to comply. The house has been unoccup ed since Ma.y of 1988. The house has been
vacant since May of 1988, and the building h s emained vacant sin Ma.y of 1988.
ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
The City wi11 tear down the building and elimi at a nuisance if the owners do not
comply with the Council Order. .
DISADVANTA(�ES IF APPROVED:
It will cost the City approximately $5,000.00 t $ ,000.00 to tear do the building.
The cost will be assessed against the property.
DISADVANTA(iES IF NOT APPROVED:
If the building is not torn down, a nuisance wil c ntinue to constitu e a serious
health hazard (potential fire danger, rodent and in ect harborage, pot tial crime,
blighting influence on the neighborhood) . C,�,�„��.�. ,�` r 'M1
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION : /RE ENUE BUDOETED(CiRCLE ONE) YES' NO
FUNDINO SOURCE ACT ITY UMBER 33261
FlNANCIAL INWRMATION:(EXPLAIN)
NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are preferred routings for the five most frequent types of dxuments: '
CONTRACTS (assumes authorized COUNCIL RESOWTION (Amend, Bdgts./
budget exists) Accept. GraMs)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Initiating Department 2. Budget Director
3. Ciry Attorney 3. City Attomey
4. Mayor 4. MayodAssistant
5. Finance&Mgmt Svcs. Director 5. City Council
6. Finance Accounting 8. Chief AccountaM, Fin 8 Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others)
Revision) and ORDINANCE
1. Activity Manager 1. Initisting Department Director
2. Department Accountant 2. City Attomey
3. DepaRmeM Director 3. MayoNAssistant
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chief Accountant, Fin &Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others)
1. Initiating Department
2. City Attorney
3. MayoNAasistant
4. Ciry Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the#of psges on which signatures are required and e�ercl�
each of these pages.
ACTION RE�UESTED
Descrtbe what the projecUrequest seeks to accomplish fn either chronologi-
cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the
issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council objecUve(s)your project/request supports by listing
the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDCET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUE3TED BY COUNCIL
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditfons that created a need for your project
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/
charter or whether there are speci�ic wa in which the Gry of Satnt Paul
and its citizens will benefit from this pro�icUaction.
DISADVANTA(3ES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might
this projecUrequest produce if it is passed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise,
tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?Whe�?For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved? Inability to deliver service? Continued high traffic, noise,
accident rate?Loss of revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to cost?Who is going to pay?
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inh�;REAS, the Division of Public H 1 has issued orders identified as
a "Dangerous Structure Notice" dated v r 11, 1988 whic is attached
and incorporated as part of this Reso t' n by this refere . This order
was served in accordance with the pro is' ns of Chapter 45 the Saint
Paul Legislative Code on all owners, ' ested parties and ' esponsible
garties of the Subject Property �o�an !to he enforcement of� cer. The
riotice and order infornied these parti s t the two story, frame,
fire damaged, single family house 1 on the Subject Pr rty is a
dangerous structure and a nuisar�ce t to Sections 45.� , Subd. 3,
and 45.02, Si�bd. 10 of the St. Paul ' 'slative Code. The vember 11,
1988 order also had attached to it a is of deficiencies r rding the
house on the Subject Property, said 1 st is attached and i rporated as
p�art of this resolution; and I
Wf�RF,AS, the November 11, 1988 o er infonnecl all awner�, interested
parties and responsible parties that he must either repai the house on
the Subject Property by correcting th 1 st of deficienciesl y d�nolish
the house, either action to take plac January 10, 1989. j
Wf�2EAS, no action has been taken� r rding compliance ith the
November 11, 1988 notice and order, s a result the Div sion of Public
Health requested that a public heari scheduled to takejplace on
Thursday, June 1, 1989 for the City il to consider the advisability
and necessity of ordering the correc 'o of the nuisance co ition or in
the alternative consider the dem�lit' n nd reartioval of this house; and
W�S, the above referenced r , interested parti and
responsible parties have been served 'ce in accordance th the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Sain ! P 1 Legislative Cod of the time
and purpose of the June l, 1989 hear'ng fore the Council; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held befo e he Saint Paul City uncil on June
1, 1989 and all testimony and evid �e as considered by t Council.
NC�W, Tf�REF0�2E, BE IT RESOLVED t t based upon all of e testimony
and evidence presented at the June 1 1 89 hearing the Sai Paul City
Council hereby adopts the following in ings and Order con rning the
house at 976 Minnehaha Avenue East: ' I
1. That on May 24, 1988 the hou ocated on the Subj t Property was
determined to be vacant and open to cc ss. The house hasl emained vacant
ar�l has been either open or boarded i e May of 1988.
2. That since May of 1988 the C ty of Saint Paul has n several
occasions issued orders to the owner make this house s e and not
accessible On two occasions, beca o the inaction on t part of the
owners, the City has had to hire a i te contractor to e the house
secure and not open to access.
3. That the owners of the Subj t roperty have r ly failed to
register and pay the vacant buildin f for this struct as r��;red by
City ordinance.
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4. That there are now and have n ince May of 1988, ltiple
exterior Housing Code or Building Code vi lations in existe at the
Subject Property. �
5. That the owners, interested i s and responsible rties of
this house are as previously stated i t 's resolution. The individuals
have been properly served notice of e 1, 1989 hearing concerning
this house.
6. That the awners, interested ' s or responsible rties have
been ordered to repair this house and failed to do so.
7. That on November 11, 1988 a us Structure Not' e was sent to
the o�wners, interested parties and re ible parties orde ng these
persons to either demolish the house r repairs and co�t ect the list
of deficiencies by January 10, 1989.
8. That the order of November 11 1 88 has been disrega� ed by the
owners, interested parties and respon ib e parties.
9. That the twoo story, vaood fr , ire clarnaged, singl family house
located on the Subject Property is a n erous structure r Section
45.01, Subd. 3, of the Saint Paul Le� sl tive Code in that is "any
structure which is potentially dange us to persons or pro y inclucling
but rtiot limited to", "a structure whi h s in danger of part�'al or
com�lete collapse".
10. That the tw�o story, wood fr , ire damaged, singl family house
located on the Subject Property is a ui e as defined r Saint Paul
Legislative Code Section 45.02, Subd. 10 in that it is a gerous
structure located in the City of Sain P ul that has crea a dangerous
or unhealthy condition or which threa n the public peace, ealth, safety
or sanitary condition of the City or hi h is offensive or s a blighting
inf luence on the carr�xanity. i
11. That the cost of abatement of hi nuisance is est' ted to exceed
two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or e tement involves e�nolition of a
house other than a structure accesso a residential bui ding.
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The Saint Paul City Council her es the following rder:
1. The above referenced owners, in rested parties responsible
parties and their assigns shall make th Subject Property fe and not
detrimental to the public peace, hea h, safety, and welfa arul remove
its blighting influence on the c it by rehabilitating � his l�ilding
and correcting those deficiencies se f rth in the list pr iously
referenced in accordance with all a li le codes and ord' es, or in
the alternative by demolishing the '1 ing and filling th site in
accordance with all applicable codes 'an ordinances. The ilitation
or d�nolition of this house m�zst be leted within thirt (30) days of
the date of mailing of this resoluti n.
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Council solution
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Out of Committee By te
2. If the above corrective acti n �s not cc�leted wi in the thirty
(30) day time geriod, the proper Cit o icials of the Cit of Saint Paul
are hereby authorized to take whatev r eps are necessary demolish
this building and fill the site and ha ge the costs incur against the
Subject Property pursuant to the pro is'ons of Section 45. of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code.
3. In the event the house is to be demolished by the ty of Saint
Paul, all personal property or fixt es of any kind which 11
unreasonably interfere with the dem� it on and removal sha be r�aved
fro�n the building by the owners, in re ted parties and re nsi.ble
parties by the end of the thirty (30 y time period. If he personal
property is not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall r ve and
dispose of such property and fixture a is provided by la .
4. IT IS FURTEIER ORDE�2ED that a ce ified copy of thi resolution and
the incorporated Order and list of d fi iencies be mailed the last
laiowtl address of the owners, interes parties and respon ' le parties
pursuant to Section 45.11, Subdivisi n 5) .
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COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Departm t of:
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ar:;._=o,. IITY OF SAINT PAUL
• ,d DEPARTMEN7 OF OMMUNITY SERVICES
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`�n,�m.��' S55 Cedar S reet, Saint Paul,MinnesoW 55101
(612)292-7711
George Latimer R�C�'�V�(�
Mayor
April 2�, 1989 MAY 011989
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Mr. President and
MemY�ers of the City Council
Re: 976 Minnehaha Avenue East
Date of Hearing: June 1, 1989 ,
District Council: 4
Honorable Council: I
The Division of Public Health is hereb s itting its repor on the condition
of the structure at the l�ation refer ed to above.
The owners of record are:
Virgil A. Burns
2127 Marshall Ave. Fee Owner)
St. Paul, M[�T 55104
Norwest Bank St. Paul, National Assac.
55 E. 5th St. Mortgagee) ,
St. Paul, NIl�l 55101
Attn: Cal Greening
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
40� Sibley St. , Suite 30� Nbrtgage Assignee)
St. Paul, NIlV 55101 '
George J. Morilli Mortgagor)
(LTNEQ�TOWN)
Frances L. Morilli tMortgagor)
(UNIQ�TOWN)
Norwest, fornlerl dba
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Northwestern National Bank of St. Paul tMortgage Assignee)
55 E. 5th St.
St. Paul, NI�I 55101
Attn: Cal Greening
Energy Resources Center
427 St. Clair Ave. (Mortgagee)
St. Paul, NIl�T 55102
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Mr. President and
Members of the City Council
April 27, 1989
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The owners of record are: tcontinued) '
Greg Paranto
2500 W. Co. 42 Realtor for Virgil . Burns)
Burnsville, NH�1 55337
P.E.D. Project Services 'i �
12th Floor City Hall Annex Mortgage Assigned �o)
25 W. 4th St.
St. Paul NIlV 55102
Attn: Sheryl Pemberton
David E. Passons Mortgagor)
(UNfQ�IOWN) I
Marilyn E. Passons (Mortgagor)
(UNfQ�TOR�VN)
Joel Burnsor (Mortgagor)
(UNIQ�iOWN)
Clifford H. Brown (Mortgagor)
(UNfQ�TC7WN)
Bernadine E. Brown t�`'1o�9a9or>
2196 Lawer Afton Rd., Apt #301,
St. Paul, NII�7 55119
Knutson Mortgage and Financial Corp.
8400 Normandale Lake Blvd., Stiiite 700 ' (Mortgagee)
Bloomington, NIl�1 55437
Attn: Cheryl Perez
Federal National Nbrtgage Assoc. � (Nbrtgage Assignee
P.O. Box 24850 I
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Sussel Corporation, Inc.
1850 Cosno Ave. �1`'��9a9�>
St. Paul, 1�fl�1 55108
Attn: Julie O'Donnell
The legal description of the abstract��pr perty is: Lot 6, lock 110,
Schiffmann's Subdivision of Blocks 10 a 110, Lyman Dayto 's Addition,
according to the recorded plat thereo , nd situate in Rams County,
Minnesota.
The l�uilding is a two-story, wood fr , fire damaged, sing e family house.
The subject property has been unoc 'ed since May 1988.
The house meets one or more of the c di ions that constitu a dangerous
stnn�ccture, as defined in Chapter 45 t e Saint Paul Legis ative Code.
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Mr. President and
Members of the City Council
April 27, 1989
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On November 11, 1988, the Division of ic Health mailed a order to the
owners, interested parties and respons bl parties of this b � lding requiring
that the building be either repaired, y orrecting the atta ed list of
deficiencies, or demolished on or befo e anuary 10, 1989. I , smuch as the
orders have not been corc�leted to the at sfaction of the Di 'sion and the
continued abandoned condition of the b il ing contributes a ighting influence
and potential hazard to the neighborh , it is the recomnen tion of the
Division that the City Council pass a es lution ordering th� owners,
interested parties and responsible par ie to either repair demolish the
building in a timely manner to the sat sf ction of the City.
In the event the owners, interested pa i s or responsible ies fail to
comply with the Council Resolution, th D vision of Public H lth should be
authorized to demolish the building an a sess all costs inc red in the
demolition against the real estate as ial assessment t be collected in
the same manner as taxes.
Yo truly,
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Environmental alth Director
Enclosure
cc: John McCormick, Asst. City Attorn y
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall
Jan Gasterland, Building Inspecti n
Warren Frost, PED
District Housing Inspector
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George latimer (612)292-7741
Mayor
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NOTI E
November 11, 1988
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Virgil A. Burns , -
2127 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, I�II�1 55102
RE: 976 Minnehaha Avenue East
Schiffmann's Subdivision of Blocks 10 & 110, Lyman Daytc} 's Addition,
Lot 6, Block 110.
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Division of Public Health has dete ' that the above- ' ted building
is a dangerous structure, which Chapte 4 of the St. Paul Le islative
Code def ines as:
"any structure which is potentiall Ida gerous to persons r property
including but not limited to:
(a) a structure which is in danger of partial or complet collapse;
or �
(b) a structure which has any exte io parts such as ch' eys, eaves,
porches, siding, railings, or r' which are loose o in danger
of falling; or
(=c) a structure which has any part ch as porches, sta rs, ram�ps, �
rails, balconies, or roofs whi h re accessible and ich are
either collapsed, in danger of co lapsing, �or unablel support a
person."
The Ordinance further states that a dan er us �tructure is a 'sance and
it may be ordered torn down by the City f you do not want have the
City begin action to have the building or down you are here notified
that the attached list of deficiencies s be repaired or yo must have
the building torn down on or before Jan 10, 1989. Any re ir or
de.molition must be ccxnpleted in accorda ce with all applicabl laws.
If the work is not co�leted or if you v not had the build� torn down
by the above date, the Division of Publ' ealth will refer t s matter to
the City Council to receive authority r ze the building an charge all
costs incurred against the real estate s special assessmen to be
collected in the same manner as taxes. h City Council will ' chedule a
public hearing to consider if the build' g hould be torn d if a
public hearing becomes necessary, you w' 1 notified of the ime and
date of the hearing and you will be all to present eviden to the
City Council. A copy of this order will kept on file in t City .
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Dangerous Structure Notice
976 Minnehaha Avenue East
nov�b�r 10, 1988
Page Ztao
clerk's office and a resolution declar ng this propertg to a nuisance
shall be on file in the Ramsey County ec rder`s office. Co liance with
the attached list of deficiencies c��ill r ve your building rom the list
of dangerous structures, but it does n t n that the build ng complies
with all applicable housing and buildi g odes.
The date for compliance with these ord rs shall not be exten ed unless you
receive written approval. from the Divi io of Public Health.
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If ��ou have any questions about this o de , please contact t e Vacant
Building Section at (612) 298-4153. -
Sincerely,
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STEVEN R. ROY
Em�ironmental Health Program ^7anager
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enclosure
cc: Warren Frost
Planning and Economic Developmentl
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DEFICI CY LIST
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976 EAST 1�'II AVIIWE
NOV�ER 8, 1988
All regairs and n�v installations mus made in accordanc with the
appropriate codes. Permits must be o ta ned where changes d/or
additions to an electrical syst�n r 'r upgrading of the rvice size to
current National Electrical Code (N.E C. reqiurements. pliunbing
repairs may necessitate updating of t e ixtures and/or pip g involved.
A permit is required for any repair o n installation. ; P 'ts may be
obtained from the Building Inspection an Design Division, 445, City
Hall.
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l. Door into hall from front porch d s not lock or latch. Repair door
and frame so as to properly lock nd latch.
2. Door into hall from front porch, in ow area has been rded.
Replace glass and remove board.
3. Hall area between porch door and nt door into unit h� fire and
snoke d�maged plaster and panelin . Repair or replace a 1 damaged
plaster and paneling.
4. Entrance door and frame into unit is fire damaged=--: Rep�'r or replace
door and frame.
LIVING ROOM (NORTH ROOM)
5. Ceiling and walls are smoke and flre damaged (burned t I ugh in
spots) . Repair and clean all sur ac s and replace as n ed.
6. Floor covered with ash, melted ca � and other fire d is. Remove
all fire debris from ro�n and re ir floor as needed.
7. Wood burning metal fireplace cove ed ith soot and ashe Properly
clean and service woodburner, or ve and close off c ' ey opening.
8. There are exposed and bare electr ca wires, burned out ts and
switch. Repair in accordance wit S . Paul Electrical e and the
N.E.C.
DINING AREA (ROOM NORTEI OF KITCf�T)
9. Ceiling and walls are smoke and f're ged (burned th ugh in
spots) . Clean and repair all sur ac s and replace as n ed.
10. Exposed and bare electrical wires ed switch wires. Regair and
replace in accordance with St. Pa 1 lectrical Code and '' he N.E.C.
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Deficiency List I��I
976 East Minnehaha Avenue i
November 8, 1988 �
Page 2 of 6 �i I
11. Therm�stat control for furnace ro en. Repair or repl ce thermostat.
12. Floor covered with fire debris r rds, papers, pian etc. ) . Remove
al l f ire debris and ref inish f 1 r in a worl�nanl ike er.
KITCFIIIV
13. Ceiling and walls smoke and fir ged (burned throl h in spots) .
Clean and repair all surfaces an r place as needed. �
14. Cupboards, cabinets, kitchen a� i ces, sink area, al� smoke and fire
damlged. Clean all surfaces. pa r or replace all yds,
cabinets, appliances, and other ged items. i
15. Floor covered with fire debris. C1 n all fire debrisl�,i�from the
kitchen areas and refinish floor ,as needed.
16. There are bare and exposed elect ic 1 wires (switches, l� eiling,
outlets> . Repair all electrical wi es in accordance w�.�h St. Paul
Electrical Code and N.E.C. il
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STAIRWAY
17. Stairway to 2nd floor lacks prope ly installed handrailll Provide.
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18. Steps to 2nd floor and walls are ir and smoke damaged Properly
clean all surfaces and repair as ed.
SOUTH ROOM
19. Ceiling and walls are heat and ke damaged. Clean all surfaces and
repair as needed. i
20. Northwest corner plaster has been �,br ken off. Repair a� danrzged
plaster.
21. North wall outlet has been broken. pair. �
22. Fire and smoke damaged furniture, "nets, clothing in oom.
R�r�ove and properly dispose of all, fi e debris, and cl floor.
23. Door and frame into room are fire ged (blistered) . epair or
replace. �
BATI�OOM li
24. Smoke damaged throughout room. C1 all surfaces (ceil g, walls,
floor, handsink, tub, toilet, medi in cabinet) and repa any damage.
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25_. Door and frame heat blistered. R 'pa�r.
BEDROOM NORTH OF BATI�200M
26. Ceiling, walls and floor smoke g . Clean all surf es.
27. Holes in wall plaster (north and es walls) . Repair ir� a worlananlike
manner.
28. Entry door and frame are blister epair.
29. Clothes, waterbed, drawers smoke ged. Clean and re ir, or remove
and dispose of properly.
NORTH BEDROOM
30. Smoke damaged ceiling, walls and 1 r. Clean all smok� damaged
surfaces.
31. Plaster falling from ceiling and al , west end. Repai all damaged
and missing plaster. i
32. Damaged furniture, clothes and ot 'er debris in room. � ean and
repair, or dispose of properly.
SECOND R INEF2AL
33. No smoke alarr,i in hall. Provide ro rly installed and intained
smoke alarm.
34. Access to attic is boarded shut. IPr ide proper closur� for attic
access.
35. Ceiling, walls, floor area and iling in hall are ke and heat
c�maged. Properly clean all surf ce and repair.
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36. Basement steps lack handrail. Pr vi e.
37. Wall burned out (east side) . Re ir
38. Exposed electrical wiring. Prope ly lose off wiring.
39. There are exposed and hanging el tr' 1 wires from bas ' t ceiling
(junction boxes, panel fuse box> . P perly close off a electrical
wires.
40. Extension cord wiring out of gane x. Remove and pro 'de proper
wiring in accordance with St. Pa E rical Code and .E.C.
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November 8, 1988
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41. Open gas hookup east side. Proper y ipple off. j
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42. Basement full of junk tmattress, x rings, clothes, e c. ) . Remove
and dispose of properly.
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FRONT PORCH �
43. All porch windows and frames are 'r damagecl. Replace indows and
frames as needed.
44. House siding sm�oke and fire damag ( listered and charr� ) , exterior
porch and inside. Clean all smok ' ge and repair or � eplace all
f ire clamaged areas.
45. Porch floor charred about 30 gerc nt Repair floor andl esurface as
needed.
46. Porch rafter boards exposed and c ' r ed with holes throl h roof.
Repair or replace rafter boards a d oof. Regair or re� ace rafter
boards and roof.
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47. Large picture window on porch is ded. Remove�boardl nd replace
window and frame as needed.
48. Steps to front porch lack handrai . Provide.
NORTH SIDE
49. Steps from sidewalk lack properly! in talled handrail. rovide.
50. Steps from sidewalk are broken. e ir.
51. Gtiitter has fallen dawn. Repair place.
52. Roof over porch is melted with e holes. Repair. l
53. Both 2nd floor windaws are broke o . Repair windowsl nd frames as
needed.
EAST SIDE
54. Soffit facia area burned in seve 'al spots. Repair.
55. Gtiitters burned and dawn. Repair !or replace.
56. Nine t9) windaws boarded or bro n, first and second f� r. R�c�ove
all boards and repair windows f ames as needed.
57. Siding fire and smr�ke damaged in, ts. Repair.
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November 8, 1988
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58. Porch south end, fire damaged wal �s, eiling and floor. �l Repair and
refinish in a worl�nanlike manner.
59. Porch south end, entry door into �t en is burned thro h in spots
and severely fire and heat damag eplace.
60. Porch south end, steps lack handr '1. Provide properly j nstalled __
handrail. � - ---
61. Melted electrical wiring and exte i -cord wiring ori. ch. Repair
all electrical wiring in accordan 'th St. Paul Elect cal Code and
N.E.C.
SOL�TH IIVD
62. Four windows broken, missing or r . Remove all ' ds and repair
windows and frame as needed (firs a second floors) .
63. East corner is fire damaged (soff' cia, roofing) . R ir and
replace as needed.
64. Extension-cord wiring from bas�re 'ndow to garage ( ed) .
Replace and properly hook up in a nce with St. Paul Electrical
Code and N.E.C. ,
WEST SIDE
65. South window boarded. Regair win nd frame as needed
66. South side siding is fire and smo ' ged. Repair or eplace.
67. Foundation south end, cement is fll i g off. Repair.
68. Exterior board (header) , rotted 'ssing, exposing ting �aood.
Repair and replace all missing an r ting wood.
69. Second floor windaw boarded. Re "r indow and frame r�ve
board.
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70. North window broken. Repair.
71. Garage door boarded with plywood ( ff alley> . Provide oper garage
door and remove boards.
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November 8, 1988
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72. After exterior repair of surfaces int all exterior faces to
protect them fr�n the elements an d y.
BASIC FA IL TIES
73. Water has been shut off. Providelwa er to building.- �
74. Electricity has been shut off. P ov' e proper electPi hook up to
building.
75. Gas has been shut off. Provide p o r gas hook up to b 'lding.
If you are unable to finance the corr t' n or rehabilitatim of the
premises to comply with this order, t er are state and loca
rehabilitation programs for which you qualify. Informat' n about these
programs is available from the Depa n of Planninc�and no�mic
Development, Rehabilitation Section a ( 12) 228-3105. Ask speak to a
loan officer.
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RECEIV�L3
CITY O SA NT PAUL
INTERDEPARTME TA MEMORANDUM P�AY �� v �98�
Comm�nity Servfces
UEST FOR NU SANCE BUILDING
DFM�LIT ON RESOLUTION t��`����
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DiATE. ril 27 1989 A Y .
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'PO: John McCormick ..� �' � » �..
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Assistant City Attorney �' �'"'�5'��
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FROM: Steven R. Roy �� '
Environmental Heal�Progr nager ;;; , � ;, �089
SUBJECT: COUNCIL HEARING F'OR 976 NII AVENUE EAST C
�A�:: . .:'�y�Ci �ti�f���
The awners, interested parties and re sible garties of t above-noted
building were sent an order to repair� or raze the building. They have failed
to co�ly with that order. Our office ha requested a publi hearing before the
City Council to obtain a Council orde f r the repair or d lition of these
buildings.
The Public Hearing is scheduled for; i
DATE: Thur ly, June 1, 1989
TIME: 9:00 A M. ,
Please review the attached Resolution to be considered by t City Council. If
you would like to make any changes, p ea e contact us. If t Resolution meets
with your approval, please forward as s n as possible to Director of
Comra�nity Services.
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