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RESOLUTION
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, Neighborhood 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, single family dwelling and the detached, two-stall, masonary
garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as
1076 Wakefield Avenue . This property is legally described as follows, to wit:
Lots 11 and 12, Block 4, H.F. Schwabe's Addition to St. Paul, Minnesota.
9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
10 obtained by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement on or befare November 30, 2005 , the
11 following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subj ect Property: JP Morgan
12 Chase Bank / 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 Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate
Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 28, 2006 ; and
WHEREAS, this arder informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
struchxre 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 Subject Property by April 27, 2006; 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
WIlEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Neighborhood Housing &
Properiy 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 time, date, place and purpose of
the public hearings; and
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WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, May 16, 2Q06 to heaz tesrimony 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 Proper[y safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and
welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure 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_ordinanc_es _Thes ahilirar;�„ �r __> >.
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- dEmo�itian offT sfrucfnre to be completed within fdteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 7,
2006 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislarive Hearing Officer
was considered by the Council; now therefare
BE IT 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 1076 Wakefield Avenue :
That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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That the costs of demolition and removal of this 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 Subject Property,
That an Ordex 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 Neighbarhood 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, Vacant/Nuisance 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.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe
and not detrimentai to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting
influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as
prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all
appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the
structure in accordance with all applicahle codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or
demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the
date of the Council Hearing.
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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 sriucture, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred 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 demolition and removal
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If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of
Saint Paul sha11 remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
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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Ciry Council to pass this tesolution which wiR order the owner(s) to remove or repa'u 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 1076 Wakefield Avenue.
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2. Has this persoNfirtn e�er been a city employee?
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Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, Wha; 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 known to the Enforcement Officer were given au order to
repair or remove the building a[ 1076 Wakefield Avenue by April 27, 2006, and have failed to comply with those orders.
Advantages If Approved:
The City will eliminate a nuisance.
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Disativantages If Approved: ��
The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the
assessment against [he property taxes.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement , Vacant/1Vuisance Buildings Enforcement
Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution
orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at 1076 Wakefield Avenue:
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 16, 2006
City Council Hearing — Wednesday, June 7, 2006
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
7P Mor�an Chase Bank
CO Select Portfolio Sen�icin�
P.O. Box 65250
Salt Lake City, UT 84165-0250
The legal description of this property is:
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Mort�a�e Holder(Fee Owner
Lots 11 and 12, Block 4, H.F. Schtivabe's Addition to St. Paul, Minnesota.
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\Tei�hborhood Housing &: Property Improvement has declared this buildin�(s) to constitute a
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Improvement has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance
condition by correctin� the dzficiencies or by razin� and removing this building(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied �vith the nuisance condition
remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the bli�htin� influence of this
property. It is the recommendation of the_Nei�hborhood Housing & Property
Improvement that the City Council pass a resolution orderin� the responsible parties to
either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failin� that,
authorize the Neighborhood Housin� & Property Improvement to proceed to demolition
and removal, and to assess the costs incurred a�ainst the real estate as a special
assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Steve Ma�er
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement
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cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Desi�
Judy Hanson, City Attorneys Office
MaryErickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Laurie Kaplan, PED-Housing Division
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condition wluch comprises a nuisance as defined by the leg}slative code. The Vacant Building
fees aze not paid. Tasation has placed an estimated market value of $38,600 on the land and
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has not been posted. 2005 taxes aze delinquent. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to
repair ttus structure if $S,Q00 to $80,QQ�. The estunated cost to demolish is $5,000 to $6,000.
NHPI is seeking a resolution to repair the building or remove it within 15 days.
Ms. Moermond asked how many of the summary abatement orders went to work order. Mr.
Magner responded about I S work orders. The majority of the work orders were not in compliance
and the City performed the function.
Ms. Moermond asked about the registration fees. Mr. Magner responded 2003 was the last time
registration was paid. Also, no one has had any conversation with Mr. Anderson recently.
Ms: Moermond asked when the code compliance was issued. Mr. Magner responded that was in
the eazly 1990's. When the original code compliance certificate was issued, it was issued under
some dwess and issued under the old guidelines. The house was built on organic soils and it was
slowly falling away.
Ms. Moermond read some of the problems listed in the paperwork: eaves and soffits in need of
repair, exterior walls, no electric, no gas, handrails, rodent infestation, sanitation issues, defective
stairs, etc. She asked is there water service. Mr. Magner 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 days. She
requested a landmazk photograph. The photographs she has aze all interior.
� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 1076 Wake£eld
Avenue. 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 single family dwelling with a two sta11 detached garage. It has
been vacant since 9-7-04. The current owner is JP Morgan Chase Bank. The City has had to
board the building to secure it against trespass. There have been nine summary abatement notices
issued to remove tall grass, snow and ice, rubbish, dilapidated shed. On 2-9-06, an inspection of
the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constirizte a nuisance condition was
developed, and photographs were taken. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on 3-
29-06 with a compliance date of 4-27-06. As of this date, this property remains in a condition
which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The 2004 and 2005 vacant
buiiding fees have not been paid. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $73,000 on
the land and $89,400 on the building. A Code Compliance inspection has not been completed.
The $2,000 bond has not been posted. Rea1 estate t�es for 20Q4 and 2Q05 are delinquent for
$3,891.24. Estimated repairs are between $60,000 to $80,000 and demolition is between $8,000
and $9,QQ0. All the suminary abatement notices have gone to work order over the past two years.
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Ms. Moermond asked is this a foreclosure situarion. Mr. Magner responded possibly. The
_ mortgage company was noiifiecL-He-hasuo2-�ear�-�em t3�e�ypieal-incumbents: 3f tlre mortgage
company would pursue foreclosure, they would rectify the taac situation.
Ms. Moermond recommends approval of the resolution to remove in 15 days.
The hearing was adjourned at 12:14 p.m.
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