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242759 �� «� . � n [[['''��yyyyy ^ � ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK � /��K'■ � , , CITY OF ST. PAUL �OENCIL N0. �� v� , ` OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION-GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONE DATF In the Matter of a hazardous building being that fourplex frame dwelling known. and described as 727-729 Marshall Avenue in the City of Saint Paul and situated upon those premises legally des- cribed as Lot 8, Block 5, Scribner and Crittendens Subdivi- sion. of Lots 8 and 13 of Smith and Lotts Out Lots, according to the plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for the Gounty of Ramsey, State of Minnesota. � WHEREAS, Pursuant to resolution, C. F. No. 242469, approved March 6, 196g, a public hearing was duly held on Tuesday, March 18, 196g, before the Council of the Gity of Saint Paul , said hearing pertaining to the condition of the structure located at 727-729 Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul, A�i.�.nesota; and WHEREAS, Upon the facts presented at the said hearing consisting of photographs, inspection reports and the recommendation of the City Architect, it is found and deter- mined by the City Council that according to the records and files in the office of the Register of Deeds, the last reoord owner of the above-described property is Northern Federal Savings and Loan Association; and that there are no other lien holders of record; and that it is further determined that the above- described building constitutes a hazardous building within the definition of Minnesota Statutes Section 463. 15 for the following reasons : FQR APPROYE orpcuatia C r� i COUNCILMEN Ad pted by the Council 19.— Yeas Naya Carlson Dalglish Approve 19— Meredith n Favor Peterson � Sprafku � Mayor A gainat Tedesco Mr. President, Byrne� � � 242�59 Page 2. a. The building is standing vacant , abandoned and is subject to being entered by unauthorized persons ; b. The exterior condition of the building is as �ollows : the two masonry chimneys show evidence of the mortar being eroded �rom between the bricks , causing them to be loose; the wood exterior members on the building show evidence of dry rot , and they must either be repaired or replaced; this includes the siding, cornice moldings, porch floor, porch joists , porch supporting posts , windowsills and �rames ; the limestone founda�ion shows evidence o� erosion between the stones, causing them to be loose and allowing entrance of vermin and possibly rodents ; the exterior concrete block supporting one of the front porch posts is tipped due to settlement; the front porch concrete steps have split through the middle and are badly deteriorated; c. The interior condition of the building is as follows : the interior has evidence of extreme settling in the �loors , one example being that a header supporting several of the floor joists has sagged to the point that the joists that butt into the header are open approximately one inch at the bottom; the ceiling plaster is loose and falling; the plumbing system has been stripped and removed by vandals , as has the heating system; and there is an open sewer connection in the second floor east bedroom allowing sewer gas to enter the building along with rats; d. The building in the above condition is beyond reasonable repair; e. The building is unfit for human habitation in its present condition and the above corrections must be made in compliance with the Building Code and the Housing Code of the City of Saint Paul in order to make the same habitable; , ` � - - . 242'759 Page 3. f. The building constitutes a nuisance and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare because of its physical damage, dilapidation and inadequate maintenance; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Sections 463. 15 through 463. 26, and based upon the foregoing findings of the City Council , the Oouncil of the City of Saint Paul does hereby make the following Order: ORDER 1. .The o�rn.er of the above-described building shall make the same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, sa�ety and welfare by having the said building razed and the materials therefrom removed from the premises within thirty (30) days from the date of the service of this Order. � 2. Unless such corrective action is taken to comply with this Order or an answer served upon the City of Saint Paul and filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court o� Ramsey County, Minnesota, within twenty (20) days fromthe date of the service of this Order, a Motion for Summary Enforcement of this Order to raze and remove the said building will be made to the Ramsey County District Court. 3. In the event that the building is to be razed by the City of Saint Paul pursuan.t to judgment of the District Court , all personal property or fixtures which may unreasonably inter- fere with the razing and removal of this buildin.g shall be removed within ten. (10) days from the entry of judgment; and if not so removed, the City o� Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such personal property and fixtures as provided by 1 aw. ' ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK 242'759 �. �• CITY OF ST. PAUL �OENCIL NO. � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY � COM M I S51 O N ER DATF Page 4. 4. If the City of Saint Paul is compelled to take any corrective action herein, all necessary costs expended by the City will be assessed against the above—described real estate and collected as other taxes; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That a certified copy of this resolu— tion and incorporated Order herein be served upon the last record owner of the above—described property in the manner provided by law. INp� 21 1969 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Councit 19— Yeas Nays �� Carlson Dalglish ! Approved 19— Meredith _�n Favor Peterson ' Spra�ku ' Mayor Tedesco --b'--r'gainst Mr. President, Byrne pUBLISHE, MAR 2 9 1969 � � Area Coda 612• �'"Y �P PAUL J. KELLY ' y2;.5�2� a��y, THOMAS J. STEARNS � � JON R. DUCKSTAD _ �• �a ARTHUR M. NELSON wT �� JEROME J.SEGAL THOMAS M. MOONEY ROBERT E.O'CONNELL JAMES W. KENNEY Pirst Assistant CITY OF SAINT PAUL KENNETH J. FITZPATRICK PAUL F. McCLOSKEY,JR. DANIEL A. KLAS LOUIS E.TORINUS Spxial Aui�ant LE6AL DEPARTMENT JOSEPH E. CARTWRIGHT 316 Ctty Hall. St. Paul� dlie.esota 55102 242��9 JOSEPH P. SUMMERS Corporetion Counal Mar c h 21, 19 6 9 Mr. Albert B. Olson Council Recorder City Clerk' s Office Subject : File No. 1919 -- 727—'729 Marshall Avenue Dear Sir: Attached hereto is resolution�order pertaining to the above hazardous building. Upon passage of the same by the City Council, please furnish me with six (6) certified copies. Thank you very much. Yours very truly, , �e� me J. S �al stant �orporation Counsel JJ5�mla Enclosure � _ , . � " � , � - -��y � 9 � ��, , �� r � �-s _ � g� °'�'�`�, ,- � 7 z��; q� s� �a �TM � ��j �;� �. s E, €��>� � ^ � `�� p,�,��r5a^ ? m^ � m `� i rr� �� It'1'��1 1 � � � � � �' �, � �4 � :, .�;-��. �"'i g � �� r �a � � "��' � �*� 3'�,� p� x � z a � � � �'Q f r �� :� �j�r�l i'°�.,Y �' � •` �� u� '' � ` " u � �-� ,_ � � � ; � � °; � � u �� * ' . � .� � a� n � �� ;; a .� ��'�� +. � , �� ; . � � � �� , - � .-: �� ,�,. � 4 �p� ��4��j��ll �,�, �, � � ,1iii� �, - ,r, ,� � �- . � �� . M,r� e. � � � � a> BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ROBERT L. AMES, Ci+y Archi+ec+ 445 Ci1y Hall, b5102 223-4212 March 14, 1969 Honorable Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor and Members of the City Council Re: File No. 1919-- 727-729 Marshall Avenue Gentlemen: The Building Department is hereby submitting its report on the condition of the property known as 727-729 Marshall Avenue, a fourplex of frame construction, two stories in height, full basement, being approximately 38 ft. wide, 63 ft. long and 30 ft, high. The owner of record is Northern Federal Savings and. Loan Association, and. the legal description of the property is Lot 8, Block 5, Scribner and Crittendens Subdivision of Lots 8 and 13 of Smith and Lotts Out Lots. There are no accessory buildings on the property. The building has been vacant for a long period of time. At one time it had been made secure; however, our file contains numerous reports that the building has been broken in- t o, the most recent being January 27, 1969, when our inspector found the rear wind.ow broken and open and. tracks in the snow indicating considerable traffic into the building. The following is a list of substand.ard items in the building noted by our inspector: EXTERIOR. The two masonry chimneys show evidence of the mortar being eroded from between the bricks, causing them to be loose. The wood exterior members on the building show evidence of dry rot, and they must either be repaired or replaced. This includes the siding, cornice moldings, porch floor, porch joists, porch supporting posts, windowsills and frames. The limestone foundation shows evidence of erosion between the stones, causing them to be loose and allowing entrance of vermin and possibly rodents. The exterior concrete block supporting one of the front porch posts is tipped due to settlement. The front porch concrete steps have split through the middle and are badly deteriorated. The interior has evidence of extreme settling in the floors, one example being that a header supporting several of the floor joists has sagged to the point that the joists that butt into the header are open approximately one inch at the bottom. ,. • � ' J Hon. Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor and Members of the City Council -2- March 14, 1969 FIRST FLOOR. The first floor contains two four-room units wi th bath. Both kitchens and bed.room floors are sagging. Evidence of plumbing leaks on the second floor have caused the ceiling plaster to loosen and fall. The living rooms also show evidence of extreme sag. SECOND FLOOR. Contains two four-room units with bath. In the east apartment, the living room floor is sagging and in the west apartment all the floors are sagging with the bedroom ceiling plaster falling in some areas due to a leak in the roofing. The plumbing system has been stripped and removed by vandals, as has the heating system. There is an open sewer connection in the second floor east bedroom allowing sewer gas to enter the building along with rats. We have been in contact with the Housing Authority and they indicate in a letter to us on January 21, 1969 that this property has been termed substandard and recommend acquisition during the proposed 5ummit- University Urban Renewal activities . However, the property is not on the early land acquisition program and it could therefore be a long time before it is acquired. Inasmuch as a rehabilitation schedule has not been submitted by the owner, it is the conclusion of the Bureau of Public Build.ings that by reason of inad equate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage, unsanitary condition and abandonment, the above structure constitutes a hazard to public health, safety and welfare. It is hereby recommended that the Council concur in this conclusion and refer the matter to the City Attorney's office for submission of this condemnation to the District Court. e truly ou s r Robert L. Ames City Architect R LA Jmfs cc: Messrs. J. J. Segal J. T alb ot W. Timm t��rch 18, 1�9 � � I Mr. Jose��ii i', Su�'.��:�4x�8 �—�------� �� C�rporati�r� Counsel ��`� Ilui1c� r�G; , ��'� �`�� Dezxr �>ir: '��, � %/ � 1 The City Council t� reques that you prepare a resoluta.�n or�der�.n� the c�rre n or c?cing and removal of the hazardous four-�lex .fr�me dv� �� at 727-729 l�tarshal7. tive. ,.�-�------..,� �. �. ;��---�-�,, . `� Very truly yours, , �1, �-Ij' � `�r , _ � Ci'G� G J.er.k ,� n�' —_� �� _..�._ - �_- �.. ' ! �' i' �� ,,� � 1 ,`_ ,-' �-.i✓