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WF�REAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has requested the Ciry Council to
hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and
removal of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling and the detached, two-stall, wood frame gazage
located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 769 Tatum
Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit:
L,ots 8 and 9, Block 13, Midway Heights.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement on or before February 1, 2005, the following
are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: L03 Holdings LLC, Attn:
Jason Nordling, 11436 Mazket Place Drive, Champlin, MN 55316
WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has served in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate
Nuisance Building(s)" dated July 18, 2005; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then lmown interested or responsible parties that the structure
located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the structure located on the 5ubject Property by August 17, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Neighborhood Housing & Property
Improvement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L.egislative Hearing Officer
of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and putpose of the
public hearings; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Izgisiative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and
evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to
make the Subject Propefty safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and
remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accardance with all
appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be
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WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Pau] City Council on Wednesday, Octobez 5, 2005
and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was
considered by the Council; now therefore
BE TT RFSOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced
public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the
Subject Property at 769 Tatum Street:
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That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
L,egslative Code, Chapter 45.
That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three
thousand dollazs ($3,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the
Subject Property.
That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties
to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
That Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has posted a placard on the Subject
Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by Neighborhood Housing & Property
Improvement, VacanbNuisance Buildings.
That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and
that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Property safe and not
detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the
community by rehabilitating this structure and conecUng all deficiencies as prescribed in the above
referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and
ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure
must be completed '
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2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Neighborhood Housing &
Property Improvement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and
remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code.
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3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed
from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property
is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and
dispose of such property as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in
accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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Action Requestetl:
City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to
comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property
is located at 769 Tatum Street.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contrects Must MsN[er the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 7. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contraci for this departmeni?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any -
current city employee?
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Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 769 Tatum Street by August 17, 2005, and have failed to comply with those orders.
Aavantages �f Auuroved:
The Cify will eliminate a nuisance.
DisativanWges If Approved: �
The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special
assessment against the property tases.
Disadvantages If Noi Approvetl:
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
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NEIGHBORHOOD HOUS�G & PROPERTY L�SPROVEMEhZ
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September 2, 2005
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement , Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement
Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution
ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
769 Tatum Street
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 20, 2005
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 5, 2005
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
L03 Holdings LLC
Attn: Jason Nordling
11436 Market Place Drive
Champlin, MN 55316
Interest
Fee Owner
The legal description of this property is:
Lots 8 and 9, Block 13, Midway Heights.
Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has declazed this buildin�(s) to constitute a
"nuisance" as defined by L.egislative Code, Chapter 45. Neighborhood Housing & Property
Improvement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance
condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buiiding(s).
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Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blightina influence of this property. It is the
recommendation of the Nei�hborhood Housin� & Property Improvement that the City Council
pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this
building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Neighborhood Housing & Property
Improvement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the
real estate as a special assessment to be coilected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
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Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement
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Judy Hanson, City Attomeys Office
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L.aurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division
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people will have to walk around it. Ms. Moermond responded that is Public Works' call. She has
seen them handle this situation by calling for a tunnel and scaffolding put up. Mr. Johnson
responded for constructing part for the foundation, they will have to come from Anmdel and drive
down into the site to work. There will not be an ability to ha�e a tunnel, but University would be
able to have a tunnel.
Ms. Moermond stated she is concerned about the right of way being stabilized. She is not hearing
from staff that this building will fall down, but someone could get a head injury. If she could get
this building stabilized, she will give him the time that he needs. She asked if there insurance.
Mr. Johnson responded there would l�ve to be liability insurance there.
Ms. Moermond asked who owns the building. Mr. Johnson responded Quin Yung Corparation.
Mr. Magner stated that his o�ce does not have proof that this project is going ahead. If there is
proof that the contractor has offered to obtain the financing for this project, then he would have no
doubts that they would demolish the building. They also should submit information on the
liability insurance. Mr. Johnson responded the City will get a certificate for his insurance.
Mr. Magner stated a large tas amount has not been paid, so people may wonder if they are paying
for insurance. Mr. Johnson responded he can get that information to Mr. Magner.
Ms. Moermond stated she will recommend that the City Council grant 30 days to remove or repair
the building. If they get the sidewalk fenced or appropriate tzuuiel put in, he will be in the office
and applying for that by the end of business tomonow. Also, he will have notified Mr. Magner's
office of the insurance that exists on this properry to handle potential claims that could arise. If
these things are not done by the end of business tomorrow, she will recommend that the City
Couincil amend fhe resolution to five days to remove or repair.
Ms. Moermond recommends granting the owner 30 days to remove or repair the building on the
following conditions: 1) owner applies for a sidewalk fence by September 21; 2) owner notifies
the City of the insurance informafion for the properiy. If these things are not done, Ms.
Moermond will recommend that the City Council amend the resolution to remove or repair within
five days.
� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 769 Tatum Street. If
the owner fails to comply with the order, Neighborhood Housing and Property
Improvement is ordered to remove the building(s).
Steve Magner reported that this is a two story wood frame single fasnily dwelling and has been
vacant since 9-15-04. The current owner is L03 Holdings. There haue been ten smiunary
abatement notices to remove debris, animal waste, tall grass and weeds, scrap metal, etc. On 6-2-
O5, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance
condifion was developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was
posted on 7-19-OS with a compliance date of 8-17-05. As of this date, ttris property remains in a
condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The vacant building
registration fees have been paid. Taxation has placed an estunate mazket value of $53,500 on the
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land and $152,400 on the building. A Code Compliance inspection was completed on 12-30-05.
On 7-19-05, a$2,000 bond was posted. Real estate tases for 2005 aze due in the amount of
$1,774. NHPI inspectors haue had a conversation with Jason Nordlund, the prunary holder, who
indicates that he cancelled the contract to Jerry Brewski by force. Subsequentiy, he wants to
rehabilitate the property. There aze a lot of concems by the neighborhood because of actions by
Mr. Brewski and family. They have had to go out and remind him that the property has to be
secure and the yazd clean.
Ms. Moermond asked if the ten sunmiary abatement notices would result in work orders. Mr.
Magner responded alxnost a11 of them resulted in work orders. The main problem is Mr. Brewski
was forced out of the property in September 2004. He continued to operate in the garage and this
was not rectified. He had a contract for deed that was not cancelled. Mr. Nordlund indicated that
he was concerned for himself and the safety of his workers because Mr. Brewski would bring his
dogs down and let them go. Mr. Magner's recommendation was to call the police and cancel the
contract. Although Mr. Brewski vacated the occupancy, he did not vacate the tenancy.
Jason Nordlund stated he agrees with everything Mr. Magner said, except that Mr. Nordlund did
not have a contract for deed with Mr. Brewski. He had a lease. The property was in foreclosure
and Mr. Nordlund helped him out by purchasing the properiy. Mr. Brewski's intenfion was to buy
it back, and Mr. Nordlund had confidence this was going to happen. Then, Mr. Nordlund thought
Mr. Brewski would let go of his interest of the properiy, although he wouid continue to be in the
property. There were six dumpster loads. Every night, Mr. Brewski would dig out of the
dumpster what he wanted. They have pulled electrical and plumbing pernuts. They aze not in a
position to move forwazd on this.
Mr. Nordlund stated he is workng towards fixing up the property. Ms. Moermond responded that
he has a Code Compliance Inspection, to which Mr. Nordlund added that the windows have been
ordered and the City should start to see progress.
Ms. Moermond stated he posted a bond on 9-19-05, which gives him until 1-19-06 to rehabilitate
the property. Mr. Nordlund responded that is not a problem.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner until January 19, 2006, to complete
the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by noon of October 5:
1) real estate t�es paid, 2) a work plan submitted indicating how all the items on the Code
Compliance Inspection Report will be completed, 3) a financial plan submitted indicating the
wherewithal to complete the work plan.
The hearing was adjourned at 138 p.m.
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