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� Cou il Resolution
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Presented By .
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
�n]HEREAS, the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement
has requested the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider
the advisability and necessity of the correction or wrecking and
removal of the following described building, said structure having
been reported to constitute a public hazard:
1347 Mackubin- � Lots 8 and 9, Sch�etti Wood frame or� story
- Addition single family residence
WHEREAS; as of February 7, 1985 it appears the State of Minnesota
is the owner of fee through tax forfeiture (per County Auditor' s
Certificate dated May 9, 1966) Tax Code #08-63300-090-00, Invoice
#36823 to be contacted through Attorney General. There may be an
unknown right of redemption in the Estate of Marie Alice Gill, c/o
Terrance O 'Toole, attorney at law, 1009 :3ummit Ave. , St. Paul, N�T 55105 .
A check of liens and judgments shows that on April 1, 1981 St. Paul
Plumbing and Heating, 640 Grand, St. Paul, MN 55105 filed a mechanic' s
lien on this property in the amount of $105 . 82 for work done on March 6,
1981. There is also an Old Age Assistance lien of record as of
December 17, 1963 filed by the Ramsey County Welfare Board v. Alfred
Gill for an unknown amount of inedical expenses.
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 wreck-
ing and removal of said structure on the above described property in-
asmuch as said structure is reporte d to constitute a hazard to public
health, safety and welfare .
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Fletcher COTiIIriUril'ty S2r'V1C2S
o�e'" [n Favor
Masanz
Nicosia � /T� ,1l1�
Scheibel __ Against BY
Tedesco
W ilson
Form Appr ve C'ty Att ney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Yassed by Council Secretary By 2 �'�
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WHEREAS, upon the facts presented at the said hearing con-
sisting of photographs, inspection reports and the recommenda-
tions of the Building Department, it is further determined that
the above building constitutes a hazardous building within the
definition of Minnesota Statutes 463. 15 for the following
reasons :
l. The subject property has been boarded up by the City
since July 25, 1983;
2 . Because of age, deterioration, lack of maintenance and
the following list of deficiencies, this building is a hazard
and a blighting influence on the neighborhood;
EXTERIOR:,
1. Rear cornice rotting and pieces fallen from house.
2 . Rear cellar window missing.
3 . Masonry chimney has cracked and missing mortar.
4 . Visible roof shingles are worn and warped.
5. Tree undergrowing South entry porch.
6 . Exposed wiring above South door to house.
7 . Gutters bent all around house.
8 . Missing and broken storm windows a11 around house .
INTERIOR:
General: (Dwelling unit lacks space heating unit. )
�'�.— Electrical service shut off.
2, Water service shut off.
3. Gas service shut off.
Cellar:
1. Cellar steps has loose handrail.
2 . Water heater has an improper temperature-pressure
relief valve .
3. Water heater ' s spill pipe has threaded end.
4 . Water heater ' s casing is broken.
5 . Vent on water heater is back pitched.
6. Corroded galvanized waterpiping in cellar.
7 . Open electrical junction box.
8 . South and West foundation collapsing and falling
into cellar .
9 . Wood floor joists are in contact with dirt.
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l0, Main clean out for soil stack is missing cover.
11 . Support columns rotted at bottom causing floors
above to sag.
12 . Cellar is full of debris; old washer, refrigerator,
sink, wood, stove & bedsprings.
13 . Improperly supported water piping by water meter.
14 . Wood retaining wall for South and West foundation
rotted through.
Main Floor�
Kitchen;
�""�"��;'- Plaster removed from all walls and ceiling.
2 . Floor tiles loose and warped.
3 , Open exposed electrical wires .
N .W. Room:
1 . Plaster removed from all walls and ceiling.
2 . Open spliced wires to switch and electrical outlet.
3 , Framing above door from kitchen to this room is
inadequately supported.
S .E , Room:
l . Plaster removed from walls .
2 . Exposed electrical outlet.
3. Floors sloped.
4 . Hole in floor near chimney.
5. 6Vindow on E . wall openable from outside .
S <tia. Room:
��1. Plaster removed from walls .
2 . Unsupported electrical wiring throughout room.
3 . Exposed electrical outlet.
4 . Floor is unlevel.
5. Unsealed holes in chimney.
6 . 60 AMP electrical service.
7 . Range fuse block removed from service panel.
8 . Exposeu wires near service panel .
9 . Uncapped gas pipe.
Bathroom:
'—'�� . Faucet missing on the bathtub.
2 . Toilet frozen ,
3. Floor not impervious to water.
4 . There is only partial subflooring.
5. Toilet not tightly anchored to floor.
6 . Broken window.
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3 . The conditions outlined above constitute a public
hazard;
4. The owner has made no attempt to satisfactorily re�-
pair the damage;
5 . The continued va.cant and boarded-�up condition con-
tributes a blighting influence on the neighborhoodF
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:
ORDER:
1. The owners of the above described building shall make
the same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health,
safety and welfare by having the said building razed and the
materials therefrom removed from the premises within thirty (30)
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 summary enforcement of this
Order to raze and remove the said building will be made to the
Ramsey County District Court;
3 . In the event that the building is 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 this building shall be
removed within ten (10) days from the entry of judgment� and if
not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose
of such personal property and fixtures as provided by law;
4 . If the City of Saint Paul is compelled 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
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Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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 provided by law.
COUNC[LMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
-�s�.soNNG-� Department of Community Services
Drew In Favor
Masanz
Nicosia
Scheibel _�__ Against BY �'L�QR.��i! '
Tedesco
Wilson
FEB Z 8 1985 Form Approved Ci Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date /' , n
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Certified Y s d y ,ecr r BY C `/"�'��
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Division of Housing and EPARTI,IENT � ...._. � ��� 3
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Februazy 19, 1985 DATE �v
(Routing and Explanation Sheet)
Assign Number for Routing Order (Clip All Locations for Ma�yoral Signature):
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� City Attorney � �
.3 �"' Di rector of Management/Mayor ' ?l`" `
Finance and Management Services Director � �CE�v�D
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Budget Di rector
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i�hat Will be Achieved by Taking Action on the Attached Materials? (Purpose/Rationale):
City will be able to order rehabilitation or razing and removal
of hazqrdous building at 1347 Mackubin.
Financial , Sudgetary and Personnel Impacts Anticipated:
None.
Funding Source and Fund Activity Nu�er Charged or Credited:
Attachments (List and Number all Attachmentsl :
Resolution.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW
� Yes No Council Resolution Required? Resolution Required? �_ Yes No
Yes x No Insurance Required? Insurance Sufficient? N/A Yes No
Yes X No Insurance Attached?
Revision of October, 1982
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GEORGE LATIMER
AMYOR
February 26, 1985 Date of Hear�ng: February 28, 1985
Mr. President and Membera
of the City Council
RE: 1347 Mackubin
File No. 3802
Honorable Council: : ; :4 '
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The Division of Housing and Building `Code �n�oraem�int i� hereby su�mitting its
report on the condition o€ the structu;Xe"��t �li"e' Yc�oation referred to .above.
The owners of record are: (1) T. 0'Toole, Representative, Estate of M.-�Gill,
1009 Summit Ave., St. Paul, Mn. 55105,� and' ;(2) State o�" Minnesota, Trcast Ex-
empt, 109 Court i�ou�e� S�. Paul,_ Mn. 55102, :��. � j
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The legal deecrip�ion of the property is: 'Lots 8 and'��,Schletti Ad"dition.
The building is a wood frame.,,-si�gle-famil��re$iden�ce, one�s;tory.
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The subject. �roperty has been boarded up by �the,City sinc�e Ju1y 25, 1983.
This bui�ding, because of age, deterioration, lack of maintenance and the
attached liet of deficiencies, is a hazard and a blighting influence on the
neighboYhood.
Inasmuch as the conditions outlined above constitute a public hazard, and the
owner has ffiade no attempt to satisfactorily repair �he dama�e despite our warn- .
ings, and the continued vacant and boarded-up condiCion eontributes a blighting
influence on the neighborhood, it is the reco�nendation of this Division that
this matter be referred to the City Attorney's office for razing and removal
thr h District Court proceedings.
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Gle n A. Eric son
Supervisor of Code Enforcement
c: Messrs. George Latimer, Mayor
John McCormick, Asst. City Attorney
Fire Marshal
Frank Staffenson, Houaing Code
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Inapection made on:
January 23, 1985 at
1347 Mackubin
EXTERIOR:
l. Rear cornice rotting and piec�s fallen from house.
2. Rear cellar window missing.
3 . Masonry chimney has crack�d and missing mortar.
4. Visible roof shingles are worn and warped.
5. Tree undergrowing South entry porch.
6. Expoaed wiring above South door to house.
7. Gutters bent all around house.
8. Missing and broken atorm windows a11 around hous�.
INTERIOR:
Generals (Dwelling unit lacks �pace heating �anit. )
1. Electrical service shut off.
2. Water service shut off.
3 . Gas ser vice shut off.
Cellarz
I.'Cellar steps has loose handrail .
2. Water heater has an improper temperature-pressure relief valve.
3. Water heater 's apill pipe has threaded end.
4. Water heater 's casing is broken.
5. Vent on water heat�r is back pitched.
6. Corroded galvanized waterpiping in cellar.
7. Open el�ctrical junction box.
8. 5outh and West foundation collapsing and falling into cellar.
9. Wood floor joists are in contact with dirt.
10 . Main clean out for soil stack is missing cover.
11. Support columns rotted at bottom causing floors above to sag.
12 . Cellar is full of debrisj old washer, refrigerator, sink, wood,
stove & bedsprings .
13 . Improperly supported water piping by water meter.
14. Wood retaining wall for South and West foundation rotted through.
Main f loor :
Kitchen:
1. Plaster removed from all walls and ceiling.
2. F1oor ti1e� loose and warped.
3. Open exposed electrical wires.
N.W. Room:
1. Plaster removed from a11s and ceiling.
2. Open spliced wires to switch and electrical outlet.
3. Framing above door from kitchen �to this room is inadequately
supported.
3.E. Rooma
1. Plaster removed from walls.
2 . Exposed electrical outlet.
3. Floors sloped.
4. Hole in floor near chimney.
5. Window on E. wall openable from outside.
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Insp�ction made on:
January 23, 1985 at
1347 Mackubin
(continued)
INTERZOR:
S.W, Room:
1. Plaster r�moved from wa11s .
2 . Unsupported electrical wiring throughout room.
3 . Exposed el�ctrical outlet.
4. Floor is unlevel.
5. Unsealed holes in chimney.
6. 60 AMP �lectrical service.
7. Range fuse block remov�d from servic� panel.
8. Exposed wire� near service panel.
9. Uncapped gaB pipe.
Bathroom:
1. Faucet missing on the bathtub.
2 . Toilet frozen.
3. Floor not impervious to water.
4. There is only partial subflooring.
5. Toilet not tightly anchored to floor.
6. Broken window.