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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK F��E NO
`� OUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM - _
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONE � DATF
In the Matter of a hazardous
building being that one and one—
half s.tory single family frame
dwelling ]�.own. and described as
1375 Arkwright Street in the City
of Saint Paul and situated upon
those premises legally described
as Lot 2, Block 2, Mortonts •
Subdivision of Lots 4, 5 , 6, and
7 of J. M. Warner' s Acre Lots ,
according to the plat on file and �
o� 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. No. 240995, approved
November 19, 1968, a public hearing was duly held on Thursday,
December 5, 1968, before the Coun.cil of .the City of Saint Paul, said
. hearing pertaining to the condition of the structure located at
.1375 Arkwright Street, Saint Paul, Minnes3ta; and
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b �' � � � WHEREAS;� Upon the facts presented at the said hearing consisting �
of photograph's , inspection reports and the recommendation of the„City
' Architect, it is found and determined by the City� Coun.cil that ,
� ac�:ording to the records and files in the office of thejRegister of
� De��eds, the last record owner of the above—described property is
AT1nie Horrigan; and that there are noather lien holders of record;
and that itais further determined that the above—described building
constitutes a hazardous building within. the definition of Minnesota
� Statutes Section 463. 15 for the following reasons : .
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a. The building is standing vacant, open and has �
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been subjected to extensive vandalism; i
b. The egterior condition of the building is as � �
follows: the siding is loose, split, deteriorated
and starting to rot; the roofing material is in a
deteriorated condition and the shingles are missing
in some areas ; the windows are smashed, including some
of the sash and frame; the front porch floor shows
evidence of rotting, with ,the roof supporting post
in a precarious position; the rear concrete stoop has
deteriorated to the point where it is'hazardous to '' ' -
use; the rear entrance door is missing; the entrance
to the basement from the outside at the rear of the ' .
building is rotted and in a dilapidated condition; # `�
the exterior walls are starting to bulge; and a large � .� -
part of the foundation wall is missing on the north
side; � °
� c. The inteB.or condition of the building i.s as
follows: the supporting joists in the basement are
�- rotted and some channel irons from old automobile .
frames were used to provide some temporary support to
the floor joists ; in one section the rotted joists
are being supported with several concrete blocks piled `
on top of a 55 gallon oil drum, and the basement has • ,
only a dirt floor; the floors on the first floor are
sagging, the ceiling plaster is loose and about to
fall; the kitchen sink is missing, the stairway to
the second floor has loose treads ; the floors on the
second floor are sagging and plaster is falling from
the ceiling; the plumbing system has been. vandalized
and there is an open s,ewer connection in the kitchen ,
which would allow rodents to enter the building; there
is no toilet installed in the bui•lding other than a
chemical toilet; �
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� 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 inccompliance with the Building Code
and the Housing Code of the City of Saint Paul in
order to make the same habitable;
. f. The building constitutes a nuisance and a
hazard to the public health, safety and welfare because ;
of its physical damage, dilapidation and inadequate
maintenance; - '
now, therefore, be it �
RESOLVED, That in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Sections - -
463. 15 through 463. 26, and based upon the foregoing findings of tY%e �
City Council, the Coun.cil of the City of Saint Paul does hereby make ,
the following Order:
ORDER
1. The own.er 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 Orderg �
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 Coun.ty District Court;
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OR161NA�TO CITY CL6RK i
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK �
COUNCIL RESOLUTION-GENERAL FORM
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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 un.reasonably inter–
fere with the razin and removal of this building shall be
removed within ten �10) d�ays•-from�the entry of �udgment; 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 will be assessed against the above–described real estate
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. .
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COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19—
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Mr. President, �e--
PUBLISMEO DEC 21 1968
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_- =The City Council toc�qy requeated at you_ pare e re�olution ordering -
� ° ' the correction or the Wrecking nn mov f tbe ha�ardous building a'�
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BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS � ROBERT L. AMES, City Architec+ 445 City Hall, 55102 223-4212
December 5, 1968
Hon. Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
Re: File No. 1961--1375 Arkwright
Gentlemen:
The Building Department is hereby submitting its report on the
condition of the property known as 1375 Arkwright, a single family
dwelling of frame construction, one and one-half stories in height with
a fu11 basement. The building is approximately 18 ft. wide, 32 ft. long and
20 ft. in height. The building is vacant, standing open and has been
subjected to extensive vandalism. �
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The owner of record is Annie Horrigan and the legal description of
the property is Lot 2, Block 2,�'Morton',s Sizbdivision of Lots 4, 5, 6 and
? of J. M. Warner's Acre Lots. A recent inspection indicates the
following:
EXTERIOR. There is evidence that the siding is loose, split,
deteriorated and starting to rot. The roofing material is in a deteriorated
condition and. the shingles are missing in some areas. The windows are
all smashed, including some of the sash and frame. The front porch floor
shows evidence of rotting, with the roof supporting post in a precarious
position. The rear concrete stoop has deteriorated to the point where it
is hazardous to use. The rear entrance door is missing. the entrance to
the basement from the outside at the rear of the building is rotted and
in a dilapidated condition. The exterior walls are starting to bulge, and
a large part of the foundation wall is missing on the north side.
BAS�MENT. There is evidence that the supporting joists are
rotted and that some channel irons from old automobile frames were used to
provide some temporary support to the floor joists. In one section of the
basement, the rotted joists are being supported with several concrete
blocks piled on top of a 55-gal. oil drum. The basement has o nly a
dirt floor.
FIRST FLOOR. Contains four rooms. The floors are sagging, the
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ceiling plaster is loose and about to fall. The kitchen sink is missing.
The stairway to the s econd floor has loos e stair treads in a dangerous
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5ECOND FLOOR. Contains two rooms with sagging floors and plaster
falling from the ceiling.
The plumbing system has been vandalized and there is an open sewer
connection in the >�kldtchen which would allow rodex�ts to enter the building.
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There was no toilet installed in the building other than a chemical toilet. .
Inasmuch as a rehabilitation schedule has not been submitted by
the owner, it is the conclusion of the Bureau of Public Buildings that
by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage, ,
unsanitary cond.ition and ab.andonxnent, the above structure constitutes
a hazard to public health, safety and welfare. It is hereby recomrriended
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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City Architect
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