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03-409City of St. Paul �� i;lf� Le � COUN IL FI N. �3 ��09 V 1 � I RESOLDTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT By �f ! Fil No. SEE BELOW �,�,�� _ Assessment No. SEE BELOW 4� .p r . \ �-� , 2-° °-� Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for 2 J0206W (9924) Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property located at 1130 Abell St_ J0207A2AA (9925) Summary abatements (property clean-up) for property located at 657 Lawspn Ave. East. LAID OVER BY LEGISLATIVE HEARING OFFICfiR ON 3-11-03 TO 4-23-03 LEGISLATIVE HEARING WILL BE 4-8-03 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 £inally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RESOLVSD FURTHFsR, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One equal installments. COUNCILPERSOI3 Yeas Nays �enanav ,/�lakey ✓�ostrom �oleman t�Iarris �Lant ry �Reiter 1 In Favor � Against t . Adopted by the Council : Date �� . �3 �p�� Certified Passes by Council Secretary l9 C J � 1.--� �-- 1 ' J `v-E�vwsL � � - � � �A�� 0 � � 'To L�islative Hearing Officer - 4-8-03 Public Hearine Date - 4-23-03 T.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION 'ontac[ Person aud Phone Number: Roganna F7ink .�C� 266-8859 be on Council Agenda by: be' C '1 R ch Offi Date: 3/26/03 G� Green Sheet Number: DIRECTOR 204137 ATTORPIEY DIltECiOR & MGT. SVC DIIL �n ouun esear ce yOR(ORASSISTANf) 1 OIINCII.RESEAE DO 00 FPIABf public hearing is 4-23-03 I ,�'`' ,� TAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATLTRE) CION REQUESTED: At Legislative Hearing Officers request on 3-11-03 these items were laid over to 423-03, Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property located at 1130 Abell St. and Summary abatements (property clean-up) for property located at 657 Lawson Ave. East. File No.'s J0206W and J0207A2AA. PI.ANNING COMMLSSION CNLL SERVICE COMMISSION C� CAMMITTEE rts whidh Council 06jective Neighborhoods A STAFF Code A Enforcement A Ward 2 Has [he persoNfirm ever worked under a con[ract for [his department? Has this person/firm ev¢r been a Ci[y employee? Does [his person/Grm possess a skill no[ normally possessed by any current City employee? Explain all YES answers on a separate sheet and a[tach. PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, Wheu, Where, Why?): "SEE ORIGINAL GREEN SHEET NUMBERS 204047" ANTAGES IF APPROVED: �a nrrxoven: AGES IF NOT APPROVED: � �� , � 2003 AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: $$3S.C1O COST7i2EVENUE BUDGETEII (CIRCLE ONE) IG SOURCE: ASSESSIIIClltS OIII3' ACTIVITY NUMBER: ;IAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) 2 nronertv owner will be notified of the nu6lic hearine and charges_ O a -�tog YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology & Management Serv. REPORT OF COMPLSTION OF ASSESSMENT COUNCIL FILE NO. File No. SEE BELOW Assessment No. SEE BELOW O S -�'L�g Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for 2 J0206W (9924) Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property located at 1130 Abell St. J0207A2AA (9925) Summary abatements (property clean-up) for property located at 657 Lawson Ave. East. LAID OVER BY LEC3ISLATIVE HEARING OFFICER ON 3-11-03 TO 4-23-03 LEGISLATIVPs HEARING WILL BS 4-8-03 To the Council o£ the City o£ 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 5erving Charge Charge-COde Enforcement Abatement Service Charge TOTAL EXPENDITURES Charge To Net Assessment $745.60 $ $ $ $50.00 $40.00 $835.60 $835.60 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of 5835.60 upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed benefitted by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance 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 Por such action thereon as may be considered proper. Dated .,3 - ,��p -o3 �v�o_ ��`, _ ,Valuation and Assessment Engineer �g�— A To Legisiative Hearing Officer - 3-i 1-03 Public Hearing Date - �� `�111 T.M.S./REAL ESTATB DIVISION Date: 1/30/03 Green SheetNumber: 204047 �tact Person and Phone l�umb r EPARTIEh7 DIRECTOR CIIY COiS�CiL Roxanna Flink `�� 266-8859 �� mATTOx.vsY c�rYCLecuc vlust be on Council Agenda by: 3-5-03 L'DGET 9IRECIOR �[�.&\IGT.SVC.DIR rtust be in Council Research OCfice IAYOR (OAASSISTAN'p 1 OUtiCIL RESEARCH >y noon on Friday Z-21-�3 POTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CI,IP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Set date of public hearing and approve assmts for Summary abatements (property clean-up) for part of July 2002 to part of December 2002 and Towing of abandoned vehicles from private ro er i'or art of Jul 2002 and all of Se tember 2002. File No.'s J0207A2 and J0206V. RECObIhIENDAT10YS: APPROVE (A) OR REJECT (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CO,�'7RAC7S MOST AYS�VER THE FOLLOWING: PLAW[\G CObIMISSION A STAFF l. Has the person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? Y'ES NO ^ —_ CO . Has this person/tirm ever been a City employee? 1'ES NO CNIL SERVICE CObIJIISS[ON A Enforcement c�e Con�airrrEe rts whidM1 Council Objective Neighborhoods A vacantbidg Ward 2 Does this person/firm possess a skili not normally possessed by any YES NO curren[ City employee? Explain all YES answers on a separa[e sheet and attach. PROBLENI, ISSUE, OPPOATUNtTY (�Vho, �Vhat, When, Where, Why.'): Property owners or renters create a health hazard at various times throughout the City of Saint au1 when their property is not AGES IF APPROVED: Cost recovery programs to recover expenses for Summary abatements and Towing of abandoned vehicles. This includes cutting tall grass and �veeds, hauling away all garbage, debris, refuse and tires. Also, all househoid items such as refrigerators, stoves, sofas, chairs and all other items. In winter this includes the removal of snow and ice from sidewalk and cross walks. ANTAGESSPAPPROVED: If Council does not agprove these charges, General Fund would be required to pay the assessment. Assessments are payable over 1 or 10 years and collected with the property taxes if not A\TAGES IF NOT APPROVED: Neighborhoods would be left to deteriorate and property values would decline. Nobody fvould take care of their property, especialiy vacant or rental properties. Rodents, £Ith, garbage and trash wou a ccumulate everywhere Disease and pests could 6ecome a problem. AMOUYT OF TR4A`SACTION: $58�t�S J.t}5 COST/REVEYUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE OVE) souxce: Assessments only ACTIVITYNUMBER: YES I� IYANCIAL IYFORhIAT10Y: (EXPLAIN) I� 126 property owners will be notified of the public hearing and charges. •i W a a a [� a � � F . 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II vt ii n u n n n i II 11 II II II R' II •W W ii H � a n �tEa n w o '� n FCUU II �0.'UU I � FI', W �-i 11 E Ex>no �ww�n�' Ul fY' U1 u E aaaiiw FEF �li O 000ua f+ E+ E. u a � W �. � w H w W x W 0 � a W U � a O�-y,0� REPORT D � � �� Date: Apri18, 2003 Time: 1�:00 a.m. (1:30 p.m. for 929 Albemarle) Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING FOR ORDERS TO REMOVE/REPAIR, CONDEMNATIONS, SUMMARY ABATEMENT ORDERS, ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS Marcia Moermond Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Appeal of Vehicle Abatement Order at 976 Minnehaha Avenue East. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends changing the compliance date to Apri129, 2003, on the March 20 Vehicle Abatement Order. 2. Laid over summary abatement from February 11, 2003: J0207AA 1125 Beech Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $326 to $181 plus the $45 administrative fees for a total assessment of $226. 3. Laid over summary abatements from March 25, 2003: J0207AAAA Cleanup of property at 837 Fourth Street East Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 4. Laid over summary abatements: J0206W Towing of abandoned vehicles from 1130 Abell Street; d0207A2AA Property cleanup at 65'7 Lawson Avenue East. �' 657 Lawson Avenue East Legislative Hearing Officer recommends spreading the assessment over a five yeaz period. 1130 Abell Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 5. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 733 Charles Avenue. If the owner �'ails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid aver from 3-25-03) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the April 22, 2003, Legislative Hearing. O� -'t ot LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF APRiL 8, 2003 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 718 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 3-25-03) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property provided the following is done by noon of Apri123, 2003: 1) Provide evidence of a cleaz title for the property, 2) Provide purchase agreement with a developer, 3) Post a$2,000 bond with the Office of License, Inspections, Environmental Protection; 4) Pay the current vacant building fees and real estate taxes, 5) Provide a plan indicating how all the items on the Code Compliance Inspection report will be completed, 6) Show evidence of financial ability to complete the repairs on the plan. 7. Summary Abatement J0301B Boarding-up of vacant building for part of December 2002 and all of January 2003; J0301C Demolitions of buildings from January 2003 to February 2003; J0301A Property cleanup for part of December 2002 to part of January 2003. (Note: 929 Albemarle Street will be heard at the 1:30 meeting.) 509 Glendale Street (J0301A) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri122, 2003, Legislative Hearing. 773 Frank Street (J0301A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri122, 2003, LegislaUve_Hearing. 701 Burr Street (also known as 699 Burr Street) (J0301A) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 707 Marvland Avenue East (J0301A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 369 Fu1lerAvenue (J0301A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1130 Minnehaha Avenue VJest (J0301A) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 899 Palace Avenue (70301A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of tl�e assessment. 922 Woodbridee Street (70301A) Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 03 • 40� LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF APRIL 8, 2003 929 Albemarle Street (J�301A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 8. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 690 Charles Avenue. Page 3 I,egisiative Heazing Officer recommends changing the compliance date to May 8, 2003, of the March 20 Swrunary Abatement Order. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1269 Coach Road. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislat3ve Hearing Officer recommends approval of the resolution. 10. Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 582 Charles Avenue. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends changing the compliance date to May 8, 2003, on the March 20 Suinmary Abatement Order. � O � -�l 9 IvIINUTES OF T�IE LEGISLATIVE HEARING FOR ORDERS TO REMOVE/REPAIR, CONDENINATIONS, SUMMARY ABATEMEI3T ORDERS, ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS Tuesday, April 8, 2003 Raom 330 City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Mazcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: John Betz, Code Enforcement; Roxanne Fiink, Real Estate; Fallon Kelly, Code Enforcement; Steve Magner, Code Enforcement; Hazold Robinson, Code Enforcement; Tchu Yajh, Planning and Economic Development � Appeal of Vehicle Abatement Order at 976 Minnehaha Avenue East. Marcia l�loermond stated the City wrote a vehicle abatement order to remove the vehicle from the properiy because it did not have current tabs. She asked does it have current tabs now. Elvis Abanonu, owner, appeared and stated it does not have current tabs. The probiem is that it belongs to his younger brother who is away in medical school. Mr. Abanonu does not have the insurance papers to change the tabs. Also, it would be a financial burden on Mr. Abanonu because he is a fuli-time Iaw student and cannot afford the tabs. He does not haue the insurance information yet to the car, although his brother said he would faa� it. He wiil be back this summer and will take care of the task. Ms. Moermond stated there are hvo expenses: the cost of the tabs and the cost of towing it off the property which would be much greater. It seems to be on an approved surface. She asked about how much tabs are. Mr. Robinson responded it would be under $100. Ms. Moermond recommends changing the compliance date to Apri129, 2003, on the Vehicle Abatement Order dated March 20. This will give Mr. Abanonu three more weeks to get current tabs on the car. All he needs is the insuranca numbers to update the tabs. Mr. Abaaonu responded he will call his brother and get the numbers by the new compliance date. Laid over summary abatement from February 11, 2003: J0207AA 1125 Beech Street Keith Pederson, owner, 882 Payne Avenue, appeazed and stated he is not sure �vhat is going on, and he is here to find out. Hasold Robinson reported an order was issued on July 18, 2002, a work order was sent on August 8, and the property was cleaned up on August 16. Orders were mailed to Mr. Pederson at 882 Payne and Occupant at 1125 Beech. Mr. Pederson stated he received no notice. He has been at that address for 20 years. His trash hauler noticed someone dumped trash there and called in to get authorization to pick up the extras. 1125 Beech was vacant. The longest the trash was there was a week. There was trash 6� -�l09 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRII, 8, 2003 Page 2 there from the move out. After that was picked up, someone else dumped on the property, and the hauler picked it up again. He goes there every week to pick up. He was not even aware there was any trash out there until he got the hearing notice for the assessmenY. Ms. Moerxnond asked was there a correction order. Mr. Robinson responded a summary abatement was sent on July 18 and a reinspection was done on July 30. They have a photograph of the refuse and a videotape of the cleanup. No mail was retumed. Ms. Moermond stated it is the City's responsibility to mail things to the address Iisted. Staff is telling her that they did and it 2iid not come back in the mail. Their obligation is fulfilled. Regardless, it is the owner's responsibility to keep the properiy cleared up. M:. Pederson responded he does. It had to be different trash that was picked up than what was on the notice. ' (A videotape was shown.) Mr. Pederson stated his records show his hauler went back two days later on July 22 because there was so much trash he could not do it on his regular route. It would have been a week and two days from them noticing the trash. Tf someone came along on July 23 or thereafter, that is a new incident. It could have been dumped there on the 6` Ms. Moermond asked were there specifications on the work order about what needed to be picked up. Mr. Robinson responded items and debris from the backyard area. On the original summary abatement order issued on July 17, the debris and refuse was still there. He laid it over because it looked like it was set out for pick up. He gave an extension of a week. He went back on August 8 and it was still there. Mr. Pederson responded it was not trash. He has a biil showing that it was picked up on July 22. (Ms. Nioermond looked at the paperwark.) Ms. Moermond asked was fumiture mentioned in the original abatement. Mr. Robinson responded the order has "discarded furniture" on it. Mr. Pederson stated most of the inspectors call him on the telephone. If he had received a notice, he wouid have taken care of it within 24 hours or he wouid have called the inspector. There are two sepazate incidents here: they issued an order which he never received and he picked it up anyway, subsequent to that pickup, they got another deposit by another neighbor. Ms. Moermond recommends reducing the assessment from $326 to $181 plus the $45 Administrative fees for a total assessment of $226. There is enough information here for a decrease, but not more than that. Clearly the hauler picked up the furniture, but the City is seeing other types of garbage and refuse in that area. The inspector says these are the same materials. She is glad that he has a good relationship with the inspectors and they call him, even though they are not obligated to do that. �3 -Vat LEGTSLATIVE HEARING MINTJTES OF APRIL 8, 2003 Laid over summary abatements from March 25, 2003: 30207AAAA Cleanup of property at 837 Fourth Street East (No one appeared.) Page 3 Marcia Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. This has been rescheduled three times; therefore, it has been scheduled for four hearings. Laid over summary abatements: J0206W Towing of abandoned vehicles from private property at 1130 Abell Street; JD2Q7A2.4A Property cleanup for properiy located at 557 Lar�•son As�enue East. 657 Lawson Avenue East (Tchu Yajh provided a interpreting service for this property.) The following appeared: Mai Thao and Chao Xiong, owners. Mazcia Moermond stated the City removed a refrigerator from the backyazd of this property. Ms. Thao responded that is conect. Ms. Moermond stated the total assessment is $300. Ms. Thao asked could it be reduced. Ms. Moermond asked would it heip to have payments made over time. Ms. Thao responded she would like to ask some questions. Also, she and her husband were separated at this time. Ms. Pvloermond asked did she receive an order from the City to take caze of the refrigerator. Ms. Thao responded no. Harold Robinson responded the notice was mailed to Mai Thao and Chao Xiong at 657 Lawson. No mail was returned. Refrigerators are touchy items. Code Enforcement does not give a long time to comply. Ms. Moermond asked was the door attached. Mr. Robinson responded he is not sure. The notice was mailed on October 22, 2002, with a compliance date of Octobzr 28. Ms. Thao stated she was there was when the City was videotaping. (A videotape was shown.) Ms. Moermond asked does she understand the public safety risk of a refrigerator with the door attached. Ms. Thao responded she understands it is a danger. She could not cany it herself, so she was waiting for the weekend when her brother could come and help her carry it. Before she could do it, the City picked it up. ' 03-�og LEGISLATIVE HEARING MIN[JT'ES OF APRIL 8, 2003 Page 4 Ms. Moermond stated the assessment needs to be paid. The City did the work. Kids do suffocate in refrigerators with doors attached. Had the zefrigerator had a chain around it or if the door had been removed, it would be a different situation. Staff acted conectly in moving quickly to take care of this situation. Someone from Real Estate can help her with payment arrangements. Ms. Thao stated the door was on the bottom. Mr. Robinson responded it looked Iike the door was on the right side. Ms. Moermond concurred with Mr. Robinson. Mr. Robinson stated it doesn't matter anyway There «�as refuse and debris and notice cc�as gicea. Everything was done properly. Ms. Thao stated she does not understand why it was so much to_remove the refrigerator. Mr. Robinson responded there is a one-hour minimum of $225, plus the hauline, disposal of the appliance, and the adminis;rative fees. y Roxanna Flink explained the payment options, interest, and billing procedures. Ms. Moermond recommends spreading the assessment over a five-year period. 1130 Abe11 Street James Swartwood, 5537 Dupont Avenue South, and P.O. Bo� 17255, Minneapolis, appeared and stated he conected the situation and took appropr7ate action at the time. This was rental property, and he reminded the renter this was a violation of his lease. When the renter failed to remove the vehicle, Mr. Swartwood gave him a notice and evicted him. Marcia Moermond stated there was a citation to Mr. Swartwood issued for having an unlicensed vehicle on the property and he was found guilty. The citation was because the property owner had it stored on the property. When she looks at these things, she considers if it is the responsibility of the taxpayers or the owmer of the property. If he had called a private tow company to have it removed, it would have been a lot cheaper. Mr. Swart�vood stated the building did not do anything wrong. The car w'as the renter's properiy. Ms. Moermond responded 1130 Abell is Mr. Swartwood's property. Mr. Swartwood stated the property is 1130 Abell, but the caz was Mr. Chavez's car. If it was left in the park or on the street, Mr. Chavez would get a tag for it. If he does it on the property, Mr. Swartwood gets a tag for it. Mr. Moermond responded that is true, but Mr. Swart`,vood had the violation of having the car there, he knew it was there, he received the conection order way ahead of time. He was responsible and could have made atrangements to have it towed, he didn't, and he waited for the City to do it. ' Ms. Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. 0'�—`�c�9 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 2003 Page 5 I2esolation ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 733 Charles Avenue. If the owner faiis to compiy with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 3-25-Q3) Bob Volden, 1817 Van Buren Street, appeared and stated he is here to anscver questions. Marcia Moermond stated this will go to the City Council on Apri123. She has given the owner a few months to deal with this issue. She understands that two weeks ago, the owner (Joseph Odens) was two-thirds of the way through the repair list that he worked out with Andy Dawkins, Director of Code Enforcement. Mr. Dawkins told Ms. Moermond yesterday that he �valked through the building, and there was a little work that needed to be done before the owner could occupy the first floor. Ms. Moermond would like to see a lot of progress before the City CounciPs Public Heazing on April 23. The owner needs to talk to Andy Dawkins about how to get done with this. In order to pu11 permits, a$2,000 bond will need to be posted. The City Council could opt to waive that requirement. Mr. Volden responded the minor items are almost a11 finished. Ms. Moermond recommends laying over to the Aprii 22, 2003, Legislative Hearing to finalize recommendations. This matter will be on the City Council Public Hearing agenda for Apri123. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 718 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the bniiding. (La:d over from 3-25-03) Justine Maine, 28231 Johnson Lane, Chisago, Minnesota, appeared and stated he has the deed and vendor's interest transferred into his name. He has copies of ihose. He can get certified copies later. He also has a notice of cancellation of the contract-for-deed. The dissolution of contract is about the same thing. Colleen Wilkes, 5383 Stacy Trail Lot #122, Stacy, Minnesota, appeared and stated she has not been served with any papers and has talked to an attarney. Mr. Maine responded this is not the time and place to contest that. (Steve Magner viewed the paperwork.) h4r. Maine stated his investor has a letter of intent and financing in arder to repair and bring the property up to living standards. Marcia Moermond asked does he have a purchase agreement. Mr. Maine responded he does. He can get a letter from his closing company that this is clear. Ms. Wilkes responded it cannot be clear if she was not served. Mr. Magner asked is there a letter from his title company that he has free and clear title to this property. Mr. Maine responded no, but he can get one. o� -Ko � LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 2003 Page 6 Mr. Magner suggested a recess so that his office can contact the tifle company and review these documents before proceeding. (This issue was discussed again about 30 minutes later.) Ms. Magner stated that based on the information that Fallon Kelly received from Mr. Maine's title company, it appeazs there is still not cleaz ownership on this properry. It is Mr. I�laaner's recommendation that this go to the City Council public hearing on Apri123. If a bond was posted and a clear title produced, it would be re-evaluated by the City Council. Mr. Maine asked how long it would take to get a certified copy when it is done with at the court system. Fallon Kelly responded tYie closing company has not received anything. Mr. Magner stated that Mr. Maine is seeking legal advice, and the City cannot give that to him. Ms. Wilkes stated she has not had an opportunity to take care of the property, and she did not know he had taken over the contract. Mr. Maine responded he is not legally obliged to notify her. Ms. Moermond stated Ms. Wilkes will continue to get notices as an interested party. Ms. WiIkes stated she would like to speak with Ms. Moermond privafely. Information is not being sent to her correct address. Ms. Moermond responded she will not speak privately on matters in Legislative Hearings. (Note: Ms. Wilkes left her address on the sign-in sheet.) Ms. Moermond recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property provided the following is done by noon of Apri123, 2003: I) Provide evidence of a clear title for the property, 2) Provide purchase agreement with a developer, 3) Post a$2,000 bond with the Of6ce of License, Inspections, Environmental Protection; 4) Pay the current vacant building fees and real estate taxes, 5) Provide a plan indicating how ali the items on the code compliance inspection report �vill be aompleted, 6) Show evidence of financial ability to complete the repairs on the plan. Summary Abatement J0301B Boarding-up of vacant buildings for part of December 2002 and all of January 2003; J0301C Demolitions of buildings from January 2003 to February 2003; J0301A Property cleanup for part of December 2002 to part of January 2003. (Note: 929 Albemarle Street �vill be heard at the 1:30 meeting.) 509 Glendale Street (J0301A) Paul and Kathy West, owners, appeared. Ms. West stated she returned the green card. 6� -�I.o1 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 2003 Page 7 Mazcia Moermond recommends laying over to the Apzi122, 2003, Legislative Hearing as Code Enforcement does not have the files available on this property, even though the owners say they returned the green cazd. 773 Frank Street (70301A) Tong Pao Vang, owner, appeared. Marcia Moermond recommends laying over to the Apri122, 2003, Legislative Hearing as Code Enforcement does not have the files available on this properiy. 701 Burr Street (also known as 699 Burr Street (J0301A) (�10 one appeazed.) Marcia Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. 707 Maryland Avenue East (70301A) (No one appeared.) Marcia Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. 369 Fuller Avenue (J0301A) (No one appeared.) Marcia Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. 1130 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0301A) (No one appeared.) Marcia Moern7ond recommends approval of the assessment. 899 Palace Avenue (J030tA) (No one appeared.) Marcia Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. d3 -yo 1 LECTISLATTVE HEARINCs MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 2003 922 Woodbridee Street (J0301A) .. , _ �� Mazcia Moermond stated there was an accumulation of refuse on the properry. The City cleaned it up for $288. Donna Kapaun, 258 Mayfair Road, appeazed and stated she has no problem with what the City did. She is trying to stay oa top of the tenants. She would like to see the videotape. Her main concern is when she received the summary abatement order on a Saturday, she called Lisa Martin (Code Enforcement) on Monday and Tuesday, and Ms. Martin never retumed the phone calls. Ms. Kapaun called the main number and finally got Ms. Martin's mailbox. It was getting close to the ;nspection date and the voice maii said she �vould be out of tne o£fice. Ms. Kapaun called the main number again and spoke to 3olm Betz. She told 'niri thwt she got the notice on the tenth and the cieanup was suppose to be done on January 13, she could get the garbage done, but there was no way she would get the repairs made. Finally, Ms. Martin called the day they �vere cieaning up the property and said she was returning the calls from the previous week. Ms. Moermond asked did she leave a message. Ms. Kapaun responded she left several messages on Ms. Martin's voice mail and never got through. Then, she called the main number. That person put her through to John Betz who did not understand why she was put throu�h to him because he was not her supervisor. Ms. Kapaun stated the roof is deteriorated, but it is not leaking. The inspector says the interior walls are defective. On the garage, there are two areas that need repair. The roof has already been replaced. She is reading from the correction notice that is associated with this cleanup. (Ms. Moermond looked at the conection notice.} Ms. Moermond stated these are two u�ifferent thinas. The correction notice speaks to structural issues. The abatement is just about the garage and refuse. Mr. Betz stated that Ms. Martin indicated she received phone calls and attempted to return the phone call on January 15 and there was no answer and no voice mail. Ms. Kapaun responded that was after the inspection date of the January 14. She had left several messages that she needed to speak with Ms. Martin before the 14`". Mx. Betz stated the properiy was cleaned on the 21�` by the City. Ms. Kapaun stated she has a letter from the tenant saying that she picked it up. (A videotape was shown.) Ms. Kapaun stated she did not see any refuse other than some paper laying around that the wind could have brought in. 6� �-l01 LEGISLATIVE HEARTNG M113UTES OF APRIL 8, 2003 Page 9 Ms. Moermond asked does she have regular gazbage collection service. Ms. Kapaun responded yes. Garbage was scheduled to be picked up the day after the City picked it up. Sbe has had problems with a neighbor who is dwnping on her property. She does plan to put up a wall to prevent his overlay from coming onto her property. Ms. Moermond stated the summary abatement notices were mailed on January 9. There was still a seven day lag time. Ms. Kapaun responded she called her eve.ryday. She did not call her after Ms. Martin called her which was the day they were picking up the gazbage. Ms. Moermond stated it indicated in the files that the owner tried calling on January 15, but the City �id the cteanup on the 21n. The oti�aner couid have appealed the abatement order. (Mr. Betz showed Ns. Kapaun where it is on the bottom of the order where she could appeal.) Ms. Kapaun stated she does not have a problem with what the City does, but she does have a problem when the City does not return cails. Ms. Kapaun said Mr. Betz told her not to worry about it because nofning would be done until Ms. Martin got back. iVlr. Betz responded that he does not have a recollection of saying nothing would happen until Ms. Martin got back. He would leave a message with the inspector to conCact the owner prior to doing anything. He would not put his office in a position of saying nothing would happen until the inspector can contact you. That puts the office in limbo. Ms. Kapaun stated there is no point in arguing about this. She is in favor of property being picked up, but it would have been prevented if Ms. Martin returned her cali in a timely fashion. Ms. Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. She cannot deal with complaints about staff. Ms. Kapaun needs to contact Andy Dawkins, the Supervasor. She can also write the Mayor or Depury Mayor. 929 Albemarle Street (J0301A) (This address was heard at the afternoon meeting.) Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 690 Charies Avenue. Maz Moermond stated there is scrap wood in a pile, but probably not a nice, neat pile. Joseph Larson, owner, appeared and stated that is the case. Ms. b4oermond asked has he made an attempt to put this in a neat pile. Mr. Larson responded he tried to get ahold of Jim Prill (Code Enforcement) who did not give him an answer and told him to call Mr. Robinson. 0� �1 LEGISLATNE HEARTNG MINLJTES OF APRIL 8, 2003 Page 10 Ms_ Moermond stated the City of Saint Paul book "Neighborhood Nuisances" has information about wood piles. Mr. Larson responded that book talks about firewood, but his pile is more than that. There is some scrap lumber that he will use to rebuild a fence. (Mr. Larson showed Ms. Moermond photographs.) Ms. Moermond stated there seems to be a way to arrange the pile so it is not a fire hazard or a harborage for vemun. Mr. Lazson asked can he put it in a pile or does he need to purchase a shed. Hazold Robinson responded exterior storage of wood is not accepted. If th�:e is a#imelin� c: �lan, t7en it can be worked out. If it is piled against his garage, it needs to be neater and the different woods separated. Working sometking out with the inspector is the cheapest way to go. Ms. Moermond recominends bringing the property into compliance by May 8, 2003. I2esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1269 Coach Road. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Terry Waldorf, Wellington Management, 1625 Energy Park Drive #100, appeared and stated this is an old railroad building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs.) Steve Magner reported this is a two story brick building on a lot of 58,890 square feet. The Building was condemned December 30, 2002, and has been vacant since August 199L The cunent owner is Atrium North LLC. Theze have been 18 summazy abatement notices issued to secure the building 14 times, cut grass, and rennove Tefuse. The Port Authority was owner of the property until Wellington Management took it over in a sale. The Port Authority took possession from Burlina on Northern. Marcaa Moermond asked have there been any summary abatement notices since GVellin�ton took over the property. Mr. Magner responded he does not think so. There has been a good working relationship. He continued with his report: On February 5, 2003, 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 February 20, 2003,, with a compliance date of March 7, 2�Q3. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which cornprises a nui'sance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees have been paid. Real estate taxes are paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $>3,000 on the land and $29,1Q0 on the building. As of April 8, a Code Compliance Inspection has not been applied far nor a$2,000 bond posted. Wellington is in agreement that t'he building is a miisance and they aze seeking a demolition. They had to go before the HPC (Historic Preservation Commission) to acquire the demolition permit, but most of that has been resolved. a� -�io1 LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES OF APRIL 8, 2003 Page 11 An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) needs to be completed. Wellington has contracted with a consulting company to start this process. Mr. Waldorf stated their goal is to remove the building. Thirty percent sits on railroad land 37 feet from the tracks. It is not practical to redevelop the building. They applied for a demolition pernut about a month ago, went to the HPC hearing, got approval to do it with restrictions to photograph the building for the historic record. Then, they popped in with the EAW, which is completed and has gone over to PED (Planning and Economic Development). Now, they have a 30 day period for public comment. The only additional thing is an artist to do a pencil drawing of the building. Mr. Magr.er stated the HPC has given the okay for the demolition permit with requirements. The Fire I7epartment has gane there repeatedly to put out fires. Ms. Waldorf asked about expediting the resolution. Ms. Moermond asked about the 30 day waiting period. Mr. Magner responded it is the comment time for the EAW and a state requirement. Mr. Waldorf stated it will be published on April 14. They have 30 days from then. Mr. Magner added that it will be at least May 15 before they can get the permit. Mr. Waldorf stated the Fire Department has told him they will no longer enter the building to fight a fire. Ms. Moeiznond recommends approval of the resolution to remove or repair. Appea] of Summary Abatement Order at 582 Chartes Avenue. Marcia Moermond stated the owner is doing work on the property and was asked to cleanup refuse. Ms. Moermond asked what kind of work is being done. One of the permits the owner pulled is for repair wark. Patricia Lundgren, owner, appeared and stated she has lifted the whole house and is installing a basement. It started October 4. The house is closed up. Most of the dirt is in back. She is not done by any means with this project. She still has a lot of work to do on it. Harold Robinson stated he does not have a problem with the project. Usually they give leeway for construction debris when there is a project going on, but it is scattered through the yard. He would recommend a dumpster or containing it in a smaller area. Ms. Lundgren stated this is an ongoing pro}ect. She was told there aze "improperly stored or accumulated refuse," but she does not know what that means. She is bringing more things on thaY site. Some things could go and some are going. Far example, the footings under the porch �a --� o� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUT'ES OF APRIL 8, 2003 Page 12 have been put in a pile. She cannot lift them. The excavator will use a front end loader to pick them up. She has not contacted them yet because it is still snowing. Also, she has no grass nor sidewallc, and it is too muddy right now. She has to use the boards as a sidewalk to get azound. There was a playhouse that a plumber broke. He did it in the middle of Becember when it was frozen to the ground. Ms. Moermond stated one thing is to keep things as tidy as possible throughout the process. The City get calls from neighbors. She suggested the inspector and her meet within two weeks. Mr. Robinson stated this was a sweep, but they do get lots of reports. They do get calis from nei�hbors that say Code Enfarcement is picking on them, but not picking on the neiQhbor cown the street. He wo.ild meet the owner at the property. 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