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CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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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, side by side duplex and wooden shed located on property hereinafter
referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1684 Burns Avenue. Thas property is legally
described as follows, to wit:
That part of the North 180 feet of Lot 4, Auditor's Subdivision 1�3umber 55 to St. Paul,
Minnesota, lying West of the East 170 feet thereof
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information
obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before March 31, 2002, the following are the now known
interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Gordon E. Thompson, 1684 Burns Ave.,
St. Paul, MN 55106-6606; Gardon E. Thompson, 1503 McLean Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106
WHEREAS, Division of Code Bnforcement 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 July 25, 2002; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known 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 August 26, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute 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 accardance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the
public hearings; and
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1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
2 Council on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 to heaz 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 detximental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and
5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
6 applicable codes and ardinances, 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 structuze to be
8 completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 23,
2002 and the testixnony 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 Properiy at 1684 Burns Avenue:
That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three
thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Property.
That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties
to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
That Aivision 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 resolurion 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:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall 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 struchxre 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 ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure
must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
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2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Citizen Service Office,
Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to
demolish and remove this struchue, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject
Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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 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 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.
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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City Council to pass this resolu6on which will arder 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 property is located at 1684 Bums Avenue.
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PLANN{NG CAMMISSION
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Has this aersorJfirtn e�er rnrked unaer a cantract fa mie tlepa�tment?
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Has ihis PneaVfiim e�er 6cen a dlY emPbY�?
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"I in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 c
the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties�xid responsible parties known to the Enforcement
Officer were given an arder to repair or remove the building at 1684 Burns Avenue by August 26, 2002, and have
failed to comply with those orders. tcq
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The City will eliminate a nuisance. ;��.� "�= �� SEP 1 � 2��
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The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property,
collected as a snecial assessment against the vroneriv tasces.
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the commuruty.
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LEGISLATTVE HEARING NIINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2002 Page 6
Resolufion 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, appeazed.
Steve Magner reported this is a two story side by side duplex. The building has been vacant
since March 20, 2002. Two suimnary abatement norices haue been issued to remove refuse and
cut grass. On July 17, 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 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
by the legislative code. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $18,300 on the land
and $66,800 on the building; however, Mr. Magner doubts they haue looked at this building
recently. As of today, no one has applied for a code compliance inspection and a$2,000 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.
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. Tn addition, he has major medical problems. He does not do
much on his own. People keep telling hnn not to tear down the properiy 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 County may not
know the property is condemned, a registered vacant building, and work needs to be completed.
The house probably can be saved, but a code compliance inspection would be needed and
estimates from licensed contractors. He recommends 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 properiy, but time is running out.
Gerry Stratlunan recommends approval of the resolution. This will go to the City Council on
October 23. If the properry 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.
CITIZEN SERVICE OFFICE
Danald J. Luna. Ciry Cferk
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL
Randy C. Ke[ly, Mayar
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Andy Dawldns. Program Monager < <
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September 13, 2002
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC H���������/
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:
1684 Burns Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 8, 2002
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 23, 2002
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Gordon E. Thompson
1684 Bums Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55106-6606
Gordon E. Thompson
1503 McLean Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106
The legal description of this property is:
Interest
Fee Owner
Fee Owner
That part of the North 180 feet of Lot 4, Auditor's Subdivision Number 55 to St.
Paul, Minnesota, lying West of the East 170 feet thereof
Division of Code Enforcement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined
by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then
lmown responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condifion by correcting the deficiencies or
by razing and removing this building{s).
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Inasmu�� as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated,`the community continues to suffer the blightin� influence of this property. Tt is the
recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement that the Ciry Council pass a resolution
ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely
manner, and failin� 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.
Sincerely,
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Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Division of Code Enforcement
Citizen Service Office
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cc: Frank Berg, Buildin� Inspection and Design
Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division
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REPORT
Date: October 8, 2002
Time: 10:00 a.m.
_, . Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislarive Hearing Officer
1. 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 to
remove the building.
(Laid over from 7-9-02)
Legislative Hearing Officer 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 Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal.
3. Laid over summary abatement:
J0204AA - Property clean-up at 1194 Albemarle Street.
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment.
4. Appeal of snmmary abatement order and vehicle abatement order for 2194
Nortonia Avenue
(Laid over from 8-27-02)
Legislative Heazing 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 comply 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 9-10-02. City Council laid over to this meeting.)
Legislative Heazing Officer recommends denying the appeal.
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7. Appeal of summary abatement at 1630 Reanev Avenue.
(On 9-10-02 agenda. City �ouqcil laid over to this meeting.)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal.
8. Appeal of summary abatement order for 1790 Davton 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 Officer recommends approval of the resolufion.
10. 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.
Legislative Hearing 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 Officer 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 resolution, Code Enforcement is
ordered to remave the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the resolution.
13. Appeal of summary abatement order for 677 Hvacinth Avenue.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeai.
14. Appeal of summary abatement order and vehicle abatement order for 812 Stewart
Avenue.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal.
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