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00-5000 R( G I NA L��.�,��.�� —�� y, aoo-�, RESOLUTION Presented By Referred 7 �q Council FIle # �� S�d CsLeen Sheet # /Oda -1�1� 1 WIIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Bnforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair ar 3 wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex and the detached, two-stall, wood frame 4 garage located on properiy hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly laiown as 408 5 Blair Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Zs 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Lot 54, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of Stinsons Division of the N.W. 1/4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Range 23 West. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before January 12, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subyect Property: Cha Sur Vang; 946 Plandrau; St. Pau1, NIN 55106-3665 WfIEREAS, Division of Code Enfoxcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 1, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the stnxcture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WT�REA5, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 31, 2000; and WF�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WF�REAS, 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 WHEREAS, 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 CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Od j'dd WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Heazing Officer ofthe Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 16, 2000 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to ordex the interested or responsible parties 4 to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental 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 altemative by demolishing and removing the strucriue in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to 8 be completed within�ee�s after the date of the Council Hearing;�and � S w �-� �o he;,1 ��s 9 V Si1;. Cc c�w�.ths � b � >�� ay, aa.�.o fop� C:J "`�`i 10 WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on W�ednesday, May 24, 2000 11 and the testimony 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 hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 408 Blair 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 estnnated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the buiiding(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placazd 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 Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners aze as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following oxder: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detsunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting 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 structure must be completed witli ��Sj-�a�ys-after the date of the Council Hearing. S c x L6� rr.or�s ��R� 1.-.�� 7�i O� Sd� 1 2. If the above conecfive action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hexeby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary 3 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 10 11 12 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date �� Adoption Certified by Council Secxetary By: � �. � Approved by Mayor: Date �'(�►��1 Z� By: t,�� '{'(A' Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement BYtJ�^^y�,- Uw+.t.-�� V'� �^e'x�-- e ^^�,v�, Form Approved by City Attorney Y By: ✓1/� 1.&�1.J � � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: U" �'Ywe �uf''�i1�//^'rrt�-- D�sr�d �„��,,,m Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 GREEN SHEET No 10229�? mwn�rowECroR �rncaaCa �,,.�„ m �.�-. ❑ �„� _ � ,� ❑..�.,�� ..,.�.,.,� 0�� TOTAL S OF SIC,NATURE PAGES I (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) 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 remove the building. The subject property is located at 408 Blair Avenue. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMIi'TEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION LSOWIL SERViCE CONiRACfS MUSTANSWER 7NE FOLLAWINB Q 11B5 �}IIB PeISOfI�(u111 EVelMalkEd utldef 2 CO�h2� faf UI6 �p31F(�lefll'I YE$ NO Fiastlxa peisaKxm ever heen a alY �WoYee� YES NO Dces ihis PeisorYfirm D� a aW9 not � by arn cunerit cilY emubYce? �'ES NO Is M"s peisaJfmm atarpeted �aMOY! YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined iri Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enfoxcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 408 Blair Avenue by March 31, 2000, and have failed to comply with those ozders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��.�� .;� .. ��iAY 01 206a �" The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. SOURCE Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REVENUE BUIXiETED (CIRCLE ONhj � � _ _ 33 26 1 NO � �.�i..:�Fa i"�".�..��i6i__�. o� �d C[TiZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Ciry Clerk DIVLSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Michael R Morehead Program l+fanager CITY OF SAIN'C PAUL Norm Cateman, Mayor Apri121, 2000 >, Nuisance Building Code Enfortement I S W. Kel[a� Blvd Rm. I90 Tel: 657-166-84�0 SaintPaul,MN5510? Fax:651-2668426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 408 Blair Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legisiative Hearing - Tuesday, May 16, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 24, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Cha Sur Van� 946 Flandrau St. Paul, MN >j106-3665 Interzst Fee Owner The legal description of this property is: Lot 54, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of 3tinsons Division of the N.W. 1/4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Ran�e 23 West. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Leaislative Code, Chapter 45. Division o£ Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno�vn responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removing this building{s). D�-sd� 408 Blair Avenue Aprii 21, 2000 Pa�e 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division 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 failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special asse��sment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve �VlagneY Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Cauncil Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph 0 �e-s�� REPORT Date: May 16, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LECSISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements: JOOOIAA Property Clean-Up for 541 Superior Street and 1493 University Avenue West JOOOIBB Boazding up of Vacant Buildings at 1350 Laurel Avenue, 815 Robert Street.South, and 358 Aurora Avenue 30001W Towing of Abandoned Vehicle from 478 Lafond Avenue and 369 Fuller Avenue 1493 University Avenue West Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 541 Superior Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1350 Laurel Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 358 Aurora Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 478 Lafond Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 369 Fuller Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 815 Robert Street South Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 408 Biair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitarion on the properry on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 24, 2000. Dd-Sdd LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 2 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 62 Winifred Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 0 do' sd� MINUTES OF THE LECsISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, May 16, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Stratbman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement Summary Abatements: JOOOlAA Property Clean-Up for 541 Superior Street and 1493 University Avenue West JOOOIBB Boarding up of Vacant Buildings at 1350 Laurel Avenue, 815 Robert Street South, and 358 Aurora Avenue JOOOIW Towing of Abandoned Vehicle from 478 Lafond Avenue and 369 Fuller Avenue 1493 Universitv Avenue West Tom Lipschultz, 631 Mt. Curve Boulevard, appeared and stated his pazents are one of the building owners. The building has been vacant since December 1998. Last summer, the neighborhood accumulated a lot of trash. It was not coming from his building because it was vacant. Mr. Lipschuitz does not think he should have to pay for mattresses and other items that are being dumped on his property. Before he went out of town, he picked np his mail from his post office box. Upon his return, two or three notices were received. He did not have a chance to do anythiug about the problem. Mr. Strathman asked did Mr. Lipschultz want to view the videotape. Mr. Lipschultz responded no because he knows it was cleaned up. Mr. Sfrathman stated there are two issues: was notice given as required by law and did the City do the cleanup. Mr. Lipschultz is not arguing the point that either one was not done, stated Mr. Strathman. Mr. Lipschultz stated there were two nofices and they could not have been more than a week apart. If a person is out of town, he asked, what is suppose to happen. Mr. Strathman responded this assessment is not a punishment, fine, or penalty. The City is just recovering the cost it bore of cleaning up the property. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 541 5uoerior Street Tom Edholm, owner, appeazed and stated he does not recall getting one of the notices. Sally Peterson reported notice was sent to Thomas Edholm, 419 View Street, and it was also posted on site at 541 Superior. The notice was mailed on 1-19-�0, and the items were picked up by the City on 1-31-00. Mr. Edholm responded he did not get the notice, but that does not mean it did not arrive. �o' sd� LEGISLATIVE HEARING NIINUTES OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 2 Mr. StratLunan added that the paperwork indicates the inspector called Tom, but there was no answer and no answering machine. The tenants informed him they did not throw anything out, stated Mr. Edholm. Across the alley, townhouses were recently rented, and the people moving in were disposing of their junk. (The videotape was shown at the request of Mr. Edholm.) Mr. Strathman stated the items look like they were from the tenant and not from across the alley. Mr. Edholm stated there was not more than t�ree bags and that isn't worth $300. Mr. Strathman responded more than three bags were seen on the videotape, and there is no question that it could be done for a cheager amount. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1350 Laurel Street (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 358 Aurora Avenue (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 478 Lafond Avenue (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 369 Fuller Avenue (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman xecommends approval of the assessment. $15 Robert Street South Raquel Cordero appeared and stated she received a no6ce to board the windows, and she boazded them. She has a contract for deed wath Eric Weisman who went into the house, took down the boards, and opened up the windows. She sent a letter to her attorney who contacted Mr. dd sdd LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 3 Weisman and informed him that Ms. Cordero had boazded up the windows. Mr. Weisman said he would redo the work. He put the boards up but did not cover the entire windows_ Sally Peterson reported this is a vacant building. Orders were mailed to Ms. Cordero and Eric Weisman on 12-30-99, posted on the site on 12-29-99, and the City boarded the building on 1-11-00. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The norice was sent, Ms. Cordero received it, Mr. Weisman received it, and the City did the work. One window was boazded, the contractar chazged $37.96 plus the admiuistration fee for a total of $82.96. This is the cost the City incurred and it needs to be recovered from the properry owner. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 408 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported this properry has been vacant since Apri11997. Eleven stumnary abatement notices have been issued to secure dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, remove snow and/or ice, and repair stairway. On 2-15-00, an inspection was conducted and a list of deficiencies that constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 3-1-00 with a compliance date of 3-31-00. The vacant building fees are paid. Real estate taYes are current. Tasation has placed an estimated market value of $28,300 on this property. On 2-11-00, a building perxnit was issued. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $45,000; cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. Cha Sur Vang, owner, appeared and stated he lives in Saint Paul and is irying to buy a house. He is doing_the work himself and hires someone to help him occasionally. He has repa3red many houses before. The inside of the house is not much of a problem; the outside looks bad because the neighbars damaged a lot of windows. This building is big, tall, and there is a lot to do. He received nofice about a bond, and has never had to do one before. He will do the plumbing, heating, and electrical first. He needs more than six months because he does not have a crew. Gerry Strathman recommends granfing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on the properry on condifion that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 24, 2000. Mr. Magner added the bond has to be posted at the Office of License, Inspecrions, Environmental Protection. The owner can ask about the code compliance inspection that was done in November1998, but the building has not changed much since that time. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 62 Winifred Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeazed to represent the properiy.) Dd soo' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 4 Steve Magner reported this is a concrete block wood frame struchxre with an attached gazage and auto repair bays. It has been vacant since July 1990. The current owner is Jerry L. Anderson. Nine suminary abatement nofices have been issued to secure the dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, and remove snow and/or ice. On 12-22-99, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies that constitute a nuisance condirion was developed and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 1-4-00 with a compliance date of 2-3-00 and an ea�tension date of 2-15-00. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate taYes are paid. Tasation has placed a mazket value of $26,500 on this property. A code compliance inspection has not been done. The estisuated cost to repair is $50,000; the estnnated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000. The owner has submitted numerous plans over the last ten years, but nothing has come to fiuition. The roof was installed without a permit and overhangs the neighboring properry, wluch is a water displacement issue. Gerry Strathman recommends approval. The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 p.m. rrn 0 R( G I NA L��.�,��.�� —�� y, aoo-�, RESOLUTION Presented By Referred 7 �q Council FIle # �� S�d CsLeen Sheet # /Oda -1�1� 1 WIIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Bnforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair ar 3 wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex and the detached, two-stall, wood frame 4 garage located on properiy hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly laiown as 408 5 Blair Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Zs 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Lot 54, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of Stinsons Division of the N.W. 1/4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Range 23 West. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before January 12, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subyect Property: Cha Sur Vang; 946 Plandrau; St. Pau1, NIN 55106-3665 WfIEREAS, Division of Code Enfoxcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 1, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the stnxcture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WT�REA5, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 31, 2000; and WF�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WF�REAS, 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 WHEREAS, 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 CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Od j'dd WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Heazing Officer ofthe Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 16, 2000 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to ordex the interested or responsible parties 4 to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental 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 altemative by demolishing and removing the strucriue in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to 8 be completed within�ee�s after the date of the Council Hearing;�and � S w �-� �o he;,1 ��s 9 V Si1;. Cc c�w�.ths � b � >�� ay, aa.�.o fop� C:J "`�`i 10 WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on W�ednesday, May 24, 2000 11 and the testimony 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 hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 408 Blair 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 estnnated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the buiiding(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placazd 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 Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners aze as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following oxder: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detsunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting 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 structure must be completed witli ��Sj-�a�ys-after the date of the Council Hearing. S c x L6� rr.or�s ��R� 1.-.�� 7�i O� Sd� 1 2. If the above conecfive action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hexeby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary 3 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 10 11 12 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date �� Adoption Certified by Council Secxetary By: � �. � Approved by Mayor: Date �'(�►��1 Z� By: t,�� '{'(A' Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement BYtJ�^^y�,- Uw+.t.-�� V'� �^e'x�-- e ^^�,v�, Form Approved by City Attorney Y By: ✓1/� 1.&�1.J � � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: U" �'Ywe �uf''�i1�//^'rrt�-- D�sr�d �„��,,,m Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 GREEN SHEET No 10229�? mwn�rowECroR �rncaaCa �,,.�„ m �.�-. ❑ �„� _ � ,� ❑..�.,�� ..,.�.,.,� 0�� TOTAL S OF SIC,NATURE PAGES I (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) 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 remove the building. The subject property is located at 408 Blair Avenue. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMIi'TEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION LSOWIL SERViCE CONiRACfS MUSTANSWER 7NE FOLLAWINB Q 11B5 �}IIB PeISOfI�(u111 EVelMalkEd utldef 2 CO�h2� faf UI6 �p31F(�lefll'I YE$ NO Fiastlxa peisaKxm ever heen a alY �WoYee� YES NO Dces ihis PeisorYfirm D� a aW9 not � by arn cunerit cilY emubYce? �'ES NO Is M"s peisaJfmm atarpeted �aMOY! YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined iri Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enfoxcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 408 Blair Avenue by March 31, 2000, and have failed to comply with those ozders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��.�� .;� .. ��iAY 01 206a �" The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. SOURCE Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REVENUE BUIXiETED (CIRCLE ONhj � � _ _ 33 26 1 NO � �.�i..:�Fa i"�".�..��i6i__�. o� �d C[TiZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Ciry Clerk DIVLSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Michael R Morehead Program l+fanager CITY OF SAIN'C PAUL Norm Cateman, Mayor Apri121, 2000 >, Nuisance Building Code Enfortement I S W. Kel[a� Blvd Rm. I90 Tel: 657-166-84�0 SaintPaul,MN5510? Fax:651-2668426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 408 Blair Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legisiative Hearing - Tuesday, May 16, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 24, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Cha Sur Van� 946 Flandrau St. Paul, MN >j106-3665 Interzst Fee Owner The legal description of this property is: Lot 54, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of 3tinsons Division of the N.W. 1/4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Ran�e 23 West. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Leaislative Code, Chapter 45. Division o£ Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno�vn responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removing this building{s). D�-sd� 408 Blair Avenue Aprii 21, 2000 Pa�e 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division 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 failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special asse��sment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve �VlagneY Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Cauncil Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph 0 �e-s�� REPORT Date: May 16, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LECSISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements: JOOOIAA Property Clean-Up for 541 Superior Street and 1493 University Avenue West JOOOIBB Boazding up of Vacant Buildings at 1350 Laurel Avenue, 815 Robert Street.South, and 358 Aurora Avenue 30001W Towing of Abandoned Vehicle from 478 Lafond Avenue and 369 Fuller Avenue 1493 University Avenue West Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 541 Superior Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1350 Laurel Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 358 Aurora Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 478 Lafond Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 369 Fuller Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 815 Robert Street South Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 408 Biair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitarion on the properry on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 24, 2000. Dd-Sdd LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 2 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 62 Winifred Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 0 do' sd� MINUTES OF THE LECsISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, May 16, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Stratbman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement Summary Abatements: JOOOlAA Property Clean-Up for 541 Superior Street and 1493 University Avenue West JOOOIBB Boarding up of Vacant Buildings at 1350 Laurel Avenue, 815 Robert Street South, and 358 Aurora Avenue JOOOIW Towing of Abandoned Vehicle from 478 Lafond Avenue and 369 Fuller Avenue 1493 Universitv Avenue West Tom Lipschultz, 631 Mt. Curve Boulevard, appeared and stated his pazents are one of the building owners. The building has been vacant since December 1998. Last summer, the neighborhood accumulated a lot of trash. It was not coming from his building because it was vacant. Mr. Lipschuitz does not think he should have to pay for mattresses and other items that are being dumped on his property. Before he went out of town, he picked np his mail from his post office box. Upon his return, two or three notices were received. He did not have a chance to do anythiug about the problem. Mr. Strathman asked did Mr. Lipschultz want to view the videotape. Mr. Lipschultz responded no because he knows it was cleaned up. Mr. Sfrathman stated there are two issues: was notice given as required by law and did the City do the cleanup. Mr. Lipschultz is not arguing the point that either one was not done, stated Mr. Strathman. Mr. Lipschultz stated there were two nofices and they could not have been more than a week apart. If a person is out of town, he asked, what is suppose to happen. Mr. Strathman responded this assessment is not a punishment, fine, or penalty. The City is just recovering the cost it bore of cleaning up the property. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 541 5uoerior Street Tom Edholm, owner, appeazed and stated he does not recall getting one of the notices. Sally Peterson reported notice was sent to Thomas Edholm, 419 View Street, and it was also posted on site at 541 Superior. The notice was mailed on 1-19-�0, and the items were picked up by the City on 1-31-00. Mr. Edholm responded he did not get the notice, but that does not mean it did not arrive. �o' sd� LEGISLATIVE HEARING NIINUTES OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 2 Mr. StratLunan added that the paperwork indicates the inspector called Tom, but there was no answer and no answering machine. The tenants informed him they did not throw anything out, stated Mr. Edholm. Across the alley, townhouses were recently rented, and the people moving in were disposing of their junk. (The videotape was shown at the request of Mr. Edholm.) Mr. Strathman stated the items look like they were from the tenant and not from across the alley. Mr. Edholm stated there was not more than t�ree bags and that isn't worth $300. Mr. Strathman responded more than three bags were seen on the videotape, and there is no question that it could be done for a cheager amount. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1350 Laurel Street (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 358 Aurora Avenue (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 478 Lafond Avenue (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 369 Fuller Avenue (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman xecommends approval of the assessment. $15 Robert Street South Raquel Cordero appeared and stated she received a no6ce to board the windows, and she boazded them. She has a contract for deed wath Eric Weisman who went into the house, took down the boards, and opened up the windows. She sent a letter to her attorney who contacted Mr. dd sdd LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 3 Weisman and informed him that Ms. Cordero had boazded up the windows. Mr. Weisman said he would redo the work. He put the boards up but did not cover the entire windows_ Sally Peterson reported this is a vacant building. Orders were mailed to Ms. Cordero and Eric Weisman on 12-30-99, posted on the site on 12-29-99, and the City boarded the building on 1-11-00. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The norice was sent, Ms. Cordero received it, Mr. Weisman received it, and the City did the work. One window was boazded, the contractar chazged $37.96 plus the admiuistration fee for a total of $82.96. This is the cost the City incurred and it needs to be recovered from the properry owner. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 408 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported this properry has been vacant since Apri11997. Eleven stumnary abatement notices have been issued to secure dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, remove snow and/or ice, and repair stairway. On 2-15-00, an inspection was conducted and a list of deficiencies that constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 3-1-00 with a compliance date of 3-31-00. The vacant building fees are paid. Real estate taYes are current. Tasation has placed an estimated market value of $28,300 on this property. On 2-11-00, a building perxnit was issued. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $45,000; cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. Cha Sur Vang, owner, appeared and stated he lives in Saint Paul and is irying to buy a house. He is doing_the work himself and hires someone to help him occasionally. He has repa3red many houses before. The inside of the house is not much of a problem; the outside looks bad because the neighbars damaged a lot of windows. This building is big, tall, and there is a lot to do. He received nofice about a bond, and has never had to do one before. He will do the plumbing, heating, and electrical first. He needs more than six months because he does not have a crew. Gerry Strathman recommends granfing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on the properry on condifion that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 24, 2000. Mr. Magner added the bond has to be posted at the Office of License, Inspecrions, Environmental Protection. The owner can ask about the code compliance inspection that was done in November1998, but the building has not changed much since that time. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 62 Winifred Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeazed to represent the properiy.) Dd soo' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 4 Steve Magner reported this is a concrete block wood frame struchxre with an attached gazage and auto repair bays. It has been vacant since July 1990. The current owner is Jerry L. Anderson. Nine suminary abatement nofices have been issued to secure the dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, and remove snow and/or ice. On 12-22-99, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies that constitute a nuisance condirion was developed and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 1-4-00 with a compliance date of 2-3-00 and an ea�tension date of 2-15-00. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate taYes are paid. Tasation has placed a mazket value of $26,500 on this property. A code compliance inspection has not been done. The estisuated cost to repair is $50,000; the estnnated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000. The owner has submitted numerous plans over the last ten years, but nothing has come to fiuition. The roof was installed without a permit and overhangs the neighboring properry, wluch is a water displacement issue. Gerry Strathman recommends approval. The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 p.m. rrn 0 R( G I NA L��.�,��.�� —�� y, aoo-�, RESOLUTION Presented By Referred 7 �q Council FIle # �� S�d CsLeen Sheet # /Oda -1�1� 1 WIIEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Bnforcement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair ar 3 wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex and the detached, two-stall, wood frame 4 garage located on properiy hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly laiown as 408 5 Blair Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Zs 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Lot 54, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of Stinsons Division of the N.W. 1/4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Range 23 West. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before January 12, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subyect Property: Cha Sur Vang; 946 Plandrau; St. Pau1, NIN 55106-3665 WfIEREAS, Division of Code Enfoxcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 1, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the stnxcture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WT�REA5, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 31, 2000; and WF�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WF�REAS, 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 WHEREAS, 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 CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Od j'dd WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Heazing Officer ofthe Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 16, 2000 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to ordex the interested or responsible parties 4 to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental 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 altemative by demolishing and removing the strucriue in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to 8 be completed within�ee�s after the date of the Council Hearing;�and � S w �-� �o he;,1 ��s 9 V Si1;. Cc c�w�.ths � b � >�� ay, aa.�.o fop� C:J "`�`i 10 WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on W�ednesday, May 24, 2000 11 and the testimony 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 hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 408 Blair 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 estnnated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the buiiding(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placazd 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 Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners aze as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following oxder: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detsunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting 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 structure must be completed witli ��Sj-�a�ys-after the date of the Council Hearing. S c x L6� rr.or�s ��R� 1.-.�� 7�i O� Sd� 1 2. If the above conecfive action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service 2 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hexeby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary 3 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 10 11 12 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date �� Adoption Certified by Council Secxetary By: � �. � Approved by Mayor: Date �'(�►��1 Z� By: t,�� '{'(A' Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement BYtJ�^^y�,- Uw+.t.-�� V'� �^e'x�-- e ^^�,v�, Form Approved by City Attorney Y By: ✓1/� 1.&�1.J � � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: U" �'Ywe �uf''�i1�//^'rrt�-- D�sr�d �„��,,,m Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 GREEN SHEET No 10229�? mwn�rowECroR �rncaaCa �,,.�„ m �.�-. ❑ �„� _ � ,� ❑..�.,�� ..,.�.,.,� 0�� TOTAL S OF SIC,NATURE PAGES I (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) 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 remove the building. The subject property is located at 408 Blair Avenue. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMIi'TEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION LSOWIL SERViCE CONiRACfS MUSTANSWER 7NE FOLLAWINB Q 11B5 �}IIB PeISOfI�(u111 EVelMalkEd utldef 2 CO�h2� faf UI6 �p31F(�lefll'I YE$ NO Fiastlxa peisaKxm ever heen a alY �WoYee� YES NO Dces ihis PeisorYfirm D� a aW9 not � by arn cunerit cilY emubYce? �'ES NO Is M"s peisaJfmm atarpeted �aMOY! YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined iri Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enfoxcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 408 Blair Avenue by March 31, 2000, and have failed to comply with those ozders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��.�� .;� .. ��iAY 01 206a �" The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. SOURCE Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REVENUE BUIXiETED (CIRCLE ONhj � � _ _ 33 26 1 NO � �.�i..:�Fa i"�".�..��i6i__�. o� �d C[TiZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Ciry Clerk DIVLSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Michael R Morehead Program l+fanager CITY OF SAIN'C PAUL Norm Cateman, Mayor Apri121, 2000 >, Nuisance Building Code Enfortement I S W. Kel[a� Blvd Rm. I90 Tel: 657-166-84�0 SaintPaul,MN5510? Fax:651-2668426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 408 Blair Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legisiative Hearing - Tuesday, May 16, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 24, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Cha Sur Van� 946 Flandrau St. Paul, MN >j106-3665 Interzst Fee Owner The legal description of this property is: Lot 54, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of 3tinsons Division of the N.W. 1/4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N. Ran�e 23 West. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Leaislative Code, Chapter 45. Division o£ Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno�vn responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removing this building{s). D�-sd� 408 Blair Avenue Aprii 21, 2000 Pa�e 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division 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 failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special asse��sment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve �VlagneY Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Cauncil Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Division ccnph 0 �e-s�� REPORT Date: May 16, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LECSISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abatements: JOOOIAA Property Clean-Up for 541 Superior Street and 1493 University Avenue West JOOOIBB Boazding up of Vacant Buildings at 1350 Laurel Avenue, 815 Robert Street.South, and 358 Aurora Avenue 30001W Towing of Abandoned Vehicle from 478 Lafond Avenue and 369 Fuller Avenue 1493 University Avenue West Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 541 Superior Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1350 Laurel Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 358 Aurora Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 478 Lafond Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 369 Fuller Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 815 Robert Street South Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 408 Biair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitarion on the properry on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 24, 2000. Dd-Sdd LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 2 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 62 Winifred Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 0 do' sd� MINUTES OF THE LECsISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, May 16, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Stratbman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement Summary Abatements: JOOOlAA Property Clean-Up for 541 Superior Street and 1493 University Avenue West JOOOIBB Boarding up of Vacant Buildings at 1350 Laurel Avenue, 815 Robert Street South, and 358 Aurora Avenue JOOOIW Towing of Abandoned Vehicle from 478 Lafond Avenue and 369 Fuller Avenue 1493 Universitv Avenue West Tom Lipschultz, 631 Mt. Curve Boulevard, appeared and stated his pazents are one of the building owners. The building has been vacant since December 1998. Last summer, the neighborhood accumulated a lot of trash. It was not coming from his building because it was vacant. Mr. Lipschuitz does not think he should have to pay for mattresses and other items that are being dumped on his property. Before he went out of town, he picked np his mail from his post office box. Upon his return, two or three notices were received. He did not have a chance to do anythiug about the problem. Mr. Strathman asked did Mr. Lipschultz want to view the videotape. Mr. Lipschultz responded no because he knows it was cleaned up. Mr. Sfrathman stated there are two issues: was notice given as required by law and did the City do the cleanup. Mr. Lipschultz is not arguing the point that either one was not done, stated Mr. Strathman. Mr. Lipschultz stated there were two nofices and they could not have been more than a week apart. If a person is out of town, he asked, what is suppose to happen. Mr. Strathman responded this assessment is not a punishment, fine, or penalty. The City is just recovering the cost it bore of cleaning up the property. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 541 5uoerior Street Tom Edholm, owner, appeazed and stated he does not recall getting one of the notices. Sally Peterson reported notice was sent to Thomas Edholm, 419 View Street, and it was also posted on site at 541 Superior. The notice was mailed on 1-19-�0, and the items were picked up by the City on 1-31-00. Mr. Edholm responded he did not get the notice, but that does not mean it did not arrive. �o' sd� LEGISLATIVE HEARING NIINUTES OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 2 Mr. StratLunan added that the paperwork indicates the inspector called Tom, but there was no answer and no answering machine. The tenants informed him they did not throw anything out, stated Mr. Edholm. Across the alley, townhouses were recently rented, and the people moving in were disposing of their junk. (The videotape was shown at the request of Mr. Edholm.) Mr. Strathman stated the items look like they were from the tenant and not from across the alley. Mr. Edholm stated there was not more than t�ree bags and that isn't worth $300. Mr. Strathman responded more than three bags were seen on the videotape, and there is no question that it could be done for a cheager amount. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1350 Laurel Street (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 358 Aurora Avenue (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 478 Lafond Avenue (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 369 Fuller Avenue (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman xecommends approval of the assessment. $15 Robert Street South Raquel Cordero appeared and stated she received a no6ce to board the windows, and she boazded them. She has a contract for deed wath Eric Weisman who went into the house, took down the boards, and opened up the windows. She sent a letter to her attorney who contacted Mr. dd sdd LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 3 Weisman and informed him that Ms. Cordero had boazded up the windows. Mr. Weisman said he would redo the work. He put the boards up but did not cover the entire windows_ Sally Peterson reported this is a vacant building. Orders were mailed to Ms. Cordero and Eric Weisman on 12-30-99, posted on the site on 12-29-99, and the City boarded the building on 1-11-00. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The norice was sent, Ms. Cordero received it, Mr. Weisman received it, and the City did the work. One window was boazded, the contractar chazged $37.96 plus the admiuistration fee for a total of $82.96. This is the cost the City incurred and it needs to be recovered from the properry owner. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 408 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported this properry has been vacant since Apri11997. Eleven stumnary abatement notices have been issued to secure dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, remove snow and/or ice, and repair stairway. On 2-15-00, an inspection was conducted and a list of deficiencies that constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 3-1-00 with a compliance date of 3-31-00. The vacant building fees are paid. Real estate taYes are current. Tasation has placed an estimated market value of $28,300 on this property. On 2-11-00, a building perxnit was issued. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $45,000; cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. Cha Sur Vang, owner, appeared and stated he lives in Saint Paul and is irying to buy a house. He is doing_the work himself and hires someone to help him occasionally. He has repa3red many houses before. The inside of the house is not much of a problem; the outside looks bad because the neighbars damaged a lot of windows. This building is big, tall, and there is a lot to do. He received nofice about a bond, and has never had to do one before. He will do the plumbing, heating, and electrical first. He needs more than six months because he does not have a crew. Gerry Strathman recommends granfing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation on the properry on condifion that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of May 24, 2000. Mr. Magner added the bond has to be posted at the Office of License, Inspecrions, Environmental Protection. The owner can ask about the code compliance inspection that was done in November1998, but the building has not changed much since that time. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 62 Winifred Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeazed to represent the properiy.) Dd soo' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF MAY 16, 2000 Page 4 Steve Magner reported this is a concrete block wood frame struchxre with an attached gazage and auto repair bays. It has been vacant since July 1990. The current owner is Jerry L. Anderson. Nine suminary abatement nofices have been issued to secure the dwelling, remove refuse, cut tall grass, and remove snow and/or ice. On 12-22-99, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies that constitute a nuisance condirion was developed and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 1-4-00 with a compliance date of 2-3-00 and an ea�tension date of 2-15-00. The vacant building fees are paid. The real estate taYes are paid. Tasation has placed a mazket value of $26,500 on this property. A code compliance inspection has not been done. The estisuated cost to repair is $50,000; the estnnated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000. The owner has submitted numerous plans over the last ten years, but nothing has come to fiuition. The roof was installed without a permit and overhangs the neighboring properry, wluch is a water displacement issue. Gerry Strathman recommends approval. The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 p.m. rrn