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00-128OR(GINAL Council File # �O � �ag Green Sheet # �ba+�� RESOLUTIOId CITY OF SAINT PAUL, M{NN�ESOTA Presented By Referred To Com[nittee: Date � 1 WIIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public heazings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair ar 3 wrecking and removal of a two-plus story, wood fiame dwelling with a detached, two-stall garage 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 443 5 Charles Avenue. This property is Iegally 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 Lot 15, Block 10, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the NW 114 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23. WFTEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enfarcement on or befare August 21, 1R99, the foilowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the 5ubject ProperLy:State of MN Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Blvd. W. Ste 620B, St. Paul, MN 55102-1557; Donald J. Halverson, 7113 Kyle Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, NIN 55429; Va11ey Paving Incorporated, 8800 13�' Avenue East, Shakopee, NIN 55379, O'Connor & Hannan, Attorney John S. Jagiela, 510 Crroveland Avenue, Mpls, MN 55403-3220, Re: West Pepperell Inc.; Curt Potts, Currency Exchange, 942 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, NIN 55101; Attorney Alf E. Sivertson, 1465 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Margaret Bichsel; Legal Ledger Inc., 332 Minnesota Street, Ste. W-122, St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 WF�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated October 7, 1999; and WI�REAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsibie parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsibie parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by November 8, 1999; and WI�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Cierk schedule public heazings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Councii and the Saint Paul City Council; and oo-�a4' � 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2$ 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 44 50 51 52 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served norice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer ofthe Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recomxnendation to approve the request to ordez the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demo&shing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be compieted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and VI�IEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 9, 2000 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing 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 443 Charles Avenue: 2. 3. 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 mulriple 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, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 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: ORlG1NAL � 00-11� 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and weifaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting al1 deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Buiiding(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must 7 be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 9 2. If the above corrective action is not compieted within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, 10 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish ll and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Properly 12 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property 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 tnne period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is fitrther 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: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement g `� .r1��PJ�-✓l��'� ' lJ "'.'�--�—�91 V F`orm Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By � . �` - �*�- - Approved by Mayor: Date i"Ci'J�``°'�� By : �iv ✓ �� By. — Approved by Mayor fox Submission to Council � _ r By: Adopted by Council: Date �� . a�� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATIlRE GREEN SHEET �� 00 -i�� t� No 1 O�2?3 � ��,t.. ��,.� ML� 1 `8 c� �� ❑ �,�, � ❑ ..�.�,�,.a.a � wYwl�wfairMll) � ❑ � {CLlP ALI. LOCATIONS FOR S{GNANR� City Council to pass this resolution wluch will oxder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Aivision of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 443 Charles Avenue PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERYICE COMM�SSION F1as this P�+�� em walcetl untler a caNactfor tlds department? VES NO tlas ttua Pe�edW'm e�er heen a cilY emPlq'ee4 YES Plo Doea tlus p�soNfim� Posseas a sldl nat namellYP� bY �Y ameM cd�f ��PbY�? YES NO la tl�ia pereoNfim� a targefed verMort YES NO ilain all ves anaweB on secarate sheet and attach to areen shee[ 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 443 Charles Avenue by November 8, 1999, and have failed to comply with those ordexs. The City wi11 eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the pr`operry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oFrtwrrsncnorrs $5.000 - $9.000 sou�ecE Nuisance Housing Abatement coarrttevENU� euocErso (a� on� � � 33261 :n (��M Do-1�� REPORT Date: February 1, 2000 Time: 16:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLAT'IVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 443 Charies Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 681 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the following is done by noon of February 9, 20Q0: the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted. rrn 0 0 -�ag- MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Febzuary 1, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 am. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Saily Peterson, Code Enforcement Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 443 Charies Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeazed representing the property.) (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since 1-6-99. The current property owner is State of Minnesota Taac Exempt. There have been nine summary abatement nodces issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut ta11 grass. On 9-28-99, an inspection was conducted, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. Vacant building fees have not been paid. Real estate taYes have been paid because this is taY forfeited property. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $58,100 on this property, but that was prior to it becoming vacant. As of today, a bond has not been posted. On 2-26-99, a code compliance inspection was obtained. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $60,000; cost to demolish, $10,000 to $11,000. The location of the property owner is unknown. Mr. Strathman asked was there any communication from Ramsey County. Mr. Magner responded no; however, there has been interest in the community to revitalize the lot for future development. Gerry Strathman recommended approval citing an absence of interest in this property. Resotution ordering the owner to remove or regair the building at 681 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported ttus is a commercial structure. It has been vacant since 7-23-98. The owner is Parent Child Development Institute. There have been six summary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, secure the building, remove snow or ice, and cut tall grass. On 7-1-99, an inspection of the building was conducted, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. Linda Coleman, an official from Pazent Child Development Insritute, sent a letter to Code Enforcement to request an e7ctension of 00 -�aY� PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOT'ES OF 2-1-00 Page 2 time for the order to abate. An e�ctension was granted to 10-8-99 to give them time to resoive issues with the property. In the last two to three weeks, there has been a rash of break ins. The police have asked them to step up their enforcement in securing the building. Real estate t�es aze unpaid in the amount of $7,565.93. Taxation has placed a mar&et value of $48,900. A code compliance inspection has not been obtained. Estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish, $12,000 to $13,000. Thaddeus Wilderson, 914 Thomas Avenue, appeazed and stated this building is owned by the Pazent Child Development Institute, a non profit organization. He is their executive director. The institute was operated from 681 Edmund Avenue for a number of years. The institute put a lot of money into that building to get it in operable condition. When thep moved from the building, it was left in exceilent condition. That summer, a block club and the City added a community garden to a vacant lot neaz the business. 1'his garden was a magnet for thugs to congregate and sell drugs. This changed the neighborhood. Windows started being broken on the building. The institute's intention is to relocate back to this building. They aze seeking money to rehabilitate. Mr. Wilderson stated he went by the building and saw a police officer there with a K-9 dog and informed him they had made a call to get the building secured. The police officer told him they would like the building to be open for a few days to use it for K-9 training. Gerry Strattunan asked when the rehabilitation would take place. Mr. Wilderson responded their projection is based on securing funds. The agreement is to be out oftheu present building (in order to move into 681 Edmund Avenue) by May. Mr. Strathman asked is he correct in assuming the building will have to be brought up to code before it is occupied. Mr. Magner responded the institute will have to work with the building and fire depart�nents to develop a list of items to be cotrected and obtain permits to do the work. The fire and building departments will haue to sign off on that work and issue a certificate of oceupancy before the building will be occupied. Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the following is done by noon of February 9, 2000: the vacant building fee is paid and a $2,000 bond is posted. If these two things are not done, the City Council may proceed with the order to remove or repair in 15 days. (Steve Magner explained where the vacant building fee and bond are paid. He also explained that the $2,000 bond will be returned if the repairs are completed and the pernnits signed by noon of February 9.) The meeting was adjoumed at 10.25 p.m. rrn C[TIZEiv SERVICE OFFICE Fted Owusu C+ry Clerk eo-�aY' DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE Ei IFORCE�NC Michael R Mo�ehead P%¢ram.4fana,�er CTTY OF SAINf PAUL Norm Colemtu, Mayar January 7, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NuisanceBuildingCadeEnforcement - ISW.KelloggBlvdRm.190 Te1: 6i1-266-8410 SaintPaul,MN55l01 F�:651-2658426 Council President and Members of the City Council s�� 2��a Citi2en 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: 443 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 1, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 9, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of NIlV Trust Exempt SO Kellog� Blvd. W. Ste 620B St. Paul, MN 55102-1557 Interest Fee Owner Donald J. Halverson 7113 Kyle Avenue North Brooklyn Center, NN 55429 Valley Pavin� 7ncorQorated 8800 13`� Avenue East Shakopee, MN 55379 O'Connor & Hannan Attomey John S. Jagiela 51 D Groveland Avenue Mpls., MN 55403-3220 Re: West Pepperell Inc. Interested Pam- 3ud�xnene Creditor Jud�nent Creditor .. R `, n z� r,..,s„� �'sGElas1� � `-S €f=.^,��.,..:� �. � 443 Charles Avenue 7anuary 7, 2000 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Curt Potts Currency Exchan�e 9�2 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Attorney Alf E. Sivertson 1465 Arcade 5treet St. Paul, NIN 55106 Re: Margazet Bichsel Legal Ledger Inc. 332 Minnesota Street, Ste. W-122 St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 The legal description of this properry is: _. Interest Jud�ment Creditor 7ud�nent CrediYor Jud�ment Creditor Lot 15, Block 10, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the NLV 1(4 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23. 00 .1�1' Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(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 eluninate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies ar by razing 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 Councii pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst.the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Ma�er V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office S?vl:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Desi� Me�han Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordarski, PED-Housin� Division OR(GINAL Council File # �O � �ag Green Sheet # �ba+�� RESOLUTIOId CITY OF SAINT PAUL, M{NN�ESOTA Presented By Referred To Com[nittee: Date � 1 WIIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public heazings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair ar 3 wrecking and removal of a two-plus story, wood fiame dwelling with a detached, two-stall garage 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 443 5 Charles Avenue. This property is Iegally 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 Lot 15, Block 10, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the NW 114 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23. WFTEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enfarcement on or befare August 21, 1R99, the foilowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the 5ubject ProperLy:State of MN Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Blvd. W. Ste 620B, St. Paul, MN 55102-1557; Donald J. Halverson, 7113 Kyle Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, NIN 55429; Va11ey Paving Incorporated, 8800 13�' Avenue East, Shakopee, NIN 55379, O'Connor & Hannan, Attorney John S. Jagiela, 510 Crroveland Avenue, Mpls, MN 55403-3220, Re: West Pepperell Inc.; Curt Potts, Currency Exchange, 942 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, NIN 55101; Attorney Alf E. Sivertson, 1465 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Margaret Bichsel; Legal Ledger Inc., 332 Minnesota Street, Ste. W-122, St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 WF�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated October 7, 1999; and WI�REAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsibie parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsibie parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by November 8, 1999; and WI�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Cierk schedule public heazings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Councii and the Saint Paul City Council; and oo-�a4' � 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2$ 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 44 50 51 52 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served norice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer ofthe Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recomxnendation to approve the request to ordez the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demo&shing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be compieted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and VI�IEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 9, 2000 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing 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 443 Charles Avenue: 2. 3. 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 mulriple 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, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 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: ORlG1NAL � 00-11� 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and weifaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting al1 deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Buiiding(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must 7 be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 9 2. If the above corrective action is not compieted within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, 10 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish ll and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Properly 12 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property 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 tnne period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is fitrther 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: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement g `� .r1��PJ�-✓l��'� ' lJ "'.'�--�—�91 V F`orm Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By � . �` - �*�- - Approved by Mayor: Date i"Ci'J�``°'�� By : �iv ✓ �� By. — Approved by Mayor fox Submission to Council � _ r By: Adopted by Council: Date �� . a�� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATIlRE GREEN SHEET �� 00 -i�� t� No 1 O�2?3 � ��,t.. ��,.� ML� 1 `8 c� �� ❑ �,�, � ❑ ..�.�,�,.a.a � wYwl�wfairMll) � ❑ � {CLlP ALI. LOCATIONS FOR S{GNANR� City Council to pass this resolution wluch will oxder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Aivision of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 443 Charles Avenue PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERYICE COMM�SSION F1as this P�+�� em walcetl untler a caNactfor tlds department? VES NO tlas ttua Pe�edW'm e�er heen a cilY emPlq'ee4 YES Plo Doea tlus p�soNfim� Posseas a sldl nat namellYP� bY �Y ameM cd�f ��PbY�? YES NO la tl�ia pereoNfim� a targefed verMort YES NO ilain all ves anaweB on secarate sheet and attach to areen shee[ 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 443 Charles Avenue by November 8, 1999, and have failed to comply with those ordexs. The City wi11 eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the pr`operry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oFrtwrrsncnorrs $5.000 - $9.000 sou�ecE Nuisance Housing Abatement coarrttevENU� euocErso (a� on� � � 33261 :n (��M Do-1�� REPORT Date: February 1, 2000 Time: 16:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLAT'IVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 443 Charies Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 681 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the following is done by noon of February 9, 20Q0: the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted. rrn 0 0 -�ag- MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Febzuary 1, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 am. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Saily Peterson, Code Enforcement Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 443 Charies Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeazed representing the property.) (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since 1-6-99. The current property owner is State of Minnesota Taac Exempt. There have been nine summary abatement nodces issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut ta11 grass. On 9-28-99, an inspection was conducted, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. Vacant building fees have not been paid. Real estate taYes have been paid because this is taY forfeited property. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $58,100 on this property, but that was prior to it becoming vacant. As of today, a bond has not been posted. On 2-26-99, a code compliance inspection was obtained. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $60,000; cost to demolish, $10,000 to $11,000. The location of the property owner is unknown. Mr. Strathman asked was there any communication from Ramsey County. Mr. Magner responded no; however, there has been interest in the community to revitalize the lot for future development. Gerry Strathman recommended approval citing an absence of interest in this property. Resotution ordering the owner to remove or regair the building at 681 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported ttus is a commercial structure. It has been vacant since 7-23-98. The owner is Parent Child Development Institute. There have been six summary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, secure the building, remove snow or ice, and cut tall grass. On 7-1-99, an inspection of the building was conducted, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. Linda Coleman, an official from Pazent Child Development Insritute, sent a letter to Code Enforcement to request an e7ctension of 00 -�aY� PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOT'ES OF 2-1-00 Page 2 time for the order to abate. An e�ctension was granted to 10-8-99 to give them time to resoive issues with the property. In the last two to three weeks, there has been a rash of break ins. The police have asked them to step up their enforcement in securing the building. Real estate t�es aze unpaid in the amount of $7,565.93. Taxation has placed a mar&et value of $48,900. A code compliance inspection has not been obtained. Estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish, $12,000 to $13,000. Thaddeus Wilderson, 914 Thomas Avenue, appeazed and stated this building is owned by the Pazent Child Development Institute, a non profit organization. He is their executive director. The institute was operated from 681 Edmund Avenue for a number of years. The institute put a lot of money into that building to get it in operable condition. When thep moved from the building, it was left in exceilent condition. That summer, a block club and the City added a community garden to a vacant lot neaz the business. 1'his garden was a magnet for thugs to congregate and sell drugs. This changed the neighborhood. Windows started being broken on the building. The institute's intention is to relocate back to this building. They aze seeking money to rehabilitate. Mr. Wilderson stated he went by the building and saw a police officer there with a K-9 dog and informed him they had made a call to get the building secured. The police officer told him they would like the building to be open for a few days to use it for K-9 training. Gerry Strattunan asked when the rehabilitation would take place. Mr. Wilderson responded their projection is based on securing funds. The agreement is to be out oftheu present building (in order to move into 681 Edmund Avenue) by May. Mr. Strathman asked is he correct in assuming the building will have to be brought up to code before it is occupied. Mr. Magner responded the institute will have to work with the building and fire depart�nents to develop a list of items to be cotrected and obtain permits to do the work. The fire and building departments will haue to sign off on that work and issue a certificate of oceupancy before the building will be occupied. Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the following is done by noon of February 9, 2000: the vacant building fee is paid and a $2,000 bond is posted. If these two things are not done, the City Council may proceed with the order to remove or repair in 15 days. (Steve Magner explained where the vacant building fee and bond are paid. He also explained that the $2,000 bond will be returned if the repairs are completed and the pernnits signed by noon of February 9.) The meeting was adjoumed at 10.25 p.m. rrn C[TIZEiv SERVICE OFFICE Fted Owusu C+ry Clerk eo-�aY' DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE Ei IFORCE�NC Michael R Mo�ehead P%¢ram.4fana,�er CTTY OF SAINf PAUL Norm Colemtu, Mayar January 7, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NuisanceBuildingCadeEnforcement - ISW.KelloggBlvdRm.190 Te1: 6i1-266-8410 SaintPaul,MN55l01 F�:651-2658426 Council President and Members of the City Council s�� 2��a Citi2en 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: 443 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 1, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 9, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of NIlV Trust Exempt SO Kellog� Blvd. W. Ste 620B St. Paul, MN 55102-1557 Interest Fee Owner Donald J. Halverson 7113 Kyle Avenue North Brooklyn Center, NN 55429 Valley Pavin� 7ncorQorated 8800 13`� Avenue East Shakopee, MN 55379 O'Connor & Hannan Attomey John S. Jagiela 51 D Groveland Avenue Mpls., MN 55403-3220 Re: West Pepperell Inc. Interested Pam- 3ud�xnene Creditor Jud�nent Creditor .. R `, n z� r,..,s„� �'sGElas1� � `-S €f=.^,��.,..:� �. � 443 Charles Avenue 7anuary 7, 2000 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Curt Potts Currency Exchan�e 9�2 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Attorney Alf E. Sivertson 1465 Arcade 5treet St. Paul, NIN 55106 Re: Margazet Bichsel Legal Ledger Inc. 332 Minnesota Street, Ste. W-122 St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 The legal description of this properry is: _. Interest Jud�ment Creditor 7ud�nent CrediYor Jud�ment Creditor Lot 15, Block 10, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the NLV 1(4 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23. 00 .1�1' Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(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 eluninate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies ar by razing 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 Councii pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst.the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Ma�er V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office S?vl:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Desi� Me�han Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordarski, PED-Housin� Division OR(GINAL Council File # �O � �ag Green Sheet # �ba+�� RESOLUTIOId CITY OF SAINT PAUL, M{NN�ESOTA Presented By Referred To Com[nittee: Date � 1 WIIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public heazings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair ar 3 wrecking and removal of a two-plus story, wood fiame dwelling with a detached, two-stall garage 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 443 5 Charles Avenue. This property is Iegally 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 Lot 15, Block 10, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the NW 114 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23. WFTEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enfarcement on or befare August 21, 1R99, the foilowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the 5ubject ProperLy:State of MN Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Blvd. W. Ste 620B, St. Paul, MN 55102-1557; Donald J. Halverson, 7113 Kyle Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, NIN 55429; Va11ey Paving Incorporated, 8800 13�' Avenue East, Shakopee, NIN 55379, O'Connor & Hannan, Attorney John S. Jagiela, 510 Crroveland Avenue, Mpls, MN 55403-3220, Re: West Pepperell Inc.; Curt Potts, Currency Exchange, 942 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, NIN 55101; Attorney Alf E. Sivertson, 1465 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Margaret Bichsel; Legal Ledger Inc., 332 Minnesota Street, Ste. W-122, St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 WF�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated October 7, 1999; and WI�REAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsibie parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsibie parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by November 8, 1999; and WI�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Cierk schedule public heazings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Councii and the Saint Paul City Council; and oo-�a4' � 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2$ 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 44 50 51 52 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served norice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer ofthe Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recomxnendation to approve the request to ordez the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demo&shing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be compieted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and VI�IEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 9, 2000 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing 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 443 Charles Avenue: 2. 3. 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 mulriple 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, VacantlNuisance Buildings. 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: ORlG1NAL � 00-11� 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and weifaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting al1 deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Buiiding(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must 7 be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 9 2. If the above corrective action is not compieted within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, 10 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish ll and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Properly 12 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property 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 tnne period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is fitrther 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: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement g `� .r1��PJ�-✓l��'� ' lJ "'.'�--�—�91 V F`orm Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By � . �` - �*�- - Approved by Mayor: Date i"Ci'J�``°'�� By : �iv ✓ �� By. — Approved by Mayor fox Submission to Council � _ r By: Adopted by Council: Date �� . a�� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATIlRE GREEN SHEET �� 00 -i�� t� No 1 O�2?3 � ��,t.. ��,.� ML� 1 `8 c� �� ❑ �,�, � ❑ ..�.�,�,.a.a � wYwl�wfairMll) � ❑ � {CLlP ALI. LOCATIONS FOR S{GNANR� City Council to pass this resolution wluch will oxder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Aivision of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 443 Charles Avenue PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERYICE COMM�SSION F1as this P�+�� em walcetl untler a caNactfor tlds department? VES NO tlas ttua Pe�edW'm e�er heen a cilY emPlq'ee4 YES Plo Doea tlus p�soNfim� Posseas a sldl nat namellYP� bY �Y ameM cd�f ��PbY�? YES NO la tl�ia pereoNfim� a targefed verMort YES NO ilain all ves anaweB on secarate sheet and attach to areen shee[ 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 443 Charles Avenue by November 8, 1999, and have failed to comply with those ordexs. The City wi11 eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the pr`operry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oFrtwrrsncnorrs $5.000 - $9.000 sou�ecE Nuisance Housing Abatement coarrttevENU� euocErso (a� on� � � 33261 :n (��M Do-1�� REPORT Date: February 1, 2000 Time: 16:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLAT'IVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 443 Charies Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 681 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the following is done by noon of February 9, 20Q0: the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted. rrn 0 0 -�ag- MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Febzuary 1, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 am. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Saily Peterson, Code Enforcement Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 443 Charies Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeazed representing the property.) (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since 1-6-99. The current property owner is State of Minnesota Taac Exempt. There have been nine summary abatement nodces issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut ta11 grass. On 9-28-99, an inspection was conducted, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. Vacant building fees have not been paid. Real estate taYes have been paid because this is taY forfeited property. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $58,100 on this property, but that was prior to it becoming vacant. As of today, a bond has not been posted. On 2-26-99, a code compliance inspection was obtained. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $60,000; cost to demolish, $10,000 to $11,000. The location of the property owner is unknown. Mr. Strathman asked was there any communication from Ramsey County. Mr. Magner responded no; however, there has been interest in the community to revitalize the lot for future development. Gerry Strathman recommended approval citing an absence of interest in this property. Resotution ordering the owner to remove or regair the building at 681 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported ttus is a commercial structure. It has been vacant since 7-23-98. The owner is Parent Child Development Institute. There have been six summary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, secure the building, remove snow or ice, and cut tall grass. On 7-1-99, an inspection of the building was conducted, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. Linda Coleman, an official from Pazent Child Development Insritute, sent a letter to Code Enforcement to request an e7ctension of 00 -�aY� PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOT'ES OF 2-1-00 Page 2 time for the order to abate. An e�ctension was granted to 10-8-99 to give them time to resoive issues with the property. In the last two to three weeks, there has been a rash of break ins. The police have asked them to step up their enforcement in securing the building. Real estate t�es aze unpaid in the amount of $7,565.93. Taxation has placed a mar&et value of $48,900. A code compliance inspection has not been obtained. Estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish, $12,000 to $13,000. Thaddeus Wilderson, 914 Thomas Avenue, appeazed and stated this building is owned by the Pazent Child Development Institute, a non profit organization. He is their executive director. The institute was operated from 681 Edmund Avenue for a number of years. The institute put a lot of money into that building to get it in operable condition. When thep moved from the building, it was left in exceilent condition. That summer, a block club and the City added a community garden to a vacant lot neaz the business. 1'his garden was a magnet for thugs to congregate and sell drugs. This changed the neighborhood. Windows started being broken on the building. The institute's intention is to relocate back to this building. They aze seeking money to rehabilitate. Mr. Wilderson stated he went by the building and saw a police officer there with a K-9 dog and informed him they had made a call to get the building secured. The police officer told him they would like the building to be open for a few days to use it for K-9 training. Gerry Strattunan asked when the rehabilitation would take place. Mr. Wilderson responded their projection is based on securing funds. The agreement is to be out oftheu present building (in order to move into 681 Edmund Avenue) by May. Mr. Strathman asked is he correct in assuming the building will have to be brought up to code before it is occupied. Mr. Magner responded the institute will have to work with the building and fire depart�nents to develop a list of items to be cotrected and obtain permits to do the work. The fire and building departments will haue to sign off on that work and issue a certificate of oceupancy before the building will be occupied. Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that the following is done by noon of February 9, 2000: the vacant building fee is paid and a $2,000 bond is posted. If these two things are not done, the City Council may proceed with the order to remove or repair in 15 days. (Steve Magner explained where the vacant building fee and bond are paid. He also explained that the $2,000 bond will be returned if the repairs are completed and the pernnits signed by noon of February 9.) The meeting was adjoumed at 10.25 p.m. rrn C[TIZEiv SERVICE OFFICE Fted Owusu C+ry Clerk eo-�aY' DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE Ei IFORCE�NC Michael R Mo�ehead P%¢ram.4fana,�er CTTY OF SAINf PAUL Norm Colemtu, Mayar January 7, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NuisanceBuildingCadeEnforcement - ISW.KelloggBlvdRm.190 Te1: 6i1-266-8410 SaintPaul,MN55l01 F�:651-2658426 Council President and Members of the City Council s�� 2��a Citi2en 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: 443 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 1, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 9, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of NIlV Trust Exempt SO Kellog� Blvd. W. Ste 620B St. Paul, MN 55102-1557 Interest Fee Owner Donald J. Halverson 7113 Kyle Avenue North Brooklyn Center, NN 55429 Valley Pavin� 7ncorQorated 8800 13`� Avenue East Shakopee, MN 55379 O'Connor & Hannan Attomey John S. Jagiela 51 D Groveland Avenue Mpls., MN 55403-3220 Re: West Pepperell Inc. Interested Pam- 3ud�xnene Creditor Jud�nent Creditor .. R `, n z� r,..,s„� �'sGElas1� � `-S €f=.^,��.,..:� �. � 443 Charles Avenue 7anuary 7, 2000 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Curt Potts Currency Exchan�e 9�2 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Attorney Alf E. Sivertson 1465 Arcade 5treet St. Paul, NIN 55106 Re: Margazet Bichsel Legal Ledger Inc. 332 Minnesota Street, Ste. W-122 St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 The legal description of this properry is: _. Interest Jud�ment Creditor 7ud�nent CrediYor Jud�ment Creditor Lot 15, Block 10, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the NLV 1(4 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23. 00 .1�1' Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(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 eluninate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies ar by razing 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 Councii pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst.the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Ma�er V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office S?vl:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Desi� Me�han Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordarski, PED-Housin� Division