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08-299Withdrawn 6/04/2008 Council File #�� Green Sheet #3048858 RESOLUTION Presented by 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 OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 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 one and one-half story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly lrnown as 242 MORTON STREET EAST. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: LAWTONS REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCK 15 OF WOODBURY AND CASES ADDITION TO SAINT PAUL LOT 5 BLK 15 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before Apri12, 2007, the following are the now known interested ar responsible parties for the Subject Property: US Bank, NA, 10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd, San Diego, CA 92127; Usset & Weingarden, 4500 Park Glen Rd, suite 120, Minneapolis, MN 55416; Robert Taylor, 242 Morton St. E, St. Paul, MN 55107; West Side Citizens Organization. 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 November 6, 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 December 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 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 accardance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 26 and March 11, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to a3-Z-`�°1 41 arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental 42 to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the 43 community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and 44 ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with 45 all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be 46 completed within fifteen (1� days after the date of the Council Hearing; and 47 48 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday 49 March 19, 2008 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislarive 50 Aearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore 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 86 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 242 MORTON STREET EAST. 2. � That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance conditaon as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed five thousand dollazs ($5,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subj ect Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies ar to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. CQ 7 That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by Deparhnent 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 blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting ali cg- z�� s� 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Depariment 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. :' 100 101 102 103 104 105 4. 106 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 a11 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul sha11 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. BosROm Carter Stark Safety and Inspections Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings B Form Approved by City Attomey By: Yeas � Nays { Absent N Re uested b De ariment of: — r — �- �i 4 Y P Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Sy: Approved by Mayor: Date By: Form Approved by Mayor for Subarission to CouncIl By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � �— �"l�1 $I —Dept. of Safery & Inspecrions � 16JAN-08 Contact Pe�son & Phaie: Bob Kessler 2669013 Must Be on Council Agend 1&MAR-08 Doc.Type: RESOLUTION E•Document Required: N Document Contact: ConWCt Phone: Totai # of Signature Pages � Assign Number For Routing Order (Clip All Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3048858 0 e t. of Safe & Ius ections 1 e t of Saf� & Iospections Department Director 2 ' Attorue 3 a or's Office Ma or/Assistant 4 ouncil 5 i Clerk C' Clerk Ciry Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the refexenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with [tte resolution, the Department of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 242 MORTON ST E. Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission the t. Has this persoNfrtn ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Ezplain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This building(s) is a nuisa�ce building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interes[ed parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 242 MORTON ST E by December 6, 2007, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. Disadvantages If Approved: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove [his building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. Disadvantages If Not Approved: A nuisance condidon will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. k-� � Trensaction: CosURevenue Budgeted: Fund�ny so�rce: Nuisance Housing Abatement /��7/ Numb¢r: 001-00257 Financial Information: (Explain) �t�s:9',3 2uSlP ► ,�' �� January 16, 2008 1036 AM Page 1 DEPARTMENT OF SAFBTY AND INSPECTIONS Dtck Ltppert, Manager of Code Enforcement CITY OF SALNT PAUL Chrisropher B. Coleman, Mayor 7anuary 18, 2008 1600 White Bear Ave N Satnt Pav.l, MN 55106 Nuisance Builcling Enfarcement NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council � `�, - Z ° t�l Tel (6�1) 266-1900 Fax (651) 266-I926 Departinent of Safety and Inspections, VacantfNuisance Buildings Enforcernent 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: 242 MORTON ST E The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 City Council Hearing - Wednesday March 19, 2008 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address US Bank National Association (Loan # 19974468) 10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd San Diego, CA 92127 Usset & Weingarden, PLLP 4500 Park Glen Road, #120 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Robert Taylor 242 Morton St E St Paul MN 55107-3013 West Side Citizens Organization info(r�,wsco.o� westsidesafe�a gmaii.com Interest Fee Owner Foreclosure Attomey Interested Party District Council Contact AA-ADA-EEO Employer �8~ Z°I°l 242 MORTON ST E January 18, 2008 page 2 The legal description of this property is: LAWTONS REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCK 15 OF WOODBURY AND CASES ADDITION TO SAINT PAUL LOT 5 BLK 15 With the following Historic Preservation information: District: _ Building Name: house Inventory #: RA-SPC-4688 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 December 6, 200Z 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 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 inctured against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Department of Safety and Inspections SM:nm ca Chad Staul, City Attomeys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul District Council — Community Organizer pubhrng60183 12/07 o�- aq� SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 242 Morton Street East Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, February 26, 2008 City Council — W ednesday, March 19, 2008 The building is a one and one-half story, wood frame, single-family dwelling on a lot of 4,792 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since August 22, 2007. The current property owner is US Bank NA, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. "Chere have been four (4) SUMMAKY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007. There have been three (3) W ORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of improperly stored refuse and hazardous waste - Removal of snow and ice On October 19, 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 November 6, 2007 with a compliance date of December 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 delinquent in the amount of $250.00. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $43,100 on the land and $88,600 on the building. As of February 25, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. As of February 25, 2008, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real Estate taxes are cunent. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $60,000 to $75,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $6,725 to $9,725. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (I S) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. �� DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND IA�SPECTIONS Dick Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL ChristopherB. Coleman, Mayor Nuisance Buzlding Enforcement 1600 Whate Bear Ave N Te1. (65I) 266-1900 Saint Paul, MN � 5106 Fax: (651) 266-1926 November 6, 2007 Robert Taylor 242 Morton St E St Paul MN 55107-3013 US Bank NA (loan # 19974468) 10790 Rancho Bernardo Road San Diego, CA 92127 Usset & Weingarden 4500 Park Glen Rd, Suite #120 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear Sir or Madam: The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of SafeTy and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 242 MORTON ST E and legally described as follows, to wit: LAWTONS REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCK 15 OF WOODBURY AND CASES ADAITION TO SAINT PAUL LOT 5 BLK 15 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 October 19, 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 Aesign Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Buiiding (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 Inspecfion and Design Office before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit. AA-ADA-EEO Employer �Iovember 6, 2007 O � -Z 242 MORTON ST E page 2 This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. This is a one and one-half story, wood frame dwelling. The chimney is defective, deteriorated or in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or defective bricks, tuckpoint as needed to restore the chimney to a professional state of maintenance and repair. Permit may be required. 2. The eaves and soffits are in a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair all defects, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards, to a professional sfate of maintenance. Permit may be required. Lack of Electricity. Immediately restore electrical service. Failure to provide proper electrical service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic Yacility. Use of candles, fuel operated lighting or extension cord wiring is not permitted while the power is off. 4. The exterior walls andfor 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. The foundation is deteriorated, defective or in a state of disrepair. Repair all foundation defects in a professional manner to a weather-tight, water-tight and rodent-proof condition. Permit may be required. 6. Lack of Natural Gas Service. Immediately restore natural gas service. Failure to provide natural gas service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility. The roof is deteriorated, defective, or in a state of disrepair. Repair or replace the roof covering to a sound, tight and water impervious condition. Permit may be required. 8. The exterior walls of the house and/or garage are defective. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance. 9. The window andlor door screens are missing, defective or in a state of disrepair. Provide proper window and doar screens far all openable windows and doors. Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames. c�8-Z��( DEPARTMENTOFSAFETYANDINSPECTTONS C1TY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor March 06, 2008 COMMERCEBU7LDlNG 7elephone: 651-2669090 8 Fourth Street East, Su�te 200 Facsimiie: 65]-266-9049 St Paul, Minnuota 55l0l-l024 Web: wwwsmau[.rov/dsi CHASE/AUTOMATED REALTY C/O COREY MCCRACKEN 697 KINGFISHER LANE SLTITE K WOODBURY MN 55125 Re: 242 Morton St E File#: 07 136040 VB3 Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING 1. Totally rebuild front porch and footings or remove. 2. Totally rebuild both rear enhy area, remove all wall an ceiling covering and have re- inspected before covering. 3. Fill in riser space to code on basement stairs. 4. Install guardrail and handrail on basement stairs. 5. Add footing and post at rear of center beam in basement, some decay has weakened end of beam. 6. Replace broken treads on second floor stairs. 7. Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled. 8. Strap or support top of stair stringers in basement. 9. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation as needed. 10. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all enhy doors. Remove any surface bolts. 11. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. etc. as necessary. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair far all door and window openings. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. Prepaze and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead base paint is present). Provide general clean-up of premise. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system. AA-ADA-EEO Employer ��-�z-9� CHASE/AUTOMATED REALTY GO COREY MCCRACKEN Re: 242 Morton St E Page 2 ELECTRICAL 1. Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the water service. 2. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article 250 of the 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/circuit breaker amperage matches wire size. 6. Close open knockouts in service paneUjunction boxes with knockouts seals. 7. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the house. 8. InstalUreplace GFCI receptacle in basement/first bathroom/second bathroom adjacent to the sink. 9. Ground bathroom light in basement firsUsecond bathroom and disconnect receptacle on fixture. 10. Install globe-type enclosed light fixture on all closet lights. 11. Remove all cord wiring. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers and plates. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground. Throughout building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 80-1, and other smoke detectors as required by the IRC. Properly wire exterior lights at frondside/back door. Install exterior lights at front/side/back entry doors. Install receptacle for gazage door opener. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper ar hazardous wiring in basemenUgarage. No Power. Wire entire house to Bulletin 80-1. PLUMBING All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. 1. The water heater temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping is inconect. 2. The water heater has no gas shutoff or gas is incorrect. 3. The water heater gas venting and water piping are incorrect. 4. The water heater is not fired or in service. 5. The water meter is removed and not in service. 6. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping. o�-z�� CHASE/AUTOMATED REALTY GO COREY MCCRACKEN Re: 242 Morton St E Page 3 PLUMBING � 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. HEATING Replace conoded gas piping. The dryer gas shutoff, connector ar piping is incorrect. Hangers are needed. The soil and waste piping has no front sewer cleanout; no soil stack base cleanout. The basement soil and waste piping has improper pipe supports and improper connections, transitions, fitting or pipe usage. The basement laundry tub is unvented and the spout requires vacuum breaker. The basement floor drain need a cover. The first floor kitchen sink waste is incorrect and unvented. The first floor bathtub waste and over flow is incorrect. The faucet must be pressure balanced and anti-scald. The first floor range gas shutoff, connector or piping is incorrect. The dryer gas shutoff, connector or piping is incorrect. The exterior lawn hydrants require back flow assembly or device. Extend roof vent to Minnesota plumbing code. Seal holes in return air powering in basement according to code. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on all gas appliances. Clean and Orsat furnace/boiler burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Check furnace heat exchanger for leaks and provide documentation from a licensed contractor that the heating unit is safe. 4. Connect furnace/boiler and water heater venting into chimney liner. 5. Provide adequate combustion air and support to code. 6. Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines. 7. Clean all supply and return ducts for warm air heating system. 8. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary. 9. Appropriate Mechanical, Warm Air, Ventilation Permits are required for this work. ZONING This house was inspected as a single family dwelling. og-Z�� CHASE/AUTOMATED REALTY C/O COREY MCCRACKEN Re: 242 Morton St E Page 4 NOTES **See attachment for permit requirements and appeals procedure. This property is designated by the Vacant Buildings Deparhnent as a Category #3 which requires a$5,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the time the permit is issued. Roof, sidewalks, etc. snow covered and could not be inspected. All must meet appropriate codes when completed. There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the time of the inspection. Property is to meet appropriate Codes when complete. All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but should be completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items. This is a registered vacant building. In order to reoccupy the building, all deficiencies listed on the code compliance report must be corrected and be in compliance with the Minimum Housing Standards of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Chapter 34), and all required permits must receive final approval. **VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPI) FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THTS PROPERTY**. For further information call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue. Sincerely, James L. Seeger Code Compliance Officer JLS:mI Attachments � ,�p L � �� METRO LEGAL SERVICES � „7�,I �� Metro Legal Serial # DEPSAI3040 3071 � Re: 242 Morton St E STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AEFIDAVIT OF ATTEMPTED SERVICE �"��L- /�!/NN/n�G?f/�/y/ , being duly saorn, on oath says that on (Name of Server) r { �f� /2008 at 3 :�'� PM.$l� attempted to serve the attached: (Date oi Service) (Time of Service) � Notice of Public Hearing upor.: US Bank National Association (LOan #19974468) therein named, personally at: 1D790 Rancho Be=nardo Road San Diego, CA 92127 but was unable to effect service because: [] this address is a mail drop and nobody is act�ally at the addxess. [] the address does not exist. [] the occupant(s) of the above addsess refuse to come to the doo= or respond in any way. [] the occupant of the address does not know or has never heard of the subject. [] the subject moved and left no forwarding address. [] the premises of this address are currently vacant. [ 3 this is a secured building and the su6ject's name is not on the dixectoiy. [] unsuccessful after numerous attempts, the subject (IS / IS NOT) avoiding service. [] the subject is employed here but the employer will not allow for personal service. [ 7 the subject is no longer employed at the above address. [] per family ox £riend at the above address the subject has never lived there. [] the subject has moved and currently resides at the address listed below. [�! ] othex f comments f new addsess: ,.'� {�!F/Ed �Y'?7f��Gf/� f¢DL1/!e3 / S./(/6! s� 1�,�1.0 / � � �-a�a� t , _._._.._. _ (Signature Server) �1/C�i�EL UJrt/illfidGl^l�l�9 �.8 D.'E6a Couyrrl. l��. ��a 3/ * Service was mmpleted by an independent contac[or retained by Metro Legal Services, Inc. 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The original owner and contractor were listed as D. Grawert. The simpfe, hvo-story brick building has a front gabled roof, central brick chimney and segmental arched two- over-two windows. The foundation is limestone. The segmental arched windows have two rows of header bricks forming arches. The truncated hipped roof porch is now enclosed but retains original square columns, decorative cut-out brackets and dentils. A one-story gabled projection houses the kitchen at the rear of the building. The inventory form states this cottage, "warrants preservation since it retains originai ornamentation and is only slightly altered;" and WHEREAS, on February 26, 2008 the Legislative Hearing Officer, recommended the HPC consider this property for review as a historic resource. A historic resource is defined as "A property that is believed to have historical, cultural, architectura�, archaeological or engineering significance and to meet at least one of the criteria for designation as a heritage preservation site or district as provided in Chapter 73.05;' and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission, based upon informatio� gathered by staff and presented at their March 6, 2008 meeting, made the following findings of fact: 1. The property was surveyed during the 1983 Historic Sites Survey of Ramsey County (RA-SPC-4688). A double house at 214-16 Morton was also surveyed and determined as a site of significance during the 1983 Survey. A search of the MN Visuai Resource database had an historic photo of the corner property, 212 Morton. 2. A more intensive level survey would be required to determine if the building d8-�� would be eligible for local designation or be eligible for the National Register. 3. It is always betfer to refain historic fabric type buildings that are associated with a period of significance for a neighborhood than it is to demolish and create a hole in the neighborhood. This particular block face is contiguous with several Victorian-Era houses. 4. The integrity, or authenticity as evidenced by a site's location, design, setting, materials, workmanship or association, is good because there have been only minor alterafions over time, such as the enclosed porch. The site's location and setting would be considered to have good integrity. While the property was built during a period of significance for the neighborhood, its association with a distinct context is unknown at this time. 5. In a staff discussion with Jim Seeger, vacant building inspector, the inside ofthe front porch appears to be in good condifion, however, footings wouid be needed to level it and shore it up. The exterior brick does need a lot of repair work (tuckpointing and some replacement), but the interior appeared to be in fair condition and the interior windows had a unique trim detail. FINAL�Y, BE fT RESOLVED, that based on the above information the Heritage Preservation Commission recommends that a qualified,historian be hired to evaluate both Nationai Register and local eligibifity. The HPC recommends that demolition be delayed for this site in order for alternatives to demolition to be explored, mothballing or rehabilitation. MOVED BY Meyer SECONDED BY Wilsey IN FAVOR AGAINST ABSTAIN Decisions of the Heritage Preservation Commission are final, subject to appeal to the City Council within 14 days by anyone affected by the decision. This resolution does not obviate the need for meeting applicable building and zoning code requirements, and does not constitute approval for tax credits. CITY OF SAINT PAUL HERTTAGE PRESETtVATION FILE NAME: 242 Morton Street East OWNER: Robert Taylor & US Bank NA MEETING DATE: Mazch 6, 2008 CLASSIFICATION: Historic Resource Review �� G�G� Agenda Item V.A. RA-SPG4688 STA�' REPORT �� c �.c�. y �z�(o8 Cc • S �-( o g v�esnl • STAFF INVESTIGATION AND REPORT: Amy Spong h�l�>''� ��'" DATE: February 29, 2008 A. SITE DESCRIPT'ION: Originally called Bunker Street, this Victorian-Era cottage on Morton Street was constructed in 1885. The original owner and contractor were listed as D. Grawert. This simple, two-story brick building has a front gabled roof, central brick chimney and segmental azched two-over-rivo windows. The foundation is limestone. The segmental azched windows have two rows of header bricks fonning arches. The truncated hipped roofporch is now enclosed but retains original squaze cohmuis, decorafive cut-out brackets and dentils. A one-story gabled projection houses the kitchen at the rear of the building. The inventory form states this cottage, "warrants preservation since it retains original ornamentation and is only slightly altered." This property is located within an Invest St. Paul neighbarhood. B. PROPOSED CHANGES: During the Legislative Hearing, staff recommended the HPC consider this property for review as a historic resource. A historic resource is defined as "A properry that is believed to have historical, cultural, architectural, azchaeological or engineering significance and to meet at least one of the criteria for designation as a heritage preservation site or district as provided in this chapter." As of March 6, a code compliance inspection has been completed, a first step in a potential o�vner posting a bond and obtaining any permits for rehabilitation. C. GUIDELINE CITATIONS: Sec. 73.05. Designation of heritage preservation sites. (a} Criteria. In considering the designation of any area, place, building, structure 6r similar object in the City of Saint Paul as a heritage preservation site; the commission shall apply the following criteria with respect to such designation: (1) Its character, interest ar value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City of Saint Paul, State of Minnesota, or the United States. (2) Tts location as a site of a significant historic event. (3) Its idenfification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the City of Saint Paul. (4) Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural or engineering type ar specimen. (5) Its idenfification as the work of an architect, engineer, or master builder whose individual work has influenced the development of the City of Saint Paul. (6) Its embodiment of elements of architectural or engineering design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant azchitectural or engineering innovation. (7) Its unique location or singular physical characteristic representing an established and familiar visual feahxre of a neighborhood, corrununity or the City of Saint Paul. s �� 8-�9� Agenda Item V.A. RA-SPC-4688 D. FINDINGS 1. The properry was surveyed during the 1983 Historic Sites Survey of Ramsey County (RA-SPC- 4688). A double house at 214-16 Morton was also surveyed and determined as a site of significance during the 1983 Survey. A search of the MN Visual Resource database had an bistoric photo of the comer property, 212 Morton. 2. A more intensive level survey would be required to detennine if the building would be eligible for local designation or be eligible for the Nationai Register. 3. It is always better to retain historic fabric type buildings that are associated with a period of significance for a neighborhood than it is to demolish and create a hole in the neighborhood. This particulaz block face is configuous with several Victorian-Era houses. 4. The integrity, or authenticity as evidenced by a site's location, design, setting, materials, workmanship or association, is good because there have been only minar alterations over time, such as the enclosed potch. The site's location and setting would be considered to haue good integrity. While the property was built during a period of significance for the neighborhood, its association with a distinct context is uuknown at this time. 5. In a staff discussion with Jim Seeger, vacant building inspector, the inside of the front porch appears to be in good condition, however, footings would be needed to level it and shore it up. The exterior brick does s�eed a lot of repair work (tuckpointing and some replacement), but the interior appeared to be in fair condition and the interior windows had a unique trim detail. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on the findings, staff recommends that a qualified historian be hired to evaluate both National Register and local eligibility. Staff recommends that demolition be delayed for this site in order for alternatives to demolition to be explored, mothballing or rehabilitation. No SHPO recommendation has been received. �t� �- S►Z ��"' �d �I �s� 2 �Histoii'c Sites Su�ey' �2� - �{(�� RamseyCountyHistoricalSociety SaintPaulHeritagePreservationComnnssion `� �� L� 1. Str_et &ddXess/ �' Location- 242 E. Morton Street � 3 3. Cosmon name: µ Z, District/villaae: �p 4, ELStoric nase: 5. original use: a M µ House 7- Access: Yes gNO Lim=ted �� 6. PreseIIt Dse: — 8. Period of construction: ca. 1885 9. 5ty1e: Victorian � n 10. : o£ bays: 3 11- + o£ stories: 2 12. Roof style: Gabled I � 13. �af covesing: �phalt shingle 14. Dormet style & Y: none `w 15. Chimney style, saterizl, location 6 s: 1 central brick I 16. Type of fenestration: segmental axched 2/2 o a 17. Type of iovndation: limestone � a 18. Structural system/main exterios wall covezing: 4lood frase: clapboard shingle r m O N .� \ alvminum asbestos RBrick: Rstretcher bond American bond header bond , • N _Stone: random rubble �cov'rsed zubble raz�dom ashlar eoursed ashlar .� N Type of stone/brick or other bonding pattern: coarse brick ca Concrete block Cast concrete Stucco _'ipssa cotta Gi�xtain wall Glass/setal other: 19. Other significant details: Segmental arched windows have 2 rows of headex bxicks forming arches. Truncated hipped roof porch is now enclosed but retains original square columns, decorative cut-out brackets, and dentils. A one stoxy gabled projection serves kitchen functions in rear. 20. Integrity of Design: basically intact & unaltered X altered slightly altezations 6 additions more apparent than original osiginal design not appasent 2j,. physical condition of building: Excellent X Good Fair Poor Deteriorated 22. Additions and alterations: Porch enclosed, rear addition. 23. If a oorner 1ot, describe: NW NE SE SW corner of cross street 24• Side of street: rh 25. Setting: acricultura] x residential _co¢unercial industrial suburban 26. Stgnificant &ite and landscape featuresc Steep bank 27. Threats to site: none '�° 28- Additional comments: � ^� a H a rt m rt ¢ Y- N n O ti 0 n � 0 a 29. nate(s) oP site visitSs): 7/2 30. NegaCive £iie n�er(s): 87 31.� Map location code(if applicable) 32. Nase of fieldworAer: G. W �.: � .-.�. ^4.-� 33. Architect/engineex: 34. Builder/contractor: 35. Present Owner: Address: 38. Lega1 Descrintion 36. Date built• 37. Date source .� 39. Building Permit 0: - 40. Location of architect's drawings: 41. Oci National Registez? Yes % No 42. National Reg3ster potential? Yes g No 43. HPC/1oca1 historic site? J Yes A No 44. Local designation potential? Yes X No 45. In histoxic district? Yes x No 46. Historzc district potentizl? Yes X No Which? If yes, explain rationale: 47_ Historical background: 48. Level of significance: A Local _State National , 49. 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' � d �iG�� ' /t l �H>.�_. I 5 "tG E q � i _ :; � 1 � iY`. � �iS _." n x ., ► `,v..��.e+�.- � "a�'.��Ti , .. . . _ Si �s..� .... !1 % ' i;3. % i, � _ — �'— . / �-.`� �._��..'._ ' �T'_' _ Z�_ .T+ .'\ . —_� ��_ �-� j � - i� _ -4 _ '9 . -- ^� - _ � ( �f�� . %.:� �' `{',1.�. � � ��3 �, � lli��-"�l , '' � �!��,�� !�� .�T l _ ! j� Y � �. J—�'� �? y � � '� 1 +.- '��":� ' x� 3 � 1 � -.�>`r",�'',' � _ �� ... / _.L .. _ a. 'a. SL t;!' _ ^'*m i �� Iti�� : .x . as� � � � � � .i a `_'. ';.��%^ . _;... i > ' a=.. /� � � i District 3: The West Side District 3, known as the 4lest Side, is located south of downtown St. Paul and is the only St. Paul neighborhood on the west bank of the Mississippi River. District 3 is bounded by the Plississippi River on the north, east, and west and by the Ramsey County line on the south. It includes residential neiahborhoods, Nolman airfield, several parks, Harriet Island, and Navy Island (once known as Rasp- berry Island). Historically, the West Side was divided by steep river bluffs into distinct neighborhoods -- the Upper West Side on top of the bluffs, and the Lower l�'est Side or Flats, an area in the northeast portion of the district along the river. This area was originally a working class and industrial neighborhood. It is now - the site of Riverview Industrial Park. f'rom 1851 to 1874 the Llest Side was technically part of Dakota County and was occuoied first by,Dakota Indians and later by French- Canadian, Irish, and German"immigrants, some of whom farmed the area. The �aest 6ank of t�he river v;as linked co the tiny cor^�unii�� of St. Paul by ferry boats and the woodframe Wabasha Bridge which opened in 1859. Early settlement of the low lying portion of the West Side was discouraged by frequent devastating flooding of the Mississippi River. In 1858 the community was granted a charter and became the city of West St. Paul. This government lasted four years and the charter vaas revoked; primarily due to financial difficulties. In 1874 the area ti•�as annexed"by St. Paul, and became part of Ramsey County. The neighborhood gradually became known as the 6Jest Side, referring to its location on the west bank of the river. With extensive frontage on.the P1ississippi River and the system of natural caves formed in the limestone river bluffs, the West Side attracted early industries. Among the first_and the most famous were the breweries founded along Ohio and Water �treets. The Yoerg Brewing Company and 8ruqgeman's Brewery relocated from the 4!est 25 �8-�-� � Seventh Street area to the West Side in 1871 and 1872. They became the neighborhood's largest beer makers. They used natural caves for the cooling and storage of beer. No original brewery buildin9s remain on the 4dest Side, but the Historic Sites Survey team identified the openings to several limestone caves along Water Street, and discovered the limestone ruins of a building �vhich may have been part of the Yoero comolex. " Other early industries, including foundries, quarries and manu- facturi�ig plants i�ere located on the Lower Flats along the river. During an urban renewal project in the 1960's, many of these early industrial buildings were demotished, but the Survey staff did identify several turn of the century industrial buildin9s. None of these have great architectural merit but many are historically significant, They include the American Hoist and Derrick Complex at 63 S. Robert Street, the Illinois Glass Company at 149 S. Robert Street,the St. Paul Linseed Oil Company at 43 l•J. Starkey Avenue, and �the St. Paul Stove 4Jorks at 555 E, Concord Street. One manufacturing ; facility of more recent vintage which has architectural significance is the Streamlined Moderne Coca Cola Bottlina Plant at 84 S. Wabasha Street, one of several Coca Cola facilities built in this style across the Midwest in the 1940's. (A similar Coca Cola Bottling Plant in Minneapoli< :vas recently demolished.) Jolis fn tdest Side industries attracted immi.grant groups to the area. It beaan �aith the Germans and Irish arriving in the 1870's. During the 1880's and 1890's many eastern European and Russian Jews moved into the Lo�ver ' Sice, crza�in9 a large Jewish neighborhood. By the 1920's many of �hem had moved to other parts of the city, such as the Hiohland °ar!< neighborhood, and a large contingent of Mexican Americans settled on the Lower West Side. After the resi- dential portions of the Lower West Side were systematically demol- ished during the 1960's urban renewal, the Chicano population moved to other parts of the neighborhood. Today the l•lest Side still �, 26 _. � D8 �� contains a strong Chicano community. In addition, since l�:orld Ular II, a number of Lebanese, Syrians, Blacks, American Indians and Southeast Asians have settled in the area. Although the original working class residential neighborhood of the Lower blest Side was obTiterated, the Historic Sites Survey staff discovered oockets of working class housing scattered throu9h- out the West Side, concentrated east of Humboldt Avenue and in an east to west band across the middle of the district. Although most of these houses have been altered,,intact examples of working class houses were identified including the woodframe Henry Heinsch House at 390 S. Stryker Avenue and the collection of snall, ornate, brick houses built by a mason , Henry Lange, at 87 through 106 E. King Street. In-addition,.-the.bdest Side contains a number-of basically intact _ woodframe and brick double.houses, rowhouses, and apartment buildings built around the turn of the century primarily-for working � � and middl,e"class oceupants. T{iese:include the double house at 40-42 td. Tsabel Street, Grady Flats at 46-52-W. Delos Street, and The Isabel; a brick rowhouse designed by Louis Lockwood at 109-119 E. Isabel Street. More recently settled parts of the West Side, including the southern and eastern edge of the district, contain a mixture of bungalows and Colonial Revival houses along with more modern Period Revival and suburban dwellings. The homes of more affluent residents including°several early businessmen and industrialists still stand along the edges of the river bluffs south of Cherokee Park (created beteveen 1903 and 1911} and Prospect Boulevard and along tfie residential streets further south. Prominent among these houses are the approximately one dozen basically intact Uictorian woodframe and brick mansions located on the Upper ldest Side. Many of these homes were architect-designed, and they range in style from the French Second Empire Anthony Yoerg Sr. House at 215 W. Isabel Street and the James Melady House at 361 S. Stryker Avenue, to the ornate brick Queen Anne 0. A. Beal liouse � at 23 W. Isabel Street. Probably the most architecturally 27 l�� -�-q� � � significant Victorian mansion on the 41est Side is the intriguingly eclectic and pristine Edward J.-and Elizabeth Heimbach House at 64 W. Delos" Street, circa 1885, built for the daughter and son-in-la�•� of tdest Side brewer hiartin Bruggeman (�;:. 5). Several churches and institutions reflect the ethnic background of the people who settled the West Side. The most visible symbol of the Irish is the Church of St. Michael tower at 389 S. Robert Street. The tower is all that remains of a large Irish Catholic church built on the site in the late 1860's. The tower has been renamed the Torre de San Miguel, reflecting the newer Chicano com- munity. The Church of St. Matthew, rebuilt in the 1960's,and the more significant St. Matthew's School (no. 6}, 1907-C2, stand at '�ini- fred and Robie streets as symbols of German Catholic influence. Immigrants founded the People's German Church, a small intact wood- e � 28 5. 64 W. Delos Street, Edward and Elizabeth Heimbach House, ca. 1885, architect unknown. (Photo by Brad Daniels) �� Ii frame church at 125 E. Congress Street, the German Lutheran Cemetery (now Riverview) at Annapolis Street and Brown Avenue and the Turner's Gymnastic Society, a German cultural, intellectual and physical fitness oraanization, now headquartered in a former^ fire station at 643 S. Ohio Street. The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, founded in 1930, standing at 530 Andrew, serves as a religious and cultural center fer the community. n t 29 b. 10 b�. 4linifred Street, St. Matthew's School, 1901-02, designed by John Fischer. (Photo by Brad Daniels) �'g -a�� 41est Side cortunercial buildings were originally concentrated along routes ascending the bluffs, such as Ohio Street, and along streetcar lines such as Robert, Concord, fairfield, Dakota, and Stryker. The Survey discovered that the West Side contains fewer intact Victorian commercial buildings than some other parts of the city. Important turn of the century buildings stand at 168 E. Concord Street, 450 S. Robert Street, and 544-548= S. Ohio Street. Robert Street remains the ma�or cnmmPrcial artery in Diatr�ct 3. The West Side contains or is adjacent to several bridges of architectural and historical importance including the Omaha Swing Bridge at the western edge of the distrizt, the Smith Avenue Nigh Brid9e, 1889, the Chicago Great Western Lift Bridge, the Robert Street Bridge and the Wabasha Street Bridge. The West Side contains two W.P.A.-built recreational structures, the Harriet Island Paviliori on Nagasaki Road and the Baker Playground building at 670 S. lJaseca i Street. Tfie Riverview Branch of the St. Paul Public Library at 1 E. George Street is another city-owned building of major architec- tural and historical significance. The following is a list of sites in District 3 vlhich have already been desiqnated as historic sites, a list of sites which the Historic Sites Survey staff believes are eligible for listing with the National Register of Historic Places and/or the St. Paul Heritage Preservation Commission, and a list of additional sites of major significance. Approximate locations of the sites are shown on the accomoanying map. � KI�7 CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor March 06, 2008 DEPARTMENT OFSAFETYAND �JSPECTIONS �' ¢ � �� Bob Kessleq Director U COMMERCEBUQ,DING Telephone: 651-166-9090 8 Fourtk Street Easb Suite 100 Facsimile: 65l-266-9099 StPaul,Minnesota55707-7024 Web: www.stpauL¢ov/dsi CHASE/AUTOMATED REALTY C/O COREY MCCRACKEN 69� KINGFISHER LANE SUITE K WOODBURY MN 55125 Re: 242 Morton St E File#: 07 136040 VB3 Dear Property Owner: Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: 1. Totally rebuiid front porch and footings or remove. 2. Totally rebuild both rear entry azea, remove all wall an ceiling covering and have re- inspected before covering. 3. Fill in riser space to code on basement stairs. 4. Install guardrail and handrail on basement stairs. 5. Add footing and post at rear of center beam in basement, some decay has weakened end of beam. 6. Replace broken treads on sewnd floor stairs. 7. Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes aze filled. 8. Strap or support top of stair stringers in basement. 9. Tuck Point interior(exterior foundation as needed. 10. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts. I 1. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, r�putty 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. etc. as necessary. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and window openings. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precaufions if lead base paint is present). Provide general clean-up ofpremise. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. Provide proper drainage azound house to direct water away from foundation. Instail downspouts and a complete gutter system. AA-ADA-EEO Employer a� �� CHASE/AUTOMATED REALTY C/O COREY MCCRACKEN Re: 242 Morton St E Page 2 ELECTRICAL 1. Ground the electricai service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the water service. 2. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article 250 of the 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. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Verify that fuse/circuit breaker amperage matches wire size. Close open knockouts in service paneUjunction boxes with knockouts seals. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the house. Install/replace GPCI receptacle in basement/first bathroom/second bathroom adjacent to the sink. Ground bathroom light in basement first/second bathroom and disconnect receptacle on fixture. Install globe-type enclosed light fixture on all closet lights. Remove a11 cord wiring. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers and plates. Check all 3-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground. Throughout building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 80-1, and other smoke detectors as required by the IIZC. Properly wire exterior lights at fronUside/back door. Install exterior lights at fronUside/back entry doors. Install receptacle for garage door opener. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazazdous wiring in basemenUgarage. No Power. Wire entire house to Bulletin 80-1. PLUMBING All plusnbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The water heater temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping is incorrect. The water heater has no gas shutoff or gas is incorrect. The water heater gas venting and water piping aze incorrect. The water heater is not fired or in service. The water meter is removed and not in service. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping. og -� �� CHASElAUTOMATBD REALTY GO COREY MCCRACKEN Re: 242 Morton St E Page 3 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. HEATING Replace conoded gas piping. The dryer gas shutoff, connector or piping is incorrect. Hangers are needed. T'he soil and waste piping has no front sewer cleanout; no soil stack base cleanout. The basement soil and waste piping has unproper pipe supports and 'unproper connections, transitions, fitting or pipe usage. The basement laundry tub is unvented and the spout requires vacuum breaker. The basement floor drain need a cover. The first floor kitchen sink waste is incorrect and unvented. The first floor bathtub waste and over flow is incorrect. T'he faucet must be pressure balanced and anti-scald. The first floor range gas shutoff, connector or piping is incorrect. The dryer gas shutoff, connector or piping is incorrect. The exterior lawn hydrants require back flow assembly or device. Extend roof vent to Minnesota plumbing code. 1. Sea1 holes in return air powering in basement according to code. 2. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff vaive on a11 gas appliances. 3. Clean and Orsat fumace(boiler burner. Check a11 controis for proper operation. Check furnace heat exchanger for leaks and provide documentation from a licensed contractor that the heating unit is safe. 4. Connect fiunace/boiler and water heater venting into chimney liner. 5. Provide adequate combusrion air and support to code. 6. Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug cap and/or remove a11 disconnected gas lines. 7. Clean all supply and return ducts for wann air heating system. 8. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary. 9. Appropriate Mechanicai, Wann Air, Ventila6on Permits are required for this work. ZONING This house was inspected as a single family dwelling. �i i i CHASE/AUTOMATED REALTY C/O COREY MCCRACKEN Re: 242 Morton St E Page 4 NOTES **See attachment for permit requuements and appeais procedure. This property is designated by the Vacant Buildings Department as a Category #3 which requires a$5,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the 6me the pernut is issued. Roof, sidewalks, etc. snow covered and could not be inspected. All must meet appropriate codes when completed. There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the time of the inspec6on. 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 pzoperty sha11 be made aware of these items. This is a registered vacant building. In order to reoccupy the building, all defciencies 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 fmal approvai. **VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY**. For fixrther informafion call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue. Sincerely, James L. Seeger Code Compliance Officer 3LS:m1 Attachments c�- February 26, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 8 5. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 242 Morton Street East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. The property owner of record, US Bank NA, did not appear. No other parties of interest appeazed. Mr. Magner stated the building was a one and one-half story, wood frame, single-family dwelling on a lot of 4,792 square feet and had been vacant since August 22, 2007. A code compliance inspection had not been done, the vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $250 and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On October 19, 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 November 6, 2007 with a compliance date of December 6, 2007. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taxation estimated the mazket value of the land to be approximately $43,100 and the building to be $88,600. Real estate taxes were delinquent current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $60,000 to $75,000. The cost far demolition was estimated to be approximately $6,725 to $9,725. There had also been four summary abatements issued to this property since 2007, three of which went to work order: remove improperly stored refuse and hazardous waste, and remove snow and ice. Mr. Magner stated that he had not heard from anyone concerning this property. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. He presented photographs of the property. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that tlus building was an 1885 early-brick Victorian style house with a lot of the integrity intact. This building had been inventoried, in addition to a double house at 214-216 Morton. The inventory form from 1981 stated that "this was a simple Victorian brick cottage which warrants preservation since it retains original ornamentation and is only slightly altered." There was also a nice row of brick workers cottages that had been built by masons which was highlighted as a potential district. She believed this area needed to be fixrther researched and possibly referred to the HPC for review. Ms. Moermond stated that she believed this property should be placed for review before the HPC. Ms. Moermond recommended laying this matter over to March 11 Legislative Hearing. og-z�� March 11, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 6 5. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 242 Morton Street East within fifteen (15) days from adoprion of resolution. (Laid over from February 26) Mr. Magner stated that he received a phone call that moming from a realtor who indicated that he had a potenrial buyer who would like to purchase tYus property and rehabilitate it. He indicated to him that either he or the potential buyer needed to appear at this hearing or that they send some form of communication to the hearing officer conceming their intent. Ms. Spong stated that the HPC met and reviewed this property at their meeting on Mazch 6. They unaziiiuously agreed with staffs recommendation: that a qualified historian be hired to evaluate both local and national historic eligibility; that demolition be delayed in arder for alternatives be explored, such as mothballing or rehabbing; and no SHIPO recommendation had been received at this time. She also noted that the code compliance inspection had been completed on March 6 and she spoke with Jim Seeger concerning the inspection. Mr. Seeger indicated that the inside of the front porch appeared to be in good condition; however, footings would be needed to level it and that the exterior brick needed a lot of repair work. He indicated that the interior seemed to be in good condition and that the interior windows had unique trim detail. She expressed concern that the code compliance report indicated that the "porch be shared up or removed completely." If the porch were removed, part of the historic value would be lost. Ms. Moermond suggested that Ms. Spong communicate with the HPC chair to have him write a letter to Mr. Kessler, the Mayor, and the City Council on the cost of hiring a historian to survey this property. Ms. Spong stated that she intended to draft a resolution outlining the HPC's recommendation on this property and would forward that on to the appropriate departments. Ms. Moermond stated that she would recommend to the City Council that they refer this matter back to the Apri129 Legislative Hearing and the May 7 City Council Public Hearing. ag- 29`( Apri129, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 15 14. Resolution - 08-299 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 242 Morton Street East within fifteen (15) days from adoprion of resolution. (Referred back by Council on March 19) Mr. Magner stated that this property was heard at the Mazch 11 Legislative Hearing and no one appeared. Ms. Spong had indicated that the HPC would like to review this property to see if it could be rehabilitated. A code compliance inspection was completed on Mazch 6, 2008; however, a bond had not been posted. He had not heard from anyone who was interested in saving this property. Ms. Moermond asked who the responsible party was for this property. Mr. Magner stated that the O& E report indicates that US Bank is the responsible pariy for this properiy. Ms. Moermond stated that she would contact US Bank and will request a lay over to the May 21 Council Public Hearing. Ms. Spong stated that the HPC reviewed this property and she provided a copy of the HPC resolution including the staff report. Staff recommended that a qualified historian be hired to evaluate both national and local historical eligibility and that demolition of this property be delayed so that alternatives to restoration could be explored. The HPC approved staffs recommendation.