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00-897Council File # Op—l9� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green Sheet # l0� Q� � �� Presented By Refened 1 WI3EREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling and the detached, single stall, wood frame 4 garage and attached work shop located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and 5 commonly known as 682 Western Avenue North. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 10, Block 1, Humphrey's Addition to Saint 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before June 14, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Sub}ect Property: The Estate of George E. Thomas, c(o Personal Representative Eugene Hutchinson, 1239 Van Buren Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Eugene Hutchinson, c/o Attomey Sally K. Mortenson, 15025 Glazier Avenue, Ste. 230, Apple Valley, MN 55124 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 July 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WIIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by August 21, 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 WIIEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 00 -t�� 6 7 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 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislarive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subj ect 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 alternative by demolistung and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and Wf�REAS, 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 I,egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now thezefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the tesrimony 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 682 Western Avenue North: 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 dollars ($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 lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. � 7 That Division of Code Enfarcement has posted a placard on the Sub}ect Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitared by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as prevaously stated in this resolution and that the notificarion requirements of Chapter 45 haue been fulfilled. �.� . The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze 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 Buiiding(s) 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 and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 00 - f'�? 1 2. If the above coaective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, 2 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 4 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fi,ztures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further 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 3.�} .��o a c� T Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By' � �„�► � .��ri � Approved by Mayor: Date E%C� �` G�Lo B ��:r//` ��/L Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement BY�l��-fi�r^' � � Form Approved by City Attorney By: � � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � ]FPARTMENT/OFFICE/COIRJCIL . a�resuruTm �� ` ,� Division of Code Enforcement 08/25/00 GREEN SHEET No �� 2�. a000 .. :� S y � �„�.�,� �,,,,,,�, fhL� ��t�a� � 0 ❑ �� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � N\at�ORAtOif11111� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 682 Westem Avenue North�� Re � aq �� C I11 PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION r� u,�s a� �wo,�red ��aa. a�maa r�, n� a�artmc�n YES NO Fles ihie V��m ever heen a ary empbyeel . vFS NO ' Dcec ihis pe�swJlim possess a sldq not namalypo�es� M anY wrteM city emGbyee7 �'/�� Is ihia pemonlfirm a fa�pefeE vendoR V6S NO 1d ��"'�� S�s�i s��n�s ��'14ed in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. Thz owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 682 Westem Avenue North by August 21, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. StP 01 2�u� CITY ATT�3��( )ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a special assessment against the properry taaces. )ISADVAN7AGES IF NOT APPROVED � A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OF TRANSACTION f �T7iicanreArnicin,g� Ahatamant x+(ocv�aNl .. � �,�CEIVFD SEP � 5 ?�� COST/RE1/ENUE,BUDfiETED (dRCLE ON� \ YEE / NO ACTVITYNLAI6ER "��7Fi� �flAYOR'S Q��E� � g C (.� S'� � REPORT Date: September 19, 2000 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Summary Abatements: File J0003V Towing of abandoned velricles from private properiy during Mazch 2000; File 70004A Property clean-up from late May to June 2000; File J0004C Demolition of vacant buildings during June and July 2000; and File J0004V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during Apri12000. 1045 Fremont Avenue (J0003V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 840 Montana Avenue West (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $345 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. 392 Arbor Street (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 1027 Avon Street North (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer reco�unends approval. 1560 Westem Avenue North (JQ004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 203 Genesee Street (J0003V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 917 Euclid Street (J0004V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 789 Jessamine Avenue East (J0004A) Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval. 952 Buclid Street (30004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. c`��—�� LEGISLATIVE HEARINCT REPORT OF 9-19-2000 1023 Carroll Avenue (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 769 Burr Street (70004V} Legislative Aearing Qfficer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 310 Goodhue Street (J0003� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legisiative Hearing. Page 2 2. Sununary Abatements: File J0004G Grass cutting during May, June, and July 2000; File J0004B Boazding up of vacant properties during April and May 2000; File JOOOSA Properiy clean-up from late June to July 2000; and File JOOOSV Towing of abandoned vehicies from private properry during May 2000. 815 Robert Street South (JOOOSA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 2020 Reanev Avenue (JOOOSA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 0 Fiandrau (emptv lotl (J0605A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 600 Grotto Street North (J0004B) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 621 Humboldt Avenue (J0005� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) (Heard at the 9-9-00 meeting) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 414 Edmund Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement as ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval. ao-�� LEGISLAT'IVE FiEARINCs REPORT OF 4-14-2000 Page 3 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 682 Western Avenue North. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner suc months to complete rehabilitation of the property on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1497 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the progerty. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Ciry Clerk CTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL No� Coleman. Atay�or DiVISIOY Of PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE�tENT M[chae! R Morehead, Program bfanager Nuisance Buiidirtg Code Ertforcemettt I S W. Ke[logg Blvd. Rm. 790 Te1: 65/-266-8440 SaintPau[,FfN5510? Faz:651-266-8426 00—� Cott� Research Cen�er au�st 2s, 2000 nTOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council AUG 3 � Z000 Citizen Sezvice Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requestec��fie City Council schedule public hearings io consider a resolution orderin� the.repair or removal of the nuisance buildin�(s) loeated at: 682 Western Avenue North The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 19, Z000 City Council Hearing -`Vednesd'ay, September 27, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: i��ame and Last Kno«�n Address The Estate of George E. Thomas c/o Personal Representatice EuQene Hutchinson Interest Personal Representative of Estate 1239 Van Buren Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Eusene Hutchinson Attome}� of Personal Representatit � c10 Attomey Sally K. vlortenson 15025 G2azier Avenue, Stz. 230 Apple Va11ey,1Vlti' S�124 The le�al description of this property is: Lot 10, Block 1, Humphrey's Addition to Saint Paul. 682 Westem Avenue lv�orth Auwst 25, 2000 Pa�e 2 oo-P41 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter A5. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then lmown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been "complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community contimies to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� 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 against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner VacantBuildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Ber�, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office 1\'ancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul i1�lordorski, PED-Housin� Division �`. �-' ccnph c�c�- ��c� MINUTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, 5eptember 19, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatements: File J0003V Towing of abandoned vehicles frum private property during March 2000; File J0004A Property clean-up from late May to June 2000; File J0004C Demolition of vacant buildings during June and Juty 2000; and File J0004V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during Apri12000. Summary Abatements: File J0004G Grass cutting during May, June, and July 2000; File J0004B Boarding up of vacant properties during April and May 2000; k'ile JOOOSA Property clean-up from late June to July 2000; and File JOOOSV Towing of abandoned vehicies from private property during May 2000. 815 Robert Street South (JOOOSA) (A representafive appeazed for tlus property; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 1045 Fremont Avenue (J0003V) (The owner appeazed for this property; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. &40 Montana Avenue Wesx (J0004A) The following appeazed: Cazol Anderson, owner, and Pam Gengler, neighbor at 834 Montana Avenue West. Ms. Anderson stated she had the City cut her yard. Afterwazds, she found out that the workers did damage to her gazage and her house. They aiso left deep ruts in her yazd. (Ms. Anderson presented photographs. They were later rehuned.) oo-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 9-19-2000 Page 2 Ms. Gengler stated the lawn was long. The crew did it quickly. After the crew was done, the siding had big holes in it, circulaz holes were left in the lawn, and lots of cigazette butts were left on the lawn. The way it was done was disrespectful. Gerry Stratlunan asked how the City came out in the first place. Ms. Anderson responded every time she wanted to mow the lawn, it was raining or the grass was wet. Then, her motor stopped working. She tried calling five different places, but they all worked on a contract. Ms. Gengler stated Ms. Anderson's mother is very ill, under hospice caze, and Ms. Anderson is homebound taking care of her mother. Mr. Strathman asked who did the cleanup. Dick Lippert responded Parks and Recreation. A summary abatement was issued due to a complaint. The homeowner or representative requested the grass be cut. Mr. Strathman asked did she realize how much it would cost. Ms. Anderson resgonded no. Mr. Strathman stated a claim would have to be filed against the City for the damage that may have been done to the property. Ms. Anderson responded she has filed one. Mr. Lippert stated there was a note in the file that the owner was advised of the cost to cut the grass. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment from $345 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a totai assessment of $245. He suggested the owner find another way to get the grass cut in the future. Ms. Gengler stated $245 should be a professional job and the crew did not do a goodjob. 392 Arbor Street (70004A) Jan Loney, owner, appeazed and stated she does not live at this address. She is appealing on the basis of receiving no norification for the attempt to clean up. Dick Lippert stated Janyth Loney was notified at 1734 Colvin and a Benjamin and Janyth Loney were noi�fied at 392 Arbor. Those were the two addresses listed at Ramsey County. Ms. Loney stated Steve sent her copies of what was mailed in April, which was sent to Benjamin and Janyth at 392 Arbor. Her son did not give her the information. Gerry Strathman asked when the notice was mailed to the Colvin address. Mr. Lippert responded May 16. The mail was not returned. T'here is a long history of mailing things to this property. (Mr. Lippert showed Ms. Loney a cazbon of the notice mailed.) �-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING NIIIVIJTES OF 9-19-2000 Page 3 Gerry Strathman recommends approval. He does not imow what happened to her letter, but it was mailed to the legal address and that constitutes legal notification. 1027 Avon Street North (J0004A) (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) Gerry Sh�athman recommends approval. 1560 Western Avenue North (J0004A) Michael Harper, representing his mother Bazbaza Harper, appeazed and stated the Ciry charged her for property clean up and he would like to know what was cleaned up. (Videotape was shown.) Mr. Harper stated the videotape answered his question, On the back of his form, it says people 55 yeazs of age and older can qualify for defeaed payment. His grandmother is 76 yeazs old. A payment of $549.50 would create a financial hardship for her. Roxanna Flink explained that a form will be sent to Bazbaza Harper regazding deferred payment. The assessment does not go away, but it will be deferred until she sells the property. (Ms. Flink left her office's number with Mr. Harper in case there is a problem.) Gerry Stratlunau recommends approval. 203 Genesee Street (J0003V and J0004� The following appeared: Orland Reno and Mary O'Brien, owners, appeared. Mr. Reno stated they purchased the properry on May 13. The abatement paperwork is dated Mazch and April. These assessment happened before he purchased the property. Gerry Strathman explained when the City does something on a properiy, the assessment goes to the properry and becomes a pending assessment. When the properry is sold, the owners aze suppose to disclose any pending assessments on the properry. The recourse would be to the seller. Mr. Reno stated he is taking the seller to court on the water bill which was unpaid. Mr. Strathman suggested these two assessment be added to the claim. (Roxanna Flink explained the process for paying the assessment.) (Mr. Reno looked at a few photographs provided by Code Enforcement of the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. �X.�- �� LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINLiTES OF 9-19-2000 917 Euclid Street (J0004T� (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 202Q Reaney Avenue (JOOOSA) (No one appeared to represent the propexty.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 789 Jessamine Avenue East (J0004A) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 0 Flandrau lemntv lotl (JOOOSA) I�T� Lany Gurtin, owner, appeazed and stated the City had a legirimate claim to cut the grass. He paid his neighbor to cut it, but the neighbor's honse was foreclosed. Mr. Gurtin has a problem with the notice itsel£ The inspection was done on 7uly 7, mailed on July 10, and he received it on July 12, which gave him only two days to react. He started the work, but had equipment failure, and was unable to finish it. Gerry Strathman responded the clean up was not done until 7uly 18. Between the time the notice was sent and the City cleaned it up was 11 days; between the time the notice was received and the clean up was done was 6 days. There was time to have it cleaned up. The chazge reflects the work that was done. Perhaps the City did less work because the work was started by the owner. A large part of the chazge is the expense of sending the equipment and crew to the properry. Gerry Strathman recommends approval. Mr. Gurtin asked was there other recourse. Mr. Strathman explained that Mr. Gurtin would need to send him something in wri6ng by noon of September 21. The City Council will make the final decision in this matter. 952 Euclid Street (J0004A) {No one appeared to represent the property.) Dick Lippert stated the owner will be out of town today and wishes to reschedule. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-19-2000 1023 Carroll Avenue (30004A) C�� - SS�i � Page 5 Tom Moriariy, owner, appeazed and stated he purchased the property on May 1 and did not receive any notice. He was also cleaning up the properiy. The last haif of May, Mr. Moriarty, his two brothers, and a hired person spent five days cleaning it up. He bought with him the cancelled checks. Gerry Strathman stated the orders were mailed on May 9 according to his paperwork, and the City did the cleanup on May 25. Steve Magner stated on 5-8-00, an inspector went to the properry and posted a summary abatement. The Browns and 5tandard Federal Bank were listed as the owners of the properry. Code Enforcement was not awaze that Thomas Moriarty purchased the property until May 26. This is a registered vacant building, and there were vacant building placazds on the building. The placards read that if someone has ownership interest in the building, they need to contact the city. (The first videotape dated 5-22-00 was shown.) Steve Magner stated the dumpster was first noticed on May 1. On May 8, the inspector wrote a sununazy abatement. He called BFI, who indicated they had no contract for the dumpster. Because it was overflowing, Code Enforcement decided to issue a summary abatement. Mr. Moriarry stated the sellex of the property hired the dumpster, left the check on the front door, and that check bounced. Mr. Moriarty is happy to clean the property, and if the City notified him, this abatement would have been unnecessary. Mr. Strathman responded the City did not know he was the owner. The City's responsibility is to go to the legal records and contact the owner. At that tnne, the records had not been changed yet. Mr. Moriarty stated he called Don Wagner (of LIEP) on May 1. Mr. Magner stated Don Wagner, who does the inspections and signs the permits, works in another office. The property is monitored by the Code Enforcement-Vacant Buildings Department. The previous owner should have disclosed the assessment information to Mr. Moriariy. Code Enforcement had no indication that Mr. Moriarty existed in this picture. (Mr. Magner showed Mr. Moriarry a copy of the paperwork that was posted on the property.) Mr. Moriarry stated he was in the process of doing the work and to chazge him $1,200 for what he could do for $500 is unfair. BFI stated the dumpster was $450, which he has in writing. Steve Magner stated the chazges aze as foliows: 1.5 hours of labor for $337.50; 45 yazds for $810; tire, $10; mattress, $10; one appliance, $30. Mr. Magner stated the $810 would be for the cost of the dumpster plus the cost of dumping the additional refuse. (The second videotape was shown.) Mr. Lippert stated more than five yazds were removed. It looks like 45 yazds in addition to the rolloff. If $450 was paid for the 40 yard rolloff, the second 45 yazds is somewhat of a bargain. Mr. Strathman concurred: there was more than five yards of trash on the videotape. ��- �.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-19-2000 Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 769 Burr Street (J0004� Page 6 The owner appeared and stated he was out of town. (Code Enforcement 1�ad not received the green card indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the 5eptember 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 310 Goodhue Street (J0003 V) (The owner appeazed and had the green card with him and, therefore, did not mail it.) Gerry Suathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 200Q, Legislative Hearing. 600 Grotto Street North (J0004B) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends approval. 621 Humboldt Avenue (JOOOSV) (The owner appeared; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. (Note: 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) was heazd at the 9-9-00 meeting. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. See the 9-9-00 minutes for further details.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 414 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned September 1999 and has been vacant since 9-17-99. Five summary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, cut grass, secure dwelling. On 7-6-00, an inspection was conducted and a list of deficiencies wluch constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition which compromises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze due. A citarion was issued for failure to pay the vacant building fee. Real estate tases aze unpaid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $49,500. �-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII�TUTES OF 9-19-2000 page'7 Gerry Straflunan asked was there any communication with the owner or mortgage company. Mr. Magner responded the owner has not contacted Code Enforcement recenfly. She may be losing the property to the mortgage company, which has not contacted Code Enforcement Gerry S�athman recommends approval. /� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 682 Western Avenue North. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Eugene Hutchinson, 1239 Van Buren Avenue, appeared and stated he took caze of the summary abatement order last week. Steve Magner told him to appeaz for this meeting. Steve Magner reported Mr. Hutchinson is a relative of the owner who is deceased. He is trying to work out an agreement with the estate to purchase the property. Mr. Magner told Mr. Hutchinson that he or someone from the estate should attend the meeting today. Gerry Strathman asked does he own the properiy yet. Mr. Hutchinson said no. Mr. Magner reported the building was condemned in September 1999 and has been a vacant building since September 20. The owner is the estate of George E. Thomas per Ramsey County. There have been six summary abatement notices to cut ta11 grass and remove refuse. On 7-I 1-00 an inspection of the buiiding was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislarive code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes are unpaid. Taxarion has placed an estimated market value of $33,800 on the properry. A code compliance inspecrion has not been applied for, and the bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish, $8,000 to $9,000. Mr. Strathman asked about his plans to purchase the property. Mr. Hutchinson responded he is trying to get the plans together to start on it. The properry would go through probate and go to the grandfather's two sons. Mr. Sh�athman stated this is an almost impossibie situation. Somebody needs to establish ownership and then be willing to post a$2,000 bond to rehabilitate the building within six months. This will come before the City Council on September 27. Mr. Strattiman asked can Mr. Hutchinson establish ownership by then. Mr. Hutchinson responded he will see what he can do. Gerry Siratlunan recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the properiy on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond. If these conditions are not done by September 27, Mr. Stratluuau will recommend the building be removed or repaired within 15 days. Mr. Magner stated that if these conditions aze not met, there is nothiug that code Enforcement can do for Mr. Iiutchinson. LEGISLATTVE HEARING MII�iUTES OF 9-19-2Q00 �^�� Page 8 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1497 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolnrion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Hendrie Grant, owner, appeazed and stated he plans to repair the property and resell it Steve Magner stated Mr. Grant has posted the bond, and a code compliance inspection has been done. Gerry Suathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the property. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:15 a.m. � Council File # Op—l9� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green Sheet # l0� Q� � �� Presented By Refened 1 WI3EREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling and the detached, single stall, wood frame 4 garage and attached work shop located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and 5 commonly known as 682 Western Avenue North. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 10, Block 1, Humphrey's Addition to Saint 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before June 14, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Sub}ect Property: The Estate of George E. Thomas, c(o Personal Representative Eugene Hutchinson, 1239 Van Buren Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Eugene Hutchinson, c/o Attomey Sally K. Mortenson, 15025 Glazier Avenue, Ste. 230, Apple Valley, MN 55124 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 July 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WIIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by August 21, 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 WIIEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 00 -t�� 6 7 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 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislarive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subj ect 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 alternative by demolistung and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and Wf�REAS, 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 I,egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now thezefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the tesrimony 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 682 Western Avenue North: 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 dollars ($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 lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. � 7 That Division of Code Enfarcement has posted a placard on the Sub}ect Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitared by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as prevaously stated in this resolution and that the notificarion requirements of Chapter 45 haue been fulfilled. �.� . The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze 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 Buiiding(s) 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 and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 00 - f'�? 1 2. If the above coaective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, 2 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 4 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fi,ztures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further 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 3.�} .��o a c� T Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: � �`�_� �—` - Approved by Mayor: Date E%C� �` G�Lo B ��:r//` ��/L Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement BY�l��-fi�r^' � � Form Approved by City Attorney By: � � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � ]FPARTMENT/OFFICE/COIRJCIL . a�resuruTm �� ` ,� Division of Code Enforcement 08/25/00 GREEN SHEET No �� 2�. a000 .. :� S y � �„�.�,� �,,,,,,�, fhL� ��t�a� � 0 ❑ �� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � N\at�ORAtOif11111� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 682 Westem Avenue North�� Re � aq �� C I11 PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION r� u,�s a� �wo,�red ��aa. a�maa r�, n� a�artmc�n YES NO Fles ihie V��m ever heen a ary empbyeel . vFS NO ' Dcec ihis pe�swJlim possess a sldq not namalypo�es� M anY wrteM city emGbyee7 �'/�� Is ihia pemonlfirm a fa�pefeE vendoR V6S NO 1d ��"'�� S�s�i s��n�s ��'14ed in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. Thz owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 682 Westem Avenue North by August 21, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. StP 01 2�u� CITY ATT�3��( )ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a special assessment against the properry taaces. )ISADVAN7AGES IF NOT APPROVED � A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OF TRANSACTION f �T7iicanreArnicin,g� Ahatamant x+(ocv�aNl .. � �,�CEIVFD SEP � 5 ?�� COST/RE1/ENUE,BUDfiETED (dRCLE ON� \ YEE / NO ACTVITYNLAI6ER "��7Fi� �flAYOR'S Q��E� � g C (.� S'� � REPORT Date: September 19, 2000 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Summary Abatements: File J0003V Towing of abandoned velricles from private properiy during Mazch 2000; File 70004A Property clean-up from late May to June 2000; File J0004C Demolition of vacant buildings during June and July 2000; and File J0004V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during Apri12000. 1045 Fremont Avenue (J0003V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 840 Montana Avenue West (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $345 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. 392 Arbor Street (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 1027 Avon Street North (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer reco�unends approval. 1560 Westem Avenue North (JQ004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 203 Genesee Street (J0003V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 917 Euclid Street (J0004V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 789 Jessamine Avenue East (J0004A) Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval. 952 Buclid Street (30004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. c`��—�� LEGISLATIVE HEARINCT REPORT OF 9-19-2000 1023 Carroll Avenue (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 769 Burr Street (70004V} Legislative Aearing Qfficer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 310 Goodhue Street (J0003� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legisiative Hearing. Page 2 2. Sununary Abatements: File J0004G Grass cutting during May, June, and July 2000; File J0004B Boazding up of vacant properties during April and May 2000; File JOOOSA Properiy clean-up from late June to July 2000; and File JOOOSV Towing of abandoned vehicies from private properry during May 2000. 815 Robert Street South (JOOOSA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 2020 Reanev Avenue (JOOOSA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 0 Fiandrau (emptv lotl (J0605A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 600 Grotto Street North (J0004B) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 621 Humboldt Avenue (J0005� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) (Heard at the 9-9-00 meeting) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 414 Edmund Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement as ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval. ao-�� LEGISLAT'IVE FiEARINCs REPORT OF 4-14-2000 Page 3 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 682 Western Avenue North. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner suc months to complete rehabilitation of the property on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1497 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the progerty. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Ciry Clerk CTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL No� Coleman. Atay�or DiVISIOY Of PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE�tENT M[chae! R Morehead, Program bfanager Nuisance Buiidirtg Code Ertforcemettt I S W. Ke[logg Blvd. Rm. 790 Te1: 65/-266-8440 SaintPau[,FfN5510? Faz:651-266-8426 00—� Cott� Research Cen�er au�st 2s, 2000 nTOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council AUG 3 � Z000 Citizen Sezvice Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requestec��fie City Council schedule public hearings io consider a resolution orderin� the.repair or removal of the nuisance buildin�(s) loeated at: 682 Western Avenue North The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 19, Z000 City Council Hearing -`Vednesd'ay, September 27, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: i��ame and Last Kno«�n Address The Estate of George E. Thomas c/o Personal Representatice EuQene Hutchinson Interest Personal Representative of Estate 1239 Van Buren Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Eusene Hutchinson Attome}� of Personal Representatit � c10 Attomey Sally K. vlortenson 15025 G2azier Avenue, Stz. 230 Apple Va11ey,1Vlti' S�124 The le�al description of this property is: Lot 10, Block 1, Humphrey's Addition to Saint Paul. 682 Westem Avenue lv�orth Auwst 25, 2000 Pa�e 2 oo-P41 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter A5. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then lmown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been "complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community contimies to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� 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 against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner VacantBuildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Ber�, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office 1\'ancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul i1�lordorski, PED-Housin� Division �`. �-' ccnph c�c�- ��c� MINUTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, 5eptember 19, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatements: File J0003V Towing of abandoned vehicles frum private property during March 2000; File J0004A Property clean-up from late May to June 2000; File J0004C Demolition of vacant buildings during June and Juty 2000; and File J0004V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during Apri12000. Summary Abatements: File J0004G Grass cutting during May, June, and July 2000; File J0004B Boarding up of vacant properties during April and May 2000; k'ile JOOOSA Property clean-up from late June to July 2000; and File JOOOSV Towing of abandoned vehicies from private property during May 2000. 815 Robert Street South (JOOOSA) (A representafive appeazed for tlus property; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 1045 Fremont Avenue (J0003V) (The owner appeazed for this property; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. &40 Montana Avenue Wesx (J0004A) The following appeazed: Cazol Anderson, owner, and Pam Gengler, neighbor at 834 Montana Avenue West. Ms. Anderson stated she had the City cut her yard. Afterwazds, she found out that the workers did damage to her gazage and her house. They aiso left deep ruts in her yazd. (Ms. Anderson presented photographs. They were later rehuned.) oo-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 9-19-2000 Page 2 Ms. Gengler stated the lawn was long. The crew did it quickly. After the crew was done, the siding had big holes in it, circulaz holes were left in the lawn, and lots of cigazette butts were left on the lawn. The way it was done was disrespectful. Gerry Stratlunan asked how the City came out in the first place. Ms. Anderson responded every time she wanted to mow the lawn, it was raining or the grass was wet. Then, her motor stopped working. She tried calling five different places, but they all worked on a contract. Ms. Gengler stated Ms. Anderson's mother is very ill, under hospice caze, and Ms. Anderson is homebound taking care of her mother. Mr. Strathman asked who did the cleanup. Dick Lippert responded Parks and Recreation. A summary abatement was issued due to a complaint. The homeowner or representative requested the grass be cut. Mr. Strathman asked did she realize how much it would cost. Ms. Anderson resgonded no. Mr. Strathman stated a claim would have to be filed against the City for the damage that may have been done to the property. Ms. Anderson responded she has filed one. Mr. Lippert stated there was a note in the file that the owner was advised of the cost to cut the grass. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment from $345 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a totai assessment of $245. He suggested the owner find another way to get the grass cut in the future. Ms. Gengler stated $245 should be a professional job and the crew did not do a goodjob. 392 Arbor Street (70004A) Jan Loney, owner, appeazed and stated she does not live at this address. She is appealing on the basis of receiving no norification for the attempt to clean up. Dick Lippert stated Janyth Loney was notified at 1734 Colvin and a Benjamin and Janyth Loney were noi�fied at 392 Arbor. Those were the two addresses listed at Ramsey County. Ms. Loney stated Steve sent her copies of what was mailed in April, which was sent to Benjamin and Janyth at 392 Arbor. Her son did not give her the information. Gerry Strathman asked when the notice was mailed to the Colvin address. Mr. Lippert responded May 16. The mail was not returned. T'here is a long history of mailing things to this property. (Mr. Lippert showed Ms. Loney a cazbon of the notice mailed.) �-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING NIIIVIJTES OF 9-19-2000 Page 3 Gerry Strathman recommends approval. He does not imow what happened to her letter, but it was mailed to the legal address and that constitutes legal notification. 1027 Avon Street North (J0004A) (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) Gerry Sh�athman recommends approval. 1560 Western Avenue North (J0004A) Michael Harper, representing his mother Bazbaza Harper, appeazed and stated the Ciry charged her for property clean up and he would like to know what was cleaned up. (Videotape was shown.) Mr. Harper stated the videotape answered his question, On the back of his form, it says people 55 yeazs of age and older can qualify for defeaed payment. His grandmother is 76 yeazs old. A payment of $549.50 would create a financial hardship for her. Roxanna Flink explained that a form will be sent to Bazbaza Harper regazding deferred payment. The assessment does not go away, but it will be deferred until she sells the property. (Ms. Flink left her office's number with Mr. Harper in case there is a problem.) Gerry Stratlunau recommends approval. 203 Genesee Street (J0003V and J0004� The following appeared: Orland Reno and Mary O'Brien, owners, appeared. Mr. Reno stated they purchased the properry on May 13. The abatement paperwork is dated Mazch and April. These assessment happened before he purchased the property. Gerry Strathman explained when the City does something on a properiy, the assessment goes to the properry and becomes a pending assessment. When the properry is sold, the owners aze suppose to disclose any pending assessments on the properry. The recourse would be to the seller. Mr. Reno stated he is taking the seller to court on the water bill which was unpaid. Mr. Strathman suggested these two assessment be added to the claim. (Roxanna Flink explained the process for paying the assessment.) (Mr. Reno looked at a few photographs provided by Code Enforcement of the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. �X.�- �� LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINLiTES OF 9-19-2000 917 Euclid Street (J0004T� (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 202Q Reaney Avenue (JOOOSA) (No one appeared to represent the propexty.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 789 Jessamine Avenue East (J0004A) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 0 Flandrau lemntv lotl (JOOOSA) I�T� Lany Gurtin, owner, appeazed and stated the City had a legirimate claim to cut the grass. He paid his neighbor to cut it, but the neighbor's honse was foreclosed. Mr. Gurtin has a problem with the notice itsel£ The inspection was done on 7uly 7, mailed on July 10, and he received it on July 12, which gave him only two days to react. He started the work, but had equipment failure, and was unable to finish it. Gerry Strathman responded the clean up was not done until 7uly 18. Between the time the notice was sent and the City cleaned it up was 11 days; between the time the notice was received and the clean up was done was 6 days. There was time to have it cleaned up. The chazge reflects the work that was done. Perhaps the City did less work because the work was started by the owner. A large part of the chazge is the expense of sending the equipment and crew to the properry. Gerry Strathman recommends approval. Mr. Gurtin asked was there other recourse. Mr. Strathman explained that Mr. Gurtin would need to send him something in wri6ng by noon of September 21. The City Council will make the final decision in this matter. 952 Euclid Street (J0004A) {No one appeared to represent the property.) Dick Lippert stated the owner will be out of town today and wishes to reschedule. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-19-2000 1023 Carroll Avenue (30004A) C�� - SS�i � Page 5 Tom Moriariy, owner, appeazed and stated he purchased the property on May 1 and did not receive any notice. He was also cleaning up the properiy. The last haif of May, Mr. Moriarty, his two brothers, and a hired person spent five days cleaning it up. He bought with him the cancelled checks. Gerry Strathman stated the orders were mailed on May 9 according to his paperwork, and the City did the cleanup on May 25. Steve Magner stated on 5-8-00, an inspector went to the properry and posted a summary abatement. The Browns and 5tandard Federal Bank were listed as the owners of the properry. Code Enforcement was not awaze that Thomas Moriarty purchased the property until May 26. This is a registered vacant building, and there were vacant building placazds on the building. The placards read that if someone has ownership interest in the building, they need to contact the city. (The first videotape dated 5-22-00 was shown.) Steve Magner stated the dumpster was first noticed on May 1. On May 8, the inspector wrote a sununazy abatement. He called BFI, who indicated they had no contract for the dumpster. Because it was overflowing, Code Enforcement decided to issue a summary abatement. Mr. Moriarry stated the sellex of the property hired the dumpster, left the check on the front door, and that check bounced. Mr. Moriarty is happy to clean the property, and if the City notified him, this abatement would have been unnecessary. Mr. Strathman responded the City did not know he was the owner. The City's responsibility is to go to the legal records and contact the owner. At that tnne, the records had not been changed yet. Mr. Moriarty stated he called Don Wagner (of LIEP) on May 1. Mr. Magner stated Don Wagner, who does the inspections and signs the permits, works in another office. The property is monitored by the Code Enforcement-Vacant Buildings Department. The previous owner should have disclosed the assessment information to Mr. Moriariy. Code Enforcement had no indication that Mr. Moriarty existed in this picture. (Mr. Magner showed Mr. Moriarry a copy of the paperwork that was posted on the property.) Mr. Moriarry stated he was in the process of doing the work and to chazge him $1,200 for what he could do for $500 is unfair. BFI stated the dumpster was $450, which he has in writing. Steve Magner stated the chazges aze as foliows: 1.5 hours of labor for $337.50; 45 yazds for $810; tire, $10; mattress, $10; one appliance, $30. Mr. Magner stated the $810 would be for the cost of the dumpster plus the cost of dumping the additional refuse. (The second videotape was shown.) Mr. Lippert stated more than five yazds were removed. It looks like 45 yazds in addition to the rolloff. If $450 was paid for the 40 yard rolloff, the second 45 yazds is somewhat of a bargain. Mr. Strathman concurred: there was more than five yards of trash on the videotape. ��- �.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-19-2000 Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 769 Burr Street (J0004� Page 6 The owner appeared and stated he was out of town. (Code Enforcement 1�ad not received the green card indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the 5eptember 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 310 Goodhue Street (J0003 V) (The owner appeazed and had the green card with him and, therefore, did not mail it.) Gerry Suathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 200Q, Legislative Hearing. 600 Grotto Street North (J0004B) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends approval. 621 Humboldt Avenue (JOOOSV) (The owner appeared; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. (Note: 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) was heazd at the 9-9-00 meeting. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. See the 9-9-00 minutes for further details.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 414 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned September 1999 and has been vacant since 9-17-99. Five summary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, cut grass, secure dwelling. On 7-6-00, an inspection was conducted and a list of deficiencies wluch constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition which compromises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze due. A citarion was issued for failure to pay the vacant building fee. Real estate tases aze unpaid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $49,500. �-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII�TUTES OF 9-19-2000 page'7 Gerry Straflunan asked was there any communication with the owner or mortgage company. Mr. Magner responded the owner has not contacted Code Enforcement recenfly. She may be losing the property to the mortgage company, which has not contacted Code Enforcement Gerry S�athman recommends approval. /� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 682 Western Avenue North. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Eugene Hutchinson, 1239 Van Buren Avenue, appeared and stated he took caze of the summary abatement order last week. Steve Magner told him to appeaz for this meeting. Steve Magner reported Mr. Hutchinson is a relative of the owner who is deceased. He is trying to work out an agreement with the estate to purchase the property. Mr. Magner told Mr. Hutchinson that he or someone from the estate should attend the meeting today. Gerry Strathman asked does he own the properiy yet. Mr. Hutchinson said no. Mr. Magner reported the building was condemned in September 1999 and has been a vacant building since September 20. The owner is the estate of George E. Thomas per Ramsey County. There have been six summary abatement notices to cut ta11 grass and remove refuse. On 7-I 1-00 an inspection of the buiiding was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislarive code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes are unpaid. Taxarion has placed an estimated market value of $33,800 on the properry. A code compliance inspecrion has not been applied for, and the bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish, $8,000 to $9,000. Mr. Strathman asked about his plans to purchase the property. Mr. Hutchinson responded he is trying to get the plans together to start on it. The properry would go through probate and go to the grandfather's two sons. Mr. Sh�athman stated this is an almost impossibie situation. Somebody needs to establish ownership and then be willing to post a$2,000 bond to rehabilitate the building within six months. This will come before the City Council on September 27. Mr. Strattiman asked can Mr. Hutchinson establish ownership by then. Mr. Hutchinson responded he will see what he can do. Gerry Siratlunan recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the properiy on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond. If these conditions are not done by September 27, Mr. Stratluuau will recommend the building be removed or repaired within 15 days. Mr. Magner stated that if these conditions aze not met, there is nothiug that code Enforcement can do for Mr. Iiutchinson. LEGISLATTVE HEARING MII�iUTES OF 9-19-2Q00 �^�� Page 8 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1497 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolnrion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Hendrie Grant, owner, appeazed and stated he plans to repair the property and resell it Steve Magner stated Mr. Grant has posted the bond, and a code compliance inspection has been done. Gerry Suathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the property. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:15 a.m. � Council File # Op—l9� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green Sheet # l0� Q� � �� Presented By Refened 1 WI3EREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling and the detached, single stall, wood frame 4 garage and attached work shop located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and 5 commonly known as 682 Western Avenue North. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 10, Block 1, Humphrey's Addition to Saint 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on ar before June 14, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Sub}ect Property: The Estate of George E. Thomas, c(o Personal Representative Eugene Hutchinson, 1239 Van Buren Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Eugene Hutchinson, c/o Attomey Sally K. Mortenson, 15025 Glazier Avenue, Ste. 230, Apple Valley, MN 55124 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 July 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WIIEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by August 21, 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 WIIEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 00 -t�� 6 7 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 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislarive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subj ect 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 alternative by demolistung and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and Wf�REAS, 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 I,egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now thezefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the tesrimony 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 682 Western Avenue North: 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 dollars ($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 lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. � 7 That Division of Code Enfarcement has posted a placard on the Sub}ect Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitared by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as prevaously stated in this resolution and that the notificarion requirements of Chapter 45 haue been fulfilled. �.� . The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze 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 Buiiding(s) 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 and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 00 - f'�? 1 2. If the above coaective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, 2 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 4 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fi,ztures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further 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 3.�} .��o a c� T Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: � �`�_� �—` - Approved by Mayor: Date E%C� �` G�Lo B ��:r//` ��/L Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement BY�l��-fi�r^' � � Form Approved by City Attorney By: � � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � ]FPARTMENT/OFFICE/COIRJCIL . a�resuruTm �� ` ,� Division of Code Enforcement 08/25/00 GREEN SHEET No �� 2�. a000 .. :� S y � �„�.�,� �,,,,,,�, fhL� ��t�a� � 0 ❑ �� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � N\at�ORAtOif11111� ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 682 Westem Avenue North�� Re � aq �� C I11 PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION r� u,�s a� �wo,�red ��aa. a�maa r�, n� a�artmc�n YES NO Fles ihie V��m ever heen a ary empbyeel . vFS NO ' Dcec ihis pe�swJlim possess a sldq not namalypo�es� M anY wrteM city emGbyee7 �'/�� Is ihia pemonlfirm a fa�pefeE vendoR V6S NO 1d ��"'�� S�s�i s��n�s ��'14ed in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. Thz owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 682 Westem Avenue North by August 21, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. StP 01 2�u� CITY ATT�3��( )ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a special assessment against the properry taaces. )ISADVAN7AGES IF NOT APPROVED � A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OF TRANSACTION f �T7iicanreArnicin,g� Ahatamant x+(ocv�aNl .. � �,�CEIVFD SEP � 5 ?�� COST/RE1/ENUE,BUDfiETED (dRCLE ON� \ YEE / NO ACTVITYNLAI6ER "��7Fi� �flAYOR'S Q��E� � g C (.� S'� � REPORT Date: September 19, 2000 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Summary Abatements: File J0003V Towing of abandoned velricles from private properiy during Mazch 2000; File 70004A Property clean-up from late May to June 2000; File J0004C Demolition of vacant buildings during June and July 2000; and File J0004V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during Apri12000. 1045 Fremont Avenue (J0003V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 840 Montana Avenue West (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $345 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. 392 Arbor Street (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 1027 Avon Street North (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer reco�unends approval. 1560 Westem Avenue North (JQ004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 203 Genesee Street (J0003V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 917 Euclid Street (J0004V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 789 Jessamine Avenue East (J0004A) Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval. 952 Buclid Street (30004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. c`��—�� LEGISLATIVE HEARINCT REPORT OF 9-19-2000 1023 Carroll Avenue (J0004A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 769 Burr Street (70004V} Legislative Aearing Qfficer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 310 Goodhue Street (J0003� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legisiative Hearing. Page 2 2. Sununary Abatements: File J0004G Grass cutting during May, June, and July 2000; File J0004B Boazding up of vacant properties during April and May 2000; File JOOOSA Properiy clean-up from late June to July 2000; and File JOOOSV Towing of abandoned vehicies from private properry during May 2000. 815 Robert Street South (JOOOSA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 2020 Reanev Avenue (JOOOSA) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 0 Fiandrau (emptv lotl (J0605A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 600 Grotto Street North (J0004B) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 621 Humboldt Avenue (J0005� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) (Heard at the 9-9-00 meeting) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 414 Edmund Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement as ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval. ao-�� LEGISLAT'IVE FiEARINCs REPORT OF 4-14-2000 Page 3 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 682 Western Avenue North. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner suc months to complete rehabilitation of the property on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1497 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the progerty. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Owusu, Ciry Clerk CTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL No� Coleman. Atay�or DiVISIOY Of PROPERTY CODE ENFORCE�tENT M[chae! R Morehead, Program bfanager Nuisance Buiidirtg Code Ertforcemettt I S W. Ke[logg Blvd. Rm. 790 Te1: 65/-266-8440 SaintPau[,FfN5510? Faz:651-266-8426 00—� Cott� Research Cen�er au�st 2s, 2000 nTOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council AUG 3 � Z000 Citizen Sezvice Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requestec��fie City Council schedule public hearings io consider a resolution orderin� the.repair or removal of the nuisance buildin�(s) loeated at: 682 Western Avenue North The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 19, Z000 City Council Hearing -`Vednesd'ay, September 27, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: i��ame and Last Kno«�n Address The Estate of George E. Thomas c/o Personal Representatice EuQene Hutchinson Interest Personal Representative of Estate 1239 Van Buren Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Eusene Hutchinson Attome}� of Personal Representatit � c10 Attomey Sally K. vlortenson 15025 G2azier Avenue, Stz. 230 Apple Va11ey,1Vlti' S�124 The le�al description of this property is: Lot 10, Block 1, Humphrey's Addition to Saint Paul. 682 Westem Avenue lv�orth Auwst 25, 2000 Pa�e 2 oo-P41 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter A5. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then lmown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been "complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community contimies to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� 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 against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner VacantBuildin�s Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Ber�, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office 1\'ancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul i1�lordorski, PED-Housin� Division �`. �-' ccnph c�c�- ��c� MINUTES OF TF� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, 5eptember 19, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary Abatements: File J0003V Towing of abandoned vehicles frum private property during March 2000; File J0004A Property clean-up from late May to June 2000; File J0004C Demolition of vacant buildings during June and Juty 2000; and File J0004V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during Apri12000. Summary Abatements: File J0004G Grass cutting during May, June, and July 2000; File J0004B Boarding up of vacant properties during April and May 2000; k'ile JOOOSA Property clean-up from late June to July 2000; and File JOOOSV Towing of abandoned vehicies from private property during May 2000. 815 Robert Street South (JOOOSA) (A representafive appeazed for tlus property; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 1045 Fremont Avenue (J0003V) (The owner appeazed for this property; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. &40 Montana Avenue Wesx (J0004A) The following appeazed: Cazol Anderson, owner, and Pam Gengler, neighbor at 834 Montana Avenue West. Ms. Anderson stated she had the City cut her yard. Afterwazds, she found out that the workers did damage to her gazage and her house. They aiso left deep ruts in her yazd. (Ms. Anderson presented photographs. They were later rehuned.) oo-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 9-19-2000 Page 2 Ms. Gengler stated the lawn was long. The crew did it quickly. After the crew was done, the siding had big holes in it, circulaz holes were left in the lawn, and lots of cigazette butts were left on the lawn. The way it was done was disrespectful. Gerry Stratlunan asked how the City came out in the first place. Ms. Anderson responded every time she wanted to mow the lawn, it was raining or the grass was wet. Then, her motor stopped working. She tried calling five different places, but they all worked on a contract. Ms. Gengler stated Ms. Anderson's mother is very ill, under hospice caze, and Ms. Anderson is homebound taking care of her mother. Mr. Strathman asked who did the cleanup. Dick Lippert responded Parks and Recreation. A summary abatement was issued due to a complaint. The homeowner or representative requested the grass be cut. Mr. Strathman asked did she realize how much it would cost. Ms. Anderson resgonded no. Mr. Strathman stated a claim would have to be filed against the City for the damage that may have been done to the property. Ms. Anderson responded she has filed one. Mr. Lippert stated there was a note in the file that the owner was advised of the cost to cut the grass. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment from $345 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a totai assessment of $245. He suggested the owner find another way to get the grass cut in the future. Ms. Gengler stated $245 should be a professional job and the crew did not do a goodjob. 392 Arbor Street (70004A) Jan Loney, owner, appeazed and stated she does not live at this address. She is appealing on the basis of receiving no norification for the attempt to clean up. Dick Lippert stated Janyth Loney was notified at 1734 Colvin and a Benjamin and Janyth Loney were noi�fied at 392 Arbor. Those were the two addresses listed at Ramsey County. Ms. Loney stated Steve sent her copies of what was mailed in April, which was sent to Benjamin and Janyth at 392 Arbor. Her son did not give her the information. Gerry Strathman asked when the notice was mailed to the Colvin address. Mr. Lippert responded May 16. The mail was not returned. T'here is a long history of mailing things to this property. (Mr. Lippert showed Ms. Loney a cazbon of the notice mailed.) �-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING NIIIVIJTES OF 9-19-2000 Page 3 Gerry Strathman recommends approval. He does not imow what happened to her letter, but it was mailed to the legal address and that constitutes legal notification. 1027 Avon Street North (J0004A) (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) Gerry Sh�athman recommends approval. 1560 Western Avenue North (J0004A) Michael Harper, representing his mother Bazbaza Harper, appeazed and stated the Ciry charged her for property clean up and he would like to know what was cleaned up. (Videotape was shown.) Mr. Harper stated the videotape answered his question, On the back of his form, it says people 55 yeazs of age and older can qualify for defeaed payment. His grandmother is 76 yeazs old. A payment of $549.50 would create a financial hardship for her. Roxanna Flink explained that a form will be sent to Bazbaza Harper regazding deferred payment. The assessment does not go away, but it will be deferred until she sells the property. (Ms. Flink left her office's number with Mr. Harper in case there is a problem.) Gerry Stratlunau recommends approval. 203 Genesee Street (J0003V and J0004� The following appeared: Orland Reno and Mary O'Brien, owners, appeared. Mr. Reno stated they purchased the properry on May 13. The abatement paperwork is dated Mazch and April. These assessment happened before he purchased the property. Gerry Strathman explained when the City does something on a properiy, the assessment goes to the properry and becomes a pending assessment. When the properry is sold, the owners aze suppose to disclose any pending assessments on the properry. The recourse would be to the seller. Mr. Reno stated he is taking the seller to court on the water bill which was unpaid. Mr. Strathman suggested these two assessment be added to the claim. (Roxanna Flink explained the process for paying the assessment.) (Mr. Reno looked at a few photographs provided by Code Enforcement of the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. �X.�- �� LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINLiTES OF 9-19-2000 917 Euclid Street (J0004T� (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 202Q Reaney Avenue (JOOOSA) (No one appeared to represent the propexty.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 789 Jessamine Avenue East (J0004A) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 0 Flandrau lemntv lotl (JOOOSA) I�T� Lany Gurtin, owner, appeazed and stated the City had a legirimate claim to cut the grass. He paid his neighbor to cut it, but the neighbor's honse was foreclosed. Mr. Gurtin has a problem with the notice itsel£ The inspection was done on 7uly 7, mailed on July 10, and he received it on July 12, which gave him only two days to react. He started the work, but had equipment failure, and was unable to finish it. Gerry Strathman responded the clean up was not done until 7uly 18. Between the time the notice was sent and the City cleaned it up was 11 days; between the time the notice was received and the clean up was done was 6 days. There was time to have it cleaned up. The chazge reflects the work that was done. Perhaps the City did less work because the work was started by the owner. A large part of the chazge is the expense of sending the equipment and crew to the properry. Gerry Strathman recommends approval. Mr. Gurtin asked was there other recourse. Mr. Strathman explained that Mr. Gurtin would need to send him something in wri6ng by noon of September 21. The City Council will make the final decision in this matter. 952 Euclid Street (J0004A) {No one appeared to represent the property.) Dick Lippert stated the owner will be out of town today and wishes to reschedule. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-19-2000 1023 Carroll Avenue (30004A) C�� - SS�i � Page 5 Tom Moriariy, owner, appeazed and stated he purchased the property on May 1 and did not receive any notice. He was also cleaning up the properiy. The last haif of May, Mr. Moriarty, his two brothers, and a hired person spent five days cleaning it up. He bought with him the cancelled checks. Gerry Strathman stated the orders were mailed on May 9 according to his paperwork, and the City did the cleanup on May 25. Steve Magner stated on 5-8-00, an inspector went to the properry and posted a summary abatement. The Browns and 5tandard Federal Bank were listed as the owners of the properry. Code Enforcement was not awaze that Thomas Moriarty purchased the property until May 26. This is a registered vacant building, and there were vacant building placazds on the building. The placards read that if someone has ownership interest in the building, they need to contact the city. (The first videotape dated 5-22-00 was shown.) Steve Magner stated the dumpster was first noticed on May 1. On May 8, the inspector wrote a sununazy abatement. He called BFI, who indicated they had no contract for the dumpster. Because it was overflowing, Code Enforcement decided to issue a summary abatement. Mr. Moriarry stated the sellex of the property hired the dumpster, left the check on the front door, and that check bounced. Mr. Moriarty is happy to clean the property, and if the City notified him, this abatement would have been unnecessary. Mr. Strathman responded the City did not know he was the owner. The City's responsibility is to go to the legal records and contact the owner. At that tnne, the records had not been changed yet. Mr. Moriarty stated he called Don Wagner (of LIEP) on May 1. Mr. Magner stated Don Wagner, who does the inspections and signs the permits, works in another office. The property is monitored by the Code Enforcement-Vacant Buildings Department. The previous owner should have disclosed the assessment information to Mr. Moriariy. Code Enforcement had no indication that Mr. Moriarty existed in this picture. (Mr. Magner showed Mr. Moriarry a copy of the paperwork that was posted on the property.) Mr. Moriarry stated he was in the process of doing the work and to chazge him $1,200 for what he could do for $500 is unfair. BFI stated the dumpster was $450, which he has in writing. Steve Magner stated the chazges aze as foliows: 1.5 hours of labor for $337.50; 45 yazds for $810; tire, $10; mattress, $10; one appliance, $30. Mr. Magner stated the $810 would be for the cost of the dumpster plus the cost of dumping the additional refuse. (The second videotape was shown.) Mr. Lippert stated more than five yazds were removed. It looks like 45 yazds in addition to the rolloff. If $450 was paid for the 40 yard rolloff, the second 45 yazds is somewhat of a bargain. Mr. Strathman concurred: there was more than five yards of trash on the videotape. ��- �.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-19-2000 Gerry Strathman recommends approval. 769 Burr Street (J0004� Page 6 The owner appeared and stated he was out of town. (Code Enforcement 1�ad not received the green card indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the 5eptember 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. 310 Goodhue Street (J0003 V) (The owner appeazed and had the green card with him and, therefore, did not mail it.) Gerry Suathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 200Q, Legislative Hearing. 600 Grotto Street North (J0004B) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends approval. 621 Humboldt Avenue (JOOOSV) (The owner appeared; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating this address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 26, 2000, Legislative Hearing. (Note: 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) was heazd at the 9-9-00 meeting. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. See the 9-9-00 minutes for further details.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 414 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned September 1999 and has been vacant since 9-17-99. Five summary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, cut grass, secure dwelling. On 7-6-00, an inspection was conducted and a list of deficiencies wluch constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition which compromises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze due. A citarion was issued for failure to pay the vacant building fee. Real estate tases aze unpaid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $49,500. �-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII�TUTES OF 9-19-2000 page'7 Gerry Straflunan asked was there any communication with the owner or mortgage company. Mr. Magner responded the owner has not contacted Code Enforcement recenfly. She may be losing the property to the mortgage company, which has not contacted Code Enforcement Gerry S�athman recommends approval. /� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 682 Western Avenue North. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Eugene Hutchinson, 1239 Van Buren Avenue, appeared and stated he took caze of the summary abatement order last week. Steve Magner told him to appeaz for this meeting. Steve Magner reported Mr. Hutchinson is a relative of the owner who is deceased. He is trying to work out an agreement with the estate to purchase the property. Mr. Magner told Mr. Hutchinson that he or someone from the estate should attend the meeting today. Gerry Strathman asked does he own the properiy yet. Mr. Hutchinson said no. Mr. Magner reported the building was condemned in September 1999 and has been a vacant building since September 20. The owner is the estate of George E. Thomas per Ramsey County. There have been six summary abatement notices to cut ta11 grass and remove refuse. On 7-I 1-00 an inspection of the buiiding was conducted and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. The properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislarive code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes are unpaid. Taxarion has placed an estimated market value of $33,800 on the properry. A code compliance inspecrion has not been applied for, and the bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish, $8,000 to $9,000. Mr. Strathman asked about his plans to purchase the property. Mr. Hutchinson responded he is trying to get the plans together to start on it. The properry would go through probate and go to the grandfather's two sons. Mr. Sh�athman stated this is an almost impossibie situation. Somebody needs to establish ownership and then be willing to post a$2,000 bond to rehabilitate the building within six months. This will come before the City Council on September 27. Mr. Strattiman asked can Mr. Hutchinson establish ownership by then. Mr. Hutchinson responded he will see what he can do. Gerry Siratlunan recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the properiy on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond. If these conditions are not done by September 27, Mr. Stratluuau will recommend the building be removed or repaired within 15 days. Mr. Magner stated that if these conditions aze not met, there is nothiug that code Enforcement can do for Mr. Iiutchinson. LEGISLATTVE HEARING MII�iUTES OF 9-19-2Q00 �^�� Page 8 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1497 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolnrion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Hendrie Grant, owner, appeazed and stated he plans to repair the property and resell it Steve Magner stated Mr. Grant has posted the bond, and a code compliance inspection has been done. Gerry Suathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the property. The meeting was adjoumed at 11:15 a.m. �