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08-167Council File # � ��� � Green Sheet #3047653 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented � 1 WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to 2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecldng 3 and removal of a two story, wood frame, duplex with a detached, two stall, wood frame garage 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 5 400 EDMUND AVENUE. This properiy is legaliy described as follows, to wit: GEO. H. SCHICKLER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA LOT 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Deparhnent of Safety and Inspecrions on or before Apri12, 2007, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Deutsche Bank Ntl Trust Co/Co Wells Fazgo MAC X7801 013, 3476 Stateview Blvd, Fort Mill, SC 29715; New Century Mortgage Corp, 1840Q Von Kannan, Suite 1�00, Irvine, CA 92612; Reiter & Schiller, PA, 25 North Dale Street, St. Paul, MN 55102; Darrick O'Day, 14750 Lac Lauen Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306; Thomas-Da1e / District 7 Planning Council. WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an°Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated October 15, 2007; and WfIEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by November 14, 2007; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constihxte 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 Lea slafive 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 pubiic hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 and February 12, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the 68-I�v� 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 '70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the struchxre in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition of the structure to be completed within five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the tesrimony 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 400 EDMUND AVENUE. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. t� 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 lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. Q 7 That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Deparhnent 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. 8. That the lrnown 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 detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its o�-/(o� 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Department of Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and 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 ldnd 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. 102 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested 103 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code. Requested by Department o£ Adopted by Council: Date 'y� yp J�� Adopti��ertifie by Co cil Secretary g t Approved by or: Da e �7��/O� B Safety and Inspections Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings By: Form Approved by City Attomey B Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � b$'��P� SI — DepcofSafety�&Inspecrious j 19-DEG07 Contact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9013 Must Be on Council Agend 24-FE6-08 Doc.Type: RESOLU710N E-Document Required: N Document Contact: ContactPhone: To[al # of Signature Pages � Assign Number For Routing Order (Clip Aii Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3047653 0 e t otSafe & Ias ectiops I e tofSafe &Ins ections De artmentDirector 2 'ty AttorneY 3 avor's Office_ ____ MaYOdASSisrant I 4 ouncil 5 i Clerk Ci Clerk Ciry Council to pass this resolution whrch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, the Departrnent of Safety and Inspecrions is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 400 EDMUND AVE . iaations Hpprove (H� or rt Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has ihis persontFttm ever worked under a conVact for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does lhis person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curreni ciry employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunify (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This buiiding(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapfer 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. "The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 400 EDML3ND AVE by November 14, 2007, and kave failed to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. Disadvantages lf Approved: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the proper[y, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condition wi1L remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight [he communiry. Disadvantages If Not Approvetl: A nui"sance condition will remain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. Transaction: Cost/Revenue Budgeted: Funaing source: Nuisance Housing Abatement activiry Number: 001-00257 Financial Information: (Explain) .,_ � � �+ �������'�, _ t� � „� t �' . _ �z.s .. ` _. . , � *. . . � December 20, 2007 7:52 AM Page 1 .� DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick Lippert Manager af Code Enforcement _ CITY OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance Building Enforcement Christopher B. Caleman, Mayor 1600 White Bear Ave N Saint Pau1, MN 55106 r December 21, 2007 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council D&-�1�� Tel: (651) 266-1900 Fac: (65]) 266-1926 Department of Safety and Tnspections, Vacant✓Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ardering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 400 EDMUND AVE The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 29, 2008 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 20, 2008 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Deutsche Bank Ntl Trust Co/Co Wells Fargo MAC X7801 013 3476 Stateview Blvd Port Mill SC 29715-7203 New Century Mortgage Corporation 18400 Von Karman, Suite 1000 Irvine, CA 92612 Reiter & Schiller, PA 25 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Darrick O'Day 14750 Lac Laven Drive Burnsville, MN 55306 Thomas-Dale / District 7 Planning Council district7pc(a�yahoo.com Intexest Fee Owner Mortgage Foreclosure Attorneys Certificate of Occupancy Responsible Party District Council Contact AA-ADA-EEO Employer 400 EDMUND AVE December 21, 2007 page 2 The legal description of tbis properry is: U� �/�Y � GEO. H. SCHICKLER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, I2AMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA LOT 20 The Department of Safety and Inspections has declared this 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 November 19, 2007. There was no compliance and the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Deparlment 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 Magner� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Departrnent of Safety and Inspections SM:nm cc: Chad Staul, City Attomeys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Lnvest St. Paul District Council — Community Organizer pubhrng60183 12/07 SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 400 Edmund Avenue � Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, January 29, 2008 City Council — Wednesday, February 20, 2008 The building is a two-story, wood frame, duplex with a detached two-stall garage on a lot of 3,920 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since February 21, 2007. The current property owner is Deutsche Bank National Trust Co, c/o Wells Fargo, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. The City of St. Pau] has boarded Yhis building to secure iY from trespass. There have been five (5) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007. There have been five (5) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of refuse Removal of snow and ice Removal of tall grass and weads On August 17, 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 October 15, 2007 with a compliance date of November 14, 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 delinquent in the amonnT of $625.00. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $41,800 on the land and $136,600 on the 6uilding. As of January 28, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. .As of January 28, 2008, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real EstaYe taxes are current. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $66,000-$80,000. The estimaCed cost to Demolish is $10,000 to $12,000. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration arders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcemeni to demolish and assess the costs to the property. �Tax & Property Chazacteristic Information - Structure Deseription �'�(0� Page 1 of 2 tiome Site Map Contaci iis Tax & Property Characteristic Information - Structure Description RRInfo Home � � Insiqhts � � Prapertv Look up � � Record Dacuments � � Contact Us New Proqerlv Search Sack to Search Res�lts Quick Info Property _Ir]formation Taxp�er Name and Address Value Information VaSue Nistorv Structure Description Saie information Snecial Assessments Prooertv Tax Pavment Inforrnatior, Progertir Tax Payment Hist4�t Current Propertv Tax Statement(Value Notice 2006 Property Tax StafiementlValue Notice 2005 Property Tax StatementJValue Notice 2004_Pro�erty Tax Statement%Value Notice > Structure Description Property Identification 36.29.23.24.0022 Number (PIN} Property Address 400 Edmund Ave St. Paul SSZ03-1605 Residential Property: Year Built 1884 # of Stories 1.50 Style One And 3/4 Story Exterior Wall Asbestos Total Rooms 9 Total Family Rooms 0 Totai Bedrooms 5 Full Baths 2 Half Baths 0 Attic TYpe Finished SQ Feet 1138 Foundation Size 640 Sasement Area Finished Finished Rec Area S00 Garage Type Detached Area (sq.ft.) 280 Parcel5ize .09 Acres Parcel Width 31.00 Feet Parcel Depth 125.00 Feet Land Use Code 520 Land Use Description R- Two Family Dweliing, Platted Lot http://rrinfo.cosamsey.mn.us/pubiic/characteristic/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin= 1 /28/2008 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTTONS Dick Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcement CTTY OF SAINT PAUL ChristopherB. Co2eman, Mayor NuisanceBuildingEnforcemerzt ��� � 1600 White Bear.4ve N Tel. (651) 266-1900 Saint P¢ui, MN 55106 Fax (651) 266-I926 Octoher 15, 2007 Deutsche B'ank NY1 Trnst Co Co Wells Fargo MAC X7801 013 3476 Stateview B1vd Rort Mill SC 29715-7203 New Century Mortgage Corp 18400 Von Karman, Suite 1000 Irvine, CA 92612 Rieter & Schiller, P.A. Darrick O'Day 25 North Dale Street 14750 Lac La�en Drive St. Pau1, MN 55102 Burnsville, NIN 55306 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear: Sir or Madam The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Un'rt, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 400 EDMUND AVE and legally described as follows, Co wit: GEO. H. SCHICKLER'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA LOT 20 to comprise a nuisance condition in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45.02, and snbject to demolirion under authority of Chapter 45.11. On August 17, 2007, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the foliowing 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 Inspecrion and Design Section, S Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Buiiding (651)266-9090. That inspecrion will identify spec�c defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You may also be required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.04} performance bond with the Buitding Iaspection and Design Office before any permits are issued, except for a demoiition permit. AA-ADA-EEO Eznployex October 15, 2007 400 EDMIJND AVE page 2 v$-��7 This building{s) is subject to the reshictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall nof again be used for occupancy until such tune as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. This is a two-story, wood frame, duplex with a detached, two-stall, wood frame garage. Note: The dwelling was open to entry. Interzor The bathroom floor covering is deteriorated or inadequate. Provide floor covering which is impervious to water and easiIy cleanabie throughout the bathxoom and seal around the edges and fixtures. 2. FURNACE: Have a licensed hearing contractoz servica and clean the fumace or boiler and make any necessary repairs. Perform a C/O test on the heating plant. Then, send the attached form back to the Inspectar. Repair of gas fired appliances requires a permit. 3. G.F.C.I.: The bathroom is lacking an electricai G.F.C.I. outlet. Permit May Be Required. 4. The stairs have missing or defective handrails. Provide all interior and exterior stairways and steps of more that three (3) risers with handrails which are grippable and installed 34" to 38" above the nose of the stair h 5. The interiar ceilings are defective. Repair all ceiling defects and finish ni a professional manner. 6. The interior walls are defective. Repair all wall defacts and finish in a professional manner. 7. There is evidence of a rodent infestation. Immediately exterminate and eliminate all rodents from the entire building. Remove rodent harborages in the yazd areas. Tuckpoint the foundation if necessary to rodent-proof the building to prevent re-infestation. Tmmediately remove any dead rodents from the premises. 8. SAlVITATION: Immediateiy remove unproperly stored or accumulated refuse including; garbage, rubbish, junk, vehicle parts, wood, metaI, recycling materials, household items, building materials, rubble, tires, etc., from yazd. The Saint Paul Legislative Code requires all exterior property areas to be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Usable materials must be stored in an approved manner, so as not to constitute a nuisance. October 15, 2007 400 EDML7ND AVE page 3 �?8 -Il�? 9. Smoke Detector: Lack of properly installed and operable smoke detector. Provide functioning smoke detectors in accordance with the attached requirement, within 24 hours. 10. The windows and/or stozm windows aze in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or broken window gIass. Make aIl necessary repairs eo frames, sashes, hazdwaze and associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required. 11. Lacking window locks. Provide operabie window locks for all windows except third floor and above. Exterior 12. Tke chimney is defective, deteriorated or in a state of disrepair. Replace a11 missing or defective bricks, tuckpaint as needed to restore the chitnney to a professional state of maintenance and repair. Permit may be required. 13. The eaves and soffits are in a sYate of disrepair or deterioration. Repair all defects, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards, to a professional state of maintenance. Permit may be required. 14. The exterior wa11s and/or trim of the gazage has defecrive, peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. Scrape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner. 15. 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. 16. The foundation is deteriorated, defective or in a state of disrepair. Repair all foundation defects in a professional manner eo a weather-tight, water-tight and rodent-proof condirion. Permit may ba required. 17. There are missing or defective gtzardrails. Provide all stanways, porches, decks or steps which aze more than 30" high with guardrails and intermediate rails with openings in the guazdrail no more than four {4) inches apart and in accordance with the State Bnilding Code. 18. The exterior walls of the garage are defective. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state o£ mainYenance. 19. The exterior walls of the house are defective. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance. October I5, 2007 400 EDMUND AVE page 4 � � ��� 7 20. The window andlor door screens are missing, defective or in a state of disrepair. Provide proper window and door screens for all openable windows and doors. Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames. As owner, agent or responsible party, you aze hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by November I4, 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 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 reqairements 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 oumers. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or responsibility for this property, you must within seven (7) days, notify the Enforcement Officer with the names and addresses of any new owners or responsible parties. The Enforcement Officer is required by law to post a placard on this property which declares it to be a"nuisance condition", subject to demolirion and removal by the City. This placard shall not be removed without the written authority of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement. The depariment is fixrther required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate° with the City Clerk's Office. If conective action is not taken wifhin the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer will notify the City CounciI that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk will then schedule dates for Public 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 ca11s for abatement acfion the Council may either order the City to take the abatement action or fix a time within wYuch this nuisance must be abafed in accordance with ttte provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and provide that if corrective action is not taken within the specified tune, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this action, inctuding administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. October 15, 2007 400 EDMLTND AVE page 5 D8 �1(�� If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Rich Singerhouse between the hours of 8:00 and 930 a.m, at 651-266-1945, or you may leave a voice mail message. 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DEPSAI2619I 1056 AFFTDAVIT OF SERVICE by handing to and leaving with Stephanie Miller Equipment Operator Z (Name of tlie Person with whom the dowments were lefr) & ('1'ide) � who is authorized to accept service of process for Deutsche Bank National Trust, a true and correct copy thereof. Sub and sworn to before me, t Ji /._��/2A@9'r���� . Re: 40� EDMUND A VE ; ,����EY7i'(J��' d9 � �^r A �a v _ �a' v : '-� ";+� �_'- �n� f'�1�LZC' ,�,": ,,, F fl J?:' a, ^ � a �V�tk e G ` � a � * Service was completed by an independettt contractor retained by Metro Lega] Services, Snc. 330 Second Avenue South, Suite 150 www.metrolegai.com Minneapolis, MN, 55401 (800) 488-8994 This affidavit consists oF 1 page(s), this is page 1 of 1 332 Minnesota Street, Suite N-105 Saint Paul, MN 55101 Date: August 23, 2007 Nile #: Q7 - 025199 p$'l�$7 Folder Name: 400 EDMLTND AVE f'IN: 3629Z3240022 Date: File #: Folder Name: PIN: August 23, 2007 07 - 025197 400 EDMI7ND AVE 362923240022 Dg�((�'7 Date: August 23, 2007 Fife #: 07 - 025197 Folder Name: 400 EDNTiJND AVE v���c�� PIN: 362923240022 Date: Angust 23, 2007 File #: 07 - 025197 Folder Name: 400 EDMUND AVE b$-��Q� PIN: 362923240022 Date: August 23, 2007 a � ��(^� N ile #: 07 - 025197 ��i Folder Name: 400 EDMUA'D AVE PIN: 3629Z3240022 January 29, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes �g ., f�� Page 10 8. Ordezing the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 400 Edmund Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adopfion of resolution. The property owner of record, Deutsche Bank Nationa] Trust Co, c/o Wells Fazgo, did nof appeaz. No other parties of interest appeazed. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, duplex with a detached two-stall garage on a lot of 3,920 square feet and had been vacant since Febmary 21, 2007. A code compliance inspection had not been done, the vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $625, and the $5,000 perforrnance bond had not been posted. On August 17, 2007, an inspection of the building was done and a list of deficzencies which constihzte a nuisance condirion was developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on October 15, 2007 with a compliance date of November 14, 2007. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislarive Code. Ramsey County Tazcation estimated the market value ofthe land to be approximafely $41,800 and the building to be $136,600. Real estate taxes were currenf. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $60,000 to $80,000. The cost for demolirion was estimated to be approximately $11,380 to $15,380. There had also been five snrnmary abatements issued to this property since 2007, five of which went to work order: to secure the buitding and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass, remove impraperly 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 presented photographs of the property. Ma Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was bnilt in 1890 and the original owner George Schickler who was also listed as the builder. This property was across the street from the 7ackson Magnet School which had been inventoried. In reviewing the map, it appeared that this was a contiguous block and had a unified appearance facing the school property. The addition for this area was named after George Schickler which may be of some significance as he may have been the developer in this area. The building did have some integrity issues as the exterior had been covered, the porch had been modified and there was no unique architectural characteristics. There was a real estate contact study that had been done which she had not reviewed. Ms. Moermond stated she believed that there was a fair amount of new construction in thzs area. Mr. Magner stated that he believed there were possibly one ar two new strucriues that had been built on this block. On the next block, there was a lot of redevelopment that had occurred over the past ten years. Ms. Moermond recommended laying this matter over to the February 12 Legislative Hearing. February 12, 2068 Legislative Hearin� Minntes p Q, i�(P � Page 7 16. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 4d0 Edmund Avenue within fifteen (15} days from adoption of resolution. (Continued from the January 29 Legislative Hearing) Mr. Magner stated that he had received a call from the mortgage company wanting to know why the City had removed the buiiding. He stated that he did some research and called them back to let them laiow that if the building had been removed, the City did not do the work. Mr. Magner stated that he went by the property that morning and the building had not been demolished. He believed the realtor may have been by the property and saw a backhoe there to da the sewer disconnect. It was his understanding that Semple Excavaring was hired by Mantifil Services who was hired by the mortgage company to demolish the building. He was told that the buiiding wouid be removed on Februaiy 20 or February 21. Ms. Moermond recommended the building be removed within five (5) days with no oprion for repair since the mortgage company had already hired a contractor and the demolition process had already begun.