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99-275Presented By Referred To covncil File # -Z�S WFIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on propeny hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properly" and commonly l�own as 430 Blair Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 48, Block 8, Smiths S�bdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of 5tinsons Division of the N.W. 1f4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Rauge 23 West. �"-' 1;+� f v ivi.�1C1U WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 14, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Rolando C Mero, 1029 Chatsworth St. No., St. Paul, NiN 55103; Gopher Disposal, P.O. Box 6, Newport, MN 55055; Avco Financial , Atln: Freda Taylor, 1080 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Suite 150, Bldg. 100, Roswell, GA 30076; Leonard, O'Brien, Wilfotd, Spencer & Gale, Ltd., Attorney James A. Geske, 800 Norwest Center, 55 E. 5"' Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; Lawrence A. Wilford, 4434 Dorchester Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129 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 September 11, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then ]�own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 12, 1998; and WAEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a piacard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to consfitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and Green Sheet # �,1 tQ'�`j � R � � � �� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA t�� ,... n 1 _ 49-z�s 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, March 16, 1999 to hear testiruony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safery and weifare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating tlus structure in ac�ordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the CouncIl Hearing; and WI3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon ihe testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 430 Blair Avenne: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 4. � 7 � That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estnnated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corcected. 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, Divisaon of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitadng this structure and correcting 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 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demol3tion and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 9Q - z�� 1 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned 4 against the S�bject Property puzsuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aurt Paul 5 Legislative Code. 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal propeny is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry 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 Salnt Paul Legislative Code. Requested by DeparCment of: Adopted by Council: Date ��,�,� �-S� ��q`1 �—__ ?,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY = U � c� �-�C „��. � � � � Approved by Mayor: Date , Q By: �� C�'�VL Citiz Service Office• Code En£orcement B : Form Ap�arev by City Attorney By: QQ-z7s Division of Code Enforcement �anen��ost 266-8439 March 24, 1999 02114/99 GREEN SHEET No 61639 xxwuoae. u� ocr�nrertowrsron ancane� AS316M .��..�� a„� �«� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ❑ ALwWLiERNeFtOR ❑ RWCULaErtInAtGT6 �114�'ORi�AEASTI�I[)� ❑ (CLIP ALi LO AT10NS FOR SIGNATUREj City Council to pass this resolufion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, D'avision of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 430 Blair Avenue. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION Hae ihis P��m e�xr � under a mntro�t for Nic tlepaMient7 YES NO Fms this a&soNfirm ever bee� a cilY �ObY�? �'S�P�7 Daes this persorohrtn posaess a sld0 not nom�allypossecsetl by any curteM city empbyee9 YES NO Ia mis pereoNRrm a ta�petea venaon 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 remave the building at 430 Blair Avenue by October 12, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. �U(t�iF ,T.�,�'�6��G3� .�sc^§�f The City will eliminate a nuisance. . �. . � FE� � { 3°9.�r � � �� ='' m �_.�_: �;�� "The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment a�autst,the properry taYes. " A nuisance condition will remain u i n t he C ity. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. iii ��. iii � __ '� _ _ CAST/REVENUE WDfiEfED (CIRCLE ON� /YES/ NO `� AC7NRYNWIBER �� 99-z�s CITTZEN SEAVICE OFFICE Fred Oiwsr; Ciry Cterk DMS[OY OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEbIENI' Narrers R Bastrom, Program 4fanager CTI'Y OF SAII�I"f PAITL Narnt Coleman, Mayor February 19, 1999 Nuisance Building C�de Enfo�cement !S W. Ke(Iogg B1vd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440 Sain1 Pau1, M,Y5570? Fax: 651d66-8426 NOTTCE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Counc3l Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance Buiidings Enfarcement 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: 430 Blair Avenue The CiTy Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 16,1449 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 24,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last I{nown Address Rolando C Mero 1029 Chatsworth St. No. St. Paul, MN 55103 Gopher Disposal P.O. BoY 6 Newport, M1V 55Q55 Avco Financial Attn: Freda Taylor 1080 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Suite 150, Bldg. 100 Rosweli, GA 30076 InYerest Fee Owner Judgment Creditar Interested Part� 99-z7� 430 Blair Avenue February 19, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Leonazd, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer & Gale, Ltd. Attomey for Foreclosure Attorney Jaznes A. Geske 800I3orwest Center 55 E. 5�' Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Lawrence A. Wilford Interested Party 4434 Dorchester Drive Woodbury, NIN 55129 The legal description of this property is: Lot 48, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7, and 8 of Stinsons Division of the N.W. 1(4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Range 23 West. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed ttus building(s) to consfitute 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 communiry continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sin ely, � � g � p � � ``"''HC Renet� �Veiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office R�h :ml cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and I�esien Rachel Young, City Attomeys Office � Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshatl Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division 99-z�.� REPORT Date: March 16, 1999 Time: lO:OQ a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L,egislative 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 Strathman recommended allowing 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 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 File J9812A1 Summary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 Lexington Parkway North Gerry 5uathman recommended laying over to the April b Legislative Hearing. 1533 Wvnne Avenue Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 6 Chazles Avenue (Pazkine Lot) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 I.egislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street Gerry 5trathman recommended approval of the assessment. 708 Preble Street Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. ��-z�.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 3-16-99 53 Dale Street North Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 474 Webster Street Gerty Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 I.egislative Hearing. 297 Morton Street East Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. Page 2 319 Eagle Street Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service charges, which brings the assessment to a total of $125. 900 Mazvland Avenue East Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wake�eld Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of the resolution. 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. rrn �°�= �.. S 3�. MINUTES OF TIiE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, IvIarch 16, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer STAFP PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Wiliits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting 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 compiy with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since April 1998. The Ciry has issued 3 summary abatement notices. The City has boazded the building to secure it against trespass. The registrataon fee and real estate taxes aze paid. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $4fi,800. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $45,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. According to Ramsey County ta�t 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, appeared and stated they acquired the property in a mortgage foreclosure. The building is now listed with a realtor, who intends to sel] 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 condition that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspe�tion is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. File J98TDBC2 File J9812C File J9812B File J9812A File ,T9812V File J9812A1 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 Demolition of vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also administrative costs for 774 Ashland Boardings-up of vacant properties during 3uly and September 1998 Summary abatements (property clean-up} from August through December 1998 Abandoned velricles towed during July, August, and Segtember 1998 Summary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 Lexington Parkwav North Mohammed Shahiduilah, owner, appeazed and stated he did not know what this is about. Chuck Votel reported that he did not receive the required green postcazd from the owner requesting a hearing; therefore, Mr. Votel does not have the paperwork nor the videotape. ��r`�-� S LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINU I'ES OF 3-16-99 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 1533 W�nne 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 himsel£ He purchased this house from 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 invo]ved cleaning up discarded appliances, branches, bmsh refuse, and loose debris from the rear yazd. Mr. Borgstrom responded he lives there and nothing was posted. He cieaned up those items. Gerry Strathman suggested Joseph Borgstrom make arrangements with Guy Wiilits to view the videotape. If Mr. Borgstrom is not satisfied, he shou]d attend the Apri16 Legislative Hearing and Mr. Strathman will look into this matter at that time. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing. d Chazles Avenue (Pazkin,�L.ot) Guy Wiilits stated he did not receive the green postcazd requesting a heazing. Chuck VoteJ stated he did not have the file here. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeazed and stated he mailed the postcard. Geny Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Heazing. 326 Oneida Street (A videotape was shown.) Rattanak Yin, owner, appeared and stated he calied 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, 199&. The property was checked on November 23 and the items were removed by the City on November 30. Rattanak Yin stated he did not re�eive the notice. Chuck Votel responded he sent the notices to an address in Burnsville. None of the nofices came back undeliverable. �-Z�� LEGISLATNE HEARING MINUTES OP 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 da He is not negiecring the property. Chuck Votel responded he gets a lot of complaints about this address because there is a restaurant across the streeL He suggested the owner get a dumpster so that trash is not left in 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 partslrefuse 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 heen numerous orders issued. The inspector tried ca]ling the owner, but did not get in contact with him. No mailed orders were returned. Chaz3es 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 responded the City Council approves the assessments on Mazch 24; invoices are sent out afterwazds. Gerry Strathman stated there is a legal process the City has to go through. There has to be a heazing and then approval by the CSty Council. Roxanne Fiink added anyone can cail to find out about assessments. Also, when an invoice is sent out, peopie have 30 days to pay it without any interest added. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 53 Da1e Street North Gerry Strathman stated he received a letter from Jeanette Kamman in which she writes that the cleanup was for one small bundle. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approvai citing the v9deotape shows it is cleazly more than one small bundle. 474 Webster Street Gerry Sh recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing per Guy Willits. �i�-�,1S LEGISLAT`IVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 297 Morton Street Bast Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Aprii 6 I,egisiative Hearing per Guy Willits. 319 Ea e Street Guy Willits reported the owner asked for this fee to be cut in half. 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 Cotal of $125. 900 Marvland Avenue East Chuck Vote] 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 deletSng the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the order, Code 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 Edward 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 abatemenis. The City has boazded the buiiding to secure it against trespass. The registration fees aze due. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $35,000. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $SQ000, the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. James Gilliland, 1920 Roblyn Avenue, appeazed and stated he is surpiised to heaz the City wouid teaz down a building which looks repairahle when there aze enough vacant lots in the City. Ramsey County has made a decision to put the house on their April 29 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 interesied in purchasing the home at a later date. Even if the home is sold for $ l to a contractor to repair, the home would stay on the tax rolls and everyone will be better off. Gerry Strathman asked has Code Enforcement heazd from Ramsey County. Chuck Votel responded he has no notes in the file about this. Mr. Strathman stated this property is an eyesore a�� LBGISLATIVE HEARIlVG MINU'I'ES 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 tax exempt property personnel coming forwazd, it would be problematic to let this matter sit for a while. Tax Exempt properties will be notified 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 building. (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 HUD. Code Enforcement has not heard from the attorney; no bonds or pernuts have been posted. Geiry 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. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Biair 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 with Code Enforcement. The property has been vacant since Mazch 1998. There have been 9 summary abatement notices issued. Real estate t�es aze 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. rrtt �1� - ��15 Resolurion - 99-275 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Blair Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolutian. (Legislarive Hearing O�cer recommends approval) (Laid over from March 24) (Note: No public testimony will be taken on this date since this is a policy session. This resolution will be laid over to April 28 for a public hearing.) Presented By Referred To covncil File # -Z�S WFIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on propeny hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properly" and commonly l�own as 430 Blair Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 48, Block 8, Smiths S�bdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of 5tinsons Division of the N.W. 1f4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Rauge 23 West. �"-' 1;+� f v ivi.�1C1U WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 14, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Rolando C Mero, 1029 Chatsworth St. No., St. Paul, NiN 55103; Gopher Disposal, P.O. Box 6, Newport, MN 55055; Avco Financial , Atln: Freda Taylor, 1080 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Suite 150, Bldg. 100, Roswell, GA 30076; Leonard, O'Brien, Wilfotd, Spencer & Gale, Ltd., Attorney James A. Geske, 800 Norwest Center, 55 E. 5"' Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; Lawrence A. Wilford, 4434 Dorchester Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129 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 September 11, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then ]�own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 12, 1998; and WAEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a piacard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to consfitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and Green Sheet # �,1 tQ'�`j � R � � � �� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA t�� ,... n 1 _ 49-z�s 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, March 16, 1999 to hear testiruony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safery and weifare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating tlus structure in ac�ordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the CouncIl Hearing; and WI3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon ihe testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 430 Blair Avenne: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 4. � 7 � That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estnnated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corcected. 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, Divisaon of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitadng this structure and correcting 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 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demol3tion and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 9Q - z�� 1 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned 4 against the S�bject Property puzsuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aurt Paul 5 Legislative Code. 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal propeny is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry 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 Salnt Paul Legislative Code. Requested by DeparCment of: Adopted by Council: Date ��,�,� �-S� ��q`1 �—__ ?,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY" � � � ►G-� � -^ � � Approved by Mayor: Date , Q By: �� C�'�VL Citiz Service Office• Code En£orcement B : Form Ap�arev by City Attorney By: QQ-z7s Division of Code Enforcement �anen��ost 266-8439 March 24, 1999 02114/99 GREEN SHEET No 61639 xxwuoae. u� ocr�nrertowrsron ancane� AS316M .��..�� a„� �«� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ❑ ALwWLiERNeFtOR ❑ RWCULaErtInAtGT6 �114�'ORi�AEASTI�I[)� ❑ (CLIP ALi LO AT10NS FOR SIGNATUREj City Council to pass this resolufion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, D'avision of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 430 Blair Avenue. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION Hae ihis P��m e�xr � under a mntro�t for Nic tlepaMient7 YES NO Fms this a&soNfirm ever bee� a cilY �ObY�? �'S�P�7 Daes this persorohrtn posaess a sld0 not nom�allypossecsetl by any curteM city empbyee9 YES NO Ia mis pereoNRrm a ta�petea venaon 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 remave the building at 430 Blair Avenue by October 12, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. �U(t�iF ,T.�,�'�6��G3� .�sc^§�f The City will eliminate a nuisance. . �. . � FE� � { 3°9.�r � � �� ='' m �_.�_: �;�� "The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment a�autst,the properry taYes. " A nuisance condition will remain u i n t he C ity. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. iii ��. iii � __ '� _ _ CAST/REVENUE WDfiEfED (CIRCLE ON� /YES/ NO `� AC7NRYNWIBER �� 99-z�s CITTZEN SEAVICE OFFICE Fred Oiwsr; Ciry Cterk DMS[OY OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEbIENI' Narrers R Bastrom, Program 4fanager CTI'Y OF SAII�I"f PAITL Narnt Coleman, Mayor February 19, 1999 Nuisance Building C�de Enfo�cement !S W. Ke(Iogg B1vd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440 Sain1 Pau1, M,Y5570? Fax: 651d66-8426 NOTTCE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Counc3l Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance Buiidings Enfarcement 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: 430 Blair Avenue The CiTy Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 16,1449 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 24,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last I{nown Address Rolando C Mero 1029 Chatsworth St. No. St. Paul, MN 55103 Gopher Disposal P.O. BoY 6 Newport, M1V 55Q55 Avco Financial Attn: Freda Taylor 1080 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Suite 150, Bldg. 100 Rosweli, GA 30076 InYerest Fee Owner Judgment Creditar Interested Part� 99-z7� 430 Blair Avenue February 19, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Leonazd, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer & Gale, Ltd. Attomey for Foreclosure Attorney Jaznes A. Geske 800I3orwest Center 55 E. 5�' Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Lawrence A. Wilford Interested Party 4434 Dorchester Drive Woodbury, NIN 55129 The legal description of this property is: Lot 48, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7, and 8 of Stinsons Division of the N.W. 1(4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Range 23 West. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed ttus building(s) to consfitute 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 communiry continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sin ely, � � g � p � � ``"''HC Renet� �Veiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office R�h :ml cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and I�esien Rachel Young, City Attomeys Office � Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshatl Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division 99-z�.� REPORT Date: March 16, 1999 Time: lO:OQ a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L,egislative 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 Strathman recommended allowing 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 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 File J9812A1 Summary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 Lexington Parkway North Gerry 5uathman recommended laying over to the April b Legislative Hearing. 1533 Wvnne Avenue Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 6 Chazles Avenue (Pazkine Lot) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 I.egislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street Gerry 5trathman recommended approval of the assessment. 708 Preble Street Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. ��-z�.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 3-16-99 53 Dale Street North Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 474 Webster Street Gerty Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 I.egislative Hearing. 297 Morton Street East Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. Page 2 319 Eagle Street Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service charges, which brings the assessment to a total of $125. 900 Mazvland Avenue East Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wake�eld Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of the resolution. 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. rrn �°�= �.. S 3�. MINUTES OF TIiE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, IvIarch 16, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer STAFP PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Wiliits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting 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 compiy with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since April 1998. The Ciry has issued 3 summary abatement notices. The City has boazded the building to secure it against trespass. The registrataon fee and real estate taxes aze paid. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $4fi,800. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $45,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. According to Ramsey County ta�t 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, appeared and stated they acquired the property in a mortgage foreclosure. The building is now listed with a realtor, who intends to sel] 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 condition that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspe�tion is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. File J98TDBC2 File J9812C File J9812B File J9812A File ,T9812V File J9812A1 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 Demolition of vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also administrative costs for 774 Ashland Boardings-up of vacant properties during 3uly and September 1998 Summary abatements (property clean-up} from August through December 1998 Abandoned velricles towed during July, August, and Segtember 1998 Summary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 Lexington Parkwav North Mohammed Shahiduilah, owner, appeazed and stated he did not know what this is about. Chuck Votel reported that he did not receive the required green postcazd from the owner requesting a hearing; therefore, Mr. Votel does not have the paperwork nor the videotape. ��r`�-� S LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINU I'ES OF 3-16-99 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 1533 W�nne 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 himsel£ He purchased this house from 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 invo]ved cleaning up discarded appliances, branches, bmsh refuse, and loose debris from the rear yazd. Mr. Borgstrom responded he lives there and nothing was posted. He cieaned up those items. Gerry Strathman suggested Joseph Borgstrom make arrangements with Guy Wiilits to view the videotape. If Mr. Borgstrom is not satisfied, he shou]d attend the Apri16 Legislative Hearing and Mr. Strathman will look into this matter at that time. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing. d Chazles Avenue (Pazkin,�L.ot) Guy Wiilits stated he did not receive the green postcazd requesting a heazing. Chuck VoteJ stated he did not have the file here. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeazed and stated he mailed the postcard. Geny Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Heazing. 326 Oneida Street (A videotape was shown.) Rattanak Yin, owner, appeared and stated he calied 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, 199&. The property was checked on November 23 and the items were removed by the City on November 30. Rattanak Yin stated he did not re�eive the notice. Chuck Votel responded he sent the notices to an address in Burnsville. None of the nofices came back undeliverable. �-Z�� LEGISLATNE HEARING MINUTES OP 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 da He is not negiecring the property. Chuck Votel responded he gets a lot of complaints about this address because there is a restaurant across the streeL He suggested the owner get a dumpster so that trash is not left in 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 partslrefuse 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 heen numerous orders issued. The inspector tried ca]ling the owner, but did not get in contact with him. No mailed orders were returned. Chaz3es 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 responded the City Council approves the assessments on Mazch 24; invoices are sent out afterwazds. Gerry Strathman stated there is a legal process the City has to go through. There has to be a heazing and then approval by the CSty Council. Roxanne Fiink added anyone can cail to find out about assessments. Also, when an invoice is sent out, peopie have 30 days to pay it without any interest added. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 53 Da1e Street North Gerry Strathman stated he received a letter from Jeanette Kamman in which she writes that the cleanup was for one small bundle. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approvai citing the v9deotape shows it is cleazly more than one small bundle. 474 Webster Street Gerry Sh recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing per Guy Willits. �i�-�,1S LEGISLAT`IVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 297 Morton Street Bast Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Aprii 6 I,egisiative Hearing per Guy Willits. 319 Ea e Street Guy Willits reported the owner asked for this fee to be cut in half. 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 Cotal of $125. 900 Marvland Avenue East Chuck Vote] 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 deletSng the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the order, Code 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 Edward 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 abatemenis. The City has boazded the buiiding to secure it against trespass. The registration fees aze due. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $35,000. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $SQ000, the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. James Gilliland, 1920 Roblyn Avenue, appeazed and stated he is surpiised to heaz the City wouid teaz down a building which looks repairahle when there aze enough vacant lots in the City. Ramsey County has made a decision to put the house on their April 29 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 interesied in purchasing the home at a later date. Even if the home is sold for $ l to a contractor to repair, the home would stay on the tax rolls and everyone will be better off. Gerry Strathman asked has Code Enforcement heazd from Ramsey County. Chuck Votel responded he has no notes in the file about this. Mr. Strathman stated this property is an eyesore a�� LBGISLATIVE HEARIlVG MINU'I'ES 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 tax exempt property personnel coming forwazd, it would be problematic to let this matter sit for a while. Tax Exempt properties will be notified 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 building. (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 HUD. Code Enforcement has not heard from the attorney; no bonds or pernuts have been posted. Geiry 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. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Biair 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 with Code Enforcement. The property has been vacant since Mazch 1998. There have been 9 summary abatement notices issued. Real estate t�es aze 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. rrtt �1� - ��15 Resolurion - 99-275 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Blair Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolutian. (Legislarive Hearing O�cer recommends approval) (Laid over from March 24) (Note: No public testimony will be taken on this date since this is a policy session. This resolution will be laid over to April 28 for a public hearing.) Presented By Referred To covncil File # -Z�S WFIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on propeny hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properly" and commonly l�own as 430 Blair Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 48, Block 8, Smiths S�bdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of 5tinsons Division of the N.W. 1f4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Rauge 23 West. �"-' 1;+� f v ivi.�1C1U WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 14, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Rolando C Mero, 1029 Chatsworth St. No., St. Paul, NiN 55103; Gopher Disposal, P.O. Box 6, Newport, MN 55055; Avco Financial , Atln: Freda Taylor, 1080 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Suite 150, Bldg. 100, Roswell, GA 30076; Leonard, O'Brien, Wilfotd, Spencer & Gale, Ltd., Attorney James A. Geske, 800 Norwest Center, 55 E. 5"' Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; Lawrence A. Wilford, 4434 Dorchester Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129 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 September 11, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then ]�own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 12, 1998; and WAEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a piacard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to consfitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and Green Sheet # �,1 tQ'�`j � R � � � �� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA t�� ,... n 1 _ 49-z�s 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, March 16, 1999 to hear testiruony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safery and weifare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating tlus structure in ac�ordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the CouncIl Hearing; and WI3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon ihe testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 430 Blair Avenne: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 4. � 7 � That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estnnated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corcected. 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, Divisaon of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitadng this structure and correcting 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 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demol3tion and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 9Q - z�� 1 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned 4 against the S�bject Property puzsuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aurt Paul 5 Legislative Code. 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal propeny is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry 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 Salnt Paul Legislative Code. Requested by DeparCment of: Adopted by Council: Date ��,�,� �-S� ��q`1 �—__ ?,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY" � � � ►G-� � -^ � � Approved by Mayor: Date , Q By: �� C�'�VL Citiz Service Office• Code En£orcement B : Form Ap�arev by City Attorney By: QQ-z7s Division of Code Enforcement �anen��ost 266-8439 March 24, 1999 02114/99 GREEN SHEET No 61639 xxwuoae. u� ocr�nrertowrsron ancane� AS316M .��..�� a„� �«� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ❑ ALwWLiERNeFtOR ❑ RWCULaErtInAtGT6 �114�'ORi�AEASTI�I[)� ❑ (CLIP ALi LO AT10NS FOR SIGNATUREj City Council to pass this resolufion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, D'avision of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 430 Blair Avenue. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION Hae ihis P��m e�xr � under a mntro�t for Nic tlepaMient7 YES NO Fms this a&soNfirm ever bee� a cilY �ObY�? �'S�P�7 Daes this persorohrtn posaess a sld0 not nom�allypossecsetl by any curteM city empbyee9 YES NO Ia mis pereoNRrm a ta�petea venaon 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 remave the building at 430 Blair Avenue by October 12, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. �U(t�iF ,T.�,�'�6��G3� .�sc^§�f The City will eliminate a nuisance. . �. . � FE� � { 3°9.�r � � �� ='' m �_.�_: �;�� "The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment a�autst,the properry taYes. " A nuisance condition will remain u i n t he C ity. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. iii ��. iii � __ '� _ _ CAST/REVENUE WDfiEfED (CIRCLE ON� /YES/ NO `� AC7NRYNWIBER �� 99-z�s CITTZEN SEAVICE OFFICE Fred Oiwsr; Ciry Cterk DMS[OY OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEbIENI' Narrers R Bastrom, Program 4fanager CTI'Y OF SAII�I"f PAITL Narnt Coleman, Mayor February 19, 1999 Nuisance Building C�de Enfo�cement !S W. Ke(Iogg B1vd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440 Sain1 Pau1, M,Y5570? Fax: 651d66-8426 NOTTCE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Counc3l Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance Buiidings Enfarcement 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: 430 Blair Avenue The CiTy Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 16,1449 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 24,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last I{nown Address Rolando C Mero 1029 Chatsworth St. No. St. Paul, MN 55103 Gopher Disposal P.O. BoY 6 Newport, M1V 55Q55 Avco Financial Attn: Freda Taylor 1080 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Suite 150, Bldg. 100 Rosweli, GA 30076 InYerest Fee Owner Judgment Creditar Interested Part� 99-z7� 430 Blair Avenue February 19, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Leonazd, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer & Gale, Ltd. Attomey for Foreclosure Attorney Jaznes A. Geske 800I3orwest Center 55 E. 5�' Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Lawrence A. Wilford Interested Party 4434 Dorchester Drive Woodbury, NIN 55129 The legal description of this property is: Lot 48, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7, and 8 of Stinsons Division of the N.W. 1(4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Range 23 West. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed ttus building(s) to consfitute 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 communiry continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sin ely, � � g � p � � ``"''HC Renet� �Veiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office R�h :ml cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and I�esien Rachel Young, City Attomeys Office � Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshatl Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division 99-z�.� REPORT Date: March 16, 1999 Time: lO:OQ a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L,egislative 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 Strathman recommended allowing 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 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 File J9812A1 Summary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 Lexington Parkway North Gerry 5uathman recommended laying over to the April b Legislative Hearing. 1533 Wvnne Avenue Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 6 Chazles Avenue (Pazkine Lot) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 I.egislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street Gerry 5trathman recommended approval of the assessment. 708 Preble Street Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. ��-z�.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 3-16-99 53 Dale Street North Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 474 Webster Street Gerty Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 I.egislative Hearing. 297 Morton Street East Geiry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. Page 2 319 Eagle Street Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service charges, which brings the assessment to a total of $125. 900 Mazvland Avenue East Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wake�eld Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of the resolution. 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. rrn �°�= �.. S 3�. MINUTES OF TIiE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, IvIarch 16, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer STAFP PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Wiliits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting 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 compiy with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since April 1998. The Ciry has issued 3 summary abatement notices. The City has boazded the building to secure it against trespass. The registrataon fee and real estate taxes aze paid. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $4fi,800. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $45,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. According to Ramsey County ta�t 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, appeared and stated they acquired the property in a mortgage foreclosure. The building is now listed with a realtor, who intends to sel] 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 condition that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspe�tion is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. File J98TDBC2 File J9812C File J9812B File J9812A File ,T9812V File J9812A1 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 Demolition of vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also administrative costs for 774 Ashland Boardings-up of vacant properties during 3uly and September 1998 Summary abatements (property clean-up} from August through December 1998 Abandoned velricles towed during July, August, and Segtember 1998 Summary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 Lexington Parkwav North Mohammed Shahiduilah, owner, appeazed and stated he did not know what this is about. Chuck Votel reported that he did not receive the required green postcazd from the owner requesting a hearing; therefore, Mr. Votel does not have the paperwork nor the videotape. ��r`�-� S LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINU I'ES OF 3-16-99 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 1533 W�nne 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 himsel£ He purchased this house from 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 invo]ved cleaning up discarded appliances, branches, bmsh refuse, and loose debris from the rear yazd. Mr. Borgstrom responded he lives there and nothing was posted. He cieaned up those items. Gerry Strathman suggested Joseph Borgstrom make arrangements with Guy Wiilits to view the videotape. If Mr. Borgstrom is not satisfied, he shou]d attend the Apri16 Legislative Hearing and Mr. Strathman will look into this matter at that time. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing. d Chazles Avenue (Pazkin,�L.ot) Guy Wiilits stated he did not receive the green postcazd requesting a heazing. Chuck VoteJ stated he did not have the file here. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeazed and stated he mailed the postcard. Geny Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Heazing. 326 Oneida Street (A videotape was shown.) Rattanak Yin, owner, appeared and stated he calied 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, 199&. The property was checked on November 23 and the items were removed by the City on November 30. Rattanak Yin stated he did not re�eive the notice. Chuck Votel responded he sent the notices to an address in Burnsville. None of the nofices came back undeliverable. �-Z�� LEGISLATNE HEARING MINUTES OP 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 da He is not negiecring the property. Chuck Votel responded he gets a lot of complaints about this address because there is a restaurant across the streeL He suggested the owner get a dumpster so that trash is not left in 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 partslrefuse 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 heen numerous orders issued. The inspector tried ca]ling the owner, but did not get in contact with him. No mailed orders were returned. Chaz3es 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 responded the City Council approves the assessments on Mazch 24; invoices are sent out afterwazds. Gerry Strathman stated there is a legal process the City has to go through. There has to be a heazing and then approval by the CSty Council. Roxanne Fiink added anyone can cail to find out about assessments. Also, when an invoice is sent out, peopie have 30 days to pay it without any interest added. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 53 Da1e Street North Gerry Strathman stated he received a letter from Jeanette Kamman in which she writes that the cleanup was for one small bundle. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approvai citing the v9deotape shows it is cleazly more than one small bundle. 474 Webster Street Gerry Sh recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing per Guy Willits. �i�-�,1S LEGISLAT`IVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 297 Morton Street Bast Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Aprii 6 I,egisiative Hearing per Guy Willits. 319 Ea e Street Guy Willits reported the owner asked for this fee to be cut in half. 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 Cotal of $125. 900 Marvland Avenue East Chuck Vote] 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 deletSng the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the order, Code 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 Edward 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 abatemenis. The City has boazded the buiiding to secure it against trespass. The registration fees aze due. Ramsey County has estimated the market value to be $35,000. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $SQ000, the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. James Gilliland, 1920 Roblyn Avenue, appeazed and stated he is surpiised to heaz the City wouid teaz down a building which looks repairahle when there aze enough vacant lots in the City. Ramsey County has made a decision to put the house on their April 29 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 interesied in purchasing the home at a later date. Even if the home is sold for $ l to a contractor to repair, the home would stay on the tax rolls and everyone will be better off. Gerry Strathman asked has Code Enforcement heazd from Ramsey County. Chuck Votel responded he has no notes in the file about this. Mr. Strathman stated this property is an eyesore a�� LBGISLATIVE HEARIlVG MINU'I'ES 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 tax exempt property personnel coming forwazd, it would be problematic to let this matter sit for a while. Tax Exempt properties will be notified 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 building. (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 HUD. Code Enforcement has not heard from the attorney; no bonds or pernuts have been posted. Geiry 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. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Biair 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 with Code Enforcement. The property has been vacant since Mazch 1998. There have been 9 summary abatement notices issued. Real estate t�es aze 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. rrtt �1� - ��15 Resolurion - 99-275 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Blair Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolutian. (Legislarive Hearing O�cer recommends approval) (Laid over from March 24) (Note: No public testimony will be taken on this date since this is a policy session. This resolution will be laid over to April 28 for a public hearing.)