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00-4630 R 1 G l N A L _�� Council File # O O��}�3 � m��e� Green Sheet# 10�8'8' Presented By Refesed To Committee: Date 35 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service O�ce� 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 dweiling and detached, rivo-stall, wood frame garage 4 located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 818 5 Chazles Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 7 Lot 5, Chute Brothers' Division No. 15, Addition to the city of St. Paul, Minn. 9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information 10 obtained by Division of Code Enfarcement on or befare 7anuary 19, 2000, the following are the now 11 known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Security Pacific National Bank Trustee, 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 555 Anton Blvd. BC071, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7168; Gary Torgerson, 9445 31 Street North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an arder identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 6, 2000; and WF�REAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and Wf�REAS, this order informed the interested or t•esponsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 21, 2000; and WI�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WIIEREAS, 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 tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTION GITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIIVNESOTA 00 -'�v� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held be£ore the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties 4 to make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilatation or demolition of the structure to 8 be completed within�e��d'e� afterthe date ofthe Council Hearingvand a a ; ,�.� 9 s� x C�� ri.o,.�r,s ' r°`` ` _ .c-. �o doco i�-Lht 10 WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint PauT r �ity�on�s�ay; a1G�y�; ��6(f� ll and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 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 considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foliowing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 818 Charles Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lmown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Froperty which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that ffie notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heatth, safety and welfare and remove its b&ghting influence on the community by rehabilitafing this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with ail appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolisbing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within after the date of the Council Hearing. � S � x(,� aywrd�,$ ORIGINAL 10 11 12 13 a Oo —�1�� Ifthe above corrective action is not completed within this period oftime the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fia-tures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. Tf a11 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. It is fiirther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties i.n accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Citi2en Service Office: Code Enforcement Adopted by Council: Date ln � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �� 1� �.�,�.-.,_�� Approved by Mayor: Date �"J ZQ9Q By: CC� �� BY��I. � ��`9 �--� �'� t��,w✓4+� Form Approved by City Attorney — By: � `� � J ( Approved�Mayor for Submission to Council � GREEN SHEET Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE L•'3_'. i�ir� � 00 -y�.� No��r�� Q1YC01�111 — _ _ � OIYAilICOEY �� GIYCHR ❑ N111161IS�lMCF1l'�l ❑ fWIrJ�L�.T6 �4Ypt�d[/1iMf1111I) ❑ . (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to temove the building. The subject properiy is located at 818 Charles Avenue. � « PLANNING CAMMISSION Cf6 CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION �. Fl�rnis�rso�rmeverwo�keaanaera�adrwmisaepaMxmv YES NO ` 2. Fias 1MS Pe�soNfirm ever been a aly empbyee? YES NO 3. Dcesihis P� W►ses%a sk'N not � M�Y cu�imt atY emPbYce7 YES NO 4. Ia tlMS pe�saJEm� a fa,ye�ted veMOR YE3 NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chaptex 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repau or remove the building at 818 Charles Avenue by March 21, 2000, and have failed to comply with tYiose orders. ,, IF The City will eliminate a nuisance. r y �� t �.� ��Qf� ,.,r .,; �. 115qDVANTAGE5IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to �eck and xemove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OFTRANSACTIONf �G.00O - �7,000 souece Nuisance Housing Abatement c�ro COS7rttEVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ON� � �crnin _ 33261 � ��aiGh �%�f��Pf {' ; : .�il NO C[T1ZEi�' SERVICE OFFICE Fred a��u c,ty ci�x 00 —�li� DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE E�"f'ORCEMENT .t�fichael R Morehe¢d Praqram Max¢Re� CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayar r.�rr Apri17, 2000 Nadsance Building Code 6njoscemem! /iW.KelloggBlvdRn.190 Tel: 6i1-266-8450 Sa+ntP¢u1,1v.M5�10? F¢<:6�7-266-8426 �� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Cotmcil schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of ihe nuisance building(s) located at: 818 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Henring - Tuesday, May 2, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 10, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Security Pacific National Bank Trustee 555 Anton Blvd. BC071 Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7168 Gary Tor�erson 9�45 31�` Street North Lake Elmo, Mr? »042 The lesal description of this property is: Interest Fee Owner Interzsted Party Lot 5, Chute Brother's Division No. 15, Addition to the city of St. Paul, Mimi. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildina(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 4�. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this buildin�(s). , po-y�3 818 Charles Avenue Apri17, 2000 Page 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enfoicement that the City Council pass a resolution orderina the responsible parties to either repair, ar demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to procee,d 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, Steve JVlagneY Steve Ma�er V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secxetary to the Cotiincil Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division � :i REPORT Date: May 2, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer d�-`463 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 J0001 V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and November 1999. 392 Arbor Street (JOOOlA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 406 Bates Avenue (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cypress Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 461 Edmund Avenue (JOOOiV) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 623-655 State Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 873 Marion Street (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 518 Ohio Street (J0001� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 1093 Seventh Street West (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $750 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $795. Oo-�`g LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 925 Sia�th Street Ezst (JOOOlA) Legislafive Hearing Officer zecomznended approval of the assessment. Page 2 1385 White 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 SuQerior Street (JOOOlA) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Offlcer 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 (JOOOIV) 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 A�ate Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing OfFcer recommended approval of the assessment. 80 Snelline Avenue South (JOOOlA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatements: File 9401T Removai of diseased elm trees from private property dnring 1999. 1481 Reanev Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 0 Kilburn Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Albemazle Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 865 Woodbridge Street Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 0 Robie StreeY East Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Appeal of summary abatement order at 786 Hawfhorne Avenue East. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. bo-y�9 Page 3 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1031 Bradlev Street. If fhe owner fails to comply with the resulurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove tLe building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the foliowing is done by noon of May 10, 2400: 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 818 Charies Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitarion of the properry on condition that the following is done hy noon of May 10, 2000: obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate. rrn MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, May 2, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, 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 Sundmark, Parks and Recreation-Forestry Summary Abatements: File JOOOlA Property Clean-Up during January and February 2000 File JOOOIB Boarding-Up of vacant buildings during December 1999 and January 20�0 File JOOOIV Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and November 1999. ' 392 Arbor Street (JOOOIA) 7anyta Loney and Ben Loney appeared. Ms. Loney stated she is looking for the actual date of the pickup. The card they received is postmarked 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. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment citing inadequate notification. The notice is posted at the site; however, the owners should have received the mail notification. 406 Bates Avenue (30001A) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cy�ress Sueet (JOOOIA) Satly Peterson reported the notice was mailed 2-3-00 to remove gr�ti 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, appeazed 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 wazehouse and has an apartment in the back. Since then, there was another incident, but she painted over it right away. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 ocr y �,3 Page 2 Ms. Peterson stated the notice was mailed to the mortgagee Irvin Bergsagel. According to the inspector, he talked to Mr. Bergsagel on 2-7-00 who said he would take caze of it. Ms. Puleston responded she did not know that Mr. Bergsagel had talked 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 Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. There is a notification process and technically speaking the City met their obligafions. 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� 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 Department on 9-14- 99, and the work was done by the City on 9-16-99. Kristine Kujala and Jim Carroll, Ramsey County Tas Forfeited Lands, appeared. Ms. Kujala stated this property was forfeited to the State of Minnesota in August 1999. Ramsey County was managing the property for the State. The prior owner has filed an application to repurchase, which was recently granted. Ms. Kujala's concern is notification: as these properties are turned over, she would like to have proper notification to manage the property. Once the properry is forfeited, it is a matter of switching it into the tas system, removing all the fee owners, and adding the State of Minnesota. However, she is fine with this assessment. Gerty Strathman asked who was notified. Sally Peterson responded three parties were notified: a person at 1157 Sherburne, the occupant at 461 Edmund Avenue, and TCF Bank at 801 Mazquette. Mr. Strathman stated the notice was issued in July, but the cleanup order was not issued until two months later. This is unusual because the clean up order usually follows quickly. Ms. Peterson responded she did not know why it took so long. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 623-655 State Street (JOOOIA) Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 12-24-99 to remove tires, toilet, boxes, bottles, debris from lullside 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 comtnissioners 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 properry. They Uv-�-lC�3 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 3 left the re*r+aining property and informed Code Enforcement it was left in the street right-of-way. This street dead ends, and people dump garbage there. Mr. Strathman 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 deleting the assessment based on Ms. Kujala's representation that this is not the properry of Ramsey County. 873 Marion Street (J0001� (i3o one appeared representing the property.) Cserry 5trathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001 V) The following appeared: Richazd 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-b-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. Greeman showed Mr. Strathman a receipt from a towing company indicating the vekucle was stored in the summer.) 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. Crreeman showed Mr. Strathman paperwork indicating the vehicle was towed back.) Mr. Stratlunan 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) Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed 11-5-99 to abate a vehicle that lacked current license tabs with a compliance date of l 1-23-99. A work order was sent to the police deparhnent and was done on 11-30-49. The license plates did not belong to that vehicle. 0 0�-� c�� LEGISLATiVE HEARING MII�IUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 4 7ohn Henly, owner, appeared and stated this is a duplex rental properry 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 heariug notice was sent to lus 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 hied to find Mr. Henly's phone number 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 perple�cing why the notice was sent to a different address then the one on record. 1093 Seventh Street West {d0001B) Sally Peterson reported there was extensive fire damage with hazardous chemicals involved. Police had yellow tagged the area and fire investigators were on the site. Inspector Phil Owens said there would be no interior inspections because of the danger. There had to be an emergency boarding. On 12-12-00, police personnel said there would be no access to the building. Robyn Marshall, owner, appeazed 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 fue were investigating the crime and were not turning the property over. After they deemed it necessary, a City contractor was called to have it boazded itnmediately. 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 hized a contractor, and no one was allowed inside the building. The building was compietely boazded. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $?50 plus 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 Sixth Street East (JOOOlA) No one appeazed to represent the property. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. o c�- �tcc�,� LEGISLATIVE HEAAING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 1385 White Bear Avenue North (J0001 � Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 8-9-99 and orders were sent to the Police Deparhnent on 9-7-99. She does not have the date the work was done. Page 5 James Pritschet, owner, appeared and stated he was in the process of selling the vehicle. He went to court for an abandoned vehicle chazge even though the velucle was on his proper[y. T1xe vehicle valued at $SQO was taken. Ae paid the fine and thought it was all done. He called a few people and no one could explain why he was being chazged over $900 on this assessment. Dick Lippert stated eriminal proceedings and civil proceedings ue two different things. This was cleazed through the criminal process. When the car was found, it was towed. Mr. Strathman stated when the vehicle gets to�ved, 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 legally responsible for the assessment, but it does seem like a lot of money to have a caz disappear. 541 Sunerior Street (JOOOlA) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the May 16 Legislative Hearing ci6ng the owner requested a layover. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB), 358 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 card. Therefore, Code Enforcement did not have paperwork today regarding these addresses.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislarive Hearing. 805 Aeate 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-�0. (A videotape was shown.) LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 C�-��, � 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 indicatiug the work would be completed around the third week of May 2000. The fust week of May there was no bond or report. Mr. O'Kane responded those were appro�mate dates and he did not lmow a bond was needed at that time. � Gerry Strathman asked when the building will be completed. Mr. O'Kane responded siac to eight weeks to complete the work, roughly July 1. They will start within two weeks. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner sis 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 current one is found to be inadequate, 2) post a$2,000 bond. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 818 Charles Avenue. If fhe owner fails to comgly 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 Trustee. Code Enforcement knows Gary Torgerson as the person in chazge of the properiy. There have been eleven summary abatement notices mentioned to secwe the dweliing, 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 constitute a nuisance condition, was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees aze paid. The real estate taxes aze unpaid of $4,118.01. Taxarion 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-I 1-9? and is expired. Gary Torgerson, owner, appeared and stated he purchased the bond on 4-28-00. About 70°/a of the repairs are done. This building should be completed in 60 days. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation af 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 ad}oumed at 11:22 a.m. E� 0 R 1 G l N A L _�� Council File # O O��}�3 � m��e� Green Sheet# 10�8'8' Presented By Refesed To Committee: Date 35 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service O�ce� 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 dweiling and detached, rivo-stall, wood frame garage 4 located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 818 5 Chazles Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 7 Lot 5, Chute Brothers' Division No. 15, Addition to the city of St. Paul, Minn. 9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information 10 obtained by Division of Code Enfarcement on or befare 7anuary 19, 2000, the following are the now 11 known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Security Pacific National Bank Trustee, 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 555 Anton Blvd. BC071, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7168; Gary Torgerson, 9445 31 Street North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an arder identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 6, 2000; and WF�REAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and Wf�REAS, this order informed the interested or t•esponsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 21, 2000; and WI�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WIIEREAS, 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 tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTION GITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIIVNESOTA 00 -'�v� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held be£ore the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties 4 to make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilatation or demolition of the structure to 8 be completed within�e��d'e� afterthe date ofthe Council Hearingvand a a ; ,�.� 9 s� x C�� ri.o,.�r,s ' r°`` ` _ .c-. �o doco i�-Lht 10 WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint PauT r �ity�on�s�ay; a1G�y�; ��6(f� ll and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 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 considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foliowing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 818 Charles Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lmown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Froperty which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that ffie notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heatth, safety and welfare and remove its b&ghting influence on the community by rehabilitafing this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with ail appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolisbing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within after the date of the Council Hearing. � S � x(,� aywrd�,$ ORIGINAL 10 11 12 13 a Oo —�1�� Ifthe above corrective action is not completed within this period oftime the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fia-tures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. Tf a11 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. It is fiirther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties i.n accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Citi2en Service Office: Code Enforcement Adopted by Council: Date ln � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �� 1� �.�,�.-.,_�� Approved by Mayor: Date �"J ZQ9Q By: CC� �� BY��I. � ��`9 �--� �'� t��,w✓4+� Form Approved by City Attorney — By: � `� � J ( Approved�Mayor for Submission to Council � GREEN SHEET Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE L•'3_'. i�ir� � 00 -y�.� No��r�� Q1YC01�111 — _ _ � OIYAilICOEY �� GIYCHR ❑ N111161IS�lMCF1l'�l ❑ fWIrJ�L�.T6 �4Ypt�d[/1iMf1111I) ❑ . (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to temove the building. The subject properiy is located at 818 Charles Avenue. � « PLANNING CAMMISSION Cf6 CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION �. Fl�rnis�rso�rmeverwo�keaanaera�adrwmisaepaMxmv YES NO ` 2. Fias 1MS Pe�soNfirm ever been a aly empbyee? YES NO 3. Dcesihis P� W►ses%a sk'N not � M�Y cu�imt atY emPbYce7 YES NO 4. Ia tlMS pe�saJEm� a fa,ye�ted veMOR YE3 NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chaptex 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repau or remove the building at 818 Charles Avenue by March 21, 2000, and have failed to comply with tYiose orders. ,, IF The City will eliminate a nuisance. r y �� t �.� ��Qf� ,.,r .,; �. 115qDVANTAGE5IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to �eck and xemove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OFTRANSACTIONf �G.00O - �7,000 souece Nuisance Housing Abatement c�ro COS7rttEVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ON� � �crnin _ 33261 � ��aiGh �%�f��Pf {' ; : .�il NO C[T1ZEi�' SERVICE OFFICE Fred a��u c,ty ci�x 00 —�li� DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE E�"f'ORCEMENT .t�fichael R Morehe¢d Praqram Max¢Re� CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayar r.�rr Apri17, 2000 Nadsance Building Code 6njoscemem! /iW.KelloggBlvdRn.190 Tel: 6i1-266-8450 Sa+ntP¢u1,1v.M5�10? F¢<:6�7-266-8426 �� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Cotmcil schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of ihe nuisance building(s) located at: 818 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Henring - Tuesday, May 2, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 10, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Security Pacific National Bank Trustee 555 Anton Blvd. BC071 Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7168 Gary Tor�erson 9�45 31�` Street North Lake Elmo, Mr? »042 The lesal description of this property is: Interest Fee Owner Interzsted Party Lot 5, Chute Brother's Division No. 15, Addition to the city of St. Paul, Mimi. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildina(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 4�. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this buildin�(s). , po-y�3 818 Charles Avenue Apri17, 2000 Page 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enfoicement that the City Council pass a resolution orderina the responsible parties to either repair, ar demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to procee,d 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, Steve JVlagneY Steve Ma�er V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secxetary to the Cotiincil Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division � :i REPORT Date: May 2, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer d�-`463 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 J0001 V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and November 1999. 392 Arbor Street (JOOOlA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 406 Bates Avenue (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cypress Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 461 Edmund Avenue (JOOOiV) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 623-655 State Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 873 Marion Street (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 518 Ohio Street (J0001� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 1093 Seventh Street West (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $750 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $795. Oo-�`g LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 925 Sia�th Street Ezst (JOOOlA) Legislafive Hearing Officer zecomznended approval of the assessment. Page 2 1385 White 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 SuQerior Street (JOOOlA) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Offlcer 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 (JOOOIV) 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 A�ate Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing OfFcer recommended approval of the assessment. 80 Snelline Avenue South (JOOOlA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatements: File 9401T Removai of diseased elm trees from private property dnring 1999. 1481 Reanev Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 0 Kilburn Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Albemazle Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 865 Woodbridge Street Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 0 Robie StreeY East Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Appeal of summary abatement order at 786 Hawfhorne Avenue East. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. bo-y�9 Page 3 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1031 Bradlev Street. If fhe owner fails to comply with the resulurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove tLe building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the foliowing is done by noon of May 10, 2400: 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 818 Charies Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitarion of the properry on condition that the following is done hy noon of May 10, 2000: obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate. rrn MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, May 2, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, 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 Sundmark, Parks and Recreation-Forestry Summary Abatements: File JOOOlA Property Clean-Up during January and February 2000 File JOOOIB Boarding-Up of vacant buildings during December 1999 and January 20�0 File JOOOIV Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and November 1999. ' 392 Arbor Street (JOOOIA) 7anyta Loney and Ben Loney appeared. Ms. Loney stated she is looking for the actual date of the pickup. The card they received is postmarked 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. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment citing inadequate notification. The notice is posted at the site; however, the owners should have received the mail notification. 406 Bates Avenue (30001A) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cy�ress Sueet (JOOOIA) Satly Peterson reported the notice was mailed 2-3-00 to remove gr�ti 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, appeazed 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 wazehouse and has an apartment in the back. Since then, there was another incident, but she painted over it right away. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 ocr y �,3 Page 2 Ms. Peterson stated the notice was mailed to the mortgagee Irvin Bergsagel. According to the inspector, he talked to Mr. Bergsagel on 2-7-00 who said he would take caze of it. Ms. Puleston responded she did not know that Mr. Bergsagel had talked 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 Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. There is a notification process and technically speaking the City met their obligafions. 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� 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 Department on 9-14- 99, and the work was done by the City on 9-16-99. Kristine Kujala and Jim Carroll, Ramsey County Tas Forfeited Lands, appeared. Ms. Kujala stated this property was forfeited to the State of Minnesota in August 1999. Ramsey County was managing the property for the State. The prior owner has filed an application to repurchase, which was recently granted. Ms. Kujala's concern is notification: as these properties are turned over, she would like to have proper notification to manage the property. Once the properry is forfeited, it is a matter of switching it into the tas system, removing all the fee owners, and adding the State of Minnesota. However, she is fine with this assessment. Gerty Strathman asked who was notified. Sally Peterson responded three parties were notified: a person at 1157 Sherburne, the occupant at 461 Edmund Avenue, and TCF Bank at 801 Mazquette. Mr. Strathman stated the notice was issued in July, but the cleanup order was not issued until two months later. This is unusual because the clean up order usually follows quickly. Ms. Peterson responded she did not know why it took so long. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 623-655 State Street (JOOOIA) Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 12-24-99 to remove tires, toilet, boxes, bottles, debris from lullside 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 comtnissioners 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 properry. They Uv-�-lC�3 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 3 left the re*r+aining property and informed Code Enforcement it was left in the street right-of-way. This street dead ends, and people dump garbage there. Mr. Strathman 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 deleting the assessment based on Ms. Kujala's representation that this is not the properry of Ramsey County. 873 Marion Street (J0001� (i3o one appeared representing the property.) Cserry 5trathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001 V) The following appeared: Richazd 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-b-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. Greeman showed Mr. Strathman a receipt from a towing company indicating the vekucle was stored in the summer.) 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. Crreeman showed Mr. Strathman paperwork indicating the vehicle was towed back.) Mr. Stratlunan 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) Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed 11-5-99 to abate a vehicle that lacked current license tabs with a compliance date of l 1-23-99. A work order was sent to the police deparhnent and was done on 11-30-49. The license plates did not belong to that vehicle. 0 0�-� c�� LEGISLATiVE HEARING MII�IUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 4 7ohn Henly, owner, appeared and stated this is a duplex rental properry 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 heariug notice was sent to lus 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 hied to find Mr. Henly's phone number 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 perple�cing why the notice was sent to a different address then the one on record. 1093 Seventh Street West {d0001B) Sally Peterson reported there was extensive fire damage with hazardous chemicals involved. Police had yellow tagged the area and fire investigators were on the site. Inspector Phil Owens said there would be no interior inspections because of the danger. There had to be an emergency boarding. On 12-12-00, police personnel said there would be no access to the building. Robyn Marshall, owner, appeazed 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 fue were investigating the crime and were not turning the property over. After they deemed it necessary, a City contractor was called to have it boazded itnmediately. 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 hized a contractor, and no one was allowed inside the building. The building was compietely boazded. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $?50 plus 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 Sixth Street East (JOOOlA) No one appeazed to represent the property. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. o c�- �tcc�,� LEGISLATIVE HEAAING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 1385 White Bear Avenue North (J0001 � Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 8-9-99 and orders were sent to the Police Deparhnent on 9-7-99. She does not have the date the work was done. Page 5 James Pritschet, owner, appeared and stated he was in the process of selling the vehicle. He went to court for an abandoned vehicle chazge even though the velucle was on his proper[y. T1xe vehicle valued at $SQO was taken. Ae paid the fine and thought it was all done. He called a few people and no one could explain why he was being chazged over $900 on this assessment. Dick Lippert stated eriminal proceedings and civil proceedings ue two different things. This was cleazed through the criminal process. When the car was found, it was towed. Mr. Strathman stated when the vehicle gets to�ved, 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 legally responsible for the assessment, but it does seem like a lot of money to have a caz disappear. 541 Sunerior Street (JOOOlA) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the May 16 Legislative Hearing ci6ng the owner requested a layover. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB), 358 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 card. Therefore, Code Enforcement did not have paperwork today regarding these addresses.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislarive Hearing. 805 Aeate 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-�0. (A videotape was shown.) LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 C�-��, � 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 indicatiug the work would be completed around the third week of May 2000. The fust week of May there was no bond or report. Mr. O'Kane responded those were appro�mate dates and he did not lmow a bond was needed at that time. � Gerry Strathman asked when the building will be completed. Mr. O'Kane responded siac to eight weeks to complete the work, roughly July 1. They will start within two weeks. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner sis 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 current one is found to be inadequate, 2) post a$2,000 bond. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 818 Charles Avenue. If fhe owner fails to comgly 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 Trustee. Code Enforcement knows Gary Torgerson as the person in chazge of the properiy. There have been eleven summary abatement notices mentioned to secwe the dweliing, 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 constitute a nuisance condition, was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees aze paid. The real estate taxes aze unpaid of $4,118.01. Taxarion 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-I 1-9? and is expired. Gary Torgerson, owner, appeared and stated he purchased the bond on 4-28-00. About 70°/a of the repairs are done. This building should be completed in 60 days. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation af 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 ad}oumed at 11:22 a.m. E� 0 R 1 G l N A L _�� Council File # O O��}�3 � m��e� Green Sheet# 10�8'8' Presented By Refesed To Committee: Date 35 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service O�ce� 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 dweiling and detached, rivo-stall, wood frame garage 4 located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 818 5 Chazles Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 7 Lot 5, Chute Brothers' Division No. 15, Addition to the city of St. Paul, Minn. 9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information 10 obtained by Division of Code Enfarcement on or befare 7anuary 19, 2000, the following are the now 11 known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Security Pacific National Bank Trustee, 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 555 Anton Blvd. BC071, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7168; Gary Torgerson, 9445 31 Street North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 WI�REAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an arder identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 6, 2000; and WF�REAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and Wf�REAS, this order informed the interested or t•esponsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 21, 2000; and WI�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WIIEREAS, 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 tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and RESOLUTION GITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIIVNESOTA 00 -'�v� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held be£ore the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties 4 to make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilatation or demolition of the structure to 8 be completed within�e��d'e� afterthe date ofthe Council Hearingvand a a ; ,�.� 9 s� x C�� ri.o,.�r,s ' r°`` ` _ .c-. �o doco i�-Lht 10 WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint PauT r �ity�on�s�ay; a1G�y�; ��6(f� ll and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 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 considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foliowing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 818 Charles Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lmown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Froperty which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that ffie notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heatth, safety and welfare and remove its b&ghting influence on the community by rehabilitafing this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with ail appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolisbing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within after the date of the Council Hearing. � S � x(,� aywrd�,$ ORIGINAL 10 11 12 13 a Oo —�1�� Ifthe above corrective action is not completed within this period oftime the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fia-tures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. Tf a11 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. It is fiirther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties i.n accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Citi2en Service Office: Code Enforcement Adopted by Council: Date ln � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �� 1� �.�,�.-.,_�� Approved by Mayor: Date �"J ZQ9Q By: CC� �� BY��I. � ��`9 �--� �'� t��,w✓4+� Form Approved by City Attorney — By: � `� � J ( Approved�Mayor for Submission to Council � GREEN SHEET Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE L•'3_'. i�ir� � 00 -y�.� No��r�� Q1YC01�111 — _ _ � OIYAilICOEY �� GIYCHR ❑ N111161IS�lMCF1l'�l ❑ fWIrJ�L�.T6 �4Ypt�d[/1iMf1111I) ❑ . (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to temove the building. The subject properiy is located at 818 Charles Avenue. � « PLANNING CAMMISSION Cf6 CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION �. Fl�rnis�rso�rmeverwo�keaanaera�adrwmisaepaMxmv YES NO ` 2. Fias 1MS Pe�soNfirm ever been a aly empbyee? YES NO 3. Dcesihis P� W►ses%a sk'N not � M�Y cu�imt atY emPbYce7 YES NO 4. Ia tlMS pe�saJEm� a fa,ye�ted veMOR YE3 NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chaptex 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repau or remove the building at 818 Charles Avenue by March 21, 2000, and have failed to comply with tYiose orders. ,, IF The City will eliminate a nuisance. r y �� t �.� ��Qf� ,.,r .,; �. 115qDVANTAGE5IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to �eck and xemove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OFTRANSACTIONf �G.00O - �7,000 souece Nuisance Housing Abatement c�ro COS7rttEVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ON� � �crnin _ 33261 � ��aiGh �%�f��Pf {' ; : .�il NO C[T1ZEi�' SERVICE OFFICE Fred a��u c,ty ci�x 00 —�li� DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE E�"f'ORCEMENT .t�fichael R Morehe¢d Praqram Max¢Re� CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayar r.�rr Apri17, 2000 Nadsance Building Code 6njoscemem! /iW.KelloggBlvdRn.190 Tel: 6i1-266-8450 Sa+ntP¢u1,1v.M5�10? F¢<:6�7-266-8426 �� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Cotmcil schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of ihe nuisance building(s) located at: 818 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Henring - Tuesday, May 2, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 10, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Security Pacific National Bank Trustee 555 Anton Blvd. BC071 Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7168 Gary Tor�erson 9�45 31�` Street North Lake Elmo, Mr? »042 The lesal description of this property is: Interest Fee Owner Interzsted Party Lot 5, Chute Brother's Division No. 15, Addition to the city of St. Paul, Mimi. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildina(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 4�. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this buildin�(s). , po-y�3 818 Charles Avenue Apri17, 2000 Page 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enfoicement that the City Council pass a resolution orderina the responsible parties to either repair, ar demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to procee,d 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, Steve JVlagneY Steve Ma�er V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secxetary to the Cotiincil Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division � :i REPORT Date: May 2, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer d�-`463 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 J0001 V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and November 1999. 392 Arbor Street (JOOOlA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 406 Bates Avenue (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cypress Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 461 Edmund Avenue (JOOOiV) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 623-655 State Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 873 Marion Street (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 518 Ohio Street (J0001� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 1093 Seventh Street West (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $750 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $795. Oo-�`g LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 925 Sia�th Street Ezst (JOOOlA) Legislafive Hearing Officer zecomznended approval of the assessment. Page 2 1385 White 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 SuQerior Street (JOOOlA) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislative Hearing. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB) Legislative Hearing Offlcer 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 (JOOOIV) 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 A�ate Street (JOOOIA) Legislative Hearing OfFcer recommended approval of the assessment. 80 Snelline Avenue South (JOOOlA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatements: File 9401T Removai of diseased elm trees from private property dnring 1999. 1481 Reanev Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 0 Kilburn Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 0 Albemazle Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 865 Woodbridge Street Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 2, 2000 0 Robie StreeY East Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 3. Appeal of summary abatement order at 786 Hawfhorne Avenue East. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. bo-y�9 Page 3 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1031 Bradlev Street. If fhe owner fails to comply with the resulurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove tLe building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the foliowing is done by noon of May 10, 2400: 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 818 Charies Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitarion of the properry on condition that the following is done hy noon of May 10, 2000: obtain a code compliance inspection if the current one is found to be inadequate. rrn MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, May 2, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, 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 Sundmark, Parks and Recreation-Forestry Summary Abatements: File JOOOlA Property Clean-Up during January and February 2000 File JOOOIB Boarding-Up of vacant buildings during December 1999 and January 20�0 File JOOOIV Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during September, October, and November 1999. ' 392 Arbor Street (JOOOIA) 7anyta Loney and Ben Loney appeared. Ms. Loney stated she is looking for the actual date of the pickup. The card they received is postmarked 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. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment citing inadequate notification. The notice is posted at the site; however, the owners should have received the mail notification. 406 Bates Avenue (30001A) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 571 Cy�ress Sueet (JOOOIA) Satly Peterson reported the notice was mailed 2-3-00 to remove gr�ti 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, appeazed 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 wazehouse and has an apartment in the back. Since then, there was another incident, but she painted over it right away. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 ocr y �,3 Page 2 Ms. Peterson stated the notice was mailed to the mortgagee Irvin Bergsagel. According to the inspector, he talked to Mr. Bergsagel on 2-7-00 who said he would take caze of it. Ms. Puleston responded she did not know that Mr. Bergsagel had talked 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 Strathman recommended deleting the assessment. There is a notification process and technically speaking the City met their obligafions. 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� 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 Department on 9-14- 99, and the work was done by the City on 9-16-99. Kristine Kujala and Jim Carroll, Ramsey County Tas Forfeited Lands, appeared. Ms. Kujala stated this property was forfeited to the State of Minnesota in August 1999. Ramsey County was managing the property for the State. The prior owner has filed an application to repurchase, which was recently granted. Ms. Kujala's concern is notification: as these properties are turned over, she would like to have proper notification to manage the property. Once the properry is forfeited, it is a matter of switching it into the tas system, removing all the fee owners, and adding the State of Minnesota. However, she is fine with this assessment. Gerty Strathman asked who was notified. Sally Peterson responded three parties were notified: a person at 1157 Sherburne, the occupant at 461 Edmund Avenue, and TCF Bank at 801 Mazquette. Mr. Strathman stated the notice was issued in July, but the cleanup order was not issued until two months later. This is unusual because the clean up order usually follows quickly. Ms. Peterson responded she did not know why it took so long. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 623-655 State Street (JOOOIA) Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 12-24-99 to remove tires, toilet, boxes, bottles, debris from lullside 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 comtnissioners 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 properry. They Uv-�-lC�3 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 3 left the re*r+aining property and informed Code Enforcement it was left in the street right-of-way. This street dead ends, and people dump garbage there. Mr. Strathman 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 deleting the assessment based on Ms. Kujala's representation that this is not the properry of Ramsey County. 873 Marion Street (J0001� (i3o one appeared representing the property.) Cserry 5trathman recommended approval of the assessment. 1991 Nebraska Avenue East (J0001 V) The following appeared: Richazd 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-b-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. Greeman showed Mr. Strathman a receipt from a towing company indicating the vekucle was stored in the summer.) 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. Crreeman showed Mr. Strathman paperwork indicating the vehicle was towed back.) Mr. Stratlunan 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) Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed 11-5-99 to abate a vehicle that lacked current license tabs with a compliance date of l 1-23-99. A work order was sent to the police deparhnent and was done on 11-30-49. The license plates did not belong to that vehicle. 0 0�-� c�� LEGISLATiVE HEARING MII�IUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 Page 4 7ohn Henly, owner, appeared and stated this is a duplex rental properry 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 heariug notice was sent to lus 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 hied to find Mr. Henly's phone number 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 perple�cing why the notice was sent to a different address then the one on record. 1093 Seventh Street West {d0001B) Sally Peterson reported there was extensive fire damage with hazardous chemicals involved. Police had yellow tagged the area and fire investigators were on the site. Inspector Phil Owens said there would be no interior inspections because of the danger. There had to be an emergency boarding. On 12-12-00, police personnel said there would be no access to the building. Robyn Marshall, owner, appeazed 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 fue were investigating the crime and were not turning the property over. After they deemed it necessary, a City contractor was called to have it boazded itnmediately. 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 hized a contractor, and no one was allowed inside the building. The building was compietely boazded. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $?50 plus 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 Sixth Street East (JOOOlA) No one appeazed to represent the property. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. o c�- �tcc�,� LEGISLATIVE HEAAING MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2000 1385 White Bear Avenue North (J0001 � Sally Peterson reported orders were mailed on 8-9-99 and orders were sent to the Police Deparhnent on 9-7-99. She does not have the date the work was done. Page 5 James Pritschet, owner, appeared and stated he was in the process of selling the vehicle. He went to court for an abandoned vehicle chazge even though the velucle was on his proper[y. T1xe vehicle valued at $SQO was taken. Ae paid the fine and thought it was all done. He called a few people and no one could explain why he was being chazged over $900 on this assessment. Dick Lippert stated eriminal proceedings and civil proceedings ue two different things. This was cleazed through the criminal process. When the car was found, it was towed. Mr. Strathman stated when the vehicle gets to�ved, 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 legally responsible for the assessment, but it does seem like a lot of money to have a caz disappear. 541 Sunerior Street (JOOOlA) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman laid over this matter to the May 16 Legislative Hearing ci6ng the owner requested a layover. 1350 Laurel Avenue (JOOOIB), 358 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 card. Therefore, Code Enforcement did not have paperwork today regarding these addresses.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the May 16 Legislarive Hearing. 805 Aeate 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-�0. (A videotape was shown.) LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF MAY 2, 2000 C�-��, � 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 indicatiug the work would be completed around the third week of May 2000. The fust week of May there was no bond or report. Mr. O'Kane responded those were appro�mate dates and he did not lmow a bond was needed at that time. � Gerry Strathman asked when the building will be completed. Mr. O'Kane responded siac to eight weeks to complete the work, roughly July 1. They will start within two weeks. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner sis 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 current one is found to be inadequate, 2) post a$2,000 bond. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 818 Charles Avenue. If fhe owner fails to comgly 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 Trustee. Code Enforcement knows Gary Torgerson as the person in chazge of the properiy. There have been eleven summary abatement notices mentioned to secwe the dweliing, 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 constitute a nuisance condition, was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees aze paid. The real estate taxes aze unpaid of $4,118.01. Taxarion 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-I 1-9? and is expired. Gary Torgerson, owner, appeared and stated he purchased the bond on 4-28-00. About 70°/a of the repairs are done. This building should be completed in 60 days. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation af 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 ad}oumed at 11:22 a.m. E�