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02-186. . . -�_ . . � ; ". � A�,z.,,a,� -+'�.Y�.�. t� , ao o a Council File # O.'1— `g � Green Sheet # ioa3 �t 3 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINN Presented By Referred To as 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 structure located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject 4 Properly" and commonly lrnown as 664 Edmund Avenue. Tlvs properiy 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 41 Lot 12, Block l, Syndicate No. 2 Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 8, 2001, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Yee Lor, 305 Aurora Ave., St. Paul, MN 55103- 2305; Tong Vang, 305 Aurora Ave., St. Paul, MN 55103-2305; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley St. Ste 300, St. Paul, MN 55101; Nancy Nordmeyer, Lawrence Zielke & Beth Asmussen, 5hapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd. Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306; Jennifer Ford, Attorney at Law, Hanson, Lulie & Krall, 920 2° Ave. S., Ste. 500, Mpls., MN 55402; American Family Insurance Co., c/o William McNamara, PO Box 64885, St. Paul, MN 55164; The Leader Mortgage Co., 1015 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115; U Thao, PO Box 9031 North St. Paul, MN 55109, Re: District Court Case No. 62C798006649; May A Yang, 1571 Weelock Ridge, St. Paul, MN 55101, Re: Family Court Case No. 62F295001506 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 November 13, 2001; and WIlEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the sriucture located on the Subject Properry by December 13, 2001; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring tkris building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enfarcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHBREAS, the interested and responsible parties haue been served notice in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and Ea 4 5 6 7 8 9 1Q 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 50 51 52 53 0�.-1SG WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 to heaz testunony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and xemove 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 shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within,�� days after the date of the Council Hearin and pOe b��.d � S p� i�-( ot�ch�..�dr�a.a._yh�,� L\EO1 �Aeev:ded a{�2. �. h�oN en� f�arehl.. ].003. WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, Mazch 6, 2002 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE TT RESOLVED, that based upon the testunony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 664 Edmund Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chaptez' 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. � That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($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 tYris nuisance condition haue not been corrected. That Division of Code Enfarcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, 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. �•� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfue 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 alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with ali applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within ��'�days after the date of the Council Hearing. v o�,t.....ar�� :��.� C�ol �� `.� i `.�,i a ,j` v� ,- - � a 3 �. ......e 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 v�� W 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subj ect 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 demolirion 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 properiy as provided by law. 4. It is fiirther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date '{� �� a ��.� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: � _ � � v � Approved by N�a�or: Date �� O „ � Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office• Code Enfarcement By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: v " `'`-� , Mayor for Submission to � J Division of Code $nforcement OZ/O1/02 o3.-lt'to GREEN SHEET No 10 2 3 7 3 266-8439 Mazch 6. 2002 - P � � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ��-� I �,,,�. � m.� _ I..�.��.�. ❑�.�� I WYOII(ORAWfAMf) ❑ (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fa3ls 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 664 Edmund Avenue. PLHNNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITSEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION FWs this persuJfi,m e.erxwkea uneer a� tar mc depaMienl7 YE8 NO Fiasmia Pe�sordfi�m exr hcen a cRY �PbY�� YES MO Does ihis P��rm P�aecs a sWA not ria�melypwBesceE M�Y �� Y �f�Y�? YES NO 4 Mis pe�spJfxm a terpetetl vendoi'! YES MO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The ownexs, interested parties and responsable parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 664 Edmund Avenve by December 13, 2001, and haue failed to comply with those orders. �, �,,,,, ,,, �_ uy_�::r.�,�. The City will eluninate a nuisance. �� 3 � 1 1��2 �d�..�. ��TORN��' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a snecial assessment aeainst the nroroeriv taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to biight the community. CAST/R6YRJUE BUIXiETF.D (GRCLE ON� � YES� � NO � " " " • �ot� Fd��arc'� ��=:tpr r.�u_ .._.��s.,z oa.t�-� REPORT Date: Febniary 26, 2002 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 664 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granfing the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condifion that the $2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, March 6. 2. Appeal of Stnnmary abatement order at 1054 Arundel Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. rrn CITIZEN SBRVICE OFFICE Donaid Luna, C�ry Clerk DIVISIOYOFPROPERTYCODEENFORCEMENT O��`a'(_ hfichae! R. Morehead, Program yf¢nagu F Cll i Ol' r.7�yy1V 1 pti.UL NuisanceBuildingCodeEnfarcement Randy G Ke[[y, Mayor I S iY. Ke7lagg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 657-266-8430 SaintPcu[,NLYSi102 Faz: 651-266-8326 � �;._...rnP. R ' ^ ;�+ei �t.'.`.::�_.. ��a:. vo �.. � _ ? � �� Febntary 1, 2002 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARI�GS Council President and Members o£the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Di��lsion has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance buildin�(s) located at: 664 Edmund Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follo��s: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 26, 2002 City Council Hearing -`�'ednesday, March 6, 2002 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Yee Lor 305 Aurora Ave. St. Paul, MN 55103-2305 Tong Van� 305 Aurora Ave. St. Paul, Mi�T 55103-2305 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 400 Sibley St. Ste 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Nancy Nordmeyer, Lawrence Zielke & Beth Asmussen Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd. Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Interest Fez Owner Fze O�mer Mortgagee Viortgagee Attorney oa-�a� 664 Edmund Avenue February 1, 2002 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Jennifer Ford, Attomey at Law Aanson, Lulie & Krai1 920 2" Ave. S., Ste. 500 Mpls., MN 554Q2 American Family Insurance Co. c/o William McNamora PO Box 64885 St. Paul, MI� 55164 The Leader Mortga�e Co. 1015 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 U Thao PO Box 9031 North St. Paul, MN 55109 Re: District Court Case No. 62C798006649 May A Yan� 1571 Weelock Ridge St. Paul, NIN 55101 Re: Family Court Case No. 62F295001506 The legal description of this property is: Lot 12, Block l, Syndicaate No. 2 Addition. Interest Interested Party Interested Party Interested Party 3ud�ment Lienar Judgment Lienor Division of Code Enforcement has deciared 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 correcring the deficiencies or by razing and removing thi s building(s). . pa-�� 664 Edmund Avenue February 1, 2002 Pa�e 3 Irasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the communiiy continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendaiion of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution orderin� 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 a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, �teve �a��er Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor - Division of Code Enforczment Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Ri1ey, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Cotmcil Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housin� Division ccnph OZ � �S�o zs. MINiJTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, February 26, 2002 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Fong Lor, LIEP (License, Inspections, Environmental Protection); Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was cailed to order at 10:02 a.m. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 664 Edmnnd Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Fong Lor, LIEP, provided English and Hmong interpretation at this meeting.) Steve Magner reported this property has been vacant since January 5, 2001. The current owners are Yee Lor and Tong Vang. There have been seven sixminary abatement notices to secure window, remove refuse, remove animal feces from yazd, remove snow and ice from public sidewalk, cut tall grass, abate vehicles. On November 1, 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 November 13, 2001, with a compiiance date of December 13. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which wmprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees and real estate t�es have been paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $5,100 on the land and $18,400 on the building. On February 20, 2002, a code compliance inspection fee has been paid. As of February 26, the $2,000 bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement officers estimate the cost to repair is $125,000; estimate cost to demolish, $8,000 to $9,000. Lany Zielke, representing mortgage company, appeaxed and stated the mortgage company will be foreclosing in favor of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The mortgage company had a fareclosure sell set for October 2001, but it was postponed several times. It is now set for March 20, 2002. This is because if a mortgage company goes to sale and bids total debt, it then may sacrifice its ability to obtain insurance proceeds. This morning, he received a fax. Two insurance companies have issued checks: American Family Insurance for $52,492.11 and Fanners Insurance Group for $39,533.50. (Mr. Zielke submitted several documents to Mr. Strathman.) Gerry Strathman asked why these checks haue been issued. Mr. Zielke responded it is his understanding that the owners intend to repair the properiy. In addition to those two checks, there is a hold back of $24,826.20. If the properry is not repaired, then the hold back amount will not he released. Leader Mortgage, which services for Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, now has these funds in their possession. (Note: Later in the meeting, Mr. Zielke stated he misspoke: the owner's attorney has the checks.) They would act as an escrow agent for those funds. Now oZ � � � LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2002 Page 2 that the monies are in hand, the properiy can be repaired, they can confinue in the foreclosing process, or stop the process. There would still be a six month redemption period. Yee Lor, owner, appeared and stated it is his intention to repair the house. (Mr. Lor showed Mr. Strathman a document.) Mr. Strathman stated this document is the code compliance inspection application showing he paid $100 fee. It is Mr. Strathman's understanding that the owner intends to rehabilitate the house and there aze monies available to do i'-� Mr. Zielke agreed. Mr. Strathman asked is the mortgage holder okay with this. Mr. Zielke responded the mortgage holder is neutral on this, The mortgage company prefers repair. The loan is in default. The owner could use the funds to pay off the lender and get new financing to complete the repairs. The mortgage company also brought an actiori to reduce the redemption period because they thought the properry was abandoned. This was denied by the court because the mortgagars oppose the release sought to reduce redemption. Gerry Strathman stated he will recommend the owner be given six months to rehabilitate this building on condition that they post a$2,000 bond by noon of Wednesday, Mazch 6. Tf the bond is not posted, he will recommend approval of the resolution. Mr. Strathman asked did he have any questions and does he understand the decision. Mr. Lor asked do all the repairs need to be done from the result of the inspection. Mr. Strathman responded that is correct. Mr. Lor stated he would like the inspection to be done as soon as possible. Mr. Magner responded someone will ca11 sometime this week with the date and fime of the next opening for an inspection. He can call Jim Seeger, LIEP, 266-9016. If the owner does not complete at least 50% of the repairs within six months, the bond wiil be forfeited, the properiy will be torn down, and the cost assessed on the taxes. Mr. Stratlunan reiterated that the bond has to be posted by noon of March 6. Mr. Magner stated that during the next six months, the owner has to make sure the dweiling is secure, the yazd clean, the grass cut, and the walks cleaz. The owner has had a lot of summary abatements; the City has had to do these things for him. He should be doitag this for himself. Mr. Lor asked would someone be willing to sign the check The checks have been issued to him and the mortgage company. Mr. Zielke responded he has copies of the checks. He misspoke earlier when he said the mortgage company had the checks. The owner will have to sign them first. He should go to his attorney's office, sign the checks, and the attorney should send them to Mr. Zielke. Gerry Strathxnan recommends the owner be given six months to compiete the rehabilitarion of this building on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, March 6, 2002. oZ � g� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF FBBRUATZY 26, 2002 Page 3 Appeal of Summary abatement arder for 1054 Arundel Street. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. He received a call from the owner who said the inspector told him he was okay. It sounds like the matter is resolved. The meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m. � . . . -�_ . . � ; ". � A�,z.,,a,� -+'�.Y�.�. t� , ao o a Council File # O.'1— `g � Green Sheet # ioa3 �t 3 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINN Presented By Referred To as 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 structure located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject 4 Properly" and commonly lrnown as 664 Edmund Avenue. Tlvs properiy 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 41 Lot 12, Block l, Syndicate No. 2 Addition. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before August 8, 2001, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Yee Lor, 305 Aurora Ave., St. Paul, MN 55103- 2305; Tong Vang, 305 Aurora Ave., St. Paul, MN 55103-2305; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley St. Ste 300, St. Paul, MN 55101; Nancy Nordmeyer, Lawrence Zielke & Beth Asmussen, 5hapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd. Ste. 390, Edina, MN 55439-2306; Jennifer Ford, Attorney at Law, Hanson, Lulie & Krall, 920 2° Ave. S., Ste. 500, Mpls., MN 55402; American Family Insurance Co., c/o William McNamara, PO Box 64885, St. Paul, MN 55164; The Leader Mortgage Co., 1015 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115; U Thao, PO Box 9031 North St. Paul, MN 55109, Re: District Court Case No. 62C798006649; May A Yang, 1571 Weelock Ridge, St. Paul, MN 55101, Re: Family Court Case No. 62F295001506 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 November 13, 2001; and WIlEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the sriucture located on the Subject Properry by December 13, 2001; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring tkris building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enfarcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHBREAS, the interested and responsible parties haue been served notice in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and Ea 4 5 6 7 8 9 1Q 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 50 51 52 53 0�.-1SG WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 to heaz testunony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and xemove 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 shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within,�� days after the date of the Council Hearin and pOe b��.d � S p� i�-( ot�ch�..�dr�a.a._yh�,� L\EO1 �Aeev:ded a{�2. �. h�oN en� f�arehl.. ].003. WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, Mazch 6, 2002 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE TT RESOLVED, that based upon the testunony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 664 Edmund Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chaptez' 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. � That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($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 tYris nuisance condition haue not been corrected. That Division of Code Enfarcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, 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. �•� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfue 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 alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with ali applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within ��'�days after the date of the Council Hearing. v o�,t.....ar�� :��.� C�ol �� `.� i `.�,i a ,j` v� ,- - � a 3 �. ......e 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 v�� W 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subj ect 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 demolirion 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 properiy as provided by law. 4. It is fiirther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date '{� �� a ��.� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: � _ � � v � Approved by N�a�or: Date �� O „ � Requested by Department of: Citizen Service Office• Code Enfarcement By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: v " `'`-� , Mayor for Submission to � J Division of Code $nforcement OZ/O1/02 o3.-lt'to GREEN SHEET No 10 2 3 7 3 266-8439 Mazch 6. 2002 - P � � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ��-� I �,,,�. � m.� _ I..�.��.�. ❑�.�� I WYOII(ORAWfAMf) ❑ (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fa3ls 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 664 Edmund Avenue. PLHNNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITSEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION FWs this persuJfi,m e.erxwkea uneer a� tar mc depaMienl7 YE8 NO Fiasmia Pe�sordfi�m exr hcen a cRY �PbY�� YES MO Does ihis P��rm P�aecs a sWA not ria�melypwBesceE M�Y �� Y �f�Y�? YES NO 4 Mis pe�spJfxm a terpetetl vendoi'! YES MO This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The ownexs, interested parties and responsable parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 664 Edmund Avenve by December 13, 2001, and haue failed to comply with those orders. �, �,,,,, ,,, �_ uy_�::r.�,�. The City will eluninate a nuisance. �� 3 � 1 1��2 �d�..�. ��TORN��' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a snecial assessment aeainst the nroroeriv taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to biight the community. CAST/R6YRJUE BUIXiETF.D (GRCLE ON� � YES� � NO � " " " • �ot� Fd��arc'� ��=:tpr r.�u_ .._.��s.,z oa.t�-� REPORT Date: Febniary 26, 2002 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 664 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granfing the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condifion that the $2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, March 6. 2. Appeal of Stnnmary abatement order at 1054 Arundel Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. rrn CITIZEN SBRVICE OFFICE Donaid Luna, C�ry Clerk DIVISIOYOFPROPERTYCODEENFORCEMENT O��`a'(_ hfichae! R. Morehead, Program yf¢nagu F Cll i Ol' r.7�yy1V 1 pti.UL NuisanceBuildingCodeEnfarcement Randy G Ke[[y, Mayor I S iY. Ke7lagg Blvd. Rm. 190 Tel: 657-266-8430 SaintPcu[,NLYSi102 Faz: 651-266-8326 � �;._...rnP. R ' ^ ;�+ei �t.'.`.::�_.. ��a:. vo �.. � _ ? � �� Febntary 1, 2002 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARI�GS Council President and Members o£the City Council Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Di��lsion has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance buildin�(s) located at: 664 Edmund Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follo��s: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 26, 2002 City Council Hearing -`�'ednesday, March 6, 2002 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Yee Lor 305 Aurora Ave. St. Paul, MN 55103-2305 Tong Van� 305 Aurora Ave. St. Paul, Mi�T 55103-2305 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 400 Sibley St. Ste 300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Nancy Nordmeyer, Lawrence Zielke & Beth Asmussen Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd. Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 Interest Fez Owner Fze O�mer Mortgagee Viortgagee Attorney oa-�a� 664 Edmund Avenue February 1, 2002 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Jennifer Ford, Attomey at Law Aanson, Lulie & Krai1 920 2" Ave. S., Ste. 500 Mpls., MN 554Q2 American Family Insurance Co. c/o William McNamora PO Box 64885 St. Paul, MI� 55164 The Leader Mortga�e Co. 1015 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 U Thao PO Box 9031 North St. Paul, MN 55109 Re: District Court Case No. 62C798006649 May A Yan� 1571 Weelock Ridge St. Paul, NIN 55101 Re: Family Court Case No. 62F295001506 The legal description of this property is: Lot 12, Block l, Syndicaate No. 2 Addition. Interest Interested Party Interested Party Interested Party 3ud�ment Lienar Judgment Lienor Division of Code Enforcement has deciared 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 correcring the deficiencies or by razing and removing thi s building(s). . pa-�� 664 Edmund Avenue February 1, 2002 Pa�e 3 Irasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the communiiy continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. It is the recommendaiion of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution orderin� 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 a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, �teve �a��er Steve Magner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor - Division of Code Enforczment Citizen Service Office SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Ri1ey, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Cotmcil Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housin� Division ccnph OZ � �S�o zs. MINiJTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, February 26, 2002 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Fong Lor, LIEP (License, Inspections, Environmental Protection); Steve Magner, Code Enforcement The meeting was cailed to order at 10:02 a.m. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 664 Edmnnd Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Fong Lor, LIEP, provided English and Hmong interpretation at this meeting.) Steve Magner reported this property has been vacant since January 5, 2001. The current owners are Yee Lor and Tong Vang. There have been seven sixminary abatement notices to secure window, remove refuse, remove animal feces from yazd, remove snow and ice from public sidewalk, cut tall grass, abate vehicles. On November 1, 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 November 13, 2001, with a compiiance date of December 13. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which wmprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees and real estate t�es have been paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $5,100 on the land and $18,400 on the building. On February 20, 2002, a code compliance inspection fee has been paid. As of February 26, the $2,000 bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement officers estimate the cost to repair is $125,000; estimate cost to demolish, $8,000 to $9,000. Lany Zielke, representing mortgage company, appeaxed and stated the mortgage company will be foreclosing in favor of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The mortgage company had a fareclosure sell set for October 2001, but it was postponed several times. It is now set for March 20, 2002. This is because if a mortgage company goes to sale and bids total debt, it then may sacrifice its ability to obtain insurance proceeds. This morning, he received a fax. Two insurance companies have issued checks: American Family Insurance for $52,492.11 and Fanners Insurance Group for $39,533.50. (Mr. Zielke submitted several documents to Mr. Strathman.) Gerry Strathman asked why these checks haue been issued. Mr. Zielke responded it is his understanding that the owners intend to repair the properiy. In addition to those two checks, there is a hold back of $24,826.20. If the properry is not repaired, then the hold back amount will not he released. Leader Mortgage, which services for Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, now has these funds in their possession. (Note: Later in the meeting, Mr. Zielke stated he misspoke: the owner's attorney has the checks.) They would act as an escrow agent for those funds. Now oZ � � � LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2002 Page 2 that the monies are in hand, the properiy can be repaired, they can confinue in the foreclosing process, or stop the process. There would still be a six month redemption period. Yee Lor, owner, appeared and stated it is his intention to repair the house. (Mr. Lor showed Mr. Strathman a document.) Mr. Strathman stated this document is the code compliance inspection application showing he paid $100 fee. It is Mr. Strathman's understanding that the owner intends to rehabilitate the house and there aze monies available to do i'-� Mr. Zielke agreed. Mr. Strathman asked is the mortgage holder okay with this. Mr. Zielke responded the mortgage holder is neutral on this, The mortgage company prefers repair. The loan is in default. The owner could use the funds to pay off the lender and get new financing to complete the repairs. The mortgage company also brought an actiori to reduce the redemption period because they thought the properry was abandoned. This was denied by the court because the mortgagars oppose the release sought to reduce redemption. Gerry Strathman stated he will recommend the owner be given six months to rehabilitate this building on condition that they post a$2,000 bond by noon of Wednesday, Mazch 6. Tf the bond is not posted, he will recommend approval of the resolution. Mr. Strathman asked did he have any questions and does he understand the decision. Mr. Lor asked do all the repairs need to be done from the result of the inspection. Mr. Strathman responded that is correct. Mr. Lor stated he would like the inspection to be done as soon as possible. Mr. Magner responded someone will ca11 sometime this week with the date and fime of the next opening for an inspection. He can call Jim Seeger, LIEP, 266-9016. If the owner does not complete at least 50% of the repairs within six months, the bond wiil be forfeited, the properiy will be torn down, and the cost assessed on the taxes. Mr. Stratlunan reiterated that the bond has to be posted by noon of March 6. Mr. Magner stated that during the next six months, the owner has to make sure the dweiling is secure, the yazd clean, the grass cut, and the walks cleaz. The owner has had a lot of summary abatements; the City has had to do these things for him. He should be doitag this for himself. Mr. Lor asked would someone be willing to sign the check The checks have been issued to him and the mortgage company. Mr. Zielke responded he has copies of the checks. He misspoke earlier when he said the mortgage company had the checks. The owner will have to sign them first. He should go to his attorney's office, sign the checks, and the attorney should send them to Mr. Zielke. Gerry Strathxnan recommends the owner be given six months to compiete the rehabilitarion of this building on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Wednesday, March 6, 2002. oZ � g� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF FBBRUATZY 26, 2002 Page 3 Appeal of Summary abatement arder for 1054 Arundel Street. Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. He received a call from the owner who said the inspector told him he was okay. It sounds like the matter is resolved. The meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m. �