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07-231AMENDED 3/07/07 RESOLUTION Council File # Q — J Green Sheef # 3036316 1 WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has requested the City 2 Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair 3 or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex located on property hereinafter 4 referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1102 SYLVAN ST . This 5 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 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Legal Desc: POTTGIESERS SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 5 THRU 16 INCLUSNE ALL OF WEIDE t1ND DAWSON'S GARDEN LOTS OF ST. PAUL LOT 17 BLK 3 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement on or before July 31, 2006, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Justin A Hatcher WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated November Zl, 2006; and WAEREAS, 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 December 27, 20�6; 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 corrected and Neighborhood Housing & Property Ixnprovement requested that the Clty 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, February 20, 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 rekal>i�i�at�xgtkisst�nett�re��eee �R,�wYaran�pplic�z�i�codesand-ordnrnia,-es�or-inthe al�a�i�g by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes r.:7 � CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA a7�..3/ 43 44 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 86 and ordinances. The r�;�� demolition of the structure to be completed within £fteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, March 7, 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 concerning the Subject Property at 1102 SYLVAN ST . That the Sub}ect Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the laiown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 haue been fulfilled. • •7� • The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community b}�� de�'�g�si�s�gr-ase����, -�:n�re#�e��c,�-F3fde��o-�e�Fxisaxee$��i�tkir�s}'rn 67 � 3/ s� 88 $9 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 ac-eordaxse��r��a�kshhl€-cc�les-a��-eu�i�a�s€s,� i�rh� a�r= demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The r��l�t��e�demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within f-I€�eea-(�-5� days after the date of the Council Hearing. five (5) -- If the above conective action is not completed witlun this period of Yime Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properiy 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. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested partaes in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code 4. Requested by Depariment of: Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement �'� � AdopUon Cerhfied by Council Secretary By: � Approved by,Ma te � ( � By: Fo Approved by C' Artt�rney fl B . ; ;� :.� , C % Form Ap ed y M oz fo omis o' to C uncil By: Adopted by Council: Date ,��j��� ^f��h�f17 � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � 07 NH — NeighborhoodHousing/Propecty 19-3AN-07 Green Sheet NO: 3036316 Contact Person 8 Phone: Bob Kessler 266-1927 �l Doc. Type: PUBLIC HEARING (RESOLUI E-Document Required: Y Uocument Contact: Ma�ne Linston Contact Phone: 266-1938 � Assign Number For Routing Order Total # of Signature Pages _(Ciip All Locations for Signature) 0 e hborhood Housin ro erN 1 e' hborhood Housin o ertv De artment Directo �- �' 7•G 2 i Attoroev � D7 r 3 ayor•s O�ce MayorlASSistant A ouucil 5 ' Clerk Ci Clerk City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1102 Sylvan Street. iaauons: npprove �n� or tt Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/£rm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain 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 Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties Imown to [lie Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at ll 02 Sylvan Street by December 27, 2006, and have failed to comply with those orders. �� � Advantages If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��� 3 �� 2007" � R,a 1".:... Disadvantages If Approved: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). assessment against the properry taxes. These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special Disadvantages If Not Approvetl: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in [he City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Transaction: $��000 Cost/Revenueeudgeted: y °'�"""�`+ Funa�oy sour�e: Nuisance Housing Abatement Activity Number: �0251 , � �A� � 1 2001 Financial lnformation: , _ _ ��A►/0��� 0���� (Explain) �rtriT ► r, January 19, 2007 1026 AM Page 1 , Council President and Members of the City Council NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSI�i'G AND PROPERTY LVPROVEVIENT Dick Lippert Manager of Code Enforcement _ �� Nazuance Building Enforcernent CITY OF SAI1�iT PAUL ChrutapherB. Coleman, Mayor 1600 White Bear Ai�e N Saint Paul, MN i 5106 January 19, 2007 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARiNGS 0 7 Tei: (6� IJ ?66-790Q Fax: (651) ?6G-1926 Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement , Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public l�earings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisauce building(s) located at: ll02 SYLVAN ST The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, February 20, 2007 City Council Hearing — Wednesday, March 7, 2007 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Justin A Hatcher 428 Eldridge Ave E St Paul MN 55117-2012 Justin Hatcher 2230 W Country Road C Roseville MN 55113 GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. 100 Wood Hollow Drive Novato, CA 94945 MERS ���°a �"` ���, ��. P.O. Box 2026 Flint, MI 48501-2026 ��� �+ � ��� Interest Fee Ov✓ner Fee Owner Mortgage Holder Mortgage Holder AA-ADA-EEO Employer O 7 / The legal description of this property is: Legal Desr. POTTGIESERS StiBDTVISION OF LOTS 5 THRU 16 IrCLtiSIVE ALL OF WETDE AND DAWSOV'S GARDEN LOTS OF ST. PAtiL LOT 17 BLK Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement 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). Tnasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Neighborhood Housing & Property Tmprovement 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 Neighborhood Housang & Property Improvement 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, �✓ , , � � , i Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement SM: cc: Frank Berg, Building Inspection and Design Judy Hanson, City Attorneys Office MaryErickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Laurie Kaplan, PBD-Housing Division pubhmg60183 `�,.`.r,`__:. :y SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1102 Sylvan Street Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, February 20, 2007 City Council - Wednesday, March 7, 2007 The building is a two-story, wood frame, duplex on a lot of 5,227 square feet. �/ ��/ y, M� s According to our files, it has been a va building since M 18, 2006. `� The current property owners is 7ustin Hatcher, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property and t�ation records. The city has had to boazd this building to secure it from trespass. There have been four (4) SjJMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES issued far: � p� (,�7.0 Fb+'s�� - Removal of tall grass and weeds, �� � � - Removal of improperly stored refus� �'� �� S '� �'�' °� - Secure the building '� �dr�°` On November 9, 2006 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 BiTILDING was posted on November 21, 2006 with a compliance date of December 22, 2006. 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 $250.00. , � TaYation has placed an estimated market value of $56,600 on the land and $132,500 on the building. As of Februazy 16, 2007, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. r--� As of February 16, 2007, the $5,000.00 performance bond not been posted. ,5 ' .�_� . �' "^%k._ ;'� �� a` . ',':�iKi-..:. Y' n ,_� ,.; ; ^ �: .,.<�,;,.,: Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $60,000 to $70,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $7,000 to $8,000. Real Estate taxes are current. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enfarcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. ` NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND D 7�3 � PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT Dick Lippert, Manager o Code Enforcement S,11 4'P PACi. � AAAA CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor November 21, 2006 Justin Hatcher 428 Eldridge Avenue E St. Paul, MN 55117 7ustin Hatcher 2230 W. County Rd. C Roseville, MN 55113 Nuisance Building Enforcement 1600 N'hite Bear Rve N Saint Paul, MN S.i 706 Tel: (651) 266-1900 Fax: (65]) 266-1926 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear : Justin Hatcher The Vacant/Nuisance Suildings Unit, Department of Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement, hereby declares the premises located at: 1102 SYLVAN ST and legally described as follows, to wit: Legal Desc: POTTGIESERS SUBANISION OF LOTS 5 THRU lb INCLUSNE ALL OF WEIDE AND DAWSON'S GARDEN LOTS OF ST. PAUL LOT 17 BLK 3 to comprise a nuisance condition in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45.02, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter 45.11. On November 09, 2006, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following conditions were observed. This list of de�ciencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present at this time. As Crst remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth 5treet East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisanee condition. You may also be required to post a�ve thousand dollar ($S,Q00.0�) 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 tune as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. AA-ADA-EEO Employez November 21, 2006 1102 SYLVAN ST page 2 This is a two-story, wood frame, duplex. Interior 07 �3l Due to the number of deficiencies, a Code Compliance Inspection will be required before a Placard Lift will be issued. 2. The bathroom floor covering is deteriorated or inadequate. Provide floor covering which is impervious to water and easily cleanable throughout the bathroom and seai around the edges and fixtures. 3. Lack of Electricity. Immediately restore electrical service. Failure to provide proper electrical service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Husnan Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility. Use of candles, fuel operated lighting or extension cord wiring is not pernutted while the power is off. 4. The foundation is deteriorated, defective or in a state of disrepair. Repair all foundation defects in a professional manner to a weather-tight, water-right and rodent-proof condition. Permit may be required. 5. FIJRNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service and clean the fiunace 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 permit. 6. Lack of Natural Gas Service. Immediately restore natural gas service. Failure to provide natural gas service will result in these premises being declared Unfit far Human Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility, 7: 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 guazdrail no more than four (4) inches apart and in accordance with the State Building Code. 8. The interior ceilings are defecrive. Repair all ceiling defects and finish in a professional manner. 9. The interior walls aze defective. Repair all wall defects and finish in a professional manner. 10. There is evidence of a rodent infestation. Immediately extemunate and eliminate all rodents from the entire building. Remove rodent harborages in the yard areas. Tuckpoint the foundation if necessary to rodent-proof the building to prevent re-infestation. Immediately remove any dead rodents from the premises. November 21, 2006 1102 SYLVAN ST page 3 07-�31 I 1. Smoke Detector: Lack of properly installed and operable smoke detector. Provide functioning smoke detectors in accordance with the attached requirement, within 24 hours. 12. The structure is a registered vacant building and must have a Code Compliance Certificate before the shucture may be occupied. Immediately vacate the structure or obtain a Code Compliance CerEificate from L.I.E.P. You may contact Jim Seeger at L.I.E.P. for code compliance inspecrion, permits, and issuance of Code Compliance Certificate. Under Chapter 33.03 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, failure to obtain a Code Compliance Certificate or to vacate the structure may result in issuance of criminal summonses. 13. Lack of Water Service. Immediately restore water service. Failure to provide water service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility. 14. The windows and/or storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or broken window glass. Make a11 necessary repairs to frames, sashes, hardware and associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required. Exterior L The chimney is defective, deteriorated or in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or defective bricks, tuckpoint as needed to restore the chimney to a professional state of maintenance and repair. Permit may be required. 2. Lacking deadbolt door locks. Provide one-inch throw deadbolt locks for all enhy doors to dwelling unit(s). 3. Due to the number of deficiencies, a Code Compliance Inspection will be required before a Placard Lift will be issued. 4. 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. 5. The foundation is deteriorated, defective or in a state of disrepair. Repair all foundation defects in a professional manner to a weather-tight, water-tight and rodent-proof condition. Permit may be required. 6. There aze missing or defective guazdrails. Provide all stairways, parches, 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 Building Code. November 21, 2006 1102 SXI,VAN ST page 4 � � ��` The exterior wa11s of the house aze defective. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding,to a professional state ofmaintenance. 8. STORM DOOR(S): The storm door(s) aze in disrepair; repair or repiace the door(s). 9. The siructure is a registered vacant building and must have a Code Compliance Certificate before the structure may be occupied. Immediately vacate the structure or obtain a Code Compliance Certif"icate from L.I.E.P. You may contact Jun Seeger at L.I.E.P. for code compliance inspection, permits, and issuance of Code Compliance Certificate. Under Chapter 33.03 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, failure to obtain a Code Compliance Certificate or to vacate the structure may result in issuance of criminal summonses. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and tbe resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by December 22, 2006 Neighborhood Housing and Property Tmprovement, 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 demolirion costs will be assessed against the properiy 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)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 or responsibility far 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 Enfarcement 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 Depariment of Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement. The department is fiu•kher 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 Clerk will then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which fime 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. November 21, 2006 1102 SYLVAN ST page 5 �7 ��� �f the resolution calls for abatement acrion 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 Leb slative Code and provide that if corrective action is not taken witlun the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. T'he costs of this action, including administrative costs will be assessed against the properry as a special assessment in accordance with law. If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Mike Kalis between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1929, or you may leave a voice mail message. Sincerely, Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Supervisor Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research Laurie Kaplan - PED Housing ota60135 3/06 0 7 �,�� � o' � a � ro � � O N � �1 O � � "� •-�• N � a �' O m �� W .��.. o<° rn rn'ti °° �. O �" td r�ia o� �'� w��� �� m a z w� X �--� � x a> ° o o � �- � � • � = F] �� o K� o � � y� r. � o�c� � N � � �o ^ �z � �? ��no o v � a � .. � � � ^ � � � � o -: , < . Z `.% o o. ., � ._, v�, F � �' �D �,--'yy � o, �,, � d ao ,,, r h R c� o `� � � � C] � � �' n zn � � a � �' v QQ � .'S I�J C> H? �.y t-' � O O �-+ Y Vj i-+ w�.+ t�1 "� � l� � � z�� 0 o y r a � 0 0 l'�:1 �-+ F.. Uj r � F � - . �`. Z � Fyy 0 0 �-3 t" �.�. � � � d � � n�y7 ��� �t"ti C d �ro � Z�O � y�z r� � � '� �� �'�o � z � �' r � � N N N N N N N N �� N R V�i N SC° f�11 N� V�i N R V�i �� O O O O O O O O �� �t �I �l �l �1 3 �I �7 � z � � � 0 h�� � 0 z � �G C� 0 � 5 � � C. � � y h� y �t n C ' � N O 0 � �- (J O4 � r. � � Pa y � O. y A _ � F � ^S N O N O O � � 0 N � �C C" C � z � y February 20, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 7 Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 1102 Svlvan Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (NHPI) Dave Kleiber and Art Barrigan, appeared on behalf of EMC Mortgage Company, the owner of the properiy. Mr. Kleiber stated that EMC Mortgage had contacted him and asked him to attend the hearing to determine what the outcome for the properry was going to be. He noted that EMC Mortgage was located in Irving, Texas. Ms. Moermond stated that she had GreenPoint Mortgage listed as the mortgage company and owner of the properiy. She also listed the other parties of interest to the properiy. Mr. Magner stated the building was a one-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling on a lot of 3,485 square feet and had been vacant since July 23, 2004. The vacant building fees in the amount of $625 had not been paid, a code compliance inspection had not been done and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On October 17, 2006, 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 October 30, 2006 with a compliance date of November 29, 2006. To date, the owner had done nothing to abate this nuisance. Ramsey County Taxation has estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $63,300 and the building to be $81,100. Real estate taxes were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $60,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $6,000 to $7,000. There had also been two summary abatements issued to this properry: to secure the building and the City had to board the building from trespass. Code Enfarcement recommends the building be demolished within 15 days. Ms. Moermond questioned whether any of the summary abatements had gone to work order. Mr. Magner reviewed the file and stated it appeared all of the summary abatements went to work order. Ms. Moermond stated that the properry had now been vacant for nine months with the owner, the mortgage company, abandoning the property. With the number of summary abatements, the City has basically been maintaining the property for the mortgage company who never contacted the City to indicate that they were now the owner of this property. It appeared the mortgage company had no interest in rehabilitating the property since they had not obtained a code compliance inspection which would indicate the extent of the deficiencies that would need to be repaired to bring the bualding into code compliance. She also stated that since the building was considered a dangerous structure, a$5,000 performance bond would also need to be obtained in order to make any repairs to the building. Mr. Kleiber questioned how it was determined that the cost of the repairs to the property amounted to $60,000. Mr. Magner stated that without a code compliance inspection, the cost is determined on what they see from the exterior of the property as well as any contact they may have had with a previous resident of the property. He stated that he believed the previous owner had the expectation that he could rehabilitate the building at minimal cost and realized that he could not afford the cost of the repairs. He also noted that prior to the building being condemned, there were severe behavioral issues with the tenants of the properiy. February 2Q, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 8 Mr. Kleiber stated that they needed as much information concerning the property that they could pass on to the mortgage company. Mr. Magner recommended that Mr. Kleiber contact the mortgage company to authorize that the code compliance inspection be obtained as soon as possible and then he could develop a work plan outlining the cost of the repairs. Mr. Kleiber could then take that information back to the mortgage company and they could decide whether the building was worth saving or if it was best to have it demolished. Ms. Moermond reviewed the Order to Abate a Nuisance Building letter from NIIPI outlining the known deficiencies to the building. She provided a copy of the letter to Mr. Kleiber. Kerry Antrim, District 6 Planning Council, appeared and presented a draft of the District Council and SPARC's criteria for demolition of a building along with a map of the North End neighborhood priority area for Invest St. Paul. Ms. Antrim also read into the record the letter from District 6 Planning Council's outlining the neighborhoods desire to have this property, along with 63 Jessamine Avenue West and 67 Jessamine Avenue West, demolished. She stated that concerning 1102 Sylvan, she believed the District Councll will be extremely disappointed to learn that the mortgage company, as the owner of the property, is in Irving, Texas and doesn't care about a property they own in St. Paul. She believed that even if the property were rehabilitated, she doubted the owner would care that the property was maintained as a safe and viable rental properiy in the neighborhood. She added that along with the District Council's assessment for demolition of this properiy, it also included the quality of life in the neighbarhood, the deterioration and disinvestment of the neighborhood, the hazardous and unsafe condition of vacant housing and the abandonment of the property by the owners. She also stated that one of the neighbors had contacted her and expressed concem tl�at they witnessed a dead dog being removed from this building. The District Council also believed that the cost to rehabilitate this property to bring it into code compliance would exceed the value of the property which would then make it into another rental properiy with an absentee landlord or it would become another face-lifted, vacant building again. She referred to the map of the neighborhood and stated that according to census statistics and trends in the North End District 6 neighborhood, it was a poorer area compared to other areas of the city. There was also a higher number of vacancies as well as a higher number of rental properties in this neighborhood. The statistics show that the available housing stock in this neighborhood was built between 1850 to 1920 which made it difficult to rehab these properties in order to bring them into the condition of today's standards. She believed that the lot was a 40-foot lot and if the building were demolished, perhaps a single-family home could be built on the property which would be in keeping with the District Council's Plan. Ms. Antrim stated that the surrounding neighbors submitted letters attesting to the disintegration of their neighborhood and the rise of nuisance behaviors because of these homes. Mr. Magner stated for clarification, that the lot size for this property would not meet the minimum 7,500 square foot lot size to build a duplex on this property. Ms. Moennond summarized the letter, including a newspaper article concerning declining neighborhoods, she received from the Tri Area Block Club regarding their concerns with this property as well as 63 Jessamine and 67 Jessamine and the desire to have the buildings demolished. Ms. Moermond also summarized letters that were received from 11 separate February 20, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 9 neighbors, some of whom wished to remain anonymous, expressing their concem over the three properties and the desire to have the buildings demolished. One letter from a neighbor indicated that they had watched 1102 Sylvan deteriorate over several yeazs, it had burned at least three times including one fatality, and when the bumt structure was renovated, the melted siding was removed and the charred wood remained and was resided. Another writer indicated that the Police records would indicate the number of problems associated at all thzee properties over the past 15 years. Another writer indicated that all three properties have been eyesores, a person cannot walk down the sidewalk because of all the broken glass; a person cannot open their windows not only because of the loud music but because of people screaming and using profanity at one another. Another writer indicated that the tenants who lived at these properties would congregate on the corners and would harass people who would drive by; one time, an ambulance could not get through the street. Another writer claimed that they were afraid to take their grandchildren outside. Another writer stated that they were embarrassed to live in the neighborhood because of the condition of these three properties. Another writer stated that the children who lived at these properties were left unattended most of the time and were out of control. Another writer believed that if these three properties were removed, they would be a catalyst for something good in the neighborhood. Ms. Moermond presented Mr. Kleiber with copies of the letter from the District 6 Planning Council as well as the letter from the Tri Area Block Club. Ms. Antrim stated that neighbors were afraid of retaliation as well as harassment and signed their letters anonymously as a result of what had happened with a property that was demolished at 14 Jessamine Avenue East. Ms. Moermond reviewed the photos of the property and stated it would be her recommendation to xemove the building within 15 days with no option for repair. However, she stated she would grant the owner one hundred eighty (180) days to complete the repairs to the building provided the following conditions aze met by noon on Wednesday, March 7: 1) the code compliance inspection report is completed; 2) the $5,000 performance bond is posted; 3) the vacant registration form is filed and the fees are paid; 4) an approved work plan outlining the necessary repairs to the building and a timeline for completing those repairs; and 5) provide an approved financing plan outlining the financial wherewithal to complete the necessary repairs.