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In the ma.tter of ha.zardous
buildings being tha.t two story frame
duplex and 12' x 20' frame garage
known and described as 491 Ashland
Avenue in the City of Saint Paul and
�ituated on those premises legally
described as Lot 11, Block 9, Woodland
Park Addition to the City of St. Paul,
according to the plat on file and of
record in the office of the Register
of Deeds in and for the County of Ramsey,
State of Minnesota.
WHEREAS,,,pursuant to resolution, C. F. 261616, approved July
10 1973, a public hearing was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 26,
19�13 before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, said hearing
pertaining to the condition of the structures located at 491 Ashland
Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, upon facts presented at said hearing consisting of
photographs, inspection reports and the recommendation of the
Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement, it is fovx�.d and
determined by the City Council tha.t according to the records and
files in the office of the Register of Deeds, the last record owner -
of the above described property is Gerald Bensfield; and that there
are no lien holders of record; and that it is further determined
that the above described buildings constitute hazardous buildings
within the definition of Minnesota Statutes Section 463.15 for the
following reasons:
a. The building is standing vacant, abandoned
and is subject to being entered by unauthorized persons ;
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b. The exterior condition of the building is as
follows: The front porch and the front and side entry
steps are deteriorated. The limestone foundation is
bowed and open;
c. The interior condition of the building is as
follows: The beam in the basement is sagging and the
posts have deteriorated and have settled. Windows are
broken and deteriorated. The interior floors slope
and are deteriorated. The plaster is broken and missing
and is water stained indicating that the roof leaks.
Most of the windows are broken and the window panes are
deteriorated. The plumbing and electrical fixtures
have been vandalized. The building has deteriorated
se�erely and it would appear to be infeasible to
rehabilitate;
d. The building in the above condition is beyond
reasonable repair;
e. The building is unfit for human habitation in
its present condit�.on and the above corrections must be
made in compliance with the Building Code and the Housing
Code of the City of Saint Paul in order to make the same
habitable;
f. The building constitutes a nuisance and a hazard
to the public health, safety and welfare because of its
physical damage, dilapidation and inadequate maintenance;
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 hereby
ma.ke the following Order:
ORDER
l. The owner of the above described buildings shall ma.ke the
same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety
and welfare by having the said buildings razed and the materials
therefrom removed from the premises within thirty (30) days from the
date of the service of this Order;
2. Unless such corrective action is taken to comply with this
Order or an answer served upon the City of Saint Paul and f iled in
the Office of the Clerk of District Court of Ramsey County, Minnesota
within twenty (20) days from the date of the service of this Order,
a Motion for Summa.ry En�arcement of this Order to raze and remove
the said building will be made to the Ramsey County District Court;
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3. In the event that the buildings are to be ra�ed by
the City of Saint Paul pursuant to judgment of the District
Court� all persona.l property or fixtures which may unreasonably
interfere with the razing and removal of these buildings 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 above described real estate and
collected as other 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 ini�.e manner provided by law.
COUNCILMEN
Yeas �IS��Nays Requested by Department of:
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ROEDLER :./ Against By
SYLVESTER
TEDESCO
PRESIDEI�TT H[JNT ,uN 7 t974 Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Ma.y 20, 1974 R. SCOTT DAVIES
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Mr. Albert B. Olson
Council Recording Secretary
City Clerk' s Office
Re: 491 Ashland Avenue
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,
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-MICHAEL T. DE COURCY �
Assistant City Attorney
SCA:jr .
Enc.
Certified copies prepared 6/11/74. mjf
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