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02-991Council File # O 1 � Green Sheet # IO�y O '�j Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Committee: Date �� 1 WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council 2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one-story, massonary and stone commercial structure located on property hereinafter referred 4 to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1143 Hudson Road. This property is legally 5 described as £ollows, to wit: 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Lots 8, 9 and Tract A, Block 9, Lindley Park Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 10, Lindley Pazk That part of Lots A and 15, Block 10, Lindley Park, lying Westerly of the Westerly line of Johnson Parkway WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enfarcement on or before April 11, 2002, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Parkway Place Housing, L.L.C., 2350 West 7` Street, St. Paul, MN 55116; Housing & Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, MN, Inc., 25 West Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102; Gerald E.Frisch, 2350 7`� Street West, St. Paul, MN 55116 WHEREAS, Division of Code Enfarcement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 28, 2002; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 12, 2002; and WHEItEAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to consritute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and AA-AbA-EEO Employer 0 �-91\ 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 4 make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the shucture to be 8 completed within five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2$ 24 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4Q 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1143 Hudson Road: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. � b. � That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,OOQ.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subj ect Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Citizen Service Offices, Division of Code Enforcement, VacantlNuisance Buildings. That flie known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. •'� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation ar demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing. AA-ADA-EEO Employer Ol - `'�� 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed witYrin this period of tnne the Citizen Service Office, 2 Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject 4 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 9 10 11 12 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shali be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ardered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date ��-�'�� ge p�„� � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Depariment of: Citizen Service Office• Code Enforcement By: / r � Form Approved by Caty Attorney BY� �, � � ,5,. BY ' ��-.. �...�+--�---- Approved by : Date 0 � '�l+� r : AA-ADA-EEO Employer Division of Code Enforcement DNTACT PERSON & PHONE Andy Dawkins 266-8427 � IUST BE ON COUNCILAGH�IDA BY (OA7E] Wednesday, October 23, 2002 ROIRING TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 08/13/02 � oa.-99� GREEN SHEET No 102403 In I t �nMktllDa4 ��.,�. a,,,� CRYAiiOqEY�� ❑CRYCLfNK �� I � IY1TOIel�ASYSfMI11 ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass ttsis resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove ar repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Cifizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject properiy is located at 1143 Hudson Road. PLANNING COMM15510N CIB CAMMITTEE CiVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has this persorJfirm ever warked untlx a Conhac[ for Mis depaAment7 VES NO Flas this PNeoMrm ever been a cilY emWoYee4 YES ND ooec tnis cel��m poceess a s�a�� not rwrma��rposeessed br e�v arrent ciry emWoyee7 YES t� Is this pe(soMrm a targeted vendoR VES NO �F�lain all yes a�weis on separate slieet anQ atlac� W grcen sheet "1'Y2I�"f��li��}'tFS°B�i�JD� @^'�aY'i434�)`�`lfl�'l�led in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 11A3 Hudson Road by September 12, 2002, and have failed to comply with those orders. _ �— _........___..._...._._ ��,.:;; �.. The City will eliminate a nuisance. �r q� � � ""�'� SEP 1 � �� F►:.�: ( �` I 11SADVANTAGES IF APPROVED The Gity will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taaces. will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) wi11 continue to biight the commuxrity. AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION t � COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� � YEE� NO souncs Nuisance Housing Abatement �crnm Nue�sen 33261 INFORMATION (IXPWN) AA-ADA-EEO Empioyer Od -qq� REPORT Date: October 8, 2002 Time: 10:00 am. ,_ . Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislarive Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 860 Euciid Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 7-9-02) Legislative Heazing Off'zcer recommends laying over to the November 12, 2002, Legislative Hearing. 2. Appeal of summary abatement order at 1774 Norfolk Avenue. (Laid over from 8-27-02) Legislative Hearing Officer xecommends denying the appeal. 3. Laid over summary abatement: J0204AA - Property clean-up at ll94 Albemarle Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 4. Appeal of summary abatement order and vehicle abatement order for 2194 Nortonia Avenue (Laid over from 8-27-02) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 611 Dayton Avenue (carriage house). If the owner fails to coznpiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 8-27-02) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the resolution. 6. Appeal of summary abatement order at 1240 Berkeley Avenue. (Heard on 9-10-Q2. City Council laid over to this meeting.) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal. CS �.- °11� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF OCTOBER 8, 2002 Page 2 7. Appeal of summaxy abatement at 1630 Reanev Avenue. (On 9-10-02 agenda. City �oumcil laid over to this meeting.) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 8. Appeal of summary abatement order for 1790 Dayton Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1684 Burns Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the resolution. \ L 10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the propetty at 1143 Hudson .�� Road. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is � ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the resolution. 11. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1165 Hudson Road. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the resolution. 12. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 14 Jessamine Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolation, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legisiative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the resolution. 13. Appeal of summary abatement order for 677 Hvacinth Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. 14. Appeal of summary abatement order and vehicle abatement order for 812 Stewart Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeai. rrn ba-9°t1 MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Tuesday, October 8, 2002 Room 330 Courthouse Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Racquel Naylor, City Council Offices; Teng Vang, Code Enforcement Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 860 Euclid Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered fo remove the building. (Laid over from 7-9-02) David Casas, 921 Hudson Road-Apartment A, representing owner Sandra Casas, appeared and stated they aze in the final stages of doing repairs to this property. The tile is being laid and painted now. The second unit is finished. They expect to be putting in carpet and countertops this week and finishing some incidental repairs. They hope to have it done in a week. An inspection could be done in two weeks. Steve Magner reported he was at this properry last week. He spoke to Mr. Casas. It is taking longer this expected. The simplest solution is to lay it over to the first meeting in November. The code compliance inspection may be done by that time. Gerry Strathman recommends laying over to the November 12, 2002, Legislative Hearing. Appeal of summary abatement order at 1774 Norfolk Avenue. (Laid over from 8-27-02) Gerry Strathman asked for an update on what progress she has made. Lucky (Colleen) Moore, owner, appeared and stated she thought she would be all done soon. She did not get all the items moved. She can lift fifty pounds and can haui things in and she can haul things out. She had a major medical problem and had to leam to walk and talk again, but she is better. She was out in her yard this morning working. A load was hauled out today and another will be hauled out tomorrow. She would like to have two weeks to finish the property. She had to change her mindset because she did not agree with Mr. Strathman. Now that it is changed, she can empty her yazd. Mr. Strathman asked how close she is to being fuushed. Ms. Moore responded she fell down on expectations and she apologizes. , Mr. Strathman stated he is afraid that she is taking things out and bringing things in. Ms. Moore responded she is not bringing things in, but she has to buy more two by fours to put up a gazden LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2002 ��` Page 2 shed to store things because she does not have a garage anymore. The trailer has license tabs now. _ . John Betz reported the properiy was reinspected. There has not been much progress in cleaning up the properry. Ms. Moore responded she was out in the yazd all yestezday. She does not have to use the cane to get around anywhere and does not have to weaz her medical collaz, so now she can lift 50 pounds. , Mr. Strathman stated this is a difficult one. There aze two competing issues here and they aze hazd to balance. He understands she has accepted that the property needs to be cleaned up, but she has not made much progress. Ms. Moore responded that health problems make a difference. She walked half a mile to get here from where she pazked. Mr. Strathman stated he would like to look at the photographs. He asked is the situation now similar to the photographs. Mr. Betz responded yes. (Pvlr. Strathman looked at the photographs.) Mr. Slrathman stated there are a lot of items. If the City cleans up this property, it will be very expensive. He does not want to subject her to that kind of expense. On the other hand, there are neighbors that do not want to live neaz all of this stuff. It is a health hazard and rodent hazborage. Ms. Moore responded she moved everything she can. She would like to come back in two weeks. Mr. Strathman stated his role is to review the actions of the City enforcement officers to see if they behaved correctly and enforced the law properiy. Sometunes, even when he does not find them in ettor, he allows a little more latitude. But, he is not confident that she will clean this up. Ms. Moore responded she has changed her mind set. Also, she does not expect a snowfall in the next two weeks. Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. It will go to the City Council for final review on October 23. He expects they will endorse his decision. Once the Mayor has signed it, Code Enforcement will be empowered to clean this up, probably the first of November. Ms. Moore asked should she go to the City Council meeting. Mr. Strathman responded her tune would be better spent cleaning up the property. She has until the first of November before the City cleans it up. Ms. Moore asked can she call the inspector if she cleans it up first. Mr. Strathman responded she should keep the inspector informed. If they are convinced that she is making good progress, they might allow more time. Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. 0 2--qg\ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2002 Page 3 Laid over summary abatement: J0204AA - Property clean-up at 119A Albemarle Street. Eric I3elson, owner, appeared and stated ttris was not revealed to him when he bought the house. The Truth-in-Housing was done a few months before the previous owner was served with the abatement order. The title company did a seazch and this lien did not come up. Mr. Nelson's guess is that it had not been entered yet. He asked does the City go after hun. Mr. Strathman responded yes. Mr. Nelson asked is there a chance that the City will go after the previous owner. Mr. Strathman responded no; however, the City can give Mr. Nelson copies of any documentation so that he can seek a remedy with the seller. Mr. Nelson stated he would like a copy of the videotape. Mr. Strathman responded the Cabie Office can dub it for the owner. Steve Magner suggested the owner contact the title insurance company and closing company because they should have been checking on pending assessments. Gerry Strathman recommends approving the assessment. Mr. Nelson is now the legal owner of the properiy, and he is zesponsible for paying the assessment. Appeal of summary abatement order and vehicle abatement order for 2194 Nortonia Avenue. (Laid over from 8-27-02) Gerry Strathman stated he has heard this before. He asked what has happened. Perry Mulvaney, owner, appeazed and responded a considerable amount of improvement. The 20 yard dumpster has been in and out of there. He has been doing repairs that are necessary on the vehicles. The house itself is well sealed with a concrete sidewalk in back. Mr. Strathman asked about the vehicle. Mr. Mulvaney responded he junked one vehicle. He would like to keep the 1959 MGA Coupe that he has had since 1968. He has three vehicles on the property: an MGA, a 1952 Chevrolet pickup truck, and a 1984 Chrysler, in which he installed a starter on Sunday. All three vehicles aze parked on the southside of the property on an approved gravel surface. All three have current plates and insurance. Teng V ang reported he has pictures that were taken on August 20, 2002, which was about three months after the initial orders went out. (Mr. Vang showed Mr. Strathman photographs.) Mr. Strathman stated the orders were issued in August. The owner was given additional time and has made some progress. Clearly, the original orders were correct. He is going to deny the appeal, stated Mr. Strathman, but that gives the owner untii the end of the month before the City oa-9.g\ LECTISLATIVE HEARINCs MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 20Q2 � Page 4 takes any action to clear up the matter because this has to go to the Ciry Council and then to the Mayor's Office. If he can get it done before then, the problem is resolved. If it is still a problem, the City will do the work for him. It is a very expensive process. He suggests that if Mr. Mulvaney cannot get it done himself, he should hire someone else to do it. Mr. Mulvaney stated his understanding is the vehicles aze the primary nuisance. If the vehicles aze licensed, operable, and stored in an approved surface, stated Mr. Strathman, the owner is okay. Mr. Vang responded the key question is if they aze operable. From the photographs, they do not appear to be operable. He asked the owner to start the vehicle. At that point, the owner said they were not operable, but will be operable soon. 3vlr. Strathman stated the photographs show a lot of things other than vehicles. Mr, Mulvaney asked can he see the photographs. (Mr. Mulvaney was shown the photographs.) Mr. Mulvaney stated one photograph does not show how things have significantly approved. Gerry Strathman recommends denying tkie appeal. The inspector will be out later this month after the City Council acts on this issue. If there is still a problem, the owner can anticipate the City will come out and conect it. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 611 Dayton Avenue (carriage house�. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 5-27-02) (Steve Magner submitted additional photographs.) Gerry Strathman stated he talked to Amy Spong (LIEP [License, Inspections, Environmental Protection]). It is now the City's position that this building is unsalvageable and should be removed. At the last meeting, reported Steve Magner, Ms. Spong wanted a review by an architectural firm. The revlew has been completed by Robert Roscoe, Design for Preservation. His synopsis is that the gazage "is structurally unstabie, and shouid be removed at the earliest opportunity to avoid collapse and potentially public harm." This is what Mr. Magner reported a year ago. Mr. Strathman asked the owner is he still enthusiastic about having the garage removed. Jason Stotts, owner, responded he is very enthusiastic. Mr. Magner stated he believes the owner is going to remove the property himself so that the City does not have to front the money. Mr. Stotts responded he has had two salvage companies and eight demolition companies bid on the gazage. O�.-��i LECfISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2002 Page 5 Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the resolution. Appeal of summary abatement order at 1240 Berkeley Avenue. (Fleard on 9-10-02. City Couucil laid over to this meeting.) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. Appeal of summary abatement at 1630 Reaney Avenue. (On 9-10-02 agenda. City Council iaid over to this meeting.) (No one appeared to represent the property.) Cserry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. Appeal of summary abatement order for 1790 Davton Avenue. (No one appeared to represent the property.) Racquel Naylor stated she received a call from Matt Dornfeld (Code Enforcement) who said that the appeal has been cancelied and the matter resolved. Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. Resolutian ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1684 Burns Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs.) Gordon Thompson, owner, appeared. Steve Magner reported this is a two story side by side duplex. The building has been vacant since March 20, 2002. Two summary abatement notices have been issued to remove refuse and cut grass. On July 17, 2002, an inspection of the buiiding was conducted, a list of deficiencies which consritute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a Nuisance Building was issued on July 25, 2002, with a compliance date of August 26, 2002. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined hy the legisiative code. Taxarion has placed an estimated mazket value of $18,300 on the land and $66,800 on the building; however, Mr. Magner doubts they have looked at this building recently. As of today, no one has applied for a code compliance inspection an'cl a$2,OQ0 bond has not been posted. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $60,000 to $80,000; cost to demolish, $12,000 to $15,000. o�.�� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2002 Page 6 When asked his plans for the building, Mr. Thompson responded a lot of people would like to buy it for little amount of money. After_listening to Mr. Magner, perhaps it is not little. After he started working on the issue, he got into an accident. He was on short term disability for a couple of months. He is 72 years old. In addition, he has major medical problems. He does not do much on his own. People keep telling him not to tear down the property because it will be worth more. He is not sure what to do. He would like additional information. Mr. Magner responded that if the owner is unclear about the actual value, then he can hire an appraiser. The City is taking the information from the County, although the Counry may not know the property is condemned, a registered vacant building, and wark needs to be completed. The house probably can be saved, but a code compliance inspection would be needed and estimates from licensed contractors. He zecommends the owner spent $120 for a code compliance inspection, and then give that to someone for estimates. Mr. Strathman stated the issue before him today is the building has been ordered to be removed or repaired. The owner will have to commit to rehabilitating the building or the City will proceed to have it removed. He asked is the owner prepared to get a code compliance inspection, and post a$2,000 bond. Mr. Thompson responded someone may buy the property. Mr. Strathman responded someone else can take care of the property, but time is nuuiing out. Gerry Strathman recommends approvai of the resolution. This will go to the Ciry Council on October 23. If the property is sold to someone else, the City Council may grant additional time. Mr. Magner added that if the owner signs a purchase agreement and there is a new owner, someone should contact Mr. Magner and the City will try to work out this issue. (Note: 1143 and 1165 Hudson Road were discussed together.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1143 Hudson Road. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1165 Hudson Road. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs.) Gerald Frisch, owner, 1350 Seventh Street West, appeared. Steve Magner reported Mr. Frisch is here on two properties: 1143 Hudson Road and I 165 Hudson Road. He purchased them with the possibility of doing development with PED (Planning and Economic Development). The buildings need to be razed to develop the Johnson Brothers Liquor site. � Mr. Strathman asked is he in agreement with this resolution. Mr. Frisch responded yes. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2002 O � Y ��` Page 7 Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the resolutions for 1143 Hudson Road and 1165 Hudson Road. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 14 Jessamine Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs.) (No one appeared to represent the properly.) Steve Magner reported this is a two story wood frame brick structure. It has been vacant since February 19, 2002. The current owner is Phyliss June Sack. There has been one suinmary ahatement notice to secure gate, drain pooi, remove cable, remove stagnant water from pool, cut grass, remove eatension cord, and remove refuse. On August 1, 2�02, 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 August S, 2002, with a compliance date of September 9. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $9,000 on the land and $60,300 on the building. On Apri124, 2002, a code compliance inspection was obtained. As of today, a bond has not been posted nor permits pulled. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $70,000 to $80,000; estimated cost to demolish, $10,000 to $12,000. Mr. Magner stated they had not had much coaperation from the owner. The owner did complete the code compliance inspection, but failed to make remedial repairs on the property. Mr Strathman stated the photographs have a 1994 date on them. Mr. Magner responded sometimes the date feature on the camera does not work. The actual date is on the back of the photograph. Outwardly, stated Mr. Strathman, the building does not appear to be that bad. Mr. Magner responded the inside of the building has extensive problems. The Apri12002 code compliance inspection report notes a few deficiencies, which would run into the thousands to repair: plumbing, heating, and electrical. The property was originally condemned and referred to Code Enforcement from a police raid. C�erry Strathman recommends approval of the resolution in view that there is no owner present to indicate their intent to rehabilitate this building. Appeal of summary abatement order for 677 Hyacinth Avenue. Racquel Naylor stated the owner Mazcella Hartman called to say that she spoke to Harold Robinson who told her there was no need for her to attend today's meeting and that he will work with her on the time. Ms. Hartman also said the gazage will be demolished in a�i�eek. o�- 9.°1� LEGISLATIVE HEARING NIINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2002 � Page 8 Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. The owner can work it out with the inspector. Appeal of summary abatement order and vehicle abatement order for 812 Stewart Avenue. (No one appeared to represent the property.) Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:56 a.m. rrr� r . w CCCIZEN SERV ICE OEFICE Donald J. Luna, Ciry Clerk DMSIOY OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT x � A� � Arsdy Dmv.CYny Pragram M¢nager V � � C I� ��' J�T pi ��.. Nuisance Building Cade Enjorcemene Randy G Kel1y, Mayor IS W. Ke[logg Bivd. Rm. !90 Tel: 651-266-844Q Sain! Paul, MNSS/02 Fas: 651-266-8426 , ��.�� s�� 2 September 13, 2002 �� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Citizen Service Office, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1143 Hudson Road c The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October S, 2002 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Parkway Place Housing, L.L.C. 2350 West 7�' Street St. Paul, MN 55116 Housing & Redevelopment Authority 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Gerald E.Frisch 2350 7�' Street West St. Paul, MN 55116 AA-ADA-EEO Employer Interest Fee Owner Mortgagee A�ent for Fee Owner ;. a� o a--�.�t� 1143 Hudson Road September 13, 2002 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lots 8, 9 and Tract A, Block 9, Lindley Park Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 10, Lindley Park That part of Lots A and 15, Block 10, Lindley Pazk, lyin� Westerly of the Westerly line of Johnson Pazkway Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buiiding(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of trus property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, ` �teve �a�ner Steve Ma�er Vacant Buildings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Tnspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division ccnph AA-ADA-EEO Employer �� ,` _ '� �` ...��.� " ��..; .t p. _ �,: � i r� � � � � , r ri � '- �