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02-169�i!��`9�;,�`�. Council File # ��— �(�_ Green Sheet # ��Z�� CITY OF�S�11�T PAUL, MINNESOTA ; ✓ Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 4� 1 WHEREAS, Cirizen 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 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject 4 Properiy" and commonly known as 1022 Stinson Sh'eet. This property is legally described as follows, to 5 wit: 6 7 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 The West 2/5 of Lot 15, and the East %2 of Lot 17, and all of Lot 16, Block 2, Como Park Addition. W�IEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Bnforcement on or before September 5, 2001, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject:State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Blvd W. Ste. 620B, St. Panl, MN 55102-1557; Curt Potts, 942 Payne Ave., St. Paul, MN 55101; Margaret Bischel, 5544 12"' Ave. S., Mpls., MN 55417; Legal Ledger Inc., 322 Minnesota St., Suite E-1432, St Paul, MN 55101-1309; Doug Rainbow, Esq. for Thomas Kirkland,250 2° Ave. 5., Mpls., MN 55401-2122; Jeffrey Thompson,360 Brookdale Corp. Center, 6304 Shingle Creek Parkway E., Brooklyn Center, NIN 55430 WHEREAS, 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 December 11, 2001; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then l�own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEKEAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 26, 2001; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject 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 Legislafive Heazing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ll 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 50 51 52 53 O'�- - ��9 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, Febnxary 12, 2002 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properly safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WI3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order conceming the Subject Property at 1022 Stinson Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. � Ca 7 That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00}. That fliere 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 lrnown 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 Subject Properiy which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolation. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings. 8. That the l�own interested parties and owners are as previously stated an this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties sha11 make the Sub}ect Properiy 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 ardinances, or in the altemative 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 five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �Oa. -lv9 1 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not 2 detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the 3 community by rehabilitaring this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above 4 referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and 5 ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure 7 must be completed within five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Cirizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this shucture, 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. 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 shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is fiirther ardered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owxers and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date '� �9� .�Z a a o� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary : Approved by ; �--�/�z�� Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office• Code Bnforcement By: Form Approved by City Attorney Division of Code Enforcement I 01118/02 orrrncr �son a �rar� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 UST BE ON COUNCILAC+B�A BY (L14TE1 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 � w.mee wn ROQfMIG OR06t TQTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET � °�r�n°pEV � ❑ a�revart - ❑ wwat�an ❑ auxo��aa��xo �MYOR(ORAf.LR4/I) u (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNANRE) oa_►�q No 102372 City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1022 Stinson Street. PLANNING COMMISSION GIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVtCE CAMMISSION � wb a�� »�a �aer a a�r� rorm� aroem�enia rES rio Hes nin ce�sorJfirm e.erecen a ary anqayee9 , YES NO Dces ihis PeisorJfirm po�s a s7a11 Iwt r�onreYyposeesBetl bY �Y c+R�� dH �Y�� YES NO ktltisppanYTxmatarpMedvenda? , YES " PoO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45. and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legjslative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enfarcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1022 Stinson Street by December 26, 2001, and have failed to comply with those orders. M The City will eliminate a nuisance. JA � 2 5 ZQQ Cs{ Ja�`T�F�NI 6SADVAMAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected aG a snecial assessment aeainst the nrovertv tases. A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. Tlus building(s) will con6nue to blight the community. COST/REVENUEBUD6ETED(WRCLEON� (YES � NO � _. � .. -.�-. INFORMATION (E7�WN) RcrrvrrrNw�sErt ��(,1 �.,$��:�3 ��Piti� `" ; 3 `� � �� .. a.7 ,U �'�,r l�l �� Date: February 12, 2002 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 774 CaQitol �-Ieiehts. ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends granted the owner six months to comptete the rehabilitation of the properiy. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 808 I�lehart Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair ihe building at 920 7ackson Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends appmval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1022 Stinson Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. rrxi bl - �('`� MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Februazy 12, 2002 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:04 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 774 Capitol Hei�hts. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned in October 1996 and has been vacant since November 1996. Twenty summary abatement norices have been issued to secure the building, remove refuse, remove snow and ice, cut ta11 grass, and abate vehicle. On May 21, 2001, an inspecrion of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on June 8, 2001, with a compliance date of June 25, 2001. As of this date, this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate taxes aze paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $6,100 on the land and $61,700 on the building. On August 14, 2Q01, a code compliance inspection was done. Three bonds have been posted and forfeited. A fourth bond was posted on January 23, 2002. Code Enforcement o�cers estimate the cost to repair is $40,000; estimated cost to demolish, $12,000 to $14,000. Gercy Strathman granted the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the properry. (Note: the owner appeazed later in the meeting; see Page 3.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 808 Iglehart Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this building was condemned in January 2000, and has been vacant since Mazch 1, 2000. Twelve summary abatemexrt notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure garage, cut tall grass, eliminate sink hole in front yard, remove snow and ice, and abate vehicle. On October 23, 2001, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on October 31, 2001, with a compliance date of November 30, 2001. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislafive code. The vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes aze paid. Taxafion o � - tc��l LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2002 Page 2 has placed an estimated mazket value of $10,000 on ihe land and $63,500 on the building. On February 5, 2001, a code compliance inspection was done. A$2,000 bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement officers es[imate the cost to repair is $70,000 to $80,000; estimated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $11,000. Mr. Magner stated }us office has had no contact with the fee owners. Many people have called from fl�e community looking to purchase the properiy. Mr. Magner had a phone call from the mortgage company's attorney. A notice of the public hearing was faxed to that office last Thursday. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 920 Jackson Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this property has been vacant since November 16, 2000. Three summary abatement notices have been issued to remove grass, remove snow and ice, abate vehicles. On October 24, 2001, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance condition was issued on Octoher 29, 2001, with a compliance date of November 28, 2001. As of this date, this properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate ta�ces aze unpaid of $954. Taacation has placed an estimated market value of $9,000 on the land; $28,400 on the building. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. A bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $50,000 to $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. Mr. Magner stated his office has not heazd from the owners. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1022 Stinson Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this property has been vacant since Januazy 5, 2001. One sumuiary abatement has been issued to secure entry. On November 7, 2001, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on December 11, 2001, with a compliance date of December 26. As of this date, the properly remains in a a� - l t�9 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2002 Page 3 condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legslative code. The vacant building fees aze due. Real estate t�es aze paid. Taa�ation has placed an estimated mazket value of $10,000 on the land and $57,000 on the building. A bond has not been posted nor a code compliance inspection done. Code Enforcement officers estimated the cost to repair is $100,000; estimated cost to demolish, $8,000 to $10,000. The current owner is Ramsey County Tax Forfeited Lands. They would like this building razed due to problems with it. They do not caze to sell the building to the general public. Mr. Strathman asked how this can belong to State of Minnesota Trust Exempt and have the real estate faxes paid. Mr. Magner responded they zero out the taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. (Note: the following properry was discussed on Page 1. The owner arrived late, and this property was discussed further.) 774 Canitol Heights continued Scott Albright, 601 Park Street, appeared and stated he is one of the owners. He has owned the property for approximately a yeaz. He posted the bond, and the fee has been paid. Mr. Strathxnan asked what they aze planning to do. Mr. Albright responded they plan to rehabilitate the property and rent it. Mr. Strathman asked does six months work. Mr. Albright responded yes. As stated on Page 1, Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the properry. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:16 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Donn[d J. Lunq Ciry Clerk $AT,XS PA'U-t �. AAAA DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Micl�nelR. Marehea�f Pragram hfanager CITY OF SA1N'T PAUL Randy G Kelly, Mayor January 18, 2002 NOTICE OF PUBLIC �IEARINGS Council President and Members ofthe City Cotmcil Oy-�l'`� Nuisance Building Code Enforcement ISW.KelloggBlvd.Rm.190 Tel: 651-266-8440 SafntPau[,MN55�02 - Fox:6i1-266-8�M126 y ��; V, � �� ! n _., � � e�,� ��e�° ��sr `� Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance buildin�{s) located at: 1022 Stinson Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 12, 2002 City Council Hearing -`Vednesday, February 27, 2002 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 50 Kellogg Blvd W. Ste. 620B St. Paul, MN 55102-1557 Curt Potts 942 Payne Ave. St. Paul, MN 55101 Margaret Bischel 5544 12"' Ave. S. Mpls., MN 55417 Le�al Ledger Inc. 322 Minnesota St., Suite E-1432 St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 Interest Fee Owner 7udgment Lienor 3udgment Lienor Judgment Lienor 1022 Stinson Street January 18, 2002 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Doug Rainbow, Esq. for Thomas Kirkland 250 2 Ave. S. Mpls., M,I 55401-2122 Jeffrey Thompson 360 Brookdale Corp. Center 6300 Shingle Creek Parkway E. Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 The legal description of this property is: Interest Jud�ment Lienor da-��e� Judgment Lienor's Attomey The West 2/5 of Lot 15, and the East'h of Lot 17, and all of Lot 16, Block 2, Como Park Addition. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by xazing and removing this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complaed with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is ffie 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 building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, �teve �a�Cner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division �i!��`9�;,�`�. Council File # ��— �(�_ Green Sheet # ��Z�� CITY OF�S�11�T PAUL, MINNESOTA ; ✓ Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 4� 1 WHEREAS, Cirizen 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 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject 4 Properiy" and commonly known as 1022 Stinson Sh'eet. This property is legally described as follows, to 5 wit: 6 7 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 The West 2/5 of Lot 15, and the East %2 of Lot 17, and all of Lot 16, Block 2, Como Park Addition. W�IEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Bnforcement on or before September 5, 2001, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject:State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 50 Kellogg Blvd W. Ste. 620B, St. Panl, MN 55102-1557; Curt Potts, 942 Payne Ave., St. Paul, MN 55101; Margaret Bischel, 5544 12"' Ave. S., Mpls., MN 55417; Legal Ledger Inc., 322 Minnesota St., Suite E-1432, St Paul, MN 55101-1309; Doug Rainbow, Esq. for Thomas Kirkland,250 2° Ave. 5., Mpls., MN 55401-2122; Jeffrey Thompson,360 Brookdale Corp. Center, 6304 Shingle Creek Parkway E., Brooklyn Center, NIN 55430 WHEREAS, 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 December 11, 2001; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then l�own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEKEAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 26, 2001; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject 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 Legislafive Heazing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ll 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 50 51 52 53 O'�- - ��9 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, Febnxary 12, 2002 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properly safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WI3EREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order conceming the Subject Property at 1022 Stinson Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. � Ca 7 That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00}. That fliere 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 lrnown 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 Subject Properiy which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolation. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings. 8. That the l�own interested parties and owners are as previously stated an this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties sha11 make the Sub}ect Properiy 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 ardinances, or in the altemative 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 five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �Oa. -lv9 1 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not 2 detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the 3 community by rehabilitaring this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above 4 referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and 5 ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure 7 must be completed within five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Cirizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this shucture, 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. 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 shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is fiirther ardered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owxers and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date '� �9� .�Z a a o� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary : Approved by ; �--�/�z�� Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office• Code Bnforcement By: Form Approved by City Attorney Division of Code Enforcement I 01118/02 orrrncr �son a �rar� Michael R. Morehead 266-8439 UST BE ON COUNCILAC+B�A BY (L14TE1 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 � w.mee wn ROQfMIG OR06t TQTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET � °�r�n°pEV � ❑ a�revart - ❑ wwat�an ❑ auxo��aa��xo �MYOR(ORAf.LR4/I) u (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNANRE) oa_►�q No 102372 City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1022 Stinson Street. PLANNING COMMISSION GIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVtCE CAMMISSION � wb a�� »�a �aer a a�r� rorm� aroem�enia rES rio Hes nin ce�sorJfirm e.erecen a ary anqayee9 , YES NO Dces ihis PeisorJfirm po�s a s7a11 Iwt r�onreYyposeesBetl bY �Y c+R�� dH �Y�� YES NO ktltisppanYTxmatarpMedvenda? , YES " PoO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45. and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legjslative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enfarcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1022 Stinson Street by December 26, 2001, and have failed to comply with those orders. M The City will eliminate a nuisance. JA � 2 5 ZQQ Cs{ Ja�`T�F�NI 6SADVAMAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected aG a snecial assessment aeainst the nrovertv tases. A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. Tlus building(s) will con6nue to blight the community. COST/REVENUEBUD6ETED(WRCLEON� (YES � NO � _. � .. -.�-. INFORMATION (E7�WN) RcrrvrrrNw�sErt ��(,1 �.,$��:�3 ��Piti� `" ; 3 `� � �� .. a.7 ,U �'�,r l�l �� Date: February 12, 2002 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 774 CaQitol �-Ieiehts. ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends granted the owner six months to comptete the rehabilitation of the properiy. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 808 I�lehart Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair ihe building at 920 7ackson Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends appmval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1022 Stinson Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. rrxi bl - �('`� MINUTES OF TI� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, Februazy 12, 2002 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was called to order at 10:04 a.m. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 774 Capitol Hei�hts. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner presented photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported the building was condemned in October 1996 and has been vacant since November 1996. Twenty summary abatement norices have been issued to secure the building, remove refuse, remove snow and ice, cut ta11 grass, and abate vehicle. On May 21, 2001, an inspecrion of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on June 8, 2001, with a compliance date of June 25, 2001. As of this date, this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate taxes aze paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $6,100 on the land and $61,700 on the building. On August 14, 2Q01, a code compliance inspection was done. Three bonds have been posted and forfeited. A fourth bond was posted on January 23, 2002. Code Enforcement o�cers estimate the cost to repair is $40,000; estimated cost to demolish, $12,000 to $14,000. Gercy Strathman granted the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the properry. (Note: the owner appeazed later in the meeting; see Page 3.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 808 Iglehart Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this building was condemned in January 2000, and has been vacant since Mazch 1, 2000. Twelve summary abatemexrt notices have been issued to remove refuse, secure garage, cut tall grass, eliminate sink hole in front yard, remove snow and ice, and abate vehicle. On October 23, 2001, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on October 31, 2001, with a compliance date of November 30, 2001. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislafive code. The vacant building fees aze due. Real estate taxes aze paid. Taxafion o � - tc��l LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2002 Page 2 has placed an estimated mazket value of $10,000 on ihe land and $63,500 on the building. On February 5, 2001, a code compliance inspection was done. A$2,000 bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement officers es[imate the cost to repair is $70,000 to $80,000; estimated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $11,000. Mr. Magner stated }us office has had no contact with the fee owners. Many people have called from fl�e community looking to purchase the properiy. Mr. Magner had a phone call from the mortgage company's attorney. A notice of the public hearing was faxed to that office last Thursday. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 920 Jackson Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this property has been vacant since November 16, 2000. Three summary abatement notices have been issued to remove grass, remove snow and ice, abate vehicles. On October 24, 2001, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance condition was issued on Octoher 29, 2001, with a compliance date of November 28, 2001. As of this date, this properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real estate ta�ces aze unpaid of $954. Taacation has placed an estimated market value of $9,000 on the land; $28,400 on the building. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. A bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimated the cost to repair is $50,000 to $60,000; estimated cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. Mr. Magner stated his office has not heazd from the owners. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1022 Stinson Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs to Gerry Strathman.) Steve Magner reported this property has been vacant since Januazy 5, 2001. One sumuiary abatement has been issued to secure entry. On November 7, 2001, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on December 11, 2001, with a compliance date of December 26. As of this date, the properly remains in a a� - l t�9 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2002 Page 3 condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legslative code. The vacant building fees aze due. Real estate t�es aze paid. Taa�ation has placed an estimated mazket value of $10,000 on the land and $57,000 on the building. A bond has not been posted nor a code compliance inspection done. Code Enforcement officers estimated the cost to repair is $100,000; estimated cost to demolish, $8,000 to $10,000. The current owner is Ramsey County Tax Forfeited Lands. They would like this building razed due to problems with it. They do not caze to sell the building to the general public. Mr. Strathman asked how this can belong to State of Minnesota Trust Exempt and have the real estate faxes paid. Mr. Magner responded they zero out the taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. (Note: the following properry was discussed on Page 1. The owner arrived late, and this property was discussed further.) 774 Canitol Heights continued Scott Albright, 601 Park Street, appeared and stated he is one of the owners. He has owned the property for approximately a yeaz. He posted the bond, and the fee has been paid. Mr. Strathxnan asked what they aze planning to do. Mr. Albright responded they plan to rehabilitate the property and rent it. Mr. Strathman asked does six months work. Mr. Albright responded yes. As stated on Page 1, Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the properry. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:16 a.m. rrn CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE Donn[d J. Lunq Ciry Clerk $AT,XS PA'U-t �. AAAA DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Micl�nelR. Marehea�f Pragram hfanager CITY OF SA1N'T PAUL Randy G Kelly, Mayor January 18, 2002 NOTICE OF PUBLIC �IEARINGS Council President and Members ofthe City Cotmcil Oy-�l'`� Nuisance Building Code Enforcement ISW.KelloggBlvd.Rm.190 Tel: 651-266-8440 SafntPau[,MN55�02 - Fox:6i1-266-8�M126 y ��; V, � �� ! n _., � � e�,� ��e�° ��sr `� Citizen Service Office, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance buildin�{s) located at: 1022 Stinson Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 12, 2002 City Council Hearing -`Vednesday, February 27, 2002 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 50 Kellogg Blvd W. Ste. 620B St. Paul, MN 55102-1557 Curt Potts 942 Payne Ave. St. Paul, MN 55101 Margaret Bischel 5544 12"' Ave. S. Mpls., MN 55417 Le�al Ledger Inc. 322 Minnesota St., Suite E-1432 St. Paul, MN 55101-1309 Interest Fee Owner 7udgment Lienor 3udgment Lienor Judgment Lienor 1022 Stinson Street January 18, 2002 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Doug Rainbow, Esq. for Thomas Kirkland 250 2 Ave. S. Mpls., M,I 55401-2122 Jeffrey Thompson 360 Brookdale Corp. Center 6300 Shingle Creek Parkway E. Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 The legal description of this property is: Interest Jud�ment Lienor da-��e� Judgment Lienor's Attomey The West 2/5 of Lot 15, and the East'h of Lot 17, and all of Lot 16, Block 2, Como Park Addition. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by xazing and removing this buildin�(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complaed with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is ffie 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 building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, �teve �a�Cner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division