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06-746Council File # �(� Green Sheet # �e3 � � �S t� MINNESOTA /� Presented by u�s'fablishing a Stay in Implementation of Council File #OS-669 An Order to Remnve or Repait 332 Saint Clair Avenue 1 WF�,REAS, the Saint Paul City Council adopted Council File #OS-669 on August 3, 2005 an Order to 2 Remove or Repair the buildings at 332 Saint Clair Avenue within 30 days; and 3 a WHEREAS, City staff, including the Legislative Heazing Officer met with the owner of the property, Aurelia s Tessmer, on numerous occasions in order to facilitate the removal of this public nuisance through the 6 rehabilitation of the structure by a contractor selected by her and approved by the City, or a new owner � competent of completing this rehabilitation; and 8 9 WHEREAS, the building has not been sold to a competent rehabber, and no contractor has been selected or lo approved; ll i2 WHEREAS, plans for the building's rehabilitation which address all of the deficiencies outlined in the Code � 3 Compliance Inspection report have not been developed, and no financial information demonslrating the t4 owner's ability to complete this project have been developed or approved; 15 16 WFIEREAS, the code compliance inspection report of has been completed on June 2, 2005 and a performance 17 deposit was received and subsequently forfeited for lack of progress on Mazch 29, 2006; and �8 t9 WHEREAS, the property at 332 Saint Clair Avenue is zoned R-Dup]ex with a nonconforming lot because of 20 its location near the bluff overlooking the Mississippi; 21 z2 WHEREAS, given cunent setback resirictions, both from other property lines and the bluff; this would not be z3 considered a"build-able parcel," and therefore, ifthe properry were demolished, no housing could be built at z4 the location to replace the 2 units in the vacant structure; and 25 26 WHEREAS, it is the determination of the Legislative Heazing Officer that it is unlikely this buitding will be 2� rehabilitated under its current ownership; now, therefore be it 28 29 RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby grants a stay in the implementarion of Council File #OS-669 3o indefinitely and under the following conditions: 37 32 1) Any future application for building permiYS must be accompanied by 33 a. a performance deposit as described in Legislative Code Chapter 33.03( fl; 34 b. A work plan which addresses the scope of the corrections required in the code compliance 35 inspection report dated June 5, 2005; and 36 c. A fmancial plan which demonstrates the owner has the financial where-with-all m complete the 37 rehabilitation project; 38 2) The owner, Aurelia Tessmer, must notify the City in writing of any ownership change; 39 3) The Deparhnent of Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement may pursue removal of the ao building if conditions by providing 1 week's advance written notice to the owner at her last known 41 address and obtaining a Council resolurion lifting the stay herein enacted, or, if conditions warrant, the 42 deparknent may pursue emergency abatement procedures per the legislafive code; and 43 4) Any future owner is bound by the condirions established by this resolurion until such time as the property 4a no longer constitutes a public nuisance, by virlue of its rehabilitation or removal. 332 Saint Clair Avenue, Stay on CF #OS-669 � � �7� Yeas Nays Absent Benanav v Bostrom ,/ Harris � Helgen � Lanuy � Montgomery i/ Thune �/ U / Adopted by Council: Date �'/, D4 Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY —_L_IL A �iL.C�SOiz Approved by r: te ��� O� By: Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet 06-��� � DepartmeM(otfiee/council: Date initiated: co �wcil o2��� Green Sheet NO: 3031817 CorMact Person 8 Phone� ���^ent SeM To Person initiallDate Marcia Mcercnond � U ncil Z ��� Assign I oaucil De rhnentDirector Must Be on Council qqenda by (Date): Number Z Ierk For Routing 3 Order 4 5 Total # of SignaWre Pages _(Ctip Alt Locatio�u tor Signature) Acfion Requested: � Granting an indefinite stay under certain conditions in the implementation of Council File OS-669 for 332 Saint Clair Avenue. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Rejec[ (R): Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions: Planning Commission 1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this department? CIB Committee Yes Mo Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this personffirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Expiain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): . � AdvantaqeslfApproved: DisadvantageslfApproved: Disadvantages If Not Approved: 7oW{ Amount of - CosNRevenue Budgeted: T��Sa���o^: Councif Research Center Fundinp Source: Activity Number: Financialinformation: �p Q`� ZQ06 (Explain) Qo-�1�(0 August 3, 2005 City Council Summary Minutes Page 4 13. Resolution - OS-707 - Approving the special law authorizing the City of Saint Paul to create a non-profit corporation to mazket and promote the city as a tourist and/or convention center. 14. Resolurion - OS-708 - Approving the execution of an agreement combining the functions and responsibilities of the RiverCentre Authority and the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau by creating the RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority, a non-profit corporation. Items 13 and 14 were discussed together. Councilmember Helgen expressed his gratitude to staff in their efforts to create this new boazd. Councilmember Helgen moved approval. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 FOR DISCUSSION —? 24. Resolution - OS-669 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 332 St. � Clair Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Public hearing held, closed and laid over from July 20) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the properiy provided the following is completed by noon on July 20, 2005: 1) a work plan is submitted indicating how and when all the items on the Code Compliance Inspection Report will be completed; 2) the financial capacity to execute all the items on the Code Compliance Inspection Report; and 3) ta�ces are brought up-to-date. If the property is being sold, a purchase agreement should be presented to the Legislative Hearing Officer.) Mazcia Moermond, Legislative Heazing Officer, stated of the three items listed, only the back taxes have been paid. No work plan has been submitted nor has a financial pian been submitted. Four weeks have lapsed between the Legislative Hearing and today's meering. Because the conditions have not been met for this dangerous structure, Ms. Moermond recommended that the order to remove or repair the buiiding be adopted with a time frame of 30 days. This shucture may be able to be rehabilitated if the property's ownership is transferred. Councilmember Thune moved approval of this resolution with a 30-day remove or repair amendment. Adopted as amended (30-day remove or repair) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 25. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - OS-676 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the reconstruction of sidewalks on the west side of Barclay Street from East Arlington Avenue to East Nevada Avenue. (File No. 502116) (Public hearing held, closed, and laid over from July ZO) Ms. Moermond recoxnmended that this be referred to the August 16 Legislative Hearings 46 July 20, 2005 City Council Snnuuary Minutes Page 1� report on developing a matrix sim�laz to the system used in the Office of LIEP. Ms. Sandbezg responded that the TISH Board adopted a policy wlrich is a disciplinary matriac and wlvch they used to apply in this case. Council President Lantry asked that an electronic version of what was used to detennine the 30-day suspension be sent to all Councilmembers. (Councilmember Thune left the remainder of the meeting) 53. Resolurion - OS-668 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 1002 Marilda Street within fdteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property provided the following is completed by noon on July 20, 2005: 1) a code compliance inspection report; 2) a$2,000 bond is posted; 3} a work plan is submitted indicating how and when all the items on the Code Compliance Inspection Report will be addressed; and 4) a financialplan is submitted indicating the wherewithal to complete the wark on the Code Compliance Inspection Report.) Trudy Moloney, Director of City Council Operations, reported that the Legislative Hearing Officer, Mazcia Moermond, was out of town on business. Ms. Moermond reviewed her cases with Ms. Moloney for her to report on. In this case, Ms, Moermond recommended continuing the public hearing for two weeks in order to receive an engineering report which the property owner has scheduled. The property owner has a code compliance mspection, has posted the $2,000 bond, but will not complete the work plan or financial plan until an engineering report comes forwazd. No one appeared in opposition. Councilmember Helgen moved to amend the Legislarive Hearing Officer's recommendation by granting the owner 60 days to complete rehabilitation provided a bond inthe total amount of $S,OOQ is posted by August 3. A progress report is to be provided to the Council in 30 days. Councilmember Helgen moved to confinue the public hearing to August 3. Laid ovex to August 3 for continuation of the public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 � 54. Resolution - OS-669 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 332 St. Clair Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Heazing Officer recommends granring the owner 180 days to complete the rehabifitation of the property provided the following is completed by noon on July 20, 2005: 1) a work plan is submitted indicating how and when all the items on the Code Compliance Inspection Report will be completed; 2) the fmancial capacity to execute all the rtems on the Code Compliance Inspection Report; and 3) taxes are brought up-to-date. If the property is being sold, a purchase ageement should be presented to the Legislarive Hearing Officer.) Trudy Moloney, Director of City Council Operations, reported that the Legislative Hearing Officer recommended that the building be removed or repair within 15 days because not all the sripularions had been met. A code compliance inspection has been �-��� July 20, 2005 City Council Sunuuary Minutes Page� completed, a$2,000 bond has been posted, according to the Ramsey County tax record the taaces are paid and up-to-date, however, a work plan or financial plan have not been received. I3o one appeazed in opposirion; Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and lay over two weeks. Public hearing held, closed and laid over to August 3 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 55. Resolution - OS-670 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 1265 Stanford Avenue wrthin fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Note Item 56 also) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the following be completed by noon on July 20, 2005: 1) a$5,000 bond is posted; 2) a work plan is submitted indicating the general time period when things will be done and the subcontractor name(s); 3) a financial plan is submitted showing the wherewithal to complete the work on the Code Compliance Inspecrion Report; 4) the vacant builduag fees aze paid; and 5) the purchase agreement is completed) Trudy Moloney, Duector of City Council Operations, presented a report on behaff of Mazcia Moermond, Legislative Heazing Officer. She stated that the Legislative Hearing Officer recommended removing or repairing the property within fi$een days because all of the sripulations have not been met. A$2,000 performance bond was posted but not the $5,000 which was requested. A work plan or financial plan have not been received. The 2�05 vacant building fees of $25Q.�0 have not 6een paid. There is a purchase agreement but Ms. Moloney said they were unsure if it was the most up-to-date one for the property. Jim Clobes appeared and said he purchased the property two days prior to this meefing, he posted bond, and paid all back taxes. Anything that couldn't be paid they have in escrow because the City will not accept it until the fmal numbers are taken care of. Mr. Clobes said "they" have agreed to all of the recommended code compliances by the City Inspector. He indicated he had up-to-date contracts, forms and warranty deeds. He said the city planner only requested a$2,000 bond. Steve Magner, Department of Neighborhood Housiag and Property Improvement (NHI), stated he was present at the Legislative Hearing on this properry. Based on the problems with this property and the discussions revolving around it, it was his opinion that the Heuing Officer felt the noxmal $2,000 bond required by ordinance needed to be inczeased to guarantee that this property was rehabilitated in a timely fashion. That was made clear to two gentlemen who represented themselves as the buyers of this property. They did not have a purchase agreement at the Legislarive Hearing and that is the reason one of the stipulations was to produce that document to show that they had actually closed on the property or had interest in it by the time of the public hearmg on this date. The request for a$5,000 bond was made clear to Mr. Phillip Weiss and Mr. Weinhold who indicated he was the purchaser. That information was not given to the Office of LIEP as NHI generally waits until a decision is made at the public hearing on the formal bond cost before no6fymg them. What generally happens is that a person will voluntarily submit the funds and LIEP will accept that or they will come back after the public hearing and pay the full amount in a timely fashion. Mr. Magner said he did not think the City acted inappropriately by accepting only the $2,000 but it was unclear to him who has been f�� -�'�f � ..�1�.�N�� - �l�laoo.� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAft�[T PAUL, MlNNESOTA Presented By Re£erred To o�� Committee: Date 1 2 �3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 WI�REAS, Neighbarhood Tiousing & Property Improvement has requested the City Couneil to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood itame duplex and tha utility shed located on property hereinafter referred to as tfie "Subject Property" and commonly Imown as 332 St. Clair Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: All that portion of Lots I, 2 and 3 of BIock 1 of Drake's Addition to Saint Paul, that lies I�orth of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Raikoad right of way. WI�REAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Neighborhood fiousing & Property Impxovement on or before January 10, 2005, the following are the now lazown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Aurelia L. Tessmer, 332 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul, MN SS 1Q2-3110; Walter G. Tessmer, P.O. Box 40333, St. Paul, MN 55104-8333;; Thomas K. Robinson, 711 Sonth Smith Ave., St. PauI, MN 55107; Thomas K. Robinson, 711 South Smith Ave., St. Paul, MN 55107; Minnesota Housing Finanee Ageney, 333 Sibley Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 WHIIZEAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has served in accordance with the provisions af Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to AbaYe Nuisance Building(s)" dated May 4, 2005; and WHSItEAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Froper[y is a nuisance building{s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and R�7.EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by 7une 3, 2005; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to oonstitute a nuisanee condirion; subject to demolirion; 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 WF3EREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accprdance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I�gislative Code, of the time, date, place and puipose of the public hearings; and Council File # �� �� Green Sheet # 3026796 AA-ADA-EEO Employer 1 2 3 4 5 b 7 8 9 IO lI 22 I3 14 15 I6 17 18 19 20 2i 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 �9 50 51 OS- fvla9 WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the I.egisIative Hearing Officer of the Sain�l�ity� Council on Tuesday, JExly 5, 2005 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recouunendation ta appmve the requesY to or3er the interested. or responsible pazties to make the Subject Property safe and nat detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on ihe couununity by rehahi]itating this struchu� in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demoIislung and removing the shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances_ The rehabilitation or demolition of the suucture to be completed wirhin €s�esn {�}days after the date of the Council Hearing; and -t h�,-�-� C�a� WI3EIZEAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, JuIy ?A, 2005 and the testimony aud evidence including �e action saken by the Legislafive 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 heazings, the Saint Paul City Courtcil hereby adopts the following Findings and Order conceming the Subject Properiy at 332 St. Clair Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Sainf Paul i.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the costs of demolidon and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thoasand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has e�sted multiple Housing or Builc3ing code violadons at the Subject Property. That an Order ta Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deflciencies or to demolish and remove the building(s}. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Neighborhood Housing & T'roperty fmprovement has posted a placazd an the Subject Property which declazes it to be a nuisance condition subject to demoliUOn. That this building has been roufinely monitored by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement, VacanUNuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notificadon requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: l. T'he above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not dehimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitaring this structure and correcting ali deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building{s) in accozdance with all appIicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the stracture must be completed within�t�u�(33}days after the date of the Council Hearing. - �irfi� L3ts� AA-ADA-BEA Hmp[oya o� �9� I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IO I1 12 I3 2. If the above corrective action is not campleted within this period of time I3eighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this strucmre, fill the site and charge the wsts incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event ihe buiiding is to be demolishad and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or �etures of any kind which interfere with the demalition 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 resoIution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul i,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Yeas Navs Benanav ,/ Montaomerv ✓ ostroia ✓ Thv Haz Lar, HeI Adop Adop By: Apps �� Absent Nei hbor o� Housin Pro ert Im rovement �: �- a AA-ADA-EEO Employer MiI�l1JTES QF 7HE LEGISLATEVE i-{EARING OF JULY 5, 2005 � � i • � ..- _�x�ti � Resalutioa ordering the owuer to remove or repair the building(s) at 332 St Ciair Avenne. If the owner fa�s ta comply with the resolution, Neighborhaod Housiag and Property Improvement is ordered fo remove the bnild"mg. Aarelia Tessmer, owner, I.oren WisetF3, neigfibor, appeared Steve Magner gave a staff report: The buiiding was condemned on 10-12-04 by NHPI and has been vacant since 10-25-04. 'Fhe caaent owner is Walter G. Tessmer. There haue been no summary abatement notices issued. On 4-27A5, an inspecfion of the building was conducfed, a Iist of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condiiion was developed, and photographs were taken. An Order to Abate a Nuisance Building was issued on 5-4-OS with a complianoe date of 6-3-05. As of tFns date, this properly r�*�+a�ns in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legisIative code. Tiie vacant buiiding fees were paid by Aure&a Tessmer on 5-26- O5. Real esta#e t�es are unpaid in the amount of $2,158.8�. Taxation has placed an estiinated market value of $31,500 oa the 2and and $ I24,900 on the building. On 6-2-05, LIEP completed a Code Compiiance Inspection report. On 6-29-05, a$2,000 bond has been posted with LIEP. Code Enforcement Officers esfimated the cost to repair is $80,000 to $90,000. The estimaYed cost to demoIish is $7,000 to $8,Q00. Ms. Moermond asked Ms. Tessmer who is Walter Tessmer (listed as fee owner) in relafionship to hex. Ms. Tessmer responded her dad. Tbis was taken to probate and should have been completed. She will have to ekeck into this. She has three contractors ready to repair it. Ske is bonowing money to finance this. Tn answer to a question about taxes, Ivis. Tessmer responded she paid the ciurent half: She is not awaze of previous ta�res. Ms. Moermond recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete fihe rehabilitation on the property on condition tkat the following is done by noon of July 20, 2005: 1) a work glan submitted indicating how and when all the items on the Code Compliance Inspection Report will be completed, 2) a financial plan which demonstrates the capaciTy to pay the contractors for tlie work to be done, 3) taz�es broughY and up to date. If the properiy is being sold, she would like to see a purchase agreement. Laid over summary abatement: J0407E Ezcessive Consumption of Inspecfion Services at 277 Winifred Street Easf. (Note: Lisa Sindt, CSD of Minnesota, was hired by the City to provide American Sign Language interpretazian.) The following appeared: Terry CurCin, owner, Rosana Plaza, friend Steve Magner stated that on Februazy, an inspector was at 277 Winifred and issued a Correction Notice 2-19-OS with a compliance date of 2-1 S-O5. . . r� ��� IrEIGHBORHdOD HOUSL�`G & PROPERTY QNPAOVEA3&�7'L' Rrrdy fJawkins. Program Mannger y� L 1!/ 1 ,.. l.11 l Dt"'.Jt Lf1V1.. ; ' Nui.s�+tesuildingcodeFnferce+n�nr . RandvC.Bet[q,Mayor , 1600Fatih-WhiteBrarAvenue Sa'vu PauL M.V 55106 June 10, 200� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Counci] President and Niembers of the City Council TrL 657-266-790Q Fac 6i1-266-t926 t�... •.:{ ��:°^rrh C:an+s� v.r_iCLr o „!1� 1'�' �� Neighborhood Housin� � Property Improvement , Vacanrl�iuisance Buildinz,s Enforcament Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolulion orderin� the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 332 S� Clair Avenue 'The City Counci] has scheduted the date of these hearin�s as follows: . Legislafive Hearing - Tuesday, July 5, 2005 � . _ . City_Council-Hearing- Wednesday, July20, 2003 The owners and responsihIe parties of record are: Name and fast Known Address Auretia L. Tessmer 332 St. Clair Avs. St. Paul, MN 5 5 102-3 1 10 Interest Homesteader Walter G. Tessmer P.O. Box 40333 St. Paul, MN 55104-8333 Thomas K. Robinson 711 South Smith Ave. St. Paul, MR' S510� David K. Cody Palmer Cody & O'Dea LLC 1700 West Hwy 36 Roseville, MN 55113-4034 Minnesota $ousing Finance Agency 333 Sibley Street St. Paul, NIN 551fl1 nn-nDn-�o smpioy� Fee Owner Atty. for Homesteader Hoider of Atty's Lien Mortgage Holder • - ���.: `�; ;. 332 5t Clair Avenus 7une 10, 2005 Page ? The Iesal description of this property is: 06 � �J'�1t�� ._. Atl titat portion of I.ots 1, 2 and 3.of Block i of Drake's Addiuon to Sain[ Paul, that lies �orth of the Chica�o, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad ri�ht of way. l��ei�hborhood Haasin� & Property Imgrovement has declazed this bailding(s) to constitute a "nuisance" as defined by Le� s2ative Code, Chapter 45. Nei�hborhood Honsin� & Property Improvemeni has issaed an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condiTion by correcring the deficiencies or by razin� and removin� tfiis builciin�{s)_ Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has noi been complied with the naisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. 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 buildinD in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Neighbarhood Housina & Property Improvement to procezd to�demolirion and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a speciat assessment to be coltected in the same manner as ta;ces. Sincerely, �O , , �� , Steve Ma�ner Vacant Buildin�s Supervisor Neiohbothoo@ Housin� & Property Improvement SM:ml cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Aesib Judy Hanson, City Attomeys Office MaryErickson, Assistant Secretary to the Coancii Laurie Kaplan, PID-Housing Division unph AA ADA-EEO Emplayet