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PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL
CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BLUE - MAYOR File NO.
uncil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
RESOLVED, That upon execution and delivery of a release
in full to the City, in a form to be approved by the City
Attorney, the proper City officers are hereby authorized and
directed to pay out of the Tort Liability Fund 09070-511-000
toa
Revel Washington and Helen Washington, and
Roy Baber the sum of $4,740.84 in full sattle-
ment of any damages they may have sustained
on or about November 1, 1974, as more particu-
larly set out in n Stipulation for Dismissal
Without Prejudice and a Relase of All Claims
on file with the office of the City Attorney,
Saint Paul, M innesota.
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_ : ' OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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George Latimer City Hall,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102
Mayor 612-298-5121
April 7, 1978
MII�IORANDUM
CLAIM BY REVEL AND HELEN WASHINGTON, AND ROY BABER AGAINST THE
CITY OF SA INT PAUL
Claimants, each alleging some form of property interest in a
residential structure at 735 Laurel Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
on or about November 1, 1974, sued the City of Saint Paul for
damages sustained as a result of the removal of tke building on
said date. Claimants alleged that the City removed the build-
ing without affording them notice and the right to be heard
prior to the removal,
The City summarily removed what was considered by City Offi�ials
as an extremely hazardous building becausa it was believed to
have endanged the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding
community. Liability and the extent of the possible damages
were in dispute. Claimants alleged damages of $25,000. The
City denied primary liability but further alleged that assuming
wrongful removal there were no damages as the deteriorated
building had no value. This office approves a final and cc�m-
plete settlement by paying to claimants the sum of $4,740.84 to
be apportioned between them as they see fit.
WALTER A. BOWS ER
Assistant City Attorney
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STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRL CT
Revel and Helen Washington,
Plaintiffs,
and
Roy Bab er,
Plaintiff, STIPULATION OF MOTION
vs . FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
City of Saint Pau1,
Defendant.
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THE PARTIES HERETO, the same being the only parties of interest
herein and for th e purpose of effecting an amicable settlement and
disposition of their differences herein, waive their rights to a
formal trial and do hereby stipulate and agree as follows :
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That on or about December 18, 1973 a fire o.f unknown origin caused
extensive damage to a res9.dentiai building at 735 Laurel Avenue,
Saint Paul, M innesota. �
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That at the time of. the fire the building was owned in fee by
Roy Baber but possessed by Revel and He1en Washington as vendees
under a contract for deed.
III
That as a result of the fire, insurance proceeds of Twenty
thousand dollars and no cents ($20, 000.00) , representing the maximum
payment f.or loss to the building itself, were disbursed to individ-
uals possessing legal interest in th e building .
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That on or about January 25, 1974 Re��el and Helen Washington
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by way of quit claim deed, conveyed to Roy Baber any and all
interests they possessed in 735 Laurel Avenue.
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That between January 14, 1974 and October 22, 1974 city
officials trom the Housing Code Enforcement, Building Inspection
and Mayor ' s offices made periodic inspection of what was determin�d
to be a deteriorated and vacated building which created an
imminen�ly dangerous situation and which required summary removal.
VT
That because of the building ' s dangerous condition, the City
of Saint Paul under the direction of the Mayor ' s Administrative
Order of October 23, 1974 did on or about November 1, 1974 cause
t he building to be removed.
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That prior to the removal, the City mistakenly mailed notices
to James and Rhea Nyquist, and not to Roy Baber who was the record
owner of the property.
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It is the claim and contention of the plaintiffs in this law-
suit that the City failed to give notice to the proper parties
with interest in the property as required by Minnesota 5tatutes
Chapter �463 and by failina to do so did improperly remove the
building causing plaintiffs to suffer damage.
IX
It is the claim and contention of the City that Plaintiff.s
failed to properly maintain in safe condition, an imminently hazardous
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buiZding and that the City using its common law emergency powers was
compelled to summarily remove same to protect the health, welfare
and safety of surrounding areas and residents, particularly chilc7ren.
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It is also the claim and contention of_ the City that the .
building in its deteriorated condition was a liability rather than
an asset to the property, and therefore the remo�al thereof bene-
fitted plaintif_fs rather than caused �amages.
XI
It is further the claim and contention of the City that if
damages of any amount would be deemed appropriate, Revel and �elen
Washington would not be entitled to any recovery as they had con-
veyed a11 their interests to the premises to Roy Baber prior to
the removal of the building.
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties to compromise and .
settle their differences and waive their rights to a formal hearing,
NOW THEREFORE, it is stipulated and agreed by way of compramise
settlement of the respective claims of the parties as heretof_ore
set fort�, that the City will pay and Revel and Helen Washington,
and Roy Baber will accept the lump sum of Four thousand seven
hundred forty dollars and �eighty-four cents ($4,740.84) as a full,
final and complete settlement of any and a11 claims, past, present
and future which plaintiffs may have as a result of the City' s re-
moval of the building on or about November l, 1974.
IT IS FURTHER stipulated and agreed by and between the parties
that Revel and Helen Washington, and Roy Baber agree to execute a
general release to the City and to dismiss their claims with prej-
udice in File No. 406290.
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WHEREFORE the parties hereto, through their respective counsel,
respectfully request the Court issue an order in accord with the
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terms of this Stipulation for Dismissal, and the agreements of
the parties set forth herein, and that the plainti.ffs ' suit filed
herein be dismissed with prejudice and without costs and disburse-
ments to any party.
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Revel Washington � Andrew P. En retson
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Helen Washington�J Saint Paul, M innesota 55101
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C ITY OF SA 1`NT PAUL
HARRTET LANSING
CITY ATTORNEY
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ASSTSTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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Saint Paul, Minnesct a 55102
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RELF.ASE OF ALL CLA IMS
The undersignec7, being of lawful ages, for the sole considera--
tion of Four Thousand Seven Hundreci Forty Dollars and Eighty-four
Cents ($4, 740.84) to be apportioned by and between the undersigned,
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby and for our
heirs, administrators, successors, and assigns release and forever
discharge the City of Saint Paul and its agents, employees, officers
and successors f_rom any and all claims, actions, and causes of
action, known, unknown, foreseen, and unforeseen property damage
and the consequences thereof resulting or to result from the City
of Saint Paul 's removal of a dangerocas residential building at
735 Laurel Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota on or about Novem'ber l,
1974.
It is understood and agreed that this settlement is the com-
promise of a doubtful and disputed claim, and that the payment made
is not be construed as an admission of. liability on the part of the
City hereby released, and the City denies liability therefor and
intends merely to avoid lititation and buy its peace.
The undersigned hereby declare and represent that the alleged
damages sustained are or may be permanent and progressive and that
recovery therefrom is uncertain and indefinite and in making this
Release it is understood and agreed, that the undersigned rely
whol upon the undersigned ' judgment, belief and knowledge of the
nature, extent, effect and duration of said damages and liability
theref_or and is made without reliance upon any statement or
representation of the party released or its representatives.
The undersigned further declare and represent that no promise,
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inducement or agreement not herein expressed has been made to the
un�ersigned, and that this Release and the Stipulation for Dismissal
with Prejudice on file with the District Court Second Judicial
District, contain the entire agreement between the parties hereto,
and that the terms of this Release are contractural and not a mere
recital.
THE UNDERSIGNED BEING REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL HAVE READ
THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND IT.
SigneB, sealed and delivered this _ day of , 1978.
Witness � Revel Washington
Witness Helen Washington
and
Witness Roy Baber i
State of M innesota )
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County of Ramsey )
On the day of r _ , 1978, before me per-
sonally appeared Revel W�shington, Helen Washington, and Roy Baber,
to me known to be the persons named herein and who executed the
foregoing Release and they acknowledged to me that they voluntarily
executed the same.
Notary Public
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