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06-281A M E N D E D S2 Council Fite #D� o?�/ Green Sheet # 3 �q OF � To I1 Committee: Date WHEREAS, Neighbarhood Housing & Property Improvement has requested the City 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 and masonry, single family dwelling and wood frame utility shed located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 52 HIng Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: West 35 feet of Lot 8 and West 45 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 113, West St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement on or before May 31, 2005 , the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Lehman Brothers Bank FSB, Aurora Loan Service, 10350 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton, CO 80124; Maureen Breckman,1057 Portland Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-7011; Sean Breckman,1850 Eagle Ridge Drive #208, Mendota Heights, MN 55118-4256; Lise Lachance, 66 King St. East, St. Paul, MN 55107-2924 WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated November 22, 2005 ; and WHEREAS, this order inforxned the then lrnown 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 shucture located on the Subject Property by December 22, 2005 ; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to consritute 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 Legislative 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 Legislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 to hear testimony and evidence, and a$er receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to 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 shucture 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 rehabiliYation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fi€Eeeir(�5j days after the date of the Council Hearing; and thirty "(30) WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, March 15, 2006, and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE TT RESOLVED, 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 52 King Street East : 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations aT the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Neighbarhood Housing & Property Improvement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declazes it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement, VacantlNuisance BuiIdings. 8. That the known interested parkies and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: ��� 2 `�� The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating ttus structure and correcting 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 altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within�"i£�eea{�5) days after the date of the Council Hearing. thirty (30) 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 are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 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 demolirion 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 Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary B �� Approved by�Ia� : Date � J— I�' - D(o B � � 1 �+"-'�",�"�-�:.�% Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement �ni � ��s�l Fo p oved by Ci �ey B Form rove by yor fo S mi s�n to Council By: AdoptedbyCouncil: Date ///p�lLi /�aUO� � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � �11�-�`(1 DepartmenUoffice/council: Date Initiated: � � NH N��,,�h�HO�,n��. 03-FEB-O6 Green Sheet NO: 3029606 ConWct Person & Phone• Deoartment Sent To Person Initial/Date Bob Kessler � 0 ei rh d Aou i ro e � d j 26E'1927 pq5jgn 1 ei hborhood Housin ro er De artrnent Director Must Be on Council f�qenda by (Date): Number Z ; Attoru �1 1 SMAR-06 For Routing 3 or's OHice Ma or/Assistant Ordef 4 ouncil 5 i Clerk Ci[v Clerk Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip NI Locations for Signature) Adion Requested: . Ciry Council to pass this resolu6on wluch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 52 King Sheet East. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Mswer the Following Questions: Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this departmenY? 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 curzent city empioyee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separefe sheet and attach to green sheet 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 Legislarive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officex were given an order to repair or remove the building at 52 King Slreet East by December 22, 2005, and have failed to comply with those orders. ���`F?n,° ��, AdvanWgeslfApproved: � � The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� � �: � � ���� DisadvantageslfApproved: 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 ta�ces. DisadvanTages If Not Approved: A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. 17us building(s) will continue to blight the comm � �- ��������. �: �r. �, -... , n 'i�:��,r Total Amount of - ` �' � � ° . � Transaction: 9000 CosuRevenue Budgeted: y Funainy source: Nuisance Housing Activity Number. 30251 �� #�-'��'�^��`�,JR�9! if I�.� Financiallnformation: AbBtement (Explain) r\ CITY OF SANT PAUL Christopfier B. Coleman, hlay�or February 3, 2006 NEIGHBORHOOD HOtiSI�G A�D � PROPERTYI�fPROVE�tE\T ����.p1 Bob Kessler, Director Nuisance Bui[ding Enforcement 1600 G47�ite Bear Ave iV Tel: (6.i I) 266-1900 SaintPaul,hl�Vi�106 Fax: (6�1�266-l926 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARIlV'GS Council President and Members of the City Council Neighborhood Housin� & Property Improvement , VacantNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building located at 52 King Street East: The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 28, 2006 City Council Hearing —`Vednesday, March 15, 2006 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Lehman Brothers Bank FSB Aurora Loan Service 10350 Park Meadows Drive Littleton, CO 80124 Sean Breckman 1850 Eagle Ridge Drive #208 Mendota Heights, MN 55 1 1 8-4256 Maureen Breckman 1057 Portland Avenue St. Paul, MN 5 5 1 04-70 1 1 Lise Lachance 66 King St. East St. Paul, MN 55107-2924 Interest Mortgage Holder Fee Owner Fee Owner New Owner AA-ADA-EEO Employer 52 King Street East February 3, 2006 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: '��' West 35 feet of Lot 8 and West 45 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 113, West St. Paul. IvTeighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative 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 building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properiy. It is the recommendation of the Neighborhood Housing & 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 incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement SM:mI cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Judy Hanson, City Attorneys Office MaryErickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division T��eM �Z ���1 NfINUTES OF 'I'HE LEGISLATIVE HEARiNG ORDERS TO REMOVE/REPAIIt, CONDEMNATIONS, ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS, ABATEMENT ORDERS, RENTAL REVOCATION CERTIFICATES, ETC. Tuesday, February 28, 2005 Room 330 City Hall, 15 Kellogg Boulevazd West Mazcia Moermond, Legislarive Hearing Offlcer The hearing was called to order at 10:05 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: John Betz, Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement (NHPn; Steve Magner, NHPI; Ed Olsen, Parks and Recreation Laid over summary abatements: JOSOSA Property cleanup at 1204 Universitv Avenue West JOSOSA Property cleanup at 708 Simon Avenue JOSOSA Property cleanup at 1885 Seventh Street East. JOSOSA Property cleanup at 1028 Ross Avenue J0503E Eacessive Consumption of Inspection Services at 699 Orleans Street J0503E Excessive Consumption of Inspection Services at 706 Oakdale Avenue J0503E Excessive Consumption of Inspecfion Services at 1995 Minnehaha Avenue East J0503E Excessive Consumption of Inspection Services at 1304 Galtier Street JOSOSA Property cleanup at 1920 Feronia Avenue JOSOSA Property cleanup at 1744 Blair Avenue 1204 University Avenue West, $650 (This issue was heard at the February 14 Legislative Heazing.) Mazcia Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. 1885 Seventh Street East, $548 John Betz reported that the orders were mailed on 10-5-OS for a mattress, tires, and refuse with a compliance date of 10-12-05. Another Suimnary Abatement Order was issued on 10-14-OS for the same matter with a compliance date of 10-21-05. The reinspection was 10-21-05, and the work order was sent to Parks who cleaned the property. Nedzad Ceric, 7240 West River Road North, Brooklyn Center, owner, appeared and stated the only notice he received was on 10-28. There was trash in the back by the garage and alley. When he was done with the cleanup, he cailed Andy Dawkins (former director of NHPI), but he is no longer employed with the City. Mr. Ceric has an ongoing problem with the neighbors and is in the process of suing one neighbor. (Mr. Ceric showed paperwork and photographs to Ms. Moermond.) Ms. Moermond stated the dates show 2003 on the paperwork. Mr. Ceric responded he knows, but this happens once a month. He took caze of the issue that he called Mr. Dawkins about. This building has 22 apartments. ��• a 8t LEGISLATIVE HEAILING MINUT'ES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 Page 2 (A videotape was shown.) A$er looking at the videotape, Mr. Ceric said that was not his property. Ms. Moermond asked where notice was sent. Mr. Betz responded notice was sent to East St. Paul Investments in White Beaz Lake and to [another address]. Mr. Ceric responded those were previous owners. Mr. Betz continued and said that notice was also sent to the caretaker/manager at 1885 E. Seventh, to which Mr. Ceric responded that it was not sent to his address. Ms. Moermond asked how they find the address for owners that aze not in the Certificate of Occupancy program. Mr. Betz responded Ramsey County Taxation. Ms. Moermond asked when the owner purchased the building. Mr. Ceric responded in 2002. He picked up tires on a regular basis from that alley. Mr. Betz stated he has a West River Road adrlress from a January printout from Ramsey County, which has Mr. Ceric as a tax owner. The printout of the ownership now has him as the homesteader. That is why the orders were mailed to 1885 Seventh. Mr. Ceric stated that they do not have homestead tases on this properry. Ms. Moermond stated she will call the Fire Department to find out what they have for an address. Mr. Betz added that the latest ownership information he has is October 2005, and it does not have the River Road address on it. Mr. Magner asked did they sell the properiy on a contract-for-deed. Mr. Ceric responded yes. (Because this is a contract-for-deed, Mr. Magner explained what probably happened.) Ms. Moermond stated that she will delete the assessment unless something happens. It looks like Mr. Ceric did not get proper notification. He should make sure Ramsey County has the address correct in the system. 708 Simon Avenue (J0503E), $337 John Betz reported that orders were mailed on 9-9-OS to remove miscellaneous debris, wood construction materials, and bags from yard and alley with a compliance date of 9-14-05. The work was done on 9-19-05. Betty Onsted, owner, appeazed and stated she does not need to see the videotape because she knows there was a lot of stuff there. The contractor was supposed to pick up the items and he never did. She would like the payments extended. Ms. Moermond recommends approval of the assessments and spreading the payments over a five year period. �, . , LEGISLA'I'IVE HEARING MINiJTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 Page 3 699 Orleans Slreet (J0503E), $70 John Betz reported that the excessive consumption should not have been issued. He is requesting that this be deleted. Ms. Moermond recommends deleting this assessment. 706 Oakdale Avenue (J0503E), $70 John Betz reported that orders were mailed on 4-27-OS to scrape and paint the house with a compliance date of 7-30-05. The reinspection was on 8-1-OS and the work was not completed. A $50 excessive consumption fee was put on the properiy. John Ahlstrom, owner, appeared and stated he got something in the mail about peeling paint. He never got anything like that in the mail previously. His neighbor told him not to worry about it. Then in October, there was a thing in the mail about a$50 fine. Andy Dawkins (former Director of NHPI) said not to worry about it. Mr. Ahlstrom has a loan and the work will start in the spring. Ms. Moermond recommends deleting the assessment as she believes that the owner was told not to worry about it. Her main concern is that the work is going to get done. 1995 Minnehaha Avenue East (J0503E) John Betz reported that the orders were mailed on 4-20-OS for defective retaining wall and loose pieces with a compliance date of 5-4-05. The orders were to remove the loose pieces of materials. The reinspection was on 6-2-05. The work was not done. There is a$50 excessive consumption fee imposed on the property. Abraham Wolfe, 644 Ferndale Street North, Saint Paul, owner, appeazed and stated he was asked to clean the back of the garage which was done. He went to the office on White Beaz and spoke with an Asian guy. All the debris was on the back of the gazage. He thought it was all taken care of. For three months, his daughter was in the hospital. In answer to questions, Mr. Betz responded there were no other problems with the address and the retaining wall was repaired. Ms. Moermond recommends deletion of the assessment. 1304 Galtier Street (J0503E), $170 Racquel Naylor said that she got a phone call from Dan McNellis, Home Vestors. He did not own the property at the time of the incident, does not own it now, and does not want the new owner to be stuck with the bill. Mr. McNeilis does not think the title company could have found out about this. He purchased it 8-24-05. � I I ♦ LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 Page 4 Steve Magner reported that this was in the problem property file. There were $350 worth of excessive consumpfion letters issued during that fime for failure to complete exterior maintenance issues on the property. Norices were sent July 18, September 8, and September 23. The inspector did not know the properry was vacant until October. Ms. Moermond stated her paperwork shows that $170 was associated with the orders from September 27. Tlaen, responded Mr. Magner, the other two were already dealt with. Ms. Moermond recommends deletion of the assessment. 1920 Feronia Avenue (JOSOSA), $365 The following appeared: Tim Keenan, P.O. Box 2010, Stillwater, 55082; and Michelle Schoenecker, c/o Kingwood Management, P.O. Box 2010, Stillwater, 55082. Ms. Schoenecker stated that they manage the property. John Betz reported that orders were mailed on 10-11-OS for discarded refrigerator and tires on the properiy with a compliance date of 10-17-05. The work order was sent to Pazks, and the work was done by 10-19-05. N1r. Keenan stated that notices go to the owner who sends it to them. His only concern is to make sure they have the right address. They sent someone out there on the 17�'. Ms. Schoenecker added that they went to pick up the refrigerator on the 3rd and it was gone. They were at the property on the 14` and 17 They removed the bed, couch. There might have been other items picked up. (A videotape was shown twice.) Mr. Keenan stated it looks like the properry next door, but he cannot be certain. Perhaps they can get a break on the amount. Mr. Betz stated he can go to the properry and see if he can make a determination. Mr. Keenen stated he has dumpsters out there. This is a triplex. The inspector has been out. They have not heard anything from that inspector. 1744 Blair Avenue (70505A), $337 Ms. Moermond recommends approval of the assessment as an appellant did not appear. 1658 Maryland Avenue (J0507B), $754 Mr. Magner reported that the owner was given a copy of the boarding and the summary. The cleanup information was faxed to him. Ms. Moermond recommends approval of the assessment. Gb-�31 LEGISLA"I'IVE HEARING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 Page 5 1028 Ross Avenue (JOSOSA), $539 John Betz reported that tivs was inspected on 8-15-OS and orders were issued to the properiy owner to remove accumulation of refixse, debris, and dog feces with a compliance date of 8-22-05. Pazks cleaned the property and cut the grass on 8-26-05. The notice went to Abdel Aziz at 980 Sterling Street, Maplewood, and to the occupant at 1028 Ross Avenue. Abdel R. Aziz, 980 Sterling Street North, Mapiewood, ownez, appeazed and stated he was out of the country on an illness from August 12 to September 6. He had tenants there until about August 29. They were behind in the rent and left early. He had benches that he bought for a picnic azea, and they were thrown away. Mr. Aziz did not allow dogs there, but the tenants did have a little dog that they kept caged. (Two videotapes were shown: one for the grass cutting and the other for the cleanup.) Mr. Aziz stated the benches in the videotape were stacked. Ms. Moermond asked did he have anyone managing the properties in his absence. Mr. Aziz responded his brother, but he broke his ann. The other refuse and debris were enough to justify having a work crew out there. Ms. Moermond recommends approval of both parts of the assessment. The orders were mailed on 8-16-05. The cleanup and grass cutting were two weeks later. The owner was given adequate notice to address this situation on his own. It was not addressed and this is not the responsibility of the taxpayers of Saint Paul. It is the owner's responsibility. The owner can file a claim regarding the benches. 487 B�1 Street (J0506E), $95 John Betz reported that he wouid like an extension granted. He was supposed to meet the owner and come up with a report. Mr. Betz will not be able to get out there before tomorrow when it is before the Council. Ms. Moermond laid over to another Legislative Hearing. Referred back to Legislative Hearing by Councilmember Montgomery: OSO1T, Removing diseased tree(s) at 759 Universitv Avenue West. Ed Olson reported that these were 17 and 10 inch trees. Notices were mailed on 10-13-04 to a Michael Butchko at 1138 Burns. The address was rechecked December 1, January 27, and the trees were removed eazly Mazch. Michael Butchko, 1138 Burns Avenue, owner, appeared and stated that he never received that letter. The only letter he received was the bill. He has five other houses that had sick trees, and he took them down. He has all the equipment. The price is outrageous. i ' LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINL3TES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 Page 6 Ms. Moermond asked did they look at the ta�c records for the owner's address. Mr. Olsen responded, "Yes," and there is no returned mail. Ms. Moermond asked aze they mazked in any way. Mr. Olsen responded they aze mazked with a paint ring at about 4%z feet high. They were surveyed in July. They had to do some reseazch to figure out where they were. Mr. Butchko responded he thivks this is Andy Dawkins' tree because he has a properiy next to his. Mr. Olsen stated they spent some time making sure of the tree's ownership. These were located on the west side of the front yard. This is not a property line tree. Mr. Butchko responded he did not know that one was there. Ms. Moermond asked when the circle would have been azound the tree, to which Mr. Oisen responded July 2004. Ms. Moermond asked the addresses where he took down other trees. Mr. Butchko responded 927 York and 1008 Pacific. Ms. Moermond's recommendation is forthcoming. Staff will check the addresses above that Mr. Butchko mentioned. If it checks out, she will decrease the amount of the assessment. Referred back to Legislative Hearing by Councilmember Thune: 0501T, Removing diseased tree(s) at vacant lot on Banfil Street. Ed Olsen reported that the tree was marked 7-15-04. The first letter was sent out 7-11-04 to Jeffrey Austin. The letter was retumed on 10-18-04 stating the owner did not live at the address. On 12-10-04, a letter was sent to the owner of the vacant lot and a letter was sent on i2-16-04 to Jeff Austin and Scott Sierberlich at 913 Crystal Lake Boulevard, Burnsville, 55306. Scott Sieberlich, 913 Crystal Lake Road East, Burnsville, owner, appeared and stated the date of the invoice is 1-11-05. He drove by the property the day after. They were cut down by the compliance date. He does not lrnow what trees were cut down. There were no other trees on the properry that had rings on it. It was a vacant lot. He does not think the trees were on this properiy. Mr. Olsen explained there were seven trees total. It was checked on January 21 and the 13, 10, 12, 10, 1 Q, and 7 diameter trees were gone. A 10 inch was still standing. Mr. Sieberlich responded he never saw another tree on that property. He sent a tree person out to cut down all the trees that were mazked. He riied to do what he was supposed to do. (Ms. Moermond looked at the invoice.) Ms. Moermond recommends deletion of the assessment because the owner made a good faith efFort to remove the trees. (Note: a resolution was prepazed on 3-3-06 to delete this assessment.) b���t LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 Page 7 Appeal of Summary Abatement Order at 1139 White Bear Avenue North; owner: Stacy M. Stratton. (NHPn Ms. Moermond stated the appeal is withdrawn, as the appellant and inspector feel that there is no need to appeal. (Withdrawn.) Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 119 Ma�nolia Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building(s). Steve Magner reported this is a two-story duplex. It has been vacant since 1-27-05. It was condemned on 1-12-05. Ramsey County lists the owner as Anthony Golden. There has been one Summary Abatement issued to remove vehicle parts, scrap wood, metal, outside items, building materials, and tires. On i 1-16-05, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a Nuisance Building was posted on 11-22-OS with a compliance date of 12-22- O5. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance condition as defined by the legislative code. The Vacant Buiiding Fees of $375 are not paid as of 2-28-06. Tasation has placed an estimated market value of $40,400 on the land and $160,100 on the building. Code Compliance Inspection as been completed and the bond have not been posted. Real Estate tases are current. NHPI has not received information on what the owner plans to do with this properiy. The photographs show that there was a fire since the building was condemned and it did more damage to the property since it was condemned and opened as a vacant building. The fu was October 26 or 27, 2005. The following appeared: Anthony (Tony) Golden, 31 Kipling Street; Mr. Arndt; and Susan Bemand, Mr. Golden's wife, 31 Kipling. Mr. Golden stated that his plans are to fix it up. The electrician was escorted off the property by the Police Department. The lady was evicted from downstairs and moved back in and called someone. They turned the power back on. It was condemned once. The tenant was forging the checks to pay the rent. It went to court and it was thrown out. He started to wark on it and then stopped because the lady was still downstairs. Finally, the cops came out and kicked them out and boazded it up. The upstairs is almost all done. (Mr. Golden explained the situation was the checks from the tenant.) Mr. Magner explained that the building was originally condemned on 1-12-05. Ms. Moermond asked was it a two week vacate order. Mr. Magner responded the vacate date was the 12�'. There was illegal occupancy. Two officers from NHPI went there with one of the Vacant Building inspectors. Ms. Moermond asked has he been through the building. Mr. Magner responded no. The requirements are that a Code Compliance Inspection will need to be done because that inspection was priar to the fire. 5ignificant things would have changed based on the damages from the fire. Those would alter the list. Mr. Magner does not know what they would do as far as payment. LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 �� Z�� - c�-�e,�� �Z Page 8 One of the requirements is to set up an appoinhnent with Jun Seeger (License, Inspections, Environmental Protection), and the issue of a bond would haue to be taken caze of before a permit can be pulled. Ms. Moermond asked when the work order was issue. Mr. Magner responded it was a Sununary Abatement and that was in November 2005. On the reinspection, the owner was cleaning the yazd. The vehicle may still be there. (There was some discussion about the van.) Ms. Moermond asked do they have an attorney. Mr. Golden responded no. Ms. Moermond stated that there is no question that this is a nuisance. This is what needs to happen: 1) A new Code Compliance Inspection. 2) A performance bond needs to be deposited. The code changed from being a$2,000 performance deposit to $5,000. It will be returned upon completion if it is done within the timeline the City gives the owner. A building permit can be extended if he is at the halfway mark. 3) Vacant building fees are due by the time this goes to City Council on March 15. 4) A work plan is needed so that Ms. Moermond has assurance that the owner has talked to contractors, understands permits need to be pulled, etc. She is looking for general statements of when contractors will be coming to do the work. 5) She needs to see that the owner has the ability to pay that contractor. The owner has about two weeks to pull the plans together. The first thing is to talk to Mr. Seeger. Mr. Golden stated the insurance company has it listed out what needs to be done. In suminary, Ms. Moermond is recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that the following is done by March 10: 1) Acquire a new Code Compliance Inspection, 2) Post a$5,000 performance bond, 3) Pay the Vacant Building fees, 4) Submit a work plan indicating when all the items on the Code Compliance Inspection Report will be completed, 5) Submit a financial pian that shows that the owner has the resources to complete the items on the Code Compliance Inspection Report, 6) The van should be brought into compliance. `� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 52 Kine Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building(s). Steve Magner gave the following stafFreport. This is a two-story property that has been vacant since 2-10-05. There is some confusion about the ownership. The properiy was originally purchased by Sean and his father Paul Breckman. Paul Breckman and Maureen Breckman were at one time married and owned a number of properties in the City. There marriage was dissolved. According to the divorce decree, this property was to be sold. On 11-17-05, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed, and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a Nuisance Building was issued on 11-22-OS with a compliance date of 12-22-05. As of this date, this properiy remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The Vacant Building Registration Fees are paid. Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $40,000 and the land and $95,000 on the building. As of 2-28-06, a Code Compliance Tnspection has been completed and a LEGISLATIVE HEARING MINLJTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 Page 9 bond has been posted. Inspectors estimate the repairs aze between $80,000 to $85,000 and demolition beriveen $8,000 and $9,000. Mr. Magner is perplexed that no one showed up today. Ms. Moermond asked have any Smnmary Abatement Orders gone to work orders. Mr. Magner responded they have been issued on a majority of the Summary Abatement Orders. From May 2005 to December 2005, they were at the properiy approximately 25 times and issued numerous work orders for boazding, cutting the grass, and cleaning the yazd. From looking at the photographs, Ms. Moermond stated the boiler is rigged. Ms. Meormond recommends laying over to the March 7 Legislative Hearing. The hearing was adjourned at 11:44 a.m. rrrt