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00-15Council File # � � —�S Green Sheet # ��rl+G RESOLUTION 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 WfIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the CiTy Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling and wood storage shed at 648 Western Avenue North located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Froperiy" and commonly known as 648 Western Avenue North. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The North'/z of the North'/z of Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 24, La£onds Addition to Saint Paul, Minnesota. 35 W�IEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 16, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Charter School Properties Inc., 554 Little Canada Road, St. Paul, MN 55117 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identlfied as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Septembex 29, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or xesponsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properiy by October 29, 1999; and WFIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WFIEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code, ofthe time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 00 -1s 1 WI�REAS, a hearing was held befare the Legisiative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Councal on Tuesday, December 21, 1999 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 3 and evidence, made the recommendafion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stnxcture in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and oxdinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing 7 the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of 8 the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 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 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 VJI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 3anuary 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 evidence presented at the above referenced pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 648 Western Avenue North: 1. 3. Q C� 7 ,� That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this buiiding has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Seivice Offices, Division of Code Enfarcement, Vacant(Nuisance Build'mgs. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paui City Council hereby makes the following ordex: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above xeferenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance wlth ail applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fi8een (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. oo-�S 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and xemove this structute, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fiatures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this tisne period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is fiu4her 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. Benanav s a�kev Bostrom Co e� Harrzs Lantrv Reiter Adopted by Council: Date �oOp Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: � "� Approved by Mayor: Date By: ��.fi/� Requested by Department of: Citiz Service Of£ice; Code Enforcement Form Approved by City Attorney � / 0 gY '�.J v�t:� � ' Cc-� �+�.4/l Approved by Mayor for Submission to � 00 —l5 Warren R. Bosttom 266-8439 AUST BEON COIA�qLAG@�A SY (OATq �� GREEN SHEET No 1 Q�� `� � � �� ❑ °ncteuc - ROIRYI6 � A1411OIILaFRV1cF20R AIi111C1111.f0lNIn.TC � WYOR�ORYalI�M� ❑ TOSAL i OF SIGIdATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL L�OCATfONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced builcling(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ardered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 648 Western Avenue North. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIBCAMMITiEE CML SERVICE CAMMIS Has Mis permnlfrm ererxotNed uritlet a� fatltis depai6nenl7 YES NO HaslFnnpnwMxmeVerhemacM1Y�WoY�� _ YES NO Ocec ihis PersoMum Vowecs a skL nat � bY anY cwrentcitY ��PbY�� YES I�p kihispMSanlfirmafargeted�endoY! � YES t� This building(s) is a nuisance buiiding(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 OfFcer were given an order to�repair or remove the building at 648 Western Avenne North by October 29, 1999, and have failed to comply with those oxders. _ a �4Ci�+� � � ;�J� The City will eliminate a nuisance. , -,��. - :> The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, !� nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the comxnunity. nenouNTOFraaNSacna,2 $7.000-$8,000 souRCe Nuisance Housing Abatement COSTrttEVENUEBUD6ETED(C10.CLEOtlE) { 'lE3�/ NO �_� �cm,mN�s�c 33261 �s6lPt'�� Ss"-.'s.'�FG$1 ��'�°�:Y . c ��+ REPORT Date: December 21, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Keliogg Boulevazd LEGISLA'ITVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer oo-L5 1. Resolutiou 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. Gerry Strathman recommended giving AMRESCO six months to complete rehabilitarion 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 property 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. � MINCTTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARINCs Tuesday, December 21, 1999 0 �_� Room 330 City Hall/Courthouse Gerry Strathman, 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; Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer, & Csale; representing AMRE5C0 Residential Mortgage appeazed. (Photographs were given to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this properry was condemned in November 1998 and has been vacated since December 1998. The current property owner is AMRESCO Residential Mortgage. Four suumiary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut tall grass. The building was inspected 9-14-99 and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed. The vacant building fees are due. A citation was issued to the owner for failure to pay these fees. Real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $1,868.34. Ta�cation 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; estnnated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000. Mr. Zahn stated his client is the mortgage company which has recenUy foreclosed on the mortgage. The owner is in prison on a felony charge, and all 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 property has been cleaned up, and they ha�e begun to get repair estimates. Mr. Zahn is asking for tnne to comply. Mr. Zahn stated an unlawful detainer action was filed. The sheriff has not removed all the properry 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 actions, and then they will have six months to rehabilitate, which should be time to resolve this issue. Gerry Stratlunan recommended giving AMRESCO 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. � e -ls LEGISLATIVE HEARTNG NIINUTES OF 12-21-99 Page 2 Resolufion 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 ardered to remove the building. Mike Ricci, Executive D'uector of Charter School Properties, Inc., appeared. (Photographs were given to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since January 1999. The current owner is Charter School Properties, Inc., There has been one smmnary abatement notice to cut tall 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 tases aze paid. Taxation has placed a value of $44,600 on the property. A$2,OOQ 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 Strathsnan, the property does not appear to be 3n such terrible condifion. He asked why the $60,000 estimate. Mr. Magner responded there is quite a bit of general deterioration. Sometimes the photographs are more flattering than the actual look of the properry. Mike Ricci stated Charter School purchased the house for a nominai 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 could do business with them and acquire this property. The Departrnent of Education has not responded to several attempts to negotiate a resolution of the tien. Charter School has spent close to $S,OOQ on this properiy when it is already exceeding its valua as a vacant lot. Gerry Strathman asked what will happen if the City demolished Chis property. Mr. Magner responded the cost of the demolition will be assessed. It will be up to the owner to continue to pay t�es and pay for the assessment. If they fail to do that, .it wi11 be a vacant lot, and the State of Minnesota will take over possession and eventually sell it at auction. Mr. Strathman 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 far a number of years. There has been a lot of redevelopment on that block, only two shuchxtes remain, and this property is one of them. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m. rrn C[TIZEN SERVICE OFfICE O O r � Fred Owuru, C±+y CIerk DIVLSION OF PROPERTY CODE E.IFORCE.�T Y✓anen R Barbom Pro�am Mtmager �, S NuiranceBuildingCodeEnfortement Norm Coleman, Mayor IS W. Kellogg Blvd ILn. I90 Tel: 6�7-266-8340 SaimtPaul,l✓IN55702 Far:657-2668426 i November 19, 1999 . n ,,, r - "�i�b•:�: �°;^�'Cr ..:, .,.� NOTICE O�' PUBLIC HEARINGS �� 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: 648 Western Avenue North The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foliows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 21,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January O5, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of tecord are: Name and Last Known Address Interest Charter School Properties Inc. Fee Owner 554 Little Canada Road St. Paul, N1N 55117 The legal description of this property is: The North'/z ofthe North'/z of Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 24, Lafonds Addition to Saint Paul, Minnesota Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conectina the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this building(s). 648 Western Avenue North November 19, 1999 Page 2 po -� Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been compiied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properry. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Bnforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� 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 against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. --� � "/ :�-' Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Fzank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph Council File # � � —�S Green Sheet # ��rl+G RESOLUTION 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 WfIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the CiTy Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling and wood storage shed at 648 Western Avenue North located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Froperiy" and commonly known as 648 Western Avenue North. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The North'/z of the North'/z of Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 24, La£onds Addition to Saint Paul, Minnesota. 35 W�IEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 16, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Charter School Properties Inc., 554 Little Canada Road, St. Paul, MN 55117 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identlfied as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Septembex 29, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or xesponsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properiy by October 29, 1999; and WFIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WFIEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code, ofthe time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 00 -1s 1 WI�REAS, a hearing was held befare the Legisiative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Councal on Tuesday, December 21, 1999 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 3 and evidence, made the recommendafion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stnxcture in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and oxdinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing 7 the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of 8 the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 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 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 VJI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 3anuary 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 evidence presented at the above referenced pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 648 Western Avenue North: 1. 3. Q C� 7 ,� That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this buiiding has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Seivice Offices, Division of Code Enfarcement, Vacant(Nuisance Build'mgs. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paui City Council hereby makes the following ordex: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above xeferenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance wlth ail applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fi8een (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. oo-�S 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and xemove this structute, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fiatures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this tisne period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is fiu4her 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. Benanav s a�kev Bostrom Co e� Harrzs Lantrv Reiter Adopted by Council: Date �oOp Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: � "� Approved by Mayor: Date By: ��.fi/� Requested by Department of: Citiz Service Of£ice; Code Enforcement Form Approved by City Attorney � / 0 gY '�.J v�t:� � ' Cc-� �+�.4/l Approved by Mayor for Submission to � 00 —l5 Warren R. Bosttom 266-8439 AUST BEON COIA�qLAG@�A SY (OATq �� GREEN SHEET No 1 Q�� `� � � �� ❑ °ncteuc - ROIRYI6 � A1411OIILaFRV1cF20R AIi111C1111.f0lNIn.TC � WYOR�ORYalI�M� ❑ TOSAL i OF SIGIdATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL L�OCATfONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced builcling(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ardered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 648 Western Avenue North. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIBCAMMITiEE CML SERVICE CAMMIS Has Mis permnlfrm ererxotNed uritlet a� fatltis depai6nenl7 YES NO HaslFnnpnwMxmeVerhemacM1Y�WoY�� _ YES NO Ocec ihis PersoMum Vowecs a skL nat � bY anY cwrentcitY ��PbY�� YES I�p kihispMSanlfirmafargeted�endoY! � YES t� This building(s) is a nuisance buiiding(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 OfFcer were given an order to�repair or remove the building at 648 Western Avenne North by October 29, 1999, and have failed to comply with those oxders. _ a �4Ci�+� � � ;�J� The City will eliminate a nuisance. , -,��. - :> The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, !� nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the comxnunity. nenouNTOFraaNSacna,2 $7.000-$8,000 souRCe Nuisance Housing Abatement COSTrttEVENUEBUD6ETED(C10.CLEOtlE) { 'lE3�/ NO �_� �cm,mN�s�c 33261 �s6lPt'�� Ss"-.'s.'�FG$1 ��'�°�:Y . c ��+ REPORT Date: December 21, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Keliogg Boulevazd LEGISLA'ITVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer oo-L5 1. Resolutiou 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. Gerry Strathman recommended giving AMRESCO six months to complete rehabilitarion 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 property 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. � MINCTTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARINCs Tuesday, December 21, 1999 0 �_� Room 330 City Hall/Courthouse Gerry Strathman, 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; Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer, & Csale; representing AMRE5C0 Residential Mortgage appeazed. (Photographs were given to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this properry was condemned in November 1998 and has been vacated since December 1998. The current property owner is AMRESCO Residential Mortgage. Four suumiary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut tall grass. The building was inspected 9-14-99 and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed. The vacant building fees are due. A citation was issued to the owner for failure to pay these fees. Real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $1,868.34. Ta�cation 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; estnnated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000. Mr. Zahn stated his client is the mortgage company which has recenUy foreclosed on the mortgage. The owner is in prison on a felony charge, and all 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 property has been cleaned up, and they ha�e begun to get repair estimates. Mr. Zahn is asking for tnne to comply. Mr. Zahn stated an unlawful detainer action was filed. The sheriff has not removed all the properry 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 actions, and then they will have six months to rehabilitate, which should be time to resolve this issue. Gerry Stratlunan recommended giving AMRESCO 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. � e -ls LEGISLATIVE HEARTNG NIINUTES OF 12-21-99 Page 2 Resolufion 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 ardered to remove the building. Mike Ricci, Executive D'uector of Charter School Properties, Inc., appeared. (Photographs were given to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since January 1999. The current owner is Charter School Properties, Inc., There has been one smmnary abatement notice to cut tall 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 tases aze paid. Taxation has placed a value of $44,600 on the property. A$2,OOQ 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 Strathsnan, the property does not appear to be 3n such terrible condifion. He asked why the $60,000 estimate. Mr. Magner responded there is quite a bit of general deterioration. Sometimes the photographs are more flattering than the actual look of the properry. Mike Ricci stated Charter School purchased the house for a nominai 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 could do business with them and acquire this property. The Departrnent of Education has not responded to several attempts to negotiate a resolution of the tien. Charter School has spent close to $S,OOQ on this properiy when it is already exceeding its valua as a vacant lot. Gerry Strathman asked what will happen if the City demolished Chis property. Mr. Magner responded the cost of the demolition will be assessed. It will be up to the owner to continue to pay t�es and pay for the assessment. If they fail to do that, .it wi11 be a vacant lot, and the State of Minnesota will take over possession and eventually sell it at auction. Mr. Strathman 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 far a number of years. There has been a lot of redevelopment on that block, only two shuchxtes remain, and this property is one of them. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m. rrn C[TIZEN SERVICE OFfICE O O r � Fred Owuru, C±+y CIerk DIVLSION OF PROPERTY CODE E.IFORCE.�T Y✓anen R Barbom Pro�am Mtmager �, S NuiranceBuildingCodeEnfortement Norm Coleman, Mayor IS W. Kellogg Blvd ILn. I90 Tel: 6�7-266-8340 SaimtPaul,l✓IN55702 Far:657-2668426 i November 19, 1999 . n ,,, r - "�i�b•:�: �°;^�'Cr ..:, .,.� NOTICE O�' PUBLIC HEARINGS �� 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: 648 Western Avenue North The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foliows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 21,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January O5, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of tecord are: Name and Last Known Address Interest Charter School Properties Inc. Fee Owner 554 Little Canada Road St. Paul, N1N 55117 The legal description of this property is: The North'/z ofthe North'/z of Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 24, Lafonds Addition to Saint Paul, Minnesota Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conectina the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this building(s). 648 Western Avenue North November 19, 1999 Page 2 po -� Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been compiied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properry. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Bnforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� 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 against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. --� � "/ :�-' Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Fzank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph Council File # � � —�S Green Sheet # ��rl+G RESOLUTION 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 WfIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the CiTy Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling and wood storage shed at 648 Western Avenue North located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Froperiy" and commonly known as 648 Western Avenue North. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The North'/z of the North'/z of Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 24, La£onds Addition to Saint Paul, Minnesota. 35 W�IEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 16, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Charter School Properties Inc., 554 Little Canada Road, St. Paul, MN 55117 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identlfied as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Septembex 29, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or xesponsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properiy by October 29, 1999; and WFIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WFIEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code, ofthe time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 00 -1s 1 WI�REAS, a hearing was held befare the Legisiative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Councal on Tuesday, December 21, 1999 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 3 and evidence, made the recommendafion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible 4 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 5 welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stnxcture in 6 accordance with all applicable codes and oxdinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing 7 the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of 8 the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 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 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 VJI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 3anuary 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 evidence presented at the above referenced pubiic hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 648 Western Avenue North: 1. 3. Q C� 7 ,� That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this buiiding has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Seivice Offices, Division of Code Enfarcement, Vacant(Nuisance Build'mgs. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paui City Council hereby makes the following ordex: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above xeferenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance wlth ail applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fi8een (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. oo-�S 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and xemove this structute, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fiatures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this tisne period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is fiu4her 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. Benanav s a�kev Bostrom Co e� Harrzs Lantrv Reiter Adopted by Council: Date �oOp Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: � "� Approved by Mayor: Date By: ��.fi/� Requested by Department of: Citiz Service Of£ice; Code Enforcement Form Approved by City Attorney � / 0 gY '�.J v�t:� � ' Cc-� �+�.4/l Approved by Mayor for Submission to � 00 —l5 Warren R. Bosttom 266-8439 AUST BEON COIA�qLAG@�A SY (OATq �� GREEN SHEET No 1 Q�� `� � � �� ❑ °ncteuc - ROIRYI6 � A1411OIILaFRV1cF20R AIi111C1111.f0lNIn.TC � WYOR�ORYalI�M� ❑ TOSAL i OF SIGIdATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL L�OCATfONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced builcling(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ardered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 648 Western Avenue North. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIBCAMMITiEE CML SERVICE CAMMIS Has Mis permnlfrm ererxotNed uritlet a� fatltis depai6nenl7 YES NO HaslFnnpnwMxmeVerhemacM1Y�WoY�� _ YES NO Ocec ihis PersoMum Vowecs a skL nat � bY anY cwrentcitY ��PbY�� YES I�p kihispMSanlfirmafargeted�endoY! � YES t� This building(s) is a nuisance buiiding(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 OfFcer were given an order to�repair or remove the building at 648 Western Avenne North by October 29, 1999, and have failed to comply with those oxders. _ a �4Ci�+� � � ;�J� The City will eliminate a nuisance. , -,��. - :> The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, !� nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the comxnunity. nenouNTOFraaNSacna,2 $7.000-$8,000 souRCe Nuisance Housing Abatement COSTrttEVENUEBUD6ETED(C10.CLEOtlE) { 'lE3�/ NO �_� �cm,mN�s�c 33261 �s6lPt'�� Ss"-.'s.'�FG$1 ��'�°�:Y . c ��+ REPORT Date: December 21, 1999 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Keliogg Boulevazd LEGISLA'ITVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer oo-L5 1. Resolutiou 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. Gerry Strathman recommended giving AMRESCO six months to complete rehabilitarion 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 property 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. � MINCTTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARINCs Tuesday, December 21, 1999 0 �_� Room 330 City Hall/Courthouse Gerry Strathman, 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; Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford, Spencer, & Csale; representing AMRE5C0 Residential Mortgage appeazed. (Photographs were given to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this properry was condemned in November 1998 and has been vacated since December 1998. The current property owner is AMRESCO Residential Mortgage. Four suumiary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure the building, and cut tall grass. The building was inspected 9-14-99 and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed. The vacant building fees are due. A citation was issued to the owner for failure to pay these fees. Real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $1,868.34. Ta�cation 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; estnnated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000. Mr. Zahn stated his client is the mortgage company which has recenUy foreclosed on the mortgage. The owner is in prison on a felony charge, and all 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 property has been cleaned up, and they ha�e begun to get repair estimates. Mr. Zahn is asking for tnne to comply. Mr. Zahn stated an unlawful detainer action was filed. The sheriff has not removed all the properry 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 actions, and then they will have six months to rehabilitate, which should be time to resolve this issue. Gerry Stratlunan recommended giving AMRESCO 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. � e -ls LEGISLATIVE HEARTNG NIINUTES OF 12-21-99 Page 2 Resolufion 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 ardered to remove the building. Mike Ricci, Executive D'uector of Charter School Properties, Inc., appeared. (Photographs were given to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since January 1999. The current owner is Charter School Properties, Inc., There has been one smmnary abatement notice to cut tall 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 tases aze paid. Taxation has placed a value of $44,600 on the property. A$2,OOQ 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 Strathsnan, the property does not appear to be 3n such terrible condifion. He asked why the $60,000 estimate. Mr. Magner responded there is quite a bit of general deterioration. Sometimes the photographs are more flattering than the actual look of the properry. Mike Ricci stated Charter School purchased the house for a nominai 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 could do business with them and acquire this property. The Departrnent of Education has not responded to several attempts to negotiate a resolution of the tien. Charter School has spent close to $S,OOQ on this properiy when it is already exceeding its valua as a vacant lot. Gerry Strathman asked what will happen if the City demolished Chis property. Mr. Magner responded the cost of the demolition will be assessed. It will be up to the owner to continue to pay t�es and pay for the assessment. If they fail to do that, .it wi11 be a vacant lot, and the State of Minnesota will take over possession and eventually sell it at auction. Mr. Strathman 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 far a number of years. There has been a lot of redevelopment on that block, only two shuchxtes remain, and this property is one of them. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution. The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m. rrn C[TIZEN SERVICE OFfICE O O r � Fred Owuru, C±+y CIerk DIVLSION OF PROPERTY CODE E.IFORCE.�T Y✓anen R Barbom Pro�am Mtmager �, S NuiranceBuildingCodeEnfortement Norm Coleman, Mayor IS W. Kellogg Blvd ILn. I90 Tel: 6�7-266-8340 SaimtPaul,l✓IN55702 Far:657-2668426 i November 19, 1999 . n ,,, r - "�i�b•:�: �°;^�'Cr ..:, .,.� NOTICE O�' PUBLIC HEARINGS �� 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: 648 Western Avenue North The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foliows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 21,1999 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January O5, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of tecord are: Name and Last Known Address Interest Charter School Properties Inc. Fee Owner 554 Little Canada Road St. Paul, N1N 55117 The legal description of this property is: The North'/z ofthe North'/z of Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 24, Lafonds Addition to Saint Paul, Minnesota Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conectina the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this building(s). 648 Western Avenue North November 19, 1999 Page 2 po -� Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been compiied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properry. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Bnforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� 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 against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. --� � "/ :�-' Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Fzank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph