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00-771�'l�.eV��, e_�. ��-� , 33 a o o a ��tid�11F�� . RESOLU710N CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Divisaon of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling and the attached wood frame utility shed located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonl� known as 104 Litchfield Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lots 2 and 3, and the East 28 feet of Lot 15, Block 2, Bergholtz' Rearrangement A. 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 �Fl 42 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 18, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Guilio Casci, 2210 Bush Avenue, St. Paul, MN SS ll9-3944; George M. Kreuser, 6740 Sunrise Rd., Harris, MN 55032 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 Apri16, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then Irnown 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 or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 8, 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 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Bnforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Pau1 City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WIIEREAS, 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 after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance wath all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed withinv�fteen s after th date o the Council Hearing; and Orti_h�.�.d.,r�e�-4`�S.�l$'C� . Council File # AD �'1r11 Green Sheet # ��Z.,Z�� 35 ao -'t'1 � 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 2 and the testnnony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 3 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 Councii hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning 7 the Subject Properiy at 104 Litchfield Street: 9 1Q 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 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislarive Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal o£ this building(s) is esrimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition ha�e not been corrected. That Division of Code Enfarcement 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. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. •'� • 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 rehabilitafing this shucture and conecting 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 shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed withinv�etr f i�} days after the date of the Councii Hearing- o,.�F.�..-,Ar� e. h� L\gc If the above corrective action is not comple�ted within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Davision of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 00 -'11ti Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code. 2 0 6 7 8 9 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fuctures of any kind which interfere with the demolirion and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shai] remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is futther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date _� ca Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Approvedb Mayor: Dat S''25-'� By: Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By: �� •"yyail F` ,�' `�`� �y't�`n'.. � Form Approved by City Attorney E� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: G�.�� i � Oa-'11� Division of Code Enforcement 266-8439 2�� o�i2voo � wn TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PACaES = GREEN SHEET u.�u,r�ro.eec.oR No1G�294 �tlfYAiTOP1EY f' � 1 � � ❑ OrvCLRR ❑ wuxcu�f�cFSO�c ❑ wnwp.taorvi�ccta �wwrtta��sacnrm� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Diyision of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properiy is located at 104 Litchfield Street. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMI7TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION � m� ae�� ww�a u�d�. e cono-�,t r« m� aavammenn vES NO Haa this D�eaJfirm ever been a aty empbyee9 � YES NO oo� m� Perso�� a�s� a sia� ��iva� bv anr a,�rt car emWm�'+ YES � Is ihis persoMrm a taryeted �mtloY7 YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 104 Litch�eld Street by May 8, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. JUL 2 7 2000 CfTY ATTORIVEY IISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City wili spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a snecial assessment a¢ainst the nronertv taYes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. Tlus building(s) will continue to blight the community. � AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S ' � . . , � .� - .� �� . - �'� CASTIREVENlSE8UD6ETED(CIRCLEON� \ 1 NO \._l � � -� � � . ; �i 4 � �; � 2fl04 Council File # CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE CITY OF SAII�TT PAUL Norm Co[eman, hlayor JUly 21� 20�� Fred Owusu, CIry Clerk � D �/11 ` DNISIOh OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT -� �� blichael R. Morehead, Pragram:4fanager Nuisance B¢itding Code Enforcemen[ IS W. Kello� Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-2668440 Sairtt Paul, MA'SSIO? Fa<: 651-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC �IEARIlVTGS Cc°�c; R�3s�rch �erter „J1. 2 '� 2�00 Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen 3ervice Office, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Divisiori has requested'tlie City" Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or remova�.of the nuisance buildin�(s) located at: 104 Litchfieid Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 1�, 2000 Citv Council Hearing -`Vednesday, August 23, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Guilio Casci 2210 Bush Avenue St. Paul, MN 55119-3944 interest � � George M. Kreuser 6740 Sunrise Rd. Harris, N1�T 55032 The le�al description of this property is: Fee Owner Last Contract for Deed Holder LoTs 2 and 3 and the East 28 feet of Lot 15, Block 2, Bergho?s' Reanangement A. 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 known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by co�rectin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buildin�(s). 104 Litchfield Street July 21, 2000 Pa�e 2 �� 1 � Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolurion orderin� the responsibleparties 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 incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Mc�gner Steve Magner VacantBuildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan 12iley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph _-_,. �.. ..a. REPORT Date: August 15, 2�00 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Sttathman Legislarive Hearing Officer 00 �ti'ti� 1. Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-up during April and May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during December 1999, January and Februazy 2000. Also vehicles previousiy towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and 70003B Boazding-up ofbuildings 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. 165 Jackson Street (70002� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 347 Paee Street West (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 806 Thomas Avenne (70003A) - 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 (J0002� Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 00 -'11,ti Legislafive Hearing Report of August 15, 2000 1163 Minuehaha Avenue West (J0002� Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2�00, Legislative Hearing. 622 Chatsworth Street North (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer 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 Arkwright Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislafive Hearing O�cer recommended gran6ng the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condition that a$2,000 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 resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove ihe building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property. 4. Resolution or�iaring the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the ovuner faiis 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. 0 C�C�--� 35, MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Raom 33Q Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Maynard Vinge, Code Enforcement Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-up during April and May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned velucles dnring December 1999, January snd Fehruary 2000. Also vehicles previonsly towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and JO(1038 Boarding-up of buildings during March 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) (The owner called to say tt�at she had a family emergency and could not attend this meeting.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Heazing. 244 Aurora Aven� {J0003A) (No one agpeared to represent the progeriy.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (30002V) Art Sarnterman, ovuner at the time of #he fowing, appeared and stated the owner of the vehicle was not a tenant. Mr. Bannerman did ao# zeceive a notice that the vehicle was not in code compliance. Maynazc • Vinge reported a vehicle abatement order was mailed an 12-29-99 to Cory Bannerman at 4540 Bryant Avenue, Minneapolis, which was the address that Ramsey County TaYarion had for ihis property. Mr. Vinge does not have anything showing any mail had been returned. The inspector also talked to a Sean Bannerman. 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 fhe 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 appiied to the total chazge of the towing and holding of the vehicle. LEGISLATIVE HEAI2ING MINLTTES OF 8-15-2000 C�� Z 3S. Page 2 Ro�canne FIink reported the Impound Lot sold the vehicle for $100 which was subtracted from the $434.90 (the total cost of holding the vehicie). The balance of the towing and storage is $334.40 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 Parldng Enforcement will put a managers tag on the vehicle, which means a vehicle is on a property without consent of the property 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 #he time, which constitutes legai notification under the ordinance. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repait tLe ba�ding at 1317 Arkwright Street. If the ovrner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bnildin� (Photographs 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 property owner is First National Acceptance Company. Code Enforcement also recognizes Ronald Mays and Sherman Johnson. Eight sumniary abatement orders have been issued to secure the dwelling, fill in a trench in the foundarion, clean up debris from the yazd, cut grass. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 5-23-00 with a compliance date of 6-22-00. As of this date, this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defuiad by the legisiative code. A code compliance inspection has been done. Rral esiate taxes are paid. A bond has not been posted. 5herman Johnson, contract for deed holder, appeazed and stated he plans to renovate the properry. Global Conshuction will come in two weeks to bring the properiy up to code. Mr. Johnson would like a copy of the code compliance inspection to see what the property needs. Gerry Strathman recommended granting #he ovsmer 180 days to compiete rehabilitation of the property on conditian tha# a�2,440 btind is posfed by noon o�Aug�st 23, 20D0. Mr. Johnson responded he is pr�ed to �st the bo�d. �e 1Magner ac]]rled ihaY Yhe owner also has to work with the building departm�t �n #he oode compliance; �its witl have to be obtained for the work to be done. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repadr the building at iO4 Litchfield Street. Tf the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Mickey Sorini, 487 Germain 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. �7 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJT'ES OF 8-15-2000 Page 3 Steve Magner reported a performance bond has been posted, a code compliance inspecrion 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 responded the building is completely boarded. There was a window open that he discovered yesterday, but it is boazded now. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitafion of the property. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Rebecca Rakowski, agent and power of attorney, appeared and stated there were renters that trashed the properry. She never received a norice from the City to ciean it. Her father had power of attomey a# that time, and he ciid not receive noflce. Maynard Vinge reported Code Enforcement received a complaint 3-7-00. The inspector found a lazge pile of garbage, furniture, mattress, household i#ems. The inspector issued a sutnmary abatement to Peter Vibar at 663 Smith Avenue South who was listed as the property owner. Ms. Rakowski responded that Mr. V ibar 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 #o say the properry was rechecked on 3-17-00. At that time, there was a couch in the front yazd. Anc>ther siw7mary abaiement was issued to Mr. Vibaz, and he was asked to take care of it by 3 24-OQ. By 3-28-00, the inspector found the couch was stili there. The phone number was disconnected. Mr. Strathman asked is somebody receiving her brother's mail. Ms. Rakowski responded it is now going to her father's, but it was probably not going to her father in March. Gerry �trathman recommended appravai of the assessment. The City officials foilowed the legal process. �'�e noti�e atas sent to �e Iisted owner, but he was not there to receive it. 347 Pa�e S#reet West (J0003A) Beatriz Herrera, owner, appeazed and stated this issue is about a irash assessment. She has trash picked up every week so ihere is no need for the Cify Yo pick it up. One day before her pickup, a citizen called and Ms. 3Ierrera's h�ash was remaved by Yhe City. She has receipts with her showffig site has weekly ttash removat, Maynard Vinge reported that he received a complaint 3-13-00. On 3-15-00, the inspector indicated the properry looked better than before, there were windows in the yazd that looked like they were to be installed, 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 garbage bags in the yard, and the phone number was not published. �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 4 Mr. Strathman stated if the gazbage is picked up every week, the �ash should not be there between the 7"` and the 18�'. Ms. Herrera responded that every week there is going to be trash outside. There was different tr�ash there on the 1&'�. 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. Strathman stated he would like to see the receipts showing that Ms. Herrera has weekly trash pickup. (Ms. Herrera could not locate her monthly receipts.) Ms. Herrera responded she must have leii them in her truck. Mr. Strathman asked was there a videotape of ttris cleanup. Mr. Vinge responded he did not have the videotape with him. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessmern citing the owner's explanarion is credible and based on her assurance that she has weekly trash pickup. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Ivory Ford, 806 Thomas, appearad with his two nephews. Mr. Ford stated this is about trash on a truck. HHss nephew was using it for hauling, and he took the items off the truck in order to use it. The City picked ug t�ese iiems, which came to three tires, a bicycie frame, and an air conditioner. Gerry S#rathman asked was any notice received about picking up the tires or the bicycle frame. Mr. Ford responded he cannot read so he does not lmow if he received it in the mail. He does not remember anyone telling him about these items. Maynard Vinge reported that a complaint was issued on 4-26-00 for a red pickup truck in the baok alley that had been silting there for a long time. There was also a propane tank, wood, and garbage_ The wrong addeess was given for the complaiuL The address was corrected, and the complaint was sent to Ivozy F� at 806 Thamas. The tcuck harJ no fi�ense plates and tabs. It was filled with a toilet, appliances, and gazbage. A notice was �osted on 4-27-00, and a norice was mailed for a recheck on 5-5-00. On 5-10-00, the inspector fo�d gazbage bags on d�e ground and in the pick up truck, fires, rims, and refuse on the side of the garage. No phone numbers were listed. A work order was sent tc� Parks and Re�reaiion on 5-12-00 to remove all the garbage_ Ti�e work was daa�e �m 5-i9-�Dll. There is a 3.5 hour labor charge for four yards of refuse, 13 tires, a�d age appliance. Mr. Foid stated he pays a trash man every three months to pick up his trash. Mr. Sh�atlunan 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 huck when he got the iruck mm�ing. 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 hizn. ��-Z� \ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Mr. Strathman stated items are 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 enco�raged 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 tlris does not happen again. 1035 Fifth Street Fast (J0002� Tonja Mille� 269 Harrison Avenue, appeared and stated this property has been vacant for a year. She had a tenant that did not pay her rent, vacated in Juty, and vandalized the properry. This tena�'s vehicle was left in the yard. Ms. Miller called the police department who told her to cail Parking Enforcement. A ticket was placed on the velucle. Budget towing told her the lot was full and to call back in a few days. Afier a few days, the vehicle had not been towed. Ms. Miller was told that Budget could not get their wrecker up her driveway. She called Able Towing. The owner told her he went to the address and the next door neighbor told him that her friend, the former tenant, would come back for the vehicle. Ms. Miller told the owner that this vehicie was no one's business but hers. The owner told her that someone else would pick up the vehicle. In the meantime, Ms. Miller received a letter from the City to remove the velucle within 10 days. She thought Able had towed the vehicle. Gerry Stratlunan asked the date of ihe letter in which Ms. Miller received 10 additional days. Ms. Miller responded I 1-8-99. Maynard Vinge reported on 11-8-99, Inspector JeffHaw3cins was there. The trash was picked up but no one would tow the caz. He was there again 12-13-99, and the vehicle was still there. A phone listing was unavailable. According to Budget Towing, they never told the properiy owner that they could not tow the vehicle, but that they might rip up the lawn. 3'he vehicle was zemoved 1-7-00 by the City. Ms. Miller responded she never received any norice from the City regazding #he removal. Mr. S#rathman stated the original natice was sent to remove ii on 11-8-99, and it was stili 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 had contact with him. Mr. Vinge responded his records show that she had contact with Mr. Hawkins and he gave her an e�ension. Later on, ke writes that he does not have a phone number. Gerry Stratlmian recommended approval of the assessment citing that proper notice was received, and the owner had ample time to remove the vehicle. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Maynard Vinge stated he did not haue paperwork available for this item. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. oc�-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� •._- . The owner appeared and requested that this item be Iaid 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 nofice 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 to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remave tbe building. Steve Magner reported that he reeeived a notice from the fee owner Beth Robinson that she has filed bankruptcy. The City needs to file in federal court for relief from tlus bankruptcy to pursue the action against tlus property. Mr. Magner received a call from an attorney that is interested in this property. N3r. 3vIagner requested a layover for iwo months. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A} Gerry S`tcaYhman recommended laying over to tt�e September 5, 2000, Legislative Aearing, per an eariier request by the owner. 622 Chatsworih Street North (J0003A) Fierida Staff, owner, appeared and stated she cleaned up the properry. She also has somebody there to clean. She has cleaned the ailey every year. People throw mattresses and other things in the alley, and she brings it to the dump. If she cleans up and pays other to ciean up, she does not know why the City says it is not clean. She does not know where the items come from that are duuiped an her property. Maynazd Vinge reported this is a problem prope�y. "�'fiere is a lot af gazbage and exterior storage. He has two sumn�ary abatements: April i 9 and May 3 9 fur 622 Chatsworth and 624 Chatsworth. The paperwork reads that Mr. Betz called the owner on 4-11-00, and she was given two days extension. It vnas re�ehecked -0-17-Qp, and it appeared all the junk in the yard was now in the alley. Iv3.s. Sta#f responded she brought ttu-ee loads to the gazbage place. She never talked to Mr. Be#z. Mr. Vinge stated there was a problem again on 5-1-60 regarding discazded litter on the east side of the house. A notice was posted. On a recheck on 5-17-40, a11 violations were still presem: mattress was still in the aliey, overflowing gazbage cans, garbage on ground, tall grass. Mr. Betz was unable to reach the owner by phone. Parks and Reereation removed it on 5-19-00. Mr. Betz was out there on 6-7-00 and saw a severe pile of gazbage. Ae left a note that he was unable to reach the owners again, the City removed the gazbage on 6-14-00, and will contuiue to monitor. ao=� � LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 7 Gerry Stratl�man asked where the gazbage is coming from if there is gazbage service. Ms. Staff responded the garbage has to be there every two weeks. Also, she never gets a receipt about what the City does. Gerry Sirathman recommended approval of the assessment. It is cleat the owner is being notified of the assessment. The meeting was adjourned at 11:16 a.m. irii 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) (After the meeting, Christopher Lahaie called to say he received his notice too late to appear at the legislative hearing. He requested he be heazd at another legislative hearing.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. �'l�.eV��, e_�. ��-� , 33 a o o a ��tid�11F�� . RESOLU710N CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Divisaon of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling and the attached wood frame utility shed located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonl� known as 104 Litchfield Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lots 2 and 3, and the East 28 feet of Lot 15, Block 2, Bergholtz' Rearrangement A. 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 �Fl 42 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 18, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Guilio Casci, 2210 Bush Avenue, St. Paul, MN SS ll9-3944; George M. Kreuser, 6740 Sunrise Rd., Harris, MN 55032 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 Apri16, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then Irnown 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 or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 8, 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 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Bnforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Pau1 City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WIIEREAS, 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 after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance wath all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed withinv�fteen s after th date o the Council Hearing; and Orti_h�.�.d.,r�e�-4`�S.�l$'C� . Council File # AD �'1r11 Green Sheet # ��Z.,Z�� 35 ao -'t'1 � 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 2 and the testnnony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 3 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 Councii hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning 7 the Subject Properiy at 104 Litchfield Street: 9 1Q 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 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislarive Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal o£ this building(s) is esrimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition ha�e not been corrected. That Division of Code Enfarcement 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. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. •'� • 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 rehabilitafing this shucture and conecting 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 shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed withinv�etr f i�} days after the date of the Councii Hearing- o,.�F.�..-,Ar� e. h� L\gc If the above corrective action is not comple�ted within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Davision of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 00 -'11ti Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code. 2 0 6 7 8 9 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fuctures of any kind which interfere with the demolirion and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shai] remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is futther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date _� ca Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Approvedb Mayor: Dat S''25-'� By: Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By: �� •"yyail F` ,�' `�`� �y't�`n'.. � Form Approved by City Attorney E� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: G�.�� i � Oa-'11� Division of Code Enforcement 266-8439 2�� o�i2voo � wn TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PACaES = GREEN SHEET u.�u,r�ro.eec.oR No1G�294 �tlfYAiTOP1EY f' � 1 � � ❑ OrvCLRR ❑ wuxcu�f�cFSO�c ❑ wnwp.taorvi�ccta �wwrtta��sacnrm� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Diyision of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properiy is located at 104 Litchfield Street. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMI7TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION � m� ae�� ww�a u�d�. e cono-�,t r« m� aavammenn vES NO Haa this D�eaJfirm ever been a aty empbyee9 � YES NO oo� m� Perso�� a�s� a sia� ��iva� bv anr a,�rt car emWm�'+ YES � Is ihis persoMrm a taryeted �mtloY7 YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 104 Litch�eld Street by May 8, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. JUL 2 7 2000 CfTY ATTORIVEY IISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City wili spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a snecial assessment a¢ainst the nronertv taYes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. Tlus building(s) will continue to blight the community. � AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S ' � . . , � .� - .� �� . - �'� CASTIREVENlSE8UD6ETED(CIRCLEON� \ 1 NO \._l � � -� � � . ; �i 4 � �; � 2fl04 Council File # CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE CITY OF SAII�TT PAUL Norm Co[eman, hlayor JUly 21� 20�� Fred Owusu, CIry Clerk � D �/11 ` DNISIOh OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT -� �� blichael R. Morehead, Pragram:4fanager Nuisance B¢itding Code Enforcemen[ IS W. Kello� Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-2668440 Sairtt Paul, MA'SSIO? Fa<: 651-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC �IEARIlVTGS Cc°�c; R�3s�rch �erter „J1. 2 '� 2�00 Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen 3ervice Office, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Divisiori has requested'tlie City" Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or remova�.of the nuisance buildin�(s) located at: 104 Litchfieid Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 1�, 2000 Citv Council Hearing -`Vednesday, August 23, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Guilio Casci 2210 Bush Avenue St. Paul, MN 55119-3944 interest � � George M. Kreuser 6740 Sunrise Rd. Harris, N1�T 55032 The le�al description of this property is: Fee Owner Last Contract for Deed Holder LoTs 2 and 3 and the East 28 feet of Lot 15, Block 2, Bergho?s' Reanangement A. 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 known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by co�rectin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buildin�(s). 104 Litchfield Street July 21, 2000 Pa�e 2 �� 1 � Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolurion orderin� the responsibleparties 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 incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Mc�gner Steve Magner VacantBuildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan 12iley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph _-_,. �.. ..a. REPORT Date: August 15, 2�00 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Sttathman Legislarive Hearing Officer 00 �ti'ti� 1. Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-up during April and May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during December 1999, January and Februazy 2000. Also vehicles previousiy towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and 70003B Boazding-up ofbuildings 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. 165 Jackson Street (70002� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 347 Paee Street West (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 806 Thomas Avenne (70003A) - 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 (J0002� Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 00 -'11,ti Legislafive Hearing Report of August 15, 2000 1163 Minuehaha Avenue West (J0002� Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2�00, Legislative Hearing. 622 Chatsworth Street North (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer 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 Arkwright Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislafive Hearing O�cer recommended gran6ng the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condition that a$2,000 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 resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove ihe building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property. 4. Resolution or�iaring the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the ovuner faiis 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. 0 C�C�--� 35, MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Raom 33Q Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Maynard Vinge, Code Enforcement Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-up during April and May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned velucles dnring December 1999, January snd Fehruary 2000. Also vehicles previonsly towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and JO(1038 Boarding-up of buildings during March 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) (The owner called to say tt�at she had a family emergency and could not attend this meeting.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Heazing. 244 Aurora Aven� {J0003A) (No one agpeared to represent the progeriy.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (30002V) Art Sarnterman, ovuner at the time of #he fowing, appeared and stated the owner of the vehicle was not a tenant. Mr. Bannerman did ao# zeceive a notice that the vehicle was not in code compliance. Maynazc • Vinge reported a vehicle abatement order was mailed an 12-29-99 to Cory Bannerman at 4540 Bryant Avenue, Minneapolis, which was the address that Ramsey County TaYarion had for ihis property. Mr. Vinge does not have anything showing any mail had been returned. The inspector also talked to a Sean Bannerman. 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 fhe 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 appiied to the total chazge of the towing and holding of the vehicle. LEGISLATIVE HEAI2ING MINLTTES OF 8-15-2000 C�� Z 3S. Page 2 Ro�canne FIink reported the Impound Lot sold the vehicle for $100 which was subtracted from the $434.90 (the total cost of holding the vehicie). The balance of the towing and storage is $334.40 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 Parldng Enforcement will put a managers tag on the vehicle, which means a vehicle is on a property without consent of the property 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 #he time, which constitutes legai notification under the ordinance. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repait tLe ba�ding at 1317 Arkwright Street. If the ovrner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bnildin� (Photographs 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 property owner is First National Acceptance Company. Code Enforcement also recognizes Ronald Mays and Sherman Johnson. Eight sumniary abatement orders have been issued to secure the dwelling, fill in a trench in the foundarion, clean up debris from the yazd, cut grass. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 5-23-00 with a compliance date of 6-22-00. As of this date, this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defuiad by the legisiative code. A code compliance inspection has been done. Rral esiate taxes are paid. A bond has not been posted. 5herman Johnson, contract for deed holder, appeazed and stated he plans to renovate the properry. Global Conshuction will come in two weeks to bring the properiy up to code. Mr. Johnson would like a copy of the code compliance inspection to see what the property needs. Gerry Strathman recommended granting #he ovsmer 180 days to compiete rehabilitation of the property on conditian tha# a�2,440 btind is posfed by noon o�Aug�st 23, 20D0. Mr. Johnson responded he is pr�ed to �st the bo�d. �e 1Magner ac]]rled ihaY Yhe owner also has to work with the building departm�t �n #he oode compliance; �its witl have to be obtained for the work to be done. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repadr the building at iO4 Litchfield Street. Tf the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Mickey Sorini, 487 Germain 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. �7 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJT'ES OF 8-15-2000 Page 3 Steve Magner reported a performance bond has been posted, a code compliance inspecrion 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 responded the building is completely boarded. There was a window open that he discovered yesterday, but it is boazded now. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitafion of the property. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Rebecca Rakowski, agent and power of attorney, appeared and stated there were renters that trashed the properry. She never received a norice from the City to ciean it. Her father had power of attomey a# that time, and he ciid not receive noflce. Maynard Vinge reported Code Enforcement received a complaint 3-7-00. The inspector found a lazge pile of garbage, furniture, mattress, household i#ems. The inspector issued a sutnmary abatement to Peter Vibar at 663 Smith Avenue South who was listed as the property owner. Ms. Rakowski responded that Mr. V ibar 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 #o say the properry was rechecked on 3-17-00. At that time, there was a couch in the front yazd. Anc>ther siw7mary abaiement was issued to Mr. Vibaz, and he was asked to take care of it by 3 24-OQ. By 3-28-00, the inspector found the couch was stili there. The phone number was disconnected. Mr. Strathman asked is somebody receiving her brother's mail. Ms. Rakowski responded it is now going to her father's, but it was probably not going to her father in March. Gerry �trathman recommended appravai of the assessment. The City officials foilowed the legal process. �'�e noti�e atas sent to �e Iisted owner, but he was not there to receive it. 347 Pa�e S#reet West (J0003A) Beatriz Herrera, owner, appeazed and stated this issue is about a irash assessment. She has trash picked up every week so ihere is no need for the Cify Yo pick it up. One day before her pickup, a citizen called and Ms. 3Ierrera's h�ash was remaved by Yhe City. She has receipts with her showffig site has weekly ttash removat, Maynard Vinge reported that he received a complaint 3-13-00. On 3-15-00, the inspector indicated the properry looked better than before, there were windows in the yazd that looked like they were to be installed, 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 garbage bags in the yard, and the phone number was not published. �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 4 Mr. Strathman stated if the gazbage is picked up every week, the �ash should not be there between the 7"` and the 18�'. Ms. Herrera responded that every week there is going to be trash outside. There was different tr�ash there on the 1&'�. 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. Strathman stated he would like to see the receipts showing that Ms. Herrera has weekly trash pickup. (Ms. Herrera could not locate her monthly receipts.) Ms. Herrera responded she must have leii them in her truck. Mr. Strathman asked was there a videotape of ttris cleanup. Mr. Vinge responded he did not have the videotape with him. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessmern citing the owner's explanarion is credible and based on her assurance that she has weekly trash pickup. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Ivory Ford, 806 Thomas, appearad with his two nephews. Mr. Ford stated this is about trash on a truck. HHss nephew was using it for hauling, and he took the items off the truck in order to use it. The City picked ug t�ese iiems, which came to three tires, a bicycie frame, and an air conditioner. Gerry S#rathman asked was any notice received about picking up the tires or the bicycle frame. Mr. Ford responded he cannot read so he does not lmow if he received it in the mail. He does not remember anyone telling him about these items. Maynard Vinge reported that a complaint was issued on 4-26-00 for a red pickup truck in the baok alley that had been silting there for a long time. There was also a propane tank, wood, and garbage_ The wrong addeess was given for the complaiuL The address was corrected, and the complaint was sent to Ivozy F� at 806 Thamas. The tcuck harJ no fi�ense plates and tabs. It was filled with a toilet, appliances, and gazbage. A notice was �osted on 4-27-00, and a norice was mailed for a recheck on 5-5-00. On 5-10-00, the inspector fo�d gazbage bags on d�e ground and in the pick up truck, fires, rims, and refuse on the side of the garage. No phone numbers were listed. A work order was sent tc� Parks and Re�reaiion on 5-12-00 to remove all the garbage_ Ti�e work was daa�e �m 5-i9-�Dll. There is a 3.5 hour labor charge for four yards of refuse, 13 tires, a�d age appliance. Mr. Foid stated he pays a trash man every three months to pick up his trash. Mr. Sh�atlunan 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 huck when he got the iruck mm�ing. 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 hizn. ��-Z� \ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Mr. Strathman stated items are 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 enco�raged 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 tlris does not happen again. 1035 Fifth Street Fast (J0002� Tonja Mille� 269 Harrison Avenue, appeared and stated this property has been vacant for a year. She had a tenant that did not pay her rent, vacated in Juty, and vandalized the properry. This tena�'s vehicle was left in the yard. Ms. Miller called the police department who told her to cail Parking Enforcement. A ticket was placed on the velucle. Budget towing told her the lot was full and to call back in a few days. Afier a few days, the vehicle had not been towed. Ms. Miller was told that Budget could not get their wrecker up her driveway. She called Able Towing. The owner told her he went to the address and the next door neighbor told him that her friend, the former tenant, would come back for the vehicle. Ms. Miller told the owner that this vehicie was no one's business but hers. The owner told her that someone else would pick up the vehicle. In the meantime, Ms. Miller received a letter from the City to remove the velucle within 10 days. She thought Able had towed the vehicle. Gerry Stratlunan asked the date of ihe letter in which Ms. Miller received 10 additional days. Ms. Miller responded I 1-8-99. Maynard Vinge reported on 11-8-99, Inspector JeffHaw3cins was there. The trash was picked up but no one would tow the caz. He was there again 12-13-99, and the vehicle was still there. A phone listing was unavailable. According to Budget Towing, they never told the properiy owner that they could not tow the vehicle, but that they might rip up the lawn. 3'he vehicle was zemoved 1-7-00 by the City. Ms. Miller responded she never received any norice from the City regazding #he removal. Mr. S#rathman stated the original natice was sent to remove ii on 11-8-99, and it was stili 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 had contact with him. Mr. Vinge responded his records show that she had contact with Mr. Hawkins and he gave her an e�ension. Later on, ke writes that he does not have a phone number. Gerry Stratlmian recommended approval of the assessment citing that proper notice was received, and the owner had ample time to remove the vehicle. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Maynard Vinge stated he did not haue paperwork available for this item. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. oc�-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� •._- . The owner appeared and requested that this item be Iaid 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 nofice 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 to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remave tbe building. Steve Magner reported that he reeeived a notice from the fee owner Beth Robinson that she has filed bankruptcy. The City needs to file in federal court for relief from tlus bankruptcy to pursue the action against tlus property. Mr. Magner received a call from an attorney that is interested in this property. N3r. 3vIagner requested a layover for iwo months. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A} Gerry S`tcaYhman recommended laying over to tt�e September 5, 2000, Legislative Aearing, per an eariier request by the owner. 622 Chatsworih Street North (J0003A) Fierida Staff, owner, appeared and stated she cleaned up the properry. She also has somebody there to clean. She has cleaned the ailey every year. People throw mattresses and other things in the alley, and she brings it to the dump. If she cleans up and pays other to ciean up, she does not know why the City says it is not clean. She does not know where the items come from that are duuiped an her property. Maynazd Vinge reported this is a problem prope�y. "�'fiere is a lot af gazbage and exterior storage. He has two sumn�ary abatements: April i 9 and May 3 9 fur 622 Chatsworth and 624 Chatsworth. The paperwork reads that Mr. Betz called the owner on 4-11-00, and she was given two days extension. It vnas re�ehecked -0-17-Qp, and it appeared all the junk in the yard was now in the alley. Iv3.s. Sta#f responded she brought ttu-ee loads to the gazbage place. She never talked to Mr. Be#z. Mr. Vinge stated there was a problem again on 5-1-60 regarding discazded litter on the east side of the house. A notice was posted. On a recheck on 5-17-40, a11 violations were still presem: mattress was still in the aliey, overflowing gazbage cans, garbage on ground, tall grass. Mr. Betz was unable to reach the owner by phone. Parks and Reereation removed it on 5-19-00. Mr. Betz was out there on 6-7-00 and saw a severe pile of gazbage. Ae left a note that he was unable to reach the owners again, the City removed the gazbage on 6-14-00, and will contuiue to monitor. ao=� � LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 7 Gerry Stratl�man asked where the gazbage is coming from if there is gazbage service. Ms. Staff responded the garbage has to be there every two weeks. Also, she never gets a receipt about what the City does. Gerry Sirathman recommended approval of the assessment. It is cleat the owner is being notified of the assessment. The meeting was adjourned at 11:16 a.m. irii 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) (After the meeting, Christopher Lahaie called to say he received his notice too late to appear at the legislative hearing. He requested he be heazd at another legislative hearing.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. �'l�.eV��, e_�. ��-� , 33 a o o a ��tid�11F�� . RESOLU710N CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Divisaon of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling and the attached wood frame utility shed located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonl� known as 104 Litchfield Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lots 2 and 3, and the East 28 feet of Lot 15, Block 2, Bergholtz' Rearrangement A. 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 �Fl 42 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 18, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Guilio Casci, 2210 Bush Avenue, St. Paul, MN SS ll9-3944; George M. Kreuser, 6740 Sunrise Rd., Harris, MN 55032 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 Apri16, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then Irnown 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 or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 8, 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 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Division of Code Bnforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Pau1 City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WIIEREAS, 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 after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance wath all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed withinv�fteen s after th date o the Council Hearing; and Orti_h�.�.d.,r�e�-4`�S.�l$'C� . Council File # AD �'1r11 Green Sheet # ��Z.,Z�� 35 ao -'t'1 � 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 2 and the testnnony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 3 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 Councii hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning 7 the Subject Properiy at 104 Litchfield Street: 9 1Q 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 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislarive Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal o£ this building(s) is esrimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition ha�e not been corrected. That Division of Code Enfarcement 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. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. •'� • 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 rehabilitafing this shucture and conecting 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 shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed withinv�etr f i�} days after the date of the Councii Hearing- o,.�F.�..-,Ar� e. h� L\gc If the above corrective action is not comple�ted within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Davision of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 00 -'11ti Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code. 2 0 6 7 8 9 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fuctures of any kind which interfere with the demolirion and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shai] remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is futther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date _� ca Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Approvedb Mayor: Dat S''25-'� By: Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By: �� •"yyail F` ,�' `�`� �y't�`n'.. � Form Approved by City Attorney E� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: G�.�� i � Oa-'11� Division of Code Enforcement 266-8439 2�� o�i2voo � wn TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PACaES = GREEN SHEET u.�u,r�ro.eec.oR No1G�294 �tlfYAiTOP1EY f' � 1 � � ❑ OrvCLRR ❑ wuxcu�f�cFSO�c ❑ wnwp.taorvi�ccta �wwrtta��sacnrm� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Diyision of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properiy is located at 104 Litchfield Street. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMI7TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION � m� ae�� ww�a u�d�. e cono-�,t r« m� aavammenn vES NO Haa this D�eaJfirm ever been a aty empbyee9 � YES NO oo� m� Perso�� a�s� a sia� ��iva� bv anr a,�rt car emWm�'+ YES � Is ihis persoMrm a taryeted �mtloY7 YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 104 Litch�eld Street by May 8, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. JUL 2 7 2000 CfTY ATTORIVEY IISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City wili spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a snecial assessment a¢ainst the nronertv taYes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. Tlus building(s) will continue to blight the community. � AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S ' � . . , � .� - .� �� . - �'� CASTIREVENlSE8UD6ETED(CIRCLEON� \ 1 NO \._l � � -� � � . ; �i 4 � �; � 2fl04 Council File # CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE CITY OF SAII�TT PAUL Norm Co[eman, hlayor JUly 21� 20�� Fred Owusu, CIry Clerk � D �/11 ` DNISIOh OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT -� �� blichael R. Morehead, Pragram:4fanager Nuisance B¢itding Code Enforcemen[ IS W. Kello� Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-2668440 Sairtt Paul, MA'SSIO? Fa<: 651-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC �IEARIlVTGS Cc°�c; R�3s�rch �erter „J1. 2 '� 2�00 Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen 3ervice Office, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Divisiori has requested'tlie City" Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or remova�.of the nuisance buildin�(s) located at: 104 Litchfieid Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 1�, 2000 Citv Council Hearing -`Vednesday, August 23, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Guilio Casci 2210 Bush Avenue St. Paul, MN 55119-3944 interest � � George M. Kreuser 6740 Sunrise Rd. Harris, N1�T 55032 The le�al description of this property is: Fee Owner Last Contract for Deed Holder LoTs 2 and 3 and the East 28 feet of Lot 15, Block 2, Bergho?s' Reanangement A. 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 known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by co�rectin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buildin�(s). 104 Litchfield Street July 21, 2000 Pa�e 2 �� 1 � Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolurion orderin� the responsibleparties 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 incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Mc�gner Steve Magner VacantBuildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan 12iley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph _-_,. �.. ..a. REPORT Date: August 15, 2�00 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Sttathman Legislarive Hearing Officer 00 �ti'ti� 1. Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-up during April and May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during December 1999, January and Februazy 2000. Also vehicles previousiy towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and 70003B Boazding-up ofbuildings 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. 165 Jackson Street (70002� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 347 Paee Street West (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 806 Thomas Avenne (70003A) - 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 (J0002� Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 00 -'11,ti Legislafive Hearing Report of August 15, 2000 1163 Minuehaha Avenue West (J0002� Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2�00, Legislative Hearing. 622 Chatsworth Street North (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer 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 Arkwright Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislafive Hearing O�cer recommended gran6ng the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condition that a$2,000 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 resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove ihe building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property. 4. Resolution or�iaring the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the ovuner faiis 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. 0 C�C�--� 35, MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Raom 33Q Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Maynard Vinge, Code Enforcement Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-up during April and May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned velucles dnring December 1999, January snd Fehruary 2000. Also vehicles previonsly towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during Apri12000; and JO(1038 Boarding-up of buildings during March 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) (The owner called to say tt�at she had a family emergency and could not attend this meeting.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Heazing. 244 Aurora Aven� {J0003A) (No one agpeared to represent the progeriy.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (30002V) Art Sarnterman, ovuner at the time of #he fowing, appeared and stated the owner of the vehicle was not a tenant. Mr. Bannerman did ao# zeceive a notice that the vehicle was not in code compliance. Maynazc • Vinge reported a vehicle abatement order was mailed an 12-29-99 to Cory Bannerman at 4540 Bryant Avenue, Minneapolis, which was the address that Ramsey County TaYarion had for ihis property. Mr. Vinge does not have anything showing any mail had been returned. The inspector also talked to a Sean Bannerman. 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 fhe 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 appiied to the total chazge of the towing and holding of the vehicle. LEGISLATIVE HEAI2ING MINLTTES OF 8-15-2000 C�� Z 3S. Page 2 Ro�canne FIink reported the Impound Lot sold the vehicle for $100 which was subtracted from the $434.90 (the total cost of holding the vehicie). The balance of the towing and storage is $334.40 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 Parldng Enforcement will put a managers tag on the vehicle, which means a vehicle is on a property without consent of the property 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 #he time, which constitutes legai notification under the ordinance. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repait tLe ba�ding at 1317 Arkwright Street. If the ovrner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bnildin� (Photographs 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 property owner is First National Acceptance Company. Code Enforcement also recognizes Ronald Mays and Sherman Johnson. Eight sumniary abatement orders have been issued to secure the dwelling, fill in a trench in the foundarion, clean up debris from the yazd, cut grass. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 5-23-00 with a compliance date of 6-22-00. As of this date, this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defuiad by the legisiative code. A code compliance inspection has been done. Rral esiate taxes are paid. A bond has not been posted. 5herman Johnson, contract for deed holder, appeazed and stated he plans to renovate the properry. Global Conshuction will come in two weeks to bring the properiy up to code. Mr. Johnson would like a copy of the code compliance inspection to see what the property needs. Gerry Strathman recommended granting #he ovsmer 180 days to compiete rehabilitation of the property on conditian tha# a�2,440 btind is posfed by noon o�Aug�st 23, 20D0. Mr. Johnson responded he is pr�ed to �st the bo�d. �e 1Magner ac]]rled ihaY Yhe owner also has to work with the building departm�t �n #he oode compliance; �its witl have to be obtained for the work to be done. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repadr the building at iO4 Litchfield Street. Tf the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Mickey Sorini, 487 Germain 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. �7 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJT'ES OF 8-15-2000 Page 3 Steve Magner reported a performance bond has been posted, a code compliance inspecrion 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 responded the building is completely boarded. There was a window open that he discovered yesterday, but it is boazded now. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitafion of the property. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Rebecca Rakowski, agent and power of attorney, appeared and stated there were renters that trashed the properry. She never received a norice from the City to ciean it. Her father had power of attomey a# that time, and he ciid not receive noflce. Maynard Vinge reported Code Enforcement received a complaint 3-7-00. The inspector found a lazge pile of garbage, furniture, mattress, household i#ems. The inspector issued a sutnmary abatement to Peter Vibar at 663 Smith Avenue South who was listed as the property owner. Ms. Rakowski responded that Mr. V ibar 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 #o say the properry was rechecked on 3-17-00. At that time, there was a couch in the front yazd. Anc>ther siw7mary abaiement was issued to Mr. Vibaz, and he was asked to take care of it by 3 24-OQ. By 3-28-00, the inspector found the couch was stili there. The phone number was disconnected. Mr. Strathman asked is somebody receiving her brother's mail. Ms. Rakowski responded it is now going to her father's, but it was probably not going to her father in March. Gerry �trathman recommended appravai of the assessment. The City officials foilowed the legal process. �'�e noti�e atas sent to �e Iisted owner, but he was not there to receive it. 347 Pa�e S#reet West (J0003A) Beatriz Herrera, owner, appeazed and stated this issue is about a irash assessment. She has trash picked up every week so ihere is no need for the Cify Yo pick it up. One day before her pickup, a citizen called and Ms. 3Ierrera's h�ash was remaved by Yhe City. She has receipts with her showffig site has weekly ttash removat, Maynard Vinge reported that he received a complaint 3-13-00. On 3-15-00, the inspector indicated the properry looked better than before, there were windows in the yazd that looked like they were to be installed, 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 garbage bags in the yard, and the phone number was not published. �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 4 Mr. Strathman stated if the gazbage is picked up every week, the �ash should not be there between the 7"` and the 18�'. Ms. Herrera responded that every week there is going to be trash outside. There was different tr�ash there on the 1&'�. 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. Strathman stated he would like to see the receipts showing that Ms. Herrera has weekly trash pickup. (Ms. Herrera could not locate her monthly receipts.) Ms. Herrera responded she must have leii them in her truck. Mr. Strathman asked was there a videotape of ttris cleanup. Mr. Vinge responded he did not have the videotape with him. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessmern citing the owner's explanarion is credible and based on her assurance that she has weekly trash pickup. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Ivory Ford, 806 Thomas, appearad with his two nephews. Mr. Ford stated this is about trash on a truck. HHss nephew was using it for hauling, and he took the items off the truck in order to use it. The City picked ug t�ese iiems, which came to three tires, a bicycie frame, and an air conditioner. Gerry S#rathman asked was any notice received about picking up the tires or the bicycle frame. Mr. Ford responded he cannot read so he does not lmow if he received it in the mail. He does not remember anyone telling him about these items. Maynard Vinge reported that a complaint was issued on 4-26-00 for a red pickup truck in the baok alley that had been silting there for a long time. There was also a propane tank, wood, and garbage_ The wrong addeess was given for the complaiuL The address was corrected, and the complaint was sent to Ivozy F� at 806 Thamas. The tcuck harJ no fi�ense plates and tabs. It was filled with a toilet, appliances, and gazbage. A notice was �osted on 4-27-00, and a norice was mailed for a recheck on 5-5-00. On 5-10-00, the inspector fo�d gazbage bags on d�e ground and in the pick up truck, fires, rims, and refuse on the side of the garage. No phone numbers were listed. A work order was sent tc� Parks and Re�reaiion on 5-12-00 to remove all the garbage_ Ti�e work was daa�e �m 5-i9-�Dll. There is a 3.5 hour labor charge for four yards of refuse, 13 tires, a�d age appliance. Mr. Foid stated he pays a trash man every three months to pick up his trash. Mr. Sh�atlunan 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 huck when he got the iruck mm�ing. 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 hizn. ��-Z� \ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Mr. Strathman stated items are 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 enco�raged 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 tlris does not happen again. 1035 Fifth Street Fast (J0002� Tonja Mille� 269 Harrison Avenue, appeared and stated this property has been vacant for a year. She had a tenant that did not pay her rent, vacated in Juty, and vandalized the properry. This tena�'s vehicle was left in the yard. Ms. Miller called the police department who told her to cail Parking Enforcement. A ticket was placed on the velucle. Budget towing told her the lot was full and to call back in a few days. Afier a few days, the vehicle had not been towed. Ms. Miller was told that Budget could not get their wrecker up her driveway. She called Able Towing. The owner told her he went to the address and the next door neighbor told him that her friend, the former tenant, would come back for the vehicle. Ms. Miller told the owner that this vehicie was no one's business but hers. The owner told her that someone else would pick up the vehicle. In the meantime, Ms. Miller received a letter from the City to remove the velucle within 10 days. She thought Able had towed the vehicle. Gerry Stratlunan asked the date of ihe letter in which Ms. Miller received 10 additional days. Ms. Miller responded I 1-8-99. Maynard Vinge reported on 11-8-99, Inspector JeffHaw3cins was there. The trash was picked up but no one would tow the caz. He was there again 12-13-99, and the vehicle was still there. A phone listing was unavailable. According to Budget Towing, they never told the properiy owner that they could not tow the vehicle, but that they might rip up the lawn. 3'he vehicle was zemoved 1-7-00 by the City. Ms. Miller responded she never received any norice from the City regazding #he removal. Mr. S#rathman stated the original natice was sent to remove ii on 11-8-99, and it was stili 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 had contact with him. Mr. Vinge responded his records show that she had contact with Mr. Hawkins and he gave her an e�ension. Later on, ke writes that he does not have a phone number. Gerry Stratlmian recommended approval of the assessment citing that proper notice was received, and the owner had ample time to remove the vehicle. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Maynard Vinge stated he did not haue paperwork available for this item. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. oc�-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� •._- . The owner appeared and requested that this item be Iaid 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 nofice 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 to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remave tbe building. Steve Magner reported that he reeeived a notice from the fee owner Beth Robinson that she has filed bankruptcy. The City needs to file in federal court for relief from tlus bankruptcy to pursue the action against tlus property. Mr. Magner received a call from an attorney that is interested in this property. N3r. 3vIagner requested a layover for iwo months. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A} Gerry S`tcaYhman recommended laying over to tt�e September 5, 2000, Legislative Aearing, per an eariier request by the owner. 622 Chatsworih Street North (J0003A) Fierida Staff, owner, appeared and stated she cleaned up the properry. She also has somebody there to clean. She has cleaned the ailey every year. People throw mattresses and other things in the alley, and she brings it to the dump. If she cleans up and pays other to ciean up, she does not know why the City says it is not clean. She does not know where the items come from that are duuiped an her property. Maynazd Vinge reported this is a problem prope�y. "�'fiere is a lot af gazbage and exterior storage. He has two sumn�ary abatements: April i 9 and May 3 9 fur 622 Chatsworth and 624 Chatsworth. The paperwork reads that Mr. Betz called the owner on 4-11-00, and she was given two days extension. It vnas re�ehecked -0-17-Qp, and it appeared all the junk in the yard was now in the alley. Iv3.s. Sta#f responded she brought ttu-ee loads to the gazbage place. She never talked to Mr. Be#z. Mr. Vinge stated there was a problem again on 5-1-60 regarding discazded litter on the east side of the house. A notice was posted. On a recheck on 5-17-40, a11 violations were still presem: mattress was still in the aliey, overflowing gazbage cans, garbage on ground, tall grass. Mr. Betz was unable to reach the owner by phone. Parks and Reereation removed it on 5-19-00. Mr. Betz was out there on 6-7-00 and saw a severe pile of gazbage. Ae left a note that he was unable to reach the owners again, the City removed the gazbage on 6-14-00, and will contuiue to monitor. ao=� � LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 7 Gerry Stratl�man asked where the gazbage is coming from if there is gazbage service. Ms. Staff responded the garbage has to be there every two weeks. Also, she never gets a receipt about what the City does. Gerry Sirathman recommended approval of the assessment. It is cleat the owner is being notified of the assessment. The meeting was adjourned at 11:16 a.m. irii 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) (After the meeting, Christopher Lahaie called to say he received his notice too late to appear at the legislative hearing. He requested he be heazd at another legislative hearing.) Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing.