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00-895ORIGINAL R 'Ct�thc�le�1- Sep�`, a�� iooa RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WI�REAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity o£ ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one and one-half, story wood frame, single family dwelling located on property hereinafter 4 referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 828 Cook Ave East. Tkris properry is legally 5 described as follows, to wit: Lot 13, Block 3, Lockwood's Addition to the City of St. Paul. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before May 3, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Francis J. Patterson, 1512 Case Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106-3527; Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (Norwest), P.O. Box 5137, Des Moines, IA 50306 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible pasties 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 responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by July 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been 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 3aint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WAEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 5, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested ar responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �eex{� days after the date of the Council Hearing; and v v a�w:i�.1 a �.�< <o�i..t.�..+ ohs.hw�1�.��to� ;... ,. ' a-d. � ia eo... V.l � w i ba +� 011�. . _�►_nee�A.�w . •��Z� 5a Council File # p � — �q5 Green Sheet # /p� � O�. ORIGINAL oo.d,s 1 WHEREAS, a heating was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 27, 2 2000 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 4 5 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foilowing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 828 Cook Ave East: That the Subject Froperty comprises a nuisance condifion as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subj ect Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies ar to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Cirizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enfarcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolufion and that the norification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsibie parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the aiternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within days after the date of the Council Hearing. or+s.lwwia.l s:�t!� �301 . If the above corrective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. OR4G4i�AL 00 - 84s 1 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 2 property or fixtures of any kind which anterfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 3 from the property by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. ff all personal property 4 is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and 5 dispose of such properiy as provided by law. 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date S�,►4 .�.R inaa Adoption Certified by Council Secretary B Y� �• � a' �_��-==�'=�r Approved by Mayor: Date �� `/� B <��.�c��`%� � Requested by Department o£ Citizen Service Office• Code Enforcement B ��k� 2 �� Form Approved by City Attorney B ,�-� , �Z Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: ��'�f��/�a`L' oe-�,,c Division of Code Enforcement 27, 2000 �T�ci� GREEN SHEET No 102� 02 �.�.� � �.�.. �,.,� � z � � �„«� _ r-�-�--�:-, 08/11/00 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES w�� - � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE� City Council to pass tlus resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, the Cirizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 828 Cook Ave East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMfTTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION rmc u,� a�� .ww�ea uoae.a cono-aa rwm�s d�rem�eon YES NO Fles llds P�� erer Eeen a citY emWuYce4 II'K-�::7 Oces ihis Oe�� P�secc a sldl not namallYO�eesecE bY anY curtent dlY emP�oYre7 VES Ntr Is this petsauTirm a tarpeted verMOY7 YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties lrnown to the EnForcement Officer were given an order fosepair or remove the building at 828 Cook Ave East by July 19, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. AUG 16 2600 C{TY ATTOR�IEY )ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO � The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). collected as a special assessment a�ainst the proverty taxes. These costs will be assessed to the property, )ISADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVED ' ' ' � A nuisance condition will remain anabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oFrnnNSncnoxt , , \ . t ' • � t • � � " 11 ' � (��M COSTRtEVENUE BUDfiETm (GRCLE ON� ( VES J NO ACTNI7Y NUMBER � �� A � �4�� f! � REPORT � 2. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Datz: September 5, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing Officer Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Vireinia Street. Legisla6ve Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 00 -d'IS Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compliance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Laid Over Smimiary Abatements: J0003AA Properiy clean-up at the following properties: vacant lot on Ross Avenue, 1153 Sherburne Avenue, 762 Thomas Avenue, 244 Aurora Avenue. J0002W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private properiy at the following locations: 99 hatch Avenue, 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approving the assessment. 99 Hatch Avenue. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended xeducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 plus the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. 1153 Sherbume Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Aearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 9-5-2000 � 5. � 244 Aurora Avenue. (JQQ03AA) (Laid over from 8l23l0� City Council meeting) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. ao -�ls Page 2 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 1246 Seventh 5treet Bast. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Appeal of sununary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue (heazd at the 1:30 meeting). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. The meeting was adjourned at l 1:03 a.m. � Qo—r"!S MINIJTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Cserry Strathmau, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Reai Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Paula Seeley, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:Q2 am. A�peal of Summary AbatemenY Order at 79 Virginia Street (Paula Seeley gave Mr. Strathman photograplvs. These photographs were also seen by Paul Johnson.) Paul Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated everyone trims their hedges the way he trims them: they go over the sidewalk. Yet, no one else is being hazassed. He installed a fence and put in plants to let a natural gazden grow, but Ms. Seeley says they are weeds. (Mr. Johnson showed Mr. Strathman photographs of other properties with the same style as Mr. Johnson's.) Gerry Strathman asked about the photograph showing the front of the house with the weeds looking very high. Mr. Johnson responded he cuts them twice a week. Mr. Strathman asked what is his proposal. Mr. 7ohnson responded he has not been treated very we1L If the City goes after him, they should go after everyone or leaue him alone. Paula Seeley reported she received a complaint about bushes overhanging the public sidewalk. She went to the properry and issued a summary abatement. There was tree debris and lazge logs in the driveway; the bushes obstruct the public sidewalk. She would like the bushes cut to a height of seven feet. Public Works Ordinance Bnforcement has also issued orders to cut the height back to seven feet. A. Nardi stated he hopes this is not a case of someone trying to devalue a properry in order to purchase it. There were offers made to purchase the whole comer for $200,000. Mr. Johnson has cleaned the property. The yazd does not look worse than any other yard on Summit Avenue. Mr. Strathman stated the orders read tree debris in the driveway. Mr. Johnson responded there were two logs in the driveway. He plans to saw them and use them for firewood. Generally speaking, Mr. Strathman stated, the City's enforcement methods are complaint oriented. Sometimes the inspectors see things and cite them, but normally they just respond to complaints. It is possible that there aze properties that no one has complained about. Mr. _ oo-dy.s LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 2 Johnson responded it is also possible that an inspector initiated a complaint where there was not one. Mr. Strathman responded thaY is not likely. Mr. Strathman stated the order also reads to "cut all the overhanging bushes on both sides of the street that ate obstructing the public sidewalk." Mr. Nardi responded there is only one side of the street and it is a comer lot. Ms. Seeley stated it is the corner of Virginia and Summit and all along Vuginia Street needs to be cut. Mr. Johnson stated he is 5'11' and he cuts the bushes above him twice a week. This has not been a problem for 25 yeazs. Mr. Strathman stated he will deny the appeal. This matter will come before the City Council on September 27. 5ometime in the next three weeks, the bush height in the front should be conected, and the two logs should be disposed of. He is not bothered by the growth in the alley. Mr. Nardi stated the house is being painted and he does not want debris and sawdust blowing against the paint. He requested an extension to October 1. Mr. Strathman responded the order before him has to do with tree debris and bushes overhanging the sidewalk. In three weeks, the owner can figure out a way to do cutting and painting so they do not conflict. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. Summary Abatement: 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) (Note: File J0004B is scheduled to come before the Legislative Hearing Officer on September 19. The hearing officer allowed this address to be heazd today.) Stephen Chamberiain, owner, appeared and stated he received a letter in the mail. Something happened to the house on April 1 and it was boarded up. Mr. Chamberlain did not own the house at that time; he purchased the properiy on May 17 and will be moving in soon. He was suppose to attend the hearing on September 19, but was told he could do this today. Steve Magner stated the building was owned by HUD (Housing and Urban Development) on April 1. Police were called to the scene, saw there was open access, and called a boazding contractor to have the properry secured. The assessment is $350 for three boards installed. Code Enforcement then contacted First Preston, property manager, to tell them this had been done. Mr. Sirathman asked were they told there was a pending assessment against the property. Mr. Chamberlain responded he spent an hour signing papers and does not know if it was in those papers or not. Mr. Strathman stated the assessment goes against the properry, and the owner is legally responsible for any assessments. The seller is usually required to tell the buyer about a pending assessment. With HUD properties, Mr. Strathman is less certain about their requirements. Mr. Magner responded that the bill was not sent to T�ation or the assessment was not done un61 the middle of May; therefore, that bill may not have been caught. oo-p'� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 3 Mr. Strathman stated it seems that Mr. Chamberlain should go back to HLTD and tell them the property was sold with a pending assessment. Mr. Magaer added that these situarions aze what title insurance is for. Mr. Chamberlain asked what will happen to him while he pursues this with HUD. Roxanne Flink explained that he will receive an invoice to be paid within 30 days. If it is not paid, it will appear to the 2001 properiy ta�ces. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave Mr. Strathman photographs.) Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since 4-4-98. The owner is Francis J. Patterson. Five summary abatement notices haue been issued to remove debris, cut ta11 grass, and secure the dwelling. On 6-7-00, an inspection of the building was conducted and list of deficiencies that cons6tute a nuisance were developed and photographs were taken. The properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacam building fees are paid. Taxation has placed an estunated market value of $20,000 on the property. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimates the repairs to be $20,000 to $25,000; the wst of demolition, $5,000 to $6,000. Francis J. Patterson, owner, appeared and stated the inspector was out in July and said he would " give him six months to get half of the work done and another six months to complete it, but Mr. Patterson did not get any informadon from this inspector. He will put up the bond. He asked who came out in July. Mr. Magner responded Rich Singerhouse performed a building deficiency inspection in 7uly. Gerry Strathxnan recommended granting the owner six months to compete rehabilitation of the property on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compliance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Mr. Magner explained that if Mr. Patterson fails to comply with the conditions, the resolution before the City Council will be to repair or remove within 15 days. Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Roxanne DeFlorin, representing her mother, appeared. The bathroom and kitchen were being remodeled. There was a duxnpster in the back and people were throwing items into it. When the dumpster was removed later, people still continued to throw items behind the gazage and the fence. Her mother got a summons to remove all the items. Roxanne DeFlorin called the City ao-�s LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 � because her mother could not afford to remove ihe items. Neighborhood children set the items and the gazage on fire. Her mother cannot afford the cleanup cost. Dick Lippert stated he concurs with what Ms. DeFlorin said. The City's position is that properry owners aze responsible for whatever happens on their properry. Ms. DeFlorin asked what recourse people have. Mr. Straihman responded the least expensive thing to do is hire a private company to ciean up the properly. He does not see any basis for not approving the assessment. The owner received notification and did not clean it up. Roxanne Flink stated there have been situations where the uvsurance company wili cover the cost of this assessment in addition to the claim for the garage. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Summary Abatement: Towin¢ of abandoned vehicle at 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002'VV) (Laid over from 8(15100) The following appeared: Jesse Ryan and Susan Fairchild. Mr. Ryan stated the car was inoperable and parked in the back of the house ne�ct to the garage. He had been inquiring about places to pick it up. He came home one day and the caz was gone. Just about three weeks ago, they moved to Walker, Minnesota. Dick Lippert reported they were out at the property on November 9, found it in violation, and sent a smnmary abatement order addressed to Mr. Ryan and Ms. Fairchild. They also sent one addressed to occupant. The mail was not returned. On the recheck, the caz was still there, an order was issued, and it was towed. Gerry Strathman stated the amount of the assessment seems large. Mr. Lippert responded his guess is storage. Mr. Suathman recommended reducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 plus the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. This will cover the cost of the towing. Summa:y Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Nancy Watkins, owner, appeazed and stated she had a car that she sold to someone for $50. The person never came to pick up the car. She tried calling the person, and found the phone was disconnected. Ms. Watkius got a notice from the City. Her son got the caz n,nn;ng and took it over to this person's house. The person had died, and Ms. Watkins never knew about it. Dick Lippert stated he had no fi�rther information on this matter. oo-a�s LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 5 Gerry Strathman reduced the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 1153 5herbume Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from S/15J00) Chris Lahaie stated flus is regarding the removal of a couch on the properiy. There were two couches, one of which he had removed. Notices had been going to the wrong zip code. He was suppose to be here for the last hearing, but received his notice too late. He has complied with everytivng in Code Enforcement. Gerry Strathman stated six siumnary abatement no6ces have been sent since last December. Bick Lippert responded there were recurring problems. Mr. Strathman asked where the furnihue came from. Mr. Lahaie responded it was $om one of his tenants. He has received notices and has been in the process of getting rid of the tenants. He has taken approxunately $800 of gazbage out already. This couch is the only item that got picked up by the City. Notices were going to the house on Sherburne, but Mr. Lahaie lives on St. Clair. Also, notices were sent to 55105, which is the wrong zip code. Mr. Lippert asked has the address with Ramsey County been changed; the official address listed with Ramsey County is 1153 Sherburne. Mr. Lahaie responded the title company sent the information to the County and Mr. Lahaie also called the County in the spring. He was told everything was conect. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Lahaie stated he removed items before and after the city removed the items on the videotape. The new tenant put another couch outside. He has complied with all other norices received and there is no reason for him not to comply with this notice. Aiso, trash service comes the next day. Mr. Strathman stated he believes Mr. Lahaie was notified as required by law. It is troublesome that there were six notices sent to this address in seven months. However, the owner could make an argument that the trash, though not properly stored, may not have been there for a long time. The couches clearly have. Gerry Strathman reduced the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Mr. Strathman recommended Mr. Lahaie go to Ramsey County Tasation Records to make sure the address is conect there. Mr. Lippert stated the owner needs to get control of his building and keep control. If Code Enforcement has to go back repeatedly, they will step up the time frame to get the building under control. 00-113 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Summary Abatement: Property clean up on vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 244 Aurora Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/23/00 City Council meeting) (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. •._- . Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval for the following reasons: the vacant building fees are due, there are unpaid real estate taYes, no code compliance has been applied for, and no bond has been posted. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1246 Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Stratkman stated the vacant fees are due, a citation has been issued, the property t�es are unpaid, a code compliance inspection was done, and a bond has not been posted. Steve Magner stated the inspection was from 1997, and it would have to be verified if it is still valid. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. (Note: Appeal of summary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue is on the 130 agenda.) The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, City Clerk CITY OF SAINT PAUL Narm Coleman, Mayor Aua St 11, 2000 DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE E[`IFORCEMENT Michael R. Morehead. Program,Nanagu Nuisance Building Cade Ersforcement I S W. Kel[ogg Blvd. Rm 790 Te1: 657-266-8440 SaintPau[,MN55102 Fax:651-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Aivision has requested�� the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or k� removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: , 828 Cook Ave East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 5, 2000 ` ' ' ; d! 1, City Council Hearing - Wedn2sday, September 27, 2400 '_ The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Francis J. Patterson 1512 Case Avenue St. Paul, NLN 55106-3527 InteresT Fee Owner Wells Fargo Aome Mort�a�e (Nonvest) P.O. Box 5137 Des Moines, IA �0306 The legal description of this property is: Nlorga�ee Lot 13, Block 3, Lockwood's Addition to the City of St. Paul. 80-•�$ �Q45iF&�'�2�a�iG� ��t?��F Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcemant has issued an order to the then imoivn responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condirion by conecting the deficiencies or by razin� and remov�n� this building(s). 828 Cook Ave East Au�ust 11, 2000 Page 2 00-d1s Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this 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 incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve MagneN Steve Ma�ner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Aousing Division �:;- e- ccnph ORIGINAL R 'Ct�thc�le�1- Sep�`, a�� iooa RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WI�REAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity o£ ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one and one-half, story wood frame, single family dwelling located on property hereinafter 4 referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 828 Cook Ave East. Tkris properry is legally 5 described as follows, to wit: Lot 13, Block 3, Lockwood's Addition to the City of St. Paul. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before May 3, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Francis J. Patterson, 1512 Case Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106-3527; Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (Norwest), P.O. Box 5137, Des Moines, IA 50306 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible pasties 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 responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by July 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been 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 3aint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WAEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 5, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested ar responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �eex{� days after the date of the Council Hearing; and v v a�w:i�.1 a �.�< <o�i..t.�..+ ohs.hw�1�.��to� ;... ,. ' a-d. � ia eo... V.l � w i ba +� 011�. . _�►_nee�A.�w . •��Z� 5a Council File # p � — �q5 Green Sheet # /p� � O�. ORIGINAL oo.d,s 1 WHEREAS, a heating was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 27, 2 2000 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 4 5 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foilowing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 828 Cook Ave East: That the Subject Froperty comprises a nuisance condifion as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subj ect Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies ar to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Cirizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enfarcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolufion and that the norification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsibie parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the aiternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within days after the date of the Council Hearing. or+s.lwwia.l s:�t!� �301 . If the above corrective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. OR4G4i�AL 00 - 84s 1 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 2 property or fixtures of any kind which anterfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 3 from the property by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. ff all personal property 4 is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and 5 dispose of such properiy as provided by law. 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date S�,►4 .�.R inaa Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �...�a' � �a.� w...,�.---- Approved by Mayor: Date �� `/� B <��.�c��`%� � Requested by Department o£ Citizen Service Office• Code Enforcement B ��k� 2 �� Form Approved by City Attorney B ,�-� , �Z Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: ��'�f��/�a`L' oe-�,,c Division of Code Enforcement 27, 2000 �T�ci� GREEN SHEET No 102� 02 �.�.� � �.�.. �,.,� � z � � �„«� _ r-�-�--�:-, 08/11/00 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES w�� - � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE� City Council to pass tlus resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, the Cirizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 828 Cook Ave East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMfTTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION rmc u,� a�� .ww�ea uoae.a cono-aa rwm�s d�rem�eon YES NO Fles llds P�� erer Eeen a citY emWuYce4 II'K-�::7 Oces ihis Oe�� P�secc a sldl not namallYO�eesecE bY anY curtent dlY emP�oYre7 VES Ntr Is this petsauTirm a tarpeted verMOY7 YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties lrnown to the EnForcement Officer were given an order fosepair or remove the building at 828 Cook Ave East by July 19, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. AUG 16 2600 C{TY ATTOR�IEY )ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO � The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). collected as a special assessment a�ainst the proverty taxes. These costs will be assessed to the property, )ISADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVED ' ' ' � A nuisance condition will remain anabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oFrnnNSncnoxt , , \ . t ' • � t • � � " 11 ' � (��M COSTRtEVENUE BUDfiETm (GRCLE ON� ( VES J NO ACTNI7Y NUMBER � �� A � �4�� f! � REPORT � 2. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Datz: September 5, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing Officer Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Vireinia Street. Legisla6ve Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 00 -d'IS Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compliance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Laid Over Smimiary Abatements: J0003AA Properiy clean-up at the following properties: vacant lot on Ross Avenue, 1153 Sherburne Avenue, 762 Thomas Avenue, 244 Aurora Avenue. J0002W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private properiy at the following locations: 99 hatch Avenue, 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approving the assessment. 99 Hatch Avenue. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended xeducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 plus the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. 1153 Sherbume Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Aearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 9-5-2000 � 5. � 244 Aurora Avenue. (JQQ03AA) (Laid over from 8l23l0� City Council meeting) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. ao -�ls Page 2 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 1246 Seventh 5treet Bast. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Appeal of sununary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue (heazd at the 1:30 meeting). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. The meeting was adjourned at l 1:03 a.m. � Qo—r"!S MINIJTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Cserry Strathmau, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Reai Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Paula Seeley, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:Q2 am. A�peal of Summary AbatemenY Order at 79 Virginia Street (Paula Seeley gave Mr. Strathman photograplvs. These photographs were also seen by Paul Johnson.) Paul Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated everyone trims their hedges the way he trims them: they go over the sidewalk. Yet, no one else is being hazassed. He installed a fence and put in plants to let a natural gazden grow, but Ms. Seeley says they are weeds. (Mr. Johnson showed Mr. Strathman photographs of other properties with the same style as Mr. Johnson's.) Gerry Strathman asked about the photograph showing the front of the house with the weeds looking very high. Mr. Johnson responded he cuts them twice a week. Mr. Strathman asked what is his proposal. Mr. 7ohnson responded he has not been treated very we1L If the City goes after him, they should go after everyone or leaue him alone. Paula Seeley reported she received a complaint about bushes overhanging the public sidewalk. She went to the properry and issued a summary abatement. There was tree debris and lazge logs in the driveway; the bushes obstruct the public sidewalk. She would like the bushes cut to a height of seven feet. Public Works Ordinance Bnforcement has also issued orders to cut the height back to seven feet. A. Nardi stated he hopes this is not a case of someone trying to devalue a properry in order to purchase it. There were offers made to purchase the whole comer for $200,000. Mr. Johnson has cleaned the property. The yazd does not look worse than any other yard on Summit Avenue. Mr. Strathman stated the orders read tree debris in the driveway. Mr. Johnson responded there were two logs in the driveway. He plans to saw them and use them for firewood. Generally speaking, Mr. Strathman stated, the City's enforcement methods are complaint oriented. Sometimes the inspectors see things and cite them, but normally they just respond to complaints. It is possible that there aze properties that no one has complained about. Mr. _ oo-dy.s LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 2 Johnson responded it is also possible that an inspector initiated a complaint where there was not one. Mr. Strathman responded thaY is not likely. Mr. Strathman stated the order also reads to "cut all the overhanging bushes on both sides of the street that ate obstructing the public sidewalk." Mr. Nardi responded there is only one side of the street and it is a comer lot. Ms. Seeley stated it is the corner of Virginia and Summit and all along Vuginia Street needs to be cut. Mr. Johnson stated he is 5'11' and he cuts the bushes above him twice a week. This has not been a problem for 25 yeazs. Mr. Strathman stated he will deny the appeal. This matter will come before the City Council on September 27. 5ometime in the next three weeks, the bush height in the front should be conected, and the two logs should be disposed of. He is not bothered by the growth in the alley. Mr. Nardi stated the house is being painted and he does not want debris and sawdust blowing against the paint. He requested an extension to October 1. Mr. Strathman responded the order before him has to do with tree debris and bushes overhanging the sidewalk. In three weeks, the owner can figure out a way to do cutting and painting so they do not conflict. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. Summary Abatement: 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) (Note: File J0004B is scheduled to come before the Legislative Hearing Officer on September 19. The hearing officer allowed this address to be heazd today.) Stephen Chamberiain, owner, appeared and stated he received a letter in the mail. Something happened to the house on April 1 and it was boarded up. Mr. Chamberlain did not own the house at that time; he purchased the properiy on May 17 and will be moving in soon. He was suppose to attend the hearing on September 19, but was told he could do this today. Steve Magner stated the building was owned by HUD (Housing and Urban Development) on April 1. Police were called to the scene, saw there was open access, and called a boazding contractor to have the properry secured. The assessment is $350 for three boards installed. Code Enforcement then contacted First Preston, property manager, to tell them this had been done. Mr. Sirathman asked were they told there was a pending assessment against the property. Mr. Chamberlain responded he spent an hour signing papers and does not know if it was in those papers or not. Mr. Strathman stated the assessment goes against the properry, and the owner is legally responsible for any assessments. The seller is usually required to tell the buyer about a pending assessment. With HUD properties, Mr. Strathman is less certain about their requirements. Mr. Magner responded that the bill was not sent to T�ation or the assessment was not done un61 the middle of May; therefore, that bill may not have been caught. oo-p'� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 3 Mr. Strathman stated it seems that Mr. Chamberlain should go back to HLTD and tell them the property was sold with a pending assessment. Mr. Magaer added that these situarions aze what title insurance is for. Mr. Chamberlain asked what will happen to him while he pursues this with HUD. Roxanne Flink explained that he will receive an invoice to be paid within 30 days. If it is not paid, it will appear to the 2001 properiy ta�ces. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave Mr. Strathman photographs.) Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since 4-4-98. The owner is Francis J. Patterson. Five summary abatement notices haue been issued to remove debris, cut ta11 grass, and secure the dwelling. On 6-7-00, an inspection of the building was conducted and list of deficiencies that cons6tute a nuisance were developed and photographs were taken. The properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacam building fees are paid. Taxation has placed an estunated market value of $20,000 on the property. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimates the repairs to be $20,000 to $25,000; the wst of demolition, $5,000 to $6,000. Francis J. Patterson, owner, appeared and stated the inspector was out in July and said he would " give him six months to get half of the work done and another six months to complete it, but Mr. Patterson did not get any informadon from this inspector. He will put up the bond. He asked who came out in July. Mr. Magner responded Rich Singerhouse performed a building deficiency inspection in 7uly. Gerry Strathxnan recommended granting the owner six months to compete rehabilitation of the property on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compliance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Mr. Magner explained that if Mr. Patterson fails to comply with the conditions, the resolution before the City Council will be to repair or remove within 15 days. Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Roxanne DeFlorin, representing her mother, appeared. The bathroom and kitchen were being remodeled. There was a duxnpster in the back and people were throwing items into it. When the dumpster was removed later, people still continued to throw items behind the gazage and the fence. Her mother got a summons to remove all the items. Roxanne DeFlorin called the City ao-�s LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 � because her mother could not afford to remove ihe items. Neighborhood children set the items and the gazage on fire. Her mother cannot afford the cleanup cost. Dick Lippert stated he concurs with what Ms. DeFlorin said. The City's position is that properry owners aze responsible for whatever happens on their properry. Ms. DeFlorin asked what recourse people have. Mr. Straihman responded the least expensive thing to do is hire a private company to ciean up the properly. He does not see any basis for not approving the assessment. The owner received notification and did not clean it up. Roxanne Flink stated there have been situations where the uvsurance company wili cover the cost of this assessment in addition to the claim for the garage. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Summary Abatement: Towin¢ of abandoned vehicle at 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002'VV) (Laid over from 8(15100) The following appeared: Jesse Ryan and Susan Fairchild. Mr. Ryan stated the car was inoperable and parked in the back of the house ne�ct to the garage. He had been inquiring about places to pick it up. He came home one day and the caz was gone. Just about three weeks ago, they moved to Walker, Minnesota. Dick Lippert reported they were out at the property on November 9, found it in violation, and sent a smnmary abatement order addressed to Mr. Ryan and Ms. Fairchild. They also sent one addressed to occupant. The mail was not returned. On the recheck, the caz was still there, an order was issued, and it was towed. Gerry Strathman stated the amount of the assessment seems large. Mr. Lippert responded his guess is storage. Mr. Suathman recommended reducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 plus the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. This will cover the cost of the towing. Summa:y Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Nancy Watkins, owner, appeazed and stated she had a car that she sold to someone for $50. The person never came to pick up the car. She tried calling the person, and found the phone was disconnected. Ms. Watkius got a notice from the City. Her son got the caz n,nn;ng and took it over to this person's house. The person had died, and Ms. Watkins never knew about it. Dick Lippert stated he had no fi�rther information on this matter. oo-a�s LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 5 Gerry Strathman reduced the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 1153 5herbume Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from S/15J00) Chris Lahaie stated flus is regarding the removal of a couch on the properiy. There were two couches, one of which he had removed. Notices had been going to the wrong zip code. He was suppose to be here for the last hearing, but received his notice too late. He has complied with everytivng in Code Enforcement. Gerry Strathman stated six siumnary abatement no6ces have been sent since last December. Bick Lippert responded there were recurring problems. Mr. Strathman asked where the furnihue came from. Mr. Lahaie responded it was $om one of his tenants. He has received notices and has been in the process of getting rid of the tenants. He has taken approxunately $800 of gazbage out already. This couch is the only item that got picked up by the City. Notices were going to the house on Sherburne, but Mr. Lahaie lives on St. Clair. Also, notices were sent to 55105, which is the wrong zip code. Mr. Lippert asked has the address with Ramsey County been changed; the official address listed with Ramsey County is 1153 Sherburne. Mr. Lahaie responded the title company sent the information to the County and Mr. Lahaie also called the County in the spring. He was told everything was conect. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Lahaie stated he removed items before and after the city removed the items on the videotape. The new tenant put another couch outside. He has complied with all other norices received and there is no reason for him not to comply with this notice. Aiso, trash service comes the next day. Mr. Strathman stated he believes Mr. Lahaie was notified as required by law. It is troublesome that there were six notices sent to this address in seven months. However, the owner could make an argument that the trash, though not properly stored, may not have been there for a long time. The couches clearly have. Gerry Strathman reduced the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Mr. Strathman recommended Mr. Lahaie go to Ramsey County Tasation Records to make sure the address is conect there. Mr. Lippert stated the owner needs to get control of his building and keep control. If Code Enforcement has to go back repeatedly, they will step up the time frame to get the building under control. 00-113 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Summary Abatement: Property clean up on vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 244 Aurora Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/23/00 City Council meeting) (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. •._- . Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval for the following reasons: the vacant building fees are due, there are unpaid real estate taYes, no code compliance has been applied for, and no bond has been posted. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1246 Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Stratkman stated the vacant fees are due, a citation has been issued, the property t�es are unpaid, a code compliance inspection was done, and a bond has not been posted. Steve Magner stated the inspection was from 1997, and it would have to be verified if it is still valid. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. (Note: Appeal of summary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue is on the 130 agenda.) The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, City Clerk CITY OF SAINT PAUL Narm Coleman, Mayor Aua St 11, 2000 DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE E[`IFORCEMENT Michael R. Morehead. Program,Nanagu Nuisance Building Cade Ersforcement I S W. Kel[ogg Blvd. Rm 790 Te1: 657-266-8440 SaintPau[,MN55102 Fax:651-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Aivision has requested�� the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or k� removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: , 828 Cook Ave East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 5, 2000 ` ' ' ; d! 1, City Council Hearing - Wedn2sday, September 27, 2400 '_ The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Francis J. Patterson 1512 Case Avenue St. Paul, NLN 55106-3527 InteresT Fee Owner Wells Fargo Aome Mort�a�e (Nonvest) P.O. Box 5137 Des Moines, IA �0306 The legal description of this property is: Nlorga�ee Lot 13, Block 3, Lockwood's Addition to the City of St. Paul. 80-•�$ �Q45iF&�'�2�a�iG� ��t?��F Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcemant has issued an order to the then imoivn responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condirion by conecting the deficiencies or by razin� and remov�n� this building(s). 828 Cook Ave East Au�ust 11, 2000 Page 2 00-d1s Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this 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 incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve MagneN Steve Ma�ner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Aousing Division �:;- e- ccnph ORIGINAL R 'Ct�thc�le�1- Sep�`, a�� iooa RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WI�REAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity o£ ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one and one-half, story wood frame, single family dwelling located on property hereinafter 4 referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 828 Cook Ave East. Tkris properry is legally 5 described as follows, to wit: Lot 13, Block 3, Lockwood's Addition to the City of St. Paul. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before May 3, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Francis J. Patterson, 1512 Case Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106-3527; Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (Norwest), P.O. Box 5137, Des Moines, IA 50306 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible pasties 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 responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by July 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been 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 3aint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WAEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 5, 2000 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested ar responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �eex{� days after the date of the Council Hearing; and v v a�w:i�.1 a �.�< <o�i..t.�..+ ohs.hw�1�.��to� ;... ,. ' a-d. � ia eo... V.l � w i ba +� 011�. . _�►_nee�A.�w . •��Z� 5a Council File # p � — �q5 Green Sheet # /p� � O�. ORIGINAL oo.d,s 1 WHEREAS, a heating was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 27, 2 2000 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 4 5 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foilowing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 828 Cook Ave East: That the Subject Froperty comprises a nuisance condifion as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subj ect Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies ar to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Cirizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enfarcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolufion and that the norification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsibie parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the aiternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within days after the date of the Council Hearing. or+s.lwwia.l s:�t!� �301 . If the above corrective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. OR4G4i�AL 00 - 84s 1 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal 2 property or fixtures of any kind which anterfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed 3 from the property by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. ff all personal property 4 is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and 5 dispose of such properiy as provided by law. 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date S�,►4 .�.R inaa Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �...�a' � �a.� w...,�.---- Approved by Mayor: Date �� `/� B <��.�c��`%� � Requested by Department o£ Citizen Service Office• Code Enforcement B ��k� 2 �� Form Approved by City Attorney B ,�-� , �Z Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: ��'�f��/�a`L' oe-�,,c Division of Code Enforcement 27, 2000 �T�ci� GREEN SHEET No 102� 02 �.�.� � �.�.. �,.,� � z � � �„«� _ r-�-�--�:-, 08/11/00 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES w�� - � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE� City Council to pass tlus resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, the Cirizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 828 Cook Ave East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMfTTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION rmc u,� a�� .ww�ea uoae.a cono-aa rwm�s d�rem�eon YES NO Fles llds P�� erer Eeen a citY emWuYce4 II'K-�::7 Oces ihis Oe�� P�secc a sldl not namallYO�eesecE bY anY curtent dlY emP�oYre7 VES Ntr Is this petsauTirm a tarpeted verMOY7 YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties lrnown to the EnForcement Officer were given an order fosepair or remove the building at 828 Cook Ave East by July 19, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. AUG 16 2600 C{TY ATTOR�IEY )ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO � The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). collected as a special assessment a�ainst the proverty taxes. These costs will be assessed to the property, )ISADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVED ' ' ' � A nuisance condition will remain anabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. oFrnnNSncnoxt , , \ . t ' • � t • � � " 11 ' � (��M COSTRtEVENUE BUDfiETm (GRCLE ON� ( VES J NO ACTNI7Y NUMBER � �� A � �4�� f! � REPORT � 2. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Datz: September 5, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing Officer Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Vireinia Street. Legisla6ve Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 00 -d'IS Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compliance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Laid Over Smimiary Abatements: J0003AA Properiy clean-up at the following properties: vacant lot on Ross Avenue, 1153 Sherburne Avenue, 762 Thomas Avenue, 244 Aurora Avenue. J0002W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private properiy at the following locations: 99 hatch Avenue, 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approving the assessment. 99 Hatch Avenue. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended xeducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 plus the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. 1153 Sherbume Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Aearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 9-5-2000 � 5. � 244 Aurora Avenue. (JQQ03AA) (Laid over from 8l23l0� City Council meeting) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. ao -�ls Page 2 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 1246 Seventh 5treet Bast. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Appeal of sununary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue (heazd at the 1:30 meeting). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. The meeting was adjourned at l 1:03 a.m. � Qo—r"!S MINIJTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Cserry Strathmau, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Reai Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Paula Seeley, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:Q2 am. A�peal of Summary AbatemenY Order at 79 Virginia Street (Paula Seeley gave Mr. Strathman photograplvs. These photographs were also seen by Paul Johnson.) Paul Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated everyone trims their hedges the way he trims them: they go over the sidewalk. Yet, no one else is being hazassed. He installed a fence and put in plants to let a natural gazden grow, but Ms. Seeley says they are weeds. (Mr. Johnson showed Mr. Strathman photographs of other properties with the same style as Mr. Johnson's.) Gerry Strathman asked about the photograph showing the front of the house with the weeds looking very high. Mr. Johnson responded he cuts them twice a week. Mr. Strathman asked what is his proposal. Mr. 7ohnson responded he has not been treated very we1L If the City goes after him, they should go after everyone or leaue him alone. Paula Seeley reported she received a complaint about bushes overhanging the public sidewalk. She went to the properry and issued a summary abatement. There was tree debris and lazge logs in the driveway; the bushes obstruct the public sidewalk. She would like the bushes cut to a height of seven feet. Public Works Ordinance Bnforcement has also issued orders to cut the height back to seven feet. A. Nardi stated he hopes this is not a case of someone trying to devalue a properry in order to purchase it. There were offers made to purchase the whole comer for $200,000. Mr. Johnson has cleaned the property. The yazd does not look worse than any other yard on Summit Avenue. Mr. Strathman stated the orders read tree debris in the driveway. Mr. Johnson responded there were two logs in the driveway. He plans to saw them and use them for firewood. Generally speaking, Mr. Strathman stated, the City's enforcement methods are complaint oriented. Sometimes the inspectors see things and cite them, but normally they just respond to complaints. It is possible that there aze properties that no one has complained about. Mr. _ oo-dy.s LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 2 Johnson responded it is also possible that an inspector initiated a complaint where there was not one. Mr. Strathman responded thaY is not likely. Mr. Strathman stated the order also reads to "cut all the overhanging bushes on both sides of the street that ate obstructing the public sidewalk." Mr. Nardi responded there is only one side of the street and it is a comer lot. Ms. Seeley stated it is the corner of Virginia and Summit and all along Vuginia Street needs to be cut. Mr. Johnson stated he is 5'11' and he cuts the bushes above him twice a week. This has not been a problem for 25 yeazs. Mr. Strathman stated he will deny the appeal. This matter will come before the City Council on September 27. 5ometime in the next three weeks, the bush height in the front should be conected, and the two logs should be disposed of. He is not bothered by the growth in the alley. Mr. Nardi stated the house is being painted and he does not want debris and sawdust blowing against the paint. He requested an extension to October 1. Mr. Strathman responded the order before him has to do with tree debris and bushes overhanging the sidewalk. In three weeks, the owner can figure out a way to do cutting and painting so they do not conflict. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal. Summary Abatement: 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) (Note: File J0004B is scheduled to come before the Legislative Hearing Officer on September 19. The hearing officer allowed this address to be heazd today.) Stephen Chamberiain, owner, appeared and stated he received a letter in the mail. Something happened to the house on April 1 and it was boarded up. Mr. Chamberlain did not own the house at that time; he purchased the properiy on May 17 and will be moving in soon. He was suppose to attend the hearing on September 19, but was told he could do this today. Steve Magner stated the building was owned by HUD (Housing and Urban Development) on April 1. Police were called to the scene, saw there was open access, and called a boazding contractor to have the properry secured. The assessment is $350 for three boards installed. Code Enforcement then contacted First Preston, property manager, to tell them this had been done. Mr. Sirathman asked were they told there was a pending assessment against the property. Mr. Chamberlain responded he spent an hour signing papers and does not know if it was in those papers or not. Mr. Strathman stated the assessment goes against the properry, and the owner is legally responsible for any assessments. The seller is usually required to tell the buyer about a pending assessment. With HUD properties, Mr. Strathman is less certain about their requirements. Mr. Magner responded that the bill was not sent to T�ation or the assessment was not done un61 the middle of May; therefore, that bill may not have been caught. oo-p'� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 3 Mr. Strathman stated it seems that Mr. Chamberlain should go back to HLTD and tell them the property was sold with a pending assessment. Mr. Magaer added that these situarions aze what title insurance is for. Mr. Chamberlain asked what will happen to him while he pursues this with HUD. Roxanne Flink explained that he will receive an invoice to be paid within 30 days. If it is not paid, it will appear to the 2001 properiy ta�ces. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave Mr. Strathman photographs.) Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since 4-4-98. The owner is Francis J. Patterson. Five summary abatement notices haue been issued to remove debris, cut ta11 grass, and secure the dwelling. On 6-7-00, an inspection of the building was conducted and list of deficiencies that cons6tute a nuisance were developed and photographs were taken. The properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacam building fees are paid. Taxation has placed an estunated market value of $20,000 on the property. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimates the repairs to be $20,000 to $25,000; the wst of demolition, $5,000 to $6,000. Francis J. Patterson, owner, appeared and stated the inspector was out in July and said he would " give him six months to get half of the work done and another six months to complete it, but Mr. Patterson did not get any informadon from this inspector. He will put up the bond. He asked who came out in July. Mr. Magner responded Rich Singerhouse performed a building deficiency inspection in 7uly. Gerry Strathxnan recommended granting the owner six months to compete rehabilitation of the property on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compliance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Mr. Magner explained that if Mr. Patterson fails to comply with the conditions, the resolution before the City Council will be to repair or remove within 15 days. Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Roxanne DeFlorin, representing her mother, appeared. The bathroom and kitchen were being remodeled. There was a duxnpster in the back and people were throwing items into it. When the dumpster was removed later, people still continued to throw items behind the gazage and the fence. Her mother got a summons to remove all the items. Roxanne DeFlorin called the City ao-�s LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 � because her mother could not afford to remove ihe items. Neighborhood children set the items and the gazage on fire. Her mother cannot afford the cleanup cost. Dick Lippert stated he concurs with what Ms. DeFlorin said. The City's position is that properry owners aze responsible for whatever happens on their properry. Ms. DeFlorin asked what recourse people have. Mr. Straihman responded the least expensive thing to do is hire a private company to ciean up the properly. He does not see any basis for not approving the assessment. The owner received notification and did not clean it up. Roxanne Flink stated there have been situations where the uvsurance company wili cover the cost of this assessment in addition to the claim for the garage. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Summary Abatement: Towin¢ of abandoned vehicle at 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002'VV) (Laid over from 8(15100) The following appeared: Jesse Ryan and Susan Fairchild. Mr. Ryan stated the car was inoperable and parked in the back of the house ne�ct to the garage. He had been inquiring about places to pick it up. He came home one day and the caz was gone. Just about three weeks ago, they moved to Walker, Minnesota. Dick Lippert reported they were out at the property on November 9, found it in violation, and sent a smnmary abatement order addressed to Mr. Ryan and Ms. Fairchild. They also sent one addressed to occupant. The mail was not returned. On the recheck, the caz was still there, an order was issued, and it was towed. Gerry Strathman stated the amount of the assessment seems large. Mr. Lippert responded his guess is storage. Mr. Suathman recommended reducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 plus the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. This will cover the cost of the towing. Summa:y Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Nancy Watkins, owner, appeazed and stated she had a car that she sold to someone for $50. The person never came to pick up the car. She tried calling the person, and found the phone was disconnected. Ms. Watkius got a notice from the City. Her son got the caz n,nn;ng and took it over to this person's house. The person had died, and Ms. Watkins never knew about it. Dick Lippert stated he had no fi�rther information on this matter. oo-a�s LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 5 Gerry Strathman reduced the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 1153 5herbume Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from S/15J00) Chris Lahaie stated flus is regarding the removal of a couch on the properiy. There were two couches, one of which he had removed. Notices had been going to the wrong zip code. He was suppose to be here for the last hearing, but received his notice too late. He has complied with everytivng in Code Enforcement. Gerry Strathman stated six siumnary abatement no6ces have been sent since last December. Bick Lippert responded there were recurring problems. Mr. Strathman asked where the furnihue came from. Mr. Lahaie responded it was $om one of his tenants. He has received notices and has been in the process of getting rid of the tenants. He has taken approxunately $800 of gazbage out already. This couch is the only item that got picked up by the City. Notices were going to the house on Sherburne, but Mr. Lahaie lives on St. Clair. Also, notices were sent to 55105, which is the wrong zip code. Mr. Lippert asked has the address with Ramsey County been changed; the official address listed with Ramsey County is 1153 Sherburne. Mr. Lahaie responded the title company sent the information to the County and Mr. Lahaie also called the County in the spring. He was told everything was conect. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Lahaie stated he removed items before and after the city removed the items on the videotape. The new tenant put another couch outside. He has complied with all other norices received and there is no reason for him not to comply with this notice. Aiso, trash service comes the next day. Mr. Strathman stated he believes Mr. Lahaie was notified as required by law. It is troublesome that there were six notices sent to this address in seven months. However, the owner could make an argument that the trash, though not properly stored, may not have been there for a long time. The couches clearly have. Gerry Strathman reduced the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Mr. Strathman recommended Mr. Lahaie go to Ramsey County Tasation Records to make sure the address is conect there. Mr. Lippert stated the owner needs to get control of his building and keep control. If Code Enforcement has to go back repeatedly, they will step up the time frame to get the building under control. 00-113 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Summary Abatement: Property clean up on vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 244 Aurora Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/23/00 City Council meeting) (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. •._- . Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval for the following reasons: the vacant building fees are due, there are unpaid real estate taYes, no code compliance has been applied for, and no bond has been posted. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1246 Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Stratkman stated the vacant fees are due, a citation has been issued, the property t�es are unpaid, a code compliance inspection was done, and a bond has not been posted. Steve Magner stated the inspection was from 1997, and it would have to be verified if it is still valid. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. (Note: Appeal of summary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue is on the 130 agenda.) The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, City Clerk CITY OF SAINT PAUL Narm Coleman, Mayor Aua St 11, 2000 DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE E[`IFORCEMENT Michael R. Morehead. Program,Nanagu Nuisance Building Cade Ersforcement I S W. Kel[ogg Blvd. Rm 790 Te1: 657-266-8440 SaintPau[,MN55102 Fax:651-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Aivision has requested�� the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or k� removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: , 828 Cook Ave East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 5, 2000 ` ' ' ; d! 1, City Council Hearing - Wedn2sday, September 27, 2400 '_ The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Francis J. Patterson 1512 Case Avenue St. Paul, NLN 55106-3527 InteresT Fee Owner Wells Fargo Aome Mort�a�e (Nonvest) P.O. Box 5137 Des Moines, IA �0306 The legal description of this property is: Nlorga�ee Lot 13, Block 3, Lockwood's Addition to the City of St. Paul. 80-•�$ �Q45iF&�'�2�a�iG� ��t?��F Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcemant has issued an order to the then imoivn responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condirion by conecting the deficiencies or by razin� and remov�n� this building(s). 828 Cook Ave East Au�ust 11, 2000 Page 2 00-d1s Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this 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 incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve MagneN Steve Ma�ner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Aousing Division �:;- e- ccnph