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04-811���'yr�fo Presented By Referred To ��% i� ���� RESOLUTION Council File # �� Green Sheet # �� W 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 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, single family dwelling located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 501 Kent Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 1, except the North 59.4 feet thereof, Block 2, in the Subdivision of Block 13, Stinson's Division of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23, Ramsey County, Minnesota WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Neighborhood Housing & Property Tmprovement on or before July 21, 2003, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Joshua Trent, 501 Kent Street North, St. Paul, MN 55103-1932 ; Joshua Trent, 17b3 Highway 96, White Bear Lake, MN 55110; Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp., 343 Thomall Street, Edison, NJ 08837 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 October 28, 2003; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or 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 or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by November 12, 2003; 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 condiYion has not been conected and Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parCies 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 AP.-ADA-EEO Employer CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Z� �-� l 1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 2 Council on Tuesday, 3anuary 13, 2004 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and 3 evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 4 make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and 5 remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all 6 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in 7 accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition of the shucture to be 8 completed within €�} days after the date of the Council Hearing; and c� ninety (90) 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 before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE TT 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 501 Kent Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. � Q 7 That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been corrected. That Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolirion. That this building has been routinely monitored by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced- Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within f ftP.�� days after the date of the Council Hearing. ninety (90) AA-ADA$EO £mployer 6�-�I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2. If the above conecrive action is not completed within this period of time Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this siructure, fill the site and charge 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 fiuther 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. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary: � Approva Br• Nei hbo ood Housin Pro ert Im rovement B Of�_ " `�S� Form Approved by City By: Counc for to y: ry� i �.�.� AA-P.DA-EEO PanPloyer Adopted by Council: Date �p //� aO/J�L �� 0 -�(. ; � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � DepartmenUotfice/council: Date Initiated: cs -���5�� 26NOV-03 Green Sheet NO: 3008476 Contact Person 8 Phone: Deoartrnent Sent To Person Initial/Date Mdy Dawkins � 0 '' en Se 'ces 266-1927 /�5ign 1 'tizen Services De a ent Di eMOr d- 3 Must Be on Council aqenda by (Date): Number g �tv ttorne « 7�J�d �`��-� For 2$ 3 a oPSOfSce avodAssi nt Routing �� Order A u ci1 ���r�i Y , 5 i Clerk Ci Clerk ToWI # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Action Requested: City Council to pass this resolution wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repau the referenced building(s). If the owner faIls to comply with the resolurion, The Citizen Service Office, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 501 Kent Street Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts 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 personffirm ever been a ciry employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firtn possess a Skill not normally passessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and atWch 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 5aint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested pariies and responsible parties laiown to the Bnforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 501 Kent Street by November 12, 20Q3, and have failed to comply with those oTdeis. Advantages If Approved: The Ciry will eliminate a nuisance. DisadvantageslfApproved: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove tlus building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property tases. Disadvantages If Not Approved: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. Tlus building(s) will continue to blight the community. Total Amount of Transaction: 6000 CosURevenue Budgeted: y -_ Funding source: Nuisance Housing activitv Number: 30251 . Abatement ��,���°; �;��Kr�;; �;n�3�:� Financial Information: - (Explain) J�� � � ��� C[T(ZEN SERVICE OFFICE Donald J L�na, City C[erk DNISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Andy Dawktns, Program Manager C].� QF' Se�T PAT.�. Nuisance Bui[ding Code Ertforcemen� Rcr.c'j C. Kel[y, Mayor 7600 Vonh W%+ite Bear Aeer.ue Zel: 651-166-1900 Saint Pau1, NfN 55106 Faz: 651-266-1926 November 26, 2Q03 NOTICE OF PUBLI� HEARINGS Council President and ���, Members of the City Council O�_�I Citizen Service Office, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Councii schedule public hearin,;s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:501 Kent Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: n J//�/� �d ni Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, City Councii Hearing - Wednesday,� �,FIn a8: �d�L The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Joshua Trent 501 Kent Street North St. Paul, MN 55103-1932 Joshua Trent 1763 Aighway 96 White Beaz Lake, MN 55110 Chase Manhattan Mort�a�e Corp. 343 Thomall Street Edison. ?�J 08837 ine � �I �+�s-^�uon of tnis BrQn�r =�: Interest Fee Owner Fee Owner Mortga�e Company Lot l, escept the tiorth �9 � feet thereoi, Blocx?. in the Subdi��ision oiBlack I.i, Stinson's Division ofthe Northwest 1/4 ofSection 36, Township 29, Range23, Ramsey Counry, Minnesota AA-?.DA-EEO Employer a `� V ! 501 Kent Street November 26, 2003 Pa�e 2 Division of Code Enforcement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Ciade, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement has issued an order to the then lmown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order�Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Division of Code Enforcement 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 Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, �e , �� , Steve Ma�er Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor � Division of Code Enforcement Citizen Service Office SM:mI cc: Frank Ber�, Buildin� Inspection and Desi� Meghan Riley, City Attomeys Office MaryErickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division ccnph AA-ADA-EEO Employer ��-�i REPORT Date: January 13, 2004 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING FOR ORDERS TO REMOVE/REPAIR, CONDEMNATIONS, AND ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS Mazcia Moermond L,egislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1069 Greenbrier Street. Tf the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heazing Officer recommends approval of the resolution. �/ 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 501 Kent Street. �� If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. L,egislative Heazing Officer recommends granting 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by Monday, January 26, 2004: 1) vacant building registration form filled out and the $250 fee paid, 2) rehabilitation plan with a time line to address all the items on the code compliance inspection report, 3) financial plan showing wherewithal to complete the rehabilitation. 3. Summary Abatements: J03TRASH3Q Providing weekiy garbage hauling service for the third quarter of 2003; J0307A Property clean-up during August 2003; J0305B Boarding-up of vacant buiidings during July 2003; J0304C Demolition of vacant buildings during October and November 2003. 182 Front Avenue (J03TRt�SH3Q) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment from $1,020 to $750 plus the $20 service charge for a total assessment of $770. 1107 Seventh Street East (J0307A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. 1120 Seventh Street East (J0307A) Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment. os/- 8'i LEGISLATIVE AEARING MINUTES OF 7AI�iUARY 13, 2004 Page 3 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 501 Kent Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. (Steve Magner submitted photographs.) Steve Magner reported this building was condexnned on 7uly 2, 2Q03 by Code Enforcement and has been vacant since that date. Current owner is Joshua Trent. There have been seven summary abatement notices issued to remove refuse, secure building, elnninate cocla�oach infestation, cut tall grass and weeds, and remove trailer from backyard. On October 15, 2003, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was issued on October 28, 2003, with a compliance date of November 12, 2003. As of this date, this property remams in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. Vacant building fees aze due. Real Estate taxes aze paid in full. Tazation has placed an estimated market value of $8,500 on the land and $32,800 on the building. The code compliance inspection fee was paid on November 12, 2003. Yesterday, a$2,000 bond and pernut were posted. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair is $50,004 to $65,000. Estixnated cost to demolish if $5,000 to $6,000. Mr. Magner a7so added that a bond was posted and Mr. Trent was pulling a building pernut to do the work. Code Enforcement has had no discussion with him. The following appeared: William Schrenkler, Mr. Trent's Father; Ralph Boecker, Mr. Trent's uncle, 15085 Homestead, Hugo; and Sundiata Menel�lc, 501 Dale Street North, Suite 300. Ms. Moermond asked if the code compliance inspection has been done. Wil]iam Schrenkler responded it is at home. Ms. Moermond asked about the time period for the summary abatement. Mr. Magner responded Chere were about 4 work orders done on those, which include removing a motorcycle, boazding the building twice. The building had been left with an extensive cocla�oach infestation. Once the food and water sources were dried up or eliminated, the cocla�oaches spread, which was attested to by the adjoined property owners. Mr. Magner was at the property yesterday, and a new sumxnary abatement order was issued for items that are now between this house and the neighboring property. Mr. Schrenkler stated that Mr. Trent is in another court hearing this morning. Mr. Boecker posted the $2,000 bond. Mr. Trent was not living there. This house belonged to his mother, said Mr. Schrenkler, and it was in foreclosure. Mr. Trent refinanced the house to help his grandmother out. She passed away, and Mr. Schrenkler's sister did not take care of the house. They spent a lot of time getting her out. About $1,500 was spent for rubbish removal. d� �'i LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF 7ANUARY 13, 2004 Page 4 Ms. Moermond asked how long the mother has been deceased Mr. Schrenkler responded July 2002. It was condemned right after his mother passed away. Ms. Moermond stated she has a conde�ation from 7uly 2003. Mr. Magner responded it was posted 7uly 2, 2003, with a vacate of July 14, 2003. Ms. Moermond asked did his sister live there. Mr. Schrenkler responded the sister lived there while she was takmg care of his mother. Ms. Moermond asked why she did not take caze of it. Mr. Schrenkler responded the house was m her name, they got behmd, and it went in foreclosure. Mr. Trent stepped 'm, refmanced the house, and did not pay the rent. They let the house run down. Sundiata Menel�lc reported that he owns the house next door. He put the fence up. There is a urine smell because there were drunks and crack heads m the house. It is his understand'mg that the mother was infested with lice or something. The inspector came out, aad the house was so filthy thaY it was condemned right there. There were so many roaches that he spern about $300 spraymg between the houses as there are only three feet between the two. The wmdows were covered with roaches. There aze dope dealers that hang azound on University Avenue tbat continue to go to that house, and they urmate between the houses. He has not met the people here today, but he has met Mr. Trent. The basement window is opeu, so there are rodents runnmg m and out of the house. The same guys that are there before aze still commg to the house. The urine smell is so strong that they will haue to dig up a couple of inches of soil just to get the urine smell out. He talked to the Joshua Trent about what he was going to do. The house is boarded and an eyesore. Mr. Menelik is a licensed and bonded contractor, and a licensed real estate broker. He even talked to someone about buymg the house. He can buy it and fix it up withm 60 days because it is adjoming his property. The roaches aze now on the sidewalk. Mr. Sclaenkler stated he does not know aaythmg about the lice part. He Imows they came out and condemned the house because his sistet was not keepmg it up. There is a padlock on the front door so he does not lmow how people are gettmg m the house. Mr. Menel�7c responded the basement window is still open. Whoever is gomg to take responsbility needs to clear the people out. The �me smell is so strong and people have defecated a1so. There were so many roaches m the house, they were on the wmdow 1�1ce blinds. Mr. Trent has cleaned it out, but he bas not done any work to it. Also the person m control of it has to pick up the beer and wine bottles. Mr. Boecker stated he is willmg to work with him and put up a fence. Mr. Menelik responded he already put a fence between the two houses. He spent up to $1,000 dealmg with rodents and roaches between the two houses. A person named Jimmy lives in the alley and has crawled through holes to get inside the house. Mr. Boecker stated he was there yesterday, and all the windows are boarded. as/_ �i LEGISLATIVE FiEARING MINUTES OF JANIJARY 13, 2004 Page 5 Mr. Magner stated there is a problem with trash. As of yesterday, there was some trash bags, wood, metal, debris, and miscellaneous items between the two homes. Some of it is at 501 Kent and some of it is on 562 Sherburne. He was told by the tenants at 562 Sherb�sne that they have thrown items there. He told them to remove them. Code Enforcement sent a work order about a month ago to have the area cleaned out and a motorcycle was removed from there. He issued a siunmary abateme�rt for Mr. Trent to clean tivs, and it will be mailed Code Enforcemerrt also needs the cooperation of the owner of 562 SherbtAne. Mr. Menel�7c responded he owns 562 Sherbume. This J�ny person gets trash from other places and puts it between the two houses. Whenever Mr. Menel�k puts up his fence, somebody takes it down, but he cau screw his fence back up. He can handle his tenants. There is trash service at his place. Ms. Moermond stated the summary abatement order is separate from what they aze appealing today. Right now, she wants to deal with the order to remove or repair. She tries to look at the following: history of the properiy, owner's acrions, whether the taxes aze paid, have the vacant building fees been paid, are there citations, has an inspection been done, did they post the bond Joshua Trent came into control within the last six months, but the City has to tell them how to manage a buildmg. These are not good signs. She has a photograph of the back of the build'mg bemg wide open. Now she hears it is boazded. Mr. Schrenkler stated Jim 5eeger (License, Inspe�tions, Envffonment Protection) mspected the build'mg. The taxes are paid 'm full, the bond has been posted, and the mspection conducted. Mr. Magner stated the building still needs to be registered. A1so, they need a good mailing address for Joshua Trent as mail has come back to Code Enforcement. Mr. Schrenkler said that the address is 1763 Highway 96, White Bear Lake, but mail has come back and forwarded to a ciifferent post office box. Without a registration form, they do not haue a good idea of what is gomg on here. Ms. Moermond asked aze they plannmg to do the rehabilitation thexnselves. Mr. Schrenkler responded they are gomg to start this week. Ms. Moermond recommends grantmg 180 days to rehabilitate the build'mg on condition that the following is done by Monday, Januazy 26, 2004: 1) vacant building re�istration form filled out and the fee of $250 paid, 2) a rehabilitation plan with a time ]me to address all the items on the code compliance mspection, and 3) financial plan showing wherewithall to complete the project. She also suggested that they come to the City Council Public Hearmg on January 28.