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08-356AMENDED 4/16/08 RESOLUTION Council File # Og' 35[v Green Sheet # 3049371 1 WHEREAS, Deparhnent of Safety and Inspecrions has requested the City Council to 2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking 3 and removal of a two story, wood frame, single family dwelling with an attached gazage located 4 on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subj ect Properiy" and commonly known as 1080 5 PARK STREET. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: J. F. EISENMENGER'S ADDTTION TO ST. PAUL PART OF MAGI�OLIA AVE AS VAC IN DOC #567194 ACCRUING & FOL; EX S 93.46 FT; LOTS 12 & LOT 13 BLK 1 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 recards in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before April 2, 2007, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Lasalle Bank c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, 12650 Ingenuity Drive, Orlando, FL 32826; 5hapiro, Nordmeyer, & Zielke, 7300 Metro Blvd, #390, Edina, MN 55439; Babatunde Okanla, 622, Sheridan Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411; District 6 Planning Council. WHEREAS, Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an arder identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated December 13, 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 WHEItEAS, this order informed the interested or responsibie parties that they must repair or demolish the siructure located on the Subject Property by January 12, 2008; 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 1VHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Deparhnent 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 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 Councii on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � �g - ��(� 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5a 51 52 53 54 SS 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 or responsible parties to 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 demoliskring and removing the shucture nt accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the L,egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findangs and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1080 PARK STREET. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. t� That the costs of demolition and rexnoval of this building(s) is estimated to exceed five thousand doliars ($5,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Buiiding code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. 6. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condirion have not been corrected. That Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Sutiject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condirion subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitatine this shucture and correctine all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Buildine(sl in d�` �SC� s� 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolisiung and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within *�`� forts-five f45) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time Department of Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the buiiding is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Bostrom Carter Harris Helgen Stark Thune Adopted by Council: Date ✓ Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary By: __�� '/ Approved b ayor: Date 'T p By: Requested by Department of: Safery and Inspections Code Enfoxcement J Vacant Buildings By: Form Approved by City Attomey By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � � �� c�� —Dept. of Safery & Inspeceons � 30-JAN-0B Co'rtact Person 8 Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9013 02-APR-08 Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-DOCUmeM Required: N Document ContaM: CoMaM Phone: y Assign Number For Routing Order Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3049371 0 e t of Safe & In tions 1 e tofSafe &Ins tions De artmentDirector 2 ' Attome 3 a or's Office Ma odASSistant 4 oancil 5 " Clerk Cti Clerk City Council to pass this resolution which witl order the owner(s) to remove the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Departmen[ of Safety and Inspections is ordered [o remove the building, The subject propecty is located at 1080 PARK ST . iaanons: Hpprove �H� or n Planning Commission CIB Committee Crvil Service Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a cily employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to gre¢n 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 a[ 1080 PARK ST by January 12, 2008, and have failed to comply with those orders. AdvantageslfApproved: � The City will eliminate 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 proper[y taxes. A nuisance condifion will iemain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight [he community. Disadvantages If Not Approved: A rmisance condition will cemain unabateci in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry. �� Transaction: CosURevenue Budgeted: Fundin9 source: Nuisance Housing Abatement Activity Number. 001-0�257 Financial Information: (Explain) March 26, 2005 9:12 AM Page 1 DEPART_�IENT OF SAFETY ANA Ii ISPECTIONS Dick Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcement _ CITY OF SAINT PAUL Chnstopieer B. Coleman, Mayor ]B00 White Bear Ave N Saint Paul, MN SSI06 I i February 1, 2008 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Nuisance Building Enforcement � Council President and Members of the City Council Tel: (657) 266-190Q Fax� (6�1) 266-1926 Department of 5afety and Inspections, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Aivision has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: fl'I'�:s'Z.`�y The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, March 11, 2008 City Council Hearing— Wednesday, Apri12, 2008 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Lasalle Bk Nat Assoc As Truste/Go Ocwen Federal Bank Fsb 12650 Ingenuity Dr Orlando FL 32826-2703 Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke 7300 Nfetro Blvd, Suite 390 Edina, MN 55439 Babatunde Okanla 622 Sheridan Ave N. Minneapolis MN 554ll District 6 Planning Council district6Ca�pwestoffice.net Interest Fee Owner Foreclosure Attomey Certificate of Occupancy Responsible Party District Council Contact AA-ADA-EEO Emnlover 1080 PARK ST February 1, 2008 page 2 The legal description of this property is: �� i J. F. EISENMENGER'S ADDITION TO ST. PAUL PART OF MAGNOLIA AVE AS VAC IN DOC #567194 ACCRUING & FOL; EX S 93.46 FT; LOTS 12 & LOT 13 BLK i 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 January 17, 2008. There was no compliance and the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community cotttinues to suffer the blighting influence of thas property. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and Inspections that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner V acant Buildings Manager Department of Safety and Tnspections �� cc: Chad Staul, City Attomeys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Tnvest St. Pau1 District Council — Community Organizer pubhmg60183 1/OS i �i � SUMMAR� FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1080 Park Street Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, March 11, 2008 City Council — Wednesday, Apri12, 2008 The building is a two story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with an attached gazage, on a lot of 1,742 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since March 13, 2007. The current property owner is LaSalle Bank c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass. There have been eight (8) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007. There have been eight (8) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of improperly stored refuse - Removal of tall grass and weeds - Removal of snow and ice - Emergency boarding up On November 20, 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 December 13, 2007 with a compliance date of January 12, 2008. 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 $625.00. Taxarion has placed an estimated market value of $36,900 on the land and $124,500 on the building. As of March 10, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. As of Mazch 10, 2008, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real Estate taxes for the year 2007 are delinquent in the amount of $85.03 plus penalty and interest. Code Enforcement Officers estnnate the cost to repair this structure is $40,000 to $50,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $6,630 to $9,630. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the ptoperty. Property L,00k Up Information - Srivcture Description Page 1 of 2 0�-35� t4ome Site htap £a�stac4 f35 Property Look Descrip�ion Up Information - Structure Home �{ Information � 4 ProQertY Look Ua �� Record �ook Up � � Contact Us New Propertv Search Sack to_Search Results _ uick Info_ Property Information Taxpaver Name and Address Value Information Vaiue Historv Structure Description Sale Information Soecia4 Assessments Praoerty Tax Payment Infarmation Pro ertv Tax P�men"t Histayr > Structure Description Property Identification Number (PIN) Property Address 30.29. 22 • 23.0012 1080 Park St St. Paul 55117-4918 Residential Property: Year Built 1911 # of Stories 1.50 Style One And 3/4 Story Exterior Wall Frame Total Rooms 6 Total Family Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 3 Full Baths 1 Ha14 Baths 0 Attic Type Finished SQ Feet 1078 Foundation Size 616 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area Current Prooerty Tax StatementlValue Notice 2006 Pro�ertv Tax Statement[Value Notice 2005 Propertv Tax Statement Value tVgtic _ 20t�Propertv Tax 6tate mentNalue Notice Garage Type Attached Area (sq.ft.) 216 Parcel5ize .04 Acres Parcel Width 31.00 Feet Parcel Depth 80.00 Feet Land Use Code 510 Land Use Description R- Single Family Dwelting, Platted Lot http.//rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin=30292... 3/10/2008 DEPARTME�T OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick Lipp Manager of Code Enforcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B Coleman, Mayar Nuisance Building Enforcement �� i • 1600 YVhite Bear Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55106 www.stpaul.gov December 13, 2007 LaSa11e Bank clo Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC 12650 Ingenuity Drive Orlando, FL 32826 Shapirq Nordmeyer & Zielke 7300 Metro Blvd, �'390 Edina, MN 55439 Babatunde Okanla 622 Sheridan Ave N. Minneapolis, MN 55411 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear : Sir or Nladam Zel: (6i1J 266-1900 Fa_e: (651) 266-1926 The Vacant(Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 1080 PARK ST and legally described as follows, to wit: J. F. EISENMENGER'S ADDITION TO ST. PAUL PART OF MAGNOLIA AVE AS VAC IN DOC #567194 ACCRUIlVG & FOL; EX S 93.46 FT; LOTS 12 & LOT 13 BLK 1 to comprise a nuisance condition in violation of the Saint Paul Legisiative Code, Chapter 45.02, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter 45.11. On November 20, 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 �rst remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal reqnirements to correct this nuisance conditiom 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 demoiition permit. AA-ADA-EEO Emplayer December 13, 2007 1080 PARK ST page 2 p��3�1� TYus building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall not again be used for occupancy untii such time as a Certlficate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. This is a iwo story, wood frame, sin�le family dwelling with an attached garage. 1. The exterior walls and/or trim of the house and/or garage has defective, peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. Scrape and repaint to effect a sound conditaon in a professional manner. 2. 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. 3. The windows and(or storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing ar broken window glass. Make a11 necessazy repairs to frames, sashes, hardware and associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required. 4. The window andlor door screens are missing, defective or in a state of disrepair. Provide proper window and door screens for ail openable windows and doors. Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames. 5. The eaves and soffits are in a state of disrepair or deteriaration. Repair all defects, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards, to a professional state of maintenance. Permit may be required. b. Lack of Water Service. Immediately restore water service. Failure to provide water service will result in these premises being declared Unfit far Human Habitafion and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility. FURNACB: Have a licensed heatin� contractar service and clean the furnace 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. 8. The front steps are in disrepair. Repair/replace. 9. 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. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by January 12, 2008 the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, wi11 begin a substantial abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including administrative costs and demolition costs wi11 be assessed against the property tases as a speciai assessment in accordance with law. December 13, 2007 1080PARKST page 3 � . s i As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Desi� Section, 8 Fourth Street, Suite r200, Commerce Building, (651)266-9090. This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legai requiremenfs to conect this nuisance condition. As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide full and complete disclosure of this "Order to Abate" to all interested parties, all present or subsequent renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or responsibility for this property, you must within seven (7) days, notify the Enforcement Officer with the names and addresses of any new owners or responsible parties. The Enforcement Officer is required by law to post a placard on this property which declares it to be a"nuisance condition", subject to 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 deparhnent is further required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the Caty Clerk's Office. If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk will then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time testimony will be heard from interested parties. After this hearing the Caty Council will adopt a resolution stating what action if any, it deems appropriate. If the resolution calls for abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the abatement action or fix a time within which this nuisance must be abated in accardance with the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code and provide that if corrective action is not taken within the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this action, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. December 13, 2007 1080 PARK ST page 4 r i I. / i If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Mike Kalis between the hours of 8:00 and 930 a.m. at 651-266-1929, or you may leave a voice mail messa�e. Sincerely, Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Program Manager Division of Code Enforcement ca Mary Erickson - Council Research Cindy Carlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation ota60135 12/07 - --- - ,..- -----... ... BID TABULATION FOR: Q-26330-5 DEMO OF 1080 PARK ST BID OPENING DATE: JANUARY 18. 2008 ed Excavating iela Jewison $1 Lichael Huffman )4-330-0728 $ 11,649.( uberl Recyc]ing ob Buberl i1-439-8399 $ 9,465.( reative Services ichard Kosman i1-436-3161 $ 9,900.( obeszewski & Son vnny Dobezewski �3-478-0945 $ 8,875.( attalone Co isan Busse �1-484-�448 $ 15,421.0 �e Call �get Kjellberg 3-780-9197 $ 11,250.0 ry Anderson & So s chard Orthmeyer 1-7'74-2550 $ 9 700.0 iyco Excavating �ry Matter 2-619-1437 $ 9,620.0 ve-A-Lot iyrl Pillsbury 3-428-6398 $ 10,400.0 mple Excavating ad Ensrude 1-772-1449 $ 9,870.0 �f01118f08/ME1bnz Schmidt Sum 28-6741 $ 12,837 < Excavating Wruck 62-1355 $ 13,000 T , � H � � a� 0 � 0 .., � 0 O N � U L Rt � � 'C7 � � E� bq � .� � x � m � � a 0 0 N N � � "O d C "a v � � .� N � a 0 �..) T U �aW o ` o ' F �I� cr1 M M ' ��a N N N � D�- � ., ., ..� . 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November 20, 2007 O g,3 5 � 07 - 044221 1080 PARK ST 302922230012 llate: November 20, 2007 D$'3�� File #; 07 - 044221 Folder Name: 1080 PARK ST PIN: 302922230012 llate: r��i� �: F'older Name: I'I�: ,.. =� �'-„"'� November 20, 2007 07 - 044221 IQ80 PARK ST 302922230012 og - 3S�Zn I)atc: November 20, 2007 b�.. ?�� File #: 07 - 044221 Folder Name: 1080 PARK ST �/` P1\: 302922230012 Date: November 20, 2007 �, �� File #: 07 - 044221 Folder Vame: 1080 PARK ST PI'�: 302922230012 llate: t�,�� �: Folder �`ame: Pl\: � �a�: .x ,�.; November 20, 2007 07 - 044221 1080 PARK ST 302922230012 0$�3520 March 11, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes bg, �� Page 18 13. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 1080 Park Street within fifteen (15) days from adoprion ofresolution. The property owner of record, Ryan Krumrie, attorney with Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke, appeazed on behalf of the mortgage company. Keith Renfroe, realtor, appeared on behalf of the new owner, Bruce Clausen. Mr. Renfroe stated that Mr. Clausen had been called away on an emergency and could not attend the hearing. He presented a copy of the FIUD settlement statement and stated that the closing had occurred on March 7. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with an attached garage on a lot of 1,742 square feet and had been vacant since March 13, 2007. A code compliance inspection had not been done, the vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $625 and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On November 2Q 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 bu9lding was posted on December 13, 2007 with a compliance date of January 12, 2008, To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taz�ation estunated the market value of the land to be approximately $36,900 and the building to be $124,500. Real estate taxes for 2007 were delinquent in the amount of $85.03, plus penalty and interest. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $40,000 to $50,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $6,630 to $9,630. There had also been eight sununary abatements issued to this property since 2007, eight of which went to work order: to secure the building and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass, remove improperly stored refuse, cut tall grass and weeds, remove snow and ice, and an emergency boarding. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was built in 1911 and there was good to fair integrity as the porch was open; however, some of the exterior had been covered. She noted that it was near Oakland Cemetery which was a designated landscape. She also said that this was on a comer lot; however, the block was not contiguous as there were several vacant parcels of land. She encouraged rehab of the building. Mr. Renfroe stated that all of the fees were paid at closing and a courier should have delivered everything the previous day. Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Magner whether this property had previously been before her for a legislative hearing. Mr. Magner responded that the City was involved in a lawsuit over this property. Ms. Moermond explained that this property had not been rehabbed properly by a previous owner and now it was back again. She and Department staff would be very diligent in making sure this rehab was done properly. Mr. Krumiie responded that he was not aware of this information. Mr. Renfroe claimed that he was a member of the District 6 Planning Council and Lee Helgen laiew him and his reputation for getring the work done. He was familiar with the purchaser and he believed he was serious about completing the rehabilitation to the building. March 11, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes (�Q ��j/��y Page 19 Ms. Moerxnond asked Mr. Krumrie when the bank had taken possession of the property. Mr. Kmmrie responded that the sheriff s sale occurred on May 23 and the redemption period expired November 23, 2007. Ms. Moermond asked why the bank did not choose to shorten the redemption period. Mr. Krmnrie responded that he did not know. Mr. Magner stated that in reviewing STAMP, the performance had not been posted and the vacant building fees had not paid. He also noted that the code compliance inspecrion had not been completed. He said that his Department wouid have concern with the seller and the seller's agent since a truth-in-sale-of-housing (TISH) inspection had not been done nar had a code compliance inspection which was a legal requirement. Mr. Renfroe stated that he was told he didn't need to have a TISH inspection completed. Ms. Moerxnond asked why he would believe this would not be required. Mr. Renfroe responded that he talked to Connie with the City who informed him a TISH inspection was not required. Mr. Magner responded that he found it difficult to believe that Ms. Sandberg, who worked in his office, would have indicated this to him as she was fully aware of the statutory requirement that a TISH inspection or code compliance inspection would be required. Ms. Moermond recessed the meeting to call Ms. Sandberg. Ms. Moermond returned and said that Ms. Sandberg indicated to her that the most recent TISH inspection had been completed an April, 2006 perforxned for 7ason Horel. This was a majar problem. Mr. Renfroe asked how this could be rectified. Ms. Moermond responded that she did not know. At this point, this was a matter that would need to be referred to the City Attorney's Office. Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Magner when the suminary abatement orders had been issued and when the work had been done. Mr. Magner responded that the most recent work order was far securing the building and clearing the sidewalk which was done in February, 2008. Previous work orders were done in December, October, August, June, and May, 2007. Ms. Moermond recommended the building be removed within 15 days with no option for repair. The bank failed to shorten the redemption period; all summary abatements resulted in work orders and clearly no one was maintaining the property; the vacant building registration fees were due in the amount of $625; the code compliance inspection had not been done; the sale of the property had been completed without a TISH inspection; a bond had not been posted; and the taYes were delinquent. There had been no demonstration that anyone who had an interest in this property would be capable of doing the rehabilitation. April 8, 2008 Legislative Aearing Minutes � ��/� � Page 2 1. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 1080 Park Street within fifteen (15) days from adoprion of resolution. (Referred back by Council on Apri12) Jason Massengale, property owner, appeazed. Mr. Magner reviewed the work plan that had previously been submitted. Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Massengale whether he had received any new estimates. Mr. Massengale responded that he had not; however, the work was already underway and they anticipated it would be completed by the end of the following week. They were currently working on the roof, the siding, and anticipated putting in a new boiler in the next few days. Ms. Moermond asked what he had estimated the cost for the rehab. Mr. Massengale responded that they had put in approximately $10,000 already and expected the remainder of the cost to be approximately $40,000. It was his understanding that Councilmember Helgen would like to see the property sold to an owner occupant and it was his intention to have the property on the MLS by the end of April. He had also expressed concern about some stumps near the foundation which they intended to remove. Mr. Magner stated that in reviewing the documents, he did not see a bid for the electrical work. Mr. Massengale responded that he believed there was a bid for $4,100 which was included in the other bids. Mr. Magner responded that he would need mare time to review the documents. Ms. Moermond stated that she would recommend granting 90 days on the condition the electrical bid is provided.