07-510AMENDED 6/6/07
Council File # o - /v
Green Sheet # 303
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement on or before
September 18, 2006, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the
Subject Property: George Farkas, 10850 Tyler Ct. NE, Blaine, MN 55434; Countrywide Home
Loans/ Remaac Assoc. Plus, 480 Hwy 96 W Ste. 200, Shoreview, MN 55126; Wells Fargo Bank
NA Trustee, C/O Countrywide Home Loans Inc., 7105 Corporate Dr Ptx-C-35, Plano, TX
75024-4100; Wilford & Geske, 7650 Currell Blvd. Suite 300, Woodbury MN 55125; District 6
Planning Council, district6(�a qwestofficenet
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 February 27, 2007; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested ar responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 4S; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair
or demolish the shucture located on the Subject Property by March 29, 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 corrected and Neighborhood Housing
& Property Improvement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the
Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
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, May 15, 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 Subj ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace,
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, single family dwelling located on property
4 hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 707 KENT ST. This
5 property is legally described as follows, to wit:
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this structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by
demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
The rehabilitarion or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after
the date of the Council Hearing; and
WI�REAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June
6, 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 707 KENT STREET.
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 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 Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement 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 Neighborhood Housing &
Property Improvement, 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 haue 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 h; :�::u�;;;*�*�r�- *�-:� �*�.��,�� �--a � ��r� „
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by demolishing
and removing the shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The
��l��iea-e� demolition and removal of the shucture must be completed within
fifteen (1� days after the date of the Council Hearing.
2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time Neighborhood
Housing & Property Improvement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are
necessary to demolish and remove this sh-ucture, 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 fixrther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested
parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code
Benanav
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Requested by Department of:
Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement
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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
compty with the resolution, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject
property is located at 707 Kent Street.
ioanons: npprove (H) or rt
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 persoNfirtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Expiain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiafing Problem, Issues, Oppatunity (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
Legisla[ive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties lmown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 707 Kent Street by Mazch 29, 2007, and have failed to comply with those orders.
Advantages If Approved:
The City will eliminate a nuisance.
Disadvantages If Approved:
The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be
assessment against the property taxes.
RECEIVED
MAY 0 8 2007
as a special
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Disadvantages If Not Approved: �
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This bwlding(s) will continue to blight the community, _
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Transaction: $10,000 CosURevenue Budgeted: y
Fundiny source: Nuisance Housing Abatement A����tY Number: 30251
Fi nancial Infortnation:
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707 Kent Street
Legislative Hearing -1�esday, May 15, 2007
Ciry Council - Wednesday, June 6, 2007
The building is a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling on a lot of 4,792 square feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant buIlding since January 24, 2006.
The current property owner is George Farkas, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property and taYation
records.
The ciry has had to board this building to secure it from trespass.
There have been three (3) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES issued for:
- Removal of unproperly stored refuse
- Secure the building
On Febxuary 13, 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 February 27, 2007 with a compliance date of March 29, 2007.
As of this date this properry remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the
legislative code.
The Vacant Building registration fees are paid.
T�ation has placed an estnnated market value of $29,500 on the land and $63,900 on the building.
As of March 20, 2007, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed.
As of May 11, 2007, the $5 performance bond has not been posted.
Real Estate taxes are current.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $50,000 to $60,000. The
estnnated cost to Demolish is $8,000 to $10,000.
NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the properry 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.
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND O7 j��
PROPERTY IlVIPROVEMENT
Dick Lippert, ManaRer of Code Enforcement
CITY OF SANT PAUL
Chrrstopher B Coleman, Mayor
1600 White Bear Ave N
SaintPaul, MN»706
Nuisance Builtting Enforcement
Tel: (651) 266-1900
Fax: (651) 266-1926
February 27, 2007
Joy Nazario
907 Oliver Ave N #2
Minneapolis MN 55411-3732
Bee Vue Lamena Vue
1292 Donegal Dr.
St. Paul, MN 55125
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Deaz : Joy Nazario
The Vacant/Nuisaace Buildings Unit, Department of Neighborhood Housing and Property
Improvement, hereby declares the premises located at:
707 KENT ST
and legally described as follows, to wit:
Legal Desa MICHEL'S SUBDNISION OF BLOCK 4, STINSON'S DNISION E 41 FT 7 TNCHES
OF LOT 28 BLK 1
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 February 13, 2007, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following
conditions were observed.
This list of deficiencies is not necessarily ali the deficiencies present at this time. As first
remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from the Building Inspection
and Design Sectiou, 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 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.
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This is a two-story, wood frame, sin�le family dwelling.
Exterior
1. 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. The eaves and soffits aze 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 exterior walls 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.
4. There aze 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 Building Code.
5. 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.
6. The window andlor door screens are missing, defective or in a state of disrepair. Provide
proper window and door screens far all openable windows and doors. Screens must be
tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames.
Interior
l. The bathroom floor covering is deteriarated or inadequate. Provide floor covering which is
impervious to water and easily cleanable throughout the bathroom and seal around the edges
and fixtures.
2. 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.
Perxnit may be required.
3. FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service and clean the fumace or boiler and
make any necessazy repairs. Perfonm 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.
4. Lack of Natural Gas Service. Immediately restore natural gas service. Failure to provide
natural gas service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human Habitation
and ardered vacated for lack of this basic facility.
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5. G.F.C.L: The bathroom is lacking an electrical G.F.C.I. outlet. Permit May Be Required.
6. There aze missin� or defective guardrails. Provide all stairways, porches, decks or steps
which are more than 30" hi�h with guazdrails and intermediate rails with openin�s in the
guardrail no more than four (4) inches apart and in accordance wlth the State Building Code.
7. The interior ceilings are defective. Repair all ceiling defects and fmish in a professional
manner.
8. Lack of basic facilities. Electric and/or gas service shut off.
9. There is evidence of a rodent infestation. Immediately exterminate and eliminate ali 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. Tnunediately
remove any dead rodents from the premises.
10. Sleeping room does not meet light, ventilation or escape requirements. Stop this use of this
room or repair to meet sleeping room requirements.
11. DEFECTIVE STATRS. Stairs are broken, defective, or in disrepair. Repair in a professional
manner.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and
the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by March 29, 2007 Neighborhood
Housing and Property Improvement, Division of Code Enfarcement, will begin a
substantial abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this
action, including administrative costs and demolition costs will be assessed against the
property t�es 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 �arty, 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.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
Febtuary 27, 2007
707 KENT ST
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The Bnforcement Officer is required by law to post a piacard on this property which
declares it to be a"nuisance condition", subject to demolition and removal by the City.
This placard shali not be removed without the written authority of the Deparhnent of
Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement. The department is further required to
file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office.
If conective 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 Pubtic 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 Legislative Code and
provide that if corrective action is not taken within the specified 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.
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 leaue a voice mail
message.
Sincerely,
Steve Magtler
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement
cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research
Laurie Kaplan - PED Housing
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OFFICE OF LICENSE, MSPECTIONS AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Bob Kessler, Director
CITY OF SAII�TT PAUL
ChratopherB Coleman, Mayor
March 19, 2007
COMMERCE BUILD/NG
8 Fourth Stree! Ecst, Suite 200
StPaul, Minnesotc SS10i-7024
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOt�NS1REMAX ASSOC PLUS
480 HIGHWAY 96 W STE 200
SHOREVIEW MN 55126
Re: 707 Kent St
File#: 06 Ol 1998 VB3
Dear Property Owner:
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Teiephone. 651-266-9090
Facsimile� 65l-166-9099
Web: wwwirep.us
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the foilowing report is
submitted:
BUILDING
l. Replace front steps. Steps are not to code.
2. Replace basement window on north side.
3. Remove all delaminated plywood flooring in the northwest, first floor room.
4. Anchor post to beam in basement.
5. Install joist hangers in basement per code, on joist with excess loading.
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Replace jamb on front door.
Provide ventilation in second floor bathroom per code.
Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
Install hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment.
Tuck point interior/exterior foundation.
Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
12. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as
necessary.
13. Provide complete storms and screens, and repair all door and window openings.
14. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
15. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows, (insulation,
glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standards.
16. Prepare and paint interiar and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead
base paint is present).
17. Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows shall have glass area equal to 8% of
floar area, or a minimum of 8 sq. ft., one-half of which shall operate and ail bedroom
windows sha11 meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimum, 24" high minimuxn
but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall).
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18. Provide general clean-up of premise.
19. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Buildin� Code.
20. Repair soffit, fascia riim, eta as necessary.
21. Provide proper drainage azound house to direct water away from foundation.
22. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system.
23. Replace house roof covering and vent to Code.
ELECTRICAL
1. Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the water service.
2. Bond azound water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article 250 of the NEC
3. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit & a separate 20 ampere kitchen appliance circuit.
4. V erify that fuse amperage matches wire size.
5. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the house.
6. Provide one (1) light for each 200 square feet in unfinished basement. One light must be switch
at top of stairs.
7. Install or replace GFCI receptacle in first bathroom adjacent to the sink.
8. Ground bathroom light in first bathroom.
9. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers and plates.
10. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground.
1 l. Remove any 3-wire ungrounded outlets, and replace with 2-wire, or ground 3-wire to code.
12. Through-out building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Builetin 80-1.
PLUMBING
All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractar licensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement
l. Water heater was not fired or in service.
2. Gas piping and gas venting are incorrect.
3. Water meter is removed and not in service.
4. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping.
5. Laundry tub is unvented and waste is incorrect.
First Floor
6. Water closet is incorrectly vented and waste is incorrect.
7. Lavatory is incorrectly vented and waste is incorrect.
8. Kitchen sink is incorrectly vented and waste is incorrect.
9. Range gas connectar is incorrect.
Second Floor
10. Install scald guard faucet on bathtub.
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HEATING
1. Patch chimney azound venting of fumace.
Z. Clean and Orsat fumace bumer. Check ail controls for proper operation. Submit
report from licensed contractor.
3. Check furnace heat exchanger for leaks, provide documentation.
4. Replace furnace flue venting and provide proper pitch for gas appliance venting.
5. Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines.
6. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms.
7. Appropriate mechanical permits are required for this work.
ZONING
1. This property was inspected as a single family home.
NOTES
**See attachment for permit requirements. '
There was considerable starage/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 should be
completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items.
**VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPI) 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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Date: February 13, 2007
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Folder Name: 707 KENT ST
PIN: 362923220113
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Damaged and open roof covering and boards
Date: February 13, 2007
File #: 06 - 011997
Folder Name: 707 KENT ST
PIN: 3fi2423220113
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Unapproved vent connection to furnace vent
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Date: February 13, 2007
File #: 06 - 011997
Folder Name: 707 KENT ST
PIN: 362923220113
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PROPERTYIMPROVEMENT
DickLippert ManagerofCodeEnforcement
CITY OF SATNT PAUL
Christophe Coleman, Mayo:
l600 YYhtte Bear Ave N
Sainz Paul, M.N i5106
April 27, 2007
1�TOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Nvisance Bv.ilding Enforcement
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Zel: (651j 266-1900
Fax: (651) 266-1926
Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement, 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:
707 KENT ST
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, May 15, 2007
City Council Hearing — Wednesday, June 6, 2007
The owners and responsibie parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
George Parkas
10850 Tyler Ct. NE
Blaine, MN 55434
Countrywide Home Loans/ Remax Assoc. Plus
480 Hwy 96 W Ste. 200
Shoreview. MN 55126
Wells Fazgo Bank NA Trustee
C!O Countrywide Home Loans Inc
7105 Cozporate Dr Ptx-C-35
Plano, TX 75024-4100
Wilford & Geske
7650 Currell Blvd. Suite 300
Woodbury MN 55125
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Fee Owner / CCI
Mortgage Holder
Foreclosure Attorney
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The legal description of this propert� is:
Legal Desc: MTCHEL'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 4, STINSON'S DIVISION E 41
FT 7 INCHES OF LOT 28 BLK 1
Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement has declared this building(s) to
constitute a"nuisance" as defined b� Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Neighborhood
Housing & Property Improvement has issued an order to the then lmown responsible
parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and
removing this building(s).
Inasmuch 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
Improvement 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 faiiing that,
authorize the Neighborhood Housing & 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 taaces.
Sincerely,
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Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement
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cc: Thomas Riddering, Building Inspection and Design
Judy Hanson, City Attorneys Office
MaryErickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division
Stacey Millett, Invest St. Paul
Disirict Council — Community Organizer
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May I5, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes
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9. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding(s) at 707 Kent Street within fifteen (15) days
from adoption of resolution.
Mr. Magner stated the building was a rivo-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling on a lot of 4,792
square feet and had been vacant since January 24, 2006. However, he did not believe the square footage
of the lot was correct as there was a mulri-housing unit that was directly in front of this property and the
back of the lot where the house stood ran east and west so it appeared to be a combined square footage of
the lot. George Farkas was listed as the REO representing the mortgage company and he believed he was
the agent selling the property. The vacant building registration fees had been paid, the $5,000
performance bond had been posted on May 11, 2007 and a code compliance inspection had been done on
Mazch 19, 2007. On February 13, 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 February 27, 2007 with a compliance date of March 29, 2007. To date, the property remains in a
condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taxation has
esrimated the mazket value of the land to be approximately $29,500 and the building to be $63,900. Real
estate taaces 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 $8,000 to $10,000.
There had also been three sumniary abatements issued to this property: to secure the building and the
City had to board the building to secure it from irespass and to remove improperly stored refuse. Code
Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Manger presented
photographs of the property.
Christina Weber, Wilfard & Geske, stated she was representing the mortgage company, Countrywide
Home Loans. She was not aware that the code compliance inspection had been completed and would
obtain a copy to forwazd to Countrywide to determine their course of action. Ms. Moermond stated that
the code compliance report was dated March 19, 2007 and was sent to Countrywide in Shareview.
Ms. Weber stated that she believed that at the time the order to abate was issued, Countrywide did own
the property. The sheriff sale occurred on July 13, 2006 and the redemption period expired on January
13, 2007. The order to abate was issued on February 27, 2007. She understood the order to abate was
posted on the building, however, Countrywide was not provided a copy of the order pursuant to the Saint
Paul Legislative Code. Mr. Magner stated that if Countrywide were the owner of the property, they had
30 days to register the building as being vacant and that they were the lawful owner of this property.
Code Enforcement would ha�e certainly notified them on the order to abate if they were aware of their
ownership of this properiy.
Ms. W eber questioned what chapter this was under in the Legislative Code. Mr. Magner responded it was
under Chapter 43, which states that an owner has 30 days to register the building as being vacant. It was
not incumbent on the City to find the lawful owner of a property for notification purposes.
Ms. Weber azgued that the nuisance abatement aspect of the Code did not require that her client notify
Code Enforcement that they were the owner of the property; it was simply the City to give notice to the
owner that the property is subject to demolition. Mr. Magner stated that they made all attempts on
notifying the parties of interest based on the ownership information that they knew at that point in time.
Subsequently, they did find out other ownership information which was why Ms. Weber received the
public hearing notifications.
Ms. Moermond questioned when Code Enforcement ordered the records for the owners and interested
parties on this property. Mr. Magner stated it was ordered on February 13, 2007, which was the same
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time that the buiiding deficiency inspection report was done, and it was completed on March 19, 2007. If
the building had been registered during the order to abate timeframe that Countrywide had not received
this notification, they would have granted an extension on the order to abate.
Ms. Moermond stated that obviously someone laiew about the order to abate because the code compliance
inspecrion report was done on March 19, 2007 and it usually took some time to process. Ms. Weber
quesfioned when the vacant building fee had been paid. Mr. Magner stated that according to his records,
it was paid on March 2, 2007 which was after the order to abate the nuisance on the building.
Ms. Weber stated that they were not given a copy of the order to abate and were not granted an extension
to comply with the order to abate. Mr. Magner stated that if they had contacted Code Enforcement and
requested an extension on the order to abate, they would have granted the extension. He had a
conversation with Mr. Farkas concerning a summary abatement that had been issued, however, there were
no other conversations concerning his responsibility of the property. They would have mailed a copy of
the order to abate to him if he had let them lrnow.
Ms. Moermond asked when Countrywide came into possession of this property. Ms. Weber responded
7anuary 13, 2007. The property was being actively marketed and was listed on MLS and Mr. Farkas was
attempting to sell the property. She requested additional time so they could get some things in order to
see what they could do to save the property.
Ms. Moermond asked whether Countrywide was planning to do the rehabilitation to the property as well.
Ms. Weber stated that it definitely was an option. The property wasn't sold yet and it would depend upon
what additional time they were granted by the City.
Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Magner how they became aware this was a vacant building. Mr. Magner stated
that the inspector went by the property and noticed it was open to entry. The inspector looked in the
interior and saw there was water damage, mold, fallen ceiling and walls, broken and missing windows and
the roof was in disrepair. In reviewing the Code Compliance Inspection Report, there was a significant
amount of work that needed to be performed.
Ms. Moermond questioned whether any of the summary abatements had gone to work order. Mr. Magner
reviewed the file and stated that one cleanup of the yard did not go to work order, boarding ttie building
did go to work order and another summary abatement to clean the yard did go to work order. The most
recent summary abatements were issued on May 1, 2007 and a work order was done to cieanup the yard
and they boarded up the broken windows. The cleanup of the yard included removing a tire from behind
the house, broken glass around the house and miscellaneous debris around the house. The summary
abatement was mailed to George Farkas and to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., trustee of Countrywide Home
Loans.
Ms. Moermond stated she would continue the Legislative Hearing to June 5 and the following reports
and/ar documentation would need to be presented at that hearing: 1) the property must be maintained in
good condirion; 2) tl�e $5,000 performance bond must be posted; 3) an approved work plan must be
submitted; and 4) the purchaser must provide financial documentation indicating they had a�ailable
financing to complete the rehabilitarion. If Countrywide was not going to do the rehabilitation to the
building, then they would need to have a signed purchase agreement with a qualified person to perform
the rehabilitarion to the buiiding. It appeared from all of the documentation presented at the hearing that
there was some awazeness at Countrywide that this was a problem property especially considering the
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timiug of the order to abate, the vacant building fee being paid and the code compliance inspection being
done.
Mr. Magner stated that someone had to lrnow since the order to abate was posted on February 28, 2007
and someone was obviously going to the property at or after that point in time. On the date he issued the
summary abatement and he posted the public hearing notices, the vacant building and order to abate
placazds were srili posted on the building.
Ms. Moermond stated that if all of the conditions were completed by June 5, she would recommend to the
City Council at the Pubiic Hearing on June 6 that they grant the owner 180 days to rehabilitate the
property. If all of this documentation was not presented, she would need to consider what her
recommendation would be to the City Council. Continued to the 7une 5 Legislative Hearing
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6. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 707 Kent Street within fifteen (15)
days from adoprion of resolution. (Continued from May 15)
Ms. Weber stated that they were srill working on trying to obtain bids to do the work, therefore, a work
plan and a financial plan had not been prepared. Since Countr}�wide did not have a cost estimate for
the total amount of the work that needed to be done, they were not in a position on whether the
building should be rehabilitated or demolished. She had been in contact with Mr. Farkas who
indicated he was working on getting the bids. Concerning the bond, somehow the paperwork had been
misplaced. She had been in contact with bonding company that morning and they were going to
execute the documents again, have it overnight delivered and it should be filed prior to the Council
hearing on 7une 6. She requested addirional tune to obtain the bids.
Ms. Moermond asked whether any additional complaints had been received concerning exterior
maintenance violations at the property. Mr. Magner stated that he had not recently been to the
property however he reviewed the records and stated there had been no further complaints concerning
the property.
Ms. Moermond asked whether Countrywide was willing to afford the cost of the rehab themselves.
Ms. Weber stated that since they did not have the bids on the cost of the rehab, they were not in a
position to make a decision on whether they would afford that cost. She pointed out that they were still
actively marketing the property for sale.
Ms. Moermond stated that she would recommend laying this matter over to the June 19 Legislative
Hearing and June 20 City Council Public Hearing provided the $5,000 performance bond was paid by
Wednesday, June 6.