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RESOLUTION
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WEIDE'S ADDITION AND REARRANGEMENT OF "PAISTS OUTLOTS" ST. PAUL
EX E 58 FT LOT 10 BLK 1
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before October 25,
2006, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subj ect
Property: Brenda S Iverson, 461 Liberty Circle, Somerset, WI 54025; Usset and
Weingarden, 4500 Park Glen Road #120, Minneapolis, MN 5541b; MERS, PO Box
2026, Flint, MI A8501; RE{MAX Results, Attn: Jeff Detloff, 11200 W. 78 Street, Eden
Prairie, MN 55344; District 6 Planning Council, district6 �.gwestoffice.net
WAEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has served in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an
"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 6, 2007; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then Irnown 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 July 6, 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 Department of
Safety and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the
Legislarive Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
1 WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council
2 to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or
3 wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame duplex located on property hereinafter
4 referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 182 FRONT AVENUE .
5 This property is legally described as follows, to wit:
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WI3EREAS, 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
WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the
Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 and Tuesday, October 9,
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 detrunental to the public peace, health, safety
and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by demolishing and
removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and oxdinances. The
demolition of the shucture to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the
Council Hearing; and
4VHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on
Wednesday, October 17, 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 182 FRONT
AVENUE.
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 Irnown
responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove
the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been
corrected.
6. That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the
Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to
demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by Department of Safety
and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
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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.
ORDER
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 detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare
and remove its blighting influence on the community by demolishing and
removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
The demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen
(15) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time
Deparhnent 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.
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.
109 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and
110 interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
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Requested by Department oL
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Code Enfoicemant / Vacant BuIlding
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Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Bob Kessler
266-9073
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Document Contact: Ma�ne Linston
Contact Phone: 2661938
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Ciry Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply
with the resoluqon, Neighborhood Housing & Property Improvement is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is
located at 182 Front Avenue
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Givil Service Commission
1. Has this person/firm everworked under a contract forthis department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any
cuttent cify employee?
Yes No
Explain at! yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiatiitg 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 Seint Pau]
Legislafive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 182 Front Avenue by July 6, 2007, and have failed to comply with those orders,
AdvanWges If Approved:
The Ciry will eliminate a nuisance.
DisadvanWges If Approved:
The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special
assessment aga'snst the property ta:ces.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This buitding(s) will continue to blight the community.
TrensaMion: $10,000.00 CostlRevenueBUdgMed: y
Funainy source: Nuisance Housing Abatement A����tY Number: 30251
Financial information:
(Explain)
October 9, 2007 2:37 PM Page 1
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
Dick Lippert, Nlanager of Code Enfo'rcement
CTTY OF SAII�1"T PAUL
Nuisance Bv.ildirzg Enforcement
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ChristopherB. Colerrzan, Mayor
1600 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, �»106
AUguSt 31, 2007
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Councii President and
Members of the City Council
Tei: (6S1) 266-1900
Fax. (651) 266-1926
Depariment of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings 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:
182 FRONT AVE
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, September 25, 2007
City Council Hearing— Wednesday, October 17, 2007
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Brenda S Iverson
461 Liberty Circle
Somerset WI 54025-7574
Usset and Weingarden
4500 Park Glen Road #120
Minneapolis, MN 55416
MERS
PO Box 2026
F1int, MI 48501
RE/MAX Results
Attn: Jeff Detloff
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11200 W. 78 Street
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
District 6 Planning Council
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Interest
Fee Owner
Foreclosure Attorney
Mortgage Company
Real Estate Agent
District Council
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
182 Front Avenue
August 31, 2007
Page 2
The legal description of this property is:
47-49"7
WEIDE'S ADDITION AND REARRANGENIE�`T OF "PAISTS OUTLOTS" ST.
PAUL EX E 58 FT LOT 10 BLK 1
The Department of Safety and Inspections has declared tlus building(s) to constitute a
"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and
Inspections has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this
nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this
building(s).
The property was re-inspected on July 10, 2�07. There was no compiiance and the
nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the biighting
influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and
Inspections that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to
either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that,
authorize the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed to demolition and removal,
and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be
collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
Steve Magne�
Steve Mag�er
Vacant Buildings Manager
Department of Safety and Inspections
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cc: 7udy Hanson, City Attorneys Office
Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division
Stacey Millett, Invest St. Paul
District Council — Community Organizer
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SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING
182 NYont Avenue
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, September 25, 2007
City Council — Wednesday, October 17, 2007
The building is a 2 story wood-frame duplex on a lot of 1,742 squaze feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since October 14, 2005.
The current property owner is Brenda S. Iverson, per AMANDA and Ramsey county properiy records.
The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass.
There have been nine (9) SIJMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2005.
There have been seven (7) WORK ORDERS issued for:
- Removal of improperly stored refuse
- Removal of tall grass and weeds
- Removal of snow and ice
On May 31, 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 June 6, 2007 with a compliance date of 7uly 6, 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.
Tazcarion has placed an estimated market value of $48,500 on the land and $151,100 on flie bualding.
As of August 24, 2007, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed.
As of September 21, 2007, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted.
Real Estate taYes are current.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this shucture is $60,000 -$70,000. The
estimated cost to Demolish is $8,000 to $10,000.
NIIPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolurion 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 Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property.
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Property Identification 25.29.23.41.0018
Number (PIN)
Property Address 182 Front Ave
St. Paul 55117-5322
Residential Property:
Year Built 1913
# of Stories 2.00
Style Two Story
Exterior Wall Aluminum/vinyl
Total Rooms 10
Totaf Family Rooms 0
Total Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Attic Type Finished
Finished SQ Feet 2935
Foundation Size 1107
Basement Area Finished 500
Finished Rec Area
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Parcet Width 39.00 Feet
Parcel Depth 40.00 Feet
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Land Use Description R- Two Family Dwelling,
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DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
— DackLippert ManagerofCodeEnforcement
CITY OF SAIN'I' PAUL
Christophe� B. Coleman, Mayor
Nuisance Bui�drng Enforcement
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7600 White Bear Ave N
Saint Pau1, MN 55106
June 6, 2007
Brenda S Iverson
461 Liberty Circle
Somerset WI 54025-7574
MERS
P.O. Box 2026
Flint, MI 48501
Usset & Weingarden
4500 Pazk Glen Road #120
Mpls., MN 55416
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Dear : Sir or Madam
Tel. (651) 266-1900
Fax. (6il) 266-1926
The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and
Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at:
182 FRONT AVE
and legally described as follows, to wit:
WEIDE'S ADDITION AND REARRANGEMENT OF "PAISTS OUTLOTS" ST.
PAUL EX E 58 FT LOT 10 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 May 31, 2007, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the
following conditions were observed.
This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present at this time. As
first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from the
Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce
Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify specific defects, necessary
repairs and legal 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.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
June 6, 2007
182 FRONT AVE
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This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Pau1 Ordinance Chapter 33.�3 and
shall not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
This is a two-story, wood frame duplex.
Note: The owner was not present for fhe inspection. Therefore the inspectors were unable
to inspect the interior of the dwelling. The exterior of dwelling was inspected, all exterior
& interior violations refer to the attached Code Compliance dated November 10, 2005.
BUILDII�G
1. Replace front porch floor drops and slopes to house.
2. Properly finish off west side of basement egress window.
3. Remove trees from around house foundation.
4. Replace rotted joist at south room in basement by soil stack.
5. Install electrical panel for second floor in second floor unit or install a one-hour fire
rated area to electrical panel for second floor unit. Second floor unit needs to be able to
access its electrical pane124 hours a day and seven days a week.
6. Install twenty-minute, fire rated doors with a self-closing device between common
areas and individual units.
7. Tnstall a twenty-minute, fire rated door with a self-closing device at basement entry.
8. All common walls to have a one-hour fire rating.
9. Install tempered glass in window over first and second floor bathtubs.
10. Install tempered glass in both windows in stairs at second floor entry.
11. If the third floor is to be a part of the second floor unit, it must be fire rated and to
Code.
12. Jack-up center post in basement to strengthen house.
13. Provide a one-hour fire rating for old ice boxes in common area.
14. Install plinth blocks under posts in basement.
15. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
16. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation.
17. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessazy.
18. Provide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment.
19. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
20. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty
etc. as necessary.
21. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and window
openings.
22. Fire block construction as necessary.
23. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows,
(insulation, glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standazds.
24. Re-level structure as much as is practical.
25. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if
lead base paint is present).
26. 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 shall operate and all
June 6, 2007
182 FRONT AVE
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bedroom windows shaii meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimum,
24" high minimum but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall).
2Z Provide general clean-up of premise.
28. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code.
ELECTRICAL
1. Install e�ess lighting for front and side service doars.
2. Replace stove outlet.
3. Repair or replace light fixture over kitchen sink and wire to Code.
4. Remove corrosion on service panel neutral connections.
5. Complete service panel directories.
6. Install fumaces on separate, dedicated branch circuits.
7. Rewire first floor range circuit to Code.
8. Install enclosed light fixture in second floor hall closet.
9. Replace damaged third floor baseboard heaters and wire to Code.
10. Insure propex fizses or breakers for all conductors.
11. Repair or replace ail broken, missing or loose fixtures, devices, covers and plates.
12. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and ground.
13. Throughout building, install outlets and fixtures as per Bulletin 80-1.
14. Install smoke detectors as per Bulletin 80-1 and UBC.
15. Electrical work requires a Permit and inspections.
PLUMBING
l. Correct gas venting and water piping at both water heaters.
Z. Correct piping at water meter.
3. Provide a backflow assembly or device at both boiler fill lines.
4. Soil and waste piping has no soil stack base cleanout.
5. Vent first floor kitchen sink and correct waste to Code.
6. Vent first floor water closet, bathtub and lavatory and correct waste to Code.
7. Provide a scald-guard faucet on first and second floor bathtubs.
8. Correct waste at second floor kitchen sink to Code.
9. Correct water piping at second floor water closet to Code.
10. Correct waste and vent at second floor bathtub to Code.
1 l. Repair or replace lawn hydrant(s).
12. Provide a back flow assembly or device for lawn hydrant(s).
HEATING
1. Clean and Orsat both boiler burners. Check ali controls for proper operation. Submit
reports.
2. Install chimney liner.
3. Replace both boilers and water heaters flue venting.
4. Provide adequate clearance from flue vent pipe on furnace/boiler to combustible
materials or provide approved shielding according to Code.
5. Recommend adequate combustion air.
June 6, 2007
182 FRONT AVE
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6. Provide support for �as Iines to Code. P1ug, cap and/br remove all disconnected gas
lines.
7. Install approved lever handle manual building shutoff gas valve in an accessible
location ahead of the first branch tee. Must be accessible.
8. Provide heat in every habitabie room and bathrooms.
9. Provide back flow preventer on city water fill line to hot water/steam heating system
for both units.
10. Appropriate permits aze required for this work.
ZONING
1. This property was inspected as being a legal duplex with a non-conforming lot size.
NOTES
1. See attachment for permit requirements.
2. VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT
NEIGHBORFIOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPI) FOR
PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY. For further information call,
NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 16Q0 White Bear Avenue.
3. Most of the roof covering could not be properly inspected from grade. Recommend this
be done before rehabilitation is attempted.
4. There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the time of the inspection. All
to meet appropriate Codes when complete.
5. All items noted as recommended do not have to be cornpleted for code compliance but
should be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware
of these items.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and
the resul�ing nuisance condition is not corrected by July 6, 2007 the Department of Safety
and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substantial abatement
process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including
administrative costs and demolition costs will be assessed against the property 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 speciftc 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, a11 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.
June 6, 2007
182 FRONT AVE
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The Enforcement Officer is required by law to post a placard on ttus property which
declares it to be a°nuisance condition", subject to demolition and removal by the City.
This placazd shall not be removed without the written authority of the Department of
Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement. The department is further
required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the City Cierk'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 Pubiic Hearings before the City Council at which time
testimony wili 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 accardance with law.
If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Mike Kalis
between the hours of 8:00 and 930 a.m. at 651-266-1929, or you may leave a voice mail
message.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Program Manager
Division of Code Enforcement
cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research
Laurie Kap1an - PED Aousing
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DEPARTMENTOFSAFETYANDlNSPECTIONS
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ChristopherB. Coleman, Mayor
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August 24, 2007
FNMA C/O DETLOFF MGMT
11200 78TH ST W
EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Re: 182 Front Ave
File#: OS 181438 VB3
Deaz Property Owner:
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is
submitted:
BUILDING
1. Install hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment.
2. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundarion as needed.
3. Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
4. Instal] twenty minute fire-rated doors, with a self-closing device, between common
areas and individual units.
5. Install tempered glass in window on stair landing to Code.
6. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub to Code.
7. Provide thumb type dead bolts for a11 enhy doors. Remove any surFace bolts.
8. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty
etc. as necessary.
9. Provide complete storms and screens, and repair all door and window openings.
10. Repair wa11s and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
ll. Provide fire block construction as necessary.
12. Re-level structure as much as is practical.
13. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows,
(insulation, glass, weather sh etc.) sha11 meet new energy code standards.
14. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precaufions if
lead base paint is present).
15. Provide general clean-up of premise.
16. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code.
17. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary.
18. Provide proper drainage azound house to direct water away from foundation.
19. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system.
20. Remove trees from around foundation.
21. Properly install egress wells to code.
A.A-ADA-EEO Employer
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FNMA C/O DETLOFF MGMT
Re: 182 Front Ave
Page Two
BUILDLNG
22. Replace missing fasia.
23. Replace front porch slab (slopes to house) or have mud jacked.
24. Remove and replace rotted porch ceiling.
25. Remove second floor elechic panel from basement and move to second floor or one
hour fire rate basement to panel.
26. Remove all asbestos wrap and properly dispose of, supply our office with receipt.
27. Remove all mildewed sheetrock in basement and have inspected before covering.
28. Replace front porch roof to code and all framing as needed, have inspected before
covering.
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 far the elecYrical service per Article
250 of the NEC.
3. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel.
4. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit & a separate 20 ampere kitchen appliance
circuit.
5. Verify that fuse or circuit breaker amperage matches wire size.
6. Provide one (1) light for each 200 square feet in unfinished basement. One light must be
switch at top of stairs.
7. Ground bathroom light in basement/first(second( bathroom and disconnect receptacle
on fixture.
8. Remove all cord wiring.
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.
11. 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 Bulletin 80-1.
13. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 80-1, and
other smoke detectors as required by the IRC.
14. Install exterior lights at front/side/back entry doors.
I5. Remove andlor rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in basementlgarage.
16. Rewire electric range circuit (first floor) to code.
17. Remove tree limbs from service drop.
All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor under an electrical permit.
Any open walls, or walls that are opened as part of this project, must be wired to the standazds of the
2Q0� NEC.
FNMA C!O DETLOFF MGMT
Re: 182 Front Ave
Page T'hree
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PLUMBLNG
All plumbing work requires pemut(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
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Gas venting incorrect on water heater.
Water piping incorrect on water heater.
Water heat not fired or in service.
Make meter accessible.
Raise water meter out of pit if is in one.
Water pipe sizing incorrect.
Boiler fill water line requires backflow assembly or device.
Replace corroded gas piping.
Replace improper gas piping or fittings.
No soil stack bas cleanout on soil and waste piping.
Unplugged or open piping; backpitched piping.
Water closet unvented.
Waste incorrect in water closet.
Lavatary inocnectly vented.
Waste incorrect in lavatory on first floor.
Bathtub unvented on first floor.
Install scald guard faucet in bathtub on first floor.
Kitchen sink fixture is missing.
Kitchen sink incorrectly vented.
Waste incorrect kitchen sink.
Bath tub inconectly vented.
Waste incorrect bathtub on second floor.
Scald guard faucet needed in bathtub on second floor.
Lawn hydrant broken or parts missing.
Lawn hydrant requires backflow assembly or device.
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FNMA C/O DETLOFF MGMT
Re: 182 Front Ave
Page Four
HEATING
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Clean and Orsat fumace/boiler burner. Check all controls for proper operation.
Submit report from licensed contractor.
Check furnace heat exchanger for leaks and provide documentation.
Install chimney liner.
Replace furnace/boiler flue venting and provide proper pitch for gas appliance venting.
Tie furnace/boiler and water heater venting into chimney liner.
Recommend adequate combustion air.
Install approved lever handle manual building shutoff gas valve in an accessible
location ahead of the first branch tee.
Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms.
Install boiler pressure relief valve and/or pipe boiler relief valve discharge to within
18" of the floor.
Provide back flow preventer on city water fill line to hot water/steam heating system.
Repair and/or replace fin tube radiation and covers as needed.
Install supply and return valves on heating system.
Same corrections to both boilers.
Repair or replace valves on radiators for heating system.
Main gas valves in basement have to be accessible.
Appropriate Mechanical Permits are required far this work.
ZONING
Tlvs property was inspected as a duplex.
FNMA C/O DETLOFF MGMT
Re: 182 Front Ave
Page Five
NOTES
x'�`See attachment for permit requirements and appeals procedure.
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This property is designated by the V acant Buildings Department as a Category �3 which requires
a$5,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the time the permit is issued.
Most of the roof covering could not be inspected. All must meet appropriate codes when
completed.
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 shal] be made aware of these items.
This is a registered vacant building. In order to reoccupy the buildiag, all deficiencies
listed on the code compliance report must be corrected and be in compliance with the
Minimum Housing Standards of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Chapter 34), and all
required permits must receive final approval.
**VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION F`EES MUST BE PAID AT
l�iEIGHBORHOOD HOU5ING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NAPI) FOR
PEI2MTTS 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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D6 Disuict 6 Planning Council
213 Front Avenue
Saint Paul. MN 55117
651-488-4485fax:651-488-Q343
distric[6(a7awestoffice.�ex
September 19, 2007
To: Steve Magner
Vacartt Buildings Program Manager
Division of Code Enforcement
Marcia Mcermond
Legislative Hearing Officer
RE: f 82 Front Avenue
District 6 Planning Councit Land Use Task Force and Vacant Building Committee
recommend the removat of the property located at 182 Front Avenue. This property
has been vacant for over two years and before that has been cited approximately thirty-
one times for exterior (grass, weeds, snow and garbage) violations since October of
2005. The behavior of the tenants was questionable with police n�merous stops.
Tenants would lounge around the front porch and spill out into the front yard and
sidewalk At one time unleashed pit bults were seen sitting or walking around the
property. There were ioud argumenu in front of the property with peopie shouting
back and forth. The owner did nothing to address t�e behav+or of the tenants nor did
the owner in any way make this property more appealing to the neighborhood.
There is no reason to save this property as it is a large building on a relatively small lot
with no parking. lt is an inadequate parcel of land for this size rental and the
neighborhood wou►d prefer it be removed.
Thank-you for your consideration of this matter and please contact the District 6
Ptanning Council Office at 651-4$8-4485 or district6Cct�qwesto�ce.net if you have a�y
questions.
Re rds,
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Chair, Land Use Task Force
Cc: Council Member Lee Nelgen
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
September 25, 2007 Legislative Aearing Minutes U"'��CIG�'� Page 6
4. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 182 Front Avenue wit}rin fifteen {15)
days from adoption of resolution.
Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, duplex on a lot of 1,742 squaze feet and
had been vacant since October 14, 2005. A code compliance inspection had been done on August 24,
2007. T'he vacant building registrarion fees were current and the $5,000 performance bond had not
been posted. On May 31, 2007, an inspecrion of the building was done and a list of deficiencies which
consritute a nuisance condition was developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on
June 6, 2007 with a compliance date of 7uly 6, 2007. To date, the property remained in a condition
which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislarive Code. Ramsey County Tasation esrimated
the market value ofthe land to be approximately $48,500 and the building to be $151,100. Real estate
tases for were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approxunately
$60,000 to $70,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approxunately $8,000 to $10,000.
There had also been nine suumiary abatements issued to this property since 2005 seven of which went
to work order: to secure the building and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass,
remove improperly stored refuse, remove tall grass and weeds, and remove snow and ice. Code
Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner read into
the record a letter received from Jeff Martens, Chair of the Land Use Task Force for District 6
Planning Council, on the desire to have the building demolished. Said letter is attached and made a
part of these minutes. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property.
Ms. Moermond asked how they became awaze this was a vacant building. Mr. Magner stated there
were multiple Code violarions at that time. It was his understanding that the building went into
foreclosure and the bank was in the process of liquidaring their asset. Mr. Magner stated that a single-
family dwelling was proposed for this site; however, any potential redevelopment would require tha
Board of Zoning Appeals approval since this was such a small lot.
Ms. Moermond asked what the time range was on the suminary abatement orders. Mr. Magner stated
that according to the file, the last summary abatement that went to wark order was in March, 2007 for
removal of snow and ice. Prior to that, work arders were done in February, 2007; September, 2006;
August, 2006; July, 2006; and May, 2006.
The property owner of record, Brenda Iverson, did not appear.
Kevin Curtis appeared on behalf of ReMaJC Advantage Plus and Chris Casey, appeared on behalf of
Pamiko Property Management.
Ms. Moermond asked what their plans were for the building.
Mr. Casey stated they had a purchase agreement with the bank which was scheduled to close on
September 28. Their typical procedure with properties such as this was they allotted $60,000 to
$l OQ000 for repairs to be done. They were familiar with the code compliance issues and typically,
they would replace the siding, install new windows, new carpet, new appliances, replace the furnace,
replace the hot water heater, install new plumbing, etc. to bring it back up to code. They would
continue ownership of the property and would use it as rental property.
Mr. Curtis stated that the first initial offer to purchase the property was on August 17, 2007. They
agreed on the price and signed a purchase agreement on September 12 with a closing of September 28.
September 25, 2007 LegislaYive Hearing MinuYes �� y� Page 7
Mr. Casey stated they had been in contact with Code Enforcement staff and he was unaware that the
building was recommended for demolirion until the previous day. The main concem was that if they
cIosed on the property on September 28 and the Council recommended demofition; that they would be
out the money and would be assessed the cost for demolition. Mr. Casey presented a funding approval
document; personal financial statements indicating that they had the money to pay the bond and to
make all of the repairs; and a signed purchase agreement. He was a licensed contractor and was
familiar with what would be necessary to bring the building into compliance. He stated that they had
done many buildings such as this in Mimieapolis; however, they did not have the experience working
in St. Paul.
Ms. Moermond reviewed the documentation and stated that she would also need a work pian outlining
the timelines of when work would be completed. She asked Mr. Casey whether he had met with the
district council. Mr. Casey responded that he had not met with the district council and since he had
only found out about the hearing the previous day, he did not have the time to put together a work plan.
Ms. Moermond stated that she would definitely need a good work plan. This property required a lot of
rehab and it had a very bad reputation in the neighborhood. She pointed out that this neighborhood
was in a bit of trouble and prior experience was that others had gone into properties and performed
poor-quality work and not managed the property. The neighborhood was presented with the
opportunity to address the nuisance conditions at this property which was coupled by the behaviors of
past tenants. Ms. Moenmond stated that it was her opinion that the City Council may not go along with
their plans to rehabilitate the building despite her recommendation. She suggested they meet with the
land use committee of the district council to address the management concerns of the property.
Mr. Casey stated that they typically talk with the neighbars and will meet with any neighborhood task
force to discuss the concerns of the management of the property. They mostiy dealt with Section 8
tenants which required a certain set of rules in which they need to abide by. When problems arise such
as drug activity or other illegal activity occurs, the tenants were evicted.
Ms. Moermond stated that she would recommend to the City Council at the October 17 Public Hearing
that they lay this matter over for one month. However, there was no guarantee that the Council would
go along with her recommendation. She recommended laying this over in Legislative Hearing to
October 9 at which time she would require the work plan be submitted. She stated that she may place
additional conditions to her recommendafion concerning management of the property.
Mr. Casey stated that since the closing was scheduled for September 28 and even if they met all of the
conditions as set forth, the Council could still recommend demolition of the buiiding. He believed that
they may either have to delay the closing on the property or may just decide not to purchase the
property.
Ms. Moermond recommended continuing the hearing to the October 9 Legislative Hearing.
October 9, 2007 Legislarive Hearing Minutes ���C�'� Page 2
2. Ordering the owner to remove ar repair the building(s} at 182 Front Avenue within fifteen (I S)
days from adoprion of resolution. (Continued from September 25)
Mr. Magner stated that at the Legislative Hearin� on September 25, Cbris Casey appeazed as a
potenrial buyer of the property_ At that time, Ms. Moermond requested that he provide the registration
form, post the performance bond, provide a work plan, and provide financiai documentation
demonstrating fhe ability to pay for the rehab. Ms. Moermond also recommended that he meet witii
the District Council to discuss their concems. To date, he had not received any of the documentation
nor had the performance bond been posted.
Ms. Moermond stated that since the potential owner did not appear at the hearing and had not provided
any of the requested documentation or post the bond, she recommended the building be removed
within 15 days with no option for repair,