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04-1041° ' � � /� � ���� Council File # v`l`����
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RESOLUTION
Presented By
Referred To
WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement 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 dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject
Property" and commonly known as 907 St. Anthony Avenue. This property is legally described as
follows, to wit:
Lot 19, Block 4, Milton Addition
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement on or before July 20, 2004, the following
are the now known interested or responsible parties far the Subject �'operty: The Bank of New York as
trustee, Fairbanks Capital Coip, 338 Wanninster Rd S, Hatboro, PA 19040-3430; Josala Landvick and
Chesley Dailey, J& D Rental Properties Inc, 2202 James Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411-1931;
Lawrence A. Wilford, 7630 Currell Blvd, Suite 300, Woodbury, MN 55125
WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has served in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate
Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 18, 2004; 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 ar responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by August 24, 2004; 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 condiUon has not been conected 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 notice in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of
the public hearings; and
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2 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Off3cer of the Saint Paui City
3 Council on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and
4 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties
5 to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and
6 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
7 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
8 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to
9 be completed within f���r��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 27,
2004 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the tes6mony 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 907 St. Anthony Avenue:
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That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
I.egislative Code, Chapter 45.
That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three
thousand dollazs ($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 correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
That Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has posted a placard on the
Subject Property which declazes it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been rouYinely monitored by Neighborhood Housing & Property
Improvement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution
and that the notificauon 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 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 structwe in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and
removal of the structure must be completed within f�f�°°^-%}days after the date of the Council
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2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Neighborhood Housing
& Property Improvement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish
and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge 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 L,egislative Code.
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Action Requested:
City Council to pass this resoluUOn which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to
comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing & Proper[y Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property
is located at 907 St. Anthony Avenue.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): " Personal Service Contrects Must Mswer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this personttirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirm passess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee? -
Yes No
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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 Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul
I,egislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible paz6es known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 907 St. Anthony Avenue by August 24, 2004, and have failed to comply with those orders
AdvantageslfApprovetl: �
The City will eluninate a nuisance.
Disadvantages 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.
Disadvantageslf NotApproved:
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
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DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMEiVT
Andy Dawkirzs, Pragram Manager
CTI'I' OF SAINT PAiJI., Nuis¢nce Bui[ding Code Enforcement
Randy C. Kelly, Mayor 7600 North White BearAvenue Tel: 65/-266-/900
Saint Pau(, MN SS106 Faz: 651-266-1926
September 17, 2004
NOTTCE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Councii
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Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement , 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:
907 St. Anthony 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 are:
Name and Last Known Address
The Bank of New York as trustee
Interest
Fee Owner
Fairbanks Capital Cocp
338 Wamunster Rd S
Aatboro, PA 19040-3430
Josala Landvick and Chesley Dailey
J& D Rental Properties Inc
2202 James Ave N
Minneapolis, NIlV 55411-1931
Rental Registration stated owner
Lawrence A. Wilford
7630 Currell Blvd, Suite 300
Woodbury, MN 55125
The legal description of this property is:
I.ot 19, Biock 4, Milton Addition
Attorney for Owner
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September 17, 2004
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Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has declared [his building(s) to constitute a
"nuisance" as defined by I.e�islative 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 razing 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 blightina influence of this property. It is the
recommendation of the Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement that the City Council
pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this
building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the 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,
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Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement
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cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design
Meghan Riley, City Attorneys Office
MaryErickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division
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LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 12, 2004 Page 8
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 907 St. Anthonv
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and
Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building.
(Photographs were submitted by Steve Magner.)
Wally Nelson appeazed and stated he bought the properry 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 pulled the bond, and he will pull the pemuts by tomorrow.
Ms. Moermond asked how much time it would take. Mr. Nelson responded he will need 180
days. The worst part is getting it pulled back together.
Steve Magner reported this is a two-story wood frame dwelling. The buiiding was condemned in
November 2003 and has been vacant since November 12, 2003. The current owner is
Renovarion, Ina 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 buiiding was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance
condition was developed, and photogaphs 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 properry
remains in a condiUon which comprises a nuisance as defined by Yhe 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 arson. The mortgage company sold the property.
Renovation, Inc. acquired the property. Vacant building fees aze paid. Taxadon has placed an
estimated market 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 to demolish, $8,000 to $9,000. Jim Seeger (License, Inspections,
Environmental Protection) 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 Prevenrion and NHPn
Marcia Moermond explained that the owner is appealing the list and the vacant building
registration.
Jeff Voeller, owner, appeared.
Mike Urmann reported the building owner and he met at the site. Mr. Urmann made a
determination that the building should not have been condemned. They changed the status on it
to revoked/unoccupied. Their intention is to hold it in revocarion due to the vacancy of the