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RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented by
Resolution Establishing a Stay in Implementation of Council File #06-54I
An Order to Remove or Repair Z076 Wakefield Avenue
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� WF3EREAS, the Saint Paul City Council adopted Council File #06-541 on June 7, 2006 an Order to
2 Remove the buildings at 1076 Wakefield Avenue within 15 days; and
a WHEREAS, Wally Nelson of Renovation, Inc. secured a purchase agreement and seeks to
s rehabilitate this property.
� NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby grants a stay in the
a impiementation of Council File #06-541 where Mr. Nelson has met the following conditions: 1)
9 code compliance inspecrion report has been completed; 2) vacant building fees are paid and
io current; 3) any due and owing real estate ta�ces are paid; 4) a work plan addressing the scope of the
i i repairs listed in the compliance report is prepared and approved; and 5) a financial plan is prepared
iz and approved indicaring the financial wherewithal to complete the rehabilitation.
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ia BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Pau1 City Council hereby grants Mr. Nelson one-
is hundred eighty (180) days to complete the rehabilitafion of the property at 1076 Wakefield Avenue.
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Action Requested:
Resolution establishing a stay in implementation of C.F. #06-541, an Order to Remove or Repair 1076 Wakefield Avenue.
idatlons: Appro�e (A) or Reject (R):
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i WI3EREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Properiy Improvement has requested the City Council to
2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and
3 removat of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelliag and the defached, two-stall, masonary
4 garage located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as
5 1076 WakeSeld Avenue . This property is Iegally described as follows, to wit:
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7 Lots 11 and 12, Block 4, FI.F. Schwabe's Addition to St Panl, Minnesota.
9 WE�REAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
10 obtained by Neighborhood Fiausing & Property Imgrovement on or before November 30, 20Q5 , the
11 following are the now known interested or responsible pmties for the Subj ect Property: JP Margan
12 Chase Bank 1 CO Select Portfolio Servicing , P.O. Box 65250, Salt Lake City, UT 84165-0250
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WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has served in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saim Paul i,egislative Code an arder idenrified as an"Order to Abata
Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 28, 2006 ; and
Wf3EI2EAS, this order informed the then l�own interested or responsible pazties that the
sirucriue located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WHEREAS, this order iafarmed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or
demolish the siructure located on the Subject Property by ApriI 27, 2006; and
WE�REAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declaring this
building{s) to constifute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Neighborhood Housing &
Property Ixupzavement requested that the City Ciark schedula public hearings before the Legislative
I-Iearing Officer of the City Cozmcil and the Saint Paul City Coimcil; and
WE�REAS, tha interested and responsible parties haue been served notice in accordance with
the provisions af Chapter 45 af the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of
the pnblic hearings; and
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tiVHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the I,e�slafive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
Councit on Tnesday, May 16, 20�fi to hear testimony aud evidence, and af�er receiving testimony
and evidence, made fhe re�ommendaiion to approve the request to order the interested or responsible
parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimentai to the public peace, health, safery and
weifaze and remove its blightmg influence on the comminriiy by rehabi]itaTing this slructure in
accordance a�ith alI agplicahle cades and ordinances, or m t�se altemaYive hy demalishmg and
removing #he stnicture in accordance with alI applicable codes and ordinan��s
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fifteen (IS} days aft� ti�e date of the CounciI
WF�EREAS, a flearing was held before the Saint Pau1 City Council on Wednesday, June 7,
2006 and The tesfimoay and evidence including the action taken by the Le�slafive Hearin� Officer
was considered by fhe Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that baset3 upon the testimony and evidence presented at #he abave
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the followiag Findings and
Order concemina the Subject Property at l076 WakefieId Avenne :
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That the Subject Property comprises anuisance condition as defined in Saint Paui
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
T`hat the costs of demoIition and removal of tlus building(s) is estimated to exceed
three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at
the Suhject Property.
That an (3rdet to Abate I3uisanos Building(s) was sent to the then ]mown responsible
parties to correct the deficiencies or to demoIish and remove the huilding(s).
Tfiat the deficiencies causing this nuisance condifion have nat been corrected.
That Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has posted a placazd on the
Subj ect Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subj ect to demoIition.
That this building has been routinely moaitored by Neighborhood Housing & Properly
Improvement, VacantlNuisance Buildings.
Tt�at the lmown interested parties aud owners are as previousiy stated in this resolution
and thai the noti5cation requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilIed.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. "Fhe above referenced interested ar responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe
and not detrimental to the public peace, heatth, safety and weLfaze and remave its blighfing
iafluence on the community by refiabilitatin� this siructure and oorrecting alI deficiencies as
prescribed in the above referenced Ozder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinanees, or in flie a]ternative by demolisfiing and removing fhe
structure in accordaace with aIl applicable cacias and ordinauces. Tke rehabilitation or
demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (1S� days after the
date of the Couucil Hearing_
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86 2. If the above correetive ackion is not completed within this period of time Neighborhood
87 Fiousing & Property Improvement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to
88 demolish and remove Yhis structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
89 Subject Property pursuant to fhe provisions of Chapter 45 of the Samt Paul Legislative Code.
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91 3. In the eveut the building is to be demoHshed and removed by the City of Saint Paul, al1
92 peisonal property or fixt of �y kind wfiich interfere with the demoIition and removal
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94 If all gersonal groperty is nof removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of
95 Saint Paul sha11 remove and dispose of such pmperty as provided by law.
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97 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolurion be mai2ed to the owners and interested
98 paz4ies in accardance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legslaiive Code.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Councii President and
Members of the City Council
1Veighborhood Housing & Property Improvemenf , Vacant/1vTuisance Buildin�s Enforcement
Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolurion
orderin� the repair or removat of the nuisance buildin�(s)1ocaYed aT 107b �Vakefceld Avenue:
The City Couacil has scheduled the date of these hearings as foltows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 16, 2006
City� Council 13earing —`'Vednesday, 3une 7, 2d06
The o�mars and responsible parties of record are:
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7P Mor�an Chase Ban'� Mo�tffa�e Aolder/Fee Ow�er
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P.O. Box b5250
Satt Izke City, UT 8416�-�250
The legal description of this property is:
Lots I 1 and I2, Black 4, H.F. Schwabe's �ddition to St. PauI, Minnesota.
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Neighborhood Housin� � Propertp Imgrocement has declazed this buiidia�(s) to constitute a
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Lmprovement has issued an order to the then kno��n responsible par[ies to eiiminate this nuisanc:
conditian by correctin� the dzficiencies or by razin� and removin� this building(s).
Inzsmuch as this Qrdes to Abate has nof been complied wiLh the nuisance conditioa
remains unabated, the community contiAUes to su�er the bli�ktin� influence of this
property. It is the recommendation of the,Nei;hhorhood Housing & Praperty
Improvement that Lhe City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to
eiYher repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failin� that,
anthorize the Neighborhood Housin� & Property improvement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the casts [ncutred against the real estate as a speciat
assessment to be collected in the same manner as taYes.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Suparvisor
Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement
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7udy Hanson, Cify Attorneys Office
NlaryErickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Lanrie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division
LEGISLATNE HEARLNG MINiTTES 4F MAY 16, 2006
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condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the IegisIative code. The Vaca.nt Building
fees are not paid Taxation has piaced an estimated mazket value of $38,600 on the Iand and __
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has not been posted. 2005 taYes aze delinguent Code Enforcement Officers estimate ttie cosf to
repair this s�uc�ure if $5,400 ta �8Q,OOQ. The estimated cos2 to demolish is $5,000 to $6,�OQ.
NFiPI is seeking a resolution to repair the build�a or remove it witivn 15 days.
Ms. Moermond asked how many of the s�uunmary abatement orders went to work order. Mr.
Magner responded aboux 15 work orders. The majority of the work orders were not in compliance
and the Citp perfarmed the function.
NFs. Mcermond asked about the registra$on fees. Mr. Ma�er responded 2003 was the last time
registration was paid. Alsa, no one has had aay conversation with ivfr. Andcrson recently.
Ms: Moermond asked when the code compiiance was issued. Mr. 2vlagier responded that was in
the eazly 1990's. When the uriginal code compliance ceztificate was issued, it was issued under
some duress and issued under the old guidelines. "£he house was built on organic soils and it was
slawly faIling away.
Ms. Moermond read some of the problems listed in the paperwork: eaves and soffits in need of
repair, exterior wa12s, no electric, no gas, handrails, mdent infestation, sanitation issnes, defective
stairs, etc. $he asked is there water service. Mr. Ma;ner responded the water service is off.
Based on recent confusion, Mr. Magner stated that the order should be for removal as it states on
the order.
Ms. Moermond recommends approval of the resolution to remove the building in 15 d&ys. She
requested a landmark photograph. The photographs she has aze ail interior.
Resoiution ordering the owner to remove or repair fhe 6uilding{s) af 1076 Wakefield
Avenne. If the owner fails to compIy with the resolution, Neighborhood Housins and
Pmperty ImprovenrtenY is ordered to remove fhe buildiag(s).
Steve Magner reported Yhis is a single faznily dwelling wifh a two stall detached garage. IL has
been vacant since 9-7-04. The current owner is 3P Morgan Chase Bank. The Cily has had to
boazd the buiIding to secnre it against �espass. There have been nine summary abatement notices
issued to remove talt grass, snaw and ice, rubbish, dilapidated shed. On 2-9-06, an inspaction of
the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance conditionwas
developed, and photo�aphs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on 3-
24-06 witi� a compliance date of 427-46. As of tivs date, ttnis pcoperty remains in a condition
which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The 2004 and 200� vacant
building fees have not been gaid. TaYation has placed an estimated market value of $73,000 on
The land and $89,4Q0 on the building. A Code Compfiance inspection has not been completed.
The $2,000 boud tias uot heeu posted. Real estate taYes for 2Q04 and 2Q�5 are delinquent for
$3,841.24. Estimated repairs are between $6�,000 to $80,400 and demolition is between $8,000
and $9,OdQ. AIl the summary abatement natices have gone ta work order over the past two years.
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idfs. Moeanond asked is this a foreclosure situation. Mr. Magaer responded possibly. The
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company woutd pursoe foreclosure, they would rectify fhe taic situataon.
Nls. Moermond recommends approvat of t�e resoluuon to re;uove in 15 days.
The heazing was adjoumed at 12:14 p.m.
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46. Resolution — 06-541— Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1076
Wakefield Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval with an amendment of a 15 day removal only)
No one appeazed in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing
and approval as amended.
Adopted as amended (per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas — 7 Nays — 0