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00-76A�e�e�. - aJ�./oo Council File # � O- 7� Green Sheet # toaa�te Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame dwelling and detached, one-stall, wood frame garage 4 located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 5 297 Morton Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Lot 15, West Side Land and Cottage Co's Subdivision of Block 36 of Brown and Jackson's Addition to West St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before July 13, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Kermit G. Olson Jr. & Chela Arias-Ryan, 1666 White Bear Avenue North, Unit 229, St. Paul, MN 55106-1610; First Choice Rental Inc, Attn: Ken Krohn, 2170 Old Hudson Rd, St. Paul, MN 55119; Rascher Pluxnbing & Heating Inc., 712 Smith Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55107; Center for Energy & Environment, 100 North 6�' Street, Mpls., MN 55403; B.A. OK Contracting, Attn: Pat O'Kane, 1666 N. White Bear Avenue, #229, St. Paul, MN 55106; Household Financial, P.O. Box 7013, Anaheim, CA 92850, First Choice Rental Inc., Attn: Ken Krohn, 2173 Old Hudson Rd., St. Paul, MN 55119 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 Building(s)" dated August 27, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the stnxcture located on the Subject Properry by September 29, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislafive Hearing Officer af 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 00 -'7� 0 1� 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, January 18, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stnxcture 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 of the structure to be completed within��€te,es( the date of the Council Hearing; and ' s�xCc.\rno,�N.s ��s�� : ' � � , pnt 45 Cn�_._ WHEREAS, a hearing was held 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVEA, 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 297 Morton Street East: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to conect 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 Properiy which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitared 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 order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its 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, ox 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 �€Eeen•�k5j-�ys after the date of the Council HearingV � �'�� s�x�G�vra i1�S Cornp\�nr�c � v�5y � !� o�v � S C- �r•�pl 'F ��_� �e� � l5 Ao't� Sa'E�s��i-nr a,.� - �y , �V'� o... ii 3:aOQ 6cn� �� Oos�� a � 00 -'1� 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 2. If the above corrective action is not completed withiu this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shail be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it sha11 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 fiu�ther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council : Date �� .� �Oo 0 Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY= ��a . (�.<-..�-� _ Approved by Mayor: Date F��peo g �, : ��'�Gi°L /L/G�L�r��2� t Citizen Service Office Code En cement By: ��J��\� ""`�,.,�� Form Approved by City Attorney (//,�� ✓ BY � ��f/l.el�IJ .( „ U Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Ey: � //v! � o� _�� GREEN SHEET Michael R Morehead 266-8439 �1.i ��,o. . No � �� m.�.c.. � � m.,,,,�, / /8 � �.� ❑ �� «.�.�� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �..vo�w..,,...�., ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATiONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass tYus xesolution which will order the owner(s) to xemove 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 properry is located at 297 Morton Street East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION Flas Mis Pe��rm eoerworkeA uMera wrrt'act fa tlRs tlepa�hneM9 YES NO Fke tlis pe�SOnTUm e.er 6een e eilY emPbYee7 . Y6 NO Doec tliw �aJfirm V� a sldll rwt normalMP� M' �Y ��' emPbY�� 1'lX�: •7 IsMisyeisaYfirm a �ryMed ventloYt YES NO IITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPOR7UNITV (Wlq, Whet, WMn, Where, This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties.and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 297 Morton Street East by September 29, 1999, and have failed to compiy with those orders. ir��. The City will eliminate a nuisance. 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. aMOUraroFrnaasacnoNt $7,000 - $8,000 sounce Nuisance Housing Abatement �� COST/REVENUE BUDOETm (CIRCLE ONh7 ( res/ No �. 33261 ,..� �S�,r7�"r� i :=! b;?P �� s � REPORT Date: January 18, 2000 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution 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 buiiding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to February 15, 2000, subject to the following conditions: I) the vacant building fee is paid, 2) the mortgage company makes arrangements to maintain the exterior of the building. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the �S�iilding at 297 Morton Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owners six months to complete rehabilitation of the buiiding if the following is done by noon of January 26, 2000: a � code compliance inspection completed if the one they have is not satisfactory, 2) post a $2,000 bond. rrn i CITIZEN SERVICE OFPICE Fre�t Oxvs+a. City Cluk DU-�S" ➢MS[ON OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Michael R. Marehead Prog�am bfanager CITY OF SAIN'T PAUL Norm Co[eman, Mayor �� Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen� 15 W. Ke1[ogg Blvd. Rm. !90 Te[: 657-266-8440 Saint Paul, MN 55102 Faz: 651-266-8426 �� e'a` _ ;.___,._, ._� ` � December 23, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council .,�, e � � Fi: �7x E: ..' E.b'3'.� Citizen Service O�ce, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested`the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 297 Morton Street East Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Kermit G. Olson Jr. & Chela Arias-Ryan 1666 White Beaz Avenue North, Unit 229 St. Paul, MN 55106-16I0 First Cfioice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2170 Old Hudson Rd. St. Pau1, MN 5�119 Rascher Plumbing & Heatin� Inc. 712 Smith Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55107 Center for Energy & Environment 100 North 6�' Street Mpls., MN 55403 Interest Fee Owner Fee Ownet Quit Claimed Jud�ment Creditor Mortgagee � � � 297 Mort� a Street East December 23, 1999 Page 2 � t� Name and Last Known Address B.A. OK Contracting Attn: Pat O'Kane 1666 N. White Bear Avenue, #229 St. Paul, MN 55106 Household Financial P.O. Box 7013 Anaheim, CA 92850 First Choice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2173 Old Hudson Rd. St. Paul, MN 55119 The legal description of this property is: � b-� 1� Interest Interested Party Interested Pariy Fee Owner Y Lot 15, West Side Land and Cottage Co's Subdivision of Block 36 of Brown and Jackson's Addition to West St. Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative 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 blightin� 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 failing 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 assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Maoner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office � SM:ml cc: Prank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Jozl Franklin, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Di��ision c�c� � (� 30 MINiITES OF TE� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January I8, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:05 am. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 927 Charies Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Paui Weingarden, attomey for Universal Mortgage Corporation, appeared and stated Universal foreclosed on this property. Since that time, there was a fire there. The fire claim was denied and Universal is getting a repair estimate. A parry is interested in buying this property. 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 property will be repaired, sold, or if it should be demoIished. � Steve Magner reported this building was condemned January 1999. Seven sununary 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 � aze due. Real estate taates are paid. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $20,000 on this property. Estimated cost to repair is $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. The fire to the building was significant. The owner has let the properiy go back to the mortgage company. Mr. Weingazden stated the vacant building fee can be paid if that is a condition to having an eartension of 30 days. Mr. Strathman asked how long the company has had control of the building. Mr. Weingazden responded since Mazch 1999. He would like 30 days to recoup $10,000 to $I5,000 of the $52,000 mortgage. Mr. Strathman asked is the building secure. Mr. Magner responded the building has been boazded. If the extensioa is granted, Mr. Magner wouid like the foIlowing added as a condition: 1) maintaining the public walk, 2) pay the vacant building fee. Mr. Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the February 15, 2000, Legislative Hearing subject to the following conditions: 1) the vacant building fee be paid, 2) the mortgage company makes arrangements to maintain the ea�terior 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 or repair ihe property withirt 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. � 00= �( LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINi3TES OF 1-18-00 Page 2 � Resolution 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 &om First Choice Rental. Steve Magner reported this has been vacant since September 11, 1997. The current owners aze Kermit Oison, 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 are unpaid of $1,638. Taxation 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 extension 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 $3Q000 has been put into the building. The exterior of the building looks pleasant. Mr, O'Kane is seeking eactra 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 should talk to Don Wagner (of the OfFce 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. Assuming the conditions aze met, the six months r ; ..,, January 26, 2000. 'The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 am. � � Barb Benson - Item #30 - Resolution 00-76 Page 1 ao -�c� From: Barb Benson To: colemanc Subject: Item #30 - Resolution 00-76 Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 297 Morton Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legistative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owners six months to complete rehabilitation provided a code compliance inspection is completed if the one they have is not satisfactory and that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of January 26, 2000.) Paul O'Kane, the general conVactor, called to say that code compliance is fine, per pon Wagner of LIEP. Regarding the performance bond, however, there was some information which needed to be clarified, so the bond will not be posted until, hopefully, noon on Friday, 1/28/00. O'Kane said that they have aiready put over $40,000 into the house and everything is really starting to be just like new, so it would be a shame to tear it down. i cailed WSCO and spoke to Steve, asking if he was okay with us laying this over for one week. He said yes, that was fine. I called O'Kane, told him that it was not necessary that he address this issue at the Council Meeting, and told him that you would lay this issue over for one weck. Racquel Naylor - 297 Morton Street E. Page zJ?J -?� From: Racquel Naylor To: Nancy Anderson Date: 1126/00 2:OOPM Subject: 297 Mortan Street E. Saily Peterson cailed me to say the following: According to Don Wagner, the 1997 code compliance inspection is acceptable. -Racquel �� 2� REPORT l�Xe�rl�il��'��C�3 Date: January 18, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Ha11 IS West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer Resolution 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. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to February 15, 2000, subject to the following condiAons: 1) the vacant buiiding fee is paid, 2) the mortgage company makes azru�gements to maintain the exterior of the huilding. 2. Resolution 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. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owners six months to complete rehabilitation of the building if the following is done by noon of January 26, 2000: a code compliance inspection completed if the one they haue is not satisfactory, 2) post a $2,000 bond. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFF[CE Fred Owrccu, City Clerk D C� -'� � DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MichaelR.Morehe¢d ProgramNfarsage� CITY O� SAII�'i' PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor Nuisance Building Cade Enforcement ISW. KefloggBlvd. Rm.190 Tel: 651-266-8440 Saint Paul, MN55102 Faz: 65l-266-8426 P+ - .. �r..r�a..,r �s'vd _ ..�—�-�.,�„ ._ �...G December 23, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS � Council President and Members of the City Council � � � ,y '�� Pd('�`- � ' 6+�BJ Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested'tiie City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 297 Morton Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: i3ame and Last Knowri Address Kermit G. Olson Jr. & Chela Arias-Ryan 1666 White Bear Avenue North, Unit 229 St. Paul, MN 55106-1610 Interest Fee Owner Fust Choice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2170 Old Hudson Rd. St. Paul, Mvi 55119 Rascher Plumbing & Heating Inc. 712 Smith Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55107 Center for Energy & Environment 100 North 6�' Street Mpis., MN 55403 Fee Owner Quit Claimed Judgment Creditor Mortgagee � � 297 Morton Street East December 23, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address B.A. OK Contracting Attn: Pat O'Kane 1666 N. White Beaz Avenue, #229 St. Paul, MN 55106 Household Financial P.O. Box 7013 Anaheim, CA 92850 First Choice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2173 Old Hudson Rd. St. Paul, MN 55119 The legal description of this property is: �� -'1 CP Interest Interested Party Interested Parry Fee Owner � Lot 15, West Side Land and Cottage Co's Subdivision of Block 36 of Brown anii Jackson's Addition to West St. Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed 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 correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). 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 properiy. 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 failang that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve MagneN Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspecrion and Design Joel Frankliu, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division c�o= � � - 3 0 MINiJTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January 18, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse C:erry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:05 am. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 927 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to compty with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Paul Weingazden, attorney for Universal Mortgage Corporation, appeazed and stated Universal foreclosed on this property. Since that time, there was a fire there. The fire claim was denied and Universal is getting a repair estimate. A party is interested in buying this property. This property is not in good shape. Mr. Weingazden is requesting an opportunity to have this matter laid over for 30 days at which time Universal will know if the properiy 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 inspecrion was conducted on this building and a list of deficiencies wluch constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are due. Real estate taxes are paid. Ta�cation has placed an es6mated mazket value of $20,000 on this property. Estunated cost to repair is $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. The fire to the building was significant. The owner has let the property go back to the mortgage company. Mr. Weingarden stated the vacant building fee can 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: ij maintaining the public wa1k, 2) pay the vacant building fee. Mr. Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the February 15, 2000, Legislative Hearing subject 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 or repair the property within 15 days, 2) the City will require the buyer to get a code compliance inspection and a$2,000 bond will have to be posted. 0 � = - ((o LEGISLATIVE HEARINCT MINUTES OF 1-18-00 Page 2 Resolution 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 appeazed: 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 Kermit 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 tases are unpaid of $1,638. Tasation has placed an esfimated mazket value of $27,500 on the properry. 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 extension of the order to abate based on condition that they planned to start the rehabilitafion 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 enor. (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 eactra time to comply because of a work schedule problem. Mr. O'Kane stated he got a code comgiiance inspection in 1997 and asked does it need to be updated. Mr. Magner responded he should talk 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. Assuming the conditions are met, the six months r : .... January 26, 2000. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:22 a.m. rrn A�e�e�. - aJ�./oo Council File # � O- 7� Green Sheet # toaa�te Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame dwelling and detached, one-stall, wood frame garage 4 located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 5 297 Morton Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Lot 15, West Side Land and Cottage Co's Subdivision of Block 36 of Brown and Jackson's Addition to West St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before July 13, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Kermit G. Olson Jr. & Chela Arias-Ryan, 1666 White Bear Avenue North, Unit 229, St. Paul, MN 55106-1610; First Choice Rental Inc, Attn: Ken Krohn, 2170 Old Hudson Rd, St. Paul, MN 55119; Rascher Pluxnbing & Heating Inc., 712 Smith Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55107; Center for Energy & Environment, 100 North 6�' Street, Mpls., MN 55403; B.A. OK Contracting, Attn: Pat O'Kane, 1666 N. White Bear Avenue, #229, St. Paul, MN 55106; Household Financial, P.O. Box 7013, Anaheim, CA 92850, First Choice Rental Inc., Attn: Ken Krohn, 2173 Old Hudson Rd., St. Paul, MN 55119 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 Building(s)" dated August 27, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the stnxcture located on the Subject Properry by September 29, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislafive Hearing Officer af 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 00 -'7� 0 1� 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, January 18, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stnxcture 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 of the structure to be completed within��€te,es( the date of the Council Hearing; and ' s�xCc.\rno,�N.s ��s�� : ' � � , pnt 45 Cn�_._ WHEREAS, a hearing was held 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVEA, 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 297 Morton Street East: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to conect 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 Properiy which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitared 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 order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its 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, ox 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 �€Eeen•�k5j-�ys after the date of the Council HearingV � �'�� s�x�G�vra i1�S Cornp\�nr�c � v�5y � !� o�v � S C- �r•�pl 'F ��_� �e� � l5 Ao't� Sa'E�s��i-nr a,.� - �y , �V'� o... ii 3:aOQ 6cn� �� Oos�� a � 00 -'1� 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 2. If the above corrective action is not completed withiu this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shail be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it sha11 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 fiu�ther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council : Date �� .� �Oo 0 Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY= ��a . (�.<-..�-� _ Approved by Mayor: Date F��peo g �, : ��'�Gi°L /L/G�L�r��2� t Citizen Service Office Code En cement By: ��J��\� ""`�,.,�� Form Approved by City Attorney (//,�� ✓ BY � ��f/l.el�IJ .( „ U Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Ey: � //v! � o� _�� GREEN SHEET Michael R Morehead 266-8439 �1.i ��,o. . No � �� m.�.c.. � � m.,,,,�, / /8 � �.� ❑ �� «.�.�� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �..vo�w..,,...�., ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATiONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass tYus xesolution which will order the owner(s) to xemove 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 properry is located at 297 Morton Street East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION Flas Mis Pe��rm eoerworkeA uMera wrrt'act fa tlRs tlepa�hneM9 YES NO Fke tlis pe�SOnTUm e.er 6een e eilY emPbYee7 . Y6 NO Doec tliw �aJfirm V� a sldll rwt normalMP� M' �Y ��' emPbY�� 1'lX�: •7 IsMisyeisaYfirm a �ryMed ventloYt YES NO IITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPOR7UNITV (Wlq, Whet, WMn, Where, This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties.and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 297 Morton Street East by September 29, 1999, and have failed to compiy with those orders. ir��. The City will eliminate a nuisance. 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. aMOUraroFrnaasacnoNt $7,000 - $8,000 sounce Nuisance Housing Abatement �� COST/REVENUE BUDOETm (CIRCLE ONh7 ( res/ No �. 33261 ,..� �S�,r7�"r� i :=! b;?P �� s � REPORT Date: January 18, 2000 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution 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 buiiding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to February 15, 2000, subject to the following conditions: I) the vacant building fee is paid, 2) the mortgage company makes arrangements to maintain the exterior of the building. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the �S�iilding at 297 Morton Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owners six months to complete rehabilitation of the buiiding if the following is done by noon of January 26, 2000: a � code compliance inspection completed if the one they have is not satisfactory, 2) post a $2,000 bond. rrn i CITIZEN SERVICE OFPICE Fre�t Oxvs+a. City Cluk DU-�S" ➢MS[ON OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Michael R. Marehead Prog�am bfanager CITY OF SAIN'T PAUL Norm Co[eman, Mayor �� Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen� 15 W. Ke1[ogg Blvd. Rm. !90 Te[: 657-266-8440 Saint Paul, MN 55102 Faz: 651-266-8426 �� e'a` _ ;.___,._, ._� ` � December 23, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council .,�, e � � Fi: �7x E: ..' E.b'3'.� Citizen Service O�ce, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested`the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 297 Morton Street East Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Kermit G. Olson Jr. & Chela Arias-Ryan 1666 White Beaz Avenue North, Unit 229 St. Paul, MN 55106-16I0 First Cfioice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2170 Old Hudson Rd. St. Pau1, MN 5�119 Rascher Plumbing & Heatin� Inc. 712 Smith Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55107 Center for Energy & Environment 100 North 6�' Street Mpls., MN 55403 Interest Fee Owner Fee Ownet Quit Claimed Jud�ment Creditor Mortgagee � � � 297 Mort� a Street East December 23, 1999 Page 2 � t� Name and Last Known Address B.A. OK Contracting Attn: Pat O'Kane 1666 N. White Bear Avenue, #229 St. Paul, MN 55106 Household Financial P.O. Box 7013 Anaheim, CA 92850 First Choice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2173 Old Hudson Rd. St. Paul, MN 55119 The legal description of this property is: � b-� 1� Interest Interested Party Interested Pariy Fee Owner Y Lot 15, West Side Land and Cottage Co's Subdivision of Block 36 of Brown and Jackson's Addition to West St. Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative 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 blightin� 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 failing 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 assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Maoner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office � SM:ml cc: Prank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Jozl Franklin, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Di��ision c�c� � (� 30 MINiITES OF TE� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January I8, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:05 am. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 927 Charies Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Paui Weingarden, attomey for Universal Mortgage Corporation, appeared and stated Universal foreclosed on this property. Since that time, there was a fire there. The fire claim was denied and Universal is getting a repair estimate. A parry is interested in buying this property. 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 property will be repaired, sold, or if it should be demoIished. � Steve Magner reported this building was condemned January 1999. Seven sununary 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 � aze due. Real estate taates are paid. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $20,000 on this property. Estimated cost to repair is $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. The fire to the building was significant. The owner has let the properiy go back to the mortgage company. Mr. Weingazden stated the vacant building fee can be paid if that is a condition to having an eartension of 30 days. Mr. Strathman asked how long the company has had control of the building. Mr. Weingazden responded since Mazch 1999. He would like 30 days to recoup $10,000 to $I5,000 of the $52,000 mortgage. Mr. Strathman asked is the building secure. Mr. Magner responded the building has been boazded. If the extensioa is granted, Mr. Magner wouid like the foIlowing added as a condition: 1) maintaining the public walk, 2) pay the vacant building fee. Mr. Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the February 15, 2000, Legislative Hearing subject to the following conditions: 1) the vacant building fee be paid, 2) the mortgage company makes arrangements to maintain the ea�terior 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 or repair ihe property withirt 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. � 00= �( LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINi3TES OF 1-18-00 Page 2 � Resolution 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 &om First Choice Rental. Steve Magner reported this has been vacant since September 11, 1997. The current owners aze Kermit Oison, 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 are unpaid of $1,638. Taxation 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 extension 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 $3Q000 has been put into the building. The exterior of the building looks pleasant. Mr, O'Kane is seeking eactra 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 should talk to Don Wagner (of the OfFce 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. Assuming the conditions aze met, the six months r ; ..,, January 26, 2000. 'The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 am. � � Barb Benson - Item #30 - Resolution 00-76 Page 1 ao -�c� From: Barb Benson To: colemanc Subject: Item #30 - Resolution 00-76 Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 297 Morton Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legistative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owners six months to complete rehabilitation provided a code compliance inspection is completed if the one they have is not satisfactory and that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of January 26, 2000.) Paul O'Kane, the general conVactor, called to say that code compliance is fine, per pon Wagner of LIEP. Regarding the performance bond, however, there was some information which needed to be clarified, so the bond will not be posted until, hopefully, noon on Friday, 1/28/00. O'Kane said that they have aiready put over $40,000 into the house and everything is really starting to be just like new, so it would be a shame to tear it down. i cailed WSCO and spoke to Steve, asking if he was okay with us laying this over for one week. He said yes, that was fine. I called O'Kane, told him that it was not necessary that he address this issue at the Council Meeting, and told him that you would lay this issue over for one weck. Racquel Naylor - 297 Morton Street E. Page zJ?J -?� From: Racquel Naylor To: Nancy Anderson Date: 1126/00 2:OOPM Subject: 297 Mortan Street E. Saily Peterson cailed me to say the following: According to Don Wagner, the 1997 code compliance inspection is acceptable. -Racquel �� 2� REPORT l�Xe�rl�il��'��C�3 Date: January 18, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Ha11 IS West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer Resolution 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. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to February 15, 2000, subject to the following condiAons: 1) the vacant buiiding fee is paid, 2) the mortgage company makes azru�gements to maintain the exterior of the huilding. 2. Resolution 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. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owners six months to complete rehabilitation of the building if the following is done by noon of January 26, 2000: a code compliance inspection completed if the one they haue is not satisfactory, 2) post a $2,000 bond. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFF[CE Fred Owrccu, City Clerk D C� -'� � DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MichaelR.Morehe¢d ProgramNfarsage� CITY O� SAII�'i' PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor Nuisance Building Cade Enforcement ISW. KefloggBlvd. Rm.190 Tel: 651-266-8440 Saint Paul, MN55102 Faz: 65l-266-8426 P+ - .. �r..r�a..,r �s'vd _ ..�—�-�.,�„ ._ �...G December 23, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS � Council President and Members of the City Council � � � ,y '�� Pd('�`- � ' 6+�BJ Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested'tiie City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 297 Morton Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: i3ame and Last Knowri Address Kermit G. Olson Jr. & Chela Arias-Ryan 1666 White Bear Avenue North, Unit 229 St. Paul, MN 55106-1610 Interest Fee Owner Fust Choice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2170 Old Hudson Rd. St. Paul, Mvi 55119 Rascher Plumbing & Heating Inc. 712 Smith Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55107 Center for Energy & Environment 100 North 6�' Street Mpis., MN 55403 Fee Owner Quit Claimed Judgment Creditor Mortgagee � � 297 Morton Street East December 23, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address B.A. OK Contracting Attn: Pat O'Kane 1666 N. White Beaz Avenue, #229 St. Paul, MN 55106 Household Financial P.O. Box 7013 Anaheim, CA 92850 First Choice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2173 Old Hudson Rd. St. Paul, MN 55119 The legal description of this property is: �� -'1 CP Interest Interested Party Interested Parry Fee Owner � Lot 15, West Side Land and Cottage Co's Subdivision of Block 36 of Brown anii Jackson's Addition to West St. Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed 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 correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). 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 properiy. 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 failang that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve MagneN Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspecrion and Design Joel Frankliu, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division c�o= � � - 3 0 MINiJTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January 18, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse C:erry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:05 am. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 927 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to compty with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Paul Weingazden, attorney for Universal Mortgage Corporation, appeazed and stated Universal foreclosed on this property. Since that time, there was a fire there. The fire claim was denied and Universal is getting a repair estimate. A party is interested in buying this property. This property is not in good shape. Mr. Weingazden is requesting an opportunity to have this matter laid over for 30 days at which time Universal will know if the properiy 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 inspecrion was conducted on this building and a list of deficiencies wluch constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are due. Real estate taxes are paid. Ta�cation has placed an es6mated mazket value of $20,000 on this property. Estunated cost to repair is $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. The fire to the building was significant. The owner has let the property go back to the mortgage company. Mr. Weingarden stated the vacant building fee can 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: ij maintaining the public wa1k, 2) pay the vacant building fee. Mr. Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the February 15, 2000, Legislative Hearing subject 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 or repair the property within 15 days, 2) the City will require the buyer to get a code compliance inspection and a$2,000 bond will have to be posted. 0 � = - ((o LEGISLATIVE HEARINCT MINUTES OF 1-18-00 Page 2 Resolution 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 appeazed: 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 Kermit 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 tases are unpaid of $1,638. Tasation has placed an esfimated mazket value of $27,500 on the properry. 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 extension of the order to abate based on condition that they planned to start the rehabilitafion 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 enor. (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 eactra time to comply because of a work schedule problem. Mr. O'Kane stated he got a code comgiiance inspection in 1997 and asked does it need to be updated. Mr. Magner responded he should talk 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. Assuming the conditions are met, the six months r : .... January 26, 2000. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:22 a.m. rrn A�e�e�. - aJ�./oo Council File # � O- 7� Green Sheet # toaa�te Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame dwelling and detached, one-stall, wood frame garage 4 located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 5 297 Morton Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Lot 15, West Side Land and Cottage Co's Subdivision of Block 36 of Brown and Jackson's Addition to West St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before July 13, 1999, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Kermit G. Olson Jr. & Chela Arias-Ryan, 1666 White Bear Avenue North, Unit 229, St. Paul, MN 55106-1610; First Choice Rental Inc, Attn: Ken Krohn, 2170 Old Hudson Rd, St. Paul, MN 55119; Rascher Pluxnbing & Heating Inc., 712 Smith Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55107; Center for Energy & Environment, 100 North 6�' Street, Mpls., MN 55403; B.A. OK Contracting, Attn: Pat O'Kane, 1666 N. White Bear Avenue, #229, St. Paul, MN 55106; Household Financial, P.O. Box 7013, Anaheim, CA 92850, First Choice Rental Inc., Attn: Ken Krohn, 2173 Old Hudson Rd., St. Paul, MN 55119 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 Building(s)" dated August 27, 1999; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the stnxcture located on the Subject Properry by September 29, 1999; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislafive Hearing Officer af 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 00 -'7� 0 1� 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, January 18, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stnxcture 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 of the structure to be completed within��€te,es( the date of the Council Hearing; and ' s�xCc.\rno,�N.s ��s�� : ' � � , pnt 45 Cn�_._ WHEREAS, a hearing was held 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVEA, 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 297 Morton Street East: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to conect 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 Properiy which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitared 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 order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its 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, ox 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 �€Eeen•�k5j-�ys after the date of the Council HearingV � �'�� s�x�G�vra i1�S Cornp\�nr�c � v�5y � !� o�v � S C- �r•�pl 'F ��_� �e� � l5 Ao't� Sa'E�s��i-nr a,.� - �y , �V'� o... ii 3:aOQ 6cn� �� Oos�� a � 00 -'1� 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 2. If the above corrective action is not completed withiu this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Properiy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shail be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it sha11 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 fiu�ther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council : Date �� .� �Oo 0 Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY= ��a . (�.<-..�-� _ Approved by Mayor: Date F��peo g �, : ��'�Gi°L /L/G�L�r��2� t Citizen Service Office Code En cement By: ��J��\� ""`�,.,�� Form Approved by City Attorney (//,�� ✓ BY � ��f/l.el�IJ .( „ U Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Ey: � //v! � o� _�� GREEN SHEET Michael R Morehead 266-8439 �1.i ��,o. . No � �� m.�.c.. � � m.,,,,�, / /8 � �.� ❑ �� «.�.�� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �..vo�w..,,...�., ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATiONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass tYus xesolution which will order the owner(s) to xemove 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 properry is located at 297 Morton Street East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION Flas Mis Pe��rm eoerworkeA uMera wrrt'act fa tlRs tlepa�hneM9 YES NO Fke tlis pe�SOnTUm e.er 6een e eilY emPbYee7 . Y6 NO Doec tliw �aJfirm V� a sldll rwt normalMP� M' �Y ��' emPbY�� 1'lX�: •7 IsMisyeisaYfirm a �ryMed ventloYt YES NO IITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPOR7UNITV (Wlq, Whet, WMn, Where, This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties.and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 297 Morton Street East by September 29, 1999, and have failed to compiy with those orders. ir��. The City will eliminate a nuisance. 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. aMOUraroFrnaasacnoNt $7,000 - $8,000 sounce Nuisance Housing Abatement �� COST/REVENUE BUDOETm (CIRCLE ONh7 ( res/ No �. 33261 ,..� �S�,r7�"r� i :=! b;?P �� s � REPORT Date: January 18, 2000 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution 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 buiiding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to February 15, 2000, subject to the following conditions: I) the vacant building fee is paid, 2) the mortgage company makes arrangements to maintain the exterior of the building. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the �S�iilding at 297 Morton Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owners six months to complete rehabilitation of the buiiding if the following is done by noon of January 26, 2000: a � code compliance inspection completed if the one they have is not satisfactory, 2) post a $2,000 bond. rrn i CITIZEN SERVICE OFPICE Fre�t Oxvs+a. City Cluk DU-�S" ➢MS[ON OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Michael R. Marehead Prog�am bfanager CITY OF SAIN'T PAUL Norm Co[eman, Mayor �� Nuisance Building Code Enforcemen� 15 W. Ke1[ogg Blvd. Rm. !90 Te[: 657-266-8440 Saint Paul, MN 55102 Faz: 651-266-8426 �� e'a` _ ;.___,._, ._� ` � December 23, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council .,�, e � � Fi: �7x E: ..' E.b'3'.� Citizen Service O�ce, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested`the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 297 Morton Street East Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Kermit G. Olson Jr. & Chela Arias-Ryan 1666 White Beaz Avenue North, Unit 229 St. Paul, MN 55106-16I0 First Cfioice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2170 Old Hudson Rd. St. Pau1, MN 5�119 Rascher Plumbing & Heatin� Inc. 712 Smith Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55107 Center for Energy & Environment 100 North 6�' Street Mpls., MN 55403 Interest Fee Owner Fee Ownet Quit Claimed Jud�ment Creditor Mortgagee � � � 297 Mort� a Street East December 23, 1999 Page 2 � t� Name and Last Known Address B.A. OK Contracting Attn: Pat O'Kane 1666 N. White Bear Avenue, #229 St. Paul, MN 55106 Household Financial P.O. Box 7013 Anaheim, CA 92850 First Choice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2173 Old Hudson Rd. St. Paul, MN 55119 The legal description of this property is: � b-� 1� Interest Interested Party Interested Pariy Fee Owner Y Lot 15, West Side Land and Cottage Co's Subdivision of Block 36 of Brown and Jackson's Addition to West St. Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative 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 blightin� 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 failing 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 assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Maoner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office � SM:ml cc: Prank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Jozl Franklin, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Di��ision c�c� � (� 30 MINiITES OF TE� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January I8, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:05 am. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 927 Charies Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Paui Weingarden, attomey for Universal Mortgage Corporation, appeared and stated Universal foreclosed on this property. Since that time, there was a fire there. The fire claim was denied and Universal is getting a repair estimate. A parry is interested in buying this property. 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 property will be repaired, sold, or if it should be demoIished. � Steve Magner reported this building was condemned January 1999. Seven sununary 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 � aze due. Real estate taates are paid. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $20,000 on this property. Estimated cost to repair is $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. The fire to the building was significant. The owner has let the properiy go back to the mortgage company. Mr. Weingazden stated the vacant building fee can be paid if that is a condition to having an eartension of 30 days. Mr. Strathman asked how long the company has had control of the building. Mr. Weingazden responded since Mazch 1999. He would like 30 days to recoup $10,000 to $I5,000 of the $52,000 mortgage. Mr. Strathman asked is the building secure. Mr. Magner responded the building has been boazded. If the extensioa is granted, Mr. Magner wouid like the foIlowing added as a condition: 1) maintaining the public walk, 2) pay the vacant building fee. Mr. Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the February 15, 2000, Legislative Hearing subject to the following conditions: 1) the vacant building fee be paid, 2) the mortgage company makes arrangements to maintain the ea�terior 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 or repair ihe property withirt 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. � 00= �( LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINi3TES OF 1-18-00 Page 2 � Resolution 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 &om First Choice Rental. Steve Magner reported this has been vacant since September 11, 1997. The current owners aze Kermit Oison, 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 are unpaid of $1,638. Taxation 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 extension 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 $3Q000 has been put into the building. The exterior of the building looks pleasant. Mr, O'Kane is seeking eactra 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 should talk to Don Wagner (of the OfFce 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. Assuming the conditions aze met, the six months r ; ..,, January 26, 2000. 'The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 am. � � Barb Benson - Item #30 - Resolution 00-76 Page 1 ao -�c� From: Barb Benson To: colemanc Subject: Item #30 - Resolution 00-76 Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 297 Morton Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legistative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owners six months to complete rehabilitation provided a code compliance inspection is completed if the one they have is not satisfactory and that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of January 26, 2000.) Paul O'Kane, the general conVactor, called to say that code compliance is fine, per pon Wagner of LIEP. Regarding the performance bond, however, there was some information which needed to be clarified, so the bond will not be posted until, hopefully, noon on Friday, 1/28/00. O'Kane said that they have aiready put over $40,000 into the house and everything is really starting to be just like new, so it would be a shame to tear it down. i cailed WSCO and spoke to Steve, asking if he was okay with us laying this over for one week. He said yes, that was fine. I called O'Kane, told him that it was not necessary that he address this issue at the Council Meeting, and told him that you would lay this issue over for one weck. Racquel Naylor - 297 Morton Street E. Page zJ?J -?� From: Racquel Naylor To: Nancy Anderson Date: 1126/00 2:OOPM Subject: 297 Mortan Street E. Saily Peterson cailed me to say the following: According to Don Wagner, the 1997 code compliance inspection is acceptable. -Racquel �� 2� REPORT l�Xe�rl�il��'��C�3 Date: January 18, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Ha11 IS West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer Resolution 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. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to February 15, 2000, subject to the following condiAons: 1) the vacant buiiding fee is paid, 2) the mortgage company makes azru�gements to maintain the exterior of the huilding. 2. Resolution 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. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owners six months to complete rehabilitation of the building if the following is done by noon of January 26, 2000: a code compliance inspection completed if the one they haue is not satisfactory, 2) post a $2,000 bond. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFF[CE Fred Owrccu, City Clerk D C� -'� � DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MichaelR.Morehe¢d ProgramNfarsage� CITY O� SAII�'i' PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor Nuisance Building Cade Enforcement ISW. KefloggBlvd. Rm.190 Tel: 651-266-8440 Saint Paul, MN55102 Faz: 65l-266-8426 P+ - .. �r..r�a..,r �s'vd _ ..�—�-�.,�„ ._ �...G December 23, 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS � Council President and Members of the City Council � � � ,y '�� Pd('�`- � ' 6+�BJ Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested'tiie City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 297 Morton Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: i3ame and Last Knowri Address Kermit G. Olson Jr. & Chela Arias-Ryan 1666 White Bear Avenue North, Unit 229 St. Paul, MN 55106-1610 Interest Fee Owner Fust Choice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2170 Old Hudson Rd. St. Paul, Mvi 55119 Rascher Plumbing & Heating Inc. 712 Smith Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55107 Center for Energy & Environment 100 North 6�' Street Mpis., MN 55403 Fee Owner Quit Claimed Judgment Creditor Mortgagee � � 297 Morton Street East December 23, 1999 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address B.A. OK Contracting Attn: Pat O'Kane 1666 N. White Beaz Avenue, #229 St. Paul, MN 55106 Household Financial P.O. Box 7013 Anaheim, CA 92850 First Choice Rental Inc. Attn: Ken Krohn 2173 Old Hudson Rd. St. Paul, MN 55119 The legal description of this property is: �� -'1 CP Interest Interested Party Interested Parry Fee Owner � Lot 15, West Side Land and Cottage Co's Subdivision of Block 36 of Brown anii Jackson's Addition to West St. Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed 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 correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). 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 properiy. 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 failang that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve MagneN Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspecrion and Design Joel Frankliu, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division c�o= � � - 3 0 MINiJTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January 18, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse C:erry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Sally Peterson, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:05 am. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 927 Charles Avenue. If the owner fails to compty with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Paul Weingazden, attorney for Universal Mortgage Corporation, appeazed and stated Universal foreclosed on this property. Since that time, there was a fire there. The fire claim was denied and Universal is getting a repair estimate. A party is interested in buying this property. This property is not in good shape. Mr. Weingazden is requesting an opportunity to have this matter laid over for 30 days at which time Universal will know if the properiy 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 inspecrion was conducted on this building and a list of deficiencies wluch constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The vacant building fees are due. Real estate taxes are paid. Ta�cation has placed an es6mated mazket value of $20,000 on this property. Estunated cost to repair is $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8.000. The fire to the building was significant. The owner has let the property go back to the mortgage company. Mr. Weingarden stated the vacant building fee can 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: ij maintaining the public wa1k, 2) pay the vacant building fee. Mr. Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the February 15, 2000, Legislative Hearing subject 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 or repair the property within 15 days, 2) the City will require the buyer to get a code compliance inspection and a$2,000 bond will have to be posted. 0 � = - ((o LEGISLATIVE HEARINCT MINUTES OF 1-18-00 Page 2 Resolution 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 appeazed: 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 Kermit 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 tases are unpaid of $1,638. Tasation has placed an esfimated mazket value of $27,500 on the properry. 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 extension of the order to abate based on condition that they planned to start the rehabilitafion 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 enor. (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 eactra time to comply because of a work schedule problem. Mr. O'Kane stated he got a code comgiiance inspection in 1997 and asked does it need to be updated. Mr. Magner responded he should talk 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. Assuming the conditions are met, the six months r : .... January 26, 2000. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:22 a.m. rrn