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240994 ORP�i1Nl1�1 TO CITY CL6RK /.�a��'�' „ ' CITY OF ST. PAUL couNOi� '� � ` 1 - '� OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE • � " OUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONE �� DATF In the Matter of a hazardous building being that sin.gle—family frame dwelling known. and described as 305 East Sidney Street in the City of Saint Paul and situated upon those premises legally des-- , _, � � cribed as Lot 7, Wards rearrange— � ment of Block 42, Brown and Jacksons �, .°= z addition, according to the plat on . file and of record in the office � of the Register of Deeds in and for the Goun.ty of Ramsey, State of Minnesota. WHEREAS, Pursuant to resolution, C. F. No. 240'752, approved October 25, 1968, a public hearing was duly held on Thursday, November 7, 1968, before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, said hearing pertaining to the conditi.on of the structure located , at 305 East Sidney Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and WHEREAS;� Upon the facts presented at the said hearing consisting._of pho.tographs, inspection reports and the recommenda— " tion"�-o`f the City Architect,-'-it is:�f-_ounc�and-determ�;ned•by the City Council that according to the records and files in the offi.ce ' of �the Register' of Deeds , the last record own.ers are James C. and Darlene B. Reiter; 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: � � a. The building is standing vacant, open, , � has been -vandalized and is subject to entry y unauthori.zed persons; FOR APPROVE Corporati u ! . COUNCILMEN , Adopted by th Council 19— Yeas Nays � .,:, - Carlson Dalglish Approved 19—_ Meredith �" " Tn Favor Peterson� Sprafka' Mayor Tedesco A gainst Mr. President, Byrne ; . � ' ' � �O , .� � . .�� L � ��.�� Page 2. ' - b. The exterior condition of the building � � is as follows : chimney maetar joints have eroded causing the bricks to be loose, concrete steps are broken and crumbling, the rear porch floor is sagged and rotting, the wood siding is badly chipped and showing evidence of rot, the rear enclosure sidin.g is entirely missing, roof boards . _ are rotted and sagging and part of the roof covering has blown. off; ' , , c. The interior condition of the building • . � is as follows : the basement limestone foun.dation � with mortar �joints� has eroded causing the stones � r to be loosened and, the concrete floor is badly ' crumbled; all rooms on the first floor are van- _ daLiz.edrwith��-�h,e,_p.l.ast.e`r=�b•ei-ng��sm�as�h'ed:r.and��the••�- ��-�-- =--•---- � � ,.-�,.lathe missing°-in� some areas.; f:ir.st floo`r doors- " -- ` � � � and windows are br�oken, the floors are sagging � out o� level due to rotted floor joists, and the exterior walls' are also out of plumb; rafters in the attic show evidence of sagging and the ceiling joists are� sagging; the plumbing system has been completely smashed by vandals , the , electrical system is disconnected and inoperable and the heating system has been removed; 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 compTiance with the Building Code and the Housing Code of the City of Saint Paul in � order to make the same habita•ble; f. The building constitutes a nuisance and a hazard to the public peace, health,. safety and welfare because of its physical damage, dilapida- tion, abandonment and inadequate maintenance; , ., , , . � `- o ,, , � • ,. .�t ��a�� - Page 3. 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 Coun.cil of the City of Saint Paul does hereby make the following Order: � , ' ORDER l. The owners of the above-described building, shall make the same safe and not detrimental to the public peace, 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. 'r�`j'z' 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 Coun.ty, 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. i 3. In the event that the building is to be razed by the City of Saint Paul pursuant to judgment of the District . � Court, all personal property or fixtures which may unr.e�asonably interfere with the razing 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 1 aw. 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 � y « I �„ I li �� • • ' � ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK ` � "�� ,;�:, • y CITY OF ST. PAUL FOE NCIL NQ. � � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATF Page 4. FUR.THER RESOLVED, That a certified copy of this resolution and incorporated Order herein be served upon the last record own.ers of the above--described property in the manner provided� by law� and also upon other interested parties in the manner provided by law. . �vov a 91sss COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays N�V � 9 I968� Carlson Dalglish Approved 19—_ � Meredith �� Tn Favor � P�tersan, Sprafka v �a °�g Mayor - A gainst �ed�sce— :lt�',k?r.e�'ident.;B.yrrie:::":;';; ""`""�"'�"'" ' PUBLISHEB N0� 2 3 196� �Mr. Vice President (Peterson) °�°� . i :, ,�� CITY OF SAINT PAU � �' o � � 1., . . rz� --.r� .r _ .. ` � � ' � ., Capital of Minnesota _� � �� ,�� :�, � � � '� � � � r� _..E.._ -� �.--' ; - � ' . – .�,., ., � ��'�'�` �F—r .d1 ,�, �((� ��"��t�j ,,�y _ _ 1 �� - �. �;�,,.�,�.�_ '�' .�� _ :.�,,. �445 Ci' `- all� �� _ �`� �� - �' _ �: ��.-�� , , . y'�, ,C,�,. �` � ��i �i< � ,• ,`!��'�� , _,�`" '';� f� i��-�?+, ` �' ' �: �' .� BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ROBERT L. AMES, City Architect 445 City Hall, 55102 223-4212 � October 29, 1968 Honorable Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor and Members of the City Council Re: File No. 1949--305 E. 5idney Street Gentlemen: The Building Department is hereby submi�tting its report on the condition of the property known as 305 East �idney, a single family dwelling of frame construction, one story in height, approximately 20 ft. wide, 36 ft. long and 16 ft, high. At the present time the building is standing vacant, open and has been vandalized. The legal description of the property is Lot 7 of Wards Rearrange- ment of Block 42, Brown and Jacksons Addition, and the record owners are James C. and Darlene B. Reiter. A recent inspection indicates the following: EXTERIOR The chimney mortar joints have eroded, causing the bricks to be loose, The exterior concrete steps are broken and crumbling, the rear porch floor is sagged and rotting. The exterior wood siding is badly chipped and showing evidence of rot. The rear enclosure siding is entirely missing. The roof boards are, rotted. and sagging and�part of the ,roof covering has blown off. " B.ASEMENT - - Limestone foundation with mortar joints eroded, causing the stones to be loosened. Concrete floor is badly crumbled. FIR.S T FL OOR All rooms are vandalized with the plaster being smashed and the lathe missing in some areas. The floors are sagging out of level due to rotted. floor joists. The doors and windows are broken, both the glass and sash, an in some cases the frames. Exterior walls are also out of plumb. / ATTIC � 1 Shows evidence of the rafters sagging and the ceiling joists are also sagging. ; � � The plumbing system has been completely smashed by vandals, the _� w ,; �- `' � u' J Hon. Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor and Members of the City Council -2- October 29, 1968 electric system is disconnected and inoperable and the heating system has been removed. There are no accessory buildings on the property. Inasmuch as a rehabilitation schedule has not been submitted by the owners, it is t�he conclusion of the Bureau of Public Buildings that by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage, unsanitary condition and abandonxnent, the above structure constitutes a hazard to public health, safety and welfare. It is the further recommendation of the City•Architect that the Council concur in this conclusion and refer the matter to the City A�ttorney�s office for submission of this condemnation to the District Court. Ve tr y yo , obert L. Ames City Architect RLA/mfs cc: Messrs. J. J. Segal J. Talb ot Wm. Timm , . � . , . f i i ' � ' _ ' � � `._ r _ • - ' ' . * • : • - • -� .y : ' `- _ , . ' _ ' _' ` ' �,'_ ' - - ' " , _L - -� , . - �� . ' - ' . ' ' -, _ ` � � . • . Y . - � � •V • ' _" ' ' . •' _ ' '. ' . • • ,. .. " ' - . -- - � '- � �y -_ � -� _ _ � . : - ' ' ' . +_ _ _ - ., , � . _ , _1 . _ _ . . • _, - . L +�^-+ , , ` _ ' , _ -` ^ � + _, ' ` ; • _ , `. _ ,. , . _ '` ` ' • . - � . � .- _ _ , . = F � ' � ' � : . ' . . ' - - . ' ' ' . '` ' '1 • ' . � � ` � ' ' ' ' . . ' . a . . ' • ,' -, . . '_ ' . ' , , , , _ ' i, . . - • � - " - - ' ' . � : - . . . _ . . - - _ . �Nov�. 7,,T968 .: _ . ' = _ - � , . : . . , .; _ - . • . . . . . _ . , . . , y . . . , " . . -- _ , , . - _ _ -, . � . F _ _' a '. ' -_ _ _ ,. . . " • . • i. , , '- ' , • ' . T . . - . . - - � Mr. Joseph P. Sw�ers= - - - . 1 _ - _ a_ - Corporation,'Coun�el t � • . - - _ _ _ � � - . " . ` " . _ ' , Building r _ - . - _ . . .. _. - _ . � - . _ t . - . r , �.� - ' Deax 3ir: - . • _ , , ' � - - ' � ,-;� - - - The City Council requested tha ou pre a, rea'olut3on ordering the , '. 4, - � correction or- sarecking and rem �of ,hazardous single�f�mily dw�elling � - � _ - . of �rame construction` at 3�5 E. S t: . •�_' .. " - , �� . . e � - - �.,w � ' �- • l . _ ' + _ .' Very truly yours, . • .- -, _. _ . _ . _ ,_ , , _, . 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