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96-1476 Council File # � Green Sheet # SOLUTION O S T PAUL, MINNESOTA �� Presented By Referred To Co ' t . Date 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood 3 frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly 4 known as 616 Westem Avenue North. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 5 6 The North 1/2 of Lot 4, Kuhns Subdivision of a part of Lafonds Addition to Saint 7 Paul. 8 9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 10 information obtained by Public Health on or before September 9, 1996, the following are the now 11 known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Michael B. Johnson, P.O. Box 12 23504, Richfield, MN 55423; H.U.D. Property Disposition, 220 Second Street South, Minneapolis, 13 MN 55401, Re: Patricia Anne Seymour; District Director of the IRS, 316 Robert Street North 14 #385, St. Paul, MN 55101, Re: Michael B. Johnson (Tax Lien); United & Childrens Hospital, 333 15 North Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102, Re: Michael Johnson (judgment). 16 17 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 18 Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 19 August 28, 1996; and 20 21 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the 22 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 23 24 WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or 25 demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 27, 1996; and 26 27 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring 28 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 29 30 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 31 the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council 32 and the Saint Paul City Council; and 33 34 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance 35 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and 36 purpose of the public hearings; and 37 °� �.•► 4� �. 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, November 19, 1996 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving 3 testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or 4 responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, 5 safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this 6 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by 7 demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 8 The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the 9 date of the Council Hearing; and 10 11 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 12 November 27, 1996 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative 13 Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore 14 15 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above 16 referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and 17 Order concerning the Subject Property at 616 Western Avenue North: 18 19 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul 20 Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 21 22 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of tlus building(s) is estimated to exceed 23 three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 24 25 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at 26 the Subject Property. 27 28 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible 29 parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 30 31 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 32 33 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to 34 be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 35 36 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings 37 Code Enforcement Program. 38 39 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this 40 resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. 41 42 43 ORDER 44 45 The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 46 °I �. - ly'1� 1 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe 2 and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting 3 influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as 4 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with 5 all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the 6 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 7 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the 8 date of the Council Hearing. 9 10 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 11 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 12 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 13 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 14 15 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all 16 personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal 17 shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. 18 If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City 19 of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 20 21 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested 22 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. , ' s� f � � �� Y� Navs Absent Requested by Department of: a e os rom � uerin � arris e ar e an n - �� une ✓ BY� /(�--1 Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date ��erv - �h_� �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary g�,: BY� � -- c� . ,1—'e��a-�.— Approved by Mayor for Submission to r �/t' I�` Council Approved by Mayor: Date B °� �G �� By:G� �G Y� �,c.-i�t��. ��.�� Health� �0-2 -96 � A GREEM SHEET N_ 3 �5 6 3 C r es Vote 2 9 S-415 3 �_ / °E�r��►r°m�cro�� cm c�c� ��AUO+►r� vv � �.cirr�rro�ev � cma.e�xc ��p� �BUDOET DIRECTOR �FIN.6 MCiT.SERVICES DIR. IIOUfN10 November 27, 1996 °�" ��'(��a+8T�1 ❑ TOTAL#E OF SIANATURE PAtiE8 (CLIP ALL LOCATION8 FOR 81QN/l'tURE� �Cra�nEC�s�c: City Council to pase this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or r�pair the referenced building(s) . If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The aubject property is located at 616 Weatern Aveaue North. :�►pP�OV°U►)�►�(p> PERSONAL 8ERVICE CONTRACTS MUBT ANSMIER TNE ROLLOMIING OUESTIONB: _r1111�INa�1O oOAAAAI86iON .,CIV�BERVICE CC�AYt�StON 1. Hss this psrson/firm sver worked undsf a cor�t for this dsp�rtfnerN? - _C�t'AMMRTEE _ YES .NO 2. Has th�Penon/finn ever been a cNy smploye�? —$� — YfS NO —�T�T — 3. Dosa Ws p�reorUNrm poasa a eldll not nam+ulY P�bY�Y��Y�? BUPPOi�iB wFMp1 t�OUNqI 0lJECrnE1 YES NO Expl.in a��ra an�w�n on��hNt and�taoh��wn sM�t INfTIM'INQ PRO�M1.188UE.OPPORTUNITY(1Nho.what.wha�.wdrro.WM)� This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) ae defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant builc�ing as defiaed in Chapter 43 of the. Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, intereeted parties and reaponsible partiea known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 616 Western Avenue North by September 27, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. �ov�wr�e��av�o: The City will eliminate a nuisance. NOV 06 1996 CiTY ATTORNEY . DISADVANTMR�HB IF APPiIOYED: The City will spend funds to_wreck and remove this building(s) . Theae costs will be seseased to the property, collected as a apecial aeaesament against the property taxee. 018ADVANTAQE8IR NOT APPROVHD: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in th� City.. Thia building(s) will continue to blight the community. '�I1C� �8�1 Ci�i� �� 13 1996 TOTA1,AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION = � � COST/REYENUE sUDOETED(GRCLE pNE) YES NO FUNOIiiO sOURCE Nuisanee He�inc Abatement ACTIVITY NUMeER 33261 FtNMICIAL INPORMATION:(EXPL.AIN) _ . .. ,. �-� ;� . , NOTE: COMPIETE OIRECTIONS ARE.INE2LUDEt��INTfi��l.SHEET IA8TRl1CTiO1�lAl .�� . N�INUAL AVAqJkBLf IN THE PURCHASINC�OFFiCE�IE I�. _ _ _,._ �;'�• `' _ ROUTING OlR�ER: Bslow ero cornsct roudngs for N�e tiva most hsque�t typss ol.documsrKs: ` z� , � . , CONTRACTS(essumes aufl�izsd budgst exists) COUNG�.RHSQiL.UTt01+1{Am�d 9t�dpNMlloo�pt,t�, ., . . . . , .. 1. Outside AyenCy 1. Deperttnenf�iredor _ 2. Department Diroctor 2. Budpet Oirector . 3. City Attorney 3. City At�ney 4. Meyor(tor coMrects over f15,0�0) 4. Ma�ror/Assistent 5. Human Rlphts(fa t�ntracts wror�50,000) 5. City Cour� nd Manapsment Ssrvfces t)iroctor 6._ Ghlef�owntAn�.Fa�nop�M�d Mqr�e�pepa�atSer�ioos., . .. . ...��, 8. FMance s 7. 'Finan�Ac;cou�UAg . , . , AOMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budpst Revision) C01N�if:IL fiESOLi1T10N(aN nM+��s,�nd Ckdn�oss) t. Activity Manager 1. Dep�nm�M Dkedor 2. Department Accou�taM 2. Clty/lttomey 3. Dspartment Dlroc�or 3. Maya I►ssista�t 4. Budgst Oiroctor 4. City Coundl 5. Cily Cierk 6. Chie(Acoountant, Finance and Menagems�t Serviqs ADM�NISTRATIVE ORDERS(a0 ahers) 1. Departmsnt Director 2. Ciry Attorney 3. Finar�ce and Managsment Ss�s Directar 4. City Clerk TOTAL NUNIBER OF SIGNATURE RA(3ES Indicete the#�of pages on vahich sipnatures ere roquked and p�p�rcllp or Mp �ach ot th�a�psy�s. ACTION REQUESTED Dsscxibe what tM project/request seeks to accanpNah in sither chronolopM " cal oMsr a order of 1c�+i�wtance.wf�ich�vsr ia rtrost apprbp�iats ta the ,. iasue.Do not Mr►fte ocimpiete se�ie�s.Bspin sach Rem in your Iist wkh a verb. RECOMMENDATIONSr � Complets ii the fssus in queation has been prossnted betoro any b�y,pubUc • or private. . SUPPORTS'WHICH COUNG:IL fJ�JEGTIVE7 x:� U�dloats which Ca�nctl oMective(s)Your project/reQus�t supporta by llstinp the key woM(s)(HOUSIN(3,RECREATION,NEIC3HBQRH0003,ECOhOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET,SEWER SEPARATIUN).(SEE COMPIETE LIST IN tNSTRUCTi�+IAL MANUAL.) . PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAGTS: TMs iniormation wiR be used to dstsrmine ths dtyh Hab�ity tor worksra ooa�psnsatio�clNms�taxa and p►op�r e��vlo�hki�p n�Ns. INITIATIN(3 PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY Explein the situado�or conditlons Mat croated a need tor your p►oject or rsquest. ADVANTAQES If APPROVED indicab whether this is simpy an annuad buddst p►ocisdure roquirod by law/ chutsf or whethsr there aro specftic weys in which the City of SaMt PaW end its citfzsna wiit bene8t from ihis p►oJecVaction. _ DISADVANTAGE3 IF APPROVED What ne9adve effects a�major chanpes to existing oa�paat procesaes might this projscUrequest producs N it is pass�d(a.g..t�effic delays,rmise, tax increases or assessmenRs)?lb Whom?Whsn4 For how long� 018AOVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What wfll bs the nspative conaequer�ces N ths promiaed ection ia not app►oved?InaWifty to dsiiver service?ConUnued high traHic,noise. accident rate�Loss o(revenue7 FINANCIAI IMPACT Although you muat tailor the intormation you provide here to!he iaaue you are,add�ssin�,in general you muM anawer iwo quedHohs:How m�ch is it . gof�g to cost?Who is going to pay4 MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING November 19, 1996 Room 330, City Hall � �! I�� Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Reneta Weiss, Public Health; Mike Budka, Public Health Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at� Cawga Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since July, 1996 and the property owner indicated that he would like the city to demolish the building. She recommended the building be demolished within five days. The property owner did not appear. Geny Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommended approval of the order for demolition within five days. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 414 Minnehaha Avenue E. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. � Ms. Weiss reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in October, 1992 and was vacant since November, 1992. A code compliance inspection was done on October 24, 1996, however, the performance bond had not been posted. The estimated cost to repair the building was undetermined and the estimated cost to demolish the building was approximately $9,000. John Engebretson, property owner, appeared and stated that it was his intention to de-convert the dwelling from a duplex to a single family home. He had problems securing financing, however, had successfully done so the previous day and it was his intention to post the bond by the end of the week. Mr. Strathman recommended the owner be granted 180 days to complete the repairs to the building provided the performance bond was posted and permits obtained by Wednesday, November 27, 1996. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 616 Western Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public �iealth is ordered to remove the building. Ms. Weiss reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since June, 1993 and there had been no contact from the property owner as to his intentions for the building. A code compliance inspection was done on October 7, 1996, however, the performance bond had not been posted nor had permits been obtained. It was the inspector's opinion that the estimated cost to repair the building would exceed the value of the property. The cost for demolition was approximately $5,000. The property owner did not appear. Minutes of Legislative Hearing November 19, 1996 Page - 2 - Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order for demolition. . 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at�5 W�nlfred Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Iiealth is ordered to remove the building. Ms. Weiss reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since July, 1996. The property owner had indicated that she would like the city to demolish the buildings. She recommended the property be demolished within five days. The property owner did not appear. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order for demolition of the pe thin five days. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Gerry Str an, Legislative Hearing Officer .. . ' � SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea!Holwn.AiD.. M.P.H., Director � �• ly� � � CITY OF SAINT PAUL NwsaNCE aurr.��NCS coDE 6/2-298-4l53 Nosm Coleman, Mayor � ENFORCEMENT SSS Cedar Snee� Saixt PauL MN S5101-2260 �� October� 25, 1996 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS � Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested She City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 616 Western Avenue North The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 19, 1996 City Council Hearing�- Wednesday, November 27, 1996 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Interest , Michael B. Johnson Fee Owner ��'�� °��T�,� ��,��J 8. P.O. Box 23504 � Richfield, MN 55423 �� r�d�;� H.U.D. Property Disposition Mortgagee 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, NIN 55401 Re: Patricia Anne Seymour � District Director of the IRS Judgment Creditor of Johnson 316� Robert Street North Rm# 385 St. Paul, MN 55101 � Re: Michael B. Johnson (Tax Lien) ' ' ; j � � � - I �� ` 616 Western Avenue North October 25, 1996 Page 2 United & Childrens Hospital Judgment Creditor of Johnson 333 North Smith Avenue St. Paul, NiN 55102 � Re: Michael Johnson (judgment) � � The legal description of this property is: The North 1/2 of Lot 4, Kuhns Subdivision of a part Lafonds Addition to Saint Paul. Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a "nuisance" as def�ned by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Pubiic Health to proceed to demolition and reinoval, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. erely, � 0 . � �� Reneta Weiss ' Program�Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance .Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI � cc: � Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design _ Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division