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00-900City of St.,Paul RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSBSSMENT R�.awl,a,� - S�i'• �?, s000 r .- S9 Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for 2 J0003AA J0002W R WAtv�'�!Y►'1'3 _ 11 1t�'� ,oe A public hearing i en a upon e above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVBD, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RSSOLVED FURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One equal installments. Yeas Nays ✓Benanav �g�} Blakey ✓�ostrom �oleman �� Harris �ant ry �tteiter Adopted by the Council: Date �� 17 Certified Passes by Council Secretary BY "1 \� � ] �....� -- - $In Favor � �Against Mayor � pbs�r�' (9880) Summary abatement (property clean-up) at the following properties: vacant lot Ross Ave, 1153 Sherburne Ave, 762 Thomas and 244 Aurora. (9881) Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property at the following locations: 99 Hatch Ave and 1163 Minnehaha Ave W. LAID OVSR BY COUNCL ON 8-23-00 TO 9-27-00 LEGISLATIVB HEAI2ING 9-5-00 - r.�...a. 'l��. ass.scr�sw� �. �I sw.00 Assessment No. SEE BELOW To Legisiative Hearing Officer - 9-5-00 Public HearinQ Date - 9-27-00 T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION onmM Person and Phone Num4er: Roxanna Flink -�� 266-8859 �ust be on Council Agenda by: SCPt. 13 2000 for public hearing on Sept 27, 2000. & MG7. SVC. DIIL I N7AYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n I 1�UNCII. RFSEARCH I L# OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) )N REQUESTED: At Council's request on 8-23-00 to 9-27-00 Summ abate (property clean-up) at a vacant lot at Ross Ave,1153 Sherbume Ave, 762 Thomas and 244 Aurora and Towing of aband veh from private property at 99 Hatch Ave and 1163 Minnehaha Ave W. were laid over for further discussion. J0003AA, 9880 and J0002W, 9881. PLANHING CONMISSIOY A STP.FF 1• Has the person/firm ever worked under a contract tor this department? YES NO CIVIL SERVICE COhirvIISSION A Pubiic Health . Has this person/firm ever been a City employee? YES NO . Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any YES NO CB COMhfI1TEE A current City employee? rts whidh Cound� Objective Explain all YES answers on a separate shee[ and attach. Neighborhoods Ward 2 �TING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNTTY (Whq Wha[, When, Where, Why?): "SEE ORIGINAL GREEN SHEET NUMBER 104706" IF APPROVED: IF APPROVED: IF NOY APPROVED: MOUNI' OF TRANSACTION: $3�OZ1.31 COST/REVENUEBUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) ;SOURCE: ASSCSSIDOIItS OIII)' A��VITYNUMBER: � 4L INFORMAiION: (EXPLAIN) 6 oronertv owners will be notified of the public hearing and charges. xE-s-ZS-oo Date: $/25/00 � EPART�IE�T DI ATIORNEY J ' Oe—q� Greeu Sheet Number: 104739 DRLECIOR Pf�F'��[�711 0 � O Q a a ❑ a � 2 m � � � � a � O fJ U h � W a 0 pH Q � H 4 a z � u w �x � z � W W > ' ° a F a �- � H 4 U H 1 `' � a � ' f 0 1 a N � I � m 0 a r � � � � 0 i ti � M �� M � M i P � O � M i a� O � O � O � O H i O � O i O � O 1 1 � I � I M � C � M � N H� r� � ri �.-i i w � a � � i � � W� N � M i t�l � ol i W � N � N �(V � ry O 1 1 I 1 � I a�m �m �rn �rn � a� c� � c� � c� � cv � i i i i � i �n � v �in i�o � N � M � ol � M i I 1 1 1 U] 1 O O O II O� O O O Il O l O O O 11 O 1 O O O il O 1 F� m o o u�n i o 0 o n o� o 0 o u o � o 0 o u o i � � . . . �� . � . . . u . � . . . n . � . . . n . � � 0'1 tO O II L9 i.y �fI O II l0 � Ifl lfl O II O � N Ip O I( P i p i<9 N fV II tV i tp N N II O i p(V (V II T i V� N cV II G� � £� d' iR ilk II tn � N i1}+R II Cl t M ih ih II cn � C tl} il} if C� F� i xir n vr � vl n+�r � rir n+7 � or n vr i n n i n n i a� n � n � u � n � o� u � n u � u � E� n � fi � n , n � U� II � II � II i II i �� II i il i II i 11 ; W i n u i n i n � � ; � N OOO � OpO� i OOO OOO � H�000 �000 �000 �000 � H 1 O O O I O O O � O O O � O O O I 7. � tIt00 i 000 � 000 i 000 � �� t�l ri r1 � r1 ri ri � 111 .�i �-i i N li ri I a I Q� 1� I d� 1[N I � i C i N M ; d' i c� i � q � � � � a r � � w � i w � � y � � w�000 �000� �000 �000 � F��000 i000 00o i000 � �000 i000 i000 i000 i a � � • � � .-� in o �.-i in o$ ,-i in o �,-i �n o E � C1 C1 cV cV � N N � N N � M i i /i ; i � � � t I � 1 I 1 I 1 I ; 1 1 1 I I 1 � 1 I I 1 1 I ; ; 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 I 1 � F � E �F � E � �d � Rww � awvW. 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' •• City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology & Management Serv REPORT OF COMPLETION OF ASSSSSMENT COUNCIL FILE NO_ File No. SEE BELOW Assessment No. SEE BELOW D o- qoo Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses £or 2 J0003AA J0002W (9880) Summary abatement (property clean-up) at the following properties: vacant lot Ross Ave, 1153 Sherburne Ave, 762 Thomas and 244 Aurora. (9881) Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property at the following locations: 99 Hatch Ave and 1163 Minnehaha Ave W. LAID OVER BY COUNCL ON 8-23-OQ TO 9-27-00 LEGISLATIVS HEARING 9-5-00 To the Council of the City of St. Paul The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Total construction costs Valuation and Assessment Services Administration Charge - Public Health Re-Check Charge - Public Health Abatement Service Charge TOTAL EXPENDITLSRES Charge To Net Assessment $2,751.31 $ $ 150.00 $ $ 120.00 $3,021.31 $3,021_31 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $3,021.31upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed benefited by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for such action thereon as may be considered proper_ � _ _ „ � Dated a - �5�� on and Assessment To I.eaislative Hearing Officer - 08-15-00 RE-06-09-00 �� D!3 �� Public Hearin� Date - 08-23-00 T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION .atact Pecson Roxanna Flink at be an Council Agenda by: �st be in Council Research O�ce noon on Fridav � � : i � 07-26-00 07-14-00 Date: 6/5/00 Green Sheet Number: 104706 EPAR'1tiIENTDIRECI'OR IfYCOUNCIL ITY ATTOR`lEY ICY CLERA UDGET DIRECTOR IY. R MGT. SVC. DIR # OF SIGNATURE PAGES __l (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNA' )N REQI3ESTED: Setting date of public hearing and approve assmts for Sunnm Abate (property clean-up) during April and/or May 2000, Towing aband. veh. during Dec.1999 andlor Jan. or Feb. 2000 also, veh. from 775 Reaney Ave and 672 Arcade St., Demo. of vac. bldgs. during the month of Apri12000 and Boarding-up of bldgs. during March 2000. File No.'s J0003A, 9863; J0002V, 9864; J0002C, 9866; J0003B, 9867. PLACINIA'C COhIRIISS10N CML SERVICE COMMISSION CIB CO\Dti'ITF,E rts whidh Councii Objective Neighborhoods A 5LAFF A Public Heait� A Vacant Bidg Explain all YES answers on a separate sheet aad attach. PROBLEhI, ]SSUE, OPPORTUNli"Y (Nho, What, Nhen, Where, �Vhy?): YES NO YES NO Property owners or renters create a health hazard at various times throughout the City of Saint Paul when their aronertv is not ke�t uo. IF APPROVED: Cost recovery programs to recover expenses for Summary Abatements, Towing aband vehicles, Demolitions and Boardings-up. This includes cutting tall grass and weeds, hauling away all garbage, debris, refuse and tires. Aiso, all household items such as refrigerators, stoves, sofas, chairs and all other items. In winter this includes the removal of snow and ice from sidewalk and cross walks. IF APPROVED: If Council does not approve these charges, General Fund would be required to pay the assessment. Assessments are payable over 1 year and collected with the property taxes if not IF i�OT APPROVED: Neighborhoods would be left to deteriorate and property values rvould decline. Nobody would take care of their property, especially vacant or rentai properties. Rodents, filth, garbage and trash would accumulate evervwhere. Disease and nests could become a nroblem. , iTALAAIOU\TOFTRANSACTION: $1S3�O3�L.SO COST/REVENUEBUDCETED(CIRCLEO.YE) YES NO souRCE: Assessments �L INFOR�L4TIO�I: (E%PLAiY) 113 property owners will be notified of the Has Ihe persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for this department? iaR ASSISTA� YES NO Has tltis person/firm ever bcen a City employee? Does this person/Prm possess a skili not normally possessed by any current City employee? ACTIYTTY NU\IBER: and REPORT 1. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: September 5, 2000 Tune: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall IS West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing Officer Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street. Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. � . - -. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. �3. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compliance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Laid Over Summary Abatements: J0003AA Properiy clean-up at the following properties: vacant lot on Ross Avenue, 1153 Sherburne Avenue, 762 Thomas Avenue, 244 Aurora Avenue. J0002VV Towing of abandoned vehicle from private property at the following locauons: 99 hatch Avenue, 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA} {Laid over from 8115/00) Legislative Heazing Officer recommended approving the assessment. 99 Hatch Avenue. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 plus the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. 1163 M3nnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing�the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. 1153 Sherburne Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over &om 8115100) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/]5l00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. .. •�. LEGI5LA'I'IVE HEARING REPORT OF 9-5-2000 244 Aurora Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/23/00 City Council meeting) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Page 2 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at 1246 Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Appeal of summary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue (heard at the 130 meeting). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. The meering was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. rrn MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OC �RO'a Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Paula Seeley, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Appeal of Summarv Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street (Paula Seeley gave Mr. Strathman photographs. These photographs were also seen by Paul Johnson.) Paul Johnson, owner, appeared and stated everyone trims their hedges the way he trims them: they go over the sidewalk. Yet, no one else is being harassed. He installed a fence and put in plants to let a natural garden grow, but Ms. Seeley says they are weeds. (Mr. Johnson showed Mr. Strathman photographs of other properties with the same style as Mr. Johnson's.) Gerry Strathman asked about the photograph showing the front of the house with the weeds Iooking very high. Mr. Johnson responded he cuts them twice a week. Mr. Strathman asked what is his proposal. Mr. Johnson responded he has not been treated very well. If the Ciry goes after him, they should go after everyone or leave him alone. Paula See]ey reported she received a complaint about bushes overhanging the public sidewalk. She went to the property and issued a suuuuary abatement. There was tree debris and large logs in the driveway; the bushes obstrvct the public sidewalk. She would like the bushes cut to a height of seven feet. Public Works Ordinance Enforcement has also issued orders to cut the height back to seven feet. A. Nazdi stated he hopes this is not a case of someone hying to devalue a property in order to purchase it. There were offers made to purchase the whole corner for $200,000. Mr. 3ohnson has cleaned the properry. The yard does not look worse than any other yazd on Summit Avenue. Mr. Strathman stated the orders read tree debris in the driveway. Mr. 3ohnson responded there were two logs in the driveway. He plans to saw them and use them for firewood. Generally speaking, Mr, Strathman stated, the City's enforcement methods are complaint oriented. Sometimes ihe inspectors see things and cite them, but normally they just respond to complaints. It is possible that there are properties that no one has complained about. Mr. rI a ' +. LEGISLATIVE HEARiNG MINiITES OF 9-5-2000 Page 2 7ohnson responded it is also possible that an inspector initiated a complaint where there was not one. Mr. Strathman responded that is not likely. Mr. Strathtuan stated the order also reads to "cut all the overhanging bushes on both sides of the street that are obstructing the public sidewallc." Mr. Nardi responded there is only one side of the street and it is a corner lot. Ms. Seeley stated it is the corner of Virginia and Summit and all along Virginia Street needs to be cut. Mr. Johnson stated he is 5' 11' and he cuts the bushes above him twice a week. This has not been a probiem for 25 years. Mr. Strathman stated he will deny the appeal. Tfus matter wili come before the City Council on September 27. Sometime in the next three weeks, the bush height in the front should be conected, and the two logs should be disposed of. He is not bothered by the growth in the alley. Mr. I3ardi stated the house is being painted and he does not want debris and sawdust blowing against the paint. He requested an extension to October 1. Mr. Strathman responded the order before him has to do with tree debris and bushes overhanging the sidewalk. In three weeks, the owner can figure out a way to do cutting and painting so they do not conflict. Gerry Strathrnan recommended denying the appeal. Summary Abatement: 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) (Note: File J0004B is scheduled to come before the Legislative Hearing O�cer on September 19. The hearing o�cer allowed this address to be heaxd today.) Stephen Chamberlain, owner, appeared and stated he received a letter in the mail. Something happened to the house on Aprii 1 and it was boarded up. Mr. Chamberlain did not own the house at that time; he purchased the property on May 17 and will be moving in soon. He was suppose to attend the hearing on September 19, but was told he could do this today. Steve Magner stated the building was owned by HUD (f3ousing and L3rban Development) on April 1. Police were called to the scene, saw there was open access, and called a boarding contractor to have the properiy secured. The assessment is $350 for three boards installed. Code Enforcement then contacted First Prestan, properiy manager, to tell them this had been done. Mr. Strathman asked were they told there was a pending assessment against the properry. Mr. Chamberiain responded he spent an hour signing papers and does not know if it was in those papers or not. Mr. Strathman stated the assessment goes against the property, and ihe owner is legally responsible far any assessments. The seller is usually required to teil the buyer about a pending assessment. With HUD properties, Mr. Strathman is less certain about their requirements. Mr. Magner xesponded that the bill was not sent to TaYation or the assessment was not done until the middle of May; therefore, that bill may not have been caught. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 9-5-2000 Oa —`�°ea Page 3 Mr. Strathman stated it seems that Mr. Chamberlain should go back to HCTD aud tell them the property was sold with a pending assessment. Mr. Magner added that these situations aze what tide inc�„�nce is for. Mr. Chamberlain asked what will happen to him while he pursues this with HUD. Roxanne Flink explained that he will receive an invoice to be paid within 30 days. If it is not paid, it will appear to the 20Q 1 property taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply witb the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave Mr. Strathman photographs.) Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since 4-4-98. The owner is Francis 3. Patterson. Five sumniary abatement notices have been issued to remove debris, cut tall grass, and secure the dwelling. On 6-7-00, an inspection of the bwlding was conducted and list of deficiencies that constitute a nuisance were developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees are paid. Taxation has piaced an estimated market value of $20,000 on the properiy. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estunates the repairs to be $20,000 to $25,000; the cost of demolition, $5,000 to $6,a00. Francis J. Patterson, owner, appeared and stated the inspector was out in July and said he would give him six months to get half of the work done and another six months to complete it, but Mr. Patterson did not get any information from this inspector. He will put up the bond. He asked who came out in 7uly. Mr. Magner responded Rich Singerhouse perFormed a building deficiency inspection in July. Gerry Stratl�mui recommended granting the owner six months to compete rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compiiance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Mr. Magner explained that if Mr. Patterson fails to comply with the condirions, the resolution before the City Council will be to repair or remove within 15 days. �! Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Roxanne DeFlorin, represen6ng her mother, appeared. The bathroom and kitchen were being remodeled. T'here was a dumpster in the back and people were throwing items into it. When the dumpster was removed later, people still continued to throw items behind the gazage and the fence. Her mother got a summons to remove all the items. Roxanne DeFlorin calied the City -- - - ao�qoo LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 I'._- � because her mother could not afford to remove the items. Neighborhood children set fhe items and the gazage on fire. Her mother cannot afford the cleanup cost. Dick Lippert stated he concurs with what Ms. DeFlorin said. The City's position is that properry owners are responsible for whatever happens on their property. Ms. DeFlorin asked what recourse people have. Mr. 5trathman responded the least eapensive thing to do is hire a private company to clean up the property. He does not see any basis for not approving the assessment. The owner received notification and did not clean it up. Roxanne Flink stated there have been situations where the ii�surance company will cover the cost of this assessment in addition to the claim for the garage. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. �- Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicie at 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) The following appeazed: Jesse Ryan and Susan Pairchild. Mr. Ryan stated the caz was inoperable and parked in the back of the house ne�ct to the gazage. He had been inquiring about places to pick it up. He came home one day and the caz was gone. Just about three weeks ago, they moved to Walker, Minnesota. Dick Lippert reported they were out at the property on November 9, found iY in violation, and sent a summary abatement order addressed to Mr. Ryan and Ms. Fairchild. They also sent one addressed to occupant. The mail was noi returned. On the recheck, the car was still there, an order was issued, and it was towed. Gerry Strathman stated the amount of the assessment seems large. Mr. Lippert responded lvs guess is storage. Mr. Strathman recommended reducing the assessment from $835.4� to $155 pius the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. This will cover the cost of the towing. � Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Nancy Watkins, owner, appeared and stated she had a caz that she sold to someone for $50. The person never came to pick up the caz. She tried calling the person, and found the phone was disconnected. Ms. Watkins got a notice from the City. Her son got the car mnning and took it over to this person's house. The person had died, and Ms. Watkins never knew about it. Dick Lippert stated he had no further information on this matter. Oe -`leo LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 5 Gerry Strathxnan reduced the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. � Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 1153 Sherbume Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15100) Ckuis Lahaie stated this is regarding the removal of a couch on the property. There were two couches, one of wluch he had removed. Notices had been going to the wrong zip code. He was suppose to be here for the last hearing, but received his notice too late. He has complied with everything in Code Enforcement. Gerry Strathman stated six summary abatement notices have been sent since last December. Dick Lippert responded there were recurring problems. Mr. Strathman asked where the furniture came from. Mr. Lahaie responded it was from one af his tenants. He has received notices and has been in the process of getting rid of the tenants. He has taken appro�mately $800 of gazbage out already. This couch is the only item that got picked up by the City. Notices were going to the house on Sherburne, but Mr. Lahaie lives on St. Clair. Also, notices were sent to 55105, which is the wrong zip code. Mr. Lippert asked has the address with Ramsey Counry been changed; the official address listed with Ramsey County is 1153 Sherburne. Mr. Lahaie responded the title company sent the information to the County and Mr. Lahaie also called the County in the spring. He was told everything was correct. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Lahaie stated he removed items before and after the city removed the items on the videotape. The new tenant put another couch outside. He has complied with all other notices received and there is no reason for hiru not to comply with this notice. Also, trash service comes the next day. Mr. Strathman stated he believes Mr. Lahaie was notified as required by law. It is troublesome that there were six notices sent to this address in seven months. However, the owner could make an argument that the trash, though not properly stored, may not have been there for a long fime. The couches cleazly have. Cserry Strathman reduced the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Mr. Strathman recommended Mr. Lahaie go to Ramsey County Taxation Records to make sure the address is correct there. Mr. Lippert stated the owner needs to get control of his building and keep control. If Code Enforcement has to go back repeatedly, they will step up the time frame to get the building under control. i p ra LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 �' Summary Abatement: Property clean up on vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry StratUman denied the appeai. �/ Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 244 Aurora Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8I23/00 City Council meeting) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry S�athman denied the appeal. Page 6 Resolution ordering the owaer to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeared to represent the properly.) Gerry Siratlunan recommended approval for the following reasons: the vacant building fees are due, there are unpaid real estate taxes, no code compliance has been applied for, and no bond has been posted. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 124b Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman stated the vacant fees are due, a citation has been issued, the properky t�es aze unpaid, a code compliance inspection was done, and a bond has not been posted. Steve Magner stated the inspection was from 1997, and it would have to be verified if it is still valid. Gerry Strathman recommended approvai. (Note: Appeal of sumrnary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue is on the 1:30 agenda.) The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. rrn City of St.,Paul RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSBSSMENT R�.awl,a,� - S�i'• �?, s000 r .- S9 Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for 2 J0003AA J0002W R WAtv�'�!Y►'1'3 _ 11 1t�'� ,oe A public hearing i en a upon e above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVBD, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RSSOLVED FURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One equal installments. Yeas Nays ✓Benanav �g�} Blakey ✓�ostrom �oleman �� Harris �ant ry �tteiter Adopted by the Council: Date �� 17 Certified Passes by Council Secretary BY "1 \� � ] �....� -- - $In Favor � �Against Mayor � pbs�r�' (9880) Summary abatement (property clean-up) at the following properties: vacant lot Ross Ave, 1153 Sherburne Ave, 762 Thomas and 244 Aurora. (9881) Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property at the following locations: 99 Hatch Ave and 1163 Minnehaha Ave W. LAID OVSR BY COUNCL ON 8-23-00 TO 9-27-00 LEGISLATIVB HEAI2ING 9-5-00 - r.�...a. 'l��. ass.scr�sw� �. �I sw.00 Assessment No. SEE BELOW To Legisiative Hearing Officer - 9-5-00 Public HearinQ Date - 9-27-00 T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION onmM Person and Phone Num4er: Roxanna Flink -�� 266-8859 �ust be on Council Agenda by: SCPt. 13 2000 for public hearing on Sept 27, 2000. & MG7. SVC. DIIL I N7AYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n I 1�UNCII. RFSEARCH I L# OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) )N REQUESTED: At Council's request on 8-23-00 to 9-27-00 Summ abate (property clean-up) at a vacant lot at Ross Ave,1153 Sherbume Ave, 762 Thomas and 244 Aurora and Towing of aband veh from private property at 99 Hatch Ave and 1163 Minnehaha Ave W. were laid over for further discussion. J0003AA, 9880 and J0002W, 9881. PLANHING CONMISSIOY A STP.FF 1• Has the person/firm ever worked under a contract tor this department? YES NO CIVIL SERVICE COhirvIISSION A Pubiic Health . Has this person/firm ever been a City employee? YES NO . Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any YES NO CB COMhfI1TEE A current City employee? rts whidh Cound� Objective Explain all YES answers on a separate shee[ and attach. Neighborhoods Ward 2 �TING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNTTY (Whq Wha[, When, Where, Why?): "SEE ORIGINAL GREEN SHEET NUMBER 104706" IF APPROVED: IF APPROVED: IF NOY APPROVED: MOUNI' OF TRANSACTION: $3�OZ1.31 COST/REVENUEBUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) ;SOURCE: ASSCSSIDOIItS OIII)' A��VITYNUMBER: � 4L INFORMAiION: (EXPLAIN) 6 oronertv owners will be notified of the public hearing and charges. xE-s-ZS-oo Date: $/25/00 � EPART�IE�T DI ATIORNEY J ' Oe—q� Greeu Sheet Number: 104739 DRLECIOR Pf�F'��[�711 0 � O Q a a ❑ a � 2 m � � � � a � O fJ U h � W a 0 pH Q � H 4 a z � u w �x � z � W W > ' ° a F a �- � H 4 U H 1 `' � a � ' f 0 1 a N � I � m 0 a r � � � � 0 i ti � M �� M � M i P � O � M i a� O � O � O � O H i O � O i O � O 1 1 � I � I M � C � M � N H� r� � ri �.-i i w � a � � i � � W� N � M i t�l � ol i W � N � N �(V � ry O 1 1 I 1 � I a�m �m �rn �rn � a� c� � c� � c� � cv � i i i i � i �n � v �in i�o � N � M � ol � M i I 1 1 1 U] 1 O O O II O� O O O Il O l O O O 11 O 1 O O O il O 1 F� m o o u�n i o 0 o n o� o 0 o u o � o 0 o u o i � � . . . �� . � . . . u . � . . . n . � . . . n . � � 0'1 tO O II L9 i.y �fI O II l0 � Ifl lfl O II O � N Ip O I( P i p i<9 N fV II tV i tp N N II O i p(V (V II T i V� N cV II G� � £� d' iR ilk II tn � N i1}+R II Cl t M ih ih II cn � C tl} il} if C� F� i xir n vr � vl n+�r � rir n+7 � or n vr i n n i n n i a� n � n � u � n � o� u � n u � u � E� n � fi � n , n � U� II � II � II i II i �� II i il i II i 11 ; W i n u i n i n � � ; � N OOO � OpO� i OOO OOO � H�000 �000 �000 �000 � H 1 O O O I O O O � O O O � O O O I 7. � tIt00 i 000 � 000 i 000 � �� t�l ri r1 � r1 ri ri � 111 .�i �-i i N li ri I a I Q� 1� I d� 1[N I � i C i N M ; d' i c� i � q � � � � a r � � w � i w � � y � � w�000 �000� �000 �000 � F��000 i000 00o i000 � �000 i000 i000 i000 i a � � • � � .-� in o �.-i in o$ ,-i in o �,-i �n o E � C1 C1 cV cV � N N � N N � M i i /i ; i � � � t I � 1 I 1 I 1 I ; 1 1 1 I I 1 � 1 I I 1 1 I ; ; 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 I 1 � F � E �F � E � �d � Rww � awvW. 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' •• City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology & Management Serv REPORT OF COMPLETION OF ASSSSSMENT COUNCIL FILE NO_ File No. SEE BELOW Assessment No. SEE BELOW D o- qoo Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses £or 2 J0003AA J0002W (9880) Summary abatement (property clean-up) at the following properties: vacant lot Ross Ave, 1153 Sherburne Ave, 762 Thomas and 244 Aurora. (9881) Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property at the following locations: 99 Hatch Ave and 1163 Minnehaha Ave W. LAID OVER BY COUNCL ON 8-23-OQ TO 9-27-00 LEGISLATIVS HEARING 9-5-00 To the Council of the City of St. Paul The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Total construction costs Valuation and Assessment Services Administration Charge - Public Health Re-Check Charge - Public Health Abatement Service Charge TOTAL EXPENDITLSRES Charge To Net Assessment $2,751.31 $ $ 150.00 $ $ 120.00 $3,021.31 $3,021_31 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $3,021.31upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed benefited by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for such action thereon as may be considered proper_ � _ _ „ � Dated a - �5�� on and Assessment To I.eaislative Hearing Officer - 08-15-00 RE-06-09-00 �� D!3 �� Public Hearin� Date - 08-23-00 T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION .atact Pecson Roxanna Flink at be an Council Agenda by: �st be in Council Research O�ce noon on Fridav � � : i � 07-26-00 07-14-00 Date: 6/5/00 Green Sheet Number: 104706 EPAR'1tiIENTDIRECI'OR IfYCOUNCIL ITY ATTOR`lEY ICY CLERA UDGET DIRECTOR IY. R MGT. SVC. DIR # OF SIGNATURE PAGES __l (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNA' )N REQI3ESTED: Setting date of public hearing and approve assmts for Sunnm Abate (property clean-up) during April and/or May 2000, Towing aband. veh. during Dec.1999 andlor Jan. or Feb. 2000 also, veh. from 775 Reaney Ave and 672 Arcade St., Demo. of vac. bldgs. during the month of Apri12000 and Boarding-up of bldgs. during March 2000. File No.'s J0003A, 9863; J0002V, 9864; J0002C, 9866; J0003B, 9867. PLACINIA'C COhIRIISS10N CML SERVICE COMMISSION CIB CO\Dti'ITF,E rts whidh Councii Objective Neighborhoods A 5LAFF A Public Heait� A Vacant Bidg Explain all YES answers on a separate sheet aad attach. PROBLEhI, ]SSUE, OPPORTUNli"Y (Nho, What, Nhen, Where, �Vhy?): YES NO YES NO Property owners or renters create a health hazard at various times throughout the City of Saint Paul when their aronertv is not ke�t uo. IF APPROVED: Cost recovery programs to recover expenses for Summary Abatements, Towing aband vehicles, Demolitions and Boardings-up. This includes cutting tall grass and weeds, hauling away all garbage, debris, refuse and tires. Aiso, all household items such as refrigerators, stoves, sofas, chairs and all other items. In winter this includes the removal of snow and ice from sidewalk and cross walks. IF APPROVED: If Council does not approve these charges, General Fund would be required to pay the assessment. Assessments are payable over 1 year and collected with the property taxes if not IF i�OT APPROVED: Neighborhoods would be left to deteriorate and property values rvould decline. Nobody would take care of their property, especially vacant or rentai properties. Rodents, filth, garbage and trash would accumulate evervwhere. Disease and nests could become a nroblem. , iTALAAIOU\TOFTRANSACTION: $1S3�O3�L.SO COST/REVENUEBUDCETED(CIRCLEO.YE) YES NO souRCE: Assessments �L INFOR�L4TIO�I: (E%PLAiY) 113 property owners will be notified of the Has Ihe persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for this department? iaR ASSISTA� YES NO Has tltis person/firm ever bcen a City employee? Does this person/Prm possess a skili not normally possessed by any current City employee? ACTIYTTY NU\IBER: and REPORT 1. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: September 5, 2000 Tune: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall IS West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing Officer Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street. Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. � . - -. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. �3. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compliance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Laid Over Summary Abatements: J0003AA Properiy clean-up at the following properties: vacant lot on Ross Avenue, 1153 Sherburne Avenue, 762 Thomas Avenue, 244 Aurora Avenue. J0002VV Towing of abandoned vehicle from private property at the following locauons: 99 hatch Avenue, 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA} {Laid over from 8115/00) Legislative Heazing Officer recommended approving the assessment. 99 Hatch Avenue. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 plus the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. 1163 M3nnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing�the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. 1153 Sherburne Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over &om 8115100) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/]5l00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. .. •�. LEGI5LA'I'IVE HEARING REPORT OF 9-5-2000 244 Aurora Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/23/00 City Council meeting) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Page 2 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at 1246 Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Appeal of summary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue (heard at the 130 meeting). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. The meering was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. rrn MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OC �RO'a Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Paula Seeley, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Appeal of Summarv Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street (Paula Seeley gave Mr. Strathman photographs. These photographs were also seen by Paul Johnson.) Paul Johnson, owner, appeared and stated everyone trims their hedges the way he trims them: they go over the sidewalk. Yet, no one else is being harassed. He installed a fence and put in plants to let a natural garden grow, but Ms. Seeley says they are weeds. (Mr. Johnson showed Mr. Strathman photographs of other properties with the same style as Mr. Johnson's.) Gerry Strathman asked about the photograph showing the front of the house with the weeds Iooking very high. Mr. Johnson responded he cuts them twice a week. Mr. Strathman asked what is his proposal. Mr. Johnson responded he has not been treated very well. If the Ciry goes after him, they should go after everyone or leave him alone. Paula See]ey reported she received a complaint about bushes overhanging the public sidewalk. She went to the property and issued a suuuuary abatement. There was tree debris and large logs in the driveway; the bushes obstrvct the public sidewalk. She would like the bushes cut to a height of seven feet. Public Works Ordinance Enforcement has also issued orders to cut the height back to seven feet. A. Nazdi stated he hopes this is not a case of someone hying to devalue a property in order to purchase it. There were offers made to purchase the whole corner for $200,000. Mr. 3ohnson has cleaned the properry. The yard does not look worse than any other yazd on Summit Avenue. Mr. Strathman stated the orders read tree debris in the driveway. Mr. 3ohnson responded there were two logs in the driveway. He plans to saw them and use them for firewood. Generally speaking, Mr, Strathman stated, the City's enforcement methods are complaint oriented. Sometimes ihe inspectors see things and cite them, but normally they just respond to complaints. It is possible that there are properties that no one has complained about. Mr. rI a ' +. LEGISLATIVE HEARiNG MINiITES OF 9-5-2000 Page 2 7ohnson responded it is also possible that an inspector initiated a complaint where there was not one. Mr. Strathman responded that is not likely. Mr. Strathtuan stated the order also reads to "cut all the overhanging bushes on both sides of the street that are obstructing the public sidewallc." Mr. Nardi responded there is only one side of the street and it is a corner lot. Ms. Seeley stated it is the corner of Virginia and Summit and all along Virginia Street needs to be cut. Mr. Johnson stated he is 5' 11' and he cuts the bushes above him twice a week. This has not been a probiem for 25 years. Mr. Strathman stated he will deny the appeal. Tfus matter wili come before the City Council on September 27. Sometime in the next three weeks, the bush height in the front should be conected, and the two logs should be disposed of. He is not bothered by the growth in the alley. Mr. I3ardi stated the house is being painted and he does not want debris and sawdust blowing against the paint. He requested an extension to October 1. Mr. Strathman responded the order before him has to do with tree debris and bushes overhanging the sidewalk. In three weeks, the owner can figure out a way to do cutting and painting so they do not conflict. Gerry Strathrnan recommended denying the appeal. Summary Abatement: 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) (Note: File J0004B is scheduled to come before the Legislative Hearing O�cer on September 19. The hearing o�cer allowed this address to be heaxd today.) Stephen Chamberlain, owner, appeared and stated he received a letter in the mail. Something happened to the house on Aprii 1 and it was boarded up. Mr. Chamberlain did not own the house at that time; he purchased the property on May 17 and will be moving in soon. He was suppose to attend the hearing on September 19, but was told he could do this today. Steve Magner stated the building was owned by HUD (f3ousing and L3rban Development) on April 1. Police were called to the scene, saw there was open access, and called a boarding contractor to have the properiy secured. The assessment is $350 for three boards installed. Code Enforcement then contacted First Prestan, properiy manager, to tell them this had been done. Mr. Strathman asked were they told there was a pending assessment against the properry. Mr. Chamberiain responded he spent an hour signing papers and does not know if it was in those papers or not. Mr. Strathman stated the assessment goes against the property, and ihe owner is legally responsible far any assessments. The seller is usually required to teil the buyer about a pending assessment. With HUD properties, Mr. Strathman is less certain about their requirements. Mr. Magner xesponded that the bill was not sent to TaYation or the assessment was not done until the middle of May; therefore, that bill may not have been caught. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 9-5-2000 Oa —`�°ea Page 3 Mr. Strathman stated it seems that Mr. Chamberlain should go back to HCTD aud tell them the property was sold with a pending assessment. Mr. Magner added that these situations aze what tide inc�„�nce is for. Mr. Chamberlain asked what will happen to him while he pursues this with HUD. Roxanne Flink explained that he will receive an invoice to be paid within 30 days. If it is not paid, it will appear to the 20Q 1 property taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply witb the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave Mr. Strathman photographs.) Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since 4-4-98. The owner is Francis 3. Patterson. Five sumniary abatement notices have been issued to remove debris, cut tall grass, and secure the dwelling. On 6-7-00, an inspection of the bwlding was conducted and list of deficiencies that constitute a nuisance were developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees are paid. Taxation has piaced an estimated market value of $20,000 on the properiy. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estunates the repairs to be $20,000 to $25,000; the cost of demolition, $5,000 to $6,a00. Francis J. Patterson, owner, appeared and stated the inspector was out in July and said he would give him six months to get half of the work done and another six months to complete it, but Mr. Patterson did not get any information from this inspector. He will put up the bond. He asked who came out in 7uly. Mr. Magner responded Rich Singerhouse perFormed a building deficiency inspection in July. Gerry Stratl�mui recommended granting the owner six months to compete rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compiiance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Mr. Magner explained that if Mr. Patterson fails to comply with the condirions, the resolution before the City Council will be to repair or remove within 15 days. �! Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Roxanne DeFlorin, represen6ng her mother, appeared. The bathroom and kitchen were being remodeled. T'here was a dumpster in the back and people were throwing items into it. When the dumpster was removed later, people still continued to throw items behind the gazage and the fence. Her mother got a summons to remove all the items. Roxanne DeFlorin calied the City -- - - ao�qoo LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 I'._- � because her mother could not afford to remove the items. Neighborhood children set fhe items and the gazage on fire. Her mother cannot afford the cleanup cost. Dick Lippert stated he concurs with what Ms. DeFlorin said. The City's position is that properry owners are responsible for whatever happens on their property. Ms. DeFlorin asked what recourse people have. Mr. 5trathman responded the least eapensive thing to do is hire a private company to clean up the property. He does not see any basis for not approving the assessment. The owner received notification and did not clean it up. Roxanne Flink stated there have been situations where the ii�surance company will cover the cost of this assessment in addition to the claim for the garage. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. �- Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicie at 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) The following appeazed: Jesse Ryan and Susan Pairchild. Mr. Ryan stated the caz was inoperable and parked in the back of the house ne�ct to the gazage. He had been inquiring about places to pick it up. He came home one day and the caz was gone. Just about three weeks ago, they moved to Walker, Minnesota. Dick Lippert reported they were out at the property on November 9, found iY in violation, and sent a summary abatement order addressed to Mr. Ryan and Ms. Fairchild. They also sent one addressed to occupant. The mail was noi returned. On the recheck, the car was still there, an order was issued, and it was towed. Gerry Strathman stated the amount of the assessment seems large. Mr. Lippert responded lvs guess is storage. Mr. Strathman recommended reducing the assessment from $835.4� to $155 pius the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. This will cover the cost of the towing. � Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Nancy Watkins, owner, appeared and stated she had a caz that she sold to someone for $50. The person never came to pick up the caz. She tried calling the person, and found the phone was disconnected. Ms. Watkins got a notice from the City. Her son got the car mnning and took it over to this person's house. The person had died, and Ms. Watkins never knew about it. Dick Lippert stated he had no further information on this matter. Oe -`leo LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 5 Gerry Strathxnan reduced the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. � Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 1153 Sherbume Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15100) Ckuis Lahaie stated this is regarding the removal of a couch on the property. There were two couches, one of wluch he had removed. Notices had been going to the wrong zip code. He was suppose to be here for the last hearing, but received his notice too late. He has complied with everything in Code Enforcement. Gerry Strathman stated six summary abatement notices have been sent since last December. Dick Lippert responded there were recurring problems. Mr. Strathman asked where the furniture came from. Mr. Lahaie responded it was from one af his tenants. He has received notices and has been in the process of getting rid of the tenants. He has taken appro�mately $800 of gazbage out already. This couch is the only item that got picked up by the City. Notices were going to the house on Sherburne, but Mr. Lahaie lives on St. Clair. Also, notices were sent to 55105, which is the wrong zip code. Mr. Lippert asked has the address with Ramsey Counry been changed; the official address listed with Ramsey County is 1153 Sherburne. Mr. Lahaie responded the title company sent the information to the County and Mr. Lahaie also called the County in the spring. He was told everything was correct. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Lahaie stated he removed items before and after the city removed the items on the videotape. The new tenant put another couch outside. He has complied with all other notices received and there is no reason for hiru not to comply with this notice. Also, trash service comes the next day. Mr. Strathman stated he believes Mr. Lahaie was notified as required by law. It is troublesome that there were six notices sent to this address in seven months. However, the owner could make an argument that the trash, though not properly stored, may not have been there for a long fime. The couches cleazly have. Cserry Strathman reduced the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Mr. Strathman recommended Mr. Lahaie go to Ramsey County Taxation Records to make sure the address is correct there. Mr. Lippert stated the owner needs to get control of his building and keep control. If Code Enforcement has to go back repeatedly, they will step up the time frame to get the building under control. i p ra LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 �' Summary Abatement: Property clean up on vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry StratUman denied the appeai. �/ Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 244 Aurora Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8I23/00 City Council meeting) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry S�athman denied the appeal. Page 6 Resolution ordering the owaer to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeared to represent the properly.) Gerry Siratlunan recommended approval for the following reasons: the vacant building fees are due, there are unpaid real estate taxes, no code compliance has been applied for, and no bond has been posted. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 124b Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman stated the vacant fees are due, a citation has been issued, the properky t�es aze unpaid, a code compliance inspection was done, and a bond has not been posted. Steve Magner stated the inspection was from 1997, and it would have to be verified if it is still valid. Gerry Strathman recommended approvai. (Note: Appeal of sumrnary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue is on the 1:30 agenda.) The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. rrn City of St.,Paul RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSBSSMENT R�.awl,a,� - S�i'• �?, s000 r .- S9 Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for 2 J0003AA J0002W R WAtv�'�!Y►'1'3 _ 11 1t�'� ,oe A public hearing i en a upon e above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVBD, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RSSOLVED FURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One equal installments. Yeas Nays ✓Benanav �g�} Blakey ✓�ostrom �oleman �� Harris �ant ry �tteiter Adopted by the Council: Date �� 17 Certified Passes by Council Secretary BY "1 \� � ] �....� -- - $In Favor � �Against Mayor � pbs�r�' (9880) Summary abatement (property clean-up) at the following properties: vacant lot Ross Ave, 1153 Sherburne Ave, 762 Thomas and 244 Aurora. (9881) Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property at the following locations: 99 Hatch Ave and 1163 Minnehaha Ave W. LAID OVSR BY COUNCL ON 8-23-00 TO 9-27-00 LEGISLATIVB HEAI2ING 9-5-00 - r.�...a. 'l��. ass.scr�sw� �. �I sw.00 Assessment No. SEE BELOW To Legisiative Hearing Officer - 9-5-00 Public HearinQ Date - 9-27-00 T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION onmM Person and Phone Num4er: Roxanna Flink -�� 266-8859 �ust be on Council Agenda by: SCPt. 13 2000 for public hearing on Sept 27, 2000. & MG7. SVC. DIIL I N7AYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n I 1�UNCII. RFSEARCH I L# OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) )N REQUESTED: At Council's request on 8-23-00 to 9-27-00 Summ abate (property clean-up) at a vacant lot at Ross Ave,1153 Sherbume Ave, 762 Thomas and 244 Aurora and Towing of aband veh from private property at 99 Hatch Ave and 1163 Minnehaha Ave W. were laid over for further discussion. J0003AA, 9880 and J0002W, 9881. PLANHING CONMISSIOY A STP.FF 1• Has the person/firm ever worked under a contract tor this department? YES NO CIVIL SERVICE COhirvIISSION A Pubiic Health . Has this person/firm ever been a City employee? YES NO . Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any YES NO CB COMhfI1TEE A current City employee? rts whidh Cound� Objective Explain all YES answers on a separate shee[ and attach. 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' •• City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology & Management Serv REPORT OF COMPLETION OF ASSSSSMENT COUNCIL FILE NO_ File No. SEE BELOW Assessment No. SEE BELOW D o- qoo Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses £or 2 J0003AA J0002W (9880) Summary abatement (property clean-up) at the following properties: vacant lot Ross Ave, 1153 Sherburne Ave, 762 Thomas and 244 Aurora. (9881) Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property at the following locations: 99 Hatch Ave and 1163 Minnehaha Ave W. LAID OVER BY COUNCL ON 8-23-OQ TO 9-27-00 LEGISLATIVS HEARING 9-5-00 To the Council of the City of St. Paul The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Total construction costs Valuation and Assessment Services Administration Charge - Public Health Re-Check Charge - Public Health Abatement Service Charge TOTAL EXPENDITLSRES Charge To Net Assessment $2,751.31 $ $ 150.00 $ $ 120.00 $3,021.31 $3,021_31 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $3,021.31upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed benefited by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for such action thereon as may be considered proper_ � _ _ „ � Dated a - �5�� on and Assessment To I.eaislative Hearing Officer - 08-15-00 RE-06-09-00 �� D!3 �� Public Hearin� Date - 08-23-00 T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION .atact Pecson Roxanna Flink at be an Council Agenda by: �st be in Council Research O�ce noon on Fridav � � : i � 07-26-00 07-14-00 Date: 6/5/00 Green Sheet Number: 104706 EPAR'1tiIENTDIRECI'OR IfYCOUNCIL ITY ATTOR`lEY ICY CLERA UDGET DIRECTOR IY. R MGT. SVC. DIR # OF SIGNATURE PAGES __l (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNA' )N REQI3ESTED: Setting date of public hearing and approve assmts for Sunnm Abate (property clean-up) during April and/or May 2000, Towing aband. veh. during Dec.1999 andlor Jan. or Feb. 2000 also, veh. from 775 Reaney Ave and 672 Arcade St., Demo. of vac. bldgs. during the month of Apri12000 and Boarding-up of bldgs. during March 2000. File No.'s J0003A, 9863; J0002V, 9864; J0002C, 9866; J0003B, 9867. PLACINIA'C COhIRIISS10N CML SERVICE COMMISSION CIB CO\Dti'ITF,E rts whidh Councii Objective Neighborhoods A 5LAFF A Public Heait� A Vacant Bidg Explain all YES answers on a separate sheet aad attach. PROBLEhI, ]SSUE, OPPORTUNli"Y (Nho, What, Nhen, Where, �Vhy?): YES NO YES NO Property owners or renters create a health hazard at various times throughout the City of Saint Paul when their aronertv is not ke�t uo. IF APPROVED: Cost recovery programs to recover expenses for Summary Abatements, Towing aband vehicles, Demolitions and Boardings-up. This includes cutting tall grass and weeds, hauling away all garbage, debris, refuse and tires. Aiso, all household items such as refrigerators, stoves, sofas, chairs and all other items. In winter this includes the removal of snow and ice from sidewalk and cross walks. IF APPROVED: If Council does not approve these charges, General Fund would be required to pay the assessment. Assessments are payable over 1 year and collected with the property taxes if not IF i�OT APPROVED: Neighborhoods would be left to deteriorate and property values rvould decline. Nobody would take care of their property, especially vacant or rentai properties. Rodents, filth, garbage and trash would accumulate evervwhere. Disease and nests could become a nroblem. , iTALAAIOU\TOFTRANSACTION: $1S3�O3�L.SO COST/REVENUEBUDCETED(CIRCLEO.YE) YES NO souRCE: Assessments �L INFOR�L4TIO�I: (E%PLAiY) 113 property owners will be notified of the Has Ihe persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for this department? iaR ASSISTA� YES NO Has tltis person/firm ever bcen a City employee? Does this person/Prm possess a skili not normally possessed by any current City employee? ACTIYTTY NU\IBER: and REPORT 1. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: September 5, 2000 Tune: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall IS West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislafive Hearing Officer Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street. Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. � . - -. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. �3. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compliance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Laid Over Summary Abatements: J0003AA Properiy clean-up at the following properties: vacant lot on Ross Avenue, 1153 Sherburne Avenue, 762 Thomas Avenue, 244 Aurora Avenue. J0002VV Towing of abandoned vehicle from private property at the following locauons: 99 hatch Avenue, 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA} {Laid over from 8115/00) Legislative Heazing Officer recommended approving the assessment. 99 Hatch Avenue. (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $835.40 to $155 plus the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. 1163 M3nnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing�the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. 1153 Sherburne Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over &om 8115100) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended reducing the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/]5l00) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. .. •�. LEGI5LA'I'IVE HEARING REPORT OF 9-5-2000 244 Aurora Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/23/00 City Council meeting) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessment. Page 2 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at 1246 Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Appeal of summary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue (heard at the 130 meeting). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. The meering was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. rrn MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING OC �RO'a Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Roxanna Flink, Real Estate; Dick Lippert, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Paula Seeley, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. Appeal of Summarv Abatement Order at 79 Virginia Street (Paula Seeley gave Mr. Strathman photographs. These photographs were also seen by Paul Johnson.) Paul Johnson, owner, appeared and stated everyone trims their hedges the way he trims them: they go over the sidewalk. Yet, no one else is being harassed. He installed a fence and put in plants to let a natural garden grow, but Ms. Seeley says they are weeds. (Mr. Johnson showed Mr. Strathman photographs of other properties with the same style as Mr. Johnson's.) Gerry Strathman asked about the photograph showing the front of the house with the weeds Iooking very high. Mr. Johnson responded he cuts them twice a week. Mr. Strathman asked what is his proposal. Mr. Johnson responded he has not been treated very well. If the Ciry goes after him, they should go after everyone or leave him alone. Paula See]ey reported she received a complaint about bushes overhanging the public sidewalk. She went to the property and issued a suuuuary abatement. There was tree debris and large logs in the driveway; the bushes obstrvct the public sidewalk. She would like the bushes cut to a height of seven feet. Public Works Ordinance Enforcement has also issued orders to cut the height back to seven feet. A. Nazdi stated he hopes this is not a case of someone hying to devalue a property in order to purchase it. There were offers made to purchase the whole corner for $200,000. Mr. 3ohnson has cleaned the properry. The yard does not look worse than any other yazd on Summit Avenue. Mr. Strathman stated the orders read tree debris in the driveway. Mr. 3ohnson responded there were two logs in the driveway. He plans to saw them and use them for firewood. Generally speaking, Mr, Strathman stated, the City's enforcement methods are complaint oriented. Sometimes ihe inspectors see things and cite them, but normally they just respond to complaints. It is possible that there are properties that no one has complained about. Mr. rI a ' +. LEGISLATIVE HEARiNG MINiITES OF 9-5-2000 Page 2 7ohnson responded it is also possible that an inspector initiated a complaint where there was not one. Mr. Strathman responded that is not likely. Mr. Strathtuan stated the order also reads to "cut all the overhanging bushes on both sides of the street that are obstructing the public sidewallc." Mr. Nardi responded there is only one side of the street and it is a corner lot. Ms. Seeley stated it is the corner of Virginia and Summit and all along Virginia Street needs to be cut. Mr. Johnson stated he is 5' 11' and he cuts the bushes above him twice a week. This has not been a probiem for 25 years. Mr. Strathman stated he will deny the appeal. Tfus matter wili come before the City Council on September 27. Sometime in the next three weeks, the bush height in the front should be conected, and the two logs should be disposed of. He is not bothered by the growth in the alley. Mr. I3ardi stated the house is being painted and he does not want debris and sawdust blowing against the paint. He requested an extension to October 1. Mr. Strathman responded the order before him has to do with tree debris and bushes overhanging the sidewalk. In three weeks, the owner can figure out a way to do cutting and painting so they do not conflict. Gerry Strathrnan recommended denying the appeal. Summary Abatement: 238 Winona Street East (J0004B) (Note: File J0004B is scheduled to come before the Legislative Hearing O�cer on September 19. The hearing o�cer allowed this address to be heaxd today.) Stephen Chamberlain, owner, appeared and stated he received a letter in the mail. Something happened to the house on Aprii 1 and it was boarded up. Mr. Chamberlain did not own the house at that time; he purchased the property on May 17 and will be moving in soon. He was suppose to attend the hearing on September 19, but was told he could do this today. Steve Magner stated the building was owned by HUD (f3ousing and L3rban Development) on April 1. Police were called to the scene, saw there was open access, and called a boarding contractor to have the properiy secured. The assessment is $350 for three boards installed. Code Enforcement then contacted First Prestan, properiy manager, to tell them this had been done. Mr. Strathman asked were they told there was a pending assessment against the properry. Mr. Chamberiain responded he spent an hour signing papers and does not know if it was in those papers or not. Mr. Strathman stated the assessment goes against the property, and ihe owner is legally responsible far any assessments. The seller is usually required to teil the buyer about a pending assessment. With HUD properties, Mr. Strathman is less certain about their requirements. Mr. Magner xesponded that the bill was not sent to TaYation or the assessment was not done until the middle of May; therefore, that bill may not have been caught. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF 9-5-2000 Oa —`�°ea Page 3 Mr. Strathman stated it seems that Mr. Chamberlain should go back to HCTD aud tell them the property was sold with a pending assessment. Mr. Magner added that these situations aze what tide inc�„�nce is for. Mr. Chamberlain asked what will happen to him while he pursues this with HUD. Roxanne Flink explained that he will receive an invoice to be paid within 30 days. If it is not paid, it will appear to the 20Q 1 property taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 828 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply witb the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave Mr. Strathman photographs.) Steve Magner reported the building has been vacant since 4-4-98. The owner is Francis 3. Patterson. Five sumniary abatement notices have been issued to remove debris, cut tall grass, and secure the dwelling. On 6-7-00, an inspection of the bwlding was conducted and list of deficiencies that constitute a nuisance were developed and photographs were taken. The property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees are paid. Taxation has piaced an estimated market value of $20,000 on the properiy. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. The bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estunates the repairs to be $20,000 to $25,000; the cost of demolition, $5,000 to $6,a00. Francis J. Patterson, owner, appeared and stated the inspector was out in July and said he would give him six months to get half of the work done and another six months to complete it, but Mr. Patterson did not get any information from this inspector. He will put up the bond. He asked who came out in 7uly. Mr. Magner responded Rich Singerhouse perFormed a building deficiency inspection in July. Gerry Stratl�mui recommended granting the owner six months to compete rehabilitation of the properry on the condition that the following is done by noon of September 27, 2000: 1) a code compiiance inspection is completed, 2) a$2,000 bond is posted. Mr. Magner explained that if Mr. Patterson fails to comply with the condirions, the resolution before the City Council will be to repair or remove within 15 days. �! Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 762 Thomas Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) Roxanne DeFlorin, represen6ng her mother, appeared. The bathroom and kitchen were being remodeled. T'here was a dumpster in the back and people were throwing items into it. When the dumpster was removed later, people still continued to throw items behind the gazage and the fence. Her mother got a summons to remove all the items. Roxanne DeFlorin calied the City -- - - ao�qoo LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 I'._- � because her mother could not afford to remove the items. Neighborhood children set fhe items and the gazage on fire. Her mother cannot afford the cleanup cost. Dick Lippert stated he concurs with what Ms. DeFlorin said. The City's position is that properry owners are responsible for whatever happens on their property. Ms. DeFlorin asked what recourse people have. Mr. 5trathman responded the least eapensive thing to do is hire a private company to clean up the property. He does not see any basis for not approving the assessment. The owner received notification and did not clean it up. Roxanne Flink stated there have been situations where the ii�surance company will cover the cost of this assessment in addition to the claim for the garage. Gerry Strathman recommended approving the assessment. �- Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicie at 99 Hatch Avenue (J0002W) (Laid over from 8/15/00) The following appeazed: Jesse Ryan and Susan Pairchild. Mr. Ryan stated the caz was inoperable and parked in the back of the house ne�ct to the gazage. He had been inquiring about places to pick it up. He came home one day and the caz was gone. Just about three weeks ago, they moved to Walker, Minnesota. Dick Lippert reported they were out at the property on November 9, found iY in violation, and sent a summary abatement order addressed to Mr. Ryan and Ms. Fairchild. They also sent one addressed to occupant. The mail was noi returned. On the recheck, the car was still there, an order was issued, and it was towed. Gerry Strathman stated the amount of the assessment seems large. Mr. Lippert responded lvs guess is storage. Mr. Strathman recommended reducing the assessment from $835.4� to $155 pius the $45 service fees for a total assessment of $200. This will cover the cost of the towing. � Summary Abatement: Towing of abandoned vehicle at 1163 Minnehaha Avenue West. (J0002V� (Laid over from 8/15/00) Nancy Watkins, owner, appeared and stated she had a caz that she sold to someone for $50. The person never came to pick up the caz. She tried calling the person, and found the phone was disconnected. Ms. Watkins got a notice from the City. Her son got the car mnning and took it over to this person's house. The person had died, and Ms. Watkins never knew about it. Dick Lippert stated he had no further information on this matter. Oe -`leo LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF 9-5-2000 Page 5 Gerry Strathxnan reduced the assessment from $474.41 to $155 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $200. � Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 1153 Sherbume Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15100) Ckuis Lahaie stated this is regarding the removal of a couch on the property. There were two couches, one of wluch he had removed. Notices had been going to the wrong zip code. He was suppose to be here for the last hearing, but received his notice too late. He has complied with everything in Code Enforcement. Gerry Strathman stated six summary abatement notices have been sent since last December. Dick Lippert responded there were recurring problems. Mr. Strathman asked where the furniture came from. Mr. Lahaie responded it was from one af his tenants. He has received notices and has been in the process of getting rid of the tenants. He has taken appro�mately $800 of gazbage out already. This couch is the only item that got picked up by the City. Notices were going to the house on Sherburne, but Mr. Lahaie lives on St. Clair. Also, notices were sent to 55105, which is the wrong zip code. Mr. Lippert asked has the address with Ramsey Counry been changed; the official address listed with Ramsey County is 1153 Sherburne. Mr. Lahaie responded the title company sent the information to the County and Mr. Lahaie also called the County in the spring. He was told everything was correct. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Lahaie stated he removed items before and after the city removed the items on the videotape. The new tenant put another couch outside. He has complied with all other notices received and there is no reason for hiru not to comply with this notice. Also, trash service comes the next day. Mr. Strathman stated he believes Mr. Lahaie was notified as required by law. It is troublesome that there were six notices sent to this address in seven months. However, the owner could make an argument that the trash, though not properly stored, may not have been there for a long fime. The couches cleazly have. Cserry Strathman reduced the assessment from $306 to $200 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $245. Mr. Strathman recommended Mr. Lahaie go to Ramsey County Taxation Records to make sure the address is correct there. Mr. Lippert stated the owner needs to get control of his building and keep control. If Code Enforcement has to go back repeatedly, they will step up the time frame to get the building under control. i p ra LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 9-5-2000 �' Summary Abatement: Property clean up on vacant lot on Ross Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8/15/00) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry StratUman denied the appeai. �/ Summary Abatement: Property clean up at 244 Aurora Avenue. (J0003AA) (Laid over from 8I23/00 City Council meeting) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry S�athman denied the appeal. Page 6 Resolution ordering the owaer to remove or repair the property at 108 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (No one appeared to represent the properly.) Gerry Siratlunan recommended approval for the following reasons: the vacant building fees are due, there are unpaid real estate taxes, no code compliance has been applied for, and no bond has been posted. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 124b Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Strathman stated the vacant fees are due, a citation has been issued, the properky t�es aze unpaid, a code compliance inspection was done, and a bond has not been posted. Steve Magner stated the inspection was from 1997, and it would have to be verified if it is still valid. Gerry Strathman recommended approvai. (Note: Appeal of sumrnary abatement order at 641 Lincoln Avenue is on the 1:30 agenda.) The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. rrn