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99-2760�'' � � ��i�L OR1Gi�A� Presented By Re£erred To c �mcr�.e-oI - 3 J ay t a 9 Council Fi1e # [ ^Z��O Green Sheet # YJ �Q� � RESOLUTION fJF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3� Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex Iocated on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 993 Burr Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 1, Block 12, Fairview Addition to the City of Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Div3sion of Code Enforcement on or before July 31, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Equi Credit Corporation, Attn: John Harris Jr., 9000 South Side Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32256; Dorothy Witt, 9000 South Side Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 3225b; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Asmussen, Re: Bankers Trust Co. of California WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an arder identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 28, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown interested or responsibie parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 28, 1998; and WFiEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsibie patties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of ffie public hearings; and 99- a7� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, March 16, 1999 to hear testunony 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolisiung and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within €t€teerr(33}�s after the date of the Council :ciea a.�doe0 0o bond s �sr� - �'a, c� c_ c�rv�wi�.hol 4 WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Saint Paui Ciry Council on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 993 Burr Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That thexe now exists and has e�.sted multiple Housing ox Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. 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). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 8. That the la�own 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 detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating 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 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within after the date of the Council Hearing� � ,� � 5 � x� 6) mor�-r+s �ou, � a� a o�.�o 'b a~ � Q,�.�1, Q co t e.� Carn�l:mr.ce. ir�sp��o��7 yg campfeJ�' r�oceJ O 7��"T� l4 - �1N. ! ��i7� 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service O�ce, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to Yhe owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. � Requested by Department of: Citiz 5ervice Office• Code Enforcement By: � Adopted by Council: Date '�,y�`� — r Adoption Certified by Council Secretary sy: App By: �.� ��_ roved by Mayor: Date ��f�� Form Ap by City Attorney ay: � Approved by Mayor fo��- Submission to Council J '� 1 I .t � 9q-Z7b Division of Code En ACf &PFIONE �atren�l2.�ostrom 266-8439 �� NUSI' BE ON COUNCIL AGFNM BY (Op7E7 Mazch 24, 1999 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE 02/19/99 GREEN SHEET No 616�8 �. w�. � 1 ��.,.a�.�.� ��«.�. � Ly orr,norn�,r _ ❑ sraxcuts�nntssom. � WYOR WrtYA6i (CL1P ALt, LQCJ _ ❑ rnramK _ � w+uCUUmm.ccso � � FOR SiGNATURE) ry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s} to remove or repair the referenced building(s}. If ; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered remove the building. The subject property is located at 993 Burr Street. « PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION H� this personKrm ever worked uMer a cont�act far thic dePertme�t? YES NO Has this peisoNfirm ever been a city empbyee9 YES NO Dces this persm/fi,m possess a sldN not namaltypwsessed Dy any curtent city employee7 YES NO ls ttus perem/firtn a �argated ventlaR VES 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 Legislafive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 993 Burr Street by September 28, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. )IS4DVANTAGESIFAPPROVED 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 against the pxoperty taxes. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. 3/�UVV - 32S�VVV AMOUNT OF TRANSAC710N S COSTIREVENUE BUDGETED1qRCLE ONq YES Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 NO AC7IVITYNWJBER 99-Z�� CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Moyor February 19, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Bnforcement 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: 993 Burr Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 16,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 24,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE F�ed Owurv, Ciry Clerk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE:v1ENI' Wanen R Bostrom. ProQram ManaQer Nuirance Building Code Enjorcement ]5 W. Kef(ogg BHd Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440 SaintPau[,�55102 Fac:651-266-8426 �+Cz',°�p�'s �°��" , �.�:—?s„' Name and Last Known Address Eaui Credit Corporation Attn: John Harris Jr. 9000 South Side Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32256 Interest owner � �� Dorothy Witt 9000 South Side Blvd. 3acksonville, FL 32256 Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Attn: Beth Asmussen Re: Bankers Trust Co. of California Interested Party Interested Party qQ-z7� 993 Burr Street Febmary 19, 1999 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 1, Block 12, Fairview Addition to the City of Saint Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctine ihe deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). � Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. � ` � r r \, � �r ��'!i .� ,. ' � i M1 i. .I t � J '.. ,�.i � Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen SeNice Office R�Uml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Youn�, Cit} Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard. Fire Marshall Paul �Iordorski, PED-Housin� Division 9?-a76 REPORT Date: Mazch 16, 1999 Time: 10:0� a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LECsISLA'I'NE E3EARING 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 Mazch 24, 1999. . 2. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC� from July through October 1998 Fyle 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 L,exin�ton Parkwav North Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 I,egislative Hearing. 1533 Wynne Avenue Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Aprii 6 I.egislative Hearing. 0 Charles Avenue (Parkin2 I.ot) Gerry Strathman recotnmended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Aearing. 326 Oneida Street Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of the assessment. 708 Preble Street Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 9Q-z�� i�xe3�yw_vr�+/�;�� : dz�7w��7orc��!S� 53 Dale Street North Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing. 297 Morton Stteet East Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. Page 2 319 EaQle Street Gerry 3trathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings the assessment to a total of $125. 900 Mar�and 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 building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Getry 5trathman recommended approval 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 adjoumed at 10:54 a.m. u��i ��t-Z�tb MINUT'ES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Mazch 16, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PKESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman catled the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Resoludon ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Bun Street If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since April 1998. The City has issued 3 summary abatement notices. The City has boazded the building to secure it against trespass. The registration fee and real estate taxes are paid. Ramsey County has estimated the mazket value to be $46,800. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $45,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. According to Ramsey County ta�c records, the property owner is Equi Credit Corporation. They have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. Beth Asmussen, Shapiro and Nordmeyer, representing Equi Credit Corporation, appeazed and stated they acquired the property in a mortgage foreclosure. The building is now listed with a realtor, who intends to sell it as is. Ms. Asmussen requested 6 months to make repairs. Egui Credit is willing to post a performance bond and have a code compliance inspection done. Getry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to compiete rehabilitation on condiUOn that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 File J9812C Demolition oF vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also 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 fowed during July, August, and September 1998 File J9812A1 Summary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 L.exington Pazkway North Mohammed Shahidullah, owner, appeared 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. ��—�.. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislarive Hearing. 1533 Wvnne Avenue Page 2 Guy Willits reported he just 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 Suathman stated an order was issued on November 5, 1998, mailed, and posted. Work wa� done on November 13. It involved cleaning up discarded appliances, branches, brush, refuse, and ]oose debris from the rear yazd. Mr. Borgstrom responded he lives there and nothing was posted. He cleaned up those items. Gerry Strathman suggested Joseph Borgstrom make arrangements with Guy Willits to view the videotape. If Mr. Borgstrom is not satisfied, he should attend the Apri16 I.egislative Heazing and Mr. Strathman will ]ook into this matter at that time. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Izgislative Heazing. 0 Chazles Avenue (Pazking Lotl Guy Wiliits stated he did not receive the green postcard requesting a heazing. Chuck Votel stated he did not have the file here. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeazed and stated he mailed the postcazd. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street (A videotape was shown.) Rattanak Yin, owner, appeared and stated he called the company he deals with to pick up the trash, and the trash was removed. Gerry Strathman stated orders were issued on September 29 and November 1Q 1998. The property was checked on November 23 and the items were removed by the City on November 30. Rattanak Yin stated he did not receive the notice. Chuck Votel responded he sent the notices to an address in Burnsville. None of the notices came back undeliverabie. �� . LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 Page 3 Rattanak Yin stated he did the initial cleanup from the list Code Enforcement gave him. This was the second pile. He left it there for a couple of days. Mr. Yin does not live there. He does everything that Code Enforcement asks him to do. He is not neglecting the property. Chuck Votel responded he gets a lot of complaints about this address because there is a restaurant across the sh�eet. 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 discard auto parts/refuse witti a comply date of November 30. The work was not done and the items were removed on December 2. The inspector wrote that there had been an ongoing problem with improperly stored vehicles and refuse. There have been numerous orders issued. The inspector tried calling the owner, but did not get in contact with him. No mailed orders were returned. Chazles Crotty, owner, appeazed 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 March 24; invoices are sent out afterwards. Gerry Strathman stated there is a legal process the City has to go through. There has to be a hearing and then approval by the City Council. Roxanne Flink added anyone can cali to find out about assessments. Also, when an invoice is sent out, people have 30 days to pay it without any interest added. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Suathman recommended approval of the assessment. 53 Dale Street North Gerry Strathman stated he received a letter from 7eanette Kamman in which she writes that the cleanup was for one small bundle. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval citing the videotape shows it is cleazly more than one small bundle. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing per Guy Wiilits. �� a LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII3LTI'ES OF 3-16-94 297 Morton Strezt East Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legisiative Hearing per Guy Willits. 319 Eagle Street Guy Willits reported the owner asked for this fee to be cut in haif. The owner was out of town during the assessment. Mr. Wiliits 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 wiiling to pay half the fee. Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings it to a total of $125. 900 Marvland Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the owner could not be found, it was important to get the building secured, and a contractor was called. If this contractor is already on the road when the matter is canceled, Code Enforcement pays the contractor $200. The owner showed up with his own contractor. There was a glitch in the paperwork that assessed this amount against the property; however, no work was done. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street If the owner fails to comply with the order, 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 Edwazd and Joanne Soltau and the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. The owners have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. The City has issued five summary abatements. The City has boarded the buiiding to secure it against trespass. The registration fees are due. Ramsey County has estimated the mazket value to be $35,000. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $50,0�0, the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. James Gilliland, 1920 Roblyn Avenue, appeared and stated he is suzprised to heaz the City would tear down a building which looks repairable when there are enough vacant lots in the City. Ramsey County has made a decision to put the house on their Apri129 auction. Mr. Gilliland suggested letting the auction take place. He walked through the house, and feels there is nothing structurally wrong with the foundation. A lot of labor needs to be done on the inside wa11s. Mr. Gilliland may be interested in purchasing the home at a later date. Even if the home is sold for $1 to a contractor to repair, the home would stay on the taY 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 �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES 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 taac exempt properry 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 forwazd 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 attomey for the mortgage company intended to convey this property to HUD. Code Enforcement has not heazd from the attomey; no bonds or pernuts have been posted. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code En�'orcement 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 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy 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 taxes 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. rtn 0�'' � � ��i�L OR1Gi�A� Presented By Re£erred To c �mcr�.e-oI - 3 J ay t a 9 Council Fi1e # [ ^Z��O Green Sheet # YJ �Q� � RESOLUTION fJF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3� Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex Iocated on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 993 Burr Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 1, Block 12, Fairview Addition to the City of Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Div3sion of Code Enforcement on or before July 31, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Equi Credit Corporation, Attn: John Harris Jr., 9000 South Side Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32256; Dorothy Witt, 9000 South Side Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 3225b; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Asmussen, Re: Bankers Trust Co. of California WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an arder identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 28, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown interested or responsibie parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 28, 1998; and WFiEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsibie patties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of ffie public hearings; and 99- a7� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, March 16, 1999 to hear testunony 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolisiung and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within €t€teerr(33}�s after the date of the Council :ciea a.�doe0 0o bond s �sr� - �'a, c� c_ c�rv�wi�.hol 4 WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Saint Paui Ciry Council on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 993 Burr Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That thexe now exists and has e�.sted multiple Housing ox Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. 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). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 8. That the la�own 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 detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating 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 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within after the date of the Council Hearing� � ,� � 5 � x� 6) mor�-r+s �ou, � a� a o�.�o 'b a~ � Q,�.�1, Q co t e.� Carn�l:mr.ce. ir�sp��o��7 yg campfeJ�' r�oceJ O 7��"T� l4 - �1N. ! ��i7� 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service O�ce, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to Yhe owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. � Requested by Department of: Citiz 5ervice Office• Code Enforcement By: � Adopted by Council: Date '�,y�`� — r Adoption Certified by Council Secretary sy: App By: �.� ��_ roved by Mayor: Date ��f�� Form Ap by City Attorney ay: � Approved by Mayor fo��- Submission to Council J '� 1 I .t � 9q-Z7b Division of Code En ACf &PFIONE �atren�l2.�ostrom 266-8439 �� NUSI' BE ON COUNCIL AGFNM BY (Op7E7 Mazch 24, 1999 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE 02/19/99 GREEN SHEET No 616�8 �. w�. � 1 ��.,.a�.�.� ��«.�. � Ly orr,norn�,r _ ❑ sraxcuts�nntssom. � WYOR WrtYA6i (CL1P ALt, LQCJ _ ❑ rnramK _ � w+uCUUmm.ccso � � FOR SiGNATURE) ry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s} to remove or repair the referenced building(s}. If ; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered remove the building. The subject property is located at 993 Burr Street. « PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION H� this personKrm ever worked uMer a cont�act far thic dePertme�t? YES NO Has this peisoNfirm ever been a city empbyee9 YES NO Dces this persm/fi,m possess a sldN not namaltypwsessed Dy any curtent city employee7 YES NO ls ttus perem/firtn a �argated ventlaR VES 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 Legislafive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 993 Burr Street by September 28, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. )IS4DVANTAGESIFAPPROVED 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 against the pxoperty taxes. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. 3/�UVV - 32S�VVV AMOUNT OF TRANSAC710N S COSTIREVENUE BUDGETED1qRCLE ONq YES Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 NO AC7IVITYNWJBER 99-Z�� CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Moyor February 19, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Bnforcement 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: 993 Burr Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 16,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 24,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE F�ed Owurv, Ciry Clerk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE:v1ENI' Wanen R Bostrom. ProQram ManaQer Nuirance Building Code Enjorcement ]5 W. Kef(ogg BHd Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440 SaintPau[,�55102 Fac:651-266-8426 �+Cz',°�p�'s �°��" , �.�:—?s„' Name and Last Known Address Eaui Credit Corporation Attn: John Harris Jr. 9000 South Side Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32256 Interest owner � �� Dorothy Witt 9000 South Side Blvd. 3acksonville, FL 32256 Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Attn: Beth Asmussen Re: Bankers Trust Co. of California Interested Party Interested Party qQ-z7� 993 Burr Street Febmary 19, 1999 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 1, Block 12, Fairview Addition to the City of Saint Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctine ihe deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). � Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. � ` � r r \, � �r ��'!i .� ,. ' � i M1 i. .I t � J '.. ,�.i � Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen SeNice Office R�Uml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Youn�, Cit} Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard. Fire Marshall Paul �Iordorski, PED-Housin� Division 9?-a76 REPORT Date: Mazch 16, 1999 Time: 10:0� a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LECsISLA'I'NE E3EARING 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 Mazch 24, 1999. . 2. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC� from July through October 1998 Fyle 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 L,exin�ton Parkwav North Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 I,egislative Hearing. 1533 Wynne Avenue Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Aprii 6 I.egislative Hearing. 0 Charles Avenue (Parkin2 I.ot) Gerry Strathman recotnmended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Aearing. 326 Oneida Street Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of the assessment. 708 Preble Street Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 9Q-z�� i�xe3�yw_vr�+/�;�� : dz�7w��7orc��!S� 53 Dale Street North Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing. 297 Morton Stteet East Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. Page 2 319 EaQle Street Gerry 3trathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings the assessment to a total of $125. 900 Mar�and 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 building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Getry 5trathman recommended approval 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 adjoumed at 10:54 a.m. u��i ��t-Z�tb MINUT'ES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Mazch 16, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PKESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman catled the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Resoludon ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Bun Street If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since April 1998. The City has issued 3 summary abatement notices. The City has boazded the building to secure it against trespass. The registration fee and real estate taxes are paid. Ramsey County has estimated the mazket value to be $46,800. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $45,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. According to Ramsey County ta�c records, the property owner is Equi Credit Corporation. They have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. Beth Asmussen, Shapiro and Nordmeyer, representing Equi Credit Corporation, appeazed and stated they acquired the property in a mortgage foreclosure. The building is now listed with a realtor, who intends to sell it as is. Ms. Asmussen requested 6 months to make repairs. Egui Credit is willing to post a performance bond and have a code compliance inspection done. Getry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to compiete rehabilitation on condiUOn that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 File J9812C Demolition oF vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also 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 fowed during July, August, and September 1998 File J9812A1 Summary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 L.exington Pazkway North Mohammed Shahidullah, owner, appeared 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. ��—�.. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislarive Hearing. 1533 Wvnne Avenue Page 2 Guy Willits reported he just 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 Suathman stated an order was issued on November 5, 1998, mailed, and posted. Work wa� done on November 13. It involved cleaning up discarded appliances, branches, brush, refuse, and ]oose debris from the rear yazd. Mr. Borgstrom responded he lives there and nothing was posted. He cleaned up those items. Gerry Strathman suggested Joseph Borgstrom make arrangements with Guy Willits to view the videotape. If Mr. Borgstrom is not satisfied, he should attend the Apri16 I.egislative Heazing and Mr. Strathman will ]ook into this matter at that time. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Izgislative Heazing. 0 Chazles Avenue (Pazking Lotl Guy Wiliits stated he did not receive the green postcard requesting a heazing. Chuck Votel stated he did not have the file here. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeazed and stated he mailed the postcazd. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street (A videotape was shown.) Rattanak Yin, owner, appeared and stated he called the company he deals with to pick up the trash, and the trash was removed. Gerry Strathman stated orders were issued on September 29 and November 1Q 1998. The property was checked on November 23 and the items were removed by the City on November 30. Rattanak Yin stated he did not receive the notice. Chuck Votel responded he sent the notices to an address in Burnsville. None of the notices came back undeliverabie. �� . LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 Page 3 Rattanak Yin stated he did the initial cleanup from the list Code Enforcement gave him. This was the second pile. He left it there for a couple of days. Mr. Yin does not live there. He does everything that Code Enforcement asks him to do. He is not neglecting the property. Chuck Votel responded he gets a lot of complaints about this address because there is a restaurant across the sh�eet. 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 discard auto parts/refuse witti a comply date of November 30. The work was not done and the items were removed on December 2. The inspector wrote that there had been an ongoing problem with improperly stored vehicles and refuse. There have been numerous orders issued. The inspector tried calling the owner, but did not get in contact with him. No mailed orders were returned. Chazles Crotty, owner, appeazed 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 March 24; invoices are sent out afterwards. Gerry Strathman stated there is a legal process the City has to go through. There has to be a hearing and then approval by the City Council. Roxanne Flink added anyone can cali to find out about assessments. Also, when an invoice is sent out, people have 30 days to pay it without any interest added. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Suathman recommended approval of the assessment. 53 Dale Street North Gerry Strathman stated he received a letter from 7eanette Kamman in which she writes that the cleanup was for one small bundle. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval citing the videotape shows it is cleazly more than one small bundle. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing per Guy Wiilits. �� a LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII3LTI'ES OF 3-16-94 297 Morton Strezt East Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legisiative Hearing per Guy Willits. 319 Eagle Street Guy Willits reported the owner asked for this fee to be cut in haif. The owner was out of town during the assessment. Mr. Wiliits 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 wiiling to pay half the fee. Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings it to a total of $125. 900 Marvland Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the owner could not be found, it was important to get the building secured, and a contractor was called. If this contractor is already on the road when the matter is canceled, Code Enforcement pays the contractor $200. The owner showed up with his own contractor. There was a glitch in the paperwork that assessed this amount against the property; however, no work was done. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street If the owner fails to comply with the order, 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 Edwazd and Joanne Soltau and the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. The owners have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. The City has issued five summary abatements. The City has boarded the buiiding to secure it against trespass. The registration fees are due. Ramsey County has estimated the mazket value to be $35,000. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $50,0�0, the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. James Gilliland, 1920 Roblyn Avenue, appeared and stated he is suzprised to heaz the City would tear down a building which looks repairable when there are enough vacant lots in the City. Ramsey County has made a decision to put the house on their Apri129 auction. Mr. Gilliland suggested letting the auction take place. He walked through the house, and feels there is nothing structurally wrong with the foundation. A lot of labor needs to be done on the inside wa11s. Mr. Gilliland may be interested in purchasing the home at a later date. Even if the home is sold for $1 to a contractor to repair, the home would stay on the taY 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 �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES 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 taac exempt properry 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 forwazd 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 attomey for the mortgage company intended to convey this property to HUD. Code Enforcement has not heazd from the attomey; no bonds or pernuts have been posted. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code En�'orcement 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 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy 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 taxes 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. rtn 0�'' � � ��i�L OR1Gi�A� Presented By Re£erred To c �mcr�.e-oI - 3 J ay t a 9 Council Fi1e # [ ^Z��O Green Sheet # YJ �Q� � RESOLUTION fJF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3� Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex Iocated on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 993 Burr Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 1, Block 12, Fairview Addition to the City of Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Div3sion of Code Enforcement on or before July 31, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Equi Credit Corporation, Attn: John Harris Jr., 9000 South Side Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32256; Dorothy Witt, 9000 South Side Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 3225b; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306, Attn: Beth Asmussen, Re: Bankers Trust Co. of California WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an arder identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 28, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown interested or responsibie parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 28, 1998; and WFiEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsibie patties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of ffie public hearings; and 99- a7� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, March 16, 1999 to hear testunony 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolisiung and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within €t€teerr(33}�s after the date of the Council :ciea a.�doe0 0o bond s �sr� - �'a, c� c_ c�rv�wi�.hol 4 WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Saint Paui Ciry Council on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 993 Burr Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That thexe now exists and has e�.sted multiple Housing ox Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. 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). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 8. That the la�own 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 detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating 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 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within after the date of the Council Hearing� � ,� � 5 � x� 6) mor�-r+s �ou, � a� a o�.�o 'b a~ � Q,�.�1, Q co t e.� Carn�l:mr.ce. ir�sp��o��7 yg campfeJ�' r�oceJ O 7��"T� l4 - �1N. ! ��i7� 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service O�ce, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to Yhe owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. � Requested by Department of: Citiz 5ervice Office• Code Enforcement By: � Adopted by Council: Date '�,y�`� — r Adoption Certified by Council Secretary sy: App By: �.� ��_ roved by Mayor: Date ��f�� Form Ap by City Attorney ay: � Approved by Mayor fo��- Submission to Council J '� 1 I .t � 9q-Z7b Division of Code En ACf &PFIONE �atren�l2.�ostrom 266-8439 �� NUSI' BE ON COUNCIL AGFNM BY (Op7E7 Mazch 24, 1999 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE 02/19/99 GREEN SHEET No 616�8 �. w�. � 1 ��.,.a�.�.� ��«.�. � Ly orr,norn�,r _ ❑ sraxcuts�nntssom. � WYOR WrtYA6i (CL1P ALt, LQCJ _ ❑ rnramK _ � w+uCUUmm.ccso � � FOR SiGNATURE) ry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s} to remove or repair the referenced building(s}. If ; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered remove the building. The subject property is located at 993 Burr Street. « PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION H� this personKrm ever worked uMer a cont�act far thic dePertme�t? YES NO Has this peisoNfirm ever been a city empbyee9 YES NO Dces this persm/fi,m possess a sldN not namaltypwsessed Dy any curtent city employee7 YES NO ls ttus perem/firtn a �argated ventlaR VES 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 Legislafive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 993 Burr Street by September 28, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. )IS4DVANTAGESIFAPPROVED 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 against the pxoperty taxes. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. 3/�UVV - 32S�VVV AMOUNT OF TRANSAC710N S COSTIREVENUE BUDGETED1qRCLE ONq YES Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 NO AC7IVITYNWJBER 99-Z�� CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Moyor February 19, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Bnforcement 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: 993 Burr Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 16,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 24,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE F�ed Owurv, Ciry Clerk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE:v1ENI' Wanen R Bostrom. ProQram ManaQer Nuirance Building Code Enjorcement ]5 W. Kef(ogg BHd Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440 SaintPau[,�55102 Fac:651-266-8426 �+Cz',°�p�'s �°��" , �.�:—?s„' Name and Last Known Address Eaui Credit Corporation Attn: John Harris Jr. 9000 South Side Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32256 Interest owner � �� Dorothy Witt 9000 South Side Blvd. 3acksonville, FL 32256 Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Attn: Beth Asmussen Re: Bankers Trust Co. of California Interested Party Interested Party qQ-z7� 993 Burr Street Febmary 19, 1999 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 1, Block 12, Fairview Addition to the City of Saint Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctine ihe deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). � Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. � ` � r r \, � �r ��'!i .� ,. ' � i M1 i. .I t � J '.. ,�.i � Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen SeNice Office R�Uml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Youn�, Cit} Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard. Fire Marshall Paul �Iordorski, PED-Housin� Division 9?-a76 REPORT Date: Mazch 16, 1999 Time: 10:0� a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LECsISLA'I'NE E3EARING 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 Mazch 24, 1999. . 2. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC� from July through October 1998 Fyle 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 L,exin�ton Parkwav North Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 I,egislative Hearing. 1533 Wynne Avenue Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Aprii 6 I.egislative Hearing. 0 Charles Avenue (Parkin2 I.ot) Gerry Strathman recotnmended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Aearing. 326 Oneida Street Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of the assessment. 708 Preble Street Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 9Q-z�� i�xe3�yw_vr�+/�;�� : dz�7w��7orc��!S� 53 Dale Street North Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing. 297 Morton Stteet East Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. Page 2 319 EaQle Street Gerry 3trathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings the assessment to a total of $125. 900 Mar�and 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 building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-16-99) Getry 5trathman recommended approval 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 adjoumed at 10:54 a.m. u��i ��t-Z�tb MINUT'ES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Mazch 16, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PKESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman catled the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Resoludon ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Bun Street If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since April 1998. The City has issued 3 summary abatement notices. The City has boazded the building to secure it against trespass. The registration fee and real estate taxes are paid. Ramsey County has estimated the mazket value to be $46,800. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $45,000; the cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. According to Ramsey County ta�c records, the property owner is Equi Credit Corporation. They have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. Beth Asmussen, Shapiro and Nordmeyer, representing Equi Credit Corporation, appeazed and stated they acquired the property in a mortgage foreclosure. The building is now listed with a realtor, who intends to sell it as is. Ms. Asmussen requested 6 months to make repairs. Egui Credit is willing to post a performance bond and have a code compliance inspection done. Getry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to compiete rehabilitation on condiUOn that a$2,000 bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is completed by noon of March 24, 1999. File J98TDBC2 Summary abatements (grass cutting by TDBC) from July through October 1998 File J9812C Demolition oF vacant buildings from August through November 1998, also 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 fowed during July, August, and September 1998 File J9812A1 Summary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998 328 L.exington Pazkway North Mohammed Shahidullah, owner, appeared 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. ��—�.. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislarive Hearing. 1533 Wvnne Avenue Page 2 Guy Willits reported he just 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 Suathman stated an order was issued on November 5, 1998, mailed, and posted. Work wa� done on November 13. It involved cleaning up discarded appliances, branches, brush, refuse, and ]oose debris from the rear yazd. Mr. Borgstrom responded he lives there and nothing was posted. He cleaned up those items. Gerry Strathman suggested Joseph Borgstrom make arrangements with Guy Willits to view the videotape. If Mr. Borgstrom is not satisfied, he should attend the Apri16 I.egislative Heazing and Mr. Strathman will ]ook into this matter at that time. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Izgislative Heazing. 0 Chazles Avenue (Pazking Lotl Guy Wiliits stated he did not receive the green postcard requesting a heazing. Chuck Votel stated he did not have the file here. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeazed and stated he mailed the postcazd. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the Apri16 Legislative Hearing. 326 Oneida Street (A videotape was shown.) Rattanak Yin, owner, appeared and stated he called the company he deals with to pick up the trash, and the trash was removed. Gerry Strathman stated orders were issued on September 29 and November 1Q 1998. The property was checked on November 23 and the items were removed by the City on November 30. Rattanak Yin stated he did not receive the notice. Chuck Votel responded he sent the notices to an address in Burnsville. None of the notices came back undeliverabie. �� . LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 3-16-99 Page 3 Rattanak Yin stated he did the initial cleanup from the list Code Enforcement gave him. This was the second pile. He left it there for a couple of days. Mr. Yin does not live there. He does everything that Code Enforcement asks him to do. He is not neglecting the property. Chuck Votel responded he gets a lot of complaints about this address because there is a restaurant across the sh�eet. 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 discard auto parts/refuse witti a comply date of November 30. The work was not done and the items were removed on December 2. The inspector wrote that there had been an ongoing problem with improperly stored vehicles and refuse. There have been numerous orders issued. The inspector tried calling the owner, but did not get in contact with him. No mailed orders were returned. Chazles Crotty, owner, appeazed 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 March 24; invoices are sent out afterwards. Gerry Strathman stated there is a legal process the City has to go through. There has to be a hearing and then approval by the City Council. Roxanne Flink added anyone can cali to find out about assessments. Also, when an invoice is sent out, people have 30 days to pay it without any interest added. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Suathman recommended approval of the assessment. 53 Dale Street North Gerry Strathman stated he received a letter from 7eanette Kamman in which she writes that the cleanup was for one small bundle. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval citing the videotape shows it is cleazly more than one small bundle. 474 Webster Street Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legislative Hearing per Guy Wiilits. �� a LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII3LTI'ES OF 3-16-94 297 Morton Strezt East Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the April 6 Legisiative Hearing per Guy Willits. 319 Eagle Street Guy Willits reported the owner asked for this fee to be cut in haif. The owner was out of town during the assessment. Mr. Wiliits 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 wiiling to pay half the fee. Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service chazges, which brings it to a total of $125. 900 Marvland Avenue East Chuck Votel reported the owner could not be found, it was important to get the building secured, and a contractor was called. If this contractor is already on the road when the matter is canceled, Code Enforcement pays the contractor $200. The owner showed up with his own contractor. There was a glitch in the paperwork that assessed this amount against the property; however, no work was done. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewev Street If the owner fails to comply with the order, 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 Edwazd and Joanne Soltau and the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. The owners have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. The City has issued five summary abatements. The City has boarded the buiiding to secure it against trespass. The registration fees are due. Ramsey County has estimated the mazket value to be $35,000. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $50,0�0, the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. James Gilliland, 1920 Roblyn Avenue, appeared and stated he is suzprised to heaz the City would tear down a building which looks repairable when there are enough vacant lots in the City. Ramsey County has made a decision to put the house on their Apri129 auction. Mr. Gilliland suggested letting the auction take place. He walked through the house, and feels there is nothing structurally wrong with the foundation. A lot of labor needs to be done on the inside wa11s. Mr. Gilliland may be interested in purchasing the home at a later date. Even if the home is sold for $1 to a contractor to repair, the home would stay on the taY 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 �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES 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 taac exempt properry 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 forwazd 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 attomey for the mortgage company intended to convey this property to HUD. Code Enforcement has not heazd from the attomey; no bonds or pernuts have been posted. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code En�'orcement 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 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy 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 taxes 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. rtn