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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City
Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or
wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on properiy hereinafter referred to as
the "Subject Property" and commonly l�own as 981 Euclid Street. This properry is legally described as
follows, to wit:
Lot 26, Block 80, Stinson's Subdivision of Block 80 of Lyman Dayton's Addition to St.
Paul.
WHEREAS, based upon the recards in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before October 12, 2000, the following are the now
lrnown interested ar responsible parties for the Subject Property: Taiwa O. Okanla, 5825 Lokey Dr.,
Orlando, FL 32810-3974; Tunde Okanla, 622 Sheridan Ave. N., Mpls., MN 55411; Nationscredit,
Financial Services Corp., d/b/a Equicredit, I2iverview Office Tower #350, 8009 34 Ave. S.,
Bloomington, MN 55428; Nationscredit Financial Services Coxp., d/b/a Equicredit, PO Box 53077,
Jacksonville, FL 32256; Beacon Bank, 19765 Highway 7, Shorewood, MN 55331
WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated November 30, 2000; and
WIIEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structw'e located on the Subject Property by January 2, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City
Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of
the public hearings; and
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WF-lEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 to heaz 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 welfare and
remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to
be completed within �"�,ays after the date of the Council Hearing; and
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WHEREAS, a hearing as held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 22,
2002 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order
concerning the Subject Property at 981 Euclid Street:
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
Subj ect 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).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
6. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which
declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
7. That this building has been routinely monitored 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.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
L The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and
not deh to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence
on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in
the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within fi�°�^ �� days after the date of the Council
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2 2. If the above corrective action is not completed witkun this period of time the Citizen Service
3 Office, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary
4 to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the
5 Subject 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
property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all
personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint
Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties
in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Adopted by Council: Date soo�.
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Requested by Department of:
Citizen Service Office; Code Enfarcement
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Division of Code Enforcement
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ardered
to remove the building. The subject property is located at 981 Euclid Street.
PLANNING CAMMISSION
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Has Nis persoNfrm ev�uworketl under a conhac[ for this depsrtment'I
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Hes this Pe�Nfiim ever heen a aty empbyee?
VES NO
Dcec Mis P��m P� a sidll not normalNP�� M' any curteM city employeeT
YES NO
Is ihis peiswJfiim a tarpeted veMa?
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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 or remove the building at 981 Euclid Street by January 2, 2001, and have
failed to comply with those orders.
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The City will eliminate a nuisance.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to biight the community.
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REPORT
Date: May 14, 2002
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legisla6ve Hearing Officer
1. J0106AAA - Laid Over Summary Abatements
462 Hookins Street
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
778 Blair Avenue
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1884 St. Clair Avenue
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus
the $45 service fee, for a total assessment of $145.
1104 Rice Street
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 11, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
(Note: there is another 1493 University Avenue West in Item 2)
1493 Universitv Avenue West
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
664 Edmund Avenue
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
2. Summary Abatements:
J02SNOW Snow/ice removal and/or sanding of walks from January 2002 to part
of March 2002;
J0201A Property cleanup during part of January 2002 to part of March 2002;
J0201B Board-up of vacant buildings for January 2002;
J0201V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private properly from August
2001 to December 2001; and
J0201C Demolition of vacant building from February 2002 through part of
March 2002.
978 Aurora Avenue (J0201A)
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval.
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1027 Beech Street (J0201�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1151 Bush Avenue (J0201�
Legislafive Hearing Officer recommends approvat of the assessment.
706 Thomas Avenue (J0201A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
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1105 Dale Street North (J02Q lA)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
1514 York Avenue (J0201A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 11, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
1319 Bush Avenue (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval ofthe assessment.
1824 Bush Avenue (J0201 V)
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
912 Carroil Avenue (J0201A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
650 Central Avenue West (J0201A)
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
871 Fourth Street East (J0201 V)
Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
872 Haeue Avenue (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
1093 Hudson Road (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
415 Jessamine Avenue East (J0201 V) .
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $1,240.60 to $575
plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $620.
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892 Laurel Avenue (JOZO1�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1708 Laurel Avenue (J0201�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $1,042.05 to $555
plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $6Q0.
122 Rose Avenue West (J0201�
Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
925 Siath 5treet East (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $542.05 to $250
plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $295.
1051 Stinson Street (J0201�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
848 Third Street East (J0201 V)
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $887.05 to $555
plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $600.
1036 Toppin Street (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $1,457.65 to
$1130 plus the $70 service fee for a total assessment of $1200.
918 Universitv Avenue West (J0201 V)
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
993 Victoria StreetNorth (J0201V)
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
914 Westminster Street (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvai of the assessment.
217 Winifred Street East (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
469 Whitall Street (J0201 V)
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
1836 York Avenue (J0201A) .
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $306 to $150 pius
the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $195.
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706 Charles Avenue (J0201A, J0201B, and J02SN0�
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessments.
418 Blair Avenue (J0201A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
(Note: there is another 1493 University Avenue West in Item 1)
1493 i3niversitv Avenue West (J0201A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
880 Wilson Avenue (J0201 B)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
697 Euclid Street (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
893 Westminster Street (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the assessment.
667 Maenolia Avenue East (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1011 Sherburne Avenue (J0201C)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
1015 Sherburne Avenue (J0201C)
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
492 Andrew Street (J0201V)
Legislative Heazing O£ficer recommends approval of the assessment.
341 Lawson Avenue East (J0201 V)
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
1007 Milton Street North (J0201 V)
Legislative Heazing officer recommends deleting the assessment.
107 Manitoba Avenue (J0201 V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment.
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3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 875 Woodbridge
Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
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Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete the
rehabilitation of the properiy on condition that the following is done by noon of May 22,
2002: i) vacant building fee is paid, 1) a code compliance inspection is compieted, and
3) a$2,000 bond is posted.
4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 981 Euclid
Street If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner three months to rehabilitate
the properiy.
5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 952 Farrington
Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
(Laid over from 4-23-02)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative
Hearing.
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CITY OF SAII�IT PAUL
Randy C. Kelly, Mayor
April 19, 2002
C[TIZEN SERV[CE OFFICE
Donald J. Lrsrsa, City Clerk ��
DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT ��� �
Michael R. Morehead. Pragrnm Manager
Nuisance Building Code Enforcement
IS W. Kellagg Blvd. Rm- 190 Tel: 651-266-8440
SairstPaul.MN55102 F¢<:651-26b-8426
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Councii
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:
981 Euclid Street
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
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Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 14, 2002 � ��� �� �-� � � ��
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 22, 2002
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Taiwa O. Okanla
5825 Lokey Dr.
Oriando, FL 32810-3974
Tunde Okanla
622 Sheridan Ave. N.
Mpls., MN 55411
Nationscredit Financial Services Corp.
d/b/a Equicredit
Riverview Office Tower #350
8009 34�'� Ave. S.
Bloomington, MN 55428
Nationscredit Financial Services Corp.
d/b/a Equicredit
PO Box 53077
Jacksonville, FL 32256
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Fee Owner
Attomey-in-fact for Fee Owner
Mort�agee
Mortgagee
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981 Euclid Street
April 19, 2002
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Name and Last Known Address
Beacon Bank
19765 Highway 7
Shorewood, MN 55331
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The le�al description of this property is:
Interest
Interested Party
Lot 26, Block 80, Stinson's Subdivision of Block 80 Lyman Dayton's Addition to
St. Paul.
Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then
known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or
by razing and removing this building(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 responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in the same manner as taaces.
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
1Vleghan Riley, City Attomeys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division
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MINLTTES OF Tf� LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Tuesday, May 14, 2002
Room 330 City Hall
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer
STAFF PRESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Steve Magner,
Code Enforcement; Mike Morehead, Code Enforcement; Racquel Naylor, City Council Offices;
Steve Rice, Housing Information Office; Chue Yang, PEA (Planning and Economic
Development)
The meeting was called to order at 10:07 am.
J0106AAA - Laid Over Summary Abatements:
462 Hopkins Street
Kevin Ferris, owner, appeazed and stated the City cleaned up his property. He received a notice
and did some cleaning. What they took out of his property was all worth money: barrels, boxes
on the deck full of aluminum cans, a homemade table used for clothes, car parts, and spaze tire.
The tire alone was worth $60. Gerry Strathman responded there does not seem to be an azgument
that the City did the cleanup, but Mr. Fertis feels things were taken that shouldn't have been.
What the owner needs to do is go to the City's Risk Management Office to file a claun. He can
itemize what the City took. The City Attorney's Office will deal with the claim.
Mr. Ferris asked why the City comes back every six months to check on the properry. Mr.
Strathman responded probably because someone is complaining. The inspectors normally just
respond to complaints.
Gerry Strathman recommends approvai of the assessment.
778 Blair Avenue
Venus Pascu, owner, 308 Third Street North, Stillwater, appeazed and stated the trash was picked
up by BFI.
(A videotape was shown.)
Gerry Strathman stated it looks like the trash was there.
(Ms. Pascu showed Mr. Strathman paperwork.)
Mr. Strathman stated the city cleanup was done on December 19. Her paperwork is for a cleanup
in November.
Gerry Stratl�man recommends approval of the assessment.
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1884 St. Clair Avenue
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Mary Anderson, owner, appeared and stated they were cited for brush. They cut down most of
the �ee. They were not given sufficient time to clean it up. She purchased a chain saw so she
could cut up the tree. They hauled away a majority of the brush. The only ihing left was a small
pile. Their plan was to buy a wood burning stove. They cut the wood and stacked it neatly next
to the house. She now knows she cannot do that. She would request a reduction in the fine.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Anderson stated the videotape did not show a huge amount of brush. Mr. Strathivan
concurred.
John Betz reported orders were issued on September 19, and it had not been removed. Another
set of orders were issued, and it still had not been removed. According to the ordinance,
firewood cannot be stacked close to a habitable structure.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $288 to $100 plus the $45 service
fee, for a total assessment of $145. He did not see much to pick up.
1104 Rice Street
(No one appeared to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathxnan recommends laying over to the June 11, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
(Note: Mr. Strathman's recommendation at the meeting was to approve the assessment, but the
owner called later, said she missed this hearing, and requested another hearing.)
664 Edmund Avenue
(Chue Yang provided Hmong translation for this issue.)
Yee Lor, former owner, appeazed. Steve Magner explained that the new owner would take care
of this assessment Racquel Naylor stated a letter was mailed to Mr. Lor that he did not have to
attend today's meeting.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1493 Universitu Avenue West
(Note: the owner appeared later in the meeting on another assessment for 1493 University
Avenue West.)
(At this time, no one appeazed to represent the property.)
Cserry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
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Summary Abatements:
J02SNOW Snow/ice removal and/or sanding of walks from January 2002 to part of
March 2002;
J0201A Property cleanup during part of January 2002 to part of March 2002;
J0201B Board-up of vacant buildings for January 2002;
J0201V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property from August 2001 to
December 2001; and
J0201C Demolition of vacant building from February 2002 through part of March
2002.
978 Aurora Avenue (J0201A)
(No one appeazed to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1027 Beech Street (J0201 V)
(No one appeazed to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1151 Bush Avenue (J0201�
Joel Rivard, owner, 656 Lake Street North, Forest Lake, appeared and stated this is about a caz
towed off his properry. Both of Iris tenants would not claim the property. He called the police
but he cannot remember what came of that.
Mr. Strathman stated the owner is suppose to call the police. They will put a tag on the vehicle,
and then it can be towed by a towing company. In this case, since it was not tagged, it was
determined to be an abandoned vehicle and a public nuisance, and it was taken to the Impound
Lot. The chazges for this were $585; the City got $40 for the vehicle, wkrich was credited toward
the assessment. This chazge is typical for a tow. There is the cost for towing it, and then it has to
sit at the Impound Lot for 30 days at $15 a day for stornge and other charges. The owner could
have avoided this if he had tagged and towed the vehicle himself.
Mr. Rivard stated he had just purchased the vehicle. He asked can it be reduced. Mr. Strathman
responded not in ttris case because this is a typical chazge. If the chazge is ea�traordinarily high,
sometimes he will lower it.
Gerry Stratluuan recommends approval of the assessment.
706 Thomas Avenue (J0201A)
(Steve Rice provided Spanish translation for this issue.)
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Steve Magner reported they removed an appliance from the back yazd for a one hour charge of
$225, the two appliance disposal for $60, plus the service fee, for a total of $330.
Maria Estrada, owner, appeared and stated she is ready to pay the fee.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1105 Dale Street North (J0201A)
(Chue Yang provided Hmong translation for tiris issue.)
Cha Pao Her, owner, appeared and stated he received a letter from the City.
John Betz reported the chazge is $328. His office issued a notice on February 19 to remove
garbage, rubbish, fiuniture, vehicle parts from the yazd and porch azea. Mr. Her responded he
removed a11 the garbage and rubbish around the yazd.
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing. The
videotape is not available because Code Enforcement did not know this owner was going to
appeaz.
1514 York Avenue (J0201A)
Jeremy Hof&nan, owner, appeazed and stated he did not send in his green card, and he would like
to reschedule foranother day.
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 11, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
1319 Bush Avenue (J0201�
(No one appeazed to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1824 Bush Avenue (J0201�
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
912 Carroll Avenue (J0201A)
7ennifer Miller, owner, appeazed and stated she received an assessment notice last month. It said
the cleanup took place between 7anuazy and Mazch. That is not true. The cleanup took place
before she looked at the property, wluch was January 11, and before she took possession of the
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house. The representative of the previous owner would like this issue held over to another
meeting.
Gerry Strathman stated the cleanup was done on January 28 according to his paperwork. Ms.
Miller responded that is not true. Also, she has a copy of the work order with the original date
crossed out.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman stated the videotape has the date of September 24.
Mike Morehead reported he ordered this abatement in the fall. This is Mark McGirl's house.
His attomey was cleazly put on notice that if the house was sold they were to disclose there was
an abatement on it. This was an eaKremely dangerous situation because medical waste was stored
outside. This abatement was done on an emergency basis.
John Betz responded the bill from the Parks and Recreation Department was dated January 28,
2002, but that must have been when they fmalized the charges. Bay West chazged the City for
removal of the medical waste that dragged into January.
Mr. Morehead stated there was a dispute as to whether the materials was paint or medical waste.
They contracted with Bay West for the cleanup. Mr. Morehead apologized to Ms. Miller that the
bill was late; however, the attomey was notified of the assessment and told to disclose it.
Ms. Milier stated she closed on the properiy on January 31.
Mr. Strathman stated the owner was awaze that this assessment was pending and had an
obligation to inform her of it. She should go to the people that sold the property to pay this
assessment.
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing at Ms.
Miller's request.
650 Central Avenue West (J0201A)
Phyllis Traatler, 1384 Thomas Avenue #1, appeazed and stated she owns the property now. It was
given to her by her father. This is an assessment of cleaning up gazbage, rubbish, furniture. She
could not understand what debris was taken. She has a bill from BFI for February 22. Gerry
Strathman responded this was done in the first of February.
(A videoYape was shown.)
Ms. Traa�ler stated the bill is expensive. There was no notice prior to the cleanup. Mr. Strathman
responded the notice was mailed on 7anuary 15. The City went back on January 29 and the work
was not done. The work was done on February 4 by the City.
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Ms. Traxler asked where the notice was sent. Mr. Magner responed 1384 Thomas #1. Mr. Betz
added that it was also sent to the occupant at 650 Central.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment
871 Fourth Street East (J0201�
(No one appeared to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
(Note: Mr. Strathman recommendation at the meeting was to approve the assessment, but the
owner called later and requested another hearing.)
872 Haeue Avenue (J0201�
Bill Harrison, owner, appeazed and stated this is about an abandoned vehicle. He was told the
tire was flat. They took the caz and sent him the bill.
Gerry Strathman asked did he make an effort to get it back. Mr. Harrison responded they started
to and then decided they didn't need the caz.
Mr. Strathman stated it was kept at the Impound Lot for a long time. Mr. Betz responded there
were two vehicles in violation. The police report indicated one vehicle had current tabs. The
other vehicle was still not in compliance. Mr. Harris responded it had tabs on until December. It
was in compliance.
(John Betz showed Mr. Strathman a photograph of the vehicle.)
Mr. Betz stated the vehicle has yeaz 2000 tabs on it. Mr. Strathman stated current tabs were not
on the vehicle when the photograph was taken on November 1. It was towed on November 14.
Mr. Harrison responded it had tabs when it was towed.
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing in order for
the owner to show proof that he purchased tabs for the vehicle.
1093 Hudson Road (J0201 V)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
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415 Jessamine Avenue Fast (J0201V)
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Nosa Osifo, owner, appeazed and stated he received a notice that the vehicle was towed from his
property. He does not live there, he did not receive the notice, and it was not his vehicle.
John Betz reported that Mr. Osifo received a notice and so did the occupant.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $1,240.60 to $575 plus the $45
service fee for a totai assessment of $620. The assessment amount is out of the normal range.
892 Laurel Avenue (J0201V)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.}
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1708 Laurel Avenue (J0201�
Marion Degeest, owner, appeazed and stated someone was picking up the vehicle that evening. It
had only been there less than three weeks. It was a Wisconsin car, and Wisconsin kept the plates.
Gerry Strathman stated notice was first sent on November 16.
Mr. Degeest stated the police came and sat there until the tow truck arrived. She was told that as
long as the tow truck had been called, there was nothing they could do.
On reinspection on November 26, reported John Betz, they called the owner and left a message
telling her that she had not complied. The vehicle was towed on December 17. Ms. Degeest
responded that she had her voice mail taken off since then. She got something signed by Paula
Seeley on November 11.
Mr. Morehead stated he does not remember the particular conversation. If she had called him
and said the tow truck was there, he would have pulled the file, but he will not stop the tow truck.
There was a fa�r amount of time beriveen the mailing of the notice and when the velucle was
towed.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment £rom $1,042.05 to $555 plus the $45
service fee for a total assessment of $600. The City met its requirement in terms of notification
and went beyond what is legally required. The City received $38 for the vehicle.
122 Rose Avenue West (J0201�
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
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925 S'vcth Street East (J0201�
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Tina Wines, 925 Sixfh Street East, Apartment #1, appeared and stated her boyfriend had a
motorcycle in the backyazd. Someone told her she had to get rid of it, but if a tarp was over it,
then it was fine.
John Betz reported the inspector is on vacation, but it is not typical of the inspector. If it's a
violation, then it's a violation. If the inspector said it would be okay wifh a tatp, he would not
have sent a work order.
Gerry Strathman asked does it matter what type of vehicle it is. Mike Morehead responded it is
the same price regardless of the vehicle. Storage is $15 a day.
Mr. Strathman asked did her boyfriend make an effort to retrieve the motorcycle. Ms. Wines
responded no. They thought it was stolen. They thought it was okay to be in the backyard.
Mr. Strathman asked did they make a police report. Ms. Wines responded no.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $542.05 to $250 plus the $45
service fee for a total assessment of $295. He understands it is he police department's practice to
charge the same storage fee for a motorcycle as a vehicle, but it seems excessive.
1051 Stinson Street (J0201�
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing.
(Note: Mr. Strathman's recommendafion at the meeting was to approve the assessment, but the
owner called later and requested another hearing.)
848 Third Street East (J0201�
Christopher Prior, 1961 Hyacinth Avenue East, owner, appeazed and stated this is rental
property. He saw the car there for a month. He talked to the tenant, who said the mechanic next
door was going to take care of the vehicle. Mr. Prior does not know how many warnings were
sent out It is nnknown why the City does not have the correct address. He received a letter that
it was $887. If he knew a caz was in the Impound Lot, he would pay it himself. The amount
seems excessive. He takes caze of his property. The notice went to the wrong address. Gerry
Strathtnan responded they use the address on file, which is required by law.
Mr. Prior stated the tenant cannot afford this. He asked can it be lowered. Mr. Strathman
responded there are expenses in operating the Impound Lot. That is where the $15 a day gets
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Gerry Strathman recflmmends reducing the assessment from $887.05 to $555 plus the $45
service fee for a total assessment of $600.
1036 Toppin Street (70201�
Lyle Cttanlund, owaer, appeazed and stated this is regazding an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle
is a 1977 Chrysler Cazdoba. One velucle had a title lost. T4ie grandchildren moved in with him
about four years ago. He is a single man and retired. He called and explained he did not have
money for tabs right now, and he does not have tifle on the other. There were valuables in the
car. He could not retrieve them. There was nothing said about chazging him $2,000 after they
took the cars. He could drive azound his neighborhood and call the police everyday.
Gerry Strathman stated this is not a profit making enterprise for the City. If he wanted to dispose
of the vehicle himself, he could haue for little money. Mr. Grandlund responded he ran out of
money. Setting fines is easy to do. Mr. Strathman responded this is not a fine. It is a charge for
e�enses with respect to removing, storage, auctioning and processing these two vehicles.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $1,457.65 to $1130 plus the $70
service fee for a total assessment of $1200. This assessment is high. If it is helpful, the amount
could be spread over a period of time.
918 Universitv Avenue West (J0201V)
(No one appeazed to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
993 Victoria Street North (J0201 V)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
914 Westminster Street (J0201V)
Blia Kong, owner, and her father, appeared. Ms. Kong stated she was the properry owner. The
vehicle belongs to her dad. He was cleaning out the gazage and put the vehicle on her property
for about two weeks. It was towed.
Gerry Strathman asked did they made an effort to get it back. Ms. Chang responded she
informed her dad.
Mr. Strathman stated a nofice was mailed on November 13. They did not tow it until December.
There was ample time for him to remova it. Ms. Kong responded he had a lot of health
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problems, and he could not take the car away. He lives two houses away. 'There were a lot of
cazs azound that area that were not towed.
Mr. Strathman asked did one of them receive the notice. Ms. Kong responded she received the
notice.
Mr. Strathman stated he does not l�ow how long the vahicle was there, but it was there at least
three weeks that the City knows of. He does not see any defect in the City's process. The
assessment is below the typical assessment for a towed velucle.
Ms. Kong asked why there were other vehicles azound the neighborhood that were not towed.
Mr. Strathman responded someone must have complained. T'here was an opportunity for the
owner to take caze of the vehicle.
Ms. Kong asked if she pays the fine now, what happens to the caz. Mr. Strathxnan responded tius
is not a fine but chazges related to the vehicle. The vehicle was auctioned for $38.55 when no
one claimed it. The $38.55 was subtracted from the costs.
Her father stated the neighbor's caz had a tire off for a yeaz, but his caz is towed.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. There is no basis for reducing the
amount or removing it.
217 Winifred Street East (J0201 V)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
1118 Central Avenue WesU385 Lexington Pazkwav North (J02SN0�
Bthel Pratt, representing the owner, appeazed and stated 385 Lexington was on the papers she
received. They aze both owned by the same man.
Steve Magner reported there was a summary abatement issued on 1118 Central. The PIN has
been changed because there has been a lot split there. The notice was sent to the right properry
and there is nothing wrong with the summary abatement. What was done wrong was the
assessment was put on the wrong PIN and the wrong address. This is adjoining properties. Code
Enforcement plans to delete tlus assessmenl and reassess it as 1118 Central.
Roxanna Flink stated everything was done correctiy for 1118 Central.
Mr. Straflunan asked did she haue objections to this assessment. Ms. Pratt responded she does.
She has two people contracted to do snow removal. In addition, she and the owner haue
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shoveled. She is not sure when this would have occurred. According to this it was done on
January 10.
Mr. Magner stated the summary abatement was issued on December 27 for snow and ice
accumulation. This is a north facing wallc and the dwelling sits on a hill and the sidewalk gets
blocked by the sun. A recheck on January 3 found it was noncompliant. Pazks did the work on
January 10.
(A videotape was shown.)
Ms. Pratt stated she has a check here and would pay the assessment.
Mr. Strathman stated the owner could have put sand and salt on it themselves. He asked did the
City shovel. Mr. Betz responded that crews aze sent out to sand and salt often. Mr. Magner
added that this is a standazd procedure. It is a dangerous situation.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
(Note: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate, stated this assessment will be deleted and reassessed to the
proper address.)
469 Whitall Street (J0201�
Michael Elman, resident, appeared and stated he got a bunch of notices and he never complained
about it. He is now cleaning the property and fixing the inside. He got the notice. The City was
going to tow the vehicle on January 4. He spent $425 for vehicle parts and hired someone to
install them. On December 30, the vehicle was nuuiing fine. He planned to put the tags on later.
Before January 4, the vehicle was towed.
John Betz stated he concurs with Mr. Eiman and does not lmow why it was towed. Mr. Elman
responded there were two vehicles on the property. They took one vehicle. The properry was
bad. He was doing a lot of work on the property. This is the only assessment he is going to
complain about.
(Mike Morehead took a few minutes to review the paperwork.)
Mr. Morehead stated Mr. Elman is correct. The paperwork indicates that Code Enforcement
gave him until January 4 to get rid of lus caz. Code Enforcement issued a work order on
December 24 prematurely. The City is in enor. Mr. Morehead apologized to Mr. Elman and
recommends the City delete this assessment.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment.
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1836 Xork Avenue (J0201A)
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Mike Macinnes, owner, appeared and stated this property has one of the best yazds in the
neighborhood: there aze fruit trees, 10 different kinds of rose bushes. They received a notice
about cleaning up the brush. His wife told them that she needed the brush because she makes
things out of them.
(Mr. MacInnes showed Mr. Strathman a photograph of lus wife's work.)
Mr. MacInnes stated the worker's came anyway. VJhat disturbs him most is that the workers
were very rude to his wife. There were plastic bags full of leaves azound the rose bushes. She
told them not to take those, and they told her to go away. She called Mr. MacInnes and was
crying. They now have three dead rose bushes. The City took the divider they had, which was
obviously treated wood. They took the pile of brush. Mr. MacInnes was told to clean up the
brush in January when it was frozen.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman stated outdoor storage in plastic bags is not acceptable. Mr. MacInnes responded
the gazden programs say to do that. It is mostly the brush that is the concern.
Mr. Strathman stated he received two notices on December 17 and 27 and asked did he follow up
on them. Mr. MacInnes responded he called once. He was told they could not make exceptions
for him because they would need to make exceptions for everyone. Also, it is not so much the
money, but the attitude. His wife was offended and upset over the situation.
Mr. Betz stated it was a one hour charge for labor and two yazds of waste for $306. Mr.
MacInnes responded they were there for 15 minutes, but they probably have to round it off.
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $306 to $150 plus the $45 service
fee for a total assessment of $195. The assessment is correct. The owner was cleazly notified,
and did not comply with the order; however, the assessment is excessive for picking up trash
bags and debris. Also, the owner may want to speak to the supervisor because the City does not
want City employees behaving inappropriately.
706 Charles Avenue (70201A, J0201B, and J02SNOVl�
(No one appeazed to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessments.
418 Blair Avenue (J0201A)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
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1493 Universitv Avenue VJest (J0201A)
(Note: there is another 1493 University Avenue West on Page 2.)
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Tuan Joseph Pham, president of Capital Development Company, 478 University Avenue West,
appeared and stated the assessment is not a good idea. Someone got sick, did not do tUe work,
and Public Works did the work. He is happy to pay the assessment because it is his mistake and
the City needs to be kept clean; however, someone dumped the gazbage behind their building.
He cleaned up the building outside many times. There aze 200 police and they cannot catch the
people doing this. The victim is being chazged.
Gerry Strathman stated his information shows this is about graffiti. Mr. Pham responded yes.
He did remove it.
Steve Magner stated the February 4 was a work order sent to Pazks and Recreation to remove
graffiti on the building.
(A videotape was shown concerning a cleanup.)
Mr. Magner stated this must have been a cleanup that was done last fall. They do not haue a
videotape for the gr�ti. There are two issues here. There was a layover, which was called
eazlier and the owner did not respond. This videotape was for the laid over item.
(The videotape was shown again.)
Mr. Magner stated this cleanup was $288 from last fall. The summary abatement for graffiti was
$225. Mr. Morehead added that a videotape for graffi6 is rare.
Gerry Strathman stated the City did a substantial cleanup at this properry. The $288 is reasonable
and he is surprised it is not more. Mr. Pham responded he does not tl�ink the penalty is high or
more. He is not asking him to reduce the price, but he feels the City is penalizing the victim. He
asks that the City find out who is doing this.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
880 Wilson Avenue (J0201B)
(No one appeared to present the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
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697 Euclid Street (70201�
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The following appeazed: Dennis Johnson, 7567 Lent Trail, Stacy, Minnesota, and Kathy Li3t1ZEr
(phonetic).
Ms. Lunzer staYed this property is being assessed for three vehicles. This work was done in
September prior to 7ohnson Construction owning the property, which was purchased in
December. They had a track seazch and tide commihnent work done when the properiy was
purchased. A search was also done yesterday. Nothing was recorded during both searches for
ttris assessment. It has gone through two owners since the assessment took place.
Mr. Magner stated the orders were issued on August 9 with a compliance date of August 15, and
it was towed on September 27.
Ms. Lunzer stated her paperwork shows that the bank had possession during that time. Her
azgument is the timeliness of this. It is nine months since this took place. If it was done in a
timely manner, it would have been picked up on an assessment seazch and paid for by the bank.
Roxanne Flink stated her office became awaze of this in February. Prior to that, the police
probably had knowledge.
Mr. Strathman stated the vehicles were towed last August and the assessment was not recorded
until February. The assessment chazges were $435, $520, and 572, so the vehicles were there
approximately 40 days, and now it is May. Mr. Magner responded it should have been in the
previous assessments last month.
Mr. Strathman asked do they have a recourse to the previous owner. Ms. Lunzer responded the
properry was in transition, a person had vacated the property, and the bank had taken possession.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. Her arguments aze well made that it is an
extraordinary amount of time between the work being done and when it was recorded. It does
make it difficult for her to uncover it and to make recourse to the seller. Mike Morehead asked
would his office have any objections if he assessed this towazd the bank. Mr. Strathman
responded no.
893 Weshninster Street (J0201V)
(No one appeazed to represent the properry.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
667 Maenolia Avenue East (J0201V)
Scott Barrett, 1576 Oakdale Avenue, potential buyer, appeazed and stated the assessment is about
the value of the properry. He requests a reduction so he can purchase the property at a fair price.
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Steve Magner stated this was brought before the City Council on a resolution to remove or repair
the property. There was a total of three summary abatements: towing of a vehicle, boazding of
the building, and a demolition of the building. The prospective buyer is concerned with the
demolition assessment. This was a fire. The properry sat for a long period of time. The City
abated the nuisance and removed the vehicle. The cost ran $17,000 because of the work they had
to do to stop any further erosion and there was an extensive amount of personal belongings that
had to be removed subsequent to the demolifion because there cannot be mixed municipal waste
in that standard demolition landfill. These aze all costs the City incurred. This is generally
assessed back onto the taxes.
Gerry Strathman asked what aze the prospects of the City recovering this amount. Mr. Magner
responded if Mr. Barrett purchases the lot for $1, he would have to pay the taxes. The lot is not
worth $17,000.
Mr. Strathman asked how much the lot is worth. Mr. Magner responded $12,200 on the land.
Mr. Barrett responded he thinks it is worth more than that.
Mr. Strathman stated it is unlikely the owner is going to pay this assessment. Mr. Magner
responded it would probably go tax forfeit and sold at auction or the HRA (Housing and
Redevelopment Authority) would pick it up, in which they pay $26 to transfer the tide.
Mr. Morehead asked aze they paying the owner money and his intentions with the lot. Mr.
Barrett responded he agreed to give $1,000 over what he can get the City to agree with. He plans
to build a house and sell it. Properry tases aze $3,700 annually.
Gerry Stathman recommends approval of the assessment. He suggested Mr. Barrett talk to
Council President Bostrom about this issue. If he fmds the proposal in the interest of the
neighborhood, he may reduce the assessment.
1011 Sherburne Avenue (J0201 C)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recomxnends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legisiative Hearing.
(Note: Mr. Strathman's recommendation at the meeting was to approve the assessment, but the
owner requested to appeaz at another hearing.)
1015 Sherbume Avenue (J0201C)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approvat of the assessment.
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492 Andrew Street (J0201�
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Dorian Kollander, owner, appeazed and stated he has plates for his truck. There was a cleanup
there. He could not put the plates or tabs on the truck because people would steal them. He had
permission from Joel Essling (Code Enforcement) to leave the truck there. He said he would be
in town for the eviction on the 22nd. He talked to Mr. Essling's immediate supervisor and was
told they would not tow it. He came down Monday and the truck was done. He called and was
told they made a mistake and it would be rectified if he came to the meeting. He lives three
block from the Impound Lot, and the tow amount is too much. He would like the fee cancelled.
He was in the middle of eviction and gave up on the truck.
Mr. Strathman stated his azgument is that he has plates for the vehicle at the time it was towed,
they were not on it, and the inspectors knew it. He asked why he didn't pick up the vehicle since
he lives three blocks away. Mr. Kollander responded they wanted $300 to tow it. He never paid
more than $60 for a tow. Also, they destroyed it when it was moved.
Mr. Magner stated Joel Essling issued a summary abatement. On the recheck, no compliance
was done. The work order was issued on September 27.
Mike Morehead reported there was more than just tabs. There was a work order issued on
October 1 for the following: lack of current tabs, open to entry/unsecured, missing vital parts and
dismantled, inoperative. It was towed on October 5. The law requires that the tabs are displayed.
There are instances of people stealing tabs. People just have to file a police report that the tabs
are stolen to cover themselves and then get another set of tabs. Mr. Kollander responded he has
worked with Code Enforcement on other houses and everything huned out fine. He called them,
talked to Joel Essling, talked to his supervisor, and said he would be down Monday morning.
They towed it Friday beforehand.
Mr. Strathman asked was there anything in the record about the supervisor knowing about this.
Mr. Morehead responded there is a note in the file that Mr. Kollander did not give him an
altemate address.
(Mr. Morehead showed Gerry Strathman an e-mail from Joel Essling.)
Racquel Naylor stated the issue involving this e-mail has already been ratified by the City
Council. Mr. Magner responded these matters happened simultaneously. One was a yazd
cleanup and the other was a vehicle tow. The tow happened before the yazd cleanup. There is no
record in the file that they were not going to tow it.
In this e-mail, stated Mr. Strathman, Joel Essling strongly suggests denying the appeal. He has
no recollection of what Mr. Kollander is claiming. He offers nothing to support Mr. Kollander's
contention. Mr. Kollander responded he does not mind paying the money, but he does not like
the lying.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment.
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Raul Gracia, owner, and his son appeared. His son stated this is about a vehicle that was at Mr.
Gracia's house. The son did not imderstand much about the Iaw. It was in the grass and they
moved it to the pavement. The son was in the hospital at the time. There were no tabs on the
vehicle.
Mr. Strathman asked did the father receive the notice. The son responded he did.
Mr. Strathman stated ttris must have been a fairly good vehicle. The son responded it was a
custom older vehicle.
Mr. Magner stated this was a green Oldsmobile that lacked current tabs, appeazed to be open, and
was in the backyazd. An order was issued to the Mr. Gracia at 341 Lawson on August 8 with a
compliance date of August 20, 2001. On August 21, the inspector found the vehicle was in
violation. The vehicle was later towed.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. This vehicle brought $500 to auction,
which is about what the costs were or should have been. He will declaze it even and let the value
of the caz take care of the tow and storage. Mr. Magner added that all vehicles on the properry
should be licensed, operable, secured, and pazked on blacktop.
107 Manitoba Avenue (J0201 �
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Steve Magner stated John Betz would like this deleted for inaccurate notification.
Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment.
1007 Milton Street North (J0201 V)
(No one appeazed to represent the property.)
Steve Magner stated John Betz would like this deleted for inaccurate notification.
Gerry Sirathman recoxnmends deleting the assessment.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 875 Woodbridge Street.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
Berry and 7oe Freese, 596 Hoyt Avenue East #306, appeazed. Mrs. Freese stated someone wants
to buy the property. By the end of the week, it will have a new owner. Anything against it will
be taken caze of by the new owner.
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Steve Magner reported the building has been vacated since January 2, 2001. There have been
four summary abatement for a vehicle lacldng tabs, refuse, unsecured buildings. On January 2,
an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies wiuch constitute a nuisance
condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building
was issued on February 28, 2002, with a compliance date of April 1, 2002. As of this date, the
property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code.
The vacant building fees aze due. Real estate talces are unpaid in the amount of $3099.83.
Tasation has placed an estimated market value of $7,700 on the land and $41,200 on the
building. As of May 14, there is no code compliance inspector nor bond posted. The estimated
cost to repair is $80,000; estimated cost to demolish, $7,000 to $8,000.
Gerry Strathman asked when the transaction would close. Mrs. Freese responded the end of the
week.
Gerry Sh�athman recommends granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the
property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 22, 2002: 1) vacant building fee
is paid, 1) a code compliance inspection is completed, and 3) a$2,000 bond is posted.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 981 Euclid Street. If the
owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
Tunde Akanla, 622 Sheridan Avenue North, Minneapolis, appeazed and stated his sister owns the
property, and he is here on her behalf:
Steve Magner reported the building was condemned February 1999 and vacant since February
16, 1999. There haue been 17 summary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, cut grass,
secure buildings, remove boat, cut trees/shrubs, remove snow and ice, abate vehicles. On
November 2, 2000, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies wluch
constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a
nuisance building was issued on November 30, 2000, with a compliance date of January 2, 2001.
As of this date, this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the
legislative code. The vacant building fees have been paid. Taxation has placed a market value of
$8,200 on the land and $45,900 on the building. The owner has posted two bonds, did some
work under them, but they have not obtained the code compliance inspection, and have lost the
two bonds. Mr. Magner could have taken this building directly to demolition, but they chose to
bring this back to this forutn. A third bond was posted on May 8, 2002, and the vacant building
fees were just paid.
Mr. Akanla stated they already spent about $60,000 on the house. Since they started the work,
they have done four code compliauce inspections in Saint Paul. They put some houses on the
mazket in October 2001. Someone has given him an offer to purchase this particulaz properry.
He paid the bond. He wants to finish it, and sell it.
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Gerry Strathman stated his concern is that it will not really get finished. Mr. Okanla responded
he is confident he will get it done. He can finish it in one month if they do it nonstop.
Mr. Strathman stated nonstop is difficult. He asked will it be done in three months. Mr. Okaula
responded yes.
Mr. Magner stated the mortgage company notified them that the properry is in the foreclosure
department. The owner has shown over a rivo year period to not be able to complete the project.
Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner three months to rehabilitate the properry. Mr.
Okanla and his sister need to understand that the City is n,nning out of patience.
The meeting was adjoumed at 12:58 p.m.
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Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 952 Farrin�ton Street.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
(Laid over from 4-23-02)
Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing.