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01-728��tiNA� �me��- ��- �� a��ti Council File # O�— 714' Csreen Sheet # IC?331 NESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �� 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a two-story, wood frame, duplex and the detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on 4 property hereinafter referred to as the "Subj ect Property" and commonly laiown as 643 Wastson Avenue. 5 This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Lot 19 and 20, and the East 11 feet of Lots 18, Block 6, Finch's Addition to Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before March 7, 2001, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Cynthia F. Adams, 57 Elizabeth Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107; Barbara 7. Kratzke, 264 Oakview Rd., West St. Paul, MN 55118; Jacqueline Claire Henderson, 2109 Beam Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109 WIIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Apri124, 2001; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested ar responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance buiiding(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 24, 2001; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement officer has posted a placard on the Subj ect Property 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 before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WIIEREAS, 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare 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 accardance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion of the structure to be completed within ��-days after the date of the Council Hearing; and ne,hy�� e:�,}•� C�s'a> �- / �1 2 3 oi-�� G(NAL WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 7uly 11, 2001 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing O£ficer was considered by the Council; now therefore 5 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced 6 public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning 7 the Subject Property at 643 Watson Avenue: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 2. Q Q 7 That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subj ect 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, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ••� • 2. The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subj ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating 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 altemarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within�€teei�r{}5-}days after the date of the Council Hearing. d o:�e, ��a.c�.ru� ��a�� (,�SSO� If the above corrective action is not completed within tlu� s� 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 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. ORIGINAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 b� 1�-fr 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shali be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property 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 Lea slative Code. Adopted by Council: Date 2c�p� Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement Bv� Vi�,Xn...� �� ""�( -�� ""�"( . / Form Approved by City Attorney BY� '."(�` � � .,.� By' e Approved by Mayar: Date vV �Yt �� r Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council By: � �� By: LG � o� -�'� r GREEN SHEET Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 No 10?�39 �� FCR ,�QIYAiIOlEY 1VILQ ❑GIYCiM ❑R1�11fl11LfQY1CFipt ❑l�11111lLL�Hl16ACCf6 TOTAL# OF SIGNATURE PAGES IYIYOR�O1[Y��A1R) ❑ (CLlP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 643 Watson Avenue. PUWNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMIITEE CIViI SERVICE CAMMISSION r� m� ca�� won�m �. a �,mo-�rra u� ae�rt�a YES NO Flas tlxs P� era been a 6ty dnpbyee7 YES NO Dces�Mi6 P�rm P� a slo5 not �wmaAYO�sed DY �Y curteM aYY emGbYee? L17-.�:'.�➢ k Mis pwsaMrtm a tarpeted vendo�t YES NO , . . � �E�n all yec ansceis on separate Shee[ and atlach to D�em sheet �ii�s"�iu�irig�s'�is a �tu�iug�s) a"� 'de�ned 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 lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at.643 Watson t�venue by May 24, 2001, and haue failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. � �; �� JUN 07 2�� CiTY A�"TORNEY ISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVFD ' - - The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. �`°'�� " $9,000 - $10,000 "" "" � �. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTIONS COET/REYENUEBUIXiETED�CIRCLEONE) C YESI NO `J SOURCE 1.T..:....«..ai7...,..:.... Al...to...aa.t _ Nirr`�Ri'��:_t��7�T.Ti I:��►�l�lr� REPORT a►-��t � Date: Jime 19, 2001 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Bouievazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisiative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abateme�s: J0102C Demolition of vacant bniidings for Jannary and February 2001; J0103A Property ciean-np dnring the later part of February and all of March 2001; J0202B Boarding up of vacant buildings during January and February 2001; J0103V Towmg of abandoned vehicles from private property dur'sng November and December 2000; and JOISNOW Snowrce removai and sanding of walks during winter season of 2000 and 2001. 1016 Carroli Avenue (JOlSNOV� Legislative Aearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. � 650 Aurora Aveaue (JOl SNOV� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1016 Beech Street (JO1SIdOV� Legislative Heazittg Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 910 Conwav Street (J0103� LeSislative �Iearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment 1186 Dututh Street (JOISNOR� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. 1014 Euclid Sh�eet (JOISNOV� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 723 Pou�7h Stree� East (3U103� Legislative Hearing Officer ze�ommeads deleting the assessment. SO4 Holly Avenue {J0103� Legislative Hearing Qfficer recommends reducing the assessment to $395 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $440. � ( a �.��ar LBGISLATIVE HEARINC� ItEpORT OF NNE 19, 2001 166 Laroenteur Avenue West (JOl SNOW) I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1675 Rice Street (JOl SNOR� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment 62 Hatch Avenue (J0103� I,�gislative Hearing Officer recommea3s approvai of the assessment Page 2 677 Hvacinth Avenue East (J0103� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends t�educing the assessment to $495 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $540. 1055 Reanev Avenue (J0103� Legislaiive Heazing Officer recommends deleting the assess�ment. 516 RicQ Street ()p103A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 285 Sidnev Street Ea,st (J0103� � Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 783 Sixth Street East (JQISI�IOVi� I.�gislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1093 Seventh Street WestJ520 B,ay Street (J0102C) Legislative Hearing Qfficer recommends laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 129 Edmund Avenue (J0103A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends appmvai of the assessment �{22 Jessamine Avenue Eas# (JOIfl3A) Ixgislative I�eazing Offtcet �cammends aQpmwai of the asssessment 422 Jessamine �veaue East (7p102B) Legislative Iiearing Officer recommends deleting the assessmem. 1286 Keston Street (J0102B) Legislative Hearing Officer recommeads deleting the assessmen� 907 Pavne Avenue (J0102B) %� I,egislative Hearing OfficEr recommends approvai of the assessment. o1-'1ap' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JLJNE 19, 2001 Page 3 C 1183 Arkvvrieht Street (JOISNOV� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment to $75 plus the $45 service fee for a totai assessment of $120. 932 Gattier Street (JOl SNOV� Legislative Heazing Officer recommends reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assesssnent of $145. 614 Westem Avenue North (JOlU3� Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment 13i 7 Arkwright Street (70102C) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the July 24, 2001, Legisiative Hearing. 868 Prior Avenue North (J0103� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1000 Cazroll Avenue (JOISNOVi� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. � 2. F'ile 301SITMA - Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Laid over from 5-15-01) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing. � 3- Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 543 Watson Av�ae. If the � fsils Yo comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered tv remove tLe bn�ding. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends the owner be granted six monihs to complete the rehabiliration of the property. 0 � ` 01-73Y MII3UTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING ( : Tuesday, June 19, 2001 � Gerry Strathmau, Legislative Hearing Officer Room 330 Courthouse The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. STAF'F PItESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Doris Lesny, Real Estate; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement Summary Abatements: J0102C J0103A J0102B J0103V 301SNOW Demolition of vacant buildings for January and February 2001; Property clean-up during the later part of Febraary and all of March 2001; Boarding up of vacant buildings during January and February 2001; Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during November and December 2000; and Snowlice removal and sanding of walks during winter season of 2000 and 2001. 1016 Carroil Avenue (JOl SNO� Steven Rhodes, owner, appeared. John Betz reported that this should be deleted. It was part of a large abatement process. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. 650 Aurora Avenue (J01 SNO� (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of ttie assessment. 1016 Beech Street (JO 1 SNO� (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the July 24, 2001, Legislative Hearing. (Note: At the hearing, Mr. Strathman approved the assessment for 1016 Beech Street however, the owner called after the meeting to request that the matter be laid over to July 24 instead. Mr. Strathman approved the request.) 910 Conway Street (J0103V) � Paul Bruggeman, owner, 6873 Ideal Avenue North, Mahtomedi, appeared and stated this is one of his tenant's vehicle. He does not understand why he is expected to pay. He was notified. The 0�•''1��' LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF JiJNE 19, 2001 Page 2 vehicle was pazked in the backyard, and the tenant moved it to the driveway. If the registered owner of the vekricle is known, why does the guilt go to the properry owner. Mr. Strathman stated the law governing maintenance of property reads that the owner of the prop�rry is responsible for keeping it free from trash, rubbish, abandoned velucles, and other types of nuisances_ The owner can have the vehicle towed. 5teve Magner added that the owner can call the pofice deparhnent and ask for a manager's tow. Then, the owner can call a tow company. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1186 Duluth Sh�eet (7015NOV� (A videotape was shown.) Francis Doyle, owner, appeared and stated he lives at the end of the block. There are three blocks that come into his biock. He is at the very bottom of three blocks of water running down a sidewalk He lives next to a gas station, and that sidewalk is not shoveled. All the tanker trucks drive right over the top of the end of his sidewalk. They drive over the snow, laiock it down, and all the water comes down and dams up in front of Mr. Doyle's properry. The City needs to put up a barrier to keep traffic off of the city walk. (Mr. Duyle showed aphotograph) Mr. Strathman asked has he talked to the City sidewalk engineers. Mr. Doyle responded he talked to Tom Friel (Code Enforcement) who said they would make a note of it. Mr. Strathman stated normally these sidewalk issues are the result of neglect and aze easy to deal with. It looks like there is drainage probiem in this case. Until that drainage problem is repaired, the owner will need to do someYhiug so that people can wallc on that sidewalk. �ie suggested a bucket of sa�d or sait N1r. Doyle responded sometimes it is several inches of water. It looks like what the City did was spread salt or sand on ii to make it passable. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. He encouraged Mr. Doyle to keep the sidevvalk passable by getting after the City engineers to redesign it or sanding it himself. 1014 Euclid S�ee# (JOl SNflV� (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Stratl�man recommends approval of the assessment. 723 Fourth Street East (J0103V) , . �. The following appeazed: Dianna Randall Voss and Ken Randall, owners. Ms. Voss stated this is about a notice she received regazding four cazs in her driveway. They allowed the neighbor next LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF JUNE 19, 2001 o�-'t�� Page 3 door to pazk two cars there during snow removal. They got a notice &om Charles Votel (Code Enforcement). He came out, met with her, and said everything was taken caze of. He also said that he tumed in a report for towing into the police department and there was no way for him to stop it. He said to put signs in the window that the vehicles did not need to be towed; however, two months later, both cars were towed. They could not afford to get one of the vehicles out of the Impound Lot. Both cars were nice and taken caze of. They paid $130 for hers and another $75 to have it towed back home. She called the police and was told to make a report because they were illegally towed. John Betz reported the inspector involved with this is no longer with the City. Mr. Betz has nothing in the file that indicates what she is saying is not conect. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. Ms. Voss can file a claim with the City. 604 Hollv Avenue (J0103V) The following appeazed: Patrick Terrell, 604 Holly, and Gany Syverson. 275 Mazyland Avenue West. Mr. Syverson stated this involves a towed vehicle. He did not receive a notice. He checks the parking lot. It was Mr. Terrell's vehicle that was there. Mr. Blunt stated he sold the caz to his mother. He talked to Mr. Syverson's partner who gave �_ him pernussion to have the car sit there until it was moved. One day at work, his brother called Mr. Blunt and said a police officer was towing his caz, This police officer did not want to talk to Mr. Blunt and toid him #o cali the police department far further information. John Betz zeported he talked to Kenneth Hertz who indicated he purchased the property after ttus action took place. Ramsey County records indicate Frank Castovich (phonetic) as the owner. Mr. Syverson responded that was the previous contract for deed holder. 11us property was a refinance. He paid offthe conh�act for deed to Frank Castovich. Mr. Betz stated Cade Fnforcement norified the following people: Frank Castovich, SecuriTy Life Insurauce Company, ➢enise Humphrey, and Patrick Terrell. Mr. Strathman asked where Mr. Terrell was notified. Mr. Betz responded 4201 Sheridan Avenue North. Mr. Terrell responded he stays a# 604 Holiy. Mr. Betz stated they went beyond sending it to just the owner of the properry; they also sent it to the owners of the vehicle. Mr. Syverson stated his phone number and name aze on the certificate of occupancy in the building. �. Mr. Strathman asked when did he buy the property and why his name does not show up as � owning the proper[y. Mr. Syverson responded he has owned the properiy for ten years. He LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII�IUTES OF JUNE 19, 2001 o� •�a� Page 4 pwchased it on a contract for deed and it was kept in the contract for deed holders name. The records now show Mr. Syverson as the owner. Mr. Strathman asked why the vehicle was towed if the owner of the property and the owner of the vehicle had no problem with it being there. Mr. Betz responded the plates had expired or it had broken windows. Mr. Terrell responded kids in the neighbor broke the window. It did not have tabs. The vehicle was operable. Gerry Strathman recommends redueing the assessment to $395 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $440. There is some culpability here in tetms of the ownersiup records not being kept current; however, the owner would have dealt with it if he had been notified. Aiso, the charge seems a bit high. l bb L enteur Avenue West (JOl SNOV� 1675 Rice Street (JOiSNOWj (A videotape was shown.) David Krech, owner, 1387 E. Hope Avenue, Maplewood, appeazed and stated he contracts with someone to plow. Because of the pile of snow on the comer and the run off, the sidewalk in front /- of his properry is where everything gets accumulated. They plow the lot and the City plows it \_ _ again. The proacimity of the sidewalk is so close to the corner, it is very difficult to keep the corner cleaz. He will take the issue up with his plow people. He did not know what the assessment was about until he saw the videotape. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 62 Hatch Avenue (J0103� Joanne Farr, owner, appeared and stated she received two notices prior to November about tabs on her ttuck, She called on both notices and both notices were thrown out. In the middle of November, she sold #he tn�ck, bui it was never picksd up. 11ie new owner purchased tabs but never put them on the vehicle. Her complaint is that flus is not her vehicle, and she tried nuxnerous times to get the new owner to move it. Mr. S#rai�an stated he does not understand why the City would not assess her for the cost. Ms. Farr responded she never received the third notice. Gerry Strathman asked when it was towed. John Betz responded a notice was sent to correct the violations on 11-i?-00. A finai notice was sent on 11-30-00. The vehicle was actually towed on 2-1-01. C (Mr. Betz had a photograph of the vehicle, but it was difficult to see what color the tabs were on it.) oi= +'� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTE5 OF JIJNE 19, 2001 Page 5 Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The vehicle did not have current tabs, the owner was notified, and the City towed the vehicle. Given those facts, the owner is responsible for the vehicle and the cost because it was on her properiy 677 Hvacinth Avenue Fa�t (70103� Marcella Haz2man, part owner, appeazed and stated tlus is her family house. A vehicle was towed, and she is suppose to pay $870 that she does not have. She made an effort to remove the veIucle. She couid not get tabs because the velucle is not in her name. The vehicle belongs to her brother's girlfriend. Neither of them aze in town. Her brother will not help her pay it. Gerry Stratt�man recommends reducing the assessment to $445 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $540. Ms. Harhnan requested additional time to pay. Doris Lesny explained she has 30 days to pay it. After that, interest is accrued. 1055 Reanev Avenue (J0103V) Brenda Bobick, owner, and Leroy Bobick, appeazed. Mr. Bobick stated there was a caz on the lot that was moved into the driveway. The car was operable. She is not sure when the caz was towed. They did not receive a notice. (, John Betz reported the arders were issued to Stanley and Saliy Hacula (phonetic). Ms. Brodick explained that 5tanley is dead, and Sally is ihe previous contract holder. Ms. Bobick purchased the property on contract for deed, and she registered the property immediately. Everytbing on this property gets sent to 1086 Galtier. Mr. Bobick added that they have a tow truck, and they could have towed it themselves if they knew about the matter. Mr. Betz stated they do not have a Galtier address. He has information that Brenda Bobick is the homesteader, and the inspector sent the notice to "occupanY' at 1055 Reaney. Code Enforcement should have sent it to Brenda Bobick at 1055 Reaney. Mr. Strathman sta#ed there is a no#e here that the inspectar spoke with Yhe owner on 2-9-01. Ms. Bobick responded she would not have been on the properry at that time. Gerry Straihman recommends deleting the assessment. The leiter sent to occupant technically did not go to the Bobicks. The occupants did not pass it on. He does not understand why the Ramsey Coiwty records still show the owner of two years prior. Mr. Magner responded if she bought it on contract, it was refinanced, she paid off the contract holder and became the fee holder in September, Ramsey County wouid not haue it recorded for a period of time. 516 Rice Street (J0103A) (A videotape was shown.) o� •1 a'P' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 3iJNE 19, 2001 Page 6 Jef&ey DeLisle appeared and stated that was $100 worth of trash on the open matket. Gerry Strathman responded the City does not deal in the open mazket. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The owner was notified, and the City did the work 285 Sidnev Street East (70103� (No one appeared to represent the pzoperty.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 783 Sixth Street East (JOl SNOV� (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1093 Seventh Street WesU520 Bau Street (30102C) { (No one appeared to represent the property.) �_ Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing at the owner's request. 729 Edmund Avenue (JO1Q3A) (A videotape was shown.) Ger Yang, owner, appeazed and stated someone dumped items in the rear of the properry. He did not }�ave tnne to pick it up. He cleans up everything. It is a vacant build'sng. Gerry Strathman recommends ap}�roval of the assessment. The owner i�as to maintain the outside. Once the items are there, it is the owner's responsibility to remove them. He was notified. (Note: #here are turo assessments for 422 7essamine Avenue East. 30103A is for a cleanup and J0102$ is for #he boazding up of ihe pro}�erly.) 422 Jessamine Avenue East (J0103A) 422 Jessamine Avenue East (301028) Anthony Deflorin, 422 E. Jessamine Avenue East, appeared and stated he owns the properry, but his son lives here. (A videotape was shown.) LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JiJNE 19, 2001 a�-�� Page 7 Mr. Deflorin stated he did not know about the clean up. There were two trailers with clean alwninum. The City took the aluminum and left the trailers. They had to sell it, and he wonders why it was not deducted from the bill. Gerry Strathman asked where the metals go. Steve Magner responded he believes they separate the metals and haul it somewhere, but Mr. Magner is not sure if Parks and Recreation gets reimbursed for those materials. He believes they are just in the business of getting rid of the items. The metal may go to a scrapyazd. Mr. Deflorin stated he has another assessment for boazding the house. Mr. Magner stated the police executed a search warrant at the properry for narcotics and gambling equipment. Due to the nature of the call, they requested the property be immediately secured. They contacted the boarding contractor, who secured the front and reaz doors by nailing them shut. (Mr. Deflorin showed photographs of the house.) Mr. Strattuuan stated it was $300. Mr. Magner responded it is a$200 trip charge because it was an emergency and $50 for each secure. They can clip the door, but the door was forcibly entered so there was no reason to do anytlung but nail the door shut. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the cleanup (J0103A). It was a huge cleanup and it �,_ needed to be done. If the owner feels he should be repaid for the value of the aluminum, he should file a claim. Gerry Strathman iecommended deleting the assessment for the doors (J0102B). The doors were damaged as a result of police action, and the home owner shouid not be responsible for the damages. 1286 Keston Street (J0102B) Kenneth Corsaw, owner, appeared and stated he was cleaning snow off of his roof. As he was clearing the last step, he fell on his face, heard his nose crack, and a lot of blood came out of his nose. Because he heard a crack, he thought he should go to the hospital and he called a taxicab. After 45 minutes, a cab did not show up and lus neighbor took him to the hospital. In the meantime, a cab came and waited. The next door neighbor asked the cab driver who he was waiting for, and the driver said someone from 1286 Keston Street. The neighbor went up to the front door, saw the blood, and called the police. The police broke into the house to check on him. Mr. Corsaw asked why they did not call the emergency rooms first before they broke into lus house. Mr. Strathman responded they obviously felt they needed to get into the building to make sure he was safe. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment 3'he police were doing their job, but he � does not think that the owner is responsible for tlus. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF NNE 19, 2001 907 Payne Avenue (J0102B) C � (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1183 Arkwri�ht Street (JOISNOV� o � � Page 8 The following appeazed: Donald Drouin, owner, and Roxanne Heinrich, 3932 Auburn Drive, Minnetonka. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Drouin stated the work was not necessary or the whole block should have been charged. The beginning of the video was Superamerica's properry. He resents being targeted by Code Enforcement repeatedly when the rest of the neighborhood is not getting that kind of serutiny. If there is a code to enforce, it should not be done selectively. Mr Drouin ca11s Public Works every yeaz because there is no boulevazd on that block. When the City widened Arkwright, the boulevazd was eliminated. So when the City plows the street, the snow bank ends up on the sidewalk. Mr. Drouin works nights. He comes home, shovels the walk, and salts it. By the ne7rt day, it's packed down if it snows overnight. Last year, Mr. Drouin reached the Number 2 man in Public Works who said he would mark the books that the plow drivers use so they would not push the snow so far onto the sidewalk. That took caze of that difficulty. With the freeze-thaw cycle last winter, the snow was hard. Gerry Strathman stated his orders reads that they were issued on 2-5-01, rechecked 2-12-01, and the snow was removed on 2-20-01. Mr. Strathman requested to see the video again. (The videotape was shown again.) Ivi�'• �h'aathnjan stated it is not a perfect shoveling job, but it does not look worse than other sidewalks in the City. Ae assumes Code Enforcement is responding to a complaint. He asked is the snow on the lefi (on the videotape) pushed up from the street. Mr. Drouin responded once there is big snowstorm and the street is plowed, they end up with a snowbank on the sidewaik. He also asked Public VJorks about the rules for clearing sidewallcs. He was toid they should be three feet wide and flat. This sidewalk is so busy that once he gets to it the next day, it is packed down hard. The neighbors properry is the same or worse. Mr. Strathman stated there is a property on the videotape cleazed down to the concrete. Mr. Drouin responded the properry on the comer does not have a clear sidewalk. When he got these orders in Februazy, asked Mr. Stratkman, what did he do in response to them. Mr. Drouin responded he remembered thinking that he didn't know what they were talking about. � l LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JLTNE 19, 2001 o �.�a-a� Page 9 Mr. Strathman stated the sidewalk does not look that awfiil to him. Mr. Magner responded the sidewalk has to be passable. When the inspector goes out there,. they have to en on the side of caution because the sidewalk has to be used by people in wheelchairs. Mr. Drouin complained about selective enforcement. Mr. Strathman responded someone probably complained about the sidewalk needing to be cleared. Mr. Drouin was issued an order, waited an week, and the City concluded it was still not adequate. Then, the cleanup was done a week after that. It does not appear that much was done to fis that situation in the meantime. Unless a City employee takes a photograph every week, responded Mr. Drouin, that is not fair. He did not get a normal notice from the City Clerk's office, so he is assuming it was not a complaint. He feels the inspector came out on his own. The City was there no more than ten minutes. (Mr. Drouin showed photographs.) Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment to $75 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $120. Technically, the sidewalk is not in compliance and he is responsible for it. He does not consider it a flagrant violation. 932 Galtier Street (301 SNOV� (A video#ape was not available on this.) Va11en Her, owner, appeared and stated he did not know if the snow shoveled was prior to the closing date, which was 3-20-01. It was a vacant building. Gerry Strathman responded it does not matter. Now that he is the owner, he is responsible for the assessment. The person that sold it was suppose to disclose any pending assessments. The amount is excessive. Iv1r. Strathman asked what was done. Steve Magner responded the list reads "snow one hour." This is what they cl3arge Lo just show up on the site. It is the minimum charge. This property was owned by someone who owned 25 properties in the neighborhood, and all the properties were abated. Gerry 5frath�nan recommends reduciag the assessmen# to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $145. 'i'his is in view of the absence of a record (no videotape). 614 Western Avenue North (J0103� 3ohn Betz recommended that this assessment be deleted. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. l t� � -'1'a' P' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JUNE 19, 2001 1317 Arkwri t Street (70102C) Page 10 Gerry Shathman recommends laying over to the July 24, 2001, Legislative Hearing per the owner's request. 868 Prior Avenue North (J0103� (A letter was reviewed from Dale Roberts, dated 6-18-01, Metal Treaters, Inc., 859 North Prior Avenue.) John Betz stated the letters indicates MTI purchased the property. Code Enforcement sent a notice to remove the caz, but it occurred before the owner purchased it. It was impounded by the police November 2000. According to the letter, stated Gerry Strathman, the vehicle does not belong to them, and they purchased the properry in December. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1000 Carroll Avenue (JOl SNOV� (No one appeared to represent the property; however, the owner was told he could appear at the 130 meeting.) (A videotape was shown.) John Betz reported that this is the same block as 1016 Carroll, which was deleted eazlier (see Page 1). This is a row of eight townhouses that were assessed. (The videotape was shown again.) Mr. Betz stated it should be deleted. Gerry Stratl�man recommended deleting the assessment. File JOISUMA - Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Laid over from 5-15-(!1) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legisiarive Hearing at the owner's request. o�-7�r LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JiJNE 19, 2001 Page 11 � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 643 Watson Avenue. If � the owner faiLs to comply with the resolntion, Code Enforeement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported this property was condemned July 2000, and has been vacant since 8-16- 00. There have been seven summary abatement notices issued to secure the building, secure hazardous exterior stairway, cut grass, remove gazbage, remove unlicensed trailers. On 4-19-01, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. As of today, this properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate ta�Les aze unpaid in the amount of $13,736.43. Estimated mazket value is $50,000; estimated cost to repair, $80,000 to $1��,Q00; esti�nated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000. On 5-24-01, a code inspection was done and a bond was posted. 'I'he following appeared: James Adams, husband of half owner Cindy Adams; Bazb Kratzlce, half owner; Keily Kratzke, Barb's daughter; and Bob Kratzke. Gerry Strathman asked aze they willing to rehabilitate this property. Kelly Kratzke responded rehabilitate and/or sell. There is a sign in front of it now. This properry has not been ignored. There aze abatement orders here from 1995. This was her grandmother's house, who died in � 1995. There were people that lived there that almost destroyed the property, and it was di�cult l, , to get them out. Barb Kratzke stated she finally got the people evicted. As a point of information, the police do not care if it is private properry, and she had a hazd time getting vehicles on her property removed. Barb Kratzke and Kelly Kratzke wondered why they had a letter delivered on Saturday by a hand courier 16 days after the day it was written. Steve Magner responded it was personal service. There was obviously numerous attempts. If they aze not home during the day, the attempt was made on ihe weekend. The Kratzkes also stated they haue a bill for boazding up of property. Mr. Suathman responded that is not before him yet. Gerry Strathman recommends the owner be granted s� months to complete the rehabilitation of the property. The meeting was adjourned at 12:22 p.m. � � CCCIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Ovnau, Ciry Clerk DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT �� Michael R Morehead Program bfanager Q�-� T I1 ci l i ��'+ S 1 P[��/y, Nuisance Building Cwle Enforcement Norm Coleman, Mayor I S W. Kellagg Blvd. Km !90 S¢int Paul, HLV 55103 May 25, 2001 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Couacil Tel: 651-26G8440 Faz: 65/-26G8426 �a #'`3Y'�H`'C:i vc��2" ,.;,;� '�; � ��€�� Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 643 Watson Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 19, 2001 City Council Hearing -�Vednesday, July 11, 2001 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Cynthi a F. Adams 57 Elizabeth Street East ST. Paul, IvN 5�107 Interest Tenant in Common Barbara J. Kratzke 264 Oakvie�v Rd. West St. Paui, NI�T �5118 7acqueline Claire Henderson 2109 Beam Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Tenant in Common Tenant in Common 643 Watson Avenue May 25, 2001 Page 2 The legal descripkion of this pmperty is: D�=)}(/ Lots 19 and 20, and the East 11 "feet of Lot 18, Block 6, Finch's Addition to Saint Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buiiding(s} to constitute a°nuisance" as defined by Le�isiative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this buiIding(s}. Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied �,vith the nuisance condiYion remains unabated, the community contimies to suffer Yhe blightin� influence of this pzoperty. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildinj in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be coliec[ed in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Ma�er Vacant Buiidings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI ca Prank Berg, Euildin� Inspection and Design Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office �rancy Anderson, Assistanf Sacretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph !R9 ��tiNA� �me��- ��- �� a��ti Council File # O�— 714' Csreen Sheet # IC?331 NESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �� 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a two-story, wood frame, duplex and the detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on 4 property hereinafter referred to as the "Subj ect Property" and commonly laiown as 643 Wastson Avenue. 5 This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Lot 19 and 20, and the East 11 feet of Lots 18, Block 6, Finch's Addition to Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before March 7, 2001, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Cynthia F. Adams, 57 Elizabeth Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107; Barbara 7. Kratzke, 264 Oakview Rd., West St. Paul, MN 55118; Jacqueline Claire Henderson, 2109 Beam Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109 WIIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Apri124, 2001; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested ar responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance buiiding(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 24, 2001; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement officer has posted a placard on the Subj ect Property 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 before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WIIEREAS, 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare 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 accardance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion of the structure to be completed within ��-days after the date of the Council Hearing; and ne,hy�� e:�,}•� C�s'a> �- / �1 2 3 oi-�� G(NAL WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 7uly 11, 2001 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing O£ficer was considered by the Council; now therefore 5 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced 6 public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning 7 the Subject Property at 643 Watson Avenue: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 2. Q Q 7 That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subj ect 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, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ••� • 2. The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subj ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating 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 altemarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within�€teei�r{}5-}days after the date of the Council Hearing. d o:�e, ��a.c�.ru� ��a�� (,�SSO� If the above corrective action is not completed within tlu� s� 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 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. ORIGINAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 b� 1�-fr 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shali be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property 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 Lea slative Code. Adopted by Council: Date 2c�p� Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement Bv� Vi�,Xn...� �� ""�( -�� ""�"( . / Form Approved by City Attorney BY� '."(�` � � .,.� By' e Approved by Mayar: Date vV �Yt �� r Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council By: � �� By: LG � o� -�'� r GREEN SHEET Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 No 10?�39 �� FCR ,�QIYAiIOlEY 1VILQ ❑GIYCiM ❑R1�11fl11LfQY1CFipt ❑l�11111lLL�Hl16ACCf6 TOTAL# OF SIGNATURE PAGES IYIYOR�O1[Y��A1R) ❑ (CLlP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 643 Watson Avenue. PUWNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMIITEE CIViI SERVICE CAMMISSION r� m� ca�� won�m �. a �,mo-�rra u� ae�rt�a YES NO Flas tlxs P� era been a 6ty dnpbyee7 YES NO Dces�Mi6 P�rm P� a slo5 not �wmaAYO�sed DY �Y curteM aYY emGbYee? L17-.�:'.�➢ k Mis pwsaMrtm a tarpeted vendo�t YES NO , . . � �E�n all yec ansceis on separate Shee[ and atlach to D�em sheet �ii�s"�iu�irig�s'�is a �tu�iug�s) a"� 'de�ned 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 lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at.643 Watson t�venue by May 24, 2001, and haue failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. � �; �� JUN 07 2�� CiTY A�"TORNEY ISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVFD ' - - The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. �`°'�� " $9,000 - $10,000 "" "" � �. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTIONS COET/REYENUEBUIXiETED�CIRCLEONE) C YESI NO `J SOURCE 1.T..:....«..ai7...,..:.... Al...to...aa.t _ Nirr`�Ri'��:_t��7�T.Ti I:��►�l�lr� REPORT a►-��t � Date: Jime 19, 2001 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Bouievazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisiative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abateme�s: J0102C Demolition of vacant bniidings for Jannary and February 2001; J0103A Property ciean-np dnring the later part of February and all of March 2001; J0202B Boarding up of vacant buildings during January and February 2001; J0103V Towmg of abandoned vehicles from private property dur'sng November and December 2000; and JOISNOW Snowrce removai and sanding of walks during winter season of 2000 and 2001. 1016 Carroli Avenue (JOlSNOV� Legislative Aearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. � 650 Aurora Aveaue (JOl SNOV� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1016 Beech Street (JO1SIdOV� Legislative Heazittg Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 910 Conwav Street (J0103� LeSislative �Iearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment 1186 Dututh Street (JOISNOR� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. 1014 Euclid Sh�eet (JOISNOV� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 723 Pou�7h Stree� East (3U103� Legislative Hearing Officer ze�ommeads deleting the assessment. SO4 Holly Avenue {J0103� Legislative Hearing Qfficer recommends reducing the assessment to $395 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $440. � ( a �.��ar LBGISLATIVE HEARINC� ItEpORT OF NNE 19, 2001 166 Laroenteur Avenue West (JOl SNOW) I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1675 Rice Street (JOl SNOR� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment 62 Hatch Avenue (J0103� I,�gislative Hearing Officer recommea3s approvai of the assessment Page 2 677 Hvacinth Avenue East (J0103� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends t�educing the assessment to $495 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $540. 1055 Reanev Avenue (J0103� Legislaiive Heazing Officer recommends deleting the assess�ment. 516 RicQ Street ()p103A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 285 Sidnev Street Ea,st (J0103� � Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 783 Sixth Street East (JQISI�IOVi� I.�gislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1093 Seventh Street WestJ520 B,ay Street (J0102C) Legislative Hearing Qfficer recommends laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 129 Edmund Avenue (J0103A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends appmvai of the assessment �{22 Jessamine Avenue Eas# (JOIfl3A) Ixgislative I�eazing Offtcet �cammends aQpmwai of the asssessment 422 Jessamine �veaue East (7p102B) Legislative Iiearing Officer recommends deleting the assessmem. 1286 Keston Street (J0102B) Legislative Hearing Officer recommeads deleting the assessmen� 907 Pavne Avenue (J0102B) %� I,egislative Hearing OfficEr recommends approvai of the assessment. o1-'1ap' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JLJNE 19, 2001 Page 3 C 1183 Arkvvrieht Street (JOISNOV� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment to $75 plus the $45 service fee for a totai assessment of $120. 932 Gattier Street (JOl SNOV� Legislative Heazing Officer recommends reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assesssnent of $145. 614 Westem Avenue North (JOlU3� Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment 13i 7 Arkwright Street (70102C) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the July 24, 2001, Legisiative Hearing. 868 Prior Avenue North (J0103� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1000 Cazroll Avenue (JOISNOVi� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. � 2. F'ile 301SITMA - Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Laid over from 5-15-01) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing. � 3- Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 543 Watson Av�ae. If the � fsils Yo comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered tv remove tLe bn�ding. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends the owner be granted six monihs to complete the rehabiliration of the property. 0 � ` 01-73Y MII3UTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING ( : Tuesday, June 19, 2001 � Gerry Strathmau, Legislative Hearing Officer Room 330 Courthouse The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. STAF'F PItESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Doris Lesny, Real Estate; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement Summary Abatements: J0102C J0103A J0102B J0103V 301SNOW Demolition of vacant buildings for January and February 2001; Property clean-up during the later part of Febraary and all of March 2001; Boarding up of vacant buildings during January and February 2001; Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during November and December 2000; and Snowlice removal and sanding of walks during winter season of 2000 and 2001. 1016 Carroil Avenue (JOl SNO� Steven Rhodes, owner, appeared. John Betz reported that this should be deleted. It was part of a large abatement process. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. 650 Aurora Avenue (J01 SNO� (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of ttie assessment. 1016 Beech Street (JO 1 SNO� (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the July 24, 2001, Legislative Hearing. (Note: At the hearing, Mr. Strathman approved the assessment for 1016 Beech Street however, the owner called after the meeting to request that the matter be laid over to July 24 instead. Mr. Strathman approved the request.) 910 Conway Street (J0103V) � Paul Bruggeman, owner, 6873 Ideal Avenue North, Mahtomedi, appeared and stated this is one of his tenant's vehicle. He does not understand why he is expected to pay. He was notified. The 0�•''1��' LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF JiJNE 19, 2001 Page 2 vehicle was pazked in the backyard, and the tenant moved it to the driveway. If the registered owner of the vekricle is known, why does the guilt go to the properry owner. Mr. Strathman stated the law governing maintenance of property reads that the owner of the prop�rry is responsible for keeping it free from trash, rubbish, abandoned velucles, and other types of nuisances_ The owner can have the vehicle towed. 5teve Magner added that the owner can call the pofice deparhnent and ask for a manager's tow. Then, the owner can call a tow company. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1186 Duluth Sh�eet (7015NOV� (A videotape was shown.) Francis Doyle, owner, appeared and stated he lives at the end of the block. There are three blocks that come into his biock. He is at the very bottom of three blocks of water running down a sidewalk He lives next to a gas station, and that sidewalk is not shoveled. All the tanker trucks drive right over the top of the end of his sidewalk. They drive over the snow, laiock it down, and all the water comes down and dams up in front of Mr. Doyle's properry. The City needs to put up a barrier to keep traffic off of the city walk. (Mr. Duyle showed aphotograph) Mr. Strathman asked has he talked to the City sidewalk engineers. Mr. Doyle responded he talked to Tom Friel (Code Enforcement) who said they would make a note of it. Mr. Strathman stated normally these sidewalk issues are the result of neglect and aze easy to deal with. It looks like there is drainage probiem in this case. Until that drainage problem is repaired, the owner will need to do someYhiug so that people can wallc on that sidewalk. �ie suggested a bucket of sa�d or sait N1r. Doyle responded sometimes it is several inches of water. It looks like what the City did was spread salt or sand on ii to make it passable. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. He encouraged Mr. Doyle to keep the sidevvalk passable by getting after the City engineers to redesign it or sanding it himself. 1014 Euclid S�ee# (JOl SNflV� (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Stratl�man recommends approval of the assessment. 723 Fourth Street East (J0103V) , . �. The following appeazed: Dianna Randall Voss and Ken Randall, owners. Ms. Voss stated this is about a notice she received regazding four cazs in her driveway. They allowed the neighbor next LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF JUNE 19, 2001 o�-'t�� Page 3 door to pazk two cars there during snow removal. They got a notice &om Charles Votel (Code Enforcement). He came out, met with her, and said everything was taken caze of. He also said that he tumed in a report for towing into the police department and there was no way for him to stop it. He said to put signs in the window that the vehicles did not need to be towed; however, two months later, both cars were towed. They could not afford to get one of the vehicles out of the Impound Lot. Both cars were nice and taken caze of. They paid $130 for hers and another $75 to have it towed back home. She called the police and was told to make a report because they were illegally towed. John Betz reported the inspector involved with this is no longer with the City. Mr. Betz has nothing in the file that indicates what she is saying is not conect. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. Ms. Voss can file a claim with the City. 604 Hollv Avenue (J0103V) The following appeazed: Patrick Terrell, 604 Holly, and Gany Syverson. 275 Mazyland Avenue West. Mr. Syverson stated this involves a towed vehicle. He did not receive a notice. He checks the parking lot. It was Mr. Terrell's vehicle that was there. Mr. Blunt stated he sold the caz to his mother. He talked to Mr. Syverson's partner who gave �_ him pernussion to have the car sit there until it was moved. One day at work, his brother called Mr. Blunt and said a police officer was towing his caz, This police officer did not want to talk to Mr. Blunt and toid him #o cali the police department far further information. John Betz zeported he talked to Kenneth Hertz who indicated he purchased the property after ttus action took place. Ramsey County records indicate Frank Castovich (phonetic) as the owner. Mr. Syverson responded that was the previous contract for deed holder. 11us property was a refinance. He paid offthe conh�act for deed to Frank Castovich. Mr. Betz stated Cade Fnforcement norified the following people: Frank Castovich, SecuriTy Life Insurauce Company, ➢enise Humphrey, and Patrick Terrell. Mr. Strathman asked where Mr. Terrell was notified. Mr. Betz responded 4201 Sheridan Avenue North. Mr. Terrell responded he stays a# 604 Holiy. Mr. Betz stated they went beyond sending it to just the owner of the properry; they also sent it to the owners of the vehicle. Mr. Syverson stated his phone number and name aze on the certificate of occupancy in the building. �. Mr. Strathman asked when did he buy the property and why his name does not show up as � owning the proper[y. Mr. Syverson responded he has owned the properiy for ten years. He LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII�IUTES OF JUNE 19, 2001 o� •�a� Page 4 pwchased it on a contract for deed and it was kept in the contract for deed holders name. The records now show Mr. Syverson as the owner. Mr. Strathman asked why the vehicle was towed if the owner of the property and the owner of the vehicle had no problem with it being there. Mr. Betz responded the plates had expired or it had broken windows. Mr. Terrell responded kids in the neighbor broke the window. It did not have tabs. The vehicle was operable. Gerry Strathman recommends redueing the assessment to $395 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $440. There is some culpability here in tetms of the ownersiup records not being kept current; however, the owner would have dealt with it if he had been notified. Aiso, the charge seems a bit high. l bb L enteur Avenue West (JOl SNOV� 1675 Rice Street (JOiSNOWj (A videotape was shown.) David Krech, owner, 1387 E. Hope Avenue, Maplewood, appeazed and stated he contracts with someone to plow. Because of the pile of snow on the comer and the run off, the sidewalk in front /- of his properry is where everything gets accumulated. They plow the lot and the City plows it \_ _ again. The proacimity of the sidewalk is so close to the corner, it is very difficult to keep the corner cleaz. He will take the issue up with his plow people. He did not know what the assessment was about until he saw the videotape. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 62 Hatch Avenue (J0103� Joanne Farr, owner, appeared and stated she received two notices prior to November about tabs on her ttuck, She called on both notices and both notices were thrown out. In the middle of November, she sold #he tn�ck, bui it was never picksd up. 11ie new owner purchased tabs but never put them on the vehicle. Her complaint is that flus is not her vehicle, and she tried nuxnerous times to get the new owner to move it. Mr. S#rai�an stated he does not understand why the City would not assess her for the cost. Ms. Farr responded she never received the third notice. Gerry Strathman asked when it was towed. John Betz responded a notice was sent to correct the violations on 11-i?-00. A finai notice was sent on 11-30-00. The vehicle was actually towed on 2-1-01. C (Mr. Betz had a photograph of the vehicle, but it was difficult to see what color the tabs were on it.) oi= +'� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTE5 OF JIJNE 19, 2001 Page 5 Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The vehicle did not have current tabs, the owner was notified, and the City towed the vehicle. Given those facts, the owner is responsible for the vehicle and the cost because it was on her properiy 677 Hvacinth Avenue Fa�t (70103� Marcella Haz2man, part owner, appeazed and stated tlus is her family house. A vehicle was towed, and she is suppose to pay $870 that she does not have. She made an effort to remove the veIucle. She couid not get tabs because the velucle is not in her name. The vehicle belongs to her brother's girlfriend. Neither of them aze in town. Her brother will not help her pay it. Gerry Stratt�man recommends reducing the assessment to $445 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $540. Ms. Harhnan requested additional time to pay. Doris Lesny explained she has 30 days to pay it. After that, interest is accrued. 1055 Reanev Avenue (J0103V) Brenda Bobick, owner, and Leroy Bobick, appeazed. Mr. Bobick stated there was a caz on the lot that was moved into the driveway. The car was operable. She is not sure when the caz was towed. They did not receive a notice. (, John Betz reported the arders were issued to Stanley and Saliy Hacula (phonetic). Ms. Brodick explained that 5tanley is dead, and Sally is ihe previous contract holder. Ms. Bobick purchased the property on contract for deed, and she registered the property immediately. Everytbing on this property gets sent to 1086 Galtier. Mr. Bobick added that they have a tow truck, and they could have towed it themselves if they knew about the matter. Mr. Betz stated they do not have a Galtier address. He has information that Brenda Bobick is the homesteader, and the inspector sent the notice to "occupanY' at 1055 Reaney. Code Enforcement should have sent it to Brenda Bobick at 1055 Reaney. Mr. Strathman sta#ed there is a no#e here that the inspectar spoke with Yhe owner on 2-9-01. Ms. Bobick responded she would not have been on the properry at that time. Gerry Straihman recommends deleting the assessment. The leiter sent to occupant technically did not go to the Bobicks. The occupants did not pass it on. He does not understand why the Ramsey Coiwty records still show the owner of two years prior. Mr. Magner responded if she bought it on contract, it was refinanced, she paid off the contract holder and became the fee holder in September, Ramsey County wouid not haue it recorded for a period of time. 516 Rice Street (J0103A) (A videotape was shown.) o� •1 a'P' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 3iJNE 19, 2001 Page 6 Jef&ey DeLisle appeared and stated that was $100 worth of trash on the open matket. Gerry Strathman responded the City does not deal in the open mazket. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The owner was notified, and the City did the work 285 Sidnev Street East (70103� (No one appeared to represent the pzoperty.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 783 Sixth Street East (JOl SNOV� (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1093 Seventh Street WesU520 Bau Street (30102C) { (No one appeared to represent the property.) �_ Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing at the owner's request. 729 Edmund Avenue (JO1Q3A) (A videotape was shown.) Ger Yang, owner, appeazed and stated someone dumped items in the rear of the properry. He did not }�ave tnne to pick it up. He cleans up everything. It is a vacant build'sng. Gerry Strathman recommends ap}�roval of the assessment. The owner i�as to maintain the outside. Once the items are there, it is the owner's responsibility to remove them. He was notified. (Note: #here are turo assessments for 422 7essamine Avenue East. 30103A is for a cleanup and J0102$ is for #he boazding up of ihe pro}�erly.) 422 Jessamine Avenue East (J0103A) 422 Jessamine Avenue East (301028) Anthony Deflorin, 422 E. Jessamine Avenue East, appeared and stated he owns the properry, but his son lives here. (A videotape was shown.) LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JiJNE 19, 2001 a�-�� Page 7 Mr. Deflorin stated he did not know about the clean up. There were two trailers with clean alwninum. The City took the aluminum and left the trailers. They had to sell it, and he wonders why it was not deducted from the bill. Gerry Strathman asked where the metals go. Steve Magner responded he believes they separate the metals and haul it somewhere, but Mr. Magner is not sure if Parks and Recreation gets reimbursed for those materials. He believes they are just in the business of getting rid of the items. The metal may go to a scrapyazd. Mr. Deflorin stated he has another assessment for boazding the house. Mr. Magner stated the police executed a search warrant at the properry for narcotics and gambling equipment. Due to the nature of the call, they requested the property be immediately secured. They contacted the boarding contractor, who secured the front and reaz doors by nailing them shut. (Mr. Deflorin showed photographs of the house.) Mr. Strattuuan stated it was $300. Mr. Magner responded it is a$200 trip charge because it was an emergency and $50 for each secure. They can clip the door, but the door was forcibly entered so there was no reason to do anytlung but nail the door shut. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the cleanup (J0103A). It was a huge cleanup and it �,_ needed to be done. If the owner feels he should be repaid for the value of the aluminum, he should file a claim. Gerry Strathman iecommended deleting the assessment for the doors (J0102B). The doors were damaged as a result of police action, and the home owner shouid not be responsible for the damages. 1286 Keston Street (J0102B) Kenneth Corsaw, owner, appeared and stated he was cleaning snow off of his roof. As he was clearing the last step, he fell on his face, heard his nose crack, and a lot of blood came out of his nose. Because he heard a crack, he thought he should go to the hospital and he called a taxicab. After 45 minutes, a cab did not show up and lus neighbor took him to the hospital. In the meantime, a cab came and waited. The next door neighbor asked the cab driver who he was waiting for, and the driver said someone from 1286 Keston Street. The neighbor went up to the front door, saw the blood, and called the police. The police broke into the house to check on him. Mr. Corsaw asked why they did not call the emergency rooms first before they broke into lus house. Mr. Strathman responded they obviously felt they needed to get into the building to make sure he was safe. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment 3'he police were doing their job, but he � does not think that the owner is responsible for tlus. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF NNE 19, 2001 907 Payne Avenue (J0102B) C � (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1183 Arkwri�ht Street (JOISNOV� o � � Page 8 The following appeazed: Donald Drouin, owner, and Roxanne Heinrich, 3932 Auburn Drive, Minnetonka. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Drouin stated the work was not necessary or the whole block should have been charged. The beginning of the video was Superamerica's properry. He resents being targeted by Code Enforcement repeatedly when the rest of the neighborhood is not getting that kind of serutiny. If there is a code to enforce, it should not be done selectively. Mr Drouin ca11s Public Works every yeaz because there is no boulevazd on that block. When the City widened Arkwright, the boulevazd was eliminated. So when the City plows the street, the snow bank ends up on the sidewalk. Mr. Drouin works nights. He comes home, shovels the walk, and salts it. By the ne7rt day, it's packed down if it snows overnight. Last year, Mr. Drouin reached the Number 2 man in Public Works who said he would mark the books that the plow drivers use so they would not push the snow so far onto the sidewalk. That took caze of that difficulty. With the freeze-thaw cycle last winter, the snow was hard. Gerry Strathman stated his orders reads that they were issued on 2-5-01, rechecked 2-12-01, and the snow was removed on 2-20-01. Mr. Strathman requested to see the video again. (The videotape was shown again.) Ivi�'• �h'aathnjan stated it is not a perfect shoveling job, but it does not look worse than other sidewalks in the City. Ae assumes Code Enforcement is responding to a complaint. He asked is the snow on the lefi (on the videotape) pushed up from the street. Mr. Drouin responded once there is big snowstorm and the street is plowed, they end up with a snowbank on the sidewaik. He also asked Public VJorks about the rules for clearing sidewallcs. He was toid they should be three feet wide and flat. This sidewalk is so busy that once he gets to it the next day, it is packed down hard. The neighbors properry is the same or worse. Mr. Strathman stated there is a property on the videotape cleazed down to the concrete. Mr. Drouin responded the properry on the comer does not have a clear sidewalk. When he got these orders in Februazy, asked Mr. Stratkman, what did he do in response to them. Mr. Drouin responded he remembered thinking that he didn't know what they were talking about. � l LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JLTNE 19, 2001 o �.�a-a� Page 9 Mr. Strathman stated the sidewalk does not look that awfiil to him. Mr. Magner responded the sidewalk has to be passable. When the inspector goes out there,. they have to en on the side of caution because the sidewalk has to be used by people in wheelchairs. Mr. Drouin complained about selective enforcement. Mr. Strathman responded someone probably complained about the sidewalk needing to be cleared. Mr. Drouin was issued an order, waited an week, and the City concluded it was still not adequate. Then, the cleanup was done a week after that. It does not appear that much was done to fis that situation in the meantime. Unless a City employee takes a photograph every week, responded Mr. Drouin, that is not fair. He did not get a normal notice from the City Clerk's office, so he is assuming it was not a complaint. He feels the inspector came out on his own. The City was there no more than ten minutes. (Mr. Drouin showed photographs.) Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment to $75 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $120. Technically, the sidewalk is not in compliance and he is responsible for it. He does not consider it a flagrant violation. 932 Galtier Street (301 SNOV� (A video#ape was not available on this.) Va11en Her, owner, appeared and stated he did not know if the snow shoveled was prior to the closing date, which was 3-20-01. It was a vacant building. Gerry Strathman responded it does not matter. Now that he is the owner, he is responsible for the assessment. The person that sold it was suppose to disclose any pending assessments. The amount is excessive. Iv1r. Strathman asked what was done. Steve Magner responded the list reads "snow one hour." This is what they cl3arge Lo just show up on the site. It is the minimum charge. This property was owned by someone who owned 25 properties in the neighborhood, and all the properties were abated. Gerry 5frath�nan recommends reduciag the assessmen# to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $145. 'i'his is in view of the absence of a record (no videotape). 614 Western Avenue North (J0103� 3ohn Betz recommended that this assessment be deleted. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. l t� � -'1'a' P' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JUNE 19, 2001 1317 Arkwri t Street (70102C) Page 10 Gerry Shathman recommends laying over to the July 24, 2001, Legislative Hearing per the owner's request. 868 Prior Avenue North (J0103� (A letter was reviewed from Dale Roberts, dated 6-18-01, Metal Treaters, Inc., 859 North Prior Avenue.) John Betz stated the letters indicates MTI purchased the property. Code Enforcement sent a notice to remove the caz, but it occurred before the owner purchased it. It was impounded by the police November 2000. According to the letter, stated Gerry Strathman, the vehicle does not belong to them, and they purchased the properry in December. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1000 Carroll Avenue (JOl SNOV� (No one appeared to represent the property; however, the owner was told he could appear at the 130 meeting.) (A videotape was shown.) John Betz reported that this is the same block as 1016 Carroll, which was deleted eazlier (see Page 1). This is a row of eight townhouses that were assessed. (The videotape was shown again.) Mr. Betz stated it should be deleted. Gerry Stratl�man recommended deleting the assessment. File JOISUMA - Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Laid over from 5-15-(!1) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legisiarive Hearing at the owner's request. o�-7�r LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JiJNE 19, 2001 Page 11 � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 643 Watson Avenue. If � the owner faiLs to comply with the resolntion, Code Enforeement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported this property was condemned July 2000, and has been vacant since 8-16- 00. There have been seven summary abatement notices issued to secure the building, secure hazardous exterior stairway, cut grass, remove gazbage, remove unlicensed trailers. On 4-19-01, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. As of today, this properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate ta�Les aze unpaid in the amount of $13,736.43. Estimated mazket value is $50,000; estimated cost to repair, $80,000 to $1��,Q00; esti�nated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000. On 5-24-01, a code inspection was done and a bond was posted. 'I'he following appeared: James Adams, husband of half owner Cindy Adams; Bazb Kratzlce, half owner; Keily Kratzke, Barb's daughter; and Bob Kratzke. Gerry Strathman asked aze they willing to rehabilitate this property. Kelly Kratzke responded rehabilitate and/or sell. There is a sign in front of it now. This properry has not been ignored. There aze abatement orders here from 1995. This was her grandmother's house, who died in � 1995. There were people that lived there that almost destroyed the property, and it was di�cult l, , to get them out. Barb Kratzke stated she finally got the people evicted. As a point of information, the police do not care if it is private properry, and she had a hazd time getting vehicles on her property removed. Barb Kratzke and Kelly Kratzke wondered why they had a letter delivered on Saturday by a hand courier 16 days after the day it was written. Steve Magner responded it was personal service. There was obviously numerous attempts. If they aze not home during the day, the attempt was made on ihe weekend. The Kratzkes also stated they haue a bill for boazding up of property. Mr. Suathman responded that is not before him yet. Gerry Strathman recommends the owner be granted s� months to complete the rehabilitation of the property. The meeting was adjourned at 12:22 p.m. � � CCCIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Ovnau, Ciry Clerk DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT �� Michael R Morehead Program bfanager Q�-� T I1 ci l i ��'+ S 1 P[��/y, Nuisance Building Cwle Enforcement Norm Coleman, Mayor I S W. Kellagg Blvd. Km !90 S¢int Paul, HLV 55103 May 25, 2001 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Couacil Tel: 651-26G8440 Faz: 65/-26G8426 �a #'`3Y'�H`'C:i vc��2" ,.;,;� '�; � ��€�� Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 643 Watson Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 19, 2001 City Council Hearing -�Vednesday, July 11, 2001 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Cynthi a F. Adams 57 Elizabeth Street East ST. Paul, IvN 5�107 Interest Tenant in Common Barbara J. Kratzke 264 Oakvie�v Rd. West St. Paui, NI�T �5118 7acqueline Claire Henderson 2109 Beam Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Tenant in Common Tenant in Common 643 Watson Avenue May 25, 2001 Page 2 The legal descripkion of this pmperty is: D�=)}(/ Lots 19 and 20, and the East 11 "feet of Lot 18, Block 6, Finch's Addition to Saint Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buiiding(s} to constitute a°nuisance" as defined by Le�isiative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this buiIding(s}. Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied �,vith the nuisance condiYion remains unabated, the community contimies to suffer Yhe blightin� influence of this pzoperty. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildinj in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be coliec[ed in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Ma�er Vacant Buiidings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI ca Prank Berg, Euildin� Inspection and Design Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office �rancy Anderson, Assistanf Sacretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph !R9 ��tiNA� �me��- ��- �� a��ti Council File # O�— 714' Csreen Sheet # IC?331 NESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �� 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a two-story, wood frame, duplex and the detached, two-stall, wood frame garage located on 4 property hereinafter referred to as the "Subj ect Property" and commonly laiown as 643 Wastson Avenue. 5 This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Lot 19 and 20, and the East 11 feet of Lots 18, Block 6, Finch's Addition to Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before March 7, 2001, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Cynthia F. Adams, 57 Elizabeth Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107; Barbara 7. Kratzke, 264 Oakview Rd., West St. Paul, MN 55118; Jacqueline Claire Henderson, 2109 Beam Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109 WIIEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Apri124, 2001; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested ar responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance buiiding(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 24, 2001; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement officer has posted a placard on the Subj ect Property 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 before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WIIEREAS, 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare 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 accardance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion of the structure to be completed within ��-days after the date of the Council Hearing; and ne,hy�� e:�,}•� C�s'a> �- / �1 2 3 oi-�� G(NAL WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 7uly 11, 2001 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing O£ficer was considered by the Council; now therefore 5 BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced 6 public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning 7 the Subject Property at 643 Watson Avenue: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 2. Q Q 7 That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subj ect 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, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ••� • 2. The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subj ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating 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 altemarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within�€teei�r{}5-}days after the date of the Council Hearing. d o:�e, ��a.c�.ru� ��a�� (,�SSO� If the above corrective action is not completed within tlu� s� 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 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. ORIGINAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 b� 1�-fr 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shali be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property 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 Lea slative Code. Adopted by Council: Date 2c�p� Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office; Code Enforcement Bv� Vi�,Xn...� �� ""�( -�� ""�"( . / Form Approved by City Attorney BY� '."(�` � � .,.� By' e Approved by Mayar: Date vV �Yt �� r Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council By: � �� By: LG � o� -�'� r GREEN SHEET Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 No 10?�39 �� FCR ,�QIYAiIOlEY 1VILQ ❑GIYCiM ❑R1�11fl11LfQY1CFipt ❑l�11111lLL�Hl16ACCf6 TOTAL# OF SIGNATURE PAGES IYIYOR�O1[Y��A1R) ❑ (CLlP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 643 Watson Avenue. PUWNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMIITEE CIViI SERVICE CAMMISSION r� m� ca�� won�m �. a �,mo-�rra u� ae�rt�a YES NO Flas tlxs P� era been a 6ty dnpbyee7 YES NO Dces�Mi6 P�rm P� a slo5 not �wmaAYO�sed DY �Y curteM aYY emGbYee? L17-.�:'.�➢ k Mis pwsaMrtm a tarpeted vendo�t YES NO , . . � �E�n all yec ansceis on separate Shee[ and atlach to D�em sheet �ii�s"�iu�irig�s'�is a �tu�iug�s) a"� 'de�ned 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 lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at.643 Watson t�venue by May 24, 2001, and haue failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. � �; �� JUN 07 2�� CiTY A�"TORNEY ISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVFD ' - - The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. �`°'�� " $9,000 - $10,000 "" "" � �. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTIONS COET/REYENUEBUIXiETED�CIRCLEONE) C YESI NO `J SOURCE 1.T..:....«..ai7...,..:.... Al...to...aa.t _ Nirr`�Ri'��:_t��7�T.Ti I:��►�l�lr� REPORT a►-��t � Date: Jime 19, 2001 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Bouievazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisiative Hearing Officer 1. Summary Abateme�s: J0102C Demolition of vacant bniidings for Jannary and February 2001; J0103A Property ciean-np dnring the later part of February and all of March 2001; J0202B Boarding up of vacant buildings during January and February 2001; J0103V Towmg of abandoned vehicles from private property dur'sng November and December 2000; and JOISNOW Snowrce removai and sanding of walks during winter season of 2000 and 2001. 1016 Carroli Avenue (JOlSNOV� Legislative Aearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. � 650 Aurora Aveaue (JOl SNOV� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1016 Beech Street (JO1SIdOV� Legislative Heazittg Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 910 Conwav Street (J0103� LeSislative �Iearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment 1186 Dututh Street (JOISNOR� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. 1014 Euclid Sh�eet (JOISNOV� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 723 Pou�7h Stree� East (3U103� Legislative Hearing Officer ze�ommeads deleting the assessment. SO4 Holly Avenue {J0103� Legislative Hearing Qfficer recommends reducing the assessment to $395 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $440. � ( a �.��ar LBGISLATIVE HEARINC� ItEpORT OF NNE 19, 2001 166 Laroenteur Avenue West (JOl SNOW) I.egislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1675 Rice Street (JOl SNOR� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment 62 Hatch Avenue (J0103� I,�gislative Hearing Officer recommea3s approvai of the assessment Page 2 677 Hvacinth Avenue East (J0103� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends t�educing the assessment to $495 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $540. 1055 Reanev Avenue (J0103� Legislaiive Heazing Officer recommends deleting the assess�ment. 516 RicQ Street ()p103A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 285 Sidnev Street Ea,st (J0103� � Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 783 Sixth Street East (JQISI�IOVi� I.�gislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1093 Seventh Street WestJ520 B,ay Street (J0102C) Legislative Hearing Qfficer recommends laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing. 129 Edmund Avenue (J0103A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends appmvai of the assessment �{22 Jessamine Avenue Eas# (JOIfl3A) Ixgislative I�eazing Offtcet �cammends aQpmwai of the asssessment 422 Jessamine �veaue East (7p102B) Legislative Iiearing Officer recommends deleting the assessmem. 1286 Keston Street (J0102B) Legislative Hearing Officer recommeads deleting the assessmen� 907 Pavne Avenue (J0102B) %� I,egislative Hearing OfficEr recommends approvai of the assessment. o1-'1ap' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JLJNE 19, 2001 Page 3 C 1183 Arkvvrieht Street (JOISNOV� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment to $75 plus the $45 service fee for a totai assessment of $120. 932 Gattier Street (JOl SNOV� Legislative Heazing Officer recommends reducing the assessment to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assesssnent of $145. 614 Westem Avenue North (JOlU3� Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment 13i 7 Arkwright Street (70102C) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the July 24, 2001, Legisiative Hearing. 868 Prior Avenue North (J0103� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1000 Cazroll Avenue (JOISNOVi� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. � 2. F'ile 301SITMA - Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Laid over from 5-15-01) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing. � 3- Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 543 Watson Av�ae. If the � fsils Yo comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered tv remove tLe bn�ding. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends the owner be granted six monihs to complete the rehabiliration of the property. 0 � ` 01-73Y MII3UTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING ( : Tuesday, June 19, 2001 � Gerry Strathmau, Legislative Hearing Officer Room 330 Courthouse The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. STAF'F PItESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Doris Lesny, Real Estate; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement Summary Abatements: J0102C J0103A J0102B J0103V 301SNOW Demolition of vacant buildings for January and February 2001; Property clean-up during the later part of Febraary and all of March 2001; Boarding up of vacant buildings during January and February 2001; Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property during November and December 2000; and Snowlice removal and sanding of walks during winter season of 2000 and 2001. 1016 Carroil Avenue (JOl SNO� Steven Rhodes, owner, appeared. John Betz reported that this should be deleted. It was part of a large abatement process. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. 650 Aurora Avenue (J01 SNO� (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of ttie assessment. 1016 Beech Street (JO 1 SNO� (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the July 24, 2001, Legislative Hearing. (Note: At the hearing, Mr. Strathman approved the assessment for 1016 Beech Street however, the owner called after the meeting to request that the matter be laid over to July 24 instead. Mr. Strathman approved the request.) 910 Conway Street (J0103V) � Paul Bruggeman, owner, 6873 Ideal Avenue North, Mahtomedi, appeared and stated this is one of his tenant's vehicle. He does not understand why he is expected to pay. He was notified. The 0�•''1��' LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF JiJNE 19, 2001 Page 2 vehicle was pazked in the backyard, and the tenant moved it to the driveway. If the registered owner of the vekricle is known, why does the guilt go to the properry owner. Mr. Strathman stated the law governing maintenance of property reads that the owner of the prop�rry is responsible for keeping it free from trash, rubbish, abandoned velucles, and other types of nuisances_ The owner can have the vehicle towed. 5teve Magner added that the owner can call the pofice deparhnent and ask for a manager's tow. Then, the owner can call a tow company. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1186 Duluth Sh�eet (7015NOV� (A videotape was shown.) Francis Doyle, owner, appeared and stated he lives at the end of the block. There are three blocks that come into his biock. He is at the very bottom of three blocks of water running down a sidewalk He lives next to a gas station, and that sidewalk is not shoveled. All the tanker trucks drive right over the top of the end of his sidewalk. They drive over the snow, laiock it down, and all the water comes down and dams up in front of Mr. Doyle's properry. The City needs to put up a barrier to keep traffic off of the city walk. (Mr. Duyle showed aphotograph) Mr. Strathman asked has he talked to the City sidewalk engineers. Mr. Doyle responded he talked to Tom Friel (Code Enforcement) who said they would make a note of it. Mr. Strathman stated normally these sidewalk issues are the result of neglect and aze easy to deal with. It looks like there is drainage probiem in this case. Until that drainage problem is repaired, the owner will need to do someYhiug so that people can wallc on that sidewalk. �ie suggested a bucket of sa�d or sait N1r. Doyle responded sometimes it is several inches of water. It looks like what the City did was spread salt or sand on ii to make it passable. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. He encouraged Mr. Doyle to keep the sidevvalk passable by getting after the City engineers to redesign it or sanding it himself. 1014 Euclid S�ee# (JOl SNflV� (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Stratl�man recommends approval of the assessment. 723 Fourth Street East (J0103V) , . �. The following appeazed: Dianna Randall Voss and Ken Randall, owners. Ms. Voss stated this is about a notice she received regazding four cazs in her driveway. They allowed the neighbor next LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF JUNE 19, 2001 o�-'t�� Page 3 door to pazk two cars there during snow removal. They got a notice &om Charles Votel (Code Enforcement). He came out, met with her, and said everything was taken caze of. He also said that he tumed in a report for towing into the police department and there was no way for him to stop it. He said to put signs in the window that the vehicles did not need to be towed; however, two months later, both cars were towed. They could not afford to get one of the vehicles out of the Impound Lot. Both cars were nice and taken caze of. They paid $130 for hers and another $75 to have it towed back home. She called the police and was told to make a report because they were illegally towed. John Betz reported the inspector involved with this is no longer with the City. Mr. Betz has nothing in the file that indicates what she is saying is not conect. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. Ms. Voss can file a claim with the City. 604 Hollv Avenue (J0103V) The following appeazed: Patrick Terrell, 604 Holly, and Gany Syverson. 275 Mazyland Avenue West. Mr. Syverson stated this involves a towed vehicle. He did not receive a notice. He checks the parking lot. It was Mr. Terrell's vehicle that was there. Mr. Blunt stated he sold the caz to his mother. He talked to Mr. Syverson's partner who gave �_ him pernussion to have the car sit there until it was moved. One day at work, his brother called Mr. Blunt and said a police officer was towing his caz, This police officer did not want to talk to Mr. Blunt and toid him #o cali the police department far further information. John Betz zeported he talked to Kenneth Hertz who indicated he purchased the property after ttus action took place. Ramsey County records indicate Frank Castovich (phonetic) as the owner. Mr. Syverson responded that was the previous contract for deed holder. 11us property was a refinance. He paid offthe conh�act for deed to Frank Castovich. Mr. Betz stated Cade Fnforcement norified the following people: Frank Castovich, SecuriTy Life Insurauce Company, ➢enise Humphrey, and Patrick Terrell. Mr. Strathman asked where Mr. Terrell was notified. Mr. Betz responded 4201 Sheridan Avenue North. Mr. Terrell responded he stays a# 604 Holiy. Mr. Betz stated they went beyond sending it to just the owner of the properry; they also sent it to the owners of the vehicle. Mr. Syverson stated his phone number and name aze on the certificate of occupancy in the building. �. Mr. Strathman asked when did he buy the property and why his name does not show up as � owning the proper[y. Mr. Syverson responded he has owned the properiy for ten years. He LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII�IUTES OF JUNE 19, 2001 o� •�a� Page 4 pwchased it on a contract for deed and it was kept in the contract for deed holders name. The records now show Mr. Syverson as the owner. Mr. Strathman asked why the vehicle was towed if the owner of the property and the owner of the vehicle had no problem with it being there. Mr. Betz responded the plates had expired or it had broken windows. Mr. Terrell responded kids in the neighbor broke the window. It did not have tabs. The vehicle was operable. Gerry Strathman recommends redueing the assessment to $395 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $440. There is some culpability here in tetms of the ownersiup records not being kept current; however, the owner would have dealt with it if he had been notified. Aiso, the charge seems a bit high. l bb L enteur Avenue West (JOl SNOV� 1675 Rice Street (JOiSNOWj (A videotape was shown.) David Krech, owner, 1387 E. Hope Avenue, Maplewood, appeazed and stated he contracts with someone to plow. Because of the pile of snow on the comer and the run off, the sidewalk in front /- of his properry is where everything gets accumulated. They plow the lot and the City plows it \_ _ again. The proacimity of the sidewalk is so close to the corner, it is very difficult to keep the corner cleaz. He will take the issue up with his plow people. He did not know what the assessment was about until he saw the videotape. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 62 Hatch Avenue (J0103� Joanne Farr, owner, appeared and stated she received two notices prior to November about tabs on her ttuck, She called on both notices and both notices were thrown out. In the middle of November, she sold #he tn�ck, bui it was never picksd up. 11ie new owner purchased tabs but never put them on the vehicle. Her complaint is that flus is not her vehicle, and she tried nuxnerous times to get the new owner to move it. Mr. S#rai�an stated he does not understand why the City would not assess her for the cost. Ms. Farr responded she never received the third notice. Gerry Strathman asked when it was towed. John Betz responded a notice was sent to correct the violations on 11-i?-00. A finai notice was sent on 11-30-00. The vehicle was actually towed on 2-1-01. C (Mr. Betz had a photograph of the vehicle, but it was difficult to see what color the tabs were on it.) oi= +'� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTE5 OF JIJNE 19, 2001 Page 5 Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The vehicle did not have current tabs, the owner was notified, and the City towed the vehicle. Given those facts, the owner is responsible for the vehicle and the cost because it was on her properiy 677 Hvacinth Avenue Fa�t (70103� Marcella Haz2man, part owner, appeazed and stated tlus is her family house. A vehicle was towed, and she is suppose to pay $870 that she does not have. She made an effort to remove the veIucle. She couid not get tabs because the velucle is not in her name. The vehicle belongs to her brother's girlfriend. Neither of them aze in town. Her brother will not help her pay it. Gerry Stratt�man recommends reducing the assessment to $445 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $540. Ms. Harhnan requested additional time to pay. Doris Lesny explained she has 30 days to pay it. After that, interest is accrued. 1055 Reanev Avenue (J0103V) Brenda Bobick, owner, and Leroy Bobick, appeazed. Mr. Bobick stated there was a caz on the lot that was moved into the driveway. The car was operable. She is not sure when the caz was towed. They did not receive a notice. (, John Betz reported the arders were issued to Stanley and Saliy Hacula (phonetic). Ms. Brodick explained that 5tanley is dead, and Sally is ihe previous contract holder. Ms. Bobick purchased the property on contract for deed, and she registered the property immediately. Everytbing on this property gets sent to 1086 Galtier. Mr. Bobick added that they have a tow truck, and they could have towed it themselves if they knew about the matter. Mr. Betz stated they do not have a Galtier address. He has information that Brenda Bobick is the homesteader, and the inspector sent the notice to "occupanY' at 1055 Reaney. Code Enforcement should have sent it to Brenda Bobick at 1055 Reaney. Mr. Strathman sta#ed there is a no#e here that the inspectar spoke with Yhe owner on 2-9-01. Ms. Bobick responded she would not have been on the properry at that time. Gerry Straihman recommends deleting the assessment. The leiter sent to occupant technically did not go to the Bobicks. The occupants did not pass it on. He does not understand why the Ramsey Coiwty records still show the owner of two years prior. Mr. Magner responded if she bought it on contract, it was refinanced, she paid off the contract holder and became the fee holder in September, Ramsey County wouid not haue it recorded for a period of time. 516 Rice Street (J0103A) (A videotape was shown.) o� •1 a'P' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF 3iJNE 19, 2001 Page 6 Jef&ey DeLisle appeared and stated that was $100 worth of trash on the open matket. Gerry Strathman responded the City does not deal in the open mazket. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The owner was notified, and the City did the work 285 Sidnev Street East (70103� (No one appeared to represent the pzoperty.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 783 Sixth Street East (JOl SNOV� (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1093 Seventh Street WesU520 Bau Street (30102C) { (No one appeared to represent the property.) �_ Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing at the owner's request. 729 Edmund Avenue (JO1Q3A) (A videotape was shown.) Ger Yang, owner, appeazed and stated someone dumped items in the rear of the properry. He did not }�ave tnne to pick it up. He cleans up everything. It is a vacant build'sng. Gerry Strathman recommends ap}�roval of the assessment. The owner i�as to maintain the outside. Once the items are there, it is the owner's responsibility to remove them. He was notified. (Note: #here are turo assessments for 422 7essamine Avenue East. 30103A is for a cleanup and J0102$ is for #he boazding up of ihe pro}�erly.) 422 Jessamine Avenue East (J0103A) 422 Jessamine Avenue East (301028) Anthony Deflorin, 422 E. Jessamine Avenue East, appeared and stated he owns the properry, but his son lives here. (A videotape was shown.) LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JiJNE 19, 2001 a�-�� Page 7 Mr. Deflorin stated he did not know about the clean up. There were two trailers with clean alwninum. The City took the aluminum and left the trailers. They had to sell it, and he wonders why it was not deducted from the bill. Gerry Strathman asked where the metals go. Steve Magner responded he believes they separate the metals and haul it somewhere, but Mr. Magner is not sure if Parks and Recreation gets reimbursed for those materials. He believes they are just in the business of getting rid of the items. The metal may go to a scrapyazd. Mr. Deflorin stated he has another assessment for boazding the house. Mr. Magner stated the police executed a search warrant at the properry for narcotics and gambling equipment. Due to the nature of the call, they requested the property be immediately secured. They contacted the boarding contractor, who secured the front and reaz doors by nailing them shut. (Mr. Deflorin showed photographs of the house.) Mr. Strattuuan stated it was $300. Mr. Magner responded it is a$200 trip charge because it was an emergency and $50 for each secure. They can clip the door, but the door was forcibly entered so there was no reason to do anytlung but nail the door shut. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the cleanup (J0103A). It was a huge cleanup and it �,_ needed to be done. If the owner feels he should be repaid for the value of the aluminum, he should file a claim. Gerry Strathman iecommended deleting the assessment for the doors (J0102B). The doors were damaged as a result of police action, and the home owner shouid not be responsible for the damages. 1286 Keston Street (J0102B) Kenneth Corsaw, owner, appeared and stated he was cleaning snow off of his roof. As he was clearing the last step, he fell on his face, heard his nose crack, and a lot of blood came out of his nose. Because he heard a crack, he thought he should go to the hospital and he called a taxicab. After 45 minutes, a cab did not show up and lus neighbor took him to the hospital. In the meantime, a cab came and waited. The next door neighbor asked the cab driver who he was waiting for, and the driver said someone from 1286 Keston Street. The neighbor went up to the front door, saw the blood, and called the police. The police broke into the house to check on him. Mr. Corsaw asked why they did not call the emergency rooms first before they broke into lus house. Mr. Strathman responded they obviously felt they needed to get into the building to make sure he was safe. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment 3'he police were doing their job, but he � does not think that the owner is responsible for tlus. LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF NNE 19, 2001 907 Payne Avenue (J0102B) C � (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1183 Arkwri�ht Street (JOISNOV� o � � Page 8 The following appeazed: Donald Drouin, owner, and Roxanne Heinrich, 3932 Auburn Drive, Minnetonka. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Drouin stated the work was not necessary or the whole block should have been charged. The beginning of the video was Superamerica's properry. He resents being targeted by Code Enforcement repeatedly when the rest of the neighborhood is not getting that kind of serutiny. If there is a code to enforce, it should not be done selectively. Mr Drouin ca11s Public Works every yeaz because there is no boulevazd on that block. When the City widened Arkwright, the boulevazd was eliminated. So when the City plows the street, the snow bank ends up on the sidewalk. Mr. Drouin works nights. He comes home, shovels the walk, and salts it. By the ne7rt day, it's packed down if it snows overnight. Last year, Mr. Drouin reached the Number 2 man in Public Works who said he would mark the books that the plow drivers use so they would not push the snow so far onto the sidewalk. That took caze of that difficulty. With the freeze-thaw cycle last winter, the snow was hard. Gerry Strathman stated his orders reads that they were issued on 2-5-01, rechecked 2-12-01, and the snow was removed on 2-20-01. Mr. Strathman requested to see the video again. (The videotape was shown again.) Ivi�'• �h'aathnjan stated it is not a perfect shoveling job, but it does not look worse than other sidewalks in the City. Ae assumes Code Enforcement is responding to a complaint. He asked is the snow on the lefi (on the videotape) pushed up from the street. Mr. Drouin responded once there is big snowstorm and the street is plowed, they end up with a snowbank on the sidewaik. He also asked Public VJorks about the rules for clearing sidewallcs. He was toid they should be three feet wide and flat. This sidewalk is so busy that once he gets to it the next day, it is packed down hard. The neighbors properry is the same or worse. Mr. Strathman stated there is a property on the videotape cleazed down to the concrete. Mr. Drouin responded the properry on the comer does not have a clear sidewalk. When he got these orders in Februazy, asked Mr. Stratkman, what did he do in response to them. Mr. Drouin responded he remembered thinking that he didn't know what they were talking about. � l LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JLTNE 19, 2001 o �.�a-a� Page 9 Mr. Strathman stated the sidewalk does not look that awfiil to him. Mr. Magner responded the sidewalk has to be passable. When the inspector goes out there,. they have to en on the side of caution because the sidewalk has to be used by people in wheelchairs. Mr. Drouin complained about selective enforcement. Mr. Strathman responded someone probably complained about the sidewalk needing to be cleared. Mr. Drouin was issued an order, waited an week, and the City concluded it was still not adequate. Then, the cleanup was done a week after that. It does not appear that much was done to fis that situation in the meantime. Unless a City employee takes a photograph every week, responded Mr. Drouin, that is not fair. He did not get a normal notice from the City Clerk's office, so he is assuming it was not a complaint. He feels the inspector came out on his own. The City was there no more than ten minutes. (Mr. Drouin showed photographs.) Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment to $75 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $120. Technically, the sidewalk is not in compliance and he is responsible for it. He does not consider it a flagrant violation. 932 Galtier Street (301 SNOV� (A video#ape was not available on this.) Va11en Her, owner, appeared and stated he did not know if the snow shoveled was prior to the closing date, which was 3-20-01. It was a vacant building. Gerry Strathman responded it does not matter. Now that he is the owner, he is responsible for the assessment. The person that sold it was suppose to disclose any pending assessments. The amount is excessive. Iv1r. Strathman asked what was done. Steve Magner responded the list reads "snow one hour." This is what they cl3arge Lo just show up on the site. It is the minimum charge. This property was owned by someone who owned 25 properties in the neighborhood, and all the properties were abated. Gerry 5frath�nan recommends reduciag the assessmen# to $100 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $145. 'i'his is in view of the absence of a record (no videotape). 614 Western Avenue North (J0103� 3ohn Betz recommended that this assessment be deleted. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. l t� � -'1'a' P' LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JUNE 19, 2001 1317 Arkwri t Street (70102C) Page 10 Gerry Shathman recommends laying over to the July 24, 2001, Legislative Hearing per the owner's request. 868 Prior Avenue North (J0103� (A letter was reviewed from Dale Roberts, dated 6-18-01, Metal Treaters, Inc., 859 North Prior Avenue.) John Betz stated the letters indicates MTI purchased the property. Code Enforcement sent a notice to remove the caz, but it occurred before the owner purchased it. It was impounded by the police November 2000. According to the letter, stated Gerry Strathman, the vehicle does not belong to them, and they purchased the properry in December. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1000 Carroll Avenue (JOl SNOV� (No one appeared to represent the property; however, the owner was told he could appear at the 130 meeting.) (A videotape was shown.) John Betz reported that this is the same block as 1016 Carroll, which was deleted eazlier (see Page 1). This is a row of eight townhouses that were assessed. (The videotape was shown again.) Mr. Betz stated it should be deleted. Gerry Stratl�man recommended deleting the assessment. File JOISUMA - Laid over summary abatement appeal for 916 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Laid over from 5-15-(!1) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legisiarive Hearing at the owner's request. o�-7�r LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF JiJNE 19, 2001 Page 11 � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 643 Watson Avenue. If � the owner faiLs to comply with the resolntion, Code Enforeement is ordered to remove the building. Steve Magner reported this property was condemned July 2000, and has been vacant since 8-16- 00. There have been seven summary abatement notices issued to secure the building, secure hazardous exterior stairway, cut grass, remove gazbage, remove unlicensed trailers. On 4-19-01, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. As of today, this properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate ta�Les aze unpaid in the amount of $13,736.43. Estimated mazket value is $50,000; estimated cost to repair, $80,000 to $1��,Q00; esti�nated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000. On 5-24-01, a code inspection was done and a bond was posted. 'I'he following appeared: James Adams, husband of half owner Cindy Adams; Bazb Kratzlce, half owner; Keily Kratzke, Barb's daughter; and Bob Kratzke. Gerry Strathman asked aze they willing to rehabilitate this property. Kelly Kratzke responded rehabilitate and/or sell. There is a sign in front of it now. This properry has not been ignored. There aze abatement orders here from 1995. This was her grandmother's house, who died in � 1995. There were people that lived there that almost destroyed the property, and it was di�cult l, , to get them out. Barb Kratzke stated she finally got the people evicted. As a point of information, the police do not care if it is private properry, and she had a hazd time getting vehicles on her property removed. Barb Kratzke and Kelly Kratzke wondered why they had a letter delivered on Saturday by a hand courier 16 days after the day it was written. Steve Magner responded it was personal service. There was obviously numerous attempts. If they aze not home during the day, the attempt was made on ihe weekend. The Kratzkes also stated they haue a bill for boazding up of property. Mr. Suathman responded that is not before him yet. Gerry Strathman recommends the owner be granted s� months to complete the rehabilitation of the property. The meeting was adjourned at 12:22 p.m. � � CCCIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Fred Ovnau, Ciry Clerk DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT �� Michael R Morehead Program bfanager Q�-� T I1 ci l i ��'+ S 1 P[��/y, Nuisance Building Cwle Enforcement Norm Coleman, Mayor I S W. Kellagg Blvd. Km !90 S¢int Paul, HLV 55103 May 25, 2001 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Couacil Tel: 651-26G8440 Faz: 65/-26G8426 �a #'`3Y'�H`'C:i vc��2" ,.;,;� '�; � ��€�� Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 643 Watson Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 19, 2001 City Council Hearing -�Vednesday, July 11, 2001 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Cynthi a F. Adams 57 Elizabeth Street East ST. Paul, IvN 5�107 Interest Tenant in Common Barbara J. Kratzke 264 Oakvie�v Rd. West St. Paui, NI�T �5118 7acqueline Claire Henderson 2109 Beam Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Tenant in Common Tenant in Common 643 Watson Avenue May 25, 2001 Page 2 The legal descripkion of this pmperty is: D�=)}(/ Lots 19 and 20, and the East 11 "feet of Lot 18, Block 6, Finch's Addition to Saint Paul. Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this buiiding(s} to constitute a°nuisance" as defined by Le�isiative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this buiIding(s}. Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied �,vith the nuisance condiYion remains unabated, the community contimies to suffer Yhe blightin� influence of this pzoperty. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildinj in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be coliec[ed in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Ma�er Vacant Buiidings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI ca Prank Berg, Euildin� Inspection and Design Me�han Riley, City Attorneys Office �rancy Anderson, Assistanf Sacretary to the Council Paul Mordorski, PED-Housin� Division ccnph !R9