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234826 . ; (��{[�/��� '/ORIGIN�.1 TO CITY CLERK ���v' " ' ' , • , , _ ., CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL NO. ��� , _ �;, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 'ti COU CIL RES LUTIO -GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY /�, COMMISSIONE � v" DATF In the Ma.tter of a hazardous building being that two story frame structure known and deseribed as 573-575 �'ora �n the City - of Saint Paul and situated upon those premises legally described as Lot 27, Beck's Addition to the City of St. Paul, according to t,he plat on file and of record i.n the office of the Register of Deeds in and for the County of Ramsey, State of Pdinnesota. , , WH�EAS, Pursua.n.t to resolution, C. F. 23�+382, approved July 25, 1g67, a publie hearing was duly held on Tuesday, August 15, 1967, before t�he Council of the City of Saint Paul, said heA�^-�� pertaa.ning to the condition of t3ie structure located at 573-575 �'ora Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota;. .and � ���'•QG� Upon the facts presented at the said hearing consisti.ng of photographs, i.nspection reports and the recou�endation of the City . Architect, it is found and determined by the City Council that aceording to the records and files in the office of the Eegister of Deeds, the last record owner of the above-described property is Richard J. Nowicki; that Midwest Federal Savings and Loan. gssociation is the mortgagee and purchaser at the mortgage foreclosure sale held on April 5, 1967; and that there are no other lien holders of record; and that it is further determined that the above-described building constitutes a hazardous ,;�ding within the definition of Minnesota Sta.tutes Section �+63.15 for ; the folloWi.ng reasons: a. The building is standing vacant, .� . abandoned and is subject to being entered by unauthorized persons; FOR APPROV b. The condition of the egterior of the building is as followss Most of the windows are sst. Corpor�j n ou el� broken, the rear porch steps are rotted, hand rail ,/- mi.ssing, there is a hole in the foundation, the / gutters are hanging loose and fallin.g fram the edge of the roof, the windowsills and doorsills are COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas, Nays . . Carlson Dalglish � � Approved 19— Holland ' Meredith . in Favor Peterson � Mayor . Tedesco A gainst Mr. President, Byrne �� � . . �x� �az _,n . � . ! • ! ' � ` � � v/''Y�p `n J • • �v���� Page 2. , badly rotted, the asphalt re-siding is deteriorated , and torn off, the front porch constr�zetion is starting to rot with the wood entra.nce steps deteriorated and parts of' the treads ma.sai.ng on one set, the chimney has the mortar joints deteriorated and falling from between the bricks, the front porch roofing material has deteriorated, and the frames are broken in m�y of the windows; � _� c. The interior condition of the house is � as followss The basement limestone foundation has deteriorated a,nd is falling from the stone, the concrete floor is cracked, broken and in an advanced state of , deterioration, the plaster is falling fr� the wa11s and ceiling, bathroom fixtures are rotti.ng, plumbi.ng fixtures are damaged with parts missing, there are I structural cracks in the plastered wa11s and ceiling, the interior doors, tri.m windows and trim axe ; deteriorated and in some cases missing, and the roof � rafters show evidence of egtensive deflection an.d ; are structurally unsound; , __�,,, ;' d. The building is unfit for h�an habitation in its present condition and the above � corrections must be made in compliance with the Buildang Code and the Housing Code of the City of Saint Paul; . e. The building in the above condition is beyond reasonable repair; � f. Z'he building constitutes a nuisance and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare because of its physical damage, dilapidation a.nd inadequate maintenance; now, therefore, be it _�+ - -� . . , •� , . � , _ . . V ��`���z�'.�' Page 3. RESOLVED, That in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Sections �+63.15 thro�. �+63.26, and based upon the foregoing findings of the City Council, the Council of the City of Sai.nt Paul does hereby make the following Orders ORDF�R 1. The owner of the above-described building ahall make the same safe and not detrimental to the publiQ health, safety and welfaxe , by having the said bu.ildin.g razed and the materials therefrom removed - ' from the premises within twenty (20) days from the date of the service of this Order or, in the alternative, begi.n to correct the hazardous conditions within twenty= (20) days from the date-_of the service of this Order and correct the hazardous conditions by doing the following: a. Remove all paper and other combustible materials from the building and securely close and keep closed all doors, windows or other openings in the build�.ng; b. If the building is to be used for human habitation, a11 of the above defective conditions must be corrected and the wiring, plumbing and heating ' systems brought up to comply with the Saint Paul ' Housing Code and the Saa.nt Paul Building Code require- ments, and the owner su�it a list of intended corrections regarding the structural condition of the building, electrical and heating system, together with a schedule for the completion of the rehabilita- tion program, and itu�ther that the owner apply for the necessary permits in the office of the City Architect , Within tePenty (�0) days from the date of the service . ' of t}�,is Order. 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, . z , , ' �� '�. . , � � . � ('�('� �• �RIGINAY TO CITY CLERK /�y��i�� CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCi� w`�' " "'�° � � � � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK F I L E NO. � � � COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATF " Page �+.� within twenty (20) days from the date of the se�rvice of this Order, - a Motion for Sun�ary En.forcement of this Order to raze and remove the said buildin$ will be made to the Ramsey County District Court. 3. In�the event that the building is to be razed by the City of Saint Paul pursuant to judgnent of the District Court, all personal property or fix�t��res which may unrea9onably interfere with the razing and removal of this building shal7. be removed within ten (10) days Prom the entry of �ud8ment; and if not so removed, the Gity of Sa:i.nt Paul shall remove and dispose of such personal. property and fixtures as � provi.ded by law. �F. If the City of Saa.nt Paul is compelled to take ar�y corrective action herein, a11 necessary costs expended by the City will be assessed against the above-described rea.l estate and colleeted as other tages; and be• it FQR�I'HII3 RESOLVID, That a certified copy of this resolution and incorporated order herein be served upon the last record owner of the above-deseribed property in the manner provided by law and also upon other interested parties in the manner provided bg law. ,, � �uG 2 91�6� COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19_ Yeas Nays _ Carlson AUC� 2 9 �'`� Dalglish • ' Approved 19— Holland Meredith Tn Favor Peterson Mayor • Tedesco �_ A gainst EP 21967 Mr. President, Byrne , pUBLISH�E� � 9 ���7 pUBLISHE� s�P 196� � 'PUBLISHED $�P 1� ��� 'PUBLISH�D SEP � r • �"'�.Y��!`al'�.7 ' Awa Cod�612 ' c�Tp °p . . GERALD A.ALFVEBY �.5121 R�� �>� - PAUL J. KELLY • o � • THOMAS J.STEARNS a� �� Sb �(/a 9�� �7 JON R. DUCKSTAD ms � a �o / ARTHUR M. NELSON JEROME J. SEGnL ROBERT E.O'CONNELL THOMAS M. MOONEY First Asststant CITY OF SAINT PAUL �AMES W. KENNEY KENNETH J. FITZPATRICK DANIEL A.KLAS GERALD H.SWANSON Sp�etalAui�tan} LEGAL DEPARTMENT 316 Cit'y Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 JOSEPH P. SUMMERS 9Lig�19't 29, 1g67 Corporation Counsel Mr. 9lbert B. Olson Council Recorder ! , City Clerk's Office � 386 City Ha11 S�zbiect: 573-575 gurora 9venue Deax Sir; , Upon passage of this resolution, we would appreciate receiving, at �our earliest convenience, nine (9) certified copies of this resolution. This resolution must be published for four (�F) consecutive weeks. Yours ery truly, . e J. Seg As istant Co ration ounsel JJS/mlp � Eaclosure � �'� e , � � � . ` � � , �O �` � -Z3`� � �� "� �- ' �C 'T OF SAINT PAU - - . .�'�. - .� :�-. ° � . � Capital of Minnesota�� � r .� `' / •1 €3 �°" ,,� �,,.. T I . ' ;j���^ j_"�-� I � ' � � � ' �=' _ - •..a�•�,L�• :. .�� , �1'-� .� � F"�P ' ��� � _ ���� : r # �_ � `�w� �. . _ SOr � , ,�-D�i I �� Ia.��i _ –.—��'� �, , � � 4 3� • ,� -��� a 1 e� i�"r 6� r . �- _ -� '+ -�' — -"�"`445 City all � �y � �`��` ,;,�,"' -� ._�L �� ��" '=�"_;;. . . ,.4 �, ~„ - _ " `—� "� ed� . `" �'•��'`- �. V��� �';��.�'.�l'r�'7.'lv�� `,�``c��' � 'iai �iTd�a`- , d:.�t ,� !'. "� ,� ° v� ��E��� ,^.,�. � r `�; � �t�,ry. J{M�' }•' a r���.r• � '.,A ' �,'r w•': ' � . ! �. k�,� 1�-'1 +��� �. - SiLf.:�� . < r r �! '(i �r' , � '�1 1i.I.�� -. j ��„t'�".F:�„ � iSl �� � '!' ',iwFf •"' `� �`�i t;.�" �.-,_��� �s R . � .H�l�. "—� *:it �� BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS ROBERT L. AMES, City Archi+ect 445 Ciiy Hall, 55102 223-4212 � August 15, 1967 Hon. Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor and , Members of the City Council Re: File No� 1888--573-575 Aurora ' Gentlemen: � The following is a report of the conditions of the property at 573-575 Aurora, a double dwelling located on Lot 27, Beck's Addition to the City of Saint Paul. The record owner is Richard J. Nowicki, and the Midwest Federal Savings & Loan Association is mortgagee and purchaser at the mortgage foreclosure sale dated April 5, 1967. The building consists of two stories and attic, frame construction, and is approximately 28 feet wide, 60 feet long and 28 feet high. EXTERIOR As of July 10, 1967, this property was standing vacant, was open and being subjected to extensive vandalism. Most of the windows were broken, with the frames broken in many of the windows. The rear�� porch steps are badly rotted, the hand rail is missing from one set of steps and there is a hole in the foundation adjacent to one of the rear sets of steps. The gutters are hanging loose and falling from the edge of the roof, the windowsi.11s and doorsills are badly rotted, the asphalt re-siding material is deteriorated and has been torn off i.n some areas. The front porch construction is starting to rot with the wood entrance steps deteriorated and parts of the treads are rnissing on ` one set. The chimney has the mortar joints deteriorated and falling from between the bricks, the front porch roofing material has deteriorated to the extent that plant life is growing from several places on the roof. BASEMENT The building has a limestone foundation with the mortar joints deteriora- ting and falli.ng from between the stone. The concrete floor is cracked and broken and in an advanced state of deterioration. • _ , . r ' 4 ' , — . _ - . , ' - , - ._ . �, ° — n - • ' "" . _ _ , _ :� . • � � _ _ • . �r _ � , _ _ ,_ - . , - .���i,. • _ + _ f ,-. - -4 r - - _ ` , _ . y ,_ . �'a - � � , - . .. . . • v , - • ,_ ' _` • _. � y _ - ' � ^_ ' � ' . 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Byrne, Mayor � and Members of the City Council -2- August 15, 1967 FIRS T FLOOR Contains three rooms on each side. The general conditions are that the plaster is loose and falling from the walls and ceiling. There is a general dilapidation to the interior floors, wood �d'oors and inside trim. SECOND FLOOR , Contains three bedrooms and a bath on each side. The bathroom fixtures are rotting, plumbing fixtures are damaged with parts missi.ng and are inoperable. There is evidence of structural cracks in the plastered walls and ceilings, and in many areas the plaster has fallen or is in danger of falling. The interior doors, trim windows and their trim are in an advanced state of deterioration and in some cases, missing. The roof rafters are showi.ng evidence of extensive deflection. Apparently the roof has become structurally unsound. There are no accessory buildings on the site. BOARDED UP BY THE CITY On July 25 the City Council, upon reconunendation from the City Architect, authorized the Department of Public Works to board up and secure the subject property. If it is the opinion of the owners that this property can be rehabilitated, it will be necessary for thern to submit the list of the corrections they propose to make regarding the structural condition of the building, electrical, plumbing and heating systems, along with a schedule for the completion of the rehabilitation program and the application for the permits. It is the conclusion of the Bureau of Public Buildings that by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage, unsanitary condition and abandonment this building constitutes a hazard to public health, safety and we�a.re and the undersigned further recomrriends that the City Council refer the matter to the City Attorney's office for preparation and submission of this matter to the District Cou t. r trul y s, obert L. `s City Architect RLA/mfs cc: Mr. J. J. Segal Fire Prevention Bureau Mr. B ert Bens on, Health Dept.