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Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and e�enses for
2 J0202AA (0969) Summary abatement (property clean-up) at
1140 Albemarle, 962 Burr and 814 Aurora.
LAID OVER BY COIINCIL ON 6-26-02 TO 7-10-02
L13GISLATIVE HEARING WILL BS 7-2-02
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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 considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it
R850LV8D, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects
ratified.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined
to be payable in One equal installments.
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T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION Date: 7/1/py Green Sheet Nnmber:
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�CTION REQUESTED:
At council's reqnest on 6-26-02 these items were laid over to 7-10-02, Snmmary Abatement
(property clean-upl at 1140 Albemarle. 962 Burr and 814 Aurora. �le J0202AA.
PLANNING COMIDIISSION
CNII. SERVICE COMMISSION
CB COMhII'i'1'EE
rts whidh Council Objective
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Has the person/firm ever worked uvder a contraM for this department?
Has this person/f rm ever been a City employee?
Does this person/firm possess a sltill oot normally possessed by any
current City employee?
Explain ali YES answers on a separate sheet and attach.
NG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTIJNITY (Whq What, When, Where, Why?):
"SEE ORIGINAL GREEN SHEET NUMBER 111940"
AGES IF APPROVED:
ANTAGES IF APPROVED:
IF NOT APPROVED:
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AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: $9t(O.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE)
IG SOURCE: ASSOSSlY1CIItS 011I}' ACTMTY NUMBER:
'IAI, INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
3 property owners will be notified of the public hearing and charges.
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City of St. Paul
Real Estate Division
Dept. of Technology & Management Senr
RBPORT OF COMPL&TION OF ASSSSSMBNT
COUNCIL FILE NO.
File No. SEE BELOW
Assessment No. SEE BELOW
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Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and e�penses for
2 J0202AA (0969) Summary abatement (property clean-up) at
1140 Albemarle, 962 Burr and 814 Aurora.
LAID O't7HR BY COUNCIL ON 6-26-02 TO 7-10-02
LSGISLATIVE HEARING WILL B$ 7-2-02
To the Council of the City of St. Paul
The Valuation 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
$805.00
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575.00
$60.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Charge To
Net Assessment
$940.00
$940.00
Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and
levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $940.00 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 aocordance with the benefits
conferred 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.
Dated 7` 1 2� � �
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REPORT
Date: July 2, 2002
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
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Laid over summary abatements:
1140 Albemazle Street (J0202AA)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval.
962 Burt Street (J0202AA)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $298 to $153 plus
the $45 service fee for a total assessment of $198.
814 Aurora Avenue (J0202AA)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 291 Bu�ess
Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval.
3.
962 Burr Street (J0201 V)
(Note: this assessment has already been ratified by the City Council)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends delering the assessment if the vehicle was towed
from the street. Thits matter will be looked into further.
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MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Tuesday, July 2, 2002
Room 330 Courthouse
Gerry Stra thma� Legislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:01 am.
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STAFF PRESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Dennis Senty, Code Enforcement
Laid over summary abatements from June 11, 2002:
1140 Aibemazle Street (J0202A)
(No one appeared to represent the property.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval.
814 Aurora Avenue (J0202A)
(No one appeazed to represent the properiy.)
Gerry Strathman recommends approval.
(Note: the owner arrived late; this matter was discussed later in the meeting.)
962 Burr Street (J0202A)
Nayfeh Wraidat, owner, appeared and stated that when he came back from Europe, he found out
a car had been taken from the street, but the car does not belong to him. He does not know
whose car it is. The caz was behind the buiiding at one point.
Gerry Strathman stated the paperwork in front of him is about discazded appliances and rubbish.
Mr. Wraidat responded the two lots behind the building do not belong to him. He was there
when the City came to clean it up. He cleans about 50 feet behind the store.
Mr. Strathman asked was his lot ciean. Mr. Wraidat responded he cleans every day.
John Betz reported there aze two matters here. One is a vehicle impounded. The owner was out
of the country and did not receive notice. The vehicle may have been towed from the street. The
police officer wrote that it was already towed when he got there. This matter has already been
ratified by the City Council.
Mr. Strathman asked is there a way to find out where the vehicle was towed. Mr. Betz responded
he probably can track that down. .
If it was towed from his property and Mr. Wraidat did not get the notice, stated Mr. Strathman,
then the assessment should stand. If it was towed from the street, then it is not the owner's
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responsibility. It does not matter who owns the vehicle; if it was on the owner's property, then it
is the owner's responsibility. If the car was on the street, Mr. Strathman stated, he will do what
is necessary to get the assessment deleted. The owner should call Mr. Betz in about a week to
see where the vehicle was moved from.
(At this point, the discussion moved to the clean-up at trus properiy. A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman stated he did not see the appliances and vehicle parts that aze listed on the work
order. He saw plywood and some other thiugs. It did not look that bad.
(The videotape was viewed again.)
Gerry Strathman recommends reducing the assessment from $298 to $153 plus the $45 service
fee for a total assessment of $198. The assessment is a little higfi for what was picked up.
(Regazding the assessment that has already been ratified by the City Council, Mr. Strathman's
decision is pending.)
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 291 Burgess Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(No one appeared to represent the property. Aennis Senty submitted photographs.)
Dennis Senty reported the building has been vacant since October l, 2001. The current owner is
Scott N. Feyen, who is now deceased. There have been five summary abatement notices to
remove refuse, secure structures, and cut tall grass. On April 9, 2002, 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 vacate a nuisance building was issued on
April 18, 2002, with a compliance date of May 20, 20Q2. As of this date, this property remains
in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant
building fees have been paid. Real Estate taxes are unpaid in the amount of $6,293. Taxation
has placed an estimated market value of $3,200 on the building; $15,000 on the land. As of July
2, 2002, a code compliance inspection has not been applied for, and the $2,000 bond has not
been posted. Code Enforcement Officers estimaYe the cost to repair is $40,000 to $50,000;
estimated cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000.
Gerry Strathman asked who is Gary Torgerson; he is listed as an interested party. Mr. Senty
responded Mr. Torgerson rehabilitates homes. Just prior to his death, Mr. Feyen put all his
properties and assets into Mr. Torgerson's name. Code Enforcement has not seen anything filed
to the effect that Mr. Torgerson is taking any responsibility for this properiy. He did register this
property on behalf of Mr. Feyen when the fees were first paid.
Gerry Strathman recommends approval.
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LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF JULY 2, 2002
814 Aurora Avenue (J0202A)
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Dorothy Shelby, owner, appeazed and stated this property belonged to her mother, who died in
October.
(A videotape was shown.)
Mr. Strathman stated there were leaues, small appiiances, etc.
Ms. Sheiby stated she thought their trash service was picking up the gazbage. She received a
notice from the City and called twice because she was not sure what was going on. She never
received a return call. She called a�ain. At the time, she was living in Minneapolis. All of a
sudden, she went to the property, and the items were gone.
Mr. Strathman stated he does not know why she was unable to talk to the inspector. An order
was issued on February 25 and another order was issued on Mazch 5. The City did not clean it
up until March 22, 2002. There were 17 days between the last notice sent and the City crew
doing the work. That should have been enough time to take caze of it. Ms. Shelby responded her
mother died suddenly, there were a lot of things pending, and Ms. Shelby had a lot to do. She
was planning to do it because she is not the type of person to leave things like this undone.
Mr. Strathman stated the basic requirements aze that the owner is notified, the owner is given an
opporiunity to make the corrections, and the City does the work if the owner does not. It looks
like the owner was notified twice, Ms. Shelby was given the opporiunity to clean it up, she did
not do that, and the City did the work. That is the reason she is being charged.
Gerry Strathman recommended approval.
The meeting was adjoumed at 10:31 a.m.
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