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263070 WH17E - CITY CI.ERK PINK A FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAtTL Council �� BR.UERY�SMAYORTMENT File NO. �� ` � � il Resolution . Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date In the ma.tter of hazardous buildings being that 24' x 40' two story frame dwelling known and de- scribed as 783 West Central in the City of Saint Paul and situated upon those premises legally described as Lot eighteen (18) of Block seven (7) in Butterfield Syndicate Addition No. l, Ramsey Co. , Minn. , according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution, C. F. No. 262609, approved November 23, 1973, a public hearing was duly held on December 27, 1973, before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, said hearing " pertaining to the condition of the structures located at 783 West Central, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, ��ion the facts presented at the hearing consisting of photographs� �`nspection reports and the recommendations of the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement it is found and determined by the City Council that according to the records and f iles in the office of the Register of Deeds, the last reEOrd owner of the above described property through a mortgage foreclosure proceeding is Minnesota Federal Savings and Loan Association, and that Minnesota Federal Savings and Loan Association also has an additional lien against the above described property; and that it i� further determined that the above described building is a hazardous building within the definition of Minnesota Statutes Section 463.15 for the following reasons: COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Hunt Konopatzki In Favor Levine Meredith Against BY Sprafka Tedesco Mme.President Butler Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date � � Cert' ied ed by Co y By By Approved by Ma . Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By ` BY � ^ ��W a. The building is $�ariding vacant, abandoned and is subject to being entered by unauthorized persons; b. the exterior candition of the building is as follows: The front porch floor is rotted and broken. The cornices are falling; c. The interior condition of the building is as follows: The first floor Joists are��mildewed from dampness leaking through the floor. On the first and second floors the plaster is cracked and falling. Some interior trim has been removed and the balance is deteriorated. The stairways are worn and deteriorated. The bathroom floor has rotted. The plumbing, electrical and heating systems are old and deteriorated. The plumbing is taped and had been leaking causing the plaster to fail off the walls and ceilings below. The electrical system has been vandalized. The heating plant is in poor condition; d. '�he building in the above condition is beyond reasonable repair; � e. The building is unfit for human habitation in its present condition and the above corrections must be - ma.de in compliance with the Building Code and the Housing Code of the City of Saint Paul in order to ma.ke the same habitable; f. The building constitutes a nuisance and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare because of its physical damage, �.ilapidation and ina.dequate ma.intenance; g. There is a retaining wall on the east lot line which is in a darigerous condition and should be removed; ` now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Sections 463.15 through 463.26, and based upon the foregoing findings of the City Council, the Council of the City of Saint Paul does he�eby make the fo�.lowing Order: ORDER 1. The owner of �he above described building shall make the . same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety ; and welfare by havir�g the said building razed- and the materials ` therefrom remov:ed from`the premises within thirty (30) days from '° the date of the s�rvice, of this Order; . - .� WHI7E - CITV CLERK 1 PINK -- FINANCE � GITY OF SAINT PAUL COUIlCll A (�^ CANARY - DEPARTMENT , �JC'l. r�� B�UE = MAYOR . File NO. ��t11� lLi1 L- + � � Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date 2. Unless such corrective action is taken to comply with this Order or an answer served upon the City of Saint Paul and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court of Ramsey County, Minnesota, within twenty (20) days from the date of the service of this Order, a Motion for Summary Enforcement of this Order to raze and remove the said building �ill be ma.de to the Ramsey County District Court; 3. In the event that the building is to be razed by the City of Saint Paul pursuant to judgment of the District Court, all personal property or fixtures which ma.y unreasonably inter- fere with the razin and removal of this bu ilding shall be removed within ten �10) days from the entry of judgment; and if not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such persona.l property and fixtures as provided by law; 4. If the City of Saint Paul is compelled to take any corrective action herein, all necessary costs expended by the City will be assessed against the abo�e described real estate and col�ected as ot�.er taxes; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution and incorporated Order herein be served upon the last record owner of the above described property in the ma.nner provided by law. ! COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas �tlEp Nays Ko�nopatzki �_ In Favor Levine Meredith U Against BY id�mef�c Roedler Tedesco Mme.President�lG Iitil'i$ 1974 F�B ? Form Appr ed by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date , � ,� Certi ed sed by Co il ary BY �� C��-�% BJR Appro d by r: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY PUBltSHED FE B 16 1974 • � ��c�o , . , ; � C17Y OF SAtNT PAUL OFf{CE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY January 31, 1974 K�. SC�TT i7A�!!ES Mr. Albert B. Olson Counci.l Recording Secretary City Clerk' s Office Re: 783 West Central Dear Mr. Olson: . Attached hereto is resolution/order pertaining to the above ha.zardous building. Upon passage of the same by the City Council, please forward 6 certified copies to me. Yours truly, � �. � -STEPHEN C. ALDR�CH � Assistant City Attorney - , SCA:jr � Enc. 6 certified copies seat 2�11-7�+ �mur City Hall, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 612 298=5121 l! _ �..:�, CITY OF SAINT PAUL `°` T r? . �, . ,� � � Capifial of Minnesota �`` ' ��'6 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OF HOUSING AND BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT 445 City Hall Phone: 298-4212 December 5, 1973 Madam president and Members of the City Council Re: 783 Tni. Central File #2443 Hearing Date 11/29/73 Honorable Council: The Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement is hereby submitting its report on the condition of the structure at the location referred to above. The owner of record is Frankie M. Bolden. The legal description of the proeprty is Lot 18, Block 7, Butter- field Syndicate #l. The front porch floor is rotted and broken, the cornice are falling, the first floor joist are mildewed from dampness leaking through the floor. On the first and second floors the plaster is cracked and falling. Some interior trim has been removed and the balance is deteriorated. The stairways are worn and deteriorated. The bathroom floor has rotted. The plumbing, electrical and heating systems are old and deteriorated. The plumbing is taped and had been leaking causing the plaster to fall off the walls and ceilings below. The electrical system has been vandalized. The heating plant is in poor condition. There is a retaining wall on the east lot line which is in a dan- gerous condition and should be removed. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority does not intend to acquire this property. The subject property has been boarded up by the city since July 20, 1973. � _„°'' ,�� ! � -�.:r�'f ,� �': �..,.�.�� - `�z;;. /e ` -' ;, � �� fi � � ��' ' �� `�. �%� .-.. �,n lc,, ,� �: �� . J' � Madam Pres.ident and City Council Re: 783 Central �21 Inasmuch as the inadequate maintenance, the physical damage and the dilapidated condition outlined above constitute a public hazard and the owner has made no attempt to satisfactorily repair the dam= age despite our Hrarnings, arid the continued vacant and boarded up condition contributes a blighting �inf�luence on the neighborhood, it is the recommendation of ths bureau that this matter be referred to the City Attorney's office for razing and removal through District Court proceedings. . Yo�% rs truly, �: � �� l nn A. Erickson City Architect GAE/RJP/gd cc: Messrs. Lawrence D. Cohen, Mayor P. McCloskey, Gity Attorney Office W. Shimek, Fire Marshal F. Staffenson, Housing Code L. Levine, Councilman