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Presented by
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL.�MINNESOTA
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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 one story, brick, single family dwelling with a detached, one-car garage located
4 on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1587
5 HURON STREET. This property is legally described as follows, to wit:
CHELSEA HEIGHTS LOT 9 BLK 4
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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: Bjorn J
Ulstad/Karen M Ulstad, 1010 Chippewa Ave, Mendota Heights, MN 55118; US Bank N.A. ND,
P.O. Box 6363, Fargo, ND 58125; Como Community 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 21, 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 responsible parties that they must repair
or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 20, 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
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Department of Safety
and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative
Heazing 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 Paui 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 27, 2007 to hear 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
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rehabilitating this structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the
alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes
and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within one
hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday,
December 19, 2007 and the testimony 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 conceming the Subject Property at 1587 HURON STREET.
That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
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).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
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 known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this
resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property
safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its
blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all
deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in
accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing
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and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The
rehabilitatfon or demolition and removal ofthe structure must be completed within one
hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
2. 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.
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 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.
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Code Enforcement / Vacant Building
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Form Approved by City Attomey
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Ciry Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to
comply with the resolution, the Depaztment of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is
located at 1587 HURON ST .
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this persoMfirm ever worked under a coMract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person�rm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person�rm posse55 a skill not normally possessed by any
cuRent city employee?
Yes No
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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
Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforoement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 1587 HURON ST by September 20, 2007, and have failed to comply with those 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 wsts will be assessed to the property, collected as a special
assessment agains[ the property taxes.
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry.
Disadvanqges If Not Approved:
A nuisance condition will remain uttabated in the City. T'his building(s) will continue to blight the community.
• T2nsaction: CosURevenue BudgMed:
Fu�a�ng source: Nuisance Housing Abatement A����Y Numbx: 001-00257
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DHPARTMENT OF SAFETY A�ID IlVSPECTIOKS
Dick Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcement
CITY OF SAIIvTT PAUL
ChristopherB. Colernan, Mayor
Nuisance Building Enforcement
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1600 Whne BearAve N
Saint Paui, MN i i106
October 26, 2007
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Te1. (65]) 266-1900
Fax. (651) 266-1926
Deparlment of Safety and Inspections , Vacant/Nuisance 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:
1587 HURON ST
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, November 27, 2007
City Council I�earing — Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
I�Tame and Last Known Address
Bjom J UlstadlKaren M Ulstad
1010 Chippewa Ave
Mendota Heights, MN 55ll 8
U.S. Bank N.A. ND
P.O. Box 6363
Fargo, ND 58125
Camo Community Council
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Interest
Fee Owner
Mortgage Company
District Councii Contact
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1587 Huron St.
October 26 2007
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The le�al description of this property is:
CHELSEA HEIGHTS LOT 9 BLK 4
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The Department of Safety and Inspections has declared this building(s) to constitute a
"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chagter 45. The Department of Safety and
Inspections has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this
nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this
building(s).
The property was re-inspected on September 22, 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 Depariment 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 tunely 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 taxes.
Sincerely,
Steve Mczgner
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Manager
Depariment of Safety and Inspections
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cc: Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office
Mary Enckson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division
Stacey Millett, Invest St. Paul
District Council — Community Organizer
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SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING
1587 Huron Street
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, November 27, 2007
City Council — Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The building is a one-story, brick, single family dwelling with a detached one car garage on a lot
of 5,227 square feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since March 27, 2002.
The current property owners are Karen and Bjorn Ulstad, per AMANDA and Ramsey county
property records.
There has been one (1) SiJMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2002.
There haue been no (0) WORK ORDERS issued.
On August 8, 2007, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which
constitute a nuisance condirion was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO
ABATE A NLTISANCE BLTILDING was posted on August 21, 2007 with a compliance date of
September 20, 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 paid.
Tasation has placed an estimated market value of $69,700 on the land and $138,900 on the
building.
As of October 2, 2007, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed.
As of October 1, 2007, the $5,000.00 performance bond has been posted.
Real Estate tases are current.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this struchxre is $50,000 to $60,000. The
estimated cost to Demolish is $8,100 to $ll,000.
NHPI, 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 Enfarcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property.
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22.29.23.12.006
1587 Huron St
St. Paui 55108-2229
Residential Property:
Year Built 1931
# of Stories 1.00
Style One Story
Exterior Wall Srick
Total Rooms 5
Total Family Rooms 0
Total Sedrooms 2
Pull Baths 1
Half Baths 0
Attic Type Unfinished
Finished SQ Feet 952
Foundation Size 952
Basement Area Finished
Finished Rec Area
Garage Type Detached
Area (sq.ft.) 216
Parcel Size .12 Acres
Parcel Width 40.00 Feet
Parcel Depth 130.00 Feet
Land Use Code 510
Land Use Description ft - Singie Family Dwelling,
Platted Lot
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DEPARTMENTOFSAFETYAND NSPECTIONS
cizRr oF sa�rr rAUi.
ChristopherB. Coleman, Mayor
COMMERCEBUZLDING Telephone: 651-266-9090
8 Faurth Street East, Suite 200 Facsimile: 651-266A099
StPaul, Minnesom 55101-1024 Web: sroaul zov/dsi
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October 02, 2007
KAREN M ULSTAD
1010 CHIPPEWA AVE
MENDOTA HEIGHTS MN 55118
Re: 1587 Huron St
File#: 02 107956 VB3
Deaz Property Owner:
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is
submitted:
BUILDING
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Insure basement cellaz floor is level, is cleanabie, and all holes are filled.
Instatl hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attaclunent.
Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation as needed.
Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
Instail tempered glass in window on stair landing to Code.
Provide thuxnb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty
etc. as necessary.
Provide comvlete storms and screens, and repair all door and window openings.
Repair walls and ceilings tYu�oughout, as necessary.
Prepaze and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precaurions if
lead base paint is present).
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.
Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows shall have glass area equal to 8%
of floor azea, or a minimum of 8 sq. ft., one-half of which shall operate and a11
bedroom windows shall meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimum,
24" high murimum but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall).
Provide general clean-up ofpremise.
Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code.
Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary.
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KAREN M ULSTAD
Re: 1587 Huron St
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BUILDING
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Provide proper dsainage around house to direct water away from foundarion.
Install downspouts and a complete guttez system on house.
Replace house and gazage roof covering and vent to Code.
Provide general rehabilitation of gazage.
Tuck point and repair chimney.
Remove trees from around house and garage foundation.
Replace bottom rows of siding on garage and provide drainage away from slab.
Replace roof framing and roof boazds as needed.
Instali guudrail and handrail to code on basement stairs.
Replace front and reaz steps to code.
ELECTRICAL
L Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the
water service.
2. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article 250
of the NEC.
3. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel.
4. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit & a separate 20 ampere kitchen appliance
circuit.
5. Verify that fuse or circuit breaker amperage matches wire size.
6. Close open l�ockouts in service panel or junction boxes with knockout seals.
7. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the
house.
8. Provide one (1) light for each 200 squaze feet in unfinished basement. One light must be
switch at top of stairs.
9. Install or replace GFCI receptacle in basement/first bathroom/second bathroom adjacent to
the sink.
1�. Ground bathroom light in basemenUfirst/second/ bathroom and disconnect receptacle on
fixture.
11. Install globe-type enclosed light fixture on all closet lights.
12. Remove all cord wiring.
13. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers and
plates.
14. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground.
15. Remove any 3-wire ungrounded ouflets, and replace with 2-wire, or ground 3-wire to code.
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KAR�'.N M ULSTAD
Re: 1587 Huron St
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ELECTRICAL
16. Through-out building, install ouflets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1.
17. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 80-1, and other
smoke detectors as required by the IRC.
18. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in basement/garage.
19. Install new 100 AMP service and meter ground to code.
20. Entire premise wiriug to meet Bulletin 80-1.
All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractar under an electrical permit.
Any open wa11s, or walls that are opened as part of this project, must be wired to the standards of the
2005 NEC.
PLUMBING
All plumbing work requires perxnit(s) and must be done by a pluznbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
1. Temperature and relief valve required.
2. No gas shutoff or gas piping incorrect on water heater.
3. Gas venting incorrect on water heater.
4. Water heater not fired or in service.
5. Service valves not functional or correct on water meter.
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Inconect piping on water meter.
Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping.
Water pipe sizing incorrect.
Improper water piping fittings or usage.
Boiler fill water line requires backflow assembly or device.
Replace corroded gas piping.
Dryer gas shutoff, connector and gas piping incorrect.
Soil and waste piping unplugged or open.
Laundry tub incorrectly vented.
Remove threads from faucet in laundry tub.
Kitchen sink incorrectly vented.
W aste incorrect in kitchen sink.
Lavatory waste incorrect.
Bathtub incorrecfly vented.
Water piping incorrect in bathtub.
Install scald guard faucet in bathtub.
Replace dnun trap to code.
Range gas shutoff, connector incorrect.
Lawn hydrant broken or parts missing.
Lawn hydrant requires backflow assembly or device.
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Re: 1587 Huron St
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HEATING
l. Clean and Orsat furnace/boiler burner. Check all controls for proper operarion.
Submit report from licensed contractor.
2. Support supply and return piping for heating system according to Code.
3. Provide witnessed test for hot water/steam heatnlg system and check for leaks.
4. Provide back flow preventer on city water fill line to hot water/steam heating system.
5. Appropriate Mechanical Pernlits are required for this work.
ZONING
This property was inspected as a single family home.
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KARF,N M ULSTAD
Re: 1587 Huron St
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NOTES
�*See attachment for permit requirements and appeals procedure.
This property is designated by the Vacant Buildings Aepartment as a Category #3 which requires
a$5,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the tune the permit is issued.
Provide plans and specifications for any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt.
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 haue 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.
This is a registered vacant building. In order to reoccupy the building, all deficiencies
listed on the code compliance report must be corrected and be in compliance with the
Minimum Housing Standards of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Chapter 34), and all
required permits must receive fmal approval.
**VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT
NEIGHSORI300D HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT HP FOR
PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY**. For further information call, NHPI at
651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue.
Sincerely,
James L. Seeger
Code Compliance Officer
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DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
DickLip ert, Manager of Code Enforcement
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CITY OF SAIN'T PAUL
Christopher B. Colernan, Mayor
August 21, 2007
Kazen Ulstad / Bjom LJistad
1010 Chippewa Ave
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Nuisance Building Enforcement
1600 i�hite BearAve N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
US Bank N.A. ND
P.O. Box 6363
Fargo, ND 58125-6363
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Tel: (651) 266-1900
Fctt: (651) 266-7926
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:
1587 HURON ST
and legally described as follows, to wit:
CHELSEA HEIGHT5 LOT 9 BLK 4
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 August 08, 200�, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and
the following conditions were observed.
This list of deficiencies is not necessarily aIl the deficiencies present at this time. As first
remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection 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
requixements to correct this nuisance condition. You may also be required to post a Fve
thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance bond with the Building Inspection and Design
Of�ce before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit.
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 time as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of
Occupancy has been issued.
This is a two-story, wood frame, single family, brick exterior, dwelling with a detached, one-car
garage.
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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.
2. 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.
3. The stairs have missing or defective handrails. Provide all interior and exterior
stairways and steps of more that three (3) risers with handrails which are
grippable and installed 34" to 38" above the nose of the stair treads.
4. Concrete steps are in disrepair. Repair or replace.
5. The exterior walls and/or trim of the 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.
6. The windows andlar storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace ail
missing or broken window glass. Make all necessary repairs to frames, sashes,
hardware and associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required.
7. The window and/or door screens are missing, defective or in a state of disrepair.
Provide proper window and door screens for a11 openable windows and doors.
Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames.
Interior
8. The interior walls are defective. Repair all wall defects and finish in a
professional manner.
9. The interior ceilings aze defective. Repair all ceiling defects and finish in a
professional manner.
10. Severe water damage throughout to carpeting, floors, etc, Repair/replace or
remove all water damaged items/structures.
11. Remove mold from all surfaces.
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12. The bathroom floor covering is deteriorated or inadequate. Provide floor
covering which is impervious to water and easily cleanable thzoughout the
bathroom and seal around the edges and fixtures.
13. Lack of basic facilities. Electdc and/or gas service shut off.
14. Evidence of improper wiring. Have a licensed electrical contractor enact all
necessary repairs and certify system.
15. FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service and clean the fumace or
boiler and make any necessary repairs. Perform a C/O test on the heating plant.
Then, send the attached form back to the Inspector. Repair of gas fired
appliances requires a pemut.
16. Smoke Detector: Lack of properly installed and operable smoke detector.
Provide functioning smoke detectors in accordance with the attached
requirement, within 24 hours.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and
the resulting nuisance condition is not conected by September 20, 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 demolikion costs will be assessed against the property
taYes as a special assessment in accordance with law.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the
Building Inspecrion and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street, Suite #200, Commerce Building,
(651)266-9090. 'I`his 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 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 demolition and removal by the City.
This placard shall not be removed without the written authority of the Department of
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November 27, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes O � !/ �� Page 14
9. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 1587 Huron Street within fifteen
(15) days from adoprion of resolution.
The property owner of record, Karen Ulstad, appeazed. Ms. Moermond asked whether Bjorn Ulstad
was her husband. Ms. Ulstad stated that her husband was deceased.
Mr. Magner stated the building was a one-story, brick, single-family dwelling with a detached one
car garage on a lot of 5,227 square feet and had been vacant since March 27, 2002. A code
compliance inspection had been done on March 27, 2002. The vacant building registration fees
were current and the $5,000 performance bond had been posted on October 1, 2007. On August 8,
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 21, 2007
with a compliance date of September 20, 2007. To date, the property remained in a condition which
comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Tasation estimated the
market value ofthe land to be approximately $69,700 and the building to be $138,900. Real estate
tazces were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately
$50,000 to $60,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $8,100 to $11,000.
There was one summary abatement issued to this property since 2002 which did not go to work
order. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr.
Magner presented photographs of the property.
Ms. Moerxnond stated that most of the items that she normally requested to be done had already
been taken care of by Ms. Ulstad. She asked if she had formalized a plan for rehabbing the
property.
Ms. Ulstad stated that she planned to rehabilitate the property and reoccupy the property herself.
Ms. Moermond asked Ms. Ulstad where she was presently living. Ms. Ulstad stated that she was
currently living on Chippewa Avenue in Mendota Heights.
Ms. Moermond asked what progress had been made so far on repairing the building. Ms. Ulstad
responded that the house had been re-roofed, the exterior trim had been painted, the garage had
been repaired, all exterior trim that needed to be replaced had been done, and she planned to replace
the windows.
Ms. Moermond asked Ms. Ulstad whether she owned the house. Ms. LTlstad responded that she did
own it. Ms. Moermond asked Ms. Ulstad whether she refinanced the property to afford the cost of
the rehabilitation. Ms. Ulstad stated that she had a home equity loan on the house; however, was
using funds that she now had available that she had put into her bank account.
Ms. Moermond asked Ms. Ulstad if she was working with a general contractor. Ms. Ulstad
responded that she was not at this point in time. She had hired a contractor to work on the exteriar
and needed to find someone to work with on the interior of the home.
Ms. Moermond stated that she would need the following documentation in order to recommend to
the City Council that they grant 180 days to complete the repairs: 1) a work plan prepared in
accordance with the code compliance inspection report ouflining the repairs and the cost of the
repairs; and 2) financial documentation indicating that there was adequate funds in arder to
complete the repairs. Code Enforcement indicated that the estimated cost of the repairs was
November 27, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 15
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between $50,000 to $60,000 and she would need to show that she had at least this amount of funds
auailable. Ms. Moermond recommended continuing the hearing to December 11.
Ms. LTlstad stated that she did have her bank account information with her which she could provide
for Ms. Moermond.
Continued to the December 11 Legislative Hearing.
December 11, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes O �� l �� Page 4
3. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 1587 Huron Sireet within fifteen
(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Continued from Nov. 27)
Karen IJlstad, property owner, appeazed.
Ms. Moermond stated that she had reviewed the work plan and bids that Ms. Ulstad had faxed on
December 7 and believed everything was in order. Ms. Moermond stated that she had reviewed the
financial statement that Ms. Ulstad had presented at the November 27 Legislative Hearing. The
statement indicated that Ms. Ulstad had substantial funds to be able to complete the repairs to the
building.
Mr. Magner stated that he had reviewed the work plan, bids and the financial statement and he
recommended granting 180 days to repair the building.
Ms. Moermond recommended granting 180 days to complete the repairs to the building.