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262255 WNITE - CITV CLERK 2�2��5 PINK � FINANCE COU11C31 BLUERY- MAYORTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL. File NO. � � Resolution . Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date In the matter of hazardous buildings being that 2 story frame duplex at 696-698 Laurel Avenue in the City of Saint Paul and situated upon those premises legally described as Lot 5, Block 10, Holcombe s Addition . to Saint Paul, according to the plat on f ile and of record in the off ice of the Register of Deeds in and for the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota. WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution, C. F. No. 261897, approved August 15, 1973, a public hearing was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 30, 1973 before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, said hearing pertaining to the condition of the structure located at 696-698 I.aurel Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, upon facts presented at said hearing consisting of _ photog�aphs, inspection reports and the recommendation of the Buildin.g bepartment, it is found and determined by the City Council that according to the records and files in the office of the Register of Deeds, the last record owners of the above described property are Russell C. Riley and LaVail Riley and that there are no lien holders of record; and that it is further determined that the above described building constitutes a hazardous building 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; COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Hunt Konopatzki � In Favor Levine Meredith _�Z Against BY Sprafka Tedesco Mme.President Butler Form rove Cit o �y Adopted by Council: Date , / Certi 'ed ssed by C il r ary B3' By Approved by M or: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council . gy BY x � • ,�� b. The exterior condition of the building is as follows: The building has been seriously dama.ged by fire. The porch roof has been burned and the wood supports are deteriorated. Roofing is deteriorated and the chimney has loose bricks. The old limestone walls of the foundation are crumbling and falling. Some joists are burned and charred. All stairways are partially burned and in a dangerous condition; c. The interior condition of the building is as follows: The lower east side has completely burned out floors and ceilings and walls. The west side is partially burned, plaster is broken and falling and floors are sagging. There are holes burned through the exterior walls and holes burned in the roof. The heating and electrical and plumbing systems have been vandalized and fixtures are missing; d. The 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 mr�de 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 ma.intenance; g. The Division of Fire Prevention of the St. Paul Fire Department urges that action be taken to eliminate this severe hazard; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 463. 15 through 463. 26, and based upon the foregoing findings of the City Council, the Council of the City of Saint Eaul does hereby ma.ke the following Order: ORDER 1. The owners of the above described building shall ma.ke the same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare by having the said building razed and the materials therefrom removed from the premises within thirty (30) days from the date of the service of this Order; \ WH17E - CITY CLERK � n P;INK � FINANCE C011I1C11 J ti'AN'I�RY - DEPARTMENT GIT�Y OF SAINT PALTL File NO. " "�� BLUE - MAYOR 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 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 will 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 may unreasonably inter- fere with the razing and removal of this building shall be removed within ten (10) days from the entry of judgment; and if not so removed, the City af Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such personal 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 owners of the above described property in the ma.nner provided by law. COUNCILMEN Yeas $u,tler Nays Requested by Department of: � Konopatzki In Favor Levine Meredith �t Against BY �c Roedler Tedesco Mme.President H�C�[ �� Adopted by Council: Date �,S E N 2 .�i 147,� Form Approved by City Attorney Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approve by MaXor: Date �g7� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY usu�t+� SEP 2 15�3 - 4_ 262��5 � CfTY OF SAINT PAUL OFFICE QF THE CITY ATTORNEY � � • ��X�� Septeinbc?r 20; 1�973 � R. SCOTT DAVIES 1�Ir. Albert B. 01son . Council Recording Secretary City Clerk' s Office Re: 696-698 Laurel Avenue � � Dear Mr. Olson: � Attached hereto is resol�u.tion/order pertaining to the above hazardous building. Upon passage of the same by the City Council, p7.ease forwward 6 certified copies to me. Yours truly, PAUL F. MC CLOSKEY, Jg. . Assistant City Attorney PFM:j r - Enc. 6 certified copies eent 9-27-73 �� . � � City HaII, Saint Pau(, i'U1t��;`�e�oi� 5 612 L2�- , , L �- .��a�� '� � " CITY '� OF SAINT PAUL . . � _� �,_��;� Capital of Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OF HOUSING AND BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT \'�,�_� _ 445 Ciry Hai I Phone: 298-4212 August 28 , 1973 Madam President and Members of the City Council __ - Re : 696-98 Laurel File #2437 -' Hearing Date Honorable Council: August 30 , 1973 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 owners of record are LaVail Riley and Russell C. Riley. The legal description of the property is Lot 5, Block 10 , Holcombe 's Addition. The building is a two story frame duplex. This building has been seriously damaged by fire. The porch roof has been burned and the wood supports are deteriorated. Roofing is deteriorated and the chimney has loose bricks. The old lime- stone walls of the foundation are crumbling and falling. Some joists are burned and charred. All stairways are partially burned and in a dangerous condition. The interior of the lower east side has completely burned out floors and ceilings and walls. The west side is partially burned, plaster is broken and falling and floors are sagging. There are holes burned through the exterior walls. There are also holes burned in the roof. The heating, electrical and plumbing systems have been vandalized and fixtures are missing. The Division of Fire Prevention of the St. Paul Fire Department urges that action be taken to eliminate this severe hazard. The subject property has been boarded up by the city since July 18, 1973. Inasmuch as the inadequate maintenance, physical damage and dilapidated condition outlined above constitute a public hazard ,� n!{, � t, �'+� � _ � ` ry f�? � r °1 � ��, � � � � . 0 . � � • - � � � � . �, . Madam President and August 28, 1973 Members of the Gity Council (2) Re: 696-98 Laurel and the owner has made no attempt to satisfactorily repair the damage despite our �nrarnings, and the continued vacant and boarded up condition contributes a blighting influence on the neighbor- hood, it is the recommendation of this bureau that this matter be referred to the City Attorney's office for razing and removal through District Court proceedings. V truly yo r / , 'Glenn A. Erickson Asst. Gity Architect GAE/RJP/gd cc: Messrs. Lawrence D. Cohen, Mayor P. McCloskey, City Attorney Office W. Shimek, Fire Marshal F. Staffenson, Housing Code L. Levine, Councilman ♦ � ' ` � „ � - "'�°IA �� 5`_ AuBuet 3�: �973 Mr. Glenn Erickson Aasistant City Architect Dear Mr. Erickson: The City Councii tod�y laSd ovar tr�o w�ka to Septt�dber 13 a hearing to coneider tha eondemnation df n buildirig at 696-98 Laurei Avenue. Very truly' ydttx'�t, City Cl+srk AO/ve September 13� 1973 i��irr. R, Sco+t Davies City Attorney Ronm 6�7, C'ity Ha,ll St. Paul, Minn�sota Dear Sir: The City Council today adopted a mot�qn reque�t�.ng ynu to pr.epare a re�olut3�on ordering the correction or wreck�.n� and removal of a build�n�; �t-� 6�-6�8 Laurel Avenue. Yours very txuly, City Clerk SHs�mw