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99-335ORIG!�lAL Council File # L t' 3� Green Sheet # �` �`� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Nl, 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service O�ce, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with a detached, garage and wood shed 4 located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Froperty" and commonly known as 5 659 Van Buren Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Lot 21, Block 1, Syndicate No. 4 Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Off'ice and informauon obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before September 1, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Kenneth & Dolores Vogt, 659 Van Buren Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-1659 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated October S, 1998; and WHEREAS, trus order informed the then Irnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, tYus order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by November 9, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 99 - 33� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I,egislative Hearing O�cer of the 5aint 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 the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating tYris structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 7 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolition of the structure to be compieted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 4 Heu and 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on PTednesday, April 14, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Aearing O�cer 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 Praperty at 659 Van Buren Avernie: That the Subject Properry 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. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties Co correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this uuisance condition have not been conected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Properry 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 lrnown 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 Pau1 Ciry Council hereby makes the following arder: 45 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and �6 not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting E7 influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as 8 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Suilding(s) in accordance with all 9 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the 0 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitafion or 1 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed withiu fifteen (15) days after the ? date of the Council Hearing. �l q -335 1 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 4 5 6 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and cbarge the costs incurred against the S�bject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 7 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Pau1, all 8 personal properry or £uctures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall 9 be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end oP this time period. If a11 10 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint 11 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 12 13 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: BY � , � �. �,�„Q.. �. Approved by or: Date �� 1 �� By: ��°� Citizen Service Office� Code Enforeement BY �� `-�-,�. Form Approved by City Attorney By , C ` /T Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to � aq -335 of Code Enforcement 266-8439 � 14. 1999 TQTAL � OF SIGNATURE DATE INIMTED 03/12/99 GREEN SHEET �..�,�.�,� No 6164Q wx {..�'crtrwaoo�v ❑ e,rc«wc _ ❑ ..�.�.«, o.. ❑ ..�.�,�,.ara � w��^ ❑ �_ (CUP ALL CATIONS FOR SIGNATUREj ty Council to pass tlus 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 properiy is located at 659 Van Buren Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE qVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has this persoNfirm e+erwaketl under a conUac[ for fhic tlePartment7 VES NO Has Nis pe�soNfirm e�er heen a city emObYBeT VES NO Does this persoNGrm posses6 a sidll rwt normBllypoasessetl by any CuReM dty employee7 YES NO Is Nie peisaJfimi a tarpeted vendoR VES NO �E�ylain al� yec anawers on separate sheet aM atlach to gre� sheet NITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNI7Y (Who, What, When, Where, Why) This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 659 Van Buren Avenue by November 9, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. Caaa�'� !��sear�h G��#�r The City will eliminate a nuisance. r , .�, ��'�'" `` � $i � �k��'ia�� 6Y�� . . ..� 1 • The City will�spend funds to wreck and remove tivs building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessmentagainst th Yaxes. -. --- )IS4DVANTAGES IF NOT AfPROVED, A nuisance condrtion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. > - , fOTALAMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COE7/REVENUE BUDOE7ED (GIRCLE ON� YE NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 �UNOIN6 SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER (E%AINN) C[TIZEN SERViCE OFFICE Fred Ovmsx, Ciry Clerk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENf Warren R Bosbom, Prog�am Maswger -�a -� 35 L �I S pA,�. Nuisance BuildingCode Enforcement Norm Co[eman, Mayor IS W. Ke!(ogg Blvd Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-84d0 SaintPaul, MN55102 Faz: 651d6b8426 I ° _ r:,�;. ?4:;,^ ct �sS`�i��v:i .....w : � Mazch 12, 1999 �e�� , � �� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance 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: 659 Van Buren Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri16,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 14,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Kenneth & Dolores Vogt 659 Van Buren Avenue St. Paui, MN 55104-1659 The legal description of this property is: Lot 21, Block l, Syndicate No. 4 Addition. Owner 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 correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Interest 659 Van Buren Avenue Mazch 12, 1999 Page 2 o��, -3 3S 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 mamier, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demofition 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. Sincarel , �� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys O�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Faul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph ��_ 335 MINUTES OF TEiE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April 6, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatement Appeai for 0 Charles Avenue. parking lo� (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Guy Willits reported the orders were mailed on 9-10-98 to cut tail grass and weeds, discazd tires and piles of cut branches with a comply date of 9-15-98. It was rechecked on 9-21-98. The items were not done. Pazks and Recreation did the work on 9-28-98 and 10-1-98 for a total cost of $539. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman stated it is ciear the grass was cut, and the materials were removed. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeared 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 sraali azea to cut for $539. Gerry Strathman responded it was not just the grass that was cut; a fair amount of refuse, tires, and tree limbs 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. Sum►nary Abatement Appeal for 328 Le�ngton Parkwav North grass cutting. (Fyle 39812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Summary Abatement Appeai for 328 Le�eington Parkwav North property clean-up. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Mohammed Shahidullah, 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 Strathman stated Mohamined 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 a°c - �3 S L.EGISLATIVE HEARING NIINiTTES OF 4-6-99 Page 2 grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded it is better that he says they are right and he is wrong. He supports the City ordinances. Everyone has to follow the rules, but sometimes they go overboazd. Also, his health condiuon is getting worse. Mr. Strathman asked why Mr. Shahidullah did not hire someone cut the grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded he wouid like to work with the City officials. Perhaps they aze misunderstanding him. There aze some underlying facts that will not come up because there aze other cases to be heard. Mr. Strathman responded he is wiliing to listen to Mr. Shahiduliah.as long as ii takes. Other people here today will have to wait their turn. However, Mr. Strathman does not understand why Mohammed Shahiduliah would make the choice to not mow the grass. Mr. Shahiduliah responded he did not make that choice and reiterated there aze many underiying facts. Mohammed Shahidullah went on to say that false information was given to City offices. When he contests the information, it is their word against his, and the rule goes against him. Ae stopped calling the City because people were feeling he was bugging them The City officials should heaz him in an informal manner. He 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 meeting was set up at noon right afterwazds, 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 t1�a probiem. Summary Abatement Appeal for 297 Morton Street Eas� (File J48TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Guy Wiliits 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 conversaUon with Ken Krahn in which the summary abatement and work order was discussed. There were orders issued about every 3 weeks. (Guy Wiliits presented photographs.) Ken Krahn, owner, appeazed and stated he wili let Pat Okane explain because he does all the handy work. Pat Okane agpeazed and stated this property is a registered vacant building. Tha 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, T`he 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 garaaes for privacy. ct q _ 73S LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINtTTES 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. Their child was very violent and dastructive. 3'he golice were called 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 hardly 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 ]ike short notice. Mr. Krahn has 20 properties. The City's rates aze 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 aze a fast growing sapling. The pictures show they were trimmed back. Gerry Strathman stated technically speaking the City followed all the nzles, but the time to comply was short. The chazge assessed was $i&0 plus expenses. He will cut the fee in half. Pat Okane stated he is frustrated. There was virtually no time to respond to that notice. He is deaIing with peogle who are at best rude. It almost sounds like a vendetta. Mr. Okane went on to say chere were three other items to cover today, ali on the same prQperty, Roxanne Flink responded the other two items were already levied by the City Council. This was the only item laid over to today. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting this assessment due to an enor. The other items have already been assessed by the City Council, and cannot be discussed here today. Summary Abatement Agpeal for 474 Webster Sfreet� (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 9-22-9% to remove refuse, rubbish, and junk in yard with a comply date af 9-28-98. The work was done by Parks and Recreation on 4-30-98. On 9- 28-98, the inspector spoke with the Fiorence Shurtleff who said she wouid remove it. Timothy Boeckman, owner, appeazed and stated F�lorence Shurtleff was the prior owner. Mr. Boeckman did a seazch to see what was owed on the property; he went to the Reai Estate Division, and was toid there was only a$250 bill. Mr. Boeckman paid it. The house has been demolished. Roxanne Flink reported it was put on the properiy's records on October 5. (A videotape was shown.) qq .335 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 4-6-99 Page 4 Gerry Strathman stated a13 the processes were followed. The owner does have recourse against the former owner. 3he has a legal obligation to inform the new owner of the assessment. The situation is that the City nofified the present owner, and the work was done. Chuck Votel stated Code Enforcement can give the owner copies of the notices. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Summary Abatement Appeai for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (�le J9$12AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 659 Van Buren Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the location of the owner is unknown. Notices have been posted at the property. The estimated mazket value is $26,400; estimated cost to repair, $20,000. The real estate taJCes are unpaid in the amount of $3,513.Q3. Nine summary abatement notices have been issued. This property has been vacant and condemned since September 1997. (Chuck Votei presented photographs.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building 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 meter and will return shortly. Chuck Votei reported the owner has his permits 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 wmplete rehabilitation. The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 am. � �,q -335 REPORT Date: Apri16, 1499 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATiVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Appeal for 0 Charles Avenue. parking lot. (�le J9812AA) (I,aid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the apgeal and approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatement AQpeal for 328 Lexington Parkway North, grass cutting. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16•99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 3. Suminary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North. property clean-up. (�le J98TDBC3) (Laid ove'r 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 J981'DBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 5. Summary A6atement Appeal for 474 Webster Street. {File J9812AA} (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 6. Summaty Abatement Appeai for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (File J4812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai and approval of the assessment. q�-33s LEGISLATNE HEARING REPORT OF 4-6-99 Page 2 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 659 Van Buren venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 8. ResoluHon ordering the owner to remove or repair the bnilding at 711 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry 5trathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. rai ORIG!�lAL Council File # L t' 3� Green Sheet # �` �`� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Nl, 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service O�ce, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with a detached, garage and wood shed 4 located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Froperty" and commonly known as 5 659 Van Buren Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Lot 21, Block 1, Syndicate No. 4 Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Off'ice and informauon obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before September 1, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Kenneth & Dolores Vogt, 659 Van Buren Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-1659 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated October S, 1998; and WHEREAS, trus order informed the then Irnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, tYus order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by November 9, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 99 - 33� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I,egislative Hearing O�cer of the 5aint 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 the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating tYris structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 7 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolition of the structure to be compieted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 4 Heu and 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on PTednesday, April 14, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Aearing O�cer 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 Praperty at 659 Van Buren Avernie: That the Subject Properry 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. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties Co correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this uuisance condition have not been conected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Properry 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 lrnown 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 Pau1 Ciry Council hereby makes the following arder: 45 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and �6 not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting E7 influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as 8 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Suilding(s) in accordance with all 9 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the 0 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitafion or 1 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed withiu fifteen (15) days after the ? date of the Council Hearing. �l q -335 1 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 4 5 6 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and cbarge the costs incurred against the S�bject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 7 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Pau1, all 8 personal properry or £uctures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall 9 be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end oP this time period. If a11 10 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint 11 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 12 13 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: BY � , � �. �,�„Q.. �. Approved by or: Date �� 1 �� By: ��°� Citizen Service Office� Code Enforeement BY �� `-�-,�. Form Approved by City Attorney By , C ` /T Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to � aq -335 of Code Enforcement 266-8439 � 14. 1999 TQTAL � OF SIGNATURE DATE INIMTED 03/12/99 GREEN SHEET �..�,�.�,� No 6164Q wx {..�'crtrwaoo�v ❑ e,rc«wc _ ❑ ..�.�.«, o.. ❑ ..�.�,�,.ara � w��^ ❑ �_ (CUP ALL CATIONS FOR SIGNATUREj ty Council to pass tlus 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 properiy is located at 659 Van Buren Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE qVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has this persoNfirm e+erwaketl under a conUac[ for fhic tlePartment7 VES NO Has Nis pe�soNfirm e�er heen a city emObYBeT VES NO Does this persoNGrm posses6 a sidll rwt normBllypoasessetl by any CuReM dty employee7 YES NO Is Nie peisaJfimi a tarpeted vendoR VES NO �E�ylain al� yec anawers on separate sheet aM atlach to gre� sheet NITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNI7Y (Who, What, When, Where, Why) This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 659 Van Buren Avenue by November 9, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. Caaa�'� !��sear�h G��#�r The City will eliminate a nuisance. r , .�, ��'�'" `` � $i � �k��'ia�� 6Y�� . . ..� 1 • The City will�spend funds to wreck and remove tivs building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessmentagainst th Yaxes. -. --- )IS4DVANTAGES IF NOT AfPROVED, A nuisance condrtion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. > - , fOTALAMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COE7/REVENUE BUDOE7ED (GIRCLE ON� YE NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 �UNOIN6 SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER (E%AINN) C[TIZEN SERViCE OFFICE Fred Ovmsx, Ciry Clerk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENf Warren R Bosbom, Prog�am Maswger -�a -� 35 L �I S pA,�. Nuisance BuildingCode Enforcement Norm Co[eman, Mayor IS W. Ke!(ogg Blvd Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-84d0 SaintPaul, MN55102 Faz: 651d6b8426 I ° _ r:,�;. ?4:;,^ ct �sS`�i��v:i .....w : � Mazch 12, 1999 �e�� , � �� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance 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: 659 Van Buren Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri16,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 14,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Kenneth & Dolores Vogt 659 Van Buren Avenue St. Paui, MN 55104-1659 The legal description of this property is: Lot 21, Block l, Syndicate No. 4 Addition. Owner 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 correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Interest 659 Van Buren Avenue Mazch 12, 1999 Page 2 o��, -3 3S 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 mamier, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demofition 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. Sincarel , �� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys O�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Faul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph ��_ 335 MINUTES OF TEiE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April 6, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatement Appeai for 0 Charles Avenue. parking lo� (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Guy Willits reported the orders were mailed on 9-10-98 to cut tail grass and weeds, discazd tires and piles of cut branches with a comply date of 9-15-98. It was rechecked on 9-21-98. The items were not done. Pazks and Recreation did the work on 9-28-98 and 10-1-98 for a total cost of $539. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman stated it is ciear the grass was cut, and the materials were removed. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeared 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 sraali azea to cut for $539. Gerry Strathman responded it was not just the grass that was cut; a fair amount of refuse, tires, and tree limbs 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. Sum►nary Abatement Appeal for 328 Le�ngton Parkwav North grass cutting. (Fyle 39812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Summary Abatement Appeai for 328 Le�eington Parkwav North property clean-up. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Mohammed Shahidullah, 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 Strathman stated Mohamined 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 a°c - �3 S L.EGISLATIVE HEARING NIINiTTES OF 4-6-99 Page 2 grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded it is better that he says they are right and he is wrong. He supports the City ordinances. Everyone has to follow the rules, but sometimes they go overboazd. Also, his health condiuon is getting worse. Mr. Strathman asked why Mr. Shahidullah did not hire someone cut the grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded he wouid like to work with the City officials. Perhaps they aze misunderstanding him. There aze some underlying facts that will not come up because there aze other cases to be heard. Mr. Strathman responded he is wiliing to listen to Mr. Shahiduliah.as long as ii takes. Other people here today will have to wait their turn. However, Mr. Strathman does not understand why Mohammed Shahiduliah would make the choice to not mow the grass. Mr. Shahiduliah responded he did not make that choice and reiterated there aze many underiying facts. Mohammed Shahidullah went on to say that false information was given to City offices. When he contests the information, it is their word against his, and the rule goes against him. Ae stopped calling the City because people were feeling he was bugging them The City officials should heaz him in an informal manner. He 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 meeting was set up at noon right afterwazds, 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 t1�a probiem. Summary Abatement Appeal for 297 Morton Street Eas� (File J48TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Guy Wiliits 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 conversaUon with Ken Krahn in which the summary abatement and work order was discussed. There were orders issued about every 3 weeks. (Guy Wiliits presented photographs.) Ken Krahn, owner, appeazed and stated he wili let Pat Okane explain because he does all the handy work. Pat Okane agpeazed and stated this property is a registered vacant building. Tha 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, T`he 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 garaaes for privacy. ct q _ 73S LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINtTTES 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. Their child was very violent and dastructive. 3'he golice were called 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 hardly 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 ]ike short notice. Mr. Krahn has 20 properties. The City's rates aze 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 aze a fast growing sapling. The pictures show they were trimmed back. Gerry Strathman stated technically speaking the City followed all the nzles, but the time to comply was short. The chazge assessed was $i&0 plus expenses. He will cut the fee in half. Pat Okane stated he is frustrated. There was virtually no time to respond to that notice. He is deaIing with peogle who are at best rude. It almost sounds like a vendetta. Mr. Okane went on to say chere were three other items to cover today, ali on the same prQperty, Roxanne Flink responded the other two items were already levied by the City Council. This was the only item laid over to today. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting this assessment due to an enor. The other items have already been assessed by the City Council, and cannot be discussed here today. Summary Abatement Agpeal for 474 Webster Sfreet� (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 9-22-9% to remove refuse, rubbish, and junk in yard with a comply date af 9-28-98. The work was done by Parks and Recreation on 4-30-98. On 9- 28-98, the inspector spoke with the Fiorence Shurtleff who said she wouid remove it. Timothy Boeckman, owner, appeazed and stated F�lorence Shurtleff was the prior owner. Mr. Boeckman did a seazch to see what was owed on the property; he went to the Reai Estate Division, and was toid there was only a$250 bill. Mr. Boeckman paid it. The house has been demolished. Roxanne Flink reported it was put on the properiy's records on October 5. (A videotape was shown.) qq .335 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 4-6-99 Page 4 Gerry Strathman stated a13 the processes were followed. The owner does have recourse against the former owner. 3he has a legal obligation to inform the new owner of the assessment. The situation is that the City nofified the present owner, and the work was done. Chuck Votel stated Code Enforcement can give the owner copies of the notices. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Summary Abatement Appeai for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (�le J9$12AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 659 Van Buren Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the location of the owner is unknown. Notices have been posted at the property. The estimated mazket value is $26,400; estimated cost to repair, $20,000. The real estate taJCes are unpaid in the amount of $3,513.Q3. Nine summary abatement notices have been issued. This property has been vacant and condemned since September 1997. (Chuck Votei presented photographs.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building 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 meter and will return shortly. Chuck Votei reported the owner has his permits 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 wmplete rehabilitation. The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 am. � �,q -335 REPORT Date: Apri16, 1499 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATiVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Appeal for 0 Charles Avenue. parking lot. (�le J9812AA) (I,aid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the apgeal and approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatement AQpeal for 328 Lexington Parkway North, grass cutting. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16•99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 3. Suminary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North. property clean-up. (�le J98TDBC3) (Laid ove'r 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 J981'DBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 5. Summary A6atement Appeal for 474 Webster Street. {File J9812AA} (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 6. Summaty Abatement Appeai for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (File J4812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai and approval of the assessment. q�-33s LEGISLATNE HEARING REPORT OF 4-6-99 Page 2 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 659 Van Buren venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 8. ResoluHon ordering the owner to remove or repair the bnilding at 711 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry 5trathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. rai ORIG!�lAL Council File # L t' 3� Green Sheet # �` �`� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Nl, 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service O�ce, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with a detached, garage and wood shed 4 located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Froperty" and commonly known as 5 659 Van Buren Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Lot 21, Block 1, Syndicate No. 4 Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Off'ice and informauon obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before September 1, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Kenneth & Dolores Vogt, 659 Van Buren Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-1659 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated October S, 1998; and WHEREAS, trus order informed the then Irnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, tYus order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by November 9, 1998; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 99 - 33� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I,egislative Hearing O�cer of the 5aint 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 the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, safety and 5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating tYris structure in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 7 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 8 demolition of the structure to be compieted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 4 Heu and 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on PTednesday, April 14, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Aearing O�cer 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 Praperty at 659 Van Buren Avernie: That the Subject Properry 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. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties Co correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this uuisance condition have not been conected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Properry 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 lrnown 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 Pau1 Ciry Council hereby makes the following arder: 45 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and �6 not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting E7 influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as 8 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Suilding(s) in accordance with all 9 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the 0 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitafion or 1 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed withiu fifteen (15) days after the ? date of the Council Hearing. �l q -335 1 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 4 5 6 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and cbarge the costs incurred against the S�bject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 7 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Pau1, all 8 personal properry or £uctures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall 9 be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end oP this time period. If a11 10 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint 11 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 12 13 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: BY � , � �. �,�„Q.. �. Approved by or: Date �� 1 �� By: ��°� Citizen Service Office� Code Enforeement BY �� `-�-,�. Form Approved by City Attorney By , C ` /T Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to � aq -335 of Code Enforcement 266-8439 � 14. 1999 TQTAL � OF SIGNATURE DATE INIMTED 03/12/99 GREEN SHEET �..�,�.�,� No 6164Q wx {..�'crtrwaoo�v ❑ e,rc«wc _ ❑ ..�.�.«, o.. ❑ ..�.�,�,.ara � w��^ ❑ �_ (CUP ALL CATIONS FOR SIGNATUREj ty Council to pass tlus 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 properiy is located at 659 Van Buren Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE qVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has this persoNfirm e+erwaketl under a conUac[ for fhic tlePartment7 VES NO Has Nis pe�soNfirm e�er heen a city emObYBeT VES NO Does this persoNGrm posses6 a sidll rwt normBllypoasessetl by any CuReM dty employee7 YES NO Is Nie peisaJfimi a tarpeted vendoR VES NO �E�ylain al� yec anawers on separate sheet aM atlach to gre� sheet NITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNI7Y (Who, What, When, Where, Why) This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 659 Van Buren Avenue by November 9, 1998, and have failed to comply with those orders. Caaa�'� !��sear�h G��#�r The City will eliminate a nuisance. r , .�, ��'�'" `` � $i � �k��'ia�� 6Y�� . . ..� 1 • The City will�spend funds to wreck and remove tivs building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessmentagainst th Yaxes. -. --- )IS4DVANTAGES IF NOT AfPROVED, A nuisance condrtion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. > - , fOTALAMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COE7/REVENUE BUDOE7ED (GIRCLE ON� YE NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 �UNOIN6 SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER (E%AINN) C[TIZEN SERViCE OFFICE Fred Ovmsx, Ciry Clerk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENf Warren R Bosbom, Prog�am Maswger -�a -� 35 L �I S pA,�. Nuisance BuildingCode Enforcement Norm Co[eman, Mayor IS W. Ke!(ogg Blvd Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-84d0 SaintPaul, MN55102 Faz: 651d6b8426 I ° _ r:,�;. ?4:;,^ ct �sS`�i��v:i .....w : � Mazch 12, 1999 �e�� , � �� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance 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: 659 Van Buren Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri16,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 14,1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Kenneth & Dolores Vogt 659 Van Buren Avenue St. Paui, MN 55104-1659 The legal description of this property is: Lot 21, Block l, Syndicate No. 4 Addition. Owner 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 correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Interest 659 Van Buren Avenue Mazch 12, 1999 Page 2 o��, -3 3S 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 mamier, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demofition 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. Sincarel , �� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys O�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Faul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph ��_ 335 MINUTES OF TEiE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April 6, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatement Appeai for 0 Charles Avenue. parking lo� (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Guy Willits reported the orders were mailed on 9-10-98 to cut tail grass and weeds, discazd tires and piles of cut branches with a comply date of 9-15-98. It was rechecked on 9-21-98. The items were not done. Pazks and Recreation did the work on 9-28-98 and 10-1-98 for a total cost of $539. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman stated it is ciear the grass was cut, and the materials were removed. Ed Sheehy, owner, appeared 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 sraali azea to cut for $539. Gerry Strathman responded it was not just the grass that was cut; a fair amount of refuse, tires, and tree limbs 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. Sum►nary Abatement Appeal for 328 Le�ngton Parkwav North grass cutting. (Fyle 39812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Summary Abatement Appeai for 328 Le�eington Parkwav North property clean-up. (File J98TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Mohammed Shahidullah, 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 Strathman stated Mohamined 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 a°c - �3 S L.EGISLATIVE HEARING NIINiTTES OF 4-6-99 Page 2 grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded it is better that he says they are right and he is wrong. He supports the City ordinances. Everyone has to follow the rules, but sometimes they go overboazd. Also, his health condiuon is getting worse. Mr. Strathman asked why Mr. Shahidullah did not hire someone cut the grass. Mr. Shahidullah responded he wouid like to work with the City officials. Perhaps they aze misunderstanding him. There aze some underlying facts that will not come up because there aze other cases to be heard. Mr. Strathman responded he is wiliing to listen to Mr. Shahiduliah.as long as ii takes. Other people here today will have to wait their turn. However, Mr. Strathman does not understand why Mohammed Shahiduliah would make the choice to not mow the grass. Mr. Shahiduliah responded he did not make that choice and reiterated there aze many underiying facts. Mohammed Shahidullah went on to say that false information was given to City offices. When he contests the information, it is their word against his, and the rule goes against him. Ae stopped calling the City because people were feeling he was bugging them The City officials should heaz him in an informal manner. He 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 meeting was set up at noon right afterwazds, 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 t1�a probiem. Summary Abatement Appeal for 297 Morton Street Eas� (File J48TDBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Guy Wiliits 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 conversaUon with Ken Krahn in which the summary abatement and work order was discussed. There were orders issued about every 3 weeks. (Guy Wiliits presented photographs.) Ken Krahn, owner, appeazed and stated he wili let Pat Okane explain because he does all the handy work. Pat Okane agpeazed and stated this property is a registered vacant building. Tha 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, T`he 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 garaaes for privacy. ct q _ 73S LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINtTTES 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. Their child was very violent and dastructive. 3'he golice were called 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 hardly 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 ]ike short notice. Mr. Krahn has 20 properties. The City's rates aze 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 aze a fast growing sapling. The pictures show they were trimmed back. Gerry Strathman stated technically speaking the City followed all the nzles, but the time to comply was short. The chazge assessed was $i&0 plus expenses. He will cut the fee in half. Pat Okane stated he is frustrated. There was virtually no time to respond to that notice. He is deaIing with peogle who are at best rude. It almost sounds like a vendetta. Mr. Okane went on to say chere were three other items to cover today, ali on the same prQperty, Roxanne Flink responded the other two items were already levied by the City Council. This was the only item laid over to today. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting this assessment due to an enor. The other items have already been assessed by the City Council, and cannot be discussed here today. Summary Abatement Agpeal for 474 Webster Sfreet� (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99} Guy Willits reported orders were mailed on 9-22-9% to remove refuse, rubbish, and junk in yard with a comply date af 9-28-98. The work was done by Parks and Recreation on 4-30-98. On 9- 28-98, the inspector spoke with the Fiorence Shurtleff who said she wouid remove it. Timothy Boeckman, owner, appeazed and stated F�lorence Shurtleff was the prior owner. Mr. Boeckman did a seazch to see what was owed on the property; he went to the Reai Estate Division, and was toid there was only a$250 bill. Mr. Boeckman paid it. The house has been demolished. Roxanne Flink reported it was put on the properiy's records on October 5. (A videotape was shown.) qq .335 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 4-6-99 Page 4 Gerry Strathman stated a13 the processes were followed. The owner does have recourse against the former owner. 3he has a legal obligation to inform the new owner of the assessment. The situation is that the City nofified the present owner, and the work was done. Chuck Votel stated Code Enforcement can give the owner copies of the notices. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Summary Abatement Appeai for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (�le J9$12AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 659 Van Buren Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the location of the owner is unknown. Notices have been posted at the property. The estimated mazket value is $26,400; estimated cost to repair, $20,000. The real estate taJCes are unpaid in the amount of $3,513.Q3. Nine summary abatement notices have been issued. This property has been vacant and condemned since September 1997. (Chuck Votei presented photographs.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building 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 meter and will return shortly. Chuck Votei reported the owner has his permits 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 wmplete rehabilitation. The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 am. � �,q -335 REPORT Date: Apri16, 1499 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATiVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Appeal for 0 Charles Avenue. parking lot. (�le J9812AA) (I,aid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the apgeal and approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatement AQpeal for 328 Lexington Parkway North, grass cutting. (File J9812AA) (Laid over from 3-16•99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 3. Suminary Abatement Appeal for 328 Lexington Parkwav North. property clean-up. (�le J98TDBC3) (Laid ove'r 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 J981'DBC3) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 5. Summary A6atement Appeal for 474 Webster Street. {File J9812AA} (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 6. Summaty Abatement Appeai for 1533 Wvnne Avenue. (File J4812AA) (Laid over from 3-16-99) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai and approval of the assessment. q�-33s LEGISLATNE HEARING REPORT OF 4-6-99 Page 2 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 659 Van Buren venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. 8. ResoluHon ordering the owner to remove or repair the bnilding at 711 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry 5trathman recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. rai