08-481Council N�le # (,b �R /
Green Sheet # 3050555
RESOLUTION
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OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections ttas requested the City Council to
hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking
and removal of a two story, wood frame, single family dwelling located on property hereinafter
referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly known as 973 MARION STREET. This
property is legally described as follows, to wit:
AUERBACH & HAND'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LOT 3 BLK 46
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
inforxnation obtained by Deparhnent of Safety and Inspecrions on or before Apri12, 2007, the
following aze the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Wells
Fargo Bank, c(o Fidelity National Foreclosure Solutions, 1270 Northland Drive, Suite 200,
Mendota Heights, MN 55120; Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke, 7300 Metro Blvd, Suite #390,
Edina, MN 55439; Mike Zurbrigen, Minnesota REO Properties, Inc., 8937 Aztec Drive, Eden
Prairie, MN 55347; District 6 Planning Council.
WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has served in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to
Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated January 2, 2008; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
slructure 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 February 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property
declaring this building(s) to consritute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected 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 Pau1
City Councii on Tuesday, Apri18, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving
testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested
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or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace,
health, safety and welfare and remove its blighring influence on the community by rehabilitating
this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by
demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within ninety (90) days after
the date of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May
7, 2008 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing
Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the tesrimony and evidence presented at the above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order concerning the Subj ect Property at 973 MARION STREET.
That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
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That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code
violarions 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. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
6. That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject
Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
7. That this building has been routinely monitared by Department of Safety and
Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this
resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy
safe and not detrimentai to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its
blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture and conecting all
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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 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The
rehabilitation or demolirion and removal of the shucture must be completed within
ninety (90) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
2. If the above conecrive 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 chazge the costs incurred against the
Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code.
3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time
period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned
and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
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.
Requested by Department of:
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Adopfion Certified by Council Secretary
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Safety and Inspections
Code Enfoicement / Vacant Buildings
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Contact Person 8 Phone:
Bob Kessler
266-9013
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to
comply with the resolution, the Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is
located at 973 MARION ST .
itlations: Approve (A) or F
Planning Gommission
CB Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a wntract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3 Does this personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee�
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and atfach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
This buiLding(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of [he Saint Paul
Legislarive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an oider to
repair or remove the building at 973 MARION ST by February 1, 2008, 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 this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special
assessment against the property tases.
A nuisance condi6on will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the commnniry.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight [he community.
Trensaction: CosURevenue Budgeted:
Fundinq source: Nuisance Housing Abatement Activity Number: 001-00257
Fi nancia l Information:
(Explain)
RECEIVED
MAR 0 4 2008
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DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY A��ID INSPECTIONS
Dick Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcemeist
CITY O� SAIl�1T PAUL
Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor
1600 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55706
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February 29, 2008
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AEARINGS
Nuisance Bueldzng Enforcement
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Tel (6�Ij 266-l900
Fax (6�1) 266-1926
Department of Safety and Tnspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enfarcement 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:
973 NTARION ST
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, April 8, 2008
City Council Hearing — Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Wells Fargo Bank
c/o Fidelity National Foreclosure Solutions
1270 Northland Drive, Suite #200
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke
7300 Metro Blvd, Suite 390
Edina, MN 55439
Mike Zurbrigen
Minnesota REO Properties, Inc.
8937 Aztec Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
District 6 Planning Council
district6na,qwestofficenet
Interest
Fee Owner
Foreclosure Attorneys
Lnterested Party
District Council Contact
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973 MARION ST
February 29, 2008
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The legal description of this property is:
AUERBACH & HA1�'D'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LOT 3 BLK 46
With the following Historic Preservation information:
District: _ Building Name: house Inventory #: RA-SPC-4416
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 eluninate this nuisance condition by
correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s}.
The property was re-inspected on February 7, 2008. 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 incurred against the
real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Manager
Department of Safety and Inspections
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cc: Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office
Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division
Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul
District Council — Community Organizer
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SUMMARY FOR PUSLIC HEARING
973 Marion Street
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, April 8, 2008
City Council — Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The building is a two story, wood frame single-family dwelling, on a lot of 5,227 squaze feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since June 6, 2006.
The current property owner is We11s Fargo Bank, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property
records.
The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass.
There have been six (6) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2006.
There have been five (5) WORK ORDERS issued for:
- Removal of snow and ice
- Removal of improperiy stored refuse
- Removal of tall grass and weeds
On December 11, 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 January 2, 2008 with a compliance date of
February 1, 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 paid.
Tasation has placed an estimated market value of $36,800 on the land and $59,800 on the
buiiding.
As of October 12, 2007, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed.
As of April 4, 2008, the $5,000.00 performance bond has been posted.
Real Estate taxes are current.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $50,000 to $60,000. The
estimated cost to Demolish is $7,150 to $10,150.
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 property.
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Property Address 973 Marion St
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Total Rooms 7
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DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
Dick Lippert Manager of Code Enfmcement
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Chrestopher8. Coleman, Mayar
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January 02, 2008
Nuisance Buticling Enfarcement
I600 YVh:te Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
www.stpaul.gov
Wells Fargo Bank Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke
c/o Fidelity National Foreclosure Solutions 7300 Metro Blvd, Suite 390
1270 Northland Dr Suite 200 Edina, NIN 55439
Mendota Heights M1V 55120-0620
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Dear : Sir or Madam
Tel. (6�1) 266-1900
Fax (651)16�1926
The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and
Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at:
973 MARION ST
With the following Historic Preservation information:
District: _ Building Name: house Inventory #: RA-SPG4416
and legally described as follows, to wit:
AUERBACH & AAND'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LOT 3 BLK 46
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 December 1 l, 2007, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the
following conditions were observed.
This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present at this time.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from
the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200,
Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify specific defects,
necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You
may aiso be required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) perl'ormance
bond with the Building Inspection and Design Office before any permits are
issued, except for a demolition permit.
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973 MARION S2
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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 two story, wood frame, single family dwelling.
l. The eaves and soffits aze in a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair all
defects, holes, breaks, loose ar rotting boards, to a professional state of
maintenance. Permit may be required.
2. The window and/or door screens are missing, defective or in a state of
disrepair. Provide proper window and door screens for all openable windows
and doors. Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames.
The windows and/or storm windows aze in a state of disrepair. Replace all
missing or broken window glass. Make all necessary repairs to frames,
sashes, hardware and associated h in a professional manner. Permit may be
required.
4. 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 condition in a professional manner.
5. The exterior walls of the house andlor garage are defective. Repair all holes,
breaks, loose or rotring siding, to a professional state of maintenance.
6. 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.
Interior
The interior ceilings are defective. Repair all ceiling defects and finish in a
professional manner.
8. The bathroom floor covering is deteriorated or inadequate. Provide floor
covering which is impervious to water and easily cleanable throughout the
bathroom and seal around the edges and fiatures.
9. The interior walls are defective. Repair all wall defects and finish in a
professional manner.
10. There is a red tagged furnace and water heater. Repair/replace by licensed
professional.
ll. There are numerous defective outlets. Have a licensed electrician make all
necessary repairs and certify system.
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973 MARION ST
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12. Remove all refuse from intenor of dwelling.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the
resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by February 1, 2008 the Department of Safety and
Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substantial abatement process to
demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including administrative costs
and demolition costs will be assessed against the property taxes as a special assessment in
accordance with law.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the
Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street, Suite #200, Commerce Building,
(651)266-9090. This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal
requirements to correct this nuisance condition.
As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide full and complete
disclosure of this "Order to Abate° to all interested parties, all present ar subsequent renters and
any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or
responsibility foz 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 Depariment of Safety and Inspections,
Division of Code Enforcement. The department is further required to file a copy of this "Order
to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office.
If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer
will notify the City Council that abatement acrion is necessary. The City Clerk wi11 then
schedule dates for Public Heazings before the City Council at which time testimony will be
heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolution stating
what action if any, it deems appropriate.
If the resolution calls for abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the
abatement action or fix a time within which this nuisance must be abated in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and provide that if corrective action
is not taken within the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this
action, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special
assessment in accordance with law.
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973 MARION ST
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If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Mike Kalis between
the hours of 8:00 and 930 a.m. at 651-266-1929, or you may leave a voice mail message.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Vacant Buiidings Pro�am Manager
Division of Code Enforcement
cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research
Cindy Carlson - PED Housing
Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation
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CITY OF SAINT PAUZ
Christopher B. Co[eman, Mayor
September 07, 2007
WELLS FARGO/MN REO PROPERTIES
8937 AZTEC DRIVE
EDBN PRAIRIE MN 55347
Re: 973 Marion St
File#: 06 093469 VB2
Dear Property Owner:
DEPARTMENTOFSAFETYAND MSPECTlONS
Bob Kessler, Director
COAr1MERCEBUlLDING Telephone: 657-266-9090
8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200 Facsimi[e 651-266-9099
Sf Paul, Minnesom SS101-7024 Web. www stoaul sov/dsi
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is
submitted:
BUILDING
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Insure basement cellar floor is level, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
Install hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment.
Tuck Point interior/exterior fonndation as needed.
Provide thuxnb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty
etc. as necessary.
Provide complete storms and screens, and repair all door and window openings.
Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
Re-level shucture as much as is practical.
Where wall and ceiling covering is removed, atric, replace doors and windows,
(insulation, glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standards.
Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if
lead base paintis present).
Any framing members that do not meet code (where wall and ceiling covering is
removed, members that are over-spanned, over-spaced, not being carried properly,
door and window openings that are not headered, etc.) are to be reconstructed as per
code.
Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows shall have glass area equal to 8%
of floor area, or a minimum of 8 sq. ft., one-half of which shall operate and all
bedroom windows shall meet emergency egress requirements (20" wide minimum,
24" high minimum but not less than 5.7 sq. ft. overall).
Provide general clean-up of premise.
Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code.
Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
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WELLS FARGO/MN REO PROPERTLES
Re: 97S Marion St
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BUILDING
16. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
17. Repair downspouts and a complete gutter system.
18. Replace all rotted or decayed siding and install flashing to code.
19. Remove screws and install joist hanger nails in deck joist hangers.
20. Install egress window in lower level bedroom.
21. Install handrail to code on stairs to first floor and second floor.
22. Properly install wall covering to code around first floor bathtub.
23. Install flooring per manufactures recommendation in front second floor bedroom.
24. Install egress window in second floor rear bedroom.
ELECTRICAL
1. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article 250
of the NEC.
2. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel.
3. V erifylinstall a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit & a separate 20 ampere kitchen appliance
circuit.
4. Install "S" type fuse adapters and proper size "S" fuse or listed circuit breaker.
5. V erify that fuse or circuit breaker amperage matches wire size.
6. Close open knockouts in service panel or junction boxes with knockout seals.
7. Install ar replace GFCI receptacle in basemenUfirst bathroom/second bathroom adjacent to
the sink.
8. Ground bathroom light in basementlfirsUsecond/ bathroom and disconnect receptacle on
fixture.
9. Install globe-type enclosed light fixture on all closet lights.
10. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers and
plates.
1 l. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground.
12. Remove any 3-wire ungrounded outlets, and replace with 2-wire, or ground 3-wire to code.
13. Through-out building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1.
14. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 80-1, and other
smoke detectors as required by the IRC.
15. Properly wire exterior lights at fronUside/back door.
16. Install exterior lights at fronUside/back entry doors.
17. Rewire first floor bath light to code. Install GFCI receptacle.
All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor under an electrical permit.
Any open walls, or walls that aze opened as part of this project, must be wired to the standazds of the
2005 NEC.
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Re: 973 Marion St
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PLUMBLNG
All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
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Temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping incorrect.
Gas venring inconect on water heater.
Water heater not fired or in service.
Water meter is removed; not in service.
Soil and waste piping, fitting usage.
Laundry tub incorrectly vented.
Waste incorrect in laundry tub.
Fixture is or parts missing on floor drain.
Kitchen sink inconectly vented.
Waste incoaect in kitchen sink.
Water closetincorrectly vented.
Bathtub incorrectly vented.
Waste incorrectin bathtub.
Facet is missing, broken or parts missing in bathtub.
Install scald guard faucet in bathtub.
Lavatory incorrectly vented.
Waste incorrectin lavatory.
Range gas shutoff, connector and piping incorrect.
Bathtub waste incorrect.
Install scald guard faucet.
Provide tap access to bathtub.
Broken or parts missing on lawn hydrant.
Lawn hydrant requires backflow assembly or device.
HEATING
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Recommend installing approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on gas
appliances.
Clean and Orsat fumace/boiler burner. Check all controls for proper operation.
Submit report from licensed contractor.
Check fumace heat exchanger for leaks and provide docuxnentation.
Provide adequate clearance from flue vent pipe on fumace/boiler to combustible
materials or provide approved shielding according to Code.
Recommend adequate combusrion air.
Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas
lines.
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Re: 973 Marion St
Page Four
HEATING
7. Clean all supply and retum ducts for warm air heating system.
8. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary.
9. Replace or install filter cover on fumace.
1Q Install gas valve on fumace.
11. Appropriate Mechanical Permits are required for this work.
ZONING
This property was inspected as a single family home.
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WELLS FARGO/MI�T REO PROPERTIES
Re: 973 Marion St
Page Five
NOTES
'�'�`See attachment for permit requirements and appeals procedure.
Most of the roof covering could not be inspected. All must meet appropriate codes when
completed.
There was considerable storage/clutter within property at the time of the inspection. Property is
to meet appropriate Codes when complete.
All items noted as recommended do not have to be completed for code compliance but should be
completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property 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 Afi
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPD FOR
PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTYx*. For further mformation ca11, NHPI at
651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue.
Sincerely,
James L. Seeger
Code Compliance Officer
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AFFfDAVIT OF SERVICE
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
METRO LEGAL SERVICES
Greg Westerlund, being dufy sworn, on oath says:
that on March 3, 2008, at 2:30 PM he served the attached:
Nctic� of Public Nearinys uper:
Welis Fargo Bank, therein named, personally at:
1270 Northland Drive #200, Mendota Heights, County of Dakota, State of Minnesota, by
handing to and leaving with Chris Hymer, Vice President of Operations for Fidelity
National Foreclosure Solutions, a true and correct copy thereof.
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Date: December 12, 2007
File #: 06 - 093467
Folder Name: 973 MARION ST
PIN: 252923140128
Date: December 12, 2007
File #: 06 - 093467
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Folder Name: 973 MARION ST
PIN: 252923140128
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Apri18, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 9
8. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 973 Marion Street within fifteen
(15) days from adoption of resolurion.
The property owner of record, Wells Fargo Bank, did not appear. Andrew Sjolund appeazed and
stated that he had purchased this property on March 31 and he intended to complete the
rehabilitation to the building.
Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling on a lot of
5,227 square feet and had been vacant since June 6, 2006. A code compliance inspection had been
done on October 12, 2007, the vacant building registration fees were current and the $5,000
performance bond had been posted on April 4, 2008. On December 11, 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 January 2, 2008 with a compliance date of
February 1, 2008. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as
defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Tasation estimated the mazket value of the land
to be approximately $36,800 and the building to be $59,800. Real estate taaces were current. Code
Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $50,000 to $60,000. The
cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $7,150 to $10,150. There had also been six
sununary abatements issued to this properiy since 2006, five 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, and remove snow and ice. Code Enforcement
recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented
photographs of the property.
Ms. Moermond asked how they became aware this was a vacant building. Mr. Magner stated the
inspector found the building to be vacant, there were numerous exterior code violations, and the
utilities had been turned off.
Mr. Sjolund presented documents for Ms. Moermond's review. He stated that he completed the
rehab of 55 Atwater within 30 days and planned to use the same contractors from that project for
the rehab of 973 Marion. He believed he could complete the rehab for this proj ect within 60 days.
Ms. Moermond stated that in reviewing the documentation, she did not see timelines included on
the work plan when each subcontractor estimated the work to be completed. However, since there
was a good past history with Mr. Sjolund, she would waive this requirement.
Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was built in
approximately 1885, had been surveyed in 1983, and had been inventoried. The reason it had been
inventoried was because of the building's relationship to the grade at the street. There were a lot of
properties that were built at street grade in this neighborhood which she believed the houses pre-
dated the construction of streets. The photographs indicated that the historic integrity had been
compromised as the siding had been covered and the porch had been lifted up. Ms. Spong said that
she had a picture of the original porch that was on the building which she gave to Mr. Sjolund and
she urged him to restore it to its original design.
Ms. Moermond recommended granting 90 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property.