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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WHEREAS, 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 located on property hereinafter referred to as
4 the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 668 Sth Street East. This property is legally described
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Commencing at a point on the South line of Fifth Street in the City of St. Paul 160 feet West
from the Northeast corner of Block 26, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of St. Paul, and running
thence Westerly along the South line of said Fifth Street 40 feet, thence South parallel with the Westerly
line of Maria Avenue to the center of said Block 26, thence East along the center of said Block 40 feet to
the Southeast corner of Lot 6 in said Block, thence North on a line parallel with said Maria Avenue,
being the dividing line between Lots 6 and 7 in said Block to the place of beginning.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before November 10, 1999, the following are the now
known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Kevin Patrick Malone, 668 S Street
East, St. Pau1, MN 55106-5111; Attorney Michele G. Crreer, Re: St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center &
Ramsey Clinic, 2415 Centre Village Offices,,431 South 7 Street, Mpls., MN 55415; Attorneys
Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A., Re: Norwest Mortgage Inc., 50 E. 5"' Street, Ste. 300, St. Paul, NIN
55101; Chase Manhattan Bank, Re: 668 5`" Street East, St. Paul, MN, 450 West 33` Street,
New York, New York 10001
WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated January 5, 2000; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure Iocated on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WIIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structure located on the Subject Properly by February 4, 2000; and
WIIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property deciaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WIlEREAS, 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
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4 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with
5 the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of
the public hearings; and
8 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
9 Council on Tuesday, March 21, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and
10 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties
11 to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and
12 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
13 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in
14 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 5, 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 public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order
concerning the Subject Property at 668 Sth Street East:
That the Subject Properiy comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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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 build'mg(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been conected.
That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division
of Code Enfarcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
That the known interested parties and owners aze as previously stated in this resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
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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 referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the smxcture in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing.
10 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service
11 Office, Division of Code Enfarcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary
12 to demolish and remove this shucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
13 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 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 which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time 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 property as provided by law.
It is further 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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Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement
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ry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
remove the building. The subject property is located at 668 Sth Street East.
PLANNING CAMMISSION
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Has fhis P�rm ever worked under a wMrac[ fortliis departmeM?
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Has this PersoNfiim aver been a cdY emCbYee7
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INITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (WFw, W�at, When. Where, Why)
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 668 Sth Street East by Febniary 4, 2000, and haue
failed to comply witk 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 property,
nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
oFrwwsacnoNS $7,000 - $8,000
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NOTICE OF 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 orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance
building(s) located at:
668 Sth Street East
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 21, 2000
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri15, 2000
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Kevin Patrick Malone
668 5�' Street East
Interest
Fee Owner
St. Paul, MN 55106-5111
Attorney Michele G. Greer
Re: St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center &
Ramsey Clinic
241� Centre Village O�ces
431 South 7�' Street
Mpls., MN 55415
Jud�nent Creditor
Attomeys Peterson, Fram & Ber�nan, P.A.
Mort�a�ee
Re: Norwest Mort�a�e Inc.
50 E. 5`" Street, Ste. 300
St. Paul, MN 55101
668 Sth Street Bast
February 25, 2000
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Chase Manhattan Bank Assi�ee of Mort�a�e
Re: 663 5�' Street East, St. Paul, MN
4�0 West 33` Street
New York, New York 10001
The legal description of this properry is:
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Commencin� at a point on the South line of Fifth Street in the City of St. Paul 160 feet
West from the Northeast corner of Block 26, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of St.
Paul, and runnin� thence Westerly alon� the South line of said Fifth Street 40 feet, thence
South parallel with the Westerly line of Maria Avenue to the center of said Block 26,
thence Bast along the center of said Block 40 feet to the Southeast comer of Lot 6 in said
Block, thence North on a line parallel with said Maria Avenue, bein� the dividin� line
between Lots 6 and 7 in said Block to the place of beginnin�•
Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by
Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known
responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and
removing this building(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated,
the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of
the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible
parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiidin� in a timely manner, and failing that,
authorize the Aivision of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the
costs incurred against the reai estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
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Steve Ma�er
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Offlce
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cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi�n
Me�han Riley, City Attomeys O�ce �
Nancy Andeison, Assistant Secretary to tl�e Council
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division
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Date: Mazch 21, 2000
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
1. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 795 Butternut Avenue.
(Withdrawn)
2. Summary Abatements:
File JOODEMO Demolition of vacant building during September, October,
December 1999
File JSUM00 Property Clean-Up during September through December 1999
File JBDUP00 Board-up of vacant buildings during August through
November 1999
File J9912V Towing abandoned vehicles during September and December
1997, June and August 1999
File JGRASS00 Grass cutting from mid August through mid October 1999
449 Banfil Street (J9912V)
Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal.
1015 Edgerton Street (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
729 Edmund Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
743 Pierce Butler Route (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
759 Pierce Butler Route (JSIIM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment.
1163 Ross Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee,
for a total assessment of $145.
1935 Saunders Avenue (JBDUP00)
Gerry Strathxnan recommended approval.
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774 Sherbume Avenue (JSIJM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the labor chazge by half, making it $210 for
labor, leaving the 3'h yazds for $63, two appliances for $50, five tires for $25, plus the
$45 service fee, for a total assessment of $393.
276 Sidnev Street West (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment with payment being spread
over a 10 year span.
1154 Central Avenue West (check)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
885 Clazk Street (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
932 Concordia Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
711 Fuller Avenue (7SUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
954 Fuller Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
97 Garfield Avenue (JBDUP000)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
800 Iglehart Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
812 Lafond Avenue (3SUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
240 Milford Street (JBDUP00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
864 Sims Avenue (JBDUP00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
1336 Thomas Avenue (J9912V)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
579 Van Buren Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
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3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Agate Street.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to compiete rehabilitation on
condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri15, 2000.
4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 668 Fifth 5treet
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
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Tuesday, Mazch 21, 2000
Room 330 Courthouse
Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Roseanna Flink, Real Estate; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally
Peterson, Code Enforcement
Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 795 Butternut Avenue.
(Withdrawn)
Summary Abatements:
File JOODEMO Demolition of vacant building during September, October, December
1999
File JSUM00 Property C1ean-Up during September through December 1999
File JBDUP00 Board-up of vacant buildings during August through November 1999
File J9912V Towing abandoned vehicles during September and December 1997,
June and August 1999
Fite JGRASS00 Grass cutting from mid August through mid October 1999
449 Banfil Street (J9912V)
(Someone appeared at this meeting and said he will pass.)
Gerry Stratiuuan recommended denying the appeal.
1015 Edgerton Street (JSUM00)
Heu Lang Chu Yang Heu, owner, appeazed and stafed the property was purchased on 11-3-99.
He repaired everything. He received a summary abatement notice. He does not know why the
title company is not responsible for this. This cleanup occurred before he purchased the property
and is-not his responsibility. The property was purchased from HIJD (Housing and Urban
Development).
Mr. Strathman stated he will not be able to help him with this. The previous owner was notified
of this assessment. The City did the cleanup on 11-1-99, about a month before Mr. Heu
purchased the property. Mr. Heu may have recourse against the seller for the amount of this
assessment. Mr. Strathman is not sure if the ritle company is required to find these assessments,
but the previous owner is required to certify that there are no pending assessments.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. He understands Mr. Heu did not own the properry at
the time of the assessment, but the obligarion goes to the property regazdiess of who owns it.
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729 Edmund Avenue (JSiJM00)
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Tim Spencer, owner, appeazed and stated he did not receive notice about the refuse. Ae does not
remember getting anything between September and December on this. This might have
somethiug to do with him moving last yeaz because he had a water bill that was sent to the wrong
address.
(Note: there was some confusion here about which assessment was being discussed. There aze
two assessments for this properry; however, one will be before the Legislafive Hearing Officer in
May. The assessment before the officer today deals with an abatement that occurred in
November for ttris property. After it was straightened out which assessment was being discussed,
the rest of the discussion dealt with this November assessment only.)
Ms. Peterson stated the assessment was mailed to 729 Edmund Avenue only. This was for
removing gazbage and rubbish in the reaz yazd and there was also impounding of a vehicle. Mr.
Spencer responded he moved in July of last yeaz. He called the City because someone dumped a
car behind his garage. The amount of that cleanup is $282.
Was his address changed at Ramsey County Tasation, asked Mr. Strathman. Mr. Spencer
responded he does not believe so and did not l�ow he had to do that.
Mr. Strathman stated it looks like the notice was sent to 729 Edmund, the owner moved, and the
tenant probably threw it away. Mr. Spencer responded the tenants throw away anything with his
name on it.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. Code Enforcement is required to notify the owner on
record at the recorded address at Ramsey County Taxation. The legal requirements of the
notification were fulfilled.
743 Pierce Bufler Route (JSUM00)
Bazb and Keefe Kunz, owners, appeazed to appeal their $621 assessment. Mrs. Kunz stated she
was having the inside of the property totally redone and gutted. She ordered a dumpster on
9-2-99, but it was on back order. She left the property on 9-1-99 while it was being remodeled.
They did not get mail delivered for about ten days because their mailman did not think they were
living there. They did put in a change of address. They received a notice from the City to clean
up the property, but not a notice about the City cleaning it up. They did eventualiy get a
dumpster, an inspector came back out, talked to one of the men working at the house, and told
him they were complying.
Sa11y Peterson reported the orders were mailed on 9-16-99, they were suppose to comply by
9-22-99, and the work was done on 9-23-99. A tag was also issued because the violarion was
severe.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
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Mrs. Kunz stated the refuse was placed in the back until the dumpster came. Under City
ordinance, responded Mr. Strathman, refuse cannot be left out in the open. It was an enormous
pile of refuse.
Mr. Strathman asked was there a record of notice being sent to the address. Ms. Peterson
responded in the affirmative.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. A notice was sent to the address. Six to seven days
were given to clean up the property. The owners should not have allowed the workers to leave
refuse out in the open. The owners aze responsible for managing the property and making sure
things aze done in compliance with the code. The charge seems appropriate given the amount of
work that was done.
759 Pierce Butler Route (7SiJM00)
Wa11y Nelson, representing Momow Partners, appeazed and stated there aze a couple of things
wrong with the bill. There is an empty lot nea�t to 759 Pierce Butler, the brush was on that lot,
and they do not own the lot. He never received notification that something was wrong. The
notice was sent to the house; however, Mr. Nelson was registered at a post office box at Vacant
Buildings. Vacant Buildings should have been handling the case. He thought the garbage hauler
took the brush pile.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. It appeazs the bzush is not on Mr.
Nelson's properry; therefore, he cannot be assessed for it.
1163 IZoss Avenue (JSUM00)
Aaron Brancamp, owner, appeared and stated he was ordered to clean up the properry. They
were in the process of renovating the house. There was debris in the back. A mattress was there
that was dumped by someone else. Mr. Brancamp was unable to get rid of the mamess; he
moved it on the back deck so it was not visible. There was a tree stump in the back also. There
was a pile of lumber in the back yazd salvaged from a gazage in case it was needed for further
renovation. The lumber was piled neaUy nest to the deck. The debris was in two trash barrels.
The City took everything away except for the log.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
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Mr. Brancamp stated he was not aware of the tires because they were not on the list. Mr.
Strathman looked on the list and concurred with Mr. Brancamp.
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Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee, for a
total assessment of $145. It is clear some of the items were not properly stored and piling wood
alongside the porch is not good enough. However, there was an effort on the owners part to
respond to the orders: the trash was mostly in the bazrels, and the mattress was moved.
1935 Saunders Avenue (JBDUP00)
Toshua Kerr, representing Hendrie Grant, appeazed and stated the properry was purchased on
January 19. They did not own the properry when the work was completed.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. IIe does not doubt there was an assessment pending
when the property was purchased; however, the assessment does go to the properry.
774 Sherburne Avenue (JSUM00)
Art Hazder, owner, appeared and stated he received a notice. About the same time, he received
information about the Thomas Da1e Block Club cleanup. He met with his tenant and told her
how the procedure worked and where to put the items. The tenant insists the items were
removed by the block club. Subsequently, she said she put a mattress out, and the City took it.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Hazder stated the chazge is excessive. Mr. Strathman concuned and asked why it is
unusually high. Ms. Peterson responded there was two hours of labor for $420. Mr. Hazder
responded they were not there for two hours.
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the labor charge by half, making it $210 for labor,
leaving the 3'h yazds for $63, two appliances for $50, five tires for $25, plus the $45
administrative fee, for a total assessment of $393. Mr. Strathman stated that two hours labor
seems like a long time to do this cleanup.
276 Sidnev Street West (JSUM00)
Kathryn Johnson and her granddaughter Kim Grabowski appeazed. The housing inspector came
around the early part of September, and showed her older son what needed to be done. The
youngest son trimmed and hauled a trailer load of stuff to the dump. Ms. Grabowski came over
everyday, cut down everything, trimmed the hedges, redid the front retaining wall. In November,
Brian Burch came to her house and brought a crew of four to five men and took away anythiug
that could possibly be construed as rubbish. He rented a dumpster. Ms. Johnson does not
understand how this could have gone on from September through December. Mr. Strathman
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responded this particulaz assessment is for August, and the work was done on September 8. Ms.
Grabowski responded she was there and asked what was it for.
Mr. Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Johnson stated within two days, they cleaned up the whole thing, and Ms. Grabowski was
there everyday the whole day through.
Mr. Strathman asked about the gazbage bags, tires, and refuse on the video. Ms. Johnson
responded her son hauled a trailer out to the dump, and Mr. Burch cut down every sampling and
every bit of brush.
Mr. Strathman asked about the tires. Ms. Grabowski responded it was never written up on the
slip. Mr. Strathman stated his paperwork reads "gazbage bags, scrap wood, appliances, debris,
and tires." Ms. Johnson responded the tires and debris were taken in the trailer. Mr. Sirathman
stated they were still there when the videotape was made on the 28"`. Ms. Johnson stated after
that she got a dumpster. There was a notice about the front yazd and her granddaughter did
everything plus the trimming.
Mr. Strathman asked for the orders to be read. Ms. Peterson responded it reads front yard, back
yazd, boulevazd, and alley. Ms. Grabowski stated there was no written statement that said the
back yazd needed to be done. If she had seen it written down, she would have done it. They have
been having a problem with this inspector. Mr. Strathman responded there is a copy of the notice
if she would like to look at it. It appeazs the no6ce was given, and there was opporhuiity to clean
up the property.
Ms. Johnson stated she is permanently disabled and would like to arrange for deferred payments.
Ms. Flink responded stated she would help arrange for it, but it will have to be approved by
Council.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment with payment being spread over a 10
year span. Proper notice was given. There was an opportunity to clean up the properry. The
assessment is appropriate.
1154 Central Avenue West (JGRASS00), 885 Clark Street (JSUM00), 932 Concordia Avenue
(JSIJM00), 711 Fuller Avenue (JSiJM00), 954 Fuller Avenue (JSiJM00), 97 Garfield Avenue
(JBDUP000), 800 Iglehart Avenue (JStTM00), 812 Lafond Avenue (JSiJM00), 240 Milford
Street (JBDUP00), 864 Sims Avenue (JBDUP00), 1336 Thomas Avenue (J9912�, 579 Van
Buren Avenue (7StJM00)
No one appeared on the above properry assessments.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of all the above.
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Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Agate Street. If the
owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
bnilding.
Daniel Otto, owner, appeared.
Steve Magner reported this property was condemned December 1998 and has been vacant since
7-20-99. Three summary abatement notices haue been issued to remove refuse and secure the
building. An inspection of the building was conducted on 12-1-99, and a list of deficiencies that
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The City has
boarded the building. Vacant building fees and real estate taxes are paid. Taxation has placed a
mazket value of $40,600 on this property. On 3-20-2000, a code compliance inspection was
applied for. A bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost
to demolish, $8,000 to $9,000.
Mr. Otto stated his plans aze to remodel. He was told he could get a bond from his insurance
agent, but his insurance agent did not lmow what he was talking about.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a
$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri15, 2000. Mr. Magner explained that a bond can be
purchased at a bonding agency.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 668 Fifth Street East. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
bnilding.
(No one appeazed representing the properry.)
Steve Magner reported the building was condemned December 1999 and it has been vacant since
12-28-98. This property was the scene of a criminal incident where an individual refused to be
removed. The police used teaz gas; therefore, the second floor is uninhabitable. The current
owner is Kevin Patrick Malone. Seven abatement nofices have been issued to secure the
dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, and unlawful pazldng. On 12-21-99, an inspection of the
building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitutes a nuisance condition was
developed and photograplvs were taken. Code Enforcement was called by the police department
yesterday because the building was broken into again. A contractor secured it this morning.
Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate t�es aze unpaid in the amount of $1,059.77. T�ation
has placed a market value on this property at $58,300, but they may not have been in the properiy
recently. A bond nor code compliance inspection have been applied for. The estimated value of
the properiy is $35,000; the estimated cost to demolish, $8,000 to $9,D00.
Mr. Strathman asked was there communication with Mr. Malone. Mr. Magner responded he had
a number of visits with him because he was illegally occupying this property and criminal
citations were issued to remove him. Code Enforcement encouraged Mr. Malone and his sister
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to go through selective clearance on tlus property; they pursued it somewhat, but did not follow
through. Mr. Malone's location is unl�own.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval given the fact that the owner is not here and lacking
evidence that he is willing to come forwazd and do what is necessary to rehabilitate this building.
The meeting was adjoumed at 11:04 a.m.
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RESOLUTION
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1 WHEREAS, 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 located on property hereinafter referred to as
4 the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 668 Sth Street East. This property is legally described
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Commencing at a point on the South line of Fifth Street in the City of St. Paul 160 feet West
from the Northeast corner of Block 26, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of St. Paul, and running
thence Westerly along the South line of said Fifth Street 40 feet, thence South parallel with the Westerly
line of Maria Avenue to the center of said Block 26, thence East along the center of said Block 40 feet to
the Southeast corner of Lot 6 in said Block, thence North on a line parallel with said Maria Avenue,
being the dividing line between Lots 6 and 7 in said Block to the place of beginning.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before November 10, 1999, the following are the now
known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Kevin Patrick Malone, 668 S Street
East, St. Pau1, MN 55106-5111; Attorney Michele G. Crreer, Re: St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center &
Ramsey Clinic, 2415 Centre Village Offices,,431 South 7 Street, Mpls., MN 55415; Attorneys
Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A., Re: Norwest Mortgage Inc., 50 E. 5"' Street, Ste. 300, St. Paul, NIN
55101; Chase Manhattan Bank, Re: 668 5`" Street East, St. Paul, MN, 450 West 33` Street,
New York, New York 10001
WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated January 5, 2000; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure Iocated on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WIIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structure located on the Subject Properly by February 4, 2000; and
WIIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property deciaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WIlEREAS, 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
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5 the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of
the public hearings; and
8 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
9 Council on Tuesday, March 21, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and
10 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties
11 to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and
12 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
13 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in
14 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 5, 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 public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order
concerning the Subject Property at 668 Sth Street East:
That the Subject Properiy comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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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 build'mg(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been conected.
That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division
of Code Enfarcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
That the known interested parties and owners aze as previously stated in this resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
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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 referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the smxcture in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing.
10 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service
11 Office, Division of Code Enfarcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary
12 to demolish and remove this shucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
13 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 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 which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time 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 property as provided by law.
It is further 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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ry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
remove the building. The subject property is located at 668 Sth Street East.
PLANNING CAMMISSION
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Has fhis P�rm ever worked under a wMrac[ fortliis departmeM?
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INITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (WFw, W�at, When. Where, Why)
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 668 Sth Street East by Febniary 4, 2000, and haue
failed to comply witk those orders.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
oFrwwsacnoNS $7,000 - $8,000
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NOTICE OF 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 orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance
building(s) located at:
668 Sth Street East
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 21, 2000
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri15, 2000
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Kevin Patrick Malone
668 5�' Street East
Interest
Fee Owner
St. Paul, MN 55106-5111
Attorney Michele G. Greer
Re: St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center &
Ramsey Clinic
241� Centre Village O�ces
431 South 7�' Street
Mpls., MN 55415
Jud�nent Creditor
Attomeys Peterson, Fram & Ber�nan, P.A.
Mort�a�ee
Re: Norwest Mort�a�e Inc.
50 E. 5`" Street, Ste. 300
St. Paul, MN 55101
668 Sth Street Bast
February 25, 2000
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Chase Manhattan Bank Assi�ee of Mort�a�e
Re: 663 5�' Street East, St. Paul, MN
4�0 West 33` Street
New York, New York 10001
The legal description of this properry is:
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Commencin� at a point on the South line of Fifth Street in the City of St. Paul 160 feet
West from the Northeast corner of Block 26, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of St.
Paul, and runnin� thence Westerly alon� the South line of said Fifth Street 40 feet, thence
South parallel with the Westerly line of Maria Avenue to the center of said Block 26,
thence Bast along the center of said Block 40 feet to the Southeast comer of Lot 6 in said
Block, thence North on a line parallel with said Maria Avenue, bein� the dividin� line
between Lots 6 and 7 in said Block to the place of beginnin�•
Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by
Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known
responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and
removing this building(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated,
the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of
the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible
parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiidin� in a timely manner, and failing that,
authorize the Aivision of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the
costs incurred against the reai estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
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Steve Ma�er
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Offlce
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cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi�n
Me�han Riley, City Attomeys O�ce �
Nancy Andeison, Assistant Secretary to tl�e Council
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division
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Date: Mazch 21, 2000
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
1. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 795 Butternut Avenue.
(Withdrawn)
2. Summary Abatements:
File JOODEMO Demolition of vacant building during September, October,
December 1999
File JSUM00 Property Clean-Up during September through December 1999
File JBDUP00 Board-up of vacant buildings during August through
November 1999
File J9912V Towing abandoned vehicles during September and December
1997, June and August 1999
File JGRASS00 Grass cutting from mid August through mid October 1999
449 Banfil Street (J9912V)
Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal.
1015 Edgerton Street (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
729 Edmund Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
743 Pierce Butler Route (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
759 Pierce Butler Route (JSIIM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment.
1163 Ross Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee,
for a total assessment of $145.
1935 Saunders Avenue (JBDUP00)
Gerry Strathxnan recommended approval.
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774 Sherbume Avenue (JSIJM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the labor chazge by half, making it $210 for
labor, leaving the 3'h yazds for $63, two appliances for $50, five tires for $25, plus the
$45 service fee, for a total assessment of $393.
276 Sidnev Street West (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment with payment being spread
over a 10 year span.
1154 Central Avenue West (check)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
885 Clazk Street (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
932 Concordia Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
711 Fuller Avenue (7SUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
954 Fuller Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
97 Garfield Avenue (JBDUP000)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
800 Iglehart Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
812 Lafond Avenue (3SUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
240 Milford Street (JBDUP00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
864 Sims Avenue (JBDUP00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
1336 Thomas Avenue (J9912V)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
579 Van Buren Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
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3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Agate Street.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to compiete rehabilitation on
condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri15, 2000.
4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 668 Fifth 5treet
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
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Tuesday, Mazch 21, 2000
Room 330 Courthouse
Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Roseanna Flink, Real Estate; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally
Peterson, Code Enforcement
Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 795 Butternut Avenue.
(Withdrawn)
Summary Abatements:
File JOODEMO Demolition of vacant building during September, October, December
1999
File JSUM00 Property C1ean-Up during September through December 1999
File JBDUP00 Board-up of vacant buildings during August through November 1999
File J9912V Towing abandoned vehicles during September and December 1997,
June and August 1999
Fite JGRASS00 Grass cutting from mid August through mid October 1999
449 Banfil Street (J9912V)
(Someone appeared at this meeting and said he will pass.)
Gerry Stratiuuan recommended denying the appeal.
1015 Edgerton Street (JSUM00)
Heu Lang Chu Yang Heu, owner, appeazed and stafed the property was purchased on 11-3-99.
He repaired everything. He received a summary abatement notice. He does not know why the
title company is not responsible for this. This cleanup occurred before he purchased the property
and is-not his responsibility. The property was purchased from HIJD (Housing and Urban
Development).
Mr. Strathman stated he will not be able to help him with this. The previous owner was notified
of this assessment. The City did the cleanup on 11-1-99, about a month before Mr. Heu
purchased the property. Mr. Heu may have recourse against the seller for the amount of this
assessment. Mr. Strathman is not sure if the ritle company is required to find these assessments,
but the previous owner is required to certify that there are no pending assessments.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. He understands Mr. Heu did not own the properry at
the time of the assessment, but the obligarion goes to the property regazdiess of who owns it.
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729 Edmund Avenue (JSiJM00)
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Tim Spencer, owner, appeazed and stated he did not receive notice about the refuse. Ae does not
remember getting anything between September and December on this. This might have
somethiug to do with him moving last yeaz because he had a water bill that was sent to the wrong
address.
(Note: there was some confusion here about which assessment was being discussed. There aze
two assessments for this properry; however, one will be before the Legislafive Hearing Officer in
May. The assessment before the officer today deals with an abatement that occurred in
November for ttris property. After it was straightened out which assessment was being discussed,
the rest of the discussion dealt with this November assessment only.)
Ms. Peterson stated the assessment was mailed to 729 Edmund Avenue only. This was for
removing gazbage and rubbish in the reaz yazd and there was also impounding of a vehicle. Mr.
Spencer responded he moved in July of last yeaz. He called the City because someone dumped a
car behind his garage. The amount of that cleanup is $282.
Was his address changed at Ramsey County Tasation, asked Mr. Strathman. Mr. Spencer
responded he does not believe so and did not l�ow he had to do that.
Mr. Strathman stated it looks like the notice was sent to 729 Edmund, the owner moved, and the
tenant probably threw it away. Mr. Spencer responded the tenants throw away anything with his
name on it.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. Code Enforcement is required to notify the owner on
record at the recorded address at Ramsey County Taxation. The legal requirements of the
notification were fulfilled.
743 Pierce Bufler Route (JSUM00)
Bazb and Keefe Kunz, owners, appeazed to appeal their $621 assessment. Mrs. Kunz stated she
was having the inside of the property totally redone and gutted. She ordered a dumpster on
9-2-99, but it was on back order. She left the property on 9-1-99 while it was being remodeled.
They did not get mail delivered for about ten days because their mailman did not think they were
living there. They did put in a change of address. They received a notice from the City to clean
up the property, but not a notice about the City cleaning it up. They did eventualiy get a
dumpster, an inspector came back out, talked to one of the men working at the house, and told
him they were complying.
Sa11y Peterson reported the orders were mailed on 9-16-99, they were suppose to comply by
9-22-99, and the work was done on 9-23-99. A tag was also issued because the violarion was
severe.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
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Mrs. Kunz stated the refuse was placed in the back until the dumpster came. Under City
ordinance, responded Mr. Strathman, refuse cannot be left out in the open. It was an enormous
pile of refuse.
Mr. Strathman asked was there a record of notice being sent to the address. Ms. Peterson
responded in the affirmative.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. A notice was sent to the address. Six to seven days
were given to clean up the property. The owners should not have allowed the workers to leave
refuse out in the open. The owners aze responsible for managing the property and making sure
things aze done in compliance with the code. The charge seems appropriate given the amount of
work that was done.
759 Pierce Butler Route (7SiJM00)
Wa11y Nelson, representing Momow Partners, appeazed and stated there aze a couple of things
wrong with the bill. There is an empty lot nea�t to 759 Pierce Butler, the brush was on that lot,
and they do not own the lot. He never received notification that something was wrong. The
notice was sent to the house; however, Mr. Nelson was registered at a post office box at Vacant
Buildings. Vacant Buildings should have been handling the case. He thought the garbage hauler
took the brush pile.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. It appeazs the bzush is not on Mr.
Nelson's properry; therefore, he cannot be assessed for it.
1163 IZoss Avenue (JSUM00)
Aaron Brancamp, owner, appeared and stated he was ordered to clean up the properry. They
were in the process of renovating the house. There was debris in the back. A mattress was there
that was dumped by someone else. Mr. Brancamp was unable to get rid of the mamess; he
moved it on the back deck so it was not visible. There was a tree stump in the back also. There
was a pile of lumber in the back yazd salvaged from a gazage in case it was needed for further
renovation. The lumber was piled neaUy nest to the deck. The debris was in two trash barrels.
The City took everything away except for the log.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
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Mr. Brancamp stated he was not aware of the tires because they were not on the list. Mr.
Strathman looked on the list and concurred with Mr. Brancamp.
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Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee, for a
total assessment of $145. It is clear some of the items were not properly stored and piling wood
alongside the porch is not good enough. However, there was an effort on the owners part to
respond to the orders: the trash was mostly in the bazrels, and the mattress was moved.
1935 Saunders Avenue (JBDUP00)
Toshua Kerr, representing Hendrie Grant, appeazed and stated the properry was purchased on
January 19. They did not own the properry when the work was completed.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. IIe does not doubt there was an assessment pending
when the property was purchased; however, the assessment does go to the properry.
774 Sherburne Avenue (JSUM00)
Art Hazder, owner, appeared and stated he received a notice. About the same time, he received
information about the Thomas Da1e Block Club cleanup. He met with his tenant and told her
how the procedure worked and where to put the items. The tenant insists the items were
removed by the block club. Subsequently, she said she put a mattress out, and the City took it.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Hazder stated the chazge is excessive. Mr. Strathman concuned and asked why it is
unusually high. Ms. Peterson responded there was two hours of labor for $420. Mr. Hazder
responded they were not there for two hours.
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the labor charge by half, making it $210 for labor,
leaving the 3'h yazds for $63, two appliances for $50, five tires for $25, plus the $45
administrative fee, for a total assessment of $393. Mr. Strathman stated that two hours labor
seems like a long time to do this cleanup.
276 Sidnev Street West (JSUM00)
Kathryn Johnson and her granddaughter Kim Grabowski appeazed. The housing inspector came
around the early part of September, and showed her older son what needed to be done. The
youngest son trimmed and hauled a trailer load of stuff to the dump. Ms. Grabowski came over
everyday, cut down everything, trimmed the hedges, redid the front retaining wall. In November,
Brian Burch came to her house and brought a crew of four to five men and took away anythiug
that could possibly be construed as rubbish. He rented a dumpster. Ms. Johnson does not
understand how this could have gone on from September through December. Mr. Strathman
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responded this particulaz assessment is for August, and the work was done on September 8. Ms.
Grabowski responded she was there and asked what was it for.
Mr. Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Johnson stated within two days, they cleaned up the whole thing, and Ms. Grabowski was
there everyday the whole day through.
Mr. Strathman asked about the gazbage bags, tires, and refuse on the video. Ms. Johnson
responded her son hauled a trailer out to the dump, and Mr. Burch cut down every sampling and
every bit of brush.
Mr. Strathman asked about the tires. Ms. Grabowski responded it was never written up on the
slip. Mr. Strathman stated his paperwork reads "gazbage bags, scrap wood, appliances, debris,
and tires." Ms. Johnson responded the tires and debris were taken in the trailer. Mr. Sirathman
stated they were still there when the videotape was made on the 28"`. Ms. Johnson stated after
that she got a dumpster. There was a notice about the front yazd and her granddaughter did
everything plus the trimming.
Mr. Strathman asked for the orders to be read. Ms. Peterson responded it reads front yard, back
yazd, boulevazd, and alley. Ms. Grabowski stated there was no written statement that said the
back yazd needed to be done. If she had seen it written down, she would have done it. They have
been having a problem with this inspector. Mr. Strathman responded there is a copy of the notice
if she would like to look at it. It appeazs the no6ce was given, and there was opporhuiity to clean
up the property.
Ms. Johnson stated she is permanently disabled and would like to arrange for deferred payments.
Ms. Flink responded stated she would help arrange for it, but it will have to be approved by
Council.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment with payment being spread over a 10
year span. Proper notice was given. There was an opportunity to clean up the properry. The
assessment is appropriate.
1154 Central Avenue West (JGRASS00), 885 Clark Street (JSUM00), 932 Concordia Avenue
(JSIJM00), 711 Fuller Avenue (JSiJM00), 954 Fuller Avenue (JSiJM00), 97 Garfield Avenue
(JBDUP000), 800 Iglehart Avenue (JStTM00), 812 Lafond Avenue (JSiJM00), 240 Milford
Street (JBDUP00), 864 Sims Avenue (JBDUP00), 1336 Thomas Avenue (J9912�, 579 Van
Buren Avenue (7StJM00)
No one appeared on the above properry assessments.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of all the above.
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Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Agate Street. If the
owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
bnilding.
Daniel Otto, owner, appeared.
Steve Magner reported this property was condemned December 1998 and has been vacant since
7-20-99. Three summary abatement notices haue been issued to remove refuse and secure the
building. An inspection of the building was conducted on 12-1-99, and a list of deficiencies that
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The City has
boarded the building. Vacant building fees and real estate taxes are paid. Taxation has placed a
mazket value of $40,600 on this property. On 3-20-2000, a code compliance inspection was
applied for. A bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost
to demolish, $8,000 to $9,000.
Mr. Otto stated his plans aze to remodel. He was told he could get a bond from his insurance
agent, but his insurance agent did not lmow what he was talking about.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a
$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri15, 2000. Mr. Magner explained that a bond can be
purchased at a bonding agency.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 668 Fifth Street East. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
bnilding.
(No one appeazed representing the properry.)
Steve Magner reported the building was condemned December 1999 and it has been vacant since
12-28-98. This property was the scene of a criminal incident where an individual refused to be
removed. The police used teaz gas; therefore, the second floor is uninhabitable. The current
owner is Kevin Patrick Malone. Seven abatement nofices have been issued to secure the
dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, and unlawful pazldng. On 12-21-99, an inspection of the
building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitutes a nuisance condition was
developed and photograplvs were taken. Code Enforcement was called by the police department
yesterday because the building was broken into again. A contractor secured it this morning.
Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate t�es aze unpaid in the amount of $1,059.77. T�ation
has placed a market value on this property at $58,300, but they may not have been in the properiy
recently. A bond nor code compliance inspection have been applied for. The estimated value of
the properiy is $35,000; the estimated cost to demolish, $8,000 to $9,D00.
Mr. Strathman asked was there communication with Mr. Malone. Mr. Magner responded he had
a number of visits with him because he was illegally occupying this property and criminal
citations were issued to remove him. Code Enforcement encouraged Mr. Malone and his sister
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to go through selective clearance on tlus property; they pursued it somewhat, but did not follow
through. Mr. Malone's location is unl�own.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval given the fact that the owner is not here and lacking
evidence that he is willing to come forwazd and do what is necessary to rehabilitate this building.
The meeting was adjoumed at 11:04 a.m.
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RESOLUTION
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1 WHEREAS, 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 located on property hereinafter referred to as
4 the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 668 Sth Street East. This property is legally described
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Commencing at a point on the South line of Fifth Street in the City of St. Paul 160 feet West
from the Northeast corner of Block 26, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of St. Paul, and running
thence Westerly along the South line of said Fifth Street 40 feet, thence South parallel with the Westerly
line of Maria Avenue to the center of said Block 26, thence East along the center of said Block 40 feet to
the Southeast corner of Lot 6 in said Block, thence North on a line parallel with said Maria Avenue,
being the dividing line between Lots 6 and 7 in said Block to the place of beginning.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before November 10, 1999, the following are the now
known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Kevin Patrick Malone, 668 S Street
East, St. Pau1, MN 55106-5111; Attorney Michele G. Crreer, Re: St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center &
Ramsey Clinic, 2415 Centre Village Offices,,431 South 7 Street, Mpls., MN 55415; Attorneys
Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A., Re: Norwest Mortgage Inc., 50 E. 5"' Street, Ste. 300, St. Paul, NIN
55101; Chase Manhattan Bank, Re: 668 5`" Street East, St. Paul, MN, 450 West 33` Street,
New York, New York 10001
WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated January 5, 2000; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure Iocated on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WIIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structure located on the Subject Properly by February 4, 2000; and
WIIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property deciaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WIlEREAS, 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
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5 the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of
the public hearings; and
8 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
9 Council on Tuesday, March 21, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and
10 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties
11 to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and
12 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
13 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in
14 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 5, 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 public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order
concerning the Subject Property at 668 Sth Street East:
That the Subject Properiy comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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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 build'mg(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been conected.
That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division
of Code Enfarcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
That the known interested parties and owners aze as previously stated in this resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
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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 referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the smxcture in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing.
10 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service
11 Office, Division of Code Enfarcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary
12 to demolish and remove this shucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
13 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 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 which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time 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 property as provided by law.
It is further 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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ry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
remove the building. The subject property is located at 668 Sth Street East.
PLANNING CAMMISSION
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Has fhis P�rm ever worked under a wMrac[ fortliis departmeM?
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INITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (WFw, W�at, When. Where, Why)
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 668 Sth Street East by Febniary 4, 2000, and haue
failed to comply witk those orders.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
oFrwwsacnoNS $7,000 - $8,000
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NOTICE OF 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 orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance
building(s) located at:
668 Sth Street East
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March 21, 2000
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri15, 2000
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Kevin Patrick Malone
668 5�' Street East
Interest
Fee Owner
St. Paul, MN 55106-5111
Attorney Michele G. Greer
Re: St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center &
Ramsey Clinic
241� Centre Village O�ces
431 South 7�' Street
Mpls., MN 55415
Jud�nent Creditor
Attomeys Peterson, Fram & Ber�nan, P.A.
Mort�a�ee
Re: Norwest Mort�a�e Inc.
50 E. 5`" Street, Ste. 300
St. Paul, MN 55101
668 Sth Street Bast
February 25, 2000
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Chase Manhattan Bank Assi�ee of Mort�a�e
Re: 663 5�' Street East, St. Paul, MN
4�0 West 33` Street
New York, New York 10001
The legal description of this properry is:
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Commencin� at a point on the South line of Fifth Street in the City of St. Paul 160 feet
West from the Northeast corner of Block 26, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of St.
Paul, and runnin� thence Westerly alon� the South line of said Fifth Street 40 feet, thence
South parallel with the Westerly line of Maria Avenue to the center of said Block 26,
thence Bast along the center of said Block 40 feet to the Southeast comer of Lot 6 in said
Block, thence North on a line parallel with said Maria Avenue, bein� the dividin� line
between Lots 6 and 7 in said Block to the place of beginnin�•
Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by
Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known
responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and
removing this building(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated,
the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of
the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible
parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiidin� in a timely manner, and failing that,
authorize the Aivision of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the
costs incurred against the reai estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
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Steve Ma�er
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Offlce
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cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi�n
Me�han Riley, City Attomeys O�ce �
Nancy Andeison, Assistant Secretary to tl�e Council
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division
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Date: Mazch 21, 2000
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
1. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 795 Butternut Avenue.
(Withdrawn)
2. Summary Abatements:
File JOODEMO Demolition of vacant building during September, October,
December 1999
File JSUM00 Property Clean-Up during September through December 1999
File JBDUP00 Board-up of vacant buildings during August through
November 1999
File J9912V Towing abandoned vehicles during September and December
1997, June and August 1999
File JGRASS00 Grass cutting from mid August through mid October 1999
449 Banfil Street (J9912V)
Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal.
1015 Edgerton Street (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
729 Edmund Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
743 Pierce Butler Route (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
759 Pierce Butler Route (JSIIM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment.
1163 Ross Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee,
for a total assessment of $145.
1935 Saunders Avenue (JBDUP00)
Gerry Strathxnan recommended approval.
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774 Sherbume Avenue (JSIJM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the labor chazge by half, making it $210 for
labor, leaving the 3'h yazds for $63, two appliances for $50, five tires for $25, plus the
$45 service fee, for a total assessment of $393.
276 Sidnev Street West (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment with payment being spread
over a 10 year span.
1154 Central Avenue West (check)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
885 Clazk Street (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
932 Concordia Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
711 Fuller Avenue (7SUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
954 Fuller Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
97 Garfield Avenue (JBDUP000)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
800 Iglehart Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
812 Lafond Avenue (3SUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
240 Milford Street (JBDUP00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
864 Sims Avenue (JBDUP00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
1336 Thomas Avenue (J9912V)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
579 Van Buren Avenue (JSUM00)
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
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3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Agate Street.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to compiete rehabilitation on
condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri15, 2000.
4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 668 Fifth 5treet
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
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MINiJTES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING a �— 3` �
Tuesday, Mazch 21, 2000
Room 330 Courthouse
Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Roseanna Flink, Real Estate; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally
Peterson, Code Enforcement
Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 795 Butternut Avenue.
(Withdrawn)
Summary Abatements:
File JOODEMO Demolition of vacant building during September, October, December
1999
File JSUM00 Property C1ean-Up during September through December 1999
File JBDUP00 Board-up of vacant buildings during August through November 1999
File J9912V Towing abandoned vehicles during September and December 1997,
June and August 1999
Fite JGRASS00 Grass cutting from mid August through mid October 1999
449 Banfil Street (J9912V)
(Someone appeared at this meeting and said he will pass.)
Gerry Stratiuuan recommended denying the appeal.
1015 Edgerton Street (JSUM00)
Heu Lang Chu Yang Heu, owner, appeazed and stafed the property was purchased on 11-3-99.
He repaired everything. He received a summary abatement notice. He does not know why the
title company is not responsible for this. This cleanup occurred before he purchased the property
and is-not his responsibility. The property was purchased from HIJD (Housing and Urban
Development).
Mr. Strathman stated he will not be able to help him with this. The previous owner was notified
of this assessment. The City did the cleanup on 11-1-99, about a month before Mr. Heu
purchased the property. Mr. Heu may have recourse against the seller for the amount of this
assessment. Mr. Strathman is not sure if the ritle company is required to find these assessments,
but the previous owner is required to certify that there are no pending assessments.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. He understands Mr. Heu did not own the properry at
the time of the assessment, but the obligarion goes to the property regazdiess of who owns it.
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Tim Spencer, owner, appeazed and stated he did not receive notice about the refuse. Ae does not
remember getting anything between September and December on this. This might have
somethiug to do with him moving last yeaz because he had a water bill that was sent to the wrong
address.
(Note: there was some confusion here about which assessment was being discussed. There aze
two assessments for this properry; however, one will be before the Legislafive Hearing Officer in
May. The assessment before the officer today deals with an abatement that occurred in
November for ttris property. After it was straightened out which assessment was being discussed,
the rest of the discussion dealt with this November assessment only.)
Ms. Peterson stated the assessment was mailed to 729 Edmund Avenue only. This was for
removing gazbage and rubbish in the reaz yazd and there was also impounding of a vehicle. Mr.
Spencer responded he moved in July of last yeaz. He called the City because someone dumped a
car behind his garage. The amount of that cleanup is $282.
Was his address changed at Ramsey County Tasation, asked Mr. Strathman. Mr. Spencer
responded he does not believe so and did not l�ow he had to do that.
Mr. Strathman stated it looks like the notice was sent to 729 Edmund, the owner moved, and the
tenant probably threw it away. Mr. Spencer responded the tenants throw away anything with his
name on it.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. Code Enforcement is required to notify the owner on
record at the recorded address at Ramsey County Taxation. The legal requirements of the
notification were fulfilled.
743 Pierce Bufler Route (JSUM00)
Bazb and Keefe Kunz, owners, appeazed to appeal their $621 assessment. Mrs. Kunz stated she
was having the inside of the property totally redone and gutted. She ordered a dumpster on
9-2-99, but it was on back order. She left the property on 9-1-99 while it was being remodeled.
They did not get mail delivered for about ten days because their mailman did not think they were
living there. They did put in a change of address. They received a notice from the City to clean
up the property, but not a notice about the City cleaning it up. They did eventualiy get a
dumpster, an inspector came back out, talked to one of the men working at the house, and told
him they were complying.
Sa11y Peterson reported the orders were mailed on 9-16-99, they were suppose to comply by
9-22-99, and the work was done on 9-23-99. A tag was also issued because the violarion was
severe.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
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Mrs. Kunz stated the refuse was placed in the back until the dumpster came. Under City
ordinance, responded Mr. Strathman, refuse cannot be left out in the open. It was an enormous
pile of refuse.
Mr. Strathman asked was there a record of notice being sent to the address. Ms. Peterson
responded in the affirmative.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. A notice was sent to the address. Six to seven days
were given to clean up the property. The owners should not have allowed the workers to leave
refuse out in the open. The owners aze responsible for managing the property and making sure
things aze done in compliance with the code. The charge seems appropriate given the amount of
work that was done.
759 Pierce Butler Route (7SiJM00)
Wa11y Nelson, representing Momow Partners, appeazed and stated there aze a couple of things
wrong with the bill. There is an empty lot nea�t to 759 Pierce Butler, the brush was on that lot,
and they do not own the lot. He never received notification that something was wrong. The
notice was sent to the house; however, Mr. Nelson was registered at a post office box at Vacant
Buildings. Vacant Buildings should have been handling the case. He thought the garbage hauler
took the brush pile.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. It appeazs the bzush is not on Mr.
Nelson's properry; therefore, he cannot be assessed for it.
1163 IZoss Avenue (JSUM00)
Aaron Brancamp, owner, appeared and stated he was ordered to clean up the properry. They
were in the process of renovating the house. There was debris in the back. A mattress was there
that was dumped by someone else. Mr. Brancamp was unable to get rid of the mamess; he
moved it on the back deck so it was not visible. There was a tree stump in the back also. There
was a pile of lumber in the back yazd salvaged from a gazage in case it was needed for further
renovation. The lumber was piled neaUy nest to the deck. The debris was in two trash barrels.
The City took everything away except for the log.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
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Mr. Brancamp stated he was not aware of the tires because they were not on the list. Mr.
Strathman looked on the list and concurred with Mr. Brancamp.
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Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee, for a
total assessment of $145. It is clear some of the items were not properly stored and piling wood
alongside the porch is not good enough. However, there was an effort on the owners part to
respond to the orders: the trash was mostly in the bazrels, and the mattress was moved.
1935 Saunders Avenue (JBDUP00)
Toshua Kerr, representing Hendrie Grant, appeazed and stated the properry was purchased on
January 19. They did not own the properry when the work was completed.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval. IIe does not doubt there was an assessment pending
when the property was purchased; however, the assessment does go to the properry.
774 Sherburne Avenue (JSUM00)
Art Hazder, owner, appeared and stated he received a notice. About the same time, he received
information about the Thomas Da1e Block Club cleanup. He met with his tenant and told her
how the procedure worked and where to put the items. The tenant insists the items were
removed by the block club. Subsequently, she said she put a mattress out, and the City took it.
Gerry Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Hazder stated the chazge is excessive. Mr. Strathman concuned and asked why it is
unusually high. Ms. Peterson responded there was two hours of labor for $420. Mr. Hazder
responded they were not there for two hours.
Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the labor charge by half, making it $210 for labor,
leaving the 3'h yazds for $63, two appliances for $50, five tires for $25, plus the $45
administrative fee, for a total assessment of $393. Mr. Strathman stated that two hours labor
seems like a long time to do this cleanup.
276 Sidnev Street West (JSUM00)
Kathryn Johnson and her granddaughter Kim Grabowski appeazed. The housing inspector came
around the early part of September, and showed her older son what needed to be done. The
youngest son trimmed and hauled a trailer load of stuff to the dump. Ms. Grabowski came over
everyday, cut down everything, trimmed the hedges, redid the front retaining wall. In November,
Brian Burch came to her house and brought a crew of four to five men and took away anythiug
that could possibly be construed as rubbish. He rented a dumpster. Ms. Johnson does not
understand how this could have gone on from September through December. Mr. Strathman
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responded this particulaz assessment is for August, and the work was done on September 8. Ms.
Grabowski responded she was there and asked what was it for.
Mr. Strathman stated he would like to view the videotape.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Johnson stated within two days, they cleaned up the whole thing, and Ms. Grabowski was
there everyday the whole day through.
Mr. Strathman asked about the gazbage bags, tires, and refuse on the video. Ms. Johnson
responded her son hauled a trailer out to the dump, and Mr. Burch cut down every sampling and
every bit of brush.
Mr. Strathman asked about the tires. Ms. Grabowski responded it was never written up on the
slip. Mr. Strathman stated his paperwork reads "gazbage bags, scrap wood, appliances, debris,
and tires." Ms. Johnson responded the tires and debris were taken in the trailer. Mr. Sirathman
stated they were still there when the videotape was made on the 28"`. Ms. Johnson stated after
that she got a dumpster. There was a notice about the front yazd and her granddaughter did
everything plus the trimming.
Mr. Strathman asked for the orders to be read. Ms. Peterson responded it reads front yard, back
yazd, boulevazd, and alley. Ms. Grabowski stated there was no written statement that said the
back yazd needed to be done. If she had seen it written down, she would have done it. They have
been having a problem with this inspector. Mr. Strathman responded there is a copy of the notice
if she would like to look at it. It appeazs the no6ce was given, and there was opporhuiity to clean
up the property.
Ms. Johnson stated she is permanently disabled and would like to arrange for deferred payments.
Ms. Flink responded stated she would help arrange for it, but it will have to be approved by
Council.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment with payment being spread over a 10
year span. Proper notice was given. There was an opportunity to clean up the properry. The
assessment is appropriate.
1154 Central Avenue West (JGRASS00), 885 Clark Street (JSUM00), 932 Concordia Avenue
(JSIJM00), 711 Fuller Avenue (JSiJM00), 954 Fuller Avenue (JSiJM00), 97 Garfield Avenue
(JBDUP000), 800 Iglehart Avenue (JStTM00), 812 Lafond Avenue (JSiJM00), 240 Milford
Street (JBDUP00), 864 Sims Avenue (JBDUP00), 1336 Thomas Avenue (J9912�, 579 Van
Buren Avenue (7StJM00)
No one appeared on the above properry assessments.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of all the above.
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Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Agate Street. If the
owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
bnilding.
Daniel Otto, owner, appeared.
Steve Magner reported this property was condemned December 1998 and has been vacant since
7-20-99. Three summary abatement notices haue been issued to remove refuse and secure the
building. An inspection of the building was conducted on 12-1-99, and a list of deficiencies that
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The City has
boarded the building. Vacant building fees and real estate taxes are paid. Taxation has placed a
mazket value of $40,600 on this property. On 3-20-2000, a code compliance inspection was
applied for. A bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost
to demolish, $8,000 to $9,000.
Mr. Otto stated his plans aze to remodel. He was told he could get a bond from his insurance
agent, but his insurance agent did not lmow what he was talking about.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete rehabilitation on condition that a
$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri15, 2000. Mr. Magner explained that a bond can be
purchased at a bonding agency.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 668 Fifth Street East. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
bnilding.
(No one appeazed representing the properry.)
Steve Magner reported the building was condemned December 1999 and it has been vacant since
12-28-98. This property was the scene of a criminal incident where an individual refused to be
removed. The police used teaz gas; therefore, the second floor is uninhabitable. The current
owner is Kevin Patrick Malone. Seven abatement nofices have been issued to secure the
dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, and unlawful pazldng. On 12-21-99, an inspection of the
building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitutes a nuisance condition was
developed and photograplvs were taken. Code Enforcement was called by the police department
yesterday because the building was broken into again. A contractor secured it this morning.
Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate t�es aze unpaid in the amount of $1,059.77. T�ation
has placed a market value on this property at $58,300, but they may not have been in the properiy
recently. A bond nor code compliance inspection have been applied for. The estimated value of
the properiy is $35,000; the estimated cost to demolish, $8,000 to $9,D00.
Mr. Strathman asked was there communication with Mr. Malone. Mr. Magner responded he had
a number of visits with him because he was illegally occupying this property and criminal
citations were issued to remove him. Code Enforcement encouraged Mr. Malone and his sister
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to go through selective clearance on tlus property; they pursued it somewhat, but did not follow
through. Mr. Malone's location is unl�own.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval given the fact that the owner is not here and lacking
evidence that he is willing to come forwazd and do what is necessary to rehabilitate this building.
The meeting was adjoumed at 11:04 a.m.
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