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99-591Council Fi1e # �� S l � Green Sheet # +Q\�b� ORIGINA Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION 5A� P INNESOTA �3 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 removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling with a small metal utility shed located on 4 property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 503 Belvidere Street 5 East. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Lot I5, Block 3, Pau1 Martin's 1�` Addition to the City of St. Paul. ALSO: Lot 7, Block 35, West St. Paul Real Estate and Improvement Syndicate Addition No. 2. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorde�'s Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 30, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: James B. & Florence E. Jorgensen, 503 Belvidere Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107-2461; H.U.D. Properiy Disposition, 220 Second Street South, Miuneapolis, MN 55401; James B. & Florence E. Jorgensen, c/o K.M. Jorgensen, 655 Harriet Avenue, Shoreview, MN 55126; Homeside Lending, P.O. Box 659505, 9601 McAllister Freeway, San Antonio, TX 78265-6010; Intown Management Group, Attn: Kathryn Stephens, 8120 Penn Avenue South #114, Bloomington, MN 55431; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, NIN 55439-2306,Attn: Nancy A. Nordmeyer WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chaptex 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an"Oxder to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 3, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by Apri15, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declazing this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�IEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befoxe the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �i�i 1 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, June 15, 1999 to heas testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties 4 to make the Subj ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and weifaze and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the shucture in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to 8 be completed within fi$een (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 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 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 23, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Aearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 503 Belvidere Street East: 1. 2. Q Ca 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 violarions 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 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 Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above refezenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this sriucture and cortecting a11 deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordivauces. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within fifteen (1 S) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �i�i-5�. � F� 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtutes 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Pau1 shall remove and dispose of such property 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 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code. ORIGINAL Requested by Department of: Citize Service Office• C E force Ent By: !�v'�`^"' Adopted by Council: Date Adoption ertified�ou By: Secretary Approved � Mayor: Date VU / f� By : <C� �� Form A ed by City Attorney By: i � �- Approved by Mayor for Submission to DAh�N1T1A7ED Watren R Bostrom 266-8439 � � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET oer�rt�rowrcrort an�nowEr v �i� 5�;� No 61666 ertrw.ci ❑ arcn.crtK ❑ wuw�s1.aonrrsoa ❑ wu�ry�a �n`vaelu�a°'n°r ❑ (CLIP ALL L CATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the ownez(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 503 Belvidere Street East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has this pe�soMrtn e+er worketl under a wrrfract far Mie tlepaAment? VES NO tias mis ceraoMfifin evel been e city empuyce9 YES NO Does this persorvhrm G� a sidll not rwmiaAYP� M anY curreM citY emPloyee7 YES NO it ttiis persoNNm a tarpeted verido(! YES NO all sheetard attach JITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNIT' (Who. What, Whe�. Where, Why) This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 503 Belvidere Street East by Apri15, 1999, and haue failed to comply witfi those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. �"r�i � 6 i�� ,� �#�� r,��,� �� .�� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, , A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will cantinue to blight the community. TION t $ J - $8,000 SOl1RCE Nuisance Housing Abatement INFORMA710N (IXPWN) COST/REVENUE BUDfi6TED (CIRGLE ONE) O 33261 ACTIYITY NUMBER NO �db�'ia��<e�33 f'!-'.."�'w'e�.:E°4; �GiS��' CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE � �— J Fred Owusu, City Glerk D[VLSION OF PROPERTY CODE EfIFORCEbtENT Wamen R Bostrvm ProRrain Mana _ _ ', �, QI S pA�, Nuisance Buildsng Code Enforcement �� Norm Coleman, Maya� I S W. Kellagg B(vd Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-84�f0 Sa�ntPaul,MTl5�102 Fax:651-266-&426 i May 21, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �`� �� Councii President and Members of the City Council , �-� A. �: .: � -:. �� ' �� r r � Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested ttie Gity Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance build'mg(s) located at: 503 Belvidere Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 15,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 23, 1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address James B. & Florence E. Jorgensen 503 Belvidere Stxeet East St. Paut, NIN 55107-2461 Interest Fee Owner H.U.D. Properiy Disposition 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, MN �5401 James B. & Florence E. Jor�ensen clo K.M. 3orgensen 655 Haniet Avenue Shorev3ew, MN 55126 Interested Party Fee Owner c t c � - Scc � 503 Belvidere Street East May 21, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Homeside Lending P.O. Box 659505 9601 McAilister Freeway San Antonio, TX 78265-6010 Intown Management Group Attn: Kathryn Stephens 8120 Penn Avenue South #1 ]4 Bloomino on, MN 55431 Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55�39-2306 Attn: Nancy A. Nordmeyer The legal description of this property is: Interest Mortga�ee Representative for Mortgage Co. Attomey for Mortgage foreclosure Lot 15, Block 3, Paul Martin's lst Addition to the City of St. Paul. ALSO: Lot 7, Block 35, West St. Paul Real Estate and Improvement Syndicate Addition No. 2. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctina the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buildin�(s). �t�i 503 Belvidere Street East May 21, 1999 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�hting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Aivision of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution oriierin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. _ erely, � � Reneta Weiss V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office f:iL��l cc: Frank Berg, Building 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 15,1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hail 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I,egislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements for the following: �le J9902A Property Clean-Up during latter part of February and all of March 1999; Also, sanding walks for ice on some properties. �le J4402B Boarding-up of vacant properties during January and February 1999 1125 Beech Street (J9902A) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 448 Ashland Avenue (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment as follows: the trip charge of $200 will remain the same, the administrative fee of $40 will remain the same, and the cost of the bouds will be reduced from $350 to $150; this brings the assessment to a total of $390. 728 Case Avenue (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 863 Central Avenue West (J9902A) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1038 Edgerton Street (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 847 Hudson Road (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 1212 Palace Avenue (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 839 University Avenue West (J9902A) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 534 St. Peter Street (J9402B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �� s�.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 6-15-99 Page 2 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 503 Belvidere Street East If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. rrn `�tG ��l` MINLITES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, June 15,1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRFSENT: Roxanne F1ink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Snmmary Abatements for the following: N�le J9902A Property Clean-Up during latter part of February and all of March 1999; Also, sanding walks for ice on some properties. �le J9902B Boarding-up of vacant properties during January and February 1999. 1125 Beech Street (J9902A) Patricia Whitney, representing Keith Pederson, appeazed and stated Mr. Pederson is not the fee owner of the property. He owns the mortgage. The actual fee owner is Richard Potvin. This property is being foreclosed by Mr. Pederson. They have been trying to work with the inspectors, and maintain the property to the extent they aze allowed. The last address Ms. Whitney has for Mr. Potvin is 1606 Reaney Avenue, but he does not live there anymore. She requested Mr. Pederson's nazne be removed as the owner/taxpayer. Guy Willits reported notice was sent to Mr. Potvin at 1606 Reaney Avenue. The mail has not been returned, so it is believed he is receiving it. Roxanne Flink reported Keith Pederson is listed as the owner in the Ramsey County Records. By law, Real Estate has to notify the person on the tas records. However, an additional notice can be sent to Mr. Potvin. Chuck Votel explained Code Enforcement will make a notation in their file that Mr. Potvin is responsible for the property. It is not a problem to make sure both parties are notified. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 448 Ashland Avenue (J9902B) Charles 7ackson, owner, appeared and was concerned about three things: 1) he was not notified that the property would be boarded up, 2) it was not boarded well, 3) there were still holes on the outside to be taken care of. Three pieces of plywood were installed and the workers were there for only one hour. (Mr. Jackson presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Chuck Votel reported seven boazds are cited on the bill. Unless a board was installed behind another one, he does not see seven boards in the photographs. Mr. Strathman asked how many boazds it looks like. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Votel agreed that it looks like three. �� S\ LEGISLAT`IVE FIEARING MINUTE5 OF 6-15-99 Page 2 Mr. Votel explained: Code Enforcement authorized Fire Department captains to call the boazding contractor to board and secure buildings. In this case, a fire was in the attic and the contractor chazged a$200 trip chazge, $50 per opening/boazd. The total chazge is $550. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment as follows: the trip chazge of $200 will remain the same, the administrafive fee of $40 will remain the same, the cost of the boazds will be reduced from $350 to $150, which brings the assessment to a total of $390. 728 Case Avenue (J9902B) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 863 Central Avenue West (19902A) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1038 Fclgerton Street (79902B) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recammended approval of the assessment. 847 Hudson Road (J9902B) No one appeared. Guy Willits reported this was not suppose to be assessed. The work was done when the inspector was there. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 1212 Palace Avenue (J9902B) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �'l`'l I,EGISLATIVE HEARING MINLTTES OF 6-15-99 839 Universit�Avenue West (J9902A) No one appeazed. Page 3 Guy Willits reported he spoke to the owner about this case. Mr. Willits is surprised the owner is not here because he was adamant about this issue. The owner thinks the assessment is high. He received a few notices to conect the problem. (A videotape was shown, in which wood pallets, trash bags, and other refuse was removed.) Ceiry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment citing the property was cleaned up and the owner was notified. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 503 Belvidere Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the current property owners aze James and Florence Jorgensen; they have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. HiTD (Housing and Urban Development) is involved as an underlying mortgage insurer. The City has issued three summary abatement nofices to abate nuisance violations and secure the building. Registration fees and real estate t�es are paid. The esfimated market value is $33,300; estimated cost to repair, $30,000. Shapiro and Nordmeyer aze the attorneys for mortgage foreclosure. People involved have been advised of the hearing today. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 1021 a.m. The meeting was convened again at 10:28 am. 534 St. Peter Street (J9902B) Jeffrey DeLisle, owner, appeazed and stated the windows were broken, and the City boarded up the building. Mr. DeLisle was curious as to what happened. Guy Willits reported this was a break in. The police did not want to leave the scene without the building being secured so the emergency boarding company was called. A large picture window was boarded. �'t�t: 5� \ I.EGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 6-15-99 Page 4 Mr. DeLisle stated his phone is posted on the building entrance, but he did not receive a call. Mr. Strathman explained the city has a contractor that is on ca1124 hours a day. This happened at 10:20 p.m. The police are in a hurry to get back on the street and could not leave the building unsecured. Mr. DeLisle responded he understands. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. The meeting was adjourned again at 1032 a.m. rrn Council Fi1e # �� S l � Green Sheet # +Q\�b� ORIGINA Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION 5A� P INNESOTA �3 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 removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling with a small metal utility shed located on 4 property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 503 Belvidere Street 5 East. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Lot I5, Block 3, Pau1 Martin's 1�` Addition to the City of St. Paul. ALSO: Lot 7, Block 35, West St. Paul Real Estate and Improvement Syndicate Addition No. 2. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorde�'s Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 30, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: James B. & Florence E. Jorgensen, 503 Belvidere Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107-2461; H.U.D. Properiy Disposition, 220 Second Street South, Miuneapolis, MN 55401; James B. & Florence E. Jorgensen, c/o K.M. Jorgensen, 655 Harriet Avenue, Shoreview, MN 55126; Homeside Lending, P.O. Box 659505, 9601 McAllister Freeway, San Antonio, TX 78265-6010; Intown Management Group, Attn: Kathryn Stephens, 8120 Penn Avenue South #114, Bloomington, MN 55431; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, NIN 55439-2306,Attn: Nancy A. Nordmeyer WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chaptex 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an"Oxder to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 3, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by Apri15, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declazing this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�IEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befoxe the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �i�i 1 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, June 15, 1999 to heas testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties 4 to make the Subj ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and weifaze and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the shucture in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to 8 be completed within fi$een (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 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 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 23, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Aearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 503 Belvidere Street East: 1. 2. Q Ca 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 violarions 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 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 Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above refezenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this sriucture and cortecting a11 deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordivauces. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within fifteen (1 S) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �i�i-5�. � F� 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtutes 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Pau1 shall remove and dispose of such property 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 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code. ORIGINAL Requested by Department of: Citize Service Office• C E force Ent By: !�v'�`^"' Adopted by Council: Date Adoption ertified�ou By: Secretary Approved � Mayor: Date VU / f� By : <C� �� Form A ed by City Attorney By: i � �- Approved by Mayor for Submission to DAh�N1T1A7ED Watren R Bostrom 266-8439 � � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET oer�rt�rowrcrort an�nowEr v �i� 5�;� No 61666 ertrw.ci ❑ arcn.crtK ❑ wuw�s1.aonrrsoa ❑ wu�ry�a �n`vaelu�a°'n°r ❑ (CLIP ALL L CATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the ownez(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 503 Belvidere Street East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has this pe�soMrtn e+er worketl under a wrrfract far Mie tlepaAment? VES NO tias mis ceraoMfifin evel been e city empuyce9 YES NO Does this persorvhrm G� a sidll not rwmiaAYP� M anY curreM citY emPloyee7 YES NO it ttiis persoNNm a tarpeted verido(! YES NO all sheetard attach JITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNIT' (Who. What, Whe�. Where, Why) This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 503 Belvidere Street East by Apri15, 1999, and haue failed to comply witfi those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. �"r�i � 6 i�� ,� �#�� r,��,� �� .�� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, , A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will cantinue to blight the community. TION t $ J - $8,000 SOl1RCE Nuisance Housing Abatement INFORMA710N (IXPWN) COST/REVENUE BUDfi6TED (CIRGLE ONE) O 33261 ACTIYITY NUMBER NO �db�'ia��<e�33 f'!-'.."�'w'e�.:E°4; �GiS��' CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE � �— J Fred Owusu, City Glerk D[VLSION OF PROPERTY CODE EfIFORCEbtENT Wamen R Bostrvm ProRrain Mana _ _ ', �, QI S pA�, Nuisance Buildsng Code Enforcement �� Norm Coleman, Maya� I S W. Kellagg B(vd Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-84�f0 Sa�ntPaul,MTl5�102 Fax:651-266-&426 i May 21, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �`� �� Councii President and Members of the City Council , �-� A. �: .: � -:. �� ' �� r r � Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested ttie Gity Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance build'mg(s) located at: 503 Belvidere Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 15,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 23, 1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address James B. & Florence E. Jorgensen 503 Belvidere Stxeet East St. Paut, NIN 55107-2461 Interest Fee Owner H.U.D. Properiy Disposition 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, MN �5401 James B. & Florence E. Jor�ensen clo K.M. 3orgensen 655 Haniet Avenue Shorev3ew, MN 55126 Interested Party Fee Owner c t c � - Scc � 503 Belvidere Street East May 21, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Homeside Lending P.O. Box 659505 9601 McAilister Freeway San Antonio, TX 78265-6010 Intown Management Group Attn: Kathryn Stephens 8120 Penn Avenue South #1 ]4 Bloomino on, MN 55431 Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55�39-2306 Attn: Nancy A. Nordmeyer The legal description of this property is: Interest Mortga�ee Representative for Mortgage Co. Attomey for Mortgage foreclosure Lot 15, Block 3, Paul Martin's lst Addition to the City of St. Paul. ALSO: Lot 7, Block 35, West St. Paul Real Estate and Improvement Syndicate Addition No. 2. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctina the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buildin�(s). �t�i 503 Belvidere Street East May 21, 1999 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�hting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Aivision of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution oriierin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. _ erely, � � Reneta Weiss V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office f:iL��l cc: Frank Berg, Building 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 15,1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hail 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I,egislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements for the following: �le J9902A Property Clean-Up during latter part of February and all of March 1999; Also, sanding walks for ice on some properties. �le J4402B Boarding-up of vacant properties during January and February 1999 1125 Beech Street (J9902A) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 448 Ashland Avenue (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment as follows: the trip charge of $200 will remain the same, the administrative fee of $40 will remain the same, and the cost of the bouds will be reduced from $350 to $150; this brings the assessment to a total of $390. 728 Case Avenue (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 863 Central Avenue West (J9902A) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1038 Edgerton Street (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 847 Hudson Road (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 1212 Palace Avenue (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 839 University Avenue West (J9902A) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 534 St. Peter Street (J9402B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �� s�.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 6-15-99 Page 2 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 503 Belvidere Street East If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. rrn `�tG ��l` MINLITES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, June 15,1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRFSENT: Roxanne F1ink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Snmmary Abatements for the following: N�le J9902A Property Clean-Up during latter part of February and all of March 1999; Also, sanding walks for ice on some properties. �le J9902B Boarding-up of vacant properties during January and February 1999. 1125 Beech Street (J9902A) Patricia Whitney, representing Keith Pederson, appeazed and stated Mr. Pederson is not the fee owner of the property. He owns the mortgage. The actual fee owner is Richard Potvin. This property is being foreclosed by Mr. Pederson. They have been trying to work with the inspectors, and maintain the property to the extent they aze allowed. The last address Ms. Whitney has for Mr. Potvin is 1606 Reaney Avenue, but he does not live there anymore. She requested Mr. Pederson's nazne be removed as the owner/taxpayer. Guy Willits reported notice was sent to Mr. Potvin at 1606 Reaney Avenue. The mail has not been returned, so it is believed he is receiving it. Roxanne Flink reported Keith Pederson is listed as the owner in the Ramsey County Records. By law, Real Estate has to notify the person on the tas records. However, an additional notice can be sent to Mr. Potvin. Chuck Votel explained Code Enforcement will make a notation in their file that Mr. Potvin is responsible for the property. It is not a problem to make sure both parties are notified. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 448 Ashland Avenue (J9902B) Charles 7ackson, owner, appeared and was concerned about three things: 1) he was not notified that the property would be boarded up, 2) it was not boarded well, 3) there were still holes on the outside to be taken care of. Three pieces of plywood were installed and the workers were there for only one hour. (Mr. Jackson presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Chuck Votel reported seven boazds are cited on the bill. Unless a board was installed behind another one, he does not see seven boards in the photographs. Mr. Strathman asked how many boazds it looks like. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Votel agreed that it looks like three. �� S\ LEGISLAT`IVE FIEARING MINUTE5 OF 6-15-99 Page 2 Mr. Votel explained: Code Enforcement authorized Fire Department captains to call the boazding contractor to board and secure buildings. In this case, a fire was in the attic and the contractor chazged a$200 trip chazge, $50 per opening/boazd. The total chazge is $550. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment as follows: the trip chazge of $200 will remain the same, the administrafive fee of $40 will remain the same, the cost of the boazds will be reduced from $350 to $150, which brings the assessment to a total of $390. 728 Case Avenue (J9902B) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 863 Central Avenue West (19902A) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1038 Fclgerton Street (79902B) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recammended approval of the assessment. 847 Hudson Road (J9902B) No one appeared. Guy Willits reported this was not suppose to be assessed. The work was done when the inspector was there. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 1212 Palace Avenue (J9902B) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �'l`'l I,EGISLATIVE HEARING MINLTTES OF 6-15-99 839 Universit�Avenue West (J9902A) No one appeazed. Page 3 Guy Willits reported he spoke to the owner about this case. Mr. Willits is surprised the owner is not here because he was adamant about this issue. The owner thinks the assessment is high. He received a few notices to conect the problem. (A videotape was shown, in which wood pallets, trash bags, and other refuse was removed.) Ceiry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment citing the property was cleaned up and the owner was notified. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 503 Belvidere Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the current property owners aze James and Florence Jorgensen; they have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. HiTD (Housing and Urban Development) is involved as an underlying mortgage insurer. The City has issued three summary abatement nofices to abate nuisance violations and secure the building. Registration fees and real estate t�es are paid. The esfimated market value is $33,300; estimated cost to repair, $30,000. Shapiro and Nordmeyer aze the attorneys for mortgage foreclosure. People involved have been advised of the hearing today. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 1021 a.m. The meeting was convened again at 10:28 am. 534 St. Peter Street (J9902B) Jeffrey DeLisle, owner, appeazed and stated the windows were broken, and the City boarded up the building. Mr. DeLisle was curious as to what happened. Guy Willits reported this was a break in. The police did not want to leave the scene without the building being secured so the emergency boarding company was called. A large picture window was boarded. �'t�t: 5� \ I.EGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 6-15-99 Page 4 Mr. DeLisle stated his phone is posted on the building entrance, but he did not receive a call. Mr. Strathman explained the city has a contractor that is on ca1124 hours a day. This happened at 10:20 p.m. The police are in a hurry to get back on the street and could not leave the building unsecured. Mr. DeLisle responded he understands. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. The meeting was adjourned again at 1032 a.m. rrn Council Fi1e # �� S l � Green Sheet # +Q\�b� ORIGINA Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION 5A� P INNESOTA �3 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 removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling with a small metal utility shed located on 4 property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 503 Belvidere Street 5 East. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Lot I5, Block 3, Pau1 Martin's 1�` Addition to the City of St. Paul. ALSO: Lot 7, Block 35, West St. Paul Real Estate and Improvement Syndicate Addition No. 2. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorde�'s Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before December 30, 1998, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: James B. & Florence E. Jorgensen, 503 Belvidere Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107-2461; H.U.D. Properiy Disposition, 220 Second Street South, Miuneapolis, MN 55401; James B. & Florence E. Jorgensen, c/o K.M. Jorgensen, 655 Harriet Avenue, Shoreview, MN 55126; Homeside Lending, P.O. Box 659505, 9601 McAllister Freeway, San Antonio, TX 78265-6010; Intown Management Group, Attn: Kathryn Stephens, 8120 Penn Avenue South #114, Bloomington, MN 55431; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Edina, NIN 55439-2306,Attn: Nancy A. Nordmeyer WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chaptex 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an"Oxder to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 3, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by Apri15, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declazing this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�IEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befoxe the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �i�i 1 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, June 15, 1999 to heas testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties 4 to make the Subj ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and weifaze and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the shucture in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to 8 be completed within fi$een (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 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 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 23, 1999 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Aearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 503 Belvidere Street East: 1. 2. Q Ca 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 violarions 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 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 Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above refezenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this sriucture and cortecting a11 deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordivauces. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within fifteen (1 S) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �i�i-5�. � F� 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtutes 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Pau1 shall remove and dispose of such property 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 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code. ORIGINAL Requested by Department of: Citize Service Office• C E force Ent By: !�v'�`^"' Adopted by Council: Date Adoption ertified�ou By: Secretary Approved � Mayor: Date VU / f� By : <C� �� Form A ed by City Attorney By: i � �- Approved by Mayor for Submission to DAh�N1T1A7ED Watren R Bostrom 266-8439 � � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET oer�rt�rowrcrort an�nowEr � �1� S�i;� No 61666 ertrw.ci ❑ arcn.crtK ❑ wuw�s1.aonrrsoa ❑ wu�ry�a �n`vaelu�a°'n°r ❑ (CLIP ALL L CATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the ownez(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 503 Belvidere Street East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has this pe�soMrtn e+er worketl under a wrrfract far Mie tlepaAment? VES NO tias mis ceraoMfifin evel been e city empuyce9 YES NO Does this persorvhrm G� a sidll not rwmiaAYP� M anY curreM citY emPloyee7 YES NO it ttiis persoNNm a tarpeted verido(! YES NO all sheetard attach JITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNIT' (Who. What, Whe�. Where, Why) This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 503 Belvidere Street East by Apri15, 1999, and haue failed to comply witfi those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. �"r�i � 6 i�� ,� �#�� r,��,� �� .�� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, , A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will cantinue to blight the community. TION t $ J - $8,000 SOl1RCE Nuisance Housing Abatement INFORMA710N (IXPWN) COST/REVENUE BUDfi6TED (CIRGLE ONE) O 33261 ACTIYITY NUMBER NO �db�'ia��<e�33 f'!-'.."�'w'e�.:E°4; �GiS��' CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE � �— J Fred Owusu, City Glerk D[VLSION OF PROPERTY CODE EfIFORCEbtENT Wamen R Bostrvm ProRrain Mana _ _ ', �, QI S pA�, Nuisance Buildsng Code Enforcement �� Norm Coleman, Maya� I S W. Kellagg B(vd Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-84�f0 Sa�ntPaul,MTl5�102 Fax:651-266-&426 i May 21, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �`� �� Councii President and Members of the City Council , �-� A. �: .: � -:. �� ' �� r r � Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested ttie Gity Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance build'mg(s) located at: 503 Belvidere Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 15,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 23, 1999 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address James B. & Florence E. Jorgensen 503 Belvidere Stxeet East St. Paut, NIN 55107-2461 Interest Fee Owner H.U.D. Properiy Disposition 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, MN �5401 James B. & Florence E. Jor�ensen clo K.M. 3orgensen 655 Haniet Avenue Shorev3ew, MN 55126 Interested Party Fee Owner c t c � - Scc � 503 Belvidere Street East May 21, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Homeside Lending P.O. Box 659505 9601 McAilister Freeway San Antonio, TX 78265-6010 Intown Management Group Attn: Kathryn Stephens 8120 Penn Avenue South #1 ]4 Bloomino on, MN 55431 Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55�39-2306 Attn: Nancy A. Nordmeyer The legal description of this property is: Interest Mortga�ee Representative for Mortgage Co. Attomey for Mortgage foreclosure Lot 15, Block 3, Paul Martin's lst Addition to the City of St. Paul. ALSO: Lot 7, Block 35, West St. Paul Real Estate and Improvement Syndicate Addition No. 2. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctina the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buildin�(s). �t�i 503 Belvidere Street East May 21, 1999 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�hting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Aivision of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution oriierin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. _ erely, � � Reneta Weiss V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office f:iL��l cc: Frank Berg, Building 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 15,1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hail 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I,egislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements for the following: �le J9902A Property Clean-Up during latter part of February and all of March 1999; Also, sanding walks for ice on some properties. �le J4402B Boarding-up of vacant properties during January and February 1999 1125 Beech Street (J9902A) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 448 Ashland Avenue (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment as follows: the trip charge of $200 will remain the same, the administrative fee of $40 will remain the same, and the cost of the bouds will be reduced from $350 to $150; this brings the assessment to a total of $390. 728 Case Avenue (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 863 Central Avenue West (J9902A) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1038 Edgerton Street (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 847 Hudson Road (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 1212 Palace Avenue (J9902B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 839 University Avenue West (J9902A) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 534 St. Peter Street (J9402B) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �� s�.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 6-15-99 Page 2 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 503 Belvidere Street East If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. rrn `�tG ��l` MINLITES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, June 15,1999 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRFSENT: Roxanne F1ink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Code Enforcement; Guy Willits, Code Enforcement Snmmary Abatements for the following: N�le J9902A Property Clean-Up during latter part of February and all of March 1999; Also, sanding walks for ice on some properties. �le J9902B Boarding-up of vacant properties during January and February 1999. 1125 Beech Street (J9902A) Patricia Whitney, representing Keith Pederson, appeazed and stated Mr. Pederson is not the fee owner of the property. He owns the mortgage. The actual fee owner is Richard Potvin. This property is being foreclosed by Mr. Pederson. They have been trying to work with the inspectors, and maintain the property to the extent they aze allowed. The last address Ms. Whitney has for Mr. Potvin is 1606 Reaney Avenue, but he does not live there anymore. She requested Mr. Pederson's nazne be removed as the owner/taxpayer. Guy Willits reported notice was sent to Mr. Potvin at 1606 Reaney Avenue. The mail has not been returned, so it is believed he is receiving it. Roxanne Flink reported Keith Pederson is listed as the owner in the Ramsey County Records. By law, Real Estate has to notify the person on the tas records. However, an additional notice can be sent to Mr. Potvin. Chuck Votel explained Code Enforcement will make a notation in their file that Mr. Potvin is responsible for the property. It is not a problem to make sure both parties are notified. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 448 Ashland Avenue (J9902B) Charles 7ackson, owner, appeared and was concerned about three things: 1) he was not notified that the property would be boarded up, 2) it was not boarded well, 3) there were still holes on the outside to be taken care of. Three pieces of plywood were installed and the workers were there for only one hour. (Mr. Jackson presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Chuck Votel reported seven boazds are cited on the bill. Unless a board was installed behind another one, he does not see seven boards in the photographs. Mr. Strathman asked how many boazds it looks like. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Votel agreed that it looks like three. �� S\ LEGISLAT`IVE FIEARING MINUTE5 OF 6-15-99 Page 2 Mr. Votel explained: Code Enforcement authorized Fire Department captains to call the boazding contractor to board and secure buildings. In this case, a fire was in the attic and the contractor chazged a$200 trip chazge, $50 per opening/boazd. The total chazge is $550. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment as follows: the trip chazge of $200 will remain the same, the administrafive fee of $40 will remain the same, the cost of the boazds will be reduced from $350 to $150, which brings the assessment to a total of $390. 728 Case Avenue (J9902B) No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 863 Central Avenue West (19902A) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1038 Fclgerton Street (79902B) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recammended approval of the assessment. 847 Hudson Road (J9902B) No one appeared. Guy Willits reported this was not suppose to be assessed. The work was done when the inspector was there. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. 1212 Palace Avenue (J9902B) No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. �'l`'l I,EGISLATIVE HEARING MINLTTES OF 6-15-99 839 Universit�Avenue West (J9902A) No one appeazed. Page 3 Guy Willits reported he spoke to the owner about this case. Mr. Willits is surprised the owner is not here because he was adamant about this issue. The owner thinks the assessment is high. He received a few notices to conect the problem. (A videotape was shown, in which wood pallets, trash bags, and other refuse was removed.) Ceiry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment citing the property was cleaned up and the owner was notified. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 503 Belvidere Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the current property owners aze James and Florence Jorgensen; they have not discussed their intentions with Code Enforcement. HiTD (Housing and Urban Development) is involved as an underlying mortgage insurer. The City has issued three summary abatement nofices to abate nuisance violations and secure the building. Registration fees and real estate t�es are paid. The esfimated market value is $33,300; estimated cost to repair, $30,000. Shapiro and Nordmeyer aze the attorneys for mortgage foreclosure. People involved have been advised of the hearing today. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 1021 a.m. The meeting was convened again at 10:28 am. 534 St. Peter Street (J9902B) Jeffrey DeLisle, owner, appeazed and stated the windows were broken, and the City boarded up the building. Mr. DeLisle was curious as to what happened. Guy Willits reported this was a break in. The police did not want to leave the scene without the building being secured so the emergency boarding company was called. A large picture window was boarded. �'t�t: 5� \ I.EGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 6-15-99 Page 4 Mr. DeLisle stated his phone is posted on the building entrance, but he did not receive a call. Mr. Strathman explained the city has a contractor that is on ca1124 hours a day. This happened at 10:20 p.m. The police are in a hurry to get back on the street and could not leave the building unsecured. Mr. DeLisle responded he understands. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. The meeting was adjourned again at 1032 a.m. rrn