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258603 Ok161NAL TO CITY CLERK ;�556�3 • . • . CITY OF ST. PAUL FIOE NCIL NO. ' ` r OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK C RE LUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMI;SIONE � ATF Itt the Matter of hazardons buildings being that three story four plex and garage knoxn and described as 737-739 Dayton Avenne in the City oP Saint Paul and situated upon those premises legally described as the West 1/2 oY Lot 20 aad all of Lot 19, Bloek 2, Holcombe's Addition, aceording to the plat on Pile attd of record in the oPfice of the Register of Deeds in and for the County oP Ramsey, State of Minnesota. WHERTAS, pursuant to resoiutiott, C. F. No. 2575oT, approved February 25, 19T2s a public hearing was scheduled for 10:0� a.m. on March 21, 1972, at which time said public hearing was laid over and ultimately held on April 20, 1972, before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, said hearing pertaining to the condition of the structures located at 737-739 Dayton Avenue, Saint Panl, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, upon facts presented at said hearing consisting of photographs , inspection reports and the reeommendations of the City Architect, it is found and determined by the City Council that according to the records and files in the offiee of the Ramsey County llbstract Clerk, the last record owner and other parties of interest in the above described property are Lesley and Delores Nelson, A1 Bsoxn and Service 5avings and Loan Association; and that there are tto other lien holders of record; and that it is Yurther determiaed that the above described buildings eonstitute hazardous buildings within the definition of Minnesota Statutes Section 463.15 for the folloxing reasons : a. �he building and accessory building are standing vacant , abandoned and are sub�ect to being entered by uaauthorized persons ; COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays Butler , Caxlson � Approve� 19� Levine _�n Favor Meredith Sprafka Mayor A gainst Tedesco Mr. President, McCarty � • ! ; ��lTt� b . The exterior condition of the building is as folloWS : The chimney requires pointing and there areloose bricks . The rear porch is rotted and decayed with broken rails . Pieces of the asbestos siding are broken or missing on all four sides of the building and the cornice, trim, window and door frames are broken and decayed. c . The interior condition of the building is as follovs : The lath e�nd plaster on the walls and ceilings on the first floor has been removed or broken. Floors sag as much as four inches in : tWelve feet and are buckled in places . On the second floor the lath and plaster or wall board on the wall and ceilings have been removed or broken. The floors sag and the radiators have been removed. On the third floor the floors made of six inch fir boards sag as much as six inches in fourteen feet. The Walls , which are covered with a variety of materials , including card board from boxes , are in poor repair• The electrical system is inadequate and outdated. The rubble stone foundation walls need pointing and the cancrete patchwork basement floor is in a poor state of repair. d. The building in the above condition is beyond reasonable repair ; e. The building is unfit for human habita- tion in its present condition and the above corrections must be made in compliance With the Building Code and the Housing Code of the City oP Saint Paul in order to make the same habitable; f. The building constitutes a nuisance and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfA,re because of its physical damage , dilapidation and inadequate maintenance; g. There is an 18 x 36 foot frame garage on the property, the roof and cornice of which is rotted. The sliding doors and outside walls and frames are decayed. now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Sections �+63 .15 through k63.26, and based upon the foregoing findings of the City Council, the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby make the following Order: ORIGINAL TO CITY CL6RK '�1��Q��'I ' .. � _ CITY OF ST. PAUL FIOE NCIL NO. � u ; ' � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMI$SIONEIL DATF � OADER l. �he ovner oY the above described building shall make the same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and Wel.fare by having the said bn3lding razed and the materials therefrom removed from the premises Within thirty ( 30) days from the date of the service of this Order; 2. LTnless such corrective action is taken to comply with this Order or an answer served upon the City of Saint Paul and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court of Ramsey County, Minnesota, kithin twenty (20 ) days from the date of the service of this Order , a Motion for Summary Enforcement of this Order to raze and remove the said building Will be made to the Ram�ey Countg Distriet Court ; 3. In the event that the building and aceessory building ia to be razed by the City of Saint Paul pursuant to 3udgment oP the District Court , all personal property or fixtures which may un- reasonably iaterfere with the razing and removal of this building and accessorq building shall be removed Within ten (10) days from the estr_� of 3udgment ; and if not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such personal property and fixtnres as provided by law; 1�. If the City of Saint Paul is compelled to tak� any correetive action herein, all uecessary costs expended by the City �rill be assessed a�ainst the above deacribed real estate and collected as other taxes ; and be it FURTHER RE50LVED, That a certified copy of this resolntion and incorporated Order herein be served upon the last record owners of the above described property in the manner provided by la�r. 0 A �V Asst. Cor ration Counsei MAY 11 1972 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Counci� 19—. Yeas Nays ,��r�; Butler �Y � � �(� � A 19� Levine • Favor �— Sprafka � Tedesco A Sainat _ ' �� Mr. Vice President Meredith �P1N�I.IS�lFA �(aY 1� �. � ' � � Aieaw^,ode 612 THOn�ns �. sTEARNs 223-5121 ARTHUR M. NELSON . � PAUL F. MC GLOSKEY, JR. � � R. SCOTT DAVIES � PIERRE N. REGNIER � DANIEL L. FICKER • JOHN C. MC LAUGHLIN KENNETH J. FITZPP.TRICK �1� ! � M � M' S{., 1 N' 1 ' �L,� p 9� qoKE TH HANZEL V � JL 1' L iS. .8. L 1�J�J FirSt A55i5tdnt TERRV F. SULLIVAN LEGAL DEPARTMENT /-�ssistants JEROME J. SEGAL ROBERT W. MATTSON Specia! Assistant 647 City Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Investigator DANIE� A. KLAS Corporation Counsel May 18 , 1972 Mr , Albert B. Olson Council Recording Secretary City Clerk s Office Dear Mr. Olson: Attached hereto are resolutions/orders pertaining to several hazardous bui?dings . These resolutions have been adopted by the Council . Please forcaard six certified copies of each of these resolu- tions to me . --�au�:s truly, , _. . f �. i� PAUL F q'� MC C�OSKE��, JR. Assistant Corporation Counsel PFT�'I: j r �� ,�� `=�' l\, a � _'� � � ; �y ,�`tY i / �� .. F,� 1�� / ' ~\ � \��n� . � ,�' '' � � r � \�, ,� . ,-., ':✓ G tJ'� �; �%/�� `! 1 ^ �% � h .� . �� ,� y � � �� " �� i �� r� �� ,� , , N � � �' `J t" , � , ti R � �'� � 1 T Y C)f �A 1 N '� P��A U � �� w, �, � ' - :,, � � � �'�� ,.� •� Gapit�l t�f Minnesota � ��'�"� �� `"' ��° ' �� y� ,�� ,� t a R�� 3 a� "''�--'� ,. °,'�,��r,: �a+ . �� Y+F+4� � ` ; �� :t �� .� �: �„ �7�� - _ ' �`��^� .. , �� BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ROBERT L. AMES, City Archi4ec+ 445 City Hall, 55102 223-4212 March 21, 1972 Honorable Charles McCarty, Mayor and Members of the City Council Re: 737-39 Dayton Avenue File No. 2156 Gentlemen: The Building Department is hereby submitting its report on the condition of the structures at the above location. The owner of record is Lesley Nelson and the legal description of the property is the West � of Lot 20 and all of Lot 19 , Block 2 , Holcombe' s Addition. There is a three story 48 foot by 60 foot frame four plex and an 18 foot by 36 foot frame garage on teh property. The chimney of the four plex requires pointing and there are loose bricks. The rear porch is rotted and decayed with broken rails . Pieces of the asbestos siding are broken or missing on all four sides of the building. The cornice, trim, window and door frames are broken and decayed. The rubble stone foundation walls need pointing and the concrete patch- work basement floor is in a poor state of repair. On the first floor the lath and plaster on the walls and ceilings have been removed or broken. Doors , frames and trim have been removed and broken. Floors sag as much as four inches in twelve feet and are buckled in places. On the second floor the lath and plaster or wall board on the wall and ceilings have been removed or broken. Floors sag. Radiatiors have been removed. On the third floor the floors made of six inch fir boards sag as much as six inches in fourteen feet. The walls which are covered with a variety of materials, including card board from boxes are in poor repair. 7 55 � ��u�"��"S�"'SL V ,. Honorable Charles McCarty . and Members of the City Council March 21, 1972 (2) The electrical system is inadequate and outdated. The garage roof and cornice are rotted. The sliding doors and outside walls and frames are decayed. The subject property has been boarded up by the city since August 27, 1971. Inasmuch as the conditions outlined above constitute a public hazard and add a blighting effect to the neighborhood and the owner has made no attempt to satisfactorily repair the damage despite our warnings , it is the recommendation of this bureau that this matter be referred to the City Attorney' s office for razing and removal through District Court proceedings. truly yo s , Robert es City chitect RJP/RLA/ged cc: Messrs. P. McCloskey W. Shimek, Fire Marshal F. Staffenson, Housing Code � i.i �° a ' , }��,u'.� � ITY OF SAINT P UL � ' ��' �� _��. , ,' � �'��.�� C �I ��M ne � ��° �" � � r �,d� - ,. . 4 ' F k'x W L��3'�� v u � lw r. 4 ' Y � . . �':y .� q � . -_- A�`�� .. •��,�� +,A,.�.# .r.� - ��.,: � " + � . /� �, " .�*- .�„�� % . ��'r�� 3�� [�X1 . ' � .. � � - �� ti �. ��t 1 .ti. .. . ,. � � � . .... , , .�.� �� . . s t.. . . ... �.. . _ . .. .. :s.u` � ' . .' '- . . �...: �. ' _ - �� . ...b . � . �,� ..Y� ('^,�. � ,� . , �� ^�"#`; � �Y'. ' `.v..;n - ^ G`" ,' -e ., ,� . � -+ . �. . . ..�� .c�� : , i y :. . r . ,. .t,E"�% � �" �` " ��S.. . � f�. -�-. � � ��.. : '�,�`:�:.� �4 _ � . �t,, ,��_ , � BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ROBERT L. AMES, City Architec+ 445 City Hall, 55102 223-4212 March 20, 1972 Hon. Charles McCarty, Mayor and Members of the City Council Gentlemen: Re: File No. 2156-- 737-739 Dayton Ave. On March 20, Mr. Leslie Nelson, fee owner of the subject property, called and reported that Mr. Albert Brown , contract purchaser had to leave the city sudd.enly to attend the funeral of his sister who was killed in a fall. He reports that Mr, Brown requested him to ask that the public hearing on 737-39 Dayton Avenue be laid over for thirty days, as his mother who is also interested in rehabilitating the property, must attend. the funeral also and remain to handle the legal matters involved with her daugher!s sudden death. In view of the circumstances, this department feels that the request is not unreasonable. The bui ding is being kept secure. y t ly ur Robert L. Ame • City Architect R LA/mfs Me�rch 21, 1972 Mr. Robert L. Am�es, City Architect. De�,r Sir: The City Council today l.aid ov�r thixty days to April 20th. the matter o�' the advisability eind n�cessity oF the correctlo�n or wr�cking and re�crval of the 3 story �o�ur plex and garage at 73? Dayton Avenue. Vei"Y trulY Y�urB, City C1erk hP April 2Q, �9T� Mr. Daniel A. Kla� (7orporaticyn Cown..��1 �uiic�ing I?e�ac• Sir; 'The City t:ouncil reqt�sted �hat you pr�pare a resolut�on ord�rin� the correctiorz or �rreck�.n� anc� r�val af th� �a�ardous 3-stary �8' x 60• f'raxne fraur plex an�'a 1�' x 36" f'z�sme gar�ge at ?37 Aayton �ive. Ve�y t�ruly yaure� Ci�y C7.erk �