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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 one aud one-half story wood frame dwelling and the detached, two-sta11,
wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly
known as 1356 Reaney Avenue. This propezry is legally described as follows, to wit:
Lot 10, Block 5, Lorena Park.
WF�REA5, based upon the records in the Ramsey CounTy Recorder s Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before November 29, 1999, the following are the now
known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: David R. Johnson, 478 Cleveland
Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55105-1350; Gary Torgerson, 9445 31�` Street North, Lake Elmo, MN
55�42
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 February 14, 2000; 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
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the shucture located on the Subject Properry by March 15, 2000; and
Wf]EREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
reqnested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City
Council and the Saint Paul CiTy Council; and
WIIEREA5, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of
the public hearings; and
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WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul C'ty� `�
Council on Tuesday, April 18, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and
evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties
to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and
remove its blightmg influence on the commuuity by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to
be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a heariug was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 26,
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 Properiy at 1356 Reaney Avenue:
That the Subject Property 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 ar 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 5ubject Property which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division
of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the known interested parties and owners aze as previously stated in this resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fu1fi11ed.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and
not detrunental 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 structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation ar demolition and
removal of the sYructure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing.
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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 remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code.
3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all
personal properly is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint
Paul shall remove and dispose of such pxoperty as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and 'mterested parties
in accordance with Chapter 45 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Adopted by Council: Date �� �.c, �j
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Requested by Department o£
Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1356 Reaney Avenue.
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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, inferested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an oxder to repair or remove the building at 1356 Reaney Avenue by March 15, 2000, and have
failed to comply with those orders.
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 property,
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communily.
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Fr¢d Owusu, Ctry Clerk
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DIVISION OF PROPERTY' CODE ENFORCE�NT
Muh¢el R Morehead Pro�am Hfana,¢er
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm Coleman, Mayor
Nuisance Building Code Enjarcrment
IS NC KelloggBlvd Rm. 190 Te[: 651-266-8140
SaintPaul,NLN5.i102 Fax:631-266-8426
March 24, 2000
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildinjs Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the
nuisance building(s) located at:
135b Reaney Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri118, 2000
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri126, 2000
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
l�ame and Last Known Address
David R. Johnson
478 Cleveland Avenue South
Tnterest
Fee Owner
St. Paul, MN 5510�-li�0
Gary Torgerson
9�4� 31�` Street North
Lake Elmo, NIlV 550^2
Interested Par�
The lejal description of this property is:
Lot 10, B1ock �, Lorena Park.
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 2n order to the then
known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance conditaon by conecting the deficiencies or
by razin� and removing this building(s).
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1356 Reaney Avenue
March 24, 2000
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Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. Tt is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution
orderin� the responsible parties to either zepair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Co�le Enforcement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ain'st the real estate as a special assess�ent to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
�teve /�LL�lZeN
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enfozcement
Citizen Service Office
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cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� ,
Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division
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Date: April 18, 2000
Tirne: 10:00 a.m.
130 p.m. for Item 3
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1356 Reanev Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation
of the properly.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 987 Minnehaha Avenue
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
Appeal of a summary abatement order on 1223 Selbv Avenue.
Gerry Strathxnan recommended denying the appeal.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Room 330 Courthouse
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1356 Reaney Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enfarcement is ordered to remove the
building.
Steve Magner reported ttus building has been vacant since 8-4-98. Seven summary abatement
no6ces have been issued for securing the dwelling, removing refuse, and cutting tall grass. On
1-18-00, an inspection of the building was conducted, aud a list of deficiencies which constitute a
nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The owner has posted a$2,000
bond, completed 90% of the work, and is now waiting for pon Wagner (Office of License,
Inspections, Environmental Protecfion) to sign off on the building. If that is done, this issue will
be moot.
(Mr. Magner presented photographs to Gerry Stratbman.)
Gary Torgerson, representing owner David R. Johnson, appeared.
Mr. Strathman asked are Mr. Magner's comments cortect. Mr. Torgenson responded yes. The
work is almost done on the properry.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months from the posting of the bond to rehabilitate
the buiiding. This recommendation is just a formality in case the owner needs the time and Mr.
Wagner does not sign off on the building.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 987 Minnehaha Avenue
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Steve Magner Teported this building has been vacant since 9-18-98. The current owner is
Bankers Trust Co. of California There have been eight abatement notices to secure dwelling,
remove refuse, cut tall grass, remove snowlice, and remove vehicle. On 2-7-00, an inspection of
the building was conducted, and a list of deficiencies which consfitute a nuisance condition was
developed and photographs were taken. Vacant building fees aze due. Taxes are paid. Taxation
has placed an estimated mazket value of $57,100 on tbis properry. T'his amount is very
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speculative due to the current condition of the building because it was involved in a fire. On
6-9-94, a code compliance inspection was compieted. The estimated cost to demolish is $6,000
to $7,000.
(Mr. Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.)
Mr. Strathman asked was the code compliance inspection done before or after the fire. Before
the fire, responded Mr. Magner.
Mr. Magner stated Charles S. West was the properiy owner before the mortgage company. His
ex-wife called Mr. Magner yesterday because she saw the notice posted on the front door. She
said that Mr. West informed her the situation is being handied and he is current on his mortgage.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m.
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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 one aud one-half story wood frame dwelling and the detached, two-sta11,
wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly
known as 1356 Reaney Avenue. This propezry is legally described as follows, to wit:
Lot 10, Block 5, Lorena Park.
WF�REA5, based upon the records in the Ramsey CounTy Recorder s Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before November 29, 1999, the following are the now
known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: David R. Johnson, 478 Cleveland
Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55105-1350; Gary Torgerson, 9445 31�` Street North, Lake Elmo, MN
55�42
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 February 14, 2000; 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
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the shucture located on the Subject Properry by March 15, 2000; and
Wf]EREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
reqnested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City
Council and the Saint Paul CiTy Council; and
WIIEREA5, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of
the public hearings; and
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WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul C'ty� `�
Council on Tuesday, April 18, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and
evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties
to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and
remove its blightmg influence on the commuuity by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to
be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a heariug was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 26,
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 Properiy at 1356 Reaney Avenue:
That the Subject Property 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 ar 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 5ubject Property which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division
of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the known interested parties and owners aze as previously stated in this resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fu1fi11ed.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and
not detrunental 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 structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation ar demolition and
removal of the sYructure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing.
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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 remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code.
3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all
personal properly is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint
Paul shall remove and dispose of such pxoperty as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and 'mterested parties
in accordance with Chapter 45 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Adopted by Council: Date �� �.c, �j
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Requested by Department o£
Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement
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Form Approved by City Attorney
By: �� � , � � � ,�� BY�
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Approved by Mayor: Date /C,/��D
�''�� ``1PProved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By: G�
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1356 Reaney Avenue.
PLANNING CAMMISSION
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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, inferested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an oxder to repair or remove the building at 1356 Reaney Avenue by March 15, 2000, and have
failed to comply with those orders.
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 property,
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communily.
IAOUNTOFTRANSAMIONS $6,500-$7,500 eosrmevo+ueeuooerEOtaECa.eox� O No
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CITIZE�i' SERVICE OFFICE
Fr¢d Owusu, Ctry Clerk
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DIVISION OF PROPERTY' CODE ENFORCE�NT
Muh¢el R Morehead Pro�am Hfana,¢er
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm Coleman, Mayor
Nuisance Building Code Enjarcrment
IS NC KelloggBlvd Rm. 190 Te[: 651-266-8140
SaintPaul,NLN5.i102 Fax:631-266-8426
March 24, 2000
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildinjs Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the
nuisance building(s) located at:
135b Reaney Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri118, 2000
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri126, 2000
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
l�ame and Last Known Address
David R. Johnson
478 Cleveland Avenue South
Tnterest
Fee Owner
St. Paul, MN 5510�-li�0
Gary Torgerson
9�4� 31�` Street North
Lake Elmo, NIlV 550^2
Interested Par�
The lejal description of this property is:
Lot 10, B1ock �, Lorena Park.
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 2n order to the then
known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance conditaon by conecting the deficiencies or
by razin� and removing this building(s).
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1356 Reaney Avenue
March 24, 2000
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Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. Tt is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution
orderin� the responsible parties to either zepair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Co�le Enforcement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ain'st the real estate as a special assess�ent to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
�teve /�LL�lZeN
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enfozcement
Citizen Service Office
SM:mI
cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� ,
Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division
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REPORT
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Date: April 18, 2000
Tirne: 10:00 a.m.
130 p.m. for Item 3
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1356 Reanev Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation
of the properly.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 987 Minnehaha Avenue
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
Appeal of a summary abatement order on 1223 Selbv Avenue.
Gerry Strathxnan recommended denying the appeal.
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NIINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G OO —�'{ l0
Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Room 330 Courthouse
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1356 Reaney Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enfarcement is ordered to remove the
building.
Steve Magner reported ttus building has been vacant since 8-4-98. Seven summary abatement
no6ces have been issued for securing the dwelling, removing refuse, and cutting tall grass. On
1-18-00, an inspection of the building was conducted, aud a list of deficiencies which constitute a
nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The owner has posted a$2,000
bond, completed 90% of the work, and is now waiting for pon Wagner (Office of License,
Inspections, Environmental Protecfion) to sign off on the building. If that is done, this issue will
be moot.
(Mr. Magner presented photographs to Gerry Stratbman.)
Gary Torgerson, representing owner David R. Johnson, appeared.
Mr. Strathman asked are Mr. Magner's comments cortect. Mr. Torgenson responded yes. The
work is almost done on the properry.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months from the posting of the bond to rehabilitate
the buiiding. This recommendation is just a formality in case the owner needs the time and Mr.
Wagner does not sign off on the building.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 987 Minnehaha Avenue
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Steve Magner Teported this building has been vacant since 9-18-98. The current owner is
Bankers Trust Co. of California There have been eight abatement notices to secure dwelling,
remove refuse, cut tall grass, remove snowlice, and remove vehicle. On 2-7-00, an inspection of
the building was conducted, and a list of deficiencies which consfitute a nuisance condition was
developed and photographs were taken. Vacant building fees aze due. Taxes are paid. Taxation
has placed an estimated mazket value of $57,100 on tbis properry. T'his amount is very
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speculative due to the current condition of the building because it was involved in a fire. On
6-9-94, a code compliance inspection was compieted. The estimated cost to demolish is $6,000
to $7,000.
(Mr. Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.)
Mr. Strathman asked was the code compliance inspection done before or after the fire. Before
the fire, responded Mr. Magner.
Mr. Magner stated Charles S. West was the properiy owner before the mortgage company. His
ex-wife called Mr. Magner yesterday because she saw the notice posted on the front door. She
said that Mr. West informed her the situation is being handied and he is current on his mortgage.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m.
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RESOLUTION
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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 one aud one-half story wood frame dwelling and the detached, two-sta11,
wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly
known as 1356 Reaney Avenue. This propezry is legally described as follows, to wit:
Lot 10, Block 5, Lorena Park.
WF�REA5, based upon the records in the Ramsey CounTy Recorder s Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before November 29, 1999, the following are the now
known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: David R. Johnson, 478 Cleveland
Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55105-1350; Gary Torgerson, 9445 31�` Street North, Lake Elmo, MN
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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 February 14, 2000; 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
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the shucture located on the Subject Properry by March 15, 2000; and
Wf]EREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
reqnested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City
Council and the Saint Paul CiTy Council; and
WIIEREA5, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and purpose of
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WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul C'ty� `�
Council on Tuesday, April 18, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and
evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties
to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and
remove its blightmg influence on the commuuity by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to
be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a heariug was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 26,
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 Properiy at 1356 Reaney Avenue:
That the Subject Property 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 ar 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 5ubject Property which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division
of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the known interested parties and owners aze as previously stated in this resolution
and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fu1fi11ed.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and
not detrunental 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 structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation ar demolition and
removal of the sYructure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
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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 remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code.
3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all
personal properly is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint
Paul shall remove and dispose of such pxoperty as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and 'mterested parties
in accordance with Chapter 45 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Adopted by Council: Date �� �.c, �j
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Requested by Department o£
Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1356 Reaney Avenue.
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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, inferested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an oxder to repair or remove the building at 1356 Reaney Avenue by March 15, 2000, and have
failed to comply with those orders.
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 property,
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communily.
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DIVISION OF PROPERTY' CODE ENFORCE�NT
Muh¢el R Morehead Pro�am Hfana,¢er
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Norm Coleman, Mayor
Nuisance Building Code Enjarcrment
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SaintPaul,NLN5.i102 Fax:631-266-8426
March 24, 2000
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildinjs Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the
nuisance building(s) located at:
135b Reaney Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, Apri118, 2000
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri126, 2000
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
l�ame and Last Known Address
David R. Johnson
478 Cleveland Avenue South
Tnterest
Fee Owner
St. Paul, MN 5510�-li�0
Gary Torgerson
9�4� 31�` Street North
Lake Elmo, NIlV 550^2
Interested Par�
The lejal description of this property is:
Lot 10, B1ock �, Lorena Park.
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 2n order to the then
known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance conditaon by conecting the deficiencies or
by razin� and removing this building(s).
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1356 Reaney Avenue
March 24, 2000
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Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. Tt is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution
orderin� the responsible parties to either zepair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Co�le Enforcement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ain'st the real estate as a special assess�ent to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
�teve /�LL�lZeN
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enfozcement
Citizen Service Office
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cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� ,
Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division
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REPORT
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Date: April 18, 2000
Tirne: 10:00 a.m.
130 p.m. for Item 3
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1356 Reanev Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation
of the properly.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 987 Minnehaha Avenue
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
Appeal of a summary abatement order on 1223 Selbv Avenue.
Gerry Strathxnan recommended denying the appeal.
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NIINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G OO —�'{ l0
Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Room 330 Courthouse
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1356 Reaney Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enfarcement is ordered to remove the
building.
Steve Magner reported ttus building has been vacant since 8-4-98. Seven summary abatement
no6ces have been issued for securing the dwelling, removing refuse, and cutting tall grass. On
1-18-00, an inspection of the building was conducted, aud a list of deficiencies which constitute a
nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The owner has posted a$2,000
bond, completed 90% of the work, and is now waiting for pon Wagner (Office of License,
Inspections, Environmental Protecfion) to sign off on the building. If that is done, this issue will
be moot.
(Mr. Magner presented photographs to Gerry Stratbman.)
Gary Torgerson, representing owner David R. Johnson, appeared.
Mr. Strathman asked are Mr. Magner's comments cortect. Mr. Torgenson responded yes. The
work is almost done on the properry.
Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months from the posting of the bond to rehabilitate
the buiiding. This recommendation is just a formality in case the owner needs the time and Mr.
Wagner does not sign off on the building.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 987 Minnehaha Avenue
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Steve Magner Teported this building has been vacant since 9-18-98. The current owner is
Bankers Trust Co. of California There have been eight abatement notices to secure dwelling,
remove refuse, cut tall grass, remove snowlice, and remove vehicle. On 2-7-00, an inspection of
the building was conducted, and a list of deficiencies which consfitute a nuisance condition was
developed and photographs were taken. Vacant building fees aze due. Taxes are paid. Taxation
has placed an estimated mazket value of $57,100 on tbis properry. T'his amount is very
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speculative due to the current condition of the building because it was involved in a fire. On
6-9-94, a code compliance inspection was compieted. The estimated cost to demolish is $6,000
to $7,000.
(Mr. Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.)
Mr. Strathman asked was the code compliance inspection done before or after the fire. Before
the fire, responded Mr. Magner.
Mr. Magner stated Charles S. West was the properiy owner before the mortgage company. His
ex-wife called Mr. Magner yesterday because she saw the notice posted on the front door. She
said that Mr. West informed her the situation is being handied and he is current on his mortgage.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the resolution.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m.
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