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04-1040�( �1 � N D � - � �/�-�`� � Council File # ��1 Green Sheet # � Q ���7 j RESOLUTION C1TY OF �T PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �5 1 WEIEREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has requested the City Council to 2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecldng and 3 removal of a two-story, wood frame stucco exteriox accessory structure dwelling located on property 4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 946 Fuller Avenue. This 5 property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 7, Block 5, Milton Addition Block Five to the city of Saint Paui Ramsey County Minn. 10 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information 11 obtained by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement on or before June 28, 2004, the following 12 are the now Irnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: James Shelton Jr. and 13 3oyce L Shelton, 946 Fuller Ave, 5t. Paul, MN 55104-4743; First Grand Avenue State Bank of Saint 14 Paul, 1073 Crrand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105; City and County Employees Credit Union, 144 E 11`� 15 3treet, St. Paul, MN 55101-2332 16 17 WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has served in accordance with the 18 provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate 19 Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 11, 2004; and 20 21 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the 22 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 10, 2004; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to consritute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the I,egisiative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WAEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and AA-ADA-EFA Employer c�i.-t��.o WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 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 4 to 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 structure 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 structure to 8 be completed within ffr�days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 9 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 27, 10 2004 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative Hearing Officer was 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 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 considered by the Council; now therefore BE TT RESOLVBD, 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 946 Fuller Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. E� That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,QOO.Q�). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Qrder 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 cotrected. That Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement 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 Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement, VacantlNuisance 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. ORDEI2 The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shail 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 and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances, 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 structw must be completed within €k€teex-(�}days after the date of the Councii Hearing. fi1�ir}y C�D� AA-ADA-EFA Employer o�-�c�.a � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of 6me Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned 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 Paui, 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 shail 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. Requestec3 by Department of: Yeas Navs Benanav �. Montaomerv Bostrom ,/ Tht Has Laz He1 Ado� Ado� By Apps � Absent Nei hborho Housin Pro ert Im rovement B cc N AA-ADA-EEO Employer � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � _ Q4- t0� NH — Nei�borhoodxoustn,lP�a4�'�'Y ContaM Person & Phone; Mdy Dawlcins 266-7927 27-OCT-04 Council Agentla by (Date): � �n,��,: 17-SEP-04 � Assign Number For Routing Order Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature} Green Sheet NO: 3022549 DeoartmeM SeniTOPerson 0 r er 1 ' h rhood H t' ecto 2 e 3 avor's Office _ . R�avodAssistant 4 ICnuncil I I 5 " C C' lerk Ciry Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolulion, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 946 Fuller Avenue. uiations: Approve (A) or R Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this pereon/firm possess a skill not norcnally possessetl by any current city employee? Yes No Explain afl yes answers on separete sheet antl attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity(Who, What, When, Where, Why): This buiiding(s) is a nuisance buiiding(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 946 Fuller A�renue by September 10, 2004, and have failed to comply with those orders. AdvantageslfApproved: The City will eliminaze a nuisance. DisadvanWges If Approved: The City 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 taxes. Disadvantages If Not Approvetl: A nuisance condiqon will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will conrinue to blight the community. 'otal pmount of Transaction: Funding Source: Financial Information: (E�cplain) 1�f Nuisance Housing Abatement CosURevenue Butlgeted: y Activity Numpe�: 30251 ��� �����rck� Gen4�r - �Ep � 3 2004 �� 9 � ?`3 F 6 OJ6 �. s '. i.. �]^i �-t-tc�� REPORT Date: December 14, 2004 Tune: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 Kellogg Boulevazd West LEGISLATNE HE�RIlVG FOR ORDERS TO REMOVEIREPAIR, CONDEMNATIONS, ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS, ABATEMENT ORDERS, RENTAL REVOCATION CERTIFICATES Mazcia Moermond Legislative Hearing Officer � 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properiy at the reaz of 946 Fulier Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Properiy Improveanent is ordered to remove the building. (Laid over from 11-16-04) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the ovaners 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the follawing is done by noon of December 21, 2004: 1} a work plan submitted showing how all the items on the Code Compliance Inspection Report will be completed, 2) documents submitted showing the fmancial capacity to execute the work plan, 3) a$2,000 bond posted. 2. Appeal of Notice to Revoke Rental Registration Certificate at 478 Thomas Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. (Note: the City Council will be considering a resolution to revoke the Rentai Registration Certificate.) � 3. Appeal of Notice to Revoke Rentai Registration Certificate at 792 Fuller Avenue. (Laid over from i 1-23-04) (Appeal withdrawn, as an accommodation has been reached.) �. Appeal of Notice to Revoke Rental Registration Certificate at 568 Charles Avenue. Legislative Heaziiig Officer recommends denying the appeal_ (Note_ the City Council will not be considering a revocation of the Rental Registration Certificate.) Appeal of Notice to Revoke Rental Registration Certificate at 1173 St. Pau1 Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. (Note: the City Council will be considering a resolution to revoke the Rental Registration Certificate.) 6. Appeals of Siunmary Abatement Order and Conection Order at 55 Front Avenue. Ms. Moermond recommends denying the appeal on the Summary Abatement Order dated November 10, 2Q04, as the property has been brought into compl'aance. DNISIO[�OFPROPERTYCODEEYFORCEMENT ��_ ��� Andy Dawkins. Progrant Manage� C y 1 1 QL' �7C�11 V 1 Pf��. Nuisance Building Code £nfo�cement Randy C. Keily, Maya _ 7600 Nort4 Wkite BearAvenue SuintPaa(, M�Y 55106 September 17, 2004 NdTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Te1: 651-266-I900 Far. 6i1-266-1926 , � �;:u��s� P 2;te��'e Councii President and ��� � 3 �� Members of the City Council Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement , Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule pubiic hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 946 Fuller Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin;s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 12, 2004 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address James Shelton Jr. and Joyce L Shelton 946 Fuller Ave St. Paul, MN 55104-4�43 Interest Fee Owner First Grand Avenue State Bank of Saint Paul 1073 Grand Ave St. Paul, MN 55105 City and County Employees Credit Union 144 E 11"' Street St. Paul, MN 55101-2332 The legal description of this property is: Holder of Mortgage Holder of Second Mortgage Lot 7, Block 5, Milton Addition Block Pive to the city of Saint Paui Ramsey County Minn. AA-ADA-EEO Employer t�-to�.c� 946 Fuller Avenue September 17, 2004 Page 2 Nei�hborhood Housing & Property Improvement has declared this buildin;(s} to constitute a "nuisance" as defined by I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by ra2ing and removing this building(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 this property. It is the recommendation of the Neighborhood Housina & Property Improvement that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiiding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement 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, Iv , , � . i Steve Magner Vacant Buiidings Supervisor Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Buiiding Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office MaryErickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division crnph AA-ADA-EEO Emptoyer LEGISLATIVE HEAR.ING MII�TUTES FOR QCTOBER 12, 2004 ��.�`� `�� C�� �oufl Page 7 what he is going to undertake to bring the property back into code compliance, 2) a bond will need to be posted by noon of October 27, and 3) evidence of financial wherewithal to execute the rehabilitation. They can talk on October 26 about the work plan and bond. He may want to bring his general coniractor to that hearing. Ms. Moermond recommends laying over to the October 26 Legislative Hearing and the October 27 City Council Meeting. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the properfy at 946 Fulier Avenue. If the owner Fails to comply with the resolufion, Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The foilowing appeazed: James Shelton, 683 St. Anthony Avenue; Joyce Shelton; and William Shalton. Steve Magner reported he is only discussing the reaz struciure. This is a two-story wood frame and stucco house on the rear portion of the lot. The building has been vacant since July 16, 2003. The owners aze James Shelton, Jr. and Joyce Shelton. On August 4, 2004, an inspection of the buiiding was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condirion was developed, and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a nuisance building was issued on August 11, 2004 with a compliance date of September 10. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant buiiding fees are due. Ta:iation has placed an estimated mazket value of $38,800 on the land and $116,300 for the building, although the $116,340 may reference both structvres on the lot. The bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $70,000 to $50,000; esrimated cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. Ms. Shelton stated she wanted rime to get estimates for demolition and rehabilitation. Now that she has the compliance review and plans to get a cost for that list. Then she can come up with a wozk plan. She has estimates from two contractors for rehabilitation. They have two estimates for demolishing. She has talked to Mr. Senty, the inspector, a number of times. She is retired and so is 3ames. She lives in the front house. The back house is empty. It is all the time locked. 'T'he house is unsightly, but not a nuisance. She asked for access to a list of contractors for demolition and remodeling. She is also asking for a chance to get estimates to come up with a good decision. Ms. Moermond recommends laying over to the November 9legislative hearing. She will be looking for rehabilitation plans. If the Ciry does the demolition, the assessment can be divided over time. The owner should talk to the communiry organization in the azea. T'he Purchasing and Contraciing Office for the City can g3ve her a tazgeted vendor list. Ms. Moermond asked if 946'/z is a legal address. Ms. Shelton responded yes. It was a delivery postal address for yeazs. LEGISLATNE HEARING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 12, 2004 �-1 Page 8 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 907 St. Anthonv Avenue. If the owner fails to comply witfl the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement is ordered fo remove the building. (Photographs were submitted by Steve Magner.) Wally I3elson appeared and stated he bought the property at the end of September. He cleaned it out. Jim Singer (License, Inspection, Environmental Protection) went through it, his team did the inspection, Me. Nelson puiled the bond, and he will pull the pemuts by tomonow. Ms. Moermond asked how much time it would take. Mr. Nelson responded he wili need 180 days. The worst part is getting it pulled back together. Steve Magner reported this is a two-story wood frame dweliing. The building was condemned 'vn November 2003 and has been vacant since November 12, 2003. The current owner is Renovation, Inc. There have been four suminary abatement notices issued to cut tall grass and weeds, remove debris from porch and yazd, and remove snow and ice. On August 16, 2004, 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 18, 2004 with a compliance date of August 24. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The timing was based on an explosion on the property; the northwest corner of the house was blown out. The fire inspector indicated it was possible azson. The mortgage company sold the property. Renovation, Inc. acquired the property. Vacant building fees aze paid. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $19,400 on the land and $81,400 on the buiiding. On October 8, 2004 a Code Compliance Inspection was done. A bond has been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $75,006; estimated cost to demolish, $8,000 to $9,000. Jim Seeger (License, Inspections, Environmental Protection) feels Mr. I3elson can get this property back together as per his business. Ms. Moermond recommends granting 180 days to rehabilitate the structute. Appeals of Deficiency List and Vacant Building Registration Notice at 938 Sixth Street Eastf623 Forest Street. (Division of Fire Prevention and NHPn Mazcia Moermond explained that the ownez is appealing the list and the vacant building registrarion. Jeff Voeller, owner, appeared. Mike Urmann reported the building owner and he met at the site. Mr. Urmann made a deternunation that the building should not have been condemned. They changed the status on it to revokedlunoccupied. Their intention is to hold it in revocation due to the vacancy of the ,� ,�1 � N D�- t a/a� l� � Council File # �l Green Sheet � .� oaa��q RESOLUTION Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �5 1 WIIEREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has requested the City Council to 2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecldng and 3 removal of a two-story, wood frame stucco exterior accessory structure dwelling located on property 4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Propefty" and commonly known as 946 Fuller Avenue. This 5 property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 7, Block 5, Milton Addition Biock Five to the city of Saint Paul Ramsey County Minn. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 33 34 35 36 37 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder s Office and information obtained by Neighborhood Housing & Property Iznprovement on or before June 28, 2004, the foilowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: James Sheiton Jr. and Joyce L Shelton, 946 Fuller Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104-4743; First Grand Avenue State Bank of Saint Paul, 1073 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105; City and County Employees Credit Union, 144 E 11�' Street, St. Paul, NIlV 55101-2332 WI�REAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Ixnprovement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an arder idenfified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August i l, 2�04; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested ar 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 10, 2004; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a piacard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WI�REAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served nouce in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and C{TY OF S91AFT PAUL, MINNESOTA AA-ADA EPA Employec � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � b4- t0�0 DepartmenyofficetcounciL• Date IniYwYed: N,� -�,���H�;� i7-SEP-04 Green Sheet NO: 3022549 CoMaM Person & Phone: ��a��t Sent To Person InitiaVDate Mdy Dawkins � 0 e' r Ho ' 26E7927 pssign 1 rhoodH o De artmenT ' — '� Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Number y • A � p 27-OCT-04 For Routing 3 or's Office od t Ortler 4 5 i C er Ci C k ToWI # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Si9nature) Action Requested: 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, Neighborhood Aousing & Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 446 Fuller Avenue. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Perso�al Service Cootrects Must Answer the Following Questions: Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firtn ever worked under a contract for this department? CIB Committee Yes No Civfl Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skiif noi normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity(Who, What, When, Where, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chaptez 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible pazties Irnoum to the Enforcement Officez were given an order to repair or remove the building at 946 Fuller Avenue by September 10, 2004, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The Ciry will eliminate a nuisance. • DisaavanWges If Approved: The Ciry 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 proper[y taxes. Disadvantages If Not Approved: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. � � Total Amount of �000 Cost/Revenue Budgeted: y Transactioo: CCp tttyt Funa«g source: Nuisance Housing Activity Number: 30251 � JLf � J ZuU7 Financiallnformation: Abatement � ���� ��-r����� (Explain� ��� �p�Sp�i�,3� S,s@� � ��� 2 4 2QQ� � � 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 36 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 3? 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 �9 >0 �i-ID�.D WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze 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.��5}days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WfIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Offlcer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVF,D, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Counci] hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 946 Fuller Avenue: 1. 2. � Q That the Subject Propexty comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.egislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand doliars ($3,000.00). That there now exasts 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 correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been cortected. That Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement 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 Neighbarhood Housing & Property Improvement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and ownexs are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. 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 structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with ail 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 demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within £�£Eeea{}-S}days after the date of the Council Hearing. -thir}y C�D� AA-ADA-EEO Employer a-�- ��t.a 1 2. If the above conec6ve action is not completed witiun this period of time Neighborhood Housing 2 & Property Improvement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish 3 and temove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property 4 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 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 removai 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 L.egislative Code. Yeas Navs Absent Benanav �, Montaomerv � Bostrom / Requested by Department of: Nei hborho Housin Pro ert Im rovement By: � �ce N AA-ADA-EEO Employer �l-u�� �•� �. • Bate: December 14, 2004 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 Kellogg Boulevard West LEGISLATIVE HEARING FOR ORDERS TO REMOVEiREPAII2. CONDEivINATIONS, ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS, ABATEMENT ORDERS, RENTAL REVOCATION CERTIFICATES Marcia Moermond Lea slauve Hearing Officer .�/ 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at the rear of 946 Fuller �� Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. (I,aid over from 11-16-04) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owners 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the properiy on condition that the following is done by noon of December 21, 2004: 1) a work plan submitted showing how a11 the items on the Code Compliance Inspection Report will be completed, 2) documents submitted showing the financial capacity to execute the work plan, 3) a$2,000 bond posted. 2. Appeal of Notice to Revoke Rental Registra6on Certificate at 478 Thomas Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. (Note: the City Council will be considering a resolution to revoke the Rental Registration Certificate.) '� 3. Appeal of Notice to Revoke Rental Registration Certificate at 792 Fuller Avenue. (Laid over from 11-23-04) (Appeal withdrawn, as an accommodation has been reached.) 4. Appeal of Notice to Revoke Rental Registration Certificate at 568 Chazles Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. (Note: the City Council will not be considering a revocarion of the Rental Registration Certificate.) 5. Appeal of Notice to Revoke Rentai Registration Certificate at 1173 St. Paul Avenue. Legislafive Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. (Note: the City Council will be considering a resolution to revoke the Rental Registtation Certificate.) 6. Appeals of Sununary Abatement Order and Conection Order at 55 Front Avenue. Ms. Moermond recommends denying the appeal on the Sununary Abatement Order dated November 10, 2004, as the property has been brought into compliance. D[VLSIONOFPROPERTYCODEEDIFORCEMENC ��` �� Andy Dawkirtr, progrdn Manager l,i t t 0'r" Sa�r PAUL Nuisance Bui(ding Code Enforrement R¢ndy G Ke1ly. M¢yor 1600 Nortle W[iite Bea� Averzue Saint Pau[, .41.Y 55106 September 17, 2004 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Te[: 651-266-1900 Fa<: 651-266-1926 �Ci'i�i? i�^S°cfutl �2`1��� Council President and � c� � e�� Members of the City Council Neiahborhood Housing & Property Improvement , 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 building(s) located at: 946 Fuller Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 12, 2004 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address James Shelton 7r. and 7oyce L Shelton 946 Fuiler Ave St. Paul, MN 55104-4743 Interest Fee Owner First Grand Avenue State Bank of Saint Paul 1073 Grand Ave St. Paul, MN 55105 City and County Employees Credit [Tnion 144 E 11`� Street St. Paul, MN 55101-2332 The legal description of this property is: Holder of Mortgage Holder of Second Mortgage Lot 7, Block 5, Milton Addition Block Five to the city of Saint Paul Ramsey County Minn. AA-ADA-EEO Employa �-t-to�tc� 946 Fuller Avenue September 17, 2004 Page 2 Nei�hborhood Housing & Property Improvement has declared this building(s) to constitute a "nuisance" as defined by I.e� slative Code, Chapter 45. Nei�hborhood Housin� & Property Improvement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by co:recting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buildin�(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 this property. It is the recommendation of the Nei�hborhood Housing & Property Improvement that the City Councii pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiiding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize che Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely Ie . , �� , i Steve Maa er Vacant Buildings Supervisor Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office MaryErickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PBD-Housing Division ccnph AA-ADA•EEO Employa LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII�tLJTES FOR OCTOBER 12, 2004 :���.��`F�S C�� «�k0 Page 7 what he is going to undertake to bring the properly back into code compliance, 2) a bond will need to be posted by noon of October 27, and 3) evidence of financial wherewithal to execute the rehabilitation. They can talk on October 26 about the work pian and bond. He may want to bring his general contractor to that hearing. Ms. Moermond recommends laying over to the October 26 Legislative Hearing and the October 27 City Council Meeting. -%� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 946 FuIier Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The following appeazed: James Shelton, 683 St. Anthony Avenue; Joyce Shelton; and William Shelton. Steve Magner reported he is orily discussing the rear structure. This is a two-siory wood frame and stucco house on the rear portion of the lot. The building has been vacant since July 16, 2003. The owners aze James Shelton, Jr. and Joyce Shelton. On August 4, 2004, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was deveIoped, and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a nuisance building was issued on August 1 l, 2004 with a compliance date of September 10. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building fees aze due. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $38,800 on the land and $116,300 for the building, although the $116,300 may reference both structures on the lot. The bond has not been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $70,000 to $80,000; estimated cost to demolish, $6,000 to $7,000. Ms. Shelton stated she wanted time to get estimates for demolition and rehabilitation. Now that she has the compliance review and plans to get a cost for that list. Then she can come up with a work plan. She has estimates from two contractors for rehabilitation. They have two estimates for demolishing. She has talked to Mr. Senty, the inspector, a number of times. She is retired and so is James. She lives in the front house. The back house is empty. It is all the time locked. The house is unsightly, but not a nuisance. She asked for access to a list of contractors for demolition and remodeling. She is also asking for a chance to get estimates to come up with a good decision. Ms. Moermond recommends laying over to the November 9legislafive hearing. She will be looking for rehabilitaYion plaus. If the City does the demolition, the assessment can be divided over time. The owner should taik to the community organization in the azea. The Purchasing and Contracting Office for the City can give her a targeted vendor list. Ms. Moermond asked if 946'/z is a legal address. Ms. Shelton responded yes. It was a delivery postal address for yeazs. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MII�TUTES FOR OCTOBER 12, 2004 �1 loyD Page 8 Resolution ordering the owner fo remove or repair the property at 907 St. Anthonv Avenue. If the owner fails to comply wifh the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. (Photographs were submitted by Steve Magner.) Waily Nelson appeazed and stated he bought the property at the end of September. He cleaned it out. Jim Singer (License, Inspection, Environmental Protection) went through it, his team did the inspection, Me. Neison pulled the bond, and he will pull the pemuts by tomonow. Ms. Moermond asked how much time it would take. Mr. Nelson responded he wili need 180 days. The worst part is getting it pulled back together. Steve Magner reported this is a two-story wood frame dwelling. The building was condemned in November 2003 and has been vacant since November 12, 2003. The current owner is Renovation, Inc. There have been four summary abatement notices issued to cut tall grass and weeds, remove debris from porch and yazd, and remove snow and ice. On August 16, 2004, 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 18, 2004 with a compliance date of August 24. As of this date, this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The timing was based on an explosion on the properly; the northwest corner of the house was blown out. The fire inspector indicated it was possible azson. The mortgage company sold the property. Renovation, Inc. acquired the property. Vacant building fees aze paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $19,400 on the land and $81,400 on the building. On October 8, 2004 a Code Compliance Inspection was done. A bond has been posted. The estimated cost to repair is $75,000; estimated cost fo demolish, $8,000 Yo $9,000. Jim Seeger (License, Inspections, Environmental Protecrion) feels Mr. Nelson can get this properry back together as per his business. Ms. Moermond recommends granting 180 days to rehabilitate the structure. Appeals of Deficiency List and Vacant Building Registration Notice at 938 Sixth Street East/623 Forest Street. (Division of Fire Prevention and NHPn Mazcia Moermond explained that the owner is appealing the list and the vacant building registration. Jeff Voeller, owner, appeazed. Mike Urmann reported the building owner and he met at the site. Mr. Urmann made a determinafion that the building should not have been condemned. They changed the status on it to revoked/unoccupied. Their intention is to hold it in revocation due to the vacancy of the