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99-381Council File # qq -'.3� � L�t�ll�� RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To �7 Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the CiTy 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removai of a one and one-haif story, wood frame dwelling with a detached, one-vehicle, 4 wood frame garage located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly 5 known as 918 Park Street. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 8 9 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 Lot 6, Auditor's Subdivision No. 16, St Paul, Miim. WF�REAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County IZecorder's Office and infozmation obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before March 4, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property:Commercial Federal Mortgage, 45Q1 Dodge Street 4�' Floor, Omaha, NE 68132; John & Bazbara Menteer, 1861 Madison 212, Fredericktown, MO 63645; John & Barbara Menteer, Route 2 Box 191, Fredericktown, MO 63645-9613 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has sereed 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 Apri19 1998; and WAEREAS, this order informed the ffien known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property Is a nuisance build'mg(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and W f3EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 11, 1998; and WI�KEAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declazing 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 Heazing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WITEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the pubiic hearings; and WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its biighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure ut accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with al1 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fi8een (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and Green Sheet # b�L, S a�a 2 C� 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Q r ' ; r��. �q . ��! WHEItEAS, a hearing was beld before the Saint Paul City Councii on Wednesday, Apri128, 1999 and the testunony and evidence including the actaon taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testunony 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 91$ Park Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Z. � +� � That tbe costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand doilars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing ar Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declazes 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, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Pau1 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 weifare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �R1G�NAL qq-3gl 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 aze necessary 3 to demolish and remove this structure, fi11 the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 10 11 12 � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, ail personal property or fiatures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this tiane period. If all personai pxoperty is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is fm 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: Citize Se r�; nffice• Code Enforcement BY: G��''� Form Appr ed by City Attorney e B : �� .�. BY� _ � �� Approv y May ➢ate By: Adopted by Counail: Date q 1 Adoption Certified by Council Se etary Approved by Mayor for Submission to DASE INIMSW Warren R. Bostrom 266-8439 (,(� d�IST Q� Qy,COjIf�I�,AGFNDA BY (DAT� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES v 9q-�8`1 GREEN SHEET No 61652 1nIdeVW1� InMiWDals �.�,��.� d„�� btrwttonlEr ❑ ancwrt wwiw�acxu¢vsos� ^ ❑wuwwtmm,rccra I � r�vortfaeKmiurt! / ' V _ ❑ fT (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATtIRE) City Council to pass this resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 91$ Park Street. w PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMI7TEE CNtI SERYICE COMMISSION H� this persorJfrm everxrorked untler a coMract lor Nis tlepartmenLT VES NO tl�this PeBnnRnn e+er been a d1y empbyee? , C��.;.7 Does thie persw�rm possess a sidll not namallypossessetl by arry curtent qry employee� IZZ'�IIL•7 Is Mis Ptt��rtn a tarpMed vendaYl YES NO Aain atl ves answers on seoarete aheet a�W ariach to NITIATWG PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNI7Y (Who, Wha[, Wh�, Wh�e, 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 Imown to the Enforcement Officer were given an ozder to repair or remove the building at 918 Park Street by May 11, 1998, and haue failed to comply with those orders. ° er - ' :T'f�_ !@ �'�._�:�tr_k`�' s .�-.�� The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��ii' U ,� l�q'.`��` The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oFrwwsacrwr+s $6,000 - $7,000 SOURCE ��sance Housing Abatement COST/REVENUEBUD6ETED(CIRCLEON� /VES/ NO l� ACT/VfTYNtIMBER 33261 (EJ�WN) LeJt:� P"i��" :d�", 9 � q°�-�a�� CRfZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Avusu. Ciry Clerk DNISION OF PKOPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Wanen R Basbom Progrmn bfawger �, ��Y �r" S'�r p(�UL NuisanCe Building Cade Enforcement I Norm Caleman, A-layor I.i W. Ke[lagg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tet: 631-266-84�0 �' SaimtPaul, M�i'S510? F¢t: 657-266-34?6 i Mazch 26, 1999 �OLTSS�t�.� �'?S°�'Gi! v24�`AP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �� 1 ��9� Council President and Members of the CiTy Council Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisance Buildinas 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: 918 Park Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearin; - Tuesday, April 20,1999 Ciig Council Hearing - Wednesday, Aprit 28, 1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Commercial Federal Mortga�e 4501 Dodoe S�eet 4`� Floor Omaha, NE 68132 Interest Mortgagee John & Barbara Menteer 1861 Madison 312 Fredericktown, MO 63645 John & Barbara Menteer Route 2 Box 191 Fredericktown, MO 63645-9613 Fee Owner Fee Owner 918 Park Street March 26, 1999 Page 2 a�-��i The legal description of this properry is: Lot 6, Auditor's Subdivision No. 16, St. Paul, Minn. Division of Code Enforcement has declared 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 raziri� 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 blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Councii 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 proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. �t `� +; � V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buiiding Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph �t9- � Date: April 20, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: 330 City Hall 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislauve 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 November 1998. File J9901V Towing abandoned vehicles during October 1998. FYIe J9901C Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and February 1999. File J9901A1 Summary abatements (snow and/or ice removai, sanding walks) during January and February 1999. File J9901A Summary abatements (property clean-up) during January and February 1999. 919 ArmstronQ Avenue (File J9901B1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appea] and approval of the assessment. 611 Da,�n Avenue (File 79901A) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai and approvai of the assessment. 156 Forbes Avenue (File J9901B1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 615 Geranium Avenue West (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 805 Central Avenue West (File J9901A) Gerry Suathman recommended laying over to the June l, 1999, Legislative Hearing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 726 Geranium Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given 6 months to complete the rehabilitation. q9-�S LEGISLA'ITVE HEARING REPORT OF 4-20-99 Page 2 3. 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. 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 Apri128, 1994. � ° MINUTES OF TFIE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April 2Q 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Guy Willits, Code Enforcement; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement The meeting was cailed to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatements: File J9901B Boarding-up of vacant properties during August and December 1998. File J9901B1 Boarding-up of vacant properties during October and November 1998. File J9901V Towing abandoned vehicies during October 199&. File J9901C Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and Febtuary 1999. File J9901A1 Summary abatements (snow andfor ice removal, sanding walks) during January and February 1999. File J9901A Summary abatements (property clean-up) during January and February 1999. 805 Central Avenue West (File J4901A) Mel Allen, owner, appeazed. Chuck Votel reported he did not have any paperwork on this item. Gerry Strathman asked the owner did he send in the green cazd. Mel Allen responded he did not know he had to send it in. (Guy Willits went to his o�ce to get information regazding this matter. This item was discussed again at the end of the meeting.) 919 Armstron}? Avenue (File 39901B 1) No one appeazed. Gerry Suathman recommended approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (file 79901A1) I�io one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 61 l Dayton Avenue (J9901A) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. °I`i -��t MINiTI'ES OF THE LEGISLATNE HEARING OF 6-20-99 156 Forbes Avenue (File 39901B1) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended appmvai 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 Leon, owner, appeared and staied he just purchased this property April 1, 1999. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since 1997. There have been two summary abatement notices issued to secure it. Recently, ttie registration fees and ta�ces have been paid. Code Enforcement estimates 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 Sirathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation. Aector Ponce de Leon stated he was fine with this recommendation. 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 199?. There has been one summary abatement order issued to remove refuse and secure it. Taxation has piaced an estimated market value of $31,500 on the property. Recently, a code compliance inspection was completed. A bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimates 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 Apri128, 1999. SOS Centra3 Avenue West (This item is continued from eazlier.) Chuck Votel reported a series of orders were issued going back to August and September 1998. A summary abatement order was issued on November 24 to remove refuse from the yard. An extension was a anted. A work order was issued 7anuary 8, and on that day the city removed a pile of rehab debris on the west side of the gazage, tires and styrofoam from the south side of the gazage. The total �q.a�i MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF b-20-99 bill to remove 4 yazds of refuse and two tires is $455. Mr. Votel stated he does not have the videotape, but can bring it at a later date. Gerry Strathman added the order at issue here is an abatement order dated September 24, 1998. Page 3 Mel Allen, owner, appeared 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 neighbor was not satisfied with how fast the issue was being resolved. The inspector conunued 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 ume Mr. Allen needed to resolve issues with the property. 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 materiais 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 orderly fashion. There was no fire hazard. Gerry Strathman stated an extension was given to January. 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. A11en would not have to pay for a 2°a and 3 removal of debris. Panelcraft left debris in his yazd for 6 weeks. Mr. Allen paid almost $S00 for a dumpster. Mr. Allen stated he is not going to pay $500 for this assessment when he already told the inspector he was not going to remove any debris on the property unti] after the siding issue was resolved. When the permit was pulled to do the work, a yeaz was given to finish the work on the property. Gerry 5trathman stated the owner is not allowed to store building materials outside under city ordinance. There are alternauves, such as putting the materials in the gazage. Mel Allen responded if the inspector had said this was going to be an issue, Mr. Allen would have gut the materiais in the gazage. 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, Legislative Hearing citing he needs to view the videotape. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. � Council File # qq -'.3� � L�t�ll�� RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To �7 Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the CiTy 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removai of a one and one-haif story, wood frame dwelling with a detached, one-vehicle, 4 wood frame garage located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly 5 known as 918 Park Street. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 8 9 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 Lot 6, Auditor's Subdivision No. 16, St Paul, Miim. WF�REAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County IZecorder's Office and infozmation obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before March 4, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property:Commercial Federal Mortgage, 45Q1 Dodge Street 4�' Floor, Omaha, NE 68132; John & Bazbara Menteer, 1861 Madison 212, Fredericktown, MO 63645; John & Barbara Menteer, Route 2 Box 191, Fredericktown, MO 63645-9613 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has sereed 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 Apri19 1998; and WAEREAS, this order informed the ffien known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property Is a nuisance build'mg(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and W f3EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 11, 1998; and WI�KEAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declazing 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 Heazing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WITEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the pubiic hearings; and WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its biighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure ut accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with al1 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fi8een (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and Green Sheet # b�L, S a�a 2 C� 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Q r ' ; r��. �q . ��! WHEItEAS, a hearing was beld before the Saint Paul City Councii on Wednesday, Apri128, 1999 and the testunony and evidence including the actaon taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testunony 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 91$ Park Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Z. � +� � That tbe costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand doilars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing ar Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declazes 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, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Pau1 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 weifare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �R1G�NAL qq-3gl 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 aze necessary 3 to demolish and remove this structure, fi11 the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 10 11 12 � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, ail personal property or fiatures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this tiane period. If all personai pxoperty is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is fm 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: Citize Se r�; nffice• Code Enforcement BY: G��''� Form Appr ed by City Attorney e B : �� .�. BY� _ � �� Approv y May ➢ate By: Adopted by Counail: Date q 1 Adoption Certified by Council Se etary Approved by Mayor for Submission to DASE INIMSW Warren R. Bostrom 266-8439 (,(� d�IST Q� Qy,COjIf�I�,AGFNDA BY (DAT� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES v 9q-�8`1 GREEN SHEET No 61652 1nIdeVW1� InMiWDals �.�,��.� d„�� btrwttonlEr ❑ ancwrt wwiw�acxu¢vsos� ^ ❑wuwwtmm,rccra I � r�vortfaeKmiurt! / ' V _ ❑ fT (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATtIRE) City Council to pass this resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 91$ Park Street. w PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMI7TEE CNtI SERYICE COMMISSION H� this persorJfrm everxrorked untler a coMract lor Nis tlepartmenLT VES NO tl�this PeBnnRnn e+er been a d1y empbyee? , C��.;.7 Does thie persw�rm possess a sidll not namallypossessetl by arry curtent qry employee� IZZ'�IIL•7 Is Mis Ptt��rtn a tarpMed vendaYl YES NO Aain atl ves answers on seoarete aheet a�W ariach to NITIATWG PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNI7Y (Who, Wha[, Wh�, Wh�e, 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 Imown to the Enforcement Officer were given an ozder to repair or remove the building at 918 Park Street by May 11, 1998, and haue failed to comply with those orders. ° er - ' :T'f�_ !@ �'�._�:�tr_k`�' s .�-.�� The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��ii' U ,� l�q'.`��` The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oFrwwsacrwr+s $6,000 - $7,000 SOURCE ��sance Housing Abatement COST/REVENUEBUD6ETED(CIRCLEON� /VES/ NO l� ACT/VfTYNtIMBER 33261 (EJ�WN) LeJt:� P"i��" :d�", 9 � q°�-�a�� CRfZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Avusu. Ciry Clerk DNISION OF PKOPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Wanen R Basbom Progrmn bfawger �, ��Y �r" S'�r p(�UL NuisanCe Building Cade Enforcement I Norm Caleman, A-layor I.i W. Ke[lagg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tet: 631-266-84�0 �' SaimtPaul, M�i'S510? F¢t: 657-266-34?6 i Mazch 26, 1999 �OLTSS�t�.� �'?S°�'Gi! v24�`AP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �� 1 ��9� Council President and Members of the CiTy Council Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisance Buildinas 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: 918 Park Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearin; - Tuesday, April 20,1999 Ciig Council Hearing - Wednesday, Aprit 28, 1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Commercial Federal Mortga�e 4501 Dodoe S�eet 4`� Floor Omaha, NE 68132 Interest Mortgagee John & Barbara Menteer 1861 Madison 312 Fredericktown, MO 63645 John & Barbara Menteer Route 2 Box 191 Fredericktown, MO 63645-9613 Fee Owner Fee Owner 918 Park Street March 26, 1999 Page 2 a�-��i The legal description of this properry is: Lot 6, Auditor's Subdivision No. 16, St. Paul, Minn. Division of Code Enforcement has declared 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 raziri� 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 blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Councii 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 proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. �t `� +; � V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buiiding Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph �t9- � Date: April 20, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: 330 City Hall 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislauve 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 November 1998. File J9901V Towing abandoned vehicles during October 1998. FYIe J9901C Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and February 1999. File J9901A1 Summary abatements (snow and/or ice removai, sanding walks) during January and February 1999. File J9901A Summary abatements (property clean-up) during January and February 1999. 919 ArmstronQ Avenue (File J9901B1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appea] and approval of the assessment. 611 Da,�n Avenue (File 79901A) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai and approvai of the assessment. 156 Forbes Avenue (File J9901B1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 615 Geranium Avenue West (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 805 Central Avenue West (File J9901A) Gerry Suathman recommended laying over to the June l, 1999, Legislative Hearing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 726 Geranium Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given 6 months to complete the rehabilitation. q9-�S LEGISLA'ITVE HEARING REPORT OF 4-20-99 Page 2 3. 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. 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 Apri128, 1994. � ° MINUTES OF TFIE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April 2Q 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Guy Willits, Code Enforcement; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement The meeting was cailed to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatements: File J9901B Boarding-up of vacant properties during August and December 1998. File J9901B1 Boarding-up of vacant properties during October and November 1998. File J9901V Towing abandoned vehicies during October 199&. File J9901C Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and Febtuary 1999. File J9901A1 Summary abatements (snow andfor ice removal, sanding walks) during January and February 1999. File J9901A Summary abatements (property clean-up) during January and February 1999. 805 Central Avenue West (File J4901A) Mel Allen, owner, appeazed. Chuck Votel reported he did not have any paperwork on this item. Gerry Strathman asked the owner did he send in the green cazd. Mel Allen responded he did not know he had to send it in. (Guy Willits went to his o�ce to get information regazding this matter. This item was discussed again at the end of the meeting.) 919 Armstron}? Avenue (File 39901B 1) No one appeazed. Gerry Suathman recommended approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (file 79901A1) I�io one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 61 l Dayton Avenue (J9901A) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. °I`i -��t MINiTI'ES OF THE LEGISLATNE HEARING OF 6-20-99 156 Forbes Avenue (File 39901B1) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended appmvai 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 Leon, owner, appeared and staied he just purchased this property April 1, 1999. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since 1997. There have been two summary abatement notices issued to secure it. Recently, ttie registration fees and ta�ces have been paid. Code Enforcement estimates 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 Sirathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation. Aector Ponce de Leon stated he was fine with this recommendation. 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 199?. There has been one summary abatement order issued to remove refuse and secure it. Taxation has piaced an estimated market value of $31,500 on the property. Recently, a code compliance inspection was completed. A bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimates 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 Apri128, 1999. SOS Centra3 Avenue West (This item is continued from eazlier.) Chuck Votel reported a series of orders were issued going back to August and September 1998. A summary abatement order was issued on November 24 to remove refuse from the yard. An extension was a anted. A work order was issued 7anuary 8, and on that day the city removed a pile of rehab debris on the west side of the gazage, tires and styrofoam from the south side of the gazage. The total �q.a�i MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF b-20-99 bill to remove 4 yazds of refuse and two tires is $455. Mr. Votel stated he does not have the videotape, but can bring it at a later date. Gerry Strathman added the order at issue here is an abatement order dated September 24, 1998. Page 3 Mel Allen, owner, appeared 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 neighbor was not satisfied with how fast the issue was being resolved. The inspector conunued 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 ume Mr. Allen needed to resolve issues with the property. 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 materiais 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 orderly fashion. There was no fire hazard. Gerry Strathman stated an extension was given to January. 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. A11en would not have to pay for a 2°a and 3 removal of debris. Panelcraft left debris in his yazd for 6 weeks. Mr. Allen paid almost $S00 for a dumpster. Mr. Allen stated he is not going to pay $500 for this assessment when he already told the inspector he was not going to remove any debris on the property unti] after the siding issue was resolved. When the permit was pulled to do the work, a yeaz was given to finish the work on the property. Gerry 5trathman stated the owner is not allowed to store building materials outside under city ordinance. There are alternauves, such as putting the materials in the gazage. Mel Allen responded if the inspector had said this was going to be an issue, Mr. Allen would have gut the materiais in the gazage. 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, Legislative Hearing citing he needs to view the videotape. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. � Council File # qq -'.3� � L�t�ll�� RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To �7 Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the CiTy 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or 3 wrecking and removai of a one and one-haif story, wood frame dwelling with a detached, one-vehicle, 4 wood frame garage located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly 5 known as 918 Park Street. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 8 9 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 Lot 6, Auditor's Subdivision No. 16, St Paul, Miim. WF�REAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County IZecorder's Office and infozmation obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before March 4, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property:Commercial Federal Mortgage, 45Q1 Dodge Street 4�' Floor, Omaha, NE 68132; John & Bazbara Menteer, 1861 Madison 212, Fredericktown, MO 63645; John & Barbara Menteer, Route 2 Box 191, Fredericktown, MO 63645-9613 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has sereed 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 Apri19 1998; and WAEREAS, this order informed the ffien known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property Is a nuisance build'mg(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and W f3EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 11, 1998; and WI�KEAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declazing 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 Heazing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WITEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the pubiic hearings; and WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its biighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure ut accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with al1 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fi8een (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and Green Sheet # b�L, S a�a 2 C� 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Q r ' ; r��. �q . ��! WHEItEAS, a hearing was beld before the Saint Paul City Councii on Wednesday, Apri128, 1999 and the testunony and evidence including the actaon taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testunony 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 91$ Park Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Z. � +� � That tbe costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand doilars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing ar Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declazes 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, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Pau1 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 weifare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �R1G�NAL qq-3gl 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 aze necessary 3 to demolish and remove this structure, fi11 the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 10 11 12 � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, ail personal property or fiatures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this tiane period. If all personai pxoperty is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is fm 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: Citize Se r�; nffice• Code Enforcement BY: G��''� Form Appr ed by City Attorney e B : �� .�. BY� _ � �� Approv y May ➢ate By: Adopted by Counail: Date q 1 Adoption Certified by Council Se etary Approved by Mayor for Submission to DASE INIMSW Warren R. Bostrom 266-8439 (,(� d�IST Q� Qy,COjIf�I�,AGFNDA BY (DAT� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES v 9q-�8`1 GREEN SHEET No 61652 1nIdeVW1� InMiWDals �.�,��.� d„�� btrwttonlEr ❑ ancwrt wwiw�acxu¢vsos� ^ ❑wuwwtmm,rccra I � r�vortfaeKmiurt! / ' V _ ❑ fT (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATtIRE) City Council to pass this resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 91$ Park Street. w PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMI7TEE CNtI SERYICE COMMISSION H� this persorJfrm everxrorked untler a coMract lor Nis tlepartmenLT VES NO tl�this PeBnnRnn e+er been a d1y empbyee? , C��.;.7 Does thie persw�rm possess a sidll not namallypossessetl by arry curtent qry employee� IZZ'�IIL•7 Is Mis Ptt��rtn a tarpMed vendaYl YES NO Aain atl ves answers on seoarete aheet a�W ariach to NITIATWG PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNI7Y (Who, Wha[, Wh�, Wh�e, 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 Imown to the Enforcement Officer were given an ozder to repair or remove the building at 918 Park Street by May 11, 1998, and haue failed to comply with those orders. ° er - ' :T'f�_ !@ �'�._�:�tr_k`�' s .�-.�� The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��ii' U ,� l�q'.`��` The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oFrwwsacrwr+s $6,000 - $7,000 SOURCE ��sance Housing Abatement COST/REVENUEBUD6ETED(CIRCLEON� /VES/ NO l� ACT/VfTYNtIMBER 33261 (EJ�WN) LeJt:� P"i��" :d�", 9 � q°�-�a�� CRfZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Avusu. Ciry Clerk DNISION OF PKOPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Wanen R Basbom Progrmn bfawger �, ��Y �r" S'�r p(�UL NuisanCe Building Cade Enforcement I Norm Caleman, A-layor I.i W. Ke[lagg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tet: 631-266-84�0 �' SaimtPaul, M�i'S510? F¢t: 657-266-34?6 i Mazch 26, 1999 �OLTSS�t�.� �'?S°�'Gi! v24�`AP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �� 1 ��9� Council President and Members of the CiTy Council Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisance Buildinas 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: 918 Park Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearin; - Tuesday, April 20,1999 Ciig Council Hearing - Wednesday, Aprit 28, 1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Commercial Federal Mortga�e 4501 Dodoe S�eet 4`� Floor Omaha, NE 68132 Interest Mortgagee John & Barbara Menteer 1861 Madison 312 Fredericktown, MO 63645 John & Barbara Menteer Route 2 Box 191 Fredericktown, MO 63645-9613 Fee Owner Fee Owner 918 Park Street March 26, 1999 Page 2 a�-��i The legal description of this properry is: Lot 6, Auditor's Subdivision No. 16, St. Paul, Minn. Division of Code Enforcement has declared 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 raziri� 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 blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Councii 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 proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. �t `� +; � V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buiiding Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph �t9- � Date: April 20, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: 330 City Hall 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislauve 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 November 1998. File J9901V Towing abandoned vehicles during October 1998. FYIe J9901C Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and February 1999. File J9901A1 Summary abatements (snow and/or ice removai, sanding walks) during January and February 1999. File J9901A Summary abatements (property clean-up) during January and February 1999. 919 ArmstronQ Avenue (File J9901B1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appea] and approval of the assessment. 611 Da,�n Avenue (File 79901A) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeai and approvai of the assessment. 156 Forbes Avenue (File J9901B1) Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal and approval of the assessment. 615 Geranium Avenue West (File J9901A1) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 805 Central Avenue West (File J9901A) Gerry Suathman recommended laying over to the June l, 1999, Legislative Hearing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 726 Geranium Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given 6 months to complete the rehabilitation. q9-�S LEGISLA'ITVE HEARING REPORT OF 4-20-99 Page 2 3. 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. 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 Apri128, 1994. � ° MINUTES OF TFIE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April 2Q 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Guy Willits, Code Enforcement; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement The meeting was cailed to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatements: File J9901B Boarding-up of vacant properties during August and December 1998. File J9901B1 Boarding-up of vacant properties during October and November 1998. File J9901V Towing abandoned vehicies during October 199&. File J9901C Demolition of vacant buildings during December 1998, January 1999, and Febtuary 1999. File J9901A1 Summary abatements (snow andfor ice removal, sanding walks) during January and February 1999. File J9901A Summary abatements (property clean-up) during January and February 1999. 805 Central Avenue West (File J4901A) Mel Allen, owner, appeazed. Chuck Votel reported he did not have any paperwork on this item. Gerry Strathman asked the owner did he send in the green cazd. Mel Allen responded he did not know he had to send it in. (Guy Willits went to his o�ce to get information regazding this matter. This item was discussed again at the end of the meeting.) 919 Armstron}? Avenue (File 39901B 1) No one appeazed. Gerry Suathman recommended approval of the assessment. 547 Blair Avenue (file 79901A1) I�io one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 61 l Dayton Avenue (J9901A) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. °I`i -��t MINiTI'ES OF THE LEGISLATNE HEARING OF 6-20-99 156 Forbes Avenue (File 39901B1) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended appmvai 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 Leon, owner, appeared and staied he just purchased this property April 1, 1999. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since 1997. There have been two summary abatement notices issued to secure it. Recently, ttie registration fees and ta�ces have been paid. Code Enforcement estimates 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 Sirathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation. Aector Ponce de Leon stated he was fine with this recommendation. 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 199?. There has been one summary abatement order issued to remove refuse and secure it. Taxation has piaced an estimated market value of $31,500 on the property. Recently, a code compliance inspection was completed. A bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimates 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 Apri128, 1999. SOS Centra3 Avenue West (This item is continued from eazlier.) Chuck Votel reported a series of orders were issued going back to August and September 1998. A summary abatement order was issued on November 24 to remove refuse from the yard. An extension was a anted. A work order was issued 7anuary 8, and on that day the city removed a pile of rehab debris on the west side of the gazage, tires and styrofoam from the south side of the gazage. The total �q.a�i MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OF b-20-99 bill to remove 4 yazds of refuse and two tires is $455. Mr. Votel stated he does not have the videotape, but can bring it at a later date. Gerry Strathman added the order at issue here is an abatement order dated September 24, 1998. Page 3 Mel Allen, owner, appeared 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 neighbor was not satisfied with how fast the issue was being resolved. The inspector conunued 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 ume Mr. Allen needed to resolve issues with the property. 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 materiais 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 orderly fashion. There was no fire hazard. Gerry Strathman stated an extension was given to January. 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. A11en would not have to pay for a 2°a and 3 removal of debris. Panelcraft left debris in his yazd for 6 weeks. Mr. Allen paid almost $S00 for a dumpster. Mr. Allen stated he is not going to pay $500 for this assessment when he already told the inspector he was not going to remove any debris on the property unti] after the siding issue was resolved. When the permit was pulled to do the work, a yeaz was given to finish the work on the property. Gerry 5trathman stated the owner is not allowed to store building materials outside under city ordinance. There are alternauves, such as putting the materials in the gazage. Mel Allen responded if the inspector had said this was going to be an issue, Mr. Allen would have gut the materiais in the gazage. 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, Legislative Hearing citing he needs to view the videotape. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m. �