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00-1191�R�GI�AL �'l`c��G � ��" CITY OF Presented By Referred To �.y� �oc �LUTION PA�JL, MINNESOTA Council File # pp _ ��at Green Sheet # _►0 a,3tS �S Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, 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 one and one-half story, wood frame, asbestos siding dwelling and the detached, two- 4 stall,wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and 5 commonly lrnown as 45 Winona Street West. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 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 Lot 4, Block 10, Tuttle's Rearrangement of Blocks 10, 11, 13 and part of Block 4, Jackson and Bidwell's Addition to West Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 3�, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Nations Credit, P.O. Box 19977, Jacksonville, FL 32245-9977; Rolando Gonzalez, c/o Alejandro Martinez, 544 Minnehaha Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103 WIIEREAS, 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 October 3, 2000; and WHEREAS, trus order 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 WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by November 2, 2000; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and ea ..l\g,\ l:s 2 C� 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 ;�$��5� a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on �'£�r'e�sc�ay; asember 5, 2000 to hear testimony 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 Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �-��days after the date of the Council Hearing; and �`�ti..�.a.�-� c, l� ��e� WHE S, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, December 20, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Leb slative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 45 Winona Street West: 1. 2. 3. C� �II That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subj ect Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subj ect to demolition. That this building has been rourinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subj ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �i'teen-(�5} days after the date of the Council Hearing. v e�ne h..v.a.c�. e: �.� `\g t�� Q� ::�I��L 0 0 _��,�,�, 1 2. If the above conective 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 demolish 3 and remove this stnxcture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against tl�e Subject Property 4 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 7 10 11 12 � 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixhues of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsibie parties by the end ofthis time 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. . .. _ By: Cc� n�yy2l2�v`/ Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement By: 'y� _��`/`-�"`� �� ti Form Approved by City Attorney �� ,� t�pproved by Mayar for Submission to Council By: ��iGl�"L Adopted by Council: Date aot�� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary oe - W�� Division of Code Enforcement 266-8439 December 20, 2000 ��o�oo TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES � GREEN SHEET � �...,�.� . No�oz�1� MXIaVDab m.�.�. (��,..,� �y,� +� � ! 5 ❑ �,� ❑..�.�.�,�n�. ❑..�.�� wvoltlwl�iasrMrtl � � (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 45 Winona Street West. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMf1TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has Nlc persoNfiim ever worwea uneer a�act wr mia department9 YES NO Has this DaraorJfirm ever been a citY emWoYce9 YES NO Dces this persa�fiim poasess a sidll not mm�allyposseseed by any curtent ciry employee7 YES NO Is this pe1soMrm a tarpe[etl venda(1 YES NO What. When. Where. WhY) This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 45 Winona Street West by November_2, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. IFAPPROVED The City will eliminate a nuisance. � ` i , ;�; NOV � h .��`�?`t CITY ��"�Fa��` 75ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED The City will spend fixnds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs wilf be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taaces. 7SADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVED , ' ' A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OF TRANSACTION S ' � - ► .. .• �• \.. -u-� INFORMATION (IXPWN) coarmEV�uesuoc�olanu.eodt7 / rEa / No - ncrnmNUMSEx ��(,1 GQ��s', ;�^5°c�Ch CEtitet kk'»�pf oo-tl9/ MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 721 Pavne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bnild'mg. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman) No one appeared to represent this property. Steve Magner reported this building is a one-story, metai/wood frame, brick/stone commercial structure. The building was Condemned in September, 2000, by Fire Prevention, and it has been vacant since September 22, 2000. The current owner is Jaznes and Clazence Bailey. There have been no summary abatement notices issued, but the roof is collapsed into the building. An inspection was conducted on November 9, 2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condirion was developed and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a Nuisance Building was issued on November 16, 2000 with a compliance date of December 4, 2000. The property remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legisla6ve Code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of 1,794.59. The estimated mazket value of the property is $65,000. A Code Compliance inspection has not been applied for. Bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $80,000; estimated cost to demolish, $5,000 to $6,000. The owner has contacted Code Enforcement through an attorney and is seeking the city to raze the structure and abate the nuisance. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the order to remove or repair withixs five days. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1205 Edgerton Street. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Stratlunan recommended, at the request of the properiy owner, laying over to the 7anuary 16, 2001 Legislative Hearing and the February 7, 2001 City Council Meeting. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 495 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman) No one appeazed to represent this property. Steve Magner reported this building is a two story, wood frame, single fanuly dwelling with a Q`�� MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATTVE HEARING O1-02-2001 page 2 detached, one-stall, wood frame gazage. The building was Condemned in August, 2000, by Vacant Buildings, and it has been vacant since August 16, 2000. The current owner is Bankers Trust of Califomia There have been four summary abatement notices issued to secure the dwelling, remove fire debris form the yazd, and to remove snow and/or ice from the public sidewalk. An inspection was conducted on November 2, 2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a Nuisance Building was issued on November 9, 2000 with a compliance date of November 27, 2000. The properry remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes are paid. The estimated mazket value of the properry is $43,000. A Code Compliance inspection has not been applied for. Bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $80,000 due to significant fire damage; estimated cost to demolish, $5,000 to $6,000. In response to Mr. Strathman's question if there has been any communication with +he owner, Mr. Magner responded there is three parties involved with this properry. The original fee owner, Warren and Shazon Sudmeier, contacted Code Enforcement and do not have any interest in the property. The contract buyer, Trinidad and Zindy Cedillo, contacted Code Enforcement and do not have any interest in the properry. Code Enforcement has not had any contact from the mortgage company. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the order to remove or repair within five days. I2esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building af 45 Winona Street West. Tf the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is orde'red to remove the building. (Laid over from 12-OS-2000) (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathxnan) No one appeared to represent this property. Gerry Stratlunan recommended granting six months to rehabilitate the buiiding, based on the following: 1) a code compliance inspection has been completed, 2) a$2,000 bond has been posted, 3) vacant building fees aze paid. Appeai of the summary abatement order at 1020 Jessamine Avenue East. No one appeazed to represent this property. Gerry Strathman recommended the appeal be denied. Appeal of the summary abatement order at 1148 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Scheduted for 3anuary 2, 2001 at 130 pm., Properry Code Enforcement Hearing.) The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m. sjw �Q'� � �1 LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 1-02-2001 REPORT Date: January 2, 2Q01 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall I S West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Page 1 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 721 Pavne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1205 Edgerton Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the January 16, 2001 Legislafive Hearing and the February 7, 2001City Council Meeting. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 495 Sherburne Avenne. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislaflve Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 45 Winona Street West. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. (Laid over from 12-05-2000) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting six months to rehabilitate. 5. Summary abatement appeal for 1020 Jessamine Avenue East. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended the appeai be denied. 6. Summaxy abatement appeal for 1148 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Scheduled for January 2, 2001 at 130 p.m., Properry Code Enforcement Hearing) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended the appeal be denied. 00 -��q� LEGISLATTVE HEARING REPORT OF 12-OS-2000 REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: December 5, 2000 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Page 1 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 45 Winona Sireet West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the January 2, 2001 Legislative Hearing and the January 24, 2001 City Council meeting with the condition that the following is completed by January 2, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond, 3) pay vacant buiiding fee. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 689 Orleans Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Bnforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the February 6, 2001 Legislative Hearing and the Febriu�ry 28, 2001 City Council meering in order for the mortgagee to obtain ownership of the properiy with the condition that the following is completed by February 6, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$Z,000 bond, 3) pay vacant building fee. 00 - \\ MINL7TES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G Tuesday, December 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Ma Code Enforcement Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 45 Winona Street West. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman; they were retumed at the end of the meeting.) Steve Magner reported this building is a one and one half story, wood frame, single fanuly dwelling. It has suffered significant fire damage and has been vacant since Februaiy 11, 2000. The current owner is Nafions Credit. Seven Suuzmary Abatements were issued to clean the yard, remove vehicles, secure the building, and cut the grass. An inspection was conducted on 09-26-2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate Nuisance Building was issued on 10-03-2000 with a compliance date of 11-02-2000. The properly remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Vacant building fees are due. Rea1 estate tases are unpaid in the amount of $1,400. The estimated mazket value of the properry is $75,300., prioz to the fire. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for and a bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $70,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $9,000. Larry Zeilke, attorney for Nations Credit, appeazed and stated his office was obtained by the mortgagee to close the mortgage. A foreclosure sale was held in Ramsey County on April, 28, 2000, subject to the statutory six month redemption period. Court action was taken to reduce the redemption, the request was denied because the owner appeazed at the heazing. The six month redemption period has expired and the properiy has just arrived at their department. Mr. Zeilke is requesting additional time to determine if this properry is worth sauing. Gerry Strathman stated he understands the situation the mortgage company is in, but the city is in a situation with a property that is clearly a blighting influence on the neighborhood. Mr. Strathman asked how long it would take for the mortgage company to deternune if it will rehabilitate this building. Mr. Zeilke responded he would like four weeks to analyze the building. If the mortgage company decides to rehabilitate the building, the vacant building fee and bond requirements would be taken care o£ Tn response to Mr. Strathmans question about the litter and gazbage on the property, Mr. Magner responded at the cities expense, the yard has been cleaned through the abatement process. There would not be an opposition to laying this over for a short period of tnne, providing that the mortgage company maintains the properiy and secures it against trespass. oo-�\g� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 12-OS-2000 Page 2 Mr. Strathman asked if the properry is an active hazard in the neighborhood while it is secured. Mr. Magner responded it is a nuisance in the neighborhood and constituents are requesting tt�at something is immediately done with the building. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the mortgagee one month to determine if rehabilitation of the properry will commence, with the condition that the following is done by January 2, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond, 3) pay vacant building fee. Laid over to Tuesday, January 2, 2000. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 689 Orleans Street. If the owner fails to compiy, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman; they were retumed at the end of the meeting.) Steve Magner reported the building is a one story, wood frame, single family dwelling with asbestos siding. The current owner is Nancy Roussopoulos. The building was condemned in June 2000, by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since July 3, 2000. Two summary abatement notices haue been issued to ciean up the yard and to secure the buiiding. An inspection was conducted on 10-17- 2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An arder to abate nuisance conditions was issued on 10-24-2000 with a compliance date of 11-08-2000. The property remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. The city has secured this building against trespass. The Humane Society and Saint Paul Animal Control removed approximately twenty cats from the dwelling. Vacant building fees are due. Rea1 estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $500.00. The estimated market value of the properiy is $39,000. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for and a bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. The photographs will not reflect the sever nature of this properiy. The previous owner had numerous cats on the property that were allowed to run wild, those animals were removed and destroyed due to the condirions allowed inside the properry. This is a smail dwelling on a small lot, rebuilding might not be a possibility due to the size and dimension of the lot. The primary problem is the foundation failure of the property, which can be costly, and that is why the owner did not rehabilitate. In response to Gerry Strathmans question about the headstones, Mr. Manger responded the previous owner had a friend who had access to damaged headstones and they were used for a walkway. The city has removed them because they do not constitute a sidewalk. John Boukurt, representing Associates Industrial Loan Co., appeared and stated they have been retained to foreclose the mortgage and foreclosing is in process. The properry is vacant and has been re-keyed. They are proceeding to shorten the redemption period to five weeks. The property will be for sale on 12-13-2000. Five weeks after the sa1e, Associated Industrial Loan Co. will obtain ownership. Until ownership of the properiy is obtained, Associates Industrial is not in a position to put substantial dollars into the property. Personat from Associates Industrial are 00 — \�°1\ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINCJTES OF 12-OS-2000 Page 3 currently monitoring the properly, and have estimated the cost to repair at $20,000; estimated cost to sell $40,000. There aze potential buyers lined up for this properry. Mr. Strathmau asked what type of a nuisance this properry is creating. Mr. Magner responded the nuisance is primarily the dwelling in a dilapidated condirion and stench. This time of year the stench has been eliminated due to cold weather. The concern is that this needs to be resolved during the coid weather. It is imperative that the mortgage company retains the city to perform a code compliance inspection, and develop bids that will be an honest reflection of what it will cost to rehabilitate. The previous structures that have been rehabilitated in this condirion haue been compietely striped and gutted down to the studs. The urine has penetrated into the hardwood floors and it becomes difficult to remove the stench of urine without removing the structure. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the mortgagee two months to obtain ownership of the properry and to deternune if rehabilitation will commence, with the condition that the following is done by February 6, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond, 3) pay vacant building fee. Laid over to Tuesday, February 6, 2001. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. s�w CITiZEN SERVICE OFF[CE Fred P�vauu, City C(erk CI� OF St�tt� 1 PA�.. Norn� Coleman. Nfrry'or November 9, 2000 DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENfORCEME� 1"C hfuhael R. Mo�ehead, Progr¢m Nfannger c�l -11�� Nuisance Building Code Enforcement I S N. Ke1[ogg B(vd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8430 SainlPnul,MNJ�l03 Fax:651-266-3d26 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members ofthe City Council Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Cotmcil schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair ar removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 45 Winona Street West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 5, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, December 20, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Nations Credit P.O. Box 19977 3acksonville, FL 32245-997"/ Intzrest Fee Owner Rolando Gonzalez c/o Alejandro Martinez 544 Mirmehaha Avenue ��'est St. Paul, N1�i T 55103 The legai description of this property is: Former Owner Lot 4, Block 10, TutCle's Rearrangement of Blocks 10, 11, li and part of Block 4 Jackson and Bid�i�ell's Additioa to ��'est Saint Paul. 45 Winona Street West November 9, 2000 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then lrnown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing 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 blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resohrtion ordering the responsible part�es to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, ,�'teve Magne� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisar Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Nlordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnpn �R�GI�AL �'l`c��G � ��" CITY OF Presented By Referred To �.y� �oc �LUTION PA�JL, MINNESOTA Council File # pp _ ��at Green Sheet # _►0 a,3tS �S Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, 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 one and one-half story, wood frame, asbestos siding dwelling and the detached, two- 4 stall,wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and 5 commonly lrnown as 45 Winona Street West. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 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 Lot 4, Block 10, Tuttle's Rearrangement of Blocks 10, 11, 13 and part of Block 4, Jackson and Bidwell's Addition to West Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 3�, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Nations Credit, P.O. Box 19977, Jacksonville, FL 32245-9977; Rolando Gonzalez, c/o Alejandro Martinez, 544 Minnehaha Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103 WIIEREAS, 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 October 3, 2000; and WHEREAS, trus order 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 WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by November 2, 2000; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and ea ..l\g,\ l:s 2 C� 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 ;�$��5� a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on �'£�r'e�sc�ay; asember 5, 2000 to hear testimony 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 Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �-��days after the date of the Council Hearing; and �`�ti..�.a.�-� c, l� ��e� WHE S, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, December 20, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Leb slative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 45 Winona Street West: 1. 2. 3. C� �II That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subj ect Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subj ect to demolition. That this building has been rourinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subj ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �i'teen-(�5} days after the date of the Council Hearing. v e�ne h..v.a.c�. e: �.� `\g t�� Q� ::�I��L 0 0 _��,�,�, 1 2. If the above conective 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 demolish 3 and remove this stnxcture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against tl�e Subject Property 4 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 7 10 11 12 � 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixhues of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsibie parties by the end ofthis time 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. . .. _ By: Cc� n�yy2l2�v`/ Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement By: 'y� _��`/`-�"`� �� ti Form Approved by City Attorney �� ,� t�pproved by Mayar for Submission to Council By: ��iGl�"L Adopted by Council: Date aot�� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary oe - W�� Division of Code Enforcement 266-8439 December 20, 2000 ��o�oo TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES � GREEN SHEET � �...,�.� . No�oz�1� MXIaVDab m.�.�. (��,..,� �y,� +� � ! 5 ❑ �,� ❑..�.�.�,�n�. ❑..�.�� wvoltlwl�iasrMrtl � � (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 45 Winona Street West. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMf1TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has Nlc persoNfiim ever worwea uneer a�act wr mia department9 YES NO Has this DaraorJfirm ever been a citY emWoYce9 YES NO Dces this persa�fiim poasess a sidll not mm�allyposseseed by any curtent ciry employee7 YES NO Is this pe1soMrm a tarpe[etl venda(1 YES NO What. When. Where. WhY) This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 45 Winona Street West by November_2, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. IFAPPROVED The City will eliminate a nuisance. � ` i , ;�; NOV � h .��`�?`t CITY ��"�Fa��` 75ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED The City will spend fixnds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs wilf be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taaces. 7SADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVED , ' ' A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OF TRANSACTION S ' � - ► .. .• �• \.. -u-� INFORMATION (IXPWN) coarmEV�uesuoc�olanu.eodt7 / rEa / No - ncrnmNUMSEx ��(,1 GQ��s', ;�^5°c�Ch CEtitet kk'»�pf oo-tl9/ MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 721 Pavne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bnild'mg. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman) No one appeared to represent this property. Steve Magner reported this building is a one-story, metai/wood frame, brick/stone commercial structure. The building was Condemned in September, 2000, by Fire Prevention, and it has been vacant since September 22, 2000. The current owner is Jaznes and Clazence Bailey. There have been no summary abatement notices issued, but the roof is collapsed into the building. An inspection was conducted on November 9, 2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condirion was developed and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a Nuisance Building was issued on November 16, 2000 with a compliance date of December 4, 2000. The property remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legisla6ve Code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of 1,794.59. The estimated mazket value of the property is $65,000. A Code Compliance inspection has not been applied for. Bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $80,000; estimated cost to demolish, $5,000 to $6,000. The owner has contacted Code Enforcement through an attorney and is seeking the city to raze the structure and abate the nuisance. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the order to remove or repair withixs five days. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1205 Edgerton Street. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Stratlunan recommended, at the request of the properiy owner, laying over to the 7anuary 16, 2001 Legislative Hearing and the February 7, 2001 City Council Meeting. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 495 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman) No one appeazed to represent this property. Steve Magner reported this building is a two story, wood frame, single fanuly dwelling with a Q`�� MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATTVE HEARING O1-02-2001 page 2 detached, one-stall, wood frame gazage. The building was Condemned in August, 2000, by Vacant Buildings, and it has been vacant since August 16, 2000. The current owner is Bankers Trust of Califomia There have been four summary abatement notices issued to secure the dwelling, remove fire debris form the yazd, and to remove snow and/or ice from the public sidewalk. An inspection was conducted on November 2, 2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a Nuisance Building was issued on November 9, 2000 with a compliance date of November 27, 2000. The properry remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes are paid. The estimated mazket value of the properry is $43,000. A Code Compliance inspection has not been applied for. Bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $80,000 due to significant fire damage; estimated cost to demolish, $5,000 to $6,000. In response to Mr. Strathman's question if there has been any communication with +he owner, Mr. Magner responded there is three parties involved with this properry. The original fee owner, Warren and Shazon Sudmeier, contacted Code Enforcement and do not have any interest in the property. The contract buyer, Trinidad and Zindy Cedillo, contacted Code Enforcement and do not have any interest in the properry. Code Enforcement has not had any contact from the mortgage company. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the order to remove or repair within five days. I2esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building af 45 Winona Street West. Tf the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is orde'red to remove the building. (Laid over from 12-OS-2000) (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathxnan) No one appeared to represent this property. Gerry Stratlunan recommended granting six months to rehabilitate the buiiding, based on the following: 1) a code compliance inspection has been completed, 2) a$2,000 bond has been posted, 3) vacant building fees aze paid. Appeai of the summary abatement order at 1020 Jessamine Avenue East. No one appeazed to represent this property. Gerry Strathman recommended the appeal be denied. Appeal of the summary abatement order at 1148 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Scheduted for 3anuary 2, 2001 at 130 pm., Properry Code Enforcement Hearing.) The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m. sjw �Q'� � �1 LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 1-02-2001 REPORT Date: January 2, 2Q01 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall I S West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Page 1 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 721 Pavne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1205 Edgerton Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the January 16, 2001 Legislafive Hearing and the February 7, 2001City Council Meeting. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 495 Sherburne Avenne. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislaflve Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 45 Winona Street West. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. (Laid over from 12-05-2000) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting six months to rehabilitate. 5. Summary abatement appeal for 1020 Jessamine Avenue East. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended the appeai be denied. 6. Summaxy abatement appeal for 1148 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Scheduled for January 2, 2001 at 130 p.m., Properry Code Enforcement Hearing) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended the appeal be denied. 00 -��q� LEGISLATTVE HEARING REPORT OF 12-OS-2000 REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: December 5, 2000 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Page 1 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 45 Winona Sireet West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the January 2, 2001 Legislative Hearing and the January 24, 2001 City Council meeting with the condition that the following is completed by January 2, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond, 3) pay vacant buiiding fee. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 689 Orleans Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Bnforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the February 6, 2001 Legislative Hearing and the Febriu�ry 28, 2001 City Council meering in order for the mortgagee to obtain ownership of the properiy with the condition that the following is completed by February 6, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$Z,000 bond, 3) pay vacant building fee. 00 - \\ MINL7TES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G Tuesday, December 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Ma Code Enforcement Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 45 Winona Street West. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman; they were retumed at the end of the meeting.) Steve Magner reported this building is a one and one half story, wood frame, single fanuly dwelling. It has suffered significant fire damage and has been vacant since Februaiy 11, 2000. The current owner is Nafions Credit. Seven Suuzmary Abatements were issued to clean the yard, remove vehicles, secure the building, and cut the grass. An inspection was conducted on 09-26-2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate Nuisance Building was issued on 10-03-2000 with a compliance date of 11-02-2000. The properly remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Vacant building fees are due. Rea1 estate tases are unpaid in the amount of $1,400. The estimated mazket value of the properry is $75,300., prioz to the fire. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for and a bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $70,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $9,000. Larry Zeilke, attorney for Nations Credit, appeazed and stated his office was obtained by the mortgagee to close the mortgage. A foreclosure sale was held in Ramsey County on April, 28, 2000, subject to the statutory six month redemption period. Court action was taken to reduce the redemption, the request was denied because the owner appeazed at the heazing. The six month redemption period has expired and the properiy has just arrived at their department. Mr. Zeilke is requesting additional time to determine if this properry is worth sauing. Gerry Strathman stated he understands the situation the mortgage company is in, but the city is in a situation with a property that is clearly a blighting influence on the neighborhood. Mr. Strathman asked how long it would take for the mortgage company to deternune if it will rehabilitate this building. Mr. Zeilke responded he would like four weeks to analyze the building. If the mortgage company decides to rehabilitate the building, the vacant building fee and bond requirements would be taken care o£ Tn response to Mr. Strathmans question about the litter and gazbage on the property, Mr. Magner responded at the cities expense, the yard has been cleaned through the abatement process. There would not be an opposition to laying this over for a short period of tnne, providing that the mortgage company maintains the properiy and secures it against trespass. oo-�\g� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 12-OS-2000 Page 2 Mr. Strathman asked if the properry is an active hazard in the neighborhood while it is secured. Mr. Magner responded it is a nuisance in the neighborhood and constituents are requesting tt�at something is immediately done with the building. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the mortgagee one month to determine if rehabilitation of the properry will commence, with the condition that the following is done by January 2, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond, 3) pay vacant building fee. Laid over to Tuesday, January 2, 2000. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 689 Orleans Street. If the owner fails to compiy, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman; they were retumed at the end of the meeting.) Steve Magner reported the building is a one story, wood frame, single family dwelling with asbestos siding. The current owner is Nancy Roussopoulos. The building was condemned in June 2000, by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since July 3, 2000. Two summary abatement notices haue been issued to ciean up the yard and to secure the buiiding. An inspection was conducted on 10-17- 2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An arder to abate nuisance conditions was issued on 10-24-2000 with a compliance date of 11-08-2000. The property remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. The city has secured this building against trespass. The Humane Society and Saint Paul Animal Control removed approximately twenty cats from the dwelling. Vacant building fees are due. Rea1 estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $500.00. The estimated market value of the properiy is $39,000. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for and a bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. The photographs will not reflect the sever nature of this properiy. The previous owner had numerous cats on the property that were allowed to run wild, those animals were removed and destroyed due to the condirions allowed inside the properry. This is a smail dwelling on a small lot, rebuilding might not be a possibility due to the size and dimension of the lot. The primary problem is the foundation failure of the property, which can be costly, and that is why the owner did not rehabilitate. In response to Gerry Strathmans question about the headstones, Mr. Manger responded the previous owner had a friend who had access to damaged headstones and they were used for a walkway. The city has removed them because they do not constitute a sidewalk. John Boukurt, representing Associates Industrial Loan Co., appeared and stated they have been retained to foreclose the mortgage and foreclosing is in process. The properry is vacant and has been re-keyed. They are proceeding to shorten the redemption period to five weeks. The property will be for sale on 12-13-2000. Five weeks after the sa1e, Associated Industrial Loan Co. will obtain ownership. Until ownership of the properiy is obtained, Associates Industrial is not in a position to put substantial dollars into the property. Personat from Associates Industrial are 00 — \�°1\ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINCJTES OF 12-OS-2000 Page 3 currently monitoring the properly, and have estimated the cost to repair at $20,000; estimated cost to sell $40,000. There aze potential buyers lined up for this properry. Mr. Strathmau asked what type of a nuisance this properry is creating. Mr. Magner responded the nuisance is primarily the dwelling in a dilapidated condirion and stench. This time of year the stench has been eliminated due to cold weather. The concern is that this needs to be resolved during the coid weather. It is imperative that the mortgage company retains the city to perform a code compliance inspection, and develop bids that will be an honest reflection of what it will cost to rehabilitate. The previous structures that have been rehabilitated in this condirion haue been compietely striped and gutted down to the studs. The urine has penetrated into the hardwood floors and it becomes difficult to remove the stench of urine without removing the structure. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the mortgagee two months to obtain ownership of the properry and to deternune if rehabilitation will commence, with the condition that the following is done by February 6, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond, 3) pay vacant building fee. Laid over to Tuesday, February 6, 2001. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. s�w CITiZEN SERVICE OFF[CE Fred P�vauu, City C(erk CI� OF St�tt� 1 PA�.. Norn� Coleman. Nfrry'or November 9, 2000 DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENfORCEME� 1"C hfuhael R. Mo�ehead, Progr¢m Nfannger c�l -11�� Nuisance Building Code Enforcement I S N. Ke1[ogg B(vd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8430 SainlPnul,MNJ�l03 Fax:651-266-3d26 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members ofthe City Council Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Cotmcil schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair ar removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 45 Winona Street West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 5, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, December 20, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Nations Credit P.O. Box 19977 3acksonville, FL 32245-997"/ Intzrest Fee Owner Rolando Gonzalez c/o Alejandro Martinez 544 Mirmehaha Avenue ��'est St. Paul, N1�i T 55103 The legai description of this property is: Former Owner Lot 4, Block 10, TutCle's Rearrangement of Blocks 10, 11, li and part of Block 4 Jackson and Bid�i�ell's Additioa to ��'est Saint Paul. 45 Winona Street West November 9, 2000 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then lrnown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing 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 blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resohrtion ordering the responsible part�es to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, ,�'teve Magne� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisar Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Nlordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnpn �R�GI�AL �'l`c��G � ��" CITY OF Presented By Referred To �.y� �oc �LUTION PA�JL, MINNESOTA Council File # pp _ ��at Green Sheet # _►0 a,3tS �S Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, 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 one and one-half story, wood frame, asbestos siding dwelling and the detached, two- 4 stall,wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and 5 commonly lrnown as 45 Winona Street West. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 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 Lot 4, Block 10, Tuttle's Rearrangement of Blocks 10, 11, 13 and part of Block 4, Jackson and Bidwell's Addition to West Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 3�, 2000, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Nations Credit, P.O. Box 19977, Jacksonville, FL 32245-9977; Rolando Gonzalez, c/o Alejandro Martinez, 544 Minnehaha Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103 WIIEREAS, 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 October 3, 2000; and WHEREAS, trus order 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 WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by November 2, 2000; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and ea ..l\g,\ l:s 2 C� 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 ;�$��5� a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on �'£�r'e�sc�ay; asember 5, 2000 to hear testimony 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 Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �-��days after the date of the Council Hearing; and �`�ti..�.a.�-� c, l� ��e� WHE S, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, December 20, 2000 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Leb slative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 45 Winona Street West: 1. 2. 3. C� �II That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subj ect Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subj ect to demolition. That this building has been rourinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subj ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �i'teen-(�5} days after the date of the Council Hearing. v e�ne h..v.a.c�. e: �.� `\g t�� Q� ::�I��L 0 0 _��,�,�, 1 2. If the above conective 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 demolish 3 and remove this stnxcture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against tl�e Subject Property 4 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 7 10 11 12 � 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixhues of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsibie parties by the end ofthis time 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. . .. _ By: Cc� n�yy2l2�v`/ Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement By: 'y� _��`/`-�"`� �� ti Form Approved by City Attorney �� ,� t�pproved by Mayar for Submission to Council By: ��iGl�"L Adopted by Council: Date aot�� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary oe - W�� Division of Code Enforcement 266-8439 December 20, 2000 ��o�oo TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES � GREEN SHEET � �...,�.� . No�oz�1� MXIaVDab m.�.�. (��,..,� �y,� +� � ! 5 ❑ �,� ❑..�.�.�,�n�. ❑..�.�� wvoltlwl�iasrMrtl � � (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 45 Winona Street West. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMf1TEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has Nlc persoNfiim ever worwea uneer a�act wr mia department9 YES NO Has this DaraorJfirm ever been a citY emWoYce9 YES NO Dces this persa�fiim poasess a sidll not mm�allyposseseed by any curtent ciry employee7 YES NO Is this pe1soMrm a tarpe[etl venda(1 YES NO What. When. Where. WhY) This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 45 Winona Street West by November_2, 2000, and have failed to comply with those orders. IFAPPROVED The City will eliminate a nuisance. � ` i , ;�; NOV � h .��`�?`t CITY ��"�Fa��` 75ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED The City will spend fixnds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs wilf be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taaces. 7SADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVED , ' ' A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. OF TRANSACTION S ' � - ► .. .• �• \.. -u-� INFORMATION (IXPWN) coarmEV�uesuoc�olanu.eodt7 / rEa / No - ncrnmNUMSEx ��(,1 GQ��s', ;�^5°c�Ch CEtitet kk'»�pf oo-tl9/ MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 721 Pavne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bnild'mg. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman) No one appeared to represent this property. Steve Magner reported this building is a one-story, metai/wood frame, brick/stone commercial structure. The building was Condemned in September, 2000, by Fire Prevention, and it has been vacant since September 22, 2000. The current owner is Jaznes and Clazence Bailey. There have been no summary abatement notices issued, but the roof is collapsed into the building. An inspection was conducted on November 9, 2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condirion was developed and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a Nuisance Building was issued on November 16, 2000 with a compliance date of December 4, 2000. The property remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legisla6ve Code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of 1,794.59. The estimated mazket value of the property is $65,000. A Code Compliance inspection has not been applied for. Bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $80,000; estimated cost to demolish, $5,000 to $6,000. The owner has contacted Code Enforcement through an attorney and is seeking the city to raze the structure and abate the nuisance. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the order to remove or repair withixs five days. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1205 Edgerton Street. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Gerry Stratlunan recommended, at the request of the properiy owner, laying over to the 7anuary 16, 2001 Legislative Hearing and the February 7, 2001 City Council Meeting. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 495 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman) No one appeazed to represent this property. Steve Magner reported this building is a two story, wood frame, single fanuly dwelling with a Q`�� MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATTVE HEARING O1-02-2001 page 2 detached, one-stall, wood frame gazage. The building was Condemned in August, 2000, by Vacant Buildings, and it has been vacant since August 16, 2000. The current owner is Bankers Trust of Califomia There have been four summary abatement notices issued to secure the dwelling, remove fire debris form the yazd, and to remove snow and/or ice from the public sidewalk. An inspection was conducted on November 2, 2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a Nuisance Building was issued on November 9, 2000 with a compliance date of November 27, 2000. The properry remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes are paid. The estimated mazket value of the properry is $43,000. A Code Compliance inspection has not been applied for. Bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $80,000 due to significant fire damage; estimated cost to demolish, $5,000 to $6,000. In response to Mr. Strathman's question if there has been any communication with +he owner, Mr. Magner responded there is three parties involved with this properry. The original fee owner, Warren and Shazon Sudmeier, contacted Code Enforcement and do not have any interest in the property. The contract buyer, Trinidad and Zindy Cedillo, contacted Code Enforcement and do not have any interest in the properry. Code Enforcement has not had any contact from the mortgage company. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the order to remove or repair within five days. I2esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building af 45 Winona Street West. Tf the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is orde'red to remove the building. (Laid over from 12-OS-2000) (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathxnan) No one appeared to represent this property. Gerry Stratlunan recommended granting six months to rehabilitate the buiiding, based on the following: 1) a code compliance inspection has been completed, 2) a$2,000 bond has been posted, 3) vacant building fees aze paid. Appeai of the summary abatement order at 1020 Jessamine Avenue East. No one appeazed to represent this property. Gerry Strathman recommended the appeal be denied. Appeal of the summary abatement order at 1148 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Scheduted for 3anuary 2, 2001 at 130 pm., Properry Code Enforcement Hearing.) The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m. sjw �Q'� � �1 LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 1-02-2001 REPORT Date: January 2, 2Q01 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall I S West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Page 1 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 721 Pavne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1205 Edgerton Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying over to the January 16, 2001 Legislafive Hearing and the February 7, 2001City Council Meeting. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 495 Sherburne Avenne. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislaflve Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 45 Winona Street West. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. (Laid over from 12-05-2000) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting six months to rehabilitate. 5. Summary abatement appeal for 1020 Jessamine Avenue East. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended the appeai be denied. 6. Summaxy abatement appeal for 1148 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Scheduled for January 2, 2001 at 130 p.m., Properry Code Enforcement Hearing) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended the appeal be denied. 00 -��q� LEGISLATTVE HEARING REPORT OF 12-OS-2000 REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: December 5, 2000 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Page 1 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 45 Winona Sireet West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the January 2, 2001 Legislative Hearing and the January 24, 2001 City Council meeting with the condition that the following is completed by January 2, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond, 3) pay vacant buiiding fee. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 689 Orleans Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Bnforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the February 6, 2001 Legislative Hearing and the Febriu�ry 28, 2001 City Council meering in order for the mortgagee to obtain ownership of the properiy with the condition that the following is completed by February 6, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$Z,000 bond, 3) pay vacant building fee. 00 - \\ MINL7TES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G Tuesday, December 5, 2000 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Ma Code Enforcement Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 45 Winona Street West. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman; they were retumed at the end of the meeting.) Steve Magner reported this building is a one and one half story, wood frame, single fanuly dwelling. It has suffered significant fire damage and has been vacant since Februaiy 11, 2000. The current owner is Nafions Credit. Seven Suuzmary Abatements were issued to clean the yard, remove vehicles, secure the building, and cut the grass. An inspection was conducted on 09-26-2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate Nuisance Building was issued on 10-03-2000 with a compliance date of 11-02-2000. The properly remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Vacant building fees are due. Rea1 estate tases are unpaid in the amount of $1,400. The estimated mazket value of the properry is $75,300., prioz to the fire. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for and a bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $70,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $9,000. Larry Zeilke, attorney for Nations Credit, appeazed and stated his office was obtained by the mortgagee to close the mortgage. A foreclosure sale was held in Ramsey County on April, 28, 2000, subject to the statutory six month redemption period. Court action was taken to reduce the redemption, the request was denied because the owner appeazed at the heazing. The six month redemption period has expired and the properiy has just arrived at their department. Mr. Zeilke is requesting additional time to determine if this properry is worth sauing. Gerry Strathman stated he understands the situation the mortgage company is in, but the city is in a situation with a property that is clearly a blighting influence on the neighborhood. Mr. Strathman asked how long it would take for the mortgage company to deternune if it will rehabilitate this building. Mr. Zeilke responded he would like four weeks to analyze the building. If the mortgage company decides to rehabilitate the building, the vacant building fee and bond requirements would be taken care o£ Tn response to Mr. Strathmans question about the litter and gazbage on the property, Mr. Magner responded at the cities expense, the yard has been cleaned through the abatement process. There would not be an opposition to laying this over for a short period of tnne, providing that the mortgage company maintains the properiy and secures it against trespass. oo-�\g� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 12-OS-2000 Page 2 Mr. Strathman asked if the properry is an active hazard in the neighborhood while it is secured. Mr. Magner responded it is a nuisance in the neighborhood and constituents are requesting tt�at something is immediately done with the building. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the mortgagee one month to determine if rehabilitation of the properry will commence, with the condition that the following is done by January 2, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond, 3) pay vacant building fee. Laid over to Tuesday, January 2, 2000. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 689 Orleans Street. If the owner fails to compiy, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner gave photographs to Gerry Strathman; they were retumed at the end of the meeting.) Steve Magner reported the building is a one story, wood frame, single family dwelling with asbestos siding. The current owner is Nancy Roussopoulos. The building was condemned in June 2000, by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since July 3, 2000. Two summary abatement notices haue been issued to ciean up the yard and to secure the buiiding. An inspection was conducted on 10-17- 2000, and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An arder to abate nuisance conditions was issued on 10-24-2000 with a compliance date of 11-08-2000. The property remains in a condition that comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. The city has secured this building against trespass. The Humane Society and Saint Paul Animal Control removed approximately twenty cats from the dwelling. Vacant building fees are due. Rea1 estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $500.00. The estimated market value of the properiy is $39,000. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for and a bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000. The photographs will not reflect the sever nature of this properiy. The previous owner had numerous cats on the property that were allowed to run wild, those animals were removed and destroyed due to the condirions allowed inside the properry. This is a smail dwelling on a small lot, rebuilding might not be a possibility due to the size and dimension of the lot. The primary problem is the foundation failure of the property, which can be costly, and that is why the owner did not rehabilitate. In response to Gerry Strathmans question about the headstones, Mr. Manger responded the previous owner had a friend who had access to damaged headstones and they were used for a walkway. The city has removed them because they do not constitute a sidewalk. John Boukurt, representing Associates Industrial Loan Co., appeared and stated they have been retained to foreclose the mortgage and foreclosing is in process. The properry is vacant and has been re-keyed. They are proceeding to shorten the redemption period to five weeks. The property will be for sale on 12-13-2000. Five weeks after the sa1e, Associated Industrial Loan Co. will obtain ownership. Until ownership of the properiy is obtained, Associates Industrial is not in a position to put substantial dollars into the property. Personat from Associates Industrial are 00 — \�°1\ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINCJTES OF 12-OS-2000 Page 3 currently monitoring the properly, and have estimated the cost to repair at $20,000; estimated cost to sell $40,000. There aze potential buyers lined up for this properry. Mr. Strathmau asked what type of a nuisance this properry is creating. Mr. Magner responded the nuisance is primarily the dwelling in a dilapidated condirion and stench. This time of year the stench has been eliminated due to cold weather. The concern is that this needs to be resolved during the coid weather. It is imperative that the mortgage company retains the city to perform a code compliance inspection, and develop bids that will be an honest reflection of what it will cost to rehabilitate. The previous structures that have been rehabilitated in this condirion haue been compietely striped and gutted down to the studs. The urine has penetrated into the hardwood floors and it becomes difficult to remove the stench of urine without removing the structure. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the mortgagee two months to obtain ownership of the properry and to deternune if rehabilitation will commence, with the condition that the following is done by February 6, 2001: 1) obtain a code compliance inspection, 2) post a$2,000 bond, 3) pay vacant building fee. Laid over to Tuesday, February 6, 2001. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. s�w CITiZEN SERVICE OFF[CE Fred P�vauu, City C(erk CI� OF St�tt� 1 PA�.. Norn� Coleman. Nfrry'or November 9, 2000 DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENfORCEME� 1"C hfuhael R. Mo�ehead, Progr¢m Nfannger c�l -11�� Nuisance Building Code Enforcement I S N. Ke1[ogg B(vd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8430 SainlPnul,MNJ�l03 Fax:651-266-3d26 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members ofthe City Council Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Cotmcil schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair ar removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 45 Winona Street West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 5, 2000 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, December 20, 2000 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Nations Credit P.O. Box 19977 3acksonville, FL 32245-997"/ Intzrest Fee Owner Rolando Gonzalez c/o Alejandro Martinez 544 Mirmehaha Avenue ��'est St. Paul, N1�i T 55103 The legai description of this property is: Former Owner Lot 4, Block 10, TutCle's Rearrangement of Blocks 10, 11, li and part of Block 4 Jackson and Bid�i�ell's Additioa to ��'est Saint Paul. 45 Winona Street West November 9, 2000 Page 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then lrnown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing 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 blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resohrtion ordering the responsible part�es to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failin� that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, ,�'teve Magne� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisar Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Paul Nlordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnpn