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00-770�._ . IA i l�i(��'�� a�� Presented By Referred To CITY CouncilFile# OCyr170 Green Sheet # � ��—Z� � RESOLUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA 3+� � Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame, dwelling located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly la�own as 1317 Arkwright Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The South %z of the East'/2 of Lot 33, 7.W. Bass' Acre Lots, EXCEPT the West 75 feet. 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before April 14, 2000, the following are the now Iaiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: First National Acceptance Co., P.O. Box 4010, East Lancing, MI 48826; Ronald Mays, 691 Euclid Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; Sherman Johnson, P.O. Box 581452, Mpls., MN 55458 WHEREAS, 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 May 23, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolash the structure located on the Subject Properiy by June 22, 2000; 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 WI�EREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected 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 5aint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WF3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and aHer receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 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 in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and VUv 1 /� 2 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore 4 5 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced 6 public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning 7 the Subject Property at 1317 Arkwright Street: 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 1. � 3. � FQ 7 That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lmown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been 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 laiown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 haue 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, 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. 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this struchxre, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 00-��0 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. 2 3 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 4 properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 5 from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy 6 is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and 7 dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is furtUer ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties an accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date a p Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement ��...., � � ,7 '� 1 ►. �, Form Approved by City Attorney BY� � � � , � BY� J g�Z � Approved by y r: Date �-y "�� Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council By � � ��/%� By: ao-�1b"' Division of Code Enfarcement 07/21/00 GREEN SHEET No 1 ��b 266-8439�t/�/'' 2�� sewr xu�iemwn naUilxc OROER TOTAL # OF SIGNA7URE PAGES 1/ 1 or.�.,�IrowfG.u. 1/ 1 crrca.m. _ � arvAifOpEY � ❑ pf'ld.iAlt ❑nuxryt.tmxcvsa�e � ❑n�xuu.sEavi�xro � WYOI[.IORIWwiMRI-JJ�� ❑ (CLJP ALL IOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolufion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1317 Arkwright Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CNIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has tfus persaJfirtn ever vrorked uMer a conhact far Nie tlepartment'7 YES NO He¢ this P�M� e�er been a dtY anPloYee9 . YES NO Does Mis peisoMim P� a slaU rot rrormalNWSSesseE bY a�Y curreM citY emWMree� YES � - 4. IS this peieoMrm e ta�p�.tetl vefNbR YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as dafined 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 known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1317 Arkwright Street by June 22, 2000, and have failed to comply"with those orders. l�'•.u' 31�Y The City will eliminate a nuisance. A �� 2pD� JUL 2 7 200Q CITY ATTORNEY IISADVAMAGES �F APPROVED '" ' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a sroecial assessment a�ainst the properiy taaces. _._........---.. .._.. _ ..._.� A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oF rnansacnoa f ' ' - \ . � . • � • _ � . ' u � CO3T7REVENUE BUDfiETED (CIRGLE ONq �, VES ) NO ACTNITYNUMBER 332C)� � Council File # ao-'Ylo REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: August 15, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Summary Abatements: J0003A Properry clean-up during April and May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during December 1999, January and February 2000. Also vehicles previously towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and J0003B Boarding-up of buildings during Mazch 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Legislative Heazing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 347 Paee Street West (J0003A) Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.75, plus the $45 administrative fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $329.75. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. oc -'1� � Legisiarive Hearing Report of August 15, 2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (70002� Legislative Hearing Officer recoznmended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legisiative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 622 Chatsworth Sireet North (J0003A) Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended approval of the assessment. 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. Page 2 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1317 Arkwri¢ht Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing OfFicer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condition that a$2,OOQ bond is posted by noon of August 23, 2000. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resoluUon, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. rrn C[TIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Avusu, Ciry Clerk DIVISIOY OF PROPERTY CODE EtiFORCEMENT Midaael R. hfo�ehead, Program b/an¢ger C ' I� �A S r PAUL, Nuisance Building Code Enforcement Norm Coleman, �Lfayor (5 {Y. Kellagg Blvd. Rm 190 Saint Paul, NN Si IO? July 21, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council JUL 2 7 2000 Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin�s Enforcement Division has reqnested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal�ifthe nuisance buildin�(s) located at: 1317 Arkwright 5treet The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, August 23, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address First National Acceptance Co. P.O. Box 4010 ^' East Lancin�, MI 48826 Ronaid Mays 691 Euclid Street St. Paul, NN ��106 Sherman Johnson P.O. Box 531452 Mpls., M?�T »458 The legal description of this property is: Intzrest Fee O��ner Contract for Deed Con7act for Deed D �`� 1 1� Tel: 651-26b8a40 F¢c: 651-266-&A26 � Ress3rCh Cente� The South'/ of the East % of Lot 33, 7. �V. Bass' Acre Lots, EkCEPT the West 75 feet. o�_��o 1317 Arkwri�ht Street July 21, 2000 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno�vn responsible parties to eluninate tl�is nuisance condition by conectin� the deficiencies or by razing and removins 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 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 building in a timely manner, and failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Ma�ner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Ber�, Buildin� Inspection and Design Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PBD-Housin� Division ccnoh <. 4� � MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 3.II1. C`�C�-`�� O �� STAFF PRESEN'I': Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Maynard Vinge, Code Enforc,�ment Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-np during April and May 2000; J0602V 1'owing of abandoned vehicles dnrmg December 1999, January and February 200D. A1so vehicles previousiy towed from 7751teaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0092C Demolifion of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and J0003B Boarding-up of bnildings during March 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002� (The owner called to say that she had a family emergency and could not attend this meeting.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the 5eptember 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (JflD(32� Art Bannsrman, ownEr at the time of ttie towing, appeared and stated tlie owner of the vehicle was not a tenant. Mr. Bannerman did not receive a notice that the vehicle was not in code compliancE. Maynard Vinge reported a vehicle abatement order was mailed on 12-29-99 to Cory Bannerman at 4540 Bryant Avenue, Ivl�nneapolis, which was the address that Ramsey Counry Tasation had for t�is property. IU�r. Vinge d�s n�t have anything showing any mail had been retumed. The inspector aisc> talked to a Sean Bazmerman. Art Bannerman responded Cory is his son and they owned the properiy together. Cory lives there now, but did not when the order was mailed. Sean is his other son. Mr. Bannerman asked what happened to the vehicle and shouldn't the proceeds go against the assessment. Mr. Vinge responded the vehicle went to the Impound Lot. There is a$12 a day charge for holding a vehicle. Money made off the vehicle is applied to the total charge of the towing and holding of the vehicle. LEGISLATIVE F3EARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 oo= ��v ��. Page 2 Roxanne Flink reported the Tmpound Lot sold the vehicle for $100 which was subtracted from the $434.90 (the total cost of holding the vehicle). The balance of the towing and storage is $334.90 plus the administrative costs for a total assessment of $379.90. Mr. Bannerman stated somebody dumped the vehicle there and he had no right to tow it away. Mr. Vinge responded Parking Enforcement will put a managers tag on the vehicle, which means a velucle is on a property without co�ent of the pmperty owner. With that tag, any towing company will pick up the vehicle. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. Notice was mailed to the legal address at the time, which constitutes iegal notification under the ordinazice. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1317 Arkwright Street. � If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (PhaYvgra�hs were presented) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned on 6-4-99 by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since '7-14-99. The current properiy owner is First National Acceptance Company. Code Enforcement also recognizes Ronald Mays and Sherman Johnson. Eight summary abatement orders have been issued to secure the dwelling, fill in a trench in the foundation, clean up debris from the yard, cut grass. An ordez to abate a anisanrR building was issued on 5-23-00 with a compliance dat� of 5-22-00. As af tlris date, tlus property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legisla6ve code. A code compliance inspection has been done. Real estate taxes are paid. A bond has not been posted. Sherman 7ohnson, contract for deed holder, appeared and stated he plans to renovate the property. Globai Construcfion will come in two weeks to bring the properry up to code. Mr. Johnson waudd like a copy ofthe cods compiiance inspection to see what the propert7 needs. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 1�0 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon ofAug�st 23, 2000. Mr. Jolmson responded he is prepared to �sY ihe bond �teve Magner add� thai #t�e owner also has to wark with the �+aailtti�tg departmem on the code compliance; permits will hav� #o be obtained for the work to be done. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Mickey Sorini, 487 Gerxnain Street, representing the owner Guilio Casci, appeared and stated he will be purchasing the building, rehabilitating it, and selling it. He hopes to accomplish this in five months. The bond has been posted, and the code compliance inspection has been done. 00=�'10 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-IS-2000 Page 3 Steve Magner reported a performance bond has been posted, a code compliance inspection has been applied, and the vacant building fees have been paid. His one concem is that the building had open access as of yesterday. Mr. Sorini respoaded the building is completely boarded. There was a window open that he discovered yesterday, but it is boarded now. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Rebecca Rakowski, agent and power of attorney, appeazed and stated there were renters that trashed the properry. She never received a notice from the City to clean it. Her father had power of attorney at that time, and he did not receive notice. Maynard Vinge reported Cocie Enforcement received a complaint 3-7-00. The inspector found a large pile of gazbage, fumiture, matRess, household items. The inspector issued a summary abatement to Peter Vibar at 663 Smith Avenue South who was listed as the property owner. Ms. Rakowski responded that Mr. Vibaz is her brother. He is still listed on the property record as the owner, but he is not living at 663 Smith anymore. Mr. Vinge went on to say the property was rechecked on 3-17-00. At that time, there was a couch in the front yard. Ano#her suuunary abatement was issued to Mr. Vibar, and he was asked to take care of it by 3-24-00. By 3-28-00, the inspector foiwd the couch was still there. The phone number was disconnecEed. Mr. Strathman asked is somebody receiving her brother's mail. Ms. Rakowski responded it is now going to her father's, bu# it was probably not going to her father in Mazch. Gerry 3irathman recommended approval of the assessment. The City officials foliowed the legal process. Ths motice vvas senx iv the listed aw�r, hut hs was ao# there to receive it. 347 Pa¢e Street West (J0003A) Beatriz Herrera, owner, appeazed and stated tlai.s issue is about a trash asssssmQnt. She has trash picked up every week so there is no aead for the Ciry to gied� it up_ One day before her pickup, a citizen caTled and A�Fs. Herrei-a's trash was removed by the City. She has receipts with her showing she laas we�ekly trash removal. Maynard Vinge reported that he received a complaint 3-13-00. On 3-15-00, the inspector indicated the properiy looked better than before, there were windows in the yard that looked like they were to be iitstalled, and there was no gazbage. On 4-7-00, the inspector found windows, scrap wood, and numerous garbage bags in uncovered containers. He took pictures and posted a notice. It was rechecked on 4-18-00, there was some clean up, but there were gazbage bags in fihe yard, and the phone number was not published. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 � C�-"1`� � Page 4 Mr. Strathman stated if the gazbage is picked up every week, the trash should not be there between the 7�` and the 18"'. Ms. Henera responded that every week there is going to be trash outside. There was c&fferent trash there on ffie 18'". Mr. Vinge stated he has a photograph of the trash. Mr. Strathman responded they may not be the same bags. (Mr. Strathman viewed the photograph.) Mr. S�athman statecl he would like to see the receipts showing that Ms. Henera has weekly trash pickup. (Ms. Herrere could not loca#e her monthiy receipLs.) Ms. Heaera responded she must have left them in her �uck. Mr. Strathman asked was there a videotape of this cleanup. Mr. Vinge responded he did not haue the videotape with lnm. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment citing the owner's eaplana6on is credible and based on her assurance that she has weekly trash pickup. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Ivory Ford, SilCx Thomas, appeared with his two nephews. Mr. Ford stated ttris is about trash on a truck. His ��* was using it for 1�aialing, and he took the items off the truck in order to use it. The City picked up these items, wkrich came to three tires, a bicycle frame, and an air conditioner. Gerry Strathman asked was any notice received about picking up the tires or the bicycle frame. Mr. Ford responded he cannot read so he does not know if he received it in the mail. He does not remember anyone teliing him about ttiese items. Maynazd Vinge reported that a complaint was issued on 4-26-00 for a red pickup truck in the back alley that had been �itting ttrere for a long rime. There was also a propane tank, wood, and garbage� '�e wro�g add�ss �as given fnr the complaint. Tfae address was corrected, and the complaint was sent to Ivory F'oa� at 8{d6 Thomas. 'I?�e huck hacl no license plates and tabs. It was filled with a toilet, appliances, and garbage. A notice was posted vn 4-27-00, and a notice was mailed far a recheck on 5-5-00. On 5-10-00, the inspector found gazbage bags on the ground and in the pick up truck, tires, rims, and refuse on the side of Ylie gazage. No phone numbers were listed. A work order was senY to Parks and I2ecreation on 5-12-00 ta remo�e all the garbage_ T4�e work e�vas dcs� on 5-1g-00. There is a 1_5 �aur lab4r charge far four yards of refuse, 13 tires, and one appliaus;e. Mr. Ford stateti he pays a trash man every three months to pick up his trash. Mr. Strathman asked where all the tires came from. Mr. Ford responded he does not know where they came from. People may throw them back there. He has no use for the tires. He told his nephew to take the items off the truck when he got the truck mnning. There is no one living at the house but him. Mr. Vinge stated he has a videotape of this, but does not have it with him. c�o= LEGISLATIVE HEAIZING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Mr. Strathxnan stated items aze suppose to be in proper containers and moved every week. Page 5 Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.75, plus the $45 administrative fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $329.75. Mr. Strathman encouraged Mr. Ford to have someone read to him any other notices he received from the City. He also asked the nephews to help Mr. Ford so that this does not happen again. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002� Tonja MilIer, 269 Ha�san Avenue, appeared and stated this property has been vacant for a yeaz. She had a tenant that did not pay her rern, vacateci ia July, and vandalized the property. Tlus tenant's vehicle was left in the yazd. Ms. Miller called the police department who told her to call Parking EnforcemenL A ticket was placed on the vehicle. Bu3get towing told her the lot was full and to cail back in a few days. After a few days, the vehicle had not been towed. Ms. Miller was told that Budget could not get their wrecker up her driveway_ She cailed Able Towing. The owner told her he went to the address and the neact door neighbor told him that her friend, the former tenant, would come back for the vehicle. Ms. Miller told the owner that this vehicle was no one's business but hers. The owner told her that someone else would pick up the velucle. In the meanYime, Ms. Miller received a letter from the Ciry to remove the vehicle within 10 days. She thonght Able had towed the vehicle. Gerry Strattunan asked the date of the letter in which Ms. Ivfi�ler received 10 additional days. Ms, IvliLter respa�ded 11-%-99. Maynazd Vinge reported on I I-8-99, Inspector JeffHawkins was there. The trash was picked up but no one would tow the car. He was there again 12-13-99, and the vehicle was srill there. A phone listing was unavailable. According to Budget Towing, they never told the properry owner that they could not tow the vehicle, but that they might rip up the lawn. The vehicle was removed i-7-00 by the City. Ms. Miiler responded she never received auy notice from the City regarding ttie rem�aval. Mr. Strathman stated the original notice was sent to remove it on 11-8-99, and it was still there in January. Ms. Miller responded she had a lot to deal with on this properry. Mr. Hawkins told her he would call her back. He had her phone number because she liad contact with him. Mr. Vinge responded lus records show that she had contaci with Mr. Hawldns and he gave her an estension. Later on, he writes tt�t he does nat fia�e a p�oa�e ��ber. Gerry 5hathinan aecnmr�encked ap�n�v;mt �f the assessment citing that proper notice was receivQd, and itie ovaner had ample time to remove the vehicle. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Maynazd Vinge stated he did not have paperwork available for ttus item. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. ��--,�� LEGISLATIVE HEARTNG MINiJTE5 OF 8-15-2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� i•._- . The owner appeazed and requested that this item be laid over in order for her to hire an attorney. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. (Per the owner's request, a notice of the neart hearing will be sent to the owner.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails #o comply with the resointion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported that he received a notice from the fee owner Beth Robinson that she has filed baniffuptcy. The City needs to file In federal court for relief from this bankruptcy to pursue the action against this properiy_ Mr. Magner received a call from an attorney that is interested in this properry. Mr. Magner requested a layover for two months. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the October l7, 2000, Legislative Heating. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Gerry Stratliman recommended laying ouer to the September 5, 2000, Legislaflve Hearing, per an eazlies �t by the owner. 622 Chatsworth Street North (J0003A) Flerida Staff, owner, appeared and stated she cleaned up the properiy. She also has somebody there to clean. She has cleaned the alley every yeaz. People throw mattresses and other things in the alley, and she brings it to the dump. If she cleans up and pays other to clean up, she does not know wby tt�a City says it is not c3ean. She does not know where the items come from that are dumped on her praperty. Maynard Vinge reported this is a problem properiy. 3liere is a iot of gazbage and exterior storage. He has two summary abatements: April 19 and Iv1ay 19 for 622 Chatsworth and 624 Chatsworth. The paperwork reads that Mr. Betz called the owner on 4-11-Q0, and she was given two days estension, It ��zas s�schecked 4-17-00, and it appeared all the junk in the yard was now in the aii�. Ms_ �taff responded she brought three loads to the gazbage place. She never talked to Mr. Beiz. Mr. Vinge stated there was a probiem again on 5-1-00 regarding discarded litter on the east side of the house. A notice was posted. Ott a recheck on 5-17-00, all violations were still present: mattress was stiil in the a11ey, overElowing garbage cans, garbage on ground, tall grass. Mr. Betz was unable to reach the owner by phone. Parks and Recreation removed it on 5-19-00. Mr. Betz was out there on 6-7-QO and saw a severe pile of gazbage. He left a note that he was unable to reach the owners again, the City removed the gazbage on 6-14-00, and will continue to monitor. c>c.� �� o LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 7 Gerry Strathman asked where the gazbage is coming from if there is garbage service. Ms. Staff responded the gazbage has to be there every two weeks. Also, she never gets a receipt about what the City does. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. It is clear the owner is being notified of the assessment The meeting was adjoumed at 11:16 a.m. � 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) (After the meeting, Christopher Lahaie called to say he received his notice too late to appear at the legislative hearing. E-Ie requested he be heard at another legislative hearing.} Gerry Stratl�nian recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. �._ . IA i l�i(��'�� a�� Presented By Referred To CITY CouncilFile# OCyr170 Green Sheet # � ��—Z� � RESOLUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA 3+� � Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame, dwelling located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly la�own as 1317 Arkwright Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The South %z of the East'/2 of Lot 33, 7.W. Bass' Acre Lots, EXCEPT the West 75 feet. 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before April 14, 2000, the following are the now Iaiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: First National Acceptance Co., P.O. Box 4010, East Lancing, MI 48826; Ronald Mays, 691 Euclid Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; Sherman Johnson, P.O. Box 581452, Mpls., MN 55458 WHEREAS, 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 May 23, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolash the structure located on the Subject Properiy by June 22, 2000; 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 WI�EREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected 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 5aint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WF3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and aHer receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 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 in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and VUv 1 /� 2 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore 4 5 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced 6 public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning 7 the Subject Property at 1317 Arkwright Street: 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 1. � 3. � FQ 7 That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lmown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been 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 laiown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 haue 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, 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. 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this struchxre, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 00-��0 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. 2 3 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 4 properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 5 from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy 6 is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and 7 dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is furtUer ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties an accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date a p Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement ��...., � � ,7 '� 1 ►. �, Form Approved by City Attorney BY� � � � , � BY� J g�Z � Approved by y r: Date �-y "�� Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council By � � ��/%� By: ao-�1b"' Division of Code Enfarcement 07/21/00 GREEN SHEET No 1 ��b 266-8439�t/�/'' 2�� sewr xu�iemwn naUilxc OROER TOTAL # OF SIGNA7URE PAGES 1/ 1 or.�.,�IrowfG.u. 1/ 1 crrca.m. _ � arvAifOpEY � ❑ pf'ld.iAlt ❑nuxryt.tmxcvsa�e � ❑n�xuu.sEavi�xro � WYOI[.IORIWwiMRI-JJ�� ❑ (CLJP ALL IOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolufion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1317 Arkwright Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CNIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has tfus persaJfirtn ever vrorked uMer a conhact far Nie tlepartment'7 YES NO He¢ this P�M� e�er been a dtY anPloYee9 . YES NO Does Mis peisoMim P� a slaU rot rrormalNWSSesseE bY a�Y curreM citY emWMree� YES � - 4. IS this peieoMrm e ta�p�.tetl vefNbR YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as dafined 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 known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1317 Arkwright Street by June 22, 2000, and have failed to comply"with those orders. l�'•.u' 31�Y The City will eliminate a nuisance. A �� 2pD� JUL 2 7 200Q CITY ATTORNEY IISADVAMAGES �F APPROVED '" ' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a sroecial assessment a�ainst the properiy taaces. _._........---.. .._.. _ ..._.� A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oF rnansacnoa f ' ' - \ . � . • � • _ � . ' u � CO3T7REVENUE BUDfiETED (CIRGLE ONq �, VES ) NO ACTNITYNUMBER 332C)� � Council File # ao-'Ylo REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: August 15, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Summary Abatements: J0003A Properry clean-up during April and May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during December 1999, January and February 2000. Also vehicles previously towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and J0003B Boarding-up of buildings during Mazch 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Legislative Heazing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 347 Paee Street West (J0003A) Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.75, plus the $45 administrative fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $329.75. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. oc -'1� � Legisiarive Hearing Report of August 15, 2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (70002� Legislative Hearing Officer recoznmended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legisiative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 622 Chatsworth Sireet North (J0003A) Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended approval of the assessment. 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. Page 2 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1317 Arkwri¢ht Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing OfFicer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condition that a$2,OOQ bond is posted by noon of August 23, 2000. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resoluUon, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. rrn C[TIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Avusu, Ciry Clerk DIVISIOY OF PROPERTY CODE EtiFORCEMENT Midaael R. hfo�ehead, Program b/an¢ger C ' I� �A S r PAUL, Nuisance Building Code Enforcement Norm Coleman, �Lfayor (5 {Y. Kellagg Blvd. Rm 190 Saint Paul, NN Si IO? July 21, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council JUL 2 7 2000 Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin�s Enforcement Division has reqnested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal�ifthe nuisance buildin�(s) located at: 1317 Arkwright 5treet The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, August 23, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address First National Acceptance Co. P.O. Box 4010 ^' East Lancin�, MI 48826 Ronaid Mays 691 Euclid Street St. Paul, NN ��106 Sherman Johnson P.O. Box 531452 Mpls., M?�T »458 The legal description of this property is: Intzrest Fee O��ner Contract for Deed Con7act for Deed D �`� 1 1� Tel: 651-26b8a40 F¢c: 651-266-&A26 � Ress3rCh Cente� The South'/ of the East % of Lot 33, 7. �V. Bass' Acre Lots, EkCEPT the West 75 feet. o�_��o 1317 Arkwri�ht Street July 21, 2000 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno�vn responsible parties to eluninate tl�is nuisance condition by conectin� the deficiencies or by razing and removins 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 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 building in a timely manner, and failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Ma�ner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Ber�, Buildin� Inspection and Design Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PBD-Housin� Division ccnoh <. 4� � MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 3.II1. C`�C�-`�� O �� STAFF PRESEN'I': Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Maynard Vinge, Code Enforc,�ment Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-np during April and May 2000; J0602V 1'owing of abandoned vehicles dnrmg December 1999, January and February 200D. A1so vehicles previousiy towed from 7751teaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0092C Demolifion of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and J0003B Boarding-up of bnildings during March 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002� (The owner called to say that she had a family emergency and could not attend this meeting.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the 5eptember 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (JflD(32� Art Bannsrman, ownEr at the time of ttie towing, appeared and stated tlie owner of the vehicle was not a tenant. Mr. Bannerman did not receive a notice that the vehicle was not in code compliancE. Maynard Vinge reported a vehicle abatement order was mailed on 12-29-99 to Cory Bannerman at 4540 Bryant Avenue, Ivl�nneapolis, which was the address that Ramsey Counry Tasation had for t�is property. IU�r. Vinge d�s n�t have anything showing any mail had been retumed. The inspector aisc> talked to a Sean Bazmerman. Art Bannerman responded Cory is his son and they owned the properiy together. Cory lives there now, but did not when the order was mailed. Sean is his other son. Mr. Bannerman asked what happened to the vehicle and shouldn't the proceeds go against the assessment. Mr. Vinge responded the vehicle went to the Impound Lot. There is a$12 a day charge for holding a vehicle. Money made off the vehicle is applied to the total charge of the towing and holding of the vehicle. LEGISLATIVE F3EARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 oo= ��v ��. Page 2 Roxanne Flink reported the Tmpound Lot sold the vehicle for $100 which was subtracted from the $434.90 (the total cost of holding the vehicle). The balance of the towing and storage is $334.90 plus the administrative costs for a total assessment of $379.90. Mr. Bannerman stated somebody dumped the vehicle there and he had no right to tow it away. Mr. Vinge responded Parking Enforcement will put a managers tag on the vehicle, which means a velucle is on a property without co�ent of the pmperty owner. With that tag, any towing company will pick up the vehicle. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. Notice was mailed to the legal address at the time, which constitutes iegal notification under the ordinazice. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1317 Arkwright Street. � If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (PhaYvgra�hs were presented) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned on 6-4-99 by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since '7-14-99. The current properiy owner is First National Acceptance Company. Code Enforcement also recognizes Ronald Mays and Sherman Johnson. Eight summary abatement orders have been issued to secure the dwelling, fill in a trench in the foundation, clean up debris from the yard, cut grass. An ordez to abate a anisanrR building was issued on 5-23-00 with a compliance dat� of 5-22-00. As af tlris date, tlus property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legisla6ve code. A code compliance inspection has been done. Real estate taxes are paid. A bond has not been posted. Sherman 7ohnson, contract for deed holder, appeared and stated he plans to renovate the property. Globai Construcfion will come in two weeks to bring the properry up to code. Mr. Johnson waudd like a copy ofthe cods compiiance inspection to see what the propert7 needs. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 1�0 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon ofAug�st 23, 2000. Mr. Jolmson responded he is prepared to �sY ihe bond �teve Magner add� thai #t�e owner also has to wark with the �+aailtti�tg departmem on the code compliance; permits will hav� #o be obtained for the work to be done. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Mickey Sorini, 487 Gerxnain Street, representing the owner Guilio Casci, appeared and stated he will be purchasing the building, rehabilitating it, and selling it. He hopes to accomplish this in five months. The bond has been posted, and the code compliance inspection has been done. 00=�'10 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-IS-2000 Page 3 Steve Magner reported a performance bond has been posted, a code compliance inspection has been applied, and the vacant building fees have been paid. His one concem is that the building had open access as of yesterday. Mr. Sorini respoaded the building is completely boarded. There was a window open that he discovered yesterday, but it is boarded now. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Rebecca Rakowski, agent and power of attorney, appeazed and stated there were renters that trashed the properry. She never received a notice from the City to clean it. Her father had power of attorney at that time, and he did not receive notice. Maynard Vinge reported Cocie Enforcement received a complaint 3-7-00. The inspector found a large pile of gazbage, fumiture, matRess, household items. The inspector issued a summary abatement to Peter Vibar at 663 Smith Avenue South who was listed as the property owner. Ms. Rakowski responded that Mr. Vibaz is her brother. He is still listed on the property record as the owner, but he is not living at 663 Smith anymore. Mr. Vinge went on to say the property was rechecked on 3-17-00. At that time, there was a couch in the front yard. Ano#her suuunary abatement was issued to Mr. Vibar, and he was asked to take care of it by 3-24-00. By 3-28-00, the inspector foiwd the couch was still there. The phone number was disconnecEed. Mr. Strathman asked is somebody receiving her brother's mail. Ms. Rakowski responded it is now going to her father's, bu# it was probably not going to her father in Mazch. Gerry 3irathman recommended approval of the assessment. The City officials foliowed the legal process. Ths motice vvas senx iv the listed aw�r, hut hs was ao# there to receive it. 347 Pa¢e Street West (J0003A) Beatriz Herrera, owner, appeazed and stated tlai.s issue is about a trash asssssmQnt. She has trash picked up every week so there is no aead for the Ciry to gied� it up_ One day before her pickup, a citizen caTled and A�Fs. Herrei-a's trash was removed by the City. She has receipts with her showing she laas we�ekly trash removal. Maynard Vinge reported that he received a complaint 3-13-00. On 3-15-00, the inspector indicated the properiy looked better than before, there were windows in the yard that looked like they were to be iitstalled, and there was no gazbage. On 4-7-00, the inspector found windows, scrap wood, and numerous garbage bags in uncovered containers. He took pictures and posted a notice. It was rechecked on 4-18-00, there was some clean up, but there were gazbage bags in fihe yard, and the phone number was not published. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 � C�-"1`� � Page 4 Mr. Strathman stated if the gazbage is picked up every week, the trash should not be there between the 7�` and the 18"'. Ms. Henera responded that every week there is going to be trash outside. There was c&fferent trash there on ffie 18'". Mr. Vinge stated he has a photograph of the trash. Mr. Strathman responded they may not be the same bags. (Mr. Strathman viewed the photograph.) Mr. S�athman statecl he would like to see the receipts showing that Ms. Henera has weekly trash pickup. (Ms. Herrere could not loca#e her monthiy receipLs.) Ms. Heaera responded she must have left them in her �uck. Mr. Strathman asked was there a videotape of this cleanup. Mr. Vinge responded he did not haue the videotape with lnm. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment citing the owner's eaplana6on is credible and based on her assurance that she has weekly trash pickup. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Ivory Ford, SilCx Thomas, appeared with his two nephews. Mr. Ford stated ttris is about trash on a truck. His ��* was using it for 1�aialing, and he took the items off the truck in order to use it. The City picked up these items, wkrich came to three tires, a bicycle frame, and an air conditioner. Gerry Strathman asked was any notice received about picking up the tires or the bicycle frame. Mr. Ford responded he cannot read so he does not know if he received it in the mail. He does not remember anyone teliing him about ttiese items. Maynazd Vinge reported that a complaint was issued on 4-26-00 for a red pickup truck in the back alley that had been �itting ttrere for a long rime. There was also a propane tank, wood, and garbage� '�e wro�g add�ss �as given fnr the complaint. Tfae address was corrected, and the complaint was sent to Ivory F'oa� at 8{d6 Thomas. 'I?�e huck hacl no license plates and tabs. It was filled with a toilet, appliances, and garbage. A notice was posted vn 4-27-00, and a notice was mailed far a recheck on 5-5-00. On 5-10-00, the inspector found gazbage bags on the ground and in the pick up truck, tires, rims, and refuse on the side of Ylie gazage. No phone numbers were listed. A work order was senY to Parks and I2ecreation on 5-12-00 ta remo�e all the garbage_ T4�e work e�vas dcs� on 5-1g-00. There is a 1_5 �aur lab4r charge far four yards of refuse, 13 tires, and one appliaus;e. Mr. Ford stateti he pays a trash man every three months to pick up his trash. Mr. Strathman asked where all the tires came from. Mr. Ford responded he does not know where they came from. People may throw them back there. He has no use for the tires. He told his nephew to take the items off the truck when he got the truck mnning. There is no one living at the house but him. Mr. Vinge stated he has a videotape of this, but does not have it with him. c�o= LEGISLATIVE HEAIZING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Mr. Strathxnan stated items aze suppose to be in proper containers and moved every week. Page 5 Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.75, plus the $45 administrative fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $329.75. Mr. Strathman encouraged Mr. Ford to have someone read to him any other notices he received from the City. He also asked the nephews to help Mr. Ford so that this does not happen again. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002� Tonja MilIer, 269 Ha�san Avenue, appeared and stated this property has been vacant for a yeaz. She had a tenant that did not pay her rern, vacateci ia July, and vandalized the property. Tlus tenant's vehicle was left in the yazd. Ms. Miller called the police department who told her to call Parking EnforcemenL A ticket was placed on the vehicle. Bu3get towing told her the lot was full and to cail back in a few days. After a few days, the vehicle had not been towed. Ms. Miller was told that Budget could not get their wrecker up her driveway_ She cailed Able Towing. The owner told her he went to the address and the neact door neighbor told him that her friend, the former tenant, would come back for the vehicle. Ms. Miller told the owner that this vehicle was no one's business but hers. The owner told her that someone else would pick up the velucle. In the meanYime, Ms. Miller received a letter from the Ciry to remove the vehicle within 10 days. She thonght Able had towed the vehicle. Gerry Strattunan asked the date of the letter in which Ms. Ivfi�ler received 10 additional days. Ms, IvliLter respa�ded 11-%-99. Maynazd Vinge reported on I I-8-99, Inspector JeffHawkins was there. The trash was picked up but no one would tow the car. He was there again 12-13-99, and the vehicle was srill there. A phone listing was unavailable. According to Budget Towing, they never told the properry owner that they could not tow the vehicle, but that they might rip up the lawn. The vehicle was removed i-7-00 by the City. Ms. Miiler responded she never received auy notice from the City regarding ttie rem�aval. Mr. Strathman stated the original notice was sent to remove it on 11-8-99, and it was still there in January. Ms. Miller responded she had a lot to deal with on this properry. Mr. Hawkins told her he would call her back. He had her phone number because she liad contact with him. Mr. Vinge responded lus records show that she had contaci with Mr. Hawldns and he gave her an estension. Later on, he writes tt�t he does nat fia�e a p�oa�e ��ber. Gerry 5hathinan aecnmr�encked ap�n�v;mt �f the assessment citing that proper notice was receivQd, and itie ovaner had ample time to remove the vehicle. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Maynazd Vinge stated he did not have paperwork available for ttus item. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. ��--,�� LEGISLATIVE HEARTNG MINiJTE5 OF 8-15-2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� i•._- . The owner appeazed and requested that this item be laid over in order for her to hire an attorney. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. (Per the owner's request, a notice of the neart hearing will be sent to the owner.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails #o comply with the resointion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported that he received a notice from the fee owner Beth Robinson that she has filed baniffuptcy. The City needs to file In federal court for relief from this bankruptcy to pursue the action against this properiy_ Mr. Magner received a call from an attorney that is interested in this properry. Mr. Magner requested a layover for two months. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the October l7, 2000, Legislative Heating. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Gerry Stratliman recommended laying ouer to the September 5, 2000, Legislaflve Hearing, per an eazlies �t by the owner. 622 Chatsworth Street North (J0003A) Flerida Staff, owner, appeared and stated she cleaned up the properiy. She also has somebody there to clean. She has cleaned the alley every yeaz. People throw mattresses and other things in the alley, and she brings it to the dump. If she cleans up and pays other to clean up, she does not know wby tt�a City says it is not c3ean. She does not know where the items come from that are dumped on her praperty. Maynard Vinge reported this is a problem properiy. 3liere is a iot of gazbage and exterior storage. He has two summary abatements: April 19 and Iv1ay 19 for 622 Chatsworth and 624 Chatsworth. The paperwork reads that Mr. Betz called the owner on 4-11-Q0, and she was given two days estension, It ��zas s�schecked 4-17-00, and it appeared all the junk in the yard was now in the aii�. Ms_ �taff responded she brought three loads to the gazbage place. She never talked to Mr. Beiz. Mr. Vinge stated there was a probiem again on 5-1-00 regarding discarded litter on the east side of the house. A notice was posted. Ott a recheck on 5-17-00, all violations were still present: mattress was stiil in the a11ey, overElowing garbage cans, garbage on ground, tall grass. Mr. Betz was unable to reach the owner by phone. Parks and Recreation removed it on 5-19-00. Mr. Betz was out there on 6-7-QO and saw a severe pile of gazbage. He left a note that he was unable to reach the owners again, the City removed the gazbage on 6-14-00, and will continue to monitor. c>c.� �� o LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 7 Gerry Strathman asked where the gazbage is coming from if there is garbage service. Ms. Staff responded the gazbage has to be there every two weeks. Also, she never gets a receipt about what the City does. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. It is clear the owner is being notified of the assessment The meeting was adjoumed at 11:16 a.m. � 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) (After the meeting, Christopher Lahaie called to say he received his notice too late to appear at the legislative hearing. E-Ie requested he be heard at another legislative hearing.} Gerry Stratl�nian recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. �._ . IA i l�i(��'�� a�� Presented By Referred To CITY CouncilFile# OCyr170 Green Sheet # � ��—Z� � RESOLUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA 3+� � Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one and one-half story, wood frame, dwelling located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly la�own as 1317 Arkwright Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The South %z of the East'/2 of Lot 33, 7.W. Bass' Acre Lots, EXCEPT the West 75 feet. 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before April 14, 2000, the following are the now Iaiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: First National Acceptance Co., P.O. Box 4010, East Lancing, MI 48826; Ronald Mays, 691 Euclid Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; Sherman Johnson, P.O. Box 581452, Mpls., MN 55458 WHEREAS, 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 May 23, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolash the structure located on the Subject Properiy by June 22, 2000; 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 WI�EREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected 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 5aint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WF3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and aHer receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 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 in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and VUv 1 /� 2 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore 4 5 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced 6 public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning 7 the Subject Property at 1317 Arkwright Street: 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 1. � 3. � FQ 7 That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lmown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been 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 laiown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 haue 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, 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. 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this struchxre, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 00-��0 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. 2 3 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 4 properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 5 from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy 6 is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and 7 dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is furtUer ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties an accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date a p Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement ��...., � � ,7 '� 1 ►. �, Form Approved by City Attorney BY� � � � , � BY� J g�Z � Approved by y r: Date �-y "�� Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council By � � ��/%� By: ao-�1b"' Division of Code Enfarcement 07/21/00 GREEN SHEET No 1 ��b 266-8439�t/�/'' 2�� sewr xu�iemwn naUilxc OROER TOTAL # OF SIGNA7URE PAGES 1/ 1 or.�.,�IrowfG.u. 1/ 1 crrca.m. _ � arvAifOpEY � ❑ pf'ld.iAlt ❑nuxryt.tmxcvsa�e � ❑n�xuu.sEavi�xro � WYOI[.IORIWwiMRI-JJ�� ❑ (CLJP ALL IOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolufion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1317 Arkwright Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CNIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has tfus persaJfirtn ever vrorked uMer a conhact far Nie tlepartment'7 YES NO He¢ this P�M� e�er been a dtY anPloYee9 . YES NO Does Mis peisoMim P� a slaU rot rrormalNWSSesseE bY a�Y curreM citY emWMree� YES � - 4. IS this peieoMrm e ta�p�.tetl vefNbR YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as dafined 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 known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1317 Arkwright Street by June 22, 2000, and have failed to comply"with those orders. l�'•.u' 31�Y The City will eliminate a nuisance. A �� 2pD� JUL 2 7 200Q CITY ATTORNEY IISADVAMAGES �F APPROVED '" ' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a sroecial assessment a�ainst the properiy taaces. _._........---.. .._.. _ ..._.� A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oF rnansacnoa f ' ' - \ . � . • � • _ � . ' u � CO3T7REVENUE BUDfiETED (CIRGLE ONq �, VES ) NO ACTNITYNUMBER 332C)� � Council File # ao-'Ylo REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: August 15, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Summary Abatements: J0003A Properry clean-up during April and May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during December 1999, January and February 2000. Also vehicles previously towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and J0003B Boarding-up of buildings during Mazch 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Legislative Heazing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 347 Paee Street West (J0003A) Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.75, plus the $45 administrative fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $329.75. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. oc -'1� � Legisiarive Hearing Report of August 15, 2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (70002� Legislative Hearing Officer recoznmended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legisiative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 622 Chatsworth Sireet North (J0003A) Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended approval of the assessment. 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. Page 2 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1317 Arkwri¢ht Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing OfFicer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condition that a$2,OOQ bond is posted by noon of August 23, 2000. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resoluUon, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. rrn C[TIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Avusu, Ciry Clerk DIVISIOY OF PROPERTY CODE EtiFORCEMENT Midaael R. hfo�ehead, Program b/an¢ger C ' I� �A S r PAUL, Nuisance Building Code Enforcement Norm Coleman, �Lfayor (5 {Y. Kellagg Blvd. Rm 190 Saint Paul, NN Si IO? July 21, 2000 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council JUL 2 7 2000 Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin�s Enforcement Division has reqnested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal�ifthe nuisance buildin�(s) located at: 1317 Arkwright 5treet The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, August 23, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address First National Acceptance Co. P.O. Box 4010 ^' East Lancin�, MI 48826 Ronaid Mays 691 Euclid Street St. Paul, NN ��106 Sherman Johnson P.O. Box 531452 Mpls., M?�T »458 The legal description of this property is: Intzrest Fee O��ner Contract for Deed Con7act for Deed D �`� 1 1� Tel: 651-26b8a40 F¢c: 651-266-&A26 � Ress3rCh Cente� The South'/ of the East % of Lot 33, 7. �V. Bass' Acre Lots, EkCEPT the West 75 feet. o�_��o 1317 Arkwri�ht Street July 21, 2000 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno�vn responsible parties to eluninate tl�is nuisance condition by conectin� the deficiencies or by razing and removins 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 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 building in a timely manner, and failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Ma�ner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Ber�, Buildin� Inspection and Design Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PBD-Housin� Division ccnoh <. 4� � MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 3.II1. C`�C�-`�� O �� STAFF PRESEN'I': Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Maynard Vinge, Code Enforc,�ment Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-np during April and May 2000; J0602V 1'owing of abandoned vehicles dnrmg December 1999, January and February 200D. A1so vehicles previousiy towed from 7751teaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0092C Demolifion of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and J0003B Boarding-up of bnildings during March 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002� (The owner called to say that she had a family emergency and could not attend this meeting.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the 5eptember 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (JflD(32� Art Bannsrman, ownEr at the time of ttie towing, appeared and stated tlie owner of the vehicle was not a tenant. Mr. Bannerman did not receive a notice that the vehicle was not in code compliancE. Maynard Vinge reported a vehicle abatement order was mailed on 12-29-99 to Cory Bannerman at 4540 Bryant Avenue, Ivl�nneapolis, which was the address that Ramsey Counry Tasation had for t�is property. IU�r. Vinge d�s n�t have anything showing any mail had been retumed. The inspector aisc> talked to a Sean Bazmerman. Art Bannerman responded Cory is his son and they owned the properiy together. Cory lives there now, but did not when the order was mailed. Sean is his other son. Mr. Bannerman asked what happened to the vehicle and shouldn't the proceeds go against the assessment. Mr. Vinge responded the vehicle went to the Impound Lot. There is a$12 a day charge for holding a vehicle. Money made off the vehicle is applied to the total charge of the towing and holding of the vehicle. LEGISLATIVE F3EARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 oo= ��v ��. Page 2 Roxanne Flink reported the Tmpound Lot sold the vehicle for $100 which was subtracted from the $434.90 (the total cost of holding the vehicle). The balance of the towing and storage is $334.90 plus the administrative costs for a total assessment of $379.90. Mr. Bannerman stated somebody dumped the vehicle there and he had no right to tow it away. Mr. Vinge responded Parking Enforcement will put a managers tag on the vehicle, which means a velucle is on a property without co�ent of the pmperty owner. With that tag, any towing company will pick up the vehicle. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. Notice was mailed to the legal address at the time, which constitutes iegal notification under the ordinazice. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1317 Arkwright Street. � If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (PhaYvgra�hs were presented) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned on 6-4-99 by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since '7-14-99. The current properiy owner is First National Acceptance Company. Code Enforcement also recognizes Ronald Mays and Sherman Johnson. Eight summary abatement orders have been issued to secure the dwelling, fill in a trench in the foundation, clean up debris from the yard, cut grass. An ordez to abate a anisanrR building was issued on 5-23-00 with a compliance dat� of 5-22-00. As af tlris date, tlus property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legisla6ve code. A code compliance inspection has been done. Real estate taxes are paid. A bond has not been posted. Sherman 7ohnson, contract for deed holder, appeared and stated he plans to renovate the property. Globai Construcfion will come in two weeks to bring the properry up to code. Mr. Johnson waudd like a copy ofthe cods compiiance inspection to see what the propert7 needs. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 1�0 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon ofAug�st 23, 2000. Mr. Jolmson responded he is prepared to �sY ihe bond �teve Magner add� thai #t�e owner also has to wark with the �+aailtti�tg departmem on the code compliance; permits will hav� #o be obtained for the work to be done. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Mickey Sorini, 487 Gerxnain Street, representing the owner Guilio Casci, appeared and stated he will be purchasing the building, rehabilitating it, and selling it. He hopes to accomplish this in five months. The bond has been posted, and the code compliance inspection has been done. 00=�'10 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-IS-2000 Page 3 Steve Magner reported a performance bond has been posted, a code compliance inspection has been applied, and the vacant building fees have been paid. His one concem is that the building had open access as of yesterday. Mr. Sorini respoaded the building is completely boarded. There was a window open that he discovered yesterday, but it is boarded now. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Rebecca Rakowski, agent and power of attorney, appeazed and stated there were renters that trashed the properry. She never received a notice from the City to clean it. Her father had power of attorney at that time, and he did not receive notice. Maynard Vinge reported Cocie Enforcement received a complaint 3-7-00. The inspector found a large pile of gazbage, fumiture, matRess, household items. The inspector issued a summary abatement to Peter Vibar at 663 Smith Avenue South who was listed as the property owner. Ms. Rakowski responded that Mr. Vibaz is her brother. He is still listed on the property record as the owner, but he is not living at 663 Smith anymore. Mr. Vinge went on to say the property was rechecked on 3-17-00. At that time, there was a couch in the front yard. Ano#her suuunary abatement was issued to Mr. Vibar, and he was asked to take care of it by 3-24-00. By 3-28-00, the inspector foiwd the couch was still there. The phone number was disconnecEed. Mr. Strathman asked is somebody receiving her brother's mail. Ms. Rakowski responded it is now going to her father's, bu# it was probably not going to her father in Mazch. Gerry 3irathman recommended approval of the assessment. The City officials foliowed the legal process. Ths motice vvas senx iv the listed aw�r, hut hs was ao# there to receive it. 347 Pa¢e Street West (J0003A) Beatriz Herrera, owner, appeazed and stated tlai.s issue is about a trash asssssmQnt. She has trash picked up every week so there is no aead for the Ciry to gied� it up_ One day before her pickup, a citizen caTled and A�Fs. Herrei-a's trash was removed by the City. She has receipts with her showing she laas we�ekly trash removal. Maynard Vinge reported that he received a complaint 3-13-00. On 3-15-00, the inspector indicated the properiy looked better than before, there were windows in the yard that looked like they were to be iitstalled, and there was no gazbage. On 4-7-00, the inspector found windows, scrap wood, and numerous garbage bags in uncovered containers. He took pictures and posted a notice. It was rechecked on 4-18-00, there was some clean up, but there were gazbage bags in fihe yard, and the phone number was not published. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 � C�-"1`� � Page 4 Mr. Strathman stated if the gazbage is picked up every week, the trash should not be there between the 7�` and the 18"'. Ms. Henera responded that every week there is going to be trash outside. There was c&fferent trash there on ffie 18'". Mr. Vinge stated he has a photograph of the trash. Mr. Strathman responded they may not be the same bags. (Mr. Strathman viewed the photograph.) Mr. S�athman statecl he would like to see the receipts showing that Ms. Henera has weekly trash pickup. (Ms. Herrere could not loca#e her monthiy receipLs.) Ms. Heaera responded she must have left them in her �uck. Mr. Strathman asked was there a videotape of this cleanup. Mr. Vinge responded he did not haue the videotape with lnm. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment citing the owner's eaplana6on is credible and based on her assurance that she has weekly trash pickup. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Ivory Ford, SilCx Thomas, appeared with his two nephews. Mr. Ford stated ttris is about trash on a truck. His ��* was using it for 1�aialing, and he took the items off the truck in order to use it. The City picked up these items, wkrich came to three tires, a bicycle frame, and an air conditioner. Gerry Strathman asked was any notice received about picking up the tires or the bicycle frame. Mr. Ford responded he cannot read so he does not know if he received it in the mail. He does not remember anyone teliing him about ttiese items. Maynazd Vinge reported that a complaint was issued on 4-26-00 for a red pickup truck in the back alley that had been �itting ttrere for a long rime. There was also a propane tank, wood, and garbage� '�e wro�g add�ss �as given fnr the complaint. Tfae address was corrected, and the complaint was sent to Ivory F'oa� at 8{d6 Thomas. 'I?�e huck hacl no license plates and tabs. It was filled with a toilet, appliances, and garbage. A notice was posted vn 4-27-00, and a notice was mailed far a recheck on 5-5-00. On 5-10-00, the inspector found gazbage bags on the ground and in the pick up truck, tires, rims, and refuse on the side of Ylie gazage. No phone numbers were listed. A work order was senY to Parks and I2ecreation on 5-12-00 ta remo�e all the garbage_ T4�e work e�vas dcs� on 5-1g-00. There is a 1_5 �aur lab4r charge far four yards of refuse, 13 tires, and one appliaus;e. Mr. Ford stateti he pays a trash man every three months to pick up his trash. Mr. Strathman asked where all the tires came from. Mr. Ford responded he does not know where they came from. People may throw them back there. He has no use for the tires. He told his nephew to take the items off the truck when he got the truck mnning. There is no one living at the house but him. Mr. Vinge stated he has a videotape of this, but does not have it with him. c�o= LEGISLATIVE HEAIZING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Mr. Strathxnan stated items aze suppose to be in proper containers and moved every week. Page 5 Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.75, plus the $45 administrative fee, which brings the assessment to a total of $329.75. Mr. Strathman encouraged Mr. Ford to have someone read to him any other notices he received from the City. He also asked the nephews to help Mr. Ford so that this does not happen again. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002� Tonja MilIer, 269 Ha�san Avenue, appeared and stated this property has been vacant for a yeaz. She had a tenant that did not pay her rern, vacateci ia July, and vandalized the property. Tlus tenant's vehicle was left in the yazd. Ms. Miller called the police department who told her to call Parking EnforcemenL A ticket was placed on the vehicle. Bu3get towing told her the lot was full and to cail back in a few days. After a few days, the vehicle had not been towed. Ms. Miller was told that Budget could not get their wrecker up her driveway_ She cailed Able Towing. The owner told her he went to the address and the neact door neighbor told him that her friend, the former tenant, would come back for the vehicle. Ms. Miller told the owner that this vehicle was no one's business but hers. The owner told her that someone else would pick up the velucle. In the meanYime, Ms. Miller received a letter from the Ciry to remove the vehicle within 10 days. She thonght Able had towed the vehicle. Gerry Strattunan asked the date of the letter in which Ms. Ivfi�ler received 10 additional days. Ms, IvliLter respa�ded 11-%-99. Maynazd Vinge reported on I I-8-99, Inspector JeffHawkins was there. The trash was picked up but no one would tow the car. He was there again 12-13-99, and the vehicle was srill there. A phone listing was unavailable. According to Budget Towing, they never told the properry owner that they could not tow the vehicle, but that they might rip up the lawn. The vehicle was removed i-7-00 by the City. Ms. Miiler responded she never received auy notice from the City regarding ttie rem�aval. Mr. Strathman stated the original notice was sent to remove it on 11-8-99, and it was still there in January. Ms. Miller responded she had a lot to deal with on this properry. Mr. Hawkins told her he would call her back. He had her phone number because she liad contact with him. Mr. Vinge responded lus records show that she had contaci with Mr. Hawldns and he gave her an estension. Later on, he writes tt�t he does nat fia�e a p�oa�e ��ber. Gerry 5hathinan aecnmr�encked ap�n�v;mt �f the assessment citing that proper notice was receivQd, and itie ovaner had ample time to remove the vehicle. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Maynazd Vinge stated he did not have paperwork available for ttus item. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. ��--,�� LEGISLATIVE HEARTNG MINiJTE5 OF 8-15-2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� i•._- . The owner appeazed and requested that this item be laid over in order for her to hire an attorney. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. (Per the owner's request, a notice of the neart hearing will be sent to the owner.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails #o comply with the resointion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported that he received a notice from the fee owner Beth Robinson that she has filed baniffuptcy. The City needs to file In federal court for relief from this bankruptcy to pursue the action against this properiy_ Mr. Magner received a call from an attorney that is interested in this properry. Mr. Magner requested a layover for two months. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the October l7, 2000, Legislative Heating. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Gerry Stratliman recommended laying ouer to the September 5, 2000, Legislaflve Hearing, per an eazlies �t by the owner. 622 Chatsworth Street North (J0003A) Flerida Staff, owner, appeared and stated she cleaned up the properiy. She also has somebody there to clean. She has cleaned the alley every yeaz. People throw mattresses and other things in the alley, and she brings it to the dump. If she cleans up and pays other to clean up, she does not know wby tt�a City says it is not c3ean. She does not know where the items come from that are dumped on her praperty. Maynard Vinge reported this is a problem properiy. 3liere is a iot of gazbage and exterior storage. He has two summary abatements: April 19 and Iv1ay 19 for 622 Chatsworth and 624 Chatsworth. The paperwork reads that Mr. Betz called the owner on 4-11-Q0, and she was given two days estension, It ��zas s�schecked 4-17-00, and it appeared all the junk in the yard was now in the aii�. Ms_ �taff responded she brought three loads to the gazbage place. She never talked to Mr. Beiz. Mr. Vinge stated there was a probiem again on 5-1-00 regarding discarded litter on the east side of the house. A notice was posted. Ott a recheck on 5-17-00, all violations were still present: mattress was stiil in the a11ey, overElowing garbage cans, garbage on ground, tall grass. Mr. Betz was unable to reach the owner by phone. Parks and Recreation removed it on 5-19-00. Mr. Betz was out there on 6-7-QO and saw a severe pile of gazbage. He left a note that he was unable to reach the owners again, the City removed the gazbage on 6-14-00, and will continue to monitor. c>c.� �� o LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 7 Gerry Strathman asked where the gazbage is coming from if there is garbage service. Ms. Staff responded the gazbage has to be there every two weeks. Also, she never gets a receipt about what the City does. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. It is clear the owner is being notified of the assessment The meeting was adjoumed at 11:16 a.m. � 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) (After the meeting, Christopher Lahaie called to say he received his notice too late to appear at the legislative hearing. E-Ie requested he be heard at another legislative hearing.} Gerry Stratl�nian recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing.