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An Emergency Ordinanee Authorizing the
Bureau of Publi� Building� to Order the
Removal of D�uisances from Propertie�s
Lo�ated �lithin the Corporate Liiaits of
the �ity of Saint Paulp A�thOrizinq the
Bureau to Abate Such Nuisances if �tot Done
So by th� Property t)waers, and A�s�essing the
Casta Incurred '�herein by the City Againsst
the Affected Real Estate.
TSE CDU�CI L �F THB CT TY �F �iAI I�.' BA�JL DOE S OItDAI N s
Section 1.
WH�RF.AS, The former Charter of the City of Saint Pa�l
cor�tained provisions and procedures for abat�ent and ssmoval
of nui�ances from property located within the city limits aad
there are no existing ordinances e�tablishing su�h procedures,
aAd therefore the Co�cil deem� thia to be an e�aergency situation
affecting life, health, property and the publi� peace reqeiring
imtxediate Co�neil actior� so as to in�orpc�r�.te �nch proc�d�re�
into the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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�* 1. T'he Bureau of Public Buildings ia here}� ;a����ized
and directed tc remowe and abate, or cause t� ]�e r�moved �� ab�ted,
any nuisance, substances, matter, emission or thin� which, in th� .
opinion of th� Burea�, constitutes a nuis�nce which threateas the
p�blic peace, health and safety ar which impair: ths saaitary con-
dition or good order of the city, and v�hich i� f�uad or exi�ta
�pon any street, alley, wat�r, exe�vation, b�ildia�, e�eetion,
lot, grounds or other property located within the City of Saint
B�nl. 3'his provision does nat apply to the re�oval of bnildings.
2. Ia tlze event such a nuisance be fa�nd, tl�� B�areat� ahall
�ail a written order to the owner of the subjeet re�i pr�perty
addres�sed to his last known street address. For the purp�:e af
this 0rdinance, "ow��rs" �hall be tho�e shown to be such on the
recor8s of the Ramsey County l�iuditor, but other appropriate recorda
may be used. T�h� written order shall contain the fAllawinga
a. Description of the real estat� sufficient for
identific�tion.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Councii
Butler
Carlson Tn Favor
Levine �
Meredith
Sprafka Against
Tedeaco
Mr. President (McCarty) Approved•
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b. Specify the nuisance which exists and the
remedial action required.
c. Allow a reasonable time for the performance of
any act it requires .
d. State tha.t the owner ma.y appeal the order of the
Bureau and obtain a hearing before the City
Council by filing a written request for public
hearing with the City Clerk not less tha.n seven
days from the date of the order.
e. State that unless such corrective action is taken
or request for public hearing filed with the City
Clerk within the time specified, the Bureau may
remove the nuisance and cha.rge all costs incurred
therein against the real estate as a special
assessment to be collected in the same ma.nner as
taxes against the said real estate.
3. In the event the owner files an appeal with the City
Clerk, as provided above, the Council shall fix a date for public
hearing and give the owner written notice of the date, time and
place thereof. At the time of the public hearing, the Council
sha.11 hear. from the Bureau, the owner and all other interested
parties, and thereafter the Council ma.y sustain, modify or confirm
the order of the Bureata.. If the order is sustained, the Council
sha.11 by resolution fix a time within which the nuisance shall be
removed or abated and further provide tha.t if such corrective action
is not taken within the time so specified, the City may abate the
nuisance and charge all costs incurred therein. A copy of this
resolution sha.11 be served by ma.il upon the owner by the City Clerk.
4. In the event the City removes and abates the nuisance,
the Bureau of Public Buildings shall keep an accurate record of all
costs incurred therein and report these costs to the Department of
Finance. These costs shall be then assessed against the affected
real property in the ma.nner provided for in Chapter 14 of the City
Cha.rter.
5. To meet a situa.tion which constitutes an immediate
danger or ha.zard which if not immediately removed or abated will
endanger the health or safety of the public and there does not exist
sufficient time to give written notice to the affected real property,
the Bureau with the written authorization of the Ma.yor, is hereby
empowered to take all reasonable and necessary steps to remove or
abate such nuisance forthwith and without the necessity of issuing
the written order provided above.
Fallowing such emergency abatement action, the Bureau shall
ma.il written notice to the owner of the property describing the
nuisance, the action taken by the Bureau, the reasons for immediate
action, the costs incurred in removing or abating the nuisance, and
that a hearing sha.11 be held before the City Council for the purpose
of considering the actions taken by the Bureau and to determine
whether the costs incurred by the Bureau sha.11 be assessed against
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the property. Copy of this notice shall be provided the City
Council� and the Council sha.11 set a date for hearing thereon and
notify the property owner in the ma.nner set forth in Chapter 14 of
the City Cha.rter pertaining to assessments. At the said hearing
the Council will hear a report from the Bureau, and also hear from
the property owner� and thereafter may adopt a resolution levying
an assessment for all or a portion of the costs incurred by the
Bureau in removing or abating the nuisance.
Section 3.
This emergency ordina.nce shall take effect and be in
force immediately upon its passage� approval and publication.
AUG 3 1972
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
� Hunt
�onopatzki
Levine In Favor
Meredith �
Sprafka Againat
Tedesco �6 4 ��
Mrs President Butle
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Form approved it'ol�i�C�5�1 By
PUBLISHED AUG 51972
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of aNtl.wwa fro■i l�rt3 lea�t�d rit�tia �1w� vftt 33ail.� �d
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1. 'i'1� s�s+�a�t ot �i�tia �ildi�s is l� a�!'i�acis�i
a�d disw�t�+�i t�or �� aM ata�. vac �sr ta D�t s�rwt �ac a�i.
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lrp�l. �lia p�+wis3�oa � aat appi� ts tar sr�rai o! lr�il�i��.
2. �a t3� ��at s�+aiit a � ]� �e►�i, � �s+r�pt t�li
sail a �rritt�s �r to ti� e�aMS of !� s�rja�t s�. !�
�riis+�a�d to ]�i,s las� ka�aMa ats�t aMs+�ss. !� !i� � s!
litis os+�iaaso�. •+O�ss• a1�a.13 � 1tieN � bo � ir�oit at tM
s+�oa�+is o! ti�r ii�w"! �mw�► �Litaqt. D�st o#i�� a�c�tiats s�Ms
ara�► lM rard. !!r �r�citt+�a ae�s �a�ll ooataiat ti� l�slla�rit�:
� a. �races3�tiort o! ti� �+sal �stat�r sa�fli�ti�at ior
i�rnl.if��ti�s.
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Butler
��OA Tn Favor
Levine
M@Y���l A vuinat
Sprafka -° '
Ted�co
Mr. Preaident (McCarty) Approved:
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b. Specify the nuisance which exists and the
remedial action required.
c. Allow a reasonable time for the performance of
any act it requires .
d. State that the owner ma.y appeal the order of the
Bureau and obtain a hearing before the City
Council by filing a written request for public
hearing with the City Clerk not less than seven
days from the date of the order.
e. State that unless such corrective action is taken
or request for public hearing filed with the City
Clerk within the time specified, the Bureau ma.y
remove the nuisance and charge all costs incurred
therein against the real estate as a special
assessment to be collected in the same manner as
taxes against the said real estate.
3. In the event the owner files an appeal with the City
Glerk, as provided above, the Council shall fix a date for public
hearing and give the owner written notice of the date, time and
place thereof. At the time of the public hearing, the Council
shall hear from the Bureau, the owner and all other interested
parties, and thereafter the Council may sustain, modify or confirm
the order of the Bureau. If the order is sustained, the Council
shall by resolution fix a time within which the nuisance shall be
removed or abated and further provide that if such corrective action
is not taken within the time so specified, the City may abate the
nuisance and charge all costs incurred therein. A copy of this
resolution sha.11 be served by mail upon the owner by the City Clerk.
4. In the event the City removes and abates the nuisance,
the Bureau of Public Buildings shall keep an accurate record of a11
costs incurred therein and report these costs to the Department of
Finance. These costs sha11 be then assessed against the affected
real property in the ma.nner provided for in Chapter 14 of the City
Charter.
S. To meet a situation which constitutes an immediate
danger or ha.zard which if not immediat�ely removed or abated will
endanger the health or safety of the public and there does not exist
sufficient time to give written notice to the affected real property,
the Bureau with the written authorization of the Ma.yor, is hereby
empowered to take all reasonable and necessary steps to remove or
abate such nuisance forthwith and without the necessity of issuing
the written order provided above.
Following such emergency abatement action, the Bureau shall
mail written notice to the owner of the property describing the
nuisance, the action taken by the Bureau, the reasons for immediate
action, the costs incurred in removing or abating the nuisance, and
that a hearing shall be held before the City Council for the purpose
of considering the actions taken by the Bureau and to determine
whether the costs incurred by the Bureau shall be assessed against
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t� P�Pe�Y• �apy of thf s satf ce sbal l be pravided the Cit�r
Ca�cil, and th� Council shail set a date for hea,riag thereon and
notifp the property owaer in the aamaer set forth in C�apt�c 14 of
th� Cfty Charterpe rtaini�g to assessments. At th�t sai.d h�ari�
the Co�uncil wf ll hear ��
a rerport fx�e� the Bnrean; anct aleo h�ar fs�an
� P�Pe�Y �r, � t2�er�+a:fter may adopt 8 reso�utiara let6�e
an assess�ent for all or a portian of the coats incurred by
�r�u in re�ovin,g or abating the �sance.
Sectfon 3.
This e�rge�y ordi�nce sball tak� effect atid be in
force f�sediatelp upon its passage, approval a�d pnblicatfon.
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AU6 319J�
Yeas Councilmen Nays Paseed by the Coun��t
�8otier�IIt
�����Z� n Favor
Levine
Meredith �
Sprafka .
T��"° AUG 41972
M�. President�p�y�)Hutler
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Atteett �
City Clerk Maqor
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Forin aPP�� �C���B3� .
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223-5121 , i�i-7��.j �i. ARTHUR M. NELSON
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>♦ �k���-;�"��� R. SCOTT DAVIES
� ^� PIERRE N. REGNIER
DANIEL L. FICKER
� JOHN C. MC LAUGHLIN
CITY OF SAINT PAUL ROBERT C. HOENE
KENNETH J. FITZPATRICK A. KEITH HANZEL
FYK9��JS�I�fIX TERRY F. SULLIVAN
City Attorney LEGAL DEPARTMENT Assistants
JEROME�J. SEGAL ROBERT W. MATTSON
��{��}�s�n� 647 City Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Investigator
DANIEL A. KLAS ;Le����s
�a��ax��� July 2 8, 19 7 2
Ma.yor La.wrence D. Cohen
City of Saint Paul
347 City Hall
Dear Ma.yor Cohen:
Our office has added a new paragraph 5 so
as to provide emergency authority to remove a
serious ha.zard or nuisance which by its na.ture
must be abated immediately and does not allow
time to request that the owner of the property
remove the nuisance.
If this meets with your approval, it is in
form for Council consideration.
I am sending a copy of the redraft to Glenn
Erickson and Frank Staffenson.
Very truly yo rs,
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J�l?lOME J S GAL
A �istan City Attorney
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KONOPATZKI ��9��8
LEVINE
MERr.DITH '
SPI2AFKA �
TEDESCO
Mme PRESZDEN� (BUTLER)