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02-451r�� .,�ty of St. Paul RSSOLUTION RATIFYING ASS85SMENT �� if ,¢j�l S ..}! �i'i � �fa� /o�. �o zL Fz� o. ai_ys� t By Fil No. SEE SELOW Assessment No. SEE BELOW Voting Ward In the matter oE the assessment of bene£its, cost and e�enses for � 2 J0106AAA (0953) Summary abatements (property clean-up) for properties at 1884 St. Clair Ave., 664 Edmund Ave., 1493 University Ave., 462 Hopkins St., 778 Blair Ave. and 1104 Rice St. LAID OVSR BY COIINCIL ON 4-24-�2 to 5-22-Q2 LBGISLATIV& ASARING WILL BB 5-14-02 A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been consiflered finally satisfactory, there£ore, be it RESOLVED, That the said assessment be and the same is herebg in all respects ratified. RESOLVED FIIRTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One equal installments. COUNCILP&RSON Yeas Nays ✓ Benanav Blakey „ y�� ✓ Bostrom Coleman _ /�6SLld� ✓ Harris ,�In Favor � Lant ry ,� Reiter �Against 07 la�6,5£�7f Adopted by the Council: Date,/�'J,g ��Q�� Certified Passes by Council Secretary r To Legislarive Hearing OfScer - 5-14-02 Public Hearin� Date - 5-22-02 T.M.S./REAL ESTAT'E DIVISION 'ontaM Persou and Phone PJumbey: Roaanna Flink 266-8859 I� �, 111650 6e on Counctl enda IIllCET D7RECfOR �IN. & MGT. SVG DIR AS bY: be in Coancil Research Otfice �Le,YOR (OR ASSISTANl) 1 COi1NCII. RESEARCH 00 0o Ft:aay public hearing is 5-22-02 TAL # OF SIGNAI'URE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE} TION REQUESTED: At counciPs request on 4-24-02 to 5-22-02 summary abatements (property clean-up) for properties at 1884 St Clair Ave., 664 Edmund Ave.,1493 University Ave., 462 Hopkins St, 778 Blair Ave. and 1104 Rice St Fyle No. J0106AAA YLANNIN6 COM6IISSION CIVII. SERVICE COMM[SSION CID COMhDTl'EE rts whidh Council Objective Neighborhoods A srn� — coae A Enforcement A Has the personffirm ever worked nnder a coMract for this deparim¢ntY Has this persoo/firm ever beeu a City employee? Does this person/firm possess a sidll not oormally possessed by any current Cily employee? Explain all YES answ¢rs on a separate sheet and attach. YG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Whq Whay When, Where, Why?): "SEE ORIGINAL GREEN SHEET NUMBER 111649" APPROVED: IF APPROVED: IF NOT APPROVED: AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: $ Z�j9$.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIIiCLE ONE) GSOURCE: E�SSCSSII1CllYSOII1}' ACTIVI'fYNiJMBER: 'IAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) 6 property owners will be notified of the public hearina and char�es. u�.-�.�� YES NO YES NO YES NO �£��rh G^"��f '��'' ' � � ;1 � � 5/1/02 � Green Sheet Nnmber: DIItF,Cl'OR CLIY CO7 ATIORNEY oi-�s1 w � W a C9 x � � t� � � � � � � � O N O h V h ° a a � o W ? 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Roxanna Flink� 266-8859 �'°� m^TroR�Y crrrccsxx dust6eonCounc[IAgendaby: 3�ZT-OZ UUGESDIIiECIOR Lv.&MG'L.SYC.DIlL dust be in Council Research Office 3-15-02 Yox�oxassisra�� 1 ou�rcbxES�ca iy noon on Friday - COTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) REQUESTED: Set date of pubiic hearing and approve assmts for Summ abate {property clean-up) during July 2001 to Jan 2002, Grass cutting during July 2001 Yo Nov 2001, Board-up of vac 61dg from July 2001 to Jan 2002, Towing aband vehicles for Apri12001 to Jan 2Q�2, Demo of vac bldg for July 2001 to Feb 2062 and Garbage hauling serv for fourth arter of 20Q1. File No.'s JOiQ6A, J0103G, JOlOSB, JO1Q6V, JOlOSC and JOITRASF�: dkIENDATIUYS:AYPROVE(A)ORRF.JECi(R) ERSONALSERVLCECO�TRACTSMUSTANSWERTHEFOLLO\Y1PG: PL.LYNING COAIhIISSION A STAFF . Has the persoNf rm ever worked under a conhau for this departmeni? YES r0 CIVII.SERVICECOhIM13SI0Y CIBCOhM1TCEE nswhidh Councii ObjeMive Neighborhoods A Public Health A vacantbldg Has this personffrm ev¢r been a City employee? Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not normatly possessed by any wrrent City employee? Ezplain at! YES answers on a separate sheet and attacA. PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNI'LY (tiVho, What, When, Where, Why?): YES I�O YES �O Property owners or renters create a health hazard at various times throughout the City of Saint Paul when their property is not kept up. IFAPPROVED: Cost recovery programs to recover expenses for Summ Abate, Grass cutting, Board-up, Towing aband vehicles, Demolition and garbage hauling. This inc)udes cutting tall grass and weeds, Lauling away all garbage, debris, refuse and tires. Also, all household items such as refrigerators, stoves, sofas, chairs and all other items. In winter this includes the removal of snow and ice from sidervalk and cross walks. DISADVAA`TACES IFAPPROVED: If Council does not approve these charges, General Fund would be required to pay the assessment. Assessments are payable over i or 10 years and collected with the property taxes if not naid. 'SADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPROYED: Neighborhoods would be left to deteriorate and property values would decline. Nobody would take care of their property, especially vacant or rental properties. Rodents, �Ith, garbage and trash would accumulate everywhere. Disease and pests could become a problem. CAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIOY; $3OG COSTlREVENUE BUDGETED (CIACLE ONE} YES �O DI\GSOURCE: ASSBSSIllEIIL5OI71y AC7�N(TY�YUIDIBER: \CIAL INFOR�1AT10N: (EXPLAIY) 494 property owners will be notified of the public hearing and charges. City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology & Management 5erv RSPORT OF COMPLSTION OF ASSSSSMSNT COi3NCIL FILE NO File No. SEE BELOW o�-`�.5� Assessment No. SEE BELOW Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and eapenses for 2 J0106AAA (0953) Summary abatements (property properties at i8B4 St. Clair Ave., 1493 University Ave., 462 Hopkins Ave. and 1104 Rice St. LAID OVBR BY COUNCIL ON 4-24-02 to 5-22-02 L13GISLATIVS HSARING WILL SS 5-14-02 To the Council of the City of 5t. Paul clean-up? for 664 Edmund Ave., St., 77$ Blair The `Taluation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Total construction costs Engineering and Inspection Real Estate Service Fee Process Serving Charge Charge-Code Enforcement Abatement Service Charge TOTAL EXPENDITURES Charge To Net Assessment $1,903.00 S $ $ $175.00 $120.00 $2,198.00 $2,198_OQ Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of 52,198.00 upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed benefited by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits con£erred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for such action thereon as may be considered proper. 7ated ,��/ /�i�.��,.�.._ ,��/� �aluation and Assessment Engineer a��-4�4 . Date: May 14, 2002 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City HalI 15 West Kellogg Bouievard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing O�cer 1. J0106AAA - Laid Over Summary Abatemenfs 462 Hopkins Street Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the assessment. 778 Blair Avenue Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1884 St. Clair Avenue Legislative Hearing 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 O�cer recommends laying over to the June 1 l, 2002, Legislative Hearing. (Note: there is another 1493 University Avenue West in Item 2) 1493 Universitv Avenue West Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 664 Edmund Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 2. Summary Abatements: J025NOW Snow/ice removal andlor sanding of walks from January 2002 to part of March 2002; J0201A Properfy cieanup during part of January 2Q02 to part of March 2002; J�201B Board-up of vacant buildings for January 2002; J0201 V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property from August 20Qi to December Z001; and JQ201C Demolition of vacant 6uilding from February 2002 tLrough part of March 2002. 478 Aurora Avenue {J0201A) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval. �� >-( � � LEGISLATIVE HEARING REgORT F�R MAY 14, 2002 1027 Be�eet (J0201� LegisIative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 115i B_ ush Avenne (70201t� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 70b Thomas Avenue (J6201A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. Page 2 1105 Da1e StreetNorth (J0201A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends Iaying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing, 1514 York Avenue (J0201A) Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends laying over to the June ll, 2002, Legislative Hearing. 1319 B_ ush Avenue (70201 V) Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approvai of the assessment. 1824 Bush Avenue (T0201 V) Legislative Heazing O�cer recommends approval of the assessment. 912 Cartoll Avenue (J0201A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, I,egisIative Hearing. 650 Central Avenue West (J0201A) Legislative Heazing p�cer recommends approvaI of the assessment. 871 Fourth Street East (J0201V) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to the lune 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing. 872 Haeue Avenue (J02Q1V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends Iaying over to the June 4, 2Q02, Legisiative Hearing. 1093 Hudson Road (J0241 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 415 Jessamine Avenue East (JQ201 V} , Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $1,240.60 to $575 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $62Q. c��4s � LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT FOR MAY 14, 2002 p� g 892 Laurel Avenue (J0201� Legislative Fiearing 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 $b00. 122 Rose Avenue West {70201� Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 925 Si�h Street East (.T0201 V) Legislarive Hearing O�cer recommends reducing the assessment from $542.05 to $250 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $295. 1451 Stinson Street (J0201 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing. 848 Third Street Bast (10201 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $887.05 to $555 plus the $45 service fee for a totai assessment of $600. 1036 Toppina 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 Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 993 Victoria Street North (J020tV) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 914 Westminster Street (J0201 V) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 217 Winifred Street East (J0201 V) Legisiative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the assessment. 469 Whitall Street (J0201 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. 1836 York Avenue (J0201 A) . Legislative Hearing Off'icer recommends reducing the assessment from $306 to $15Q plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $195. o� u5 �� LEGISLATIVE AEEARING REPORT FOR MAY 14, 2002 ?06 Charles Avenue (J0201A, 30201B, and J02SNOW) Legislative Heating 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 Universitv Avenue West (J0201A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 880 WiIson Avenue (J0201B) 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 Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 667 Ma�nolia Avenue East (J0201 V) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1011 Sherburne Avenue (J0201C) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1015 Sherburne Avenue (J0201C) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 492 Andrew Street {J0201 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 341 Lawson Avenue East (J0201 V) Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. 1007 Milton Street North (J0201 V) Legislative Hearing o�cer recommends deleting the assessment. 107 Manitoba Avenue (J0201 V) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. Page 4 3. Resolutioa ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 875 Woodbrid�e 8treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. �� LECtISLATIVE HEARING REPORT FOR MAY 14, 2002 Page 5 Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of tha property on condition that the following is done by noon of May 22, 2002: 1) vacant building fee is paid, l) a code compliance inspection is completed, and 3) a$2,000 bond is posted. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at 981 Euclid Street. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resoinrion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bnilding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granring the owner three months to rehabiIitate the progerty. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 952 Farrin�ton Street. If the owner fails to comgly with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 4-23-02) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends Iaying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing. rrn c�z �� 4�� MINLJTES OF TT� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, May 14, 2002 Room 330 City Hall Gerry Shathman, 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, PED (Planning and Economic Development) The meeting was called to order at 10:01 am. J0106AAA - Laid Over Summary Abatements: 462 Hopldns 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 properry was all worth money: banels, boxes on the deck full of aluminum cans, a homemade table used for clothes, caz parts, and spare tire. The tire alone was worth $6Q Gerry Sirathman responded there daes not seem to be an argument that the City did the cleanup, but Mr. Ferris 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 claim. 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 property. Mr. Strathman responded grobably because someone is complaining. The inspectors normaliy just respond to complaints. Gerry Strathman recommends approval 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. Stratlunan paperwork.) Mr. Strathman stated the city cleanup was dtrne on December 19. Her paperwork is for a cleanup in November. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. U2-�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIN[J'IBS OF MAY 14, 2002 1884 St. Clair Avenue Page 2 Mary Anderson, owner, appeared and stated theg were cited for bnash. They cut down most of the tree. 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 thing left was a sxnail pila. Their gian was to buy a wood burning stove. They cut the wood and stacked it neafly ne�ct 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. Strathman concurted. John Betz reported orders were issued on September 19, and it had not been removed. Another set of oxders were issued, and it still had not been retnoved. According to the ordinance, firewood cannot be stacked close to a habitable structure. Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment &om $288 to $100 plus the $45 service fee, for a total assessment of $145. He d'ad not see much to pick up. 1104 Rice Street (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June I 1, 2002, Legislative Hearing. (Note: Mr. Strathman's recommendation at the meering 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 caze of this assessment. Racquel Naylor stated a letter was mailed to Mr. Lor that he did not haue to attend today's meeting. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1493 Universitv Avenue West (Note: the owner appeazed later in the meeting on another assessment for 1493 University Avenue West.) (At this time, no one appeazed to represent the properiy.) Gerry Strathman recommends approvai of the assessment. C7Z �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2002 Page 3 Summary Abatements: J02SNOW Snow/ice removal and/or sanding of walks from January 2002 to part of March 2002; JQ201A Property cleanup during part of Jannary 2002 fo part of March 2002; J0201B Board-up of vacant bnildings for 3anuary 2002; 30201V Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property from August 20U1 to December 2001; and J0201C Demolition of vacant building from February 2002 through part of March 2002. 978 Aurora Avenue (30201A) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman reconunends approval of the assessment. 1027 Beech Street (30201V) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) 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 his 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 velricle and a public nuisance, and it was taken to the Impound Lot. The charges for ttus were $585; the City got $40 for tlie vehicle, which was credited toward the assessment. This charge 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 storage and other charges. The owner could have avoided this if he had tagged and towed the vehicle himself. Mr, Rivazd stated he had just purchased the vehicle. He asked can it be reduced. Mr. Strathman responded not in this case because this is a typical chazge. If the charge is extraordinarily high, sometimes he wiIl lower it. Gerry Strathman recommends appmval of the assessment 706 T'homas Avenue (70201A) (Steve T(ice provided Spanish translation for this issue.) C�2��t� � LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2002 Page 4 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 Eshada, owner, appeared and stated she is ready to pay the fee. Gerry Sirathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1 I05 Dale Street North (J�2�1A) (Chue Yang provided Hmong iranslation for this issue.) Cha Pao Her, owner, appeared and stated he received a letter from the City. John Betz reported the charge is $328. His office issued a notice on February 19 to remove gazbage, ntbbish, fiuniture, vehicle parts &om the yazd and porch azaa. Mr. Her responded he removed all the garbage and rubbish azound the yazd. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legisiative Hearing. The videotape is not available because Code Enforcement did not know this owner was going to appeaz. 1514 York Avenue (J0201A) Jeremy Hoffman, owner, appeared and stated he did not send in his green card, and he would like to reschedule for another day. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 11, 2002, Legislative Hearing. 1319 Bush Avenue (J0201V) (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recammends approvai of the assessment. 1824 Bush Avenue (J0201� (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approvai of the assessment. 912 Canoll Avenue (J0201A) 7ennifer Miller, owner, appeazed and stated she rec,�ived an assessment notice last month. It said the cieanup took piace between January and March. That is not irue. The cleanup took place before she looked at the property, which was January i l, and before she took possession of the oz�� LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2002 house. The representative of the previous owner would like tlus issue held over to another meeting. Page 5 Gerry Strathman stated the cleanup was done on January 28 according to his papenvork. 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 ttus abatement in the fall. This is Mazk McGirl's house. His attorney was clearly put on notice that if the house was sold they were to disclose there was an abatement on it. This was an extremely dangerous situation because medical waste was stored outside. This abatement was done on an emergency basis. John Betz responded the bill from the Pazks and Recreation Department was dated January 28, 2002, but that must have been when they finalized 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 norified of the assessment and told to disclose it. Ms. Miller stated she closed on the property on January 31. Mr. Strathman stated the owner was aware that this assessment was pending and had an obligation to inform her of ii. She should go to the people that sold the property to pay tlus assessment. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing at Ms. Miller's request. 650 Central Avenue West (J0201A) Phyliis Traxler, 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, fiuniture. She could not understand what debris was taken. She has a bill from BFI for Febniary 22. Gerry Strathman responded this was done in the fust of February. (A uideotape was shown.) Ms. Traxler stated the bill is expensive. There was no notice prior to the cleanup. Mr. Strathman responded the notice was mailed on January 15. The City went back on January 29 and the work was not done. The work was done on February 4 by the City. oZ �c� � LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2002 Page 6 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 V) (No one appeared to represent the property.) 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 HaPUe Avenue (J0201� Bill Harrison, owner, appeazed and stated this is about an abandoned vehicle. He was told ihe 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 staried to and then decided they didn't need the car. Mr. Strathman stated it was kept at the Impound Lot for a long time. Mr. Betz responded there were two vehicles in violauon. The police report indicated one velvcle 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 year 2000 tabs on it. Mr. Stratl�man 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� (No one appeazed to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. oZ `�� \ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2002 415 Jessamine Avenue Fast (70201� Page 7 Nosa Osifo, owner, appeared and stated he received a notice that the vehicle was towed &om 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 Shathman recommends reducing the assessment from $1,240.60 to $575 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $620. The assessment amount is out of the normal range. 892 Laurel Avenue (J0201� (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1708 Laurel Avenue (JQ201 V) 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 caz, 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 �uck was there, he would have pulled the file, but he will not stop the tow iruck. There was a fair amount of time between the mailing of the notice and when the vehicle was towed. Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $1,042.05 to $555 plus the $45 service fee for a Yotal 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 appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. c�Z4�� LEGISLATNE HEARING MINCTT'ES OF MAY 14, 2002 925 Sixth Street East (J0201� �� Tina VJines, 925 5ixth Street East, Aparnnent #1, appeazed and stated her boyfriend had a motorcycle in the backyard. 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 with a tarp, he would not have sent a work order. Cerry Strathman asked does it matter what type of vehicie it is. Mike Morehead responded it is the same price regardless of the vehicle. Storage is $ I S 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 Stratlunan 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 chazge the same storage fee for a motorcycle as a vehicle, but it seems excessive. 1051 Stinson Street (30201V) (No one appeated 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, hut the owner called later and requested another hearing.) 848 Third Street East (J0201V) Christopher Prior, 1961 Hyacinth Avenue East, owner, appeared and stated this is rental properry. 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 velucle. Mr. Prior does not know how many warnings were sent out. It is unknown why the City does not have the correct address. He received a tetter that it was $887. If he knew a car was in the Impound Lot, he would pay it himself. The amount seems excessive. He takes care of his property. The notice went to the wrong address. Gerry Strathman responded they use the address on file, which is required by law. Mr. Prior stated the tenam cannot afford this. He asked can it be lowered. Mr. Strathman responded there aze expenses in operating the Ixnpound Lot. That is where the $15 a day gets involved. It was impounded for 50 days. GZ �-k S` LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2002 Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $887.05 to $555 plus the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $600. 1036 Topping Street (J0201� Page 9 Lyle Csranlund, owner, appeared and stated this is regarding an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle is a 1977 Chrysler Cardoba. One vehicle had a title lost. The grandchildren moved in with him about four years ago. He is a single man and retired. He called and eaplained 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 dtive around his neighborhood and call the police everyday. Gerry Strathman stated this is not a profit making enterprise fot the City. If he wanted to dispose of the vehicle himself, he could have for little money. Mr. Crrandlund responded he ran out of money. Setting fines is easy to do. Mr. Strathman responded this is not a fine. It is a chazge for expenses 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 heipful, the amount could be spread over a period of time. 918 Universitv Avenue West (J0201 V) (No one appeared to represent the properry.j Gerry Strathinan recommends approval of the assessment. 993 VictoriaStreetNorth(J0201V) (No one appeared to represent the property.} Gerry Stratlunan recommends approval of the assessment. 914 Westminster Street (J0201V) Blia Kong, owner, and her father, appeared. Ms. Kong stated she was the property owner. The vehicle belongs to her dad. He was cleaning out the garage and put the vehicle on her properry for about two weeks. It was towed. Gerry 3trathman 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 remove it. Ms. Kong responded he had a lot of health �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINiJTES OF MAY 14, 2002 Page 10 problems, and he could not take the car away. He lives two houses away. There were a lot of cars around that azea that were not towed. Mr. Strathman asked did one of ffiem receive the notice. Ms. Kong responded she received the notice. Mr. Strathman stated he does not lmow how long the vehicle 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 ptocess. The assessment is below the typical assessment for a towed vehicle. Ms. Kong asked why there were other vehicles azound the neighborhood that were not towed. Mr. Strathman responded someone must have complained. There was an opportunity for the owner to take care of the vehicle. Ms. Kong asked if she pays the fine now, what happens to the caz. Mr. Strathman responded this is not a fine but charges 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 car 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 appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 1118 Central Avenue West/385 Lexington Pazkwa� North (302SN0� Ethel Pratt, representing the owner, appeazed and stated 3%5 Leacington was on the papers she received. They are both owned by the same man. Steve Magner reported there was a swimiary abatement issued on 1118 Central. The PIN has been cfianged because there has been a lot split there. The notice was sent to the right properry and there is nothing wrong with the sununary 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 this assessment and reassess it as 1118 Central. Roxanna Flink stated everything was done conectly for 1118 Central. Mr. Suatlunan asked did she haue objections to this assessment. Ms. Pratt responded she does. She has two people contracted to do snow removai. In addifion, she and the owner have GZ �-{� � LEGISLA"I'IVE HEARII3G MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2002 Page 11 shoveled. She is not sure when this would have occurred. According to this it was done on Januazy 10. Mr. Magner stated the sununary abatement was issued on December 27 for snow and ice accumulation. This is a north facing walk 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. City shoveI. Mr_ Betz responded that crews aze sent out to sand and salt often. added that this is a staudard procedure. It is a dangerous situation. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. He asked did the Mr. Magner (Note: Roxanne Flink, Real Estate, stated this assessment will be deleted and reassessed to the proper address.) 469 Whitall Street (30201V) Michael Elman, resident, appeared and stated he got a bunch of notices and he never complained about it. He is now cleaning the properry 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 running fine. He planned to put the tags on later. Before January 4, the vehicle was towed. John Betz stated he concurs with Mr. Elman and does not know why it was towed. Mr. Elman responded there were two vehicles on the property. They took one vehicle. The properly was bad. He was doing a lot of work on the properiy. 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 his car. Code Enforcement issued a work order on December 24 prematwely. The City is in error. Mr. Morehead apologized to Mr. Elman and recommends the City delete this assessment. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. oz�� LEGISLATNE HEARING MINLJTES OF MAY 14, 2002 1836 York Avenue (J0201A) Page 12 Mike MacInnes, owner, appeazed and stated this properry has one of the best yards in the neighborhood: there aze fruit trees, 10 different kinds of rose bushes. They received a norice 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. What disturbs him most is that the workers were very rude to his wife. There were plastic bags full of leaves around ihe 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 7anuazy when it was frozen. (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Strathman stated outdoor storage in plastic bags is not acceptable. Mr. MacInnes responded the garden programs say to do that. It is mostly the brush that is the concem. 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 chazge for labor and two yards 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 clearly 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 (J0201A, T0201B, aud J025NOV� (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessments. 418 Blair Avenue (J0201A) (No one appeared to represent the properiy.) C�2-`-�S \ LEGISLATTVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2002 Gerry Strathman recommends apptovai of the assessment. 1493 Universitv Avenue VJest (J0201A) (Note: there is another 1493 University Avenue West on Page 2.) Page 13 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 the 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 the"u building. He cleaned up the building outside many times. There aze 200 police and they cannot catch the people doing tlus. The victim is being charged. Gerry Strathman stated his information shows ttus 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 conceming a cleanup.) Mr. Magner stated this must have been a cleanup that was done last fall. They do not have a videotape for the gra�ti. There aze 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 cieanup was $288 from last fall. The summary abatement for graffiti was $225. Mr. Morehead added that a videotape for graffiti is rare. Gerry Strathman stated the City did a substantial cleannp at this properry. The $288 is reasonable and he is surprised it is not more. Mr. Pham responded he does not think the penalty is high or more. He is not asking him to reduce the price, but he feels the City is penalizing the victun. He asks that the City find out who is doing tiris. 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. - -- o� ��\ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTBS OF MAY 14, 2002 697 Euclid Street (70201� Page 14 The following appeared: Dennis 7ohnson, 7567 Lent Trail, Stacy, Minnesota, and Kathy Lunzer (phonetic). Ms. Lunzer stated this property is being assessed for three vehicles. This work was done in September prior to Johnson Construction owning the property, wluch was purchased in December. They had a track search and title commitment work done when the property was purchased. A search was also done yesterday. Nothing was recorded during both seazches for this 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 charges 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 property was in transition, a person had vacated the property, and the bank had taken possession. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. Her azguments aze well made that it is an extraordinazy 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 toward the bank. Mr. Strathman responded no. 893 Weshninster Street (J0201� (No one appeared to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. 667 Maenolia Avenue East (J0201V) Scott Barrett,1576 Oakdale Avenue, potential buyer, appeared and stated the assessment is about the value of the property. He requests a reduction so he can purchase the property at a fair price. oZ= `�4S \ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINL7TES OF MAY 14, 2002 Page 15 Steve Magner stated this was brought before the City Council on a resolution to remove or repair the properiy. There was a total of three summary abatements: towing of a vehicle, boarding of the building, and a demolition of the building. The prospective buyer is concerned with the demolition assessment. T1us 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 demolition because there cannot be miaced municipal waste in that standard demolition landfill. These aze all costs the City incurred. This is generally assessed back onto the taYes. Gerry Strathman asked what are 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 taY forfeit and sold at auction or the HRA (Housing and Redevelopment Authority) would pick it up, in which they pay $26 to transfer the title. 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. Property ta�ces 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 finds the proposal in the interest of the neighborhood, he may reduce the assessment. 1011 Sherburne Avenue (T0201 C) (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing. (Note: Mr. Strathman's recommendation at the meeting was to approve the assessment, but the owner requested to appear at another heazing.) 1015 Sherburne Avenue (J0201C) (No one appeazed to represent the properry.) Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the assessment. �z �.�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLTTES OF MAY 14, 2002 492 Andrew Street (J0201� Page 16 Dorian Kollander, owner, appeared 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 wouid 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 mueh. He would like the fee cancelled. He was in the middle of eviction and gave up on the truck. Mr. Strathman stated his argument is that he has glates 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 foilowing: lack of curtent tabs, open to entrylunsecured, missing vital parts and dismantled, inoperative. It was towed on October 5. The law requires that the tabs are displayed. There aze instances of people stealing tabs. People just ha�e to file a police report that the tabs aze 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 turned out fine. He called them, tallced 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 anythiug 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 alternate address. (Mr. Morehead showed Gerry Strathman an e-mail from Joel Essling.} Racquel Naylor stated the issue involving ttus e-mail has already been rafified by the City Council. Mr. Magner responded these matters happened snnultaneously. One was a yard 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 recoilection of what Mr. Kollander is claiming. He offers nothiug 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. �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINTTTES OF MAY 14, 2002 341 Lawson Avenue East (J0201� Page 17 Raul Gracia, ownei, and lus son appeazed. His son stated this is about a vehicle that was at Mr. Gracia's house. The son did not understand much about the law. 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 this must have been a fairly good vehicle. The son responded it was a custom older velucle. Mr. Magner stated this was a green Oldsmobile that lacked current tabs, appeazed to be open, and was in the backyard. 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 haue been. He will declaze it even and let the value of the car take care of the tow and storage. Mr. Magner added that all vehicles on the property should be licensed, operable, secured, and parked on blacktop. 107 Manitoba Avenue (30201� (No one appeared to represent the properry.) 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 tlus deleted for inaccurate notification. Gerry Strathman recommends deleting the assessment. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 875 Woodbrid�e Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Berry and Joe Freese, 596 Hoyt Avenue East #306, appeared. 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. oZ �� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2002 � ' '-�" .''� Steve Magner reported the building has been vacated since January 2, 2001. There have been four summary abatement for a vehicle lacking tabs, refuse, unsecured buildings. On January 2, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies wtuch 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 taa�es are unpaid in the amount of $3099.83. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket 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 Strathman recommends granting the owner su� months to complete the rehabilitation of the properry 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 comply 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 have been 17 suxnmary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, cut grass, secure buiidings, 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 which 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 property remains in a condirion which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees have been paid. Taxation has placed a mazket 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 haue taken this building directly to demolition, but they chose to bring ttris back to this forum. A third bond was posted on May 8, 2402, 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 compliance inspections in Saint Paul. They put some houses on the mazket in October 2001. Someone has given him an offer to purchase this parriculaz property. He paid the bond. He wants to finish it, and sell it. �Z �S� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2002 Page 19 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. Okanla responded yes. Mr. Magner stated the mortgage company notified them that the properiy is in the foreclosure department. The owner has shown over a two year period to not be able to complete the project. Gerry Strathman recommends granting the owner three months to rehabilitate the property. Mr. Okanla and his sister need to understand that the City is n,nn;ng out of patience. The meeting was adjourned at 12:58 p.m. rrn 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-OZ) Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the June 4, 2002, Legislative Hearing.