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00-462ORIGINAL '' S v'c1e.'S�c��c3. — M�t� a-coo 3� Council File # p p��{ � 7, Crreen Sheet # loazxs RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Re£erred To Presented By Committee: Date 1 WI�REAS, 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 duplex with a detached, two-stall, wood frame garage 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properly" and commonly known as 1031 5 Bradley Street. This properiy is legally described as foliows, to wit: 6 Lot 3, Block 6, Fairview Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 WIIEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before October 12, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy:First Choice Rental, 2193 Hudson Rd., Unit 116, St. Paul, MN 55119-4404; First Choice Rental, P.O. Box 600515, St. Paul, NIN 55106; University National Bank, 200 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103; Center for Energy & Environment, 100 North 6 Street Ste. 412A, Mpls., MN 55403; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley Street Ste. 300, St. Paul, NIN 55101 WfIEREAS, 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)" daxed November 30, 1999; and W HEREAS, this order informed the then lmown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by December 30, 1999; and WIIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declazing 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 requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Heazing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI�REAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and co -yt,�.. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order 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 blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this sbnxcture 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. Tlie rehabilitation or demolition of the stnxcture to be completed within €r�ee��5�-da�s after the date ofthe Council Hearing; an d , `� V'o� .L°�� cf,�\. �_ ' �i:�, < < i k � �.., � c. a + d fYa aoo a WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint�aul C.ity C.oi�cilon Wednes ad y, Ivlay�(f'LOITIFb�- and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was n��j considered by the Council; now therefore a�o a �� BE IT RE50LVED, 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 Properry at 1031 Bradley Street: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($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 lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the build'mg(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Bnforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fiilfilled. 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 detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blaghting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting 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 or demolition and removal of the siructure must be completed wi ' after the date of the Council Hearing. S i x�6� m�'E hs ORlGlNAL aa-4`� 2 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 3 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary 4 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the 5 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 7 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paui, a11 personal 8 property or fia�tures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be 9 removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period if all 10 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint 11 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 12 13 4. It is further ardered, 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. Adopted by Council: Date c a r,oz, Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement , r By� � � �`.c��... Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Form Approved by City Attorney By' `�. 1 � A.,�� By: � � Approved by Mayor: Date � �� C/ �� APProved b ayor far Submission to Council By: � By: � GREEN SHEET R. Morehead 266-8439 pYB�[ f+oR (IOIRVIf ptO@t TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ^-�• r bo -4�'� No i 02?89 ancan¢a � an�i�aieer _� � ❑ anetauc _ ❑ (i1�I1L1111i9lYYiY�t ❑ �il{IIOIILt9�OiCC[C � MYOFl�lltNfl1111) ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� ry Council to pass this resolution which will oxder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If ; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Cifizen 5ervice Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered remove the building. The subject properry is located at 1031 Bradley Street. � PI.ANNING COMMlSS10N q6 COMMITI'EE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION Hae mis o�rm erer woAced wMer a contraa torthis departmeM? YES P10 Flas Mie pereoMxm e�er 6een a uH anPbYee7 , YES NO Dces fhic cewaKirm wssess a sia� rat � W sm arrent aty emWuvee? YES NO IsttrisP��afaryeteCVendoY7 . , YES NO s building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement icer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1031 Bradley Street by December 30, 1999, and e failed to comply with those orders. , � a � ,N. m{ �_ City will eliminate a nuisance. �°R i v �� '�.° t. �'"� -;� � ,., ��.�;� � e �,:, `- , . t �� c �� t��:'-�� City will spend funds to wreck and xemove this build'mg(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, nuisance condition wiil remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the coxnmunity. AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S �7.000 -$H2OOO COS7rttEVENUE BUOGE7ED (GRCLE ON� � NO SOURCE Nuisance Housing Abatement �. I `. `�� _ 33261 • ��J'v��i ut+?7`� APR 19 Z000 � :��. CIT[ZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Cery Clerk DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE E�FORCEMEP7T 1 fichaeJ R Morehead Progsam Manager C �Y �� .S�T PAt�i., Nuisance Building Code Enforcement NormCoieman,Ntayor _ 1iW.KeIlaggBfvd.Rm.790 Te7:b51-266-8440 SaintPauI,MNSS101d260 Faz:651-266-8526 i Apri17, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLI� HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Aivision has requested the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1Q31 Bradley Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 2, 2�00 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, May 10, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address First Choice Rental 2193 Hudson Rd., Unit 116 St. Paul, MN 55119-4404 First Choice Rental P.O. Box 600�1� St. Paul, NIlV 55106 University National Bank 200 L3niversity Avenue West St. Paul, NIDT 55103 Center for Ener�y & Environment 100 I3orth 6�' Street Ste. 412A Mpls., MN 5�403 Miunesota Housin� Finance Agency 400 Sibley Street Ste. 300 St. PauL MN 55101 Tnterest Fee Owner Fee Owner MortQaQee �fonaa�ee Assi�ee of Mortga�ee O o -`i�9.- Do-'i�3- 1031 Bradley Street Apri17, 2000 Page 2 The le�al description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 6, Fairvietiv Addition to the Cit}� of St. Paul, Minnesota. Division of Code Enforcement has deciared this buil�ian�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter 4S. Aivision of Cocre Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this miisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the commtuzity continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Aivision of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, S'teve ,�Vla�YteY Steve Ma�ner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Desi� Me�han Ri1ey, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Cotmcil Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division � v c� —`t6�— �i�� Date: Ma}� 2, 20�0 Tiune; 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements: File JOOOlA Property Clean-Up during January and February 2000 File JOOOIB Boarding-Up of vacant buildings during December 1999 and January 2000 File JOOOIV Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and November 1999. 392 Arbor Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 40b Bates Avenue (70001A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cwress Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 461 Edmund Avenue (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 623-b55 State Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 873 Marion Street (JOOOIV) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 518 Ohio Street (JOOOiV) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 1Q93 Seventh 5treet West (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $750 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $745. oo-y�1. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 925 Sixth Street East (J6001A) I,egislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Page 2 13$5 VJhite Bear Avenue North (J0001� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $145. 541 Superior Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislafive Heating. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 358 Aurora Avenue (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 478 Lafond Avenue (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 815 Robert Street South (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 805 Agate Street (JOOOIA} Legislative Heariug Officer recommended apgroval of the assessment. 80 Snellin� Avenue South (JOOOIA) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatements: File 9901T Removal of diseased elm trees from private property during 1999. 1481 Reanev Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 0 Kilburn Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Aibemazle Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 865 Woodbridge Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 0 0-4� �- LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 0 Robie Street East Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Appeal of summary abatement order at 786 Hawthorne Avenue East. Legislative Heariug Officer recommended denying the appeal. Page 3 4. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1031 Bradiev Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the properiy on the condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate, 2) post a$2,000 bond. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 81$ Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate. � C�U- `1 bZ. MINiJTE5 OF TI-IE LEGISLATTVE HEARING a� • Tuesday, May 2, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry StratUman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:01 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement; David Sundmazk, Parks and Recreation-Foreshy Summary Abatements: File 30001A Property Clean-Up during January and February 2000 File J0001B Boarding-Up of vacant buildings during December 1999 and January 2000 File 30001V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and Novem6er 1999. ' 392 Arbor Street (JOOOlA) Janyta Loney and Ben Loney appeared. Ms. Loney stated she is looking for the actual date of the pickup. The card they received is poshnazked January 5, and the letter is dated December 27. (Mr. Strathman and Sally Peterson viewed the envelope. It was later returned.) Ms. Peterson responded it looks like a 3 or a 5. This could have happened because of the delay in delivering holiday mail. Gerty 5trathman recoxnmended deleting the assessment citing inadequate notification. The notice is posted at the site; however, the owners should have received the maii notification. 406 Bates Avenue (JOOOlA) (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cypress Street (JOOOIA) Sally Peterson reported the norice was mailed 2-3-00 to remove graffiti with a compliance date of 2-13-00. It was rechecked on 2-14-00 and the graffiti was not removed. The work was done 2-18-00. Lyda Puleston, owner, appeared and stated the notice was sent to the contract for deed holder, who did not notify her. Ms. Puleston lives in the building and nothing was posted on it. This building is part warehouse and has an aparhnent in the back. Since then, there was another incident, but she painted over it right away. �o-4�Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING NIIIVTJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 2 Ms. Peterson stated the notice was mailed to the mortgagee Irvin Bergsagei. According to the inspector, he talked to Mr. Bergsagel on 2-7-00 who said he would take care of it. Ms. Puleston responded she did not know that Mr. Bergsagel had taiked to someone. Mr. Strathman asked what is the process suppose to be whereby she is informed. Ms. Puleston responded she does not know because she has not had anything like this occur. Gerry Strathmau recommended deleting the assessment. There is a notification process and technically speaking the City met their obligations. He suggested Ms. Puleston work out something with Mr. Bergsagel. In the future, Mr. Strathman will not delete assessments at this address based on notification. 461 Edmund Avenue (J0001 V) Sally Peterson reported this concerns a vehicle lacking current tabs. The notice was mailed on 7-1-99 with a compliance date of 7-15-99. Orders were sent to the Police Deparhnent on 9-14- 99, and the work was done by the City on 9-16-99. Kristine Kujala and Jim Carroll, Ramsey County Tax Forfeited Lands, appeared. Ms. Kujala stated this groperty was forfeited to the State of Minnesota in August 1999. Ramsey County was managing the properry for the State. The priar owner has filed an application to repurchase, which was recently granted. Ms. Kujala's concern is notificafion: as these properties aze turned over, she would like to have proper nofification to manage the properry. Once the property is forfeited, it is a matter of switching it into the taai system, removing all the fee owners, and adding the State of Minnesota. However, she is fine with this assessment. Gerry Strathman asked who was notified. Sally Peterson responded three parties were notified: a person at 1157 Sherburne, the occupant at 461 Edmund Avenue, and TC� Bank at 801 Marquette. Mr. Strathxnan stated the norice was issued in July, but the cleanup order was not issued until two months later. This is unusual because the clean up order usually foilows quickly. Ms. Peterson responded she did not Imow why it took so long. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 623-655 State Street (JOOOlA) Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 12-24-99 to remove tires, toilet, boxes, bottles, debris from hillside vacant lot with a compliance date of 1-3-00. The work was done on 1-21-00. State of Minnesota Trust Exempt and the Board of Water commissioners were notified. Kristine Kujala, Ramsey County Tax Forfeited Lands, appeazed and stated there is a dispute about whether the City or State owns the land. Ramsey County owns a small portion of the land which is adjacent to this properry. They cleaned up what they thought was their property. They �o— �c�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 3 left the remaining property and informed Code Enforcement it was left in the street right-of-way. This street dead ends, and people dump gazbage there. Mr. Stratlunan asked aze there three pieces of property: one owned by the water boazd, one owned by the City, and one owned by the County. Ms. Peterson responded everyone was notified. Gerry Strathman recommended deletiug the assessment based on Ms. Kujala's representation that this is not the property of Ramsey County. 873 Marion Street (J0001� (No one appeared representing the property.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001 V) The following appeared: Richard Greeman, representing the owner; Richard Greeman, Jr., owner, and Tim Rundell, tenant. Sally Peterson reported this was a vehicle abatement. The orders were mailed on 6-7-99 for a red Dodge. They were given 9 days to comply. It was rechecked on 10-6-99. Work orders were sent to the police, and the work was done on 10-9-99. Orders were also issued 4-15-99 and 6-7-99. Four months later the vehicle was towed. Mr. Greeman stated on 6-7-99 the vehicle was towed to 2042 Arlington Avenue for repair. (Mr. Cneeman showed Mr. Strathman a receipt from a towing company indicating the vehicle was stored in the siuiuner.) The vehicle was not there the entire period of time the city alleged. According to the ordinance, it is 30 days before they can tow it, but it was towed in 26 days. (Mr. Greeman showed Mr. Strathman paperwork indicating the vehicle was towed back.) Mr. Strathman asked what the $385.90 assessment is for and stated his guess is the assessment includes storage fees. Ms. Peterson responded she does not have the breakdown. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Mr. Greeman made his case that the vehicle was moved and retumed back to the premises and, therefore, not there for the 30 days. 518 Ohio Street (J0001 V) 5ally Peterson reported orders were mailed 11-5-99 to abate a vehicle that lacked current license tabs with a compliance date of ll-23-99. A work order was sent to the police deparhnent and was dotte on 11-30-99. The license plates did not belong to that vehicle. ��-'--t (o� LEGISLATIVE HEt1RING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 4 John Aenly, owner, appeared and stated this is a duplex rental property and the vehicle belonged to one of the tenants. Notice was sent to the property address in his name, but Mr. Henly does not live there. The hearing notice was sent to his coaect address. Mr. Strathman asked why one notice was sent to 518 Ohio Street and another notice was sent to another address. Ms. Peterson responded Ramsey County gave the address of 518 Ohio for Mr. Henly. Ms. Peterson stated the inspector tried to find Mr. Henly's phone nwnber but it was not published. Mr. Henry responded his number is in the telephone directory. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment based on inadequate notification. He is persuaded that the owner did not know about it. It is perplexing why the norice was sent to a different address then the one on record. 1093 Seventh Street West (JOOOIB) Sally Peterson reported there was extensive fire damage with ha�azdous chemicals involved. Police had yellow tagged the azea and fire investigators were on the site. Inspector Phii Owens said there would be no interior inspections because of the danger. There had to be an emergency boazding. On 12-12-00, police personnel said there would be no access to the building. Robyn Mazshall, owner, appeared and stated the person she hired to board up the building was not allowed to do that. She was never given a reason why. He could have done the work for half the cost. Steve Magner reported at the time of the fire, the site was considered a crime scene in an alleged methamphetamine lab. Police and fire were investigating the crime and were not tiuning the property over. After they deemed it necessary, a City contractor was called to haue it boarded immediately. Mr. Magner has no knowledge of the owner's request to have it boarded up. This matter was turned over to Code Enforcement after the fact. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency hired a contractor, and no one was allowed inside the building. The building was completely boarded. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $750 pius the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $795 Citing he will take the owner's word that this work could have been done for half the cost. 925 Siath Street East (JOOOlA) No one appeared to represent the property. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. C��-- � �2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 1385 White Bear Avenue North (.TOOQ1� Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 8-9-99 and orders were sent to the Police Department on 9-7-99. She does not have the date the work was done. Page 5 James Pritschet, owner, appeazed and stated he was in the process of selling the vehicle. He went to court for an abandoned vehicle chazge even though the vehicie was on his proper[y. The vehicle valued at $500 was taken. He paid the fine and thought it was all done. He called a few people and no one could ea�lain why he was being charged over $900 on this assessment. Dick Lippert stated criminal proceedings and civil proceedings are two different things. This was cleared tbrough the criminal process. When the caz was found, it was towed. Mr. Strathman stated when the vehicie gets towed, the chazge is for the towing, processing, and daily storage fees while it sits at the Impound Lot. After a period of time if no one retrieves it, it goes to auction and is sold. The assessment cost is the amount not offset by the sell. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $145. This should cover the City's towing charges. The owner is legaily responsible for the assessment, but it does seem like a lot of money to have a car disappear. 541 Sunerior Street (JOOOlA) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the May 16 Legislative Hearing citing the owner requested a layover. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB), 35& Aurora Avenue (JOOOIB), 478 Lafond Avenue (J0001 V), 815 Robert Street South (JOOOIB) (Appellants appeared on the above addresses; however, Code Enforcement did not receive their green cazd. Therefore, Code Enforcement did not have paperwork today regarding these addresses.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 805 Agate Street (JOOOlA) Sally Peterson reported that orders were mailed 2-11-00 to remove papers, trash, broken computer terminals, broken glass, debris, broken storm door, wood debris with a compliance date of 2-18-00. The work was done on 2-23-00. (A videotape was shown.) ��--��- LEGISLATIVE HEARINCs MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 6 Joy Agbaza, owner, appeazed and stated someone wanted the computer. She did not know it was never picked up, and it is not in the public view. A neighbor called and said kids were throwing rocks. That was how the windows got broken. The police were called by the neighbor but the police did not do anything. She put a new door on the outside of the house. Also, there was junk across from her house that was there for three months. Steve Magner has something against her, said Ms. Agbara. When the norice was received, why wasn't it cleaned up, asked Mr. Strathman. Ms. Agbaza responded the computers were frozen on the floor and she was waiting for it to melt. Mr. Strathman asked about the wood. Ms. Agbara responded that was wood from when she was fixing the house. Gezry Stxathman recommended approval of the assessment. Wood is not allowed to be stored outdoors. There was almost two weeks between the time the owner was notified and when it was picked up. The assessment is appropriate and the owner was properly notified. The glass was not swept up. Mr. Strathman does not believe the items were frozen to the ground. If the City removed it, Ms. Agbara could ha�e removed it. 80 Snelling Avenue South (JOOOIA) Gerry Strathxnan received a letter from Don Schroer, owner, Insty Lube, Inc., 80 Sneliing Avenue South indicating he had planned to clean up the graffiti and he had not done so because it was winter. If the City can paint it, so can he, stated Mr. Suathman. He had ample time to do it. He was clearly notified because he was preparing to do it. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. Summary Abatements: File 9901T Removal of diseased elm trees from private property during 1999. 1481 Reaney Avenue Chris Kujala stated she did not receive notification. David Sundmark reported they are hauing the same problem as faz as notification for tax exempt properties. The trees were marked on 9-10-98. A letter was sent to the owner listed with Ramsey County Taxation. It was rechecked on 10-30-98. The tree was removed ll-23-98. A bill was sent to Jun Burney. The property was transferred to the State of Minnesota. Gerry Strathman asked when it was transferred. Ms. Kujala responded August 1998. Mr. Sundmark staied the bill was sent in May 1999 to Mr. Burney who eventually called and said he no longer owned it. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. C�C�- �k Cfl2 LEGISLATTVE HEAR.ING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 0 Kilbum Street Page 7 David Sundwark stated a letter was sent to the State of Minnesota on October 15. The tree was removed on 1-25-99. Chris Kujala asked who it was sent to. Mr. Sundmazk responded State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Boulevazd West, Suite 620B. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Albemazle Street Chris Kujala, Ramsey County T� Exempt, appeazed. David Sunmazk reported the norice was sent 8-28-98. It was sent to the same address as the tree on Kilburn (see above). Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 865 Woodbridee Street Da�id Sundmark reported this was sent to the State of Minnesota. It was rechecked on 12-4-98 and given to the crews to remove on 1-25-99. It is the lot north of 863 and the address is 865. Chris Kuj ala stated there are two vacant lots adjacent to each other in the middle of the block. Five trees were marked. It was thought that four out of the five trees were on someone else's property. Ramsey County also took down another tree in the middle of the two vacant lots. Mr. Sundmark responded Ms. Kujala is speaking of trees marked in 1999, but the tree in question today is from 1998: an 8 inch tree removed from the middle of the lot. Mr. Sundmark stated he has contacted the city attorney's office foz nofification and requested guidelines on how to notify fee owners, contract-for-deed holders, taY payers. He has not heard back from them. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Robie Street East David Sundmark reported the elms were on a vacant lot and muked on 9-24-98. A letter was sent to the State on 9-29-98. They were rechecked on 11-17-98 and removed in November or December. The assessment is $179.69 plus the $20 service fee. Gerald and Doris Schillinger, owners, appeazed. Mrs. Schiliinger stated the propetty was purchased in October. She does not laiow when they were marked. The diseased trees were cut down by Mr. Schillinger. c�o-��,Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 8 Mr. Schillinger stated they did not own the property at that time. They received a piece of paper that reads there is no assessment against the property when they paid for it at auc6on. Mr. Strathman responded he did not think Ramsey Couniy ever certified that. (Mrs. Sclullinger showed Mr. Strathman some paperwork.) Roxanna Flink stated the County has no right to say there is no pending assessment. The County's check could have been weeks prior to the seil. Other paperwork should read that the owner is responsible for any pending assessment. They should have checked with the Ciry. Nlrs. Schillinger responded she checked with the Ciry and no one lmew anytliing. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Technically the owners are responsible for this and Ramsey Counry should not certify there are no pending assessments because assessmern stays with the property. On the other hand, these circumstances are unusual. Appeal of summary abatement order at 786 Hawthorne Avenue East. (No one appeared representing the properry.) Gerry Sirathman recommended denying the appeal. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1031 Bradley Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this has been a vacant building since 3uly 1997. The current owner is First Choice Rental. Two sununary abatement notices have been issued to cut tall grass and remove snow. On 11-9-99, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate taa�es aze unpaid in the amount of $4,496.12. The estimated market value is $59,400; estimated cost to repair, $40,000; esfimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. Pat O'Kane, property manager, and Kernut Olson, owner, appeared. Mr. O'Kane sta#ed the code compliance inspection was done a year ago. Mr. Magner stated the inspection that was done August 1998 expired a year later. Mr. O'Kane stated they have replaced the roof, the plumbing system has been removed and roughed in, the entire electrical system has been removed, the windows have been replaced, and the doors have been replaced. Their intent is to finish the building. Don Wagner (of the o�ce of License, Inspection, Environmental Protection) asked for a letter from them explaining their approximate completion. The vacant building fee has been paid. After that, they received norice that the City wanted to tear the building down. c�o ��c�2 LEGISLATIVE F3EARING MINIJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 9 Steve Magner stated Code Enforcement said they would give them time to pay the bond and start work on the building. A letter was submitted on 12-16-99 indicating the work would be completed azound the third week of May 2000. The first week of May there was no bond or report. Mr. O'Kane responded those were appro�mate dates and he did not know a bond was needed at that time. Gerry Strathman asked when the building will be completed. Mr. O'Kane responded six to eight weeks to complete the work, roughly July 1. They will start witUin two weeks. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on the condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection if the cunent one is found to be inadequate, 2) post a$2,000 bond. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 818 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported this property has been vacant since August 1996. The current owner is Security Pacific National Bank Tnzstee. Code Enforcement lrnows Gary Torgerson as the person in charge of the properiy. There have been eleven smuinary abatement notices mentioned to secure the dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, remove snow and remove vehicle. On 4-6-99, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies, which consfitute a nuisance condition, was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate tases are unpaid of $4,118.01. Taa�ation has placed an estimated market value of $53,000 on the property. A bond was posted on 4-28-00. The last code compliance inspection was on 3-11-97 and is expired. Gary Torgerson, owner, appeared and stated he purchased the bond on 4-28-00. About 70% of the repairs are done. This building should be completed in 60 days. Cserty Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:22 a.m. rm ORIGINAL '' S v'c1e.'S�c��c3. — M�t� a-coo 3� Council File # p p��{ � 7, Crreen Sheet # loazxs RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Re£erred To Presented By Committee: Date 1 WI�REAS, 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 duplex with a detached, two-stall, wood frame garage 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properly" and commonly known as 1031 5 Bradley Street. This properiy is legally described as foliows, to wit: 6 Lot 3, Block 6, Fairview Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 WIIEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before October 12, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy:First Choice Rental, 2193 Hudson Rd., Unit 116, St. Paul, MN 55119-4404; First Choice Rental, P.O. Box 600515, St. Paul, NIN 55106; University National Bank, 200 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103; Center for Energy & Environment, 100 North 6 Street Ste. 412A, Mpls., MN 55403; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley Street Ste. 300, St. Paul, NIN 55101 WfIEREAS, 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)" daxed November 30, 1999; and W HEREAS, this order informed the then lmown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by December 30, 1999; and WIIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declazing 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 requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Heazing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI�REAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and co -yt,�.. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order 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 blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this sbnxcture 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. Tlie rehabilitation or demolition of the stnxcture to be completed within €r�ee��5�-da�s after the date ofthe Council Hearing; an d , `� V'o� .L°�� cf,�\. �_ ' �i:�, < < i k � �.., � c. a + d fYa aoo a WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint�aul C.ity C.oi�cilon Wednes ad y, Ivlay�(f'LOITIFb�- and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was n��j considered by the Council; now therefore a�o a �� BE IT RE50LVED, 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 Properry at 1031 Bradley Street: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($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 lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the build'mg(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Bnforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fiilfilled. 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 detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blaghting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting 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 or demolition and removal of the siructure must be completed wi ' after the date of the Council Hearing. S i x�6� m�'E hs ORlGlNAL aa-4`� 2 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 3 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary 4 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the 5 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 7 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paui, a11 personal 8 property or fia�tures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be 9 removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period if all 10 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint 11 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 12 13 4. It is further ardered, 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. Adopted by Council: Date c a r,oz, Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement , r By� � � �`.c��... Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Form Approved by City Attorney By' `�. 1 � A.,�� By: � � Approved by Mayor: Date � �� C/ �� APProved b ayor far Submission to Council By: � By: � GREEN SHEET R. Morehead 266-8439 pYB�[ f+oR (IOIRVIf ptO@t TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ^-�• r bo -4�'� No i 02?89 ancan¢a � an�i�aieer _� � ❑ anetauc _ ❑ (i1�I1L1111i9lYYiY�t ❑ �il{IIOIILt9�OiCC[C � MYOFl�lltNfl1111) ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� ry Council to pass this resolution which will oxder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If ; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Cifizen 5ervice Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered remove the building. The subject properry is located at 1031 Bradley Street. � PI.ANNING COMMlSS10N q6 COMMITI'EE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION Hae mis o�rm erer woAced wMer a contraa torthis departmeM? YES P10 Flas Mie pereoMxm e�er 6een a uH anPbYee7 , YES NO Dces fhic cewaKirm wssess a sia� rat � W sm arrent aty emWuvee? YES NO IsttrisP��afaryeteCVendoY7 . , YES NO s building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement icer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1031 Bradley Street by December 30, 1999, and e failed to comply with those orders. , � a � ,N. m{ �_ City will eliminate a nuisance. �°R i v �� '�.° t. �'"� -;� � ,., ��.�;� � e �,:, `- , . t �� c �� t��:'-�� City will spend funds to wreck and xemove this build'mg(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, nuisance condition wiil remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the coxnmunity. AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S �7.000 -$H2OOO COS7rttEVENUE BUOGE7ED (GRCLE ON� � NO SOURCE Nuisance Housing Abatement �. I `. `�� _ 33261 • ��J'v��i ut+?7`� APR 19 Z000 � :��. CIT[ZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Cery Clerk DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE E�FORCEMEP7T 1 fichaeJ R Morehead Progsam Manager C �Y �� .S�T PAt�i., Nuisance Building Code Enforcement NormCoieman,Ntayor _ 1iW.KeIlaggBfvd.Rm.790 Te7:b51-266-8440 SaintPauI,MNSS101d260 Faz:651-266-8526 i Apri17, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLI� HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Aivision has requested the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1Q31 Bradley Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 2, 2�00 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, May 10, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address First Choice Rental 2193 Hudson Rd., Unit 116 St. Paul, MN 55119-4404 First Choice Rental P.O. Box 600�1� St. Paul, NIlV 55106 University National Bank 200 L3niversity Avenue West St. Paul, NIDT 55103 Center for Ener�y & Environment 100 I3orth 6�' Street Ste. 412A Mpls., MN 5�403 Miunesota Housin� Finance Agency 400 Sibley Street Ste. 300 St. PauL MN 55101 Tnterest Fee Owner Fee Owner MortQaQee �fonaa�ee Assi�ee of Mortga�ee O o -`i�9.- Do-'i�3- 1031 Bradley Street Apri17, 2000 Page 2 The le�al description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 6, Fairvietiv Addition to the Cit}� of St. Paul, Minnesota. Division of Code Enforcement has deciared this buil�ian�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter 4S. Aivision of Cocre Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this miisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the commtuzity continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Aivision of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, S'teve ,�Vla�YteY Steve Ma�ner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Desi� Me�han Ri1ey, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Cotmcil Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division � v c� —`t6�— �i�� Date: Ma}� 2, 20�0 Tiune; 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements: File JOOOlA Property Clean-Up during January and February 2000 File JOOOIB Boarding-Up of vacant buildings during December 1999 and January 2000 File JOOOIV Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and November 1999. 392 Arbor Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 40b Bates Avenue (70001A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cwress Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 461 Edmund Avenue (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 623-b55 State Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 873 Marion Street (JOOOIV) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 518 Ohio Street (JOOOiV) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 1Q93 Seventh 5treet West (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $750 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $745. oo-y�1. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 925 Sixth Street East (J6001A) I,egislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Page 2 13$5 VJhite Bear Avenue North (J0001� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $145. 541 Superior Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislafive Heating. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 358 Aurora Avenue (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 478 Lafond Avenue (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 815 Robert Street South (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 805 Agate Street (JOOOIA} Legislative Heariug Officer recommended apgroval of the assessment. 80 Snellin� Avenue South (JOOOIA) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatements: File 9901T Removal of diseased elm trees from private property during 1999. 1481 Reanev Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 0 Kilburn Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Aibemazle Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 865 Woodbridge Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 0 0-4� �- LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 0 Robie Street East Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Appeal of summary abatement order at 786 Hawthorne Avenue East. Legislative Heariug Officer recommended denying the appeal. Page 3 4. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1031 Bradiev Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the properiy on the condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate, 2) post a$2,000 bond. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 81$ Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate. � C�U- `1 bZ. MINiJTE5 OF TI-IE LEGISLATTVE HEARING a� • Tuesday, May 2, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry StratUman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:01 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement; David Sundmazk, Parks and Recreation-Foreshy Summary Abatements: File 30001A Property Clean-Up during January and February 2000 File J0001B Boarding-Up of vacant buildings during December 1999 and January 2000 File 30001V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and Novem6er 1999. ' 392 Arbor Street (JOOOlA) Janyta Loney and Ben Loney appeared. Ms. Loney stated she is looking for the actual date of the pickup. The card they received is poshnazked January 5, and the letter is dated December 27. (Mr. Strathman and Sally Peterson viewed the envelope. It was later returned.) Ms. Peterson responded it looks like a 3 or a 5. This could have happened because of the delay in delivering holiday mail. Gerty 5trathman recoxnmended deleting the assessment citing inadequate notification. The notice is posted at the site; however, the owners should have received the maii notification. 406 Bates Avenue (JOOOlA) (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cypress Street (JOOOIA) Sally Peterson reported the norice was mailed 2-3-00 to remove graffiti with a compliance date of 2-13-00. It was rechecked on 2-14-00 and the graffiti was not removed. The work was done 2-18-00. Lyda Puleston, owner, appeared and stated the notice was sent to the contract for deed holder, who did not notify her. Ms. Puleston lives in the building and nothing was posted on it. This building is part warehouse and has an aparhnent in the back. Since then, there was another incident, but she painted over it right away. �o-4�Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING NIIIVTJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 2 Ms. Peterson stated the notice was mailed to the mortgagee Irvin Bergsagei. According to the inspector, he talked to Mr. Bergsagel on 2-7-00 who said he would take care of it. Ms. Puleston responded she did not know that Mr. Bergsagel had taiked to someone. Mr. Strathman asked what is the process suppose to be whereby she is informed. Ms. Puleston responded she does not know because she has not had anything like this occur. Gerry Strathmau recommended deleting the assessment. There is a notification process and technically speaking the City met their obligations. He suggested Ms. Puleston work out something with Mr. Bergsagel. In the future, Mr. Strathman will not delete assessments at this address based on notification. 461 Edmund Avenue (J0001 V) Sally Peterson reported this concerns a vehicle lacking current tabs. The notice was mailed on 7-1-99 with a compliance date of 7-15-99. Orders were sent to the Police Deparhnent on 9-14- 99, and the work was done by the City on 9-16-99. Kristine Kujala and Jim Carroll, Ramsey County Tax Forfeited Lands, appeared. Ms. Kujala stated this groperty was forfeited to the State of Minnesota in August 1999. Ramsey County was managing the properry for the State. The priar owner has filed an application to repurchase, which was recently granted. Ms. Kujala's concern is notificafion: as these properties aze turned over, she would like to have proper nofification to manage the properry. Once the property is forfeited, it is a matter of switching it into the taai system, removing all the fee owners, and adding the State of Minnesota. However, she is fine with this assessment. Gerry Strathman asked who was notified. Sally Peterson responded three parties were notified: a person at 1157 Sherburne, the occupant at 461 Edmund Avenue, and TC� Bank at 801 Marquette. Mr. Strathxnan stated the norice was issued in July, but the cleanup order was not issued until two months later. This is unusual because the clean up order usually foilows quickly. Ms. Peterson responded she did not Imow why it took so long. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 623-655 State Street (JOOOlA) Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 12-24-99 to remove tires, toilet, boxes, bottles, debris from hillside vacant lot with a compliance date of 1-3-00. The work was done on 1-21-00. State of Minnesota Trust Exempt and the Board of Water commissioners were notified. Kristine Kujala, Ramsey County Tax Forfeited Lands, appeazed and stated there is a dispute about whether the City or State owns the land. Ramsey County owns a small portion of the land which is adjacent to this properry. They cleaned up what they thought was their property. They �o— �c�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 3 left the remaining property and informed Code Enforcement it was left in the street right-of-way. This street dead ends, and people dump gazbage there. Mr. Stratlunan asked aze there three pieces of property: one owned by the water boazd, one owned by the City, and one owned by the County. Ms. Peterson responded everyone was notified. Gerry Strathman recommended deletiug the assessment based on Ms. Kujala's representation that this is not the property of Ramsey County. 873 Marion Street (J0001� (No one appeared representing the property.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001 V) The following appeared: Richard Greeman, representing the owner; Richard Greeman, Jr., owner, and Tim Rundell, tenant. Sally Peterson reported this was a vehicle abatement. The orders were mailed on 6-7-99 for a red Dodge. They were given 9 days to comply. It was rechecked on 10-6-99. Work orders were sent to the police, and the work was done on 10-9-99. Orders were also issued 4-15-99 and 6-7-99. Four months later the vehicle was towed. Mr. Greeman stated on 6-7-99 the vehicle was towed to 2042 Arlington Avenue for repair. (Mr. Cneeman showed Mr. Strathman a receipt from a towing company indicating the vehicle was stored in the siuiuner.) The vehicle was not there the entire period of time the city alleged. According to the ordinance, it is 30 days before they can tow it, but it was towed in 26 days. (Mr. Greeman showed Mr. Strathman paperwork indicating the vehicle was towed back.) Mr. Strathman asked what the $385.90 assessment is for and stated his guess is the assessment includes storage fees. Ms. Peterson responded she does not have the breakdown. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Mr. Greeman made his case that the vehicle was moved and retumed back to the premises and, therefore, not there for the 30 days. 518 Ohio Street (J0001 V) 5ally Peterson reported orders were mailed 11-5-99 to abate a vehicle that lacked current license tabs with a compliance date of ll-23-99. A work order was sent to the police deparhnent and was dotte on 11-30-99. The license plates did not belong to that vehicle. ��-'--t (o� LEGISLATIVE HEt1RING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 4 John Aenly, owner, appeared and stated this is a duplex rental property and the vehicle belonged to one of the tenants. Notice was sent to the property address in his name, but Mr. Henly does not live there. The hearing notice was sent to his coaect address. Mr. Strathman asked why one notice was sent to 518 Ohio Street and another notice was sent to another address. Ms. Peterson responded Ramsey County gave the address of 518 Ohio for Mr. Henly. Ms. Peterson stated the inspector tried to find Mr. Henly's phone nwnber but it was not published. Mr. Henry responded his number is in the telephone directory. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment based on inadequate notification. He is persuaded that the owner did not know about it. It is perplexing why the norice was sent to a different address then the one on record. 1093 Seventh Street West (JOOOIB) Sally Peterson reported there was extensive fire damage with ha�azdous chemicals involved. Police had yellow tagged the azea and fire investigators were on the site. Inspector Phii Owens said there would be no interior inspections because of the danger. There had to be an emergency boazding. On 12-12-00, police personnel said there would be no access to the building. Robyn Mazshall, owner, appeared and stated the person she hired to board up the building was not allowed to do that. She was never given a reason why. He could have done the work for half the cost. Steve Magner reported at the time of the fire, the site was considered a crime scene in an alleged methamphetamine lab. Police and fire were investigating the crime and were not tiuning the property over. After they deemed it necessary, a City contractor was called to haue it boarded immediately. Mr. Magner has no knowledge of the owner's request to have it boarded up. This matter was turned over to Code Enforcement after the fact. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency hired a contractor, and no one was allowed inside the building. The building was completely boarded. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $750 pius the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $795 Citing he will take the owner's word that this work could have been done for half the cost. 925 Siath Street East (JOOOlA) No one appeared to represent the property. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. C��-- � �2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 1385 White Bear Avenue North (.TOOQ1� Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 8-9-99 and orders were sent to the Police Department on 9-7-99. She does not have the date the work was done. Page 5 James Pritschet, owner, appeazed and stated he was in the process of selling the vehicle. He went to court for an abandoned vehicle chazge even though the vehicie was on his proper[y. The vehicle valued at $500 was taken. He paid the fine and thought it was all done. He called a few people and no one could ea�lain why he was being charged over $900 on this assessment. Dick Lippert stated criminal proceedings and civil proceedings are two different things. This was cleared tbrough the criminal process. When the caz was found, it was towed. Mr. Strathman stated when the vehicie gets towed, the chazge is for the towing, processing, and daily storage fees while it sits at the Impound Lot. After a period of time if no one retrieves it, it goes to auction and is sold. The assessment cost is the amount not offset by the sell. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $145. This should cover the City's towing charges. The owner is legaily responsible for the assessment, but it does seem like a lot of money to have a car disappear. 541 Sunerior Street (JOOOlA) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the May 16 Legislative Hearing citing the owner requested a layover. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB), 35& Aurora Avenue (JOOOIB), 478 Lafond Avenue (J0001 V), 815 Robert Street South (JOOOIB) (Appellants appeared on the above addresses; however, Code Enforcement did not receive their green cazd. Therefore, Code Enforcement did not have paperwork today regarding these addresses.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 805 Agate Street (JOOOlA) Sally Peterson reported that orders were mailed 2-11-00 to remove papers, trash, broken computer terminals, broken glass, debris, broken storm door, wood debris with a compliance date of 2-18-00. The work was done on 2-23-00. (A videotape was shown.) ��--��- LEGISLATIVE HEARINCs MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 6 Joy Agbaza, owner, appeazed and stated someone wanted the computer. She did not know it was never picked up, and it is not in the public view. A neighbor called and said kids were throwing rocks. That was how the windows got broken. The police were called by the neighbor but the police did not do anything. She put a new door on the outside of the house. Also, there was junk across from her house that was there for three months. Steve Magner has something against her, said Ms. Agbara. When the norice was received, why wasn't it cleaned up, asked Mr. Strathman. Ms. Agbaza responded the computers were frozen on the floor and she was waiting for it to melt. Mr. Strathman asked about the wood. Ms. Agbara responded that was wood from when she was fixing the house. Gezry Stxathman recommended approval of the assessment. Wood is not allowed to be stored outdoors. There was almost two weeks between the time the owner was notified and when it was picked up. The assessment is appropriate and the owner was properly notified. The glass was not swept up. Mr. Strathman does not believe the items were frozen to the ground. If the City removed it, Ms. Agbara could ha�e removed it. 80 Snelling Avenue South (JOOOIA) Gerry Strathxnan received a letter from Don Schroer, owner, Insty Lube, Inc., 80 Sneliing Avenue South indicating he had planned to clean up the graffiti and he had not done so because it was winter. If the City can paint it, so can he, stated Mr. Suathman. He had ample time to do it. He was clearly notified because he was preparing to do it. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. Summary Abatements: File 9901T Removal of diseased elm trees from private property during 1999. 1481 Reaney Avenue Chris Kujala stated she did not receive notification. David Sundmark reported they are hauing the same problem as faz as notification for tax exempt properties. The trees were marked on 9-10-98. A letter was sent to the owner listed with Ramsey County Taxation. It was rechecked on 10-30-98. The tree was removed ll-23-98. A bill was sent to Jun Burney. The property was transferred to the State of Minnesota. Gerry Strathman asked when it was transferred. Ms. Kujala responded August 1998. Mr. Sundmark staied the bill was sent in May 1999 to Mr. Burney who eventually called and said he no longer owned it. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. C�C�- �k Cfl2 LEGISLATTVE HEAR.ING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 0 Kilbum Street Page 7 David Sundwark stated a letter was sent to the State of Minnesota on October 15. The tree was removed on 1-25-99. Chris Kujala asked who it was sent to. Mr. Sundmazk responded State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Boulevazd West, Suite 620B. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Albemazle Street Chris Kujala, Ramsey County T� Exempt, appeazed. David Sunmazk reported the norice was sent 8-28-98. It was sent to the same address as the tree on Kilburn (see above). Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 865 Woodbridee Street Da�id Sundmark reported this was sent to the State of Minnesota. It was rechecked on 12-4-98 and given to the crews to remove on 1-25-99. It is the lot north of 863 and the address is 865. Chris Kuj ala stated there are two vacant lots adjacent to each other in the middle of the block. Five trees were marked. It was thought that four out of the five trees were on someone else's property. Ramsey County also took down another tree in the middle of the two vacant lots. Mr. Sundmark responded Ms. Kujala is speaking of trees marked in 1999, but the tree in question today is from 1998: an 8 inch tree removed from the middle of the lot. Mr. Sundmark stated he has contacted the city attorney's office foz nofification and requested guidelines on how to notify fee owners, contract-for-deed holders, taY payers. He has not heard back from them. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Robie Street East David Sundmark reported the elms were on a vacant lot and muked on 9-24-98. A letter was sent to the State on 9-29-98. They were rechecked on 11-17-98 and removed in November or December. The assessment is $179.69 plus the $20 service fee. Gerald and Doris Schillinger, owners, appeazed. Mrs. Schiliinger stated the propetty was purchased in October. She does not laiow when they were marked. The diseased trees were cut down by Mr. Schillinger. c�o-��,Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 8 Mr. Schillinger stated they did not own the property at that time. They received a piece of paper that reads there is no assessment against the property when they paid for it at auc6on. Mr. Strathman responded he did not think Ramsey Couniy ever certified that. (Mrs. Sclullinger showed Mr. Strathman some paperwork.) Roxanna Flink stated the County has no right to say there is no pending assessment. The County's check could have been weeks prior to the seil. Other paperwork should read that the owner is responsible for any pending assessment. They should have checked with the Ciry. Nlrs. Schillinger responded she checked with the Ciry and no one lmew anytliing. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Technically the owners are responsible for this and Ramsey Counry should not certify there are no pending assessments because assessmern stays with the property. On the other hand, these circumstances are unusual. Appeal of summary abatement order at 786 Hawthorne Avenue East. (No one appeared representing the properry.) Gerry Sirathman recommended denying the appeal. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1031 Bradley Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this has been a vacant building since 3uly 1997. The current owner is First Choice Rental. Two sununary abatement notices have been issued to cut tall grass and remove snow. On 11-9-99, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate taa�es aze unpaid in the amount of $4,496.12. The estimated market value is $59,400; estimated cost to repair, $40,000; esfimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. Pat O'Kane, property manager, and Kernut Olson, owner, appeared. Mr. O'Kane sta#ed the code compliance inspection was done a year ago. Mr. Magner stated the inspection that was done August 1998 expired a year later. Mr. O'Kane stated they have replaced the roof, the plumbing system has been removed and roughed in, the entire electrical system has been removed, the windows have been replaced, and the doors have been replaced. Their intent is to finish the building. Don Wagner (of the o�ce of License, Inspection, Environmental Protection) asked for a letter from them explaining their approximate completion. The vacant building fee has been paid. After that, they received norice that the City wanted to tear the building down. c�o ��c�2 LEGISLATIVE F3EARING MINIJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 9 Steve Magner stated Code Enforcement said they would give them time to pay the bond and start work on the building. A letter was submitted on 12-16-99 indicating the work would be completed azound the third week of May 2000. The first week of May there was no bond or report. Mr. O'Kane responded those were appro�mate dates and he did not know a bond was needed at that time. Gerry Strathman asked when the building will be completed. Mr. O'Kane responded six to eight weeks to complete the work, roughly July 1. They will start witUin two weeks. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on the condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection if the cunent one is found to be inadequate, 2) post a$2,000 bond. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 818 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported this property has been vacant since August 1996. The current owner is Security Pacific National Bank Tnzstee. Code Enforcement lrnows Gary Torgerson as the person in charge of the properiy. There have been eleven smuinary abatement notices mentioned to secure the dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, remove snow and remove vehicle. On 4-6-99, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies, which consfitute a nuisance condition, was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate tases are unpaid of $4,118.01. Taa�ation has placed an estimated market value of $53,000 on the property. A bond was posted on 4-28-00. The last code compliance inspection was on 3-11-97 and is expired. Gary Torgerson, owner, appeared and stated he purchased the bond on 4-28-00. About 70% of the repairs are done. This building should be completed in 60 days. Cserty Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:22 a.m. rm ORIGINAL '' S v'c1e.'S�c��c3. — M�t� a-coo 3� Council File # p p��{ � 7, Crreen Sheet # loazxs RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Re£erred To Presented By Committee: Date 1 WI�REAS, 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 duplex with a detached, two-stall, wood frame garage 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properly" and commonly known as 1031 5 Bradley Street. This properiy is legally described as foliows, to wit: 6 Lot 3, Block 6, Fairview Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 WIIEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before October 12, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy:First Choice Rental, 2193 Hudson Rd., Unit 116, St. Paul, MN 55119-4404; First Choice Rental, P.O. Box 600515, St. Paul, NIN 55106; University National Bank, 200 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103; Center for Energy & Environment, 100 North 6 Street Ste. 412A, Mpls., MN 55403; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley Street Ste. 300, St. Paul, NIN 55101 WfIEREAS, 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)" daxed November 30, 1999; and W HEREAS, this order informed the then lmown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by December 30, 1999; and WIIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declazing 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 requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Heazing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI�REAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and co -yt,�.. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order 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 blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this sbnxcture 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. Tlie rehabilitation or demolition of the stnxcture to be completed within €r�ee��5�-da�s after the date ofthe Council Hearing; an d , `� V'o� .L°�� cf,�\. �_ ' �i:�, < < i k � �.., � c. a + d fYa aoo a WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint�aul C.ity C.oi�cilon Wednes ad y, Ivlay�(f'LOITIFb�- and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was n��j considered by the Council; now therefore a�o a �� BE IT RE50LVED, 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 Properry at 1031 Bradley Street: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($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 lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the build'mg(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Bnforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fiilfilled. 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 detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blaghting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting 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 or demolition and removal of the siructure must be completed wi ' after the date of the Council Hearing. S i x�6� m�'E hs ORlGlNAL aa-4`� 2 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service 3 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary 4 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the 5 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 7 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paui, a11 personal 8 property or fia�tures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be 9 removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period if all 10 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint 11 Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 12 13 4. It is further ardered, 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. Adopted by Council: Date c a r,oz, Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement , r By� � � �`.c��... Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Form Approved by City Attorney By' `�. 1 � A.,�� By: � � Approved by Mayor: Date � �� C/ �� APProved b ayor far Submission to Council By: � By: � GREEN SHEET R. Morehead 266-8439 pYB�[ f+oR (IOIRVIf ptO@t TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ^-�• r bo -4�'� No i 02?89 ancan¢a � an�i�aieer _� � ❑ anetauc _ ❑ (i1�I1L1111i9lYYiY�t ❑ �il{IIOIILt9�OiCC[C � MYOFl�lltNfl1111) ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� ry Council to pass this resolution which will oxder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If ; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Cifizen 5ervice Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered remove the building. The subject properry is located at 1031 Bradley Street. � PI.ANNING COMMlSS10N q6 COMMITI'EE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION Hae mis o�rm erer woAced wMer a contraa torthis departmeM? YES P10 Flas Mie pereoMxm e�er 6een a uH anPbYee7 , YES NO Dces fhic cewaKirm wssess a sia� rat � W sm arrent aty emWuvee? YES NO IsttrisP��afaryeteCVendoY7 . , YES NO s building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement icer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1031 Bradley Street by December 30, 1999, and e failed to comply with those orders. , � a � ,N. m{ �_ City will eliminate a nuisance. �°R i v �� '�.° t. �'"� -;� � ,., ��.�;� � e �,:, `- , . t �� c �� t��:'-�� City will spend funds to wreck and xemove this build'mg(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, nuisance condition wiil remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the coxnmunity. AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S �7.000 -$H2OOO COS7rttEVENUE BUOGE7ED (GRCLE ON� � NO SOURCE Nuisance Housing Abatement �. I `. `�� _ 33261 • ��J'v��i ut+?7`� APR 19 Z000 � :��. CIT[ZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Cery Clerk DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE E�FORCEMEP7T 1 fichaeJ R Morehead Progsam Manager C �Y �� .S�T PAt�i., Nuisance Building Code Enforcement NormCoieman,Ntayor _ 1iW.KeIlaggBfvd.Rm.790 Te7:b51-266-8440 SaintPauI,MNSS101d260 Faz:651-266-8526 i Apri17, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLI� HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Aivision has requested the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1Q31 Bradley Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 2, 2�00 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, May 10, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address First Choice Rental 2193 Hudson Rd., Unit 116 St. Paul, MN 55119-4404 First Choice Rental P.O. Box 600�1� St. Paul, NIlV 55106 University National Bank 200 L3niversity Avenue West St. Paul, NIDT 55103 Center for Ener�y & Environment 100 I3orth 6�' Street Ste. 412A Mpls., MN 5�403 Miunesota Housin� Finance Agency 400 Sibley Street Ste. 300 St. PauL MN 55101 Tnterest Fee Owner Fee Owner MortQaQee �fonaa�ee Assi�ee of Mortga�ee O o -`i�9.- Do-'i�3- 1031 Bradley Street Apri17, 2000 Page 2 The le�al description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 6, Fairvietiv Addition to the Cit}� of St. Paul, Minnesota. Division of Code Enforcement has deciared this buil�ian�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter 4S. Aivision of Cocre Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this miisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the commtuzity continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Aivision of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, S'teve ,�Vla�YteY Steve Ma�ner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Desi� Me�han Ri1ey, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Cotmcil Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division � v c� —`t6�— �i�� Date: Ma}� 2, 20�0 Tiune; 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements: File JOOOlA Property Clean-Up during January and February 2000 File JOOOIB Boarding-Up of vacant buildings during December 1999 and January 2000 File JOOOIV Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and November 1999. 392 Arbor Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 40b Bates Avenue (70001A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cwress Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 461 Edmund Avenue (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 623-b55 State Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 873 Marion Street (JOOOIV) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 518 Ohio Street (JOOOiV) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 1Q93 Seventh 5treet West (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $750 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $745. oo-y�1. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 925 Sixth Street East (J6001A) I,egislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Page 2 13$5 VJhite Bear Avenue North (J0001� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $145. 541 Superior Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislafive Heating. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 358 Aurora Avenue (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 478 Lafond Avenue (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 815 Robert Street South (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 805 Agate Street (JOOOIA} Legislative Heariug Officer recommended apgroval of the assessment. 80 Snellin� Avenue South (JOOOIA) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatements: File 9901T Removal of diseased elm trees from private property during 1999. 1481 Reanev Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 0 Kilburn Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Aibemazle Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 865 Woodbridge Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 0 0-4� �- LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 0 Robie Street East Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Appeal of summary abatement order at 786 Hawthorne Avenue East. Legislative Heariug Officer recommended denying the appeal. Page 3 4. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1031 Bradiev Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the properiy on the condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate, 2) post a$2,000 bond. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 81$ Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate. � C�U- `1 bZ. MINiJTE5 OF TI-IE LEGISLATTVE HEARING a� • Tuesday, May 2, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry StratUman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:01 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement; David Sundmazk, Parks and Recreation-Foreshy Summary Abatements: File 30001A Property Clean-Up during January and February 2000 File J0001B Boarding-Up of vacant buildings during December 1999 and January 2000 File 30001V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and Novem6er 1999. ' 392 Arbor Street (JOOOlA) Janyta Loney and Ben Loney appeared. Ms. Loney stated she is looking for the actual date of the pickup. The card they received is poshnazked January 5, and the letter is dated December 27. (Mr. Strathman and Sally Peterson viewed the envelope. It was later returned.) Ms. Peterson responded it looks like a 3 or a 5. This could have happened because of the delay in delivering holiday mail. Gerty 5trathman recoxnmended deleting the assessment citing inadequate notification. The notice is posted at the site; however, the owners should have received the maii notification. 406 Bates Avenue (JOOOlA) (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cypress Street (JOOOIA) Sally Peterson reported the norice was mailed 2-3-00 to remove graffiti with a compliance date of 2-13-00. It was rechecked on 2-14-00 and the graffiti was not removed. The work was done 2-18-00. Lyda Puleston, owner, appeared and stated the notice was sent to the contract for deed holder, who did not notify her. Ms. Puleston lives in the building and nothing was posted on it. This building is part warehouse and has an aparhnent in the back. Since then, there was another incident, but she painted over it right away. �o-4�Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING NIIIVTJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 2 Ms. Peterson stated the notice was mailed to the mortgagee Irvin Bergsagei. According to the inspector, he talked to Mr. Bergsagel on 2-7-00 who said he would take care of it. Ms. Puleston responded she did not know that Mr. Bergsagel had taiked to someone. Mr. Strathman asked what is the process suppose to be whereby she is informed. Ms. Puleston responded she does not know because she has not had anything like this occur. Gerry Strathmau recommended deleting the assessment. There is a notification process and technically speaking the City met their obligations. He suggested Ms. Puleston work out something with Mr. Bergsagel. In the future, Mr. Strathman will not delete assessments at this address based on notification. 461 Edmund Avenue (J0001 V) Sally Peterson reported this concerns a vehicle lacking current tabs. The notice was mailed on 7-1-99 with a compliance date of 7-15-99. Orders were sent to the Police Deparhnent on 9-14- 99, and the work was done by the City on 9-16-99. Kristine Kujala and Jim Carroll, Ramsey County Tax Forfeited Lands, appeared. Ms. Kujala stated this groperty was forfeited to the State of Minnesota in August 1999. Ramsey County was managing the properry for the State. The priar owner has filed an application to repurchase, which was recently granted. Ms. Kujala's concern is notificafion: as these properties aze turned over, she would like to have proper nofification to manage the properry. Once the property is forfeited, it is a matter of switching it into the taai system, removing all the fee owners, and adding the State of Minnesota. However, she is fine with this assessment. Gerry Strathman asked who was notified. Sally Peterson responded three parties were notified: a person at 1157 Sherburne, the occupant at 461 Edmund Avenue, and TC� Bank at 801 Marquette. Mr. Strathxnan stated the norice was issued in July, but the cleanup order was not issued until two months later. This is unusual because the clean up order usually foilows quickly. Ms. Peterson responded she did not Imow why it took so long. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 623-655 State Street (JOOOlA) Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 12-24-99 to remove tires, toilet, boxes, bottles, debris from hillside vacant lot with a compliance date of 1-3-00. The work was done on 1-21-00. State of Minnesota Trust Exempt and the Board of Water commissioners were notified. Kristine Kujala, Ramsey County Tax Forfeited Lands, appeazed and stated there is a dispute about whether the City or State owns the land. Ramsey County owns a small portion of the land which is adjacent to this properry. They cleaned up what they thought was their property. They �o— �c�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 3 left the remaining property and informed Code Enforcement it was left in the street right-of-way. This street dead ends, and people dump gazbage there. Mr. Stratlunan asked aze there three pieces of property: one owned by the water boazd, one owned by the City, and one owned by the County. Ms. Peterson responded everyone was notified. Gerry Strathman recommended deletiug the assessment based on Ms. Kujala's representation that this is not the property of Ramsey County. 873 Marion Street (J0001� (No one appeared representing the property.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001 V) The following appeared: Richard Greeman, representing the owner; Richard Greeman, Jr., owner, and Tim Rundell, tenant. Sally Peterson reported this was a vehicle abatement. The orders were mailed on 6-7-99 for a red Dodge. They were given 9 days to comply. It was rechecked on 10-6-99. Work orders were sent to the police, and the work was done on 10-9-99. Orders were also issued 4-15-99 and 6-7-99. Four months later the vehicle was towed. Mr. Greeman stated on 6-7-99 the vehicle was towed to 2042 Arlington Avenue for repair. (Mr. Cneeman showed Mr. Strathman a receipt from a towing company indicating the vehicle was stored in the siuiuner.) The vehicle was not there the entire period of time the city alleged. According to the ordinance, it is 30 days before they can tow it, but it was towed in 26 days. (Mr. Greeman showed Mr. Strathman paperwork indicating the vehicle was towed back.) Mr. Strathman asked what the $385.90 assessment is for and stated his guess is the assessment includes storage fees. Ms. Peterson responded she does not have the breakdown. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Mr. Greeman made his case that the vehicle was moved and retumed back to the premises and, therefore, not there for the 30 days. 518 Ohio Street (J0001 V) 5ally Peterson reported orders were mailed 11-5-99 to abate a vehicle that lacked current license tabs with a compliance date of ll-23-99. A work order was sent to the police deparhnent and was dotte on 11-30-99. The license plates did not belong to that vehicle. ��-'--t (o� LEGISLATIVE HEt1RING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 4 John Aenly, owner, appeared and stated this is a duplex rental property and the vehicle belonged to one of the tenants. Notice was sent to the property address in his name, but Mr. Henly does not live there. The hearing notice was sent to his coaect address. Mr. Strathman asked why one notice was sent to 518 Ohio Street and another notice was sent to another address. Ms. Peterson responded Ramsey County gave the address of 518 Ohio for Mr. Henly. Ms. Peterson stated the inspector tried to find Mr. Henly's phone nwnber but it was not published. Mr. Henry responded his number is in the telephone directory. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment based on inadequate notification. He is persuaded that the owner did not know about it. It is perplexing why the norice was sent to a different address then the one on record. 1093 Seventh Street West (JOOOIB) Sally Peterson reported there was extensive fire damage with ha�azdous chemicals involved. Police had yellow tagged the azea and fire investigators were on the site. Inspector Phii Owens said there would be no interior inspections because of the danger. There had to be an emergency boazding. On 12-12-00, police personnel said there would be no access to the building. Robyn Mazshall, owner, appeared and stated the person she hired to board up the building was not allowed to do that. She was never given a reason why. He could have done the work for half the cost. Steve Magner reported at the time of the fire, the site was considered a crime scene in an alleged methamphetamine lab. Police and fire were investigating the crime and were not tiuning the property over. After they deemed it necessary, a City contractor was called to haue it boarded immediately. Mr. Magner has no knowledge of the owner's request to have it boarded up. This matter was turned over to Code Enforcement after the fact. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency hired a contractor, and no one was allowed inside the building. The building was completely boarded. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $750 pius the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $795 Citing he will take the owner's word that this work could have been done for half the cost. 925 Siath Street East (JOOOlA) No one appeared to represent the property. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. C��-- � �2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 1385 White Bear Avenue North (.TOOQ1� Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 8-9-99 and orders were sent to the Police Department on 9-7-99. She does not have the date the work was done. Page 5 James Pritschet, owner, appeazed and stated he was in the process of selling the vehicle. He went to court for an abandoned vehicle chazge even though the vehicie was on his proper[y. The vehicle valued at $500 was taken. He paid the fine and thought it was all done. He called a few people and no one could ea�lain why he was being charged over $900 on this assessment. Dick Lippert stated criminal proceedings and civil proceedings are two different things. This was cleared tbrough the criminal process. When the caz was found, it was towed. Mr. Strathman stated when the vehicie gets towed, the chazge is for the towing, processing, and daily storage fees while it sits at the Impound Lot. After a period of time if no one retrieves it, it goes to auction and is sold. The assessment cost is the amount not offset by the sell. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $145. This should cover the City's towing charges. The owner is legaily responsible for the assessment, but it does seem like a lot of money to have a car disappear. 541 Sunerior Street (JOOOlA) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the May 16 Legislative Hearing citing the owner requested a layover. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB), 35& Aurora Avenue (JOOOIB), 478 Lafond Avenue (J0001 V), 815 Robert Street South (JOOOIB) (Appellants appeared on the above addresses; however, Code Enforcement did not receive their green cazd. Therefore, Code Enforcement did not have paperwork today regarding these addresses.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 805 Agate Street (JOOOlA) Sally Peterson reported that orders were mailed 2-11-00 to remove papers, trash, broken computer terminals, broken glass, debris, broken storm door, wood debris with a compliance date of 2-18-00. The work was done on 2-23-00. (A videotape was shown.) ��--��- LEGISLATIVE HEARINCs MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 6 Joy Agbaza, owner, appeazed and stated someone wanted the computer. She did not know it was never picked up, and it is not in the public view. A neighbor called and said kids were throwing rocks. That was how the windows got broken. The police were called by the neighbor but the police did not do anything. She put a new door on the outside of the house. Also, there was junk across from her house that was there for three months. Steve Magner has something against her, said Ms. Agbara. When the norice was received, why wasn't it cleaned up, asked Mr. Strathman. Ms. Agbaza responded the computers were frozen on the floor and she was waiting for it to melt. Mr. Strathman asked about the wood. Ms. Agbara responded that was wood from when she was fixing the house. Gezry Stxathman recommended approval of the assessment. Wood is not allowed to be stored outdoors. There was almost two weeks between the time the owner was notified and when it was picked up. The assessment is appropriate and the owner was properly notified. The glass was not swept up. Mr. Strathman does not believe the items were frozen to the ground. If the City removed it, Ms. Agbara could ha�e removed it. 80 Snelling Avenue South (JOOOIA) Gerry Strathxnan received a letter from Don Schroer, owner, Insty Lube, Inc., 80 Sneliing Avenue South indicating he had planned to clean up the graffiti and he had not done so because it was winter. If the City can paint it, so can he, stated Mr. Suathman. He had ample time to do it. He was clearly notified because he was preparing to do it. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. Summary Abatements: File 9901T Removal of diseased elm trees from private property during 1999. 1481 Reaney Avenue Chris Kujala stated she did not receive notification. David Sundmark reported they are hauing the same problem as faz as notification for tax exempt properties. The trees were marked on 9-10-98. A letter was sent to the owner listed with Ramsey County Taxation. It was rechecked on 10-30-98. The tree was removed ll-23-98. A bill was sent to Jun Burney. The property was transferred to the State of Minnesota. Gerry Strathman asked when it was transferred. Ms. Kujala responded August 1998. Mr. Sundmark staied the bill was sent in May 1999 to Mr. Burney who eventually called and said he no longer owned it. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. C�C�- �k Cfl2 LEGISLATTVE HEAR.ING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 0 Kilbum Street Page 7 David Sundwark stated a letter was sent to the State of Minnesota on October 15. The tree was removed on 1-25-99. Chris Kujala asked who it was sent to. Mr. Sundmazk responded State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Boulevazd West, Suite 620B. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Albemazle Street Chris Kujala, Ramsey County T� Exempt, appeazed. David Sunmazk reported the norice was sent 8-28-98. It was sent to the same address as the tree on Kilburn (see above). Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 865 Woodbridee Street Da�id Sundmark reported this was sent to the State of Minnesota. It was rechecked on 12-4-98 and given to the crews to remove on 1-25-99. It is the lot north of 863 and the address is 865. Chris Kuj ala stated there are two vacant lots adjacent to each other in the middle of the block. Five trees were marked. It was thought that four out of the five trees were on someone else's property. Ramsey County also took down another tree in the middle of the two vacant lots. Mr. Sundmark responded Ms. Kujala is speaking of trees marked in 1999, but the tree in question today is from 1998: an 8 inch tree removed from the middle of the lot. Mr. Sundmark stated he has contacted the city attorney's office foz nofification and requested guidelines on how to notify fee owners, contract-for-deed holders, taY payers. He has not heard back from them. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Robie Street East David Sundmark reported the elms were on a vacant lot and muked on 9-24-98. A letter was sent to the State on 9-29-98. They were rechecked on 11-17-98 and removed in November or December. The assessment is $179.69 plus the $20 service fee. Gerald and Doris Schillinger, owners, appeazed. Mrs. Schiliinger stated the propetty was purchased in October. She does not laiow when they were marked. The diseased trees were cut down by Mr. Schillinger. c�o-��,Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 8 Mr. Schillinger stated they did not own the property at that time. They received a piece of paper that reads there is no assessment against the property when they paid for it at auc6on. Mr. Strathman responded he did not think Ramsey Couniy ever certified that. (Mrs. Sclullinger showed Mr. Strathman some paperwork.) Roxanna Flink stated the County has no right to say there is no pending assessment. The County's check could have been weeks prior to the seil. Other paperwork should read that the owner is responsible for any pending assessment. They should have checked with the Ciry. Nlrs. Schillinger responded she checked with the Ciry and no one lmew anytliing. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. Technically the owners are responsible for this and Ramsey Counry should not certify there are no pending assessments because assessmern stays with the property. On the other hand, these circumstances are unusual. Appeal of summary abatement order at 786 Hawthorne Avenue East. (No one appeared representing the properry.) Gerry Sirathman recommended denying the appeal. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1031 Bradley Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this has been a vacant building since 3uly 1997. The current owner is First Choice Rental. Two sununary abatement notices have been issued to cut tall grass and remove snow. On 11-9-99, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate taa�es aze unpaid in the amount of $4,496.12. The estimated market value is $59,400; estimated cost to repair, $40,000; esfimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. Pat O'Kane, property manager, and Kernut Olson, owner, appeared. Mr. O'Kane sta#ed the code compliance inspection was done a year ago. Mr. Magner stated the inspection that was done August 1998 expired a year later. Mr. O'Kane stated they have replaced the roof, the plumbing system has been removed and roughed in, the entire electrical system has been removed, the windows have been replaced, and the doors have been replaced. Their intent is to finish the building. Don Wagner (of the o�ce of License, Inspection, Environmental Protection) asked for a letter from them explaining their approximate completion. The vacant building fee has been paid. After that, they received norice that the City wanted to tear the building down. c�o ��c�2 LEGISLATIVE F3EARING MINIJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 9 Steve Magner stated Code Enforcement said they would give them time to pay the bond and start work on the building. A letter was submitted on 12-16-99 indicating the work would be completed azound the third week of May 2000. The first week of May there was no bond or report. Mr. O'Kane responded those were appro�mate dates and he did not know a bond was needed at that time. Gerry Strathman asked when the building will be completed. Mr. O'Kane responded six to eight weeks to complete the work, roughly July 1. They will start witUin two weeks. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on the condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection if the cunent one is found to be inadequate, 2) post a$2,000 bond. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 818 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported this property has been vacant since August 1996. The current owner is Security Pacific National Bank Tnzstee. Code Enforcement lrnows Gary Torgerson as the person in charge of the properiy. There have been eleven smuinary abatement notices mentioned to secure the dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, remove snow and remove vehicle. On 4-6-99, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies, which consfitute a nuisance condition, was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate tases are unpaid of $4,118.01. Taa�ation has placed an estimated market value of $53,000 on the property. A bond was posted on 4-28-00. The last code compliance inspection was on 3-11-97 and is expired. Gary Torgerson, owner, appeared and stated he purchased the bond on 4-28-00. About 70% of the repairs are done. This building should be completed in 60 days. Cserty Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 10, 2000: obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:22 a.m. rm