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236617 O�tIGi1ML TO CITY CLERK ' ��i�� CITY OF ST. PAUL FIOENGL N�. ' d _ - OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK � U L RESOL ON—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COM M I S51 ON E DATE _- In the Matter of a hazardous building bein.g that two—story commercial�apartment building and garage known and described as 412 North Smith Avenue in the Gity of Saint Paul and situated upon those premises legally deseribed as the South 40 feet of North 90 feet of Lots 8 and 9, Block 5, LeechTs Addition to St. Paul, according to the plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota. � WHEREAS, Pursuant to resolution, C. F. 236087, approved , Deeember 12, 1967, a public hearing was duly held on Tuesday, Deeember 26, 1967, beYore the Council of the City of Saint Paul, said hearing pertaining to the condition of the structure located at 412 North Smith Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Upon the facts presented at the said hearing consisting o� photographs, inspection reports and the recommenda— tion of the City Architect, it is found and determined by the City Council that according to the reeords and files in the office of the Register of Deeds, the last record owner of the above—deseribed property is 'Molly Alpert; that Joseph J. and Mary Kohout are the mortgagees; and that there are no other lien holders of record; that the taxes for 1965 and 1g66 are unpaid; 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: a. The building has been extensively damaged by fire, is standing vacant, and is subject to entry by unauthorized persons; FOR APPROV � • Corpor� ' u t COUNCILMEN Adopted by the C ncil 19.— Yeas Nays Carlson Dalglish proved 19�. �� in FavOr Meredith ' Peterson � Mayor Tedesco A8'��t Mr. President, Byrne �� , f � 2�b�� "� Page 2. b. The chimney is deteriorated, the rear stairway and porch is in danger of collapse, the exterior brick veneer is cracked with some bricks in danger of falling, and the roof has open holes; c. The interior of the building is littered with debris , including food products , and constitutes a rodent harborage; d. The interior of the building has been vandalized, the first floor wood posts are deteriorated, plumbing fixtures are broken and�or removed, and the electrical and heating systems are out of working condition; e. The building is unfit for human habita- tion in its present condition and must be corrected so as to comply with the Saint Paul Building Code and the Saint Paul Hou�ing Code in order to make the same habitable; f. The building in the above condition appears to be beyond reasonable repair; g. The building constitutes a nuisance and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare because of its physical damage, dilapidation, abandonment and inadequate main- tenance; 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 Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby make the following Order: . . ��►�,�,��7 Page 3. ORDER l. That the owner of the above-described building shall make the same safe and not detrimental to the public health, safety 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 or, in the alternative, begin to correct the hazardous conditions within thirty (30) days from the date of the service of this Order to correct the hazardous conditions by doing the following: a. Remove all paper and other combustible materials from the building and securely close and keep closed all doors, windows or other openings in the building; b. If the building is to be used for human habitation, all of the above defective conditions must be corrected and the building corrected so as to comply with and meet the Saint Paul Housing Code and the Saint Paul Building Code requirements , and that the owner submit a list of intended corrections regarding the structural condition of the building, electrical and heating system, together with a schedule for the completion of the rehabilitation program and that the owner apply for the necessary permits in the office of the City Architeet within the thirty (30) days imposed herein. 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 of Ramsey County, Minnesota, within twenty (20) days from the 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. . 2�s��.� ORIGIt{Y1L TO CITY CLERK , CITY OF ST. PAUL FIOE NCIL NO. ' ` OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK - � COUNCIL RESOLUTION-GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONEa DATF _ Page 4. 3. In the event that the building is to be razed by the City of Saint Paul pursuant to judgment of the District Gourt, all person.al property or fixtures which may unreasonabl� in.ter-. fere with the razin and removal of this building shall be removed within ten �10) days from the entry of judgment; and if not so removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove .and dispose of such personal property and fixtures as provided by law. 4. If the City of Saint Paul is compelled to take any corrective action herein, all necessary costs expended by the City of Saint Paul will be assessed against the above-described real esta�e and collected as other taxes; and be it _ � FURTHER RESOLVED, That a certified copy of this resolution and incorporated Order herein be served upon the last record owner of the above-described property in the manner provided by law and also upon other interested parties in the manner provided by law. '��,� �. � 1968 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays ��`�,�� `' 1968 Carlson , Dalglish Approved 19— �e�arrt�---- In Favor Meredith � Peterson Mayor Tedesco �g$�t Mr. President, Byrne �u��is�r.�� JAN 13 196� �22 TY Ana Cod�612 ,.�ct oF 9 pAUL J. KELLY ` Z23-b121 `` �� THOMAS J.STEARNS 'a�d3aa°.'��'.�'=7 � JON R. DUCKSTAD _ � ARTHUR M. NELSON `'�'� � ^c JEROME J. SEGAL THOMAS M. MOONEY ROBERT E.O'CONNELL JAMES W. KENNEY First Autsfant CITY OF SAINT PAUL KENNETH J. FITZPATRICK GERALD H.SWANSON DANIEL A.KLAS GORDON C. MOOSBRUGGER Spxial AuistaM LE6AL DEPARTMENT P/+u� F. McCLOSKEY,JR. 316 Cii�y Hall, St. Paul� Minneseta 55102 JOSEPH P. SUMMERS January 10, 1968 Corporatlon Counsal �� _�� Mr. Albert B. Olson Council Recorder City Clerk' s Office Subject: 412 North Smith Avenue -- File No. 1918 Dear Sir: Attached please find resolution requested by the City Council ordering that the above hazardous building be repaired or wrecked. Upon adoption by the City Council , please forward to our office fourteen (14) certified copies of the same. Yours ery truly � s� e J. Se 1 stant C poration Counsel JJS�mlp Enclosure ; ��j , �� "�,� ��, ��! �� i ' " '1�� i 4.�� w � � �� `�� '��`� � ,�'"� `�� a� •�K.e �� , p z ' �� P� � � ��° � r' �. ; R .§ i '� � �,.r �,d .,�°��" �,�= 'r : ° � ,w� �;� �`� rt�p: �'�� '�T ��`' , K � . . ��:; � � , e�� , � � � � � „ � - _;:m .�m��_ ..,;e _ � ; n.� �'��,.� ` " ' �`'i'u`� .. .: 'r r-:. ;,� ` , ,' � .�i ' r.w...-� ' . ,��r�if'�ib � �}�.,.', �'* � �?y��; � �C BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ROBERT L. AMES, City Archi+ec+ 445 Ci+y Hall, 55102 223-4212 December 26, 1967 Honorable Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor and Members of the City Council Re: File No. 1918 - 412 N. Smith Gentlemen: The Building Department is hereby submitting its report on the condition of the property known as 412 N. Smith, a store and apartment occupancy. The owner of record is Molly Alpert under the guardianship of Libby Siegel. The legal description of the property is South 40 feet of North 90 feet of Lots 8 and 9, Block 5, Leech's Addition to St. Paul. A recent inspection indicates that the property at 412 N. Smith is classified as a store and apartment occupancy. The building is of frame construction with a brick veneer exterior, two stories in height and contains a full basement. The building is approximately 39 feet wide, 90 feet long and 30 feet in height. At the present time, the building is vacant and only partially secure. It was extensively dama.ged by fire some time ago and no attempt has been ma.de to repair it. EXTERIOR On the exterior of the building the chimney is in poor condition with the mortar joints eroding and some of the bricks already missing. The rear stairway and porch construction has been badly dama.ged by fire and is in danger of collapse. The brick veneer is cracking in some areas. Some bricks have already fallen out with other areas along the parapet badly eroded. The rear porch section, which was of a frame construction had imitation brick siding. Much of this has been removed and other areas have deteriorated and have been torn off. The roofing on the rear section has ma.ny open holes and the entire roofing is very loose. BASEMENT The basement is littered with much debris, including some food products. The first floor wood joists have been given temporary support along the north wall due to deterioration of the wood joists. There is no ventilation to the basement and a toilet serving the first floor is located there, which is in violation of the St. Paul code requirements. The plumbing fixtures are also broken and not in condition to be used. > . • Honorable Thoma.s Byrne & -2- December 26, 1967 Members of the City Council FIRST FLOOR The first floor, which was the store occupancy, has been extensively vandalized. The pluuibing fixtures have been removed and several of the rooms at the rear and the garage are badly damaged by fire. The entire area is littered with all kinds of debris, including food products. SECOND FLOOR The second floor of the building, which contained two three-room apartments, has all the windows broken. The rear apartment has been completely gutted by fire, the plumbing fixtures have all been removed and the entire area is littered with burnt furniture, clothing and other materials. The electrical system has been disconnected and is out of service. The heating system, which was by a steam hot water system and some stove heating units in the rear addition, is completely out of service. If it is the opinion of the owners of this property that it can be rehabilitated, it will be necessary that they submit the list of corrections which they propose regarding the structural condition of the building, as well as the electrical, plumbing and heating systems, with a schedule for the completion of the rehabilitation program, along with the application for permits. If the foregoing schedule is not submitted by the owner, it is the conclusion of the Bureau of Public Buildings that by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical dama.ge, unsanitary condition and abandonment, the above structure constitutes a hazard to public health, safety and welfare. It is further recommended by the City Architect 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. u s tr 1 , . bert L. A es City Architect CC: Messrs: Segal Talbot, Fire Prevention Bureau Tinan, Health Department � � . . . � � . . _:.. . ' � . .... .. . .. . . . . ,. .... .....:.. , �.,...,...._....... , . . .... .,.e_ r.�..,.d �,n. f�'}�`�,". � � . . . � � . . ' � • ,�y��t��";�3.'4� at ,,'�,'�lilLICA7't TO MtiN'1'<R . . . . � . .. ; �. , � CITY �F':ST. PAUL . c,a�t� � `�4 �tr OFFICE �� T!�- CITY CLERK � � � � �� .;�� `,�� # n �' . 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