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Presented By
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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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, single family dwelling with a detached, one-stall wood frame garage
4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 418 Blair
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Lot 50, Except the West 20 feet and all of Lot 51, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of Blocks 2,
6, 7 and 8 of Stinsons Division of the N.W. 1/4, Sec. 36, Town 29 N, Range 23 West.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before October 25, 2001, the following are the now
lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Calvin R. 7ones Sr., 310 Arundel St., Apt.
A, St. Paul, MN 55103 ; Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 1460 Donegal Dr., Ste. 40, Woodbury, MN
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WIIEREAS, 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 February 4, 2002; and
WHEREAS, this order 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 infonmed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the stnxcture located on the Subject Froperty by March 6, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute anuisance 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 before the Legislative Hearing Qfficer 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
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� ��! R, � AS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
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Council on uesday, Apri19, 2002 to hear testunony 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and
remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ardinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the slructure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition ofthe structure to be
compieted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and
WfTEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, Apri124, 2002
and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Councii; 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 Find'angs and Order conceming
the Subject Property at 418 Blair Avenue:
That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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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 this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
That Aivision of Code Enforcement 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 monitared by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of
Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and
that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Properiy safe and not
detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaxe and remove its blighting influence on the
community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above
referenced drder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and
ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the strucrixre in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion ar demolition and removal of the structure
must be completed within fifteen (75) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
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1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office,
2 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject
4 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
properry 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 properiy as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of tivs resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in
accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Requested by Department of:
Citizen Service Office: Code Enfarcement
Adopted by Council: Date �. � b�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Mayor for Submission
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City Council to pass this resolufion which wili order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced buildiug(s). If
the ownez fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Davision of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the buildin . The sub�ect ro ert is located at 418 Blair Avenue. �, �'`�`'`�`
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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 owners, interested parties�and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair ar remove the building at 418 Blair Avenue by March 6, 2002, and have
failed to comply with those orders.
The City will eliurinate a nuisance.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). `I'hese costs will be assessed to the property,
coilected as a special assessment against the property tases.
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will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) wiil continue to blight the community.
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REPORT
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LEGISLATNE HEARING
Date: Apri19, 2002
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
IS West Kellogg Boulevard
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 418 Blair Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the buiiding.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to rehabilitate the
properly on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri124, 2002.
2. Summary Abatements:
J0106A Properiy clean-np during part of July 2001 to January 2002.
J0103G Grass cutting by private contractor during part of July 2001
through November 2001.
JOlOSB Board-up of vacant buildings from July 2001 through December
21101.
J0106V Towiug of abandoned vehicles from private property far part of
Aprii 2001 to July 2041.
JOlOSC Demolition of vacant buildings during part of July 2001 through
January 2002.
J�ITRASHQ4 Provide weekly garbage hauling service for the fourth quarter of
2001.
604 Yark Avenue {J0306A)
I.egislative Heazing Officer re�ommends approval of the assessment.
331 Aurora Avenue (JOl O5B)
Legislafive Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1266 Berkelev Avenue (JD105B)
Legislative Hearsng 4ffieer recommends approval of the assessment.
1180 Ha�ue Avenue (J0145B)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1000 Idaho Avenue West (JOl O5B)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
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1022 James Avenue (JOlOSB)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment
1027 Jessie Street (J0106B and J0103G)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessments.
667 Maeuolia Avenue East (J0103G and JOI OSB)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
122 Manitoba Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment
1732 Munster Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvat of the assessment.
1105 Oxford StreetNorth (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1117 Portland Avenue (JOlOSB)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
811 Stryker Avenue (JOI OSB)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
546 Thomas Avenue (70103G)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1308 Victoria Street North (JOl O5B}
Legislative Hearing Officer recon�mends approval of the assessment.
346 Hope Street (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
173 Acker Street East (J0103G)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
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492 Andrew Street (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer reconamends lay'lug over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
i�earing.
731 Aurora Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Qfficer recommends approval of the assessment.
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834 Beech Street (J0106�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $632.05 to
$293.53 plus the $45.00 administrative fee for a total assessment of $338.53.
1083 Beech Street (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus
the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $145.
711 Blair Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends reducing the assessment from $1,200 to $1,000
plus the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $1,045.
1188 Bush Avenue (T0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus
the $45 administrative fee for a total assessme� of �145.
706 Charles Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
928 Case Avavue (J0106A)
I,egislafive Hearing Officer recommends dedeti�g #he assessmen�
542 Pa� e�Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $438 to $318 plus
the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $363.
838 Clear Avenue (J0106A)
Legisiative Heariug OPficer recommends approval of the assessment.
28b Con�ress Street East (J0106A)
Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
57 Dale Street North (70106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
929 Eue&d Street (J0106A}
Legislative Hearing Officer recomme�ds agprovat of the assessment.
838 Fifth Street East
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus
the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $145.
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767 Fourth 5treet East (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
63 Front Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
231 Front Avenue (30106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment
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370 Fuller Aven� (J0106�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
597 Geranium Avenue East (1Q 106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
528 Harrison Avenue (J0106�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
396 Hope Street (J0106V)
Y.egkslat�ve Hearing Officer recommends laying aver to the April 23, 2002, Legislative
I�eareng-
800 igJehart Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
844 Jenks Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $150 plus
the $45 adminishative fee foa a tatat assessment of $195.
425 Jessamine Avenue East (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
59 Lawson Avenue West (JO1fl6A}
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the assessment be paid over a ten yeaz
period.
952 I,avuson Aven� �'ast (J�1 Q6A�
Legislative Hearing flfficer recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
106 Litchfield Street (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
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1116 Marvland Avenue East (70106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
1042 Mclean Avenue (70106A)
Legislarive Heazing Officer recommends approva! of the assessment.
426 Minnehaha Avenue East (JO l U6�
Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment
1346 Minnehaha Avenue West (70106A)
Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
327 Morton Street East (d41 Q6A)
Legislative Heating Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
606 Ohio Street (JOlO6V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
668 Pavne Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1204 Ross Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the assessment.
1278 Ross Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
324 Seve�h Steeet West (70106A)
Legislative Aearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1820 Sims Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
907 St. Anthonv Avenue (J0106A)
Legislat�ve Hearing Dfficer recommends laying over to the Aprii 23, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
1884 St. Clair Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
429 Sherburne Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $390 to $120 plus
the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $165.
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600 Strvker Avenue (70106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
957 Third Street Fast (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment
502 Thomas Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvai of the assessment
803 Thomas Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Heariag Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
302 Universitv Avenue West (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing OfficQr recommends approval of the assessment.
885 Wilson Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment
305 Winifred Street East (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
896 York Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
964 Woodbridge Street (JOlOSB)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
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232 Fuiler Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends Iaying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Heazing.
$2 3essanvne Avenue East (30106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
291 Topnine Street (J0106�
Legislative Hearing Offcer reeommends laying over to the Aprit 23, 2002, Legislative
Hear�ng-
935 University Avenue West (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
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1 l09 Magnolia Avenue East (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 28, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
124 Date Street North (JO l Q6A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends iaying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
5 Jessamine Avenue East (J0106A)
Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
25 Marvland Avenue East (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recoznmends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 304 Lawson
Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to rehabilitate the
properry on condition thaY the foitowing is done by noon of Apri124, 2002: pay the
vacant building fee, get a code compliance inspection, and post a$2,000 bond.
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MIlVU'I`ES OF T`HE LEGISLATTVE HEARING
Tuesday, Apri19, 2002
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
Room 330 Courthouse
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Bob Connor, City Council Offices; Roxanne
Flink, Real Estate; Fong Lor, LIEP (Licensing, Inspections, Environmental Protection); Steve
Magner, Code Enforcement; Hazold Robinson, Code Enforcement
�i, Resolnfion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 418 Blair Avenue. If the
n owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
The following appeared: Calvin Jones, owner, 310 Arundel Street Apartment A, and Denise
Hester (phonetic), tenant.
Steve Magner reported the building was condemned May 2001 and it has been vacant since 7une
15, 200L There have been six suimnary abatement notices issued to secure buildings, cut tail
grass, and remove refuse. On 3anuary 29, 2002, 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 February 4, 2002, with a compliance
date of Mazch 6. As of this date, the properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance
as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees and real estate tases are paid.
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $8,700 on the land and $48,500 on the
building. A code compliance inspecrion was obtained within the last week. A bond has not been
posted. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish,
$10,000 to $12,000.
Mr. Strathman asked the plans for this building. Mr. Jones responded his plans are to get an
improvement loan and remodel the building. Ms. Hester responded she got a code compliance
inspection last week. They wanted a step in the front and a beam in the basement.
Mr. Strathman stated they will need to post a$2,000 bond in arder to complete the rehabilitation.
Mr. Magner sta#ed the plumbing and heating need to be inspected. It did go through the winter
without heat.
Ms. Hester asked wilt the vacant building designation be ceased. Mr. Strathman responded when
the properly is brought up to code, it wili be removed from the vacant building list.
Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner six months to rehabilitate the property on the
condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri124, 2002.
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Summary Abatements:
J0106A Property clean-up during part of July 2001 to January 2002.
J0103G Grass cutting by private contractor during part of July 2001 through
November 2001.
JOlOSB Board-up of vacant buildings from July 2001 through December 2001.
J0106V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property for part of April 2001
to July 2001.
30105C Demolifion of vacant buildings during part of July 2001 through January
20Q2.
JOITRASHQ4 Provide weekly garbage hauling service for the fourth quarter of 2001.
604 York Avenue (J0106A)
Note: Fong Lor provided interpreting services for this properly. Mr. Strathman told Mr. Lor to
explain to the owner that he is a City employee, he is here as a translator, and not as an advocate.
Houa Het, owner, appeared. Ms. Her stated that the properry was cleaned. Her neighbors threw
garbage around. She did not get a notice from the City, and now she has a bili.
Gerry Strathmau asked what information the City has on this property and did the owner receive
notification. Steve Magner responded an inspection of the properiy was conducted on August 13.
A refrigerator was found in the reaz yard. Ms. Her responded the refrigerator and tires were
thtown in her rear yard from the neighbors. The rest of the junk was put in the back of the
property, but some items were too heavy to move.
Mr. Magner went on to say the original correction order was issued with a compliance date of
August 21 to the owner of record: Chia Xiong and Houa Her. There was no compliance and a
summary abatement was issued to the same parties and to occupant at 604 York for just the
refrigerator with a compliance date of September I 1. On September 19, the City removed one
refrigerator.
Mr. Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment. The City did the work and this is the
cost the City paid to have it cleaned up. The cleanup order was issued to her and mailed to her.
331 Aurora Avenue (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment.
1266 Berkeley Avenue (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment.
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1180 Ha2ue Avenue (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strattunan recommends approval of the assessment.
1000 Idaho Avenue West (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1022 James Avenue (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1027 Jessie Street (two assessment: J0106V and J0103G)
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Chris Fiksen, owner, P.O. Box 26, Champlin, appeared and stated he had two notices of
assessment. He wouid like to address J0106V first. He asked why the assessment was not
recorded at the tnne of occurrence. He purchased the properly on July 20, 2001. This
assessment happened second quarter of 2001. The title company said there was no record of this
assessment. Mr. Strathman responded the assessment was probably pending at that time. The
owner was probably notified to remove the vehicle. The seller is suppose to advise the buyer of
pending assessments.
Mr. Fiksen asked why the assessment was not recorded so the title company can find out about
these things. Mr. Sirathman responded the assessment is not placed against the property untIl it
is approved by the City Council. This hearing is preliminary to that approval.
Mr. Fiksen asked what information they have about it. Mr. Strathman responded it is a gray
Pontiac which lacked current license tabs, unsecured, missing parts. The owner was notified on
May 31, 2001, that the vehicle would be removed, it was reinspected on June 11, and towed by
the police department on June 20. The total cost is $632.05. The other abatement order
(J0103G) was issued on May 31, 2001, to clean up tall grass and rank plant growth. It was not
cleaned up by June 11, and the City had the grass cut on June 16 far $270.
Mr. Fiksen said he went into that neighborhood and turned the properry azound. Mr. Strathman
responded these are not penalties, but costs the City incurred.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The owner may have recourse with
the seller, but that is a civil matter.
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667 Magnolia Avenue East (J0103G and JOl O5B)
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Vicki Knight, owner, appeazed and stated this is an assessment for securing the building. Ms.
Knight responded there was a fire in December 2000. They have not coliected the money from
the insurance company. They had to take them to court. They paid off the mortgage on the
properiy. The City has tom down the buildings. They aze paying three times their amount on
rent now and living without a lot. She does not have the money to pay this.
Gerry Strathman stated the cost is $86.50 and the total cost is $181.50. Mr. Magner responded
that is an enor; the total should be $131.SQ.
Mr. Strathman asked can she delay paying this. Roxanna Flink responded they have to charge
interest because that is the law. The owner can make payments. This will be before the City
Council on April 24. A$er that, Rea1 Estate will send out invoices which will allow people 30
days to pay any part of it or all of it with no interest. After November 15, the owner will pay
Ramsey Counry whatever is left on the tas staxements.
Mr. Magner asked why the service chazge has an extra $50. Ms. Fiink responded she would
check on that.
Gerry Stratlunan recommends approval of the assessment.
122 Manitoba Avenue (70106A)
Pang Doua Fang, owner, 733 Aurora Avenue, appeared and stated he received a letter that he has
to pay $384, but this property is code compliant. They purchased the property in September. Mr.
Strathxnan responded this happened before they owned the properry. This is for a cleanup on
August 21.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The assessment goes with the
property. Even though the owner did not own the properiy when the work was done, he now
owns it and is responsible for the cost. The seller had an obligation to inform the buyer about the
assessment. Mr. Fang needs to pay this assessment or go to the seller.
1732 Munster Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
ll OS O�ord Street North (J0106A)
John Conway, representing owner David Schell, appeazed and stated he does not know what this
is about. Mr. Strathman responded this is about improperly stored and accumulated refuse, old
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refrigerators, tall grass. An order were mailed on October 23, 2001. It was still not cleaned up
by I3ovember i. The work was done on November 5.
Mr. Conway stated his situation is similaz to the previous two couples: the owner purchased the
property after the assessment occurred.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The owner should go to the seller.
1117 Portland Avenue (JOl O5B)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
8ll Stryker Avenue (70105B)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
646 Thomas Avenue (J0103G)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1308 Victoria Street North (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
346 Hope Street (J0106A)
(A videotape was shown.)
Soliving K. Kong, owner, appeazed and stated he got a notice from the Citzen Service Office
about a tire in the back yard. He removed one tire. The next day, he called the City and the tire
had been taken care of. The next week, his neighbor threw a mamess and box spring in his alley.
He called the City again and said he wouid like to make a report because the neighbor dumped a
box spring in the alley. He was told that nothing could be done because he did not actually see
anyone throw them in the alley. The person told him to talk to the neighbor and ask him to
remove the mattress. Mr. Kong said that he could not do that and did not have the authority. A
week later, the mattress had been removed.
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Gerry Strathman asked about the order. Harold Robinson responded it reads discazded mattress
in alley and north yazd. The tire abatement was sepazate from the mattress abatement. The tires
were gone on the recheck. An order was sent to Song Kong and Lee Her at 346 Hope Street. No
letters were returned from the post office.
Bob Connor asked was there a question about the number of mattresses. Mr. Kong responded he
does not tiuuk there were seven. Mr. Robinson responded the videotape showed seven
mattresses and Pazks and Recreation removed seven mattresses.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. It seems the owner was first notified
on November 6, and the City did the cleanup on November 29.
173 Acker Street East (J0103G)
(No one appeared to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
492 Andrew Street (J0106A)
(A videotape was shown.)
Dorrian Kollander, owner, 19827 White Pine Street, Deerwood, Minnesota, appeared and stated
this was a rental property. He was in the process of evicring the tenants and he could not get
their stuff out of the properiy. He finally had to give her the papers when she was in jail. It took
him 60 days to get her to court and another 30 days to get her out of the house. He tried to
cleanup the properiy several times. He had the police there. She said she would sue him if he
removed anything. He told the City he would clean it up. The truck and trailer were his. The
truck on the videotape was currently licensed, but it was towed later. He never received a notice.
The notice was posted on the house, but the tenant took it off.
Gerry Strathman stated the address for this order is Deerwood, Minnesota. Mr. Kollander
responded that he talked to 7oe1 Essling (Code Enfarcement) about this and Mr. Essling agreed
that it was never mailed to him, but it was mailed to 492 Andrew.
Mr. 5trathman stated he has a copy of the order. It has his name and address on it. Mr. Robinson
responded Code Enforcement never received any returned mail. Mr. Kollander stated he already
spoke to Mr. Essling and it was never mailed to him. The tenant kept the maii. Mr. Kollander
owns other properties and cooperates with the City to take care of these matters. This particular
tenant was very difficult. Two sherifFs had to physically remove them from the house.
Roxanna Flink stated they printed their hearing list on March 12, and it still showed Dorian
Kollander at 492 Andrew Street. They remailed the notice of this hearing to 19827 White Pine
Drive. They picked up that address from returned mail. Ramsey County records still show up
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the address as 492 Andrew Street. Mr. Kollander responded he called Mr. Essling and gave him
the proper address.
Mr. Strathman snmmari�ed: he talked to Mr. Essling prior to this work being done and Mr.
Essling knew the correct address. Mr. Kollander responded that is correct.
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing in order to
talk to Mr. Essling. Mr. Betz and Mr. Straflunan told Mr. Kollander that he should change his
address with Ramsey County.
731 Aurora Avenue (30106A)
Pang Doua Fang, owner, 733 Aurora Avenue, appeazed again.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The work was done by the City on
November 5, 2001. This assessment was done before they owned the properry. Again, the
owner will have to go to the seller.
834 Beech Street (J0106V)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $632.05 to $293.53 plus the $45.00
administrative fee for a total assessment of $338.53. Mike Morehead (Code Enforcement) felt
the assessment should be cut in half due to an erroneous property taa�ation address on the
notificafion.
1083 Beech Street (J0106A)
Malika Keo, owner, 7597 Sherwood Road, Woodbury, appeazed and stated she had a cieanup on
her rental property. They were out of town for two weeks. They put things by the trash container
and the trash company was suppose to pick it up.
Harold Robinson reported the notificarion went to Vann Yean and Malika Narin Keo at 1083
Beech Street. No mail has been returned. Also, the return address on the green card was 1083
Beech Street.
Ms. Keo stated the address was changed. For the properry taxes, it was sent correctly to their
address.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $145. It did not look like much of a cleanup. The
owner was notified.
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711 Blair Avenue (J0106A)
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Zack Madison, owner, appeazed and stated he is doing a remodeling on his properiy. He had a
big pile in the backyard. Instead of getting a dumpster, he left it out there because a dumpster is
charged by the day. He never received a notice. He was at the properry everyday working on it
at the time. He does not know if anything was posted at the property. When the people came to
clean it up, he asked them to stop right away and he would take care of the rest. They said they
couldn't do that. He does not flunk the assessment should be deleted, said Mr. Madison, but he
is looking for a little relief.
(A videotape was shown.)
John Betz stated Ramsey Counry has the notice as Ralph Madison, 711 Blair. The inspector
knocked on the door. He did find a telephone number for Raiph Madison, tried to call him, and
was not able to reach him. Zack Madison responded that is his dad.
Mr. Strathman asked for details on the cost. Mr. Betz responded the City was there for three
hours for $675, they leased a mac truck for three hours for $90, 20 yards of refuse for $360, one
appliance for $30.
Mr. Madison asked why the City did not stop when he asked them to. Mr. Strathman responded
they haue orders to proceed. It is the same situation as when a tow truck has a car: they have
already incurred a large amount of the cost by simply getting there and renting the equipment.
Gerry Strathxnan recommends reducing the $1,200 assessment to $1,000 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $1,045.
1188 Bush Avenue (J0106A)
The following appeazed: Chao Tao Moua, owner, and Yee Chang, son.
(A videotape was partially shown.)
Mr. Chang stated his dad did not receive the order. He wonders what other notices were sent to
the honse. He purchased the house on October 25.
Harold Robinson reported the orders were mailed on November 13. The owner was Matthew
Carlson at ll 88 Bush. Nothing has been retiuned to Code Enforcement. That was the only
notice sent out. Mr. Chang stated that was the only notice his father received.
Mr. Strathman asked when Mr. Moua purchased the property. Mr. Chang responded October 25,
2001, but he did not get the notice. During that time, Mr. Carison said he would take caze of
eveiything that was his. He came by almost everyday to do some work.
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Mr. Chang asked why the City cannot go to the previous owner. Mr. Strathman responded the
assessment is against the proper[y and the City goes to the owner of the property. That is where
the City's authoriry resides and that is the way it has to be done.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment &om $288 to $100 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $145. It seems the $288 is too much for picking up a
desk. The owner can pay it or talk to the seller.
706 Chazies Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
(Note: At the meeting, Mr. Strathman's decision was approval of the assessment; however, the
owner appeared later in the aftemoon because she thought the hearing was at 3:30 p.m.
Therefore, Mr. Strathman changed his recommendarion.)
928 Case Avenue (J0106A)
Lee Johnson, owner, 2580 Western Avenue North, Roseville, appeared and stated he received a
nofice. There was brush and rubble in back of their garage. They moved the brush and the
rubble to the neighbors where it belongs.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends deleting the assessment. It appears the rubble was not on his
properry.
542 Pavne Avenue (J0106A)
Lee Johnson, owner, 2580 Western Avenue North, Roseville, appeazed again and stated he
responded to the abatement orders. He wonders what this is about.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Johnson stated that is the house, but $438 is too high. From looking at the videotape, the
grass was tall and there were plants in and out of the fence.
Gerry Strathxnan stated there is one hour for cleanup and one hour for grass. He asked is it the
same crew that does the grass and also picks up the t.v. Mr. Robinson responded he cannot
answer this one specifically, but his understanding is that there is a minimum.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $438 to $318 plus the $45
adininistrative fee for a total assessment of $363.
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838 Cleaz Avenue (70106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of ihe assessment.
286 Con¢ress Street East (J0106A)
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The following appeazed: Dazlene Gannon, Office Manager for REM, and Jen Cadwell, Director
of Program Services at REM, both of 1951 Universiry Avenue. Ms. Cadwell stated she received
a notice to cleanup brush, and they had the work done. Then, they got a bill from the City.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Cadwell stated they will take up this matter with the people who said they did it. REM paid
to have it done.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
57 Dale Street North (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
929 Euclid Street (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
838 Fifth Street East (J0106A)
Sandy Triemert, owner, appeared and stated there is a problem with people driving through her
alley and dumping refuse. She pays for the garbage to be removed.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Triemert stated she received no notice. Mr. Strathman responded it was mailed on August
23, 2001.
Mr. Strathman stated the order reads box spring, but he did not see one on the videotape. On the
reinspection, responded Harold Robinson, the box spring was gone.
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Ms. Triemert and Mr. Strathman asked is the alley her property. Mr. Robinson responded half
the alley. Public VJorks will pick up things that are blocking the alley. Ms. Triemert stated
people push the items into the bushes near her property.
(The videotape was shown again.)
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus the $45
adtniuistrative fee for a total assessment of $145. The owner was notified, but the chazge does
look too high.
767 Fourth Street Bast (70106A)
(No one appeared to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
63 Front Avenue (J0106A)
The following appeared: Richard and Bonnie Carver, owners. Mrs. Carver stated they nevez
received a norice. They do haue signs on the properry with their name and phone nuxnber if there
are any concerns about the property. They would like to know what was done and proof of any
notice that was sent.
Hazold Robinson reported the notice was mailed on August 8, 2001, to Richard Carver at 1051
Sherbtune Avenue and occupant at 63 Front. Nothing was returned from the post office. Mrs.
Carver responded 1051 Sherburne is not the conect address. Steve Magner responded 63 Front
is listed with Ramsey County. The inspector found some sort of posting for 1051 Sherburne
Avenue.
Mr. Strathman asked do they live at 63 Front. Mrs. Carver responded no. Mr. Carver responded
their P.O. box is posted at the property. They received the no6ce for today's hearing at their box.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman asked who is living at 63 Front. Mrs. Carver responded renters. The cement in
the videotape is on the neighbors' properiy.
Mr. Strathman asked why the mail did not go to the posted address. Mr. Betz responded they do
not routinely look through buildings for a posted address.
Mr. Strathman asked why Ramsey County does not haue the correct address. Ms. Flink
responded there is a post office box there now. 5ometime between August and now the address
has been changed. Mrs. Carver responded she is not sure how far behind Ramsey County is in
their records, but she should not be penalized far that. They had the address posted, which is
according to the law. There are no piles of gazbage there. There is weekly garbage service. Mr.
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Carver stated he has receipts for trailer loads of trash hauled out of there because he was in the
middie of cleaning it up.
Mrs. Carver stated they drive by their properties almost every day. Mr. Strathman stated they
should have seen the mess. Mr. Carver responded that is why he was constantly cieaning. It is
messed up again two days later.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The City sent the notice to the address
listed with Ramsey County. They went fiuther and sent it to the Sherbume Address, even though
that is not where the Carvers live. It did seem like it was a significant cleanup. If the owners had
kept the Ramsey Counry Property Records current, they would have received a notice. The City
met its responsibility of legal notice.
231 Front Avenue (J0106A)
Maria Yuardao, owner, appeazed and stated she does not know what happened.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Yuazdao stated the tires were not hers. She does not know why people dump on her
property, and it is not fair.
Gerry Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment. The owner is responsible far keeping
the yard and alley azound the properry ciear of debris.
370 Fu11er Avenue (J0106V)
The following appeared: Terry Luther, owner, 890 Rice Street, and Mazia Meyer, 372 Fttiler
Avenue, the tenant. Mr. Luther stated he wouid like to know more about the abandoned vehicle.
John Betz reported notice was mailed to Terrance Luther at 890 Rice and the occupant at 370
Fuller to remove a black Ford with expired plates by June 8, 2001. A reinspection was
conducted on June 8, and the vehicle was impounded on June 13.
(Photographs of the vehicle was shown to Mr. Luthez.)
Ms. Meyer watched the previous tenant and Mr. Luther move the vehicle off the properry.
Mr. Betz stated the police towed the vehicle. He asked is the owner saying it was not there on
June 8. Mr. Luther responded it was there, but he and the vehicle owner moved it to the street
before the police came.
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing in order to
find out where the vehicle was when the police picked it up. If the vehicle was in the street, he
will delete the assessment. If the vehicle was still on the property, the assessment will stand.
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597 Geranium Avenue East (70106A)
(No one appeared to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
528 Harrison Avenue (J0106�
(No one appeazed to represent the properry.}
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
396 Ho�e Street (J0106V)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
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Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing. The owner
was here earlier, but had to leave.
800 Ielehart Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
844 Jenks Avenue (J0106A)
Rosa Siluk, owner, appeazed and stated she and her husband never received notice about the
cleanup.
Harold Robinson reported a nofice was sent on December 3, 2001, to occupant at 844 Jenks and
Dennis and Rosa Siluk. It was cleaned up in January.
Mrs Siluk stated she rented the properry. The tenants picked up the trash every week. In
November, when the tenant moved out, some items were left.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Strathxnan asked when she became the owner. Mrs. Siluk responded October 2000.
Harold Robinson reported it was mailed to the listed owner: Dennis and Rosa Siluk at 844
Jenks. Mrs. Siluk responded she never received the notice.
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Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $150 plus the $45
adtninistrative fee for a total assessment of $195. He did not see much that needed to be done at
the property.
425 Jessa.mine Avenue East (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
59 Lawson Avenue West (J0106A)
Jacqueline Malaski, owner, appeared and stated she is not saying the gazage did not need to be
fixed. Her question is where the items went. She did get a notice to clean the garage. She was
going through a divorce and her husband was in the workhouse. She only received two notices.
He was fixing up some of the items. He was suppose to be here today, but he did not show up.
There were a lot of things in the garage: tools, clothes, wood.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Strathman stated the answer to her question is that the items went to the landfill except far
the materials they left behind. The car was towed to Budget Towing and probably auctioned off
as a junk car. Looking at its condition, it probably wasn't worth anything. The workers are
instructed to leave behind things that are in good working order or of value.
Roxanna Flink asked could he recommend a ten year payback.
Gerry Strathman recommends that the assessment be paid over a ten year period.
952 Lawson Avenue East (J0106A)
Allen Woods, P.O. Box 65142, appeared and stated he would like to know the nature of the
complaint.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Stratlunan asked who was notified. Hazold Robinson responded Quality Residences at 952
E. Lawson Avenue and Edward and Shirley Chadnowski (phonefic) at 952 E. Lawson. The
Chadnowski letter was returned to the City by the post office; the other one was not.
Mr. Woods stated he leased the properry with the option to purchase it during this time. Then he
subleased it. He exercised his opfion after this assessment, and he is now the owner. He is
responsible for the taxes during the perio� he leased. He never received a nofice. Quality
Residences' address is in Minnetonka. The properties they own are always mailed to the same
address. The tenants that were in there duzing this period were in eviction. He imagines they
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rehirned it and did not open it. Mr. Woods was never aware of tlus action. Mr. Woods owns 50
units in Saint Paul and manages another 50. He has never had this problems before. He handies
the gazbage problems himself.
Hazold Robinson reported Quality Residences lists their address at 952 Lawson at the time of the
assessment. There was no other listiug at the properly nor any phone calls.
From eaperience, stated Mr. Woods, he knows that when the County gets something to record,
they don't obey the instructions. If a person gives a mailing address other than the property
address, it will sometimes still get recorded with the property address. He also knows they are six
months behind in recording it.
Mr. Woods asked what is his recourse if Ramsey County is not recording things properly. Mr.
Stratl�mau responded he doas not know the answer; the owner may put that question to the
County Attorney.
Mr. Woods stated he can gei a copy of the deed with the proper address as recarded. Then, he
can demonstrate it was improperly recorded by Ramsey County. Quality Residences would
never ask that their records go to rental properiy. He requested that this property be laid over.
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over this matter to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing
in order for the owner to show a copy of his deed.
106 Litchfield Street (7Q 106A)
Sandra Van Tassell, owner, appeared and stated the only thing she received in the mail was about
a vehicle in her backyard, which she had removed.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Van Tassell asked when this took place. Mr. Strathman responded October 19, 2001.
Mr. Srathman asked who was notified. Mr. Robinson responded Gordon and Sandra Van Tassell
at 106 Litchfield Street. The vehicle was removed on reinspection. Mr. Strathman stated the
vehicle and the suuunary abatement notice were sent the same day. Mr. Robinson stated they
were mailed in the same envelope.
If it came in the same envelope, stated Ms. Van Tassell, she may not have looked at the other
piece of paper and assumed it was about the caz.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1116 Marvland Avenue East (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the properry.)
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Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
1042 Mclean Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Stxathman recommends approval of the assessment.
426 Minnehaha Avenue East (J0106V)
(No one appeazed to represent the propetty.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1346 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
327 Morton Street East (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry 5trathxnan recommends approval of the assessment.
606 Ohio Street (J0106�
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
668 Payne Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1204 Ross Avenue (JQ106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
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Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
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Dan Tacheny, owner, 2303 Miunehaha Avenue East, appeared and stated after he purchased the
property, he hauled offfour fifteen yard dumpsters costing over $1,000.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman stated it is cleaz most of what is cited on his report was cleaned up before the
work crew got there. The only thing that remained was the brush. Mr. Tacheny responded his
agent purchased the properry for him in December. He got a phone call that the previous owner
disclosed he was in an argument with the Ciry about properry cleanup. His agent contacted the
City and was told there were no outstanding abatements. All he can do, said Mr. Tacheny, is
come to the City and hope the employees aze diligent enough to find the record.
Roxanne Flink stated Code Enforcement sent out a notice foz work to be done. At that time, the
owner has time to take caze of the problem. If the building has been rechecked and the work has
been done, the notice goes away. If on the recheck the items aze still there, then there is a work
order issued. Once the Ciiy does the wark, they fill out a work order, and then fax over the
information to Real Estate. On the outset there is 48 hours when the order is pending. Prior to
that, only Code Enforcement would know about the order.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. The assessment may haue been in
process ducing the tixne, and there was not much to clean up anyway.
724 Seventh Street East (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1820 Sims Avenue (J0106A)
(I3o one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
907 St. AnthonyAvenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislafive Hearing.
(Note: At the meeting, Mr. Strathxnan's decision was approval of the assessment; however, the
owner appeazed later in the afternoon because she thought the hearing was at 330 p.m.
Therefore, Mr. Strathman changed his recommendation.)
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1884 St. Clair Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to repxesent the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
429 Sherburne Avenue (J0106A)
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Anton Nguyen, owner, appeared and stated this is a duplex. He has a problem with the neighbars
and children. Also, he has a problem with people driving by and dumping. He rented a
container. When he goes to the property, he puts things in there. Everything else, he puts in his
pickup.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman stated it looks like they picked up tires.
John Betz reported the owner was charged $225 an hour minimum and $10 per rire for $120.
Mr. Strathman responded he did not see 12 tires in the videotape.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $390 to $120 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $165.
600 Stryker Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
957 Third Street East (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
502 Thomas Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
803 Thomas Avenue (J0106A)
Bentley Durband, owner, appeared and stated he recently received an assessment for properiy
cleanup. He spoke to someone about it and he was told there were some items to pick up. There
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was a refrigerator and a stove in the back of the garage. There were two assessments sent out.
He was told one was sent out in November. Mr. Durband does remember receiving an order to
pick up refuse behind the garage. These were items that were not picked up by the �ash service.
There was also a notice sent in December, wluch was sent back to Code Enforcement by the post
office. If he had received it, he would have placed the objects in a more suitable place.
Gerry Strathman asked where the nofice was sent. John Betz responded it was sent to 803
Thomas to Bentley Durband to remove appliances. The mail was not returned from the post
office. Mr. Betz went back to reinspect it, it was not taken care of, and he sent out a suminary
abatement nofice. That came back from the post office. The first notice was sent to 603 Thomas
by the post office. Code Enforcement did not get any mail zeturned until after the abatement.
One notice was received and one notice was not.
Gezry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment because the owner did not receive proper
notification regarding the abatement order.
302 Universitv Avenue West (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Stratlunan recommends approval of the assessment.
885 Wilson Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Harold Robinson reported he is recommending deletion because there was confusion between
881 and 885.
Gerty Strathman recommends deleting the assessment due to improper notification.
305 Winifred Street East (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
896 Yark Avenue (J0106A)
Audrey McConville, 7540 15th Street Lane North, Oakdale, appeazed and stated she is the
property manager far 896 Yark Avenue. She did not receive notice from the City because they
had the wrong address for the owner, but she received the notice on Mazch 19 through a family
member of the owner. The properiy t� had the conent and inconect address. The trash they
were talking about in August was trash that the residents left. Ms. McConville staxed she was in
there cleaning. She ordered a dumpster. The City must have done the work in between
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dumpsters. Section 8 came out and inspected the properry, they saw the trash, and she told them
that a dumpster was coming that day to pick it up. Ms. McConville stated she has a norice from
Section 8 that the refuse was picked up. She has pictures of the trash that was put in the
dumpster by her and her son. The new tenant had new beds and mattresses. She called BFI and
somehow the City got there before BFI did. She did pay BFI and she is checking on that.
Gerry 5trathman stated she cleaned up the material from this order and the materials the City did
pick up was the stuff that came later. Ms. McConville responded that is conect and she never
received an order on that.
Mr. Strathman asked why the items they cleaned up matches the stuff on the order. Ms.
McConville responded the dates do not match. The order from August 22 did not belong to the
tenant because she did not move in until September 1.
Mr. Strathman stated the City went out on August 22 and saw a table, mattresses, and cardboard
boxes. They went back on September 5 and s611 saw the same things. When the crew came out
on September 10, the table, mattresses, and boxes were still there. Ms. McConville responded
she has proof they were cleaned up. Section 8 will not give permission far someone to move in
without having the property cleaned up.
(Gerry Strathman looked at the paperwork from Section 8.)
Mr. Strathman stated the inspectar says there is a large pile oftrash in the back yazd. Section 8 is
saying it is okay according to the papenuork.
Mr. Strathxnan recommends deleting the assessment, although the situation is a little skeptical.
964 Woodbridee Street (JOlOSB)
Steve Magner stated this was for an emergency boarding after a fire. It has been a vacant
building since November 1999. This was possibly arson. The Fire Department put out the fire
and then requested an emergency boarding.
Yee Fang, owner, 957 Reaney, appeared and stated this happened on October 25.
Mr. Strathman stated the insurance company will pay to secure the building after a fire. NIr.
Fang responded the insurance will not pay for anything. He talked to his insurance adjuster, and
they said they would not pay for anythiug that the City does around the building. They say they
are not responsible. Mr. Strathman responded that is unusual. His experience is the insurance
company will pay for the cost of securing the building after a fire. Mr. Magner concurred and
stazed that is part of the loss. The owner should get an official denial letter from the insurance
company.
Mr. Strathman stated the City does not make money at this. There is a contractor that does it.
The Fire Department deternvned this contractor was needed to protect the building from fiirther
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damage and for public safety. They sent the Ciry a bill, which the City passed to the owner for
payment. Again, he is suTprised the insurance company is unwilling to pay this. Ae cannot
reduce the assessment; this is what it costs the City.
Mr. Fang stated the $1,000 cost is ridiculous. Mr. Magner responded it is 23 boazds for $21.75
per boazd.
Mr. Robinson stated he worked in Vacant Buildings for eight years, and this is the first time he
has heard of an insurance company not paying for a boazding.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
231 Fuller Avenue (J0106A)
(Note: the green card was not returned on this one; therefore, the videotape was not available.)
Pang Doua Fang, owner, 733 Aurora Avenue, appeared again.
John Betz stated this is for a property cleanup that took place on 7anuary 16, 2002.
Gerry Strathman stated this has to do with an accumulation of bagged refuse in the backyard. If
they want to see the videotape, they can come back in two weeks.
Gerry Strathxnan recommends laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
82 Jessamine Avenue East (30106A)
(Note: the green card was not returned on this one; therefore, the videotape was not available.)
Pang Doua Fang, owner, 733 Aurora Avenue, appeared again.
Gerty Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
291 Topvine Sueet (J0106�
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislafive Hearing at the
request of John Betz who said the owner was unable to attend today.
935 University Avenue West
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing at the
request of John Betz who said the owner was unable to attend today.
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1109 Maenolia Avenue East (J0106A)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 28, 2002, Legislative Aearing.
124 Dale Street North (J0106A)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
5 Jessauiiue Avenue Bast (J0106A)
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Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing, at the
owner's request.
Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 304 Lawson Avenue
East. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Belinda Joy Roubik, attorney far owner, appeared and stated there was an arson investigation and
another investigation regarding fraudulent insurance purchased on the property. Her client took
over the properiy. When she talked to Mr. Magner, there were alxeady notices sent to the address
regazding substance in the yard. The fire damage was cleaned up. Ms. Roubik stated she
boazded up the properry well, although Mr. Magner stated someone was trying to enter the
property again. They aze hying to seek fmancial arrangement to bring the property up to code.
Ms. Roubik is requesting an extension on the bond. T'he renters were evicted. They set the
house on fire the next day.
Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since April 30, 2002. The current owner is
John Eggers. Three sixuunary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, cut ta11
grass, remove snow and ice. On January 30, 2002, 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 February 4, 2002, with a compiiance
date of March 6, 2002. As of this date, the properiy remains in a condition which comprises a
nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The City had to board the building to secure it
against trespass. The vacant building fees are due. Rea1 estate taxes are unpaid of $823.22.
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $7,600 on the land and $32,800 on the
building. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. A bond has not been posted.
The estimated cost to repair is $80,000; esfvnated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000.
Mr. Strathman stated her intent is to rehabilitate this property. Ms. Roubik responded yes. The
floor has not been burned all the way through so they plan to rehabilitate this properry.
Mr. Strathman stated she will need to pay the vacant building fee, get a code compliance
inspecfion, and post a$2,QOQ bond. If they do these things by noon of Apri124, he will
recommend six months to rehabilitate the properry. Mr. Roubik stated they cannot do anythiug
else until the investigation comes to an end.
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Ms. Roubik asked can she get an extension. Mr. Strathman responded she can attend the City
Council meeting on Apri124; they have the authority to do whatever they ttunk is appropriate.
Gerry Strathman recommends the owner be given si�c months to rehabilitate the property on
condition that the following is done by noon of Apri124, 2002: pay the vacant building fee, get a
code compliance inspection, and post a$2,000 bond. If these requirements aze not met, his
recommendafion will be to remove or repair the property withiu 15 days. Mr. Magner reiterated
the recommendation.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:41 p.m.
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25 Marvland Avenue East (J0106A)
After the meeting, Gerry Strathinan recommended laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative
Hearing, at the owner's request.
CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Donald J Lutta, City Clerk
CTTY OF SAII�I'I' PAUL
Randy C. KeZly, Mrryor
March 15, 2002
DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEiJT
Michaet R Marehead, Pragram hf¢nager
Nuisance Building Code Enforcement
IS W. Kelloo Blvd Rn- 190 Tel: 65I-266-8440
Saint Pau1, MN55lOZ Fax: 657-266-8426
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
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Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the
nuisance building(s) located at:
418 Blair Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date ofthese hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, April 9, 2002
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri124, 2002
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Calvin R. 3ones Sr.
310 Arundel St. Apt. A
St. Paul, MN 55103
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc
1960 Donegal Ar., Ste. 40
Woodbury, MN 55125
The legai description of this properly is:
Interest
Fee O�vner
Mort�a�ee
Lot 50, Except the West 20 feet and all of Lot 51, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of
Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of Stinsons Division of the N.W. 1/4, Sea 36, Town 29 N,
Range 23 West.
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March 15, 2002
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Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then
lmown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or
by razing and removing this buildin�(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and zemove 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,
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Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Office
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cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design
Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division
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RESOLUTION
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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, single family dwelling with a detached, one-stall wood frame garage
4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 418 Blair
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before October 25, 2001, the following are the now
lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Calvin R. 7ones Sr., 310 Arundel St., Apt.
A, St. Paul, MN 55103 ; Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 1460 Donegal Dr., Ste. 40, Woodbury, MN
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WIIEREAS, 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 February 4, 2002; and
WHEREAS, this order 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 infonmed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the stnxcture located on the Subject Froperty by March 6, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute anuisance 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 before the Legislative Hearing Qfficer 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
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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 welfaze and
remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ardinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the slructure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition ofthe structure to be
compieted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and
WfTEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, Apri124, 2002
and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Councii; 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 Find'angs and Order conceming
the Subject Property at 418 Blair Avenue:
That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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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 this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
That Aivision of Code Enforcement 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 monitared by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of
Code Enforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and
that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Properiy safe and not
detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaxe and remove its blighting influence on the
community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above
referenced drder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and
ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the strucrixre in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion ar demolition and removal of the structure
must be completed within fifteen (75) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
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1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office,
2 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject
4 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
properry 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 properiy as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of tivs resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in
accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Requested by Department of:
Citizen Service Office: Code Enfarcement
Adopted by Council: Date �. � b�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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City Council to pass this resolufion which wili order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced buildiug(s). If
the ownez fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Davision of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the buildin . The sub�ect ro ert is located at 418 Blair Avenue. �, �'`�`'`�`
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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 owners, interested parties�and responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an order to repair ar remove the building at 418 Blair Avenue by March 6, 2002, and have
failed to comply with those orders.
The City will eliurinate a nuisance.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). `I'hese costs will be assessed to the property,
coilected as a special assessment against the property tases.
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will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) wiil continue to blight the community.
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REPORT
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LEGISLATNE HEARING
Date: Apri19, 2002
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
IS West Kellogg Boulevard
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 418 Blair Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the buiiding.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to rehabilitate the
properly on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri124, 2002.
2. Summary Abatements:
J0106A Properiy clean-np during part of July 2001 to January 2002.
J0103G Grass cutting by private contractor during part of July 2001
through November 2001.
JOlOSB Board-up of vacant buildings from July 2001 through December
21101.
J0106V Towiug of abandoned vehicles from private property far part of
Aprii 2001 to July 2041.
JOlOSC Demolition of vacant buildings during part of July 2001 through
January 2002.
J�ITRASHQ4 Provide weekly garbage hauling service for the fourth quarter of
2001.
604 Yark Avenue {J0306A)
I.egislative Heazing Officer re�ommends approval of the assessment.
331 Aurora Avenue (JOl O5B)
Legislafive Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1266 Berkelev Avenue (JD105B)
Legislative Hearsng 4ffieer recommends approval of the assessment.
1180 Ha�ue Avenue (J0145B)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1000 Idaho Avenue West (JOl O5B)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
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1022 James Avenue (JOlOSB)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment
1027 Jessie Street (J0106B and J0103G)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessments.
667 Maeuolia Avenue East (J0103G and JOI OSB)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
122 Manitoba Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment
1732 Munster Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvat of the assessment.
1105 Oxford StreetNorth (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1117 Portland Avenue (JOlOSB)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
811 Stryker Avenue (JOI OSB)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
546 Thomas Avenue (70103G)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1308 Victoria Street North (JOl O5B}
Legislative Hearing Officer recon�mends approval of the assessment.
346 Hope Street (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
173 Acker Street East (J0103G)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
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492 Andrew Street (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer reconamends lay'lug over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
i�earing.
731 Aurora Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Qfficer recommends approval of the assessment.
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834 Beech Street (J0106�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $632.05 to
$293.53 plus the $45.00 administrative fee for a total assessment of $338.53.
1083 Beech Street (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus
the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $145.
711 Blair Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends reducing the assessment from $1,200 to $1,000
plus the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $1,045.
1188 Bush Avenue (T0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus
the $45 administrative fee for a total assessme� of �145.
706 Charles Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
928 Case Avavue (J0106A)
I,egislafive Hearing Officer recommends dedeti�g #he assessmen�
542 Pa� e�Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $438 to $318 plus
the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $363.
838 Clear Avenue (J0106A)
Legisiative Heariug OPficer recommends approval of the assessment.
28b Con�ress Street East (J0106A)
Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
57 Dale Street North (70106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
929 Eue&d Street (J0106A}
Legislative Hearing Officer recomme�ds agprovat of the assessment.
838 Fifth Street East
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus
the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $145.
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767 Fourth 5treet East (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
63 Front Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
231 Front Avenue (30106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment
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370 Fuller Aven� (J0106�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
597 Geranium Avenue East (1Q 106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
528 Harrison Avenue (J0106�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
396 Hope Street (J0106V)
Y.egkslat�ve Hearing Officer recommends laying aver to the April 23, 2002, Legislative
I�eareng-
800 igJehart Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
844 Jenks Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $150 plus
the $45 adminishative fee foa a tatat assessment of $195.
425 Jessamine Avenue East (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
59 Lawson Avenue West (JO1fl6A}
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the assessment be paid over a ten yeaz
period.
952 I,avuson Aven� �'ast (J�1 Q6A�
Legislative Hearing flfficer recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
106 Litchfield Street (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
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1116 Marvland Avenue East (70106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
1042 Mclean Avenue (70106A)
Legislarive Heazing Officer recommends approva! of the assessment.
426 Minnehaha Avenue East (JO l U6�
Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment
1346 Minnehaha Avenue West (70106A)
Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
327 Morton Street East (d41 Q6A)
Legislative Heating Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
606 Ohio Street (JOlO6V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
668 Pavne Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1204 Ross Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the assessment.
1278 Ross Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
324 Seve�h Steeet West (70106A)
Legislative Aearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1820 Sims Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
907 St. Anthonv Avenue (J0106A)
Legislat�ve Hearing Dfficer recommends laying over to the Aprii 23, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
1884 St. Clair Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
429 Sherburne Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $390 to $120 plus
the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $165.
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600 Strvker Avenue (70106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
957 Third Street Fast (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment
502 Thomas Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvai of the assessment
803 Thomas Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Heariag Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
302 Universitv Avenue West (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing OfficQr recommends approval of the assessment.
885 Wilson Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment
305 Winifred Street East (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
896 York Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
964 Woodbridge Street (JOlOSB)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
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232 Fuiler Avenue (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends Iaying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Heazing.
$2 3essanvne Avenue East (30106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
291 Topnine Street (J0106�
Legislative Hearing Offcer reeommends laying over to the Aprit 23, 2002, Legislative
Hear�ng-
935 University Avenue West (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
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1 l09 Magnolia Avenue East (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 28, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
124 Date Street North (JO l Q6A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends iaying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
5 Jessamine Avenue East (J0106A)
Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
25 Marvland Avenue East (J0106A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recoznmends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding at 304 Lawson
Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to rehabilitate the
properry on condition thaY the foitowing is done by noon of Apri124, 2002: pay the
vacant building fee, get a code compliance inspection, and post a$2,000 bond.
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MIlVU'I`ES OF T`HE LEGISLATTVE HEARING
Tuesday, Apri19, 2002
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
Room 330 Courthouse
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Bob Connor, City Council Offices; Roxanne
Flink, Real Estate; Fong Lor, LIEP (Licensing, Inspections, Environmental Protection); Steve
Magner, Code Enforcement; Hazold Robinson, Code Enforcement
�i, Resolnfion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 418 Blair Avenue. If the
n owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
The following appeared: Calvin Jones, owner, 310 Arundel Street Apartment A, and Denise
Hester (phonetic), tenant.
Steve Magner reported the building was condemned May 2001 and it has been vacant since 7une
15, 200L There have been six suimnary abatement notices issued to secure buildings, cut tail
grass, and remove refuse. On 3anuary 29, 2002, 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 February 4, 2002, with a compliance
date of Mazch 6. As of this date, the properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance
as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees and real estate tases are paid.
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $8,700 on the land and $48,500 on the
building. A code compliance inspecrion was obtained within the last week. A bond has not been
posted. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $50,000; estimated cost to demolish,
$10,000 to $12,000.
Mr. Strathman asked the plans for this building. Mr. Jones responded his plans are to get an
improvement loan and remodel the building. Ms. Hester responded she got a code compliance
inspection last week. They wanted a step in the front and a beam in the basement.
Mr. Strathman stated they will need to post a$2,000 bond in arder to complete the rehabilitation.
Mr. Magner sta#ed the plumbing and heating need to be inspected. It did go through the winter
without heat.
Ms. Hester asked wilt the vacant building designation be ceased. Mr. Strathman responded when
the properly is brought up to code, it wili be removed from the vacant building list.
Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner six months to rehabilitate the property on the
condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of Apri124, 2002.
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Summary Abatements:
J0106A Property clean-up during part of July 2001 to January 2002.
J0103G Grass cutting by private contractor during part of July 2001 through
November 2001.
JOlOSB Board-up of vacant buildings from July 2001 through December 2001.
J0106V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property for part of April 2001
to July 2001.
30105C Demolifion of vacant buildings during part of July 2001 through January
20Q2.
JOITRASHQ4 Provide weekly garbage hauling service for the fourth quarter of 2001.
604 York Avenue (J0106A)
Note: Fong Lor provided interpreting services for this properly. Mr. Strathman told Mr. Lor to
explain to the owner that he is a City employee, he is here as a translator, and not as an advocate.
Houa Het, owner, appeared. Ms. Her stated that the properry was cleaned. Her neighbors threw
garbage around. She did not get a notice from the City, and now she has a bili.
Gerry Strathmau asked what information the City has on this property and did the owner receive
notification. Steve Magner responded an inspection of the properiy was conducted on August 13.
A refrigerator was found in the reaz yard. Ms. Her responded the refrigerator and tires were
thtown in her rear yard from the neighbors. The rest of the junk was put in the back of the
property, but some items were too heavy to move.
Mr. Magner went on to say the original correction order was issued with a compliance date of
August 21 to the owner of record: Chia Xiong and Houa Her. There was no compliance and a
summary abatement was issued to the same parties and to occupant at 604 York for just the
refrigerator with a compliance date of September I 1. On September 19, the City removed one
refrigerator.
Mr. Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment. The City did the work and this is the
cost the City paid to have it cleaned up. The cleanup order was issued to her and mailed to her.
331 Aurora Avenue (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment.
1266 Berkeley Avenue (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment.
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1180 Ha2ue Avenue (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strattunan recommends approval of the assessment.
1000 Idaho Avenue West (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1022 James Avenue (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1027 Jessie Street (two assessment: J0106V and J0103G)
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Chris Fiksen, owner, P.O. Box 26, Champlin, appeared and stated he had two notices of
assessment. He wouid like to address J0106V first. He asked why the assessment was not
recorded at the tnne of occurrence. He purchased the properly on July 20, 2001. This
assessment happened second quarter of 2001. The title company said there was no record of this
assessment. Mr. Strathman responded the assessment was probably pending at that time. The
owner was probably notified to remove the vehicle. The seller is suppose to advise the buyer of
pending assessments.
Mr. Fiksen asked why the assessment was not recorded so the title company can find out about
these things. Mr. Sirathman responded the assessment is not placed against the property untIl it
is approved by the City Council. This hearing is preliminary to that approval.
Mr. Fiksen asked what information they have about it. Mr. Strathman responded it is a gray
Pontiac which lacked current license tabs, unsecured, missing parts. The owner was notified on
May 31, 2001, that the vehicle would be removed, it was reinspected on June 11, and towed by
the police department on June 20. The total cost is $632.05. The other abatement order
(J0103G) was issued on May 31, 2001, to clean up tall grass and rank plant growth. It was not
cleaned up by June 11, and the City had the grass cut on June 16 far $270.
Mr. Fiksen said he went into that neighborhood and turned the properry azound. Mr. Strathman
responded these are not penalties, but costs the City incurred.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The owner may have recourse with
the seller, but that is a civil matter.
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667 Magnolia Avenue East (J0103G and JOl O5B)
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Vicki Knight, owner, appeazed and stated this is an assessment for securing the building. Ms.
Knight responded there was a fire in December 2000. They have not coliected the money from
the insurance company. They had to take them to court. They paid off the mortgage on the
properiy. The City has tom down the buildings. They aze paying three times their amount on
rent now and living without a lot. She does not have the money to pay this.
Gerry Strathman stated the cost is $86.50 and the total cost is $181.50. Mr. Magner responded
that is an enor; the total should be $131.SQ.
Mr. Strathman asked can she delay paying this. Roxanna Flink responded they have to charge
interest because that is the law. The owner can make payments. This will be before the City
Council on April 24. A$er that, Rea1 Estate will send out invoices which will allow people 30
days to pay any part of it or all of it with no interest. After November 15, the owner will pay
Ramsey Counry whatever is left on the tas staxements.
Mr. Magner asked why the service chazge has an extra $50. Ms. Fiink responded she would
check on that.
Gerry Stratlunan recommends approval of the assessment.
122 Manitoba Avenue (70106A)
Pang Doua Fang, owner, 733 Aurora Avenue, appeared and stated he received a letter that he has
to pay $384, but this property is code compliant. They purchased the property in September. Mr.
Strathxnan responded this happened before they owned the properry. This is for a cleanup on
August 21.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The assessment goes with the
property. Even though the owner did not own the properiy when the work was done, he now
owns it and is responsible for the cost. The seller had an obligation to inform the buyer about the
assessment. Mr. Fang needs to pay this assessment or go to the seller.
1732 Munster Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
ll OS O�ord Street North (J0106A)
John Conway, representing owner David Schell, appeazed and stated he does not know what this
is about. Mr. Strathman responded this is about improperly stored and accumulated refuse, old
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refrigerators, tall grass. An order were mailed on October 23, 2001. It was still not cleaned up
by I3ovember i. The work was done on November 5.
Mr. Conway stated his situation is similaz to the previous two couples: the owner purchased the
property after the assessment occurred.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The owner should go to the seller.
1117 Portland Avenue (JOl O5B)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
8ll Stryker Avenue (70105B)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
646 Thomas Avenue (J0103G)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1308 Victoria Street North (JOl O5B)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
346 Hope Street (J0106A)
(A videotape was shown.)
Soliving K. Kong, owner, appeazed and stated he got a notice from the Citzen Service Office
about a tire in the back yard. He removed one tire. The next day, he called the City and the tire
had been taken care of. The next week, his neighbor threw a mamess and box spring in his alley.
He called the City again and said he wouid like to make a report because the neighbor dumped a
box spring in the alley. He was told that nothing could be done because he did not actually see
anyone throw them in the alley. The person told him to talk to the neighbor and ask him to
remove the mattress. Mr. Kong said that he could not do that and did not have the authority. A
week later, the mattress had been removed.
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Gerry Strathman asked about the order. Harold Robinson responded it reads discazded mattress
in alley and north yazd. The tire abatement was sepazate from the mattress abatement. The tires
were gone on the recheck. An order was sent to Song Kong and Lee Her at 346 Hope Street. No
letters were returned from the post office.
Bob Connor asked was there a question about the number of mattresses. Mr. Kong responded he
does not tiuuk there were seven. Mr. Robinson responded the videotape showed seven
mattresses and Pazks and Recreation removed seven mattresses.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. It seems the owner was first notified
on November 6, and the City did the cleanup on November 29.
173 Acker Street East (J0103G)
(No one appeared to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
492 Andrew Street (J0106A)
(A videotape was shown.)
Dorrian Kollander, owner, 19827 White Pine Street, Deerwood, Minnesota, appeared and stated
this was a rental property. He was in the process of evicring the tenants and he could not get
their stuff out of the properiy. He finally had to give her the papers when she was in jail. It took
him 60 days to get her to court and another 30 days to get her out of the house. He tried to
cleanup the properiy several times. He had the police there. She said she would sue him if he
removed anything. He told the City he would clean it up. The truck and trailer were his. The
truck on the videotape was currently licensed, but it was towed later. He never received a notice.
The notice was posted on the house, but the tenant took it off.
Gerry Strathman stated the address for this order is Deerwood, Minnesota. Mr. Kollander
responded that he talked to 7oe1 Essling (Code Enfarcement) about this and Mr. Essling agreed
that it was never mailed to him, but it was mailed to 492 Andrew.
Mr. 5trathman stated he has a copy of the order. It has his name and address on it. Mr. Robinson
responded Code Enforcement never received any returned mail. Mr. Kollander stated he already
spoke to Mr. Essling and it was never mailed to him. The tenant kept the maii. Mr. Kollander
owns other properties and cooperates with the City to take care of these matters. This particular
tenant was very difficult. Two sherifFs had to physically remove them from the house.
Roxanna Flink stated they printed their hearing list on March 12, and it still showed Dorian
Kollander at 492 Andrew Street. They remailed the notice of this hearing to 19827 White Pine
Drive. They picked up that address from returned mail. Ramsey County records still show up
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the address as 492 Andrew Street. Mr. Kollander responded he called Mr. Essling and gave him
the proper address.
Mr. Strathman snmmari�ed: he talked to Mr. Essling prior to this work being done and Mr.
Essling knew the correct address. Mr. Kollander responded that is correct.
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing in order to
talk to Mr. Essling. Mr. Betz and Mr. Straflunan told Mr. Kollander that he should change his
address with Ramsey County.
731 Aurora Avenue (30106A)
Pang Doua Fang, owner, 733 Aurora Avenue, appeazed again.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The work was done by the City on
November 5, 2001. This assessment was done before they owned the properry. Again, the
owner will have to go to the seller.
834 Beech Street (J0106V)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $632.05 to $293.53 plus the $45.00
administrative fee for a total assessment of $338.53. Mike Morehead (Code Enforcement) felt
the assessment should be cut in half due to an erroneous property taa�ation address on the
notificafion.
1083 Beech Street (J0106A)
Malika Keo, owner, 7597 Sherwood Road, Woodbury, appeazed and stated she had a cieanup on
her rental property. They were out of town for two weeks. They put things by the trash container
and the trash company was suppose to pick it up.
Harold Robinson reported the notificarion went to Vann Yean and Malika Narin Keo at 1083
Beech Street. No mail has been returned. Also, the return address on the green card was 1083
Beech Street.
Ms. Keo stated the address was changed. For the properry taxes, it was sent correctly to their
address.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $145. It did not look like much of a cleanup. The
owner was notified.
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711 Blair Avenue (J0106A)
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Zack Madison, owner, appeazed and stated he is doing a remodeling on his properiy. He had a
big pile in the backyard. Instead of getting a dumpster, he left it out there because a dumpster is
charged by the day. He never received a notice. He was at the properry everyday working on it
at the time. He does not know if anything was posted at the property. When the people came to
clean it up, he asked them to stop right away and he would take care of the rest. They said they
couldn't do that. He does not flunk the assessment should be deleted, said Mr. Madison, but he
is looking for a little relief.
(A videotape was shown.)
John Betz stated Ramsey Counry has the notice as Ralph Madison, 711 Blair. The inspector
knocked on the door. He did find a telephone number for Raiph Madison, tried to call him, and
was not able to reach him. Zack Madison responded that is his dad.
Mr. Strathman asked for details on the cost. Mr. Betz responded the City was there for three
hours for $675, they leased a mac truck for three hours for $90, 20 yards of refuse for $360, one
appliance for $30.
Mr. Madison asked why the City did not stop when he asked them to. Mr. Strathman responded
they haue orders to proceed. It is the same situation as when a tow truck has a car: they have
already incurred a large amount of the cost by simply getting there and renting the equipment.
Gerry Strathxnan recommends reducing the $1,200 assessment to $1,000 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $1,045.
1188 Bush Avenue (J0106A)
The following appeazed: Chao Tao Moua, owner, and Yee Chang, son.
(A videotape was partially shown.)
Mr. Chang stated his dad did not receive the order. He wonders what other notices were sent to
the honse. He purchased the house on October 25.
Harold Robinson reported the orders were mailed on November 13. The owner was Matthew
Carlson at ll 88 Bush. Nothing has been retiuned to Code Enforcement. That was the only
notice sent out. Mr. Chang stated that was the only notice his father received.
Mr. Strathman asked when Mr. Moua purchased the property. Mr. Chang responded October 25,
2001, but he did not get the notice. During that time, Mr. Carison said he would take caze of
eveiything that was his. He came by almost everyday to do some work.
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Mr. Chang asked why the City cannot go to the previous owner. Mr. Strathman responded the
assessment is against the proper[y and the City goes to the owner of the property. That is where
the City's authoriry resides and that is the way it has to be done.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment &om $288 to $100 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $145. It seems the $288 is too much for picking up a
desk. The owner can pay it or talk to the seller.
706 Chazies Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
(Note: At the meeting, Mr. Strathman's decision was approval of the assessment; however, the
owner appeared later in the aftemoon because she thought the hearing was at 3:30 p.m.
Therefore, Mr. Strathman changed his recommendarion.)
928 Case Avenue (J0106A)
Lee Johnson, owner, 2580 Western Avenue North, Roseville, appeared and stated he received a
nofice. There was brush and rubble in back of their garage. They moved the brush and the
rubble to the neighbors where it belongs.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends deleting the assessment. It appears the rubble was not on his
properry.
542 Pavne Avenue (J0106A)
Lee Johnson, owner, 2580 Western Avenue North, Roseville, appeazed again and stated he
responded to the abatement orders. He wonders what this is about.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Johnson stated that is the house, but $438 is too high. From looking at the videotape, the
grass was tall and there were plants in and out of the fence.
Gerry Strathxnan stated there is one hour for cleanup and one hour for grass. He asked is it the
same crew that does the grass and also picks up the t.v. Mr. Robinson responded he cannot
answer this one specifically, but his understanding is that there is a minimum.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $438 to $318 plus the $45
adininistrative fee for a total assessment of $363.
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838 Cleaz Avenue (70106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of ihe assessment.
286 Con¢ress Street East (J0106A)
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The following appeazed: Dazlene Gannon, Office Manager for REM, and Jen Cadwell, Director
of Program Services at REM, both of 1951 Universiry Avenue. Ms. Cadwell stated she received
a notice to cleanup brush, and they had the work done. Then, they got a bill from the City.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Cadwell stated they will take up this matter with the people who said they did it. REM paid
to have it done.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
57 Dale Street North (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
929 Euclid Street (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
838 Fifth Street East (J0106A)
Sandy Triemert, owner, appeared and stated there is a problem with people driving through her
alley and dumping refuse. She pays for the garbage to be removed.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Triemert stated she received no notice. Mr. Strathman responded it was mailed on August
23, 2001.
Mr. Strathman stated the order reads box spring, but he did not see one on the videotape. On the
reinspection, responded Harold Robinson, the box spring was gone.
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Ms. Triemert and Mr. Strathman asked is the alley her property. Mr. Robinson responded half
the alley. Public VJorks will pick up things that are blocking the alley. Ms. Triemert stated
people push the items into the bushes near her property.
(The videotape was shown again.)
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus the $45
adtniuistrative fee for a total assessment of $145. The owner was notified, but the chazge does
look too high.
767 Fourth Street Bast (70106A)
(No one appeared to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
63 Front Avenue (J0106A)
The following appeared: Richard and Bonnie Carver, owners. Mrs. Carver stated they nevez
received a norice. They do haue signs on the properry with their name and phone nuxnber if there
are any concerns about the property. They would like to know what was done and proof of any
notice that was sent.
Hazold Robinson reported the notice was mailed on August 8, 2001, to Richard Carver at 1051
Sherbtune Avenue and occupant at 63 Front. Nothing was returned from the post office. Mrs.
Carver responded 1051 Sherburne is not the conect address. Steve Magner responded 63 Front
is listed with Ramsey County. The inspector found some sort of posting for 1051 Sherburne
Avenue.
Mr. Strathman asked do they live at 63 Front. Mrs. Carver responded no. Mr. Carver responded
their P.O. box is posted at the property. They received the no6ce for today's hearing at their box.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman asked who is living at 63 Front. Mrs. Carver responded renters. The cement in
the videotape is on the neighbors' properiy.
Mr. Strathman asked why the mail did not go to the posted address. Mr. Betz responded they do
not routinely look through buildings for a posted address.
Mr. Strathman asked why Ramsey County does not haue the correct address. Ms. Flink
responded there is a post office box there now. 5ometime between August and now the address
has been changed. Mrs. Carver responded she is not sure how far behind Ramsey County is in
their records, but she should not be penalized far that. They had the address posted, which is
according to the law. There are no piles of gazbage there. There is weekly garbage service. Mr.
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Carver stated he has receipts for trailer loads of trash hauled out of there because he was in the
middie of cleaning it up.
Mrs. Carver stated they drive by their properties almost every day. Mr. Strathman stated they
should have seen the mess. Mr. Carver responded that is why he was constantly cieaning. It is
messed up again two days later.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. The City sent the notice to the address
listed with Ramsey County. They went fiuther and sent it to the Sherbume Address, even though
that is not where the Carvers live. It did seem like it was a significant cleanup. If the owners had
kept the Ramsey Counry Property Records current, they would have received a notice. The City
met its responsibility of legal notice.
231 Front Avenue (J0106A)
Maria Yuardao, owner, appeazed and stated she does not know what happened.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Yuazdao stated the tires were not hers. She does not know why people dump on her
property, and it is not fair.
Gerry Strathxnan recommends approval of the assessment. The owner is responsible far keeping
the yard and alley azound the properry ciear of debris.
370 Fu11er Avenue (J0106V)
The following appeared: Terry Luther, owner, 890 Rice Street, and Mazia Meyer, 372 Fttiler
Avenue, the tenant. Mr. Luther stated he wouid like to know more about the abandoned vehicle.
John Betz reported notice was mailed to Terrance Luther at 890 Rice and the occupant at 370
Fuller to remove a black Ford with expired plates by June 8, 2001. A reinspection was
conducted on June 8, and the vehicle was impounded on June 13.
(Photographs of the vehicle was shown to Mr. Luthez.)
Ms. Meyer watched the previous tenant and Mr. Luther move the vehicle off the properry.
Mr. Betz stated the police towed the vehicle. He asked is the owner saying it was not there on
June 8. Mr. Luther responded it was there, but he and the vehicle owner moved it to the street
before the police came.
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing in order to
find out where the vehicle was when the police picked it up. If the vehicle was in the street, he
will delete the assessment. If the vehicle was still on the property, the assessment will stand.
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597 Geranium Avenue East (70106A)
(No one appeared to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
528 Harrison Avenue (J0106�
(No one appeazed to represent the properry.}
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
396 Ho�e Street (J0106V)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
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Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing. The owner
was here earlier, but had to leave.
800 Ielehart Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
844 Jenks Avenue (J0106A)
Rosa Siluk, owner, appeazed and stated she and her husband never received notice about the
cleanup.
Harold Robinson reported a nofice was sent on December 3, 2001, to occupant at 844 Jenks and
Dennis and Rosa Siluk. It was cleaned up in January.
Mrs Siluk stated she rented the properry. The tenants picked up the trash every week. In
November, when the tenant moved out, some items were left.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Strathxnan asked when she became the owner. Mrs. Siluk responded October 2000.
Harold Robinson reported it was mailed to the listed owner: Dennis and Rosa Siluk at 844
Jenks. Mrs. Siluk responded she never received the notice.
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Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $150 plus the $45
adtninistrative fee for a total assessment of $195. He did not see much that needed to be done at
the property.
425 Jessa.mine Avenue East (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
59 Lawson Avenue West (J0106A)
Jacqueline Malaski, owner, appeared and stated she is not saying the gazage did not need to be
fixed. Her question is where the items went. She did get a notice to clean the garage. She was
going through a divorce and her husband was in the workhouse. She only received two notices.
He was fixing up some of the items. He was suppose to be here today, but he did not show up.
There were a lot of things in the garage: tools, clothes, wood.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Strathman stated the answer to her question is that the items went to the landfill except far
the materials they left behind. The car was towed to Budget Towing and probably auctioned off
as a junk car. Looking at its condition, it probably wasn't worth anything. The workers are
instructed to leave behind things that are in good working order or of value.
Roxanna Flink asked could he recommend a ten year payback.
Gerry Strathman recommends that the assessment be paid over a ten year period.
952 Lawson Avenue East (J0106A)
Allen Woods, P.O. Box 65142, appeared and stated he would like to know the nature of the
complaint.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Stratlunan asked who was notified. Hazold Robinson responded Quality Residences at 952
E. Lawson Avenue and Edward and Shirley Chadnowski (phonefic) at 952 E. Lawson. The
Chadnowski letter was returned to the City by the post office; the other one was not.
Mr. Woods stated he leased the properry with the option to purchase it during this time. Then he
subleased it. He exercised his opfion after this assessment, and he is now the owner. He is
responsible for the taxes during the perio� he leased. He never received a nofice. Quality
Residences' address is in Minnetonka. The properties they own are always mailed to the same
address. The tenants that were in there duzing this period were in eviction. He imagines they
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rehirned it and did not open it. Mr. Woods was never aware of tlus action. Mr. Woods owns 50
units in Saint Paul and manages another 50. He has never had this problems before. He handies
the gazbage problems himself.
Hazold Robinson reported Quality Residences lists their address at 952 Lawson at the time of the
assessment. There was no other listiug at the properly nor any phone calls.
From eaperience, stated Mr. Woods, he knows that when the County gets something to record,
they don't obey the instructions. If a person gives a mailing address other than the property
address, it will sometimes still get recorded with the property address. He also knows they are six
months behind in recording it.
Mr. Woods asked what is his recourse if Ramsey County is not recording things properly. Mr.
Stratl�mau responded he doas not know the answer; the owner may put that question to the
County Attorney.
Mr. Woods stated he can gei a copy of the deed with the proper address as recarded. Then, he
can demonstrate it was improperly recorded by Ramsey County. Quality Residences would
never ask that their records go to rental properiy. He requested that this property be laid over.
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over this matter to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing
in order for the owner to show a copy of his deed.
106 Litchfield Street (7Q 106A)
Sandra Van Tassell, owner, appeared and stated the only thing she received in the mail was about
a vehicle in her backyard, which she had removed.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Van Tassell asked when this took place. Mr. Strathman responded October 19, 2001.
Mr. Srathman asked who was notified. Mr. Robinson responded Gordon and Sandra Van Tassell
at 106 Litchfield Street. The vehicle was removed on reinspection. Mr. Strathman stated the
vehicle and the suuunary abatement notice were sent the same day. Mr. Robinson stated they
were mailed in the same envelope.
If it came in the same envelope, stated Ms. Van Tassell, she may not have looked at the other
piece of paper and assumed it was about the caz.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1116 Marvland Avenue East (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the properry.)
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Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
1042 Mclean Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Stxathman recommends approval of the assessment.
426 Minnehaha Avenue East (J0106V)
(No one appeazed to represent the propetty.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1346 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
327 Morton Street East (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry 5trathxnan recommends approval of the assessment.
606 Ohio Street (J0106�
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
668 Payne Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1204 Ross Avenue (JQ106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
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Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
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1278 Ross Avenue (J0106A)
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Dan Tacheny, owner, 2303 Miunehaha Avenue East, appeared and stated after he purchased the
property, he hauled offfour fifteen yard dumpsters costing over $1,000.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman stated it is cleaz most of what is cited on his report was cleaned up before the
work crew got there. The only thing that remained was the brush. Mr. Tacheny responded his
agent purchased the properry for him in December. He got a phone call that the previous owner
disclosed he was in an argument with the Ciry about properry cleanup. His agent contacted the
City and was told there were no outstanding abatements. All he can do, said Mr. Tacheny, is
come to the City and hope the employees aze diligent enough to find the record.
Roxanne Flink stated Code Enforcement sent out a notice foz work to be done. At that time, the
owner has time to take caze of the problem. If the building has been rechecked and the work has
been done, the notice goes away. If on the recheck the items aze still there, then there is a work
order issued. Once the Ciiy does the wark, they fill out a work order, and then fax over the
information to Real Estate. On the outset there is 48 hours when the order is pending. Prior to
that, only Code Enforcement would know about the order.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. The assessment may haue been in
process ducing the tixne, and there was not much to clean up anyway.
724 Seventh Street East (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1820 Sims Avenue (J0106A)
(I3o one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
907 St. AnthonyAvenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislafive Hearing.
(Note: At the meeting, Mr. Strathxnan's decision was approval of the assessment; however, the
owner appeazed later in the afternoon because she thought the hearing was at 330 p.m.
Therefore, Mr. Strathman changed his recommendation.)
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1884 St. Clair Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to repxesent the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
429 Sherburne Avenue (J0106A)
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Anton Nguyen, owner, appeared and stated this is a duplex. He has a problem with the neighbars
and children. Also, he has a problem with people driving by and dumping. He rented a
container. When he goes to the property, he puts things in there. Everything else, he puts in his
pickup.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman stated it looks like they picked up tires.
John Betz reported the owner was charged $225 an hour minimum and $10 per rire for $120.
Mr. Strathman responded he did not see 12 tires in the videotape.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $390 to $120 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $165.
600 Stryker Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
957 Third Street East (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
502 Thomas Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
803 Thomas Avenue (J0106A)
Bentley Durband, owner, appeared and stated he recently received an assessment for properiy
cleanup. He spoke to someone about it and he was told there were some items to pick up. There
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was a refrigerator and a stove in the back of the garage. There were two assessments sent out.
He was told one was sent out in November. Mr. Durband does remember receiving an order to
pick up refuse behind the garage. These were items that were not picked up by the �ash service.
There was also a notice sent in December, wluch was sent back to Code Enforcement by the post
office. If he had received it, he would have placed the objects in a more suitable place.
Gerry Strathman asked where the nofice was sent. John Betz responded it was sent to 803
Thomas to Bentley Durband to remove appliances. The mail was not returned from the post
office. Mr. Betz went back to reinspect it, it was not taken care of, and he sent out a suminary
abatement nofice. That came back from the post office. The first notice was sent to 603 Thomas
by the post office. Code Enforcement did not get any mail zeturned until after the abatement.
One notice was received and one notice was not.
Gezry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment because the owner did not receive proper
notification regarding the abatement order.
302 Universitv Avenue West (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Stratlunan recommends approval of the assessment.
885 Wilson Avenue (J0106A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Harold Robinson reported he is recommending deletion because there was confusion between
881 and 885.
Gerty Strathman recommends deleting the assessment due to improper notification.
305 Winifred Street East (J0106A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
896 Yark Avenue (J0106A)
Audrey McConville, 7540 15th Street Lane North, Oakdale, appeazed and stated she is the
property manager far 896 Yark Avenue. She did not receive notice from the City because they
had the wrong address for the owner, but she received the notice on Mazch 19 through a family
member of the owner. The properiy t� had the conent and inconect address. The trash they
were talking about in August was trash that the residents left. Ms. McConville staxed she was in
there cleaning. She ordered a dumpster. The City must have done the work in between
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dumpsters. Section 8 came out and inspected the properry, they saw the trash, and she told them
that a dumpster was coming that day to pick it up. Ms. McConville stated she has a norice from
Section 8 that the refuse was picked up. She has pictures of the trash that was put in the
dumpster by her and her son. The new tenant had new beds and mattresses. She called BFI and
somehow the City got there before BFI did. She did pay BFI and she is checking on that.
Gerry 5trathman stated she cleaned up the material from this order and the materials the City did
pick up was the stuff that came later. Ms. McConville responded that is conect and she never
received an order on that.
Mr. Strathman asked why the items they cleaned up matches the stuff on the order. Ms.
McConville responded the dates do not match. The order from August 22 did not belong to the
tenant because she did not move in until September 1.
Mr. Strathman stated the City went out on August 22 and saw a table, mattresses, and cardboard
boxes. They went back on September 5 and s611 saw the same things. When the crew came out
on September 10, the table, mattresses, and boxes were still there. Ms. McConville responded
she has proof they were cleaned up. Section 8 will not give permission far someone to move in
without having the property cleaned up.
(Gerry Strathman looked at the paperwork from Section 8.)
Mr. Strathman stated the inspectar says there is a large pile oftrash in the back yazd. Section 8 is
saying it is okay according to the papenuork.
Mr. Strathxnan recommends deleting the assessment, although the situation is a little skeptical.
964 Woodbridee Street (JOlOSB)
Steve Magner stated this was for an emergency boarding after a fire. It has been a vacant
building since November 1999. This was possibly arson. The Fire Department put out the fire
and then requested an emergency boarding.
Yee Fang, owner, 957 Reaney, appeared and stated this happened on October 25.
Mr. Strathman stated the insurance company will pay to secure the building after a fire. NIr.
Fang responded the insurance will not pay for anything. He talked to his insurance adjuster, and
they said they would not pay for anythiug that the City does around the building. They say they
are not responsible. Mr. Strathman responded that is unusual. His experience is the insurance
company will pay for the cost of securing the building after a fire. Mr. Magner concurred and
stazed that is part of the loss. The owner should get an official denial letter from the insurance
company.
Mr. Strathman stated the City does not make money at this. There is a contractor that does it.
The Fire Department deternvned this contractor was needed to protect the building from fiirther
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damage and for public safety. They sent the Ciry a bill, which the City passed to the owner for
payment. Again, he is suTprised the insurance company is unwilling to pay this. Ae cannot
reduce the assessment; this is what it costs the City.
Mr. Fang stated the $1,000 cost is ridiculous. Mr. Magner responded it is 23 boazds for $21.75
per boazd.
Mr. Robinson stated he worked in Vacant Buildings for eight years, and this is the first time he
has heard of an insurance company not paying for a boazding.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
231 Fuller Avenue (J0106A)
(Note: the green card was not returned on this one; therefore, the videotape was not available.)
Pang Doua Fang, owner, 733 Aurora Avenue, appeared again.
John Betz stated this is for a property cleanup that took place on 7anuary 16, 2002.
Gerry Strathman stated this has to do with an accumulation of bagged refuse in the backyard. If
they want to see the videotape, they can come back in two weeks.
Gerry Strathxnan recommends laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
82 Jessamine Avenue East (30106A)
(Note: the green card was not returned on this one; therefore, the videotape was not available.)
Pang Doua Fang, owner, 733 Aurora Avenue, appeared again.
Gerty Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
291 Topvine Sueet (J0106�
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislafive Hearing at the
request of John Betz who said the owner was unable to attend today.
935 University Avenue West
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing at the
request of John Betz who said the owner was unable to attend today.
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1109 Maenolia Avenue East (J0106A)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the May 28, 2002, Legislative Aearing.
124 Dale Street North (J0106A)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
5 Jessauiiue Avenue Bast (J0106A)
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Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the Apri123, 2002, Legislative Hearing, at the
owner's request.
Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 304 Lawson Avenue
East. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to
remove the building.
Belinda Joy Roubik, attorney far owner, appeared and stated there was an arson investigation and
another investigation regarding fraudulent insurance purchased on the property. Her client took
over the properiy. When she talked to Mr. Magner, there were alxeady notices sent to the address
regazding substance in the yard. The fire damage was cleaned up. Ms. Roubik stated she
boazded up the properry well, although Mr. Magner stated someone was trying to enter the
property again. They aze hying to seek fmancial arrangement to bring the property up to code.
Ms. Roubik is requesting an extension on the bond. T'he renters were evicted. They set the
house on fire the next day.
Steve Magner reported this building has been vacant since April 30, 2002. The current owner is
John Eggers. Three sixuunary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse, cut ta11
grass, remove snow and ice. On January 30, 2002, 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 February 4, 2002, with a compiiance
date of March 6, 2002. As of this date, the properiy remains in a condition which comprises a
nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The City had to board the building to secure it
against trespass. The vacant building fees are due. Rea1 estate taxes are unpaid of $823.22.
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $7,600 on the land and $32,800 on the
building. A code compliance inspection has not been applied for. A bond has not been posted.
The estimated cost to repair is $80,000; esfvnated cost to demolish, $9,000 to $10,000.
Mr. Strathman stated her intent is to rehabilitate this property. Ms. Roubik responded yes. The
floor has not been burned all the way through so they plan to rehabilitate this properry.
Mr. Strathman stated she will need to pay the vacant building fee, get a code compliance
inspecfion, and post a$2,QOQ bond. If they do these things by noon of Apri124, he will
recommend six months to rehabilitate the properry. Mr. Roubik stated they cannot do anythiug
else until the investigation comes to an end.
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Ms. Roubik asked can she get an extension. Mr. Strathman responded she can attend the City
Council meeting on Apri124; they have the authority to do whatever they ttunk is appropriate.
Gerry Strathman recommends the owner be given si�c months to rehabilitate the property on
condition that the following is done by noon of Apri124, 2002: pay the vacant building fee, get a
code compliance inspection, and post a$2,000 bond. If these requirements aze not met, his
recommendafion will be to remove or repair the property withiu 15 days. Mr. Magner reiterated
the recommendation.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:41 p.m.
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25 Marvland Avenue East (J0106A)
After the meeting, Gerry Strathinan recommended laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative
Hearing, at the owner's request.
CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Donald J Lutta, City Clerk
CTTY OF SAII�I'I' PAUL
Randy C. KeZly, Mrryor
March 15, 2002
DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEiJT
Michaet R Marehead, Pragram hf¢nager
Nuisance Building Code Enforcement
IS W. Kelloo Blvd Rn- 190 Tel: 65I-266-8440
Saint Pau1, MN55lOZ Fax: 657-266-8426
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
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Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the
nuisance building(s) located at:
418 Blair Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date ofthese hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, April 9, 2002
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, Apri124, 2002
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Calvin R. 3ones Sr.
310 Arundel St. Apt. A
St. Paul, MN 55103
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc
1960 Donegal Ar., Ste. 40
Woodbury, MN 55125
The legai description of this properly is:
Interest
Fee O�vner
Mort�a�ee
Lot 50, Except the West 20 feet and all of Lot 51, Block 8, Smiths Subdivision of
Blocks 2, 6, 7 and 8 of Stinsons Division of the N.W. 1/4, Sea 36, Town 29 N,
Range 23 West.
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418 Blair Avenue
March 15, 2002
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Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then
lmown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or
by razing and removing this buildin�(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and zemove 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�Crcer
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Office
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cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design
Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division
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