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RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By 1
Referred To Committee: Date
1 WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public heazings
2 to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-
3 story, wood frame dwelling and detached, single stall, wood garage located on property hereinafter
4 referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 773 Buttemut Avenue. This property
5 is legally described as follows, to wit:
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7 The East 1/2 of Lot 29, Block 2, River Side Addition to St. Paul, Minn.
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9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
10 information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before June 12, 1996, the following are the
11 now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Sylvia K. Barron, 923 Burr
12 Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-4007; TCF Financial Services Inc., 801 Marquette Avenue, Mpls.,
13 MN 55402; Professional Credit Analyst of MN. Inc., 3055 Old Hwy 8, St. Anthony, MN 55418,
14 re: Sylvia Brown (judgment); Eric Johnson, 2528 34th Avenue South, Mpls., MN 55406.
15
16 WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of
17 Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
18 Building(s)" dated June 7, 1996; and
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20 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
21 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
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23 WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
24 demolish the stxucture located on the Subject Property by July 8, 1996; and
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26 WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring
27 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
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29 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Saint Paul Public Health
30 requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the
31 City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
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33 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance
34 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and
35 purpose of the public hearings; and
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1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
2 Council on T�esday, August 20, 1996 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony
3 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible
4 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and
5 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in
6 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and
7 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or
8 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
9 Hearing; and
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11 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August
12 28, 1996 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing
13 Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore
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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 773 Butternut Avenue:
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19 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
20 Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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22 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
23 three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
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25 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at
26 the Subject Property.
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28 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible
29 parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
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31 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
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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.
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36 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings
37 Code Enforcement Program.
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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.
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43 ORDER
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45 The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
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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 correcting 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.
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10 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the City of Saint
11 Paul, Public Health, Housing Code Enforcement Section is hereby authorized to take
12 whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge
13 the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of
14 the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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16 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
17 personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
18 shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period.
19 If all personal property is not removed, it sha11 be considered to be abandoned and the City
20 of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
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22 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested
23 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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ORDER MAVOR(OR ABEISTANT)
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TOTAL#E OF$KiNATURE PA�iE8 ' � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION RECUE8TED:
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 reaolution, Public Health
ia ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 773 Butternut
Avenue.
�����T�'�(��°f��p� PERSONAL 8ERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE ROLLO EtT10N8:
_PLANNING C�AI�IISSION _CINB 8ERVICE OOMMISSION L Has thls psr80n/firm sv9r worked undsr a oontraCt tor thls d�a�
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_DiBTRK;T C�OURT _ 3. Does this person/lirm possesa s ekill rat normeNY Passseed bY e�nY���t cHY�rr�o�S1
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MIffIATINO PROBI.EM.�SSUE�OPPORTUMITY(Who�Whet.Vlfien.WMro.WhY):
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building
as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested
parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 773 Butternut Avenue by July 8, 1996, and have failed to
comply with thoae orders.
ADYANTIK�EB IF APPROVED:
The City will eliminate a nuisance. �RECEIVED
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C�TY AITORNEY
DtSADVANTAQEB IF APPROYED:
The City will spend funds ta wreck and remove this building(s) . These costs will be
assessed to the property, collected as a apecial assessment against the property taxes.
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A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. Thia building(s) will continue to
blight the community.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANBACTION : COST/REVENUE BUDOETEO(CIpCL@ ONE) YES NO
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FUNDING$OURCE Nui aannA Hrn�ai nQ A���t-Pm[�nt ACTIVITY NUMBER 33261
FINANCIAL�ORMATWN:(ExPWN)
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BU/LDINGS CODE 6/2-298-4153
Norm Coleman, Moyor ENFORCFrIgNT
SSS Cedar Street
Saint Pau� MN SS101-2260
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July 26, 1996
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the
City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or
removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
773 Butternut Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 20, 1996
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, August 28, 1996
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address Interest
Sylvia K. Baxron Fee Owner
923 Burr Street �
St. Paul, NIN 55101-4007 �9U�iC� F�����1 �ilf��l1'
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TCF Financial Services Inc. Mortgagee
801 Marquette Avenue
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Mpls., MN 55402
Professional Credit Analyst of NIN. Inc. Judgment Creditor of Barron
3055 Old Hwy 8
St. Anthony, NIN 55418
re: Sylvia Brown (judgment)
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773 Butternut Avenue
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Name and Last Known Address Interest �
� Eric Johnson Buyer
2528 34th Avenue South
Mpls., MN 55406
The legal description of this property is:
The East 1/2 of Lot 29, Block 2, River Side Addition to St. Pau, Minn.
City of Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a "nuisance" as
defined 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 deficieneies
or by razing and removing this building(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, ti�e community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this propPrty. 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 Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and
to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in
the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely, _
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Program Supervisor
Code Enforcement Programs
Saint Paul Public Health
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cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design
Philip Miller, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall
Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division
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Legislative Hearing Report
August 20, 1996 _
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6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 773 Butternut
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval.
7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 775 Butternut
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval.
8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 710 Dayton
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval.
9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1024 Case
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval.
10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 891 Conwav
Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval.
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MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING
August 20, 1996
Room 330, City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer '
STAFF PRESENT: Mike Budka, Public Health; Guy Willits, Public Health; Roxanna Flink, Real Estate
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for
the following (laid over from July 16, 1996 Legislative Hearing):
J9607V2--Towing of abandoned vehicles from property from June through December, 1995
950 Fuller Avenue
Guy Willits, Public Health, reviewed the staff report and presented a picture of the property.
Nina Zachary, 1260 Ashland Avenue, owner of the property, appeared and stated that she had not received
notice to remove the vehicle. She had spoken with the tenant the previous day and the tenant acknowledged
that the vehicle had belonged to her daughter-in-law. She requested that the amount of the assessment be
reduced.
Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the assessment.
2. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for
the following:
J9608B--Boarding up of vacant buildings for March, 1996
J96081B-Boarding up of vacant buildings for April, 1996
J9608C--Demolition of vacant buildings for April, 1996
Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the assessments.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 4�
�land Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered
to remove the building.
Mike Budka, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in November, 1995
and had been vacant since February, 1996. The Veteran's Administration was the current owner of the
property and they had received no indication from them as to their intention for the property. The
estimated cost to repair the building could exceed its market value. The cost to demolish was $6,400.
The property owner did not appear.
Mr. Strathman reviewed a letter received by Public Health from a party interested in purchasing the
property. Since the necessary conditions were not met, he recommended approval of the order for
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August 20, 1996
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4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at �7
Kent 5treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to
remove the building.
Mr. Budka reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since December, 1995 and there had
been three summary abatement orders against the property. The cost to repair the building was estimated
to be $40,000; the estimated cost to demolish was $6,200.
The property owner did not appear.
Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order for demolition.
5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 95 Isabel
Sfreet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove
the building. -
Mr. Budka reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in February, 1996 and had been vacant
since May, 1996. The current owner was Marlin Schienbein and the property was in foreclosure by the
mortgage company. A code compliance inspection was done on July 23, 1996, however, the bond had not
been posted and no pernuts had been obtained. The estimated cost to repair the building was $30,000 and
the estimated cost to demolish was $6,200.
Beth Asmussen, attorney representing Long Beach Mortgage Company, appeared and stated that the
property had been purchased at a sheriff's sale on August 14, 1996. Since the property had been
abandoned, they were in the process of applying for an order to reduce the redemption period from six
months to five weeks. A property assessor was examining the building to determine whether the property
was salvageable. She requested an extension of time to allow the assessor to make a determination on the
property.
Robert Rutherford appeared and stated that he was interested in purchasing the property. He had tried to
contact the property owner to relay his interest in purchasing the property and was unsuccessful in his
attempt.
Sandra Levine, WSCO, appeared and stated that she was aware of two other individuals who were
interested in purchasing the property and she believed the property should be saved.
Mr. Strathman recommended allowing 180 days to repair the building if the bond was posted by the
Council meeting on August 28, 1996.
6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at �
Butternut Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered
to remove the building.
Mr. Budka reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in November, 1995 and had been _
vacant since that time. The current property owner was Eric Johnson. The estimated cost to repair the
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building was more than the market value of the property. The estimated cost for demolition was $7,200.
The property owner did not appear.
Betty Moran, West 7th Street Federation, appeared and stated that no work had been done to the building
and it was a blighting influence on the neighborhood. She encouraged demolition of the building.
Barb Benson, 777 Butternut, appeared and stated that the building was unsecured in that the windows were
open and the stench from the building could be smelled from the street. She had witnessed children playing
in the yard on several occasions and feared they would enter the building. The property was not being
maintained and she encouraged demolition of the building.
Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order for demolition.
7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove o� repair the referenced building, located at 7�
Butternut Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered
to remove the building.
Mr. Budka reviewed the staff report. The property owner was living at the Bethel Care Center and was
no longer able to maintain the property.
The property owner did not appear.
Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order for demolition.
8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 71
Dayton Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to
remove the building.
Mr. Budka reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in January, 1995 and had been vacant
since February, 1995. The property owner was now deceased. The estimated cost to repair the building
was $70,000 and the estimated to cost to demolish was $9,500.
Kathy Goddard, attorney representing the estate, appeared and stated that a purchase agreement was entered
into on June 23, 1996, however, the potential buyers were not approved for financing. At this point in
time, they were unable to find other suitable buyers of the property. She requested additional time to
market the property.
Archie Stulc, Jr., son of decedent, appeared and stated that the potential buyers had informed him that they
had posted the bond to begin work on repairing the building. He subsequently discovered that the bond
had not been posted.
Aaron Rubenstein, Heritage Preservation Commission, appeared and stated that the property was located
in the historic hill preservation district. Many of the buildings in the neighborhood had been rehabed and _
it was his opinion that this property should be saved.
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August 20, 1996
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Mr. Strathman stated that the building appeared to be in a serious state of disrepair. He recommended
approval of the order for demolition.
9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1�14
Case Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to
remove the building.
Mr. Budka reviewed the staff report. The properiy was owned by HUD and there had been no contact as
to their intentions on the property.
The property owner did not appear.
Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order for demolition.
10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at $.2
Conway 5treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to
remove the building.
Mr. Budka reviewed the staff report. The property was owned by the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt
and there had been no contact as to their intentions for the property.
The property owner did not appear.
Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order for demolition.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
erry St thman, Legislative Hearing Officer