07-757Council File # D7
Green Sheet # 3041453
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspecrions has requested the City Council to
hold public hearings to consider the advisabili .ty and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking
and removal of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling with a detached, oversized, one-
stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and
commonly known as 294 SHERBURNE AVE . This property is legally described as follows, to
wit:
CHAMBER'S ADDITION LOT 7 BLK 2
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspecrions on or before October 25, 2006,
the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property:
Dale/Dist. 7 Planning Council, District7nc(c�vahoo.com; David R Johnson, 478 Cleveland Ave
South, St Paul MN 55105-1327
WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has served in accardance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to
Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated May ll, 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 shucture located on the Subject Property by June il, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd 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 Department of Safety
and Inspections requested that the City C1erk schedule pub2ic 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 nofice in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 L,egisiative Code, of the rime, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul
City Counci� on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving
testimony and evidence, made the recommendarion to approve the request to order the interested
or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not dehimental to the public peace,
heaith, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating
this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by
demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances.
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The rehabilitafion or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after
the date of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday,
August 15, 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 Paui City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order concerning the Subject Property at 294 SHERBURNE AVE.
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That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condirion 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.
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.
That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject
Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by Department of Safety and
Inspections, VacantlNuisance Buildings.
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 sha11 make the Subject Property
safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its
blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcring a11
deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing
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rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within
r`�� one hundred-eighty (180) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Deparnnent of
Safety and Inspections 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 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 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
Requested by Deparhnent of:
Code EnforcemenWacant Buildings
Department of Safety and Inspecrions
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair [he referenced building(s). If the owner fails to
compiy with the resolu6on, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject
property is locatad at 294 Sherburne Avenue.
ioanons: approve (n) or rt
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Gommission
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?
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3. Does this person/frm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
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Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoRunity (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 owneis, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 294 Sherburne Avenue by June I 1, 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).
assessment against the properry taxes.
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These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a speoial
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
Transaction: $10,000 CostlRevenue Budgeted: y
Fundiny source: Nuisance Housing Abatement ActrvitY Number: 30251
Financial Information:
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removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The
:e� ilitarion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within
(15) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
2. If the above orn
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s is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to
this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
uant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
3. In the event the building ' to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fixtur of any kind which interfere with the demolirion and removal
shall be removed from the p erty by the responsible parties by the end of this time
period. If a11 personal propert is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned
and the City of Saint Paul shall move and dispose of such property as provided by law.
4. It is further ordered, that a copy of tl�s resolution be mailed to the owners and interested
parties in accordance with Chapter 4�f the Saint Paul Legislative Code
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SUMMAR� FOR PtiBLIC HEARING
294 Sherburne Avenue
Leb slative Hearing — Tuesday, July 31, 2007
City Council — W ednesday, August 15, 2007
The buiiding is a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling on a lot of 5,227 square feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since August 24, 2004.
The cunent property owners are David R. Johnson and Arafat El Bala'i, per AMANDA and
Ramsey county property records.
There have been fourteen (14) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2004.
There have been seven (7) WORK ORDERS issued for:
- Removal of improperly stored refuse
- Removal of snow and ice
- Removal of ta11 grass and weeds
On May 8, 2007, an inspection of the bullding was conducted, a list of deficiencies which
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO
ABATE A NLTISANCB BUILDING was posted on May 11, 2007 with a compliance date of
June 11, 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.
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $51,500 on the land and $60,800 on the
building.
As of May 30, 2007, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed.
As of July 30, 2007, the $5,000.00 perforxnance bond not been posted.
Real Estate taxes for the years 2005-2006 are delinquent in the amount of �3,768.12.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $50,000 to $60,000. The
estimated cost to Demolish is $8,000 to $10,000.
NHPI, Division of Code Enfarcement Resolution submitted far consideration orders the property
owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes
the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property.
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> Structure Description
Property Identification 3629.23.13.0170
Number (PIN)
Property Address 294 Sherbume Ave
St. Paul 55103-2041
Residential Property:
Year Built 1885
# of Stories 1.00
Style Bungalow
Exterior Wall Asbestos
Total Rooms 5
Total Family Rooms 0
Total Bedrooms 2
�ull Baths 1
Half Baths 0
Attic Type Rinished
Finished SQ Feet 953
Foundation Size 794
Basement Area Finished
Finished Rec Area
Garage Type Detached
Area (sq.ft.) 400
Parcei Size .12 Acres
Parcel Width 40.00 Feet
Parcel Depth 128.00 Feet
Land Use Code 510
Land Use Description R- Single Family Dwelling,
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pick Lzppert Manager o Code Enforcement
CITY OP SAINT pAUL
ChnstopherB. Coteman, Mayor
Nuisance Buiidtng Enforcement
May 11, 2007
David R Johnson
478 Cleveland Ava S
St Paul MN 55105-1327
1660 YVhite BearAve N Tel: (651) 266-1900
Saint Paul, MN i5106 Fox: (651) 266-1926
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Dear : David R 3ohnson
The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of Neighborhood Housing and
Property Improvement, hereby declares the premises located at:
294 SFIEREURNE AVE
and legally described as foliows, to wit:
CHAMBER'S ADDITION LOT 7 BLK 2
to comprise a nuisance condition in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative Code,
Chapter 45.02, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter 45.11.
On May 08, 2007, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the
following conditions were observed.
This list of de�ciencies is not necessarily all the de�ciencies 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 2Q�, Commerce
Building (651)266-909�. That inspection will identify specifie 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 Of�ce before any permits are issued, except for a
demolition permit.
This building(s) is subject to the reshictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and
shall not again be used for occupancy unril such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
May 11, 2007
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This is a two-story, wood frame, single family dweiling with a detached oversized one-
stall, wood frame garage.
Note: The owner was not present for inspection therefore the inspectars could not gain
enhy so only the exterior was done.
Exterior
1. GARAGES AND ACCESSORY STIZUCTURES. A11 garages and accessory structures
must be in sound condition and secure from unauthorized entry. Repair or replace any
missing doors, windows, or hardware for same.
2. T`he cl�imney is defective, deteriorated or in a state of disrepair. Repiace ali missing or
defective bricks, tuckpoint as needed to restore the chimney to a professional state of
maintenance and repair. Permit may be required.
3. The eaves and soffits are in a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair all defects,
holes, breaks, loose or rotting boazds, to a professional state of maintenance. Permit may
be required.
4. The exterior walls andlor trim of the house andlor 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.
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 exterior walls and/or trim of the house 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. The exterior walls of the house andlor garage are defecrive. Repair all holes, breaks,
loose or rottinn siding, to a professional state of maintenance.
10. The window andJor door screens are missing, defective or in a state of disrepair.
Provide proper window and door screens for all openable windows and doars. Screens
must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames.
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11. The windows andlor storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing
or broken window glass. Make all necessary repairs to frames, sashes, hardwue and
associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required.
Interior
The interior was not inspected at the time due to the owner failure to meet the inspectors.
General
The dwelling is in a state of disrepair and no maintenance has been performed for
numerous yeazs, all the utilities aze off.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and
the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by June 11, 2�07 Neighborhood Hausing
and Property Improvement, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substantial
abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action,
including administrative costs and demolition costs will be assessed against the property
tzaces as a special assessment in accordance with law.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspectaon Report must be obtained from the
Building Inspection and Desigi Section, 8 Fourth Street, Suite #200, Commerce Building,
(651)266-9090. This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal
requirements to correct this nuisance condition.
As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide full and complete
disclosure of this "Order to Abate" to all interested parties, all present or subsequent
renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the
ownership ar responsibility for this property, you must within seven (7) days, notify the
Enforcement Officer with the names and addresses of any new owners or responsible
parties.
The Enforcement Officer is required by law to post a piacard 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
Neighboxhood 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 correcfive action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enfarcement
Officer will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. 'I"he City Clerk
will then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time
tesrimony will be heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will
adopt a resolution stating what action if any, it deems appropriate.
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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 fime, the City shall abate
this nuisance. The costs of this acrion, including administrative costs will be assessed
against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law.
If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Matt Dornfeld
between the hours of 8:00 and 930 a.m. at 651-266-1902, or you may leave a voice mail
message.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Supervisor
Neighborhood Housing and Property Tmprovement
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ARAFAT H ELBAKRI
1730 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD APT 147
ST PAUL MN 55413
Re: 294 Sherbume Ave
File#: 04 137523 VB3
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced properry was inspected and the following report is
submitted:
BUILDING
1. Replace basement stairs to be uniform for rise and run.
2. Install handrail on basement stairs with returns.
3. Second floor. Remove paneling and bring walls & ceilings up to Code.
4. Second floor stairs need to be uniform and have handrails the full length of stairs.
5. Rebuild front porch.
6. Properly rebuiid gazage roof framing and replace all rotted ar damaged materials.
7. Replace all house siding tbat is broken or missing.
8. Insure basement cellar floor is level, is cleanable, and all holes aze filled.
9. Install hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment.
10. Sh'ap or support top of stair sh
1 L Install plinth blocks under posts in basement.
12. Tuck Point interior/exteriar foundation.
13. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub to Code.
14. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
15. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as
necessary.
16. Provide complete storms and screens, and repair all door and window openings.
17. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
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18. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead
base paint is present}.
19. Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows shall have glass area equal to 8% of
floor area, or a minimum of 8 sq. ft., one-half of which sha11 operate and a116edroom
windows shall meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimum, 24" high minimum
but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall).
20. Provide general clean-up of premise.
21. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary.
22. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
23. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system.
24. Replace house and garage roof covering and vent to Code.
25. Provide general rehabilitation of garage.
ELECTRICAL
1. 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 NE�
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. Instali "S" type fuse adapters and proper size "S" fuse or listed circuit breaker.
6. Verify that fuse ar circuit breaker amperage matches wzre size.
7. Close open knockouts in service panel or junction boxes with knockout seals.
8. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the house.
9. Provide one (1) light for each 200 square feet in unfinished basement. One light must be switch
at top of stairs.
10. Ground bathroom light in basement/firsUsecond/ bathroom and disconnect receptacle on fixture.
11. Install globe-type enclosed light flxture on a11 closet lights.
12. Remove ali cord wiring.
13. Repair or repiace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outiets, covers and plates.
14. Check all 3-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground.
15. Remove any 3-�vire ungrounded outlets, and replace with 2-wire, or ground 3-wire to code.
16. Through-out building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin $0-1.
17. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 80-1, and other smoke
detectars as required by the IRC.
18. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in basement and garage.
19. Properly install GFCI outlets in first floor bath.
20. Remove illegal wiring in kitchen.
21. Install light for stairway per NEC.
22. Relocate service attachment away from v,�indow per NEC.
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PLUMBING
A11 plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement:
1. Water heater is not fired or in service.
2. Water piping and gas venting are incorrect.
3, Water meter service valves are not functional or correct.
4. Meter has incorrect piping. Also, raise off floor.
5. Water pipe sizing is incorrect.
6. Replace corroded gas piping.
7. Soil and waste piping has no soil stack base cleanout.
8. Piping has improper coruiections and transitions.
9. Laundry tuU is unvented and waste is incorrect.
10. Water closet is incorrectly vented and fixture parts are missing.
First Floor:
11. Kitchen sink is incorrectly vented.
12. L,aundry vent and waste is incorrect.
13. Bathtub waste and vent is incorrect.
14. Install scald guard faucet on bathtub.
15. Exterior lawn hydrant requires back-flow assembly or device.
HEATING
1. Patch chimney at old furnace connection.
2. Repair insulation or AIC line-set at furnace connection.
3. Clean and Orsat furnace bumer. Check all controls for proper operation.
Submit report from licensed contractor.
4. Check fumace heat exchanger for leaks and provide documentation.
5. Clean all supply and rehun ducts for warm air heating system.
6. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary.
7. Provide heat in every habitable room and batlu�ooms.
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ZONING
l. This property was inspected as a single family dwelling.
NOTES
'�*See attachment far permit requirements.
This property is designated by the Vacant Buildings Department as a Category #3 which requires
a$5,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the time the permit is issued.
Provide plans and specifications for any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt.
There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the time of the inspection. Property is
to meet appropriate Codes when complete.
All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but should be
completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items.
**VACA1�iT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST SE PAID AT
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NAPII FOR
PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY**. For further information call, NFiPI at
651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue.
Sincerely,
James L. Seeger
Code Compliance Officer
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Ju1y 31, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 7
7. Ordering the owner to remove ar repair the building(s) at 294 Sherburne Avenue within fifteen
(15) days from adoption of resolution.
Arafat EI Balffi and David 7ohnson, property owners, appeared. Mr. El Balai stated that he had
recently purchased the properiy from Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Magner stated the building was a rivo-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling on a lot of 5,227
square feet and had been vacant since August 24, 2004. A code compliance inspection had been done
on May 30, 2007. The vacant building registration fees had been paid. The $5,000 performance bond
had not been posted. . On May 8, 20Q7, 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 May 11, 2007 with a compliance date of June 11, 2007. To date, the property
remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey
County Taxation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $51,500 and the building
to be $60,800. Rea1 estate taxes for 2005-2006 were delinquent in the amount of $3,768.12. Code
Enfarcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $50,000 to $60,000. The
cost for demolirion was estimated to be approximately $8,000 to $10,000. There had also been 14
summary abatements issued to this property seven of which went to work order: remove improperly
stored refuse, remove tali grass and weeds and remove snow and ice. Code Enforcement recommends
the buiiding be repaired within 18Q days or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented
photographs of the properiy.
Ms. Moermond asked how they became aware this was a vacant building. Mr. Magner stated that this
was referred by a Code Enforcement inspector that the building was vacant. The second floor
windows were open, there was missing siding, there was tall grass and weeds and general dilapidation
of the structure. The inspector opened a category II vacant building and issued a sumuiary abatement
to the owner to secure the second floor windows which went to a work order for the boarding.
Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Johnson and Mr. El Ba1ffi what there plans were for the building. Mr. El
Balffi stated that the property had gone through extensive legal battles and he had only purchased the
property a couple of months ago. At that time, he paid the vacant building fees and obtained the code
compliance inspection. He had not paid the performance bond as he wanted to determine what the
outcome would be from this hearing. He presented a work plan and financial documentation showing
that he had the financing to do the work to the building.
Ms. Moermond stated that she wanted to go back to the legal issues concerning the building. There
had been 14 summazy abatement orders issued to the property, seven of which had gone to work order
where the City was maintaining the property.
Mr. Johnson stated that he had sold the property to a Selwin Ortega on a contract for deed in 2004 and
he never paid or did anything with the property. He had indicated to Mr. Ortega that he needed to do
something with the property. He then had to file a motion in court to cancel the contract for deed
giving the property back to him which had occurred approximately three months ago. When he
resumed possession of the property, he then sold it to Mr. El Bakri.
Ms. Moermond stated that it appeared the sale of the property had occurred without the property ta7ces
being paid for 2005-2006. Mr. El Bakri stated that he had purchased two properties from Mr. Johnson;
one he had paid the back tases. He really did not want to take full responsibility of the financial issues
with the property until all of the issues had been sorted out.
7uly 31, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes
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Mr. Johnson stated that he had paid the first half of 2007 real estate taaces and since Mr. Ortega had not
paid for the taa�es in 2005 and 2006, he was going to sign an agreement with the County to pay for the
owing tases on the properry.
Ms. Moermond asked to review the work plan and financial plan from Mr. El Bakri. She asked Mr. EI
Balffi to indicate the exact amount of financing he was willing to put towards the rehab of the property.
She also requested more detail on the work plan and the bids that he received from the contractors.
Mr. El Bakri stated that it was his intention to do a lot of the work himself.
Mr. Johnson stated that he believed the County had accelerated the tax forfeiture process and wanted to
make sure that there was a decision in his favor since today's date was the last day he had to pay the
outstanding taxes. Ms. Moermond stated that a requirement for her granting additional time was that
the ta�ces needed to be paid.
Ms. Moermond recommended laying this matter over to the August 9 Legislative Hearing at 10:00
a.m. At that time, they would need to provide the following: 1) proof that the delinquent real estate
taa�es have been paid; 2) additional contractor bids outlining the difference in the cost amount for the
rehabilitation; 3) a timeline needs to be included in the work plan indicating when work is to be
completed; 4) the $5,000 performance bond must be posted; and 5) the property must be maintained.
Mr. Magner stated that he inspected the property on July 26 and noticed that trees and brush that had
been cut away from the house were now laying in the rear of the property which needed to be removed.
A summary abatement order was issued to remove the brush and tree limbs with a compliance date of
August 3. There was also a board loose on a rear window which needed to be secured. Mr. Bala�i
responded that most of the tree limbs and brush had been removed and he planned to remove the
remainder the following day.
Ms. Moermond stated that it was possible that the City Council may ask for monthly updates on the
progress being made on the rehabilitation and they could recommend granting less than 180 days to
bring the property into compliance. Ms. Moermond stated that she would make a recommendarion on
the time to complete the repairs after she had a chance to review the revised work plan.
Ms. Moermond recommended laying this matter over to August 9 Legislative Hearing.
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August 9, 2007 Legislative Hearings Page 2
1. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 294 Sherburne Avenue within fifteen
(15) days fram adoption of resolution. {Laid over from Iuly 31)
Arafat EI Bakri; the owner of record, did not appear.
Mr. Magner stated that the $5,000 performance bond had been posted, the vacant building fees had
been paid and the registration form had been submitted, and the building and electrical pernuts had
been pulled. He did not have the receipt showing that the tases had been paid, however, STAMP
indicated that the back taxes had been paid and that the property was not at risk of forfeiture.
Ms. Moermond stated that she had indicated to Mr. El Bal�i at the previous hearing that she needed to
see a more detailed work plan outlining the timeline for completing the work, additional contractor bid
information and the cost difference from his original work plan which showed the value of the work he
intended to do himself. Ms. Moermond requested a letter be sent to Mr. El Balm outlining the
conditions that needed to be met in order for her to recommend to the Council that they grant 180 days
to rehabilitate the property.