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99-334ORIGINAL - �m��e� y'�yt°�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL. MI / v � WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necess9ry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame, multi-unit dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 711 Sherburne Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 23, Chute Brothers' Division No. 7 Addition to the city of St. Paul, Minn. Presented By Referred To council Fi1e # qq -33y Green Sheet # �,�� Committee: Date '�b WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's O�ce and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before March 19, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Kent Preble Properties, Attn: David Cobb, 51920 Birch Avenue, Rush City, MN 55069-2681; Bee & Lamena Vue, 2976 Frederick Pkwy, Maplewood, MN 55109 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Apri127, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order infornted the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 27, 1998. An extension date of August 10, 1998 granted; and WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condiuon has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public heazings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and VJHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public heazings; and g9 �� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Salnt Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, Apri16 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve ffie request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the S�bject Property safe and nat detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating tlus structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinauces, ar in the alternarive by demolishing and 7 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolirion of ihe siructure to be completed within �€Eee�{�3j-elays after the date of ffie Council 9 Hearing; and �S � X�� mot.4� 10 i i WHEREAS, a heazing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, AprIl 14, 12 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing O�cer was 13 considered by the Council; now therefore 14 15 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above 16 referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and 17 Order concerning the Subject Property at 711 Sherburne Avenue: 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 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, 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: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental ta the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Qrder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitafion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within after the date of the Council Heuing. vS c�� mor�4-1�s �i9-� 2 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 3 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 4 necessary to demolish and remove tkris structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred 5 against the Subyect Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 6 Legislative Code. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy 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 remave and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ardered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Lzgislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council 5ecretary By ' - - �-�s�.�— Approved by Mayor: Date C�D By: �� Citi,fzen 5ervice Office: Code Enforcement f7 ��,��- By:�V Gri�, Form Approved by City Attorney B �� ,/� _ Adopted by Council : Date � �� Approved by Mayor £or Submission to !'nnnri l qq-��4 � m of Code Enforcement PFRSON & PHONE i R. Bostrom 266-8439 1999 03/12/99 GREEN SHEET No 61641 InWaUDats NNeVDab �.,�,�e,.��.� ��.. � ��W�� .,.�, �«� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ��,�� ❑..,.,x��,.«.,a �..,�,��,�. ❑ (CLiP ALL L CATIONS 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 711 Sherbume Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION GB COMMITTEE CIVII SERVICE CAMMISSION tias this aersaJFirm e.•erworkea uneer a contract ra mis aepahmenn YES NO Flas Mie persorJfirm evc been a citY �Dbv�' YES NO Ooes this person/fi�m pceaess a skll no[ iwlmallypossesseU by any curteM cily empioyee7 YES NO �: mis pe�sonRm, a wrgecea venaoR 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 laiown to the Enforcement Officer were`given an order to repair or remove the buiiding at 711 Sherbume Avenue by August 10, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders., � City will eliminate a nuisance. �CLS�^Is` i?��S'��'�6; ��R$2P •, �. y i �. � r,� �'IAR Z � 1°99 ,. � �;. �� : s�. � s, �`� s ��3� The Gity will �spend funds to wreck arid�x�move this building(s). �'hese costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment againsti t�ie pzoparty taxes. �°' will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. fOTAt AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement 'UNDIN630URCE COSTrttEVENUE BUDGETF.D (CIRCLE ONE) �crnir HureFtc NO NhNCW.OIFORMnTwN (ecPWro) �q-33� REPORT Date: Apri16, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Keilogg Boulevazd LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egslaflve Hearing Officer i. Sutnmary Abatement Appeal for 0 Charies Avenue. parking lot (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North, grass cutting. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3•16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai and approval of the assessment. 3. Summary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North. property clean-up. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 4. Summary Abatement Appeal for 297 Morton Street East. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 5. Summary Abatement Appea( for 474 Webster Street. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 6. Summary Abatement Appeal for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. aa-�3� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 4-6-99 Page 2 7. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiidiug at 659 Van Buren Avenue. If the owuer faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of tha resolution. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 711 Sherbume Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolurion, Code Enforcemeat is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. rm qa -33�{ MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Aprii 6, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Cserry 5trathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votei, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Sutnmary Abatement Appeal for 0 Charles Avenue. parking lot (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Guy Willits reported the orders were mailed on 9-10-98 to cut tall grass and weeds, discard tires and piles of cut branches with a compiy date of 9-15-98. It was rechecked on 9-21-98. The items wete not done. Parks and Recreation did the work on 9-28-98 and 10-1-98 for a total cost of $539. (A videotape was shawn.) Gerry Strathman stated it is clear the grass was cut, and the materials were removed. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeazed and stated he received a letter. He sent someone to cut the grass. There was no mention of brush or tires. Chuck Votel presented paperwork showing a breakdown of the fees. Ed Sheehy stated it seems like a small azea to cut for $539. Gerry Strathman responded it was not just the D ass that was cut; a fair amount of refuse, tires, and tree 1'ambs were removed. Mr. Strathman asked why the orders were not responded to. Mr. Sheehy responded he called the man who maintains the lot, but obviously this man did not do it. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Summary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North, grass cutting. (�le J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Summary Abatement Appeai for 328 Le�ngton Parkwav North, property clean-up. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Mohammed Shahiduliah, owner, appeazed and stated he has been here many times. He suggested he and City staff have a meeting because he feels the City is picking at him. Gerry Suathman stated Mohammed Shahidullah was given orders on 11-2-98 to cut the grass, the grass was not cut, and the City cut it a week later. Mr. Strathman asked why he did not cut the �t� _�� y L,EGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 4-6-99 Page 2 grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded it is better that he says they aze right and he is wrong. He supports the City ordinances. Everyone has to follow the rules, but sometimes they go overboazd. Also, his health condition is getting worse. Mr. Strathman asked why Mr. Shahidullah did not hire someone cut the grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded he would like to work with the City officials. Perhaps they aze misunderstanding him. There are some underlying facts that will not come up because there are other cases to be heazd. Mr. Strathman responded he is willing to listen to Mr. Shahidullah.as long as it takes. Other people here today will have to wait their tum. However, Mr. Strathman does not understand why Mohammed Shahidullah wopld make the choice to not mow the grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded he did not make that choice and reiterated there aze many underlying facts. Mohammed Shahiduilah went on to say that false information was given to Ciry offices. When he contests the information, it is their word against his, and the rule goes against him. He stopped calling the City because people were feeling he was bugging them. The City officials should heaz him in an informal manner. Ae asked could Gerry Strathman make a recommendation that the inspectors informally meet with him. Mr. Strathman responded he has no control over the activities of Code Enforcement. Guy Willits reported at the last legislative hearing, a meefing was set up at noon right afterwards, but Mohammed Shahidullah did not appeaz. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. The basic issue here is that notification was given to the owner, and an opportunity was given to fix the probiem. Summary Abatement Appea! for 297 Morton Street East. (File .T98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-94) Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 8-31-98 with a compliance date of 9-2-98. Work was done on 9-3-98. The inspector noted that he had a phone conversation with Ken Krahn in which the summary abatement and work order was discussed. There were orders issued about every 3 weeks. (Guy Willits presented photographs.) Ken Krahn, owner, appeazed and stated he will let Pat Okane explain because he does all the handy work. Pat Okane appeazed and stated this property is a registered vacant building. The grass was being cut approximately every 2-3 weeks. They aze in solid communication with their neighbors on both sides. The property is covered with many vines. The neighbors requested that the vines stay to help create some privacy. There is a row of wildflowers that are in the back of the property. The neighbors asked them to leave those between the gazages for privacy. �q_� �`� LEGI5LATIVE HEARING MINUT'ES OF 4-6-99 Page 3 Gerry Strathman stated these issues get started most of the time because a neighbor complains. Pat Okane responded there was a neighbor several doors down whose home was being closed down because of City code. The'u child was very violent and destructive. The police were calied several times. That building has now been shut down and the residents have moved on. The probiem has now ceased. Gerry Strathman stated he can hazdly tell the difference between the before and after photographs. Ken Krahn stated the orders were issued on 8-28-98 and done by the City on 9-2-98. That seems like short notice. Mr. Krahn has 20 properties. The City's rates are high, so if he receives a notice, there is no reason to ignore it. When he looked at the photographs, he did not see a big difference either. Gerry Strathman stated there were some bushes that needed cutting in the front. Pat Okane responded they ue a fast growing sapling. The pictures show they were trimmed back. Gerry Strathman stated technicaliy speaking the City followed all the rules, but the time to comply was short. The chuge assessed was $180 plus expenses. He will cut the fee in half. Pat Okane stated he is frustrated. Thare was virtually no time to respond to that notice. He is dealing with people who aze at best rude. It almost sounds like a vendetta. Mr. Okane went on to say there were three other items to cover today, all on the same property. Roxanne Flink responded the other two items were aiready levied by the City Council. This was the only item laid over to today. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting this assessment due to an error. The other items have already been assessed by the City Council, and cannot be discussed here today. Sammary Abatement Appeal for 474 Webster Street. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 9-22-98 to remove refuse, rubbish and junk in yard with a comply date of 9-28-98. The work was done by Parks and Recreation on 9-30-98. On 9- 28-98, the inspector spoke with the Florence 5hurtleff wha said she would remove it. Timothy Bceckman, owner, appeared and stated Fiorence Shurtleff was the prior owner. Mr. Boeckman did a search to see what was owed on the property; he went to the Real Estate Division, and was told there was only a$250 bill. Mr. Boeckman paid it. The house has been demolished. Roxanne Flink reported it was put on the property's records on October 5. (A videotape was shown.) ag _�3y LEGISLA'TNE HEARII3G MII3iJTES OF 4-6-99 Page 4 Gerry Strathman stated all the processes were followed. The owner does have recourse against the former owner. She has a legal obligation to inform the new owner of the assessment The situation is that the City notified the present owner, and the work was done. Chuck Votel stated Code Enforc,�ment can give the owner copies of the notices. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Summary Abatement Appeal for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (N�te J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the apgeal and approval of the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or mpair the building at 659 Van Buren Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcemenk is ordered to remove the 6uitding. Chuck Votel reported the location of the owner is unknown. Notices have been posted at the property. The estimated market value is $26,400; estimated cost to repair, $20,000. The real estate ta�ces are unpaid in the amount of $3,513.03. Nine summary abatement natices have been issued. This property has been vacant and condemned since September 1997. (Chuck Votel presented photographs.) Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of ttie resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 711 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Chuck Votel presented photographs.) Roxanne Flink stated the owner stepped out to plug his parking metez and will return short3y. Chuck Votel reported the owner has his pernuts and has posted the $2,000 bond. The owner just needs six months to repair the property. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:08 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred O+nau, Ciry Clerk q .�3'� DSVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT � War R Bos P M anage r CIT'Y OF SAIN'T PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor March 12, 1999 Nuisance Buikfing Code Enforcemen! ISW.KelloggBtvdRm.I90 Tet: 651-26b�440 SaintPaul,M."755102 Fas:6S1-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service O�ce, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 711 Sherburne Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, April 6,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri114,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Kent Preble Properties Attn: David Cobb 51920 Birch Avenue Rush City, MN 55069-2681 Interest Bee & Lamena Vue 297b Frederick Pkwy Maplewood, MN 55109 The legal description of this properiy is: Owner Interested Pariy � ,po 6� K��,.� �`�� i ?• � ••f; �aA'J�il�'.�'+Y"t �� Lot 23, Chute Brothers' Division No. 7 Addition to the city of St. Paul, Minn. qa.33� 711 Sherburne Avenue Mazch 12, 1499 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing t}us 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 properiy. 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 reat estate as a speciat assessment to be collected in the same manner as taYes. Sincerely, �°"° Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Cifizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph ORIGINAL - �m��e� y'�yt°�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL. MI / v � WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necess9ry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame, multi-unit dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 711 Sherburne Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 23, Chute Brothers' Division No. 7 Addition to the city of St. Paul, Minn. Presented By Referred To council Fi1e # qq -33y Green Sheet # �,�� Committee: Date '�b WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's O�ce and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before March 19, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Kent Preble Properties, Attn: David Cobb, 51920 Birch Avenue, Rush City, MN 55069-2681; Bee & Lamena Vue, 2976 Frederick Pkwy, Maplewood, MN 55109 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Apri127, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order infornted the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 27, 1998. An extension date of August 10, 1998 granted; and WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condiuon has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public heazings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and VJHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public heazings; and g9 �� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Salnt Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, Apri16 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve ffie request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the S�bject Property safe and nat detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating tlus structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinauces, ar in the alternarive by demolishing and 7 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolirion of ihe siructure to be completed within �€Eee�{�3j-elays after the date of ffie Council 9 Hearing; and �S � X�� mot.4� 10 i i WHEREAS, a heazing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, AprIl 14, 12 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing O�cer was 13 considered by the Council; now therefore 14 15 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above 16 referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and 17 Order concerning the Subject Property at 711 Sherburne Avenue: 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 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, 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: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental ta the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Qrder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitafion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within after the date of the Council Heuing. vS c�� mor�4-1�s �i9-� 2 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 3 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 4 necessary to demolish and remove tkris structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred 5 against the Subyect Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 6 Legislative Code. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy 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 remave and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ardered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Lzgislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council 5ecretary By ' - - �-�s�.�— Approved by Mayor: Date C�D By: �� Citi,fzen 5ervice Office: Code Enforcement f7 ��,��- By:�V Gri�, Form Approved by City Attorney B �� ,/� _ Adopted by Council : Date � �� Approved by Mayor £or Submission to !'nnnri l qq-��4 � m of Code Enforcement PFRSON & PHONE i R. Bostrom 266-8439 1999 03/12/99 GREEN SHEET No 61641 InWaUDats NNeVDab �.,�,�e,.��.� ��.. � ��W�� .,.�, �«� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ��,�� ❑..,.,x��,.«.,a �..,�,��,�. ❑ (CLiP ALL L CATIONS 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 711 Sherbume Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION GB COMMITTEE CIVII SERVICE CAMMISSION tias this aersaJFirm e.•erworkea uneer a contract ra mis aepahmenn YES NO Flas Mie persorJfirm evc been a citY �Dbv�' YES NO Ooes this person/fi�m pceaess a skll no[ iwlmallypossesseU by any curteM cily empioyee7 YES NO �: mis pe�sonRm, a wrgecea venaoR 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 laiown to the Enforcement Officer were`given an order to repair or remove the buiiding at 711 Sherbume Avenue by August 10, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders., � City will eliminate a nuisance. �CLS�^Is` i?��S'��'�6; ��R$2P •, �. y i �. � r,� �'IAR Z � 1°99 ,. � �;. �� : s�. � s, �`� s ��3� The Gity will �spend funds to wreck arid�x�move this building(s). �'hese costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment againsti t�ie pzoparty taxes. �°' will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. fOTAt AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement 'UNDIN630URCE COSTrttEVENUE BUDGETF.D (CIRCLE ONE) �crnir HureFtc NO NhNCW.OIFORMnTwN (ecPWro) �q-33� REPORT Date: Apri16, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Keilogg Boulevazd LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egslaflve Hearing Officer i. Sutnmary Abatement Appeal for 0 Charies Avenue. parking lot (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North, grass cutting. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3•16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai and approval of the assessment. 3. Summary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North. property clean-up. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 4. Summary Abatement Appeal for 297 Morton Street East. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 5. Summary Abatement Appea( for 474 Webster Street. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 6. Summary Abatement Appeal for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. aa-�3� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 4-6-99 Page 2 7. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiidiug at 659 Van Buren Avenue. If the owuer faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of tha resolution. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 711 Sherbume Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolurion, Code Enforcemeat is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. rm qa -33�{ MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Aprii 6, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Cserry 5trathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votei, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Sutnmary Abatement Appeal for 0 Charles Avenue. parking lot (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Guy Willits reported the orders were mailed on 9-10-98 to cut tall grass and weeds, discard tires and piles of cut branches with a compiy date of 9-15-98. It was rechecked on 9-21-98. The items wete not done. Parks and Recreation did the work on 9-28-98 and 10-1-98 for a total cost of $539. (A videotape was shawn.) Gerry Strathman stated it is clear the grass was cut, and the materials were removed. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeazed and stated he received a letter. He sent someone to cut the grass. There was no mention of brush or tires. Chuck Votel presented paperwork showing a breakdown of the fees. Ed Sheehy stated it seems like a small azea to cut for $539. Gerry Strathman responded it was not just the D ass that was cut; a fair amount of refuse, tires, and tree 1'ambs were removed. Mr. Strathman asked why the orders were not responded to. Mr. Sheehy responded he called the man who maintains the lot, but obviously this man did not do it. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Summary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North, grass cutting. (�le J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Summary Abatement Appeai for 328 Le�ngton Parkwav North, property clean-up. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Mohammed Shahiduliah, owner, appeazed and stated he has been here many times. He suggested he and City staff have a meeting because he feels the City is picking at him. Gerry Suathman stated Mohammed Shahidullah was given orders on 11-2-98 to cut the grass, the grass was not cut, and the City cut it a week later. Mr. Strathman asked why he did not cut the �t� _�� y L,EGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 4-6-99 Page 2 grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded it is better that he says they aze right and he is wrong. He supports the City ordinances. Everyone has to follow the rules, but sometimes they go overboazd. Also, his health condition is getting worse. Mr. Strathman asked why Mr. Shahidullah did not hire someone cut the grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded he would like to work with the City officials. Perhaps they aze misunderstanding him. There are some underlying facts that will not come up because there are other cases to be heazd. Mr. Strathman responded he is willing to listen to Mr. Shahidullah.as long as it takes. Other people here today will have to wait their tum. However, Mr. Strathman does not understand why Mohammed Shahidullah wopld make the choice to not mow the grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded he did not make that choice and reiterated there aze many underlying facts. Mohammed Shahiduilah went on to say that false information was given to Ciry offices. When he contests the information, it is their word against his, and the rule goes against him. He stopped calling the City because people were feeling he was bugging them. The City officials should heaz him in an informal manner. Ae asked could Gerry Strathman make a recommendation that the inspectors informally meet with him. Mr. Strathman responded he has no control over the activities of Code Enforcement. Guy Willits reported at the last legislative hearing, a meefing was set up at noon right afterwards, but Mohammed Shahidullah did not appeaz. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. The basic issue here is that notification was given to the owner, and an opportunity was given to fix the probiem. Summary Abatement Appea! for 297 Morton Street East. (File .T98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-94) Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 8-31-98 with a compliance date of 9-2-98. Work was done on 9-3-98. The inspector noted that he had a phone conversation with Ken Krahn in which the summary abatement and work order was discussed. There were orders issued about every 3 weeks. (Guy Willits presented photographs.) Ken Krahn, owner, appeazed and stated he will let Pat Okane explain because he does all the handy work. Pat Okane appeazed and stated this property is a registered vacant building. The grass was being cut approximately every 2-3 weeks. They aze in solid communication with their neighbors on both sides. The property is covered with many vines. The neighbors requested that the vines stay to help create some privacy. There is a row of wildflowers that are in the back of the property. The neighbors asked them to leave those between the gazages for privacy. �q_� �`� LEGI5LATIVE HEARING MINUT'ES OF 4-6-99 Page 3 Gerry Strathman stated these issues get started most of the time because a neighbor complains. Pat Okane responded there was a neighbor several doors down whose home was being closed down because of City code. The'u child was very violent and destructive. The police were calied several times. That building has now been shut down and the residents have moved on. The probiem has now ceased. Gerry Strathman stated he can hazdly tell the difference between the before and after photographs. Ken Krahn stated the orders were issued on 8-28-98 and done by the City on 9-2-98. That seems like short notice. Mr. Krahn has 20 properties. The City's rates are high, so if he receives a notice, there is no reason to ignore it. When he looked at the photographs, he did not see a big difference either. Gerry Strathman stated there were some bushes that needed cutting in the front. Pat Okane responded they ue a fast growing sapling. The pictures show they were trimmed back. Gerry Strathman stated technicaliy speaking the City followed all the rules, but the time to comply was short. The chuge assessed was $180 plus expenses. He will cut the fee in half. Pat Okane stated he is frustrated. Thare was virtually no time to respond to that notice. He is dealing with people who aze at best rude. It almost sounds like a vendetta. Mr. Okane went on to say there were three other items to cover today, all on the same property. Roxanne Flink responded the other two items were aiready levied by the City Council. This was the only item laid over to today. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting this assessment due to an error. The other items have already been assessed by the City Council, and cannot be discussed here today. Sammary Abatement Appeal for 474 Webster Street. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 9-22-98 to remove refuse, rubbish and junk in yard with a comply date of 9-28-98. The work was done by Parks and Recreation on 9-30-98. On 9- 28-98, the inspector spoke with the Florence 5hurtleff wha said she would remove it. Timothy Bceckman, owner, appeared and stated Fiorence Shurtleff was the prior owner. Mr. Boeckman did a search to see what was owed on the property; he went to the Real Estate Division, and was told there was only a$250 bill. Mr. Boeckman paid it. The house has been demolished. Roxanne Flink reported it was put on the property's records on October 5. (A videotape was shown.) ag _�3y LEGISLA'TNE HEARII3G MII3iJTES OF 4-6-99 Page 4 Gerry Strathman stated all the processes were followed. The owner does have recourse against the former owner. She has a legal obligation to inform the new owner of the assessment The situation is that the City notified the present owner, and the work was done. Chuck Votel stated Code Enforc,�ment can give the owner copies of the notices. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Summary Abatement Appeal for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (N�te J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the apgeal and approval of the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or mpair the building at 659 Van Buren Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcemenk is ordered to remove the 6uitding. Chuck Votel reported the location of the owner is unknown. Notices have been posted at the property. The estimated market value is $26,400; estimated cost to repair, $20,000. The real estate ta�ces are unpaid in the amount of $3,513.03. Nine summary abatement natices have been issued. This property has been vacant and condemned since September 1997. (Chuck Votel presented photographs.) Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of ttie resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 711 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Chuck Votel presented photographs.) Roxanne Flink stated the owner stepped out to plug his parking metez and will return short3y. Chuck Votel reported the owner has his pernuts and has posted the $2,000 bond. The owner just needs six months to repair the property. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:08 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred O+nau, Ciry Clerk q .�3'� DSVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT � War R Bos P M anage r CIT'Y OF SAIN'T PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor March 12, 1999 Nuisance Buikfing Code Enforcemen! ISW.KelloggBtvdRm.I90 Tet: 651-26b�440 SaintPaul,M."755102 Fas:6S1-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service O�ce, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 711 Sherburne Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, April 6,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri114,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Kent Preble Properties Attn: David Cobb 51920 Birch Avenue Rush City, MN 55069-2681 Interest Bee & Lamena Vue 297b Frederick Pkwy Maplewood, MN 55109 The legal description of this properiy is: Owner Interested Pariy � ,po 6� K��,.� �`�� i ?• � ••f; �aA'J�il�'.�'+Y"t �� Lot 23, Chute Brothers' Division No. 7 Addition to the city of St. Paul, Minn. qa.33� 711 Sherburne Avenue Mazch 12, 1499 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing t}us 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 properiy. 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 reat estate as a speciat assessment to be collected in the same manner as taYes. Sincerely, �°"° Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Cifizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph ORIGINAL - �m��e� y'�yt°�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL. MI / v � WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necess9ry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame, multi-unit dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 711 Sherburne Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 23, Chute Brothers' Division No. 7 Addition to the city of St. Paul, Minn. Presented By Referred To council Fi1e # qq -33y Green Sheet # �,�� Committee: Date '�b WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's O�ce and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before March 19, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Kent Preble Properties, Attn: David Cobb, 51920 Birch Avenue, Rush City, MN 55069-2681; Bee & Lamena Vue, 2976 Frederick Pkwy, Maplewood, MN 55109 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Apri127, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order infornted the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 27, 1998. An extension date of August 10, 1998 granted; and WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condiuon has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public heazings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and VJHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public heazings; and g9 �� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Salnt Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, Apri16 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve ffie request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the S�bject Property safe and nat detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating tlus structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinauces, ar in the alternarive by demolishing and 7 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolirion of ihe siructure to be completed within �€Eee�{�3j-elays after the date of ffie Council 9 Hearing; and �S � X�� mot.4� 10 i i WHEREAS, a heazing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, AprIl 14, 12 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing O�cer was 13 considered by the Council; now therefore 14 15 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above 16 referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and 17 Order concerning the Subject Property at 711 Sherburne Avenue: 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 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, 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: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental ta the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Qrder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitafion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within after the date of the Council Heuing. vS c�� mor�4-1�s �i9-� 2 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 3 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 4 necessary to demolish and remove tkris structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred 5 against the Subyect Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 6 Legislative Code. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy 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 remave and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ardered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Lzgislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council 5ecretary By ' - - �-�s�.�— Approved by Mayor: Date C�D By: �� Citi,fzen 5ervice Office: Code Enforcement f7 ��,��- By:�V Gri�, Form Approved by City Attorney B �� ,/� _ Adopted by Council : Date � �� Approved by Mayor £or Submission to !'nnnri l qq-��4 � m of Code Enforcement PFRSON & PHONE i R. Bostrom 266-8439 1999 03/12/99 GREEN SHEET No 61641 InWaUDats NNeVDab �.,�,�e,.��.� ��.. � ��W�� .,.�, �«� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ��,�� ❑..,.,x��,.«.,a �..,�,��,�. ❑ (CLiP ALL L CATIONS 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 711 Sherbume Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION GB COMMITTEE CIVII SERVICE CAMMISSION tias this aersaJFirm e.•erworkea uneer a contract ra mis aepahmenn YES NO Flas Mie persorJfirm evc been a citY �Dbv�' YES NO Ooes this person/fi�m pceaess a skll no[ iwlmallypossesseU by any curteM cily empioyee7 YES NO �: mis pe�sonRm, a wrgecea venaoR 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 laiown to the Enforcement Officer were`given an order to repair or remove the buiiding at 711 Sherbume Avenue by August 10, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders., � City will eliminate a nuisance. �CLS�^Is` i?��S'��'�6; ��R$2P •, �. y i �. � r,� �'IAR Z � 1°99 ,. � �;. �� : s�. � s, �`� s ��3� The Gity will �spend funds to wreck arid�x�move this building(s). �'hese costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment againsti t�ie pzoparty taxes. �°' will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. fOTAt AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement 'UNDIN630URCE COSTrttEVENUE BUDGETF.D (CIRCLE ONE) �crnir HureFtc NO NhNCW.OIFORMnTwN (ecPWro) �q-33� REPORT Date: Apri16, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Keilogg Boulevazd LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egslaflve Hearing Officer i. Sutnmary Abatement Appeal for 0 Charies Avenue. parking lot (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North, grass cutting. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3•16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai and approval of the assessment. 3. Summary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North. property clean-up. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 4. Summary Abatement Appeal for 297 Morton Street East. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 5. Summary Abatement Appea( for 474 Webster Street. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 6. Summary Abatement Appeal for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. aa-�3� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 4-6-99 Page 2 7. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiidiug at 659 Van Buren Avenue. If the owuer faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of tha resolution. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 711 Sherbume Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolurion, Code Enforcemeat is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. rm qa -33�{ MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Aprii 6, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Cserry 5trathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votei, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Sutnmary Abatement Appeal for 0 Charles Avenue. parking lot (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Guy Willits reported the orders were mailed on 9-10-98 to cut tall grass and weeds, discard tires and piles of cut branches with a compiy date of 9-15-98. It was rechecked on 9-21-98. The items wete not done. Parks and Recreation did the work on 9-28-98 and 10-1-98 for a total cost of $539. (A videotape was shawn.) Gerry Strathman stated it is clear the grass was cut, and the materials were removed. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeazed and stated he received a letter. He sent someone to cut the grass. There was no mention of brush or tires. Chuck Votel presented paperwork showing a breakdown of the fees. Ed Sheehy stated it seems like a small azea to cut for $539. Gerry Strathman responded it was not just the D ass that was cut; a fair amount of refuse, tires, and tree 1'ambs were removed. Mr. Strathman asked why the orders were not responded to. Mr. Sheehy responded he called the man who maintains the lot, but obviously this man did not do it. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Summary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North, grass cutting. (�le J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Summary Abatement Appeai for 328 Le�ngton Parkwav North, property clean-up. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Mohammed Shahiduliah, owner, appeazed and stated he has been here many times. He suggested he and City staff have a meeting because he feels the City is picking at him. Gerry Suathman stated Mohammed Shahidullah was given orders on 11-2-98 to cut the grass, the grass was not cut, and the City cut it a week later. Mr. Strathman asked why he did not cut the �t� _�� y L,EGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 4-6-99 Page 2 grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded it is better that he says they aze right and he is wrong. He supports the City ordinances. Everyone has to follow the rules, but sometimes they go overboazd. Also, his health condition is getting worse. Mr. Strathman asked why Mr. Shahidullah did not hire someone cut the grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded he would like to work with the City officials. Perhaps they aze misunderstanding him. There are some underlying facts that will not come up because there are other cases to be heazd. Mr. Strathman responded he is willing to listen to Mr. Shahidullah.as long as it takes. Other people here today will have to wait their tum. However, Mr. Strathman does not understand why Mohammed Shahidullah wopld make the choice to not mow the grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded he did not make that choice and reiterated there aze many underlying facts. Mohammed Shahiduilah went on to say that false information was given to Ciry offices. When he contests the information, it is their word against his, and the rule goes against him. He stopped calling the City because people were feeling he was bugging them. The City officials should heaz him in an informal manner. Ae asked could Gerry Strathman make a recommendation that the inspectors informally meet with him. Mr. Strathman responded he has no control over the activities of Code Enforcement. Guy Willits reported at the last legislative hearing, a meefing was set up at noon right afterwards, but Mohammed Shahidullah did not appeaz. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. The basic issue here is that notification was given to the owner, and an opportunity was given to fix the probiem. Summary Abatement Appea! for 297 Morton Street East. (File .T98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-94) Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 8-31-98 with a compliance date of 9-2-98. Work was done on 9-3-98. The inspector noted that he had a phone conversation with Ken Krahn in which the summary abatement and work order was discussed. There were orders issued about every 3 weeks. (Guy Willits presented photographs.) Ken Krahn, owner, appeazed and stated he will let Pat Okane explain because he does all the handy work. Pat Okane appeazed and stated this property is a registered vacant building. The grass was being cut approximately every 2-3 weeks. They aze in solid communication with their neighbors on both sides. The property is covered with many vines. The neighbors requested that the vines stay to help create some privacy. There is a row of wildflowers that are in the back of the property. The neighbors asked them to leave those between the gazages for privacy. �q_� �`� LEGI5LATIVE HEARING MINUT'ES OF 4-6-99 Page 3 Gerry Strathman stated these issues get started most of the time because a neighbor complains. Pat Okane responded there was a neighbor several doors down whose home was being closed down because of City code. The'u child was very violent and destructive. The police were calied several times. That building has now been shut down and the residents have moved on. The probiem has now ceased. Gerry Strathman stated he can hazdly tell the difference between the before and after photographs. Ken Krahn stated the orders were issued on 8-28-98 and done by the City on 9-2-98. That seems like short notice. Mr. Krahn has 20 properties. The City's rates are high, so if he receives a notice, there is no reason to ignore it. When he looked at the photographs, he did not see a big difference either. Gerry Strathman stated there were some bushes that needed cutting in the front. Pat Okane responded they ue a fast growing sapling. The pictures show they were trimmed back. Gerry Strathman stated technicaliy speaking the City followed all the rules, but the time to comply was short. The chuge assessed was $180 plus expenses. He will cut the fee in half. Pat Okane stated he is frustrated. Thare was virtually no time to respond to that notice. He is dealing with people who aze at best rude. It almost sounds like a vendetta. Mr. Okane went on to say there were three other items to cover today, all on the same property. Roxanne Flink responded the other two items were aiready levied by the City Council. This was the only item laid over to today. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting this assessment due to an error. The other items have already been assessed by the City Council, and cannot be discussed here today. Sammary Abatement Appeal for 474 Webster Street. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 9-22-98 to remove refuse, rubbish and junk in yard with a comply date of 9-28-98. The work was done by Parks and Recreation on 9-30-98. On 9- 28-98, the inspector spoke with the Florence 5hurtleff wha said she would remove it. Timothy Bceckman, owner, appeared and stated Fiorence Shurtleff was the prior owner. Mr. Boeckman did a search to see what was owed on the property; he went to the Real Estate Division, and was told there was only a$250 bill. Mr. Boeckman paid it. The house has been demolished. Roxanne Flink reported it was put on the property's records on October 5. (A videotape was shown.) ag _�3y LEGISLA'TNE HEARII3G MII3iJTES OF 4-6-99 Page 4 Gerry Strathman stated all the processes were followed. The owner does have recourse against the former owner. She has a legal obligation to inform the new owner of the assessment The situation is that the City notified the present owner, and the work was done. Chuck Votel stated Code Enforc,�ment can give the owner copies of the notices. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Summary Abatement Appeal for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (N�te J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the apgeal and approval of the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or mpair the building at 659 Van Buren Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcemenk is ordered to remove the 6uitding. Chuck Votel reported the location of the owner is unknown. Notices have been posted at the property. The estimated market value is $26,400; estimated cost to repair, $20,000. The real estate ta�ces are unpaid in the amount of $3,513.03. Nine summary abatement natices have been issued. This property has been vacant and condemned since September 1997. (Chuck Votel presented photographs.) Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of ttie resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 711 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Chuck Votel presented photographs.) Roxanne Flink stated the owner stepped out to plug his parking metez and will return short3y. Chuck Votel reported the owner has his pernuts and has posted the $2,000 bond. The owner just needs six months to repair the property. Gerry Strathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:08 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred O+nau, Ciry Clerk q .�3'� DSVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT � War R Bos P M anage r CIT'Y OF SAIN'T PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor March 12, 1999 Nuisance Buikfing Code Enforcemen! ISW.KelloggBtvdRm.I90 Tet: 651-26b�440 SaintPaul,M."755102 Fas:6S1-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service O�ce, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 711 Sherburne Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, April 6,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri114,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Kent Preble Properties Attn: David Cobb 51920 Birch Avenue Rush City, MN 55069-2681 Interest Bee & Lamena Vue 297b Frederick Pkwy Maplewood, MN 55109 The legal description of this properiy is: Owner Interested Pariy � ,po 6� K��,.� �`�� i ?• � ••f; �aA'J�il�'.�'+Y"t �� Lot 23, Chute Brothers' Division No. 7 Addition to the city of St. Paul, Minn. qa.33� 711 Sherburne Avenue Mazch 12, 1499 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing t}us 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 properiy. 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 reat estate as a speciat assessment to be collected in the same manner as taYes. Sincerely, �°"° Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Cifizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph