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259643 OR(61N'AL TO CITY CLBRK �59��3 ' � CITY OF ST. PAUL FIOENCIL NO. ` OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ` • CIL 10 � ENERAL FORM PR6SENTEfS BY COMMISSIONE ATF In the matter of hazardous buildings being that 12 story frame single family dwelling known and described as 536 Harrison in the City of Saint Paul and situated upon those premises legally described • as Lot 38, Block 10, Terrace Park Addition, according to the plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota. WHEREAS9 pursuant to resolution, C. F. No. 259490, approved August 21, 1972, a public hearing was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 1972 before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, said hearing pertaining to the condition of the structure located at 536 Harrison, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, upon facts presented at said hearing consisting of photographs, inspection reports and the recommendations of the Building Department, it is found and determined by the City Council that according to the records and files in the office of the Register of Deeds, the last record owners of the above described property are Julia M. Ma.estas and Mrs. Richard Hanson; and that there are no lien holders of record; and that it is further determined that the above described building constitutes a hazardous building within the definition of Minnesota Statutes Section 463. 15 for the following reasons: �J � a. The building is standing vacant, abandoned �� and is subject to being entered by unauthorized persons; L�, ,� COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays ��x Hunt ��t�x Konopatzki Approved 19� Levine Tn Favor Meredith Sprafka Mayor A gainst Tedesco Mme.�x President, � But 1 er � . � . ��,��c� b. The exterior condition of the building is as follows: The roof is sagging and is patched with felt paper. The cornice is rotten and the siding has broken places and the paint is peeling. The rear porch is deteriorated and the front steps have settled and are broken. The limestone foundation mortar joints have eroded. All of the window glass has been broken; c. The interior condition of the building is as follows: The ceiling tile is falling and is water dama.ged from the leaking roof. The interior has been vandalized. The door casings ha.ve been removed. Paint is peeling from the interior trim. One bedroom does not have the required minimum ceiling height. The plumbing has deteriorated and some plumbing is illegal. The electrical system has been vandalized and fixtures are missing. Some of the wiring is illegal. The gravity oil furnace has rusted heat runs and the vent pipe is in a dangerous condition. The cellar is wet. The joist at the wall line shows dry rot; d. The building in the above condition is beyond reasonable repair; e. The building is unfit for human habitation in its present condition and the above corrections must be made in compliance with the Building Code and the Housing Code of the City of Saint Paul in order to ma.ke the same habitable; f. The building constitutes a nuisance and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare because of its physical damage, dilapidation and inadequate maintenance; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Sections 463. 15 through 463.26, and based upon the foregoing findings of the City Council, the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby ma.ke the following Order: ORDER 1. The owner of the above described building shall make the same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare by having the said building razed and the materials therefrom removed from the premises within thirty (30) days from the date of the serv�ce of this Order; 2. Unless 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, ORIG�NAL TO CITY CLCRK �59��3 � , , CITY OF ST. PAUL F�ENC�� NO � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ' • COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTE6 BY COMMISSIONER �ATF Minnesota, within 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 ma.de to the Ramsey County District Court; 3. In the event that the building is to be razed by the City of Saint Paul pursuant to judgment of the District Court, all personal property or fixtures which may unreasonably interfere with the razing and removal of this buiiding shall be removed within ten (10) days from the entry of judgment; and if not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such personal property and fixtures as provided by law; 4. If the City of Saint Paul is compelled to take any corrective action herein, all necessary costs expended by the City will be assessed against the above described real estate and collected as other taxes; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, tha.t a certified copy of this resolution and incorporated Order herein be served upon the last record owners of the above described property in the manner provided by law. � ORM PP • a Asst. City Attorney. SEP 8 1972 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays 11 1'�� Hunt SEP ��n Konopatzki pprove 19� �r �N.�� . Levine n Favor Meredith Sprafka 0 yor A gainst Tedeaco Mme.�e. President,�� But 1 er � PUBLI�HED SEP 16 1972 Area Code G�2 THOMAS J. STEARNS 223-5121 � t., ' �-- � `,��:`�i ARTHUF2 M. NELSON � ` !�' � PAUL F. MC CLOSKEY, JR. .��'�� R. SCOTT DAVIES � �-- ��'��'� . PIERRE N. REGNIER -�-.-- DANIEL L. FICK[R . JOHN C. MC LAUGHLIN • �y�� R06ERT C. HOENE . � KENNETH J. FI7ZPATRICK 0 � A. KEI"�H HANZGL � t.�J First Assistant TERRY F. SULLIVAN LEGAL DEPARTMENZ Assistants JEROME J. SEGAL ROBERT W. MATTSON Speciat Assistant 647 City Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Investigator DANIEL A. KLAS Cor�,oration Ca.,n;el • � �� Mr. Albert B. Olson Counci_1 Recording Secretary City Clerk' s Office Re: `j 3 (, /tY� ' Dear Mr. Olson: Attached hereto is resolution/order pertaining to the above hazardous building. Upon passage of the same by the City Council, please forward certified copies to me. Yours truly, � . PAUL F. MC CLOSKEY, JR. Assistant City Attorney PI'�'I:j r Ert�. _ 9/11/72 NOTE: 8 Certified copies sent to City Attorney. ML ��:,�,,� o�.�,�,T�.��,N,� 259�43 ' „ CITY OF ST. PAUL FI�UNCIL NO . OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK • COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRBENTED°6Y COMMISSIONE� DATF In the matter of hazardous buildings being that 1� atory freme aingle femily ciWelling kno�a and � deacribad aa 536 Harrisan in tha Citq of Saint Paul and aituated upon those premise• iegallp deacribsd aa Lot 38, Block 10, Terrarce Park Additian, accordi�ag ta ths plat on f ile and of r4card�in the of f ica of the Register of Deeds in a�d for the Camty of Re�saq, State of Mi�e�otat. WHERBAS, pureuant to resolutian, C. F. No. 259490, approved August 21, 1972, a public hearing was achsduled for 10�00 a.m. aa Ahugust 31, 1972 before thQ Coun�1l of tl�e City of saint Paul, said earing pertaining to the conditian of the stru�cturm located at S36 Harrisan, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and WHEREAS upon facts present�d at said hearing consisting of photographs, �.nspection reports and the recomm,endationa of the Building Department, it is folmd and determined by the Citq Cotincil that aceording to the racorda 8nd fil�es in the office of the Regiater af Deed:, the last record owners of the above d�scribed prop�rty are Julia M. Masstas and Mrs. Richard Heason; aad that there are no lien holdQra of racord; and that it is furth�r dataraniaad that the above desaribed building constitutea a haz�rdvus b�uilding within the dafinition of Mi�asota Statutes Section 463.15 for the follo�i.ag reasans: a. The build i• a va�caat, ab�nxtonvd and i� sub�ect to b��ng entared y unauthorizad p�rac�ne; COUNCII.MEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yesa Nays � Htmt � Konopatzki Approve� 18` Levine T� Favor Meredith Sprafka �� A g'81ri8t Tedesco Mme.7� President, � But 1 er �� . � . �59�43 b. The exterior condition of the building is as follows: The roof is sagging and is patched with felt paper. The cornice is rotten and the siding has broken places and the paint is peeling. The rear porch is deteriorated and the front steps have settled and are broken. The limestone foundation mortar joints have eroded. All of the window glass has been broken; c. The interior condition of the building is as follows: The ceiling tile is falling and is water dama.ged from the leaking roof. The interior has been vandalized. The door casings have been removed. Paint is peeling from the interior trim. One bedroom does not have the required minimum ceiling height. The plumbing has deteriorated and some plumbing is illegal. The electrical system has been vandalized and fixtures are missing. Some of the wiring is illegal. The gravity oil furnace has rusted heat runs and the vent pipe is in a dangerous condition. The cellar is wet. The joist at the wall line shows dry rot; d. The building in the above condition is beyond _ reasonable repair; e. The building is unfit for human habitation in its present condition and the above corrections must be ma.de in compliance with the Building Code and the Housing Code of the City of Saint Paul in order to make the same habitable; f. The building constitutes a nuisance and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare because of its physical damage, dilapidation and inadequate maintenance; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Sections 463. 15 through 463. 26, and based upon the foregoing f indings of the City Council, the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby make the following Order: ORDER l. The owner of the above described building shall ma.ke the same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare by having the said building razed and the materials therefrom removed from the premises within thirty (30) days from the date of the serv�ce of this Order; 2. Unless 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 C1erk of the District Court of Ramsey County, our�lw►rs ro rwrns�e 2596�� • , CITY OF ST. PAUL �uNCa NO. r ' OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK • COUNCIL RESOLUTION--GENERAL FORM r�e,r�o ir COMMISSIONER DAT� Mi�sota, Within t�ntp (20) daya frcm the date of th� s�rvice of this Order, a Motian for S�mome�y L�€orcem�t of this Order to raze aa�d sunove ths said building will be made to th� Ram�ssy Ccyunty District Caurt; 3. In tho event ti�at the building ie to ba ra�d by the Citq of Saint Pacul. pur�uant to ,�udgm�t of the District Court, all perso�nal prapertp or�fixtures which map unreaao�n�ablq interfare with tha rasin� a�d r�moval of this building ahall be r�oved within t�n (10) �qs from ths �ntry of �udgment; and if not �o r�moved, the City of Saint �aul shall ��cmow e�nd diopose of such persane�l propertq ead f ixtura• aa provided bq laN; 4. If the �itq o� Saint Paul is compallsd to take any correctiv�s �ctiaa h�arein, all nec�ssaxy coata expended by tha City will be assessed against ths abova deseribed real eatate and colleeted as other taxes; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that a �ertified capg of thi�► rseolutian amd in�c s�po�ed Order herein be aerv�d upon th� laat r��r+d awners of the�ahave deac.ribad property in th� m�r pravide� bq law. � COUNCII.MEN Adopted by the Co»�c�� S E P 8 �9�9_ Yeas Nays �c xunt SEP � 1 19T2 �6o�oa Konopatal+ci APP�v� -19� �°�e Tn Favor � . Meredith v Sprafka �� Tedeaco �g�t I'�rie.�e. President,7�p101�y Butler � � {� � � °�e �� +� i �r �r � � ,��t ��r �� .il�� 34 � � �� -� � � -,,t � Capita� o� Mir�rt�sote � ,� �� `±r-�` �� E ,� +�� "�' k �� a�� ,u�a!� r, � ��r ,� ,E� , _ ,f� e e _. . . � � ., - � A� ,. ,. N ° �a r''�,� 1�5�(�,'' _ �: ;�,: . , - . r m�� , � ' ' � i� � � �" .. ..." � ' ° ',� �: 1 ' ��,y�'.` ` .' � � �,�, ._s�` )� � .� , .. � N v ' y �� - ".� ,,�:,.;�. �.�,y. �� : , �: =s��- . k ,.� S � , Mi'�� § � � � :. , � BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ROBERT L. AMES, Ci+y Archi+ect 445 City Fiall, 55102 223-4212 August 29 , 1972 Madam President and Members of the City Council Re: 536 Harrison File #2228 Honorable Council: The Bureau of Public Buildings is hereby submitting its report on the condition of the structure at the location referred to above. The owners of record are Julia M. Maestas and Mrs. Richard Hanson and the legal description of the property is Lot 38, Block 10, Terrace Park Addition. � This is a 1� story frame single family dwelling. The roof is sagging and is patched with felt paper. The cornice is rotten and the siding has broken places and the paint is peel- ing. The rear porch is deteriorated and the front steps have settled and are broken. The limestone foundation mortar joints have eroded. All of the window glass has been broken. The cellar is wet. The joist at the wall line show dry rot. The ceiling tile is falling and is water damaged from the leaking roof. The interior has been vandalized. The door casings have been removed. Paint is peeling from the interior trim. One bed- room does not have the required minimum ceiling height. The plumbing has deteriorated and some plumbing is illegal. The electrical system has been vandalized and fixtures are missing. Some of the wiring is illegal. The gravity oil furnace has rusted heat runs and the vent pipe is in a dangerous condition. The Bureau of Health ordered the building vacated on October 26 , 1971 and has been boarded by the owner since January 1, 1972 and the city since July 7, 1972. , {^� � ^;�:,-.�--�-�'"`� : ;„z � � r � � ._ . � • � Madam President and Members of the City Council August 29, 1972 (2) The Housing and Redevelopment Authority does not intend to ac- quire this property. Inasmuch as the conditions outlined above constitute a public hazard and the owner has made no attempt to satisfactorily re- pair the damage despite our warnings, and the continued vacant and boarded up condition contributes a blighting influence on the neighborhood, it is the recommendation of this bureau that � this matter be referred to the Gity Attorney's office for razing and removal through District Court proceedings. V y truly you , .— lenn A. Erickson Asst. City Architect (�AF/RJP/gd cc: Messrs.Lawrence D. Cohen, Mayor P. McCloskey W. Shimek, Fire Marshal F. Staffenson, Housing Code , o�:�„�,��,a�K � w�►u� ; �. No259490 � � cn�r o� s�r. � .� � or-r�c� oF niE cmr c�c � _ ' C:OUNCIL RESOUITION—�IEIRI�►L FORM �Ni�.. � °ATi. � �.��,_,�;�It�� WHEREAS, the Building Departmeat ha.e requested the City Council to ho�ld a public hearing to consider the advisability and neceeeity of the correction or wreckin� snd removal of the following describedbuildings, said structuree .having been reported to cone�titute a public hazsrd:' ' t�dd� r�ess_ Legal Descriptian T�e of 9tructurt li3M'► ttaacrit� Lofc 3i, �1e�dit�� Ta�r� 1�t l�►s� i�c�r ��gl! A+�]c �t�� fa�3� d+in►�3ia�g WHEREAS, it appeare that the last lmown record owr�ers of said buildinge are ae foliows: ��a �+ �� • �� THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held by and before the Council of the C�ty of Saiat Paul in tha Council Chamber of the Court Houee in e aid city at 10:00 a.m, on to consider the advisability and nece ei o or er ng the correction or wrecking and removal of said structuree on the above deacribed property inaemuch as esid etructures are reported to conatitute s hazard to public heslth, eafety ar�d welfare; be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Building Departmeat, on behalf of the City Gouncil� notify by mail the record ownere of the property in queation at the last . known addresb, as well as other in�ereqted pereane of record, of the date and time of the hesring. . - FORM APPROVED: t� (new) Asst. City Attorn�ey A�s 1 8 �97� AduDted 1�Y the C�o�mcr�� 19_ f10UNCII��EN AVs �� '�� Yea� Nays AMn�oved 19� Hunt ' � T., Favor � � �� Meredith �inst Sprailca � V Ted�co �L \ Madam President, Hutler , Auguat 31, 1972 Mr. Kenneth Fitzpatrick City Attorney Dear Sir: The Council requests that you prepare a resolution ordering � the correction or wrecking and removal oP a structure at 536 Haxrison. Very truly yours, City Clerk ml