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99-182ORIGINAL Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File Green Sheet # �� \ �� 37 Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the Ciry 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider ffie advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame 4 garage and metal shed located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and 5 commonly I�own as 1099 Wakefield Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 Lot 27, Block 3, "H. F. Schwabe's Addition to St. Paul, Minn." 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, based upon the rewrds in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informauon obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before May 7, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Gloria McGuire, 1099 Wakefield Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106-5703; Chase Mortgage Services Inc., 200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, OH 43085-5500 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 1, 1998; and WAEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the S�bject 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 structure located on the Subject Property by July 1, 1998; 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, tkus nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Leglslative Hearing O�cer 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 L.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and � 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Sain P 1 Cty Z 2 Council on Tuesday, February 16, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 3 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the S�bject Properry safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and 7 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 9 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 and the testnnony 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 Property at 1099 Wakefield Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dolIars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then l�own responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. Ga That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners aze 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: �� Z 2 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall 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 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 siructure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitauon or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Commcil Hearing. 2. If the above correcrive 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 I.egislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the propeny 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 Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date �a.,.� �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: -��.� . Approved by Mayor: Date �� 3� /�99 �.� 9 By: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement BY'-r�l✓� /'/�� Form Approved by City Attorney B !+d.o1..�'�t i � �R�i�M u Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B : Division of Code Enforcement 266-8439 1999 DATE INITIATm Ol/22/99 I [i'd'� xurme con ROUiUIG TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �� GREEN SHEET �.�,�� No � CfYATTOpEY ❑ OIYCLGK ❑wuxe�.�amusssou� ❑wlnxr�a awvoacu�nssr ❑ (CUP ALL LO ATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) / �=c� �`�'Z / 616�1 City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properly is located at 1099 Wakefield Street. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE C1VIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has N's pe�so�rm everwnrked untler a conkact tar Mis tlepaAment? VES NO Has ihis Pe�son/fiim ever been a dry employce7 , vES No Does this Ga��m D�s a sldll not normallypossesaetl bY a�Y curtetR cilY emWoyre� YES NO Is Mia peisoruFim a targetetl venGa7 . 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 1099 Wakefield Street by Julyl, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. aDVAMAGES IF APPROVED �a R'9 �n^ '° Ve'�.4i��t,.."=.s � ; °�ia�-��' 4�r The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a specia) assessment against the property taxes. �___ _.. _ remain unabated in the CiTy. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. fOUNTOFTRANSACTIONf a�,vvv-ao,vi Nuisance Housing Abatement SOURCE INFORMATION (IXPWN) GOST/REVEMUE BUDGETm (qRCLE ONE) 33261 ncrmn Nun�sen RECEIVED JAN 2 9 1999 l�AYOR'S OFFICE 0 ' CII7ZEN SERVICE OFF[CE `�� \�� Fred Owusu, City Clerk D[VIS[ON OF PROPER7Y CODE ENFORCEMENT Warren R Bosbom, Program ,4fanager CTTY OF SAIl�]'f PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor January 22, 1999 Nuicance Buiiding Code Enforcement 15 W. Kellogg Blvd Rm. !90 Tel.� 651-266-8440 SaintPau1,�55l02 F¢z: 65l-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1099 Wakefield Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 16,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 24,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Gioria McGuire 1099 Wakefield Avenue St. Paul, MN 55106-5703 Chase Mortga�e Services Inc. 200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd. Worthington, OH 43085-8500 Interest Homesteader Fee Owner ^rr�-� ; ��-�; R �,,`4� �e��.�`_ � �:.su, ��3� � � �� c- «Z January 22, 1999 1099 Wakefield Avenue Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 27, Block 3, "H. F. Schwabe's Addition to St. Paul, Minn." Division of Code Enforcement has declared 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 correcting 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 temoval, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Si rely, � g _` Ren Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service O�ce RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division 12-98 �� 1731��]�Y Date: Mazch 16, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Sirathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Burr Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry 5trathman recommended aliowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. 2. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 File J9812C Demolition of vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also administrative costs for 774 Ashland File J9812S Boardings-up of vacant properties during July and September • 1948 File J9812A Snmmary abatements (property clean-up) from August through December 1998 File J9812V Abandoned vehicles towed during July, August, and September 1998 File J9812A1 Summary abatements (property ciean-up) from October through December 1998 328 Lexington Parkway North Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Aearing. 1533 Wynne Avenue Gerry 5trathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 L,egislafive Hearing. 0 Charles Avenue (Parkin�l,ot} Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street Gerry Strathman rewmmended approval of the assessment. 708 Preble Street Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 3-16-99 53 Da1e Street Notth Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 L,egisiative Hearing. 297 Morton Street East Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 I,egislative Hearing. Page 2 319 Eagle Street Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings the assessment to a total of $125. 900 Marvland Avenue East Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewey Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner faits to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Getry Strathman recommended approval of the resolufion. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street. If 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 430 Blair 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. The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 a.m. � cl`'1_" �� REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: February 16, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 582 State Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heazing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance 3nspection is completed, a$2,000 bond is posted, and the vacant building fee is paid by noon of February 24, 1999. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The L,egislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to the Mazch 16, 1999, L.egislative Hearing. G t�-��Z MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Febmary 16, 1999 Room 330 City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing OfFcer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 582 State Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the properry was condemned in September 1997, and has been vacant since September 1998. The current owner is Michael Duginski. He has not discussed his intentions with Code Enforcement. The City has issued eight summary abatement notices to secure all buildings, remove refuse, and cut tall grass and weeds. The City boazded the building. The $200 vacant building fee is due. The real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $5,869.65. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair this property at $40,000; the cost to demolish, $5,000 to $6,000. Daniel Kaplan, Best and Flanagan PLLP representing Transamerica Financial Services, appeared and stated Transamerica is undergoing foreclosure proceedings against this property. If Transamerica intends to proceed with the code compiiance, they will have a code inspection done and deposit a$2,000 bond prior to the February 24 City Council meeting. Gerry Strathman asked is this property an active nuisance in the neighborhood. Chuck Votel responded the city boarded the building in October 1998. There has not been maintenance problems since then. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is completed, a$2,000 bond is posted, and the $200 vacant building fee is paid by noon of February 24, 1999. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this property has been vacant since Mazch 1998. Six summary abatement notices have been issued to secure the building, remove refuse, cut tall grass and weeds, remove fallen tree in rear yazd, and remove snow and/or ice from public sidewalk. The City boarded the building. The $200 vacant building fee is due. The mazket value of the property is estimated at $43,700. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair this property at $40,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. c t�� - \�SZ MINUTES OF'TE�� LEGISLATNE FiEARING, 2-16-99 Page 2 Dennis Dalen, Chase Mortgage Services, appeared and stated Chase received notice about this property last week. Chase is preparing to convey this property to HLTD (Housing and Urban Development) within 60 days. Mr. Dalen requested a continuance of this matter for 30 days. Gerry Strathman asked about the current status of this property. Chuck Votel responded Code Enforcement secured the door once. Other than that, there has not been a problem. Someone has been taking care of the property. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Mazch 16, 1999, Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:14 a.m. � �� . '� ��SZ MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, March 16, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEN'I': Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry 5trathman called the meeUng to order at 10:00 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Burr Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since April 1998. The City has issued 3 summary abatement nofices. The City has boarded the building to secure it against trespass. The registration fee and real estate t�es aze paid. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $46,800. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $45,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. According to Ramsey County tax records, the property owner is Equi Credit Corporation. They have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. Beth Asmussen, Shapiro and Nordmeyer, representing Equi Credit Corporation, appeazed and stated they acquired the property in a mortgage foreclosure. The building is now listed with a realtor, who intends to sell it as is. Ms. Asmussen requested 6 months to make repairs. Equi Credit is willing to post a performance bond and have a code compliance inspection done. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condiUon that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 File J9812C Demolition of vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also adzninistrative costs for 774 Ashland File J9812B Boardings-up of vacant properties during July and September 1998 File J9812A Summary abatements (property clean-up) from August through December 1998 File J9812V Abandoned vehicles towed during July, August, and September 1998 �le J9812A1 Smnmary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 L.exington Parkwav North Mohammed Shahiduliah, owner, appeared and stated he did not know what this is about. Chuck Votel reported that he did not receive the required green postcard from the owner requesting a hearing; therefore, Mr. Votel does not have the paperwork nor the videotape. �� z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 I,egislative Hearing. 1533 Wynne Avenue Page 2 Guy Willits reported he }ust received the green postcazd today and does not have the videotape with him. Joseph Borgstrom, owner, appeazed and stated he was not awaze of any cleanup other than what he paid for himself. He purchased this house ftom the government. There has been constant cleaning up, and cutting down bushes and tree branches. At any given time, there may have been something on the property. Gerry Strathman stated an order was issued on November 5, 1998, mailed, and posted. Work was done on November 13. It involved cleaning up discarded appliances, branches, brush, refuse, and ]oose debris from the rear yard. Mr. Borgstrom responded he lives there and nothing was posted. He cleaned up those items. Gerry Strathman suggested 7oseph Borgstrom make arrangements with Guy Willits to view the videotape. If Mr. Borgstrom is not satisfied, he should attend the Aprii 6 I,egislative Hearing and Mr. Strathman wall look into this matter at that time. Gerzy Strathman recommended laying over to the AprIl 6 L.egislative Hearing. 0 Charles Avenue (PazkingLot) Guy Wiilits stated he did not receive the green postcazd requesting a hearing. Chuck Votel stated he did not have the file here. Ed 5heehy, owner, appeared and stated he mailed the postcard. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street (A videotape was shown.) Rattanak Yin, owner, appeazed and stated he called the company he deals with to pick up the trash, and the trash was removed. Gerry Strathman stated orders were issued on September 29 and November 10, 1998. The property was checked on November 23 and the items were removed by the City on November 30. Rattanak Yin stated he did not receive the notice. Chuck Votel responded he sent the notices to an address in Burnsville. None of the notices came back undeliverable. G�,-1�Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 3-16-99 Page 3 Rattanak Yin stated he did the initial cleanup from the list Code Enforcement gave him. This was the second pile. He left it there for a couple of days. Mr. Yin does not live there. He does everything that Code Enforcement asks him to do. He is not neglecting the property. Chuck Votel responded he gets a lot of complaints about this address because there is a restaurant across the street. He suggested the owner get a dumpster so that trash is not left ln a pile on the ground. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment It seems the notice was mailed and the work was done. 708 Preble Street Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on November 25, 1998, to discazd auto partshefuse with a comply date of November 30. The work was not done and the items were removed on December 2. The inspector wrote that there had been an ongoing problem with improperly stored vehicles and refuse. There have been numerous orders issued. The inspector tried calling the owner, but did not get in contact with ham. No mailed orders were returned. Charles Crotty, owner, appeared stated he did not receive notice about this from December until recently. He would like to be notified right away. His tenants have since moved, and Mr. Crotty has no way of recovering this money. Roxanne Flink tesponded the City Council approves the assessments on March 24; invoices are sent out afterwards. Gerty Strathman stated there is a legal process the City has to go through. There has to be a hearing and then approval by the City Council. Roxanne F1ink added anyone can call to find out about assessments. Also, when an invoice is sent out, people have 30 days to pay it without any interest added. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 53 Dale Street North Geny Strathman stated he received a letter from Jeanette Kamman in which she writes that the cleanup was for one sma11 bundle. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval citing the videotape shows it is clearly more than one small bundle. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing per Guy Willits. ° 1�i �$'Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 297 Morton Stzeet East Page 4 Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Lzgisiative Hearing per Guy Willits. 319 Eagle Street Guy Willits reported the owner asked for this fee to be cut in hal£ The owner was out of town during the assessment. Mr. Willits was working with the manager of the building who gave the wrong information to Code Enforcement, and Code Enforcement made a mistake with the dates. The owner is willing to pay half the fee. Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings it to a total of $125. 900 Maryland Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the owner could not be found, it was important to get the building secured, and a contractor was called. If this contractor is already on the road when the matter is canceled, Code Enforcement pays the contractor $200. The owner showed up with his own contractor. There was a glitch in the paperwork that assessed this amount against the property; however, no work was done. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Cude Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since August 1998 and condemned since February 1998. The owners are Edwazd and Joanne Soltau and the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. The owners have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. The City has issued five summary abatements. The City has boarded the building to secure it against trespass. The registration fees are due. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $35,000. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $50,000, the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. James Gilliland, 1920 Roblyn Avenue, appeared and stated he is surprised to heaz the City would tear down a building which looks repairable when there are enough vacant lots in the City. Ramsey County has made a decision to put the house on tl�eir Apri129 auction. Mr. Gilliland suggested letting the auction take place. He walked through the house, and feels there is nothing structurally wrong with the foundation. A lot of labor needs to be done on the inside walls. Mr. Gilliland may be interested in purchasing the home at a later date. Even if the home is sold for $1 to a contractor to repair, the home would stay on the taac rolls and everyone will be better off. Gerry Strathman asked has Code Enforcement heard from Ramsey County. Chuck Votel responded he has no notes in the file about this. Mr. Strathman stated this property is an eyesore �l�t �S� LEGISLATNE HEARING MINi.JTES OF 3-16-99 Page 5 and numerous complaints have been received. One of the criticisms from neighbors is that the City moves so slowly on properties. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Without the owner and the taY exempt property personnel coming forwazd, it would be problemauc to let this matter sit for a while. Tas Exempt properties will be noti�ied of Mr. Strathman's decision, and they can come forward with a plan to the City Council. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Chuck Votel reported that at the meeting on February 16, the attorney for the mortgage company intended to convey this property to H[JD. Code Enforcement has not heard from the attorney; no bonds or pernuts have been posted. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel stated this is state owned land. The building is an old Quonset. It is an eyesore, and has been a neighborhood hangout for kids. Geiry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the owner has not discussed their intentions witt� Code Enforcement. The property has been vacant since March 1998. There have been 9 summary abatement notices issued. Real estate talces are unpaid in the amount of $3.561.33. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $40,000. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 a.m. � ORIGINAL Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File Green Sheet # �� \ �� 37 Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the Ciry 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider ffie advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame 4 garage and metal shed located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and 5 commonly I�own as 1099 Wakefield Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 Lot 27, Block 3, "H. F. Schwabe's Addition to St. Paul, Minn." 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, based upon the rewrds in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informauon obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before May 7, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Gloria McGuire, 1099 Wakefield Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106-5703; Chase Mortgage Services Inc., 200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, OH 43085-5500 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 1, 1998; and WAEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the S�bject 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 structure located on the Subject Property by July 1, 1998; 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, tkus nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Leglslative Hearing O�cer 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 L.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and � 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Sain P 1 Cty Z 2 Council on Tuesday, February 16, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 3 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the S�bject Properry safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and 7 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 9 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 and the testnnony 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 Property at 1099 Wakefield Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dolIars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then l�own responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. Ga That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners aze 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: �� Z 2 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall 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 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 siructure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitauon or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Commcil Hearing. 2. If the above correcrive 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 I.egislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the propeny 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 Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date �a.,.� �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: -��.� . Approved by Mayor: Date �� 3� /�99 �.� 9 By: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement BY'-r�l✓� /'/�� Form Approved by City Attorney B !+d.o1..�'�t i � �R�i�M u Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B : Division of Code Enforcement 266-8439 1999 DATE INITIATm Ol/22/99 I [i'd'� xurme con ROUiUIG TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �� GREEN SHEET �.�,�� No � CfYATTOpEY ❑ OIYCLGK ❑wuxe�.�amusssou� ❑wlnxr�a awvoacu�nssr ❑ (CUP ALL LO ATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) / �=c� �`�'Z / 616�1 City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properly is located at 1099 Wakefield Street. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE C1VIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has N's pe�so�rm everwnrked untler a conkact tar Mis tlepaAment? VES NO Has ihis Pe�son/fiim ever been a dry employce7 , vES No Does this Ga��m D�s a sldll not normallypossesaetl bY a�Y curtetR cilY emWoyre� YES NO Is Mia peisoruFim a targetetl venGa7 . 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 1099 Wakefield Street by Julyl, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. aDVAMAGES IF APPROVED �a R'9 �n^ '° Ve'�.4i��t,.."=.s � ; °�ia�-��' 4�r The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a specia) assessment against the property taxes. �___ _.. _ remain unabated in the CiTy. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. fOUNTOFTRANSACTIONf a�,vvv-ao,vi Nuisance Housing Abatement SOURCE INFORMATION (IXPWN) GOST/REVEMUE BUDGETm (qRCLE ONE) 33261 ncrmn Nun�sen RECEIVED JAN 2 9 1999 l�AYOR'S OFFICE 0 ' CII7ZEN SERVICE OFF[CE `�� \�� Fred Owusu, City Clerk D[VIS[ON OF PROPER7Y CODE ENFORCEMENT Warren R Bosbom, Program ,4fanager CTTY OF SAIl�]'f PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor January 22, 1999 Nuicance Buiiding Code Enforcement 15 W. Kellogg Blvd Rm. !90 Tel.� 651-266-8440 SaintPau1,�55l02 F¢z: 65l-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1099 Wakefield Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 16,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 24,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Gioria McGuire 1099 Wakefield Avenue St. Paul, MN 55106-5703 Chase Mortga�e Services Inc. 200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd. Worthington, OH 43085-8500 Interest Homesteader Fee Owner ^rr�-� ; ��-�; R �,,`4� �e��.�`_ � �:.su, ��3� � � �� c- «Z January 22, 1999 1099 Wakefield Avenue Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 27, Block 3, "H. F. Schwabe's Addition to St. Paul, Minn." Division of Code Enforcement has declared 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 correcting 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 temoval, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Si rely, � g _` Ren Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service O�ce RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division 12-98 �� 1731��]�Y Date: Mazch 16, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Sirathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Burr Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry 5trathman recommended aliowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. 2. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 File J9812C Demolition of vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also administrative costs for 774 Ashland File J9812S Boardings-up of vacant properties during July and September • 1948 File J9812A Snmmary abatements (property clean-up) from August through December 1998 File J9812V Abandoned vehicles towed during July, August, and September 1998 File J9812A1 Summary abatements (property ciean-up) from October through December 1998 328 Lexington Parkway North Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Aearing. 1533 Wynne Avenue Gerry 5trathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 L,egislafive Hearing. 0 Charles Avenue (Parkin�l,ot} Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street Gerry Strathman rewmmended approval of the assessment. 708 Preble Street Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 3-16-99 53 Da1e Street Notth Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 L,egisiative Hearing. 297 Morton Street East Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 I,egislative Hearing. Page 2 319 Eagle Street Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings the assessment to a total of $125. 900 Marvland Avenue East Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewey Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner faits to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Getry Strathman recommended approval of the resolufion. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street. If 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 430 Blair 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. The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 a.m. � cl`'1_" �� REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: February 16, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 582 State Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heazing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance 3nspection is completed, a$2,000 bond is posted, and the vacant building fee is paid by noon of February 24, 1999. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The L,egislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to the Mazch 16, 1999, L.egislative Hearing. G t�-��Z MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Febmary 16, 1999 Room 330 City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing OfFcer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 582 State Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the properry was condemned in September 1997, and has been vacant since September 1998. The current owner is Michael Duginski. He has not discussed his intentions with Code Enforcement. The City has issued eight summary abatement notices to secure all buildings, remove refuse, and cut tall grass and weeds. The City boazded the building. The $200 vacant building fee is due. The real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $5,869.65. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair this property at $40,000; the cost to demolish, $5,000 to $6,000. Daniel Kaplan, Best and Flanagan PLLP representing Transamerica Financial Services, appeared and stated Transamerica is undergoing foreclosure proceedings against this property. If Transamerica intends to proceed with the code compiiance, they will have a code inspection done and deposit a$2,000 bond prior to the February 24 City Council meeting. Gerry Strathman asked is this property an active nuisance in the neighborhood. Chuck Votel responded the city boarded the building in October 1998. There has not been maintenance problems since then. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is completed, a$2,000 bond is posted, and the $200 vacant building fee is paid by noon of February 24, 1999. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this property has been vacant since Mazch 1998. Six summary abatement notices have been issued to secure the building, remove refuse, cut tall grass and weeds, remove fallen tree in rear yazd, and remove snow and/or ice from public sidewalk. The City boarded the building. The $200 vacant building fee is due. The mazket value of the property is estimated at $43,700. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair this property at $40,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. c t�� - \�SZ MINUTES OF'TE�� LEGISLATNE FiEARING, 2-16-99 Page 2 Dennis Dalen, Chase Mortgage Services, appeared and stated Chase received notice about this property last week. Chase is preparing to convey this property to HLTD (Housing and Urban Development) within 60 days. Mr. Dalen requested a continuance of this matter for 30 days. Gerry Strathman asked about the current status of this property. Chuck Votel responded Code Enforcement secured the door once. Other than that, there has not been a problem. Someone has been taking care of the property. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Mazch 16, 1999, Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:14 a.m. � �� . '� ��SZ MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, March 16, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEN'I': Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry 5trathman called the meeUng to order at 10:00 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Burr Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since April 1998. The City has issued 3 summary abatement nofices. The City has boarded the building to secure it against trespass. The registration fee and real estate t�es aze paid. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $46,800. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $45,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. According to Ramsey County tax records, the property owner is Equi Credit Corporation. They have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. Beth Asmussen, Shapiro and Nordmeyer, representing Equi Credit Corporation, appeazed and stated they acquired the property in a mortgage foreclosure. The building is now listed with a realtor, who intends to sell it as is. Ms. Asmussen requested 6 months to make repairs. Equi Credit is willing to post a performance bond and have a code compliance inspection done. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condiUon that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 File J9812C Demolition of vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also adzninistrative costs for 774 Ashland File J9812B Boardings-up of vacant properties during July and September 1998 File J9812A Summary abatements (property clean-up) from August through December 1998 File J9812V Abandoned vehicles towed during July, August, and September 1998 �le J9812A1 Smnmary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 L.exington Parkwav North Mohammed Shahiduliah, owner, appeared and stated he did not know what this is about. Chuck Votel reported that he did not receive the required green postcard from the owner requesting a hearing; therefore, Mr. Votel does not have the paperwork nor the videotape. �� z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 I,egislative Hearing. 1533 Wynne Avenue Page 2 Guy Willits reported he }ust received the green postcazd today and does not have the videotape with him. Joseph Borgstrom, owner, appeazed and stated he was not awaze of any cleanup other than what he paid for himself. He purchased this house ftom the government. There has been constant cleaning up, and cutting down bushes and tree branches. At any given time, there may have been something on the property. Gerry Strathman stated an order was issued on November 5, 1998, mailed, and posted. Work was done on November 13. It involved cleaning up discarded appliances, branches, brush, refuse, and ]oose debris from the rear yard. Mr. Borgstrom responded he lives there and nothing was posted. He cleaned up those items. Gerry Strathman suggested 7oseph Borgstrom make arrangements with Guy Willits to view the videotape. If Mr. Borgstrom is not satisfied, he should attend the Aprii 6 I,egislative Hearing and Mr. Strathman wall look into this matter at that time. Gerzy Strathman recommended laying over to the AprIl 6 L.egislative Hearing. 0 Charles Avenue (PazkingLot) Guy Wiilits stated he did not receive the green postcazd requesting a hearing. Chuck Votel stated he did not have the file here. Ed 5heehy, owner, appeared and stated he mailed the postcard. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street (A videotape was shown.) Rattanak Yin, owner, appeazed and stated he called the company he deals with to pick up the trash, and the trash was removed. Gerry Strathman stated orders were issued on September 29 and November 10, 1998. The property was checked on November 23 and the items were removed by the City on November 30. Rattanak Yin stated he did not receive the notice. Chuck Votel responded he sent the notices to an address in Burnsville. None of the notices came back undeliverable. G�,-1�Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 3-16-99 Page 3 Rattanak Yin stated he did the initial cleanup from the list Code Enforcement gave him. This was the second pile. He left it there for a couple of days. Mr. Yin does not live there. He does everything that Code Enforcement asks him to do. He is not neglecting the property. Chuck Votel responded he gets a lot of complaints about this address because there is a restaurant across the street. He suggested the owner get a dumpster so that trash is not left ln a pile on the ground. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment It seems the notice was mailed and the work was done. 708 Preble Street Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on November 25, 1998, to discazd auto partshefuse with a comply date of November 30. The work was not done and the items were removed on December 2. The inspector wrote that there had been an ongoing problem with improperly stored vehicles and refuse. There have been numerous orders issued. The inspector tried calling the owner, but did not get in contact with ham. No mailed orders were returned. Charles Crotty, owner, appeared stated he did not receive notice about this from December until recently. He would like to be notified right away. His tenants have since moved, and Mr. Crotty has no way of recovering this money. Roxanne Flink tesponded the City Council approves the assessments on March 24; invoices are sent out afterwards. Gerty Strathman stated there is a legal process the City has to go through. There has to be a hearing and then approval by the City Council. Roxanne F1ink added anyone can call to find out about assessments. Also, when an invoice is sent out, people have 30 days to pay it without any interest added. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 53 Dale Street North Geny Strathman stated he received a letter from Jeanette Kamman in which she writes that the cleanup was for one sma11 bundle. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval citing the videotape shows it is clearly more than one small bundle. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing per Guy Willits. ° 1�i �$'Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 297 Morton Stzeet East Page 4 Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Lzgisiative Hearing per Guy Willits. 319 Eagle Street Guy Willits reported the owner asked for this fee to be cut in hal£ The owner was out of town during the assessment. Mr. Willits was working with the manager of the building who gave the wrong information to Code Enforcement, and Code Enforcement made a mistake with the dates. The owner is willing to pay half the fee. Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings it to a total of $125. 900 Maryland Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the owner could not be found, it was important to get the building secured, and a contractor was called. If this contractor is already on the road when the matter is canceled, Code Enforcement pays the contractor $200. The owner showed up with his own contractor. There was a glitch in the paperwork that assessed this amount against the property; however, no work was done. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Cude Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since August 1998 and condemned since February 1998. The owners are Edwazd and Joanne Soltau and the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. The owners have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. The City has issued five summary abatements. The City has boarded the building to secure it against trespass. The registration fees are due. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $35,000. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $50,000, the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. James Gilliland, 1920 Roblyn Avenue, appeared and stated he is surprised to heaz the City would tear down a building which looks repairable when there are enough vacant lots in the City. Ramsey County has made a decision to put the house on tl�eir Apri129 auction. Mr. Gilliland suggested letting the auction take place. He walked through the house, and feels there is nothing structurally wrong with the foundation. A lot of labor needs to be done on the inside walls. Mr. Gilliland may be interested in purchasing the home at a later date. Even if the home is sold for $1 to a contractor to repair, the home would stay on the taac rolls and everyone will be better off. Gerry Strathman asked has Code Enforcement heard from Ramsey County. Chuck Votel responded he has no notes in the file about this. Mr. Strathman stated this property is an eyesore �l�t �S� LEGISLATNE HEARING MINi.JTES OF 3-16-99 Page 5 and numerous complaints have been received. One of the criticisms from neighbors is that the City moves so slowly on properties. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Without the owner and the taY exempt property personnel coming forwazd, it would be problemauc to let this matter sit for a while. Tas Exempt properties will be noti�ied of Mr. Strathman's decision, and they can come forward with a plan to the City Council. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Chuck Votel reported that at the meeting on February 16, the attorney for the mortgage company intended to convey this property to H[JD. Code Enforcement has not heard from the attorney; no bonds or pernuts have been posted. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel stated this is state owned land. The building is an old Quonset. It is an eyesore, and has been a neighborhood hangout for kids. Geiry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the owner has not discussed their intentions witt� Code Enforcement. The property has been vacant since March 1998. There have been 9 summary abatement notices issued. Real estate talces are unpaid in the amount of $3.561.33. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $40,000. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 a.m. � ORIGINAL Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File Green Sheet # �� \ �� 37 Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the Ciry 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider ffie advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame 4 garage and metal shed located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and 5 commonly I�own as 1099 Wakefield Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 Lot 27, Block 3, "H. F. Schwabe's Addition to St. Paul, Minn." 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, based upon the rewrds in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informauon obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before May 7, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Gloria McGuire, 1099 Wakefield Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106-5703; Chase Mortgage Services Inc., 200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, OH 43085-5500 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 1, 1998; and WAEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the S�bject 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 structure located on the Subject Property by July 1, 1998; 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, tkus nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Leglslative Hearing O�cer 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 L.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and � 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Sain P 1 Cty Z 2 Council on Tuesday, February 16, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 3 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the S�bject Properry safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and 7 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 9 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 and the testnnony 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 Property at 1099 Wakefield Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dolIars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then l�own responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. Ga That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, VacanUNuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners aze 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: �� Z 2 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall 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 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 siructure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitauon or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Commcil Hearing. 2. If the above correcrive 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 I.egislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the propeny 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 Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date �a.,.� �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: -��.� . Approved by Mayor: Date �� 3� /�99 �.� 9 By: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement BY'-r�l✓� /'/�� Form Approved by City Attorney B !+d.o1..�'�t i � �R�i�M u Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B : Division of Code Enforcement 266-8439 1999 DATE INITIATm Ol/22/99 I [i'd'� xurme con ROUiUIG TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �� GREEN SHEET �.�,�� No � CfYATTOpEY ❑ OIYCLGK ❑wuxe�.�amusssou� ❑wlnxr�a awvoacu�nssr ❑ (CUP ALL LO ATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) / �=c� �`�'Z / 616�1 City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properly is located at 1099 Wakefield Street. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE C1VIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has N's pe�so�rm everwnrked untler a conkact tar Mis tlepaAment? VES NO Has ihis Pe�son/fiim ever been a dry employce7 , vES No Does this Ga��m D�s a sldll not normallypossesaetl bY a�Y curtetR cilY emWoyre� YES NO Is Mia peisoruFim a targetetl venGa7 . 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 1099 Wakefield Street by Julyl, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. aDVAMAGES IF APPROVED �a R'9 �n^ '° Ve'�.4i��t,.."=.s � ; °�ia�-��' 4�r The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a specia) assessment against the property taxes. �___ _.. _ remain unabated in the CiTy. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. fOUNTOFTRANSACTIONf a�,vvv-ao,vi Nuisance Housing Abatement SOURCE INFORMATION (IXPWN) GOST/REVEMUE BUDGETm (qRCLE ONE) 33261 ncrmn Nun�sen RECEIVED JAN 2 9 1999 l�AYOR'S OFFICE 0 ' CII7ZEN SERVICE OFF[CE `�� \�� Fred Owusu, City Clerk D[VIS[ON OF PROPER7Y CODE ENFORCEMENT Warren R Bosbom, Program ,4fanager CTTY OF SAIl�]'f PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor January 22, 1999 Nuicance Buiiding Code Enforcement 15 W. Kellogg Blvd Rm. !90 Tel.� 651-266-8440 SaintPau1,�55l02 F¢z: 65l-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1099 Wakefield Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 16,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 24,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Gioria McGuire 1099 Wakefield Avenue St. Paul, MN 55106-5703 Chase Mortga�e Services Inc. 200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd. Worthington, OH 43085-8500 Interest Homesteader Fee Owner ^rr�-� ; ��-�; R �,,`4� �e��.�`_ � �:.su, ��3� � � �� c- «Z January 22, 1999 1099 Wakefield Avenue Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 27, Block 3, "H. F. Schwabe's Addition to St. Paul, Minn." Division of Code Enforcement has declared 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 correcting 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 temoval, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Si rely, � g _` Ren Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service O�ce RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division 12-98 �� 1731��]�Y Date: Mazch 16, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Sirathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Burr Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry 5trathman recommended aliowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. 2. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 File J9812C Demolition of vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also administrative costs for 774 Ashland File J9812S Boardings-up of vacant properties during July and September • 1948 File J9812A Snmmary abatements (property clean-up) from August through December 1998 File J9812V Abandoned vehicles towed during July, August, and September 1998 File J9812A1 Summary abatements (property ciean-up) from October through December 1998 328 Lexington Parkway North Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Aearing. 1533 Wynne Avenue Gerry 5trathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 L,egislafive Hearing. 0 Charles Avenue (Parkin�l,ot} Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street Gerry Strathman rewmmended approval of the assessment. 708 Preble Street Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 3-16-99 53 Da1e Street Notth Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 L,egisiative Hearing. 297 Morton Street East Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 I,egislative Hearing. Page 2 319 Eagle Street Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings the assessment to a total of $125. 900 Marvland Avenue East Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewey Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner faits to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Getry Strathman recommended approval of the resolufion. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street. If 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 430 Blair 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. The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 a.m. � cl`'1_" �� REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: February 16, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 582 State Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heazing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance 3nspection is completed, a$2,000 bond is posted, and the vacant building fee is paid by noon of February 24, 1999. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The L,egislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to the Mazch 16, 1999, L.egislative Hearing. G t�-��Z MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Febmary 16, 1999 Room 330 City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing OfFcer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 582 State Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the properry was condemned in September 1997, and has been vacant since September 1998. The current owner is Michael Duginski. He has not discussed his intentions with Code Enforcement. The City has issued eight summary abatement notices to secure all buildings, remove refuse, and cut tall grass and weeds. The City boazded the building. The $200 vacant building fee is due. The real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $5,869.65. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair this property at $40,000; the cost to demolish, $5,000 to $6,000. Daniel Kaplan, Best and Flanagan PLLP representing Transamerica Financial Services, appeared and stated Transamerica is undergoing foreclosure proceedings against this property. If Transamerica intends to proceed with the code compiiance, they will have a code inspection done and deposit a$2,000 bond prior to the February 24 City Council meeting. Gerry Strathman asked is this property an active nuisance in the neighborhood. Chuck Votel responded the city boarded the building in October 1998. There has not been maintenance problems since then. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a code compliance inspection is completed, a$2,000 bond is posted, and the $200 vacant building fee is paid by noon of February 24, 1999. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this property has been vacant since Mazch 1998. Six summary abatement notices have been issued to secure the building, remove refuse, cut tall grass and weeds, remove fallen tree in rear yazd, and remove snow and/or ice from public sidewalk. The City boarded the building. The $200 vacant building fee is due. The mazket value of the property is estimated at $43,700. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair this property at $40,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. c t�� - \�SZ MINUTES OF'TE�� LEGISLATNE FiEARING, 2-16-99 Page 2 Dennis Dalen, Chase Mortgage Services, appeared and stated Chase received notice about this property last week. Chase is preparing to convey this property to HLTD (Housing and Urban Development) within 60 days. Mr. Dalen requested a continuance of this matter for 30 days. Gerry Strathman asked about the current status of this property. Chuck Votel responded Code Enforcement secured the door once. Other than that, there has not been a problem. Someone has been taking care of the property. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Mazch 16, 1999, Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:14 a.m. � �� . '� ��SZ MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, March 16, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEN'I': Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry 5trathman called the meeUng to order at 10:00 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Burr Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since April 1998. The City has issued 3 summary abatement nofices. The City has boarded the building to secure it against trespass. The registration fee and real estate t�es aze paid. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $46,800. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $45,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. According to Ramsey County tax records, the property owner is Equi Credit Corporation. They have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. Beth Asmussen, Shapiro and Nordmeyer, representing Equi Credit Corporation, appeazed and stated they acquired the property in a mortgage foreclosure. The building is now listed with a realtor, who intends to sell it as is. Ms. Asmussen requested 6 months to make repairs. Equi Credit is willing to post a performance bond and have a code compliance inspection done. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on condiUon that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 File J9812C Demolition of vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also adzninistrative costs for 774 Ashland File J9812B Boardings-up of vacant properties during July and September 1998 File J9812A Summary abatements (property clean-up) from August through December 1998 File J9812V Abandoned vehicles towed during July, August, and September 1998 �le J9812A1 Smnmary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 L.exington Parkwav North Mohammed Shahiduliah, owner, appeared and stated he did not know what this is about. Chuck Votel reported that he did not receive the required green postcard from the owner requesting a hearing; therefore, Mr. Votel does not have the paperwork nor the videotape. �� z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 I,egislative Hearing. 1533 Wynne Avenue Page 2 Guy Willits reported he }ust received the green postcazd today and does not have the videotape with him. Joseph Borgstrom, owner, appeazed and stated he was not awaze of any cleanup other than what he paid for himself. He purchased this house ftom the government. There has been constant cleaning up, and cutting down bushes and tree branches. At any given time, there may have been something on the property. Gerry Strathman stated an order was issued on November 5, 1998, mailed, and posted. Work was done on November 13. It involved cleaning up discarded appliances, branches, brush, refuse, and ]oose debris from the rear yard. Mr. Borgstrom responded he lives there and nothing was posted. He cleaned up those items. Gerry Strathman suggested 7oseph Borgstrom make arrangements with Guy Willits to view the videotape. If Mr. Borgstrom is not satisfied, he should attend the Aprii 6 I,egislative Hearing and Mr. Strathman wall look into this matter at that time. Gerzy Strathman recommended laying over to the AprIl 6 L.egislative Hearing. 0 Charles Avenue (PazkingLot) Guy Wiilits stated he did not receive the green postcazd requesting a hearing. Chuck Votel stated he did not have the file here. Ed 5heehy, owner, appeared and stated he mailed the postcard. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street (A videotape was shown.) Rattanak Yin, owner, appeazed and stated he called the company he deals with to pick up the trash, and the trash was removed. Gerry Strathman stated orders were issued on September 29 and November 10, 1998. The property was checked on November 23 and the items were removed by the City on November 30. Rattanak Yin stated he did not receive the notice. Chuck Votel responded he sent the notices to an address in Burnsville. None of the notices came back undeliverable. G�,-1�Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 3-16-99 Page 3 Rattanak Yin stated he did the initial cleanup from the list Code Enforcement gave him. This was the second pile. He left it there for a couple of days. Mr. Yin does not live there. He does everything that Code Enforcement asks him to do. He is not neglecting the property. Chuck Votel responded he gets a lot of complaints about this address because there is a restaurant across the street. He suggested the owner get a dumpster so that trash is not left ln a pile on the ground. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment It seems the notice was mailed and the work was done. 708 Preble Street Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on November 25, 1998, to discazd auto partshefuse with a comply date of November 30. The work was not done and the items were removed on December 2. The inspector wrote that there had been an ongoing problem with improperly stored vehicles and refuse. There have been numerous orders issued. The inspector tried calling the owner, but did not get in contact with ham. No mailed orders were returned. Charles Crotty, owner, appeared stated he did not receive notice about this from December until recently. He would like to be notified right away. His tenants have since moved, and Mr. Crotty has no way of recovering this money. Roxanne Flink tesponded the City Council approves the assessments on March 24; invoices are sent out afterwards. Gerty Strathman stated there is a legal process the City has to go through. There has to be a hearing and then approval by the City Council. Roxanne F1ink added anyone can call to find out about assessments. Also, when an invoice is sent out, people have 30 days to pay it without any interest added. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 53 Dale Street North Geny Strathman stated he received a letter from Jeanette Kamman in which she writes that the cleanup was for one sma11 bundle. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval citing the videotape shows it is clearly more than one small bundle. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing per Guy Willits. ° 1�i �$'Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 297 Morton Stzeet East Page 4 Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Lzgisiative Hearing per Guy Willits. 319 Eagle Street Guy Willits reported the owner asked for this fee to be cut in hal£ The owner was out of town during the assessment. Mr. Willits was working with the manager of the building who gave the wrong information to Code Enforcement, and Code Enforcement made a mistake with the dates. The owner is willing to pay half the fee. Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings it to a total of $125. 900 Maryland Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the owner could not be found, it was important to get the building secured, and a contractor was called. If this contractor is already on the road when the matter is canceled, Code Enforcement pays the contractor $200. The owner showed up with his own contractor. There was a glitch in the paperwork that assessed this amount against the property; however, no work was done. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Cude Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since August 1998 and condemned since February 1998. The owners are Edwazd and Joanne Soltau and the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. The owners have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. The City has issued five summary abatements. The City has boarded the building to secure it against trespass. The registration fees are due. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $35,000. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $50,000, the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. James Gilliland, 1920 Roblyn Avenue, appeared and stated he is surprised to heaz the City would tear down a building which looks repairable when there are enough vacant lots in the City. Ramsey County has made a decision to put the house on tl�eir Apri129 auction. Mr. Gilliland suggested letting the auction take place. He walked through the house, and feels there is nothing structurally wrong with the foundation. A lot of labor needs to be done on the inside walls. Mr. Gilliland may be interested in purchasing the home at a later date. Even if the home is sold for $1 to a contractor to repair, the home would stay on the taac rolls and everyone will be better off. Gerry Strathman asked has Code Enforcement heard from Ramsey County. Chuck Votel responded he has no notes in the file about this. Mr. Strathman stated this property is an eyesore �l�t �S� LEGISLATNE HEARING MINi.JTES OF 3-16-99 Page 5 and numerous complaints have been received. One of the criticisms from neighbors is that the City moves so slowly on properties. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Without the owner and the taY exempt property personnel coming forwazd, it would be problemauc to let this matter sit for a while. Tas Exempt properties will be noti�ied of Mr. Strathman's decision, and they can come forward with a plan to the City Council. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Chuck Votel reported that at the meeting on February 16, the attorney for the mortgage company intended to convey this property to H[JD. Code Enforcement has not heard from the attorney; no bonds or pernuts have been posted. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel stated this is state owned land. The building is an old Quonset. It is an eyesore, and has been a neighborhood hangout for kids. Geiry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the owner has not discussed their intentions witt� Code Enforcement. The property has been vacant since March 1998. There have been 9 summary abatement notices issued. Real estate talces are unpaid in the amount of $3.561.33. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $40,000. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 a.m. �