The URL can be used to link to this page

99-1103R� rn�'! ` �J�.ii� �'(`(�e�'�.� �� _ ��I �� Council File # 9q _�� Green Sheet # � Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAI,tiLL, MIN �1 Committee: Date �� 1 WI�REAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a two and one-half, story wood frame dwelling and detached, two-stall, wood 4 frame garage located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known 5 as 790 Selby Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 I,ot 2, Block 8, Nininger & Donnelly's Addition to Holcombe's Addition to Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 8, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of MN Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Blvd. W. Ste 620B, St. Paul, MN 55102; James A. & Lora Etta Logan, Sr., 1331 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-6441; Attorney Robert H. Meier, 400 2°' Avenue South, Ste. 66Q, Mpls, MN 55401 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accoxdance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Apri16, 1999; and WI this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WF]EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by May 6, 1999; and WfIEREA5, 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 Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WIIEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and `��1-1t03 �a 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEI2EAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the in#erested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the stzucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The zehabilitation or demoliUon of the structuce to be completed withiu fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, November 10, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the acUon taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 790 Selby Avenue: That the Snbject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chaptex 45. 2. � � � 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 Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then Irnown responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Bnforcement 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 lmown 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 abave referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Pxoperty safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the coxnmunity by rehabilitating tlus structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above refexenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accoxdance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation ar demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within�een- f i�5j-rkays after the date of the Council Aearing. � S' �C C�� 0're�� q-Ilo3 1 2. If the above conecrive action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary 3 to demolish and remove this shucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry ar fixtares of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is fiirther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Form Approved by City Attorney � � � �� - . -� y� �= Approved by Mayor: Date ��/�/� By : /��d�(l�' Citi Service Offic Code En£orcement B : � Adopted by Council: Date �1� q.`� Approved by Mayor for Submission to �� Warren R. Bostrom 266-8439 �uu�eaewrt � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET oE.�un�r cwccrae aq-��b3 ✓ No 1 G22�4 � arrwTromar ❑ anc�a¢ _ ❑ wuwun�aoexceaon ❑ wuxry�aEawKCta � WIbRIORAt9iflllR) ❑ � (CL.IP ALL LO ATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the refereneed 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 790 Selby Avenue. PL4NNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMIITEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has this petsorJfirm ever varked under a contract torthis departmeM? VES NO Has Mis P��rtn aver been a city empbyee9 YES NO Oaes Nis persnNfirtn D� a sld0 not no�malb� �`! anY curtent city employee? YES NO k Mie P��rm e tarpMed ventloYt 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'790 Seiby Avenue by May 6, 1999, and have failed to comply with i�ose orders. �� -�� The City will eliminate a nuisance. UC3 13 199s The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OP7RANSACTIONf $10,000 - $11,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement (ExxaM COETRiEVENUEBUDGEim(qRCLEON� YEE �crrvirNUrs�c — . 33 VQe:1�ai?�' i 6 .'�.'.i`zC-�'.i �8�� Ev�� NO CTTfZEi3 SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, C+ty C(erk c1q-t�o3 DIVLSION OF PROPER"CY CODE ENFORCEMENT Flanen A Bpsi�om, Pro mn Mana er CTTY OF SAINf PAUL Norm Colenrm:, Mayor October 8, 1999 Nuisance Building Code Enforcement I S W. Kellogg B(vd Rm 190 Tel: 65I-266�440 SairaPaul,MNSS102 Faz:651-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council � }� T: � �v�:.�.rw'.�RT! rnaLhY bLif e'6f= �. �- - v..... (?n t q 6? <�aie,� ti5+`,.- € A � �a�aV Citizen 5ervice Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 872 Selby Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these heaxings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 2, 1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 10,1999 The owners and responsible parties of recoxd are: Name and Last Known Address State of MN Trust Exempt 50 Kellogg Blvd. W. Ste 620B St. Paul, MN 55102 Interest Fee Owner James A. & Lora Etta Logan, Sr. 1331 Dayton Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-6441 Valley Paving Incorp. 8800 13�` Avenue East Taz Payer Jud�ent Creditor Shakopee, MN 55379 Curt Potts Currency Exchange 942 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Jud�ent Creditor �19-►� 872 Selby Avenue October 8, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Attorney Alf E. Sivertson Re: Mazgazet Bichsel 1465 Arcade Street St. Paul, MN 55106 Interest Jud�nent Creditor Legal Ledger 332 Mnulesota Street, Ste. W-122 St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 The legal description of this property is: Jud�nent Creditor Lots 2 and 3, Block 3 Haller's Addition to St. Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has deciared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conectin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). 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 property. 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 building 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 against the real estate as a special assessment to be coliected in the same manner as tases. ' // �ii "_ _.��:�� Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank $erg, Building Inspection and Desi�i Rachel Young, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fue Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division REPORT Date: November 2, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisla6ve Heazing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenue; David R Jones. Gerry Strathman granted the appeal. q'i-I�o3 2. Summary Abatement: Boarding up of 1834 Marvland Avenue East; Robin Rohr. (J9906B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 3. Summary Abatement Order for 254 Banfil Street; Jillayn M. Lindahl. (Appeal withdrawn; this issue has been resolved per Code Enforcement.) 4. Resolufion orderin� tl�;; owner to remove or repair the building at 790 Selbv Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Stratlunan recommended approval of the resolution. 5. IZesolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selbv Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remave the builc':.. Gerry Strathman re �mmended approval of the resolution. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 805 Agate Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-7-99) Gerry Strathman recommended giving the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condifion that the owner do the following by noon of November 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the current code compliance inspection determined to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. rm qq-t�a� MINiJTES OF T'HE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, November 2, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:06 am. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenne; David R Jones. David Jones, owner, appeazed and staxed he has a utility trailer parked behind his shed. 'There was a ticket on it the other day, and he called the City Clerk's Office to fuid out why. He was told the trailer is on an unapproved pazking surface. However, the trailer has been there over 30 years, is well off the alley, and out of the way. Mr. Jones has the neighbor's permission to have it hang over their properry line. He was informed the intent of the City ordinance was to get junk cazs out of people's yazd. Mr. Jones feels t'aey aze too broadly interpreting the meaning of the ordinance. He keeps the trailer in good repair, the wheels are securely blocked, and he keeps the weeds mowed. It is not a hazard to anyone. (Mr. Jones gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Gerry Strathman stated inspectors usuall,r�rer�zsponding to a compiaint. He asked how this issue came about. Guy Willits responded this was red tagged by the police department. The inspector felt obligated to have the trailer removed. There was no complaint received from the neighbors on this issue. Gerry Strathman granted the appeal with respect to this particular order. If there are complaints in the future about the trailer and it is tagged again, something may have to be done. Summary Abatement: Boarding up of � s�� Maryland Avenue East; Robin Rohr. (J9406B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal citing no on� is here representing the property. Summary Abatement Order for 254 Banfil Street; 3illayn M. Lindahl: Guy Willits reported the inspector spoke to the properiy owner and gaae an extension for the vehicies to be removed. The inspector is confident the owner will take care of the problem. (Appeal withdrawn; this issue has been resolved per Code Enforcement.) 99-��b3 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 11-2-99 Page 2 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 805 Agate Stree� If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (I,aid over from 9-7-99) _ Steve Magner reported this properCy was laid over by request of Chris Kujala from the Ramsey County Tas Forfeited Land Department who said this property was going to be sold at auction. Two weeks prior to the auction, Joy Agbara brought her con�act current and paid her back ta�ces. Mr. Magner had two conversations with Ms. Agbara and informed her she needed to post a bond. No work has been done to the property. No bond has been posted nor permits pulled. (This property was discussed further at the end of the meeting.) Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 790 Sel� Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Mr. Magner reported this property was condemned April 1990 and has been vacant since June 1984. The current owners aze James and Lora Logan. Fourteen sLmunazy abatement orders have been issued to clean the yazd, cut grass, remove snow/ice from sidewalks. Vacant building fees and real estate t�es aze paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $40,000 on the building. The owner has been working on this buildinQ ��r.t��dically. The last inspection was October 18, and the owner said at that time he was planning to have everyfl�ing signed off and planning to attend today's mee6ng. Mr. Magner is surprised he is not here. There are a number of deficiencies on the interior, and the owner is not close to fuushing the properry. Mr. Strathman stated from the photographs, the properry looks like it has new siding and stairs, but the interior shows signs of deterioration. Mr. Magner stated a bond has been posted and forfeited. The owner would need to post a new bond and work with the building department to get his permits. The owner told Mr. Magner he is retired �nd will concentrate on these buildings (790 Selby and 872 Selby, which will be discussed late:.) Mr. Strathman stated the paperwark shows that the State of Minnesota-Tax Exempt is also the owner. Mr. Magner responded the owner tends to get behin� with taxes, the building reverts to the State of Minnesota, and then the owner gets caught up. Gerry Stratluuan recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selby Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strafliman.) �9 -t�n3 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTE3 OF 11-2-99 Page 3 Mr. Magner reported the properiy was condemned 7uly 1988 by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since October 1989. The current properiy owners aze State of Minnesota-Trust Exempt and James and Lora Logan. Twelve summary abatement notices have been issued to remove refiue, secure the building, and cut grass. The vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $1506.39. Tasatiott has placed an estimated mazket value of $32,400 on the properiy. As of today, a bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimated the repair cost to be appro�dmately $20,000. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 805 Agate Street (continued from earlier in the meeting) 7eremy Monroe, representing Joy Agbara, arrived and stated Ms. Agbaza lrnows the property is in bad shape. She is not a wealthy person, has five children, and has been working hard to obtain fmancing to do repairs. She has a bid for repairs in the neighborh�od of $13,000. Ms. Agbara has been requested to post a$2,000 bond to secure the work to be done and is raising the money to do that. She does not have a commitrnent from a bank. Mr. Strathman asked is the 4-15-98 code complianee inspection still va&d. Mr. Magner responded that wauld have to be discussed with Don Wagner (of the Office of License, Inspections, Environmental Protection). There is generally a sunset period of one year. Gerry Strathman recommended giving the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condirion that the owner do the following by noon of November 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the current code compliance inspection determined to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. If the owner has not done these things, then Mr. Stratlunan will recommend approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. � R� rn�'! ` �J�.ii� �'(`(�e�'�.� �� _ ��I �� Council File # 9q _�� Green Sheet # � Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAI,tiLL, MIN �1 Committee: Date �� 1 WI�REAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a two and one-half, story wood frame dwelling and detached, two-stall, wood 4 frame garage located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known 5 as 790 Selby Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 I,ot 2, Block 8, Nininger & Donnelly's Addition to Holcombe's Addition to Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 8, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of MN Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Blvd. W. Ste 620B, St. Paul, MN 55102; James A. & Lora Etta Logan, Sr., 1331 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-6441; Attorney Robert H. Meier, 400 2°' Avenue South, Ste. 66Q, Mpls, MN 55401 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accoxdance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Apri16, 1999; and WI this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WF]EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by May 6, 1999; and WfIEREA5, 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 Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WIIEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and `��1-1t03 �a 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEI2EAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the in#erested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the stzucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The zehabilitation or demoliUon of the structuce to be completed withiu fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, November 10, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the acUon taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 790 Selby Avenue: That the Snbject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chaptex 45. 2. � � � 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 Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then Irnown responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Bnforcement 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 lmown 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 abave referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Pxoperty safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the coxnmunity by rehabilitating tlus structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above refexenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accoxdance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation ar demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within�een- f i�5j-rkays after the date of the Council Aearing. � S' �C C�� 0're�� q-Ilo3 1 2. If the above conecrive action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary 3 to demolish and remove this shucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry ar fixtares of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is fiirther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Form Approved by City Attorney � � � �� - . -� y� �= Approved by Mayor: Date ��/�/� By : /��d�(l�' Citi Service Offic Code En£orcement B : � Adopted by Council: Date �1� q.`� Approved by Mayor for Submission to �� Warren R. Bostrom 266-8439 �uu�eaewrt � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET oE.�un�r cwccrae aq-��b3 ✓ No 1 G22�4 � arrwTromar ❑ anc�a¢ _ ❑ wuwun�aoexceaon ❑ wuxry�aEawKCta � WIbRIORAt9iflllR) ❑ � (CL.IP ALL LO ATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the refereneed 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 790 Selby Avenue. PL4NNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMIITEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has this petsorJfirm ever varked under a contract torthis departmeM? VES NO Has Mis P��rtn aver been a city empbyee9 YES NO Oaes Nis persnNfirtn D� a sld0 not no�malb� �`! anY curtent city employee? YES NO k Mie P��rm e tarpMed ventloYt 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'790 Seiby Avenue by May 6, 1999, and have failed to comply with i�ose orders. �� -�� The City will eliminate a nuisance. UC3 13 199s The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OP7RANSACTIONf $10,000 - $11,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement (ExxaM COETRiEVENUEBUDGEim(qRCLEON� YEE �crrvirNUrs�c — . 33 VQe:1�ai?�' i 6 .'�.'.i`zC-�'.i �8�� Ev�� NO CTTfZEi3 SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, C+ty C(erk c1q-t�o3 DIVLSION OF PROPER"CY CODE ENFORCEMENT Flanen A Bpsi�om, Pro mn Mana er CTTY OF SAINf PAUL Norm Colenrm:, Mayor October 8, 1999 Nuisance Building Code Enforcement I S W. Kellogg B(vd Rm 190 Tel: 65I-266�440 SairaPaul,MNSS102 Faz:651-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council � }� T: � �v�:.�.rw'.�RT! rnaLhY bLif e'6f= �. �- - v..... (?n t q 6? <�aie,� ti5+`,.- € A � �a�aV Citizen 5ervice Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 872 Selby Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these heaxings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 2, 1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 10,1999 The owners and responsible parties of recoxd are: Name and Last Known Address State of MN Trust Exempt 50 Kellogg Blvd. W. Ste 620B St. Paul, MN 55102 Interest Fee Owner James A. & Lora Etta Logan, Sr. 1331 Dayton Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-6441 Valley Paving Incorp. 8800 13�` Avenue East Taz Payer Jud�ent Creditor Shakopee, MN 55379 Curt Potts Currency Exchange 942 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Jud�ent Creditor �19-►� 872 Selby Avenue October 8, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Attorney Alf E. Sivertson Re: Mazgazet Bichsel 1465 Arcade Street St. Paul, MN 55106 Interest Jud�nent Creditor Legal Ledger 332 Mnulesota Street, Ste. W-122 St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 The legal description of this property is: Jud�nent Creditor Lots 2 and 3, Block 3 Haller's Addition to St. Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has deciared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conectin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). 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 property. 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 building 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 against the real estate as a special assessment to be coliected in the same manner as tases. ' // �ii "_ _.��:�� Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank $erg, Building Inspection and Desi�i Rachel Young, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fue Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division REPORT Date: November 2, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisla6ve Heazing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenue; David R Jones. Gerry Strathman granted the appeal. q'i-I�o3 2. Summary Abatement: Boarding up of 1834 Marvland Avenue East; Robin Rohr. (J9906B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 3. Summary Abatement Order for 254 Banfil Street; Jillayn M. Lindahl. (Appeal withdrawn; this issue has been resolved per Code Enforcement.) 4. Resolufion orderin� tl�;; owner to remove or repair the building at 790 Selbv Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Stratlunan recommended approval of the resolution. 5. IZesolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selbv Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remave the builc':.. Gerry Strathman re �mmended approval of the resolution. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 805 Agate Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-7-99) Gerry Strathman recommended giving the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condifion that the owner do the following by noon of November 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the current code compliance inspection determined to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. rm qq-t�a� MINiJTES OF T'HE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, November 2, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:06 am. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenne; David R Jones. David Jones, owner, appeazed and staxed he has a utility trailer parked behind his shed. 'There was a ticket on it the other day, and he called the City Clerk's Office to fuid out why. He was told the trailer is on an unapproved pazking surface. However, the trailer has been there over 30 years, is well off the alley, and out of the way. Mr. Jones has the neighbor's permission to have it hang over their properry line. He was informed the intent of the City ordinance was to get junk cazs out of people's yazd. Mr. Jones feels t'aey aze too broadly interpreting the meaning of the ordinance. He keeps the trailer in good repair, the wheels are securely blocked, and he keeps the weeds mowed. It is not a hazard to anyone. (Mr. Jones gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Gerry Strathman stated inspectors usuall,r�rer�zsponding to a compiaint. He asked how this issue came about. Guy Willits responded this was red tagged by the police department. The inspector felt obligated to have the trailer removed. There was no complaint received from the neighbors on this issue. Gerry Strathman granted the appeal with respect to this particular order. If there are complaints in the future about the trailer and it is tagged again, something may have to be done. Summary Abatement: Boarding up of � s�� Maryland Avenue East; Robin Rohr. (J9406B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal citing no on� is here representing the property. Summary Abatement Order for 254 Banfil Street; 3illayn M. Lindahl: Guy Willits reported the inspector spoke to the properiy owner and gaae an extension for the vehicies to be removed. The inspector is confident the owner will take care of the problem. (Appeal withdrawn; this issue has been resolved per Code Enforcement.) 99-��b3 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 11-2-99 Page 2 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 805 Agate Stree� If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (I,aid over from 9-7-99) _ Steve Magner reported this properCy was laid over by request of Chris Kujala from the Ramsey County Tas Forfeited Land Department who said this property was going to be sold at auction. Two weeks prior to the auction, Joy Agbara brought her con�act current and paid her back ta�ces. Mr. Magner had two conversations with Ms. Agbara and informed her she needed to post a bond. No work has been done to the property. No bond has been posted nor permits pulled. (This property was discussed further at the end of the meeting.) Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 790 Sel� Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Mr. Magner reported this property was condemned April 1990 and has been vacant since June 1984. The current owners aze James and Lora Logan. Fourteen sLmunazy abatement orders have been issued to clean the yazd, cut grass, remove snow/ice from sidewalks. Vacant building fees and real estate t�es aze paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $40,000 on the building. The owner has been working on this buildinQ ��r.t��dically. The last inspection was October 18, and the owner said at that time he was planning to have everyfl�ing signed off and planning to attend today's mee6ng. Mr. Magner is surprised he is not here. There are a number of deficiencies on the interior, and the owner is not close to fuushing the properry. Mr. Strathman stated from the photographs, the properry looks like it has new siding and stairs, but the interior shows signs of deterioration. Mr. Magner stated a bond has been posted and forfeited. The owner would need to post a new bond and work with the building department to get his permits. The owner told Mr. Magner he is retired �nd will concentrate on these buildings (790 Selby and 872 Selby, which will be discussed late:.) Mr. Strathman stated the paperwark shows that the State of Minnesota-Tax Exempt is also the owner. Mr. Magner responded the owner tends to get behin� with taxes, the building reverts to the State of Minnesota, and then the owner gets caught up. Gerry Stratluuan recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selby Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strafliman.) �9 -t�n3 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTE3 OF 11-2-99 Page 3 Mr. Magner reported the properiy was condemned 7uly 1988 by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since October 1989. The current properiy owners aze State of Minnesota-Trust Exempt and James and Lora Logan. Twelve summary abatement notices have been issued to remove refiue, secure the building, and cut grass. The vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $1506.39. Tasatiott has placed an estimated mazket value of $32,400 on the properiy. As of today, a bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimated the repair cost to be appro�dmately $20,000. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 805 Agate Street (continued from earlier in the meeting) 7eremy Monroe, representing Joy Agbara, arrived and stated Ms. Agbaza lrnows the property is in bad shape. She is not a wealthy person, has five children, and has been working hard to obtain fmancing to do repairs. She has a bid for repairs in the neighborh�od of $13,000. Ms. Agbara has been requested to post a$2,000 bond to secure the work to be done and is raising the money to do that. She does not have a commitrnent from a bank. Mr. Strathman asked is the 4-15-98 code complianee inspection still va&d. Mr. Magner responded that wauld have to be discussed with Don Wagner (of the Office of License, Inspections, Environmental Protection). There is generally a sunset period of one year. Gerry Strathman recommended giving the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condirion that the owner do the following by noon of November 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the current code compliance inspection determined to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. If the owner has not done these things, then Mr. Stratlunan will recommend approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. � R� rn�'! ` �J�.ii� �'(`(�e�'�.� �� _ ��I �� Council File # 9q _�� Green Sheet # � Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAI,tiLL, MIN �1 Committee: Date �� 1 WI�REAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a two and one-half, story wood frame dwelling and detached, two-stall, wood 4 frame garage located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known 5 as 790 Selby Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 I,ot 2, Block 8, Nininger & Donnelly's Addition to Holcombe's Addition to Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 8, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of MN Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Blvd. W. Ste 620B, St. Paul, MN 55102; James A. & Lora Etta Logan, Sr., 1331 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-6441; Attorney Robert H. Meier, 400 2°' Avenue South, Ste. 66Q, Mpls, MN 55401 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accoxdance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Apri16, 1999; and WI this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WF]EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by May 6, 1999; and WfIEREA5, 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 Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WIIEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and `��1-1t03 �a 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEI2EAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the in#erested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the stzucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The zehabilitation or demoliUon of the structuce to be completed withiu fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, November 10, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the acUon taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 790 Selby Avenue: That the Snbject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chaptex 45. 2. � � � 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 Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then Irnown responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Bnforcement 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 lmown 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 abave referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Pxoperty safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the coxnmunity by rehabilitating tlus structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above refexenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accoxdance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation ar demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within�een- f i�5j-rkays after the date of the Council Aearing. � S' �C C�� 0're�� q-Ilo3 1 2. If the above conecrive action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary 3 to demolish and remove this shucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry ar fixtares of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is fiirther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Form Approved by City Attorney � � � �� - . -� y� �= Approved by Mayor: Date ��/�/� By : /��d�(l�' Citi Service Offic Code En£orcement B : � Adopted by Council: Date �1� q.`� Approved by Mayor for Submission to �� Warren R. Bostrom 266-8439 �uu�eaewrt � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET oE.�un�r cwccrae aq-��b3 ✓ No 1 G22�4 � arrwTromar ❑ anc�a¢ _ ❑ wuwun�aoexceaon ❑ wuxry�aEawKCta � WIbRIORAt9iflllR) ❑ � (CL.IP ALL LO ATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the refereneed 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 790 Selby Avenue. PL4NNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMIITEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has this petsorJfirm ever varked under a contract torthis departmeM? VES NO Has Mis P��rtn aver been a city empbyee9 YES NO Oaes Nis persnNfirtn D� a sld0 not no�malb� �`! anY curtent city employee? YES NO k Mie P��rm e tarpMed ventloYt 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'790 Seiby Avenue by May 6, 1999, and have failed to comply with i�ose orders. �� -�� The City will eliminate a nuisance. UC3 13 199s The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OP7RANSACTIONf $10,000 - $11,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement (ExxaM COETRiEVENUEBUDGEim(qRCLEON� YEE �crrvirNUrs�c — . 33 VQe:1�ai?�' i 6 .'�.'.i`zC-�'.i �8�� Ev�� NO CTTfZEi3 SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, C+ty C(erk c1q-t�o3 DIVLSION OF PROPER"CY CODE ENFORCEMENT Flanen A Bpsi�om, Pro mn Mana er CTTY OF SAINf PAUL Norm Colenrm:, Mayor October 8, 1999 Nuisance Building Code Enforcement I S W. Kellogg B(vd Rm 190 Tel: 65I-266�440 SairaPaul,MNSS102 Faz:651-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council � }� T: � �v�:.�.rw'.�RT! rnaLhY bLif e'6f= �. �- - v..... (?n t q 6? <�aie,� ti5+`,.- € A � �a�aV Citizen 5ervice Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 872 Selby Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these heaxings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 2, 1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 10,1999 The owners and responsible parties of recoxd are: Name and Last Known Address State of MN Trust Exempt 50 Kellogg Blvd. W. Ste 620B St. Paul, MN 55102 Interest Fee Owner James A. & Lora Etta Logan, Sr. 1331 Dayton Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-6441 Valley Paving Incorp. 8800 13�` Avenue East Taz Payer Jud�ent Creditor Shakopee, MN 55379 Curt Potts Currency Exchange 942 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Jud�ent Creditor �19-►� 872 Selby Avenue October 8, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Attorney Alf E. Sivertson Re: Mazgazet Bichsel 1465 Arcade Street St. Paul, MN 55106 Interest Jud�nent Creditor Legal Ledger 332 Mnulesota Street, Ste. W-122 St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 The legal description of this property is: Jud�nent Creditor Lots 2 and 3, Block 3 Haller's Addition to St. Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has deciared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conectin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). 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 property. 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 building 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 against the real estate as a special assessment to be coliected in the same manner as tases. ' // �ii "_ _.��:�� Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank $erg, Building Inspection and Desi�i Rachel Young, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fue Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division REPORT Date: November 2, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisla6ve Heazing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenue; David R Jones. Gerry Strathman granted the appeal. q'i-I�o3 2. Summary Abatement: Boarding up of 1834 Marvland Avenue East; Robin Rohr. (J9906B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 3. Summary Abatement Order for 254 Banfil Street; Jillayn M. Lindahl. (Appeal withdrawn; this issue has been resolved per Code Enforcement.) 4. Resolufion orderin� tl�;; owner to remove or repair the building at 790 Selbv Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Stratlunan recommended approval of the resolution. 5. IZesolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selbv Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remave the builc':.. Gerry Strathman re �mmended approval of the resolution. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 805 Agate Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-7-99) Gerry Strathman recommended giving the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condifion that the owner do the following by noon of November 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the current code compliance inspection determined to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. rm qq-t�a� MINiJTES OF T'HE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, November 2, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:06 am. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenne; David R Jones. David Jones, owner, appeazed and staxed he has a utility trailer parked behind his shed. 'There was a ticket on it the other day, and he called the City Clerk's Office to fuid out why. He was told the trailer is on an unapproved pazking surface. However, the trailer has been there over 30 years, is well off the alley, and out of the way. Mr. Jones has the neighbor's permission to have it hang over their properry line. He was informed the intent of the City ordinance was to get junk cazs out of people's yazd. Mr. Jones feels t'aey aze too broadly interpreting the meaning of the ordinance. He keeps the trailer in good repair, the wheels are securely blocked, and he keeps the weeds mowed. It is not a hazard to anyone. (Mr. Jones gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Gerry Strathman stated inspectors usuall,r�rer�zsponding to a compiaint. He asked how this issue came about. Guy Willits responded this was red tagged by the police department. The inspector felt obligated to have the trailer removed. There was no complaint received from the neighbors on this issue. Gerry Strathman granted the appeal with respect to this particular order. If there are complaints in the future about the trailer and it is tagged again, something may have to be done. Summary Abatement: Boarding up of � s�� Maryland Avenue East; Robin Rohr. (J9406B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal citing no on� is here representing the property. Summary Abatement Order for 254 Banfil Street; 3illayn M. Lindahl: Guy Willits reported the inspector spoke to the properiy owner and gaae an extension for the vehicies to be removed. The inspector is confident the owner will take care of the problem. (Appeal withdrawn; this issue has been resolved per Code Enforcement.) 99-��b3 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 11-2-99 Page 2 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 805 Agate Stree� If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (I,aid over from 9-7-99) _ Steve Magner reported this properCy was laid over by request of Chris Kujala from the Ramsey County Tas Forfeited Land Department who said this property was going to be sold at auction. Two weeks prior to the auction, Joy Agbara brought her con�act current and paid her back ta�ces. Mr. Magner had two conversations with Ms. Agbara and informed her she needed to post a bond. No work has been done to the property. No bond has been posted nor permits pulled. (This property was discussed further at the end of the meeting.) Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 790 Sel� Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Mr. Magner reported this property was condemned April 1990 and has been vacant since June 1984. The current owners aze James and Lora Logan. Fourteen sLmunazy abatement orders have been issued to clean the yazd, cut grass, remove snow/ice from sidewalks. Vacant building fees and real estate t�es aze paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $40,000 on the building. The owner has been working on this buildinQ ��r.t��dically. The last inspection was October 18, and the owner said at that time he was planning to have everyfl�ing signed off and planning to attend today's mee6ng. Mr. Magner is surprised he is not here. There are a number of deficiencies on the interior, and the owner is not close to fuushing the properry. Mr. Strathman stated from the photographs, the properry looks like it has new siding and stairs, but the interior shows signs of deterioration. Mr. Magner stated a bond has been posted and forfeited. The owner would need to post a new bond and work with the building department to get his permits. The owner told Mr. Magner he is retired �nd will concentrate on these buildings (790 Selby and 872 Selby, which will be discussed late:.) Mr. Strathman stated the paperwark shows that the State of Minnesota-Tax Exempt is also the owner. Mr. Magner responded the owner tends to get behin� with taxes, the building reverts to the State of Minnesota, and then the owner gets caught up. Gerry Stratluuan recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selby Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strafliman.) �9 -t�n3 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTE3 OF 11-2-99 Page 3 Mr. Magner reported the properiy was condemned 7uly 1988 by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since October 1989. The current properiy owners aze State of Minnesota-Trust Exempt and James and Lora Logan. Twelve summary abatement notices have been issued to remove refiue, secure the building, and cut grass. The vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $1506.39. Tasatiott has placed an estimated mazket value of $32,400 on the properiy. As of today, a bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimated the repair cost to be appro�dmately $20,000. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 805 Agate Street (continued from earlier in the meeting) 7eremy Monroe, representing Joy Agbara, arrived and stated Ms. Agbaza lrnows the property is in bad shape. She is not a wealthy person, has five children, and has been working hard to obtain fmancing to do repairs. She has a bid for repairs in the neighborh�od of $13,000. Ms. Agbara has been requested to post a$2,000 bond to secure the work to be done and is raising the money to do that. She does not have a commitrnent from a bank. Mr. Strathman asked is the 4-15-98 code complianee inspection still va&d. Mr. Magner responded that wauld have to be discussed with Don Wagner (of the Office of License, Inspections, Environmental Protection). There is generally a sunset period of one year. Gerry Strathman recommended giving the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condirion that the owner do the following by noon of November 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the current code compliance inspection determined to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. If the owner has not done these things, then Mr. Stratlunan will recommend approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. �