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e��. _ „ CITY OF ST. PAUL FILENC�� NO.
OFFICE OF THE•CITY CLERK
� COUNCIL O TIO —GENERAL FORM "
PRESENTED BY ViCtOT J-+ Tedesco����
COMMISSIONE DATE AUQUSt 2H. 1967
WHEREAS, the City Architect has requested the City Gouncil
to hold a public hearing to consider the advisability and
necessity of the correction or wrecking and removal of the
single family dwelling at 277 Kent St. more particularly des.cribed
as South % of North 67'. 25 feet of Lots 28, 29 and 30, Block 25,
Mackubin and Marshall�s Addition, bECause said building is
reported to constitute a haza�dous structure, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the last record owner of the
p�operty is Flora D. Neil; therefore, be it •
RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held by and before the
Council of the City of Saint Paul, in the Council Chamber of
the Court Hous� in said city at 10:00 a,m. on Thursday,
September 14, .I967 to consider the advisabil3.ty and necessity
of ordering the correction or wrecking and removal of the
structure on the above described property because said structure
is reported to const3tute a hazardous building and a hazard
, to public health, safety and welfare; be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Architect, on behalf of the
City Council, notify by mail the r�cord owner of the property
in question at the �ast known a�dress, as well as other ;i•nterested
persons of record, of the date and time of the hearing. �
AUG 2� 196�
COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19—
Yeas Nays AUG 2 � ��
Carlson "
Dalglish Approved 19—
Holland
� Meredith , Favor '
Peterson
� • Mayor
Tedesco A ga�t
Mr. President, Byrne pUB4.�SH� SE� 21967
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� Y CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL NO.
"� � � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK -
� COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM
COMM SSDONER Victo� J. Tedesco Auqust 28, 1967 _
DATF
WHEREAS, the City Architect has requested the Gity Cour�cil
to hold a public hearing to conside� the advi�ability and
necessity of the correct�.on o� wreck�.ng and removal of the
s3ngle family dwelling at 277 Kent St. more pa�ticularly des�r3bed
as South � of Nortl� 67.2� feet of Lots 28, 29 and 30, Block 25,
Mackubir� and Marshall's Addit�.on, be�ause �a�.d b�u�lding is
reported to constitute a hazardou� structure, �nd
WHEI3EAS, it appears that the last record owner of the
property is Flora D. Ne�1; therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, that a publ�.c hearing be held by ar�d before the
Council of. the City of Saint Paul, in the Council Chamber of
the Court House in sa�d city at 1Os00 a.m. on Thursday�
September 14, 1967 �o cons3.der the advis�b3lity �nd necess3.ty
of ordering the correction t�� wiecking and removal of the
structure on the above described property becau�e said structure
is reported to constitute a hazardous building and a hazard
to public health, safety and welfare; be it
FURTHER AESOLVED, that the �ity Archi.te�t, on behalf of the
City Covnc�:1, notify by mail the record ownet of the property
3.n que�tion at. the last k�own addres�, �s well as dther i�{��e�ested
peTSOn� of �ecord, of the date and time of the hea��:ng.
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COUNCILMEN ' Adopted by the Council 19._
Yeas Nays � 2 � ����
Carlson
Dalglish Approved 19— '
Holland
Tn Favor
Meredith
Peterson Mayor
Tedesco ���t
Mr. President, Byrne , �
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BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS /" ROBERT L. AMES, City Architect 445 Ci+y Hall, 55102 223-4212
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September 14, 1967
Honarable Thomas R, Byrne, Mayor
and
Members of the City Coun�l' '
Res Fil� No. 1901 - 277 Kent
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The Building Department is hereby submitting its report on the
condi�ion of the praperty known as 277 Kent, a single family
dwell;ing of frame construction. The owner of record is
Flora D. Neil,
The legal description of the property is South � of North
67�25 feet of Lots 28, 29 and 30, Block 25, Mackubin and
Marshall 's Addition,
An inspection recently made of this property indi:cates that
the property is classified as a single family dwelling of
frame construction, It is � stories in height, has � full ,
basement approximately 24' wide and 34' long and 30 ' high.
This property .has been extensively damaged by fire.
EXTERIOR .
The chimney bricks are loose and are in danger of falling.
The corni�ce materials are rotted and in some cases pieces are
missing. The windows have all been broken, portions of the
• siding are missing and the stone foundation is in poor condition
with the mortar joints eroding and falling from place.
The gutters are loose and in some cases are hanging only by
one end. Approximately 20 per cent of the siding has been
burned off t'he north wall of the building.
BASEMENT •
The foundation wall has deteriorated with the mortar joints
eroded and falling between the stones. The concrete floor is
badly cracked, The chimney bricks are falling apart and the
steps to the baseme.nt are in a dilapidated condition and are
considered hazardous. ,
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Hon. Thomas R, Byrne, Mayor
and Members of the City Council Sept. 14, 1967
FIRST FLOOR - `
The first floor contains four rooms. It has had ceiling tiles
installed in the living roomr � The tile is loose and is in
danger of collapse. The first floor rooms have been extensively
vandalized•.
SECOND FLOOR
Th�re are four rooms and a bath, The ceiling plaster is loose
and cracked and about to fall., In the south bedroom there is
a large hole in the ceiling caused by fire.�
ATTIC
There was one finished room plus a large unfinished area and ,
about 60 pe�c cent of the rafters - in the attic area and the roof
boards are badly damaged by fir.e. The floor has been burned
to the extent that it is not safe to walk on and the stairs
to the attic are in a dilapidated condition.
The above property was boarded up by the Publ�ic Works Department
pursuant to Council File No. 234676 approved on August i6, 1967.
If it is the opiniz�n af the owner of this property that it can
be rehabilitated, it will be necessar� that they submit the
list of corrections which' they propose regarding .;the structural
condition of the building, as well as electrical, plumbing and
heating systems, with a schedule for the completion of the .
rehabilitation program, along with the application f or permits.
If the foregoing schedule is not submitted by the owners, it
is the conclusion of the Bureau of Public Buildings that by
reason of inadequate maintenance, ,dilapidation, physical damage,
unsanitary condition and abando,nment, 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 ref er the matter to the
City Attarney'�s office for submission of this condemnation to
the District CourtY
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Robert L. e
City Architect
CC: Messrs. J., J. Segal
J. Talbot, Fire Prevention Bureau
B. Bens:o'n, Health Department