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00-461Council File # 80 - `��� RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAZTL, NT Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # \�� F50� 33 Committee: Date RESOLUTION MAKING CFRTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 411 SHERBURNE AVENUE UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTE CHAPTER 469, THOMAS DALE DISTRICT 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 WHEREAS, 411 Sherburne Avenue is a vacant residential property in the Thomas Dale, District 7 area which the owner abandoned in 1997 and who cannot be reached to make a decision regarding subject property; and WI-IEREAS, the structure at this address had been vacant for several years, was in disrepair and a blight to the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, The Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit inspected the single family home and found over 25 dePiciencies in their October 29, 1999 abatement report; and WHEREAS, The Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit declared the building constituted a "nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45, and scheduled a public hearing and passed a resolution on February 23, 2000 ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building; and WHEREAS, On April 12, 2000, the Vacant/NUisance Building Unit had the single family home at 411 Sherburne Avenue demolished and removed, accruing assessments in excess of $10,400; and WI-IEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes the problems created by vacant properties in its neighborhoods, and also recognizes the need to take the initiative to develop the properties with safe, decent and affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature in 1987 adopted the Urban Revitalization Action Program (URAP) funded through a 1967 state initiative and matched by City resources to revitalize inner city neighborhoods to ensure a strong and improving future for those neighborhoods that are most distressed by physical deterioration and lack of economic opportunity; and WHEREAS, the City Council did approve on June 23, 1992 by Resolution No.92-838 certain activities and financing under the Sherburne Initiative URAP proposal which includes acquisition, rehabilitation, new development, and clearance of blighting conditions in the area; and WHEREAS, the Sherburne Initiative area is targeted by Habitat for Humanity for redevelopment of single family houses under the Replacement Single Family New Construction Program; and WHEREAS, the current property owner has unpaid taxes with the Ramsey County Tax Department in the amount of $4,447.52 plus interest and penalty which is currently in default since 1997; and WHEREAS, the current property has accrued approximately $11,600.42 in assessments; and �o -�t�� 46 WHEREAS, staff had the property appraised on February 2, 2000, which showed an estimated 47 value of $5,000; and 48 49 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority recognizes the need for a continuous 50 commitment from the City to work with non-profit and for-profit developers in an effort 51 to reduce the blighting effect of vacant residential properties in the City's 52 neighborhoods by expanding home ownership opportunities, stabilizing neighborhoods and 53 increasing the City's tax base; and 54 55 WHEREAS, under Chapter 469 of the Minnesota Statutes, the Housing and Redevelopment 56 Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is authorized to engage in activities 57 relating to: 58 59 1_ Housing projects and development (especially for low and moderate income people); 60 61 2. Removal of or prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration; 62 63 3. Bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public 64 standards; 65 66 4. Disposition of land for private development; and 67 68 5. Improving the tax base and financial stability of the community, and engaging in the 69 aforementioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon 70 private initiative and which can also be undertaken in targeted neighborhoods; and 71 72 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 469 gives the HRA a specific range of powers 73 including the power to acquire land by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, sell 74 land, engage in planning, employ a variety of financing instruments, and establish land 75 use controls; and 76 77 WHEREAS, the HRA Board of Commissioners in its Resolution No. 00-3/22-2 did approve for 78 acquisition Parcel 411 Sherburne Ave. under the Single Family Replacement Program; and 79 80 WHEREAS, the HI2A has been unable to acquire the property due to fact that the owner 81 cannot be reached to make a decision regarding subject property; and 82 83 WHEREAS, eminent domain will be necessary for acquisition, also a ninety (90) day quick 84 take will be necessary in order to secure timely possession of the property; and 85 86 WHEREAS, on May 10, 2000, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed 87 acquisition in order that the property owner or representatives may attend and indicate 88 his/her opposition or support for this proposed acquisition. 89 90 NOW TAEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Saint Paul in view of the 91 foregoing hereby adopted as findings that the public acquisition by the Housing and 92 Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (HRA) of the property 93 identified as follows: 94 95 411 Sherburne Avenue -Lot 38, Block 16, Smith's Subdivision of Blocks 9, 10, 15, 96 and 16 to the City of St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate 97 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; 98 99 is hereby approved in accordance with the following: 100 101 1. The City Wide Redevelopment Plan together with Minnesota Statutes 469.012 subd. 1(6) 102 and (7), which includes acquisition, clearance or rehabilitation of blighting conditions 103 to allow for housing for low/moderate income families together with acquisition, 104 demolition or rehabilitation providing improvements to afford maximum opportunity, is 105 consistent with the sound needs of the community as a whole and provides economic 106 stability for the area, and said property is being purchased in accordance therewith. 107 D�-�t�1 108 2. That, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and 109Minnesota Statutes 117.52, the HI2A shall provide all relocation assistance services, 110 payments and benefits required by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 111Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 as amended, if any, in connection with the acquisition 112 of said property. 113 1143. 2'hat acquisition of the above described property is hereby approved to be undertaken 115 by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, by the 116 exercise of the power of eminent domain including use of quick take. Any actions 117 previously taken by the FIRA in this regard are hereby ratified and affirmed. 118 119 4. That pursuant to Chapter 548, Laws of Minnesota 1984, it is hereby certified that 120 said property meets the conditions of Minnesota Statutes Section 272.02, Subd. 1(7) and 121 469.040, Subd. 1 and is exempt from property taxes until sold for private redevelopment. Requested by Department of: $Y � � c�. � �-�- . �\ ir�— Approved by Mayor: Date �� By: /��� By' �K1 .-i-<� � `-?-� _ ; ✓ Form Approved by City Attorney / / /�/ � �_% Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: ��`�YwN / Sl«%��i�'� — � Adopted by Council: Date p Adoption Certified by Council Se retary * a° —�tc�1 Planning & Economic Development � 4/26/00 ON COUNCIL AGBiDA BY (Q4SE� ' ,,. �/ PUBLIC HEARING TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET ��,-��_ , � No 1 CiL�L � �� Peter McCall ( � a „ ` � ❑ w,wuuaExvrrso¢ � �'� ��L� � r.raRCae,ussnwn � � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIC,NATURE) H3TLCII Acquisition of parcel 411 Sherbume Avenue by the esercise of the power of eminent domain including use of quick take. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has thre persoNfi`m ever warked under a contrad for thie depaltmenn VES NO Fias tMs Pe��rm ever been a �tilY empbyee9 YES MO Ooes tllie peisoNhRn pos6ess a sldll not rqrmallypos6esseU by any curteM city employee7 YES NO k tliis pe'soNfirm a targetetl vrxMOlt VES NO Revitalize the immediate neighborhood by removing the blighfing influence of a vacant lot to sfimulate private investmenf in the neighborhood. Will allow productive use of vacant property which will be redeveloped by Habitat for Humanity. �������� IFAPPROVED None Vacant lot will not be developed into a single family home. OF TRANSACTION S ' souRCe CDBG F�nds ir+FOnr.anw+(ocawH� � 1t�', COST/REVRIUEBUD6ETED(dRCLEONq � NO AC7NRYNUMBER "I�o`t� �s�v'3.�1 vi�a�Y'l'°i' � ' ✓ Oo-yG► Interdepartmental Memorandum CPTY OF SAIN"I' PAUL DATE: Apri126, 2000 6j�. o�`e^GSG.a..r n ' t�Y �� �s� TO: Nancy Anderson, Council Research Center � AP'� � � ���fl FROM: Paul Mordarski, PED Enclosed for your review please find a copy of the resolution to acqxire the property at 411 Sherburne Avenue by direct purchase or exercise of the power of eminent domain and quick- take, subject to a Public Hearing on May 10, 2000 before the Saint Paul City Council. The original Resolution is being routed for signatures. The Fee Owner, James R. Justice has abandoned the property and cannot be reached to make a decision. The single family home at 4ll Sherbume was declared a"nuisance" property as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45, and at a scheduled a public hearing on February 23, a resolution was passed ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building. The Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant(Nuisance Building Unit had the house demolished and removed on April 12, 2000. Habitat for Humanity would like to develop the property when it becomes available. HRA resolution 00-3/22-2 seeking authorization to acquire this properiy under the Replacement Single Family New Construction Program, Thomas-Dale District 7 was approved by the HRA Board of Commissioners. The properry is in taac farfeiture. The last record of payment of taxes was in 1997. Staff recommends that acquisirion of 411 Sherburne Avenue be approved by direct purchase or exercise of the power of eminent domain and quick-take, subject to a Public Hearing before the Saint Paul City Council. Please contact me at 266-6683 if you have any questions regarding this information. Council File # 80 - `��� RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAZTL, NT Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # \�� F50� 33 Committee: Date RESOLUTION MAKING CFRTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 411 SHERBURNE AVENUE UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTE CHAPTER 469, THOMAS DALE DISTRICT 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 WHEREAS, 411 Sherburne Avenue is a vacant residential property in the Thomas Dale, District 7 area which the owner abandoned in 1997 and who cannot be reached to make a decision regarding subject property; and WI-IEREAS, the structure at this address had been vacant for several years, was in disrepair and a blight to the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, The Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit inspected the single family home and found over 25 dePiciencies in their October 29, 1999 abatement report; and WHEREAS, The Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit declared the building constituted a "nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45, and scheduled a public hearing and passed a resolution on February 23, 2000 ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building; and WHEREAS, On April 12, 2000, the Vacant/NUisance Building Unit had the single family home at 411 Sherburne Avenue demolished and removed, accruing assessments in excess of $10,400; and WI-IEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes the problems created by vacant properties in its neighborhoods, and also recognizes the need to take the initiative to develop the properties with safe, decent and affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature in 1987 adopted the Urban Revitalization Action Program (URAP) funded through a 1967 state initiative and matched by City resources to revitalize inner city neighborhoods to ensure a strong and improving future for those neighborhoods that are most distressed by physical deterioration and lack of economic opportunity; and WHEREAS, the City Council did approve on June 23, 1992 by Resolution No.92-838 certain activities and financing under the Sherburne Initiative URAP proposal which includes acquisition, rehabilitation, new development, and clearance of blighting conditions in the area; and WHEREAS, the Sherburne Initiative area is targeted by Habitat for Humanity for redevelopment of single family houses under the Replacement Single Family New Construction Program; and WHEREAS, the current property owner has unpaid taxes with the Ramsey County Tax Department in the amount of $4,447.52 plus interest and penalty which is currently in default since 1997; and WHEREAS, the current property has accrued approximately $11,600.42 in assessments; and �o -�t�� 46 WHEREAS, staff had the property appraised on February 2, 2000, which showed an estimated 47 value of $5,000; and 48 49 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority recognizes the need for a continuous 50 commitment from the City to work with non-profit and for-profit developers in an effort 51 to reduce the blighting effect of vacant residential properties in the City's 52 neighborhoods by expanding home ownership opportunities, stabilizing neighborhoods and 53 increasing the City's tax base; and 54 55 WHEREAS, under Chapter 469 of the Minnesota Statutes, the Housing and Redevelopment 56 Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is authorized to engage in activities 57 relating to: 58 59 1_ Housing projects and development (especially for low and moderate income people); 60 61 2. Removal of or prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration; 62 63 3. Bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public 64 standards; 65 66 4. Disposition of land for private development; and 67 68 5. Improving the tax base and financial stability of the community, and engaging in the 69 aforementioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon 70 private initiative and which can also be undertaken in targeted neighborhoods; and 71 72 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 469 gives the HRA a specific range of powers 73 including the power to acquire land by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, sell 74 land, engage in planning, employ a variety of financing instruments, and establish land 75 use controls; and 76 77 WHEREAS, the HRA Board of Commissioners in its Resolution No. 00-3/22-2 did approve for 78 acquisition Parcel 411 Sherburne Ave. under the Single Family Replacement Program; and 79 80 WHEREAS, the HI2A has been unable to acquire the property due to fact that the owner 81 cannot be reached to make a decision regarding subject property; and 82 83 WHEREAS, eminent domain will be necessary for acquisition, also a ninety (90) day quick 84 take will be necessary in order to secure timely possession of the property; and 85 86 WHEREAS, on May 10, 2000, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed 87 acquisition in order that the property owner or representatives may attend and indicate 88 his/her opposition or support for this proposed acquisition. 89 90 NOW TAEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Saint Paul in view of the 91 foregoing hereby adopted as findings that the public acquisition by the Housing and 92 Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (HRA) of the property 93 identified as follows: 94 95 411 Sherburne Avenue -Lot 38, Block 16, Smith's Subdivision of Blocks 9, 10, 15, 96 and 16 to the City of St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate 97 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; 98 99 is hereby approved in accordance with the following: 100 101 1. The City Wide Redevelopment Plan together with Minnesota Statutes 469.012 subd. 1(6) 102 and (7), which includes acquisition, clearance or rehabilitation of blighting conditions 103 to allow for housing for low/moderate income families together with acquisition, 104 demolition or rehabilitation providing improvements to afford maximum opportunity, is 105 consistent with the sound needs of the community as a whole and provides economic 106 stability for the area, and said property is being purchased in accordance therewith. 107 D�-�t�1 108 2. That, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and 109Minnesota Statutes 117.52, the HI2A shall provide all relocation assistance services, 110 payments and benefits required by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 111Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 as amended, if any, in connection with the acquisition 112 of said property. 113 1143. 2'hat acquisition of the above described property is hereby approved to be undertaken 115 by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, by the 116 exercise of the power of eminent domain including use of quick take. Any actions 117 previously taken by the FIRA in this regard are hereby ratified and affirmed. 118 119 4. That pursuant to Chapter 548, Laws of Minnesota 1984, it is hereby certified that 120 said property meets the conditions of Minnesota Statutes Section 272.02, Subd. 1(7) and 121 469.040, Subd. 1 and is exempt from property taxes until sold for private redevelopment. Requested by Department of: $Y � � c�._ �-�- . �\ ir�— � _ Approved by Mayor: Date �� By: /��� By' �K1 .-i-<� � `-?-� _ ; ✓ Form Approved by City Attorney / / /�/ � �_% Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: ��`�YwN / Sl«%��i�'� — � Adopted by Council: Date p Adoption Certified by Council Se retary * a° —�tc�1 Planning & Economic Development � 4/26/00 ON COUNCIL AGBiDA BY (Q4SE� ' ,,. �/ PUBLIC HEARING TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET ��,-��_ , � No 1 CiL�L � �� Peter McCall ( � a „ ` � ❑ w,wuuaExvrrso¢ � �'� ��L� � r.raRCae,ussnwn � � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIC,NATURE) H3TLCII Acquisition of parcel 411 Sherbume Avenue by the esercise of the power of eminent domain including use of quick take. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has thre persoNfi`m ever warked under a contrad for thie depaltmenn VES NO Fias tMs Pe��rm ever been a �tilY empbyee9 YES MO Ooes tllie peisoNhRn pos6ess a sldll not rqrmallypos6esseU by any curteM city employee7 YES NO k tliis pe'soNfirm a targetetl vrxMOlt VES NO Revitalize the immediate neighborhood by removing the blighfing influence of a vacant lot to sfimulate private investmenf in the neighborhood. Will allow productive use of vacant property which will be redeveloped by Habitat for Humanity. �������� IFAPPROVED None Vacant lot will not be developed into a single family home. OF TRANSACTION S ' souRCe CDBG F�nds ir+FOnr.anw+(ocawH� � 1t�', COST/REVRIUEBUD6ETED(dRCLEONq � NO AC7NRYNUMBER "I�o`t� �s�v'3.�1 vi�a�Y'l'°i' � ' ✓ Oo-yG► Interdepartmental Memorandum CPTY OF SAIN"I' PAUL DATE: Apri126, 2000 6j�. o�`e^GSG.a..r n ' t�Y �� �s� TO: Nancy Anderson, Council Research Center � AP'� � � ���fl FROM: Paul Mordarski, PED Enclosed for your review please find a copy of the resolution to acqxire the property at 411 Sherburne Avenue by direct purchase or exercise of the power of eminent domain and quick- take, subject to a Public Hearing on May 10, 2000 before the Saint Paul City Council. The original Resolution is being routed for signatures. The Fee Owner, James R. Justice has abandoned the property and cannot be reached to make a decision. The single family home at 4ll Sherbume was declared a"nuisance" property as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45, and at a scheduled a public hearing on February 23, a resolution was passed ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building. The Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant(Nuisance Building Unit had the house demolished and removed on April 12, 2000. Habitat for Humanity would like to develop the property when it becomes available. HRA resolution 00-3/22-2 seeking authorization to acquire this properiy under the Replacement Single Family New Construction Program, Thomas-Dale District 7 was approved by the HRA Board of Commissioners. The properry is in taac farfeiture. The last record of payment of taxes was in 1997. Staff recommends that acquisirion of 411 Sherburne Avenue be approved by direct purchase or exercise of the power of eminent domain and quick-take, subject to a Public Hearing before the Saint Paul City Council. Please contact me at 266-6683 if you have any questions regarding this information. Council File # 80 - `��� RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAZTL, NT Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # \�� F50� 33 Committee: Date RESOLUTION MAKING CFRTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 411 SHERBURNE AVENUE UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTE CHAPTER 469, THOMAS DALE DISTRICT 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 WHEREAS, 411 Sherburne Avenue is a vacant residential property in the Thomas Dale, District 7 area which the owner abandoned in 1997 and who cannot be reached to make a decision regarding subject property; and WI-IEREAS, the structure at this address had been vacant for several years, was in disrepair and a blight to the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, The Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit inspected the single family home and found over 25 dePiciencies in their October 29, 1999 abatement report; and WHEREAS, The Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit declared the building constituted a "nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45, and scheduled a public hearing and passed a resolution on February 23, 2000 ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building; and WHEREAS, On April 12, 2000, the Vacant/NUisance Building Unit had the single family home at 411 Sherburne Avenue demolished and removed, accruing assessments in excess of $10,400; and WI-IEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes the problems created by vacant properties in its neighborhoods, and also recognizes the need to take the initiative to develop the properties with safe, decent and affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature in 1987 adopted the Urban Revitalization Action Program (URAP) funded through a 1967 state initiative and matched by City resources to revitalize inner city neighborhoods to ensure a strong and improving future for those neighborhoods that are most distressed by physical deterioration and lack of economic opportunity; and WHEREAS, the City Council did approve on June 23, 1992 by Resolution No.92-838 certain activities and financing under the Sherburne Initiative URAP proposal which includes acquisition, rehabilitation, new development, and clearance of blighting conditions in the area; and WHEREAS, the Sherburne Initiative area is targeted by Habitat for Humanity for redevelopment of single family houses under the Replacement Single Family New Construction Program; and WHEREAS, the current property owner has unpaid taxes with the Ramsey County Tax Department in the amount of $4,447.52 plus interest and penalty which is currently in default since 1997; and WHEREAS, the current property has accrued approximately $11,600.42 in assessments; and �o -�t�� 46 WHEREAS, staff had the property appraised on February 2, 2000, which showed an estimated 47 value of $5,000; and 48 49 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority recognizes the need for a continuous 50 commitment from the City to work with non-profit and for-profit developers in an effort 51 to reduce the blighting effect of vacant residential properties in the City's 52 neighborhoods by expanding home ownership opportunities, stabilizing neighborhoods and 53 increasing the City's tax base; and 54 55 WHEREAS, under Chapter 469 of the Minnesota Statutes, the Housing and Redevelopment 56 Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is authorized to engage in activities 57 relating to: 58 59 1_ Housing projects and development (especially for low and moderate income people); 60 61 2. Removal of or prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration; 62 63 3. Bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public 64 standards; 65 66 4. Disposition of land for private development; and 67 68 5. Improving the tax base and financial stability of the community, and engaging in the 69 aforementioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon 70 private initiative and which can also be undertaken in targeted neighborhoods; and 71 72 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 469 gives the HRA a specific range of powers 73 including the power to acquire land by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, sell 74 land, engage in planning, employ a variety of financing instruments, and establish land 75 use controls; and 76 77 WHEREAS, the HRA Board of Commissioners in its Resolution No. 00-3/22-2 did approve for 78 acquisition Parcel 411 Sherburne Ave. under the Single Family Replacement Program; and 79 80 WHEREAS, the HI2A has been unable to acquire the property due to fact that the owner 81 cannot be reached to make a decision regarding subject property; and 82 83 WHEREAS, eminent domain will be necessary for acquisition, also a ninety (90) day quick 84 take will be necessary in order to secure timely possession of the property; and 85 86 WHEREAS, on May 10, 2000, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed 87 acquisition in order that the property owner or representatives may attend and indicate 88 his/her opposition or support for this proposed acquisition. 89 90 NOW TAEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Saint Paul in view of the 91 foregoing hereby adopted as findings that the public acquisition by the Housing and 92 Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (HRA) of the property 93 identified as follows: 94 95 411 Sherburne Avenue -Lot 38, Block 16, Smith's Subdivision of Blocks 9, 10, 15, 96 and 16 to the City of St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate 97 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; 98 99 is hereby approved in accordance with the following: 100 101 1. The City Wide Redevelopment Plan together with Minnesota Statutes 469.012 subd. 1(6) 102 and (7), which includes acquisition, clearance or rehabilitation of blighting conditions 103 to allow for housing for low/moderate income families together with acquisition, 104 demolition or rehabilitation providing improvements to afford maximum opportunity, is 105 consistent with the sound needs of the community as a whole and provides economic 106 stability for the area, and said property is being purchased in accordance therewith. 107 D�-�t�1 108 2. That, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and 109Minnesota Statutes 117.52, the HI2A shall provide all relocation assistance services, 110 payments and benefits required by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 111Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 as amended, if any, in connection with the acquisition 112 of said property. 113 1143. 2'hat acquisition of the above described property is hereby approved to be undertaken 115 by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, by the 116 exercise of the power of eminent domain including use of quick take. Any actions 117 previously taken by the FIRA in this regard are hereby ratified and affirmed. 118 119 4. That pursuant to Chapter 548, Laws of Minnesota 1984, it is hereby certified that 120 said property meets the conditions of Minnesota Statutes Section 272.02, Subd. 1(7) and 121 469.040, Subd. 1 and is exempt from property taxes until sold for private redevelopment. Requested by Department of: $Y � � c�._ �-�- . �\ ir�— � _ Approved by Mayor: Date �� By: /��� By' �K1 .-i-<� � `-?-� _ ; ✓ Form Approved by City Attorney / / /�/ � �_% Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: ��`�YwN / Sl«%��i�'� — � Adopted by Council: Date p Adoption Certified by Council Se retary * a° —�tc�1 Planning & Economic Development � 4/26/00 ON COUNCIL AGBiDA BY (Q4SE� ' ,,. �/ PUBLIC HEARING TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET ��,-��_ , � No 1 CiL�L � �� Peter McCall ( � a „ ` � ❑ w,wuuaExvrrso¢ � �'� ��L� � r.raRCae,ussnwn � � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIC,NATURE) H3TLCII Acquisition of parcel 411 Sherbume Avenue by the esercise of the power of eminent domain including use of quick take. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has thre persoNfi`m ever warked under a contrad for thie depaltmenn VES NO Fias tMs Pe��rm ever been a �tilY empbyee9 YES MO Ooes tllie peisoNhRn pos6ess a sldll not rqrmallypos6esseU by any curteM city employee7 YES NO k tliis pe'soNfirm a targetetl vrxMOlt VES NO Revitalize the immediate neighborhood by removing the blighfing influence of a vacant lot to sfimulate private investmenf in the neighborhood. Will allow productive use of vacant property which will be redeveloped by Habitat for Humanity. �������� IFAPPROVED None Vacant lot will not be developed into a single family home. OF TRANSACTION S ' souRCe CDBG F�nds ir+FOnr.anw+(ocawH� � 1t�', COST/REVRIUEBUD6ETED(dRCLEONq � NO AC7NRYNUMBER "I�o`t� �s�v'3.�1 vi�a�Y'l'°i' � ' ✓ Oo-yG► Interdepartmental Memorandum CPTY OF SAIN"I' PAUL DATE: Apri126, 2000 6j�. o�`e^GSG.a..r n ' t�Y �� �s� TO: Nancy Anderson, Council Research Center � AP'� � � ���fl FROM: Paul Mordarski, PED Enclosed for your review please find a copy of the resolution to acqxire the property at 411 Sherburne Avenue by direct purchase or exercise of the power of eminent domain and quick- take, subject to a Public Hearing on May 10, 2000 before the Saint Paul City Council. The original Resolution is being routed for signatures. The Fee Owner, James R. Justice has abandoned the property and cannot be reached to make a decision. The single family home at 4ll Sherbume was declared a"nuisance" property as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45, and at a scheduled a public hearing on February 23, a resolution was passed ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building. The Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant(Nuisance Building Unit had the house demolished and removed on April 12, 2000. Habitat for Humanity would like to develop the property when it becomes available. HRA resolution 00-3/22-2 seeking authorization to acquire this properiy under the Replacement Single Family New Construction Program, Thomas-Dale District 7 was approved by the HRA Board of Commissioners. The properry is in taac farfeiture. The last record of payment of taxes was in 1997. Staff recommends that acquisirion of 411 Sherburne Avenue be approved by direct purchase or exercise of the power of eminent domain and quick-take, subject to a Public Hearing before the Saint Paul City Council. Please contact me at 266-6683 if you have any questions regarding this information.