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07-1061Presented AMENDED 11/7f07 Council File #�7'/ �� Green Sheet # `�{�t� 3q�j � RESOLUTION S -� � G TY OF SAtNT PAUL, MINNESOTA /'�%�� 1 WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to hold 2 public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and 3 removal of a one and one-half story, single family dwelling and the detached, 2'/z stall garage 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 38 5 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 za 25 26 27 28 29 30 3] 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 POTTGIESERS SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 5 THRU 16 INCLUSIVE ALL OF WEIDE AND DAWSON'S GARDEN LOTS OF ST. PAUL LOT 7 BLK 2 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before March 31, 2007, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property US Bank NA, Wells Fargo Foreclosure, 3476 Stateview Blvd., Fort Mill, SC 29715; Reiter and Schiller , 25 North Dale Street, 2nd Floor, St. Paul, MN 55102-2227; District 6 Planning Council, d istrict6 Ca�qwestoffice. net WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections 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 July 13, 2007; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known 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 zesponsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by August 13, 2007; 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 VJHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Department of Safety and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 to heaz 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rn—�cx�� 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 bl 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 demolition of the structure to be completed within fdteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and VJHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore 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 conceming the Subject Property at 38 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. 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 five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at tkte 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 condirion haue not been con 6. That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the laiown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have heen fulfilled. ••� • The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 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 demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �aa-��.� five 5 days after the date of the Councll Hearing. 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 47 98 99 ]00 ]O1 102 07-/��/ If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Department of Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, 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. 2. 3. Tn 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 rime 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. Benanav Bosuom Harris Thune Adopted by Council: Date ✓ � ✓ Adoption Certified by Coun al Secretary BY� .�Y�� Approve Ma o{� Date 1( ��,3� 2"'� �_� C ay: Requested by Department of: Safety and Inspections Code Enforcement f V acart Buildings By: Form Approved by City Attomey By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � D��10(t�/ - �---..__...-----.._... s , -��of�e�&�aa� , ��EP-0� Green Sheet NO: 3043991 � Assign Number For Routing Order 0 �Dept of SafeN & 7nsoections 1 ;Dept of SafeN & InsoecROns Deparhment Director 2 ciro Anorner I 3 � r's O�ce Ma adASSistant 4 Council 5 ' Cluk ' Clerl: Contact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9013 must �3e on Council Agentla by (Date): 07-NOV-07 Doc. Type: PUBLIC HEARING (RESOLUI E-Document Required: Y Document Contad: Ma�tine Linston ConWct Phone: 266-7938 Toql # of Signature Pages _(Clip Atl Locations for Signature) Ciry Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove [he referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing & Properiy Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 38 Geranium Avenue East. Planning Commission CIB Commiriee Civil Service Commission 1. Nas this persoNfirm ever wrorked under a contr2ct for this department? Yes No 2. Has this persoNfirm ever 6een a city employee? Yes No 3. Does tbis persoNfirm possess a skill not normalty possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, lssues, Opportunity (Who �"lhat„4Yhen, Where, Why): Tlus building(s) is a nuisance building(s) asdefined'� Chapter 45 and a vacant bui�iing as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Faul Legislative Code. The owne�s, interested pitiestiznd�esponsible parties known to the Enforcement Officet weLe given an order to repair or remove the building at 38 Geranium �venue East by August 13, 2007, and have failed to comply with tliose orders. Advantages If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. DisadvanWges 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 properiy tases. DisadvanWges If NotApproved: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to bHght the community. � Transaction: $12,000.00 CosURevenue Budgeted; y Fund�ng source: Nuisance Housing Abatement A��tY Number: 30251 Fnancial Information: (Facplain) October 18, 2007 4:10 PM Page 1 DEPARTMEi3T OF Sr1FETY AND INSPECTIONS DickLippe ManagerofCodeEnforcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance Bu.ilding Enfo�cernent Christophe� B. Coler¢�n, Mayo� 1600 WRite BeurAve ti Saznt Paul, ;M� September 14, 2007 NOTICE OF PUSLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council b�-1D1�/ TeL (651) 266-1900 Fax (651) 266-1926 Department of Safety and Inspections, VacantiNuisance Buildings Enforcement Bivision has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 38 GERANIUM AVE E The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, October 9, 2007 City Council Hearing — Wednesday, November 7, 2007 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Lrs Bank Nat Assoc As Trustee/Co We11 Fargo Foreclosure Dept 3476 Stateview Blvd Fort Mill SC 29715-7203 Reiter and Schiller 25 North Dale Street, 2nd Floor St. Paul, NN 55102-2227 District 6 Planning Council d i strict6(c�qwest office.net Interest Fee Owner Foreclosure Attorney District Council Contact AA-ADA-EEO fimployer 38 Geranium Avenue East September 14, 2007 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: a�-�a�o� POTTGIESERS SUBDTVISIO� OF LOTS 5 THRU 16 LiVCLUSIVE ALL OF WEIDE AND DAF�'SON'S GARDEN LOTS OF ST. PAUL LOT 7 BLK 2 The Department of Safety and Inspections has declared this building(s) to constitute a "nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and Inspections 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). The property was re-inspected on August 17, 2007. There was no compliance and the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting inflnence o£this property. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and Inspections 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 tbe Departrnent of Safety and Inspections to proceed to demolirion and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, ,�'teve IYfagne� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Department of Safety and Inspections SM:ml cc: Judy Hanson, City Attorneys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division Stacey Millett, Invest St. Paul District Council — Community Organizer pu6hmg60183 06/07 a�-l6col SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 38 Geranium Avenue East Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, October 9, 20�7 City Council — Wednesday, November 7, 2007 The building is a 1 lh -story, wood frame, single family dwelling on a lot of 4792 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since August 7, 2006. The current property owner is US Bank N.A., c/o Wells Fargo Foreclosure, per AMANDA and Ramsey County property records. The City of St. Paul has boarded this building to secure it from trespass. There have been nine (9) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2006. There have been ten (1Q) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of improperly stored refuse - Removal of tall grass and weeds On June 27, 2007, 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 NUTSANCE BUILDING was posted on July 13, 2007 with a compliance date of August 13, 2007. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The Vacant Building registration fees are delinquent in the amount of $375.00. Taxarion has placed an estimated market value of $55,600 on the land and $94,500 on the building. As of January 30, 2007 a Code Compliance inspecrion has been completed. As of October 8, 2007, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real Estate taYes aze current. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $60,000. The estnnated cost to Demolish is $10,000 to $12,000. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted far consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, ifnot the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. Tax & Property Characteristic Information - Structure Description Page I of 2 6�-10C� j Home Site Mag Contac* �`s Tax & Property Characteristic Information - Structure Description RRInfo Home � � Ti�s Ir�fo � � Property Search � � Record Document � � Contact Us New Pro�ert�5earch Back_to Search_Resuits Qui_ck Info Property Information TaxGayer Name and Adcf ress Va(ue Information Value Historv Structure Description 5aSe Information S�eciai Assessments Property Tax Pavment Inforrnat'ron Pro�ert�l"ax Pd_yment Histor� Current Property i ax StatementlValue Notice 2006 Property Tax Statement Value Notice 2405 Praoe Ta x SiatemenLafue Notice 2004 Propert�Tax SiatementNalue Natice > Structure Description Property Identification 30.29.22.21.0077 Number (PIN) Property Address 38 Geranium Ave E St. Paul 55117-5004 Residential Property: Year Built 1900 # of Stpries 1.00 Style Bungafow Exterior Wall Asbestos 7ota1 Rooms 4 Tota! Family Rooms 0 Totat Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 1 Half Baths 0 Attic Type Finished Finished SQ Feet 964 Fourtdation Size 892 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area Garage Type Detached Area (sq.ft.) 528 Parcel Size .li Acres Parcef Width 40.00 Feet Aarcel Depth 123.00 Feet Land Use Code 510 Land Use Description R- Single Family Dwel4ing, Platted Lot http://rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.uslpublic/characteristic/Pazcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin= 10/8i2007 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AlVD INSPECTIONS Dick La pert Manager of Coc�e Enforcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coteman, Mayor Nuisance Building Enforcement 0�-/0l�1 1600 White Bear Ave N Saint Paui, MN � i 106 July 13, 2007 Us Bank Nat Assoc As Trustee /Co Well Fargo Foreclosure Dept 3476 Stateview Bivd Fort PvIill SC 29715-7203 Reiter and Schiller Tei (651) 26b-1960 Pae: (651) 266-1926 25 North Dale Stxeet, Z Floar St. Paul, MN 55102 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear : Sir or Madam The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 38 GERAI�TIUM AVE E and legally described as follows, to wit: POTTGIESERS SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 5 THRU 16 INCLUSIVE ALL OF WEIDE AND DAWSON'S GARDEN LOTS OF ST. PAUL LOT 7 BLK 2 to comprise a nuisance condition in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45.02, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter 45.11. On June 27, 2007, a Building Deficiency Inspecfion Report was compiled and the following conditions were observed. This list of de�iciencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present af this time. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Tnspection must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection wili identify specific defeets, necessary repairs and legai requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You may also be required#o post a 6ve thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance bond with the Building Inspection and Design Office before any permits are issued, except £or a demolition permit. AA-ADA-EEO Employer July 13, 2007 38 GERANIUM AVE E page 2 a�-�o�l This building{s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall not again be used for occupancy until such tune as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. This is a one and one-half story, wood frame, single family dwellin� with a detached two- i/2 stall car garage. Note: The owner was not present for the inspection therefore the Building Deficiency tnspection Report is based on the Code Compliance dated 3anuary 30, 2007. BL3TLDING 1. Install new over-hang on garage door and repiace rotted siding. 2. Replace or sister all rotted or damaged joist beams and posts. Also, properly anchor all beams and posts. 3. Tnstall guazdrail on basement stairs. 4. Install vapor barrier in crawl space. 5. Remove all carpeting and replace flooring. 6. Install hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. 7. Install piinth blocks under posts in basement as needed. 8. Tuck Point interiorlexterior foundation. 9. Install tempered glass in window on stair landing to Code. 10. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts. 11. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as necessary. 12. Provide complete storms and screens, and repair all door and window openings. 13. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. 14. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). 15. Any framing members that do not meet code (where wall and ceiling covering is removed, members that are over-spanned, over-spaced, not being carried properly, door and window openings that are not headered, etc.) are to be reconstructed as per code. 16. Habitabie rooms with new usage, replaced windows shall have glass area equal to 8% of floar uea, or a minimum of 8 sq. ft., one-half of which shall operate and all bedroom windows shall meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimum, 24" high minimum but not less than 5.7 sq. it. overall). 17. Provide generai clean-up of premise. 18. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. 19. Repair soffit, fascia ri etc. as necessary. 20. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. 21. Instail downspouts and a complete guttex system. 22. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. 7uly 13, 2007 i8 GERANI(JUf AVE E page 3 !/ l'�� ELECTRICAL l. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article 250 of the NEC. 2. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel. 3. Install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit and a separate 20 ampere idtchen appliance circuit. 4. Install listed circuit breakers. 5. V erify that fuse or circuit breaker amperage matches wire size. 6. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the house. 7. Install GFCI receptacle in first floor bathroom "adjacent" to the sink. 8. Repaar bathroom light in first floor bathroom. 9. Any open walls or walls that aze opened as part of this proj ect must be wired to the standards of the 2005 NEC. 10. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches and outlets, covers and plates. 11. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and ground. 1 Z. Throughout building, instail outlets and fixtures as per Bulletin 80-1. 13. Install smoke detectors as per Bulleting 80-1 and I.R.C. 14. All electrical work requires a permit and inspections. 15. Install lights at $ont entry door. 16. Remove or rewire all itlegal, impxoper or hazazdous wiring in garage. PLUMBING All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. Basement: 1. Water heater is missing. Install new one to code. 2. Water meter is removed and not in service. 3. Service valves on meter are not functional or conect. 4. Raise water meter off floor. 5. Gas piping on dryer is not conect. 6. Soil and waste has open piping; back-pitched piping. 7. Soil and waste has improper coanection, transirions, fitting or pipe usage. 8. Laundry vent and waste is inconect. First Floor: 9. Lavatory is missing. Install new one to code. 10. Bathtub vent and waste is inconect. i l. Install scald guard faucet on bathtub. 12. Kitchen sink has inconect vent and waste. 13. Range gas shut-off and connector are incorrect. 14. Exterior hydrant has broken or missing parts. It also requires back-flow assembly or device. July 13, 2007 38 GERAN'IUM AVE E page 4 HEATING 1. Repair exhaust fan in the first floor bathroom. 2. Repair supply and return duct in basement to code. 3. Patch chixnney around vent penetration. D7�/Of�/ 4. Instatl veniing of fiunace to code. 5. Repair combustion air in basement for fiunace 6. Disable vent and fill pipe of oil tank. Tank has been removed. 7. Clean and Orsat furnac burner. Check a11 controls for proper operation. Submit report from licensed contractor. 8. Check fumace heat exchanger for leaks, provide documentation. 9. Replace fumace/boiler flue venting and provide proper pitch for gas appliance venting. 10. Recommend adequate combustion air. 11. Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug, cap and(or remove a11 disconnected gas lines. 12. Clean all supply and return ducts for warm air heating system. 13. Repair andJor replace heating registers as necessary. 14. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. 15. Appropriate mecharucal pernuts are required for this work. ZONING 1. This property was inspected as a single family home. NOTES **See attachment for permit requirements. Tlus property is designated by the Vacant Buildings Department as a Categary #3 which requires a$5,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the time the permit is issued. Provide plans and specifications for any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt. Roof, sidewalks, etc. snow covered and could not be inspected. All must meet appropriate codes when completed. There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the time of the inspection. Property is to meet appropriate Codes when complete. All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but shouid be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made awaze of these items. luly 13, 2007 38 GERANNM AVE E a � Io � � page 5 **VACAIVT BUILAING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAIA AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IiVIPROVED'IENT (_NHP11 FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY**. For further inforsnation call, N`HPI at 6�1-266-1900, located at 1600 White Beaz Avenue. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by August 13, 2007 the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, wi11 begin a substantial abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including adminisi�ative costs and demolition costs will be assessed against the property taxes as a special assessment in accordance with law. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street, Suite #200, Commerce Building, (651)2fi6-9090. This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to conect this nuisance condition. As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide fuil and complete disclosure of this "Order to Abate" to all interested parties, all present or subsequent renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or responsibility for this property, you must within seven (7} days, notify the Enforcement Officer with the names and addresses of any new owners or responsible parties. The Enforcement Officer is required by law to post a placard on this property which declares it to be a"nuisance condition", subject to demoliYion and removai by the Ciry. This placard shall not be removed without the �vritten authority of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code En£orcement. The department is further required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office. If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Clexk wi11 then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time testimony wiil be heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolution stating what action if any, it deems appropriate. If the resolution calls for abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the abatement action or fix a time within which this nuisance must be abated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and provide that if corrective action is not taken within the speeified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this action, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. July 13, 2007 38 GERANIUM AVE E page 6 D'I -IOGr ( If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Joe Yannarelly between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1920, or you may leave a voice mail message. Sincerely, Steve �lagner Steve Ma�er Vacant Buildings Program Manager Division of Code Enforcement SM:ml cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research Cindy Carlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation ota60135 6/07 OFFICE OF LICENSE, MSPECTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIOiv Bob Kessler, DirecWr ��,��p / �r CITI' OF SAIIvTT PAUL Christopher 8. Coleman, Mayar COMh1ERCEBUILDING Te[ephone: 651-266-9090 8 Faurth Sheet E¢st, Suite 200 Facs�mile 651-266-9099 Si Paul, Minnesota 55707-1024 Y�eb, mvw iiep. us January 30, 2007 CLAUDE A WQRRELL 1035 CEDAR LAKE ROAD S MINNEAPOLIS NIN 55405 Re: 38 Geranium Ave B File#: 06 121645 VB3 Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILAING 1. Install new over-hang on garage door and replace rotted siding. 2. Replace or sister all rotted or damaged joist beams and posts. Also, properly anchor all beams and posts. Install guardrail on basement stairs. 4. Install vapor barrier in crawl space. 5. Remove all carpeting and replace flooring. 6. Install hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. 7. Install plinth blocks under posts in basement as needed. 8. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation. 4. Install tempered glass in window on stair landing to Code. 10. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts. 11. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as necessary. 12. Provide complete storms and screens, and repair all door and window openings. 13. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. 14. Prepaze and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). 15. Any framing members that do not meet code (where wall and ceiling covering is removed, members that are over-spanned, over-spaced, not being camed properly, door and window openings that are not headered, etc.) are to be reconstructed as per code. 16. Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows shall have glass area equal to 8% of floor area, or a minimum of 8 sq. ft., one-half of which shall operate and all bedroom windows shali meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimum, 24" high minimum but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall). AA-ADA-EEQ Employer O�I�IDIoI Page 2 38 E Geranium Avenue 17. Provide general clean-up ofpremise. 18. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. 19. Repair soffit, fascia trim, eta as necessary. 20. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. 21. Instali downspouts and a complete gutter system. 22. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. ELECTRICAL 1. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article 250 of the NEC. 2. Provide a complete circuit directozy at service panel. 3. Instali a separate 2Q ampere laundry circuit and a sepazate 20 ampere kitchen appliance circuit. 4. Install listed circuit breakexs. 5. Verify that fuse or circuit breaker amperage matches wire size. 6. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the house. 7. Install GFCI receptacle in first floar bathroom "adjacenY' to the sink. 8. Repair bathroom fight in first floor bathroom. 9. Any open walls or walls that are opened as part of this project must be wired to the standards of the 2005 NEC. 10. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches and outlets, covers and plates. 1 L Check all 3-wire outlets for proper polarity and ground. 12. Throughout building, install outlets and fixtures as per Builetin 80-1. 13. Install smoke detectors as per Bulleting 80-1 and I.R.C. 14. All electrical work requires a permit and inspections. 15. Install lights at front entry door. 16. Remove or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in garage. PLUMBING Atl plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. Basement: 1. Water heater is missing. Install new one to code. 2. Water meter is removed and not in service. 3. Service valves on meter are not functional or correct. 4. Raise water meter off floor. ��-ia�� Page 3 38 E Geranium Avenue 5. Gas piping on dryer is not conect. 6. Soil and waste has open piping; back-pitched piping. 7. Soii and waste has improper connection, transitions, fitting or pipe usage. 8. Laundry vent and waste is incArrect. First Floor: 9. I.avatory is missing. Install new one to code. 10. Bathtub vent and waste is inconect. 1 l. Install scald guard faucet on bathtub. 12. Kitchen sink has incorrect vent and waste. 13. Range gas shut-off and connector are inconect. 14. Exterior hydrant has broken or missing parts. It also requires back-flow assembly or device. HEATING 1. Repair exhaust fan in the first floor bathroom. 2. Repair supply and return duct in basement to code. 3. Patch chimney around vent penetration. 4. Install venting of furnace to code. 5. Repair combustion air in basement for fumace 6. Disable vent and fill pipe of oil tank. Tank has been removed. 7. Clean and Orsat furnac bumer. Check a11 controls for proper operation. Submit repart from licensed contractar. 8. Check furnace heat exchanger for leaks, pzovide documentation. 9. Replace furnace/boiler flue venting and provide proper pitch for gas appliance venting. 10. Recommend adequate combustion aix. 11. Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug, cap andlor remove all disconnected gas lines. 12. Ciean a11 supply and retum ducts fbr wann air heating system. 13. Repau andfor xeplace heating registers as necessary. 14. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. 15. Appropriate mechanical permits are required for this work. ZONING 1. This property was inspected as a single family home. b7-101�l Page 4 38 E Geraniusn Avenue NOTES '�'�`See attachment for permit requirements. This property is designated by ttae Vacant Buildings Department as a Category #3 which requires a$5,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the time the permit is issued. Provide plans and specifications for any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt. Roof, sidewalks, etc. snow covered and could not be inspected. All must meet appropriate codes when completed. There was considerable storagelclutter within property at the time of the inspection. Property is to meet appropriate Codes when complete. All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but should be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items. **VACANT BI3ILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGABORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPI) FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THTS PROPERTY** For further information ca]I, NAF'I at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Beaz Avenue. Sincerely, James L. Seeger Code Compliance Officer JLS:Id Attachments r O O N O� s. d � w U O w � a � �L � d x .� :Q 0 a� � O O N V' ti Se � ❑ � fS � � d C�S Q .� � h ^'' O N r m � G e� > O z � � a .^.� u � 0 0 U � U �.+ � W � '3 � d > � �+ G .�i .� L r ti M V '� M m d L � Q r- :� �, �� ;� � � � � ` , � :3 c3 _ � V � � � _ � � y U � — �' ^ C=. 47 ,ti �cs ;.� .� � � N N �- Lzl C� C� `v \ 'O 'O ',^J ti � � a�i a�i � y C4 �., CL .Q T � ,., >, .� � O O '� O � U �.� � �. � Q � �� ' J � ,d h'� � R� c��' CY' ,�i � :;1 �=-- � o 0 -� o •� w �� r / `� .� o �; � N N }� � �% U � � � � N d W 'y �`" -+ U � i^ N O VZ � O N[L� l� 'N a.�' .-�r s. G� r/1 h � ti L� N N 'C. 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"` :� .L' � ..�_ .. �. � � � � .. ... �.:: '" '. .. c.. e,. f_; �� °+t �� I �� d� Y f � �:. i ' 3 ,`� 5;:� e1 .. .. . .. �:.�`'`�.'.;;.,''.'. . � "? ec_ � � ?�'s��'• i'�„r':-.. . �'o�..�i;.,, �, � ., t .._ %{ 1 A � 'g F - b` _ . .. . � . �� 9'4i Date: June 28, 2007 File#: 06 -121644 �� /��/ Folder Name: 38 GE12ANiUM AVE E � PIN: 302922210077 Date: June 28, 20�7 File #: 06 - 121644 Folder Name: 38 GERANIUM AVE E /,, PIN: 302922210077 ��/�U/ / Date: June 28, 2007 File #: 06 -121644 Folder Name: 38 GERANIUM AVE E h �J�//, // PIN: 302922210077 V / U(p Date: June 28, 2007 File #: 06 -121644 Folder Name: 38 GEItANNM AVE E D�� PIN: 302922210077 Date: June 28, 2007 File #: 06 -121644 Folder Name: 38 GERANNM AVE E �� `D�/ PIN: 302922210077 f D7-/D�1 The Tri Area Block Club wishes to eapress strong support for the demolition of 38 East Geranium Avenue. This address lies within the boundaries of our block club area and has been a problem property. Meth was made, used, and soId at 38 East Geranium Avenue. Addicts and deaiers came aud went all hours of the day and night. Car batteries, antifreeze containers, and the remnants of products �fl to �ake ��: a�sre, at t�mes, �trawn about the yard ancL`or piled along t�e s:dz of thz garage. All of this occurred direcfly across the street from North End Elementaty School. On a pleasant Sunday in early December 2005, while many residents were outside decorating their homes for Christmas, our neighborhood came under siege. For 4 hours, the SPPD SWAT Team was in a standoff with a meth addict holed up in 38 East Geranium Avenue; unfortunately, just another day in our neighborhood. The problem did not end when the owner and "friends" eventually vacated the property. After a few weeks of wazm temperatures, a stench emanated from the property, presumably from the garbage, dead dog, fleas, feces, and maggots that police found upon entry. A cleanup crew spent three days shoveling garbage out of the house and garage. They complained to neighbors that the smeil was "unbelievabte." t� fearful immigrant family living next door tried unsuccessfully far two years ta seli their home. Whett they finally just moved away, that house became a rental and has since become another problem property. This is an exxmple of kow a neighborhood spirals into decline. Because of the histery �f Lhis property, ��e feel adamantly that r.o one shoi:ld e�=er �e alio��esi to live in that house and tha best way to eliminate this prablem is to demolish it. Thank yoix for the opportunity to submit comment. � �-�� City of St. Paul Department of Safety and Inspec.-rions 1600 White Bear Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55114 Augeu�t 18, 2007 Dear Safety and Inspections Director: My name is Ben O'Grady and I am writing in zegards to the home located at 38 Geranium Avenue in St. Paul. Tt has come to my understanding tUat building on this property has b�n scheduled for demolition. I feel that this is a terrific decision. My girlfriend Kara Groth and I moved into 1121 Abell Street two years ago August. In the time we have lived here, the property on 38 Geranium has beea a site for trouble. We have seen traffic at all hours of the night, drugs, shouting, fighting and even witnessed a stand-off with the St. Paul Police. (We have pictures of the St Paul S.W.A.T team in full body azmor removing an individual from the house.) The condition of the huilding at this time is very poor_ Kara and I do not feel that tke condition of this hame vvill Ue altractive to families tUat we waat in our neighborhood. We would I�7ce nothing more than the removal of the home, so that the property will be purchased by a fauiily who will caze for the properiy rather thau a landlord who wilI make the m;n;rnum repairs. Kara and I take pride in our property and we waut to feel safe in aur neighborhood. VC�e have manq terrific neighbors and wouTd I�ke nothing more than to welcome a new fatnily to the block. Please contact us by email (o�ra0062(�eo.century.ed�) if you have any quesrions or woutd like additional information. Thank you for your consideration of this matter, and we look forward to seeing a new home on 38 Geraniuzn Avenue in the near future. Sincerely, �� Benjamin O'Crrady �c�i%' / I v �� K2.YS �'TI'OY.�1 o �- /�� To Whom It May Concern, This letter is in reference to the property at 38 E. Geranium Ave. This house has been nothing but a problem property. It was a known drug house and there have been many incidents with the police there. One time even the SWAT was called to this address. The house has been vacant now for a long time and it is nothing but an eye-sore. I would like nothing more than to see it torn down. The inside of the house was full of fleas, flies, and even maggots after the owners vacated. There was even a dead Pitbull puppy was found in the house after the last owners were gone awhile. We need this house demolished! Thank-Irou, � � , -� � �� \ �''=�' ' �''-__--`�'-� / SHEILA M. SAUVAGEAU a�-i�� To Whom It May Concern: Whiie it is true that 38 East Geranium Avenue had been a nuisance property prior to being vacated (drug use, meth manufacturing, drug dealing, trash/garbage, etc.), I would like to relate an incident that occurred at that address on a mild December day in 2005. ;�hiie working outside, I heard the sound of a caz engine running at a �ery high rpm foilawed quickly by a loud crash. I ran docvn the block and noticed that the garage belonging to 38 East Geranium had beea sttuck bp a car that had baeked out and was raceng away down the attey. I could hear the caz squealing its tires as iY sped out of sight and raced around the block. As the ^a* r?n *.h.*�ugh the stop sign at Geranium Auenue and Abell Street, it nearly spun auY af contral as the driver attempted a 180-degree turn. As I ran to retrieve my baseball bat in the hope of establishing a greater rapport with the driver, he proceeded to speed away but quickiy ran over tlte curb and sidewalk in front o£ 38 East and smashed the fence before bringing the car to a stop in the back yard of that residence. He then ran imo the house and a 4-hour police/SWAT Team standoff followed. Piease talce a momeirt to imagine tiris activity taicing place on vour biock on a miid December day with chitdren and families outside enjoying the weather, doing some last minute yard work, or putting up ChrisUnas decorations. Some of my in-taws, my grandnephew, and his friends were all outside, just five doors away from 38 East Geranium when all this was taking place. Please try #o iinagine how worried you wo�td be #'or their safe4y. We were atl very �ticky no one was kiiled t'he driver of that vehicte put the Iives of everyone on the block in jeopardy that day. By their involvemeirt with drugs, the owners of 38 East Geranium jeo�rdized our lives and sense of well being every minute tfrey infjabited fifie property. Sirtee being vavated, this eyesore continues to serve as a symbol of a neighborhood in decline. Some properties are worth saving; this is not one of them. Please do everyone a favor and haul 3$ F,ast Geranium Avenue to the landfill. 'Thank you. .�ohn 3ungwirth 30-year resident of i 111 Abeli Street � /��s�� 6 7-/��0/ � 7 .r-�v o„v-E r�`,.rfi � ,.�2ci �L � ,!L ..��'`r � �� i� r,au.� d a7-i��i „ i i� i��. �-� � ��ev�t — ';, 7�� S�r�,�,� �uJ� as �� J�� (��wq.i�Eti.�y�l 7[v�_ ��a�lX �� ezuole��l�e� , ,�. 7t2e, �oKce a- �Y�� t a� !�; �t� su.� c� ,� �'�� :�-, � i � t�,��Q �e � �er� `�u�(erau� �� vle�c� i�cl�e�� cu�P a� �� P �; w} � � �a� �� e�d� 3� I,,, ;; �� .s �ze.� a�rd�or�e� a�d� 1�� 4; � �er,o�ee��r ��' w.�cv�7�[s: 1 i ` "`-�' t�3c{�cl� Gt� �S �2��' �F��2 � � �✓�Qe� CL� . �e �awte `s C�j�'��`� ✓ j , i i �€,c� �I'��e�� 1 � � �fe� � � ,5 �� e��e . i i �te �r�r��e�er �(�u.� �z �ev�tolzs�� . 67�/OCo / T� slr�� t� �� Ye� ��G�-�e�, �2�2 CGfe � y�JZk(- Cove� l�u��e�Y � r �e5 f ��5 �Lc°� — j,lJP ��2 0 � �e�cQ �� {� 1 �� ; �' HMONG TRANSLATION � Provided by Fong I,or D �/ b � f �.°� �ee� �a,,.-� � �as� �i'r�s � u.b �sev 3� �. Gerc,l�lium kws �°� �� r ��, � s i y�e � s� �'shwa� . —.-, . �� e d �� e:b _ � o��s� �'i�w� �5� �� `�u�.bn�� xy o� � G� s �� .�C�v� �;�� b�se� - �. � e � Tl w� s�+.�ay ��db �� '�1�t,a� �� We have realized that there is no one lived in the greenish house at 38 E. Geranium £ar about a year now and would like to have it demolished. L,ee & Syda ,, D�'1Dtv/ �,,� / � _�'��- �� %?�l � : � _ ; - -- - `�� --{ -�� -�, - -�� ,�- ��-� -- � -�; -- -- - �' ' ---- - - - - - - - - - -- - � d� -��` �%-�_ �'� i?�- `��-� �' -Cj-�u��u � `�-�-�� - - � - " ,. l ' � �,'' -F � �, N � � fi �`-�-�',-�-� -w-�--,� -,,� , �.-z� -�� t�.--�-��-, -�, - , - - - - -- - --- -- - - � _�- _ _�_ �'� . _�� _��' ��-� � _ � _ �� --� -- � �� - ; , , - -- ��--�� ; � ;-� �� -�- �- �-�,-, �� -�--� -�_� _ __ � � -- _ - --- � -- - -- - -.- --- - - - - - _ -j � . � _ `t'^'r'�- j" l � � ' .�?"Z� vl�) ��. �'� -"� -- �� _� (/�_ �� r � .> > � � : '� - - � �-�- - _ . `. � � �� _ _- - � � �:�� /� —�� ., �- �- � � -- f __ _ -„ ; � - --- , � �v - - ---- _-- -- - -- _ _- --- --_ . • � �-, i � � • „ _ ; � � � ��.��` �_ �_�� -� . - __. _ --`�. -- �- - -- � - - �- � - - � _ - - - --- - _ - -- - -- ._�� -�� - �- --- � - - -- -- _ _ - - - - - _ �G �'_._ �.�-�.�_ �� - � ---_- _� �____ -- � � �..�� - - - _-- - - � � _ � ¢�,,.� -- - __�� ,s. �� - - CHIlVESETRANSLATION ()��()(�iI Provided by Yang Zhang August 15, 2007 Respected Leaders: Greetings! We would like to zeport and piea to you on an issue. 38 E Geranium Avenue, located to the left of our house, is a site of drug transactions. It has caused disturbance to the neighbors. Tn addirion, no one is taking care of the property, and the house has deteriorated into dangerous condifions. The yazd is overgrown with weeds, it is not clean, and it reflects poorly on our community. Our quality of life has been negatively affected. We would like to request the demolition of this house to keep the safety and serenity of the neighborhood. Thank you for your help and consideration. Best Regards, Denis and Jenny Chang 46 E Geranium Avenue October 9, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes ��- �oc� j Page 5 Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 38 Geranium Avenue East within fifteen (15} days from adoption ofresolution. Mr. Magner stated the building was a one and one-half story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached one and one-half stall garage on a lot of 4,792 square feet and had been vacant since August 7, 2006. A code compliance inspection had been done on 7anuary 30, 2004. The vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $375 and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On June 27, 2007, an inspection of the building was done and a list of deficiencies which consritute a nuisance condition was developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on July 13, 2007 with a compliance date of August 13, 2007. To date, the properiy remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taxation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $55,600 and the building to be $94,500. Real estate taYes for were current. Code Enfarcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be $60,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $10,000 to $12,000. There had also been nine suminary abatements issued to this property since 2006, ten of which went to work order: to secure the building and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass, remove improperly stored refuse, and remove tall grass. Mr. Magner read into the record letters received from the following on the desire to have the building demolished: Tri Area Block Club; Benjamin O'Grady and Kara Groth; Sheila Sauvageau; John Jungwirth; Kathy Rundquist; a neighbor; Hmong translated letter from Lee and Syda; and Chinese translated letter from Denis and Jenny Chang. Said letters are attached to the minutes and are made a part of this record. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. Mr. Moermond questioned the County's value it placed on the property. Mr. Magner stated the value was unrealistic as parcels currently were not selling for that price, particularly in this neighborhood. Ms. Moermond asked how they became awaze this was a vacant building. Mr. Magner stated that the area inspector received complaints concerning the property and he inspected the property and condemned the building. A vacant building file was opened and when they inspected the property, they found that the water was shut off; there was tall grass and weeds, there was miscellaneous debris; the windows were in need of repair; and the electric was shut of£ Subsequently, they had received many complaints including a complaint that there could be a dog left in the house. They refened the matter to Animal Control and when the supervisor inspected the inside of the house, he did not find a live dog nor a dead dog in the building. The property owner of record, US Bank N.A., c/o Wells Fargo Foreclosure, did not appear. No other parties of interest appeared. Ms. Moermond recommended the building be removed within 15 days with no option for repair.