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04-459�} M �iv �� /z�1� OF Presented By Referred To Council File # � � Green Sheet # � IS Committee: Date � 1 WHEREAS, Deparhnent of Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking 3 and removal of an 18 unit, three story, brick/stone and wood framed apartment located on property 4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subj ect Property" and commonly known as 1956 Feronia Avenue. This 5 property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 Parcell 8 I,ot 1 except the Easterly 80 feet thereof; the Westerly line of said 80 feet, being parallel to the 9 Easterly line of said Lot 1; also with and subject to an easement of 12 feet for a private alley for the 1 O use of the owners of said Lot 1, running through from Waltham Avenue and Feronia Avenue; the 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 center line of said easement shall be the Westerly line of the Easterly 80 feet as heretofore described, all in Union Park, in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Parcel 2 All that part Easterly of the following described line: Commencing at a point on the Southwesterly line of Lot 1, 80 feet northwesterly from the most southerly comer thereof; thence northerly parallel with the South half of East line of said Lot 1, 35.55 feet; thence northerly parallel with north half of said Easterly line, 3930 feet to a point on the northerly line of said lot, 80 feet from the most northerly corner thereof, being part of Lot 1, Union Park. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Neighborhood Housing and Properiy Improvement or befare March 7, 2003, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Naomi Isaacson, 328 - 4"' Street SE, Unit 101, Minneapolis, MN 55414; Naomi Isaacson, 414 - 7` Avenue SE, #B104, Minneapolis, MN 55414; Beacon Bank, 19765 Highway 7, Shorewood, MN 55331; Laureen Marie Ballinger, 328 - 4"' Street SE, Unit 101, Mpls., MN 55414 WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 25, 2003; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subj ect 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 July 25, 2003; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subj ect to demolition; and RESOLUTION L, MINNESOTA AA-ADA-EEO Employer 1 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Neighborhood Housing and �� 2 Property Improvement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative 3 Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and 4 5 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties haue been served notice in accordance with the 6 provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the 7 public hearings; and 8 9 10 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties to 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 shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolishing and removing the siructure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within �) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and -t-h,.+y (so� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, Apri128, 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 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 1956 Feronia Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. L! 5. 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. 6. That Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Department of Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. 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. AA-ADA-EEO Employer �� -�f�l 1 ORDER 2 The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 3 4 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subj ect Properiy safe and not 5 detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the 6 community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above 7 referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and 8 9 10 �� 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2� ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within��freerr f i� days after the date of the Council Hearing. -�;�- C b� 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time tl�e Depariment of Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 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 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. Yeas Navs Absent Benanav � Montaomerv � Bostrom � Thune � Harris � Lantrv � Hel aen i/� � Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council ecretary By: Appr By: Requested by Department of: Employer Nei hborhoo Housin Pro ert Im rovement Ey: �, � Form Approved by City Attorney �' �� Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � DepartmenUo�ce/council: Date Initiated: NH �'eighbofioodHousin 1&MAR-04 Green Sheet NO: 3013615 CoMact Person 8. Phone� Deoartment Sent To Person Initial/Date Mdy DeWki�S � 0 e' od Housin ro e 26G1927 p55ign 1 ei hborhoodHousin ro er De artmentDirector � Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Number Z ; ptto ne 2&APR-04 For RoUting 3 avor's ffce Ma odAssistant Order 4 u cil 5 i Cler Ci C erk Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Action Requested: City Council to pass this resolu6on which will order the owner(s) to remove or repau the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the xesolution, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1956 Feronia 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 person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person�rtn possess a skill not normally passessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain a{f yes answers on separate 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 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 1956 Feronia Avenue by July 25, 2003, and have faIled to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. Disadvantages If Approved: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove flus building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. DisadvanWges If Not Approved: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Total Amount of Transaction: 30000 CosURevenue Budgeted: y Funding source: Nuisance Housing Activity Number: 30251 pAAp ry Financiallnformation: Ab2t2�7lent � ^�, IIH1S 2J 2�� .a�'�°?. : .� ,. . (Explain) �� d � � E �i�� V �A� `� � L�u'�. �.{,-�5q NEIGHBORHOOD HOliSP.+G & PROPERTY [MPROVEMENT Andy Dawk:ns, Progr¢m hlanager CTTI' OF SAII�]T PAUL Nuisance Building Code Enforcement RandyC.Ke[ly,Mayar ]600NorthWhiteBearAvenue Tel: 65/466-l900 SaintPaul.� 55106 Fax: 651-266-1926 � �� •` 7 < [l�04 , ,a� March 19, 2004 ��"`� �,� � C�[�[�� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council The Department of Neighborhood Housin� and 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: 1956 Feronia Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, April 13, 2004 City Council Hearing -`Vednesday, April 28, 2004 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Naomi Isaacson 328 - 4`" Street SE, Unit 101 Minneapolis, NIlV 55414 Naomi Isaacson 414 - 7�' Avenue SE, #,tB104 Minneapolis, NIN »414 .rta -�� r.�a " an • " .a:+ Z iu 1 :tu:�;�u�� ' i $eaconBank 19765 Highway 7 Shorewood, MN 55331 Interest Fee Owner Fee Owner z-� Oac� Morr Holder AA ADA-EEO Empkyer 1956 Feronia Avenue March 19, 2004 Page 2 The le�al description of this property is: Parcel l Lot 1 except the Easterly 80 feet thereof; the Westerly line of said 80 feet, bein� parallel to the Easterly line of said L,ot 1; also with and subject to an easement of 12 feet for a private alley for the use of the owners of said Lot 1, runnin� through from Waltham Avenue and Feronia Avenue; the center line of said easement shall be the Westerly line of the Easterly 80 feet as heretofore described, all in Union Park, in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Parcel2 All that part Easterly of the following described line: Commencing at a point on the Southwesterly line of Lot 1, 80 feet northwesterly from the most southerly corner' thereof; thence northerly parallel with the South half of East line of said Lot i, 35.55 feet; thence northerIy pazalIel with north half of said Easterly Iine, 39.30 feet to a point on the northerly line of said lot, 80 feet from the most northerly comer thereof, bein� part of L,ot 1, Union Park. �'� .l � Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement has declazed this building(s) to constitute a "nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement has issued an order to the then lrnown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this'building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with Yhe nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendarion of the Department of Neighborhood Housing and 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 and 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 samz manner as taxes. SincereIy, 1� ii i Steve Ma�ner Vacant Bmldins 5upervisor tieiQhborhood Housin� and P:onertv Imnrovement JI�Sil� r-n. - :u.�nt• n}��«��• a�• laa• :.�� .n ' - • � � u - • n - .u. .w � t ' 7.y .0 - - .� � � - � t . � - .� .� 'C/� • �• i �� AA-ADA-EEO Fmpioyer _ REVISED �� REPORT Date: April 13, 2004 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATTVE HEARING FOR ORDERS TO REMOVE/REPAIIt, CONDEMNATIONS, AND ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS Marcia Moermond Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Laid over Summary Abatements: J03T4QB Providing weekly garbage hauling service for the fourth quarter of 2003 for 1304 Galtier Street J0309A1 Property clean-up during December 2003 for 914 Concordia Avenue and 1335 Summit Avenue 1304 Gaitier Street Legislative Heazing O�cer recommends spreading the payment of the assessment over a five- year period. 914 Concordia Avenue (Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation is forthcoming.) 1335 Summit Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the April 27 Legislative Hearing and the April 28 City Council Meeting. 2. Summary Abatement J0309A Property clean-up at 1598 Hazel Street North. (Laid over from 3-23-04) Note: This assessment was rarified by the City Council on March 24, 2004. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 3. J0309A Property ctean-up at 827 Van Buren Avenue. (Note: The City Council referred this assessment back to the Legislativa Hearing Officer.) Legislative Aeazing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 785 Butternut Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building(s). (Laid over from 3-23-04} Legislative Heazing O�cer recommends layover to the Apri127, 2004 Legislative Heazing. � 5. Resolutiou ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1956 Feronia Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building(s). Legislative Heazing Officer recommends layover to the Apri127, 2004 Legislative Hearing. ��c�� c»- y��, LEGISLATIVE HEARING REPORT OF APRIL 13, 2004 Page 2 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 635 Western Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcemenf is ordered to remove the building(s). Legislative Heazing Officer recommends layover to the June 8, 2004 Legislative Hearing. Summary Abatements: J0304V To�ving of abandoned vehicles from private property during May, June, July 2003. 1131 Marearet Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the assessment. 1595 Van Buren Avenue I,egislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 935 Arcade Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the previous owner pay the assessment in full. 1659 Seventh Street East Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 473 Van Buren Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1039 Wakefield Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 367 Geranium Avenue East Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the April 27 Legislative Hearing and the Apri128 City Council Meeting. 518 Ohio Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the April 27 Legislative Hearing and the April 28 City Council Meeting. 1843 Stillwater Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri127 Legislative Heazing and the Apri128 City Council Meeting. l 160 Minnel�aha Avenue East Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the Apri127 Legislative Hearing and the April 28 City Councii Meeting. j ab, rrn MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING O� �-t 5� �te-� �� ORDERS TO REMOVE/REPAIR, CONDEMNATIONS, ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS Tuesday, July 13, 2004 , Room 330 Courthouse Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer The hearing was called to order at 10:03 am. STAFF PRESENT: Steve Magner and John Betz, Depariment of Neighborhood Housing aad Property Improvement (NHPn � Resolution ordering the o�er to remove or repair the buildiug{s) aY 1956 Feronia Avenue. if the owner fails ta compty �vith the resolution,lVeighborhood Honsing and Property Improvement is ordered to remove the bniiding(sj. (Laid over from 5-25-04) (Note: there are two issues regarding 1956 Feronia: one is a resolution discussed earlier and the other is an assessment.) The following appeared: Naomi Isaacson, 328 Fourth Street; Rebecca Brown, her attorney, 1350 South Frontage Road, Hastings. Ms. Moermond stated that when they left the meeting on April 27, they were mainly waiting for financing information. Steve Ivlagner said his understanding from the last legislative hearing was that the owner and the representative Mr. High from the financial institution had appeazed and indicated that they could arrange immediate financing if they were to do ii as a single family residence vs. doing the building as originally planned. He said the City would require new plans if it was done as a single family dwelling. The ariginal pians were submitted to the Office of LIEP and approved for the multip3e use. Mr. Magner said thai, except for ehecking the building, they had no fiirther information at this time. Ms. Moermond said in looking at the suminary statemeist and the resolution, the estimated cost to demolish the building is $20,000 Yo $30,000. She questioned if that amount was based on comparable demolirions that have occurred in other places. Mr. Magner responded that the number is over one year old; it is the same number that was used for the original hearing about 18 months ago. The amount would grobably be higher based on what would be found after the hazazdous waste abatemeffi was compieted, specificaily for ifems such as asbestos_ To his knowledge, the building is basically gutted and he suspects that there are only some smali areas that might have floor tile that would test positive. They would aiso be looking for any pipe wrap. On a building like #his, they could spend more in hazazdous waste abatement than would be spent on demalifion. He €eels the cost would be more in the area of $30,000 to 40,000; however, since it is gutted, it significantly reduces the cost. A contractor would not take the brick to a landfiil, O�G �� 1 LEGISLATNE HEARiNG MINUTES, NLY 13, 2004, 10:00 A.M. Page 2 said Mr. Magner. Rather, it would be taken to a recycling site which significantly reduces the doilars compared to if it was ali rubble that had to be laudfilled. Labor and dumping costs aze the two primary costs that drive the demolition. Ms. Brown said that the bank is requiring a new appraisal and #haYs still pending. (She handed out paper work) Ms_ Moermond asked where they were at in terms of the building use. She said in looldng at the figure of $ 2 million she was assumiug they are talking about an S-unit buiiding. Ms. Isaacson responded that it's a 9-unit builsiing. The appraiser who handted it a year ago was just certified with MI�I. He wiil update the appraisai in approacimately two to three weeks. Ms. Moermond said she was looking for tius to be e�edited as it wili be before the City Council for a pubfic hearing on July 28. She is noY inclined to delay it again so she would like to see everything locked ug by that time. If that occurs, her recommendation wili be to grant 180 days to complete the rehabilitation. Otherwise, she wiil not make that aecommendation and Ms. Isaacson would have to explain to the Council why they should lay over the matter or send it back for addifional legislative hearings. Ms. Moermond did not think the Council would consider granting additional time if everything is not in order because the bond was revoked previously. The Council may say that they will conditionally grant 180 days but the owner would have ta post additional money in her bond. That is one of the things that sometimes happens when bonds have been revoked greviously on a project. Ms. Moermond questioned where the pians are in the approval process and if they aze ready to go with permiis. Ms. Isaacson said as faz as she knew, they were ready. Mr. Magner suggested that within the next two weeks the parties should contact Ed Locke and Jim Seeger in the Office of LIEP to verify that they haue everything so when they come in with their bmnd ihey can also purchase their permi#s. The first pernrit they will need is either the building permit, which will include any demoiition that witl be done, or they will have to get a demoli#ion permi# for any additional demolition tha# they wild be doing. After that, their trade eaniraciors will obtain ilie additional required �ertni#s. Mr. Magner said it was his understanding that ihe owner's bmther is the general contractor on the project so he would have to pull the building permit if he's going to do the general contracting. Ms. Moermand told Ms. Isaacson that they ueed to find out if Ed Locke has finished reviewing the plans, if everything is includesl, if �e d�as signed off on the plans, etc. Jim Seeger is the vacaut buildings coniact. Iis will bring in a team #o do #hs inspecfion. Ms. Isaacson said it was her understanding that i# ea�as ready to go and the fina�ciug just had #o be s,�mplated. Ms. Moermond told Ms. Isaacson that, according to state law, she will have 180 days with the permit. If she is 50% complete on the proj ect on the 180"' day, staff will grant her an additional 180 days to complete the rehabilitation. Jim Seeger would make that determination. C>�-�r5 � LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINIJTES, NLY 13, 2004, 10:00 A.M. Page 3 In summary: Ms. Moermond recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condiTion that the foliowing is done by noon of July 28, 2004: i) A closing date has been set, 2) A$2,000 bond is posted. J0402A1 Property cleanup during March 2004 (Laid over from 6-23-04 City Council) 922 Charles Avenue Kurt and Lais Speten, owners, appeared. Ms. Moermond asked why ttee pragerty owner was appealing the assessment. Mr. Speten responded thai he did not feel tt�e city picked it up. The tenan#s were served an eviction notice and were asked to clean up the property. There was litter ontside tlie fence and in the alley but it did belong to his tenants. The #enant maved out on March 24. He asked her #o hav� everything cleaned up immediately, she said she woutd, and they took her word for it. Another notice was received from the city on Apri17 for the same item. Mr. Speten felt by that time they had it all cleaned up. He disagreed that the City did any cleaning because there were computers still outside. John Beiz reported his office received a complaint on March 4, 2004 regarding trash and refuse piled by the back of tIie propeaty. A notice was senY #o the psopeaty owner to remove it by March i6. A reins�ction was conducted on March t6 and ihere was a TV se2, garbage bags, plastic pails, etc. A work order was sent to Parks and they cleaned the property on March 19. Another complaint came in on Apri15 stating issues of discazded furniture, dog feces, trash, over-the-fence containers without covers. An inspection was conducted and the inspector indicated there was a large pile of'debris at the property. A notice was sent to the properry owner #o comply by April 14. A reinspection was conducted and the property owner cleaned it up. He said there witl be a$50 assessme� fee on the property for eaicessive consumption of cily inspectnon seaviees. (A city c3eanup crew video was shown of the property.) The Spetens disputed what was shown saying they had cleaned up the property. Ms. Nloermond reminded them that a couple of dates are involved with respect #o cleanug and they may be confused when they were. Tfie video shown wms foi �te clea�up c�one aff March i9. Ms. Moermond said she w�uid recommend ta #he Ca�y Cat��acil ttbat they approve the assessment because she feels the video is accnaa�e. She told #he groperty owners that they can appeaz before the Cfluncil at the he�ri�g arn 3uly 2% and exglain their situarion. 1206 Cook Street East (No one appeared on behalf of the property.) � �- �5�, LEGISLATNE HEARING MINUTES, 3iJLY 13, 2004, 10:00 A.M. Page 4 Mazcia Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. J0402A2 Property cleanup during February 2004 at 492 Chartes Avenue (Laid over from 5-26-04 City Council) (No one appeared on behalf of the property.) Mazcia Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. Summary Abatemenfs: J0402B Boarding-up of vacaut buitdings during March and Apri12flfl4; J04TiQ Providing weekly garbage serviee for the first quarter of 2iHt4; J0401C Demolifion af vacant buildings during Apri120U4. 1956 Peronia Avenue (J0402B) (Note: there are two issues regarding 1956 Feronia: one is a resoluuon discussed earlier and the other is an assessment.) Naomi Isaacson asked Ms. Moermond abou# an order she received regazding au assessment the City was going ta put on #he groperty. It was for work wfiich she hired a contractor to do and she questioned w&y she would be charged for it. Ms. Moermond tha# a hearing was scheduled for assessment, but a card was not retumed; therefore, the file may �ot be available on #his assessment. T'ke assessment was for a boarding-up itt April. Mr. Magner reported that he was at the properiy on March 31, 2004 and there was a broken second floar window on the south side along with glass on the public sidewallc. A sninmary abatement vrder was pre�ared on 3vlarch 31, 2004 and mailed on April 1. The order indica#ed #hat the owner was io immediately remove #he broken glass from the public walk. The broken window �✓as also noted and a compliance date of Aprii 6, 2084 was requested. Mr� Nlagner visited the property on April 6 and found that the buiiding.was not secured, there were ?wo broken windows on the second story, and there was still broken glass on the pnblic sidewalk. A boarding arder was sent #o the City's contractar for the windows and a work order was sent to Pazks. Mr. Magner returned to the properiy on April 12 for a reinspection. The south side window was boarded up by the owner. A$50 consumption letter was sent. There was no work order at that time. Qn February 23, a phone ca1Z was received at the Office of LIEP saying there was broken glass in the building a�d it was fatiing onto the sidewalk, Ntagner said. He went to the property and found that windows omm tfie second and third flcr�r, soud� and west side, were broken crttt. r� sttmma� abatenaent orcier was issued to secure tiie windows, remove #he broken giass, and ciean the pubiic walk. He called the owner and left a message. Ms. Isaacson said she received notice dated April 14, 2004 which sounds the same as the Apri16 U � �--( S� LEGISLATIVE AEARING MINUTES, JIJLY 13, 2004, 10:00 A.M. Page 5 notice she received. She talked to Mr. Magner about it and an inspection was conducted on April 13. Mr. Magner told her that one was eventually boazded by owner. The one he's talking about now is previous to that one. February 23 is when the complaint was received and he went to the property at the ead of the day. He went to the properiy again on Mazch 2 and found the third story windows were boarded but they were boazded from the inside and the broken glass was not removed. He told the owner that the glass would have io be removed immediately or the City would do iY. He reictme� #o ifle pmperty on March 4 and the third story windows on the south side were boazded from #he outside, ihe first stary window was still broken and glass was hanging down on #he public sidewaik A contractar was seni to board np the first and second floor windows. Ms. Moermond aecommends approval of the assessment. It appears adequate notice was given that more tl?an one story was involved. I 139 $eech Street (J04Ti Q) Martha Fowier, owner, appeared. Ms. Moermond said that she remembers that there was a prior legislative hearing on this address. The City said Ehey would not charge for January. The owner was charged far third and fourth quarter of 2D03. 3ohn Betz reported the City was just there to pick up the barrel. Ms. Moermond recommends delering the asssssment. (5261 Selbv Avenue (J0402$, Oi-2$-23-22-Q237) (No oae appeared on behaifofthe properly.) Ms. Moerznond recommended 526 Selby Avenue be deleted as the owner did not receive proper norice of the assessment per the Real Estate. 958 Rose Avenue Easi (J04Ti(}� Matt Mejia, HomeYestors, 220fl Forest ShrzY, appeared and stated he is appea�ag an assessment for garbage s�rvices. Th� �rape� was acquired on November'7, 2003 by Hc�meVestors. There were several abatemecit assessments when the property was purehased. He said he did not realize that the trash pickup continned regardiess of ownersiup change. 'I'hey had a dumpster on the premises the entire time they were working. When the floor sanding was being done, trash bags were le$ in front of the hause which is how he discovered that it was stiil under abatement. He received a letter from Tom Friel instructing him to remove the trash bags and also informing krim that there was continued trash pick-up at the residence. He said he was not asking that they not o�- � �� LEGISLATIVE HEARI23G MR3L3T'ES, J[TLY 13, 2004, 10:00 A.M. Page 6 be chazged for anything; however, no trash was left for pickup. Ms. Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. When the transaction was done on the property, some of the assessments appeaz that they wouid have been related to trash pickup and hauling. She suggested that the seiler could have been more forthcoming with the buyer but that is a private transaction between them. 1304 Crattier Street (J04Ti(� {No one appeared on behalf of the property.) Racquel Naylor, I,egislative Hearing 5ecretary, stated that she received a cail from Pam Washington prior ta this meeting. Ms. Washington said this was supposed #o have been deleted which Ms. Naylor was not able to verify. Steve Magner said he thought this properiy was still in the problem property unit and they aze still dealing with it. Marcia Moermond recommends laying over to Yhe July 271egislarive hearing. 1024 hTOrth Western North (304T1Qj (No one appeared on behalf of the property.) John Betz reported that he was not an advocate for the owner but he had a conversation with. He's presently in northern Minnesota but they went through the file and he is going to send a letter to the Ciry. This pertains to trash hauling, and the owner contends thaY the City, on its first delivery of a container, charged $5€}.09 and tiiey atso charged to empty it on Yhe same day. Puhiic Wor�s cauld not e�Iain it. Parks had na eapianation of why they did it Mazcia askecl if this was a case of financial hardsiup. Mr. Betz responded that he didn't know but that it could be. Ms. Moermond said she wouid recommend to the Council t6at $Sfl be deleted from the assessment and that it be divided over three years because af financial fiardship. Ms. Moermond recommends redacing the assess�eat fraan $420 to $350 gle�s tY►e $2Q administratian fees far a total assessment of $3?4. 21 Maayland Avenue Bast (3Q442F3� 400 Iohnsoa Par�rav (JE)402B) 767 Jessie Street (J0402$) 1212 Beech Street (J04T1 Q) 1004 Euclid Street (J04T1Q) 04- �s� LEGISLATIVE HEARING MTNiJTES, JLTLY 13, 2004, 10:00 A.M. Page 7 775 Mar�nd Avenue East (J04T1� (No one appeazed on the above addresses. Mazcia Moermond recommends approval of these assessments.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove ur repair the building(s) at 948 Duchess Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Aousing and Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building(s). (No one appeazed on behaIf of the property.) 3teve Magner reported that t3ris is a iwo-story wood-frame singie fawily dwelling with a detached trvo-stall wood-frame garage. The iot is 8,265 sq. ft. The building was condemned in Aprii 2004 Code Enforcement an3 has been uacant since August 14, 2003. The current owner is Eloise Filipkowski. An inspecflon of the building was conducted and a list of deficiencies was compiled, which constitutes the nuisance condition, and photos were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on Apri127, 2004 with a compliattce date of May 12, 2004. As of this date, the property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. The City has had to secure the building against trespass, the vacant building . fees are due, and reat esta#e Yaxes are unpaid in the amount of $1,654. Taxation has placed an esrimated mazket value of $45,200 on the land and $65,000 on the building. As of July 13, 2004, neither a code inspection nor a bond have been applied for or posted. NHPI estimates the repairs to the structure to be between $80,0(30 and $9Q,000 with demolition between $8,000 and $9,000. Ms. Moermond questioned the estimated amount for the demolition. Mr. Magner responded the II1ghQr amn�yrt; ;g �w� �^v �:2 ciu«er. T'nere is ai ieast �L ,��u worth of clean-out in the house. When there is mixed municipal waste in a properry, it has to go to a separate landfill. Ms. Moerr�ond asked if there was water damage or moid in the building. Mr. Magner responded that there is mold, miidew and water in the basement and part of the sidewall was opening and allorving elements to ga d'uectly into it. The house would have to be totally gutted for repairs if it is nat damoiishad. Ais recommendarion was to demolish both the house and the gazage. The foundarion of the house is significantly dilapidated. Ms. Moezmond recommends approval of the resolution The hearing was adjoumed at appraximately 11:30 am me, rn