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00-896�D' � 1NAL Council File # Op� a'9�. C�reen Sheet # /p OC Refened To Presented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 53 Committee: Date 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 WIiEREAS, 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 two-story, wood frame dwelling and the detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on properry hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly lrnown as1246 Seventh Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 4, Block 2, Messerli and Eschbach's Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 25, 2000, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Tou See Vue & Mai Moua Vue, 1818 4�' Avenue North, Mpls., MN 55405 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 March 20, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or 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 responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 19, 2000; and WFIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd 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 befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WFIEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WfIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 5, 2000 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in'accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 2 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 ORIGINAL oo-�t6 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 27, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 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 following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1246 Seventh Street East: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. 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). :� G'� 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 condirion subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the 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 or responsible 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 re£erenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed within this period of 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 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. �'r. �INAL oo-fi9� 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of flus time period. If all personal proper[y is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose o£ such properiy 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 L..} . s,+� s�o.p Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Depariment o£ Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By���� P� Y Forni Approved by City Attorney B Y� ��,.,�,�d-� �.. �...w��_ By' Approved by Mayor: Date � � � B �--vi' Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: 2� � Division of Code finforcement 266-8439 27. 2000 � TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET ��.�.� Ob -P"9� No�Q���� �a„�,,,� ►/�— ��.�_ ❑ wwcuaamucc,00� ❑ wuw�a�mw.ecro � WYOII(ORb�lUI1� ❑ (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repaar the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1246 Seventh Stteet East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CObIMI1TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has uas oe�mi e�erworkea under a cortlract rortnie aepaAmentz YES NO Has ttie P�� e.er heen a cdy empkyce? YES NO Does Mis P�rtn possess a sidll'at namalbP� M anY curtent ci[y emWoyee9 YE$ NO ISNispeBaUfirmaMfgetetivendaYt , YES NO �YYi�"�tg��('�"�s�t��i�s���4t����ed in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defaned in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners interested parties and responsible parties laiown to the Enforcement Officer, were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1246 Seventh Street East by April 19, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. r�_m' ��a. The City will eliminate a nuisance. AUG 16 200� . CITY ATTORfVEY The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a"sro�cial assessment aQainst the proUerty taaces. A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will conrinue to blight the community. \ .� ' .� �. _�. 'u- MFORMATON (IXPWM COST/REYENUE BUDqETm (GRCLE ONE) � 1�E '- NO 1�E/ _ ` ACiNITY NUMBER �'•—'�""�`. ^ • ., ��� A � G 2 � 2�Qa Council File # 08/11/00 —■ wnm� w�e r REPOKT DaYe: September 5, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Roam 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. p0 -�9� 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry 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 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. 3. Laid Over Summary Abatements: J0003AA Proper[y clean-up at the following properties: vacant lot on Ross Avenue, ll 53 Sherburne Avenue, 762 Thomas Avenue, 244 Aurara Avenue. 70002VV Towing of abandoned vehicle from private properry 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 reducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 pius the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Aearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. 1153 Sherburne Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative 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 Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. oc-f"9!• LEGISLAT'IVE HEARING REPORT OF 9-5-2000 244 Aurora Avenue. (30003AA) (I.aid over from 8/23/00 City Council meeting) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Page 2 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the Tesolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heazing Officer recommended approval. � 5. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 1246 Seventh Sueet East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Appeal of summary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue (heard at the 130 meeting). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. riil MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OO � Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Paula Seeley, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street (Paula Seeley gave Mr. Strathman photographs. These photographs were also seen by Paul 3ohnson.) Paul Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated everyone trims their hedges the way he trims them: ihey go over the sidewalk. Yet, no one else is being liarassed. He installed a fence and put in plants to let a natural garden grow, but Ms. Seeley says they aze weeds. (Mr. Johnson showed Mr. Strathman photographs of other properties with the same sryle as Mr. Johnson's.) Gerry Strathman asked about the photograph showing the front of #he house with the weeds looking very high. Mr. Johnson responded he cuts them twice a week. Mr. Strathman asked what is his proposal. Mr. Johnson responded he has not been treated very we1L If the City goes after him, they should go aRer everyone or leave him alone. Paula Seeley reported she received a complaint about bushes overhanging the public sidewalk. She went to the property and issued a summary abatement. There was tree debris and large logs in the driveway; the bushes obstruct the public sidewallc. She would like the bushes cut to a height of seven feet. Public Works Ordinance Enforcement has also issued orders to cut the height back to seven feet. A. Nazdi stated he hopes this is not a case of someone trying to devalue a properiy in order to - purchase it. There were offers made to purchase tbe whole corner for $200,000. Mr. Johnson has cleaned the property. The yard does not look worse than any other yazd on Sumuiit Avenue. Mr. Strathman stated the orders read tree debris in the driveway. Mr. 3ohnson 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 aze complaint oriented. Sometimes the inspectors see things and cite them, but normally they just respond to complaints. It is possible that there are properties that no one has complained about. Mr. Oo-Y94 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIN [JTES 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 that is not likely. Mr. Stratlunan sfated the order also reads to "cut all the overhznging bushes on both sides of the street that aze 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 comer of Vuginia and Summit and all along Virginia Street needs to be cut. Mr. 7ohnson stated he is 5'I1' 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. Sometime 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. Nazdi 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 heard today.) Stephen Chamberlain, owner, appeazed and stated he received a letter in the mail. Something happened to the house on Apri1 1 and it was boarded up. Mr. Chamberlain did not own the house at that time; he purchased the property on May 17 and wili 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 HCJD (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 boazds installed. Code Enforcement then contacted First Preston, property manager, to tell them this had been done. Mr. Strathman asked were they told there was a pending assessment against the property. Mr. Chamberiain 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 properiy, and the owner is legally responsible far 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 Tasa6on or the assessment was not done unril the middle of May; therefore, that bill may not have been caught. 00 - �"44 LEGISLATIVE HEAffiNG MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 3 Mr. Strathman stated it seems that Mr. Chamberlain should go back to HLTD and tell them the properry was sold with a pending assessment. Mr. Magner added that these situations are what tifle insurance is for. Mr. Chamberlain asked what will happen to him while he pursues this with HIJD. 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 taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properfy at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the 6uilding. (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 suinmary 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 constitute a nuisance were 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 paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $20,000 on the properry. 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 cost 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 information 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 July. Gerry Strattuuan recommended granting the owner six months to compete 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. 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: Properiy clean up at 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8J15J00) Roxanne DeFlorin, representing her mother, appeared. The bathroom and kitchen were being remodeled. There was a dumpster in the back and people were throwing items into it. When the dumpster was removed later, peopie still continued to throw items behind the gazage and the fence. Her mother got a snnunons to remove ail the items. Roxanne DeFlorin called the City oo-r1� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 � because her mother could not afford to remove the items. Neighborhood chiidren set the items and the garage on fire. Her mother cannot afford the cleanup cos�t. Dick Lippert stated he concurs with what Ms. DeFlorin said The City's position is that property owners aze responsible for whatever happens on their property. Ms. DeFlorin asked what recourse people have. Mr. Strathman responded the least expensive thing to do is hire a private company to clean up the properry. 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 iiisurance company will cover the cost of this assessment in addition to the claim for the gazage. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 94 Hatch Avenue (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) The following appeared: Jesse Ryan and Susan Fairchild. Mr. Ryan stated the caz was inoperable and pazked in the back of the house next 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 zepozted they were out at the property on November 9, found it in violation, and sent a summary 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 lazge. Mr. Lippert responded his guess is storage. Mr. Strathman 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. Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Nancy.Watkins, owner, appeared and stated she had a car that she sold to someone for $50. The person never came to pick up the caz. She tried calling the person, and found the phone was disconnected. Ms. Watkins 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 fiu•ther information on this matter. oc-r4� LEGISLATTVE HEARINCT NIINiJTES OF 4-5-2000 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 Sherburne Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15J00) Chris Lahaie stated this is regarding flie removal of a couch on the properry. 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 everything in Code Enforcement. Gerry Strathman stated sis summary abatement notices have been sent since last December. Dick Lippert responded there were recurriug problems. Mr. Strathman asked where the fiuniture came from. Mr. Lahaie responded it was from one of his tenants. He has received notices and has been in the process of getting rid of the tenants. He has taken appro�mately $800 of garbage 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 5herburne. Mr. Lahaie responded the title company sent the information to the Counry and Mr. Lahaie also called the County in the spring. He was told everything was correct. (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 notices received and there is no reason for him not to comply with this norice. Also, 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 azgument that the trash, though not properly stored, may not have been there far a long rime. The couches clearly have. Gerry Strathman reduced the assessment $om $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Mr. Strathman recommended Mr. Lahaie go to Ramsey County Taxation Records to make sure the address is correct 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. ao- Q4� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 9-5-2000 Summary Abatement: Property clean up on vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (70003AA) (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 property.) Czerry Strathman denied the appeal. Page 6 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 appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval for the following reasons: the vacant building fees are due, there are unpaid real estate taaces, 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 compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman stated the vacant fees are due, a citation has been issued, the property taxes 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 sunmlary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue is on the 1:30 agenda.} The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. � CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE F/ed Owusu, City C[erk GTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, M¢yor I�ll°�t1St I1� 2��� D[V[SIO�i OF PROPERTY C�DE ENFORCEMEN"C QO �(�� Michael R Morehead, Program Marsager Nuisance Building Cade Enfarcement 15 W. Ket[aggBlvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 65l-266-8440 SairsiPau1,�55102 Fns:65l-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requestec�k�he City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin' the.repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1246 Seventh Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 5, 2��0 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Tou See Vue & Mai Moua Vue 1818 4"' Avenue North Mpls., MN 55405 The le�al description of this property is: Lot 4, Block 2, Messerli and Eschbach's Addition. Interest Fee Owner CCtt� �B?Ba'Ch Ce�?{vr : ' : � 1:3 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute"a "�nuisance" as defined, . by Le�islative Code, Chapter 4�. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno�vn responsable parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this building(s). 1246 Seventh Street East Auwst 11, 2000 Page 2 OV Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influeace of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repau, or demoiish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Mcrgn e� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor - Division of Code $nforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Divisiori . .Y F� k- ccnph �D' � 1NAL Council File # Op� a'9�. C�reen Sheet # /p OC Refened To Presented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 53 Committee: Date 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 WIiEREAS, 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 two-story, wood frame dwelling and the detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on properry hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly lrnown as1246 Seventh Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 4, Block 2, Messerli and Eschbach's Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 25, 2000, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Tou See Vue & Mai Moua Vue, 1818 4�' Avenue North, Mpls., MN 55405 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 March 20, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or 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 responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 19, 2000; and WFIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd 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 befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WFIEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WfIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 5, 2000 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in'accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 2 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 ORIGINAL oo-�t6 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 27, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 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 following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1246 Seventh Street East: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. 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). :� G'� 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 condirion subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the 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 or responsible 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 re£erenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed within this period of 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 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. �'r. �INAL oo-fi9� 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of flus time period. If all personal proper[y is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose o£ such properiy 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 L..} . s,+� s�o.p Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Depariment o£ Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By���� P� Y Forni Approved by City Attorney B Y� ��,.,�,�d-� �.. �...w��_ By' Approved by Mayor: Date � � � B �--vi' Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: 2� � Division of Code finforcement 266-8439 27. 2000 � TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET ��.�.� Ob -P"9� No�Q���� �a„�,,,� ►/�— ��.�_ ❑ wwcuaamucc,00� ❑ wuw�a�mw.ecro � WYOII(ORb�lUI1� ❑ (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repaar the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1246 Seventh Stteet East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CObIMI1TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has uas oe�mi e�erworkea under a cortlract rortnie aepaAmentz YES NO Has ttie P�� e.er heen a cdy empkyce? YES NO Does Mis P�rtn possess a sidll'at namalbP� M anY curtent ci[y emWoyee9 YE$ NO ISNispeBaUfirmaMfgetetivendaYt , YES NO �YYi�"�tg��('�"�s�t��i�s���4t����ed in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defaned in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners interested parties and responsible parties laiown to the Enforcement Officer, were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1246 Seventh Street East by April 19, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. r�_m' ��a. The City will eliminate a nuisance. AUG 16 200� . CITY ATTORfVEY The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a"sro�cial assessment aQainst the proUerty taaces. A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will conrinue to blight the community. \ .� ' .� �. _�. 'u- MFORMATON (IXPWM COST/REYENUE BUDqETm (GRCLE ONE) � 1�E '- NO 1�E/ _ ` ACiNITY NUMBER �'•—'�""�`. ^ • ., ��� A � G 2 � 2�Qa Council File # 08/11/00 —■ wnm� w�e r REPOKT DaYe: September 5, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Roam 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. p0 -�9� 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry 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 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. 3. Laid Over Summary Abatements: J0003AA Proper[y clean-up at the following properties: vacant lot on Ross Avenue, ll 53 Sherburne Avenue, 762 Thomas Avenue, 244 Aurara Avenue. 70002VV Towing of abandoned vehicle from private properry 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 reducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 pius the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Aearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. 1153 Sherburne Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative 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 Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. oc-f"9!• LEGISLAT'IVE HEARING REPORT OF 9-5-2000 244 Aurora Avenue. (30003AA) (I.aid over from 8/23/00 City Council meeting) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Page 2 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the Tesolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heazing Officer recommended approval. � 5. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 1246 Seventh Sueet East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Appeal of summary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue (heard at the 130 meeting). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. riil MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OO � Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Paula Seeley, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street (Paula Seeley gave Mr. Strathman photographs. These photographs were also seen by Paul 3ohnson.) Paul Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated everyone trims their hedges the way he trims them: ihey go over the sidewalk. Yet, no one else is being liarassed. He installed a fence and put in plants to let a natural garden grow, but Ms. Seeley says they aze weeds. (Mr. Johnson showed Mr. Strathman photographs of other properties with the same sryle as Mr. Johnson's.) Gerry Strathman asked about the photograph showing the front of #he house with the weeds looking very high. Mr. Johnson responded he cuts them twice a week. Mr. Strathman asked what is his proposal. Mr. Johnson responded he has not been treated very we1L If the City goes after him, they should go aRer everyone or leave him alone. Paula Seeley reported she received a complaint about bushes overhanging the public sidewalk. She went to the property and issued a summary abatement. There was tree debris and large logs in the driveway; the bushes obstruct the public sidewallc. She would like the bushes cut to a height of seven feet. Public Works Ordinance Enforcement has also issued orders to cut the height back to seven feet. A. Nazdi stated he hopes this is not a case of someone trying to devalue a properiy in order to - purchase it. There were offers made to purchase tbe whole corner for $200,000. Mr. Johnson has cleaned the property. The yard does not look worse than any other yazd on Sumuiit Avenue. Mr. Strathman stated the orders read tree debris in the driveway. Mr. 3ohnson 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 aze complaint oriented. Sometimes the inspectors see things and cite them, but normally they just respond to complaints. It is possible that there are properties that no one has complained about. Mr. Oo-Y94 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIN [JTES 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 that is not likely. Mr. Stratlunan sfated the order also reads to "cut all the overhznging bushes on both sides of the street that aze 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 comer of Vuginia and Summit and all along Virginia Street needs to be cut. Mr. 7ohnson stated he is 5'I1' 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. Sometime 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. Nazdi 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 heard today.) Stephen Chamberlain, owner, appeazed and stated he received a letter in the mail. Something happened to the house on Apri1 1 and it was boarded up. Mr. Chamberlain did not own the house at that time; he purchased the property on May 17 and wili 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 HCJD (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 boazds installed. Code Enforcement then contacted First Preston, property manager, to tell them this had been done. Mr. Strathman asked were they told there was a pending assessment against the property. Mr. Chamberiain 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 properiy, and the owner is legally responsible far 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 Tasa6on or the assessment was not done unril the middle of May; therefore, that bill may not have been caught. 00 - �"44 LEGISLATIVE HEAffiNG MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 3 Mr. Strathman stated it seems that Mr. Chamberlain should go back to HLTD and tell them the properry was sold with a pending assessment. Mr. Magner added that these situations are what tifle insurance is for. Mr. Chamberlain asked what will happen to him while he pursues this with HIJD. 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 taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properfy at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the 6uilding. (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 suinmary 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 constitute a nuisance were 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 paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $20,000 on the properry. 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 cost 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 information 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 July. Gerry Strattuuan recommended granting the owner six months to compete 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. 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: Properiy clean up at 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8J15J00) Roxanne DeFlorin, representing her mother, appeared. The bathroom and kitchen were being remodeled. There was a dumpster in the back and people were throwing items into it. When the dumpster was removed later, peopie still continued to throw items behind the gazage and the fence. Her mother got a snnunons to remove ail the items. Roxanne DeFlorin called the City oo-r1� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 � because her mother could not afford to remove the items. Neighborhood chiidren set the items and the garage on fire. Her mother cannot afford the cleanup cos�t. Dick Lippert stated he concurs with what Ms. DeFlorin said The City's position is that property owners aze responsible for whatever happens on their property. Ms. DeFlorin asked what recourse people have. Mr. Strathman responded the least expensive thing to do is hire a private company to clean up the properry. 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 iiisurance company will cover the cost of this assessment in addition to the claim for the gazage. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 94 Hatch Avenue (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) The following appeared: Jesse Ryan and Susan Fairchild. Mr. Ryan stated the caz was inoperable and pazked in the back of the house next 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 zepozted they were out at the property on November 9, found it in violation, and sent a summary 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 lazge. Mr. Lippert responded his guess is storage. Mr. Strathman 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. Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Nancy.Watkins, owner, appeared and stated she had a car that she sold to someone for $50. The person never came to pick up the caz. She tried calling the person, and found the phone was disconnected. Ms. Watkins 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 fiu•ther information on this matter. oc-r4� LEGISLATTVE HEARINCT NIINiJTES OF 4-5-2000 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 Sherburne Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15J00) Chris Lahaie stated this is regarding flie removal of a couch on the properry. 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 everything in Code Enforcement. Gerry Strathman stated sis summary abatement notices have been sent since last December. Dick Lippert responded there were recurriug problems. Mr. Strathman asked where the fiuniture came from. Mr. Lahaie responded it was from one of his tenants. He has received notices and has been in the process of getting rid of the tenants. He has taken appro�mately $800 of garbage 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 5herburne. Mr. Lahaie responded the title company sent the information to the Counry and Mr. Lahaie also called the County in the spring. He was told everything was correct. (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 notices received and there is no reason for him not to comply with this norice. Also, 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 azgument that the trash, though not properly stored, may not have been there far a long rime. The couches clearly have. Gerry Strathman reduced the assessment $om $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Mr. Strathman recommended Mr. Lahaie go to Ramsey County Taxation Records to make sure the address is correct 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. ao- Q4� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 9-5-2000 Summary Abatement: Property clean up on vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (70003AA) (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 property.) Czerry Strathman denied the appeal. Page 6 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 appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval for the following reasons: the vacant building fees are due, there are unpaid real estate taaces, 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 compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman stated the vacant fees are due, a citation has been issued, the property taxes 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 sunmlary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue is on the 1:30 agenda.} The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. � CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE F/ed Owusu, City C[erk GTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, M¢yor I�ll°�t1St I1� 2��� D[V[SIO�i OF PROPERTY C�DE ENFORCEMEN"C QO �(�� Michael R Morehead, Program Marsager Nuisance Building Cade Enfarcement 15 W. Ket[aggBlvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 65l-266-8440 SairsiPau1,�55102 Fns:65l-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requestec�k�he City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin' the.repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1246 Seventh Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 5, 2��0 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Tou See Vue & Mai Moua Vue 1818 4"' Avenue North Mpls., MN 55405 The le�al description of this property is: Lot 4, Block 2, Messerli and Eschbach's Addition. Interest Fee Owner CCtt� �B?Ba'Ch Ce�?{vr : ' : � 1:3 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute"a "�nuisance" as defined, . by Le�islative Code, Chapter 4�. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno�vn responsable parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this building(s). 1246 Seventh Street East Auwst 11, 2000 Page 2 OV Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influeace of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repau, or demoiish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Mcrgn e� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor - Division of Code $nforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Divisiori . .Y F� k- ccnph �D' � 1NAL Council File # Op� a'9�. C�reen Sheet # /p OC Refened To Presented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 53 Committee: Date 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 WIiEREAS, 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 two-story, wood frame dwelling and the detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on properry hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly lrnown as1246 Seventh Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 4, Block 2, Messerli and Eschbach's Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 25, 2000, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Tou See Vue & Mai Moua Vue, 1818 4�' Avenue North, Mpls., MN 55405 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 March 20, 2000; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or 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 responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 19, 2000; and WFIEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd 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 befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WFIEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WfIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 5, 2000 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in'accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 2 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 ORIGINAL oo-�t6 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 27, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was 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 following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1246 Seventh Street East: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. 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). :� G'� 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 condirion subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the 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 or responsible 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 re£erenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed within this period of 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 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. �'r. �INAL oo-fi9� 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of flus time period. If all personal proper[y is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose o£ such properiy 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 L..} . s,+� s�o.p Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Depariment o£ Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By���� P� Y Forni Approved by City Attorney B Y� ��,.,�,�d-� �.. �...w��_ By' Approved by Mayor: Date � � � B �--vi' Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: 2� � Division of Code finforcement 266-8439 27. 2000 � TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET ��.�.� Ob -P"9� No�Q���� �a„�,,,� ►/�— ��.�_ ❑ wwcuaamucc,00� ❑ wuw�a�mw.ecro � WYOII(ORb�lUI1� ❑ (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repaar the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1246 Seventh Stteet East. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CObIMI1TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has uas oe�mi e�erworkea under a cortlract rortnie aepaAmentz YES NO Has ttie P�� e.er heen a cdy empkyce? YES NO Does Mis P�rtn possess a sidll'at namalbP� M anY curtent ci[y emWoyee9 YE$ NO ISNispeBaUfirmaMfgetetivendaYt , YES NO �YYi�"�tg��('�"�s�t��i�s���4t����ed in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defaned in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners interested parties and responsible parties laiown to the Enforcement Officer, were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1246 Seventh Street East by April 19, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. r�_m' ��a. The City will eliminate a nuisance. AUG 16 200� . CITY ATTORfVEY The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a"sro�cial assessment aQainst the proUerty taaces. A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will conrinue to blight the community. \ .� ' .� �. _�. 'u- MFORMATON (IXPWM COST/REYENUE BUDqETm (GRCLE ONE) � 1�E '- NO 1�E/ _ ` ACiNITY NUMBER �'•—'�""�`. ^ • ., ��� A � G 2 � 2�Qa Council File # 08/11/00 —■ wnm� w�e r REPOKT DaYe: September 5, 2000 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Roam 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. p0 -�9� 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry 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 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. 3. Laid Over Summary Abatements: J0003AA Proper[y clean-up at the following properties: vacant lot on Ross Avenue, ll 53 Sherburne Avenue, 762 Thomas Avenue, 244 Aurara Avenue. 70002VV Towing of abandoned vehicle from private properry 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 reducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 pius the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Aearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. 1153 Sherburne Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative 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 Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. oc-f"9!• LEGISLAT'IVE HEARING REPORT OF 9-5-2000 244 Aurora Avenue. (30003AA) (I.aid over from 8/23/00 City Council meeting) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Page 2 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the Tesolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heazing Officer recommended approval. � 5. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 1246 Seventh Sueet East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Appeal of summary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue (heard at the 130 meeting). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. riil MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING OO � Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Paula Seeley, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street (Paula Seeley gave Mr. Strathman photographs. These photographs were also seen by Paul 3ohnson.) Paul Johnson, owner, appeazed and stated everyone trims their hedges the way he trims them: ihey go over the sidewalk. Yet, no one else is being liarassed. He installed a fence and put in plants to let a natural garden grow, but Ms. Seeley says they aze weeds. (Mr. Johnson showed Mr. Strathman photographs of other properties with the same sryle as Mr. Johnson's.) Gerry Strathman asked about the photograph showing the front of #he house with the weeds looking very high. Mr. Johnson responded he cuts them twice a week. Mr. Strathman asked what is his proposal. Mr. Johnson responded he has not been treated very we1L If the City goes after him, they should go aRer everyone or leave him alone. Paula Seeley reported she received a complaint about bushes overhanging the public sidewalk. She went to the property and issued a summary abatement. There was tree debris and large logs in the driveway; the bushes obstruct the public sidewallc. She would like the bushes cut to a height of seven feet. Public Works Ordinance Enforcement has also issued orders to cut the height back to seven feet. A. Nazdi stated he hopes this is not a case of someone trying to devalue a properiy in order to - purchase it. There were offers made to purchase tbe whole corner for $200,000. Mr. Johnson has cleaned the property. The yard does not look worse than any other yazd on Sumuiit Avenue. Mr. Strathman stated the orders read tree debris in the driveway. Mr. 3ohnson 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 aze complaint oriented. Sometimes the inspectors see things and cite them, but normally they just respond to complaints. It is possible that there are properties that no one has complained about. Mr. Oo-Y94 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIN [JTES 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 that is not likely. Mr. Stratlunan sfated the order also reads to "cut all the overhznging bushes on both sides of the street that aze 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 comer of Vuginia and Summit and all along Virginia Street needs to be cut. Mr. 7ohnson stated he is 5'I1' 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. Sometime 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. Nazdi 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 heard today.) Stephen Chamberlain, owner, appeazed and stated he received a letter in the mail. Something happened to the house on Apri1 1 and it was boarded up. Mr. Chamberlain did not own the house at that time; he purchased the property on May 17 and wili 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 HCJD (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 boazds installed. Code Enforcement then contacted First Preston, property manager, to tell them this had been done. Mr. Strathman asked were they told there was a pending assessment against the property. Mr. Chamberiain 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 properiy, and the owner is legally responsible far 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 Tasa6on or the assessment was not done unril the middle of May; therefore, that bill may not have been caught. 00 - �"44 LEGISLATIVE HEAffiNG MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 3 Mr. Strathman stated it seems that Mr. Chamberlain should go back to HLTD and tell them the properry was sold with a pending assessment. Mr. Magner added that these situations are what tifle insurance is for. Mr. Chamberlain asked what will happen to him while he pursues this with HIJD. 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 taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properfy at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the 6uilding. (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 suinmary 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 constitute a nuisance were 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 paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $20,000 on the properry. 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 cost 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 information 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 July. Gerry Strattuuan recommended granting the owner six months to compete 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. 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: Properiy clean up at 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8J15J00) Roxanne DeFlorin, representing her mother, appeared. The bathroom and kitchen were being remodeled. There was a dumpster in the back and people were throwing items into it. When the dumpster was removed later, peopie still continued to throw items behind the gazage and the fence. Her mother got a snnunons to remove ail the items. Roxanne DeFlorin called the City oo-r1� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 � because her mother could not afford to remove the items. Neighborhood chiidren set the items and the garage on fire. Her mother cannot afford the cleanup cos�t. Dick Lippert stated he concurs with what Ms. DeFlorin said The City's position is that property owners aze responsible for whatever happens on their property. Ms. DeFlorin asked what recourse people have. Mr. Strathman responded the least expensive thing to do is hire a private company to clean up the properry. 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 iiisurance company will cover the cost of this assessment in addition to the claim for the gazage. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 94 Hatch Avenue (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) The following appeared: Jesse Ryan and Susan Fairchild. Mr. Ryan stated the caz was inoperable and pazked in the back of the house next 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 zepozted they were out at the property on November 9, found it in violation, and sent a summary 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 lazge. Mr. Lippert responded his guess is storage. Mr. Strathman 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. Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Nancy.Watkins, owner, appeared and stated she had a car that she sold to someone for $50. The person never came to pick up the caz. She tried calling the person, and found the phone was disconnected. Ms. Watkins 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 fiu•ther information on this matter. oc-r4� LEGISLATTVE HEARINCT NIINiJTES OF 4-5-2000 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 Sherburne Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15J00) Chris Lahaie stated this is regarding flie removal of a couch on the properry. 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 everything in Code Enforcement. Gerry Strathman stated sis summary abatement notices have been sent since last December. Dick Lippert responded there were recurriug problems. Mr. Strathman asked where the fiuniture came from. Mr. Lahaie responded it was from one of his tenants. He has received notices and has been in the process of getting rid of the tenants. He has taken appro�mately $800 of garbage 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 5herburne. Mr. Lahaie responded the title company sent the information to the Counry and Mr. Lahaie also called the County in the spring. He was told everything was correct. (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 notices received and there is no reason for him not to comply with this norice. Also, 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 azgument that the trash, though not properly stored, may not have been there far a long rime. The couches clearly have. Gerry Strathman reduced the assessment $om $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Mr. Strathman recommended Mr. Lahaie go to Ramsey County Taxation Records to make sure the address is correct 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. ao- Q4� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 9-5-2000 Summary Abatement: Property clean up on vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (70003AA) (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 property.) Czerry Strathman denied the appeal. Page 6 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 appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommended approval for the following reasons: the vacant building fees are due, there are unpaid real estate taaces, 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 compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman stated the vacant fees are due, a citation has been issued, the property taxes 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 sunmlary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue is on the 1:30 agenda.} The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. � CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE F/ed Owusu, City C[erk GTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, M¢yor I�ll°�t1St I1� 2��� D[V[SIO�i OF PROPERTY C�DE ENFORCEMEN"C QO �(�� Michael R Morehead, Program Marsager Nuisance Building Cade Enfarcement 15 W. Ket[aggBlvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 65l-266-8440 SairsiPau1,�55102 Fns:65l-266-8426 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requestec�k�he City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin' the.repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1246 Seventh Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 5, 2��0 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Tou See Vue & Mai Moua Vue 1818 4"' Avenue North Mpls., MN 55405 The le�al description of this property is: Lot 4, Block 2, Messerli and Eschbach's Addition. Interest Fee Owner CCtt� �B?Ba'Ch Ce�?{vr : ' : � 1:3 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute"a "�nuisance" as defined, . by Le�islative Code, Chapter 4�. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then kno�vn responsable parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this building(s). 1246 Seventh Street East Auwst 11, 2000 Page 2 OV Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influeace of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repau, or demoiish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Mcrgn e� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor - Division of Code $nforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housing Divisiori . .Y F� k- ccnph