85-305 WHITE - CITY�CLERK
PINK � - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PAIT L Council
CANAR'�- DEPARTMENT
BLUE - MAVOR File NO• � _��
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� . . 0 cil Resolution
Presented By
Re o Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement
has requested the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider the
ad�ability and necessity of the correction or wrecking and removal
of the following described building, said structure hav,`rig bee�= reported
to constitute a public hazard: -
2050 Bush Ave. Lot 8, Block 4, Watts One-story wood
Park St. Paul, Minnesota frame single
family residence
WHEREA5, as of February 7, 1985 the records in the Ramsey County
Recorder' s Office indicated that the fee owner is: Veterans Affairs,
Fort Snelling, Room #266C, 5t. Paul, MN 55111. A contract for deed
dated August 7, 1984 was entered into with Laxman S. Sundae of 6433
20th Ave. S. , Richfield, MN 55423 as the contract vendee . A judgment
search reveals that on January 30, 1980, a judgment, file #425793 in
the amount of $4041. 50 was filed against Laxman S. Sundae in favor of
a James Potocnik, 1999 Jerrold, Arden Hills, 1�iN.
WHEREAS, the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement on
behalf of the City Council did notify by mail the above noted parties
of interest at their last known address .
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by and before the Council of
the City of Saint Paul in the Council Chamber of the Court House of
said City at 10: 00 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 1985, to consider
the advisability and necessity of ordering the correction or wrecking
and removal of said structure on the above described property inasmuch
as said structure is reported to constitute a hazard to public health,
safety and welfare.
WHEREAS, upon the facts presented at the said hearing consisting
of photagraphs, inspection reports and the recommendation of the
Building Department, it is further determined that the above building
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Fletcher
Drew In Favor' COMMUNITY SERVICES � �,� �
Masanz
Nicosia % i re c tor
scheibei __ Against BY -���� �•�,
Tedesco
Wilson
Form Appr ved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date /' /'�
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY C /��"f/ 2
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constitutes a hazardous building within the definition of
Minnesota Statutes 463.15 for the following reasons:
l. The subject property was found open to trespass and
vandalized on January 23, 1985;
2 . Because of age, deterioration, lack of maintenance and
the following list of deficiencies, the building is a hazard and
a blighting influence on the neighborhood:
Exterior•
1. Entire house is leaning out of plumb .
2 . Stucco is cracked and deteriorated.
3 . Windows are rotted out around frame.
4 . Cornice is rotted out,
5 . Roof is sagged.
6 , Foundation walls are caving in all around house .
7 . East wall of house bowed out.
Interior: (Basement)
1. Foundation walls collapsing inside around perimeter of
house .
2 , Many temporary support columns not on proper foundation.
3 . Some support columns leaning out of plumb .
4 . Beams are unlevel .
5 . Two-by-four floor joists are over-spanned causing upper
floors to be spongy.
6 , Floor drain has a dry trap.
7 . Waste pipe from ist floor bathrub is backpitched.
8 . Main beam sagged towqrd East wall.
9. Steel plates used to restrain dirt and bent and bowed in,
no longer functioning as adequate support.
10. Furnace is not operational.
11. Water is disconnected.
12 . Open knockouts in electrical service panel.
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13 . Some improperly installed Romex electrical wiring
running through basement.
14 . Uncapped gas pipe for laundry tubs.
15 . Unvented "S`° trap for laundry tubs .
16 . Saddled faucets for laundry tubs .
17 . Exposed live electrical wires in basement.
18. Improperly installed temperature--pressure relief valve
on water heater.
19 . No lever-handled gas shut-off on gas supply to water
heater.
20 . Steps to basement are steep and have narrow treads.
21. Decay at base of wood column for main beam near the
furnace.
22 . Furnace shows evidence of leakage through front access
door .
23 . Vent for water heater is less than 6" from wood and it
is also rusted through.
First Floor:
Kitchen: ��
l. Uncapped gas pipe in kitchen.
2 . Improperly installed waste for kitchen sink.
3. Holes in walls.
4 . Crack in ceiling.
5. Floor spongy and unlevel.
6. Unprotected Romex wiring in wall.
Interior:
First Floor;
Southeast room:
1 . Floor unlevel.
2 . Holes in walls .
3 . Two window panes missing,
4 . Exposed Rornex wiring in walls .
5 . Ceiling fixture hanging loose.
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Bathroom:
l, East side six feet of floor has extreme sloping.
2 . Tub faucet is below the spill-line .
3. Cracks in walls of bathroom.
4 . Broken light fixture.
Northeast room;
l. Large hump in middle of floor.
2 . Exterior wall settled on North and East sides .
3. Cracks in wall caused from exterior wall pulling away
from house.
Living room:
l. Holes in walls .
2 . Plaster removed from ceiling.
3. Overspanned ceiling rafters .
Northwest room:
l. Floor unlevel.
2 . Holes in walls.
Attic:
1. Stairway to attic has very low headroom.
2 . Attic walls have holes in them.
3. Floor sagged.
3. The conditions outlined above constitute a public hazard
and the owner has made no attempt to satisfactorily repair the
damage.
4 . The continued vacant condition contributes a blighting
influence on the neighborhood.
now, therefore be it,
RESOLVED, that in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Sections
463 .15 through 463. 25 and based upon the foregoing findings of
the City Council, the Council of the City of Saint Paul does
hereby make the following Order:
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� Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
ORDER
1. The owners of the above described buildings shall
make the same safe and not detrimental to the public peace,
health, safety and welfare by having the said buildings razed
and the materials therefrom removed from the premises within
thirty (3�1) days from the date of the service of this Order;
2. Unless such corrective action is taken to comply with
this Order or an answer served upon the City of Saint Paul and
filed in the office of the Clerk of District Court of Ramsey
County, Minnesota within twenty (20) days from the date of the
service of this Order, a Motion for summ ary enforcem ent of
this Order to raze and remove the said buildings will be made
to the Ramsey County District Court;
3. In the event that the buildings are to be razed by
the City of Saint Paul pursuant to judgment of the District
Court, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which may
unreasonably interfere with the razing and removal of these
buildings shall be removed within ten (1�) days from the entry
of judgment; and if not so removed, the City of Saint Paul
shall rem ove and dispose of such personal property and
fixtures as provided by law;
4. If the City of Saint Paul is com pelled to take any
corrective action herein, all necessary costs expended by the
City will be assessed against the above described real estate
and collected as other taxes; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED , that a certified copy of this
resolution and incorporated Order herein be served upon the
last record owners of the above described property in the
manner rovided b law, 5.
COUNC[LMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas f���N�y�
Drew � In Favor Community Services � � ��,
Masanz
Nicosia /� BY -L��Y�i�� t o� �' ���Z�re ctor
Scheibel � __ Against
Tedesco
Wilson
FEB 2 8 1985 Form Appro by City Att rney
Adopted by Council: Date
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February 12, 1985 DATE ���� � �
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Assign Number for Routing Order (Clip All Locations for hlayoral Signatu�e):
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Budget Di rector MAYOf�'S OFFICE
What Will be Achieved by Taking Action on the Attached Materials? (Purpose/Rationale):
2050 Bush
City Council resolution will allow City to demolish hazardous
building if owner aoes not rehabilitate or raze same.
Financial , Budgetary and Personnel Impacts Anticipated:
None. .
Funding Source and Fund Activity Number Charged or Credited:
Attachments (List and Number all Attachments) : �
' City Council Resolution.
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DEPARTMENT REVIEW - � . CITY ATTORNEY REVIE�1; .
x Yes No Council Resoluti�on Required? Resolution Required? x Yes No
Yes � No Insurance Required? Insurance Sufficient? N A Yes No
Yes No Insurance Attached? �
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GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
February 26, 1985 Date of Hearing: February 28, 1985
Mr. President and
Membera of the City.Council
RE: 2D50 Bush .
File No. 4382 �
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Honorable Council:
T�e Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcemerit is hereby submitting ita
report on the conditian ,of. the st.ructure at the .location r�#erred to abnve.
The awners of record�are:. .(�) e�:Administ�atict�i of V�teran's Affairs, ;Fort '��ielling,
Room 266C, St. Paul,��i�iitmesnta 55111 and (�2� Jame�;i�f. an� B�enda' J:: Hall, 2050 Bush '
Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55119.
The legal description of the pro���ty' is; La�t 8, B�ock 4, W�tts�Park, St. Paul,
Minnesota. , '
The building is a one-story, wood frame, single family residence. The subject
property was found open to trespass and vandalizsd on January 23, 1985.
This building, because of age, deteri.oration, lack of maintenance and the attached
list of deficiencies, is a hazard and a blighting influence on the neighborhood.'
Inasaaich se the conditions outlined above cansti,tute a public haaard and the awner
has made no attempt to satiafactorily repair the damage despit� our� warnings, and
the continued vacant and board�d-up conc�ition eontributes a blighting influence on
the neighborhood, it ie the r�commvendation of this Division that this matter be re-
ferred to the City Attorney's office far razing and reffioval through District Court
proceedings.
Sincerely,
ih��p(/u.- .�Li,�
lenn A. rickson
Supervisor of Code Enforcement
c: Messrs. George Latimer, Mayor
Asst. City Attorney
Fire Marahall
Frank Staffenaon, Houaing Code
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In�pection made on
January 24, 1985 at
2050 Bush
EXTERIORi
l. Entire houge is leaning out of plumb.
2. Stucco is cracked and deteriorated.
3 . Wirtdows are rotted out around frame.
4. Cornice is rotted out.
5 . Roof is sagged.
6. Foundation wa11s are caving in all around house.
7 . East wall of house bowed out.
INTERIORr
Basem�nts
I. Foundation walls collagsing inside around perimeter of house.
2. Many temporary support columns not on proper foundation.
3 . Some gupport columns leaning out of plumb.
4. Beams are unlevel.
5. Two by four floor joists are over-spanned causing upper floora
to be spongy.
6. Floor drain has a dry trap.
7. Waste pipe from ist floor bathtub is backpitch�d.
8. Main beam sagged toward East wall.
9. Stee1 plates used to restrain dirt are bent and bowed in, no
longer functioning as adequate support .
10. Furnace is not operational.
11 . Water is disconnected.
12. Open knockoutg in electrical s�rvice panel.
13 . Som� improp�rly installed Romex electrical wiring running through
basement.
14. Uncapped gas pipe by laundry tubs.
15. Unvented "S " trap for laundry tubs .
16. Saddled fauscets for laundry tubs.
17 . Exposed live electrical wires in basement.
18. ImproQerly installed temperature-preasure relief valv� on water
heater.
19. No lever-handled gas shut off on ga8 supply to water heater.
20. St�ps to basement ar� ste�p and have narrow treads.
21. Decay at base of wood column for main beam near the furnece.
22 . Furnace shows evidence of leakage through front access door .
23. Vent for water heater is less than 6" from wood and is also
rusted through.
First floor :
Kitchen:
1. Uncapped gas pipe in kitchen.
2. Improperly installed waste for kitchen sink.
3. Holes in walls.
4. Crack in ceiling.
5. Floor spongy and unlevel.
6. Unprotected Rom�x wiring in wall.
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Inspection made on
Page 2 January 24, 1985 at
2050 Bush
INTERIOR:
First Floor :
Southea�t room:
l. Floor unlevel.
2. Holes in walls.
3 . Two window panes missing.
4. Exposed Romex wiring in walls.
5. �eiling fixture hanging loose.
Bathroomz
1. East �ide six feet of floor has extreme sloping away from house.
2. Tub faucet is b�low the apilline.
3. Cracks in walls of bathroom.
4. Broken light fixture.
Northeast rooms
1. Large hump in middle of floor.
2. Exterior wa11 settled on North and East side�.
3 . Cracks in wall caused from exterior wall pulling away from hous�.
Livingrooms
l. Holes in walls.
2. Plaster removed from ceiling.
3 . Overspanned ceiling rafters.
Northwest rooma
l. Floor unlevel.
2 . Holes in walls .
Attic :
l. Stairway to attic has very low h�adroom.
2 . Attic wa11s have holes in them.
3 . Floor sagged.