84-1518 WMITE - CITV CLERK
PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL Council
t!Y�NARV �OEPARTMENT �/ � /L�
BLUE - MAVOR File NO. �'f� �J
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�� Co i� Resolution
Presented By
Ref Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement
has requested the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider
the advisability and necessity of the correction or wrecking and
removal of the following described building, said structure having
been reported to constitute a public hazard:
113� W. Cook Lot 19, Block 2, J. F. Two story wood
Eisenmengers Addn. frame residence
WHEREAS, as of October 18, 1984 it appears that the fee owners
are Gene J. Lunzer and Mary C. Lunzer, 2873 Galtier St. , St. Paul,
MN 55113. The contract purchaser is Gregory A. Holmdahl, 113 W. Cook,
St. Paul, MN 55117. There are no liens on file levied against the
Lunzers. There is a lien ac�ainst Gregory A. Holmdahl filed by
Montgomery Ward & Co. , Inc. on �arch 23, 1982 in the amount of $148. 02,
document #456185 .
WHEREAS, the Divisionof Housing and Building Code Enforcement,
on behalf of the City Council did notify by mail the above noted
parties of interest at their last known address.
v�HEREAS, a public hearing was held by and before the Council
of the City of Saint Paul in the Council Chamber of the Court House
of said city at 10: 00 a.m, on Thursday, November 8, 1984, to con-
sider the advisability and necessity of ordering the correction or
wrecking and removal of said structure on the above described property
inasmuch as said structure is reported to constitute a hazard to
public health, safety and welfare.
WHEREAS, upon the facts presented at the said hearing consisting
of photographs, inspection reports and the recommendation of the
uilding Department, it is further determined that the above build-
ing constitutes a hazardous building within the definition of
Minnesota Statutes 463. 15 for the following reasons:
COUNCILMEN
y Requested by Department of:
Yeas Fletcher Na s Urilty S2 C2S
Drew In Favor
Masanz y��;,�,�
Nicosia �!�/
schejbe� __ Against
Tedesco -
w�ison Director
Form Appro ed by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date __�\ /��
l J�L � � e f2 8'
Certified Passed by Council Secretary By -�`� � �� Y
gy •
A►pproved by i+lavor: Date Approv Mayor for S b ' s o Council
By _ BY
�I�"�y /�, �,
1 . The building has been boarded up by the owner since
October, 1980 .
2 , Because of age, deterioration, lack of proper maintenance
and the following list of deficiencies the building is a blighting
influence on the neighborhood:
Interior
First F'loor--
Kitchen:
l . Water damage to walls and ceiling.
2 . Plumbing disconnected and uncapped water and waste.
3. Window is missing and boarded over.
4 . Two windows deteriorated.
5 . Floor sagged,
6. Electrical service 30 AMP; undersized for normal use.
7. Electricity has been disconnected.
8. Ceiling light removed.
9 . Electrical switch pulled loose.
Dining Room:
1. Walls and ceiling plaster badly damaged and sagged.
2. Floor badly sagged.
3 . Window deteriorated.
4 . Electrical switch and ceiling light broken.
Living Room:
l. Walls and ceiling plaster badly damaged and sagged.
2. Floor unlevel.
3 . Door and windows vandalized.
4. Room full of debris and old furniture.
Stairway to second floor:
l. Stair treads steep.
2. Stairway lacks a handrail.
3 . Plaster on walls and ceiling are badly water damaged and
falling off . There are holes through to the outside.
Second Floor--
Bathroom:
l . No hand sink.
2 . Severe sag in floor.
3. Windows badly vandalized.
4 . Walls and ceiling water damaged and have sagged and loose
plaster.
5 . Bathtub set on temporary wood supports .
6. Bathtub faucets set below the rim.
7 . Electrical switch broken.
2.
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Front Bedroom;
l. Walls and ceiling plaster are water damaged, cracked,
and have loose plaster.
2 . Floor is water damagea and unlevel.
3 . Windows are vandalized and partly missing.
Cellar--
1. Cellar steps are very steep, and they lack a handrail.
They also have broken treads .
2 , Water heater is rusted through and improperly installed.
3. There is no spill pipe on the temperature-pressure relief
valve of water heater.
4 . Water piping bably rusted in cellar.
5 . Gas piping badly rusted in cellar.
6 . No floor in cellar.
7 , Foundation collapsed on the East and West sides by
front of house .
8 . Furnace partly covered with collapsed foundation.
9 . Main beam is inadequately supported.
10 . Improperly supported electrical wiring in cellar.
EXTERIOR:
1 . Roof is rotted and decayed,
2. Siding missing in many areas .
3. Front door missing from house.
4 . Front porch is rotted, deteriorated and out of level.
5. Gutter and downspouts are falling off.
3 . The conditions outlined above constitute a public hazard;
now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, That in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Sections
463 .15 through 463. 25 and based upon the foregoing findings of the
City Council, the Council of the city of Saint Paul does hereby make
the following Order:
ORDER
l. The owners of the above described building shall make the
same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health and
safety and welfare by having the said building razed and the materials
therefrom removed from the premises within thirty (30) days from the
date of the service of this Order;
3.
WHITE - GITV CLERK
PINK � FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PALTL Council /',
CANA�R� -•DEPARTMENT 1 �I/,y/- �j
BLUE - MAVOR � FIlE NO. O J /✓ /
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Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
2 . Unless such corrective action is taken to comply with this
order or an Answer served upon the City of Saint Paul and filed in
the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Ramsey County,
Minnesota, within twenty (20) days from the date of the service of
this Order a Motion for Summary Enforcement of this Order to raze
and remove the said building will be made to the Ramsey County District
Court.
3 . In the event that the building is to be razed by the City
of Saint Paul pursuant to judgment of the District Court, all per-
sonal property or fixtures of any kind which may unreasonably inter-
fere with the razing and removal of this building shall be removed
within ten (10) days from the entry of judgment; and if not so removed,
the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such personal
property and fixtures as provided by law;
4. If the City of Saint Paul is compelled to take any corrective
action herein, all necessary costs expended by the City will be
assessed against the above described real estate and collected as
other taxes; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution and
incorporated Order herein be served upon the last record owners of
the above described property in the manner provided by law.
4 .
COUNCILMEN Requested Department of:
Yeas Na s
'�'�'' j=�Y�/� Community Services
°re'" In Favor
Masanz �
� By
scnetbe� _ Against
Tedesco Director
vMila�rr
NDV S - 1984 Form App ved by Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date C�
Certified Pa:•ed nc'1 Se BY
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B�
t�pp by Mavor: Date NOV 9 - �gg� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
B _ BY
ptJBU�HEO NOV 17 1984
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Housina & Bldq. Code DEPARTt1ENT
�f�or�c�ent �ONTACT .
PHONE ���� �� '
10-25-84 DATE
(Routing and Explanation Sheet)
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2 Department Director
� City Attorney
� Director of Management/Mayor �
Finance and Management Services Director
� City Clerk � ����
Budget Director � � ��
What Will be Achieved by Taking Action on the Attached Materials? (Purpose/Rationale):
Removal of hazardous building at 113� W. Cook per recommendation
of the department of Housing and Building Code Enforcement and
approval of the City Council
Financial , �udgetary and Personnel Impacts Anticipated:
None
Funding Source and Fund Activity Number Charged or Credited:
Housing and Building Code Enforcement
Attachments (List and Number all Attachments� :
One--resolution
DEPARTMENT REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW
x Yes No Cour�cil Resolution Required? Resolution Required? x Yes No
_ . ;..
Yes _� No Insurance Required? insurance Sufficient? Yes No
Yes X No Insurance Attached?
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
` ����������� 'p EDWARD P. STARR, CITY ATTORNEY
��v��„�.�� 647 City Hall,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102
612-298-5121
GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
October 24, 1984
Steve Roy
Housing and Building Code Enforcement
445 City Hall
Bldg.
Re: 113 2 W. Cook
Your file #3773
Our file 584-0623
Dear Steve,
We are attaching resolution you requested for presentation to
the City Council on November 8, 1984 .
If you have any questions, please call me.
Sincerely,
C\\�
JOHN B. McCORMICK
Assistant City Attorney
JBMcC:rl
Att.
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R���1== o, , CITY OF SAINT PAUL
� DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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�� '°`• DIVISION OF HOUSING AND BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT
George Latimer City Hall,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102
Mayor 612-298-4212
November� 1984
Mr. President and
Members of the City Council
Re: 1132 W. Cook
File #3773
Honorable Co�cil:
The Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement is hereby submitting
its report on the condition of the structure(s) at the location referred to
above.
The owners of record are: Fee: Gene J. and Ma.ry LLmzer, 2873 Galtier St. , St.
Paul, MN. 55113, and C.P. : Gregory A. Holmdahl, 113 Cook Ave. W., St. Paul,
MIV. 55117
The legal description of the property is: Lot 19, Bl 2, J.F. Eisenmengers Addn.
The building is a two story wood frame residence.
The subject property has been boarded up by the owner since October 1980.
T'his building because of age, deterioration, lack of proper ma.intenance and the
following list of deficiencies is a blighting influence on the neighborhood.
Inasmuch as the conditions outlined above constitute a public hazard, and the
owner has made no attempt to satisfactorily repair the damage despite our warn-
ings, and the continued vacant and boarded up condition contributes a bligh�ing
influence on the neighborhood, it is the recommendation of this Division that
this matter be referred to the City Attorney's office �or razing and removal
through District Court proceedings.
Yo t�ruly,
1 nn A��Erickson �
upervisor of Code Enforcement
GAE:SRR:rd
cc: Messrs. George Latimer, Mayor
John McCormick, Asst. City Attorney
Fire Investigator
Frank Staffenson, Housing Code
encl:
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113-1/2 W. Cook
Inspectio� made on
October 4, T984
INTERIOR:
First Floor-
Kitchen:
1. Water damage to walls and ceiling.
2 . Plumbing disconnected and uncapped water and waste.
3. Window is missing and boarded over.
4. Two windows deteriorated.
5. Floor sagged.
6 . Electrical service 30 AMP; undersized for normal use.
?. Electricity has been disconnected.
8. Ceiling light removed.
9 . Electrical switch pulled loose.
Dining Room•:
1. Walls and ceiling plaster badly damaged and sagged.
2. Floor badly sagged.
3. Window deteriorated.
4. Electrical switch and cieling light broken.
Living Room:
1. Walls and ceiling plaster badly damaged and sagged.
2. Floor unlevel.
3. Door and windows vandalized.
4. Room full of debris and old furniture.
5tairway to Second floor:
1. Stair treads steep. -
2. Stairway lacks a handrail.
3. P�aster on walls and ceiling are badly water damaged and falling
off. There are holes through to the outside.
Second Floor-
Bathroom• -
1. No hand sink.
2. Severe sag in floor.
3. Windows badly vandalized.
4. Walls a�nd ceiling water damaged and have sagged and loose plaster.
5 . Bathtub set on temporary wood supports.
6. Bathtub faucets set belo4v the rim.
7. Electrical switch broken.
Front Bedroom:
1. Walls and ceil:�.ng plaster are water damaged, cracked and have
loose plaster.
2. Floor is water datnaged and �anlevel.
3. Windows are vandalized and partly missing.
• v�,�--�- ��-is��'
113-1/2 W.-Cook
Inspection made on
October 4 , 1984 Page 2
Cellar-
1. Cellar steps are very steep; and they lack a handrail. They
also have broken treads.
2. Water heater is rusted through and improperly installed.
3. There is na spill pipe on the temperature-pressure relief valve
of water heater.
4. Water piping badly rusted in cellar.
5. Gas piping badly rusted in cellar.
6 . No floor in ce3.lar.
7. Foundation collapsed on the East and West sides by front of
house.
8. Furnace partly covered with col3apsed foundation.
9 . Main beam is inadequateiy supported. -
10. Improperly supported� electrical wiring in cel.lar.
EXTERIOR:
1. Roof is rotted and decayed�. �
2. Siding missi�zg in ma.ny areas.
3. Front door �nissing from house. .
4. Front porch; �s rotted, deteriorated and out of level.
5 . Gutters and downspouts are falling off.
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