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WHEREAS, Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council
to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and
removal of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as
the "Subj ect Property" and commonly known as 790 Laurel Avenue. This property is legally described as
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7 Lot 13, Block 1, Palace Addition to St. Paul
9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information
10 obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before Apri130, 2002, the following are the now known
11 interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Lawrence Walker, 790 Laurel Avenue,
12 St. Paul, MN 55104-7107; Estate of Mary Ella Dabney (deceased), Harry D. McPeak/Susan E. Gaertner,
13 Assistant Ramsey Co. Attorney, 50 W. Kellogg Blvd. Suite 560, St. Paul, MN 55102; Kathleen
14 Hohman,1331 Lincoln Ave , Saint Paul, MN 55105; Transamerica, Bank of America, 14528 S. Outer Forty
15 Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017; Karl A. Oliver, Oliver & Associates, P.L.C., 1935 West County Road B2
16 Suite 415, Roseville, MN 55113; Arlena Dabney, 790 Laurel Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Vietta Fulfard,
17 837 Como Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103; Edneka Dabney, 790 Laurel Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104;
18 Arnora Gordon, 812 21s` Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411; Tyrone Dabney, 790 Laurel Avenue,
19 St. Paul, M1V 55104; Amercya Dabney, 895 Fuller Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Anne C. Towey Esq.
20 Bassford, Lockhart, Tnxesdell & Briggs, P.A., 33 South Sixth Street, Suite 3550, Minneapolis, MN 55402-
21 3787; Laura Tharson, 212 5`� Street N.E., Minneapolis, MN 55418; Harry D. McPeak, Assistant Ramsey,
22 County Attomey, 50 W. Kellogg Blvd. Suite 560, St. Paul, MN 55102; Faye Jefferson, 1335 Edgerton
23 Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Faye Jefferson, 1168 Reaney Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106; Angela Hooks,
24 1335 Edgerton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Angela Hooks, P.O. Box 600281, St. Paul, M1V 55106;
25 Angela Hooks, 250 East 6 Street #603, St. Paul, MN 55101
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WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement 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 September 19, 2002; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsibie 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 October 19, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subj ect Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
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1 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement
2 requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City
3 Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
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WI�REAS, 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
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Thursday, December 19, 2002 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony
and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible
parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare
and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure 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 or demolition of the structure to be
completed within ��days after the date of the Council Hearing; and
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WHEREAS, a hearing held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, January 8, 2003
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 790 Laurel Avenue:
1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three
thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing ar Building code violations at the
Subject Property.
4. 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).
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That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
That Division of Code Enforcement has posted a placard on the Subj ect 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, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and
that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
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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 structure and correcting 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 ordina ces. T e rghabii'ta �o or demolition and removal of the shucture
must be completed wi � ^ � s er ie ate of the Council Hearing.
If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune the Citizen Service Office,
Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chuge the costs incurred against the Subject
Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed
from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properiy
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 fixrther ordered, 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.
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered
to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 790 Laurel Avenue.
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This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined 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 790 Laurel Avenue by October-19, 2002, and have
failed to complv with those orders.
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
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REPORT
Date: January 14, 2003
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING FOR ORDERS TO REMOVE/REPAIR, CONDEMNATIONS,
& ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS
Mazcia Moermond
Legislative Hearing Officer
� 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 790 Laurel Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Laid over from 12-19-02)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner 180 days to rehabilitate the
property.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 730 Sherburne Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
(Laid over from 12-19-02)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner 180 days to rehabilitate the
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REPORT
Date: December 19, 2002
Tune: 10:00 a.m.
130 p.m. (177 Winifred)
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Marcia Moermond
I,egislative Hearing Officer
; ��jl . Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 790 Laurel Avenue. If
If/ the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Properiy
�� Improvement is ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the January 14, 2003, Legislative
Hearing.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 730 Sherburne Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Property
Improvement is ardered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the January 14, 2003, Legislative
Hearing.
3. Appeal of Condemnation Notice at 177 Winifred Street West dated November 7, 2002.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal on the Notice of
Condemnation dated November 7, 2002.
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MIlVUTES OF THE LEGISLA'ITVE HEARING
Thursday, December 19, 2002
Room 330 Courthouse
Mazcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer
The meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Fallon Kelly and Steve Magner, Neighborhood Housing and Properry
Improvement (Code Enforcement)
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 790 Laurel Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Property
Improvement is ordered to remove the building.
(Steve Magner showed photographs.)
Steve Magner reported this is a single family dwelling with a detached single garage. It was
condemned on February 13, 2002 and has been vacant since March 18, 2002. The current
owners are Lawrence Walker and the estate of Mary E. Dabney. There have been three summary
abatement notices to cut ta11 grass, remove refixse, remove detached brick and stucco, and secure
buildings. On September 4, 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 abate a nuisance building was issued on September 19, 2002, with a compliance date
of October 19. As of this date, the properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance
as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fee of $200 is due. Real estate t�es are
unpaid in the amount of $669. T�ation has placed an estimated market value of $23,000 on the
land and $86,700 on the property, but this amount may not have taken into account the fire. The
code compliance inspection fee of $100 was paid, but an inspection has not been done. The
$2,000 bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair this structure is $90,000 to
$100,000; esrimated cost to demolish, $11,420 to $12,200.
The foilowing appeared: Lawrence Walker, owner, 629 St. Anthony Avenue; and Karl Oliver,
attorney, 1935 W. County Road B2 #415, Roseville. Mr. Oliver stated this property has been in
litigation between Mr. Walker and the estate of Ms. Dabney. Mr. Oliver has never had
possession of it. In August, Mr. Walker entered into a settlement agreement with the state and
they agreed to sell the property and divide the proceeds. The estate did not cooperate. He was
farced to seek an order authorizing him to sell and market the property. That order was filed
December 6, 2002. There are a number of buyers for the properry. They anticipate selling it in
14 days to a developer. It is their goal to sell it as quickly as possible. The neighbors are not
happy abont hauing a fire daniaged house in the azea. The properiy taxes would be paid out of
the closing costs. As for the bond, they anticipate the new owner will easily raise it. There are
heirs involved and children who need the proceeds from this house.
Mr. Oliver stated he has spent a substantial amount of money on this properiy, which he will not
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recover. Because of the damage to the properiy, he will sustain a loss. He would like to get this
eyesore behind him. He does not want the properry demolished. He tbinks the City has done a
poor job with this issue.
Mr. Walker stated he would request that the City not take any action until the developer comes
fonvazd and submits plans for rehabilitating the property. Whoever buys the property will
determine if they want to rehabilitate the structure or demolish it and start over.
Ms. Moermond asked how the vacant building program characterized this structure. Mr. Magner
responded it is not a dangerous structure. He does not believe there is an immediate failure, but
it is a nuisance and a blighfing influence on a quality neighborhood and block. There were a lot
of concerns from the neighbors. The City's intent is to mitigate a situation that the neighborhood
has to live with so as not to cause any more hann to their properiy values.
Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Oliver if he had access to the property. Mr. Oliver responded he does
with the recent court order.
Ms. Moermond stated the code compliance inspection is necessary. Mr. Magner stated they will
need that document to mazket the properiy legaily to meet the requirement of the truth-in-housing
ordinance. It is just a matter of making the arrangements to obtain the inspection. At that point,
they would be free to transfer ownership and allow someone else to step forwazd and post a bond.
Ms. Moermond stated she would like to see the code compliance inspection conducted in order to
get a complete listing of the problems with the property. It makes sense because they would have
to go that route anyway to sell it. This goes back to the City Council January 8, but she will
recommend the City Council continue this through January 22 for a public hearing. In the
meanrime, this matter will be continued on the January 14 Legisiative Hearing to see how the sell
of this property is progressing. She will expect the code compliance inspection to be done by
then.
Ms. Moermond recommends laying over this matter to the January 14, 2003, Legislative Hearing.
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 730 Sherburne Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Property
Improvement is ordered to remove the building.
(Steve Magner showed photographs.)
Steve Magner reported this is a single family dwelling. The building was condemned on October
31, 2001, and has been vacant since November 2, 2001. The owner is Cleveland Williams, Jr.
There have been six sunuiiary abatement notices issued to remove refuse and cut grass. On
September 25, 2002, an inspection of the buiiding was conducted, a list of deficiencies which
constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a
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nuisance building was issued on October 15, 2002, with a compliance date of November 14,
2002. As of this date, this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined
by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze due of $400, and a citation was issued to the
owner for failure to pay those fees. T�ation has placed an estimated market value of $4,400 on
the land and $54,400 for the building. As of December 19, 2002, a code compliance inspection
has been completed. Estimated cost to repair is $40,000 to $50,000; estimated cost to demolish
is $8,675 to $13,200.
Lawrence P. Zielke, Ameriquest Mortgage Company, 7300 Metro Boulevard #390, Edina,
appeazed and stated Ameriquest foreclosed on this property on September 25, 2002. It was
subject to a six month statutory redemption period. On November 27, 2002, they obtained an
order to reduce the redemption period to five weeks. That five weeks is set to expire January 2,
2003. The current owners' interest wiil be extinguished at that time, and Ameriquest will take
control of the property on January 3. As a lien holder, they have done what they can to expedite
the process. There is one renovation company coming in to renovate the property. The mortgage
company is not in the business of rehabilitating properties, but it sounds like this property can be
rehabilitated for a reasonable sum of money. He will pay the vacant building fee and work with
Mr. Magner. If the properiy needs to be secured, he can make sure that it is taken care of. If this
is not an emergency, he would request that this matter is laid over to January when Ameriquest
will haue control of the property.
Mr. Magner stated this is standard procedure to work with the lender in oxder for them to market
the building so it can be rehabilitated and taken off the vacant building list. He appreciates that
the mortgage company is willing to facilitate the City's requirements by paying the vacant
building fee and registering it.
Ms. Moermond recommends that this matter is laid over to the January 14, 2003, Legislative
Hearing. At that time, she will expect that the vacant building fee of $400 is paid by noon of
Monday, January 13, 2003, as a sign of seriousness of moving toward rehabilitation.
The meeting was adjourned at 1030 a.m.
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CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE
DanalAJ. Luna, Ciry Cferk
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL
Rarsdy C. Kelly, Mayor
November 29, 2002
D[VIS[ON OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT
Andy Dawkins, Program hfrsnager
Nuisanre Building Code Ertforzement
1600 Norsh fVkite Behr Avenue Tel: 65l-266-1900
SaintPau( HLV 55I06 F¢a: 651-266-1926
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
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Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City
Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the
nuisance buildin�(s) located at:
790 Laurel Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Thursday, December 19, 2002
City Council Aearing -�Vednesday, January S, 2003
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Lawrence Walker
790 Laurel Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104-7107
Estate of Mary Ella Dabney (deceased)
Harry D. McPeak/Susan E. Gaertner
Assistant Remsey Co. Attomey
�0 W. Kelloag Blvd. Suite �60
St. Paul. Iv iN 55102
Kathleen Hohman
1331 Lincoln Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
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Name and Last Known Address
Transamerica
Bank of America
14528 S. Outer Forty Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Karl A. Oliver
Oliver & Associates, P.L.C.
1935 West County Road B2 Suite 415
Roseville, MN 55113
Arlena Dabney
790 Laurel Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Vietta Fulford
837 Como Avenue
St. Paul, NIN 55103
Edneka Dabney
790 Laurel Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Amora Gordon
812 21�` Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Tyrone Dabney
790 Laurel Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Amercya Dabney "
89� Fuller Avenue
St. Paul, NIN 55104
Anne C. Towey Esq.
Bassford, Lockhart, Truesdell & Bri�as, P.A.
33 South Sixth Street, Suite 3550
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3787
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Laura Thorson
212 5�' Street N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Harry D. McPeak
Assistant Ramsey County Attomey
50 W. Kello�g Blvd. Suite 560
St. Paul, MN 55102
Faye Jefferson
1335 Edgerton Avenue
St. Paui, MN 55101
Faye Jefferson
1168 Reaney Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106
An�ela Hooks
1335 Edgerton Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55101
Angela Hooks
P.O. Box 600281
St. Paui, MN 55106
An�ela Hooks
250 East 6`� Street #603
St. Paul, MN 55101
The legal description of this property is:
Lot 13, Block'1, Palace Addition to St. Paul =
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Di� of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to wnstimtz a"nuisance" as defined
by Legislatice Code, Chapter 4�. Division of Code Enforcement h� issued an order to the ther.
kno�r�n responsible parties to el'uninate this nuisance condition by correctina the deficiencies or b.
razin� and removing this buildin�(s).
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Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�hting influence of this property. It is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the City Council pass a resolution
orderin� 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 a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
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Division of Code Enforcement
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Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division
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REMOVE/REPAIR ORDERS, CONDEMNATIONS, ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS
Tuesday, January 14, 2003
Room 330 City Hall
Mazcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing OfFcer
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner, Code Enforcement
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 790 Laurel Avenue. If
the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the
building.
(Laid over from 12-19-02)
Marcia Moermond explained that this address was discussed at a previous legislative hearing.
This matter was continued to resolve some of the issues. It is scheduled to go back to the City
Counci] on January 22, 2003.
Steve Magner reported this is a two story, wood frame, stucco building. It was condemned on
February 13, 2002, by Code Enforcement. It has been vacant since Mazch 18, 2002. The new
owner is EMK Development Corporation. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on
September 19, 2002, with a compliance date of October 18, 2002. As of this date, the property
remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The City
has boazded the building and secured it against trespass. The vacant building fee has been paid.
The real estate taxes of $669 are unpaid. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of
$23,OOQ on the land and $86, 700 on the building. On December 26, 2002, a code compliance
inspection was completed. A$2,000 bond has been posted.
The followed appeared: Karl Oliver, 1935 W. County Road B2, Suite 415, Roseville; and
Lawrence Walker, 629 St. Anthony Avenue, Saint Paul.
Mr. Oliver stated he is representing Mr. Walker. A purchase agreement has been signed by his
client and EMK Development. The closing on the property is tomorrow at 11:00. The real estate
taxes and other fees will be paid in full at that time. Mr. Oliver requested EMK Development be
given the 180 days to move forwazd with the development process.
Matt Kustritz, 500 Grand Hlll Street, EMK Development, appeazed and stated he concurs with
Mr. Magner and Mr. Oliver. EMK plans to have the project completed in 180 days.
(No one appeared to speak against this request.)
Ms. Moermond recommends that the City Council grant the owner 180 days to rehabilitate this
property as all the requirements set forth in the previous legislative heazing have been met.
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Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 730 Sherburne Avenue.
If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove
the building.
(Laid over from 12-19-02)
Mazcia Moermond explained that this address was discussed at a previous legislative heazing.
This matter was continued to resolve some of the issues. It is scheduled to go back to the City
Council for January 22, 2003.
Steve Magner reported that at the last legislative hearing, Larry Zielke appeazed for Ameriquest
Mortgage Company and asked for a continuance until they could mazket the building. An ordex
to abate a nuisance property was issued on October 15, 2002, with a compliance date of
November 14, 2002. As of this date, the property remains in a condition that comprises a
nuisance as defined by the legisiative code. The vacant building fee has been paid. The code
compliance inspection was completed on December 10, 2001. On January 3, 2003, the $2,000
bond was posted. Given that the requirements from the previous legislative hearing have been
met, Mr. Magner is recommending that the new owner is given 180 days to rehabilitate this
structure and bring it into compliance.
Wally Nelson, Renovation, Inc., Box 836, Lake Elmo, appeared and stated he purchased the
building from the bank this month. He pulled the permits and started construction. He is looking
for 180 days to complete repairs on the property.
Marcia Moermond recommended to the City Council that the owner be given 180 days to
rehabilitate the property as all the requirements have been met.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m.
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