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99-537�/y1��✓O�v ��z3�99 ��.:�iNAL � Presented By Referred To Council File # _l Green Sheet # �,�� Committee: Date �2 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 removal of a one-story, brick commercial structure located on property hereinafter referred 4 to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 1047 Arcade Street. This properry is legally 5 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 The North 40 feet of Lot l, Block 10, Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul, EXCEPT the following described real estate: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence South along the East line of said Lot 1, 1933 feet; thence West to a point on the West line of said Lot 1, 19 feet South of the Northwest corner; thence North along the West line of said Lot 1 to the Northwest comer; thence East along the North line of said Lot 1 to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 16, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Steve & Marcella M. Wold, c/o Franzmeier Limited,1399 Geneva Avenue, Suite 201, Oakdale, MN 55128-5709; Touni El-Bazi, 1805 Gaxfield Street NE, Apt. 204, Mpls., MN 55418-4789 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 Februaiy 2, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the shvcture located on the Subject Property by March 4, 1999; and Wf�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the 5ubject Properiy declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code En£orcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and Wf�REAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA qq -s3� 2 WF3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 3 Council on Tuesday, May 18, 1994 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 4 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties 5 to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and 6 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 7 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in 8 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to 9 be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 10 WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 26, 1999 11 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 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 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 considered by the Council; now therefore BE TT 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 1047 Arcade Street: 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. T4iat the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced 'mterested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental 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 applicabie 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 fi�'°�� after the date of the Council Hearing. ,�,v� �a> v�ys L:.::�iNAL �t9- 53� 2 2. If the above conecfive action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 3 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whateveL steps are necessary 4 to demolish and remove this structure, fill tbe site and charge the costs incurred against the 5 Subject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal propert7 or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shail remove and dispose of such properiy as provided by law. 4. It is fiu�ther 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: Citi en Serv' ' e• de En rcement / / Adopted by Council: Dat Adoptio Certified b� By: � � � Form A proved by City Attorney Secretary `` C' _ � By: Approved by I�ayor: Date CI�J✓/Q� ly�� / By: Z ! l��'�'' Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � By: �� Warren � 266-8439 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE GREEN SHEET oa�rowccrae aq -s��'� No 61662 �� arvcowc� � � ClIYAiiOR1EY ❑ OIYCIfMK ❑ Ri41GI.tFRRY1CFi0R ❑ HlIfIItLLtFRV/11LClG � WYORIOItM9SlAXf1l�' '- - ❑ �,_ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) 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 resolufion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 1047 Arcade Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAbtMISS10N Why) Has this persaMrm e✓xworkea under a convact tor this aepartmerit7 V6S NO Flae this pereoMrm ever been a city emWuYce4 YES NO Does ihis persa�rm posaess a sldll not namalNPOSSesaetl by anY curtent citY emPbyee? VES NO Is Ih� pefsoNU�m e taryeted vendolT YF_S NO �in all vea answe�s on seoarate sheH arM altach to areen sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1047 Arcade Street by Mazch 4, 1999, aad have failed to comnlv with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment a�ainst the pTOperty taxes. A nu3sance condifion will remain unabated in the CiTy. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OF TRANSACTION S � - - - �' - - - Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (qRCLE ON� � NO 33261_._ ,;, �crnm HwaeFx ' '` �•�; �L'f&�€� '3�4�°�e.s ^u G£'�t°i' a-� ;- t ; � J �,`� �"`� - �. �• r=.:.. CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owrcru, City Clerk q�-S3� DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEN'f Warren R Barlram, Prog�am ManaXer I L 0� S PA�, Nuisance Building Code Enjacement �i Norm Co7eman, Mayor IS W. Ke7loggBlvd. Rm. 190 Te1: 651d66-8440 � SaintPaul,MN35102 Faz:651-2668426 ' r°e�"'�.; ^—. -_._` ��fii�3 �� m�� Apri123, 1999 `" � NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 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: 1047 Arcade Street The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: J " a �' 1999 Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, A4a3�Ss �v,✓y g City Council Hearing - Wednesday, �4a�3�, 1999 The o�vners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Steve & Marcella M. Wold c/o Franzmeier Limited 1399 Geneva Avenue, Suite 201 Oakdale, MN 55128-5709 Interest Fee Owner Touni El-Bazi 1805 Garfield Stceet NE, Apt. 204 Mpls., MIvT �5418-4789 The le�al description of this property is: Taxpayer The North 40 feet of Lot 1, Block 10, Arlin�ton Hills Addition to St. Paul, EXCEPT the follo�ving described real estate: Beginnin� at the Northeast comer of said Lot l; thence South along the East line of said Lot 1, 1933 feet; thence West to a point on the West line of said Lot l, 19 feet South of the Northwest corner; thence North along the West line of said Lot 1 to the Northwest corner; thence East aiong the North iine of said Lot 1 to the point of beginnin�. 1047 Arcade Street April 23, 1999 Page 2 �� _S3? Division of Code Enfozcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Bnforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, k t �s Rene Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� 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 REPORT Date: June 1, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Appeal for 805 Central Avenue West (File J9901A2) (Laid over from 4-20-99) q y-539 Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced to $90 for trash disposal and $10 for tire disposal plus the $40 administration fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $140. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1047 Arcade treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from 5-18-99) Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 23, 1999. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 20 Dou�las tree� If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. Vehicle Abatement Order for 1183 Arkwright Street. Gerry Suathman recommended a lay over to the July 6 Legislative Hearing. 0 MINUTES OF'I'HE LEGISLATIVE HEARING ��(' 31"� Tuesday, June 1, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Hearing Officer - STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am. 1. Summary Abatement Appeal for 805 Central Avenue West (File J9901A2) (Laid over from 4-20-99) Gerry Strathman stated this issue was laid over in order to view the videotape. (A videotape was shown.) Mel Allen, owner, appeazed and stated he told the inspector that the materials would not be removed until the workers completed their work. He informed the inspector to call him when the items could no longer be left there. The items were not hazazdous. Guy Willits reported the inspector had given a number of extensions and conec6on notices on this property. The paperwork indicates a message was left for the owner to remove the items. Mr. Allen responded he did not receive a call nor was a message received. The inspector was at a block club meeting in April and indicated there that he did not call Mr. Allen. What is the amount of the assessment, asked Mr. Strathman. The total is $415, responded Chuck Votel: $315 for 1.5 hours, five yazds of refuse for $90, two tires for $10. Mr. Strathman stated the necessary notification was given and the work was done. Mr. Allen responded the property was under construction. The neighbors were calling the inspector because they did not like the condition of the properry. The inspector was looking for anything to cite Mr. Allen. Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced to $90 for trash disposal and $10 for tire disposal plus the $40 administration fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $140. Mr. Allen responded that is acceptable. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1047 Arcade Stree� If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from 5-18-99) Steven Wold, Beth Lilyquist, and Jeffrey Priemesberger all appeazed. Ms. Lilyquist stated her client—Mr. Wold—wiIl be in negotiations with Mr. Priemesberger to purchase the properry. This will be resolved by the end of the week. q� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 6-1-99 Page 2 Chuck Votel reported this is a one story, brick, commercial structure. The City has issued two summary abatement notices to secure the property. The vacant building fees aze due. The real estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $2,997.10. Ta�cation has placed an estimated mazket value of $30,000 on ttus property. The building has been vacant since August 1998. The estimated cost to repair is $20,000; the estimated cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. If additional time is granted to complete the properry, stated Mr. Strathman, the City wiil be asking the owner to pay the vacant building fee, complete a code compliance inspection, and post a$2,000 bond by June 9. The inspection has been done, said Ms. Liliquist. Mr. Priemesberger stated he will be out of town for a few days and returning on June 16. Mr. Votel responded he dces not have a ma}or problem with the bond being posted by June 23. Mr. Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 23, 1999. 3. Itesolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 20 Douglas Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed to represent the property. Chuck Votel stated the owners aze the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt and Judy Leith. The owners have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. The estimated cost to repair is over $50,000. The property is very deteriorated. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. Vehicle Abatement Order for 1183 Arkwright Stree� Gerry Strathman stated he has received a letter from an attomey representing Donald Drouin. Mr. Drouin is hospitalized. They have requested a layover for a few weeks. Guy Willits reported a number of extensions and four correction notices have been given. There are other issues at this properiy; he is concerned about these other items being laid over. Mr. Strathman responded the only item being appealed is the vehicle abatement. Gerry Suathman recommended a lay over to the July 6 Legislative Hearing on the vehicle abatement order. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:24 a.m. -S � �/y1��✓O�v ��z3�99 ��.:�iNAL � Presented By Referred To Council File # _l Green Sheet # �,�� Committee: Date �2 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 removal of a one-story, brick commercial structure located on property hereinafter referred 4 to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 1047 Arcade Street. This properry is legally 5 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 The North 40 feet of Lot l, Block 10, Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul, EXCEPT the following described real estate: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence South along the East line of said Lot 1, 1933 feet; thence West to a point on the West line of said Lot 1, 19 feet South of the Northwest corner; thence North along the West line of said Lot 1 to the Northwest comer; thence East along the North line of said Lot 1 to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 16, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Steve & Marcella M. Wold, c/o Franzmeier Limited,1399 Geneva Avenue, Suite 201, Oakdale, MN 55128-5709; Touni El-Bazi, 1805 Gaxfield Street NE, Apt. 204, Mpls., MN 55418-4789 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 Februaiy 2, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the shvcture located on the Subject Property by March 4, 1999; and Wf�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the 5ubject Properiy declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code En£orcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and Wf�REAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA qq -s3� 2 WF3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 3 Council on Tuesday, May 18, 1994 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 4 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties 5 to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and 6 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 7 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in 8 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to 9 be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 10 WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 26, 1999 11 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 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 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 considered by the Council; now therefore BE TT 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 1047 Arcade Street: 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. T4iat the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced 'mterested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental 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 applicabie 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 fi�'°�� after the date of the Council Hearing. ,�,v� �a> v�ys L:.::�iNAL �t9- 53� 2 2. If the above conecfive action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 3 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whateveL steps are necessary 4 to demolish and remove this structure, fill tbe site and charge the costs incurred against the 5 Subject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal propert7 or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shail remove and dispose of such properiy as provided by law. 4. It is fiu�ther 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: Citi en Serv' ' e• de En rcement / / Adopted by Council: Dat Adoptio Certified b� By: � � � Form A proved by City Attorney Secretary `` C' _ � By: Approved by I�ayor: Date CI�J✓/Q� ly�� / By: Z ! l��'�'' Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � By: �� Warren � 266-8439 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE GREEN SHEET oa�rowccrae aq -s��'� No 61662 �� arvcowc� � � ClIYAiiOR1EY ❑ OIYCIfMK ❑ Ri41GI.tFRRY1CFi0R ❑ HlIfIItLLtFRV/11LClG � WYORIOItM9SlAXf1l�' '- - ❑ �,_ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) 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 resolufion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 1047 Arcade Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAbtMISS10N Why) Has this persaMrm e✓xworkea under a convact tor this aepartmerit7 V6S NO Flae this pereoMrm ever been a city emWuYce4 YES NO Does ihis persa�rm posaess a sldll not namalNPOSSesaetl by anY curtent citY emPbyee? VES NO Is Ih� pefsoNU�m e taryeted vendolT YF_S NO �in all vea answe�s on seoarate sheH arM altach to areen sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1047 Arcade Street by Mazch 4, 1999, aad have failed to comnlv with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment a�ainst the pTOperty taxes. A nu3sance condifion will remain unabated in the CiTy. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OF TRANSACTION S � - - - �' - - - Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (qRCLE ON� � NO 33261_._ ,;, �crnm HwaeFx ' '` �•�; �L'f&�€� '3�4�°�e.s ^u G£'�t°i' a-� ;- t ; � J �,`� �"`� - �. �• r=.:.. CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owrcru, City Clerk q�-S3� DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEN'f Warren R Barlram, Prog�am ManaXer I L 0� S PA�, Nuisance Building Code Enjacement �i Norm Co7eman, Mayor IS W. Ke7loggBlvd. Rm. 190 Te1: 651d66-8440 � SaintPaul,MN35102 Faz:651-2668426 ' r°e�"'�.; ^—. -_._` ��fii�3 �� m�� Apri123, 1999 `" � NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 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: 1047 Arcade Street The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: J " a �' 1999 Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, A4a3�Ss �v,✓y g City Council Hearing - Wednesday, �4a�3�, 1999 The o�vners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Steve & Marcella M. Wold c/o Franzmeier Limited 1399 Geneva Avenue, Suite 201 Oakdale, MN 55128-5709 Interest Fee Owner Touni El-Bazi 1805 Garfield Stceet NE, Apt. 204 Mpls., MIvT �5418-4789 The le�al description of this property is: Taxpayer The North 40 feet of Lot 1, Block 10, Arlin�ton Hills Addition to St. Paul, EXCEPT the follo�ving described real estate: Beginnin� at the Northeast comer of said Lot l; thence South along the East line of said Lot 1, 1933 feet; thence West to a point on the West line of said Lot l, 19 feet South of the Northwest corner; thence North along the West line of said Lot 1 to the Northwest corner; thence East aiong the North iine of said Lot 1 to the point of beginnin�. 1047 Arcade Street April 23, 1999 Page 2 �� _S3? Division of Code Enfozcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Bnforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, k t �s Rene Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� 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 REPORT Date: June 1, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Appeal for 805 Central Avenue West (File J9901A2) (Laid over from 4-20-99) q y-539 Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced to $90 for trash disposal and $10 for tire disposal plus the $40 administration fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $140. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1047 Arcade treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from 5-18-99) Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 23, 1999. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 20 Dou�las tree� If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. Vehicle Abatement Order for 1183 Arkwright Street. Gerry Suathman recommended a lay over to the July 6 Legislative Hearing. 0 MINUTES OF'I'HE LEGISLATIVE HEARING ��(' 31"� Tuesday, June 1, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Hearing Officer - STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am. 1. Summary Abatement Appeal for 805 Central Avenue West (File J9901A2) (Laid over from 4-20-99) Gerry Strathman stated this issue was laid over in order to view the videotape. (A videotape was shown.) Mel Allen, owner, appeazed and stated he told the inspector that the materials would not be removed until the workers completed their work. He informed the inspector to call him when the items could no longer be left there. The items were not hazazdous. Guy Willits reported the inspector had given a number of extensions and conec6on notices on this property. The paperwork indicates a message was left for the owner to remove the items. Mr. Allen responded he did not receive a call nor was a message received. The inspector was at a block club meeting in April and indicated there that he did not call Mr. Allen. What is the amount of the assessment, asked Mr. Strathman. The total is $415, responded Chuck Votel: $315 for 1.5 hours, five yazds of refuse for $90, two tires for $10. Mr. Strathman stated the necessary notification was given and the work was done. Mr. Allen responded the property was under construction. The neighbors were calling the inspector because they did not like the condition of the properry. The inspector was looking for anything to cite Mr. Allen. Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced to $90 for trash disposal and $10 for tire disposal plus the $40 administration fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $140. Mr. Allen responded that is acceptable. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1047 Arcade Stree� If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from 5-18-99) Steven Wold, Beth Lilyquist, and Jeffrey Priemesberger all appeazed. Ms. Lilyquist stated her client—Mr. Wold—wiIl be in negotiations with Mr. Priemesberger to purchase the properry. This will be resolved by the end of the week. q� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 6-1-99 Page 2 Chuck Votel reported this is a one story, brick, commercial structure. The City has issued two summary abatement notices to secure the property. The vacant building fees aze due. The real estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $2,997.10. Ta�cation has placed an estimated mazket value of $30,000 on ttus property. The building has been vacant since August 1998. The estimated cost to repair is $20,000; the estimated cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. If additional time is granted to complete the properry, stated Mr. Strathman, the City wiil be asking the owner to pay the vacant building fee, complete a code compliance inspection, and post a$2,000 bond by June 9. The inspection has been done, said Ms. Liliquist. Mr. Priemesberger stated he will be out of town for a few days and returning on June 16. Mr. Votel responded he dces not have a ma}or problem with the bond being posted by June 23. Mr. Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 23, 1999. 3. Itesolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 20 Douglas Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed to represent the property. Chuck Votel stated the owners aze the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt and Judy Leith. The owners have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. The estimated cost to repair is over $50,000. The property is very deteriorated. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. Vehicle Abatement Order for 1183 Arkwright Stree� Gerry Strathman stated he has received a letter from an attomey representing Donald Drouin. Mr. Drouin is hospitalized. They have requested a layover for a few weeks. Guy Willits reported a number of extensions and four correction notices have been given. There are other issues at this properiy; he is concerned about these other items being laid over. Mr. Strathman responded the only item being appealed is the vehicle abatement. Gerry Suathman recommended a lay over to the July 6 Legislative Hearing on the vehicle abatement order. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:24 a.m. -S � �/y1��✓O�v ��z3�99 ��.:�iNAL � Presented By Referred To Council File # _l Green Sheet # �,�� Committee: Date �2 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 removal of a one-story, brick commercial structure located on property hereinafter referred 4 to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 1047 Arcade Street. This properry is legally 5 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 The North 40 feet of Lot l, Block 10, Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul, EXCEPT the following described real estate: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence South along the East line of said Lot 1, 1933 feet; thence West to a point on the West line of said Lot 1, 19 feet South of the Northwest corner; thence North along the West line of said Lot 1 to the Northwest comer; thence East along the North line of said Lot 1 to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 16, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Steve & Marcella M. Wold, c/o Franzmeier Limited,1399 Geneva Avenue, Suite 201, Oakdale, MN 55128-5709; Touni El-Bazi, 1805 Gaxfield Street NE, Apt. 204, Mpls., MN 55418-4789 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 Februaiy 2, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the shvcture located on the Subject Property by March 4, 1999; and Wf�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the 5ubject Properiy declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code En£orcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and Wf�REAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA qq -s3� 2 WF3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 3 Council on Tuesday, May 18, 1994 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 4 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties 5 to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and 6 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 7 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in 8 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to 9 be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 10 WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 26, 1999 11 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 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 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 considered by the Council; now therefore BE TT 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 1047 Arcade Street: 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. T4iat the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced 'mterested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental 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 applicabie 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 fi�'°�� after the date of the Council Hearing. ,�,v� �a> v�ys L:.::�iNAL �t9- 53� 2 2. If the above conecfive action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 3 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whateveL steps are necessary 4 to demolish and remove this structure, fill tbe site and charge the costs incurred against the 5 Subject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal propert7 or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shail remove and dispose of such properiy as provided by law. 4. It is fiu�ther 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: Citi en Serv' ' e• de En rcement / / Adopted by Council: Dat Adoptio Certified b� By: � � � Form A proved by City Attorney Secretary `` C' _ � By: Approved by I�ayor: Date CI�J✓/Q� ly�� / By: Z ! l��'�'' Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � By: �� Warren � 266-8439 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE GREEN SHEET oa�rowccrae aq -s��'� No 61662 �� arvcowc� � � ClIYAiiOR1EY ❑ OIYCIfMK ❑ Ri41GI.tFRRY1CFi0R ❑ HlIfIItLLtFRV/11LClG � WYORIOItM9SlAXf1l�' '- - ❑ �,_ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) 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 resolufion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 1047 Arcade Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAbtMISS10N Why) Has this persaMrm e✓xworkea under a convact tor this aepartmerit7 V6S NO Flae this pereoMrm ever been a city emWuYce4 YES NO Does ihis persa�rm posaess a sldll not namalNPOSSesaetl by anY curtent citY emPbyee? VES NO Is Ih� pefsoNU�m e taryeted vendolT YF_S NO �in all vea answe�s on seoarate sheH arM altach to areen sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1047 Arcade Street by Mazch 4, 1999, aad have failed to comnlv with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment a�ainst the pTOperty taxes. A nu3sance condifion will remain unabated in the CiTy. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OF TRANSACTION S � - - - �' - - - Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (qRCLE ON� � NO 33261_._ ,;, �crnm HwaeFx ' '` �•�; �L'f&�€� '3�4�°�e.s ^u G£'�t°i' a-� ;- t ; � J �,`� �"`� - �. �• r=.:.. CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owrcru, City Clerk q�-S3� DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEN'f Warren R Barlram, Prog�am ManaXer I L 0� S PA�, Nuisance Building Code Enjacement �i Norm Co7eman, Mayor IS W. Ke7loggBlvd. Rm. 190 Te1: 651d66-8440 � SaintPaul,MN35102 Faz:651-2668426 ' r°e�"'�.; ^—. -_._` ��fii�3 �� m�� Apri123, 1999 `" � NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 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: 1047 Arcade Street The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: J " a �' 1999 Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, A4a3�Ss �v,✓y g City Council Hearing - Wednesday, �4a�3�, 1999 The o�vners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Steve & Marcella M. Wold c/o Franzmeier Limited 1399 Geneva Avenue, Suite 201 Oakdale, MN 55128-5709 Interest Fee Owner Touni El-Bazi 1805 Garfield Stceet NE, Apt. 204 Mpls., MIvT �5418-4789 The le�al description of this property is: Taxpayer The North 40 feet of Lot 1, Block 10, Arlin�ton Hills Addition to St. Paul, EXCEPT the follo�ving described real estate: Beginnin� at the Northeast comer of said Lot l; thence South along the East line of said Lot 1, 1933 feet; thence West to a point on the West line of said Lot l, 19 feet South of the Northwest corner; thence North along the West line of said Lot 1 to the Northwest corner; thence East aiong the North iine of said Lot 1 to the point of beginnin�. 1047 Arcade Street April 23, 1999 Page 2 �� _S3? Division of Code Enfozcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Bnforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, k t �s Rene Weiss Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office RW:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� 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 REPORT Date: June 1, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatement Appeal for 805 Central Avenue West (File J9901A2) (Laid over from 4-20-99) q y-539 Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced to $90 for trash disposal and $10 for tire disposal plus the $40 administration fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $140. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1047 Arcade treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from 5-18-99) Gerry Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 23, 1999. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 20 Dou�las tree� If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. Vehicle Abatement Order for 1183 Arkwright Street. Gerry Suathman recommended a lay over to the July 6 Legislative Hearing. 0 MINUTES OF'I'HE LEGISLATIVE HEARING ��(' 31"� Tuesday, June 1, 1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Hearing Officer - STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am. 1. Summary Abatement Appeal for 805 Central Avenue West (File J9901A2) (Laid over from 4-20-99) Gerry Strathman stated this issue was laid over in order to view the videotape. (A videotape was shown.) Mel Allen, owner, appeazed and stated he told the inspector that the materials would not be removed until the workers completed their work. He informed the inspector to call him when the items could no longer be left there. The items were not hazazdous. Guy Willits reported the inspector had given a number of extensions and conec6on notices on this property. The paperwork indicates a message was left for the owner to remove the items. Mr. Allen responded he did not receive a call nor was a message received. The inspector was at a block club meeting in April and indicated there that he did not call Mr. Allen. What is the amount of the assessment, asked Mr. Strathman. The total is $415, responded Chuck Votel: $315 for 1.5 hours, five yazds of refuse for $90, two tires for $10. Mr. Strathman stated the necessary notification was given and the work was done. Mr. Allen responded the property was under construction. The neighbors were calling the inspector because they did not like the condition of the properry. The inspector was looking for anything to cite Mr. Allen. Gerry Strathman recommended the assessment be reduced to $90 for trash disposal and $10 for tire disposal plus the $40 administration fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $140. Mr. Allen responded that is acceptable. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1047 Arcade Stree� If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from 5-18-99) Steven Wold, Beth Lilyquist, and Jeffrey Priemesberger all appeazed. Ms. Lilyquist stated her client—Mr. Wold—wiIl be in negotiations with Mr. Priemesberger to purchase the properry. This will be resolved by the end of the week. q� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 6-1-99 Page 2 Chuck Votel reported this is a one story, brick, commercial structure. The City has issued two summary abatement notices to secure the property. The vacant building fees aze due. The real estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $2,997.10. Ta�cation has placed an estimated mazket value of $30,000 on ttus property. The building has been vacant since August 1998. The estimated cost to repair is $20,000; the estimated cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. If additional time is granted to complete the properry, stated Mr. Strathman, the City wiil be asking the owner to pay the vacant building fee, complete a code compliance inspection, and post a$2,000 bond by June 9. The inspection has been done, said Ms. Liliquist. Mr. Priemesberger stated he will be out of town for a few days and returning on June 16. Mr. Votel responded he dces not have a ma}or problem with the bond being posted by June 23. Mr. Strathman recommended the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 23, 1999. 3. Itesolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 20 Douglas Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed to represent the property. Chuck Votel stated the owners aze the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt and Judy Leith. The owners have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. The estimated cost to repair is over $50,000. The property is very deteriorated. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. Vehicle Abatement Order for 1183 Arkwright Stree� Gerry Strathman stated he has received a letter from an attomey representing Donald Drouin. Mr. Drouin is hospitalized. They have requested a layover for a few weeks. Guy Willits reported a number of extensions and four correction notices have been given. There are other issues at this properiy; he is concerned about these other items being laid over. Mr. Strathman responded the only item being appealed is the vehicle abatement. Gerry Suathman recommended a lay over to the July 6 Legislative Hearing on the vehicle abatement order. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:24 a.m. -S �