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234343 .! � � ��/ � 23��43 ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK CI 1 1 OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL �. ± •''= ' � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE NO. _ •« �_ + � C UNCI RE O� ION—GENERAL FORM n ,F�ESENTED BY " rC MMISSIONE '� � DATF � .j � •7 . � In the matter of ha.zardous bui�dings being that two � story frame dwelling and garage lmown and described � ' as 397 W. Central Avenue in the City of Saint Paul and 'situated upon those premi.ses le�aLl�p described � as Lot 26, Block 7, Mackubin and Marshall�s addition � _ _ to Saint Paul, according to the plat on file and of . record in the office of the Register af Deeds in and for the County of Ramsey, State of:`Minnesot�.a. , WHER.F,AS, ;Pursuant to resolution, C. F. 23iw77, approved June 27, 1967, a public ` hearing was du.ly held on �Zesclay, July 1$, 1967, before the Counail of the City a� Saint Paul, said hearing pertaining to the condition of the stru�ture located at 397 W. Central Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and WHEREA,S, IIpon the facts presented at the said heaxing, consisting of photo- , graphs, inspection reports and the recommenda.tion of the Gity Architect, it is found and determined � the City Counci.l thqt aecording, to the records and files i.n the office of the Register of Deeds, the last record. owners of the above described property are E�vin Erickson and Lois Eri.ckson; that M�.dwest Federal Sav�ngs and Loan Association is the mortgagee, and that there are no other lien holders of record; and that according to the records of� the Ramsey County Auditor the real estate taxes for the years 1965 and 1966 are delinquent= that it i.s further determined that the above described dwelling and garage constitute hazardous buildings within�the definition of Minnesota Statute Section 463.1�, f or the f o�lotaing reas ons: ` ' a. The building is stancling vacant and `abandoned, and is subject to being entered by unauthorized persons. b. The basement stairway is dila,pidated? and in dar�gerous ` � condition, the wood posts supporting. the main beam �.se _ ' rotted, the chimney has split up two' sides and is in da,nger of � � collapsing, and the basement windows are broken and beyond repair. � N _ . c. The first floor fire place has been sma.shed, the front window frame is borken, and doors are pulled off their hinges, ceiling " plaster has deteriorated and is falling, wall pla.ster has fallen, �< COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— . , � � • Yeas Nays � ' � ; , � Carlson - Dalglish = Approved 19._ Holland Tn Favor ' Meredith � . Peterson ` May'or - A g' - Tedesco Mr. President, Byrne EOR PROVED t � ' Corparation un �� ' - � �.Zz _ I � � i . . � � { u; a - • � 23������ � .- .� _ �-y � ; . ' Pa.ge 2 l � i � . . � i � � ' - I, � � _ � the �iri�.shed floor has been removed, plumbin� fixtures are broken, the _ wa11s are campletelg broken out in places, tYie hot water radiators - are missing, the attic soil pipe has been removed leaving a hole in i � the roof, the attic sta.irway is in a dangerous condition, and the entire � � ' plwnbix�g and heating system has been smashed�and is beyond repair. I : . d. The gaxage at the rear of the proper�ty is dila.pidated and + � bey�nd reasonable repair. ; , a , i e. The interior of the building and the garage are littered with ' . combustible materi.al. "' � ° �a:i�; � i • ' f. The building is unfit for hvrnan ha.bitation in its present ? ' ' condition, and the above corrections; must be made in compliance { � with the Bnilding Code and the Housing Code .of the City of Saint Paul � in order to make the building habitable. � • , , ; ` m F ' g. The building in the above condition�s beyond reasonable repair. � � � � h. The bui.lding a.nd garage constitute a° rn�.isance and a hazard to � � the public health; sa.fety and we7fare because of its physica.l ; 1 damage, dilapidation and inadequate maintenance; , . � � - a � t � W _now, therefore, be it � i ,t � _. . ; . RFSOI,VED, That in accordance with Minnesota Statute sect�ons_ 463.15 through 3 � 463.26, and based upon the foregoing findings of the City Council, the Council � ' of the Ci�y of Saint Pa�l does hereby make the following � , i � 3 � ��'� � . + ' I � � . '��' 1. The owners of the above described building and"garage shall make the same � ; safe and not detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare by having the � � � said building and garage razed and. the materia.ls therefrom removed from the - premises within twenty (20) days from the date of the serv�ice of this Order, or, � ' � , ir� the al.ternative, begin to correct the hazardous conditions and correct the � ha,zardous conditions by 'doing the followi.ng: � = 1 ` � ; a. Remove all paper and other combustible materi.als from the , j build.ing and garage, and securely close and keep c].osed.,�,all doors, • windows or other openings in the building and gaxage. : ; , � e, . ; , , b. If the building is to be used for human habitation, all of the ; above defective conditions must be corrected and the wiring, plu�abing, - i i t and heating systems brought up to comply with the Saint Paul Housi.ng : Code and the Saint Paul Building Code requiremen�s, and that the owners ; , i - subm3.t 'a list of intended corrections regarding the structural conditzon ; , � •- of the building, electrical and heating systein; together with a schedule ' � „ for the completion of the rehabilitation program and tha.t the owners � � � ' apply for the necessary permits in the office of the City Architect � ` within the twenty (20) days imposed herei.n. ,'���' ' � . ;' � -` � �� _ I ' , . � i , ' � ��, i � • _ . � _.� _ i � � 23� , 43 ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK ' :, . CITY OF ST. PAUL „ FOENCIL N0. ( �� � . OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK , r� . COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL� FORM ; , PRESENTED BY �COMMISSIONER pATF � � ' Page 3 2. Unless sueh corrective action is taken to comply with this Order or an : Answer serced upon the City of Saint Paul and filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court in and for Ra.msey County, Minnesota, within twenty (20) days � � from the clate of service of this Order, a Motion for Su�ary Er�f'orcement of this Order to raze and remove the said building and gaxage will be ma.de to the Rarnsey County District� Court. _ � i 3. In the event that the bui.lding and garage are to be razed by the City of j Saint Paul pursuarrt to judgmerrt of the District Court, all persona,l property or ' fixtures which may unreasonably interfere with the razing and removal of this building and garage shall be removed wi.thin ten (10) days 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 la.w. ; `�... 4. If the City of Saint Paul is compel.].ed to take ang correct3.ve action � herein, all necessary costs expended by the City shall be assessed against the above described real estate and collected as other taxes; ` and be it . �`.�'�. FURTHER RESOI,VED, That a certified copy of this resolution and-incorporated ; Order herein be served upon the last record owners of the above described property ; in the manner provided by law and also upon other interested parties in the manner provided by law. _ � � .'�� , _ JUL 19196 : ' COUNCILMEN . Adopted by the Council r19_ � Yeas Nays - ��8� 19 1957 � Dalglish - Approved 19� Holland � I ' Tn Favor Meredith Peterson � �ayor Tedesco A Sa�t - Mr. President, Byrne � PU{3LISFt�ED �� 2 21967 r . . � ; ' �az , I � � . , _ ,�� I i �. 3 �3 �-�3 � ° - CIT OF SAINT PAU� � , , �� :_ - � � � - , .�� ..�� � � , �,;_=� "- :;��,,�_ ,Capital of- Minnesota :�' � R a.. 1 ; fi "�` '�� y �, ,,-� ' � 7 _' ;..; °^� - ' - -RTMENT OF � �RE` �O�AND��P�J LIC BUILDINGS , _ _- // ��� ....d.�� _ �K�r': �-�•T i 1 •,:I� `•,�ii°F * �f��. ' y� t _ _ f� l}.�ii, f 7 __ �I ±�s, _ - �y,� " ��t�' � c-._. '� � i -".���� �ii�y�_.,5... r. . � r ` �3_.. ' , ��. .��� � ��e1 ��t ��.y c... ���=R �: f� �. � �o � .;� � �� : _. (, - _ 's-r�""� COMMISSI'ON R f� •,�y , .4'"+� � �`�= �-� . ��` �.� - _ �'" - ""�`: i r.n_ �,:�+: ^ - - _ r.._.�' . �� A• "� �,s„�" I � �':''= ��. .� , ,� � - '1: �, '' `t1 ``�,'er� :�. �=�;' ` '. . 'c, : '� f �'}}p" �t ~tt� ,p � �~ ^'�� � '� ' i' t �,�-'�y'�,��,,a4:ts�,. �� v�J _ •'��s. r' ?, ���� r .i 'I .BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ROBERT L. AMES, City Archi+ect {. 4-45 City Hall, 55102 I 223-4212 , July 18, 1967 � � � • �. i � a � Honorable Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor � - � and � ; Members of the City Council s : � fi � r Res File No. 1887 = ' � 397 W�. Central " ' _ - , o. � � Gentlemen: 3 , The following is a report from the Building Department ' ; ' on the condition of the property located at 397 West i Central in Saint Paul also known as Lot 26, Block 7, ' � Mackubin and Ma�shall ' s addition to Saint Paul. The ; owners of r,ecord are ; Ervin and Lois Erickson; mortgagee, Midwest Federal Savings B� Loan Association. ; j � This property was posted on August l, 1966 by the _ � Health Department as unfit to live in, ahd our inspector _ ! indicated at that time that the property was standing : open.' Its conditions as of June 2, 1967 are as follows : , ; � The property consists of a frame duplex dwelling, two _ ' stories in height approximately 20 ft. wide, 50 ft. long , ; and 28 ft. high with a full basement�. At the rear of the property is a frame garage building approximately : � 16 ft. wide and 30 ft. long. ; � �; � BASEMENT � The stairway is considered to �be in�a dangerous condition ' � due to dilapidation and wear. TY�ere is considerable � _ ' brick rubble and other debris littering the basement. . � A limestone foundation has been plastered to fill in ', I eroded mortar joints and now this plaster is falling � + from the wall. A hot water boiler has been removed, } t and the wood posts supporting the main beam are rotting. - � The chimney has split up two sides and is in danger of - ; collapsing. The basement windows to the outside are all . i broken and beyond repair. �? ' i � ' - � � . i , � / � I �� � i R 1 ! , _ , � 9 i . .� � -2- - July 18, 1967 � - � ' , FIRST FLOOR � � The first floor, which contains five rooms plus a bath, � the fireplace in the living room has been smashed by vandals. The front window in the Tiving room has the frame smashed, and the doors are pulled of the hinges. f � The ceiling plaster has deteriorated to the point that ; it is in danger of falling. The remaining rooms on the " � first floor are in similar condition with the window � i frames smashed and ���he plaster falling off the walls. In some areas the fin�..�hed floor ha's been removed�. The . plumbing fixtures in the first floor bathroom have ; been stripped from the walls and the floors are smashed . in. The walls are _completely broken out and in several ar`eas the floor is open to the basement. SECOND FLOOR = ' On the second floor, containing fou'r rooms and bath, the � hot water radiators have been stripped from all rooms. The rooms are all littered with broken plaster and other . I debris. The doors have been pulled_ from their hinges. All the plumbing fixtures have been stripped from the ' bathroom and smashed. The plumbing_in the kitchen sink ' has been stripped from the kitchen and the wall area behind it is smashed. All the window frames are broken and there is considerable combustible debris strewn about the premises. � , ATTI C ' � � The soil pipe in the attic has been removed, leaving a hole in the roof. The stairway is in a dangerous condition and the attic is littered with debris. The entire plumbing and heating system in this property has been smashed and all salvagable items have been removed from the premises. � 1 I GARAGE " . ' . The garage building at the rear of the property is in i a dilapidated condition with the roof rafters being � � broken. The joist ties holding the walls together are - � breaking. , � i ' . ; If it is the opinion of the owners of this property ; i that it can be rehabilitated, it would be necessary that they submit a list of corrections they propose to make . � regarding the structural conditions of the building, electrical, plumbing and heating conditions, with a � schedule for completion of the rehabilitation program along with an application for permits. Y � A I � ; � ' � .. . _3- July 18, 1967 ' ' j " ; In the meantime, it is necessary that the property be t ' properly secured so as to prevent entrance by unauthor- ized persons and all combustible materials be removed • � from the interior of this structure. If this alternative � is not taken, it is the conclusion of the Bureau of • Public Buildings that by reason of :inadequate maintenance, } dilapidation, physical damage, unsanitary condition and ; abandonment, these buildings constituted a hazard to � public health, safety and welfare. ; � � � Therefore, because of the extreme emergency, it was } . necessary for this department to arrange with the Parks Department on June 23, 1967 to have city employees � secure this residence buildin . _ � o s� t y, , a obert L. es � i City Architect _ SB/br _ GC: Mr. Jerome J. Segal = � Fire Prevention Bureau _ Mr. Bert Benson, Health Dept. � . a; _ , � � _ � - , � < : � � = r i � , �