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00-772OR�GlNAL �.�� _ � ��. �5 a000 Council File # 00 — `1*1 � Referred To Presented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green Sheet #� O� 9 2 sa Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame, dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The East 37 feet of Lots 27 and 30, Block 14 of Stinson's Addition to the City of Saint Paul in the State of Minnesota. 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informarion obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 18, 2000, the following aze the now known interested or responsible paaties far the Subject Properiy:Beth A. Robinson (Abed), 380 Wheelock Pazkway East, Apt. 325, St. Paul, MN 55101; Litton Loan Servicing Inc., 5373 W. Alabama #600, Houston, TX 77056; Option One Mortgage Coxp., P.O. Box 57054, Irvine, CA 92619; John A. Hedback, Re: Beth A. Robinson (Abed), 2855 Anthony Lane South, Ste. 201, St. Anthony, MN 55418; Robert 7. Hoglund c/o Beth Robinson (Abed), P.O. Box 130938, 1611 W. County Rd. B#106, Roseville, NTN 55113 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 known interested ar responsible parties that the shucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsable parties that they must repair ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 8, 2000; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolirion; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 00 11r � Q ((; � R( �EREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City (\ t tei�Ylf on'Tuesday, August 15, 2000 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendarion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 4 make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemarive by demolishing and removvng the structure in 7 accordance with ali a�pplGc codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the struchue to be 8 completed within ays after the date of the Council Hearing; and 9 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 10 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the Legislarive Hearing Officer was ll considered by the Council; now therefore 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3Q 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. � That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand 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 have not been conected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested ar responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting ail deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s} in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within-€r€I�days after the date of the Council Hearing. �'.r e s 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enfarcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. ORIGINAL 00 ��'�a-- 2 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 3 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 4 from the pmperty by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property 5 is not removed, it shail be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and 6 dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolurion be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date �� S �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: _�,_� 1�..._,�. _ a.<---___ Approved by Mayor: Date �� '�, By: _ <�7t�� Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement : �� % � I w �� -� ' Form Approved by City Attorney B � o�� _ � �121� Approved by Mayor far Submission to Councii B < (� �'�� Division of Code Enforcement 23, 2000 266-8439 ' •,1 '-i1a1 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE DATE INIiIATED o7�zi�oo GREEN SHEET �..�,��.� � Oo-'?'1'�- No102297 u,e�m�. �� F � � GtYl1Ti0111EY �� ❑ drva,iRlt . � M,xu.�am�cnoR. w ❑..uxw�,�xv,�c,a �wvoR14MIW+sM{�� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ..,.._...__..__.� = � City Council to pass this resolution which will arder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. P aCG1 1 � ��+� ��., ': }3ro.. a 61� � � �� ' PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Hes this ce�soMrm everwro�ketl unde7'a tor tliis aeuartmem9 VES NO �` - ' . � Has Mis Pe�soMfirm aver been a aty em " ,. ?a YES NO � ' . -�'�...,�'.. .�. .v— :', - ,_ ^+ Doesihis Dersonlfifm P� a slell nat pogee�y any au YES Nd I8 ihia persaMfm a fergMed vetWoYt YES NO emPbYee? "�f1�"�u��"�SS°��I��&��n`�s"j��'led in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enfarcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East by May 8, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. "' RFC��4V�� The City will el'uninate a nuisance. JUL 2 t 2�(!�1 Ct`TY ATTOR4��° )ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, collected as a snecial assessment a�ainst the tiroUerty taxes. nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. an+our�r oF rwwsncnoN f av,vvv -,n i,vvv \ . . 1 � 1 • � � ' � ' 1 COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ON� ( YES � NO - ACTIYITYNUMBER ��i7Fi� C[TiZEN SERV[CE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Ciry Clerk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENI' hfichae! R. Morehead, Program Nfanager Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 City Council Hearing -'�Vednesday, August 23, 2000 InteresY G 1 ��'+ .� r Pj,�, Nuisance Building Code Enjorcemen! Norm Coleman, Mayar I S i[: Kellogg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440 - SaintPaul,Nrv5�702 Faz:651-266-8426 July 21, 2000 � NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARI�'GS Council President and Members of the City Council Fee Owner Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 499 Minnehaha Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearinJs as follows: The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Beth A. Robinson (Abed) 380 ti;Iheelock Parkway East, Apt. 32� St. Paul, MN 55101 Litton Loan Servicing Inc. 5373 W. Atabama #600 Houston, TX 770�6 Option One Mortgage Corp. P.O. Box 570�4 In�ine, CA 92619 � John A. Aedback cio Beth A. Robinson (Abed) 28>5 Anthony Lane South, Ste. 201 St. Anthony, ivlt�T 5�418 Robert J. Ho�lund c/o Beth Robinson (Abed) P.O. Box 13093& 1611 W. County Rd. B#106 Roseville, NN ��lli Mortga�ee Mort�a�ee W � 1� .- 4= Banlffuptcy Trustee Attomey for Beth Robinson Abed � _ � 499 Minnehaha Avenue East 7uly 21, 2000 Page 2 The le�al description of this property is: _�o -�'i�- The East 37 feet of Lots 27 and 30, Block 14 of Stinson's Addition to the City of Saint Paul in the State Df Minnesota. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then lrno�vn responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� in�luence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Seroice Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant 5ecretary tcy„+he Council Paul IvIordorski, PED-Housing Division`' cCnph REPORT Date: October 17, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 8-15-00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends remove or repair the building within five days. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 654 Armstrone Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of ttus building if the following is done by noon of October 25, 2000: i) the vacant building fee is paid, 2) a code compliance inspection is completed, and 3) the building wili be occupied for the sole purpose of rehabilitation during the daylight hours only and under the guidance of a permit. rrn NIINiJTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, October 17, 2000 Room 330 City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEN'I': Steve Magner, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 8-15-00) (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this properry has been vacant since May 10, 1999. The owner was Beth Robinson and the mortgage company. Those two parties have forfeited the properry to the State of Minnesota Tax Exempt. Eight summary abatement notices have been issued to secure the dwelling, remove gazbage, cut grass, and remove fallen tree limb from the roof. On March 15, 2000, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real Estate taxes aze unpaid of $1,362.17. A code compliance inspection was done. A $2,000 bond has not been posted. The esfimated mazket value is $38,100; repairs, $25,000 to $30,000; demolish, $7,�00 to $8,000. Mr. Magner received a phone cail from Larry Zelke who indicated Homecoming Financiai, his client, will not take the steps to repurchase this property from the State of Minnesota. Chris Kujala and Jim Carroll from the State of Minnesota told Mr. Magner the State is not going to fight the demolition due to the locafion of the properry. Also, they suspect the building will be torn down and the land sold to the City for the Minnehaha Avenue redevelopment. Mr. Magner would like the resolution to read remove or repair within five days instead of fifteen days because no one is fighting this issue. Gerry Strathman recommends remove ar repair the building within five days given the fact that no one intends to rehabilitate this building. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 654 Armstrong Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned September 1998 and has been vacant since October 1998. The current owner is Gerald J. Plante, who is deceased; his estate has infozmed LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF 10-17-2000 Page 2 Code Enforcement that Mitchell Schuliz purchased the property on a contract. Ten summary abatement notices have been issued to remove inoperable vehicles, remove debris, and cut tall grass. On August 16, 2000, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze due. Citations have been issued for failure to pay the vacant building fee and illegai occupancy of the building. Real estate ta�ces are paid. A code compliance inspecrion has not been completed. A bond has not been posted. Estimated market value is $45,000; cost to repair, $40,000; demolirion, $7,500 to $8,500. Mitch Schultz and Tamara Flynn, 2052 Fairmount Avenue, arrived. (Mr. Magner reviewed the property summary again.) Mr. Magner stated the owner applied for an inspection about two months ago. The building department has not been able to do the code compliance inspec6on due to a scheduling issue or because the utilities have not been restored. The inspection fee has been paid. Mr. Schultz stated he would like to occupy the properry. He paid for the code compliance inspection and scheduled the appointment. Two days before the appointment, N3P was shut off. He does have water, new electrical equipment, new plumbing, and all new appliances. He pulled a permit two years ago, got into an accident, lost his job, and started warking again four months ago. Ae paid the vacant building fee each year, and just received a bill last week. Mr. Magner responded a renewal would have been mailed May 6 and a ten day warning letter wouid have been mailed on June 6. Also, Mr. Magner suggested a condition that the building wiil not be occupied unless it is daylight hours and under the guidance of a pemut. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of this building if the following is done by noon of October 25, 2000: 1) the vacant building fee is paid, 2) a code compliance inspec6on is completed, and 3) the building will be occupied for the sole purpose of rehabilitation during the daylight hours only and while under the guidance of a permit. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:23 a.m. �il REPORT Date: August 15, 2000 Tune: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Do -'11 'a- 1. Summary Abatements: 70003A Properry clean-up during April and May 2000; 30002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during December 1999, January and February 2000. Also vehicles previously towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during April 2000; and J0003B Boazding-up of buildings during March 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 663 Smith Avenue Soutl� (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 347 Paee Street West (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) � Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.15, plus t� �45 adminis#rative fee, wiuch brings the assessment to a total of $329.75. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A} Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2Q00, Legislative Hearing. 00-'1'1�' Legislative Hearing Report of August 15, 2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (30003A} Legislative He arina flfficer recotnmended laying over to the September 5, 2000, 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 resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy on condidon that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 23, 2000. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. � Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. � MINUTES OF TT� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am. aC�= l` �� STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Maynard Vinge, Code Enfarcement Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-up during Aprii aad May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during Aeeember 1999, January and February 2000. Also vehicles previously towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacan# build'mgs dnring Apn12000; and 30003B Boarding-ap of bnildings during March 200�. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) (T'he owner called to say that she had a fanuly emergency and could not attend this meeting.) Gerry Straihman recommended Iayiag over to the Sept$mber 5, 20Q0, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) (No one appeared to represent the ptoperty.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (J0002V) Art Bannerman, owner at the time of the #owing, appeared and stated the owner of fhe vehicle was not a tenant. Mr. Bannerman did not receive a notice that the vehicle was not in code compliance. Maynazd V"�rage reporteri a vehicle abatement order was mailed on 12-29-99 to Cory Bannerman at 4540 Bryant Avenue, Minneapolis, which was the address that Ramsey County T�ation had for this property. Mr. Vinge does not have anything showing any mail had been returned. The inspector also talked to a Sean Bannermau. Art Bannerman responded �ory is his son and they owned the property together. Cory lives there now, bat did not when the order was mailed. Sean is his other son. Mr. Bannernian asked what happened to the vehicle and shouldn't the proceeds go against the assessment. Mr. Vinge responded the vehicle went to the Impound Lot. There is a$12 a day charge for holding a vehicle. Money made off the vehicle is applied to the total charge of the towing and holding of the vehicle. �c�-�� Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 2 Roxanne Flink reported the Impound Lot sold the vehicle for $100 which was subtracted from the $434.90 (the total cost of holding the velricle). The balance of the towing and storage is $334.90 plus the adminisiraflve 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 Pazking Enforcement will put a managers tag on the vehicle, wluch means a vehicie is on a property without consent of the property owner. With that tag, any towing company will pick up the velucle. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. Notice was mailed to the legai address at the time, which constitutes legal notification under the ordinance. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1317 Arkwri t Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resoIntion, Code Enforcemea# is ordered to remove the building. (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 suumiary abaiement orders inave b�n issued to secure the dmvelling, fili in a trench in the foundation, clean up debris from the yazd, cut grass. An arder io abate a nuisance building was issued on 5-23-00 with a compliance date of 6-22-00. As of tlus date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. A code compliance inspection has been done. Reai estate taz�es are paid. A bond has nat been posted. Sherman Johnson, contract for deed holder, appeared and stated he plans to renovate the property. Global Conshvctinn wi�l come in two weeks to bring the property up to code. Mr. Johnson wauld I�7se a copy of#he cade compliance iaspection to see what the properry needs. Gerry Strafluuan recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condivon that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Augusi 23, 2000. Mr. Johnson responded he is prepared to post the bond. Steve Magner added that the owner also has to work with the building department on the code compliance; permits wiil have to be obtained for the work to be done. Resoiution arder�g fhe o�aEr ta r�move ar repair the building at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to tomply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Mickey Sorini, 487 Germain Str�eet, representing the owner Guilio Casci, appeared and stated he will be purchasing the building, rehabilitating it, and selling it. He hopes to accompiish this in five months. The bond has been posted, and the code compliance inspecrion has been done. oo= t LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 3 Steve Magner reported a performance bond has been posted, a code compliance inspection has been apglied, and the vacant building fees have been paid. His one concern is that the building had open access as of yesterday. Mr. Sorini responded the buiiding is completely boazded. There was a window open that he discovered yesterday, but it is boazded now. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Rebecca Rakowski, agent and power of attomey, appeared and stated there were renters that trashed the property. She never received a notice fmm tf►e City to clean it Her father had power of attorney at that time, and he did not receive notice. Maynard Vinge reported Caie Enforcement received a complaint 3-7-00. The inspector found a large pile of garbage, fiirniture, mattress, household items. The inspector issued a summary abatement to Peter Vibar at 663 Smith Avenue South who was listed as the property owner. Ms. Rakowski responded that Mr. Vibar 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 wem on to say the property was rechecked on 3-17-00. At that tnne, there was a couch in the front yard. Another summacy abatement was issued to Mr. Vibar, and he was asked to take care of it by 3-24-00. By 3-28-00, the iu�pector found the couch was still there. The phone number was disconnected. Mr. Stratlmian 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 Mazch. Gerry Sirathman recommended approval of the assessment. The City officials followed the legal process. The no#ice was senY ta �e iisted owner, but he was not there to receive ii. 347 Pa¢e Street West (70003A} Beatriz Herrera, owner, appeared and stated this issue is ab�aE a trash assessment. She has trash picked up every week so there is �ao necd for #he +�iEg tc� pick it up. One day before her pickup, a citizen called and Ms. I3erre�a's trash m�as iemovad by the City. 5he has receipts with her showing s}se has wee�y trash removal. 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 yard 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 gazbage bags in the yard, and the phone number was not published. 0o- 2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 4 Mr. Strathmau stated if the gazbage is picked up every week, the trash should not be there between the 7`� and the 18'�. Ms. Henera responded that every week there is going to be trash outside. There was different trash there on the 18'�. Mr. Vinge stated he has a photograph of the trash. Mr. Strathman responded they may not be the same bags. (Mr. Strathsnan 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. Henera responded she must have left them in her truck. Mr. Strathman asked was there a videotape of this cleanup. Mr. Vinge responded he did not have the videotape with tnm. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment citing the owner's explanation is credible and based on her assurance that she has weekly trash pickup. 806 T'homas Avenue (J0003A) Ivory Ford, 806 Thomas, appeared with his two nephews. Mr. Ford stated this is about trash on a truck. His nephew was using it for hauling, and he took the items off the truck in order to use it. The City picked up these items, which came to three tires, a bicycie frame, and an air conditioner. Gerry Strathman asked was any notice received about picking up the rires or the bicycle frame. Mr. Ford responded he cannot read so he does not know if he received it in the mail. He does not remember anyone telling him about these items. Maynazd Vinge reported that a complaint was issued on 4-26-00 for a red pickup truck in the back alley that had been sitting there for a long time. There was also a propane tank, wood, and garbage. The wrong address was given for the complaint. The address was conected, and the complaint was sent to Ivoxy Ford at 806 Tt�omas. The truck had no license plates and tabs. It was filled with a toilet, appliances, and gazbage. A notice was posted on 4-27-00, and a notice was mailed for a recheck on 5-5-00. On 5-10-00, the inspector found garbage bags on the ground and in the pick up truck, tires, rims, and refuse on the side of the gazage. No phone numbers were listed. A work order was sent to Pazks and Recreation on 5-12-00 to remove ali the garbage. The work was done on 5-19-00. There is a 1.5 hour labor charge for four yards of refuse, 13 tires, and one appliance. Mr. Ford stated he pays a trash man every three months to pick up his trash. Mr. Stra#hman asked where all the tires came from. Mr. Ford responded he does not know where they came from. People may throw them back there. He has no use for the tires. He told his nephew to take the items off the truck when he got the truck n,nning, There is no one living at the house but him. Mr. Vinge stated he has a videotape of this, but does not have it with him. CX�=��2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Mr. Strathmaa stated items aze suppose to be in proper containers and moved every week. Page 5 Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.75, plus the $45 administrative fee, which brings the assessment to a totai of $329.75. Mr. Strathman encouraged Mr. Ford to have someone read to him any other nofices he received from the City. Ae also asked the nephews to help Mr. Ford so that this does not happen again. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002� Tonja Miller, 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 July, and vandalized the property. This tenanPs velucle was left in the yard. Ms. Miller called the police department who told her to cail Parking Enforcement. A ticket was placed on the vehicle. Budget towing told her the lot was full and to call back in a few days. After a few days, the vehicie 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 nexk door neighbor told him that her friend, the former tenant, would come back for the veYucle. Ms. Miller told the owner that this vehicle was no one's business but hers. The owner told her that someone eise would pick up the vehicle. In the meantime, Ms. Milier received a letter from the City to remove the vehicle within 10 days. She thought Able had towed the vehicle. Gerry Strathman asked the date of the letter in which Ms. Miller received 10 additional days. Ms. Miller responded 11-8-99. Maynazd Vinge reported on i 1-8-99, Inspector Jeff Hawkins was there. The trash was picked up but no one would tow the car. He was there again 12-13-99, and the vehicle was still there. A phone listing was unavailable. According to Budget Towing, they never told the property owner that they could not tow the vehicle, but that they might rip up the lawn. The vehicle was removed 1-?-00 by the City. Ms. Miller responded she never received any notice from the City regarding the removal. Mr. Stratbman sta#ed the origin� natiee was seut to remove it on 11-8-49, and it was still there in 7anuazy. Ms. Miller responded she had a lot ia dea'� with on this property. 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 extension. Later on, he writes that he does not have a phone number. Gerry Strathman recoxnmended approval of the assessment citing that proper norice was received, and the owner had ample time to remove the vehicle. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Maynard Vinge stated he did not have paperwork available for this item. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. d�--�.�t2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 I 163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� '.:- . The owner appeared and requested that this item be laid over in order for her to hire an attomey. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. (Per the owner's reguest, a notice of the next hearing will be sent to the owner.) � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the bnilding at 494 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported that he received a notice from the fee owner Beth Robinson that she has filed bankruptcy. The City needs to file in federal court for relief from this bankniptcy to pursue the actiott against this properry. Mr. Magner received a ca11 from an aitorney ihat is interested in this properiy. Mr. Magner requested a layover for two months. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Gerry Sirathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing, per an earlier request by the owner. 622 Chatsworth Street North (J0003A) Flerida Staff, owner, appeazed and stated she cleaned up the properry. She also has somebody there to clean. She has cleaned the a11ey every year. People throw mamesses and other things in the alley, and she brings it to the dump. If she cleans up and pays other to clean up, she does not know why the City says it is not clean. She does not know where the items come from that are dumped on her proper[y. Maynard Vinge reported this is a problem properiy. There is a lot of garbage and exterior storage. He has two summary abatements: April 19 and May 19 for 622 Chatsworth and 624 Chatsworth. The paperwork reads thaT Mr. Betz called the owner on 4-11-00, and she was given rivo day� �ea�tension. It was rechecked 9-t7-00, and'at appeared all the junk in #he yard was now in the alley. Ms. Staffresponded she brought three loads to the garbage place. She never talked to Mr. Betz. Mr. Vinge stated there was a probiem again on 5-1-00 regarding discarded lifter on the east side of the house. A notice was posted. On a recheck on 5-17-00, all violations were still present: mamess was stiil in the alley, overflowing gazbage cans, garbage on ground, tall grass. Mr. Betz was unable to reach the owner by phone. Parks and Recreation removed it on 5-19-00. Mr. Betz was out there on 6-7-00 and saw a severe pile of gazbage. He left a note that he was unable to reach the owners again, the City removed the gazbage on 6-14-00, and will continue to monitor. c�c�--��2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 7 Gerry Stratluvan 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 Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. It is clear the owner is being notified of the assessment. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:16 a.m. rrii 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) (After the meeting, Christopher Lahaie called to say he received his notice too late to appeaz at the legislative hearing. He requested he be heard at another legislative hearing.) Gerry Strathman zecommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. OR�GlNAL �.�� _ � ��. �5 a000 Council File # 00 — `1*1 � Referred To Presented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green Sheet #� O� 9 2 sa Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame, dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The East 37 feet of Lots 27 and 30, Block 14 of Stinson's Addition to the City of Saint Paul in the State of Minnesota. 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informarion obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 18, 2000, the following aze the now known interested or responsible paaties far the Subject Properiy:Beth A. Robinson (Abed), 380 Wheelock Pazkway East, Apt. 325, St. Paul, MN 55101; Litton Loan Servicing Inc., 5373 W. Alabama #600, Houston, TX 77056; Option One Mortgage Coxp., P.O. Box 57054, Irvine, CA 92619; John A. Hedback, Re: Beth A. Robinson (Abed), 2855 Anthony Lane South, Ste. 201, St. Anthony, MN 55418; Robert 7. Hoglund c/o Beth Robinson (Abed), P.O. Box 130938, 1611 W. County Rd. B#106, Roseville, NTN 55113 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 known interested ar responsible parties that the shucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsable parties that they must repair ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 8, 2000; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolirion; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 00 11r � Q ((; � R( �EREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City (\ t tei�Ylf on'Tuesday, August 15, 2000 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendarion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 4 make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemarive by demolishing and removvng the structure in 7 accordance with ali a�pplGc codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the struchue to be 8 completed within ays after the date of the Council Hearing; and 9 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 10 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the Legislarive Hearing Officer was ll considered by the Council; now therefore 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3Q 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. � That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand 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 have not been conected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested ar responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting ail deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s} in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within-€r€I�days after the date of the Council Hearing. �'.r e s 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enfarcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. ORIGINAL 00 ��'�a-- 2 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 3 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 4 from the pmperty by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property 5 is not removed, it shail be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and 6 dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolurion be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date �� S �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: _�,_� 1�..._,�. _ a.<---___ Approved by Mayor: Date �� '�, By: _ <�7t�� Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement : �� % � I w �� -� ' Form Approved by City Attorney B � o�� _ � �121� Approved by Mayor far Submission to Councii B < (� �'�� Division of Code Enforcement 23, 2000 266-8439 ' •,1 '-i1a1 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE DATE INIiIATED o7�zi�oo GREEN SHEET �..�,��.� � Oo-'?'1'�- No102297 u,e�m�. �� F � � GtYl1Ti0111EY �� ❑ drva,iRlt . � M,xu.�am�cnoR. w ❑..uxw�,�xv,�c,a �wvoR14MIW+sM{�� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ..,.._...__..__.� = � City Council to pass this resolution which will arder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. P aCG1 1 � ��+� ��., ': }3ro.. a 61� � � �� ' PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Hes this ce�soMrm everwro�ketl unde7'a tor tliis aeuartmem9 VES NO �` - ' . � Has Mis Pe�soMfirm aver been a aty em " ,. ?a YES NO � ' . -�'�...,�'.. .�. .v— :', - ,_ ^+ Doesihis Dersonlfifm P� a slell nat pogee�y any au YES Nd I8 ihia persaMfm a fergMed vetWoYt YES NO emPbYee? "�f1�"�u��"�SS°��I��&��n`�s"j��'led in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enfarcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East by May 8, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. "' RFC��4V�� The City will el'uninate a nuisance. JUL 2 t 2�(!�1 Ct`TY ATTOR4��° )ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, collected as a snecial assessment a�ainst the tiroUerty taxes. nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. an+our�r oF rwwsncnoN f av,vvv -,n i,vvv \ . . 1 � 1 • � � ' � ' 1 COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ON� ( YES � NO - ACTIYITYNUMBER ��i7Fi� C[TiZEN SERV[CE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Ciry Clerk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENI' hfichae! R. Morehead, Program Nfanager Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 City Council Hearing -'�Vednesday, August 23, 2000 InteresY G 1 ��'+ .� r Pj,�, Nuisance Building Code Enjorcemen! Norm Coleman, Mayar I S i[: Kellogg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440 - SaintPaul,Nrv5�702 Faz:651-266-8426 July 21, 2000 � NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARI�'GS Council President and Members of the City Council Fee Owner Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 499 Minnehaha Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearinJs as follows: The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Beth A. Robinson (Abed) 380 ti;Iheelock Parkway East, Apt. 32� St. Paul, MN 55101 Litton Loan Servicing Inc. 5373 W. Atabama #600 Houston, TX 770�6 Option One Mortgage Corp. P.O. Box 570�4 In�ine, CA 92619 � John A. Aedback cio Beth A. Robinson (Abed) 28>5 Anthony Lane South, Ste. 201 St. Anthony, ivlt�T 5�418 Robert J. Ho�lund c/o Beth Robinson (Abed) P.O. Box 13093& 1611 W. County Rd. B#106 Roseville, NN ��lli Mortga�ee Mort�a�ee W � 1� .- 4= Banlffuptcy Trustee Attomey for Beth Robinson Abed � _ � 499 Minnehaha Avenue East 7uly 21, 2000 Page 2 The le�al description of this property is: _�o -�'i�- The East 37 feet of Lots 27 and 30, Block 14 of Stinson's Addition to the City of Saint Paul in the State Df Minnesota. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then lrno�vn responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� in�luence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Seroice Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant 5ecretary tcy„+he Council Paul IvIordorski, PED-Housing Division`' cCnph REPORT Date: October 17, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 8-15-00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends remove or repair the building within five days. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 654 Armstrone Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of ttus building if the following is done by noon of October 25, 2000: i) the vacant building fee is paid, 2) a code compliance inspection is completed, and 3) the building wili be occupied for the sole purpose of rehabilitation during the daylight hours only and under the guidance of a permit. rrn NIINiJTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, October 17, 2000 Room 330 City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEN'I': Steve Magner, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 8-15-00) (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this properry has been vacant since May 10, 1999. The owner was Beth Robinson and the mortgage company. Those two parties have forfeited the properry to the State of Minnesota Tax Exempt. Eight summary abatement notices have been issued to secure the dwelling, remove gazbage, cut grass, and remove fallen tree limb from the roof. On March 15, 2000, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real Estate taxes aze unpaid of $1,362.17. A code compliance inspection was done. A $2,000 bond has not been posted. The esfimated mazket value is $38,100; repairs, $25,000 to $30,000; demolish, $7,�00 to $8,000. Mr. Magner received a phone cail from Larry Zelke who indicated Homecoming Financiai, his client, will not take the steps to repurchase this property from the State of Minnesota. Chris Kujala and Jim Carroll from the State of Minnesota told Mr. Magner the State is not going to fight the demolition due to the locafion of the properry. Also, they suspect the building will be torn down and the land sold to the City for the Minnehaha Avenue redevelopment. Mr. Magner would like the resolution to read remove or repair within five days instead of fifteen days because no one is fighting this issue. Gerry Strathman recommends remove ar repair the building within five days given the fact that no one intends to rehabilitate this building. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 654 Armstrong Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned September 1998 and has been vacant since October 1998. The current owner is Gerald J. Plante, who is deceased; his estate has infozmed LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF 10-17-2000 Page 2 Code Enforcement that Mitchell Schuliz purchased the property on a contract. Ten summary abatement notices have been issued to remove inoperable vehicles, remove debris, and cut tall grass. On August 16, 2000, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze due. Citations have been issued for failure to pay the vacant building fee and illegai occupancy of the building. Real estate ta�ces are paid. A code compliance inspecrion has not been completed. A bond has not been posted. Estimated market value is $45,000; cost to repair, $40,000; demolirion, $7,500 to $8,500. Mitch Schultz and Tamara Flynn, 2052 Fairmount Avenue, arrived. (Mr. Magner reviewed the property summary again.) Mr. Magner stated the owner applied for an inspection about two months ago. The building department has not been able to do the code compliance inspec6on due to a scheduling issue or because the utilities have not been restored. The inspection fee has been paid. Mr. Schultz stated he would like to occupy the properry. He paid for the code compliance inspection and scheduled the appointment. Two days before the appointment, N3P was shut off. He does have water, new electrical equipment, new plumbing, and all new appliances. He pulled a permit two years ago, got into an accident, lost his job, and started warking again four months ago. Ae paid the vacant building fee each year, and just received a bill last week. Mr. Magner responded a renewal would have been mailed May 6 and a ten day warning letter wouid have been mailed on June 6. Also, Mr. Magner suggested a condition that the building wiil not be occupied unless it is daylight hours and under the guidance of a pemut. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of this building if the following is done by noon of October 25, 2000: 1) the vacant building fee is paid, 2) a code compliance inspec6on is completed, and 3) the building will be occupied for the sole purpose of rehabilitation during the daylight hours only and while under the guidance of a permit. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:23 a.m. �il REPORT Date: August 15, 2000 Tune: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Do -'11 'a- 1. Summary Abatements: 70003A Properry clean-up during April and May 2000; 30002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during December 1999, January and February 2000. Also vehicles previously towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during April 2000; and J0003B Boazding-up of buildings during March 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 663 Smith Avenue Soutl� (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 347 Paee Street West (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) � Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.15, plus t� �45 adminis#rative fee, wiuch brings the assessment to a total of $329.75. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A} Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2Q00, Legislative Hearing. 00-'1'1�' Legislative Hearing Report of August 15, 2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (30003A} Legislative He arina flfficer recotnmended laying over to the September 5, 2000, 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 resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy on condidon that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 23, 2000. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. � Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. � MINUTES OF TT� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am. aC�= l` �� STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Maynard Vinge, Code Enfarcement Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-up during Aprii aad May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during Aeeember 1999, January and February 2000. Also vehicles previously towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacan# build'mgs dnring Apn12000; and 30003B Boarding-ap of bnildings during March 200�. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) (T'he owner called to say that she had a fanuly emergency and could not attend this meeting.) Gerry Straihman recommended Iayiag over to the Sept$mber 5, 20Q0, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) (No one appeared to represent the ptoperty.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (J0002V) Art Bannerman, owner at the time of the #owing, appeared and stated the owner of fhe vehicle was not a tenant. Mr. Bannerman did not receive a notice that the vehicle was not in code compliance. Maynazd V"�rage reporteri a vehicle abatement order was mailed on 12-29-99 to Cory Bannerman at 4540 Bryant Avenue, Minneapolis, which was the address that Ramsey County T�ation had for this property. Mr. Vinge does not have anything showing any mail had been returned. The inspector also talked to a Sean Bannermau. Art Bannerman responded �ory is his son and they owned the property together. Cory lives there now, bat did not when the order was mailed. Sean is his other son. Mr. Bannernian asked what happened to the vehicle and shouldn't the proceeds go against the assessment. Mr. Vinge responded the vehicle went to the Impound Lot. There is a$12 a day charge for holding a vehicle. Money made off the vehicle is applied to the total charge of the towing and holding of the vehicle. �c�-�� Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 2 Roxanne Flink reported the Impound Lot sold the vehicle for $100 which was subtracted from the $434.90 (the total cost of holding the velricle). The balance of the towing and storage is $334.90 plus the adminisiraflve 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 Pazking Enforcement will put a managers tag on the vehicle, wluch means a vehicie is on a property without consent of the property owner. With that tag, any towing company will pick up the velucle. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. Notice was mailed to the legai address at the time, which constitutes legal notification under the ordinance. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1317 Arkwri t Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resoIntion, Code Enforcemea# is ordered to remove the building. (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 suumiary abaiement orders inave b�n issued to secure the dmvelling, fili in a trench in the foundation, clean up debris from the yazd, cut grass. An arder io abate a nuisance building was issued on 5-23-00 with a compliance date of 6-22-00. As of tlus date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. A code compliance inspection has been done. Reai estate taz�es are paid. A bond has nat been posted. Sherman Johnson, contract for deed holder, appeared and stated he plans to renovate the property. Global Conshvctinn wi�l come in two weeks to bring the property up to code. Mr. Johnson wauld I�7se a copy of#he cade compliance iaspection to see what the properry needs. Gerry Strafluuan recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condivon that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Augusi 23, 2000. Mr. Johnson responded he is prepared to post the bond. Steve Magner added that the owner also has to work with the building department on the code compliance; permits wiil have to be obtained for the work to be done. Resoiution arder�g fhe o�aEr ta r�move ar repair the building at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to tomply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Mickey Sorini, 487 Germain Str�eet, representing the owner Guilio Casci, appeared and stated he will be purchasing the building, rehabilitating it, and selling it. He hopes to accompiish this in five months. The bond has been posted, and the code compliance inspecrion has been done. oo= t LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 3 Steve Magner reported a performance bond has been posted, a code compliance inspection has been apglied, and the vacant building fees have been paid. His one concern is that the building had open access as of yesterday. Mr. Sorini responded the buiiding is completely boazded. There was a window open that he discovered yesterday, but it is boazded now. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Rebecca Rakowski, agent and power of attomey, appeared and stated there were renters that trashed the property. She never received a notice fmm tf►e City to clean it Her father had power of attorney at that time, and he did not receive notice. Maynard Vinge reported Caie Enforcement received a complaint 3-7-00. The inspector found a large pile of garbage, fiirniture, mattress, household items. The inspector issued a summary abatement to Peter Vibar at 663 Smith Avenue South who was listed as the property owner. Ms. Rakowski responded that Mr. Vibar 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 wem on to say the property was rechecked on 3-17-00. At that tnne, there was a couch in the front yard. Another summacy abatement was issued to Mr. Vibar, and he was asked to take care of it by 3-24-00. By 3-28-00, the iu�pector found the couch was still there. The phone number was disconnected. Mr. Stratlmian 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 Mazch. Gerry Sirathman recommended approval of the assessment. The City officials followed the legal process. The no#ice was senY ta �e iisted owner, but he was not there to receive ii. 347 Pa¢e Street West (70003A} Beatriz Herrera, owner, appeared and stated this issue is ab�aE a trash assessment. She has trash picked up every week so there is �ao necd for #he +�iEg tc� pick it up. One day before her pickup, a citizen called and Ms. I3erre�a's trash m�as iemovad by the City. 5he has receipts with her showing s}se has wee�y trash removal. 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 yard 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 gazbage bags in the yard, and the phone number was not published. 0o- 2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 4 Mr. Strathmau stated if the gazbage is picked up every week, the trash should not be there between the 7`� and the 18'�. Ms. Henera responded that every week there is going to be trash outside. There was different trash there on the 18'�. Mr. Vinge stated he has a photograph of the trash. Mr. Strathman responded they may not be the same bags. (Mr. Strathsnan 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. Henera responded she must have left them in her truck. Mr. Strathman asked was there a videotape of this cleanup. Mr. Vinge responded he did not have the videotape with tnm. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment citing the owner's explanation is credible and based on her assurance that she has weekly trash pickup. 806 T'homas Avenue (J0003A) Ivory Ford, 806 Thomas, appeared with his two nephews. Mr. Ford stated this is about trash on a truck. His nephew was using it for hauling, and he took the items off the truck in order to use it. The City picked up these items, which came to three tires, a bicycie frame, and an air conditioner. Gerry Strathman asked was any notice received about picking up the rires or the bicycle frame. Mr. Ford responded he cannot read so he does not know if he received it in the mail. He does not remember anyone telling him about these items. Maynazd Vinge reported that a complaint was issued on 4-26-00 for a red pickup truck in the back alley that had been sitting there for a long time. There was also a propane tank, wood, and garbage. The wrong address was given for the complaint. The address was conected, and the complaint was sent to Ivoxy Ford at 806 Tt�omas. The truck had no license plates and tabs. It was filled with a toilet, appliances, and gazbage. A notice was posted on 4-27-00, and a notice was mailed for a recheck on 5-5-00. On 5-10-00, the inspector found garbage bags on the ground and in the pick up truck, tires, rims, and refuse on the side of the gazage. No phone numbers were listed. A work order was sent to Pazks and Recreation on 5-12-00 to remove ali the garbage. The work was done on 5-19-00. There is a 1.5 hour labor charge for four yards of refuse, 13 tires, and one appliance. Mr. Ford stated he pays a trash man every three months to pick up his trash. Mr. Stra#hman asked where all the tires came from. Mr. Ford responded he does not know where they came from. People may throw them back there. He has no use for the tires. He told his nephew to take the items off the truck when he got the truck n,nning, There is no one living at the house but him. Mr. Vinge stated he has a videotape of this, but does not have it with him. CX�=��2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Mr. Strathmaa stated items aze suppose to be in proper containers and moved every week. Page 5 Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.75, plus the $45 administrative fee, which brings the assessment to a totai of $329.75. Mr. Strathman encouraged Mr. Ford to have someone read to him any other nofices he received from the City. Ae also asked the nephews to help Mr. Ford so that this does not happen again. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002� Tonja Miller, 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 July, and vandalized the property. This tenanPs velucle was left in the yard. Ms. Miller called the police department who told her to cail Parking Enforcement. A ticket was placed on the vehicle. Budget towing told her the lot was full and to call back in a few days. After a few days, the vehicie 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 nexk door neighbor told him that her friend, the former tenant, would come back for the veYucle. Ms. Miller told the owner that this vehicle was no one's business but hers. The owner told her that someone eise would pick up the vehicle. In the meantime, Ms. Milier received a letter from the City to remove the vehicle within 10 days. She thought Able had towed the vehicle. Gerry Strathman asked the date of the letter in which Ms. Miller received 10 additional days. Ms. Miller responded 11-8-99. Maynazd Vinge reported on i 1-8-99, Inspector Jeff Hawkins was there. The trash was picked up but no one would tow the car. He was there again 12-13-99, and the vehicle was still there. A phone listing was unavailable. According to Budget Towing, they never told the property owner that they could not tow the vehicle, but that they might rip up the lawn. The vehicle was removed 1-?-00 by the City. Ms. Miller responded she never received any notice from the City regarding the removal. Mr. Stratbman sta#ed the origin� natiee was seut to remove it on 11-8-49, and it was still there in 7anuazy. Ms. Miller responded she had a lot ia dea'� with on this property. 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 extension. Later on, he writes that he does not have a phone number. Gerry Strathman recoxnmended approval of the assessment citing that proper norice was received, and the owner had ample time to remove the vehicle. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Maynard Vinge stated he did not have paperwork available for this item. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. d�--�.�t2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 I 163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� '.:- . The owner appeared and requested that this item be laid over in order for her to hire an attomey. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. (Per the owner's reguest, a notice of the next hearing will be sent to the owner.) � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the bnilding at 494 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported that he received a notice from the fee owner Beth Robinson that she has filed bankruptcy. The City needs to file in federal court for relief from this bankniptcy to pursue the actiott against this properry. Mr. Magner received a ca11 from an aitorney ihat is interested in this properiy. Mr. Magner requested a layover for two months. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Gerry Sirathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing, per an earlier request by the owner. 622 Chatsworth Street North (J0003A) Flerida Staff, owner, appeazed and stated she cleaned up the properry. She also has somebody there to clean. She has cleaned the a11ey every year. People throw mamesses and other things in the alley, and she brings it to the dump. If she cleans up and pays other to clean up, she does not know why the City says it is not clean. She does not know where the items come from that are dumped on her proper[y. Maynard Vinge reported this is a problem properiy. There is a lot of garbage and exterior storage. He has two summary abatements: April 19 and May 19 for 622 Chatsworth and 624 Chatsworth. The paperwork reads thaT Mr. Betz called the owner on 4-11-00, and she was given rivo day� �ea�tension. It was rechecked 9-t7-00, and'at appeared all the junk in #he yard was now in the alley. Ms. Staffresponded she brought three loads to the garbage place. She never talked to Mr. Betz. Mr. Vinge stated there was a probiem again on 5-1-00 regarding discarded lifter on the east side of the house. A notice was posted. On a recheck on 5-17-00, all violations were still present: mamess was stiil in the alley, overflowing gazbage cans, garbage on ground, tall grass. Mr. Betz was unable to reach the owner by phone. Parks and Recreation removed it on 5-19-00. Mr. Betz was out there on 6-7-00 and saw a severe pile of gazbage. He left a note that he was unable to reach the owners again, the City removed the gazbage on 6-14-00, and will continue to monitor. c�c�--��2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 7 Gerry Stratluvan 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 Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. It is clear the owner is being notified of the assessment. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:16 a.m. rrii 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) (After the meeting, Christopher Lahaie called to say he received his notice too late to appeaz at the legislative hearing. He requested he be heard at another legislative hearing.) Gerry Strathman zecommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. OR�GlNAL �.�� _ � ��. �5 a000 Council File # 00 — `1*1 � Referred To Presented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green Sheet #� O� 9 2 sa Committee: Date WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame, dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The East 37 feet of Lots 27 and 30, Block 14 of Stinson's Addition to the City of Saint Paul in the State of Minnesota. 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informarion obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before February 18, 2000, the following aze the now known interested or responsible paaties far the Subject Properiy:Beth A. Robinson (Abed), 380 Wheelock Pazkway East, Apt. 325, St. Paul, MN 55101; Litton Loan Servicing Inc., 5373 W. Alabama #600, Houston, TX 77056; Option One Mortgage Coxp., P.O. Box 57054, Irvine, CA 92619; John A. Hedback, Re: Beth A. Robinson (Abed), 2855 Anthony Lane South, Ste. 201, St. Anthony, MN 55418; Robert 7. Hoglund c/o Beth Robinson (Abed), P.O. Box 130938, 1611 W. County Rd. B#106, Roseville, NTN 55113 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 known interested ar responsible parties that the shucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsable parties that they must repair ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 8, 2000; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolirion; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 00 11r � Q ((; � R( �EREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City (\ t tei�Ylf on'Tuesday, August 15, 2000 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendarion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 4 make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemarive by demolishing and removvng the structure in 7 accordance with ali a�pplGc codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the struchue to be 8 completed within ays after the date of the Council Hearing; and 9 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 10 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the Legislarive Hearing Officer was ll considered by the Council; now therefore 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3Q 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. � That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand 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 have not been conected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested ar responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting ail deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s} in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within-€r€I�days after the date of the Council Hearing. �'.r e s 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enfarcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. ORIGINAL 00 ��'�a-- 2 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 3 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 4 from the pmperty by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property 5 is not removed, it shail be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and 6 dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolurion be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date �� S �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: _�,_� 1�..._,�. _ a.<---___ Approved by Mayor: Date �� '�, By: _ <�7t�� Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement : �� % � I w �� -� ' Form Approved by City Attorney B � o�� _ � �121� Approved by Mayor far Submission to Councii B < (� �'�� Division of Code Enforcement 23, 2000 266-8439 ' •,1 '-i1a1 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE DATE INIiIATED o7�zi�oo GREEN SHEET �..�,��.� � Oo-'?'1'�- No102297 u,e�m�. �� F � � GtYl1Ti0111EY �� ❑ drva,iRlt . � M,xu.�am�cnoR. w ❑..uxw�,�xv,�c,a �wvoR14MIW+sM{�� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ..,.._...__..__.� = � City Council to pass this resolution which will arder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. P aCG1 1 � ��+� ��., ': }3ro.. a 61� � � �� ' PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Hes this ce�soMrm everwro�ketl unde7'a tor tliis aeuartmem9 VES NO �` - ' . � Has Mis Pe�soMfirm aver been a aty em " ,. ?a YES NO � ' . -�'�...,�'.. .�. .v— :', - ,_ ^+ Doesihis Dersonlfifm P� a slell nat pogee�y any au YES Nd I8 ihia persaMfm a fergMed vetWoYt YES NO emPbYee? "�f1�"�u��"�SS°��I��&��n`�s"j��'led in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enfarcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East by May 8, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. "' RFC��4V�� The City will el'uninate a nuisance. JUL 2 t 2�(!�1 Ct`TY ATTOR4��° )ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, collected as a snecial assessment a�ainst the tiroUerty taxes. nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. an+our�r oF rwwsncnoN f av,vvv -,n i,vvv \ . . 1 � 1 • � � ' � ' 1 COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ON� ( YES � NO - ACTIYITYNUMBER ��i7Fi� C[TiZEN SERV[CE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Ciry Clerk DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENI' hfichae! R. Morehead, Program Nfanager Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 City Council Hearing -'�Vednesday, August 23, 2000 InteresY G 1 ��'+ .� r Pj,�, Nuisance Building Code Enjorcemen! Norm Coleman, Mayar I S i[: Kellogg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440 - SaintPaul,Nrv5�702 Faz:651-266-8426 July 21, 2000 � NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARI�'GS Council President and Members of the City Council Fee Owner Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 499 Minnehaha Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearinJs as follows: The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Beth A. Robinson (Abed) 380 ti;Iheelock Parkway East, Apt. 32� St. Paul, MN 55101 Litton Loan Servicing Inc. 5373 W. Atabama #600 Houston, TX 770�6 Option One Mortgage Corp. P.O. Box 570�4 In�ine, CA 92619 � John A. Aedback cio Beth A. Robinson (Abed) 28>5 Anthony Lane South, Ste. 201 St. Anthony, ivlt�T 5�418 Robert J. Ho�lund c/o Beth Robinson (Abed) P.O. Box 13093& 1611 W. County Rd. B#106 Roseville, NN ��lli Mortga�ee Mort�a�ee W � 1� .- 4= Banlffuptcy Trustee Attomey for Beth Robinson Abed � _ � 499 Minnehaha Avenue East 7uly 21, 2000 Page 2 The le�al description of this property is: _�o -�'i�- The East 37 feet of Lots 27 and 30, Block 14 of Stinson's Addition to the City of Saint Paul in the State Df Minnesota. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then lrno�vn responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� in�luence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as tases. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Seroice Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant 5ecretary tcy„+he Council Paul IvIordorski, PED-Housing Division`' cCnph REPORT Date: October 17, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 8-15-00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends remove or repair the building within five days. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 654 Armstrone Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of ttus building if the following is done by noon of October 25, 2000: i) the vacant building fee is paid, 2) a code compliance inspection is completed, and 3) the building wili be occupied for the sole purpose of rehabilitation during the daylight hours only and under the guidance of a permit. rrn NIINiJTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, October 17, 2000 Room 330 City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEN'I': Steve Magner, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 8-15-00) (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this properry has been vacant since May 10, 1999. The owner was Beth Robinson and the mortgage company. Those two parties have forfeited the properry to the State of Minnesota Tax Exempt. Eight summary abatement notices have been issued to secure the dwelling, remove gazbage, cut grass, and remove fallen tree limb from the roof. On March 15, 2000, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real Estate taxes aze unpaid of $1,362.17. A code compliance inspection was done. A $2,000 bond has not been posted. The esfimated mazket value is $38,100; repairs, $25,000 to $30,000; demolish, $7,�00 to $8,000. Mr. Magner received a phone cail from Larry Zelke who indicated Homecoming Financiai, his client, will not take the steps to repurchase this property from the State of Minnesota. Chris Kujala and Jim Carroll from the State of Minnesota told Mr. Magner the State is not going to fight the demolition due to the locafion of the properry. Also, they suspect the building will be torn down and the land sold to the City for the Minnehaha Avenue redevelopment. Mr. Magner would like the resolution to read remove or repair within five days instead of fifteen days because no one is fighting this issue. Gerry Strathman recommends remove ar repair the building within five days given the fact that no one intends to rehabilitate this building. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 654 Armstrong Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned September 1998 and has been vacant since October 1998. The current owner is Gerald J. Plante, who is deceased; his estate has infozmed LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF 10-17-2000 Page 2 Code Enforcement that Mitchell Schuliz purchased the property on a contract. Ten summary abatement notices have been issued to remove inoperable vehicles, remove debris, and cut tall grass. On August 16, 2000, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze due. Citations have been issued for failure to pay the vacant building fee and illegai occupancy of the building. Real estate ta�ces are paid. A code compliance inspecrion has not been completed. A bond has not been posted. Estimated market value is $45,000; cost to repair, $40,000; demolirion, $7,500 to $8,500. Mitch Schultz and Tamara Flynn, 2052 Fairmount Avenue, arrived. (Mr. Magner reviewed the property summary again.) Mr. Magner stated the owner applied for an inspection about two months ago. The building department has not been able to do the code compliance inspec6on due to a scheduling issue or because the utilities have not been restored. The inspection fee has been paid. Mr. Schultz stated he would like to occupy the properry. He paid for the code compliance inspection and scheduled the appointment. Two days before the appointment, N3P was shut off. He does have water, new electrical equipment, new plumbing, and all new appliances. He pulled a permit two years ago, got into an accident, lost his job, and started warking again four months ago. Ae paid the vacant building fee each year, and just received a bill last week. Mr. Magner responded a renewal would have been mailed May 6 and a ten day warning letter wouid have been mailed on June 6. Also, Mr. Magner suggested a condition that the building wiil not be occupied unless it is daylight hours and under the guidance of a pemut. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of this building if the following is done by noon of October 25, 2000: 1) the vacant building fee is paid, 2) a code compliance inspec6on is completed, and 3) the building will be occupied for the sole purpose of rehabilitation during the daylight hours only and while under the guidance of a permit. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:23 a.m. �il REPORT Date: August 15, 2000 Tune: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Do -'11 'a- 1. Summary Abatements: 70003A Properry clean-up during April and May 2000; 30002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during December 1999, January and February 2000. Also vehicles previously towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacant buildings during April 2000; and J0003B Boazding-up of buildings during March 2000. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 663 Smith Avenue Soutl� (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. 347 Paee Street West (J0003A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended deleting the assessment. 806 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) � Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.15, plus t� �45 adminis#rative fee, wiuch brings the assessment to a total of $329.75. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A} Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2Q00, Legislative Hearing. 00-'1'1�' Legislative Hearing Report of August 15, 2000 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (30003A} Legislative He arina flfficer recotnmended laying over to the September 5, 2000, 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 resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy on condidon that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 23, 2000. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the properiy. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 499 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. � Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. � MINUTES OF TT� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, August 15, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am. aC�= l` �� STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Maynard Vinge, Code Enfarcement Summary Abatements: J0003A Property clean-up during Aprii aad May 2000; J0002V Towing of abandoned vehicles during Aeeember 1999, January and February 2000. Also vehicles previously towed from 775 Reaney Avenue and 672 Arcade Street; J0002C Demolition of vacan# build'mgs dnring Apn12000; and 30003B Boarding-ap of bnildings during March 200�. 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002V) (T'he owner called to say that she had a fanuly emergency and could not attend this meeting.) Gerry Straihman recommended Iayiag over to the Sept$mber 5, 20Q0, Legislative Hearing. 244 Aurora Avenue (J0003A) (No one appeared to represent the ptoperty.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. 765 Jackson Street (J0002V) Art Bannerman, owner at the time of the #owing, appeared and stated the owner of fhe vehicle was not a tenant. Mr. Bannerman did not receive a notice that the vehicle was not in code compliance. Maynazd V"�rage reporteri a vehicle abatement order was mailed on 12-29-99 to Cory Bannerman at 4540 Bryant Avenue, Minneapolis, which was the address that Ramsey County T�ation had for this property. Mr. Vinge does not have anything showing any mail had been returned. The inspector also talked to a Sean Bannermau. Art Bannerman responded �ory is his son and they owned the property together. Cory lives there now, bat did not when the order was mailed. Sean is his other son. Mr. Bannernian asked what happened to the vehicle and shouldn't the proceeds go against the assessment. Mr. Vinge responded the vehicle went to the Impound Lot. There is a$12 a day charge for holding a vehicle. Money made off the vehicle is applied to the total charge of the towing and holding of the vehicle. �c�-�� Z LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 2 Roxanne Flink reported the Impound Lot sold the vehicle for $100 which was subtracted from the $434.90 (the total cost of holding the velricle). The balance of the towing and storage is $334.90 plus the adminisiraflve 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 Pazking Enforcement will put a managers tag on the vehicle, wluch means a vehicie is on a property without consent of the property owner. With that tag, any towing company will pick up the velucle. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. Notice was mailed to the legai address at the time, which constitutes legal notification under the ordinance. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1317 Arkwri t Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resoIntion, Code Enforcemea# is ordered to remove the building. (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 suumiary abaiement orders inave b�n issued to secure the dmvelling, fili in a trench in the foundation, clean up debris from the yazd, cut grass. An arder io abate a nuisance building was issued on 5-23-00 with a compliance date of 6-22-00. As of tlus date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. A code compliance inspection has been done. Reai estate taz�es are paid. A bond has nat been posted. Sherman Johnson, contract for deed holder, appeared and stated he plans to renovate the property. Global Conshvctinn wi�l come in two weeks to bring the property up to code. Mr. Johnson wauld I�7se a copy of#he cade compliance iaspection to see what the properry needs. Gerry Strafluuan recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condivon that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Augusi 23, 2000. Mr. Johnson responded he is prepared to post the bond. Steve Magner added that the owner also has to work with the building department on the code compliance; permits wiil have to be obtained for the work to be done. Resoiution arder�g fhe o�aEr ta r�move ar repair the building at 104 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to tomply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Mickey Sorini, 487 Germain Str�eet, representing the owner Guilio Casci, appeared and stated he will be purchasing the building, rehabilitating it, and selling it. He hopes to accompiish this in five months. The bond has been posted, and the code compliance inspecrion has been done. oo= t LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 3 Steve Magner reported a performance bond has been posted, a code compliance inspection has been apglied, and the vacant building fees have been paid. His one concern is that the building had open access as of yesterday. Mr. Sorini responded the buiiding is completely boazded. There was a window open that he discovered yesterday, but it is boazded now. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property. 663 Smith Avenue South (J0003A) Rebecca Rakowski, agent and power of attomey, appeared and stated there were renters that trashed the property. She never received a notice fmm tf►e City to clean it Her father had power of attorney at that time, and he did not receive notice. Maynard Vinge reported Caie Enforcement received a complaint 3-7-00. The inspector found a large pile of garbage, fiirniture, mattress, household items. The inspector issued a summary abatement to Peter Vibar at 663 Smith Avenue South who was listed as the property owner. Ms. Rakowski responded that Mr. Vibar 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 wem on to say the property was rechecked on 3-17-00. At that tnne, there was a couch in the front yard. Another summacy abatement was issued to Mr. Vibar, and he was asked to take care of it by 3-24-00. By 3-28-00, the iu�pector found the couch was still there. The phone number was disconnected. Mr. Stratlmian 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 Mazch. Gerry Sirathman recommended approval of the assessment. The City officials followed the legal process. The no#ice was senY ta �e iisted owner, but he was not there to receive ii. 347 Pa¢e Street West (70003A} Beatriz Herrera, owner, appeared and stated this issue is ab�aE a trash assessment. She has trash picked up every week so there is �ao necd for #he +�iEg tc� pick it up. One day before her pickup, a citizen called and Ms. I3erre�a's trash m�as iemovad by the City. 5he has receipts with her showing s}se has wee�y trash removal. 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 yard 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 gazbage bags in the yard, and the phone number was not published. 0o- 2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 4 Mr. Strathmau stated if the gazbage is picked up every week, the trash should not be there between the 7`� and the 18'�. Ms. Henera responded that every week there is going to be trash outside. There was different trash there on the 18'�. Mr. Vinge stated he has a photograph of the trash. Mr. Strathman responded they may not be the same bags. (Mr. Strathsnan 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. Henera responded she must have left them in her truck. Mr. Strathman asked was there a videotape of this cleanup. Mr. Vinge responded he did not have the videotape with tnm. Gerry Strathman recommended deleting the assessment citing the owner's explanation is credible and based on her assurance that she has weekly trash pickup. 806 T'homas Avenue (J0003A) Ivory Ford, 806 Thomas, appeared with his two nephews. Mr. Ford stated this is about trash on a truck. His nephew was using it for hauling, and he took the items off the truck in order to use it. The City picked up these items, which came to three tires, a bicycie frame, and an air conditioner. Gerry Strathman asked was any notice received about picking up the rires or the bicycle frame. Mr. Ford responded he cannot read so he does not know if he received it in the mail. He does not remember anyone telling him about these items. Maynazd Vinge reported that a complaint was issued on 4-26-00 for a red pickup truck in the back alley that had been sitting there for a long time. There was also a propane tank, wood, and garbage. The wrong address was given for the complaint. The address was conected, and the complaint was sent to Ivoxy Ford at 806 Tt�omas. The truck had no license plates and tabs. It was filled with a toilet, appliances, and gazbage. A notice was posted on 4-27-00, and a notice was mailed for a recheck on 5-5-00. On 5-10-00, the inspector found garbage bags on the ground and in the pick up truck, tires, rims, and refuse on the side of the gazage. No phone numbers were listed. A work order was sent to Pazks and Recreation on 5-12-00 to remove ali the garbage. The work was done on 5-19-00. There is a 1.5 hour labor charge for four yards of refuse, 13 tires, and one appliance. Mr. Ford stated he pays a trash man every three months to pick up his trash. Mr. Stra#hman asked where all the tires came from. Mr. Ford responded he does not know where they came from. People may throw them back there. He has no use for the tires. He told his nephew to take the items off the truck when he got the truck n,nning, There is no one living at the house but him. Mr. Vinge stated he has a videotape of this, but does not have it with him. CX�=��2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 Mr. Strathmaa stated items aze suppose to be in proper containers and moved every week. Page 5 Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half making it $284.75, plus the $45 administrative fee, which brings the assessment to a totai of $329.75. Mr. Strathman encouraged Mr. Ford to have someone read to him any other nofices he received from the City. Ae also asked the nephews to help Mr. Ford so that this does not happen again. 1035 Fifth Street East (J0002� Tonja Miller, 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 July, and vandalized the property. This tenanPs velucle was left in the yard. Ms. Miller called the police department who told her to cail Parking Enforcement. A ticket was placed on the vehicle. Budget towing told her the lot was full and to call back in a few days. After a few days, the vehicie 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 nexk door neighbor told him that her friend, the former tenant, would come back for the veYucle. Ms. Miller told the owner that this vehicle was no one's business but hers. The owner told her that someone eise would pick up the vehicle. In the meantime, Ms. Milier received a letter from the City to remove the vehicle within 10 days. She thought Able had towed the vehicle. Gerry Strathman asked the date of the letter in which Ms. Miller received 10 additional days. Ms. Miller responded 11-8-99. Maynazd Vinge reported on i 1-8-99, Inspector Jeff Hawkins was there. The trash was picked up but no one would tow the car. He was there again 12-13-99, and the vehicle was still there. A phone listing was unavailable. According to Budget Towing, they never told the property owner that they could not tow the vehicle, but that they might rip up the lawn. The vehicle was removed 1-?-00 by the City. Ms. Miller responded she never received any notice from the City regarding the removal. Mr. Stratbman sta#ed the origin� natiee was seut to remove it on 11-8-49, and it was still there in 7anuazy. Ms. Miller responded she had a lot ia dea'� with on this property. 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 extension. Later on, he writes that he does not have a phone number. Gerry Strathman recoxnmended approval of the assessment citing that proper norice was received, and the owner had ample time to remove the vehicle. Lot on Ross Avenue (J0003A) Maynard Vinge stated he did not have paperwork available for this item. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. d�--�.�t2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 8-15-2000 I 163 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0002� '.:- . The owner appeared and requested that this item be laid over in order for her to hire an attomey. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing. (Per the owner's reguest, a notice of the next hearing will be sent to the owner.) � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the bnilding at 494 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported that he received a notice from the fee owner Beth Robinson that she has filed bankruptcy. The City needs to file in federal court for relief from this bankniptcy to pursue the actiott against this properry. Mr. Magner received a ca11 from an aitorney ihat is interested in this properiy. Mr. Magner requested a layover for two months. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the October 17, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 762 Thomas Avenue (J0003A) Gerry Sirathman recommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing, per an earlier request by the owner. 622 Chatsworth Street North (J0003A) Flerida Staff, owner, appeazed and stated she cleaned up the properry. She also has somebody there to clean. She has cleaned the a11ey every year. People throw mamesses and other things in the alley, and she brings it to the dump. If she cleans up and pays other to clean up, she does not know why the City says it is not clean. She does not know where the items come from that are dumped on her proper[y. Maynard Vinge reported this is a problem properiy. There is a lot of garbage and exterior storage. He has two summary abatements: April 19 and May 19 for 622 Chatsworth and 624 Chatsworth. The paperwork reads thaT Mr. Betz called the owner on 4-11-00, and she was given rivo day� �ea�tension. It was rechecked 9-t7-00, and'at appeared all the junk in #he yard was now in the alley. Ms. Staffresponded she brought three loads to the garbage place. She never talked to Mr. Betz. Mr. Vinge stated there was a probiem again on 5-1-00 regarding discarded lifter on the east side of the house. A notice was posted. On a recheck on 5-17-00, all violations were still present: mamess was stiil in the alley, overflowing gazbage cans, garbage on ground, tall grass. Mr. Betz was unable to reach the owner by phone. Parks and Recreation removed it on 5-19-00. Mr. Betz was out there on 6-7-00 and saw a severe pile of gazbage. He left a note that he was unable to reach the owners again, the City removed the gazbage on 6-14-00, and will continue to monitor. c�c�--��2 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 8-15-2000 Page 7 Gerry Stratluvan 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 Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. It is clear the owner is being notified of the assessment. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:16 a.m. rrii 1153 Sherburne Avenue (J0003A) (After the meeting, Christopher Lahaie called to say he received his notice too late to appeaz at the legislative hearing. He requested he be heard at another legislative hearing.) Gerry Strathman zecommended laying over to the September 5, 2000, Legislative Hearing.