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RESOLUTION
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1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enfarcement has requested the City Council
2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair or wrecking and
3 removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex with a detached, single stall, wood frame gazage located on
4 property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly lrnown as 923 Marion Street. This
5 property is legally described as follows, to wit:
The Easterly 90 feet of Lot 15 and all of Lot 14, Block 15, Blocks 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
& 15 Lewis' (2) Addition to St. Paul, Minnesota.
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 5, 2001, the following are the now known
interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Stephen Kennedy, 7378 Clay Avenue,
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076; Charles E. Cox, 1479 Margaret Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106;
Associates Home Equity Services Inc., 250 E. Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75062, Loan # 98060004
WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated February 23, 2001; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the shucture
located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the shucture located on the Subject Property by March 26, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and'
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City
Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the
public hearings; and
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E �` �`� ��I�R�'AS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, May 1, 2001, to hear tesrimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and
evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to
make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and
remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be
completed withi ` da s after the date of the Council Hearinu�, and `` -� a �a �o
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WF�REAS, a heann�g was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 23, 2001,
and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced
public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning
the Subject Property at 923 Marion Street:
1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed tlu�ee
thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed mulriple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Property.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties
to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
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That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of
Code Enforcement, VacantJNuisance Buildings.
That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and
that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 haue been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not
detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the
community by rehabilitaring this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above
referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and
ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the shucture
must be completed wit �€t�eerr�t5} days after the date of the Council Hearing.
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2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office,
Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject
Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed
from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period if all personal property
is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and
dispose of such properry as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in
accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Adopted by Council: Date aoc�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Requested by Department of:
Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement
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Division of Code Enforcement I 04/06/Ol
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building. The subject property is located at 923 Marion Street.
PLANNING COMMISSION
CIB COMMITfEE
CML SERVICE COMMISSION
rias tnis persoNRim ever v.onre0 unaera camace ror mis aepann,��t
YES NO
Fias this penoNfirm ever been a tlly emPloYee4
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Does ttws V� P� a sk'tl not iqimalA'P� bY anY wrrmt dlY emDbY�?
YES NO
Is tlus peieaNfirm a targetetl oeiMOY7
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NITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNIN (Wtw. What. When. Wt�e. N/1ry) ' , '
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties l�own to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair ar remove-tYre building at 923 M,��r�,e�g; Street by March 26, 2001, and have
failed to comply with those orders. �_ ���,�1C� �"'
I The City will eliminate a nuisance.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
collected as a soecial assessment against the propertv taxes.
A nuisance condition wiil remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION f � �
COET/REVQIUE BUDGETm (CIRCLE ON� / YES � NO
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Date: May 15, 2001
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Laid Over Summary Abatements:
SSWREPAIRl Sanitary sewer service repair at 1787 Ames Avenue.
J0102W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private properry at 915 Agate
Sireet.
J0102AA Properiy clean-up at 927 Hudson Road.
JOlO1BB Boazding-up of a property at 609 Smith Avenue South.
1787 Ames Avenue
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
915 Agate Street
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
927 Hudson Road
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner two yeazs to pay the
assessment.
609 Smith Avenue South
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment by $50, which brings
the assessment to $250.00 pius the $45.00 administrative fees for a total assessment of
$295.00.
2. File JO1 SUMA: Laid over suuunary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East.
(Laid over from 3-20-01)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 19, 2001, Legislative
Hearing. •
3. File JO1 SLTMAA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 980 Euclid Street.
(Laid over from 4-17-01)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G REPORT OF MAY 15, 2001 Page 2
4. Resolution ordering the owner to remov�e or repair the building at 1236 Seventh Street
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(City Council changed the lay over date from 6-19-01 to 5-15-01.)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval.
� 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Marion Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Rescheduled from 5-1-01 because the meeting was canceled)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete
rehabilitation of the property on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 6,
2001.
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C[TIZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Fred Owusu, City Clerk
DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEM
Michael R. Morehead, Program Manager
CTTI' OF SAINI' PAiJL Nuisance Building Code Enforcement
Norm Coleman, Mayor I S W. Kellogg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440
SainlPau[,MNSSIO2 F¢c:651-266-8426
Apri16, 2001
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin�s Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the
nuisance building(s) located at:
923 Marion Street
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May i, 2001
City Council Hearing -`Vednesday, May 23, 2001
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Kno�an Address Interest
Stephen Kennedy Fee O�tner
7378 Clay Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, �' ��076
Charles E. Cox
1�79 Margaret Avenue
St. Paut, MN 55106
Mort�age2
Associates Home Equity Services Inc. �lortgasee
250 E. Carpenter Free�vay
Irving, TX 75062
Loan # 98060004
923 Marion Street
Apri16,2001
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The le�al description of this property is:
The Easterly 90 feet of Lot 15 and all of Lot 14, Block 15, Biocks 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13, 14 & 15, Lewzs (2) Addition to St. Paul, Minnesota.
Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then
laiown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or
by razin� and removin� this buildin�(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering the responsible parties to either repair, ar demolish and remove this building in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
�teve �a�Crter
Steve Ma�ner
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Ser�°ice Office
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cc: Frank Ber�, Building Inspection and Design
MeQhan Riley, Ci:y Attomeys Office
i\Tancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division
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MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Tuesday, May 15, 2001
Room 330, City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Logan Moore, Code Enforcement
Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
Laid Over Snmmary Abatements:
SSWREPAIItl Sanitary sewer service repair at 1787 Ames Avenue.
J0102W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private property at 915 ate
Street
J0102AA Property clean-up at 927 Hudson Road.
JOlO1BB Boarding-up of a property at 609 Smith Avenue South.
1787 Ames Avenue
(No one appeazed to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
915 Agate Street
Steve Magner reported that he would like the assessment deleted because the owner repurchased
and picked up his vehicle.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment per recommendation of staff.
927 Hudson Road
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment and granting the owner two years to
pay.
(Note: The owner appeazed after the meeting commenced to request that he be given 2 yeazs to
pay. Mr. StraB�man accepted ttris request and added it to his recommendation.)
609 Smith Avenue South
Shirley Williams, owner, 5423 Williams Avenue, White Beaz Township, appeazed and stated on
12-30-00, her great grandson sei fire to a mattress at 611 Smith Avenue South. The Fire
Department put out the fire and knocked a hole in the window of the small bedroom. The Fire
Department called someone in to board the window. It took one board, maybe six nails, and
maybe 20 minutes.
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Steve Magner reported the charge for an emergency boarding is based on a contractual rate. The
City stipulates the specifications. From there, it is open for bids, and the Ciry goes with the
lowest bidder. There aze two prices: one for daytime scheduled boazdings and the other
boazding is for emergencies where the company has to be on site within two hours of receiving
the call from the official City department The emergency rates aze $200 to respond to the scene
and $50 per opening. Mr. Magner suggests the owner tum over the assessment costs to her
insurance company as part of the loss. Generally, the insurance companies cover this cost
because the insured is suppose to limit any more liability or loss that can happen from leauing the
building open.
Gerry Strathman stated they should break down the cost for the owner. Mr. Magner responded
the chazge is $200 for the contractor to show up, there was one boazd, and one secure. The
inspector did not indicate where the secure location was, but Mr. Magner can assume the
contractor secured the s�ucture when he left. A lot of the time, the Fire Department requires the
contractor to put a hasp and a padlock on the properry. It is unknown if they did that in this case.
Ms. Williams responded the house has never been vacated and it is open for the other side to
come in. It is a side by side duplex.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment by $50, which brings the assessment to
$255.00 plus the $45.00 administrative fees for a total assessment of $295.00. It is not clear
from the record what the chazge of the secure is for.
File JO1Si1MA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East.
(Laid over from 3-20-01)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 19, 2001, Legislative Hearing. (The owner
appeazed for the May 1, 2001, Legislative Hearing because he was not notified that it had been
canceled. He requested that his appeal be heazd at the June 19, 2001, Legislative Hearing.)
File JOISUMAA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 980 Euclid Street.
(Laid over from 4-17-01)
Steve Magner stated John Betz (Code Enforcement) went to the property and found that all the
cleanup occurred on the property that was cited.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1236 Seventh Street
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(Heard on 4-17-01. Also, the City Council changed the lay over date to 5-15-01.)
Gerry Strathman stated the owners indicated they wanted to sell the building and needed some
tnne to do that. Mr. Strathman agreed to continue this matter to June 19, and his
recommendation went to the City Council. The City Council did not accept the recommendarion,
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and sent it back to Mr. Strathman for a hearing today. Now, he needs to make another finding to
send to the City Council.
Mazlyn and Robert Weber, owners, 4859 Gershwin Avenue North, Oakdale, appeared. Mrs.
Weber stated two Realtors have been approached. They have had two mazket analyses; one
analysis read that the property has potential. There were two people interested in buying the
properry. She is asking for additional time to sell the properry.
Mr. Strathman stated he will have to recommend appmval of the order to remove or repair. That
recommendation will go to the City Council on June 6, 2001. He suggested the owners attend
this City Council meeting, and make their appeal direcUy to them.
Mr. Magner suggested the owners apply for a team inspection from ttte Fire Department so they
could get a list of the repair items to be completed to bring the building into compliance. Mr.
Magner also suggested that the owners post a$2,000 performance bond to obtain six months to
rehabilitate the struciure.
Mrs. Weber stated one person interested in the properry has been present at some meetings and
knows the background of this property. The other buyer has been told they need to post a bond.
Mrs. Weber stated they have had one month and that is not enough time to get started with
anything. Mr. Strathman responded the City Council may be getting pressure from the
neighborhood to do something about this building. That may be why they aze unwilling to allow
additional time.
Mrs. Weber asked is there another City Council meeting after June 6 because they have a
commitment on that day. Mr. Strathman responded this has to be at a public hearing, and it will
have to be June 6. He suggested the owners speak to Councilmember Lantry to request
additional time.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the resolution.
� Resolntion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Marion Street. If
the owner faiLs to comply with the resoIufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Rescbeduled from 5-1-01 because the meeting was canceled)
Steve Magner reported the buiiding was condemned in February 2000. Eight summary
abatement notices have been issued to secure the building against trespass, tall grass, remove
refuse, remove snow. On 2-24-01, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of
deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken.
An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 2-23-01 with a compliance date of 3-26-01.
As of this date, this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the
legislative code. Vacant building fees have been paid. Real Estate taa�es are unpaid in the
amount of $1,683.73. Estimated mazket value is $32,200. On 4-30-01, a code compliance
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inspection was completed. Estimated cost to repair, $35,000; estimated cost to demolish, $6,500
to $7,500.
Stephen Kennedy, owner, appeazed and stated he talked to his mortgage company to get a short
sell with them. He had a buyer, but they were still negotiating. Mr. Kennedy is trying to get
another loan so he can do the repairs.
Mr. Strathman asked does he plan to rehabilitate the building. Mr. Kennedy responded yes.
Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner si�c months to complete rehabilitation of the
properry on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 6, 2001.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m.
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MINLJTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING
• Tuesday, May 15, 2001
Room 330, City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Logan Moore, Code Enforcement
Gerry Sirathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 am.
Laid Over Summary Abatements:
SSWREPAIRl Sanitary sewer service repair at 1787 Ames Avenue.
J0102W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private property at 915 Agate
Street.
J0102AA Property clean-up at 927 Hudson Road.
JOlO1BB Boarding-up of a property at 609 Smith Avenue South.
1787 Ames Avenue
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment.
• 915 Aeate Street
Steve Magner reported tt�at he would like the assessment deleted because the owner repurchased
and picked up his vehicle.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment per recommendaiion of staff.
927 Hudson Road
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gezry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment and granting the owner two yeazs to
pay.
(Note: The owner appeared after the meeting commenced to request that he be given 2 years to
pay. Mr. Strathman accepted this request and added it to his recommendation.)
609 Smifh Avenue South
Shirley Williams, owner, 5423 Williams Avenue, White Beaz Township, appeared and stated on
12-30-00, her great grandson set fire to a mattress at 611 Smith Avenue South. The Fire
Department put out the fire and knocked a hole in the window of the small bedroom. The Fire
• Department called someone in to board the window. It took one board, maybe six nails, and
maybe 20 minutes.
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Steve Magner reported the chazge for an emergency boazding is based on a contractual rate. The
City stipulates the specifications. From there, it is open for bids, and the City goes with the
lowest bidder. There aze two prices: one for daytime scheduled boardings and the other
boazding is for emergencies where the company has to be on site within two hours of receiving
the ca11 from the official City department. The emergency rates aze $200 to respond to the scene
and $50 per opening. Mr. Magner suggests the owner hun over the assessment costs to her
insurance company as part ofthe loss. Generally, the insurance companies cover this cost
because the insured is suppose to Innit any more liabiliry ar loss that can l�appen from leaving the
building open.
Gerry Strathman stated they should break down the cost for the owner. Mr. Magner responded
the charge is $200 for the contractor to show up, there was one board, and one secure. The
inspector did not indicate where the secure location was, but Mr. Magner can assume the
contractor secared the structure when he left. A lot of the time, the Fire Department requires the
contractor to put a hasp and a padlock on the property. It is uulmown if they did that in this case.
Ms. Williams responded the house has never been vacated and it is open for the other side to
come in. It is a side by side duplex.
Gerty Strathxnan recommends reducing the assessment by $50, which brings the assessment to
$255.00 plus the $45.00 administrative fees for a total assessment of $295.00. It is not clear
. from the record what the charge of the secure is for.
File JOISUMA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East.
(Laid over from 3-20-01)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June I9, 2001, LegisIative Hearing. (The owner
appeared for the May 1, 2001, Legislative Heazing because he was not notified that it had been
canceled. He requested that his appeal be heard at the 7une 19, 2001, Legislative Hearing.)
File JOISUMAA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 980 Euclid Street.
(Laid over from 4-17-01)
Steve Magner stated John Betz (Code Enforcement) went to the properry and found that a11 the
cleanup occurred on the properry that was cited.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1236 Seventh Street
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(Heard on 4-17-01. Also, the City Council changed the lay over date to 5-15-01.)
• Gerry Sirathman stated the owners indicated they wanted to sell the building and needed some
time to do that. Mr. Strathman agreed to continue this matter to June 19, and his
recommendation went to the City Council. The City Council did not accept the recommendation,
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and sent it back to Mr. Strathman for a hearing today. Now, he needs to ma[ce another finding to
send to the City Council.
Mazlyn and Robert Weber, owners, 4859 Gershwin Avenue North, Oakdale, appeazed. Mrs.
Weber stated two Realtors have been approached. They have had two ntarket analyses; one
analysis read that the properiy has potential. There were two people interested in buying the
prpperly. She is asking for additional time to sell the property.
Mr. Strathman stated he will have to recommend approval of the order to remove or repair. That
recommendation will go to the City Council on June 6, 2001. He suggested the owners attend
this City Council meeting, and make their appeal d'uectly to them.
Mr. Magner suggested the owners apply for a team inspection from the Fire Department so they
could get a list of the repair items to be completed to bring the buitding into compliance. Mr.
Magner also suggested that the owners post a$2,000 performance bond to obtain six months to
rehabilitate the struciure.
Mrs. Weber stated one person intereste@ in the property has been present at some meetings and
knows the background of this properiy. The other buyer has been told they need to post a bond.
Mrs. Weber stated they have had one month and that is not enough time to get started with
� anything. Mr. Strathman responded the City Council may be getting pressure from the
neighbarhood to do something about this building. That may be why they are unwilling to a11ow
additional time.
Mrs. Weber asked is there another City Council meeting after June 6 because they have a
commihnent on that day. Mr. Strathman responded this has to be at a public hearing, and it will
have to be June 6. He suggested the owners speak to Councilmember Lantry to request
additional rime.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the resolution.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Marion Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Rescheduled from 5-1-01 because the meeting was canceled)
Steve Magner reported the building was condemned in February 2000. Eight suminary
abatement notices have been issued to secure the building against trespass, tall grass, remove
refuse, remove snow. On 2-24-01, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of
deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was devetoped and photographs were taken.
An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 2-23-01 with a compliance date of 3-26-01.
As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defcned by the
• legislative code. Vacant building fees haue been paid. Rea1 Estate taxes are unpaid in the
amount of $1,683.73. Estimated mazket value is $32,200. On 4-30-01, a code compliance
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inspecrion was completed. Estimated cost to repair, $35,000; estimated cost to demolish, $6,500
to $7,500.
Stephen Kennedy, owner, appeared and stated he talked to his mortgage company to get a short
sell with them. He had a buyer, but they were still negotiating. Mr. Kennedy is trying to get
another loan so he can do the repairs.
Mr. Stzathman asked does he plan to rehabilitate the building. Mr. Kennedy responded yes.
Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete reflabilitation of the
property on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 6, 2001.
Tke meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m.
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RESOLUTION
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1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enfarcement has requested the City Council
2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair or wrecking and
3 removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex with a detached, single stall, wood frame gazage located on
4 property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly lrnown as 923 Marion Street. This
5 property is legally described as follows, to wit:
The Easterly 90 feet of Lot 15 and all of Lot 14, Block 15, Blocks 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
& 15 Lewis' (2) Addition to St. Paul, Minnesota.
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 5, 2001, the following are the now known
interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Stephen Kennedy, 7378 Clay Avenue,
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076; Charles E. Cox, 1479 Margaret Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106;
Associates Home Equity Services Inc., 250 E. Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75062, Loan # 98060004
WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated February 23, 2001; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the shucture
located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the shucture located on the Subject Property by March 26, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and'
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City
Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the
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Council on Tuesday, May 1, 2001, to hear tesrimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and
evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to
make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and
remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be
completed withi ` da s after the date of the Council Hearinu�, and `` -� a �a �o
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WF�REAS, a heann�g was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 23, 2001,
and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced
public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning
the Subject Property at 923 Marion Street:
1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed tlu�ee
thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed mulriple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Property.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties
to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
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That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of
Code Enforcement, VacantJNuisance Buildings.
That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and
that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 haue been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not
detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the
community by rehabilitaring this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above
referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and
ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the shucture
must be completed wit �€t�eerr�t5} days after the date of the Council Hearing.
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2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office,
Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject
Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed
from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period if all personal property
is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and
dispose of such properry as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in
accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Adopted by Council: Date aoc�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Requested by Department of:
Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement
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Division of Code Enforcement I 04/06/Ol
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Michael R. Morehead 266-8439��
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building. The subject property is located at 923 Marion Street.
PLANNING COMMISSION
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rias tnis persoNRim ever v.onre0 unaera camace ror mis aepann,��t
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Fias this penoNfirm ever been a tlly emPloYee4
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Does ttws V� P� a sk'tl not iqimalA'P� bY anY wrrmt dlY emDbY�?
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Is tlus peieaNfirm a targetetl oeiMOY7
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NITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNIN (Wtw. What. When. Wt�e. N/1ry) ' , '
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties l�own to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair ar remove-tYre building at 923 M,��r�,e�g; Street by March 26, 2001, and have
failed to comply with those orders. �_ ���,�1C� �"'
I The City will eliminate a nuisance.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
collected as a soecial assessment against the propertv taxes.
A nuisance condition wiil remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
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Date: May 15, 2001
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Laid Over Summary Abatements:
SSWREPAIRl Sanitary sewer service repair at 1787 Ames Avenue.
J0102W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private properry at 915 Agate
Sireet.
J0102AA Properiy clean-up at 927 Hudson Road.
JOlO1BB Boazding-up of a property at 609 Smith Avenue South.
1787 Ames Avenue
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
915 Agate Street
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
927 Hudson Road
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner two yeazs to pay the
assessment.
609 Smith Avenue South
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment by $50, which brings
the assessment to $250.00 pius the $45.00 administrative fees for a total assessment of
$295.00.
2. File JO1 SUMA: Laid over suuunary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East.
(Laid over from 3-20-01)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 19, 2001, Legislative
Hearing. •
3. File JO1 SLTMAA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 980 Euclid Street.
(Laid over from 4-17-01)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G REPORT OF MAY 15, 2001 Page 2
4. Resolution ordering the owner to remov�e or repair the building at 1236 Seventh Street
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(City Council changed the lay over date from 6-19-01 to 5-15-01.)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval.
� 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Marion Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Rescheduled from 5-1-01 because the meeting was canceled)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete
rehabilitation of the property on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 6,
2001.
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C[TIZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Fred Owusu, City Clerk
DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEM
Michael R. Morehead, Program Manager
CTTI' OF SAINI' PAiJL Nuisance Building Code Enforcement
Norm Coleman, Mayor I S W. Kellogg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440
SainlPau[,MNSSIO2 F¢c:651-266-8426
Apri16, 2001
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin�s Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the
nuisance building(s) located at:
923 Marion Street
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May i, 2001
City Council Hearing -`Vednesday, May 23, 2001
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Kno�an Address Interest
Stephen Kennedy Fee O�tner
7378 Clay Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, �' ��076
Charles E. Cox
1�79 Margaret Avenue
St. Paut, MN 55106
Mort�age2
Associates Home Equity Services Inc. �lortgasee
250 E. Carpenter Free�vay
Irving, TX 75062
Loan # 98060004
923 Marion Street
Apri16,2001
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The le�al description of this property is:
The Easterly 90 feet of Lot 15 and all of Lot 14, Block 15, Biocks 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13, 14 & 15, Lewzs (2) Addition to St. Paul, Minnesota.
Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then
laiown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or
by razin� and removin� this buildin�(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering the responsible parties to either repair, ar demolish and remove this building in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
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Steve Ma�ner
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Ser�°ice Office
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cc: Frank Ber�, Building Inspection and Design
MeQhan Riley, Ci:y Attomeys Office
i\Tancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division
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MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Tuesday, May 15, 2001
Room 330, City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Logan Moore, Code Enforcement
Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
Laid Over Snmmary Abatements:
SSWREPAIItl Sanitary sewer service repair at 1787 Ames Avenue.
J0102W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private property at 915 ate
Street
J0102AA Property clean-up at 927 Hudson Road.
JOlO1BB Boarding-up of a property at 609 Smith Avenue South.
1787 Ames Avenue
(No one appeazed to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
915 Agate Street
Steve Magner reported that he would like the assessment deleted because the owner repurchased
and picked up his vehicle.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment per recommendation of staff.
927 Hudson Road
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment and granting the owner two years to
pay.
(Note: The owner appeazed after the meeting commenced to request that he be given 2 yeazs to
pay. Mr. StraB�man accepted ttris request and added it to his recommendation.)
609 Smith Avenue South
Shirley Williams, owner, 5423 Williams Avenue, White Beaz Township, appeazed and stated on
12-30-00, her great grandson sei fire to a mattress at 611 Smith Avenue South. The Fire
Department put out the fire and knocked a hole in the window of the small bedroom. The Fire
Department called someone in to board the window. It took one board, maybe six nails, and
maybe 20 minutes.
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Steve Magner reported the charge for an emergency boarding is based on a contractual rate. The
City stipulates the specifications. From there, it is open for bids, and the Ciry goes with the
lowest bidder. There aze two prices: one for daytime scheduled boazdings and the other
boazding is for emergencies where the company has to be on site within two hours of receiving
the call from the official City department The emergency rates aze $200 to respond to the scene
and $50 per opening. Mr. Magner suggests the owner tum over the assessment costs to her
insurance company as part of the loss. Generally, the insurance companies cover this cost
because the insured is suppose to limit any more liability or loss that can happen from leauing the
building open.
Gerry Strathman stated they should break down the cost for the owner. Mr. Magner responded
the chazge is $200 for the contractor to show up, there was one boazd, and one secure. The
inspector did not indicate where the secure location was, but Mr. Magner can assume the
contractor secured the s�ucture when he left. A lot of the time, the Fire Department requires the
contractor to put a hasp and a padlock on the properry. It is unknown if they did that in this case.
Ms. Williams responded the house has never been vacated and it is open for the other side to
come in. It is a side by side duplex.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment by $50, which brings the assessment to
$255.00 plus the $45.00 administrative fees for a total assessment of $295.00. It is not clear
from the record what the chazge of the secure is for.
File JO1Si1MA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East.
(Laid over from 3-20-01)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 19, 2001, Legislative Hearing. (The owner
appeazed for the May 1, 2001, Legislative Hearing because he was not notified that it had been
canceled. He requested that his appeal be heazd at the June 19, 2001, Legislative Hearing.)
File JOISUMAA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 980 Euclid Street.
(Laid over from 4-17-01)
Steve Magner stated John Betz (Code Enforcement) went to the property and found that all the
cleanup occurred on the property that was cited.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1236 Seventh Street
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(Heard on 4-17-01. Also, the City Council changed the lay over date to 5-15-01.)
Gerry Strathman stated the owners indicated they wanted to sell the building and needed some
tnne to do that. Mr. Strathman agreed to continue this matter to June 19, and his
recommendation went to the City Council. The City Council did not accept the recommendarion,
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and sent it back to Mr. Strathman for a hearing today. Now, he needs to make another finding to
send to the City Council.
Mazlyn and Robert Weber, owners, 4859 Gershwin Avenue North, Oakdale, appeared. Mrs.
Weber stated two Realtors have been approached. They have had two mazket analyses; one
analysis read that the property has potential. There were two people interested in buying the
properry. She is asking for additional time to sell the properry.
Mr. Strathman stated he will have to recommend appmval of the order to remove or repair. That
recommendation will go to the City Council on June 6, 2001. He suggested the owners attend
this City Council meeting, and make their appeal direcUy to them.
Mr. Magner suggested the owners apply for a team inspection from ttte Fire Department so they
could get a list of the repair items to be completed to bring the building into compliance. Mr.
Magner also suggested that the owners post a$2,000 performance bond to obtain six months to
rehabilitate the struciure.
Mrs. Weber stated one person interested in the properry has been present at some meetings and
knows the background of this property. The other buyer has been told they need to post a bond.
Mrs. Weber stated they have had one month and that is not enough time to get started with
anything. Mr. Strathman responded the City Council may be getting pressure from the
neighborhood to do something about this building. That may be why they aze unwilling to allow
additional time.
Mrs. Weber asked is there another City Council meeting after June 6 because they have a
commitment on that day. Mr. Strathman responded this has to be at a public hearing, and it will
have to be June 6. He suggested the owners speak to Councilmember Lantry to request
additional time.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the resolution.
� Resolntion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Marion Street. If
the owner faiLs to comply with the resoIufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Rescbeduled from 5-1-01 because the meeting was canceled)
Steve Magner reported the buiiding was condemned in February 2000. Eight summary
abatement notices have been issued to secure the building against trespass, tall grass, remove
refuse, remove snow. On 2-24-01, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of
deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken.
An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 2-23-01 with a compliance date of 3-26-01.
As of this date, this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the
legislative code. Vacant building fees have been paid. Real Estate taa�es are unpaid in the
amount of $1,683.73. Estimated mazket value is $32,200. On 4-30-01, a code compliance
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inspection was completed. Estimated cost to repair, $35,000; estimated cost to demolish, $6,500
to $7,500.
Stephen Kennedy, owner, appeazed and stated he talked to his mortgage company to get a short
sell with them. He had a buyer, but they were still negotiating. Mr. Kennedy is trying to get
another loan so he can do the repairs.
Mr. Strathman asked does he plan to rehabilitate the building. Mr. Kennedy responded yes.
Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner si�c months to complete rehabilitation of the
properry on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 6, 2001.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m.
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MINLJTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING
• Tuesday, May 15, 2001
Room 330, City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Logan Moore, Code Enforcement
Gerry Sirathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 am.
Laid Over Summary Abatements:
SSWREPAIRl Sanitary sewer service repair at 1787 Ames Avenue.
J0102W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private property at 915 Agate
Street.
J0102AA Property clean-up at 927 Hudson Road.
JOlO1BB Boarding-up of a property at 609 Smith Avenue South.
1787 Ames Avenue
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment.
• 915 Aeate Street
Steve Magner reported tt�at he would like the assessment deleted because the owner repurchased
and picked up his vehicle.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment per recommendaiion of staff.
927 Hudson Road
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gezry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment and granting the owner two yeazs to
pay.
(Note: The owner appeared after the meeting commenced to request that he be given 2 years to
pay. Mr. Strathman accepted this request and added it to his recommendation.)
609 Smifh Avenue South
Shirley Williams, owner, 5423 Williams Avenue, White Beaz Township, appeared and stated on
12-30-00, her great grandson set fire to a mattress at 611 Smith Avenue South. The Fire
Department put out the fire and knocked a hole in the window of the small bedroom. The Fire
• Department called someone in to board the window. It took one board, maybe six nails, and
maybe 20 minutes.
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Steve Magner reported the chazge for an emergency boazding is based on a contractual rate. The
City stipulates the specifications. From there, it is open for bids, and the City goes with the
lowest bidder. There aze two prices: one for daytime scheduled boardings and the other
boazding is for emergencies where the company has to be on site within two hours of receiving
the ca11 from the official City department. The emergency rates aze $200 to respond to the scene
and $50 per opening. Mr. Magner suggests the owner hun over the assessment costs to her
insurance company as part ofthe loss. Generally, the insurance companies cover this cost
because the insured is suppose to Innit any more liabiliry ar loss that can l�appen from leaving the
building open.
Gerry Strathman stated they should break down the cost for the owner. Mr. Magner responded
the charge is $200 for the contractor to show up, there was one board, and one secure. The
inspector did not indicate where the secure location was, but Mr. Magner can assume the
contractor secared the structure when he left. A lot of the time, the Fire Department requires the
contractor to put a hasp and a padlock on the property. It is uulmown if they did that in this case.
Ms. Williams responded the house has never been vacated and it is open for the other side to
come in. It is a side by side duplex.
Gerty Strathxnan recommends reducing the assessment by $50, which brings the assessment to
$255.00 plus the $45.00 administrative fees for a total assessment of $295.00. It is not clear
. from the record what the charge of the secure is for.
File JOISUMA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East.
(Laid over from 3-20-01)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June I9, 2001, LegisIative Hearing. (The owner
appeared for the May 1, 2001, Legislative Heazing because he was not notified that it had been
canceled. He requested that his appeal be heard at the 7une 19, 2001, Legislative Hearing.)
File JOISUMAA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 980 Euclid Street.
(Laid over from 4-17-01)
Steve Magner stated John Betz (Code Enforcement) went to the properry and found that a11 the
cleanup occurred on the properry that was cited.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1236 Seventh Street
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(Heard on 4-17-01. Also, the City Council changed the lay over date to 5-15-01.)
• Gerry Sirathman stated the owners indicated they wanted to sell the building and needed some
time to do that. Mr. Strathman agreed to continue this matter to June 19, and his
recommendation went to the City Council. The City Council did not accept the recommendation,
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and sent it back to Mr. Strathman for a hearing today. Now, he needs to ma[ce another finding to
send to the City Council.
Mazlyn and Robert Weber, owners, 4859 Gershwin Avenue North, Oakdale, appeazed. Mrs.
Weber stated two Realtors have been approached. They have had two ntarket analyses; one
analysis read that the properiy has potential. There were two people interested in buying the
prpperly. She is asking for additional time to sell the property.
Mr. Strathman stated he will have to recommend approval of the order to remove or repair. That
recommendation will go to the City Council on June 6, 2001. He suggested the owners attend
this City Council meeting, and make their appeal d'uectly to them.
Mr. Magner suggested the owners apply for a team inspection from the Fire Department so they
could get a list of the repair items to be completed to bring the buitding into compliance. Mr.
Magner also suggested that the owners post a$2,000 performance bond to obtain six months to
rehabilitate the struciure.
Mrs. Weber stated one person intereste@ in the property has been present at some meetings and
knows the background of this properiy. The other buyer has been told they need to post a bond.
Mrs. Weber stated they have had one month and that is not enough time to get started with
� anything. Mr. Strathman responded the City Council may be getting pressure from the
neighbarhood to do something about this building. That may be why they are unwilling to a11ow
additional time.
Mrs. Weber asked is there another City Council meeting after June 6 because they have a
commihnent on that day. Mr. Strathman responded this has to be at a public hearing, and it will
have to be June 6. He suggested the owners speak to Councilmember Lantry to request
additional rime.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the resolution.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Marion Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Rescheduled from 5-1-01 because the meeting was canceled)
Steve Magner reported the building was condemned in February 2000. Eight suminary
abatement notices have been issued to secure the building against trespass, tall grass, remove
refuse, remove snow. On 2-24-01, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of
deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was devetoped and photographs were taken.
An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 2-23-01 with a compliance date of 3-26-01.
As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defcned by the
• legislative code. Vacant building fees haue been paid. Rea1 Estate taxes are unpaid in the
amount of $1,683.73. Estimated mazket value is $32,200. On 4-30-01, a code compliance
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inspecrion was completed. Estimated cost to repair, $35,000; estimated cost to demolish, $6,500
to $7,500.
Stephen Kennedy, owner, appeared and stated he talked to his mortgage company to get a short
sell with them. He had a buyer, but they were still negotiating. Mr. Kennedy is trying to get
another loan so he can do the repairs.
Mr. Stzathman asked does he plan to rehabilitate the building. Mr. Kennedy responded yes.
Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete reflabilitation of the
property on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 6, 2001.
Tke meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m.
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RESOLUTION
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1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enfarcement has requested the City Council
2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair or wrecking and
3 removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex with a detached, single stall, wood frame gazage located on
4 property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly lrnown as 923 Marion Street. This
5 property is legally described as follows, to wit:
The Easterly 90 feet of Lot 15 and all of Lot 14, Block 15, Blocks 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
& 15 Lewis' (2) Addition to St. Paul, Minnesota.
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before January 5, 2001, the following are the now known
interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Stephen Kennedy, 7378 Clay Avenue,
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076; Charles E. Cox, 1479 Margaret Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106;
Associates Home Equity Services Inc., 250 E. Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75062, Loan # 98060004
WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated February 23, 2001; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the shucture
located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the shucture located on the Subject Property by March 26, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and'
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City
Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the
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Council on Tuesday, May 1, 2001, to hear tesrimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and
evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to
make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and
remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be
completed withi ` da s after the date of the Council Hearinu�, and `` -� a �a �o
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WF�REAS, a heann�g was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 23, 2001,
and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced
public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning
the Subject Property at 923 Marion Street:
1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed tlu�ee
thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed mulriple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Property.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties
to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
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That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of
Code Enforcement, VacantJNuisance Buildings.
That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and
that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 haue been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not
detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the
community by rehabilitaring this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above
referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and
ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the shucture
must be completed wit �€t�eerr�t5} days after the date of the Council Hearing.
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2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office,
Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject
Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed
from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period if all personal property
is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and
dispose of such properry as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in
accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Adopted by Council: Date aoc�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
Requested by Department of:
Citizen Service Office: Code Enforcement
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Division of Code Enforcement I 04/06/Ol
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building. The subject property is located at 923 Marion Street.
PLANNING COMMISSION
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rias tnis persoNRim ever v.onre0 unaera camace ror mis aepann,��t
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Fias this penoNfirm ever been a tlly emPloYee4
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Does ttws V� P� a sk'tl not iqimalA'P� bY anY wrrmt dlY emDbY�?
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Is tlus peieaNfirm a targetetl oeiMOY7
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NITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNIN (Wtw. What. When. Wt�e. N/1ry) ' , '
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties l�own to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair ar remove-tYre building at 923 M,��r�,e�g; Street by March 26, 2001, and have
failed to comply with those orders. �_ ���,�1C� �"'
I The City will eliminate a nuisance.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
collected as a soecial assessment against the propertv taxes.
A nuisance condition wiil remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
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Date: May 15, 2001
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Laid Over Summary Abatements:
SSWREPAIRl Sanitary sewer service repair at 1787 Ames Avenue.
J0102W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private properry at 915 Agate
Sireet.
J0102AA Properiy clean-up at 927 Hudson Road.
JOlO1BB Boazding-up of a property at 609 Smith Avenue South.
1787 Ames Avenue
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
915 Agate Street
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
927 Hudson Road
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner two yeazs to pay the
assessment.
609 Smith Avenue South
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment by $50, which brings
the assessment to $250.00 pius the $45.00 administrative fees for a total assessment of
$295.00.
2. File JO1 SUMA: Laid over suuunary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East.
(Laid over from 3-20-01)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 19, 2001, Legislative
Hearing. •
3. File JO1 SLTMAA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 980 Euclid Street.
(Laid over from 4-17-01)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G REPORT OF MAY 15, 2001 Page 2
4. Resolution ordering the owner to remov�e or repair the building at 1236 Seventh Street
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(City Council changed the lay over date from 6-19-01 to 5-15-01.)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval.
� 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Marion Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Rescheduled from 5-1-01 because the meeting was canceled)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete
rehabilitation of the property on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 6,
2001.
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C[TIZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Fred Owusu, City Clerk
DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEM
Michael R. Morehead, Program Manager
CTTI' OF SAINI' PAiJL Nuisance Building Code Enforcement
Norm Coleman, Mayor I S W. Kellogg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 651-266-8440
SainlPau[,MNSSIO2 F¢c:651-266-8426
Apri16, 2001
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin�s Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the
nuisance building(s) located at:
923 Marion Street
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May i, 2001
City Council Hearing -`Vednesday, May 23, 2001
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Kno�an Address Interest
Stephen Kennedy Fee O�tner
7378 Clay Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, �' ��076
Charles E. Cox
1�79 Margaret Avenue
St. Paut, MN 55106
Mort�age2
Associates Home Equity Services Inc. �lortgasee
250 E. Carpenter Free�vay
Irving, TX 75062
Loan # 98060004
923 Marion Street
Apri16,2001
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The le�al description of this property is:
The Easterly 90 feet of Lot 15 and all of Lot 14, Block 15, Biocks 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13, 14 & 15, Lewzs (2) Addition to St. Paul, Minnesota.
Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then
laiown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or
by razin� and removin� this buildin�(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering the responsible parties to either repair, ar demolish and remove this building in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
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Steve Ma�ner
Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Ser�°ice Office
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cc: Frank Ber�, Building Inspection and Design
MeQhan Riley, Ci:y Attomeys Office
i\Tancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division
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MINUTES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Tuesday, May 15, 2001
Room 330, City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Logan Moore, Code Enforcement
Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
Laid Over Snmmary Abatements:
SSWREPAIItl Sanitary sewer service repair at 1787 Ames Avenue.
J0102W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private property at 915 ate
Street
J0102AA Property clean-up at 927 Hudson Road.
JOlO1BB Boarding-up of a property at 609 Smith Avenue South.
1787 Ames Avenue
(No one appeazed to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
915 Agate Street
Steve Magner reported that he would like the assessment deleted because the owner repurchased
and picked up his vehicle.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment per recommendation of staff.
927 Hudson Road
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment and granting the owner two years to
pay.
(Note: The owner appeazed after the meeting commenced to request that he be given 2 yeazs to
pay. Mr. StraB�man accepted ttris request and added it to his recommendation.)
609 Smith Avenue South
Shirley Williams, owner, 5423 Williams Avenue, White Beaz Township, appeazed and stated on
12-30-00, her great grandson sei fire to a mattress at 611 Smith Avenue South. The Fire
Department put out the fire and knocked a hole in the window of the small bedroom. The Fire
Department called someone in to board the window. It took one board, maybe six nails, and
maybe 20 minutes.
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Steve Magner reported the charge for an emergency boarding is based on a contractual rate. The
City stipulates the specifications. From there, it is open for bids, and the Ciry goes with the
lowest bidder. There aze two prices: one for daytime scheduled boazdings and the other
boazding is for emergencies where the company has to be on site within two hours of receiving
the call from the official City department The emergency rates aze $200 to respond to the scene
and $50 per opening. Mr. Magner suggests the owner tum over the assessment costs to her
insurance company as part of the loss. Generally, the insurance companies cover this cost
because the insured is suppose to limit any more liability or loss that can happen from leauing the
building open.
Gerry Strathman stated they should break down the cost for the owner. Mr. Magner responded
the chazge is $200 for the contractor to show up, there was one boazd, and one secure. The
inspector did not indicate where the secure location was, but Mr. Magner can assume the
contractor secured the s�ucture when he left. A lot of the time, the Fire Department requires the
contractor to put a hasp and a padlock on the properry. It is unknown if they did that in this case.
Ms. Williams responded the house has never been vacated and it is open for the other side to
come in. It is a side by side duplex.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment by $50, which brings the assessment to
$255.00 plus the $45.00 administrative fees for a total assessment of $295.00. It is not clear
from the record what the chazge of the secure is for.
File JO1Si1MA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East.
(Laid over from 3-20-01)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 19, 2001, Legislative Hearing. (The owner
appeazed for the May 1, 2001, Legislative Hearing because he was not notified that it had been
canceled. He requested that his appeal be heazd at the June 19, 2001, Legislative Hearing.)
File JOISUMAA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 980 Euclid Street.
(Laid over from 4-17-01)
Steve Magner stated John Betz (Code Enforcement) went to the property and found that all the
cleanup occurred on the property that was cited.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1236 Seventh Street
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(Heard on 4-17-01. Also, the City Council changed the lay over date to 5-15-01.)
Gerry Strathman stated the owners indicated they wanted to sell the building and needed some
tnne to do that. Mr. Strathman agreed to continue this matter to June 19, and his
recommendation went to the City Council. The City Council did not accept the recommendarion,
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and sent it back to Mr. Strathman for a hearing today. Now, he needs to make another finding to
send to the City Council.
Mazlyn and Robert Weber, owners, 4859 Gershwin Avenue North, Oakdale, appeared. Mrs.
Weber stated two Realtors have been approached. They have had two mazket analyses; one
analysis read that the property has potential. There were two people interested in buying the
properry. She is asking for additional time to sell the properry.
Mr. Strathman stated he will have to recommend appmval of the order to remove or repair. That
recommendation will go to the City Council on June 6, 2001. He suggested the owners attend
this City Council meeting, and make their appeal direcUy to them.
Mr. Magner suggested the owners apply for a team inspection from ttte Fire Department so they
could get a list of the repair items to be completed to bring the building into compliance. Mr.
Magner also suggested that the owners post a$2,000 performance bond to obtain six months to
rehabilitate the struciure.
Mrs. Weber stated one person interested in the properry has been present at some meetings and
knows the background of this property. The other buyer has been told they need to post a bond.
Mrs. Weber stated they have had one month and that is not enough time to get started with
anything. Mr. Strathman responded the City Council may be getting pressure from the
neighborhood to do something about this building. That may be why they aze unwilling to allow
additional time.
Mrs. Weber asked is there another City Council meeting after June 6 because they have a
commitment on that day. Mr. Strathman responded this has to be at a public hearing, and it will
have to be June 6. He suggested the owners speak to Councilmember Lantry to request
additional time.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the resolution.
� Resolntion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Marion Street. If
the owner faiLs to comply with the resoIufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Rescbeduled from 5-1-01 because the meeting was canceled)
Steve Magner reported the buiiding was condemned in February 2000. Eight summary
abatement notices have been issued to secure the building against trespass, tall grass, remove
refuse, remove snow. On 2-24-01, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of
deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken.
An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 2-23-01 with a compliance date of 3-26-01.
As of this date, this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the
legislative code. Vacant building fees have been paid. Real Estate taa�es are unpaid in the
amount of $1,683.73. Estimated mazket value is $32,200. On 4-30-01, a code compliance
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inspection was completed. Estimated cost to repair, $35,000; estimated cost to demolish, $6,500
to $7,500.
Stephen Kennedy, owner, appeazed and stated he talked to his mortgage company to get a short
sell with them. He had a buyer, but they were still negotiating. Mr. Kennedy is trying to get
another loan so he can do the repairs.
Mr. Strathman asked does he plan to rehabilitate the building. Mr. Kennedy responded yes.
Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner si�c months to complete rehabilitation of the
properry on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 6, 2001.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m.
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MINLJTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING
• Tuesday, May 15, 2001
Room 330, City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Logan Moore, Code Enforcement
Gerry Sirathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 am.
Laid Over Summary Abatements:
SSWREPAIRl Sanitary sewer service repair at 1787 Ames Avenue.
J0102W Towing of abandoned vehicle from private property at 915 Agate
Street.
J0102AA Property clean-up at 927 Hudson Road.
JOlO1BB Boarding-up of a property at 609 Smith Avenue South.
1787 Ames Avenue
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment.
• 915 Aeate Street
Steve Magner reported tt�at he would like the assessment deleted because the owner repurchased
and picked up his vehicle.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment per recommendaiion of staff.
927 Hudson Road
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gezry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment and granting the owner two yeazs to
pay.
(Note: The owner appeared after the meeting commenced to request that he be given 2 years to
pay. Mr. Strathman accepted this request and added it to his recommendation.)
609 Smifh Avenue South
Shirley Williams, owner, 5423 Williams Avenue, White Beaz Township, appeared and stated on
12-30-00, her great grandson set fire to a mattress at 611 Smith Avenue South. The Fire
Department put out the fire and knocked a hole in the window of the small bedroom. The Fire
• Department called someone in to board the window. It took one board, maybe six nails, and
maybe 20 minutes.
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Steve Magner reported the chazge for an emergency boazding is based on a contractual rate. The
City stipulates the specifications. From there, it is open for bids, and the City goes with the
lowest bidder. There aze two prices: one for daytime scheduled boardings and the other
boazding is for emergencies where the company has to be on site within two hours of receiving
the ca11 from the official City department. The emergency rates aze $200 to respond to the scene
and $50 per opening. Mr. Magner suggests the owner hun over the assessment costs to her
insurance company as part ofthe loss. Generally, the insurance companies cover this cost
because the insured is suppose to Innit any more liabiliry ar loss that can l�appen from leaving the
building open.
Gerry Strathman stated they should break down the cost for the owner. Mr. Magner responded
the charge is $200 for the contractor to show up, there was one board, and one secure. The
inspector did not indicate where the secure location was, but Mr. Magner can assume the
contractor secared the structure when he left. A lot of the time, the Fire Department requires the
contractor to put a hasp and a padlock on the property. It is uulmown if they did that in this case.
Ms. Williams responded the house has never been vacated and it is open for the other side to
come in. It is a side by side duplex.
Gerty Strathxnan recommends reducing the assessment by $50, which brings the assessment to
$255.00 plus the $45.00 administrative fees for a total assessment of $295.00. It is not clear
. from the record what the charge of the secure is for.
File JOISUMA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East.
(Laid over from 3-20-01)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June I9, 2001, LegisIative Hearing. (The owner
appeared for the May 1, 2001, Legislative Heazing because he was not notified that it had been
canceled. He requested that his appeal be heard at the 7une 19, 2001, Legislative Hearing.)
File JOISUMAA: Laid over summary abatement appeal for 980 Euclid Street.
(Laid over from 4-17-01)
Steve Magner stated John Betz (Code Enforcement) went to the properry and found that a11 the
cleanup occurred on the properry that was cited.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1236 Seventh Street
East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
(Heard on 4-17-01. Also, the City Council changed the lay over date to 5-15-01.)
• Gerry Sirathman stated the owners indicated they wanted to sell the building and needed some
time to do that. Mr. Strathman agreed to continue this matter to June 19, and his
recommendation went to the City Council. The City Council did not accept the recommendation,
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and sent it back to Mr. Strathman for a hearing today. Now, he needs to ma[ce another finding to
send to the City Council.
Mazlyn and Robert Weber, owners, 4859 Gershwin Avenue North, Oakdale, appeazed. Mrs.
Weber stated two Realtors have been approached. They have had two ntarket analyses; one
analysis read that the properiy has potential. There were two people interested in buying the
prpperly. She is asking for additional time to sell the property.
Mr. Strathman stated he will have to recommend approval of the order to remove or repair. That
recommendation will go to the City Council on June 6, 2001. He suggested the owners attend
this City Council meeting, and make their appeal d'uectly to them.
Mr. Magner suggested the owners apply for a team inspection from the Fire Department so they
could get a list of the repair items to be completed to bring the buitding into compliance. Mr.
Magner also suggested that the owners post a$2,000 performance bond to obtain six months to
rehabilitate the struciure.
Mrs. Weber stated one person intereste@ in the property has been present at some meetings and
knows the background of this properiy. The other buyer has been told they need to post a bond.
Mrs. Weber stated they have had one month and that is not enough time to get started with
� anything. Mr. Strathman responded the City Council may be getting pressure from the
neighbarhood to do something about this building. That may be why they are unwilling to a11ow
additional time.
Mrs. Weber asked is there another City Council meeting after June 6 because they have a
commihnent on that day. Mr. Strathman responded this has to be at a public hearing, and it will
have to be June 6. He suggested the owners speak to Councilmember Lantry to request
additional rime.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the resolution.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Marion Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Rescheduled from 5-1-01 because the meeting was canceled)
Steve Magner reported the building was condemned in February 2000. Eight suminary
abatement notices have been issued to secure the building against trespass, tall grass, remove
refuse, remove snow. On 2-24-01, an inspection of the building was conducted and a list of
deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was devetoped and photographs were taken.
An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on 2-23-01 with a compliance date of 3-26-01.
As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defcned by the
• legislative code. Vacant building fees haue been paid. Rea1 Estate taxes are unpaid in the
amount of $1,683.73. Estimated mazket value is $32,200. On 4-30-01, a code compliance
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inspecrion was completed. Estimated cost to repair, $35,000; estimated cost to demolish, $6,500
to $7,500.
Stephen Kennedy, owner, appeared and stated he talked to his mortgage company to get a short
sell with them. He had a buyer, but they were still negotiating. Mr. Kennedy is trying to get
another loan so he can do the repairs.
Mr. Stzathman asked does he plan to rehabilitate the building. Mr. Kennedy responded yes.
Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete reflabilitation of the
property on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 6, 2001.
Tke meeting was adjourned at 10:27 a.m.
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