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08-19Council Fi►e # ;��—/ Green Sheet # 3p (o RESOLUTION Presented by CITY OF SAINT PAU .�:` _ 1.'/1. � ESOTA WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling with a detached, two stall, garage located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 893 BURR STREET. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: EDMUND RICE'S FIRST ADDITION TO ST. PAUL EX N 30 FT LOT 16 AND N 15 FT OF LOT 17 BLK 4 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before March 31, 2007, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Twin City Flame Spraying Inc, 267 Filmore Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55107; Vermillion State Bank, 107 E. Main St., P.O. Box 28, Vermillion, MN 55085; Payne Phalen District 5 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 August 28, 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 structure located on the Subject Property by September 27, 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 oP Safety and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public'hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the a�- � 1 41 public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by 42 demolishing and removing the structure in accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 43 The demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the 44 Council Hearing; and 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 �2 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 EJ 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 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 heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 893 BURR STREET. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 7 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 ar to demolish and remove the building(s). That tbe deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placazd 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. 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. ••� • 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 ��-�� 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 ]02 � 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 Department of Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze 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. 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. Bostrom Carter Harris Helgen Stark Thune Adopted by Council: Date Yeas � Nays � Absent �I Requested by Department oE � Adoption Certified by Cou �cil Secretary O By: ,/f Approve�l M yo . Date � g G B Safety and Inspections Code E�forcement / Vacant � Form Approved by City Attorney By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � 011-/y Departmentlofficelcouncil: Date Initiated: S� -Dept. of Safety &7ns�tt;¢ons 20-NOV-07 Contact Pereon 8 Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9013 Must Be on Council /\qend� 02-JAN-0B Doc.Type: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: N DocumentCOntact: Contact Phone: � Assign (Date): Number For Routing Order Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3046514 0 e LofSaf &Ius ec4ons 1 e k of Safe & Ins ections De artment D'uector 2 ' Attome 3 a or's Office Ma or/ASSisfant 4 ouncil 5 i Clerk Ci Clerk City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Department of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 893 BURR ST . wations: npprove (n) or rte�ect (rt): rersonai sernce con[racts mus[ wnswer tne rouowmg �tuesnons: Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department� CIB Committee Yes No Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firtn ever been a city employee� Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current ciry employee? , Yes No Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 893 BURR ST by September 27, 2007, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The City will eluninate a nuisance. Disadvantages 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 against the property tases. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiTy. Disadvantages If Not Approved: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will conrinue to blight the community. Total Amount ot CostlRevenue Budgeted: Transaction: wna�ny source: Nuisance Housing Abatement Activity Number: 001-00257 Financial Information: (Explain) �-� �l.N � 6 i6 � �� u �oa7 � , � ..�, � � .� November 20, 2007 10:52 AM Page 1 , DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL ChristopkerB. Coleman, Mayor November 21, 2007 1600 Whtte Bear Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55106 Nui.sance Building Enforcement NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council J� /� Tel. (651) 266-I900 Fax (651) 266-1926 Department of Safety and Tnspections , Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: �',.3I� 3p:7:�Y1 Il The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, December 11, 2007 City Coancil Hearing — Wednesday, January 2, 2008 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Twin City Flame Spraying Inc 267 Filmore Ave E St Paul MN 55107-1403 Vermillion State Bank 107 E. Main St. P.O. Box 28 Vermillion, MN 55085 Payne Phalen District 5 Planning Council d5 -director(a�visi. com Interest Fee Owner Interested Party District Council Contact AA-ABA-EEO Employec �� y The legal description of this property is: EDMUND RICE'S FIRST ADDITION TO ST. PAUL EX N 30 FT LOT 16 AND N 15 FT OF LOT 17 BLK 4 The Department of Safety and Inspections has declared this building(s) to constitute a "nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has issued an order to the then la�own responsible parties to eliminate ttus nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). The property was re-inspected on September 27, 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 Deparhnent 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 taaces. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections [�`11�_�'iS'i'�1 cc: Chad Staul, CityAttorneys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul District Council — Community Organizer pubhmg60183 10/07 ��'l9 SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 893 Burr Street Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, December 11, 2007 City Council — Wednesday, January 2, 2007 The building is a two-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached two-stall garage on a lot of 4,792 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since April 13, 2006. The current property owner is Twin City Flame Spraying, Inc., per AMANDA and Ramsey county property recards. The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass. There have been nine (9) SiJMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2006. There have been two (2) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of improperly stored refuse On August 2, 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 NIJISANCE BUILDING was posted on August 28, 2007 with a compliance date of September 27, 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 amount of $375.00. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $40,800 on the land and $123,300 on the building. As of May 25, 2007, a Code Complaance inspection has been completed. As of December 10, 2007, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real Estate taates are current. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $60,000 to $70,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $13,500 to $17,500. NF�I, Division of Code Enfarcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this shucture within fifteen (15) days, ifnot the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. TaY & Property Chazacteristic Information - Structure llescnprion ragc i vi c �� Home Site Map Cantaci lis TaY & Property Characteristic Information - Structure Description RRInfo Home � � Insights � � Pro�ertv Look up � � Record Documents � � Contact Us New P roperlv Search Back to Search Results Ouick Info Pro�ertv Information Tax a er Name and Address Value Information Value Historv Structure Description Sale Informatian Special Assessments Propertv Tax Payment Informati Prooertv Tax Pavment Nist� > Structure Description Property Identification 29.29.22.31.0088 Number (PIN) Property Address 893 Burr St St. Paul 55130-4111 Residential Property: Year Built 1900 # of Stories 2.00 Style Two Story Exterior Wall Stucco Total Rooms 7 Total Family Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 4 Full Baths 1 Half Baths 1 Attic Type Finished SQ Feet 1600 Foundation Size 800 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area Current Property Tax Statement/Value Notice 2006 Propertv Tax StatementlValue Notice 2005 Pro�ertv Tax StatementlValue Notice 2004 Property Tax StatementlValue Notice Garage Type Detached Area (sq.ft.) 396 Parcel5ize .11 Acres Parcel Width 35.00 Feet Parcel Depth 132.00 Feet Wnd Use Code 510 Land Use Description R- Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot http://rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin=2929... 12/10/2007 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS DickLippert, Manager of Code Enforcement CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor Nuisance Building Enforcement U�� 1600 White Bear Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55106 Tel: (651) 266-1900 Fax� (651) 266-I926 August 28, 2Q07 Twin City Flame Spraying Inc 267 Filmore Ave E St Paul MN 55107-1403 Vernullion State Bank 107 E Main Street P.O. Box 28 Vermillion, MN 55085 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Deaz : Sir or Madam The VacantlNuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 893 BURR ST and legally described as follows, to wit: EDMLJND RICE'S FIRST ADDITION TO ST. PAUL EX N 30 FT LOT 16 AND N 15 FT OF LOT 17 BLK 4 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 August 2, 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 acrion, 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 ($5,000.00) performance bond with the Building Inspection and Design Office before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit. This building(s) is subject to the restricrions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. AA-ADA-EEO Employer f�l1gl1$( Zt4� Z��7 893 BURR ST page 2 �� This is a two-story, wood frame, single family dwelling with a detached, two-stall, garage. Exterior 1. The exterior walls and/or trim of the house and/or garage 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. 2. The exterior walls of the house and/or garage are defecrive. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance. 3. The window and/or 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 right-fitting and securely fastened to the frames. 4. The windows and/or storm windows are 3n a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or broken window glass. Make all necessary repairs to frames, sashes, hardwaze and associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required. 5. The eaves and soffits are in a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair all defects, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards, to a professional state of maintenance. Permit may be required. 6. The foundation is deteriorated, defective or in a state of disrepair. Repair all foundarion defects in a professional manner to a weather-tight, water-tight and rodent-proof condition. Permit may be required. Interior 7. The interior ceilings are defective. Repair all ceiling defects and finish in a professional manner. 8. The interior walls are defective. Repair all wall defects and finish in a professional manner. 9. Evidence of impropes wiring and defecrive outlets. Have a licensed electrical contractor repair and certify entire system. 10. Evidence of improper plumbing. Repair all plumbing deficits to code. 11. SANITATION: Immediately remove improperly stored or accumulated refuse including; garbage, rubbish, junk, broken glass, etc. from interior of house 12. G.F.C.I.: The bathroom is lacking an electrical G.F.C.I. outlet. Pernut May Be Required. �8 �� August28,2007 893 BURR ST page 3 13. The bathroom floor covering is deteriorated or inadequate. Provide floor covering which is impervious to water and easily cleanable throughout the bathroom and seal around the edges and fixtures. 14. 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 treads. 15. Stairs aze defective/unstable. Repair/replace. 16. Smoke Detector: Lack of properly installed and operable smoke detector. 17. Doors are in disrepair. Repair/replace. 18. FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service 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 Inspector. Repair of gas fired appliances requires a permit. 19. Lacking window locks. Provide operable window locks for all windows except third floor and above. There is a code comqliance inspection on file dated Mav 25, 207 Note: All items included on the Code Compliance need to be signed off before occupancy is allowed. Attached is a copy of the Code Compliance. BUILDING i. Remove carpet and wa11 covering from basement. Remove foam or cover to Code. 2. Install post or re-frame flooring at east side of fireplace in basement. 3. Repair or seal-up fireplace on first floor. 4. Remove bump-out on reaz of garage. 5. Install new overhead garage doors. 6. Install new basement stairs. 7. Install hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. 8. Strap or support top of stair stringers. 9. Install plinth blocks under posts in basement. 10. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation. 11. Install tempered glass in window on stair landing to Code. 12. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub to Code. 13. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all enriy doors. Remove any surface bolts. 14. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as necessary. 15. Provide complete storms and screens, and repair all door and window openings. 16. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. AA-ADA-EEO Employer �8 �� au�sc zs, zoo� 893 BURR ST page 4 17. Prepaze and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). 18. Provide general clean-up of premise. 19. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. 20. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. 21. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. 22. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system. 23. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. ELECTffiCAL • 1. Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the water service. 2. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel. 3. Verify a sepazate 20 ampere laundry circuit & a separate 20 ampere kitchen appliance circuit. 4. Verify that circuit breaker amperage matches wire size. 5. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement. 6. Install or replace GFCI receptacle in basemendfirst bathroom/second bathroom adjacent to the sink. 7. Ground bathroom light in basemenUfirsUsecond/ bathroom and disconnect receptacle on fixture. 8. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & ouflets, covers and plates. 9. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground. 10. Through-out building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bullerin 80-1. (ARC fault new bedroom receptacles). 11. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 8�-1, and other smoke detectors as required by the IRC. 12. Remove and/or rewire all ille�al, improper or hazardous wiring in basement. 13. Remove or rewire sub panel. 14. Remove ar rewire electrical above suspended ceilings. PL[JMBING All plumbing work requires pernut(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. Basement: 1. The temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping, and water piping, aze incorrect. 2. Water meter is not in service, needs repair, and has incorrect piping. 3. Repair or replace all corroded, broken, or leaking water piping. 4. Boiler fill water line requires back-flow assembly or device. 5. Provide water to all fixtures. 6. The range gas shut-off, connector or piping, are incorrect. 7. Soil and waste has improper pipe supports, connections, transitions, fittings or pipe usage. August 28, 2007 893 BURR ST page 5 First F'loor: 8. Water closetis incorrectly vented. Second Floor: 9. Water cioset fixture is broken or has missing parts. L��l�i HEATING 1. Install heating systems to Code with all proper permits and inspections — new boiler. 2. Repair or replace radiators as needed throughout. 3. Verify heat to all habitable rooms including bathrooms 4. Provide witnessed test to hot water heating system. 5. Persnanently seal or remove fixst floor fireplace. ZONING 1. This property was inspected as a single family dwelling. NOTES **See attachment for permit requirements. Most of the roof covering could not be properly inspected from grade. Recommend this be done before rehabilitarion is attempted. There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the 6me of the inspection. Property is to meet appropriate Codes when complete. All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but should be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items. **VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPD FOR PERMTTS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY**. For further information call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by 5eptember 27, 2007 the Department of Safety and Inspecfions, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substanfial abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this acfion, including administrative costs and demolition costs will be assessed against the property tases as a special assessment in accordance with law. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the Building Inspecrion and Design Secfion, 8 Fourth Street, Suite #200, Commerce Building, (651)266-9090. This inspection will idenfify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. AA-ADA-EEO Em¢oyer August28,2007 893 BURR ST page 6 av - !� As an owner or responsible party, you aze required by law to provide full and complete disclosure of flus "Order to Abate° to all interested parties, all present or subsequent renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or responsibility for this property, you must within seven (7) days, nofify 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 placazd on this property which declares it to be a"nuisance condirion", subject to demolition 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 department is further required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office. If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer wili notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk will then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time tesfimony will be heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolurion staring what acrion if any, it deems appropriate. If the resolution calls for abatement action the Council may either arder the City to take the abztement 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 acrion is not taken within the specified fime, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this action, including administrative costs wiil be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. If you have any questions or request addirional information please contact Joe Yannarelly between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1920, or you may leave a voice mail message. Sincerely, Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Program Manager Division of Code Enforcement cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research Cindy Carlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation ora60735 6/07 DEPARTMENTOFSAFETYANDINSPECTIONS Rnh Kesrler. DirecWr CITY OF SAINT PAUL ChristopherB. Caleman, Mayor COMMERCEBUILDWG Telephone: 651-266-9090 8 Faurth Stree[ Eas[, Suite 200 Facsimile: 651-266-9099 StPaul,Minnesota55701-1024 Web: w'wvsroauLeov/dsi 08 � l 1 May 25, 2007 TWIN CITY FLAME SPRAYING INC 267 FILMORE AVE E ST PAUL MN 55107-1403 Re: 893 Burr St File#: 06 066481 VB2 Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING 1. Remove caxpet and wall covering from basement. Remove foam or cover to Code. 2. Install post or re-frame flooring at east side of fireplace in basement. 3. Repair or seal-up fireplace on first floor. 4. Remove bump-out on rear of garage. 5. Install new overhead garage doors. 6. Install new basement stairs. 7. Install hand and guazdrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment. 8. Strap or support top of stair stringers. 9. Instail plinth blocks under posts in basement. 10. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation. 11. Install tempered glass in window on stair landing to Code. 12. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub to Code. 13. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts. 14. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as necessary. 15. Provide complete storms and screens, and repair all door and window openings. 16. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. 17. Prepaze and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take th8 necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). AA-ADA-EEO Employer �� -f 9 Page 2 893 Burr Street 18. Provide general clean-up of premise. 19. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. 20. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. 21. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. 22. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system. 23. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. ELECTRICAL 1. Ground the elecirical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the water service. 2. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel. 3. Verify a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit & a separate 20 ampere kitchen appliance circuit. 4. V erify that circuit breaker amperage matches wixe size. 5. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement. 6. Install or replace GFCI receptacle in basement/�'irst bathroom/second bathroom adjacent to the sink. 7. Ground bathroom light in basemendfirst/second/ bathroom and disconnect receptacle on fixture. 8. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers and plates. 9. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground. 10. Through-out building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1. (ARC fault new bedroom receptacles). 11. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bullerin 80-1, and other smoke detectors as required by the IRC. 12. Remove and/or rewire a11 illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in basement. 13. Remove or rewire sub panel. 14. Remove or rewire electrical above suspended ceilings. PLUMBING All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. Basement: 1. The temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping, and water piping, are incorrect. 2. Water meter is not in service, needs repair, and has incorrect piping. 3. Repair or replace all corroded, broken, or leaking water piping. 4. Boiler fill water line requires back-flow assembly or device. 5. Provide water to all fixtures. 6. The range gas shut-off, connector or piping, are incorrect. 7. Soil and waste has improper pipe supports, connections, transitions, fittings or pipe usage. �g-I� Page 3 893 Burt Street First Floor: 8. Water closet is incorrectly vented. Second Floor: 9. Water closet fixture is broken or has missing parts. HEATING L Install heating systems to Code with all proper permits and inspections — new boiler. 2, Repair or replace radiators as needed Yhroughout. 3. Verify heat to all habitable rooms including bathrooms 4. Provide witnessed test to hot water heating system. 5. Permanently seal or remove first floor fireplace. ZONING 1. This property was inspected as a single family dwelling. NOTES **See attachxnent for persnit requirements. Most of the roof covering could not be properly inspected from grade. Recommend this be done before rehabilitarion is attempted. 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. 08 -l� Page 4 893 Burr Street **VACANT BUII.DING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPI) FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON TffiS PROPERTY*''`. For further uiformahon call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue. Sincerely, James L. Seeger Code Compliance Officer JLS:Id Attachments � � M � � OD G . 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Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 893 Burr Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. A1 Severson, property owner, appeazed. He stated that he was the owner of Twin City Flame Spraying, Inc., the properiy owner of record. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached rivo-stall garage on a lot of 4,792 square feet and had been vacant since April 13, 2006. A code compliance inspection had been done on May 25, 2007. The vacant building registrarion fees were delinquent in the amount of $375 and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On August 2, 2007, an inspection of the building was done and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on August 28, 2007 with a compliance date of September 27, 2007. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Tasation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $40,800 and the building to be $123,300. Real estate taxes were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $60,000 to $70,000. The cost for demoli6on was estimated to be approximately $13,500 to $17,500. There had aiso been nine summary abatements issued t4 this property, two of which went to work order: to secure the building and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass and remove improperly stored refuse. Mr. Magner stated that a summary abatement order had been issued on November 21, 2007 to remove appliances, inciuding a refrigerator and furniture. The refrigerator had been removed; however, the other items were still there. He was waiting to send out the work order as he wanted to see what Mr. Severson planned to do as far as cleaning up the property. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. He presented photog�aphs of the property. Ms. Moermond asked how they became aware this was a vacant building. Mr. Magner stated that a Code Enforcement inspector referred this property to the Vacant Buildings Program as the property was unoccupied. Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Severson what his plans were for the property and how he related to Vermillion State Bank. Mr. Severson responded that Vermillion State Bank was holding up the title on the property. He stated that he had had sold the property on a contract for deed to Anastacio and Delicia Martinez, they fell behind on their payments and moved out. Mr. Martinez and a friend then purchased a salvage and towing business, A1 Auto. He was unaware that they had gone to Vermillion State Bank and a lien was placed on 893 Burr for a loan that they had taken out for the business. They did not have a legal right to use the property as collateral as it was spelled out in the contract for deed that any assignment of the contract would requue his written approval. He put the property back on the market for sale and had the property sold in April, 2006; however, the day before the closing, the new buyers called him to say that there was this lien on the property. He hired an attorney who contacted Vermillion State Bank and discovered that the lien on the property was in the amount of $85,000 plus interest. The Bank told him he should sell the property, they would take their $85,000 and he could have what was leftover which offer he of course refused. His attomey has been negotiating with the bank for the past two years and notl�ing is being accomplished. He then received the abatement notice from the City and it was his opinion that the building was a good, sound building. Neighbor kids had repeatedly vandalized the property, breaking out December 1 l, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes O�/ �( � Page 7 O windows, etc. His attorney was still negoriating with Vermillion State Bank to release the lien on the property. He has since hired a new attorney, Roger Anderson, who served the Bank notice that they have until January 4, 2008 to either purchase the $110,000 due on the contract for deed or give him clear title to the property. Ms. Moermond asked why January 4, 2008 was chosen as the date. Mr. Severson responded that they were required to give 90-days notice in order for the Bank to respond. Ms. Moermond asked why his attorney hadn't served notice earlier since he had been fighting with the Bank for the past two years. Mr. Severson stated that he was unsure. He believed his attomey was attempring to get the Bank to pay for the damages that had been done to the properiy. Ms. Moermond stated that the City Council Public Hearing was scheduled for January 2, two days befare the 90 day expiration. She said that the City had informed Mr. Severson in August that this was a nuisance building which needed to be abated. She asked Mr. Severson what his intention was with the building especially since he had not paid the vacant building fees and had not posted the performance bond. Mr. Severson claimed that he had paid the vacant building fees when he paid for the code compliance inspecrion. Mr. Magner stated that accarding to the file, the vacant building fees had not been paid since 2006 and were now due and owing in the amount of $375. Mr. Severson stated that in response to the suuunary abatement arder that he received on removing the refrigerator, he had removed everything except one chair. Ms. Moermond asked when he had removed the refrigerator. Mr. Severson stated that he had removed it two days after he received the order. Mr. Magner stated that he was at the property on December 10 and items were still there. Mr. Severson stated the when he was at the property to clear the sidewalks; he noticed that someone had dumped a dresser again. Mr. Magner stated that the furniture needed to be removed ar he would send a work order to Parks. Mr. Magner stated that the owner encuxnbrance report which was done by Old Republip, indicates there was a contract far deed dated November 3, 2001 was recorded, December 7, 2001 which was from Twin City Flame Spraying to Anastocio and Delicia Martinez. It appeared that there was then a mortgage on the property which was dated September 26, 2002 and was recorded on October 4, 2002. He asked Mr. Severson whether he had purchased the property from IIi.JD in 1988, then sold it to Rod and Alan Anderson on a contract for deed which was then canceled and then sold it to the Martinez'. Mr. Severson responded this was correct. Ms. Moermond stated that in order for Mr. Severson to be granted time to rehabilitate the building, the vacant building fees needed to be paid and the registration needed to be filled out the $5,000 performance bond would need to be posted; he would need to develop a work plan in accordance with the code compliance inspection report indicating timelines for when the work would be completed; he would need to submit bids for doing the work; he would need to demonstrate that he had $60,000 to $70,000 to afford the financing of the rehab. She would require that all of this be done by the end of business on Friday, December 28. What was troubling was the fact that he would not have clear title to the property by the City Council Public Hearing on January 2. �� December 11, 2007 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 8 Mr. Magner stated that Mr. Severson had ritle to the property and was in possession of the property. He did not believe Mr. Severson had good legal representation as it should not take over two yeazs to cancel a conh�act for deed. He also believed Vermillion State Bank was not on strong legal ground on this situation. He stated that he was not an attorney though and could not give him legal advice. Mr. Severson stated that he had talked to several attomeys concerning this situation and has been told that the Bank violated the contract when they issued the mortgage and took a lien against the property, as the contract for deed specifically states that there was to be no assignment without his written pernussion. Ms. Moermond stated that Mr. Severson had a fair amount of equity in the property and unless this was resolved by January 2, 2008, he and the Bank would have approximately a$15,000 hole in the ground. Each party will be out a substantial amount of money and she believed this would be a good reason far the Bank to want to settle this matter. There would also then be a tas assessment against the property for the demolirion of the building. Ms. Moermond stated that the following must be completed by the end of business on Friday, December 28: 1) the vacant building fees must be paid; 2) the performance bond must be posted; 3) a work plan with timelines and estimated cost of repairs must be received; and 4) financial documentation showing $60,000 to $70,000 to complete the cost of the repairs.