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• ~ OR161NAL TO CITY C.J..ERK
1� . •y CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL NO.
� OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
C NCI �RE OLUJI.QN—GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONE J � ATF
In the matter of a hazardous building being
that� 22-story frame apartment building ]�own.
and described as 412 and 414 Ashland Avenue in
the City of Saint Paul and situated upon those
premises legally described as Lot 7, Block 13,
Woodland Park Addition to the City of 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, Minnesota.
WHEREAS� Pursuant to resolution, C. F. 239330, approved
July 3, 1968, a public hearing was duly held on Tuesday, July 16, '
i968, before the Council of th.e City of Saint Paul, said hearing �
pertaining to the condition of the structure located at 412 and
414 Ashland Avenue, Saint Paul, Min.nesota; and
' WHEREAS� Upon the facts presented at the said hearing, con-
sisting of photographs, inspection reports and the recommendation
of the City Architect, it is foun.d and determined by the City
Coun.cil that according to the records and files in the office of
the Register of Deeds, the last record owners of the above-described
property. are Henry F., Lauss and_ Shirley M._ Lauss; Minneapolis
Savings andALoan Association is mortgagee; and that there are no
other lien holders of record; that it is further determined that
the above-described building constitutes a hazardous building
within. the definition o� Minnesota Statutes, Section 463. 15, for
the following reasons:
a. The building is standing vacant, abandoned, and
is subject to entry by un.authorized persons;
b. The interior of the building has been egtensively �
damaged by vandals; ,
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c. The interior of the building is littered with
, combustible material and debris; . M
COUNCILMEN • Adopted by the Council 19—
Yeas Nays
Carlson _� .
Dalglish R � Approved 19—_
Meredith , Tn Favor
Peterson
Sprafka Mayor
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� d. The ��terior of the builcling is iii an ex�;reme
state of dilapicla�Lioii and cleterioratio� and the ilindos�s
are brolteiz and missiiig;
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e. The ��*ater pipes and plumbing waste lines have been
�rozen and appear to not be in a usable condition, and all
. elec�t;rical fixtures have been remo�Ted or bi oken;
� f. The basement limestone foundation has deteriorated
with the mortar joints eroding and falling out, the plaster
is falling off the walls ; •
g. Th'e building in the above conclition is beyond
• reasonable repair;
h. � The Fire Depart�uent of the City of Saint Paul .
reports that ' vandals have entered the building and have
set fires in it; .
i. The building constitutes a nuisance and a hazard
to the public peace, health, safety aild• svelfare because of
the physical damage, dilapidai;ion, vanclalism and inadequate
maintenance;
noz�r, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, TYiat in accordance ��ith PZinnesota Statutes , Section
463. 15 through 463. 26, and based upon the foregoing findings of
the City Council , the Cotincil of the City of Saint Paul does hereby
mal�e the follo�,ring Order:
ORD�R •
, 1. The o�,nler of the above-described building shall make the
same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety
ancl `velfare by liaving the said building i azecl and� the materials
therefrom removed from the premises within thirt3T (30) days from
the date of the service of tllis Order.
2. Unless such correcti�Te action is taken to comply ��ith
1;his Order. or an anstver served tl]"JOIl tlie City of Saiilt Paul aiid
filed in the of�ice of tlle Clerk of the District Court o� Ramsey
Couiity, l�Iinneso�i;a, �vithin �t�Jenty (20) days from the date of the
service of tliis Order, a Niotion for Suvuuary En�orcemeilt of this
Order to raze ancl re�uove the said Uuilding zvill be made to the
Ramsey County District Court ; . _
3. In the event that the building is to be razed by �;he
City of Saint Paul pursuant to judgmeilt o� the Disi;rict Court,
all persoilal propeity or fi�tures s�hich may unreasonably inter-
fere �1itl� the raziizg and removal of this buildiilg shal'1 be re-
mo�Ted s�*ithin teil (10) days from tlie entry of judgment ; and if
not so removed,• i;he City of Saint Paul �shall remove and dispose
of such personal property and fi�tures as provided by la��T;
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ORIOINAL TO CITY S�LHRK �
, -. CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL NO.
" ' ' OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONER DATF
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4. If the City of Saint Paul is compelled to take any cor—
rective action herein, all necessary costs expended by the City
will be assessed against the above—described real estate and �
collected as other tages ;
and be it
FUR.THER RESOLVED, That a certified copy of this resolution
and incorporated Order herein be served upon the last record
own.er of the above—described property in the manner provided
by law and also upon o'ther interested parties in the manner
provided by law.
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COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19—
Yeas Nays
Carlson ��J� 6 1��
Dalglish � Approved 19—_
� Meredith � Tn Favor
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Sprafka i/ Mayor
Tedesco Q gainst
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
' BUREAU OF RECORDS
88B City Ha,ll
St.Paul,Minnesota 6610�
July 16, 1968
Mr. Joseph P. Summers
Corporation Counsel
Building
Dear Sir: �
The City Council requested that you prepare a resolution providing
for taking the necessary steps in connection with the condemnation
of the hazaxdous duplex dwelling at �+12 and 41�+ Ashland Ave., there
having been a hearing on this matter at today's meeting. � •
Very tru�y yours,
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City Cl rk ��,Q
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J U L 1 61968
CORPORATION COUNSEL'
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- , : � �• CITY OF ST. PAUL F��E"c" N0.�.39330 - �
• OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY • � ` � �i ;- ' ' • � ���� '
COMMISSIONER V3R_tA2 T_ TP_[1ABC0 � - DAT�i.y 2� i9�S ^
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' . � ��` _��'�Ifi'H�REAS,� tl�e City Arc�ii,tect hae�r�ue�tec�. fhe Ci�y Counc�t�,
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, to 1iq�p� a pulil�c��rear�ng,tq �cor�eidex #he �.dviaab3.�ity a,nd necesaity o� the �
` correct#on�ar`wr�3Ckiag��,d removal of thQ dupl�ex dwelling at 412 aad 414
Aiahtand Str�.et,,a�ore.p�.rticu�,�.rly.d�a�.r�bed$s. Lot ?,. B1ocI�13� .�oodiand ,
Par�C� addition to tb.e Cit�,of St. P�ul,� bec�tuee d�id building ie �epdrted to
� ''consxitute�a�h�azard'oua��et�ucture,� �nd �� � ' .
, , , , . . ��VH��t�1�S,. it,appea,re tl�at tl�e laet,know,�i recorc��ow�ere o�,the ,
' `piopei�ty are Y�enxy F. ;,Laues.�,��Sh�irley,Iv�,.. ,I,�sues;•ther�prp. l�e.�t., - �
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; , - � �'- , RES'OL�ED�, t�iat,a,pub��,c�ear.ir�g be.held by arid be�qxe the � , -
; 'Coiincii of�;lie C�ty,of,Sa�.�it Pau1. 3m the Couacil�Chambe� of the Cou��. �
"� I�ouee �in�eaid ,c.�ty'at�l0�a.�m, on Tueeday.� July l,b, �965. to coneider the�
advisability and neceaeity .of.arderin� th� cor�ec.�ion Qr+wrg,c ,kin� ,�nc�� ; .
remnval �pf �he'.�t�uc�ure.ori th�.aTiove desc ib�d �o l��c�u¢e;e�. d.
x ,�;P P�i'tY �
' etructure `�.s rieported,to,�onstitute�a ha�ardoua�,buiZcling,axid a,haz�.rd to . ,�
" public healt�, safety �.nc� wel,�are; be it � � �
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. FURTHER RESOL�ED, that the City Architect,; on behalf of
the City Council, notify byt m�fl the record owner of the property in queation
of the l�.st known addreee, ae`weil ae ot�er intere�ted pereons of record, •
of the date and time of �he heari,ng. •
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COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council • 19._
Yeas Nays
Carlson .���„ � �g��
Dalglish Approved 19.._
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Meredith
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Ana Cod�612 y `$��TY °P� P/1UL J. KELLY
• 2233121 R`�>. THOMAS J.STEARNS
o � JON R. DUCKSTAD
� ��' �7 ARTHUR M. NELSON
d� �°' n� JEROME J.SEGAL
THOMAS M. MOONEY
ROBERT E.O'CONNELL JAMES W. KENNEY '
Flrst Assistant CITY OF SAINT PAUL KENNETH J. FIrLPATRICK
GERALD H.SWANSON
DANIEL A. KLAS PAUL F. McCLOSKEY,JR.
Sp�ctal Asd�ant LEGAL DEPARTMENT LOUIS E.TORINUS
316 Ctty Hall. St. Paal, Mtnoasota Sb102
JOSEPH P. SUMMERS �,
Corporatton Couns�l AUgUSt 5 1g68 ��4'' �7� '
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Mr. Albert B. Olson
Recorder of Council Proceedings
386 City Fiall
RE: 412-414 Ashland Avenue
Attached please find resolution pertaining to the above hazardous
building, hearing having been held before the Coun.cil on July 16.
Upon adoption, please forward to me 10 certified copies.
Yours very truly
Jero J. Se 1
Assi tant Corporation Counsel
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BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ROBERT L. AMES, City Archi+ec+ 445 City Hall, 55102 223-4212
July 16, 1968
Hon. Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor I�,
and Members of the City Council � U
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Re: File No. 1946--412 and 414 Ashland ?/
Gentlemen:
The Building Department is hereby submitting its report on
the condition of the property known as 412 and 414 Ashland, a 2-1/2 story frame
apartment building w,hich has eight apartment units and one sleeping room.
This building has a full basement and is 44 ft. wide and 60 ft. long and
approximately 34 ft. high. The owner of record is Henry F. and 5hirly M.
Lauss, and the legal description is Lot 7, Block 13, Woodland Park Addition.
A recent inspection discloses the following:
EXTERIOR The chimney is in a deteriorated and dangerous cond.ition.
The entire exterior and porches are in,-:a deteriorated condition. Many windows
are broken. The door at grade level leading to the basement has been demolished.
BA5EMENT The limestone foundation is deteriorated 'and has eroding mortar
joints. A great deal of debris covers the�floor area.
FIRST FLOOR There are eight rooms, of which large portions of plaster
has loosened and fallen off. Household furniture and property has been vandalized
with a great deal of combustible materials on the floor areas.
SECOND FLOOR consists of ten rooms and two bathrooms. Conditions are the same
as the first floor rooms. Two bathrooms s erve entire three floors.
THIRD FLOOR OR ATTIC AREA consi�s:ts of eight rooms, and conditions are the
same as the first and second floors.
The water pipes and plumbing waste lines have been frozen and
it is questionable whether the plumbing is usable. Electrical fixtures have been
torn down and are vandalized. •
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� � . � of the .hazaxdous ,duplex dwelling at 1� AshlandlAve., ,there ' - � �
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� Hon. Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor
and Members of the City Council -2- July 16, 1968
It is the conclusion of the Bureau of Public Buildings that
this building is impractical to rehabilitate due to the extensive repair
required to bring it up to present required building standards, and we
recommend 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.
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Robert L. es
City Architect
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cc: Messrs. J. J. Segal '
;- J. Talbot, Fire Prevention Bureau
W. Timm, Health Bureau