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01-1140� � r ; �F � ' i �i\i V��l`l� Council File # O (• ,�t�0 Green Sheet #� ( 0 �}.3 S� CITY OF Presented By G1 38 Referred To �" �.1� ,,�� o� Date 1 WHEREAS, Cirizen Service Office, Division of Code En - cement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessi of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one-story, wood/frame/metaUmasonary comme al structure located on property hereinafter 4 refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly l�o s 531 Ohio Street. This property is legally 5 described as follows, to wit: Lot 3, Block 8, Dawson's Addition to Saint 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in tl}�`Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informarion obtained by Division of Code Enforcement o r before June 7, 2001, the foilowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Sub' t Property: Distinctive Laundry Corp, c/o Douglas Alsdurf, 86 Glenmar Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN 5 15; JN.C. Inc., c/o Jay Colleran & Claudia Shaver Bollinger, 9664 Bluegill Bay, Woodbury, MN 55 5; Liana Orfei Groves, 1063 West County Rd. B2, Roseville, MN 55113; Ramsey County, 50 We ellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102, Attn: James M. Maunder; William A. Vincent, 17736 Excelsi Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345; Distinctive Laundry Processing, 101 5�' Street East Ste. 1614, St. P 1, MN 55101; Cherokee State Bank, 607 Smith Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55107; Wells Far � 55 East 5`� Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; DJN Services, Inc., c/o Donald Newman, 531 Ohio Street, St. aul, MN 55107; WHEREAS, Divis� n of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint ul Legislative Code an arder identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Jul 3, 2001; and WHEREA , this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the S j ect Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHE AS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish t shucture located on the Subject Property by August 22, 2001; and EREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this 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 �1� � 2 ` 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 � �l �11q0 ,'# �!�REAS, 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving tesrimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolishing and removing the struchue in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 531 Ohio Street: 1. 2. C� F! 7 .+''� 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 dollazs ($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 lrnown responsible parties to conect 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 Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the lrnown 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 Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the pubiic peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. ORI�I�I�L f►a 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 oi_ ti�l� 2. If the above conective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subj ect Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interFere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this 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 fixrther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Approved by Mayor: Date I� Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By: ��-.� c� r�--� Form Approved by City Attorney I: Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council BY: /_�� Division of Co3e Enforceriient 266-8439 Wednesdav, October 24. 2001 _ 09707/Ul � _ � �� xartw� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET o� � 114� No 102354 � anon.cz � air�nowEV � aneaac ❑ �,�o. ❑ ��.� � w �� . ❑ (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 Cod'e Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 531 Ohio Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMIITEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION Fias Uus p�soNfirtn e.er vrorketl unders a mtR,ac[ farthie dePaMienl4 YES WO Has mis ce�soNfirm e�er bee� a eilY emPbYee� YES NO Daes tlris oeisoM6rm o� a sk'M not nonnalNt�e�e0 b7� anv wrtmt a7Y emWoYce7 rES ria kmis ce�earvfi'm araryetea venapr+ - - YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of �!� _ the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties 1�own to Yhe Enforcement ; Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 531 Ohio Street by August 22, 200i, and have � failed to comply with those ordars. , �C�� F�e�rG� t�8s�$e� The City will eliminate a nuisance. �s:' i1 ' DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed xo the property, collected as a speoial assessment against the property taxes. __.__-,..-..-,-�-�---- ___ __. . will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will conrinue to blight the community. ,�.�, ,,,,� - .��-.,�.,., OF TRANSACTON S ' - �. ,� - .. �• :�, -u c�ww (CIRCLE ON� � � YES J NO �crrvm�eFre 33261 o�-��vo REPORT �i7�`7A�Y►V �]:1�\71► Date: October 2, 2001 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer Laid over sunmiazy abatement appeal: J0102G1 Grass Cutting (by private contractor) at 664 Edmund Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. (Note: The City Council approved this assessment at their October 2 meeting.) 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 393 Sidnev Street East. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-4-01) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to the October 16, 2001, Legislative Hearing. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1104 Rice Street. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of October 24, 2001: 1) Get a code compliance inspection, 2) Post a$2000 bond. 4. Siunxnary abatement order appeal for 2043 Manitou Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal, but amending the compliance date to October 15, 2001. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 531 Ohio Street. If the owner fails to compiy, Code Enfarcement is ordered to remove the building. � Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the November 6, 2001, Legislative Hearing. rrn o � - � �yo MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARiNG Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Room 330 City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Fong Lor, License, Inspections, Environxnental Protection; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Laid Over Summary Abatement Appeal: J0102G1 Grass Cutting (by private contractor) at 664 Edmund Avenue. (Fong Lor provided interpreting services for this address.) The following owners appeared: Lee Lor and Tong Vang, 305 Aurora Avenue. Gerry Strathman had Fong Lor eaplain to the owner that he is here as a translator and not as a representative on the owner's behalf. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Mr. Strathman. They were also shown to Lee Lar. The photographs were later returned.) Mr. Strathman stated this has to do with cleaning up of refuse and cutting ta11 weeds and grass at 664 Edmund in the amount of $120. Mr. Lor asked when the work was done. Mr. Strathman responded June 1, 2001. Ms. Vang stated the house was on fire at one time, and they no longer live in that house. She asked why no one informed her that the grass was going to be cut. Mr. Strathman responded notice was sent to 664 Edmund Avenue. It should have been forwarded to them if there was a forwarding address. Ms. Vang stated when they moved to a different location, they sent a form to the post office to inform them of the new address. She never received a nofice of this assessment. Mr. Strathman responded it was mailed to that address. It appears the City has met the legal requirement. As long as they aze the owner, they are responsible for keeping the grass cut and the yazd clear. Mr. Lor stated he believes that if the properiy was damaged and he no longer lives there, his insurance should take care of some of the issues. Mr. Strathxnan responded that may be possible, but that is between him and the insurance company. As far as the City is concerned, the cleanup was done and the proper procedures were followed. It is a proper chazge, and the City will be expecting him to pay it. a � - � �yo LEGISLA"TIVE HEARING MII�IUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 Page 2 Mr. Lor stated the City should be required to send two to thtee notices before the work is done. Mr. Sirathman responded the City is required to send one and that notice was sent. Not only does their properly have tall weeds, Ms. Vang stated, the neighbors have the same problem. She asked can the City tell the neighbors to do the same thing. Generally, responded Mr. Strathman, the City responds to complaints; someone must have complained about this proper[y and an inspector was sent out. Ms. Vang stated they should be excused for one time because they never received the notice. Mr. Strathman responded he cannot do that. Steve Magner responded he received a vacant building registration form on September 17, 2001, signed by Yee Lor. The form has 664 Edmund Avenue as their address. It would be advantageous for them to give Code Enforcement their new address to minimize any future stmunary abatement. Eventually the post office will stop forwarding mail because there is an expiration on forwarding mail from a previous address. Mr. Lor responded his insurance agent told him he cannot notify us about his new address. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. It would be in the owner's interest to give Code Enforcement his current address. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 393 Sidney Street East. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-4-01) Gearge Borer, 386 Wabasha Street North, #1200, representing Lutheran Social Services, appeazed and stated there has been a delay with the court appointed appraisers. They have not finished their appraisals of the property. Yesterday, one of them thought it should be valued more than the proposed sale price. Mr. Borer sent him various documents, and the appraiser has finally concluded the value of the property is less than the sale price. That should be the last obstacle. Gerry Strathman asked when this will close. Mr. Borer responded the court will not approve the sale until the appraisals are in. Both appraisers indicate they wiil have them in within a week. His understanding is the neighborhood alliance is willing to close immediately upon the filing of the appraisals. Mr. Strathman asked can the matter be done by October 16. Mr. Borer responded he hopes so. He will tell the Alliance that it is nnperative that the matter is closed by that date. Mr. Magner suggested this matter be laid over to October 16, and if there is a closing on or approximately on that date, the matter can go straight to City Council on October 24, and the resolution could be amended. It would just be a matter of posting a bond. Gerry Strathxnan laid over to October 16, 2001, for the property to go through closing. Mr. Magner stated the Alliance will need to post a bond befare noon of October 24. o � -l�yo LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 Page 3 Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1104 Rice Street If the owner faiLs to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Photographs were submitted by Mr. Magner.) Steve Magner reported this is a steeUmasonry frame commercial structure. The building was condemned in October 2000 and has been vacant since then. There have been four siunmary abatement nofices to remove refuse and abate inoperable vehicles. On Ju1y 31, 2001, an inspecfion of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constihxte a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on August 6, 2001, with a compliance date of August 21. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze paid. Real estate taxes are unpaid of $2,745.93. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $14,400 on the land and $57,100 on the building. The estimated cost to repair is $100,000; estimated cost to demolish, $10,000 to $12,000. Mr. Magner has not had good feedback from the owner. There aze numerous complaints regarding cats in the building. There is an excessive amount of storage. The roof sriuchue is allowing moisture to enter the building. Cheryl Hilyar, 8961 37th Street North, Lake Elmo, owner, appeared and stated she plans to wark closely with the inspector and remove everytkung from the back of the building. There are outside tools which will be removed ar a storage shed built for them. All the storage from the inside of the building needs to be removed. She needs to get a new water heater installed. The furnace went out. The water meter exploded. She needs to make water repairs. She needs to power wash the inside of the building. She needs to paint the trim, doors, and caulking around the doors and make the outside look presentable. The neighbor next door, who built this building, is supporting her in fixing it. Mr. Strathman asked is she aware of the roof problems. Ms. Hilyar responded she has not been up there, but someone told her it is strong. She has estimates on the repairs. She also has support from the hazdware store next door. Gerry Strathman recommended that the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of October 24, 2001: 1) Get a code compliance inspection done, 2) post a$2000 bond. Summary Abatement Order Appeal for 2043 Manitou Avenue. Marlene A. Campbell, owner, appeazed and stated this 1972 vehicle was brought back to its original state. She told her son he could store it alongside the gazage. She did not know it had to have sometiung undemeath it. The vehicle does not leak anydiing, so she thought it was safe enough to store on the ground. She was told she could put gravel underneath it or move the � \ -1 \ `�a LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 Page 4 vehicle. She has someone that can store the vehicle for her, but she cannot get it to that location until October 13. It has new tabs. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but amended the compliance date on the Vehicle Abatement Order to October 15, 2001. The inspector will not order it towed until after that date. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 531 Ohio Street. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported that this properry has gone taY forfeit to the State of Minnesota. It was originally suppose to forfeit on August 1. The reason it did not was because they had a notification problem of serving the individuals with this property. Since then, they held it over for up to two months. As of September 11, Mr. Magner found out that Ramsey County did take possession of the building. This enters into a problem for Code Enforcement doing property notification. He recommends laying over to the November 6 Legislative Hearing for re- notification. Chris Kujala (Ratnsey County Tax Forfeited Lands) does not plan to oppose any action taken with this property at this time. Gerry Strathman laid over to the November 6, 2001, Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjourned at 1038 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFF[CE Fred Owusu, City C[erk CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norna Coleman, Mayor September 7, 2001 RE�EIVED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAI2$l�� 3 20U1 Council President and Members of the City Council CfTY ATTORNEY Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin;s Enforcement Division has requested the City Gonncil schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance liuilding(s) located at: 531-0hio Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 2, 2001 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 24, 2001 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Distinctive Laundry Corp. c/o Douglas Alsdurf 86 Glenmar Avenue Mahtomedi, MN 55115 JN.C. Inc. c!o 7ay Colleran & Claudia Shaver Bollinger 9664 Bluegili Bay Woodbury, MN 55125 Liana Orfei Groves 1063 West County Rd. B2 Roseville, MN 55113 Ramsey County DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Michael R. Morehead, Program Manager o\-IVyO Nuis¢nce Bui[ding Code Enfarcemenl IS W. KeRogg Blvd. Rm. 790 Tel: 631.26�8440 SaintPaul,MNS5102_ F¢x:651256•8426 Interest Fee Owner Equitable Interest Interested Party Judgtnent Creditor 50 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Attn: James M. Mounder 531 Ohio Street September 5, 2001 Pa�e 2 o�_�,yD Name and Last Known Address William A. Vincent 17736 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 Distinctive Laundry Processin� 101 5�' Street East Ste. 1614 St. Paul, MN 55101 Cherokee State Bank 607 Smith Avenue South �t. Paul, MN.55107 Wells Fargo 55 East 5�' Street St. Paul, MN 55101 DJN Services, Inc. c/o Donald Newman 531 Ohio Street St. Paul, MN 55107 The legal description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 8, Dawson's Addition to Saint Paul. Interest Attorney for pou�las Alsdurf Dissovled Corp. Mortga�ee Judgment Creditor Morgta�ee Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(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 removing this building(s). w 531 Ohio Street September 7, 2001 Page 3 a1 -ItVo Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this builcling in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, �teve �a�rcer �teve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mi ca Frank Berg, Building Inspecdon and Design Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division ccnph � � r ; �F � ' i �i\i V��l`l� Council File # O (• ,�t�0 Green Sheet #� ( 0 �}.3 S� CITY OF Presented By G1 38 Referred To �" �.1� ,,�� o� Date 1 WHEREAS, Cirizen Service Office, Division of Code En - cement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessi of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one-story, wood/frame/metaUmasonary comme al structure located on property hereinafter 4 refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly l�o s 531 Ohio Street. This property is legally 5 described as follows, to wit: Lot 3, Block 8, Dawson's Addition to Saint 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in tl}�`Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informarion obtained by Division of Code Enforcement o r before June 7, 2001, the foilowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Sub' t Property: Distinctive Laundry Corp, c/o Douglas Alsdurf, 86 Glenmar Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN 5 15; JN.C. Inc., c/o Jay Colleran & Claudia Shaver Bollinger, 9664 Bluegill Bay, Woodbury, MN 55 5; Liana Orfei Groves, 1063 West County Rd. B2, Roseville, MN 55113; Ramsey County, 50 We ellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102, Attn: James M. Maunder; William A. Vincent, 17736 Excelsi Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345; Distinctive Laundry Processing, 101 5�' Street East Ste. 1614, St. P 1, MN 55101; Cherokee State Bank, 607 Smith Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55107; Wells Far � 55 East 5`� Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; DJN Services, Inc., c/o Donald Newman, 531 Ohio Street, St. aul, MN 55107; WHEREAS, Divis� n of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint ul Legislative Code an arder identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Jul 3, 2001; and WHEREA , this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the S j ect Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHE AS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish t shucture located on the Subject Property by August 22, 2001; and EREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this 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 �1� � 2 ` 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 � �l �11q0 ,'# �!�REAS, 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving tesrimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolishing and removing the struchue in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 531 Ohio Street: 1. 2. C� F! 7 .+''� 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 dollazs ($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 lrnown responsible parties to conect 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 Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the lrnown 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 Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the pubiic peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. ORI�I�I�L f►a 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 oi_ ti�l� 2. If the above conective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subj ect Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interFere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this 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 fixrther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Approved by Mayor: Date I� Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By: ��-.� c� r�--� Form Approved by City Attorney I: Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council BY: /_�� Division of Co3e Enforceriient 266-8439 Wednesdav, October 24. 2001 _ 09707/Ul � _ � �� xartw� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET o� � 114� No 102354 � anon.cz � air�nowEV � aneaac ❑ �,�o. ❑ ��.� � w �� . ❑ (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 Cod'e Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 531 Ohio Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMIITEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION Fias Uus p�soNfirtn e.er vrorketl unders a mtR,ac[ farthie dePaMienl4 YES WO Has mis ce�soNfirm e�er bee� a eilY emPbYee� YES NO Daes tlris oeisoM6rm o� a sk'M not nonnalNt�e�e0 b7� anv wrtmt a7Y emWoYce7 rES ria kmis ce�earvfi'm araryetea venapr+ - - YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of �!� _ the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties 1�own to Yhe Enforcement ; Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 531 Ohio Street by August 22, 200i, and have � failed to comply with those ordars. , �C�� F�e�rG� t�8s�$e� The City will eliminate a nuisance. �s:' i1 ' DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed xo the property, collected as a speoial assessment against the property taxes. __.__-,..-..-,-�-�---- ___ __. . will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will conrinue to blight the community. ,�.�, ,,,,� - .��-.,�.,., OF TRANSACTON S ' - �. ,� - .. �• :�, -u c�ww (CIRCLE ON� � � YES J NO �crrvm�eFre 33261 o�-��vo REPORT �i7�`7A�Y►V �]:1�\71► Date: October 2, 2001 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer Laid over sunmiazy abatement appeal: J0102G1 Grass Cutting (by private contractor) at 664 Edmund Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. (Note: The City Council approved this assessment at their October 2 meeting.) 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 393 Sidnev Street East. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-4-01) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to the October 16, 2001, Legislative Hearing. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1104 Rice Street. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of October 24, 2001: 1) Get a code compliance inspection, 2) Post a$2000 bond. 4. Siunxnary abatement order appeal for 2043 Manitou Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal, but amending the compliance date to October 15, 2001. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 531 Ohio Street. If the owner fails to compiy, Code Enfarcement is ordered to remove the building. � Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the November 6, 2001, Legislative Hearing. rrn o � - � �yo MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARiNG Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Room 330 City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Fong Lor, License, Inspections, Environxnental Protection; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Laid Over Summary Abatement Appeal: J0102G1 Grass Cutting (by private contractor) at 664 Edmund Avenue. (Fong Lor provided interpreting services for this address.) The following owners appeared: Lee Lor and Tong Vang, 305 Aurora Avenue. Gerry Strathman had Fong Lor eaplain to the owner that he is here as a translator and not as a representative on the owner's behalf. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Mr. Strathman. They were also shown to Lee Lar. The photographs were later returned.) Mr. Strathman stated this has to do with cleaning up of refuse and cutting ta11 weeds and grass at 664 Edmund in the amount of $120. Mr. Lor asked when the work was done. Mr. Strathman responded June 1, 2001. Ms. Vang stated the house was on fire at one time, and they no longer live in that house. She asked why no one informed her that the grass was going to be cut. Mr. Strathman responded notice was sent to 664 Edmund Avenue. It should have been forwarded to them if there was a forwarding address. Ms. Vang stated when they moved to a different location, they sent a form to the post office to inform them of the new address. She never received a nofice of this assessment. Mr. Strathman responded it was mailed to that address. It appears the City has met the legal requirement. As long as they aze the owner, they are responsible for keeping the grass cut and the yazd clear. Mr. Lor stated he believes that if the properiy was damaged and he no longer lives there, his insurance should take care of some of the issues. Mr. Strathxnan responded that may be possible, but that is between him and the insurance company. As far as the City is concerned, the cleanup was done and the proper procedures were followed. It is a proper chazge, and the City will be expecting him to pay it. a � - � �yo LEGISLA"TIVE HEARING MII�IUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 Page 2 Mr. Lor stated the City should be required to send two to thtee notices before the work is done. Mr. Sirathman responded the City is required to send one and that notice was sent. Not only does their properly have tall weeds, Ms. Vang stated, the neighbors have the same problem. She asked can the City tell the neighbors to do the same thing. Generally, responded Mr. Strathman, the City responds to complaints; someone must have complained about this proper[y and an inspector was sent out. Ms. Vang stated they should be excused for one time because they never received the notice. Mr. Strathman responded he cannot do that. Steve Magner responded he received a vacant building registration form on September 17, 2001, signed by Yee Lor. The form has 664 Edmund Avenue as their address. It would be advantageous for them to give Code Enforcement their new address to minimize any future stmunary abatement. Eventually the post office will stop forwarding mail because there is an expiration on forwarding mail from a previous address. Mr. Lor responded his insurance agent told him he cannot notify us about his new address. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. It would be in the owner's interest to give Code Enforcement his current address. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 393 Sidney Street East. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-4-01) Gearge Borer, 386 Wabasha Street North, #1200, representing Lutheran Social Services, appeazed and stated there has been a delay with the court appointed appraisers. They have not finished their appraisals of the property. Yesterday, one of them thought it should be valued more than the proposed sale price. Mr. Borer sent him various documents, and the appraiser has finally concluded the value of the property is less than the sale price. That should be the last obstacle. Gerry Strathman asked when this will close. Mr. Borer responded the court will not approve the sale until the appraisals are in. Both appraisers indicate they wiil have them in within a week. His understanding is the neighborhood alliance is willing to close immediately upon the filing of the appraisals. Mr. Strathman asked can the matter be done by October 16. Mr. Borer responded he hopes so. He will tell the Alliance that it is nnperative that the matter is closed by that date. Mr. Magner suggested this matter be laid over to October 16, and if there is a closing on or approximately on that date, the matter can go straight to City Council on October 24, and the resolution could be amended. It would just be a matter of posting a bond. Gerry Strathxnan laid over to October 16, 2001, for the property to go through closing. Mr. Magner stated the Alliance will need to post a bond befare noon of October 24. o � -l�yo LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 Page 3 Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1104 Rice Street If the owner faiLs to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Photographs were submitted by Mr. Magner.) Steve Magner reported this is a steeUmasonry frame commercial structure. The building was condemned in October 2000 and has been vacant since then. There have been four siunmary abatement nofices to remove refuse and abate inoperable vehicles. On Ju1y 31, 2001, an inspecfion of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constihxte a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on August 6, 2001, with a compliance date of August 21. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze paid. Real estate taxes are unpaid of $2,745.93. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $14,400 on the land and $57,100 on the building. The estimated cost to repair is $100,000; estimated cost to demolish, $10,000 to $12,000. Mr. Magner has not had good feedback from the owner. There aze numerous complaints regarding cats in the building. There is an excessive amount of storage. The roof sriuchue is allowing moisture to enter the building. Cheryl Hilyar, 8961 37th Street North, Lake Elmo, owner, appeared and stated she plans to wark closely with the inspector and remove everytkung from the back of the building. There are outside tools which will be removed ar a storage shed built for them. All the storage from the inside of the building needs to be removed. She needs to get a new water heater installed. The furnace went out. The water meter exploded. She needs to make water repairs. She needs to power wash the inside of the building. She needs to paint the trim, doors, and caulking around the doors and make the outside look presentable. The neighbor next door, who built this building, is supporting her in fixing it. Mr. Strathman asked is she aware of the roof problems. Ms. Hilyar responded she has not been up there, but someone told her it is strong. She has estimates on the repairs. She also has support from the hazdware store next door. Gerry Strathman recommended that the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of October 24, 2001: 1) Get a code compliance inspection done, 2) post a$2000 bond. Summary Abatement Order Appeal for 2043 Manitou Avenue. Marlene A. Campbell, owner, appeazed and stated this 1972 vehicle was brought back to its original state. She told her son he could store it alongside the gazage. She did not know it had to have sometiung undemeath it. The vehicle does not leak anydiing, so she thought it was safe enough to store on the ground. She was told she could put gravel underneath it or move the � \ -1 \ `�a LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 Page 4 vehicle. She has someone that can store the vehicle for her, but she cannot get it to that location until October 13. It has new tabs. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but amended the compliance date on the Vehicle Abatement Order to October 15, 2001. The inspector will not order it towed until after that date. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 531 Ohio Street. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported that this properry has gone taY forfeit to the State of Minnesota. It was originally suppose to forfeit on August 1. The reason it did not was because they had a notification problem of serving the individuals with this property. Since then, they held it over for up to two months. As of September 11, Mr. Magner found out that Ramsey County did take possession of the building. This enters into a problem for Code Enforcement doing property notification. He recommends laying over to the November 6 Legislative Hearing for re- notification. Chris Kujala (Ratnsey County Tax Forfeited Lands) does not plan to oppose any action taken with this property at this time. Gerry Strathman laid over to the November 6, 2001, Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjourned at 1038 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFF[CE Fred Owusu, City C[erk CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norna Coleman, Mayor September 7, 2001 RE�EIVED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAI2$l�� 3 20U1 Council President and Members of the City Council CfTY ATTORNEY Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin;s Enforcement Division has requested the City Gonncil schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance liuilding(s) located at: 531-0hio Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 2, 2001 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 24, 2001 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Distinctive Laundry Corp. c/o Douglas Alsdurf 86 Glenmar Avenue Mahtomedi, MN 55115 JN.C. Inc. c!o 7ay Colleran & Claudia Shaver Bollinger 9664 Bluegili Bay Woodbury, MN 55125 Liana Orfei Groves 1063 West County Rd. B2 Roseville, MN 55113 Ramsey County DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Michael R. Morehead, Program Manager o\-IVyO Nuis¢nce Bui[ding Code Enfarcemenl IS W. KeRogg Blvd. Rm. 790 Tel: 631.26�8440 SaintPaul,MNS5102_ F¢x:651256•8426 Interest Fee Owner Equitable Interest Interested Party Judgtnent Creditor 50 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Attn: James M. Mounder 531 Ohio Street September 5, 2001 Pa�e 2 o�_�,yD Name and Last Known Address William A. Vincent 17736 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 Distinctive Laundry Processin� 101 5�' Street East Ste. 1614 St. Paul, MN 55101 Cherokee State Bank 607 Smith Avenue South �t. Paul, MN.55107 Wells Fargo 55 East 5�' Street St. Paul, MN 55101 DJN Services, Inc. c/o Donald Newman 531 Ohio Street St. Paul, MN 55107 The legal description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 8, Dawson's Addition to Saint Paul. Interest Attorney for pou�las Alsdurf Dissovled Corp. Mortga�ee Judgment Creditor Morgta�ee Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(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 removing this building(s). w 531 Ohio Street September 7, 2001 Page 3 a1 -ItVo Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this builcling in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, �teve �a�rcer �teve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mi ca Frank Berg, Building Inspecdon and Design Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division ccnph � � r ; �F � ' i �i\i V��l`l� Council File # O (• ,�t�0 Green Sheet #� ( 0 �}.3 S� CITY OF Presented By G1 38 Referred To �" �.1� ,,�� o� Date 1 WHEREAS, Cirizen Service Office, Division of Code En - cement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessi of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one-story, wood/frame/metaUmasonary comme al structure located on property hereinafter 4 refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly l�o s 531 Ohio Street. This property is legally 5 described as follows, to wit: Lot 3, Block 8, Dawson's Addition to Saint 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in tl}�`Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informarion obtained by Division of Code Enforcement o r before June 7, 2001, the foilowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Sub' t Property: Distinctive Laundry Corp, c/o Douglas Alsdurf, 86 Glenmar Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN 5 15; JN.C. Inc., c/o Jay Colleran & Claudia Shaver Bollinger, 9664 Bluegill Bay, Woodbury, MN 55 5; Liana Orfei Groves, 1063 West County Rd. B2, Roseville, MN 55113; Ramsey County, 50 We ellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102, Attn: James M. Maunder; William A. Vincent, 17736 Excelsi Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345; Distinctive Laundry Processing, 101 5�' Street East Ste. 1614, St. P 1, MN 55101; Cherokee State Bank, 607 Smith Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55107; Wells Far � 55 East 5`� Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; DJN Services, Inc., c/o Donald Newman, 531 Ohio Street, St. aul, MN 55107; WHEREAS, Divis� n of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint ul Legislative Code an arder identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Jul 3, 2001; and WHEREA , this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the S j ect Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHE AS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish t shucture located on the Subject Property by August 22, 2001; and EREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this 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 �1� � 2 ` 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 � �l �11q0 ,'# �!�REAS, 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving tesrimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolishing and removing the struchue in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 531 Ohio Street: 1. 2. C� F! 7 .+''� 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 dollazs ($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 lrnown responsible parties to conect 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 Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the lrnown 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 Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the pubiic peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. ORI�I�I�L f►a 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 oi_ ti�l� 2. If the above conective acrion is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subj ect Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interFere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this 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 fixrther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Approved by Mayor: Date I� Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement By: ��-.� c� r�--� Form Approved by City Attorney I: Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council BY: /_�� Division of Co3e Enforceriient 266-8439 Wednesdav, October 24. 2001 _ 09707/Ul � _ � �� xartw� TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET o� � 114� No 102354 � anon.cz � air�nowEV � aneaac ❑ �,�o. ❑ ��.� � w �� . ❑ (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 Cod'e Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 531 Ohio Street. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMIITEE CML SERVICE CAMMISSION Fias Uus p�soNfirtn e.er vrorketl unders a mtR,ac[ farthie dePaMienl4 YES WO Has mis ce�soNfirm e�er bee� a eilY emPbYee� YES NO Daes tlris oeisoM6rm o� a sk'M not nonnalNt�e�e0 b7� anv wrtmt a7Y emWoYce7 rES ria kmis ce�earvfi'm araryetea venapr+ - - YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of �!� _ the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties 1�own to Yhe Enforcement ; Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 531 Ohio Street by August 22, 200i, and have � failed to comply with those ordars. , �C�� F�e�rG� t�8s�$e� The City will eliminate a nuisance. �s:' i1 ' DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed xo the property, collected as a speoial assessment against the property taxes. __.__-,..-..-,-�-�---- ___ __. . will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will conrinue to blight the community. ,�.�, ,,,,� - .��-.,�.,., OF TRANSACTON S ' - �. ,� - .. �• :�, -u c�ww (CIRCLE ON� � � YES J NO �crrvm�eFre 33261 o�-��vo REPORT �i7�`7A�Y►V �]:1�\71► Date: October 2, 2001 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer Laid over sunmiazy abatement appeal: J0102G1 Grass Cutting (by private contractor) at 664 Edmund Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. (Note: The City Council approved this assessment at their October 2 meeting.) 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properry at 393 Sidnev Street East. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-4-01) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to the October 16, 2001, Legislative Hearing. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1104 Rice Street. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of October 24, 2001: 1) Get a code compliance inspection, 2) Post a$2000 bond. 4. Siunxnary abatement order appeal for 2043 Manitou Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal, but amending the compliance date to October 15, 2001. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 531 Ohio Street. If the owner fails to compiy, Code Enfarcement is ordered to remove the building. � Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the November 6, 2001, Legislative Hearing. rrn o � - � �yo MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARiNG Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Room 330 City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Fong Lor, License, Inspections, Environxnental Protection; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Laid Over Summary Abatement Appeal: J0102G1 Grass Cutting (by private contractor) at 664 Edmund Avenue. (Fong Lor provided interpreting services for this address.) The following owners appeared: Lee Lor and Tong Vang, 305 Aurora Avenue. Gerry Strathman had Fong Lor eaplain to the owner that he is here as a translator and not as a representative on the owner's behalf. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Mr. Strathman. They were also shown to Lee Lar. The photographs were later returned.) Mr. Strathman stated this has to do with cleaning up of refuse and cutting ta11 weeds and grass at 664 Edmund in the amount of $120. Mr. Lor asked when the work was done. Mr. Strathman responded June 1, 2001. Ms. Vang stated the house was on fire at one time, and they no longer live in that house. She asked why no one informed her that the grass was going to be cut. Mr. Strathman responded notice was sent to 664 Edmund Avenue. It should have been forwarded to them if there was a forwarding address. Ms. Vang stated when they moved to a different location, they sent a form to the post office to inform them of the new address. She never received a nofice of this assessment. Mr. Strathman responded it was mailed to that address. It appears the City has met the legal requirement. As long as they aze the owner, they are responsible for keeping the grass cut and the yazd clear. Mr. Lor stated he believes that if the properiy was damaged and he no longer lives there, his insurance should take care of some of the issues. Mr. Strathxnan responded that may be possible, but that is between him and the insurance company. As far as the City is concerned, the cleanup was done and the proper procedures were followed. It is a proper chazge, and the City will be expecting him to pay it. a � - � �yo LEGISLA"TIVE HEARING MII�IUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 Page 2 Mr. Lor stated the City should be required to send two to thtee notices before the work is done. Mr. Sirathman responded the City is required to send one and that notice was sent. Not only does their properly have tall weeds, Ms. Vang stated, the neighbors have the same problem. She asked can the City tell the neighbors to do the same thing. Generally, responded Mr. Strathman, the City responds to complaints; someone must have complained about this proper[y and an inspector was sent out. Ms. Vang stated they should be excused for one time because they never received the notice. Mr. Strathman responded he cannot do that. Steve Magner responded he received a vacant building registration form on September 17, 2001, signed by Yee Lor. The form has 664 Edmund Avenue as their address. It would be advantageous for them to give Code Enforcement their new address to minimize any future stmunary abatement. Eventually the post office will stop forwarding mail because there is an expiration on forwarding mail from a previous address. Mr. Lor responded his insurance agent told him he cannot notify us about his new address. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the assessment. It would be in the owner's interest to give Code Enforcement his current address. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 393 Sidney Street East. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 9-4-01) Gearge Borer, 386 Wabasha Street North, #1200, representing Lutheran Social Services, appeazed and stated there has been a delay with the court appointed appraisers. They have not finished their appraisals of the property. Yesterday, one of them thought it should be valued more than the proposed sale price. Mr. Borer sent him various documents, and the appraiser has finally concluded the value of the property is less than the sale price. That should be the last obstacle. Gerry Strathman asked when this will close. Mr. Borer responded the court will not approve the sale until the appraisals are in. Both appraisers indicate they wiil have them in within a week. His understanding is the neighborhood alliance is willing to close immediately upon the filing of the appraisals. Mr. Strathman asked can the matter be done by October 16. Mr. Borer responded he hopes so. He will tell the Alliance that it is nnperative that the matter is closed by that date. Mr. Magner suggested this matter be laid over to October 16, and if there is a closing on or approximately on that date, the matter can go straight to City Council on October 24, and the resolution could be amended. It would just be a matter of posting a bond. Gerry Strathxnan laid over to October 16, 2001, for the property to go through closing. Mr. Magner stated the Alliance will need to post a bond befare noon of October 24. o � -l�yo LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 Page 3 Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1104 Rice Street If the owner faiLs to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Photographs were submitted by Mr. Magner.) Steve Magner reported this is a steeUmasonry frame commercial structure. The building was condemned in October 2000 and has been vacant since then. There have been four siunmary abatement nofices to remove refuse and abate inoperable vehicles. On Ju1y 31, 2001, an inspecfion of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constihxte a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on August 6, 2001, with a compliance date of August 21. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze paid. Real estate taxes are unpaid of $2,745.93. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $14,400 on the land and $57,100 on the building. The estimated cost to repair is $100,000; estimated cost to demolish, $10,000 to $12,000. Mr. Magner has not had good feedback from the owner. There aze numerous complaints regarding cats in the building. There is an excessive amount of storage. The roof sriuchue is allowing moisture to enter the building. Cheryl Hilyar, 8961 37th Street North, Lake Elmo, owner, appeared and stated she plans to wark closely with the inspector and remove everytkung from the back of the building. There are outside tools which will be removed ar a storage shed built for them. All the storage from the inside of the building needs to be removed. She needs to get a new water heater installed. The furnace went out. The water meter exploded. She needs to make water repairs. She needs to power wash the inside of the building. She needs to paint the trim, doors, and caulking around the doors and make the outside look presentable. The neighbor next door, who built this building, is supporting her in fixing it. Mr. Strathman asked is she aware of the roof problems. Ms. Hilyar responded she has not been up there, but someone told her it is strong. She has estimates on the repairs. She also has support from the hazdware store next door. Gerry Strathman recommended that the owner be given six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of October 24, 2001: 1) Get a code compliance inspection done, 2) post a$2000 bond. Summary Abatement Order Appeal for 2043 Manitou Avenue. Marlene A. Campbell, owner, appeazed and stated this 1972 vehicle was brought back to its original state. She told her son he could store it alongside the gazage. She did not know it had to have sometiung undemeath it. The vehicle does not leak anydiing, so she thought it was safe enough to store on the ground. She was told she could put gravel underneath it or move the � \ -1 \ `�a LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF OCTOBER 2, 2001 Page 4 vehicle. She has someone that can store the vehicle for her, but she cannot get it to that location until October 13. It has new tabs. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal, but amended the compliance date on the Vehicle Abatement Order to October 15, 2001. The inspector will not order it towed until after that date. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 531 Ohio Street. If the owner fails to comply, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported that this properry has gone taY forfeit to the State of Minnesota. It was originally suppose to forfeit on August 1. The reason it did not was because they had a notification problem of serving the individuals with this property. Since then, they held it over for up to two months. As of September 11, Mr. Magner found out that Ramsey County did take possession of the building. This enters into a problem for Code Enforcement doing property notification. He recommends laying over to the November 6 Legislative Hearing for re- notification. Chris Kujala (Ratnsey County Tax Forfeited Lands) does not plan to oppose any action taken with this property at this time. Gerry Strathman laid over to the November 6, 2001, Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjourned at 1038 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFF[CE Fred Owusu, City C[erk CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norna Coleman, Mayor September 7, 2001 RE�EIVED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAI2$l�� 3 20U1 Council President and Members of the City Council CfTY ATTORNEY Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin;s Enforcement Division has requested the City Gonncil schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance liuilding(s) located at: 531-0hio Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 2, 2001 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 24, 2001 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Distinctive Laundry Corp. c/o Douglas Alsdurf 86 Glenmar Avenue Mahtomedi, MN 55115 JN.C. Inc. c!o 7ay Colleran & Claudia Shaver Bollinger 9664 Bluegili Bay Woodbury, MN 55125 Liana Orfei Groves 1063 West County Rd. B2 Roseville, MN 55113 Ramsey County DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Michael R. Morehead, Program Manager o\-IVyO Nuis¢nce Bui[ding Code Enfarcemenl IS W. KeRogg Blvd. Rm. 790 Tel: 631.26�8440 SaintPaul,MNS5102_ F¢x:651256•8426 Interest Fee Owner Equitable Interest Interested Party Judgtnent Creditor 50 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102 Attn: James M. Mounder 531 Ohio Street September 5, 2001 Pa�e 2 o�_�,yD Name and Last Known Address William A. Vincent 17736 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 Distinctive Laundry Processin� 101 5�' Street East Ste. 1614 St. Paul, MN 55101 Cherokee State Bank 607 Smith Avenue South �t. Paul, MN.55107 Wells Fargo 55 East 5�' Street St. Paul, MN 55101 DJN Services, Inc. c/o Donald Newman 531 Ohio Street St. Paul, MN 55107 The legal description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 8, Dawson's Addition to Saint Paul. Interest Attorney for pou�las Alsdurf Dissovled Corp. Mortga�ee Judgment Creditor Morgta�ee Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(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 removing this building(s). w 531 Ohio Street September 7, 2001 Page 3 a1 -ItVo Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this builcling in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, �teve �a�rcer �teve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mi ca Frank Berg, Building Inspecdon and Design Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division ccnph