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99-380aR1GtNAt f �,�,��.�.��, - R� � :�, �.�-,��, Councii File # q — g0 Green Sheet # 61653 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �� VJIIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Bnforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with a detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on property heremafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 726 Geranium Avenue East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 3, Block 21, Oak Ville Park 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ?2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 WIIEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before Apri12, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Bankers Trust Co. of California, c!o National Banc Mortgage. Corp, Attn: Reo Dept - 7essica Osborne, 1Q 1 Main Street East, Louisville, KY 40202- 1349; Griffin Bobfonte, 726 Geranium Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 55106-2521 WIIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated May 7, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and VJFIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by June 8, 1998; and WI�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this buiiding(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI3EREAS, 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 putpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA qq-38o 2 3 4 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 3$ 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Heasing Officer of the Saint Paui City Council on Tuesday, Apri120, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the comxnunity by rehabilitating tlus struchxre in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �-��; the date of the Council Hearing; and v s : x �61 n.o,.i-1�.s WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, April 28, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 726 Geranium Avenue East: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Lep slative Code, Chapter 45. 2. � That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 2. � 7 � 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 5ubject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then knawn responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 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 Irnown 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 detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within after the date of the Council vs�x C� rno,. � s Hearing. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service ORIGINA�. qq.3�o 1 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary 2 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 3 Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 5 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 6 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be 7 removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all 8 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint 9 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 10 11 4. It is fiu�ther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accardance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Cpuncil : Date �,� ��$ r l�{�,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: l Citiz`�n Se Office• Code Enforcement i � By ` ' c Fox $Y-� � ��: c� Approved by Mayor: Date ,� t3D ` By: �C� 1� m Approved by City Attorney �� ' / � ��, Approved by Mayor £or Submission to L�' °19-�Yo ONTACi PERSON 8 PIiONE Warren R Bostrom 266-8439 �j GREEN SHEET No 51653 NtlInYDah NMIWNaOs ov�.n�,.owFnoR urcwwu CRYAiiORIEY ❑tlWQiM1I . .TTI�!' �. TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ❑ RYMCMLiFAVICEiCR ❑ N4NO�LiE0.V/ACCT6 �INYOR(ORFIISOT ❑ (CLIP ALL LO ATIONS FOR StGNASURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properiy is located at 726 Geranium Avenue East. PLANNING COMMISSIQN CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Hes u,is r+�rsoMrm ererwMred �nae. s wm�ac� rw u,i� tlepanmenn YES NO Has thie ce�sonfirm ever he�,m a atY emabY�Z YES NO �oes this persoMfiim posseas a sldll not nqmallyposeessetl by amr ourterrt cdy emD�%'�7 VES NO IsMie pe�aaJfirtn atarpetetl veMOYt VES NO �lain all ves ansxcre on senarste sheet aM 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 En£orcement O�cer were given an order to repair or remove the build'uig at 726 Geranium Avenue East by June 8, 1998, and have failed ta comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��3;�� 1�99 � � �.: � h � z� rv" ;i I". s : � t;?., ` ' � `� ..r . e ,�". fV�. .. e `�..ri i ".. L ��5, ._ n The City will spend funds to �eck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated 'm the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. AMOl1NT OF TRANSACTION f $6,000 - $7,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement COSTIREVENUE BUOOEfED (GRCLE ONE7 (VGE / NO \J ncrnrrr NuMeen 3326 COiH?� �a'-3E•@a��`',_ � P�iY��S e� a ��a9 °«' �8a CiTi7E�t SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owutu, Ciry Clerk DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE E� IFORCEMENT W¢rren R Bart�om. Program .titanaRer L'�Y �F' S�r PA� Nuisance Buildrng Code Enforrement � Norm CaTeman, ,4fayor 1 i W. Kellogg Blvd fLn. 190 Ze1: 651-266-8-1�J0 i Sain�Paul, hfN5.i102 Fnx_ 651-266-&'426 I i (9 y. P P �al��t.�`i'a t�3rviL'`�rteP'e''-'..JVf i:i�t March 26, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �� 1 �� Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, 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: 726 Geranium Avenue East The City Coimcil has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri120,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 28, 1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Bankers Trust Co, of California c/o National Banc Mort�a�e. Corp. Attn: Reo Dept - Jessica Osbome 101 Main Street East Louisville, KY 40202-13�9 Interzst Fee Owner Griffm Bobfonte 726 Geranium Avenue Bast St. Paul, MN 55106-2521 Homzsteader 72b Geranium Avenue East March 26, 1999 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 21, Oak Ville Park qq -3�0 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined b}� Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno��n responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razui� and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� 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 proceedto demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be coilected in the same manner as taxes. S' rely►�4J�.J � � Rene Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office RW:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Youn�, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph °l q -38'0 REPORT Date: April 20, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: 330 City Hall 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Cetry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements: File J9901B Boarding-up of vacant properties during August and December 1998. File J9901B1 Boarding-up of vacant properties during October and Noveraber 1998. � File J9901V File J9901C Bile J9901A1 File 39901A Towing a6andoned vehicles during October 1998. Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and February 1999. Summary abatements {snow and/or ice removal, sanding walks) during 3anuary and February 1999. Summary abatements (property clean-up) during 3anuary and February 1999. 919 ArmstrongAvenue (File J9901B1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 611 Dayton Avenue (File 79901A} Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 156 Forbes Avenue (File 79901B1) Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 615 Geranium Avenue West (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. SOS Central Avenue West (File 79901A) Gerry Suathman recommended laying over to the 7une 1, 1999, L,egislative Hearing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building Iceated at 726 Geranium Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerty Strathman recommended the owner be given 6 months to complete the rehabilitation. � a .3�0 LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 4-20-99 Page 2 3. 12esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 918 Park Street Tf the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bnilding. Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given 6 months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of April 28, 1999. � �19-3� MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April ZQ 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Aearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Guy Willits, Code Enforcement; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatements: File J9901B Boarding-up of vacant propertie� during August and December 1998. File J9901B1 Boarding-up of vacant properfies during October and November 1998. File J9901V Towing abandoned vehicles during October 1998. File J9901C Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and February 1999. Fyle J9901A1 Summary abatements (snow and/or ice removal, sanding walks) during January and February 1999. File J4901A Sututnary abatements (property clean-up) during January and February 1999. 805 Central Avenue West (File 79901A) Mel Ailen, owner, appeared. Chuck Votel reported he did not have any paperwork on this item. Gerry Strathman asked the owner did he send in the green card. Mel Alien responded he did not know he had to send it in. (Guy Willits went to his office to get information regarding this matter. This item was discussed again at the end of the meeting.) 919 Armstsone Avenue (File 79901B 1) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (file J9901A1) No one appeared. Gerry Sttathman recommended approval of the assessment. 611 Dayton Avenue (J9901A) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �q-3�o MINUT�S OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 6-20-99 156 Forbes Avenue (File J9901B1) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 615 Geranium Avenue West (File J9901A1) Guy Willits reported he viewed the videotape and does not see a reason for the assessment. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Page 2 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 726 Geranium Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Hector Ponce de I,eon, owner, appeazed and stated he just purchased this property Aprii 1, 1994. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since 1997. There have been two summary abatement notices issued to secure it. Recently, the registration fees and taJCes have been paid. Code Enforcement esumates the cost to repair this building at $35,000; the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. As of today, a code compliance inspection was obtained and a bond posted. Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation. Hector Ponce de L,eon stated he was fine with this recommendafion. The house is almost done; the electrical and plumbing need to be completed. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 918 Park Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since 1997. There has been one summary abatement order issued to remove refuse and secure it. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $31,500 on the properiy. Recently, a code compliance inspection was completed. A bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement esfimates the cost to repair this building at $30,000. Gerry Strathman recommended six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of April 28, 1999. 805 Central Avenue West (This item is continued from earlier.) Chuck Votel reported a series of orders were issued going back to August and September 1998. A summary abatement ordet was issued on November 24 to remove refuse from the yazd. An extension was granted. A work order was issued January 8, and on that day the city removed a pile of rehab debris on the west side of the garage, tires and styrofoam from the south side of the garage. The total q9-3s� MINUTES OF THE LEGISLA'TIVE HEARING OF 6-20-99 bill to remove 4 yazds of refuse and two tires is $455. Mr. Votei stated he does not have the videotape, but can bring it at a later date. Gerry Suathman added the order at issue here is an abatement order dated September 24, 1998. Page 3 Mel Allen, owner, appeazed and stated he signed a contract with Panelcraft to install siding and do additional work on the property. There was a problem with Panelcraft, and Mr. Allen filed suit against them. His neigJibor was not satisfied with how fast the issue was being resolved. The inspector continued to come to the property unannounced. Mr. Allen told the inspector he needed to discuss things with Mr. Allen and not dictate when, where, and how much time Mr. Allen needed to resolve issues with the properiy. He also told the inspector he would try to meet the deadline given. Mr. Allen did not meet that deadline, and the inspector removed the materials from the yazd. The records show that Styrofoam was removed; however, it was actually foam insulation for the house. Also removed was oak and a fixture to be re-enameled. The debris was stacked in an orderiy fashion. There was no fire hazazd. Gerry Strathman stated an extension was given to 7anuary. Mel Allen responded he told the inspector that he was in negotiations with Panelcraft. Once the lawsuit was settled, a contractor would install siding, and Mr. Allen would not have to pay for a 2° and 3` removal of debris. Paneicraft left debris in his yud for 6 weeks. Mr. Allen paid almost $500 for a dumpster. Mr. Allen stated he is not going to gay $SQO for this assessment when he already toid the inspector he was not going to remove any debris on the property until after the siding issue was resolved. When the pernut was pulled to do the work, a year was given to finish the work on the property. Gerry Strathman stated the owner is not allowed to store building materials outside under city ordinance. There are alternatives, such as putting the materials in the garage. Mel Allen responded if the inspector had said this was going to be an issue, Mr. Allen would have put the materials in the garage. He was not storing it. The siding has been completed. He is wiliing to sue the city over this abatement because he is not going to pay it. Chuck Votel stated he did not have the current worksheet with him. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the June 1, 1999, I.egislative Heazing citing he needs to view the videotape. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. run aR1GtNAt f �,�,��.�.��, - R� � :�, �.�-,��, Councii File # q — g0 Green Sheet # 61653 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �� VJIIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Bnforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with a detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on property heremafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 726 Geranium Avenue East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 3, Block 21, Oak Ville Park 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ?2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 WIIEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before Apri12, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Bankers Trust Co. of California, c!o National Banc Mortgage. Corp, Attn: Reo Dept - 7essica Osborne, 1Q 1 Main Street East, Louisville, KY 40202- 1349; Griffin Bobfonte, 726 Geranium Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 55106-2521 WIIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated May 7, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and VJFIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by June 8, 1998; and WI�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this buiiding(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI3EREAS, 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 putpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA qq-38o 2 3 4 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 3$ 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Heasing Officer of the Saint Paui City Council on Tuesday, Apri120, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the comxnunity by rehabilitating tlus struchxre in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �-��; the date of the Council Hearing; and v s : x �61 n.o,.i-1�.s WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, April 28, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 726 Geranium Avenue East: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Lep slative Code, Chapter 45. 2. � That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 2. � 7 � 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 5ubject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then knawn responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 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 Irnown 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 detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within after the date of the Council vs�x C� rno,. � s Hearing. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service ORIGINA�. qq.3�o 1 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary 2 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 3 Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 5 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 6 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be 7 removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all 8 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint 9 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 10 11 4. It is fiu�ther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accardance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Cpuncil : Date �,� ��$ r l�{�,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: l Citiz`�n Se Office• Code Enforcement i � By ` ' c Fox $Y-� � ��: c� Approved by Mayor: Date ,� t3D ` By: �C� 1� m Approved by City Attorney �� ' / � ��, Approved by Mayor £or Submission to L�' °19-�Yo ONTACi PERSON 8 PIiONE Warren R Bostrom 266-8439 �j GREEN SHEET No 51653 NtlInYDah NMIWNaOs ov�.n�,.owFnoR urcwwu CRYAiiORIEY ❑tlWQiM1I . .TTI�!' �. TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ❑ RYMCMLiFAVICEiCR ❑ N4NO�LiE0.V/ACCT6 �INYOR(ORFIISOT ❑ (CLIP ALL LO ATIONS FOR StGNASURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properiy is located at 726 Geranium Avenue East. PLANNING COMMISSIQN CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Hes u,is r+�rsoMrm ererwMred �nae. s wm�ac� rw u,i� tlepanmenn YES NO Has thie ce�sonfirm ever he�,m a atY emabY�Z YES NO �oes this persoMfiim posseas a sldll not nqmallyposeessetl by amr ourterrt cdy emD�%'�7 VES NO IsMie pe�aaJfirtn atarpetetl veMOYt VES NO �lain all ves ansxcre on senarste sheet aM 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 En£orcement O�cer were given an order to repair or remove the build'uig at 726 Geranium Avenue East by June 8, 1998, and have failed ta comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��3;�� 1�99 � � �.: � h � z� rv" ;i I". s : � t;?., ` ' � `� ..r . e ,�". fV�. .. e `�..ri i ".. L ��5, ._ n The City will spend funds to �eck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated 'm the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. AMOl1NT OF TRANSACTION f $6,000 - $7,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement COSTIREVENUE BUOOEfED (GRCLE ONE7 (VGE / NO \J ncrnrrr NuMeen 3326 COiH?� �a'-3E•@a��`',_ � P�iY��S e� a ��a9 °«' �8a CiTi7E�t SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owutu, Ciry Clerk DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE E� IFORCEMENT W¢rren R Bart�om. Program .titanaRer L'�Y �F' S�r PA� Nuisance Buildrng Code Enforrement � Norm CaTeman, ,4fayor 1 i W. Kellogg Blvd fLn. 190 Ze1: 651-266-8-1�J0 i Sain�Paul, hfN5.i102 Fnx_ 651-266-&'426 I i (9 y. P P �al��t.�`i'a t�3rviL'`�rteP'e''-'..JVf i:i�t March 26, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �� 1 �� Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, 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: 726 Geranium Avenue East The City Coimcil has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri120,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 28, 1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Bankers Trust Co, of California c/o National Banc Mort�a�e. Corp. Attn: Reo Dept - Jessica Osbome 101 Main Street East Louisville, KY 40202-13�9 Interzst Fee Owner Griffm Bobfonte 726 Geranium Avenue Bast St. Paul, MN 55106-2521 Homzsteader 72b Geranium Avenue East March 26, 1999 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 21, Oak Ville Park qq -3�0 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined b}� Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno��n responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razui� and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� 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 proceedto demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be coilected in the same manner as taxes. S' rely►�4J�.J � � Rene Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office RW:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Youn�, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph °l q -38'0 REPORT Date: April 20, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: 330 City Hall 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Cetry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements: File J9901B Boarding-up of vacant properties during August and December 1998. File J9901B1 Boarding-up of vacant properties during October and Noveraber 1998. � File J9901V File J9901C Bile J9901A1 File 39901A Towing a6andoned vehicles during October 1998. Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and February 1999. Summary abatements {snow and/or ice removal, sanding walks) during 3anuary and February 1999. Summary abatements (property clean-up) during 3anuary and February 1999. 919 ArmstrongAvenue (File J9901B1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 611 Dayton Avenue (File 79901A} Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 156 Forbes Avenue (File 79901B1) Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 615 Geranium Avenue West (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. SOS Central Avenue West (File 79901A) Gerry Suathman recommended laying over to the 7une 1, 1999, L,egislative Hearing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building Iceated at 726 Geranium Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerty Strathman recommended the owner be given 6 months to complete the rehabilitation. � a .3�0 LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 4-20-99 Page 2 3. 12esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 918 Park Street Tf the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bnilding. Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given 6 months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of April 28, 1999. � �19-3� MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April ZQ 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Aearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Guy Willits, Code Enforcement; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatements: File J9901B Boarding-up of vacant propertie� during August and December 1998. File J9901B1 Boarding-up of vacant properfies during October and November 1998. File J9901V Towing abandoned vehicles during October 1998. File J9901C Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and February 1999. Fyle J9901A1 Summary abatements (snow and/or ice removal, sanding walks) during January and February 1999. File J4901A Sututnary abatements (property clean-up) during January and February 1999. 805 Central Avenue West (File 79901A) Mel Ailen, owner, appeared. Chuck Votel reported he did not have any paperwork on this item. Gerry Strathman asked the owner did he send in the green card. Mel Alien responded he did not know he had to send it in. (Guy Willits went to his office to get information regarding this matter. This item was discussed again at the end of the meeting.) 919 Armstsone Avenue (File 79901B 1) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (file J9901A1) No one appeared. Gerry Sttathman recommended approval of the assessment. 611 Dayton Avenue (J9901A) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �q-3�o MINUT�S OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 6-20-99 156 Forbes Avenue (File J9901B1) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 615 Geranium Avenue West (File J9901A1) Guy Willits reported he viewed the videotape and does not see a reason for the assessment. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Page 2 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 726 Geranium Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Hector Ponce de I,eon, owner, appeazed and stated he just purchased this property Aprii 1, 1994. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since 1997. There have been two summary abatement notices issued to secure it. Recently, the registration fees and taJCes have been paid. Code Enforcement esumates the cost to repair this building at $35,000; the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. As of today, a code compliance inspection was obtained and a bond posted. Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation. Hector Ponce de L,eon stated he was fine with this recommendafion. The house is almost done; the electrical and plumbing need to be completed. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 918 Park Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since 1997. There has been one summary abatement order issued to remove refuse and secure it. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $31,500 on the properiy. Recently, a code compliance inspection was completed. A bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement esfimates the cost to repair this building at $30,000. Gerry Strathman recommended six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of April 28, 1999. 805 Central Avenue West (This item is continued from earlier.) Chuck Votel reported a series of orders were issued going back to August and September 1998. A summary abatement ordet was issued on November 24 to remove refuse from the yazd. An extension was granted. A work order was issued January 8, and on that day the city removed a pile of rehab debris on the west side of the garage, tires and styrofoam from the south side of the garage. The total q9-3s� MINUTES OF THE LEGISLA'TIVE HEARING OF 6-20-99 bill to remove 4 yazds of refuse and two tires is $455. Mr. Votei stated he does not have the videotape, but can bring it at a later date. Gerry Suathman added the order at issue here is an abatement order dated September 24, 1998. Page 3 Mel Allen, owner, appeazed and stated he signed a contract with Panelcraft to install siding and do additional work on the property. There was a problem with Panelcraft, and Mr. Allen filed suit against them. His neigJibor was not satisfied with how fast the issue was being resolved. The inspector continued to come to the property unannounced. Mr. Allen told the inspector he needed to discuss things with Mr. Allen and not dictate when, where, and how much time Mr. Allen needed to resolve issues with the properiy. He also told the inspector he would try to meet the deadline given. Mr. Allen did not meet that deadline, and the inspector removed the materials from the yazd. The records show that Styrofoam was removed; however, it was actually foam insulation for the house. Also removed was oak and a fixture to be re-enameled. The debris was stacked in an orderiy fashion. There was no fire hazazd. Gerry Strathman stated an extension was given to 7anuary. Mel Allen responded he told the inspector that he was in negotiations with Panelcraft. Once the lawsuit was settled, a contractor would install siding, and Mr. Allen would not have to pay for a 2° and 3` removal of debris. Paneicraft left debris in his yud for 6 weeks. Mr. Allen paid almost $500 for a dumpster. Mr. Allen stated he is not going to gay $SQO for this assessment when he already toid the inspector he was not going to remove any debris on the property until after the siding issue was resolved. When the pernut was pulled to do the work, a year was given to finish the work on the property. Gerry Strathman stated the owner is not allowed to store building materials outside under city ordinance. There are alternatives, such as putting the materials in the garage. Mel Allen responded if the inspector had said this was going to be an issue, Mr. Allen would have put the materials in the garage. He was not storing it. The siding has been completed. He is wiliing to sue the city over this abatement because he is not going to pay it. Chuck Votel stated he did not have the current worksheet with him. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the June 1, 1999, I.egislative Heazing citing he needs to view the videotape. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. run aR1GtNAt f �,�,��.�.��, - R� � :�, �.�-,��, Councii File # q — g0 Green Sheet # 61653 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �� VJIIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Bnforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with a detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on property heremafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 726 Geranium Avenue East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 3, Block 21, Oak Ville Park 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ?2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 WIIEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before Apri12, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Bankers Trust Co. of California, c!o National Banc Mortgage. Corp, Attn: Reo Dept - 7essica Osborne, 1Q 1 Main Street East, Louisville, KY 40202- 1349; Griffin Bobfonte, 726 Geranium Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 55106-2521 WIIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated May 7, 1998; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and VJFIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by June 8, 1998; and WI�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this buiiding(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI3EREAS, 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 putpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA qq-38o 2 3 4 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 3$ 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Heasing Officer of the Saint Paui City Council on Tuesday, Apri120, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the comxnunity by rehabilitating tlus struchxre in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �-��; the date of the Council Hearing; and v s : x �61 n.o,.i-1�.s WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, April 28, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 726 Geranium Avenue East: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Lep slative Code, Chapter 45. 2. � That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 2. � 7 � 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 5ubject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then knawn responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 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 Irnown 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 detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within after the date of the Council vs�x C� rno,. � s Hearing. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service ORIGINA�. qq.3�o 1 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary 2 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 3 Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 5 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 6 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be 7 removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all 8 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint 9 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 10 11 4. It is fiu�ther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accardance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Cpuncil : Date �,� ��$ r l�{�,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: l Citiz`�n Se Office• Code Enforcement i � By ` ' c Fox $Y-� � ��: c� Approved by Mayor: Date ,� t3D ` By: �C� 1� m Approved by City Attorney �� ' / � ��, Approved by Mayor £or Submission to L�' °19-�Yo ONTACi PERSON 8 PIiONE Warren R Bostrom 266-8439 �j GREEN SHEET No 51653 NtlInYDah NMIWNaOs ov�.n�,.owFnoR urcwwu CRYAiiORIEY ❑tlWQiM1I . .TTI�!' �. TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ❑ RYMCMLiFAVICEiCR ❑ N4NO�LiE0.V/ACCT6 �INYOR(ORFIISOT ❑ (CLIP ALL LO ATIONS FOR StGNASURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properiy is located at 726 Geranium Avenue East. PLANNING COMMISSIQN CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Hes u,is r+�rsoMrm ererwMred �nae. s wm�ac� rw u,i� tlepanmenn YES NO Has thie ce�sonfirm ever he�,m a atY emabY�Z YES NO �oes this persoMfiim posseas a sldll not nqmallyposeessetl by amr ourterrt cdy emD�%'�7 VES NO IsMie pe�aaJfirtn atarpetetl veMOYt VES NO �lain all ves ansxcre on senarste sheet aM 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 En£orcement O�cer were given an order to repair or remove the build'uig at 726 Geranium Avenue East by June 8, 1998, and have failed ta comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��3;�� 1�99 � � �.: � h � z� rv" ;i I". s : � t;?., ` ' � `� ..r . e ,�". fV�. .. e `�..ri i ".. L ��5, ._ n The City will spend funds to �eck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated 'm the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. AMOl1NT OF TRANSACTION f $6,000 - $7,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement COSTIREVENUE BUOOEfED (GRCLE ONE7 (VGE / NO \J ncrnrrr NuMeen 3326 COiH?� �a'-3E•@a��`',_ � P�iY��S e� a ��a9 °«' �8a CiTi7E�t SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owutu, Ciry Clerk DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE E� IFORCEMENT W¢rren R Bart�om. Program .titanaRer L'�Y �F' S�r PA� Nuisance Buildrng Code Enforrement � Norm CaTeman, ,4fayor 1 i W. Kellogg Blvd fLn. 190 Ze1: 651-266-8-1�J0 i Sain�Paul, hfN5.i102 Fnx_ 651-266-&'426 I i (9 y. P P �al��t.�`i'a t�3rviL'`�rteP'e''-'..JVf i:i�t March 26, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �� 1 �� Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, 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: 726 Geranium Avenue East The City Coimcil has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri120,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 28, 1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Bankers Trust Co, of California c/o National Banc Mort�a�e. Corp. Attn: Reo Dept - Jessica Osbome 101 Main Street East Louisville, KY 40202-13�9 Interzst Fee Owner Griffm Bobfonte 726 Geranium Avenue Bast St. Paul, MN 55106-2521 Homzsteader 72b Geranium Avenue East March 26, 1999 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 21, Oak Ville Park qq -3�0 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined b}� Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno��n responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razui� and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� 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 proceedto demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be coilected in the same manner as taxes. S' rely►�4J�.J � � Rene Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office RW:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Youn�, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph °l q -38'0 REPORT Date: April 20, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: 330 City Hall 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Cetry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements: File J9901B Boarding-up of vacant properties during August and December 1998. File J9901B1 Boarding-up of vacant properties during October and Noveraber 1998. � File J9901V File J9901C Bile J9901A1 File 39901A Towing a6andoned vehicles during October 1998. Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and February 1999. Summary abatements {snow and/or ice removal, sanding walks) during 3anuary and February 1999. Summary abatements (property clean-up) during 3anuary and February 1999. 919 ArmstrongAvenue (File J9901B1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 611 Dayton Avenue (File 79901A} Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 156 Forbes Avenue (File 79901B1) Gerry Suathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 615 Geranium Avenue West (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. SOS Central Avenue West (File 79901A) Gerry Suathman recommended laying over to the 7une 1, 1999, L,egislative Hearing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building Iceated at 726 Geranium Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerty Strathman recommended the owner be given 6 months to complete the rehabilitation. � a .3�0 LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 4-20-99 Page 2 3. 12esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 918 Park Street Tf the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bnilding. Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given 6 months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of April 28, 1999. � �19-3� MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April ZQ 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Aearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Guy Willits, Code Enforcement; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatements: File J9901B Boarding-up of vacant propertie� during August and December 1998. File J9901B1 Boarding-up of vacant properfies during October and November 1998. File J9901V Towing abandoned vehicles during October 1998. File J9901C Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and February 1999. Fyle J9901A1 Summary abatements (snow and/or ice removal, sanding walks) during January and February 1999. File J4901A Sututnary abatements (property clean-up) during January and February 1999. 805 Central Avenue West (File 79901A) Mel Ailen, owner, appeared. Chuck Votel reported he did not have any paperwork on this item. Gerry Strathman asked the owner did he send in the green card. Mel Alien responded he did not know he had to send it in. (Guy Willits went to his office to get information regarding this matter. This item was discussed again at the end of the meeting.) 919 Armstsone Avenue (File 79901B 1) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (file J9901A1) No one appeared. Gerry Sttathman recommended approval of the assessment. 611 Dayton Avenue (J9901A) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �q-3�o MINUT�S OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF 6-20-99 156 Forbes Avenue (File J9901B1) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 615 Geranium Avenue West (File J9901A1) Guy Willits reported he viewed the videotape and does not see a reason for the assessment. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Page 2 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 726 Geranium Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Hector Ponce de I,eon, owner, appeazed and stated he just purchased this property Aprii 1, 1994. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since 1997. There have been two summary abatement notices issued to secure it. Recently, the registration fees and taJCes have been paid. Code Enforcement esumates the cost to repair this building at $35,000; the cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. As of today, a code compliance inspection was obtained and a bond posted. Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation. Hector Ponce de L,eon stated he was fine with this recommendafion. The house is almost done; the electrical and plumbing need to be completed. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 918 Park Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since 1997. There has been one summary abatement order issued to remove refuse and secure it. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $31,500 on the properiy. Recently, a code compliance inspection was completed. A bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement esfimates the cost to repair this building at $30,000. Gerry Strathman recommended six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of April 28, 1999. 805 Central Avenue West (This item is continued from earlier.) Chuck Votel reported a series of orders were issued going back to August and September 1998. A summary abatement ordet was issued on November 24 to remove refuse from the yazd. An extension was granted. A work order was issued January 8, and on that day the city removed a pile of rehab debris on the west side of the garage, tires and styrofoam from the south side of the garage. The total q9-3s� MINUTES OF THE LEGISLA'TIVE HEARING OF 6-20-99 bill to remove 4 yazds of refuse and two tires is $455. Mr. Votei stated he does not have the videotape, but can bring it at a later date. Gerry Suathman added the order at issue here is an abatement order dated September 24, 1998. Page 3 Mel Allen, owner, appeazed and stated he signed a contract with Panelcraft to install siding and do additional work on the property. There was a problem with Panelcraft, and Mr. Allen filed suit against them. His neigJibor was not satisfied with how fast the issue was being resolved. The inspector continued to come to the property unannounced. Mr. Allen told the inspector he needed to discuss things with Mr. Allen and not dictate when, where, and how much time Mr. Allen needed to resolve issues with the properiy. He also told the inspector he would try to meet the deadline given. Mr. Allen did not meet that deadline, and the inspector removed the materials from the yazd. The records show that Styrofoam was removed; however, it was actually foam insulation for the house. Also removed was oak and a fixture to be re-enameled. The debris was stacked in an orderiy fashion. There was no fire hazazd. Gerry Strathman stated an extension was given to 7anuary. Mel Allen responded he told the inspector that he was in negotiations with Panelcraft. Once the lawsuit was settled, a contractor would install siding, and Mr. Allen would not have to pay for a 2° and 3` removal of debris. Paneicraft left debris in his yud for 6 weeks. Mr. Allen paid almost $500 for a dumpster. Mr. Allen stated he is not going to gay $SQO for this assessment when he already toid the inspector he was not going to remove any debris on the property until after the siding issue was resolved. When the pernut was pulled to do the work, a year was given to finish the work on the property. Gerry Strathman stated the owner is not allowed to store building materials outside under city ordinance. There are alternatives, such as putting the materials in the garage. Mel Allen responded if the inspector had said this was going to be an issue, Mr. Allen would have put the materials in the garage. He was not storing it. The siding has been completed. He is wiliing to sue the city over this abatement because he is not going to pay it. Chuck Votel stated he did not have the current worksheet with him. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the June 1, 1999, I.egislative Heazing citing he needs to view the videotape. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. run