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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
�EAS, the Division of Public Health has req��ested the City Council
to hold a public hearirig to consider the advisability and necessity of tY�
correction or wrecking and removal of a tw�o-story, wood frame,
mzlti-family stn�cture which is located on property hereafter referred to
as the "S�bject Property" camr�nly l��aan as 736-38 E�iclid St., Saint Paul,
Minnesota and legally described as:
Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, Wilder and Dodges
S�.ibdivision of Block Forty-eight, Lyman �
Dayton's Addition, acxording to the recorded
plat thereof, and situated in Ramsey County,
Minnesota.
�EAS, based upon the records in the Ra�ey County Recorder's Office
on Maroh 28, 1988, the following persons are aaners, interested parties or
responsible parties of the Subject Property: State of Minnesota, Trust
ExenQt, 109 Court House, St. Paul, 1��1 55102; Janice Lynette Olsen, 4038
86th Lane NE, Cirole Pines, Nfl�1 55014; Janice Lynette Kohlrusch, 4038 86th
Lane NE, Circle Pines, N�1 55014; Arnold Peter Olsen, address unlmown; and
�S, the Division of Public Health has issued orders identified as an
"Abartidoned Building Notice" dated July 14, 1987 and May 13, 1988 which are
attached arid iricorporated as part of this resolution by this reference. These
orders were served on all owners, interested parties and responsible parties of
the Subject Property luxi�m to the enf orcgnent of f icer. Z'he notices and orders
informed these parties that the two-story, vaood frame, trulti-family structure
located on the Subject Property is an abandoryed bwailding and a nuisance
pursuant to Sections 45.01, Stiabd. 1 ar�l 45.02, Subd. 11 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code. The July 14, 1987 and May 13, 1988 orders also had attached
to them a list of deficiencies regarding the structure on the Subject Property,
said list is attached and ir�orporated as part of this resolution; and
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
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Wf�REAS, the July 14, 1987 and May 13, 1988 ordere infornred all awners,
interested parties and responsible parties that they must either repair the
stru�eture on the Subject Property bY correcting the list of deficiencies or
d�crolish the structure, either action to take place by May 25, 1988.
WHEREAS, no action has been taken regarding cocrQliance with the July 14,
1987 and May 13, 1988 notices and orders, and as a result the Division of
Public Health requested that a public hearing be scheduled to talce place on
Thursday, July 28, 1988 for the City Council to consider the advisability and
necessity of ordering the correction of the nuisance condition or in the
alternative consider the desnolition and re�noval of this structure; and
�, the above referenced o�mers, interested parties a�rO�he1Ju1
parties have been personally servecl notice of the tim�e and purpo Y
28, 1988 hearing before the Council;
Wf�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on July 28,
1988 and all testimony and evidence was considered by the Council.
NOiW THE�tEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon all of the testimony and
evidence presented at the July 28, 1988 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council
hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the structure at
736-38 E�.iclid Street:
l. That in February of 1986 the stn�cture located on the Subject Property
was determined to be vacant and open to access. The building has remained
vacant and has been either open or boarded since February of 1986.
2. That since February of 1986 the City of Saint Paul has on niac�erous
occasions issued orders to the owners to make this structure secure and not
accessable. On many occasions, because of the inaction on the part of the
aaners, the City has had to hire a private contractor to make the building
secure and not open to access.
3. That the owners of the Subject Property have repeatedly failed to
register and pay the vacant building fee for this structure as required by City
ordinarice.
4. That the Division of Public Health of the City of Saint Paul condemned
this structure as "Unfit for Htunan Habitation under Chapter 34 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code" in February of 1986. The l�uilding is still subject to
this condemnation order.
5. That there are now and have been since February of 1986, mnzltiple
exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations in existance at the Subject
Property.
6. That the owners, interested parties and responsible parties of this
structure are as previously stated in this resolution. These individuals have
been properly served r�tice of the July 28, 1988 hearing concerning this
stru�cture.
7. That on July 14, 1987 and May 13, 1988 Abandoned �.iilding Notices were
sent to the awners, interested parties or responsible parties ordering these
persons to either d�nolish the structure or make repairs and cure the list of
deficiencies within (30) days.
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8. 7.'h�at the orders of July 14, 1987 and May 13, 1988 have been
disregarded by the awners, interested parties and responsi.ble parties.
9. That the two-story w�ood frame m�zlti-family stnnLCCture located on the
Subject Property is an abarxioned l�uilding under Section 45.01, Subd. 1, of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code in that it is "a building or portion thereof which
has stood unoccupied for longer than one tl) year" and during that period of
time it has been either "unsecured", "boarded", or ha.s had "multiple exterior
Housing Code or Bu.ilding Code violations".
10. That the tw�-story w�ood frame multi-family structure located on the
Stiabject Property is a nuisance as defined under Saint Paul Legislative Code
Section 45.02, S�abd. 11, in that it is an abandoned Y�.iilding located in the
City of Saint Paul that has created a d,angerous or unhealthy condition or which
threatens the public peace, health, safety or sanitary condition of the City or
which is offensive or has a bliqhting influence on the coar�nanity.
11. That the costs of abatement of this nuisance are estimated to exceed
tw�o thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or the abat�nent inv�lves demolition of a
building other than a stn�cture accessory to a residential building.
OiRDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the follawing order:
l. The above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible
parties and their assigns shall make the Subject Property safe and not
detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, and welfare and rernpve its
blighting influence on the com�nity by rehabilitating this building and
correcting those deficiencies set forth in the list previously referenced in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by
demolishing the l�uilding and filling the site in accordance with all applicable
codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or de�lition of the building must be
c�leted within thirty (30) clays of the clate of mailing of this resolution.
2. If the above corrective action is not conpleted within the thirty t30)
day time period, the proper City officials of the City of Saint Paul are hereby
authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish this structure and
fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property
pursuant to the provisions of Section 45.08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
3. In the event the b�zi.lding is to be demolished by the City of Saint
Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which shall unreasonably
interfere with the demolition and rem�val shall be r�aved fro�n the building by
the awners, interested parties and responsible garties by the end of the thirty
(30> day time period. If the personal property is not so removed, the City of
Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property and fixtures as is
pravided by law.
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Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
4. IT IS FURTi�R 0[tDIItFU, that a certified oq�y of this resolution and
the incorporated Order and list of deficier�ies be nailed to the last luiawn
address of the vwners, interested parties and responsible parties pursuant to
Section 45.11, S�abdivision (5).
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
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Dimond COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Ttie City will begin the process of having this abandoned building declared a nuisance
aad ordered repaired or razed. (Address is 736-38 Euclid Street)
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If the nwner fails to repair or raze the building, the City will raze the structure
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r�d'a��_ 555 Cedar Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101
George Latimer (612)292-7741
Mayor
June 28, 1988
Mr. President and
Members of the City Council
Re: 736-38 Eticlid Street
Date of Hearing: July 28, 1988
District Council: #4
Honorable Council:
Z'he Division of Public Health is hereby sulxnitting its report on the
condition of the stru�cture at the location referred to above.
T� awners of record are: State of Minr�esota (Fee Owner, Tax Title)
Trust Exgnpt
109 Court House
St. Paul, I�i 55102
Janice Lynette Olsen (Fee Owner, Patent Title)
4038 86th Iane NE
Circle Pines, M�I 55014
Janice Lynette Kohlrusch tFee Owner, Patent
4038 86th Lane NE Title)
Circle Pines, NiV 55014
Arnold Peter Olsen (Contract Purchaser)
(Address Urilmawr►)
The legal description of the property is: Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, Wilder
and Dodges S�abdivision of Block Forty-eight, Lyman Uayton's Addition,
ac�ording to the recorded plat thereof, and situated in Ramsey County,
Minnesota.
The building is a tw�o story, w�ood frame, multi-family residence.
The subject property has been wloccupied since Februay 7, 1986.
This l�uilding has stood unocc�ied for longer than one year and meets one
or more of the conditions that constitute an ab�andoned building, as
defined in Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
On May 13, 1988, the Division of Public Health mailed an order to the
awners, interested parties and responsible p►3rties of this building
requiring that the building be either repaired, by correcting the attached
list of deficiencies, or dercblished on or before May 25, 1988. Ina�ruch
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Mr. President and
Members of the City (7o�uncil
June 28. 1988
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the orders have riot been canpleted to the satisfaction of tl� Division and
the continued ab�ar�doned condition of the building contributes a blighting
influ�ence and potenti.al hazard to the neighborYiood, it is the
recarmendation of the Division that the City C,�zncil pass a resolution
ordering the awners, interested parties and responsible parties to either
relaair or desmlish the building in a timely manner to ttye satisfaction of
the City.
In the event the avriers, interested parties or responsible parties fail to
canply with the Council Resolution, the Division of Public Health sl�o�uld
be authorized to detralish the bui.lding and assess all costs incurred in
the demolition against the real estate as a speci.al assessment to be
col lected in the san�e marurer as taxes.
Yaurs truly,
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Frank A. Staffenson
E1lvirormiental Health Director
Enclosure
cc: George Latimer, Mayor
John McCormick, Asst. City Attorney
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall
Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection
Warren Frost, PID
District Ho�sing Inspector
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DEFICIENCY LIST
E'OR
736 E1�clid Street
All repa.irs and new installations ma�st be made in accordance with the
appropriate codes. Pernnits miust be obtained where changes and/or additions
to an electrica.l syst�n require �grading of the service size to current
National Electrical Code (N.E.C. ) requir�nents. Some plumbing repairs may
necessitate updating of fixtures and/or piping involved. A permit is
required for any repair or new installation. Permits may be obtained from
the Building Inspection and Design Division, Room 445 City Hall.
736 E�aclid Street
1. Front porch storm windows and screens are broken and torn. Repair,
replace or remove all broken windows and screens.
2. Front interior dwelling unit doors and windows are vandalized and
boarded. Repair or replace all damaged windaws and doors.
3. Front of building - the stucco is cracked, }nzlged and loose.
Remove all loose stucco and repair all damaged areas.
4. Front eaves - the eaves are loose, sagged, and llave decayed.
Repair or replace eaves.
5. West side front porch - the porch is pulling away from the main
building and the front support collucin is cracked and out of pliunb.
Repair or rempve this PORCH.
6. West side - t�ao windaws are boarded. Repair or replace these
windows.
7. Southwest corner - the stucco veneer has fallen off the walls. The
sheathing is decayed. Replace all decayed �aood and replace the
missing siding.
8. South side near the west corner - the sill plate for the wall is
decayed. Replace all decayed wood and repair the wall.
9. Rear windows and doors are boarded over. Rep�ir or replace doors
and windaws and r�nove boards.
10. West side - lst floor open porch has decayed wood on the outside
wall. Replace all decayed �aood and repair the wall.
11. East side rear porch - the stucco is b�zlged and pulling away from
the 2nd floor. Remove all loose stucco and repair the wall.
12. The masonry chimney has cracks and is leaning out of pliunb. Repair
the chimney.
13. The second floor rear porch deck has decayed wood. Replace all
decayed wood and repair the porch.
14. There is evidence of roof leakage above the rear porch. Repair all
roof leaks.
15. C�.itters are rusted and lack downspouts. Repair or remove the
gutters.
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Deficiency List for
736 hl.iclid Street
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15. C�ztters are rusted and lack downspouts. Repair or remove the
gutters.
16. The rear first floor rear porch by the east side - there is a hole
in the floor, the floor boards are decayed and the windows and
doors are boarded. Replace all decayed wood. Repair all windaas
and doors and r�nove the boards.
17. East side - the stucco is cracked and pulled away from the
sheathing. Repair the stucco on the east side.
18. There is an open hole in the east side wall near the southeast
corner. Seal this hole.
19. East side - the windows are boarded. Repair the windaas and
rennove the boards.
20. Al1 sides - the wooden trim board at the second floor level is
decayed, loose and warned. Repair or replace this trim board.
21. The sewer connections for the do�nmspouts are uncapped. Seal the
open sewer connections.
22. West side - the stucco is bulged, cracked and partially missing.
Repair the stucco.
23. West side - windaws are boarded and/or vandalized. Repair all
wir�lows and resnove the boards.
24. Rear porch - the colLUnns, decks, steps and roof are decayed and in
a hazardous condition. Repair or remove this porch.
25. Rear windows and doors are boarded. Repair or replace all windows
and doors and r�nove the boards.
26. The eaves are decayed. Regair.
27. Front porch - the sti.�cco is cracked, bulged and pulled away fro�n
the building. Repair the stucco.
28. The front porch deck is spongy. Repair the front porch deck.
29. The windows and doors by the front porch are boarded. Repair the
windows and doors and remove the boards.
30. East side - the windows have decayed wood, and some windows are
boarded. Repair or replace the windows.
31. East side stucco is cracked. Repair.
32. The front windows are decayed, vandalized and/or boarded. Repair
or replace the windows.
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Deficiency List for
736 E�zclid Street
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GENER�IL
1. The gas and electric utilities have been disconnected. Provide
gas and electric service to all dwellings.
If you are unable to finance the correction or rehabilitation of the
pranises to c�ly with this order, there are state and local
rehabilitation programs for which you may qualify. Information about
these programs is available fro�► the Department of Planning and Economic
Development, Rehabilitation Section at (612) 647-9273. Ask to speak to a
loan officer.