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01-434City of St. Paul RESOLIITION RATIFYING ASSESSMEN'P COUNCI F L' N0. O I�� By �� File No. J01L0 Assessment No. 9897 Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and e�enses for �, 2 JO1L0 (9897) Laid-over properties from April 4"' City Council Public Hearing as listed: 136 Wilder St (JOIBDUP); 1197 Ross Ave (J0IBDUP); 1165 Hudson Rd (JOIBDUP); 615 Charles Ave (J0101V); 1835 St Clair Ave (J01SUM) and 707 Jessamine Ave E(J01SUM). LAID OVER BY COUNCIL TO TUESDAY LEGISLATIVE HEARING. CITY COUNCIL HEARING WEDNESDAY, APRIL Z APRIL 25, 2001. A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One (1) equal installment_ Yeas/ Nays ✓� nanav I/�,lakey (/ Bostrom �Col eman ✓Harris fLantry �eiter �In Favor �Against Adopted by the Council: Date �� Certified Passes by Council Secreta 3Ti ��1 L VER FROM 4/04/Ol to LEGISLATIVE HEARING 4/17/O1 PU - C xEARING 4/25/O1 RE 4/9/O1 T.M.S. REAL ESTATE Roxanna � 4/4/O1 PUBLIC HEARING 4/25/O1 �areae�ae ROUTING ORDEIt TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 GREEN SHEET �_ =�;?�ii�:i �o�-y�y 111130 No ancoura ❑ mr�non�v ❑ trtvnuu ❑ wia�r,+LLamneesoac ❑ r�wxcw.ssx�v�eerc ❑ MYO1tIdlA8a4fYll) � ('.n�mri l F (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) °"nK°°ut"t° Setting date of laid-over properties from April 4th City Council Public Hearing as listed: 136 Wilder St (J@1BDUP); 1197 Ross Ave (JOlBDUP); 1165 Audson RD (JOlBDUP); 615 Charles Ave (JOlO1V); 1835 St Clair Ave (JOISUM) and 707 Jessamine Ave E(JOISUM) _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIBCOMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION A Staff A Vacant Bu�ld�n�s A Code Enforcement Ward 2 SEE GREEN SHEET �� 104819 Has this personASim everwortmd uridera conMact forMis depaRmenl? VES NO Has Mis persoNRm ever heen a dty empbyee? Y6 NO Does this persoNfifm possess a sldll not normellypossesscH by any curteM city employee? VES NO Isthis pefsoNfrm efarge[ed vendoYt YES NO olain all ves answe�s on seoarate sheet aM attach W areen sheet edflll�{� f'��,w'i�G$(°v`°.°'�'+.ic°^.i'a.,! .'"`^',d �''��4, � � GilU 1 IFAPPROVED OF TRANSACTION S 1, 919 .10 SOURCE Assessments ORIV COS7/REVENUE BUDCETED (CIRCLE ON� ACTIVRY NUMBER �7�_� iNFOrcwmoN�xawr+� 6 property owners were told abQUt the new legislative hearing dates c t- �k��t I:��I'7�771Y LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: April 17, 2001 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Sirathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Laid over summary abatements from the City Council Meeting of April 4, 2001 File JO1L0 Boarding-up of vacant buildings at the following addresses: 136 Wilder Street,1197 Ross Avenue,1165 Hudson Road Abandoned vehicle at the following address: 615 Charles Avenue Property Clean-up at the following addresses: 1835 St. Clair Avenue, 707 Jessamine Avenue East 136 Wilder Street North (JOIBDUP) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1197 Ross Avenue (JOIBDUP) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1165 Hudson Road (JOIBDUP) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 615 Charles Avenue (J0101� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1835 St. Clair Avenue (JOl SUIvn Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 707 Jessamine Avenue East (JOl SUIvn Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatement Appeal for 980 Euclid Street (JO15UM). (This was on the 4-3-Oi agenda; the Legislative Hearing Officer heard this again.) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Heazing. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 2257 Hillside Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. 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II n� � >. U �.' W II ,.] � a' U U ii FC i r 2W�-+ nF F igEVaii� O � c ii E 11 U a�aaaanw m � 4(RrLrC n ri Z�ENEEiiO s�0000��a O � FFEE �� R� m a W U a a E a � w X W 0 a W U 4 a � 0� -4�� City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology & Management Serv. REPORT OF COMPLETION OF AS5ESSI+ffi�PP 0 � - 4^t�{ ` COUNCIL FILE NO. Fi1e No. J01L0 Assessment No.9897 Voting Ward In the matter o£ the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for 2 J01L0 (9897) Laid-over properties from April 4 City Council Public Hearing as listed: 136 Wilder St (JOIBDUP); 1197 Ross Ave (J0IBDUP); 1165 Hudson Rd (J0IBDUP) 615 Charles Ave (JOlO1V); 1835 St Clair Ave (JOISUM); and 707 Jessamine Ave E(JOISUM) LAID OVER BY COUNCIL TO TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH LEGISLATIVE HEARING. CITY COUNCIL HEARING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2001 To the Council of the City of St. Paul The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Total construction costs Engineering and Inspection Valuation and Assessment Services Admn. Charge - Code Enforcememt Re-Check Charge - Code Enforcement Abatement Service Charge TOTAL EXPENDITURES Charge To Net Assessment $_ 1,649.10 $ $ 100.00 $_ 50.00_ $_ 120.00 $_ 1,919.10 $ $_ 1,919.10 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $66,035.35 upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed benefited by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for s h action thereon as may be considered proper. Dated y� 9 � � � � ��luation and Assessment Engineer To Legislative Hearing Officer - 3-20-01 Public Hearins Date - 4-4-01 T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION [act Person and Rosanna Flink � � : : � be on Councii Agenda by: 3- I-OI YO S2t [18tC dic hearing for 4-4-01 be in Council Research Oftice noon on FriAay �TAL # QF SIGNATURE PAGES REQUESTED: 1/11/Ol EPART\IE\T DI IiY ATIOA�EY ALL LOCATIONS FOR 'COliNCIL 'CLERK & �IGT. SVC. DIR \CILRESEARCH Setting date of public hearing and approve assmts for Demo of vac bldgs during Nov & Dec 2000, Boarding-up for June thru Oct 2000, Grass cutting during Aug, Sept, & part of Oct 2000, Aband vehicles towed from private property at 611 `Vhitall also, to�ved during June thru Sept 2000 and Summ Abate during Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, and/or Dec 2000. File #'s J0101C, 9884; JOIBDUP, 9885; JOlO1G, 9886; JOlO1V, 9887; JOISUM, 9889 PLAYNIYG CO>I}SISSIO\ CIVIL SER�'ICE CO7DIISSIO� C16 CO>I�tITI'EE rts whidh Councii Objective Neighborhoods A STAFF A PublicHealth A VacanlBldg. �Vard 2 Explain all YES answers on a separate sheet and attach. PROBLEhI, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (�Vho, What, When, Wherc, Why1j: YES \O YES ii0 YES Ii0 Property owners or renters create a health hazard at various times throughout the City of Saint Paul when their propertV is not kept up. [FAPPROVED: Cost recovery programs to recover expenses for Demolitions, Boarding-up, Grass cutting, Abandoned vehicles and summary abatements. This includes cutting tall grass and weeds, hauling arvay all garbage, debris, refuse and tires. Also, all household items such as refrigerators, stoves, sofas, chairs and all other items. In winter this includes the removal of snow and ice from sidewalk and cross walks. IF APPROVED: If Council does not approve these charges, General Fund wouid be required to pay the assessment. Assessments are payable over 1 year and collected with the property taxes if not IF \OT APPROYED: Neighborhoods would be left to deteriorate and property values wouid decline. Nobody would take care of their property, especially vacant or rental properties. Rodents, filth, garbage and trash would accumulate everywhere. Disease and pests could become a problem. _ A�IOtiNTOFTRA\SACTIOV: P, Z]Q ,488.37 COSTlREVE\UEBL'DGETED(CIRCLEO�E) YES �O SOURCE: ASSfSS[T72D�S ODIV ACTIVITY\U�IgER: IVFOR>tAT(O\:(EtiPLAl\) 363 propert�� owners will be notified of the RE-i-17-01 Date: � O� Green Sheet Number: 104819 D(RECIOR (OR ASSISTA�'n Has the persoNtirm ever worked under a contract for this department" Has this persoNiirm ever been a City emptoyee^. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current City employeeT and �� c� \ �3`i MII�TUTES OF TfIE, LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am. Laid over summary abatements from the City Council Meeting of Apri14, 2001 File JO1L0 Boarding-up of vacant buildings at the following addresses: 136 Wilder Street,1197 Ross Avenae,1165 Hudson Road Abandoned vehicle at the following address: 615 Charles Avenue Property Clean-up at the following addresses: 1835 St Clair Avenue, 707 Jessamine Avenue East 136 Wilder Street North (JOIBDUP) 7ames Fitzpatrick, owner, stated he is being charged with boazding up a gazage door. He had some personal injuries, which delayed him closing up the garage. Also, it took a week to get a gazage door ordered and installed. Steve Magner reported he issued a summary abatement order on 8-31-00 to secure the garage. On 9-7-00, one window was boazded, but the vacant building placazds were tom down. The work order was sent on 9-13-00 about a wide open vehicle door, attached gazage. There was no response from the owner. On 12-9-00, the gazage was still open. The inspector tried to contact the properry owner and left a detailed message. (Mr. Magner showed a photograph.) Gerry Strathman stated the owner had a couple of weeks to make the repair and staff attempted to contact him. It is uncleaz why the repair was not made. Mr. Fitzpatrick responded he was injured while doing the work, which delayed it. Also, he had no problem with the door. Mr. Strathman explained that the City code requires that all buildings be secured and access restricted to prevent them from being an attracrive nuisance for children, vagrants, criminals, etc. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1197 Ross Avenue (JOIBDUP) Mazk Boelfl, owner, appeared and stated he had an azson on his garage on 10-30-00. The Fire Depariment got done about 2:00 a.m. and said they had to secure the building. It was boazded at about 4:00 a.m. He found out later he was charged to secure the building. If he had laiown this, he would have gotten kris own wood LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 �� C7�``k 3`� Page 2 Gerry Strathman asked why the inc„ran� would not pay for it. Mr. Boeltl responded they paid for the contents of the garage. They paid $8300 and it cost $8800 to rebuild it. Also, tUere aze not many people roaming the streets at 230 am. Mr. Strathman responded the Fire Department has orders not to leave the property unsecured because the City is liable if something happens. Mr. Boeltl responded he has seen garages open. Steve Magner stated the Fire Department will not leave a scene without securing it, particulazly an arson, because it is technically a crime scene. Mr. Strathman asked about the number of boazds. Mr. Magner responded there were nine boazds and a secure. The cost reflects what the contractor did. Mr. Strathman explained that annually the City puts out an RFP (Request for Proposal) for geople who want to do these emergency boazdings. Boeltl questioned the cost, which is $745. Mr. Magner responded the cost includes the following; nine boazds at $50 a piece, securing one door, the trip chazge of $200, and $45 service fee. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1165 Hudson Road (JOIBDUP) (Note: 1165 Hudson has two summary abatements. J01 SUM has already been ratified by the City Council. The secretary made a mistake, and it should have been laid over. Both assessments will be discussed here.) Gerald Frisch, 2350 W. 7"' Street, owner, appeared and stated he is a developer and attorney. He is the owner of this property and is in partnership with the City of St. Paul PED (Planning and Economic Development). He is preparing to go before the Metropolitan Planning Commission for money to clean up the site, which has been vacant for a year. He has worked with Councilmember Lantry's office, Brian Sweeney (PED), Sheryl Pemberton (PED), the neighborhood, and the district council. Mr. Frisch has a contract for someone to clean up the pmperty. Mr. Frisch has cooperated with the City to have snow dumped there this year. He does not think he should have this assessment because he has no Irnowledge of this work being done by the City. Whenever he received notices, it is taken caze of. If this is something that slipped through the cracks, he should not have a fiuther assessment. He is in the process of arranging for the demolition of this building and the construction of senior housing. Gerry Strathman stated orders were sent on August 11, 20, and September 5. Mr. Frisch responded that each time, the probiem has been cleazed. Dumping is done there all the time. He has spent about $5,000 last year in removing debris that other people have brought onto the property. Steve Magner stated there is a dumping problem there. There was a sununary abatement issued on 9-5-00 to cut the grass and secure the building. The grass was cut, but the building was still open to access. Code Enforcement tried to contact the owner. Mr. Frisch never sent back the vacant building registrafion form or the $20 vacant building fee. Code Enforcement just has the S� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 c�1 � 43� Page 3 company name and could not find the phone number; therefore, the inspector could not speak to anyone verbally. The clean up was $18.98 plus the $45 administrative charges. (A videotape was shown) Mr. Frisch stated there is no doubt that new debris was delivered there, but nothing shows it was there for aa extended period of time. He is paying $22,000 in taz�es, has undertaken a major renovation in Saint Paul, and is entitled to certain consideration by the City. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. Notice was given and the work was done. Mr. Magner stated he has talked to Mr. Frisch a nutnber of times about ttris issue. The parties that aze opening his mail should fill out the vacant building registration form properly, and then Code Enforcement would have documentation of phone numbers so that someone could be called to avoid fuhue assessments. 615 Charles Avenue (J0101 V) (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1835 St. Clair Avenue (J01 SUM) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 707 Jessamine Avenue East (JOl SUM) Va Yang, owner, appeazed and stated he did not receive notice. The couch and refrigerator had only been there for a few days. John Betz reported a notice was mailed on 10-18-00 for rubbish, discazded fumiture, and appliances in yazd to be removed by 10-24-00. Mr. Yang responded he cleans the yard every week. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. A notice was sent by U.S. Mail, which is considered delivery by law. It is unlmown why Mr. Yang did not receive it. The City did the work. LEGISLATIVi HEARIr3G MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 S� v�-ti��t Page 4 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 2257 Hillside Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-13-01) (Photographs were presented and later retumed.) Jennifer Benzel, U.S. Bank National Association, appeazed. Ms. Benzel stated there was a foreclosure sale on 3-2-01. The property owners filed an affidavit saying the property was not abandoned. The owners have a full redemption rights of six months before U.S. Bank can do anything with the properry. If the properry is not redeemed, U.S. Bank will continue forwazd with theu plan, which is to get the properry marketed and sold. They have people interested in the property. Gerry Strathman stated the property has an abandoned look to it. He asked did the owners say what they intended to do with the building. Ms. Benzel responded their attorney filed an affidauit essentially saying it was not abandoned. Steve Magner stated he was surprised that the mortgagee filed that affidavit. The properry has been neglected for a long time. Prior to the mortgage company taldng care of the outside of the properry, the City had to do it. Mr. Magner does not see the benefit of giving the owner more leeway. The property is in dire straits. Ms. Benzel responded U.S. Bank will continue to take care of the properry. The redempuon period will end 9-2-01. They aze bound by law. Mr. Strathman stated he wanted to be cleaz on the maintenance of the ea�terior. Ms. Benzel responded U.S. bank has secured the building, taken care of the sidewalks, and will be taking caze of the lawn throughout the summer. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 18, 2001, Legislative Hearing on condition that the ea�terior of the building is maintained. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 964 Woodbridge Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-20-01) (Steve Magner presented photographs.) Steve Magner reported the last time this was laid over was for the closing of a sale. The new owner is required to post a bond and will be granted 180 days to complete rehabilitation of this property. Yee Fang appeared and stated he talked to Mr. Magner yesterday. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIP3IITES OF APRIL 17, 2001 �� v� �34 Page 5 property on condition ttiat a$2,0�0 bond is posted by noon of Apri125, 2001. Mr. Magner added that if a bond is not posted, the resolution will revert back to removing the building within fifteen days. Resolntion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Galfier Street. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building (Laid over from 2-20-01) Wally Nelson, Box 836, Lake Elmo, appeazed and stated he was here previously and asked for a layover. By the time it gets to the City Council, he hopes to have flris matter settled. He is not looking for additional time. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 2, 2001: 1) obtain pernuts, 2) post a $2,000 bond. Summary A6atement Appeal for 980 Euclid Street (JO1SiJ1Vn. (Note: this was on the 4-3-01 Legislative Hearing agenda; the City Council referred this property back to the Legislative Hearing Officer.) Renee McKinney, owner, appeared and stated she has no recollection of a cleanup. Also, she did not receive a notice. Mr. Strathman responded notice was sent on 7-10-00, and the cleanup was done on 7-21-00. (Ms. McKinney was shown a copy of the notice and received a copy.) (A videotape was shown.) Ms. McKinney stated there aze two properties shown. A uee fell in her yard and she had it cut down. Her electric box had to be replaced. The wood logs from the tree are hers. The debris azound it is not. John Betz stated he could go to the properry and look at the situarion. There is always a possibility that the wrong properiy was cited. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. If the owner is not happy with the solution Mr. Betz proposes, she can retum on May 15. �� c��-�34 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Summary Abatements: J0102A J0102V JOl01B 5SWREPAIR Page 6 Property clean-up during January 2001 and part of February 2001. Towing of abandoned velucles from private property during October and November 2000. Additional properties to be assessed are: 873 Marion Street, towed November 1999; 810 Sherbume Conwav 2052 Fairmonnt, towed Jannary 2000; 1148 Minnehaha towed March 2000; 45 Winona and 1937 Pavne, towed Apri12000. Boarding up of vacant properties during November and December 2000. Sanitary sewer sernice repairs 927 Hudson Road (J0102A) (The owner appeared for the property; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating ttris address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 415 Agate Street (J0102� (No one appeared to represent the property.) John Betc reported there seemed to be confusion at the Impound Lot; this assessment may not be warranted. He suggested a layover. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 1787 Ames Avenue (SSWREPAIR) (No one appeared to represent the property, and the appeal was denied. F�owever, the owner called Mr. Strathman after the meeting and requested that she be heazd at another legislative hearing. Therefore, Mr. Strathman changed lus recommendation.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 4l6 Charles Avenue (J0102A) (No one appeared to represent ttus properry.) Gerry Suathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 958 Marvland Avenue East (J0102A) Thomas and Lola Alvarado, owners, appeared. Ms. Alvazado stated they never received a nofice. She thiiilcs the items aze from the neighbors. She does not have access to that side of the garage � c� �-�13� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 7 where this cleanup was done. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Alvarado stated tha# is not his property. If he had received notice, he would have cleaned it. They have no tires in their garage. (Mr. Betz showed a photograph.) After viewing the photograph, Gerry Strathman stated the trash is right against the garage. Mr. Alvarado responded he did not know that was their propercy. Ms. Alvarado stated she had a realtor look at the site and she was told that is their property line; however, that is not their gazbage. 5he does not have access to that side of the garage. The next door neighbors enter that side and park there. The Aivarados aze on the other side of the gazage. They drive a 1999 vehicle and would have no business with six tires on that side of the garage. The neighbors continue to dump garbage. The Alvazados installed a temporary fencing. Mr. Strathman asked did they receive notice. Ms. Alvarado responded no and she is home everyday and gets the mail everyday. John Betz reported there was a problem with ownership information received from Ramsey County for about two months. The notice was sent to the Hudsons. Ms. Alvazado responded that is who the house was purchased from. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment because of a notification problem. He warned the owners that they aze responsible for what is on their properiy whether it is their gazage or not. Ms. Alvazado stated they plan to install a privacy fence. 754 Minnehaha Avenue West (SSWREPAIR) Cameron I.episto, owner, appeared and stated he had sewer problems. He received a notice to get it repaired, which he did. Within a week, he got a notice that more sewer work needed to be done on the second hal£ He would like any duplication of charges to be taken off his assessment. John Betz reported that there was a break in the sewer line discovered by the Sewer Division of Public Works. Someone contacted Code Enforcement to have the work done so it couid be billed as an assessment. The contractor went to Public Works and was told the break was in the middle of the street and the service to the property had fallen off the main sewer system. The contractor completed the work. As he was getting in his huck, he found rodent holes in the boulevazd. Unbeknownst to him, the building is serviced by two separate lines. He proceeded to repair it. Mr. Betz called the contractor and asked him if he could have done it all at one time and how much were the duplication costs. T1ie contractor stated it would have been between $200 to $300 S� v\ LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINtJTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 �� to bring all the equipment back again. The Sewer I?ivision informed the contractor there was one sewer line going to the building when actually there was two. The contractor could have done them both at the same time. . Gerry Strathman zecommends reducing the assessment by $30� for a total assessment of $6,825.02. 1027 Pazk Street (J0102A) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1037 Pavne Street (J0102� (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Legislauve Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 596 Portland Avenue (J0102A) Raymond Heichel, owner, appeazed and stated he purchased a refrigerator at Twin City Appliance. They were to pick up the old refrigerator, but they could not do it that day. If Mr. Heichel had been given a notice, he would have taken the refrigerator to them. John Betz reported his office issued a notice on 12-28-00 to discazd a refrigerator, doors, rubbish with a compliance date of 1-4-0i. The City removed the refrigerator on 1-10-01. An inspector knocked on the door and received no answer. (Mr. Betz showed Mr. Heichel a copy of the notice.) Mr. Heichel stated sometimes lus mail goes to another address, and the maii is not brought back. He asked that this assessment be waived. Mr. Strattunan responded that he could not do that because his records show that the notice was sent. Mr. Betz asked does he lives at 596 Portland. Mr. Heichel responded he does, but sometimes he is not there. Mr. Strathman asked was he gone during Cbristmas. Mr. Heichel responded yes. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. Notification was sent and the work was done. Legal requirement is to send it by U.S. mail. 675 Sherbume Avenue (J0102A) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 730 Sherburne Avenue (Note: ttris address was levied on 4-4-01.) (No one appeared 4o represent the properry.) Gerry Stcathman recommends approval of the assessment 687 Westem Avenue North (J0102� �b C�\-�t"3�f Page 9 Anthony Oji, owner, appeared and stated he cannot get a title on the vehicle. The car was taken away from the pazking lot and then he was told to come here. John Betz reported there were no current plates on the vehicle. The City considers a vehicle abandoned if the plates aze more than 90 days old and the vehicle is inoperable, unsecured. If they aze in these conditions, the vehicle has to be kept in a gazage. On 10-7-00, an inspector found three vehicles and none had plates. Notice was sent to Mr. Oji to bring it into compliance, remove them, or gazage them by 10-21-00. The inspector was back on 10-23-00 and one vehicle remained. The inspector tried to cali Mr. Oji, but the phone system would not accept unidentified ca11s, which come out of the police facility. A work oxder was sent to the Police Department, and they impounded the velucle. Mr. Strathman asked how long did he have the caz before it was towed. Mr. Oji responded since August 8. Mr. Strathman stated it was three months waiting for repair. Under the City's law, vehicles cannot be stored outdoors. Mr. Betz stated he is not aware of what happens when a vehicle is purchased from the Impound Lot. He asked was there any temporary licensing situation. (Mr. Betz looked at the paperwork provided by Mr. Oji.) Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $637.10 to $400.00 plus the $45.00 service fee for a total assessment of $445.00. The owner was notified properly and the vehicle was improperly stored; however, the vehicle charge is too high. 336 Lafond Avenue (J0102A) Edgar Poland and lus daughter appeared. The daughter stated there was a fire on a Saturday afternoon. She heazd the fire trucks, realized it was her father's house, and went to the house. She told the firemen she would board the property. When she got back, the house was already boarded. She did not think much about it because her father was having open heart surgery at the time. The firemen threw out some debris onto the sidewalk. When she got there Monday moming, the debris was gone and there was a bill on one of the windows. She is protesting that she was there at the scene, was willing to do the work, the work was done without her �� c� 1- � ��E LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 10 knowledge, and the bill was for over $900. Steve Magner reported the boazd up is not on the agenda today; the only item on the agenda today is the cleanup for $334. Steve Magner reported the fire occurred on 2-3-01. There was debris all over the sidewalk. It was a hazard because of the items that were used to put out the fire. Code Enforcement tried to contact the owner, but were unable to reach him. An emergency summary abatement was issued to clean up the sidewalk. Mr. Magner posted a copy on the door at 12:45 p.m. indicating the action would be taken. Pazks and Recreation went out that afternoon to do the cleanup. The work was done on 2-5-01. Crerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment The actions the City took were reasonable and appropriate under the circumstauces. 543 V an Buren Avenue (JOl O1B) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 609 Smith Avenue South (JOlOiB) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 675 Portland Avenue (JOl O1B) Lois Casey, owner, appeazed and stated she was awakened about her gazage being on fire. She told the Fire Department that she would lock up the garage. The garage was boazded the next morning without her consent. Used wood was put on the garage, it was put on at an angle, and is not covering the entire hole. Gerry Strathman responded the wood is trivial. The real chazge is for the contractor coming out in the middle of the night. Ms. Casey stated her insurance company said they would pay the fee. Mr. Magner responded most insurance companies pick up the cost of securing the properry to stop further degradation. Gerry StratUinan recommends approval of the assessment Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1236 Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs.) Robert and Mazlyn Weber, owners, appeazed. S� o �- �t3� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MI23i7TES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 11 Steve Magner reported the certificate of occupancy was revoked in 1995. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued to remove vehicles, cut grass, remove tires, secure building, remove snow. On 1-31-01, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance conditions was developed, and photographs were taken. Vacant building fees have ben paid. Real estate taa�es are unpaid in the amount of $2,564. TaYation has placed an estimated market value of $74,800 on this property. As of 417-01, a code compliance inspection has not been applied for, and a$2,000 bond has not bene posted. The cost to repair is estimated at $80,000 to $100, 000; cost to demolish, $16,000 to $18,000. Ms. Weber stated she is looking for an eatension of time because they are planning to sell the properiy. If things were posted, sometimes they aze taken off of the building. The first letter they received was in February and forwazded to them in Alabama. It got there four days after the inspection. She wrote a letter on 2-21-01 to inform the City that she would like this matter put on hold until they return on Apri14. She received a letter delivered by hand about this hearing. She didn't see anything posted on the building. She would like some time to contact the realtor and to get some idea of the value. It is a sound building. They were womed about the roof caving in during the winter, but it didn't. Gerry Strathman asked how long it would take to sell this building. Ms. Weber stated she did not lrnow. Mr. Weber responded three months. Ivfr. Magner reported there were a number of complaints about this property over the yeazs. The certificate of occupancy was revoked in 1995 by the Fire Department for failure to bring the building into compliance, which means the building cannot be used for any form of occupancy. Code Enforcement mailed out a vacant building registration notice. Mr. Magner had a conversation with the owners on 5-24-Q�. At that time, they wanted to sell the building and to figure out what they needed to do. Mr. Magner stated he would hold off enforcement of the vacant building fees for 90 days provided they fill out the vacant building notice. At the end of the 90 days, the understanding was the owners were to submit a plan for the structure. Finally, they paid the fees on 7-28-00. At that time, they said they would sell as is. Mr. Magner does not see any cooperation from the owners. Ms. Weber asked about the cars. Mr. Strathman responded that is not before him today. Today, we aze talking about whether the City will order the building removed. If the City proceeds with this action, the City will demolish the property, and the owners will have a vacant lot and a bill. Ms. Weber stated she would like extra time to seil the property. Mr. Strathman responded this has gone on for a long time. He will allow 60 days. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 19, 2001, LegisiaUve Hearing. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order for 775 Ashland Avenue. Dr. Jaznes Shelton, owner, appeazed and stated he had a garage that went down because of the ice. He has insurance, a claim number, an adjuster. He is suppose to have a check coming in the �� j \- 43� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 12 mail for repairing the garage. He is upset because so many people at today's hearing got layovers and time eartensions. An inspector cazne out to his property on a Wednesday, an abatement order was mailed on Thursday, and Mr. Shelton is suppose to have the building down on Monday. He feels that is ridiculous. All the people on the agenda had more time than he. Also, he filed the appeal on Apri19, and he received a letter dated Mazch 2. (The secretary responded that it was a error from the Citizen Service Office.) Gerry Strathman askal when the building collapsed. Mr. Shelton responded he did not know. Snow was still on the ground. The garage is on his property, and he does not understaud what is going on. (John Betz presented a photograph, which was later retumed.) Mr. Betz stated this was called in from concerned neighbors. Code Enforcement feels it is a dangerous situarion. Children do not pay attention to property lines, and this has the potential of collapsing on a child. Code Enforcement considered it dangerous enough to give the owner the minimum amount of time. Code Enforcement wants it knocked down. It does not have to be taken away. Mr. Shelton responded it is braced against the walls and it will not fa11 down. Mr. Strathman asked when he will get rid of it. Mr. Shelton responded as soon as the check comes, wluch he should have any day. Mr. Strathman responded he would like something more definite. Mr. Strathman asked can it be down by the end of the week. Mr. Shelton responded he can try. He has to pay someone to do it, and he does not have the check yet. Mr. Strathman stated the City now Imows there is a situation and there is an inspector that believes it to be dangerous. If there is an accident at that property, whoever suffers as a result of that accident will sue the City saying the City knew it was a hazardous situation and did not take effective action to remedy it. The City is exposed legally as long as this situation exists. Mr. Sh�athman wants to be fair with the owner and also limit the City's legal exposure. Mr. Shelton would be named in a lawsuit as well. There is a common interest to get this dangerous situation remedied. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the Summary Abatement Order compliance date to Apri124, 2001. The owner shouid remedy the danger by that time. If something is preventing the owner from demolishing the property, Mr. Betz should be called to access the situation and he will give more time if he feels it is necessary. The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m. rtn City of St. Paul RESOLIITION RATIFYING ASSESSMEN'P COUNCI F L' N0. O I�� By �� File No. J01L0 Assessment No. 9897 Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and e�enses for �, 2 JO1L0 (9897) Laid-over properties from April 4"' City Council Public Hearing as listed: 136 Wilder St (JOIBDUP); 1197 Ross Ave (J0IBDUP); 1165 Hudson Rd (JOIBDUP); 615 Charles Ave (J0101V); 1835 St Clair Ave (J01SUM) and 707 Jessamine Ave E(J01SUM). LAID OVER BY COUNCIL TO TUESDAY LEGISLATIVE HEARING. CITY COUNCIL HEARING WEDNESDAY, APRIL Z APRIL 25, 2001. A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One (1) equal installment_ Yeas/ Nays ✓� nanav I/�,lakey (/ Bostrom �Col eman ✓Harris fLantry �eiter �In Favor �Against Adopted by the Council: Date �� Certified Passes by Council Secreta 3Ti ��1 L VER FROM 4/04/Ol to LEGISLATIVE HEARING 4/17/O1 PU - C xEARING 4/25/O1 RE 4/9/O1 T.M.S. REAL ESTATE Roxanna � 4/4/O1 PUBLIC HEARING 4/25/O1 �areae�ae ROUTING ORDEIt TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 GREEN SHEET �_ =�;?�ii�:i �o�-y�y 111130 No ancoura ❑ mr�non�v ❑ trtvnuu ❑ wia�r,+LLamneesoac ❑ r�wxcw.ssx�v�eerc ❑ MYO1tIdlA8a4fYll) � ('.n�mri l F (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) °"nK°°ut"t° Setting date of laid-over properties from April 4th City Council Public Hearing as listed: 136 Wilder St (J@1BDUP); 1197 Ross Ave (JOlBDUP); 1165 Audson RD (JOlBDUP); 615 Charles Ave (JOlO1V); 1835 St Clair Ave (JOISUM) and 707 Jessamine Ave E(JOISUM) _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIBCOMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION A Staff A Vacant Bu�ld�n�s A Code Enforcement Ward 2 SEE GREEN SHEET �� 104819 Has this personASim everwortmd uridera conMact forMis depaRmenl? VES NO Has Mis persoNRm ever heen a dty empbyee? Y6 NO Does this persoNfifm possess a sldll not normellypossesscH by any curteM city employee? VES NO Isthis pefsoNfrm efarge[ed vendoYt YES NO olain all ves answe�s on seoarate sheet aM attach W areen sheet edflll�{� f'��,w'i�G$(°v`°.°'�'+.ic°^.i'a.,! .'"`^',d �''��4, � � GilU 1 IFAPPROVED OF TRANSACTION S 1, 919 .10 SOURCE Assessments ORIV COS7/REVENUE BUDCETED (CIRCLE ON� ACTIVRY NUMBER �7�_� iNFOrcwmoN�xawr+� 6 property owners were told abQUt the new legislative hearing dates c t- �k��t I:��I'7�771Y LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: April 17, 2001 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Sirathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Laid over summary abatements from the City Council Meeting of April 4, 2001 File JO1L0 Boarding-up of vacant buildings at the following addresses: 136 Wilder Street,1197 Ross Avenue,1165 Hudson Road Abandoned vehicle at the following address: 615 Charles Avenue Property Clean-up at the following addresses: 1835 St. Clair Avenue, 707 Jessamine Avenue East 136 Wilder Street North (JOIBDUP) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1197 Ross Avenue (JOIBDUP) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1165 Hudson Road (JOIBDUP) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 615 Charles Avenue (J0101� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1835 St. Clair Avenue (JOl SUIvn Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 707 Jessamine Avenue East (JOl SUIvn Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatement Appeal for 980 Euclid Street (JO15UM). (This was on the 4-3-Oi agenda; the Legislative Hearing Officer heard this again.) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Heazing. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 2257 Hillside Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. 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II n� � >. U �.' W II ,.] � a' U U ii FC i r 2W�-+ nF F igEVaii� O � c ii E 11 U a�aaaanw m � 4(RrLrC n ri Z�ENEEiiO s�0000��a O � FFEE �� R� m a W U a a E a � w X W 0 a W U 4 a � 0� -4�� City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology & Management Serv. REPORT OF COMPLETION OF AS5ESSI+ffi�PP 0 � - 4^t�{ ` COUNCIL FILE NO. Fi1e No. J01L0 Assessment No.9897 Voting Ward In the matter o£ the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for 2 J01L0 (9897) Laid-over properties from April 4 City Council Public Hearing as listed: 136 Wilder St (JOIBDUP); 1197 Ross Ave (J0IBDUP); 1165 Hudson Rd (J0IBDUP) 615 Charles Ave (JOlO1V); 1835 St Clair Ave (JOISUM); and 707 Jessamine Ave E(JOISUM) LAID OVER BY COUNCIL TO TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH LEGISLATIVE HEARING. CITY COUNCIL HEARING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2001 To the Council of the City of St. Paul The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Total construction costs Engineering and Inspection Valuation and Assessment Services Admn. Charge - Code Enforcememt Re-Check Charge - Code Enforcement Abatement Service Charge TOTAL EXPENDITURES Charge To Net Assessment $_ 1,649.10 $ $ 100.00 $_ 50.00_ $_ 120.00 $_ 1,919.10 $ $_ 1,919.10 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $66,035.35 upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed benefited by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for s h action thereon as may be considered proper. Dated y� 9 � � � � ��luation and Assessment Engineer To Legislative Hearing Officer - 3-20-01 Public Hearins Date - 4-4-01 T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION [act Person and Rosanna Flink � � : : � be on Councii Agenda by: 3- I-OI YO S2t [18tC dic hearing for 4-4-01 be in Council Research Oftice noon on FriAay �TAL # QF SIGNATURE PAGES REQUESTED: 1/11/Ol EPART\IE\T DI IiY ATIOA�EY ALL LOCATIONS FOR 'COliNCIL 'CLERK & �IGT. SVC. DIR \CILRESEARCH Setting date of public hearing and approve assmts for Demo of vac bldgs during Nov & Dec 2000, Boarding-up for June thru Oct 2000, Grass cutting during Aug, Sept, & part of Oct 2000, Aband vehicles towed from private property at 611 `Vhitall also, to�ved during June thru Sept 2000 and Summ Abate during Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, and/or Dec 2000. File #'s J0101C, 9884; JOIBDUP, 9885; JOlO1G, 9886; JOlO1V, 9887; JOISUM, 9889 PLAYNIYG CO>I}SISSIO\ CIVIL SER�'ICE CO7DIISSIO� C16 CO>I�tITI'EE rts whidh Councii Objective Neighborhoods A STAFF A PublicHealth A VacanlBldg. �Vard 2 Explain all YES answers on a separate sheet and attach. PROBLEhI, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (�Vho, What, When, Wherc, Why1j: YES \O YES ii0 YES Ii0 Property owners or renters create a health hazard at various times throughout the City of Saint Paul when their propertV is not kept up. [FAPPROVED: Cost recovery programs to recover expenses for Demolitions, Boarding-up, Grass cutting, Abandoned vehicles and summary abatements. This includes cutting tall grass and weeds, hauling arvay all garbage, debris, refuse and tires. Also, all household items such as refrigerators, stoves, sofas, chairs and all other items. In winter this includes the removal of snow and ice from sidewalk and cross walks. IF APPROVED: If Council does not approve these charges, General Fund wouid be required to pay the assessment. Assessments are payable over 1 year and collected with the property taxes if not IF \OT APPROYED: Neighborhoods would be left to deteriorate and property values wouid decline. Nobody would take care of their property, especially vacant or rental properties. Rodents, filth, garbage and trash would accumulate everywhere. Disease and pests could become a problem. _ A�IOtiNTOFTRA\SACTIOV: P, Z]Q ,488.37 COSTlREVE\UEBL'DGETED(CIRCLEO�E) YES �O SOURCE: ASSfSS[T72D�S ODIV ACTIVITY\U�IgER: IVFOR>tAT(O\:(EtiPLAl\) 363 propert�� owners will be notified of the RE-i-17-01 Date: � O� Green Sheet Number: 104819 D(RECIOR (OR ASSISTA�'n Has the persoNtirm ever worked under a contract for this department" Has this persoNiirm ever been a City emptoyee^. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current City employeeT and �� c� \ �3`i MII�TUTES OF TfIE, LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am. Laid over summary abatements from the City Council Meeting of Apri14, 2001 File JO1L0 Boarding-up of vacant buildings at the following addresses: 136 Wilder Street,1197 Ross Avenae,1165 Hudson Road Abandoned vehicle at the following address: 615 Charles Avenue Property Clean-up at the following addresses: 1835 St Clair Avenue, 707 Jessamine Avenue East 136 Wilder Street North (JOIBDUP) 7ames Fitzpatrick, owner, stated he is being charged with boazding up a gazage door. He had some personal injuries, which delayed him closing up the garage. Also, it took a week to get a gazage door ordered and installed. Steve Magner reported he issued a summary abatement order on 8-31-00 to secure the garage. On 9-7-00, one window was boazded, but the vacant building placazds were tom down. The work order was sent on 9-13-00 about a wide open vehicle door, attached gazage. There was no response from the owner. On 12-9-00, the gazage was still open. The inspector tried to contact the properry owner and left a detailed message. (Mr. Magner showed a photograph.) Gerry Strathman stated the owner had a couple of weeks to make the repair and staff attempted to contact him. It is uncleaz why the repair was not made. Mr. Fitzpatrick responded he was injured while doing the work, which delayed it. Also, he had no problem with the door. Mr. Strathman explained that the City code requires that all buildings be secured and access restricted to prevent them from being an attracrive nuisance for children, vagrants, criminals, etc. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1197 Ross Avenue (JOIBDUP) Mazk Boelfl, owner, appeared and stated he had an azson on his garage on 10-30-00. The Fire Depariment got done about 2:00 a.m. and said they had to secure the building. It was boazded at about 4:00 a.m. He found out later he was charged to secure the building. If he had laiown this, he would have gotten kris own wood LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 �� C7�``k 3`� Page 2 Gerry Strathman asked why the inc„ran� would not pay for it. Mr. Boeltl responded they paid for the contents of the garage. They paid $8300 and it cost $8800 to rebuild it. Also, tUere aze not many people roaming the streets at 230 am. Mr. Strathman responded the Fire Department has orders not to leave the property unsecured because the City is liable if something happens. Mr. Boeltl responded he has seen garages open. Steve Magner stated the Fire Department will not leave a scene without securing it, particulazly an arson, because it is technically a crime scene. Mr. Strathman asked about the number of boazds. Mr. Magner responded there were nine boazds and a secure. The cost reflects what the contractor did. Mr. Strathman explained that annually the City puts out an RFP (Request for Proposal) for geople who want to do these emergency boazdings. Boeltl questioned the cost, which is $745. Mr. Magner responded the cost includes the following; nine boazds at $50 a piece, securing one door, the trip chazge of $200, and $45 service fee. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1165 Hudson Road (JOIBDUP) (Note: 1165 Hudson has two summary abatements. J01 SUM has already been ratified by the City Council. The secretary made a mistake, and it should have been laid over. Both assessments will be discussed here.) Gerald Frisch, 2350 W. 7"' Street, owner, appeared and stated he is a developer and attorney. He is the owner of this property and is in partnership with the City of St. Paul PED (Planning and Economic Development). He is preparing to go before the Metropolitan Planning Commission for money to clean up the site, which has been vacant for a year. He has worked with Councilmember Lantry's office, Brian Sweeney (PED), Sheryl Pemberton (PED), the neighborhood, and the district council. Mr. Frisch has a contract for someone to clean up the pmperty. Mr. Frisch has cooperated with the City to have snow dumped there this year. He does not think he should have this assessment because he has no Irnowledge of this work being done by the City. Whenever he received notices, it is taken caze of. If this is something that slipped through the cracks, he should not have a fiuther assessment. He is in the process of arranging for the demolition of this building and the construction of senior housing. Gerry Strathman stated orders were sent on August 11, 20, and September 5. Mr. Frisch responded that each time, the probiem has been cleazed. Dumping is done there all the time. He has spent about $5,000 last year in removing debris that other people have brought onto the property. Steve Magner stated there is a dumping problem there. There was a sununary abatement issued on 9-5-00 to cut the grass and secure the building. The grass was cut, but the building was still open to access. Code Enforcement tried to contact the owner. Mr. Frisch never sent back the vacant building registrafion form or the $20 vacant building fee. Code Enforcement just has the S� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 c�1 � 43� Page 3 company name and could not find the phone number; therefore, the inspector could not speak to anyone verbally. The clean up was $18.98 plus the $45 administrative charges. (A videotape was shown) Mr. Frisch stated there is no doubt that new debris was delivered there, but nothing shows it was there for aa extended period of time. He is paying $22,000 in taz�es, has undertaken a major renovation in Saint Paul, and is entitled to certain consideration by the City. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. Notice was given and the work was done. Mr. Magner stated he has talked to Mr. Frisch a nutnber of times about ttris issue. The parties that aze opening his mail should fill out the vacant building registration form properly, and then Code Enforcement would have documentation of phone numbers so that someone could be called to avoid fuhue assessments. 615 Charles Avenue (J0101 V) (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1835 St. Clair Avenue (J01 SUM) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 707 Jessamine Avenue East (JOl SUM) Va Yang, owner, appeazed and stated he did not receive notice. The couch and refrigerator had only been there for a few days. John Betz reported a notice was mailed on 10-18-00 for rubbish, discazded fumiture, and appliances in yazd to be removed by 10-24-00. Mr. Yang responded he cleans the yard every week. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. A notice was sent by U.S. Mail, which is considered delivery by law. It is unlmown why Mr. Yang did not receive it. The City did the work. LEGISLATIVi HEARIr3G MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 S� v�-ti��t Page 4 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 2257 Hillside Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-13-01) (Photographs were presented and later retumed.) Jennifer Benzel, U.S. Bank National Association, appeazed. Ms. Benzel stated there was a foreclosure sale on 3-2-01. The property owners filed an affidavit saying the property was not abandoned. The owners have a full redemption rights of six months before U.S. Bank can do anything with the properry. If the properry is not redeemed, U.S. Bank will continue forwazd with theu plan, which is to get the properry marketed and sold. They have people interested in the property. Gerry Strathman stated the property has an abandoned look to it. He asked did the owners say what they intended to do with the building. Ms. Benzel responded their attorney filed an affidauit essentially saying it was not abandoned. Steve Magner stated he was surprised that the mortgagee filed that affidavit. The properry has been neglected for a long time. Prior to the mortgage company taldng care of the outside of the properry, the City had to do it. Mr. Magner does not see the benefit of giving the owner more leeway. The property is in dire straits. Ms. Benzel responded U.S. Bank will continue to take care of the properry. The redempuon period will end 9-2-01. They aze bound by law. Mr. Strathman stated he wanted to be cleaz on the maintenance of the ea�terior. Ms. Benzel responded U.S. bank has secured the building, taken care of the sidewalks, and will be taking caze of the lawn throughout the summer. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 18, 2001, Legislative Hearing on condition that the ea�terior of the building is maintained. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 964 Woodbridge Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-20-01) (Steve Magner presented photographs.) Steve Magner reported the last time this was laid over was for the closing of a sale. The new owner is required to post a bond and will be granted 180 days to complete rehabilitation of this property. Yee Fang appeared and stated he talked to Mr. Magner yesterday. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIP3IITES OF APRIL 17, 2001 �� v� �34 Page 5 property on condition ttiat a$2,0�0 bond is posted by noon of Apri125, 2001. Mr. Magner added that if a bond is not posted, the resolution will revert back to removing the building within fifteen days. Resolntion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Galfier Street. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building (Laid over from 2-20-01) Wally Nelson, Box 836, Lake Elmo, appeazed and stated he was here previously and asked for a layover. By the time it gets to the City Council, he hopes to have flris matter settled. He is not looking for additional time. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 2, 2001: 1) obtain pernuts, 2) post a $2,000 bond. Summary A6atement Appeal for 980 Euclid Street (JO1SiJ1Vn. (Note: this was on the 4-3-01 Legislative Hearing agenda; the City Council referred this property back to the Legislative Hearing Officer.) Renee McKinney, owner, appeared and stated she has no recollection of a cleanup. Also, she did not receive a notice. Mr. Strathman responded notice was sent on 7-10-00, and the cleanup was done on 7-21-00. (Ms. McKinney was shown a copy of the notice and received a copy.) (A videotape was shown.) Ms. McKinney stated there aze two properties shown. A uee fell in her yard and she had it cut down. Her electric box had to be replaced. The wood logs from the tree are hers. The debris azound it is not. John Betz stated he could go to the properry and look at the situarion. There is always a possibility that the wrong properiy was cited. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. If the owner is not happy with the solution Mr. Betz proposes, she can retum on May 15. �� c��-�34 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Summary Abatements: J0102A J0102V JOl01B 5SWREPAIR Page 6 Property clean-up during January 2001 and part of February 2001. Towing of abandoned velucles from private property during October and November 2000. Additional properties to be assessed are: 873 Marion Street, towed November 1999; 810 Sherbume Conwav 2052 Fairmonnt, towed Jannary 2000; 1148 Minnehaha towed March 2000; 45 Winona and 1937 Pavne, towed Apri12000. Boarding up of vacant properties during November and December 2000. Sanitary sewer sernice repairs 927 Hudson Road (J0102A) (The owner appeared for the property; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating ttris address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 415 Agate Street (J0102� (No one appeared to represent the property.) John Betc reported there seemed to be confusion at the Impound Lot; this assessment may not be warranted. He suggested a layover. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 1787 Ames Avenue (SSWREPAIR) (No one appeared to represent the property, and the appeal was denied. F�owever, the owner called Mr. Strathman after the meeting and requested that she be heazd at another legislative hearing. Therefore, Mr. Strathman changed lus recommendation.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 4l6 Charles Avenue (J0102A) (No one appeared to represent ttus properry.) Gerry Suathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 958 Marvland Avenue East (J0102A) Thomas and Lola Alvarado, owners, appeared. Ms. Alvazado stated they never received a nofice. She thiiilcs the items aze from the neighbors. She does not have access to that side of the garage � c� �-�13� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 7 where this cleanup was done. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Alvarado stated tha# is not his property. If he had received notice, he would have cleaned it. They have no tires in their garage. (Mr. Betz showed a photograph.) After viewing the photograph, Gerry Strathman stated the trash is right against the garage. Mr. Alvarado responded he did not know that was their propercy. Ms. Alvarado stated she had a realtor look at the site and she was told that is their property line; however, that is not their gazbage. 5he does not have access to that side of the garage. The next door neighbors enter that side and park there. The Aivarados aze on the other side of the gazage. They drive a 1999 vehicle and would have no business with six tires on that side of the garage. The neighbors continue to dump garbage. The Alvazados installed a temporary fencing. Mr. Strathman asked did they receive notice. Ms. Alvarado responded no and she is home everyday and gets the mail everyday. John Betz reported there was a problem with ownership information received from Ramsey County for about two months. The notice was sent to the Hudsons. Ms. Alvazado responded that is who the house was purchased from. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment because of a notification problem. He warned the owners that they aze responsible for what is on their properiy whether it is their gazage or not. Ms. Alvazado stated they plan to install a privacy fence. 754 Minnehaha Avenue West (SSWREPAIR) Cameron I.episto, owner, appeared and stated he had sewer problems. He received a notice to get it repaired, which he did. Within a week, he got a notice that more sewer work needed to be done on the second hal£ He would like any duplication of charges to be taken off his assessment. John Betz reported that there was a break in the sewer line discovered by the Sewer Division of Public Works. Someone contacted Code Enforcement to have the work done so it couid be billed as an assessment. The contractor went to Public Works and was told the break was in the middle of the street and the service to the property had fallen off the main sewer system. The contractor completed the work. As he was getting in his huck, he found rodent holes in the boulevazd. Unbeknownst to him, the building is serviced by two separate lines. He proceeded to repair it. Mr. Betz called the contractor and asked him if he could have done it all at one time and how much were the duplication costs. T1ie contractor stated it would have been between $200 to $300 S� v\ LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINtJTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 �� to bring all the equipment back again. The Sewer I?ivision informed the contractor there was one sewer line going to the building when actually there was two. The contractor could have done them both at the same time. . Gerry Strathman zecommends reducing the assessment by $30� for a total assessment of $6,825.02. 1027 Pazk Street (J0102A) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1037 Pavne Street (J0102� (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Legislauve Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 596 Portland Avenue (J0102A) Raymond Heichel, owner, appeazed and stated he purchased a refrigerator at Twin City Appliance. They were to pick up the old refrigerator, but they could not do it that day. If Mr. Heichel had been given a notice, he would have taken the refrigerator to them. John Betz reported his office issued a notice on 12-28-00 to discazd a refrigerator, doors, rubbish with a compliance date of 1-4-0i. The City removed the refrigerator on 1-10-01. An inspector knocked on the door and received no answer. (Mr. Betz showed Mr. Heichel a copy of the notice.) Mr. Heichel stated sometimes lus mail goes to another address, and the maii is not brought back. He asked that this assessment be waived. Mr. Strattunan responded that he could not do that because his records show that the notice was sent. Mr. Betz asked does he lives at 596 Portland. Mr. Heichel responded he does, but sometimes he is not there. Mr. Strathman asked was he gone during Cbristmas. Mr. Heichel responded yes. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. Notification was sent and the work was done. Legal requirement is to send it by U.S. mail. 675 Sherbume Avenue (J0102A) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 730 Sherburne Avenue (Note: ttris address was levied on 4-4-01.) (No one appeared 4o represent the properry.) Gerry Stcathman recommends approval of the assessment 687 Westem Avenue North (J0102� �b C�\-�t"3�f Page 9 Anthony Oji, owner, appeared and stated he cannot get a title on the vehicle. The car was taken away from the pazking lot and then he was told to come here. John Betz reported there were no current plates on the vehicle. The City considers a vehicle abandoned if the plates aze more than 90 days old and the vehicle is inoperable, unsecured. If they aze in these conditions, the vehicle has to be kept in a gazage. On 10-7-00, an inspector found three vehicles and none had plates. Notice was sent to Mr. Oji to bring it into compliance, remove them, or gazage them by 10-21-00. The inspector was back on 10-23-00 and one vehicle remained. The inspector tried to cali Mr. Oji, but the phone system would not accept unidentified ca11s, which come out of the police facility. A work oxder was sent to the Police Department, and they impounded the velucle. Mr. Strathman asked how long did he have the caz before it was towed. Mr. Oji responded since August 8. Mr. Strathman stated it was three months waiting for repair. Under the City's law, vehicles cannot be stored outdoors. Mr. Betz stated he is not aware of what happens when a vehicle is purchased from the Impound Lot. He asked was there any temporary licensing situation. (Mr. Betz looked at the paperwork provided by Mr. Oji.) Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $637.10 to $400.00 plus the $45.00 service fee for a total assessment of $445.00. The owner was notified properly and the vehicle was improperly stored; however, the vehicle charge is too high. 336 Lafond Avenue (J0102A) Edgar Poland and lus daughter appeared. The daughter stated there was a fire on a Saturday afternoon. She heazd the fire trucks, realized it was her father's house, and went to the house. She told the firemen she would board the property. When she got back, the house was already boarded. She did not think much about it because her father was having open heart surgery at the time. The firemen threw out some debris onto the sidewalk. When she got there Monday moming, the debris was gone and there was a bill on one of the windows. She is protesting that she was there at the scene, was willing to do the work, the work was done without her �� c� 1- � ��E LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 10 knowledge, and the bill was for over $900. Steve Magner reported the boazd up is not on the agenda today; the only item on the agenda today is the cleanup for $334. Steve Magner reported the fire occurred on 2-3-01. There was debris all over the sidewalk. It was a hazard because of the items that were used to put out the fire. Code Enforcement tried to contact the owner, but were unable to reach him. An emergency summary abatement was issued to clean up the sidewalk. Mr. Magner posted a copy on the door at 12:45 p.m. indicating the action would be taken. Pazks and Recreation went out that afternoon to do the cleanup. The work was done on 2-5-01. Crerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment The actions the City took were reasonable and appropriate under the circumstauces. 543 V an Buren Avenue (JOl O1B) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 609 Smith Avenue South (JOlOiB) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 675 Portland Avenue (JOl O1B) Lois Casey, owner, appeazed and stated she was awakened about her gazage being on fire. She told the Fire Department that she would lock up the garage. The garage was boazded the next morning without her consent. Used wood was put on the garage, it was put on at an angle, and is not covering the entire hole. Gerry Strathman responded the wood is trivial. The real chazge is for the contractor coming out in the middle of the night. Ms. Casey stated her insurance company said they would pay the fee. Mr. Magner responded most insurance companies pick up the cost of securing the properry to stop further degradation. Gerry StratUinan recommends approval of the assessment Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1236 Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs.) Robert and Mazlyn Weber, owners, appeazed. S� o �- �t3� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MI23i7TES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 11 Steve Magner reported the certificate of occupancy was revoked in 1995. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued to remove vehicles, cut grass, remove tires, secure building, remove snow. On 1-31-01, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance conditions was developed, and photographs were taken. Vacant building fees have ben paid. Real estate taa�es are unpaid in the amount of $2,564. TaYation has placed an estimated market value of $74,800 on this property. As of 417-01, a code compliance inspection has not been applied for, and a$2,000 bond has not bene posted. The cost to repair is estimated at $80,000 to $100, 000; cost to demolish, $16,000 to $18,000. Ms. Weber stated she is looking for an eatension of time because they are planning to sell the properiy. If things were posted, sometimes they aze taken off of the building. The first letter they received was in February and forwazded to them in Alabama. It got there four days after the inspection. She wrote a letter on 2-21-01 to inform the City that she would like this matter put on hold until they return on Apri14. She received a letter delivered by hand about this hearing. She didn't see anything posted on the building. She would like some time to contact the realtor and to get some idea of the value. It is a sound building. They were womed about the roof caving in during the winter, but it didn't. Gerry Strathman asked how long it would take to sell this building. Ms. Weber stated she did not lrnow. Mr. Weber responded three months. Ivfr. Magner reported there were a number of complaints about this property over the yeazs. The certificate of occupancy was revoked in 1995 by the Fire Department for failure to bring the building into compliance, which means the building cannot be used for any form of occupancy. Code Enforcement mailed out a vacant building registration notice. Mr. Magner had a conversation with the owners on 5-24-Q�. At that time, they wanted to sell the building and to figure out what they needed to do. Mr. Magner stated he would hold off enforcement of the vacant building fees for 90 days provided they fill out the vacant building notice. At the end of the 90 days, the understanding was the owners were to submit a plan for the structure. Finally, they paid the fees on 7-28-00. At that time, they said they would sell as is. Mr. Magner does not see any cooperation from the owners. Ms. Weber asked about the cars. Mr. Strathman responded that is not before him today. Today, we aze talking about whether the City will order the building removed. If the City proceeds with this action, the City will demolish the property, and the owners will have a vacant lot and a bill. Ms. Weber stated she would like extra time to seil the property. Mr. Strathman responded this has gone on for a long time. He will allow 60 days. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 19, 2001, LegisiaUve Hearing. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order for 775 Ashland Avenue. Dr. Jaznes Shelton, owner, appeazed and stated he had a garage that went down because of the ice. He has insurance, a claim number, an adjuster. He is suppose to have a check coming in the �� j \- 43� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 12 mail for repairing the garage. He is upset because so many people at today's hearing got layovers and time eartensions. An inspector cazne out to his property on a Wednesday, an abatement order was mailed on Thursday, and Mr. Shelton is suppose to have the building down on Monday. He feels that is ridiculous. All the people on the agenda had more time than he. Also, he filed the appeal on Apri19, and he received a letter dated Mazch 2. (The secretary responded that it was a error from the Citizen Service Office.) Gerry Strathman askal when the building collapsed. Mr. Shelton responded he did not know. Snow was still on the ground. The garage is on his property, and he does not understaud what is going on. (John Betz presented a photograph, which was later retumed.) Mr. Betz stated this was called in from concerned neighbors. Code Enforcement feels it is a dangerous situarion. Children do not pay attention to property lines, and this has the potential of collapsing on a child. Code Enforcement considered it dangerous enough to give the owner the minimum amount of time. Code Enforcement wants it knocked down. It does not have to be taken away. Mr. Shelton responded it is braced against the walls and it will not fa11 down. Mr. Strathman asked when he will get rid of it. Mr. Shelton responded as soon as the check comes, wluch he should have any day. Mr. Strathman responded he would like something more definite. Mr. Strathman asked can it be down by the end of the week. Mr. Shelton responded he can try. He has to pay someone to do it, and he does not have the check yet. Mr. Strathman stated the City now Imows there is a situation and there is an inspector that believes it to be dangerous. If there is an accident at that property, whoever suffers as a result of that accident will sue the City saying the City knew it was a hazardous situation and did not take effective action to remedy it. The City is exposed legally as long as this situation exists. Mr. Sh�athman wants to be fair with the owner and also limit the City's legal exposure. Mr. Shelton would be named in a lawsuit as well. There is a common interest to get this dangerous situation remedied. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the Summary Abatement Order compliance date to Apri124, 2001. The owner shouid remedy the danger by that time. If something is preventing the owner from demolishing the property, Mr. Betz should be called to access the situation and he will give more time if he feels it is necessary. The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m. rtn City of St. Paul RESOLIITION RATIFYING ASSESSMEN'P COUNCI F L' N0. O I�� By �� File No. J01L0 Assessment No. 9897 Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and e�enses for �, 2 JO1L0 (9897) Laid-over properties from April 4"' City Council Public Hearing as listed: 136 Wilder St (JOIBDUP); 1197 Ross Ave (J0IBDUP); 1165 Hudson Rd (JOIBDUP); 615 Charles Ave (J0101V); 1835 St Clair Ave (J01SUM) and 707 Jessamine Ave E(J01SUM). LAID OVER BY COUNCIL TO TUESDAY LEGISLATIVE HEARING. CITY COUNCIL HEARING WEDNESDAY, APRIL Z APRIL 25, 2001. A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One (1) equal installment_ Yeas/ Nays ✓� nanav I/�,lakey (/ Bostrom �Col eman ✓Harris fLantry �eiter �In Favor �Against Adopted by the Council: Date �� Certified Passes by Council Secreta 3Ti ��1 L VER FROM 4/04/Ol to LEGISLATIVE HEARING 4/17/O1 PU - C xEARING 4/25/O1 RE 4/9/O1 T.M.S. REAL ESTATE Roxanna � 4/4/O1 PUBLIC HEARING 4/25/O1 �areae�ae ROUTING ORDEIt TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 GREEN SHEET �_ =�;?�ii�:i �o�-y�y 111130 No ancoura ❑ mr�non�v ❑ trtvnuu ❑ wia�r,+LLamneesoac ❑ r�wxcw.ssx�v�eerc ❑ MYO1tIdlA8a4fYll) � ('.n�mri l F (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) °"nK°°ut"t° Setting date of laid-over properties from April 4th City Council Public Hearing as listed: 136 Wilder St (J@1BDUP); 1197 Ross Ave (JOlBDUP); 1165 Audson RD (JOlBDUP); 615 Charles Ave (JOlO1V); 1835 St Clair Ave (JOISUM) and 707 Jessamine Ave E(JOISUM) _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIBCOMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION A Staff A Vacant Bu�ld�n�s A Code Enforcement Ward 2 SEE GREEN SHEET �� 104819 Has this personASim everwortmd uridera conMact forMis depaRmenl? VES NO Has Mis persoNRm ever heen a dty empbyee? Y6 NO Does this persoNfifm possess a sldll not normellypossesscH by any curteM city employee? VES NO Isthis pefsoNfrm efarge[ed vendoYt YES NO olain all ves answe�s on seoarate sheet aM attach W areen sheet edflll�{� f'��,w'i�G$(°v`°.°'�'+.ic°^.i'a.,! .'"`^',d �''��4, � � GilU 1 IFAPPROVED OF TRANSACTION S 1, 919 .10 SOURCE Assessments ORIV COS7/REVENUE BUDCETED (CIRCLE ON� ACTIVRY NUMBER �7�_� iNFOrcwmoN�xawr+� 6 property owners were told abQUt the new legislative hearing dates c t- �k��t I:��I'7�771Y LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: April 17, 2001 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Sirathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Laid over summary abatements from the City Council Meeting of April 4, 2001 File JO1L0 Boarding-up of vacant buildings at the following addresses: 136 Wilder Street,1197 Ross Avenue,1165 Hudson Road Abandoned vehicle at the following address: 615 Charles Avenue Property Clean-up at the following addresses: 1835 St. Clair Avenue, 707 Jessamine Avenue East 136 Wilder Street North (JOIBDUP) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1197 Ross Avenue (JOIBDUP) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1165 Hudson Road (JOIBDUP) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 615 Charles Avenue (J0101� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1835 St. Clair Avenue (JOl SUIvn Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 707 Jessamine Avenue East (JOl SUIvn Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatement Appeal for 980 Euclid Street (JO15UM). (This was on the 4-3-Oi agenda; the Legislative Hearing Officer heard this again.) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Heazing. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 2257 Hillside Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. 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II n� � >. U �.' W II ,.] � a' U U ii FC i r 2W�-+ nF F igEVaii� O � c ii E 11 U a�aaaanw m � 4(RrLrC n ri Z�ENEEiiO s�0000��a O � FFEE �� R� m a W U a a E a � w X W 0 a W U 4 a � 0� -4�� City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology & Management Serv. REPORT OF COMPLETION OF AS5ESSI+ffi�PP 0 � - 4^t�{ ` COUNCIL FILE NO. Fi1e No. J01L0 Assessment No.9897 Voting Ward In the matter o£ the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for 2 J01L0 (9897) Laid-over properties from April 4 City Council Public Hearing as listed: 136 Wilder St (JOIBDUP); 1197 Ross Ave (J0IBDUP); 1165 Hudson Rd (J0IBDUP) 615 Charles Ave (JOlO1V); 1835 St Clair Ave (JOISUM); and 707 Jessamine Ave E(JOISUM) LAID OVER BY COUNCIL TO TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH LEGISLATIVE HEARING. CITY COUNCIL HEARING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2001 To the Council of the City of St. Paul The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Total construction costs Engineering and Inspection Valuation and Assessment Services Admn. Charge - Code Enforcememt Re-Check Charge - Code Enforcement Abatement Service Charge TOTAL EXPENDITURES Charge To Net Assessment $_ 1,649.10 $ $ 100.00 $_ 50.00_ $_ 120.00 $_ 1,919.10 $ $_ 1,919.10 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $66,035.35 upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed benefited by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for s h action thereon as may be considered proper. Dated y� 9 � � � � ��luation and Assessment Engineer To Legislative Hearing Officer - 3-20-01 Public Hearins Date - 4-4-01 T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION [act Person and Rosanna Flink � � : : � be on Councii Agenda by: 3- I-OI YO S2t [18tC dic hearing for 4-4-01 be in Council Research Oftice noon on FriAay �TAL # QF SIGNATURE PAGES REQUESTED: 1/11/Ol EPART\IE\T DI IiY ATIOA�EY ALL LOCATIONS FOR 'COliNCIL 'CLERK & �IGT. SVC. DIR \CILRESEARCH Setting date of public hearing and approve assmts for Demo of vac bldgs during Nov & Dec 2000, Boarding-up for June thru Oct 2000, Grass cutting during Aug, Sept, & part of Oct 2000, Aband vehicles towed from private property at 611 `Vhitall also, to�ved during June thru Sept 2000 and Summ Abate during Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, and/or Dec 2000. File #'s J0101C, 9884; JOIBDUP, 9885; JOlO1G, 9886; JOlO1V, 9887; JOISUM, 9889 PLAYNIYG CO>I}SISSIO\ CIVIL SER�'ICE CO7DIISSIO� C16 CO>I�tITI'EE rts whidh Councii Objective Neighborhoods A STAFF A PublicHealth A VacanlBldg. �Vard 2 Explain all YES answers on a separate sheet and attach. PROBLEhI, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (�Vho, What, When, Wherc, Why1j: YES \O YES ii0 YES Ii0 Property owners or renters create a health hazard at various times throughout the City of Saint Paul when their propertV is not kept up. [FAPPROVED: Cost recovery programs to recover expenses for Demolitions, Boarding-up, Grass cutting, Abandoned vehicles and summary abatements. This includes cutting tall grass and weeds, hauling arvay all garbage, debris, refuse and tires. Also, all household items such as refrigerators, stoves, sofas, chairs and all other items. In winter this includes the removal of snow and ice from sidewalk and cross walks. IF APPROVED: If Council does not approve these charges, General Fund wouid be required to pay the assessment. Assessments are payable over 1 year and collected with the property taxes if not IF \OT APPROYED: Neighborhoods would be left to deteriorate and property values wouid decline. Nobody would take care of their property, especially vacant or rental properties. Rodents, filth, garbage and trash would accumulate everywhere. Disease and pests could become a problem. _ A�IOtiNTOFTRA\SACTIOV: P, Z]Q ,488.37 COSTlREVE\UEBL'DGETED(CIRCLEO�E) YES �O SOURCE: ASSfSS[T72D�S ODIV ACTIVITY\U�IgER: IVFOR>tAT(O\:(EtiPLAl\) 363 propert�� owners will be notified of the RE-i-17-01 Date: � O� Green Sheet Number: 104819 D(RECIOR (OR ASSISTA�'n Has the persoNtirm ever worked under a contract for this department" Has this persoNiirm ever been a City emptoyee^. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current City employeeT and �� c� \ �3`i MII�TUTES OF TfIE, LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am. Laid over summary abatements from the City Council Meeting of Apri14, 2001 File JO1L0 Boarding-up of vacant buildings at the following addresses: 136 Wilder Street,1197 Ross Avenae,1165 Hudson Road Abandoned vehicle at the following address: 615 Charles Avenue Property Clean-up at the following addresses: 1835 St Clair Avenue, 707 Jessamine Avenue East 136 Wilder Street North (JOIBDUP) 7ames Fitzpatrick, owner, stated he is being charged with boazding up a gazage door. He had some personal injuries, which delayed him closing up the garage. Also, it took a week to get a gazage door ordered and installed. Steve Magner reported he issued a summary abatement order on 8-31-00 to secure the garage. On 9-7-00, one window was boazded, but the vacant building placazds were tom down. The work order was sent on 9-13-00 about a wide open vehicle door, attached gazage. There was no response from the owner. On 12-9-00, the gazage was still open. The inspector tried to contact the properry owner and left a detailed message. (Mr. Magner showed a photograph.) Gerry Strathman stated the owner had a couple of weeks to make the repair and staff attempted to contact him. It is uncleaz why the repair was not made. Mr. Fitzpatrick responded he was injured while doing the work, which delayed it. Also, he had no problem with the door. Mr. Strathman explained that the City code requires that all buildings be secured and access restricted to prevent them from being an attracrive nuisance for children, vagrants, criminals, etc. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1197 Ross Avenue (JOIBDUP) Mazk Boelfl, owner, appeared and stated he had an azson on his garage on 10-30-00. The Fire Depariment got done about 2:00 a.m. and said they had to secure the building. It was boazded at about 4:00 a.m. He found out later he was charged to secure the building. If he had laiown this, he would have gotten kris own wood LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 �� C7�``k 3`� Page 2 Gerry Strathman asked why the inc„ran� would not pay for it. Mr. Boeltl responded they paid for the contents of the garage. They paid $8300 and it cost $8800 to rebuild it. Also, tUere aze not many people roaming the streets at 230 am. Mr. Strathman responded the Fire Department has orders not to leave the property unsecured because the City is liable if something happens. Mr. Boeltl responded he has seen garages open. Steve Magner stated the Fire Department will not leave a scene without securing it, particulazly an arson, because it is technically a crime scene. Mr. Strathman asked about the number of boazds. Mr. Magner responded there were nine boazds and a secure. The cost reflects what the contractor did. Mr. Strathman explained that annually the City puts out an RFP (Request for Proposal) for geople who want to do these emergency boazdings. Boeltl questioned the cost, which is $745. Mr. Magner responded the cost includes the following; nine boazds at $50 a piece, securing one door, the trip chazge of $200, and $45 service fee. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1165 Hudson Road (JOIBDUP) (Note: 1165 Hudson has two summary abatements. J01 SUM has already been ratified by the City Council. The secretary made a mistake, and it should have been laid over. Both assessments will be discussed here.) Gerald Frisch, 2350 W. 7"' Street, owner, appeared and stated he is a developer and attorney. He is the owner of this property and is in partnership with the City of St. Paul PED (Planning and Economic Development). He is preparing to go before the Metropolitan Planning Commission for money to clean up the site, which has been vacant for a year. He has worked with Councilmember Lantry's office, Brian Sweeney (PED), Sheryl Pemberton (PED), the neighborhood, and the district council. Mr. Frisch has a contract for someone to clean up the pmperty. Mr. Frisch has cooperated with the City to have snow dumped there this year. He does not think he should have this assessment because he has no Irnowledge of this work being done by the City. Whenever he received notices, it is taken caze of. If this is something that slipped through the cracks, he should not have a fiuther assessment. He is in the process of arranging for the demolition of this building and the construction of senior housing. Gerry Strathman stated orders were sent on August 11, 20, and September 5. Mr. Frisch responded that each time, the probiem has been cleazed. Dumping is done there all the time. He has spent about $5,000 last year in removing debris that other people have brought onto the property. Steve Magner stated there is a dumping problem there. There was a sununary abatement issued on 9-5-00 to cut the grass and secure the building. The grass was cut, but the building was still open to access. Code Enforcement tried to contact the owner. Mr. Frisch never sent back the vacant building registrafion form or the $20 vacant building fee. Code Enforcement just has the S� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 c�1 � 43� Page 3 company name and could not find the phone number; therefore, the inspector could not speak to anyone verbally. The clean up was $18.98 plus the $45 administrative charges. (A videotape was shown) Mr. Frisch stated there is no doubt that new debris was delivered there, but nothing shows it was there for aa extended period of time. He is paying $22,000 in taz�es, has undertaken a major renovation in Saint Paul, and is entitled to certain consideration by the City. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. Notice was given and the work was done. Mr. Magner stated he has talked to Mr. Frisch a nutnber of times about ttris issue. The parties that aze opening his mail should fill out the vacant building registration form properly, and then Code Enforcement would have documentation of phone numbers so that someone could be called to avoid fuhue assessments. 615 Charles Avenue (J0101 V) (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1835 St. Clair Avenue (J01 SUM) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 707 Jessamine Avenue East (JOl SUM) Va Yang, owner, appeazed and stated he did not receive notice. The couch and refrigerator had only been there for a few days. John Betz reported a notice was mailed on 10-18-00 for rubbish, discazded fumiture, and appliances in yazd to be removed by 10-24-00. Mr. Yang responded he cleans the yard every week. (A videotape was shown.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. A notice was sent by U.S. Mail, which is considered delivery by law. It is unlmown why Mr. Yang did not receive it. The City did the work. LEGISLATIVi HEARIr3G MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 S� v�-ti��t Page 4 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 2257 Hillside Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-13-01) (Photographs were presented and later retumed.) Jennifer Benzel, U.S. Bank National Association, appeazed. Ms. Benzel stated there was a foreclosure sale on 3-2-01. The property owners filed an affidavit saying the property was not abandoned. The owners have a full redemption rights of six months before U.S. Bank can do anything with the properry. If the properry is not redeemed, U.S. Bank will continue forwazd with theu plan, which is to get the properry marketed and sold. They have people interested in the property. Gerry Strathman stated the property has an abandoned look to it. He asked did the owners say what they intended to do with the building. Ms. Benzel responded their attorney filed an affidauit essentially saying it was not abandoned. Steve Magner stated he was surprised that the mortgagee filed that affidavit. The properry has been neglected for a long time. Prior to the mortgage company taldng care of the outside of the properry, the City had to do it. Mr. Magner does not see the benefit of giving the owner more leeway. The property is in dire straits. Ms. Benzel responded U.S. Bank will continue to take care of the properry. The redempuon period will end 9-2-01. They aze bound by law. Mr. Strathman stated he wanted to be cleaz on the maintenance of the ea�terior. Ms. Benzel responded U.S. bank has secured the building, taken care of the sidewalks, and will be taking caze of the lawn throughout the summer. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the September 18, 2001, Legislative Hearing on condition that the ea�terior of the building is maintained. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 964 Woodbridge Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 2-20-01) (Steve Magner presented photographs.) Steve Magner reported the last time this was laid over was for the closing of a sale. The new owner is required to post a bond and will be granted 180 days to complete rehabilitation of this property. Yee Fang appeared and stated he talked to Mr. Magner yesterday. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIP3IITES OF APRIL 17, 2001 �� v� �34 Page 5 property on condition ttiat a$2,0�0 bond is posted by noon of Apri125, 2001. Mr. Magner added that if a bond is not posted, the resolution will revert back to removing the building within fifteen days. Resolntion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Galfier Street. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building (Laid over from 2-20-01) Wally Nelson, Box 836, Lake Elmo, appeazed and stated he was here previously and asked for a layover. By the time it gets to the City Council, he hopes to have flris matter settled. He is not looking for additional time. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 2, 2001: 1) obtain pernuts, 2) post a $2,000 bond. Summary A6atement Appeal for 980 Euclid Street (JO1SiJ1Vn. (Note: this was on the 4-3-01 Legislative Hearing agenda; the City Council referred this property back to the Legislative Hearing Officer.) Renee McKinney, owner, appeared and stated she has no recollection of a cleanup. Also, she did not receive a notice. Mr. Strathman responded notice was sent on 7-10-00, and the cleanup was done on 7-21-00. (Ms. McKinney was shown a copy of the notice and received a copy.) (A videotape was shown.) Ms. McKinney stated there aze two properties shown. A uee fell in her yard and she had it cut down. Her electric box had to be replaced. The wood logs from the tree are hers. The debris azound it is not. John Betz stated he could go to the properry and look at the situarion. There is always a possibility that the wrong properiy was cited. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. If the owner is not happy with the solution Mr. Betz proposes, she can retum on May 15. �� c��-�34 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Summary Abatements: J0102A J0102V JOl01B 5SWREPAIR Page 6 Property clean-up during January 2001 and part of February 2001. Towing of abandoned velucles from private property during October and November 2000. Additional properties to be assessed are: 873 Marion Street, towed November 1999; 810 Sherbume Conwav 2052 Fairmonnt, towed Jannary 2000; 1148 Minnehaha towed March 2000; 45 Winona and 1937 Pavne, towed Apri12000. Boarding up of vacant properties during November and December 2000. Sanitary sewer sernice repairs 927 Hudson Road (J0102A) (The owner appeared for the property; however, Code Enforcement had not received the green cazd indicating ttris address would be appealed.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 415 Agate Street (J0102� (No one appeared to represent the property.) John Betc reported there seemed to be confusion at the Impound Lot; this assessment may not be warranted. He suggested a layover. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 1787 Ames Avenue (SSWREPAIR) (No one appeared to represent the property, and the appeal was denied. F�owever, the owner called Mr. Strathman after the meeting and requested that she be heazd at another legislative hearing. Therefore, Mr. Strathman changed lus recommendation.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 4l6 Charles Avenue (J0102A) (No one appeared to represent ttus properry.) Gerry Suathman recommends laying over to the May 15, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 958 Marvland Avenue East (J0102A) Thomas and Lola Alvarado, owners, appeared. Ms. Alvazado stated they never received a nofice. She thiiilcs the items aze from the neighbors. She does not have access to that side of the garage � c� �-�13� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 7 where this cleanup was done. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Alvarado stated tha# is not his property. If he had received notice, he would have cleaned it. They have no tires in their garage. (Mr. Betz showed a photograph.) After viewing the photograph, Gerry Strathman stated the trash is right against the garage. Mr. Alvarado responded he did not know that was their propercy. Ms. Alvarado stated she had a realtor look at the site and she was told that is their property line; however, that is not their gazbage. 5he does not have access to that side of the garage. The next door neighbors enter that side and park there. The Aivarados aze on the other side of the gazage. They drive a 1999 vehicle and would have no business with six tires on that side of the garage. The neighbors continue to dump garbage. The Alvazados installed a temporary fencing. Mr. Strathman asked did they receive notice. Ms. Alvarado responded no and she is home everyday and gets the mail everyday. John Betz reported there was a problem with ownership information received from Ramsey County for about two months. The notice was sent to the Hudsons. Ms. Alvazado responded that is who the house was purchased from. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment because of a notification problem. He warned the owners that they aze responsible for what is on their properiy whether it is their gazage or not. Ms. Alvazado stated they plan to install a privacy fence. 754 Minnehaha Avenue West (SSWREPAIR) Cameron I.episto, owner, appeared and stated he had sewer problems. He received a notice to get it repaired, which he did. Within a week, he got a notice that more sewer work needed to be done on the second hal£ He would like any duplication of charges to be taken off his assessment. John Betz reported that there was a break in the sewer line discovered by the Sewer Division of Public Works. Someone contacted Code Enforcement to have the work done so it couid be billed as an assessment. The contractor went to Public Works and was told the break was in the middle of the street and the service to the property had fallen off the main sewer system. The contractor completed the work. As he was getting in his huck, he found rodent holes in the boulevazd. Unbeknownst to him, the building is serviced by two separate lines. He proceeded to repair it. Mr. Betz called the contractor and asked him if he could have done it all at one time and how much were the duplication costs. T1ie contractor stated it would have been between $200 to $300 S� v\ LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINtJTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 �� to bring all the equipment back again. The Sewer I?ivision informed the contractor there was one sewer line going to the building when actually there was two. The contractor could have done them both at the same time. . Gerry Strathman zecommends reducing the assessment by $30� for a total assessment of $6,825.02. 1027 Pazk Street (J0102A) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1037 Pavne Street (J0102� (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Legislauve Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 596 Portland Avenue (J0102A) Raymond Heichel, owner, appeazed and stated he purchased a refrigerator at Twin City Appliance. They were to pick up the old refrigerator, but they could not do it that day. If Mr. Heichel had been given a notice, he would have taken the refrigerator to them. John Betz reported his office issued a notice on 12-28-00 to discazd a refrigerator, doors, rubbish with a compliance date of 1-4-0i. The City removed the refrigerator on 1-10-01. An inspector knocked on the door and received no answer. (Mr. Betz showed Mr. Heichel a copy of the notice.) Mr. Heichel stated sometimes lus mail goes to another address, and the maii is not brought back. He asked that this assessment be waived. Mr. Strattunan responded that he could not do that because his records show that the notice was sent. Mr. Betz asked does he lives at 596 Portland. Mr. Heichel responded he does, but sometimes he is not there. Mr. Strathman asked was he gone during Cbristmas. Mr. Heichel responded yes. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. Notification was sent and the work was done. Legal requirement is to send it by U.S. mail. 675 Sherbume Avenue (J0102A) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 730 Sherburne Avenue (Note: ttris address was levied on 4-4-01.) (No one appeared 4o represent the properry.) Gerry Stcathman recommends approval of the assessment 687 Westem Avenue North (J0102� �b C�\-�t"3�f Page 9 Anthony Oji, owner, appeared and stated he cannot get a title on the vehicle. The car was taken away from the pazking lot and then he was told to come here. John Betz reported there were no current plates on the vehicle. The City considers a vehicle abandoned if the plates aze more than 90 days old and the vehicle is inoperable, unsecured. If they aze in these conditions, the vehicle has to be kept in a gazage. On 10-7-00, an inspector found three vehicles and none had plates. Notice was sent to Mr. Oji to bring it into compliance, remove them, or gazage them by 10-21-00. The inspector was back on 10-23-00 and one vehicle remained. The inspector tried to cali Mr. Oji, but the phone system would not accept unidentified ca11s, which come out of the police facility. A work oxder was sent to the Police Department, and they impounded the velucle. Mr. Strathman asked how long did he have the caz before it was towed. Mr. Oji responded since August 8. Mr. Strathman stated it was three months waiting for repair. Under the City's law, vehicles cannot be stored outdoors. Mr. Betz stated he is not aware of what happens when a vehicle is purchased from the Impound Lot. He asked was there any temporary licensing situation. (Mr. Betz looked at the paperwork provided by Mr. Oji.) Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $637.10 to $400.00 plus the $45.00 service fee for a total assessment of $445.00. The owner was notified properly and the vehicle was improperly stored; however, the vehicle charge is too high. 336 Lafond Avenue (J0102A) Edgar Poland and lus daughter appeared. The daughter stated there was a fire on a Saturday afternoon. She heazd the fire trucks, realized it was her father's house, and went to the house. She told the firemen she would board the property. When she got back, the house was already boarded. She did not think much about it because her father was having open heart surgery at the time. The firemen threw out some debris onto the sidewalk. When she got there Monday moming, the debris was gone and there was a bill on one of the windows. She is protesting that she was there at the scene, was willing to do the work, the work was done without her �� c� 1- � ��E LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 10 knowledge, and the bill was for over $900. Steve Magner reported the boazd up is not on the agenda today; the only item on the agenda today is the cleanup for $334. Steve Magner reported the fire occurred on 2-3-01. There was debris all over the sidewalk. It was a hazard because of the items that were used to put out the fire. Code Enforcement tried to contact the owner, but were unable to reach him. An emergency summary abatement was issued to clean up the sidewalk. Mr. Magner posted a copy on the door at 12:45 p.m. indicating the action would be taken. Pazks and Recreation went out that afternoon to do the cleanup. The work was done on 2-5-01. Crerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment The actions the City took were reasonable and appropriate under the circumstauces. 543 V an Buren Avenue (JOl O1B) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 609 Smith Avenue South (JOlOiB) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 675 Portland Avenue (JOl O1B) Lois Casey, owner, appeazed and stated she was awakened about her gazage being on fire. She told the Fire Department that she would lock up the garage. The garage was boazded the next morning without her consent. Used wood was put on the garage, it was put on at an angle, and is not covering the entire hole. Gerry Strathman responded the wood is trivial. The real chazge is for the contractor coming out in the middle of the night. Ms. Casey stated her insurance company said they would pay the fee. Mr. Magner responded most insurance companies pick up the cost of securing the properry to stop further degradation. Gerry StratUinan recommends approval of the assessment Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1236 Seventh Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the order, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs.) Robert and Mazlyn Weber, owners, appeazed. S� o �- �t3� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MI23i7TES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 11 Steve Magner reported the certificate of occupancy was revoked in 1995. Seven summary abatement notices have been issued to remove vehicles, cut grass, remove tires, secure building, remove snow. On 1-31-01, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance conditions was developed, and photographs were taken. Vacant building fees have ben paid. Real estate taa�es are unpaid in the amount of $2,564. TaYation has placed an estimated market value of $74,800 on this property. As of 417-01, a code compliance inspection has not been applied for, and a$2,000 bond has not bene posted. The cost to repair is estimated at $80,000 to $100, 000; cost to demolish, $16,000 to $18,000. Ms. Weber stated she is looking for an eatension of time because they are planning to sell the properiy. If things were posted, sometimes they aze taken off of the building. The first letter they received was in February and forwazded to them in Alabama. It got there four days after the inspection. She wrote a letter on 2-21-01 to inform the City that she would like this matter put on hold until they return on Apri14. She received a letter delivered by hand about this hearing. She didn't see anything posted on the building. She would like some time to contact the realtor and to get some idea of the value. It is a sound building. They were womed about the roof caving in during the winter, but it didn't. Gerry Strathman asked how long it would take to sell this building. Ms. Weber stated she did not lrnow. Mr. Weber responded three months. Ivfr. Magner reported there were a number of complaints about this property over the yeazs. The certificate of occupancy was revoked in 1995 by the Fire Department for failure to bring the building into compliance, which means the building cannot be used for any form of occupancy. Code Enforcement mailed out a vacant building registration notice. Mr. Magner had a conversation with the owners on 5-24-Q�. At that time, they wanted to sell the building and to figure out what they needed to do. Mr. Magner stated he would hold off enforcement of the vacant building fees for 90 days provided they fill out the vacant building notice. At the end of the 90 days, the understanding was the owners were to submit a plan for the structure. Finally, they paid the fees on 7-28-00. At that time, they said they would sell as is. Mr. Magner does not see any cooperation from the owners. Ms. Weber asked about the cars. Mr. Strathman responded that is not before him today. Today, we aze talking about whether the City will order the building removed. If the City proceeds with this action, the City will demolish the property, and the owners will have a vacant lot and a bill. Ms. Weber stated she would like extra time to seil the property. Mr. Strathman responded this has gone on for a long time. He will allow 60 days. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 19, 2001, LegisiaUve Hearing. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order for 775 Ashland Avenue. Dr. Jaznes Shelton, owner, appeazed and stated he had a garage that went down because of the ice. He has insurance, a claim number, an adjuster. He is suppose to have a check coming in the �� j \- 43� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2001 Page 12 mail for repairing the garage. He is upset because so many people at today's hearing got layovers and time eartensions. An inspector cazne out to his property on a Wednesday, an abatement order was mailed on Thursday, and Mr. Shelton is suppose to have the building down on Monday. He feels that is ridiculous. All the people on the agenda had more time than he. Also, he filed the appeal on Apri19, and he received a letter dated Mazch 2. (The secretary responded that it was a error from the Citizen Service Office.) Gerry Strathman askal when the building collapsed. Mr. Shelton responded he did not know. Snow was still on the ground. The garage is on his property, and he does not understaud what is going on. (John Betz presented a photograph, which was later retumed.) Mr. Betz stated this was called in from concerned neighbors. Code Enforcement feels it is a dangerous situarion. Children do not pay attention to property lines, and this has the potential of collapsing on a child. Code Enforcement considered it dangerous enough to give the owner the minimum amount of time. Code Enforcement wants it knocked down. It does not have to be taken away. Mr. Shelton responded it is braced against the walls and it will not fa11 down. Mr. Strathman asked when he will get rid of it. Mr. Shelton responded as soon as the check comes, wluch he should have any day. Mr. Strathman responded he would like something more definite. Mr. Strathman asked can it be down by the end of the week. Mr. Shelton responded he can try. He has to pay someone to do it, and he does not have the check yet. Mr. Strathman stated the City now Imows there is a situation and there is an inspector that believes it to be dangerous. If there is an accident at that property, whoever suffers as a result of that accident will sue the City saying the City knew it was a hazardous situation and did not take effective action to remedy it. The City is exposed legally as long as this situation exists. Mr. Sh�athman wants to be fair with the owner and also limit the City's legal exposure. Mr. Shelton would be named in a lawsuit as well. There is a common interest to get this dangerous situation remedied. Gerry Strathman recommends amending the Summary Abatement Order compliance date to Apri124, 2001. The owner shouid remedy the danger by that time. If something is preventing the owner from demolishing the property, Mr. Betz should be called to access the situation and he will give more time if he feels it is necessary. The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m. rtn