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07-1154CITY O Presented by Council File # � 7 ��5� Green Sheet # 3045137 RESOLUTION 3� 41NT PAUL, MINNESOTA 1 WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to 2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking 3 and removal of a two story, brick duplex located on property hereinafter referred to as the 4 "Subject Property" and commonly Irnown as 552 CHARLES AVENiJE. This property is 5 legally described as follows, to wit: MICHEL'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 14, OF STINSON'S DIVISION OF SECTION 36 TOWN 29, RANGE 23 LOT 13 BLK 2 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 38 39 40 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: Dang Vang, 723 Sherbume Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104-2708; Aegis Mortgage 9990 Richmond Ave (Rl- 25), Houston TX 77042-4239; Thomas Dale/District 7 Planning Council. 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 August 13, 2007; and WHEREAS, this arder 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 responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 12, 2007; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subj ect to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Deparhnent 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 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving tesrimony 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 a� �15y 41 public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by 42 demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 43 The demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the 44 Council Hearing; and 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paui City Council on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 and the tesrimony and evidence including the action 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 concerning the Subject Property at 552 CHARLES AVENUE. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condirion as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 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 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). GQ 7 That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 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. That this building has been routinely monitored by Depariment of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. � '7� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subj ect 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 �� II�LI 86 87 88 89 2. 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 strucrixre must be completed within fdteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 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 aze necessary to demolish and remove this struchue, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. 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 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 fiirther 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: Safety and Inspections Code Enforcement / Vacant Building By: Forxn Approved by City Attorney By: Adoprion Certified by Cou�cil Secretary By: � Approved by a Date a C� B Form Approved by Mayor foz Submission to Council By: Adopted by Council: Date %a�jJ j�� J� � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � a�—u5�( Departmentloffice%ounciL• I Date Initiated: s , -��.of�fe ��2-o�T-�� Green Sheet NO: 3045137 Contact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 2669013 Must Be on Council Agentl OSDEG07 Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: N Document Contact: ConWd Phone: � uepar[me�rt sen[ � o rerson 0 e tofSafe & ectioas Assign I I Ibeot of Safety & Iaspections Deoartment D"uector Number Z �tyAttoruey I For Routing 3 ayor's Office MaYOr/Assisfant Order q ouncil 5 Cterk Ci Clerk ToW I# of Signature Pages _(Clip AII Locations for Signature) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Deparknent of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 552 CHARLES AVE. iaavons: Approve (n) or n Planning Commission CIB Committee Crvil Service Cammission 1. Has this person�ttn ever worked under a contrect for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Dces this persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Expiain all yes answers on separate 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 Legislatioe Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 552 CHARLES AVE by September 12, 2007, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The City will eliminake a nuisance. Disadvant�qes 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 property taxes. A nuisance condition will remai� unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. DisadvanWges If NotApproved: A nuisance condifion will temain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. � Transaction: CostlRevenue Budgeted: Fundingsnurce: Nuisance Housing Abatement Act�vity Number: 001-00257 Financial Information; (Explain) November 15, 2007 11:17 AM Page 1 � CITY OF SAII�TT PAUL Dack Lippert M¢nager of Code E nforcement DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Nursance Bv.ilding Enforcement ChristopherB. Coleman, M¢yor 1600 YYhite Bear Ave N Sain.tPaul, NLN55106 October 12, 200'7 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council '� "� 2 2 20Q� ��t Department of Safety and Inspections, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 552 CHARI.ES AVE The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, November 13, 2007 City Council Hearing — Wednesday, December 5, 2007 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Dang Vang 723 Sherburne Ave St Paul MN 55104-2708 Aegis Mortgage 9990 Richmond Ave (R1-25) Houston, TX 77042-4239 Thomas Dale / District 7 Planning Council district7pcna vahoo.com a�-�i5y Tel. (651) ?66-1900 Fas (65l) 266-1926 � �,��-; `,���.P��trh �€?rt�P �,�_,:.... _ Interest Fee Owner Mortgage Company District Council Contact AA-ADA-EEO Employer '� 552 Charles Ave October 12, 2007 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: o� �/�y NIICHEL'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 14, OF STInSON'S DIVISION OF SECTION 36 TOWi_V" 29, RANGE 23 LOT 13 BLK 2 The Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has declazed this building(s) to constitute a 'huisance" 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 September 12, 2007. There was no compliance and the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of 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, ar demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Department of Safety and Inspections 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 taYes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Department of Safety and Inspections SM:nm cc: Judy Hanson, City Attorneys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division Stacey Millett, Invest St. Paul District Councii — Community Organizer pubhrng60183 06/07 o�-���y SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 552 Charles Avenue Legisiative Hearing — Tuesday, November 13, 2007 City Council — Wednesday, December 5, 2007 The building is a two-story, brick duplex on a lot of 4,792 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since April 16, 2007. The current property owner is Dang Vang, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. There have been four (4) SLJNIIvIARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007. There have been four (4) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of improperly stored refuse - Removal of tall grass and weeds On July 12, 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 NUISANCE BUILDING was posted on August 13, 2007 with a compliance date of September 12, 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 $250.00. Tasarion has placed an estimated market value of $51,000 on the land and $129,700 on the building. As of November 12, 2007, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. As of November 12, 2007, the $5,000.00 perforxnance bond has not been posted. Real Estate taYes are current. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $50,000 to $60,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $10,000 to $12,000. DSI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted far consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. T.ax & Property Chazacteristic Information - Structure Description Home Site tAap Page 1 of 2 07-I/� ��ISf�C� V5 Tax & Property Characteristic Information - Structure Description RRInfo Home � � Insiahts � � Property Look up � � Record Documents � � Contact Us New Propertv Search Back to Search Results Quick_Info Propertir_ Inform ation. Taxpa�er Name_and Address vaiue InPormatian Value Histor+r Structure Description Sa1e Infarmatian �eciaE Assessments Prozaerty Tax Pavment Inform Pro�ertj! Tax P�ment HlSCOY� Current Property Tax StatementlValue Natice 2006 Property Tax Statement Value Notice 2005 Property Tax Statement Value Notice 2004 P�ert�Tax SiatementlValue Notice > Structure Description Property Identification 36.29.23.23.0072 Number (PIN) Property Address 552 Charles Ave St. Paul 55103-1911 Residential Property: Year Built 1884 # of Stories 2.00 Styie Two Story Exterior Wall Brick Total Rooms 9 Total Family Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 3 Full Baths 2 Half Baths 0 Attic Type Finished SQ Feet 1809 Foundation Size 937 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area 200 Garage Type Area (sq.ft.) Parcel Size .11 Acres Parcel Width 40.00 Feet Parcel Depth 124.00 Feet Land Use Code 520 Land Use Description R- Two Family Dweiling, Platted Lot http://rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin= 11 / 12/2007 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIO?�rS Dick Lip ert, Manager of Code Enforcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, .Mayor Nuisance Building Enforcement 1600 YPhiteBearflve N SaintPav.l, MN 5i106 August 13, 2007 Dang Vang 723 Sherburne Ave St Paul MN 55104-2708 b 7-//S� Tel: (651) 266-1900 Fox: (6� 1) 266-1926 Aegis Mortgage 9990 Richxnond Ave (Rl -25) Houston, TX 77042-4239 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 preznises located at: 552 CHARLES AVE and legally described as follows, to wit: MICHEL'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 14, OF STIN50N'S DIVISION OF SECTION 36 TOWN 29, RANGE 23 LOT 13 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 July 12, 2007, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following conditions were observed. This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present at this time. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspecfion must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You may also be required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance bond with the Building Inspection and Design Office before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit. This building(s) is subject to the restricfions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. AA-ADA-EEO Employer August 13, 2007 552 CHARLES AVE page 2 This is a two-story, wood frame duplex, with an all brick exterior. o�-t�s� The foundation is deteriorated, defective or in a state of disrepair. Repair all foundation defects in a professional manner to a weather-ti�ht, water-tight and rodent-proof condition. Permit may be required. 2. The exterior wa11s and/or trim of the house and/or garage has defective, peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. Scrape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner. 3. The exterior walls of the house and/or gazage are defecrive. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding to a professional state of maintenance. 4. The roof is deteriorated, defective, or in a state of disrepair. Repair or replace the roof covering to a sound, tight and water impervious condition. Permit may be required. 5. There are missing or defective guardrails. Provide all stairways, porches, decks or steps which are more than 30" high with guardrails and intermediate rails with openings in the guardrail no more than four (4) inches apart and in accordance with the State Buiiding Code. 6. The stairs have missing or defective handrails. Provide all interior and exterior stairways and steps of more that three (3) risers with handrails which aze grippable and installed 34" to 38" above the nose of the staar treads. 7. The eaves and soffits are in a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair all defects, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards, to a professional state of maintenance. Permit may be required. The windows and/or storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace a11 missing ar broken window glass. Make all necessary repairs to frames, sashes, hazdware and associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required. The window and/or door screens are missing, defective or in a state of disrepair. Provide proper window and door screens for all openable windows and doors. Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames. 10. There is exposed electrical wiring. Cap or remove/repair. 11. The stairs to rear deck are in extreme disrepair. Repair or remove. August 13, 2007 552 CHARLES AVE page 3 6 �' //`��-/ As owner agent or responsible pariy, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the xesulting nuisance condition is not corrected by September 12, 2007 the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substantial abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including administrative costs and demolition costs wili be assessed against the property tases 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 Desi� Section, 8 Fourth Street, Suite #200, Commerce Building, (651)266-9090. This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide full 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 ar 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 properry which declares it to be a"nuisance condition", subject to demolition and removal by the City. This placard shall not be removed without the written authority of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement. 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 witivn the fime specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk will then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time testimony will 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 I,egislative Code and provide that if corrective action is not taken within the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this acrion, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. August 13, 2007 552 CHARLES AVE page 4 67-//�� If you have any questions or request additional iniormation 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 maii message. 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Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 552 Charles Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption ofresolution. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, brick duplex dweliing 4,792 squaze feet and had been vacant since April 16, 2007. A code compliance inspection had not been done, the vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $250 and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On July 12, 2007, an inspection of the building was done and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on August 13, 2007 with a compliance date of September 12, 2007. To date, the properry remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Tasation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $S 1,QQ0 and the building to be $129,700. Real estate taxes were current. Code Enforcement esfimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $50,000 to $60,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $10,000 to $12,000. There had also been four summary abatements issued to this property since 2007, four of which went to work order: remove improperly stored refuse and to cut tall grass. Code Enforcement recommends the building be removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. Ms. Moermond asked how they became aware this was a vacant building. Mr. Magner stated that the building was a referral from the Fire Certificate of Occupancy Program. Ms. Moermond asked whether there had been any communication from the property owner. Mr. Magner responded that he did not have any contact with the current owner. The property owner of record, Dang Vang, did not appear. No other parties of interest appeared. Ms. Moermond recommended the building be removed within fifteen (15) days with no option for repair.