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99-1104��1��ri�. �� - \ �• I � I �� Council File # � � � Green Sheet # tc�aa�3 RESOLUTION Presented By Referred To 1 WHEREAS, 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-story, wood frame dwelling located on properiy hereinafter referred to as 4 the "Subject Property" and comxnonly lrnown as 872 Selby Avenue. This properry is legally described as 5 follows, to wit: 6 7 Lots 2 and 3, Block 3 Haller's Addition to St. Paul. 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's O�ce and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before Febiuuy 17, 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; Valley Paving Incorp.,8800 13�' Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potts, Currency Exchange, 942 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Attorney Alf E. Sivertson, Re: Margazet Bichsel, 1465 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; Lega1 Ledger, 332 Minnesota Street, Ste. W-122, St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 WFIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated April 20, 199; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then Imown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the shucture located on the Subject Property by May 20, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WFIEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �n ag-„dy 1 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 3 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order tl�e interested or responsible 4 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the co[nmunity by rehabilitating this structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing 7 the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of 8 the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 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 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Councii on Wednesday, November 10, 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 presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 872 Selby Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($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 known responsible parties to correct 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 Enforcement has posted a placazd 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, VacantlNuisance Buildings. That the lmown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notifica6on requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. • �i� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced inYerested or responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by xehabilitating this structure and conecting all 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 shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �#°°^ ��.fter the date of the Council Hearing• v �re ee`3�wv�.a�ti�� l9-Itoy 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 6 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 7 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be 8 removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all 9 personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint 10 Paul shall remove and dispose of such properly as provided by law. 11 12 4. It is fixrther 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: Citiz ervic ffice• Code Enforcement By � , � Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � sy: � ��—� � 7approved by Mayor: Date &y: Adopted by Council: Date �� A Approved by Mayor for Submission to GREEN SHEET Warren R. Bostrom 266-8439 � , � �,,.,� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �,.�,�e,.�,� � �t9-1 toy No 102?�3 ��. ��.c.. � �„«� ❑..��,�. ❑..,.�.�,�,.a.a � WYOR(OR�lATIMifI ��G ❑ 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to zemove or repair the referenced 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 properiy is located at 8Z2 Selby Avenue. a PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has this PersoNfrm ever vrorketl under a conhac[ for Nis tleparhnent? vES rw Has th's Paeo^��m ever heen a dtY anWqYee9 vES No Does this O��m D� a sidll not nwmalbPOSSesseE by anY eurterR db emWoyeeT NJho. What. When. Where. WhY) �3:�8•5 Is Mis pe�sonrfirtn a �arpetetl veiMoR YES NO ilain all ves anawers m seoa2te sheet and 3lt2Ch to Of¢¢ll8heet 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 872 Selby Avenue by May 20, 1999, and have failed to comply with those orders. iF The City wili eliminate a nuisance. � �� V �� ..,. )ISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVEO i< p� p'�a w wrn�m.�.�- �v The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. AMOUNTOFTRANSACT�ONf $6,000 - $7,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement MFORMAiION (IXPWN) COST/REVENU6 BUDGETm (GRCLE ON� YEE NO ACrn�ryNUMBER 33261 ��i3s::3i B�:j��y��'g a?�^iA� ��@ � � �� aa-Itoy CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Crty Cterk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMSNT � W�en R Barbom, Proxram Manager L �F S PA�, Nuisance BuildingCade Ertfarc¢men! � NormColenrm:,Mayor ISW.KelloggSlvdRm.790 Tel: 651-266-8340 SaintPaul,MN55702 Fax:651-26b842b n ..,�., � �d�'�:u�; � �' vv�,. . n n-P � ca 5r,9,n U�: � v tm October 8, 1999 NOTICE OF PUSLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service OfFice, VacantiNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or xemoval of the nuisance building(s) located at: �90 Selby Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislarive Hearing - Tuesday, November 2, 1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 10,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of MN Trust Exempt 50 Kellog� Blvd. W. Ste 620B St. Paul, MN 55102 Interest Fee Owner 7ames A. & Lora Etta Logan, St. 1331 Dayton Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-6441 Attomey Robert H. Meier 400 2i Avenue South, Ste. 660 Mpls�, MN 55401 The legal description of this properry is: Fee Owner 7ud�nent Creditor Lot 2, Block 8, Ninin�er & Donnelly's Addition to Holcombe's Addition to Saint Paul °lq-��o`t 790 Seiby Avenue October 8, 1999 Page 2 Division of Code Enfoxcement has declazed 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 correctin� the deficiencies or by raz.ing and removing this buiiding(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 collected in the same manner as taxes. . �f/� ✓f f �> , �� — - Steve Ma�er Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Dzsi� Rachel Youn�, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division crnph REPORT I_��e7��rVi�:t�;� 7�i[e3 Date: November 2, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legisiafive Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenue; David R. Jones. Gerry Straflunau granted the appeal. qa-i�o�t 2. Summary Abatement: Boarding up of 1834 Marvland Avenue East; Robin Rohr. (J9906B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathxnan 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 ordering the 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 Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selbv Avenue. Tf the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended 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 condition that the owner do the following by noon ofNovember 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the current code compliance inspection deternuned to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. rrxi °I`t-� �o �t MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, November 2, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m. STAFF PRESEI�iT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement, Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenue; David R Jones. David Jones, owner, appeazed and stated 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 fmd out why. He was told the trailer is on an unapproved parking surface. However, the trailer has been there over 30 yeazs, is well off the alley, and out of the way. Mr. Jones has the neighbor's permission to have it hang over their property line. He was informed the intent of the City ordinance was to get junk cars out of people's yard. Mr. Jones feels they 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 Stratkunan stated inspectors usually are responding to a complaint. 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 oxder. 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 1834 Marvland Avenue East; I2obin Rohr. (J9906B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal citing no one is here represenring the property. Summary Abatement Order for 254 Banfil Street; Jillayn M. Lindahl. Guy Willits reported the inspector spoke to the property owner and gaue an extension for the velucles 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.) q� - �+� �t LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIN[JT`ES OF 11-2-99 Page 2 Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 805 Agate 5treet. If the owner faiLs to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-7-99) Steve Magner reported this property was laid over by request of Chris Kujala from the Ramsey County Tas Forfeited Land Department who said this properiy was going to be sold at auction. Two weeks prior to the auction, Joy Agbara brought her contract current and paid her back taxes. Mr. Magner had two conversations with Ms. Agbaza 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 fiirther at the end of the meeting.) Resolution ordering the 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. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Mr. Magner reported this properry was condemned Apri11990 and has been vacant since June 1984. The current owners aze James and Lora Logan. Fourteen summary abatement orders haue been issued to clean the yard, cut grass, remove snow/ice from sidewalks. Vacant building fees and real estate taxes are paid. Tasation has placed an estimated mazket value of $40,000 on the building. The owner has been working on this building periodically. The last inspection was October 18, and the owner said at that time he was planning to have everything signed off and planning to attend today's meeting. Mr. Magner is surprised he is not here. There are a number of deficiencies on the interior, and the owner is not close to finishing the property. Mr. Strathman stated from the photographs, the property looks like it has new siding and stairs, but the interior shows signs of deterioration. Mr. Magner stated a bond has been posted and forfe9ted. The owner would need to posY a new bond and work with the building department to get his permits. The owner told Mr. Magner he is retired and will concentrate on these buildings (790 Selby and 872 Selby, which will be discussed later.) Mr. Strathman stated the paperwork shows that the State of Minnesota-Tax Exempt is also the owner. Mr. Magner responded the owner tends to get behind with t�es, the building reverts to the State of Minnesota, and then the owner gets caught up. Gerry Strathman 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 Strathmau.) qq-t�o'i LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF ll-2-99 Page 3 Mr. Magner reported the property was condemned July 1988 by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since October 1989. The current property owners aze State of Minuesota-Trust Exempt and James and Lora Logan. Twelve siuiuuary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut grass. The vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $150639. TaYafion has placed an estixnated mazket value of $32,400 on the properry. As of today, a bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimated the repair cost to be approxixnately $20,000. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 805 Agate Street (continued from earlier in the meeting) Jeremy Monroe, representing Joy Agbara, arrived and stated Ms. Agbaza knows the property is in bad shape. She is not a wealthy person, has five children, and has been working hard to obtain financing to do repairs. She has a bid for repairs in the neighborhood of $13,000. Ms. Agbaza 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 haue a commitment from a bank. Mr. Strathman asked is the 4-15-98 code compliance inspection still valid. Mr. Magner responded that would 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 condition that the owner do the following by noon of November 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the curtent code compliance inspection determined to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. If the owner has not done these things, then Mr. Strathxnan will recommend approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. � ��1��ri�. �� - \ �• I � I �� Council File # � � � Green Sheet # tc�aa�3 RESOLUTION Presented By Referred To 1 WHEREAS, 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-story, wood frame dwelling located on properiy hereinafter referred to as 4 the "Subject Property" and comxnonly lrnown as 872 Selby Avenue. This properry is legally described as 5 follows, to wit: 6 7 Lots 2 and 3, Block 3 Haller's Addition to St. Paul. 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's O�ce and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before Febiuuy 17, 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; Valley Paving Incorp.,8800 13�' Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potts, Currency Exchange, 942 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Attorney Alf E. Sivertson, Re: Margazet Bichsel, 1465 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; Lega1 Ledger, 332 Minnesota Street, Ste. W-122, St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 WFIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated April 20, 199; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then Imown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the shucture located on the Subject Property by May 20, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WFIEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �n ag-„dy 1 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 3 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order tl�e interested or responsible 4 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the co[nmunity by rehabilitating this structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing 7 the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of 8 the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 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 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Councii on Wednesday, November 10, 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 presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 872 Selby Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($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 known responsible parties to correct 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 Enforcement has posted a placazd 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, VacantlNuisance Buildings. That the lmown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notifica6on requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. • �i� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced inYerested or responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by xehabilitating this structure and conecting all 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 shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �#°°^ ��.fter the date of the Council Hearing• v �re ee`3�wv�.a�ti�� l9-Itoy 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 6 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 7 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be 8 removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all 9 personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint 10 Paul shall remove and dispose of such properly as provided by law. 11 12 4. It is fixrther 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: Citiz ervic ffice• Code Enforcement By � , � Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � sy: � ��—� � 7approved by Mayor: Date &y: Adopted by Council: Date �� A Approved by Mayor for Submission to GREEN SHEET Warren R. Bostrom 266-8439 � , � �,,.,� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �,.�,�e,.�,� � �t9-1 toy No 102?�3 ��. ��.c.. � �„«� ❑..��,�. ❑..,.�.�,�,.a.a � WYOR(OR�lATIMifI ��G ❑ 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to zemove or repair the referenced 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 properiy is located at 8Z2 Selby Avenue. a PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has this PersoNfrm ever vrorketl under a conhac[ for Nis tleparhnent? vES rw Has th's Paeo^��m ever heen a dtY anWqYee9 vES No Does this O��m D� a sidll not nwmalbPOSSesseE by anY eurterR db emWoyeeT NJho. What. When. Where. WhY) �3:�8•5 Is Mis pe�sonrfirtn a �arpetetl veiMoR YES NO ilain all ves anawers m seoa2te sheet and 3lt2Ch to Of¢¢ll8heet 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 872 Selby Avenue by May 20, 1999, and have failed to comply with those orders. iF The City wili eliminate a nuisance. � �� V �� ..,. )ISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVEO i< p� p'�a w wrn�m.�.�- �v The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. AMOUNTOFTRANSACT�ONf $6,000 - $7,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement MFORMAiION (IXPWN) COST/REVENU6 BUDGETm (GRCLE ON� YEE NO ACrn�ryNUMBER 33261 ��i3s::3i B�:j��y��'g a?�^iA� ��@ � � �� aa-Itoy CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Crty Cterk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMSNT � W�en R Barbom, Proxram Manager L �F S PA�, Nuisance BuildingCade Ertfarc¢men! � NormColenrm:,Mayor ISW.KelloggSlvdRm.790 Tel: 651-266-8340 SaintPaul,MN55702 Fax:651-26b842b n ..,�., � �d�'�:u�; � �' vv�,. . n n-P � ca 5r,9,n U�: � v tm October 8, 1999 NOTICE OF PUSLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service OfFice, VacantiNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or xemoval of the nuisance building(s) located at: �90 Selby Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislarive Hearing - Tuesday, November 2, 1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 10,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of MN Trust Exempt 50 Kellog� Blvd. W. Ste 620B St. Paul, MN 55102 Interest Fee Owner 7ames A. & Lora Etta Logan, St. 1331 Dayton Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-6441 Attomey Robert H. Meier 400 2i Avenue South, Ste. 660 Mpls�, MN 55401 The legal description of this properry is: Fee Owner 7ud�nent Creditor Lot 2, Block 8, Ninin�er & Donnelly's Addition to Holcombe's Addition to Saint Paul °lq-��o`t 790 Seiby Avenue October 8, 1999 Page 2 Division of Code Enfoxcement has declazed 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 correctin� the deficiencies or by raz.ing and removing this buiiding(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 collected in the same manner as taxes. . �f/� ✓f f �> , �� — - Steve Ma�er Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Dzsi� Rachel Youn�, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division crnph REPORT I_��e7��rVi�:t�;� 7�i[e3 Date: November 2, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legisiafive Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenue; David R. Jones. Gerry Straflunau granted the appeal. qa-i�o�t 2. Summary Abatement: Boarding up of 1834 Marvland Avenue East; Robin Rohr. (J9906B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathxnan 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 ordering the 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 Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selbv Avenue. Tf the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended 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 condition that the owner do the following by noon ofNovember 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the current code compliance inspection deternuned to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. rrxi °I`t-� �o �t MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, November 2, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m. STAFF PRESEI�iT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement, Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenue; David R Jones. David Jones, owner, appeazed and stated 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 fmd out why. He was told the trailer is on an unapproved parking surface. However, the trailer has been there over 30 yeazs, is well off the alley, and out of the way. Mr. Jones has the neighbor's permission to have it hang over their property line. He was informed the intent of the City ordinance was to get junk cars out of people's yard. Mr. Jones feels they 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 Stratkunan stated inspectors usually are responding to a complaint. 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 oxder. 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 1834 Marvland Avenue East; I2obin Rohr. (J9906B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal citing no one is here represenring the property. Summary Abatement Order for 254 Banfil Street; Jillayn M. Lindahl. Guy Willits reported the inspector spoke to the property owner and gaue an extension for the velucles 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.) q� - �+� �t LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIN[JT`ES OF 11-2-99 Page 2 Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 805 Agate 5treet. If the owner faiLs to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-7-99) Steve Magner reported this property was laid over by request of Chris Kujala from the Ramsey County Tas Forfeited Land Department who said this properiy was going to be sold at auction. Two weeks prior to the auction, Joy Agbara brought her contract current and paid her back taxes. Mr. Magner had two conversations with Ms. Agbaza 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 fiirther at the end of the meeting.) Resolution ordering the 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. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Mr. Magner reported this properry was condemned Apri11990 and has been vacant since June 1984. The current owners aze James and Lora Logan. Fourteen summary abatement orders haue been issued to clean the yard, cut grass, remove snow/ice from sidewalks. Vacant building fees and real estate taxes are paid. Tasation has placed an estimated mazket value of $40,000 on the building. The owner has been working on this building periodically. The last inspection was October 18, and the owner said at that time he was planning to have everything signed off and planning to attend today's meeting. Mr. Magner is surprised he is not here. There are a number of deficiencies on the interior, and the owner is not close to finishing the property. Mr. Strathman stated from the photographs, the property looks like it has new siding and stairs, but the interior shows signs of deterioration. Mr. Magner stated a bond has been posted and forfe9ted. The owner would need to posY a new bond and work with the building department to get his permits. The owner told Mr. Magner he is retired and will concentrate on these buildings (790 Selby and 872 Selby, which will be discussed later.) Mr. Strathman stated the paperwork shows that the State of Minnesota-Tax Exempt is also the owner. Mr. Magner responded the owner tends to get behind with t�es, the building reverts to the State of Minnesota, and then the owner gets caught up. Gerry Strathman 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 Strathmau.) qq-t�o'i LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF ll-2-99 Page 3 Mr. Magner reported the property was condemned July 1988 by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since October 1989. The current property owners aze State of Minuesota-Trust Exempt and James and Lora Logan. Twelve siuiuuary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut grass. The vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $150639. TaYafion has placed an estixnated mazket value of $32,400 on the properry. As of today, a bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimated the repair cost to be approxixnately $20,000. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 805 Agate Street (continued from earlier in the meeting) Jeremy Monroe, representing Joy Agbara, arrived and stated Ms. Agbaza knows the property is in bad shape. She is not a wealthy person, has five children, and has been working hard to obtain financing to do repairs. She has a bid for repairs in the neighborhood of $13,000. Ms. Agbaza 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 haue a commitment from a bank. Mr. Strathman asked is the 4-15-98 code compliance inspection still valid. Mr. Magner responded that would 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 condition that the owner do the following by noon of November 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the curtent code compliance inspection determined to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. If the owner has not done these things, then Mr. Strathxnan will recommend approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. � ��1��ri�. �� - \ �• I � I �� Council File # � � � Green Sheet # tc�aa�3 RESOLUTION Presented By Referred To 1 WHEREAS, 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-story, wood frame dwelling located on properiy hereinafter referred to as 4 the "Subject Property" and comxnonly lrnown as 872 Selby Avenue. This properry is legally described as 5 follows, to wit: 6 7 Lots 2 and 3, Block 3 Haller's Addition to St. Paul. 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's O�ce and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before Febiuuy 17, 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; Valley Paving Incorp.,8800 13�' Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potts, Currency Exchange, 942 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Attorney Alf E. Sivertson, Re: Margazet Bichsel, 1465 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; Lega1 Ledger, 332 Minnesota Street, Ste. W-122, St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 WFIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated April 20, 199; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then Imown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the shucture located on the Subject Property by May 20, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WFIEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �n ag-„dy 1 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 3 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order tl�e interested or responsible 4 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the co[nmunity by rehabilitating this structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing 7 the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of 8 the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 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 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Councii on Wednesday, November 10, 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 presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 872 Selby Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($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 known responsible parties to correct 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 Enforcement has posted a placazd 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, VacantlNuisance Buildings. That the lmown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notifica6on requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. • �i� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced inYerested or responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by xehabilitating this structure and conecting all 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 shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �#°°^ ��.fter the date of the Council Hearing• v �re ee`3�wv�.a�ti�� l9-Itoy 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 6 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 7 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be 8 removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all 9 personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint 10 Paul shall remove and dispose of such properly as provided by law. 11 12 4. It is fixrther 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: Citiz ervic ffice• Code Enforcement By � , � Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � sy: � ��—� � 7approved by Mayor: Date &y: Adopted by Council: Date �� A Approved by Mayor for Submission to GREEN SHEET Warren R. Bostrom 266-8439 � , � �,,.,� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �,.�,�e,.�,� � �t9-1 toy No 102?�3 ��. ��.c.. � �„«� ❑..��,�. ❑..,.�.�,�,.a.a � WYOR(OR�lATIMifI ��G ❑ 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to zemove or repair the referenced 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 properiy is located at 8Z2 Selby Avenue. a PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has this PersoNfrm ever vrorketl under a conhac[ for Nis tleparhnent? vES rw Has th's Paeo^��m ever heen a dtY anWqYee9 vES No Does this O��m D� a sidll not nwmalbPOSSesseE by anY eurterR db emWoyeeT NJho. What. When. Where. WhY) �3:�8•5 Is Mis pe�sonrfirtn a �arpetetl veiMoR YES NO ilain all ves anawers m seoa2te sheet and 3lt2Ch to Of¢¢ll8heet 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 872 Selby Avenue by May 20, 1999, and have failed to comply with those orders. iF The City wili eliminate a nuisance. � �� V �� ..,. )ISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVEO i< p� p'�a w wrn�m.�.�- �v The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. AMOUNTOFTRANSACT�ONf $6,000 - $7,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement MFORMAiION (IXPWN) COST/REVENU6 BUDGETm (GRCLE ON� YEE NO ACrn�ryNUMBER 33261 ��i3s::3i B�:j��y��'g a?�^iA� ��@ � � �� aa-Itoy CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Crty Cterk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMSNT � W�en R Barbom, Proxram Manager L �F S PA�, Nuisance BuildingCade Ertfarc¢men! � NormColenrm:,Mayor ISW.KelloggSlvdRm.790 Tel: 651-266-8340 SaintPaul,MN55702 Fax:651-26b842b n ..,�., � �d�'�:u�; � �' vv�,. . n n-P � ca 5r,9,n U�: � v tm October 8, 1999 NOTICE OF PUSLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service OfFice, VacantiNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or xemoval of the nuisance building(s) located at: �90 Selby Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislarive Hearing - Tuesday, November 2, 1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 10,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of MN Trust Exempt 50 Kellog� Blvd. W. Ste 620B St. Paul, MN 55102 Interest Fee Owner 7ames A. & Lora Etta Logan, St. 1331 Dayton Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-6441 Attomey Robert H. Meier 400 2i Avenue South, Ste. 660 Mpls�, MN 55401 The legal description of this properry is: Fee Owner 7ud�nent Creditor Lot 2, Block 8, Ninin�er & Donnelly's Addition to Holcombe's Addition to Saint Paul °lq-��o`t 790 Seiby Avenue October 8, 1999 Page 2 Division of Code Enfoxcement has declazed 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 correctin� the deficiencies or by raz.ing and removing this buiiding(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 collected in the same manner as taxes. . �f/� ✓f f �> , �� — - Steve Ma�er Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Dzsi� Rachel Youn�, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division crnph REPORT I_��e7��rVi�:t�;� 7�i[e3 Date: November 2, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legisiafive Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenue; David R. Jones. Gerry Straflunau granted the appeal. qa-i�o�t 2. Summary Abatement: Boarding up of 1834 Marvland Avenue East; Robin Rohr. (J9906B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathxnan 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 ordering the 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 Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selbv Avenue. Tf the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended 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 condition that the owner do the following by noon ofNovember 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the current code compliance inspection deternuned to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. rrxi °I`t-� �o �t MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, November 2, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m. STAFF PRESEI�iT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement, Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Summary Abatement Order for 838 Blair Avenue; David R Jones. David Jones, owner, appeazed and stated 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 fmd out why. He was told the trailer is on an unapproved parking surface. However, the trailer has been there over 30 yeazs, is well off the alley, and out of the way. Mr. Jones has the neighbor's permission to have it hang over their property line. He was informed the intent of the City ordinance was to get junk cars out of people's yard. Mr. Jones feels they 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 Stratkunan stated inspectors usually are responding to a complaint. 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 oxder. 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 1834 Marvland Avenue East; I2obin Rohr. (J9906B1) (Laid over from 10-5-99) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal citing no one is here represenring the property. Summary Abatement Order for 254 Banfil Street; Jillayn M. Lindahl. Guy Willits reported the inspector spoke to the property owner and gaue an extension for the velucles 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.) q� - �+� �t LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIN[JT`ES OF 11-2-99 Page 2 Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 805 Agate 5treet. If the owner faiLs to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-7-99) Steve Magner reported this property was laid over by request of Chris Kujala from the Ramsey County Tas Forfeited Land Department who said this properiy was going to be sold at auction. Two weeks prior to the auction, Joy Agbara brought her contract current and paid her back taxes. Mr. Magner had two conversations with Ms. Agbaza 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 fiirther at the end of the meeting.) Resolution ordering the 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. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Mr. Magner reported this properry was condemned Apri11990 and has been vacant since June 1984. The current owners aze James and Lora Logan. Fourteen summary abatement orders haue been issued to clean the yard, cut grass, remove snow/ice from sidewalks. Vacant building fees and real estate taxes are paid. Tasation has placed an estimated mazket value of $40,000 on the building. The owner has been working on this building periodically. The last inspection was October 18, and the owner said at that time he was planning to have everything signed off and planning to attend today's meeting. Mr. Magner is surprised he is not here. There are a number of deficiencies on the interior, and the owner is not close to finishing the property. Mr. Strathman stated from the photographs, the property looks like it has new siding and stairs, but the interior shows signs of deterioration. Mr. Magner stated a bond has been posted and forfe9ted. The owner would need to posY a new bond and work with the building department to get his permits. The owner told Mr. Magner he is retired and will concentrate on these buildings (790 Selby and 872 Selby, which will be discussed later.) Mr. Strathman stated the paperwork shows that the State of Minnesota-Tax Exempt is also the owner. Mr. Magner responded the owner tends to get behind with t�es, the building reverts to the State of Minnesota, and then the owner gets caught up. Gerry Strathman 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 Strathmau.) qq-t�o'i LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF ll-2-99 Page 3 Mr. Magner reported the property was condemned July 1988 by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since October 1989. The current property owners aze State of Minuesota-Trust Exempt and James and Lora Logan. Twelve siuiuuary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut grass. The vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $150639. TaYafion has placed an estixnated mazket value of $32,400 on the properry. As of today, a bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimated the repair cost to be approxixnately $20,000. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 805 Agate Street (continued from earlier in the meeting) Jeremy Monroe, representing Joy Agbara, arrived and stated Ms. Agbaza knows the property is in bad shape. She is not a wealthy person, has five children, and has been working hard to obtain financing to do repairs. She has a bid for repairs in the neighborhood of $13,000. Ms. Agbaza 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 haue a commitment from a bank. Mr. Strathman asked is the 4-15-98 code compliance inspection still valid. Mr. Magner responded that would 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 condition that the owner do the following by noon of November 10, 1999: post a$2,000 bond and have the curtent code compliance inspection determined to be valid or a new code compliance inspection completed. If the owner has not done these things, then Mr. Strathxnan will recommend approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. �