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00-129L� OR4GINAL f'�'P(�e Y�� -- a � °� � � 0 , Council File # �� a� Green Sheet t# �oa.a�a. Presented By Referred To RESOLUTtON CtTY OP SA4NT PAUL�, MIN n Committee: Date 1 WFIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has xequested the City 2 Councii to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of oxdering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a riuo-story, wood frame, commerciaUresidential structure located on property 4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 681 Edmund Avenue. This 5 property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 Lot 30, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6, Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minn. 9 Wf�REAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information 10 obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before April 28, 1999, the foliowing are the now 11 known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Parent Child Development Institute, 12 Attn: Linda Coleman, 414 Thomas Avenue, St. Pau1, MN 55104; Ritter & Fenske, Ltd, Attorney Jeffrey 13 Fenske, 461 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103; Thad Wilderson, 463 University Avenue 14 West, St. Paul, MN 55103; Western State Bank, 663 [Tniversity Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated July 9, 1999; and Wf�REAS, tkus order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structuze located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WfIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsibie parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 8, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the CiTy Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI�REAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chaptex 45 of the Saint Paul Legisiative Code, of the time, date, piace and purpose of the public hearings; and f�a � 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 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 oo-ta- WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Councii on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subjeet Praperty safe and not detrimental to the pubiic peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structute a� accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. Tiae rehabilitation or demolition of the siructure to be compieted within �� after the date of the Council Hearing�and � A S Vs.v.C`�r.wr.i+.s �,,- � - i-h � 1- b.:.:\ .. - � � ��-+�ii. '�` e _ � .. - � c ' �cN rt:_g< C �i WHEREAS, a hearing was held before e amt aui �;ity l:oun`c�i oifWednes ay', Februuy 9, 2000 and the testimony and evidence inclu3ing the action taken by the Legislative Heanng Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore 9, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence pxesented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hexeby adopts the following Findings and Order conceming the Subject Properiy at 681 Edmund Avenue: 2. L�A 5. � �� That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined 'an 5aint 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 Buildang 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 Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the lmown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fuifilled. s•� � The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stracture and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �#PPn=..r. ��..�: after the date of the Councii Hearing� ara Y�.w�s H=d �t vs: Ccl mo,.i-hs � • C: S_Ca�.'�� S c� �c.e 70 - ♦ `Cc� a� e.� �pro •��c ctr. �r� Y�- �r _ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ORlGINAL Oo -t�-°l 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixlnres 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 properry 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. 4. 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: Adopted by Council: Date ��, � �r, , Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY: �-C� � �� _ Approved by Mayor : Date S�i�/ C�/� � Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By: l" � "'" �� v —� Form Approved by City Attorney Ey: �� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � �i By: 00 _�� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 GREEN SHEET No 102??2 � � ��.,.a�.�.�« o,�,�.�.. �E- �' .,, TOTAL # OF SlGNATURE PAGES ❑�.� � .,�.�.,�. �. ❑ .«.�,�,.�o Q...o.�,,.�..�,� ❑ {CLIP ALL LOCATlONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which 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, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 681 Edmund Avenue. PUWNING COMMISSION d6 CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Flas this P�rtn e�erxurked uMer a conhxt torthic tlepa,Ment4 YES NO tlasmia aeBOMmm e+er nem a cRY emcb'iee? rES tao ooesmis pe�sa�itm poase� a s�au noe mm�Aia� M am cuReiRCiFi �d�ree4 YES Nb Is Mis pe�eoMnn a terpHetl �entloYl YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in ChapCer 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 wexe given an order to repair or remove the building at 681 Edmund Avenue by October 8, 1999, and haue failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. �s,ts -, _.,;�,,.� a,r:rs i'� _�.,b �' c w - Sm�� s� '` _ . . ,. _ a �� lS.. .brt'd IFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and xemove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. aaour�roFrnuwsaenoHS $10.000 - $12.000 Nuisance Housing Abatement fIX�M COSTIREVENl1E8UDGETED(CIRCLEONE) , l � 33261 _,—_� NO , MINUTES OF T'I� LEGISLATIVE HEARING O O,+ a Tuesday, �ebruuy 1, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 443 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeared representing the property.) (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since 1-6-99. The current properiy owner is State of Minnesota Tas Exempt. There have been nine suumiary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut tall 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 haue been paid because this is tarc forfeited property. Tasation has placed an estimated mazket 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 properry owner is unlaiown. 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 fixture development. Gerry Strathxnan recommended approval ciflng an absence of interest in this properry. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 681 Edmund Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported flus is a commercial structure. It has been vacant since 7-23-98. The owner is Parent Child Development Ins6tute. There have been six sumuiary abatement notices issued to remave refuse, secure the building, remove snow or ice, and cut ta11 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 Parent Child Development Institute, sent a letter to Code Enforcement to request an extension of � o —l�°i PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTES OF 2-1-00 Page 2 tnne for the order to abate. An e�ctension was granted to 10-8-99 to give them time to resolve issues with the property. In the last two to three weeks, there has been a rash of break ins. T`he police have asked them to step up their enforcement in securing the building. Real estate taYes aze unpaid in the amount of $1,565.93. Taxation has piaced a mazket 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 Parent Child Development Institute, a non profit organization. Ae is their executive director. The institute was operated from 681 Edmund Avenue for a number of yeazs. The institute put a lot of money into that building to get it in operable condition. When they moved from the building, it was left in exceilent condition. That summer, a block club and the City added a community gazden to a vacant lot near the business. This gazden 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 are 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 Strathman asked when the rehabilitation would take place. Mr. Wilderson responded their projection is based on securing funds. The agreement is to be out of their present building (in order to move into 681 Edmund Avenue) by May. Mr. Strathman asked is he conect in assuming the building will have to be brought up to code before 3t is occupied Mr. Magner responded the institute will haue to wark with the building and fire departrnents to develop a list of items to be corrected and obtain pernuts to do the work. The fire and building departments will have to sign off on that work and issue a certificate of occupancy before the building will be occupied. Gerry Strathman recommended granring six months to complete the rehabilitarion 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 Ae also explained that the $2,000 bond will be returned if the repairs are completed and the permits signed by noon of February 9.) The meeting was adjourned at 1025 p.m. 0 CIT(ZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusv, C:ty Clerk oo-�a� DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE EIvPORCE�"NT .4fichael R Morehead Pragram �btanages , c�. �F J I' pAUL NuBanceBu"rtdmgCodeEnforcement � I I Norm Caleman, Mayor I S W. Kellogg Blvd Rm. 790 Tel: 651-266-8440 SaintPaul,MN5510? Fax:651-266-&126 ' � �K 4nn�'� v-�..Rnf-. f'�.'�[.�.t 'e.).. :v.: i ebn��.a-w 1 � 3anuary 7, 2000 �,� � 1 � 20�0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisarice $uildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ardering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 681 Edmund Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings 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 Intezest Parent Child Development Institute Attn: Linda Coleman 914 Thomas Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-2600 Ritter & Fenske, Ltd Fee Owner Attorney for Parent Child Dev. Inst. Attorney Jeffrey Fenske 461 Universiry Avenue West St. Paul, NLN 55103 Thad Wilderson Interested Pam 463 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103 Westem State Bank Mortga�ee 663 Universiry Avenue West St. Paul, MN » 104 681 Edmund Avenue January 7, 2000 Pa�e 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 30, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6, Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minn. Oo -laq 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 lrnown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the commtmity continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either �epair, or demolish and remove this buildina in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enfoxcement to pTOCeed 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 manne* as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service O�ce SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccaph L� OR4GINAL f'�'P(�e Y�� -- a � °� � � 0 , Council File # �� a� Green Sheet t# �oa.a�a. Presented By Referred To RESOLUTtON CtTY OP SA4NT PAUL�, MIN n Committee: Date 1 WFIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has xequested the City 2 Councii to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of oxdering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a riuo-story, wood frame, commerciaUresidential structure located on property 4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 681 Edmund Avenue. This 5 property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 Lot 30, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6, Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minn. 9 Wf�REAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information 10 obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before April 28, 1999, the foliowing are the now 11 known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Parent Child Development Institute, 12 Attn: Linda Coleman, 414 Thomas Avenue, St. Pau1, MN 55104; Ritter & Fenske, Ltd, Attorney Jeffrey 13 Fenske, 461 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103; Thad Wilderson, 463 University Avenue 14 West, St. Paul, MN 55103; Western State Bank, 663 [Tniversity Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated July 9, 1999; and Wf�REAS, tkus order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structuze located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WfIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsibie parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 8, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the CiTy Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI�REAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chaptex 45 of the Saint Paul Legisiative Code, of the time, date, piace and purpose of the public hearings; and f�a � 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 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 oo-ta- WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Councii on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subjeet Praperty safe and not detrimental to the pubiic peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structute a� accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. Tiae rehabilitation or demolition of the siructure to be compieted within �� after the date of the Council Hearing�and � A S Vs.v.C`�r.wr.i+.s �,,- � - i-h � 1- b.:.:\ .. - � � ��-+�ii. '�` e _ � .. - � c ' �cN rt:_g< C �i WHEREAS, a hearing was held before e amt aui �;ity l:oun`c�i oifWednes ay', Februuy 9, 2000 and the testimony and evidence inclu3ing the action taken by the Legislative Heanng Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore 9, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence pxesented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hexeby adopts the following Findings and Order conceming the Subject Properiy at 681 Edmund Avenue: 2. L�A 5. � �� That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined 'an 5aint 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 Buildang 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 Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the lmown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fuifilled. s•� � The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stracture and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �#PPn=..r. ��..�: after the date of the Councii Hearing� ara Y�.w�s H=d �t vs: Ccl mo,.i-hs � • C: S_Ca�.'�� S c� �c.e 70 - ♦ `Cc� a� e.� �pro •��c ctr. �r� Y�- �r _ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ORlGINAL Oo -t�-°l 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixlnres 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 properry 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. 4. 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: Adopted by Council: Date ��, � �r, , Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY: �-C� � �� _ Approved by Mayor : Date S�i�/ C�/� � Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By: l" � "'" �� v —� Form Approved by City Attorney Ey: �� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � �i By: 00 _�� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 GREEN SHEET No 102??2 � � ��.,.a�.�.�« o,�,�.�.. �E- �' .,, TOTAL # OF SlGNATURE PAGES ❑�.� � .,�.�.,�. �. ❑ .«.�,�,.�o Q...o.�,,.�..�,� ❑ {CLIP ALL LOCATlONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which 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, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 681 Edmund Avenue. PUWNING COMMISSION d6 CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Flas this P�rtn e�erxurked uMer a conhxt torthic tlepa,Ment4 YES NO tlasmia aeBOMmm e+er nem a cRY emcb'iee? rES tao ooesmis pe�sa�itm poase� a s�au noe mm�Aia� M am cuReiRCiFi �d�ree4 YES Nb Is Mis pe�eoMnn a terpHetl �entloYl YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in ChapCer 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 wexe given an order to repair or remove the building at 681 Edmund Avenue by October 8, 1999, and haue failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. �s,ts -, _.,;�,,.� a,r:rs i'� _�.,b �' c w - Sm�� s� '` _ . . ,. _ a �� lS.. .brt'd IFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and xemove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. aaour�roFrnuwsaenoHS $10.000 - $12.000 Nuisance Housing Abatement fIX�M COSTIREVENl1E8UDGETED(CIRCLEONE) , l � 33261 _,—_� NO , MINUTES OF T'I� LEGISLATIVE HEARING O O,+ a Tuesday, �ebruuy 1, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 443 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeared representing the property.) (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since 1-6-99. The current properiy owner is State of Minnesota Tas Exempt. There have been nine suumiary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut tall 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 haue been paid because this is tarc forfeited property. Tasation has placed an estimated mazket 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 properry owner is unlaiown. 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 fixture development. Gerry Strathxnan recommended approval ciflng an absence of interest in this properry. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 681 Edmund Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported flus is a commercial structure. It has been vacant since 7-23-98. The owner is Parent Child Development Ins6tute. There have been six sumuiary abatement notices issued to remave refuse, secure the building, remove snow or ice, and cut ta11 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 Parent Child Development Institute, sent a letter to Code Enforcement to request an extension of � o —l�°i PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTES OF 2-1-00 Page 2 tnne for the order to abate. An e�ctension was granted to 10-8-99 to give them time to resolve issues with the property. In the last two to three weeks, there has been a rash of break ins. T`he police have asked them to step up their enforcement in securing the building. Real estate taYes aze unpaid in the amount of $1,565.93. Taxation has piaced a mazket 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 Parent Child Development Institute, a non profit organization. Ae is their executive director. The institute was operated from 681 Edmund Avenue for a number of yeazs. The institute put a lot of money into that building to get it in operable condition. When they moved from the building, it was left in exceilent condition. That summer, a block club and the City added a community gazden to a vacant lot near the business. This gazden 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 are 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 Strathman asked when the rehabilitation would take place. Mr. Wilderson responded their projection is based on securing funds. The agreement is to be out of their present building (in order to move into 681 Edmund Avenue) by May. Mr. Strathman asked is he conect in assuming the building will have to be brought up to code before 3t is occupied Mr. Magner responded the institute will haue to wark with the building and fire departrnents to develop a list of items to be corrected and obtain pernuts to do the work. The fire and building departments will have to sign off on that work and issue a certificate of occupancy before the building will be occupied. Gerry Strathman recommended granring six months to complete the rehabilitarion 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 Ae also explained that the $2,000 bond will be returned if the repairs are completed and the permits signed by noon of February 9.) The meeting was adjourned at 1025 p.m. 0 CIT(ZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusv, C:ty Clerk oo-�a� DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE EIvPORCE�"NT .4fichael R Morehead Pragram �btanages , c�. �F J I' pAUL NuBanceBu"rtdmgCodeEnforcement � I I Norm Caleman, Mayor I S W. Kellogg Blvd Rm. 790 Tel: 651-266-8440 SaintPaul,MN5510? Fax:651-266-&126 ' � �K 4nn�'� v-�..Rnf-. f'�.'�[.�.t 'e.).. :v.: i ebn��.a-w 1 � 3anuary 7, 2000 �,� � 1 � 20�0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisarice $uildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ardering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 681 Edmund Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings 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 Intezest Parent Child Development Institute Attn: Linda Coleman 914 Thomas Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-2600 Ritter & Fenske, Ltd Fee Owner Attorney for Parent Child Dev. Inst. Attorney Jeffrey Fenske 461 Universiry Avenue West St. Paul, NLN 55103 Thad Wilderson Interested Pam 463 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103 Westem State Bank Mortga�ee 663 Universiry Avenue West St. Paul, MN » 104 681 Edmund Avenue January 7, 2000 Pa�e 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 30, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6, Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minn. Oo -laq 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 lrnown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the commtmity continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either �epair, or demolish and remove this buildina in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enfoxcement to pTOCeed 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 manne* as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service O�ce SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccaph L� OR4GINAL f'�'P(�e Y�� -- a � °� � � 0 , Council File # �� a� Green Sheet t# �oa.a�a. Presented By Referred To RESOLUTtON CtTY OP SA4NT PAUL�, MIN n Committee: Date 1 WFIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has xequested the City 2 Councii to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of oxdering the repair or 3 wrecking and removal of a riuo-story, wood frame, commerciaUresidential structure located on property 4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 681 Edmund Avenue. This 5 property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 Lot 30, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6, Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minn. 9 Wf�REAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information 10 obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before April 28, 1999, the foliowing are the now 11 known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Parent Child Development Institute, 12 Attn: Linda Coleman, 414 Thomas Avenue, St. Pau1, MN 55104; Ritter & Fenske, Ltd, Attorney Jeffrey 13 Fenske, 461 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103; Thad Wilderson, 463 University Avenue 14 West, St. Paul, MN 55103; Western State Bank, 663 [Tniversity Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated July 9, 1999; and Wf�REAS, tkus order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structuze located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WfIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsibie parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 8, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the CiTy Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI�REAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chaptex 45 of the Saint Paul Legisiative Code, of the time, date, piace and purpose of the public hearings; and f�a � 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 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 oo-ta- WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Councii on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subjeet Praperty safe and not detrimental to the pubiic peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structute a� accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. Tiae rehabilitation or demolition of the siructure to be compieted within �� after the date of the Council Hearing�and � A S Vs.v.C`�r.wr.i+.s �,,- � - i-h � 1- b.:.:\ .. - � � ��-+�ii. '�` e _ � .. - � c ' �cN rt:_g< C �i WHEREAS, a hearing was held before e amt aui �;ity l:oun`c�i oifWednes ay', Februuy 9, 2000 and the testimony and evidence inclu3ing the action taken by the Legislative Heanng Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore 9, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence pxesented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hexeby adopts the following Findings and Order conceming the Subject Properiy at 681 Edmund Avenue: 2. L�A 5. � �� That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined 'an 5aint 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 Buildang 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 Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the lmown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fuifilled. s•� � The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stracture and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �#PPn=..r. ��..�: after the date of the Councii Hearing� ara Y�.w�s H=d �t vs: Ccl mo,.i-hs � • C: S_Ca�.'�� S c� �c.e 70 - ♦ `Cc� a� e.� �pro •��c ctr. �r� Y�- �r _ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ORlGINAL Oo -t�-°l 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixlnres 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 properry 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. 4. 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: Adopted by Council: Date ��, � �r, , Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY: �-C� � �� _ Approved by Mayor : Date S�i�/ C�/� � Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By: l" � "'" �� v —� Form Approved by City Attorney Ey: �� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � �i By: 00 _�� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 GREEN SHEET No 102??2 � � ��.,.a�.�.�« o,�,�.�.. �E- �' .,, TOTAL # OF SlGNATURE PAGES ❑�.� � .,�.�.,�. �. ❑ .«.�,�,.�o Q...o.�,,.�..�,� ❑ {CLIP ALL LOCATlONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which 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, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 681 Edmund Avenue. PUWNING COMMISSION d6 CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Flas this P�rtn e�erxurked uMer a conhxt torthic tlepa,Ment4 YES NO tlasmia aeBOMmm e+er nem a cRY emcb'iee? rES tao ooesmis pe�sa�itm poase� a s�au noe mm�Aia� M am cuReiRCiFi �d�ree4 YES Nb Is Mis pe�eoMnn a terpHetl �entloYl YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in ChapCer 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 wexe given an order to repair or remove the building at 681 Edmund Avenue by October 8, 1999, and haue failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. �s,ts -, _.,;�,,.� a,r:rs i'� _�.,b �' c w - Sm�� s� '` _ . . ,. _ a �� lS.. .brt'd IFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and xemove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. aaour�roFrnuwsaenoHS $10.000 - $12.000 Nuisance Housing Abatement fIX�M COSTIREVENl1E8UDGETED(CIRCLEONE) , l � 33261 _,—_� NO , MINUTES OF T'I� LEGISLATIVE HEARING O O,+ a Tuesday, �ebruuy 1, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 443 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeared representing the property.) (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since 1-6-99. The current properiy owner is State of Minnesota Tas Exempt. There have been nine suumiary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut tall 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 haue been paid because this is tarc forfeited property. Tasation has placed an estimated mazket 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 properry owner is unlaiown. 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 fixture development. Gerry Strathxnan recommended approval ciflng an absence of interest in this properry. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 681 Edmund Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported flus is a commercial structure. It has been vacant since 7-23-98. The owner is Parent Child Development Ins6tute. There have been six sumuiary abatement notices issued to remave refuse, secure the building, remove snow or ice, and cut ta11 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 Parent Child Development Institute, sent a letter to Code Enforcement to request an extension of � o —l�°i PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTES OF 2-1-00 Page 2 tnne for the order to abate. An e�ctension was granted to 10-8-99 to give them time to resolve issues with the property. In the last two to three weeks, there has been a rash of break ins. T`he police have asked them to step up their enforcement in securing the building. Real estate taYes aze unpaid in the amount of $1,565.93. Taxation has piaced a mazket 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 Parent Child Development Institute, a non profit organization. Ae is their executive director. The institute was operated from 681 Edmund Avenue for a number of yeazs. The institute put a lot of money into that building to get it in operable condition. When they moved from the building, it was left in exceilent condition. That summer, a block club and the City added a community gazden to a vacant lot near the business. This gazden 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 are 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 Strathman asked when the rehabilitation would take place. Mr. Wilderson responded their projection is based on securing funds. The agreement is to be out of their present building (in order to move into 681 Edmund Avenue) by May. Mr. Strathman asked is he conect in assuming the building will have to be brought up to code before 3t is occupied Mr. Magner responded the institute will haue to wark with the building and fire departrnents to develop a list of items to be corrected and obtain pernuts to do the work. The fire and building departments will have to sign off on that work and issue a certificate of occupancy before the building will be occupied. Gerry Strathman recommended granring six months to complete the rehabilitarion 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 Ae also explained that the $2,000 bond will be returned if the repairs are completed and the permits signed by noon of February 9.) The meeting was adjourned at 1025 p.m. 0 CIT(ZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusv, C:ty Clerk oo-�a� DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE EIvPORCE�"NT .4fichael R Morehead Pragram �btanages , c�. �F J I' pAUL NuBanceBu"rtdmgCodeEnforcement � I I Norm Caleman, Mayor I S W. Kellogg Blvd Rm. 790 Tel: 651-266-8440 SaintPaul,MN5510? Fax:651-266-&126 ' � �K 4nn�'� v-�..Rnf-. f'�.'�[.�.t 'e.).. :v.: i ebn��.a-w 1 � 3anuary 7, 2000 �,� � 1 � 20�0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisarice $uildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ardering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 681 Edmund Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings 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 Intezest Parent Child Development Institute Attn: Linda Coleman 914 Thomas Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-2600 Ritter & Fenske, Ltd Fee Owner Attorney for Parent Child Dev. Inst. Attorney Jeffrey Fenske 461 Universiry Avenue West St. Paul, NLN 55103 Thad Wilderson Interested Pam 463 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103 Westem State Bank Mortga�ee 663 Universiry Avenue West St. Paul, MN » 104 681 Edmund Avenue January 7, 2000 Pa�e 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 30, Chute Brothers' Division No. 6, Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minn. Oo -laq 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 lrnown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the commtmity continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either �epair, or demolish and remove this buildina in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enfoxcement to pTOCeed 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 manne* as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service O�ce SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccaph