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RESOLUTION
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Referred To
1 WF�REAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City
2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or
3 wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling at 762 Lafond Avenue located on property
4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property° and commonly known as 762 Lafond Avenue. This
5 property is legally described as follows, to wit:
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7 Lot 6, Chute Brothers Division No. 12, Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minuesota
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9 WEIEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
10 obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August O5, 1999, the following are the now
11 known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry:AMRESCO Residential Mortgage,
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WI�REAS, Division of Code Enfarcement 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 September 22, 1999; and
WI3EREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 22, 1999; and
WfIEREA5, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Heazing 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 Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of
the public hearings; and
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legisiative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, December 21, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testnnony
and evidence, made the recommendarion to approve the request to order 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 demolishing and removing
the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of
the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days a8er the date of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paui City Council on Wednesday, January O5,
2000 and the testimony 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 evadence presented at the above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paui City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order
conceming the Subject Property at 762 Lafond Avenue:
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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 doliars ($3,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Properiy.
That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected.
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
o£Code Enforcement, Vacant(Nuisance Buildings.
That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in tltis resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paui City Council hereby makes the following arder:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and
not detrimentai to the public peace, health, safety and weifare and remove its blighting influence
on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting ali deficiencies as prescribed in
the above referenced Qrder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date o£the Council
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1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service
2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary
3 to demolish and remove this shucture, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the
4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code.
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3. 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 wiuch interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this rime period. If a11
pezsonal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint
Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
4. It is fiutl�er 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.
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City Council to pass this resolution wluch will order 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 762 Lafond Avenue.
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This building(s) is a nuisance buildina(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
Officex were given an arder to repair or remove the building at �62 Lafond Avenue by Oetober 22, 1999, and have
failed to comply with those orders.
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The City will eliminate a nuisance.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry,
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REPORT a o - y �
Date: December 21, 1999
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hali
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATTVE HEARING
Gerry Stratlunan
Legislafive Hearing Officer
1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 762 Lafond Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
Gerry Strathman recommended giving AMRBSCO six months to complete rehabilitation
on condition that the following is done by noon of January 5, 2000: post a$2,000 bond,
get a code compliance inspection, and pay the vacant building fee.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at 648 Western Avenue
North. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution.
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Tuesday, December 21, 1999
Room 330 City HalllCourthouse
Gerry Strattunau, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 762 Lafond Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
Matthew R. Zahn; Leonazd, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer, & Gale; representing AMRESCO
Residential Mortgage appeared.
(Photographs were given to Gerry Strathxnan.)
Steve Magner reported this property was condemned in November 1998 and has been vacated
since December 1998. The current property owner is AMRESCQ Residenfial Mortgage. Four
summary abatement notices haue been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut ta11
grass. The building was inspected 9-14-99 and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance
condition was developed. The vacant building fees aze due. A citafion was issued to the owner
for failure to pay these fees. Real estate tases are unpaid in the amount of $1,86834. Taxation
has placed an estimated mazket value on the property of $44,600, A$2,000 bond has not been
posted, and a code compliance inspection has not been done. Code Enforcement estimated the
cost to repair is $30,000; estimated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000.
Mr. Zahn stated his client is the mortgage company which has recently foreclosed on the
mortgage. The owner is in prison on a felony charge, and ail of the notices were sent to the
owner. The bank just received last week the notice to abate and notice of this hearing.
AMRESCO intends to rehabilitate the property. They have already begun to take action: they
have boarded the building, the properiy has been cleaned up, and they have begun to get repair
esrimates. Mr. Za1ui is asking for time to comply.
Mr. Zahn stated an unlawful detainer action was filed, The sheriff has not removed all the
properiy in the building. Mr. Zahn is hoping that will be resolved in a few days. Mr. Strathman
responded that will not prevent AMRESCO from taking acrions, and then they will have six
months to rehabilitate, which should be time to tesolve this issue.
Gerry Strathman recommended giving ANIRESCO six months to complete rehabilitation on
condition that the following is done by noon of January S, 2000: post a$2,000 bond, get a code
compliance inspection, and pay the vacant building fee.
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Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repair the property at 648 Western Avenue �� � y
North. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Mike Ricci, Execufive Director of Charter School Properties, Inc., appeazed.
(Photographs were given to Gerry Strathulan.)
Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since January 1999. The current owner is
Charter School Properties, Inc., There has been one sutmnary abatement notice to cut ta11 grass.
An inspection was conducted on 9-21-99, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance
condition was developed. The vacant building and real estate taxes are paid. Taxation has
placed a value of $44,600 on the property. A$2,000 bond and code compliance inspection have
not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000; cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000.
From looking at the photographs, stated Gerry Strathman, the propeny does not appear to be in
such terrible condition. He asked why the $60,000 estimate. Mr. Magner responded there is
quite a bit of general deterioration. Sometimes the photographs aze more flattering than the
actual look of the properry.
Mike Ricci stated Charter School purchased the house for a nominal sum with the intention of
adding recreation space around their building. They knew it had a number of liens. The largest
lien holder was the Department of Education-State of Minnesota. Mr. Ricci thought he couid do
business with them and acquire this proper[7. The Deparhnent of Education has not responded to
several attempts to negotiate a resolution of the lien. Charter School has spent close to $5,000 on
this property when it is already exceeding its value as a vacant lot.
Gerry Strathman asked what will happen if the City demolished this pmperry. Mr. Magner
responded the cost of the demolition will be assessed. It will be up to the owner to continue to
pay taYes and pay for the assessment. If they fail to do that, it will be a vacant lot, and the State
of Minnesota will take over posession and eventually sell it at auction.
Mr. Stratlunan stated it appears the Charter School has no intention of attempting to rehabilitate
the building. Mr. Ritchie responded in agreement.
Mr. Magner stated this has been a nuisance property for a number of yeazs. There has been a lot
of redevelopment on that block, only two structures remain, and this properry is one of them.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m.
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CIITZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Fred Owwu, Ciry Cie�k
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Wanex R Bartrom, Pro�am lVlanaqer
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Norm Coleman, Mayo� 1 S W. Ke[fogg Blvd. Rm. T 90 Tel: 651-266-8440
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC FIEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen 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:
762 Lafond Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 21, 1999
City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, 3anuary O5, 2000
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
AMRESCO Residential Mortgage
16800 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606-4832
Interest
Fee Owner
Bradley Nelson
16703 Firestone Street
Parmin�on,IvIN 55024-8828
Bradley Nelson
14870 Granada Avenue, Ste. 240
Apple Valley, MN 55024
The legai description of this property is:
Interested Party
Interested Party
Lot 6, Chute Brothers Division No. 12, Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota
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Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Legisiative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then
known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or
by razina and xemoving this,building(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffex the blighting influence of this property. It is the
recommendation o£ the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering 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,
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Steve 1Vla�er
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Office
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cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Design
Rachel Youn�, City Attomeys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secietary to the Council
Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall
Paul Mordarski, PED-Housin� Division
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RESOLUTION
Presented By
Referred To
1 WF�REAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City
2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or
3 wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling at 762 Lafond Avenue located on property
4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property° and commonly known as 762 Lafond Avenue. This
5 property is legally described as follows, to wit:
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9 WEIEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
10 obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August O5, 1999, the following are the now
11 known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry:AMRESCO Residential Mortgage,
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WI�REAS, Division of Code Enfarcement 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 September 22, 1999; and
WI3EREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 22, 1999; and
WfIEREA5, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Heazing 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 Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legisiative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, December 21, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testnnony
and evidence, made the recommendarion to approve the request to order 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 demolishing and removing
the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of
the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days a8er the date of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paui City Council on Wednesday, January O5,
2000 and the testimony 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 evadence presented at the above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paui City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order
conceming the Subject Property at 762 Lafond Avenue:
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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 doliars ($3,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Properiy.
That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected.
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
o£Code Enforcement, Vacant(Nuisance Buildings.
That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in tltis resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paui City Council hereby makes the following arder:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and
not detrimentai to the public peace, health, safety and weifare and remove its blighting influence
on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting ali deficiencies as prescribed in
the above referenced Qrder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date o£the Council
Aearing.
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2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary
3 to demolish and remove this shucture, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the
4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code.
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property or fixtures of any kind wiuch interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this rime period. If a11
pezsonal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint
Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
4. It is fiutl�er 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.
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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 762 Lafond Avenue.
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This building(s) is a nuisance buildina(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
Officex were given an arder to repair or remove the building at �62 Lafond Avenue by Oetober 22, 1999, and have
failed to comply with those orders.
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The City will eliminate a nuisance.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry,
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
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Date: December 21, 1999
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hali
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATTVE HEARING
Gerry Stratlunan
Legislafive Hearing Officer
1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 762 Lafond Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
Gerry Strathman recommended giving AMRBSCO six months to complete rehabilitation
on condition that the following is done by noon of January 5, 2000: post a$2,000 bond,
get a code compliance inspection, and pay the vacant building fee.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at 648 Western Avenue
North. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution.
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Tuesday, December 21, 1999
Room 330 City HalllCourthouse
Gerry Strattunau, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 762 Lafond Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
Matthew R. Zahn; Leonazd, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer, & Gale; representing AMRESCO
Residential Mortgage appeared.
(Photographs were given to Gerry Strathxnan.)
Steve Magner reported this property was condemned in November 1998 and has been vacated
since December 1998. The current property owner is AMRESCQ Residenfial Mortgage. Four
summary abatement notices haue been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut ta11
grass. The building was inspected 9-14-99 and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance
condition was developed. The vacant building fees aze due. A citafion was issued to the owner
for failure to pay these fees. Real estate tases are unpaid in the amount of $1,86834. Taxation
has placed an estimated mazket value on the property of $44,600, A$2,000 bond has not been
posted, and a code compliance inspection has not been done. Code Enforcement estimated the
cost to repair is $30,000; estimated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000.
Mr. Zahn stated his client is the mortgage company which has recently foreclosed on the
mortgage. The owner is in prison on a felony charge, and ail of the notices were sent to the
owner. The bank just received last week the notice to abate and notice of this hearing.
AMRESCO intends to rehabilitate the property. They have already begun to take action: they
have boarded the building, the properiy has been cleaned up, and they have begun to get repair
esrimates. Mr. Za1ui is asking for time to comply.
Mr. Zahn stated an unlawful detainer action was filed, The sheriff has not removed all the
properiy in the building. Mr. Zahn is hoping that will be resolved in a few days. Mr. Strathman
responded that will not prevent AMRESCO from taking acrions, and then they will have six
months to rehabilitate, which should be time to tesolve this issue.
Gerry Strathman recommended giving ANIRESCO six months to complete rehabilitation on
condition that the following is done by noon of January S, 2000: post a$2,000 bond, get a code
compliance inspection, and pay the vacant building fee.
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Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repair the property at 648 Western Avenue �� � y
North. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Mike Ricci, Execufive Director of Charter School Properties, Inc., appeazed.
(Photographs were given to Gerry Strathulan.)
Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since January 1999. The current owner is
Charter School Properties, Inc., There has been one sutmnary abatement notice to cut ta11 grass.
An inspection was conducted on 9-21-99, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance
condition was developed. The vacant building and real estate taxes are paid. Taxation has
placed a value of $44,600 on the property. A$2,000 bond and code compliance inspection have
not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000; cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000.
From looking at the photographs, stated Gerry Strathman, the propeny does not appear to be in
such terrible condition. He asked why the $60,000 estimate. Mr. Magner responded there is
quite a bit of general deterioration. Sometimes the photographs aze more flattering than the
actual look of the properry.
Mike Ricci stated Charter School purchased the house for a nominal sum with the intention of
adding recreation space around their building. They knew it had a number of liens. The largest
lien holder was the Department of Education-State of Minnesota. Mr. Ricci thought he couid do
business with them and acquire this proper[7. The Deparhnent of Education has not responded to
several attempts to negotiate a resolution of the lien. Charter School has spent close to $5,000 on
this property when it is already exceeding its value as a vacant lot.
Gerry Strathman asked what will happen if the City demolished this pmperry. Mr. Magner
responded the cost of the demolition will be assessed. It will be up to the owner to continue to
pay taYes and pay for the assessment. If they fail to do that, it will be a vacant lot, and the State
of Minnesota will take over posession and eventually sell it at auction.
Mr. Stratlunan stated it appears the Charter School has no intention of attempting to rehabilitate
the building. Mr. Ritchie responded in agreement.
Mr. Magner stated this has been a nuisance property for a number of yeazs. There has been a lot
of redevelopment on that block, only two structures remain, and this properry is one of them.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m.
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CIITZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Fred Owwu, Ciry Cie�k
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DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE[vIE�1T
Wanex R Bartrom, Pro�am lVlanaqer
�,'�`Y �I S'f��r PA�, Nuistmce Building Code Enforcement
Norm Coleman, Mayo� 1 S W. Ke[fogg Blvd. Rm. T 90 Tel: 651-266-8440
SaintPaul,MN55102 Faz:651-26Cr8426
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I3ovember 19, 1999
NOTICE OF PUBLIC FIEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen 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:
762 Lafond Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 21, 1999
City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, 3anuary O5, 2000
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
AMRESCO Residential Mortgage
16800 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606-4832
Interest
Fee Owner
Bradley Nelson
16703 Firestone Street
Parmin�on,IvIN 55024-8828
Bradley Nelson
14870 Granada Avenue, Ste. 240
Apple Valley, MN 55024
The legai description of this property is:
Interested Party
Interested Party
Lot 6, Chute Brothers Division No. 12, Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota
762 Lafond Avenue
November 19, 1999
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Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Legisiative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then
known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or
by razina and xemoving this,building(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffex the blighting influence of this property. It is the
recommendation o£ the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering 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,
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Steve 1Vla�er
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Office
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cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Design
Rachel Youn�, City Attomeys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secietary to the Council
Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall
Paul Mordarski, PED-Housin� Division
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RESOLUTION
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1 WF�REAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City
2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or
3 wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling at 762 Lafond Avenue located on property
4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property° and commonly known as 762 Lafond Avenue. This
5 property is legally described as follows, to wit:
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9 WEIEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
10 obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August O5, 1999, the following are the now
11 known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry:AMRESCO Residential Mortgage,
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WI�REAS, Division of Code Enfarcement 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 September 22, 1999; and
WI3EREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 22, 1999; and
WfIEREA5, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Heazing 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 Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legisiative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, December 21, 1999 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testnnony
and evidence, made the recommendarion to approve the request to order 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 demolishing and removing
the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of
the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days a8er the date of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paui City Council on Wednesday, January O5,
2000 and the testimony 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 evadence presented at the above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paui City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order
conceming the Subject Property at 762 Lafond Avenue:
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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 doliars ($3,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Properiy.
That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected.
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
o£Code Enforcement, Vacant(Nuisance Buildings.
That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in tltis resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paui City Council hereby makes the following arder:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and
not detrimentai to the public peace, health, safety and weifare and remove its blighting influence
on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting ali deficiencies as prescribed in
the above referenced Qrder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date o£the Council
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2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary
3 to demolish and remove this shucture, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the
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3. 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 wiuch interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this rime period. If a11
pezsonal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint
Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
4. It is fiutl�er 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.
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City Council to pass this resolution wluch will order 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 762 Lafond Avenue.
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This building(s) is a nuisance buildina(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
Officex were given an arder to repair or remove the building at �62 Lafond Avenue by Oetober 22, 1999, and have
failed to comply with those orders.
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The City will eliminate a nuisance.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry,
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
oFrn�wsacnortq $6,000 - $7,000
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REPORT a o - y �
Date: December 21, 1999
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hali
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATTVE HEARING
Gerry Stratlunan
Legislafive Hearing Officer
1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 762 Lafond Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
Gerry Strathman recommended giving AMRBSCO six months to complete rehabilitation
on condition that the following is done by noon of January 5, 2000: post a$2,000 bond,
get a code compliance inspection, and pay the vacant building fee.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at 648 Western Avenue
North. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution.
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NIINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING � d _(�
Tuesday, December 21, 1999
Room 330 City HalllCourthouse
Gerry Strattunau, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 762 Lafond Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
Matthew R. Zahn; Leonazd, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer, & Gale; representing AMRESCO
Residential Mortgage appeared.
(Photographs were given to Gerry Strathxnan.)
Steve Magner reported this property was condemned in November 1998 and has been vacated
since December 1998. The current property owner is AMRESCQ Residenfial Mortgage. Four
summary abatement notices haue been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut ta11
grass. The building was inspected 9-14-99 and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance
condition was developed. The vacant building fees aze due. A citafion was issued to the owner
for failure to pay these fees. Real estate tases are unpaid in the amount of $1,86834. Taxation
has placed an estimated mazket value on the property of $44,600, A$2,000 bond has not been
posted, and a code compliance inspection has not been done. Code Enforcement estimated the
cost to repair is $30,000; estimated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000.
Mr. Zahn stated his client is the mortgage company which has recently foreclosed on the
mortgage. The owner is in prison on a felony charge, and ail of the notices were sent to the
owner. The bank just received last week the notice to abate and notice of this hearing.
AMRESCO intends to rehabilitate the property. They have already begun to take action: they
have boarded the building, the properiy has been cleaned up, and they have begun to get repair
esrimates. Mr. Za1ui is asking for time to comply.
Mr. Zahn stated an unlawful detainer action was filed, The sheriff has not removed all the
properiy in the building. Mr. Zahn is hoping that will be resolved in a few days. Mr. Strathman
responded that will not prevent AMRESCO from taking acrions, and then they will have six
months to rehabilitate, which should be time to tesolve this issue.
Gerry Strathman recommended giving ANIRESCO six months to complete rehabilitation on
condition that the following is done by noon of January S, 2000: post a$2,000 bond, get a code
compliance inspection, and pay the vacant building fee.
LEGISLATIVE FiEARING MINUTES OF 12-21-99 Page 2
Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repair the property at 648 Western Avenue �� � y
North. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Mike Ricci, Execufive Director of Charter School Properties, Inc., appeazed.
(Photographs were given to Gerry Strathulan.)
Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since January 1999. The current owner is
Charter School Properties, Inc., There has been one sutmnary abatement notice to cut ta11 grass.
An inspection was conducted on 9-21-99, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance
condition was developed. The vacant building and real estate taxes are paid. Taxation has
placed a value of $44,600 on the property. A$2,000 bond and code compliance inspection have
not been applied for. The estimated cost to repair is $60,000; cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000.
From looking at the photographs, stated Gerry Strathman, the propeny does not appear to be in
such terrible condition. He asked why the $60,000 estimate. Mr. Magner responded there is
quite a bit of general deterioration. Sometimes the photographs aze more flattering than the
actual look of the properry.
Mike Ricci stated Charter School purchased the house for a nominal sum with the intention of
adding recreation space around their building. They knew it had a number of liens. The largest
lien holder was the Department of Education-State of Minnesota. Mr. Ricci thought he couid do
business with them and acquire this proper[7. The Deparhnent of Education has not responded to
several attempts to negotiate a resolution of the lien. Charter School has spent close to $5,000 on
this property when it is already exceeding its value as a vacant lot.
Gerry Strathman asked what will happen if the City demolished this pmperry. Mr. Magner
responded the cost of the demolition will be assessed. It will be up to the owner to continue to
pay taYes and pay for the assessment. If they fail to do that, it will be a vacant lot, and the State
of Minnesota will take over posession and eventually sell it at auction.
Mr. Stratlunan stated it appears the Charter School has no intention of attempting to rehabilitate
the building. Mr. Ritchie responded in agreement.
Mr. Magner stated this has been a nuisance property for a number of yeazs. There has been a lot
of redevelopment on that block, only two structures remain, and this properry is one of them.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m.
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CIITZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Fred Owwu, Ciry Cie�k
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DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE[vIE�1T
Wanex R Bartrom, Pro�am lVlanaqer
�,'�`Y �I S'f��r PA�, Nuistmce Building Code Enforcement
Norm Coleman, Mayo� 1 S W. Ke[fogg Blvd. Rm. T 90 Tel: 651-266-8440
SaintPaul,MN55102 Faz:651-26Cr8426
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I3ovember 19, 1999
NOTICE OF PUBLIC FIEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen 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:
762 Lafond Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 21, 1999
City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, 3anuary O5, 2000
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
AMRESCO Residential Mortgage
16800 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606-4832
Interest
Fee Owner
Bradley Nelson
16703 Firestone Street
Parmin�on,IvIN 55024-8828
Bradley Nelson
14870 Granada Avenue, Ste. 240
Apple Valley, MN 55024
The legai description of this property is:
Interested Party
Interested Party
Lot 6, Chute Brothers Division No. 12, Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota
762 Lafond Avenue
November 19, 1999
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Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Legisiative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then
known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or
by razina and xemoving this,building(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffex the blighting influence of this property. It is the
recommendation o£ the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering 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,
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Steve 1Vla�er
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Office
SM:mI
cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Design
Rachel Youn�, City Attomeys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secietary to the Council
Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall
Paul Mordarski, PED-Housin� Division
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