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00-75QR�G1l�AL Council File # � �S Green Sheet # /do7a 7� RESOLUTION CITYQF SAINT PAU4 MINNES�A Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a fire damaged, two-story, wood frame dwelling and detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 927 Charles Avenue. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 7, Block 2, Franklin Addition to St. Paul, Minn. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before July 30, 1999, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Universal Mortgage Corp., Attn. Chris Schultz. 744 No.4th Street, Unit200, Milwaukee, WI 53203-2111, Loan #8829475; Faith C. Parker & Martha Ricehill, 927 Charles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-2614 WIIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Buiiding(s)" da#ed September 14, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the shucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WIIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 14, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WIIEREAS, 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 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 O� �� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, January 18, 2000 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 4 make the Subject Pxoperty safe and not detrimentai 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 accozdance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be 8 completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WIIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, January 26, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Find'mgs and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 927 Chazles 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 muitiple Aousing ox Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the 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 are 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 order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare 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 within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. Od- �� ORIGINAL 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, 2 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 4 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code. 6 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 7 property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 8 from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all pexsonal properiy 9 is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paui shall remove and 10 11 12 4. dispose of such property as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and intexested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement B : �� "`x-C�-� L Y�. � V.�.—w1 Adopted by Council: Adoption Certified by Date � Counci SecreCary Form Approved by City Attorney By: BY: � � Approved by Mayor: Date � �t � By E�'�� N/( i'�G!%�'�O�' _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: �-LL,m'� �S .,�� GREEN SHEET N �JMACT PERSOti 8 PFpI� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 Musr eE oni ��nc,eron er m�n� TOTAL S OF SIGNATUIt� PAGES �.,��o.�,o. �� ...�. LCZ ( lS �CG � m.� ❑..�.�� ❑,.�.�.�,�� M�� ❑ (CLIP AL� LOC S FOR SIGNATUR� ry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If ; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered remove the building. The subject property is located at 927 Charles Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION uoxu suev� coxmacrs Nusr�uasw�e Txs souown+c Q Has ihis ce�um ererwarked uMer a condad formis aepa�hnem? YES NO FkatlYS P� e1er Ceen a c&y empbyee9 VES NO Does Uiie oersoM+m P� a s1aM not � bY �' d+� �Y emvbv�7 VES NQ Is Mis petspJfmm a 4rpeted ve�MOR YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chaptex 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The ownexs, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 927 Charles Avenue by October 14, 1999, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. J�-1s� "0� �v^�� ,��; � � L� r y N� ', 5� q._ -� #� � �'�.�a:.........d.z.,.. IFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. qMOUNTOFTRANSACTIONS $8,000-$9,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REYENUEBUDfiETED(qRCLEON� \ �crnmrN�MB�e 3 3261 � C3��3'�;f L1R.�'':a�.� MO � Jk� � � 2�� s CITIZEN SERVICE OFPICE Fred O�vusu, City C7erk DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENI' blichael R Marehead Pro�am Manager �. 1 QI S PA�, Nuirance Build+ng Code Enfo>cement Norm Colemcm, Mayor I� W. Kellogg Blvd. Rm. 190 Zel: 657-266-8450 SairaPaul,lvL'�'S�102 Faz:651-2668426 i December 23, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AEARINGS Council President and �- Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, VacantiNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requestedthe City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 927 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 The owneis and xesponsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Universal Mortgage Corp. Attn. Chris Schultz 744 No.4th Street, Unit200 Milwaukee, WI 53203-2111 Loan #8829475 Interest Fee Owner Faith C. Parker & Martha Ricehill 937 Charles Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-2614 The legal description of this property is: Homesteader Lot 7, Block 2, Franklin Addition to St. Paul, Miiui. da �� 927 Charles Avenue December 23, 1999 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removing this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�hting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition �' and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. r Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service O�ce SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Desi� Joel Franklin, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paui Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph eo=�� z�, NIINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January 18, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; 5ally Peterson, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 927 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Paul Weingarden, attorney for Universal Mortgage Cotporation, appeared and stated Universal foreclosed on this property. Since that time, there was a fire there. The fire clann was denied and Universal is getting a repair estimate. A party is interested in buying this proper[y. This property is not in good shape. Mr. Weingarden is requesting an opportunity to have this matter laid over for 30 days at which time Universal will know if the properry will be repaired, sold, or if it should be demolished. Steve Magner reported this building was condemned January 1999. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure building, remove snow, and remove vehicle. On September, 8, 1999, an inspection was conducted on this building and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are due. Real estate taxes are paid. T�ation has placed an estimated market value of $20,000 on this property. Estnnated cost to repair is $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. The fire to the buiiding was significant. The owner has let the property go back to the mortgage company. Mr. Weingarden stated the vacant building fee cau be paid if that is a condition to having an extension of 30 days. Mr. Strathman asked how long the company has had control of the building. Mr. Weingarden responded since March 1999. He would like 30 days to recoup $10,000 to $15,000 of the $52,000 mortgage. Mr. Strathman asked is the building secure. Mr. Magner responded the building has been boarded. If the extension is granted, Mr. Magner would like the following added as a condition: 1) maintaining the public walk, 2) pay the vacant building fee. Mr. Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the Febniary 15, 2000, Legislative Hearing subyect to the following conditions: 1) the vacant building fee be paid, 2) the mortgage company makes arrangements to maintain the exterior of the building. Mr. Magner added the following: 1) someone has to come back on February 15, 2000, or the company should assume a recommendation will be made to remove ar repair the properry within 15 days, 2) the City will require the buyer to get a code compliance inspection and a$2,000 bond wiil have to be posted. b0 -� 5 LBGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF i-18-OQ Page 2 Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 297 Morton Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The following appeared: Ken Krahn and Pat O'Kane from First Choice Rental. Steve Magner reported this has been vacant since September 11, 1997. The current owners are Kemut Olson, Chela Arias-Ryan, and First Choice Rental. Six summary abatement notices have been issued to cut grass, remove refuse, and secure the building. On Mazch 17, 1999, an inspection was conducted on this building and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees aze paid. Real estate taxes aze unpaid of $1,638. Tasation has placed an estimated mazket value of $27,500 on the property. Code Enforcement informed the owners that the following was needed: a code compliance inspection and a bond posted. The owners submitted a letter in December to ask for an eatension of the order to abate based on condition that they planned to start the rehabilitation in February, but this letter came in after the public hearing was scheduled. Mr. O'Kane stated the letter that was referred to by Mr. Magner was posted with a typographical error. (He submitted a redrafted letter for the files.) About $30,000 has been put into the building. The exterior of the building looks pleasant. Mr. O'Kane is seeking extra time to comply because of a work schedule problem. Mr. O'Kane stated he got a code compliance inspection in 1997 and asked does it need to be updated. Mr. Magner responded he shouid tallc to Don Wagner (of the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection). Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete rehabilitation of the building if the following is done by noon of January 26, 2000: get a code compliance inspection if the one they have is not satisfactory and post a$2,000 bond. Assutning the conditions aze met, the six months begins January 26, 2000. The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m. y.ri ea - -�s' From: Saliy Peterson To: Strathman, Gerry Date: 1/26/00 12:08PM Subject: 927 Charles Avenue and 297 Morton Avenue � � -.. . �� 3 As of 12:00 noon today, the vacant buiiding fee has not been paid for 927 Charles Avenue. Steve Magner is going to drive by the property to see if the Mortgage Co. is maintaining the exterior as requested at the Legisiative Hearing by you. 297 Morton Avenue owner has not posted a bond or had a Code Compliance Inspection yet. I called Don Wagner to find out if the 1997 Code Compliance Inspection on this property is still valid. I feft him a message to call me back. The owners were suppose to talk to Don Wagner about this and were going to do that after the Legislative Hearing. I wili call you if I receive any more information on these properties. R ' aq� 1'c�.��- � . e . Regards, Saliy Peterson Code Enforcement Programs 651266.8441 651.266.8426 (fax) sally, peterson@ci.stpaul. mn.us C P- � -�-a D�.��' �-�.� ��9 F� �� E CC: Magner, Steve QR�G1l�AL Council File # � �S Green Sheet # /do7a 7� RESOLUTION CITYQF SAINT PAU4 MINNES�A Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a fire damaged, two-story, wood frame dwelling and detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 927 Charles Avenue. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 7, Block 2, Franklin Addition to St. Paul, Minn. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before July 30, 1999, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Universal Mortgage Corp., Attn. Chris Schultz. 744 No.4th Street, Unit200, Milwaukee, WI 53203-2111, Loan #8829475; Faith C. Parker & Martha Ricehill, 927 Charles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-2614 WIIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Buiiding(s)" da#ed September 14, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the shucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WIIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 14, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WIIEREAS, 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 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 O� �� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, January 18, 2000 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 4 make the Subject Pxoperty safe and not detrimentai 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 accozdance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be 8 completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WIIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, January 26, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Find'mgs and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 927 Chazles 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 muitiple Aousing ox Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the 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 are 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 order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare 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 within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. Od- �� ORIGINAL 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, 2 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 4 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code. 6 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 7 property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 8 from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all pexsonal properiy 9 is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paui shall remove and 10 11 12 4. dispose of such property as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and intexested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement B : �� "`x-C�-� L Y�. � V.�.—w1 Adopted by Council: Adoption Certified by Date � Counci SecreCary Form Approved by City Attorney By: BY: � � Approved by Mayor: Date � �t � By E�'�� N/( i'�G!%�'�O�' _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: �-LL,m'� �S .,�� GREEN SHEET N �JMACT PERSOti 8 PFpI� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 Musr eE oni ��nc,eron er m�n� TOTAL S OF SIGNATUIt� PAGES �.,��o.�,o. �� ...�. LCZ ( lS �CG � m.� ❑..�.�� ❑,.�.�.�,�� M�� ❑ (CLIP AL� LOC S FOR SIGNATUR� ry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If ; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered remove the building. The subject property is located at 927 Charles Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION uoxu suev� coxmacrs Nusr�uasw�e Txs souown+c Q Has ihis ce�um ererwarked uMer a condad formis aepa�hnem? YES NO FkatlYS P� e1er Ceen a c&y empbyee9 VES NO Does Uiie oersoM+m P� a s1aM not � bY �' d+� �Y emvbv�7 VES NQ Is Mis petspJfmm a 4rpeted ve�MOR YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chaptex 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The ownexs, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 927 Charles Avenue by October 14, 1999, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. J�-1s� "0� �v^�� ,��; � � L� r y N� ', 5� q._ -� #� � �'�.�a:.........d.z.,.. IFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. qMOUNTOFTRANSACTIONS $8,000-$9,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REYENUEBUDfiETED(qRCLEON� \ �crnmrN�MB�e 3 3261 � C3��3'�;f L1R.�'':a�.� MO � Jk� � � 2�� s CITIZEN SERVICE OFPICE Fred O�vusu, City C7erk DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENI' blichael R Marehead Pro�am Manager �. 1 QI S PA�, Nuirance Build+ng Code Enfo>cement Norm Colemcm, Mayor I� W. Kellogg Blvd. Rm. 190 Zel: 657-266-8450 SairaPaul,lvL'�'S�102 Faz:651-2668426 i December 23, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AEARINGS Council President and �- Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, VacantiNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requestedthe City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 927 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 The owneis and xesponsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Universal Mortgage Corp. Attn. Chris Schultz 744 No.4th Street, Unit200 Milwaukee, WI 53203-2111 Loan #8829475 Interest Fee Owner Faith C. Parker & Martha Ricehill 937 Charles Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-2614 The legal description of this property is: Homesteader Lot 7, Block 2, Franklin Addition to St. Paul, Miiui. da �� 927 Charles Avenue December 23, 1999 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removing this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�hting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition �' and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. r Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service O�ce SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Desi� Joel Franklin, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paui Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph eo=�� z�, NIINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January 18, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; 5ally Peterson, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 927 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Paul Weingarden, attorney for Universal Mortgage Cotporation, appeared and stated Universal foreclosed on this property. Since that time, there was a fire there. The fire clann was denied and Universal is getting a repair estimate. A party is interested in buying this proper[y. This property is not in good shape. Mr. Weingarden is requesting an opportunity to have this matter laid over for 30 days at which time Universal will know if the properry will be repaired, sold, or if it should be demolished. Steve Magner reported this building was condemned January 1999. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure building, remove snow, and remove vehicle. On September, 8, 1999, an inspection was conducted on this building and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are due. Real estate taxes are paid. T�ation has placed an estimated market value of $20,000 on this property. Estnnated cost to repair is $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. The fire to the buiiding was significant. The owner has let the property go back to the mortgage company. Mr. Weingarden stated the vacant building fee cau be paid if that is a condition to having an extension of 30 days. Mr. Strathman asked how long the company has had control of the building. Mr. Weingarden responded since March 1999. He would like 30 days to recoup $10,000 to $15,000 of the $52,000 mortgage. Mr. Strathman asked is the building secure. Mr. Magner responded the building has been boarded. If the extension is granted, Mr. Magner would like the following added as a condition: 1) maintaining the public walk, 2) pay the vacant building fee. Mr. Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the Febniary 15, 2000, Legislative Hearing subyect to the following conditions: 1) the vacant building fee be paid, 2) the mortgage company makes arrangements to maintain the exterior of the building. Mr. Magner added the following: 1) someone has to come back on February 15, 2000, or the company should assume a recommendation will be made to remove ar repair the properry within 15 days, 2) the City will require the buyer to get a code compliance inspection and a$2,000 bond wiil have to be posted. b0 -� 5 LBGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF i-18-OQ Page 2 Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 297 Morton Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The following appeared: Ken Krahn and Pat O'Kane from First Choice Rental. Steve Magner reported this has been vacant since September 11, 1997. The current owners are Kemut Olson, Chela Arias-Ryan, and First Choice Rental. Six summary abatement notices have been issued to cut grass, remove refuse, and secure the building. On Mazch 17, 1999, an inspection was conducted on this building and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees aze paid. Real estate taxes aze unpaid of $1,638. Tasation has placed an estimated mazket value of $27,500 on the property. Code Enforcement informed the owners that the following was needed: a code compliance inspection and a bond posted. The owners submitted a letter in December to ask for an eatension of the order to abate based on condition that they planned to start the rehabilitation in February, but this letter came in after the public hearing was scheduled. Mr. O'Kane stated the letter that was referred to by Mr. Magner was posted with a typographical error. (He submitted a redrafted letter for the files.) About $30,000 has been put into the building. The exterior of the building looks pleasant. Mr. O'Kane is seeking extra time to comply because of a work schedule problem. Mr. O'Kane stated he got a code compliance inspection in 1997 and asked does it need to be updated. Mr. Magner responded he shouid tallc to Don Wagner (of the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection). Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete rehabilitation of the building if the following is done by noon of January 26, 2000: get a code compliance inspection if the one they have is not satisfactory and post a$2,000 bond. Assutning the conditions aze met, the six months begins January 26, 2000. The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m. y.ri ea - -�s' From: Saliy Peterson To: Strathman, Gerry Date: 1/26/00 12:08PM Subject: 927 Charles Avenue and 297 Morton Avenue � � -.. . �� 3 As of 12:00 noon today, the vacant buiiding fee has not been paid for 927 Charles Avenue. Steve Magner is going to drive by the property to see if the Mortgage Co. is maintaining the exterior as requested at the Legisiative Hearing by you. 297 Morton Avenue owner has not posted a bond or had a Code Compliance Inspection yet. I called Don Wagner to find out if the 1997 Code Compliance Inspection on this property is still valid. I feft him a message to call me back. The owners were suppose to talk to Don Wagner about this and were going to do that after the Legislative Hearing. I wili call you if I receive any more information on these properties. R ' aq� 1'c�.��- � . e . Regards, Saliy Peterson Code Enforcement Programs 651266.8441 651.266.8426 (fax) sally, peterson@ci.stpaul. mn.us C P- � -�-a D�.��' �-�.� ��9 F� �� E CC: Magner, Steve QR�G1l�AL Council File # � �S Green Sheet # /do7a 7� RESOLUTION CITYQF SAINT PAU4 MINNES�A Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a fire damaged, two-story, wood frame dwelling and detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 927 Charles Avenue. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 7, Block 2, Franklin Addition to St. Paul, Minn. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before July 30, 1999, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Universal Mortgage Corp., Attn. Chris Schultz. 744 No.4th Street, Unit200, Milwaukee, WI 53203-2111, Loan #8829475; Faith C. Parker & Martha Ricehill, 927 Charles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-2614 WIIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Buiiding(s)" da#ed September 14, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the shucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WIIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 14, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WIIEREAS, 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 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 O� �� 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, January 18, 2000 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 4 make the Subject Pxoperty safe and not detrimentai 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 accozdance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be 8 completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WIIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, January 26, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Find'mgs and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 927 Chazles 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 muitiple Aousing ox Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the 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 are 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 order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare 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 within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. Od- �� ORIGINAL 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, 2 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 4 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code. 6 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 7 property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 8 from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all pexsonal properiy 9 is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paui shall remove and 10 11 12 4. dispose of such property as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and intexested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement B : �� "`x-C�-� L Y�. � V.�.—w1 Adopted by Council: Adoption Certified by Date � Counci SecreCary Form Approved by City Attorney By: BY: � � Approved by Mayor: Date � �t � By E�'�� N/( i'�G!%�'�O�' _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: �-LL,m'� �S .,�� GREEN SHEET N �JMACT PERSOti 8 PFpI� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 Musr eE oni ��nc,eron er m�n� TOTAL S OF SIGNATUIt� PAGES �.,��o.�,o. �� ...�. LCZ ( lS �CG � m.� ❑..�.�� ❑,.�.�.�,�� M�� ❑ (CLIP AL� LOC S FOR SIGNATUR� ry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If ; owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered remove the building. The subject property is located at 927 Charles Avenue. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION uoxu suev� coxmacrs Nusr�uasw�e Txs souown+c Q Has ihis ce�um ererwarked uMer a condad formis aepa�hnem? YES NO FkatlYS P� e1er Ceen a c&y empbyee9 VES NO Does Uiie oersoM+m P� a s1aM not � bY �' d+� �Y emvbv�7 VES NQ Is Mis petspJfmm a 4rpeted ve�MOR YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chaptex 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The ownexs, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 927 Charles Avenue by October 14, 1999, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. J�-1s� "0� �v^�� ,��; � � L� r y N� ', 5� q._ -� #� � �'�.�a:.........d.z.,.. IFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. qMOUNTOFTRANSACTIONS $8,000-$9,000 Nuisance Housing Abatement COST/REYENUEBUDfiETED(qRCLEON� \ �crnmrN�MB�e 3 3261 � C3��3'�;f L1R.�'':a�.� MO � Jk� � � 2�� s CITIZEN SERVICE OFPICE Fred O�vusu, City C7erk DMSION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENI' blichael R Marehead Pro�am Manager �. 1 QI S PA�, Nuirance Build+ng Code Enfo>cement Norm Colemcm, Mayor I� W. Kellogg Blvd. Rm. 190 Zel: 657-266-8450 SairaPaul,lvL'�'S�102 Faz:651-2668426 i December 23, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AEARINGS Council President and �- Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, VacantiNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requestedthe City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 927 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 The owneis and xesponsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Universal Mortgage Corp. Attn. Chris Schultz 744 No.4th Street, Unit200 Milwaukee, WI 53203-2111 Loan #8829475 Interest Fee Owner Faith C. Parker & Martha Ricehill 937 Charles Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104-2614 The legal description of this property is: Homesteader Lot 7, Block 2, Franklin Addition to St. Paul, Miiui. da �� 927 Charles Avenue December 23, 1999 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removing this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�hting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition �' and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. r Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner V acant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service O�ce SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Desi� Joel Franklin, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paui Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph eo=�� z�, NIINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January 18, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; 5ally Peterson, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 927 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Paul Weingarden, attorney for Universal Mortgage Cotporation, appeared and stated Universal foreclosed on this property. Since that time, there was a fire there. The fire clann was denied and Universal is getting a repair estimate. A party is interested in buying this proper[y. This property is not in good shape. Mr. Weingarden is requesting an opportunity to have this matter laid over for 30 days at which time Universal will know if the properry will be repaired, sold, or if it should be demolished. Steve Magner reported this building was condemned January 1999. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure building, remove snow, and remove vehicle. On September, 8, 1999, an inspection was conducted on this building and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are due. Real estate taxes are paid. T�ation has placed an estimated market value of $20,000 on this property. Estnnated cost to repair is $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. The fire to the buiiding was significant. The owner has let the property go back to the mortgage company. Mr. Weingarden stated the vacant building fee cau be paid if that is a condition to having an extension of 30 days. Mr. Strathman asked how long the company has had control of the building. Mr. Weingarden responded since March 1999. He would like 30 days to recoup $10,000 to $15,000 of the $52,000 mortgage. Mr. Strathman asked is the building secure. Mr. Magner responded the building has been boarded. If the extension is granted, Mr. Magner would like the following added as a condition: 1) maintaining the public walk, 2) pay the vacant building fee. Mr. Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the Febniary 15, 2000, Legislative Hearing subyect to the following conditions: 1) the vacant building fee be paid, 2) the mortgage company makes arrangements to maintain the exterior of the building. Mr. Magner added the following: 1) someone has to come back on February 15, 2000, or the company should assume a recommendation will be made to remove ar repair the properry within 15 days, 2) the City will require the buyer to get a code compliance inspection and a$2,000 bond wiil have to be posted. b0 -� 5 LBGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF i-18-OQ Page 2 Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 297 Morton Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The following appeared: Ken Krahn and Pat O'Kane from First Choice Rental. Steve Magner reported this has been vacant since September 11, 1997. The current owners are Kemut Olson, Chela Arias-Ryan, and First Choice Rental. Six summary abatement notices have been issued to cut grass, remove refuse, and secure the building. On Mazch 17, 1999, an inspection was conducted on this building and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees aze paid. Real estate taxes aze unpaid of $1,638. Tasation has placed an estimated mazket value of $27,500 on the property. Code Enforcement informed the owners that the following was needed: a code compliance inspection and a bond posted. The owners submitted a letter in December to ask for an eatension of the order to abate based on condition that they planned to start the rehabilitation in February, but this letter came in after the public hearing was scheduled. Mr. O'Kane stated the letter that was referred to by Mr. Magner was posted with a typographical error. (He submitted a redrafted letter for the files.) About $30,000 has been put into the building. The exterior of the building looks pleasant. Mr. O'Kane is seeking extra time to comply because of a work schedule problem. Mr. O'Kane stated he got a code compliance inspection in 1997 and asked does it need to be updated. Mr. Magner responded he shouid tallc to Don Wagner (of the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection). Gerry Strathman recommended granting six months to complete rehabilitation of the building if the following is done by noon of January 26, 2000: get a code compliance inspection if the one they have is not satisfactory and post a$2,000 bond. Assutning the conditions aze met, the six months begins January 26, 2000. The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m. y.ri ea - -�s' From: Saliy Peterson To: Strathman, Gerry Date: 1/26/00 12:08PM Subject: 927 Charles Avenue and 297 Morton Avenue � � -.. . �� 3 As of 12:00 noon today, the vacant buiiding fee has not been paid for 927 Charles Avenue. Steve Magner is going to drive by the property to see if the Mortgage Co. is maintaining the exterior as requested at the Legisiative Hearing by you. 297 Morton Avenue owner has not posted a bond or had a Code Compliance Inspection yet. I called Don Wagner to find out if the 1997 Code Compliance Inspection on this property is still valid. I feft him a message to call me back. The owners were suppose to talk to Don Wagner about this and were going to do that after the Legislative Hearing. I wili call you if I receive any more information on these properties. R ' aq� 1'c�.��- � . e . Regards, Saliy Peterson Code Enforcement Programs 651266.8441 651.266.8426 (fax) sally, peterson@ci.stpaul. mn.us C P- � -�-a D�.��' �-�.� ��9 F� �� E CC: Magner, Steve