08-539AMENDED 6/25/08
RESOLUTION
Presented
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1 WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to
2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking
3 and removal of a two story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter refened to as
4 the "Subject Property" and commonly lrnown as 874 AURORA AVENUE. This property is
5 legally described as follows, to wit:
MILTON ADDITION LOT 4 BLK 2
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
inforxnation obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or befare March 31, 2007, the
following aze the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Ronald
L Vaith, 9591 —170 St W, Lakeville, MN 55044; Steven & Charlotte Bowie, 482 Stinson St,
St. Paul, MN 55117; Summit-University 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 order identified as an"Order to
Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated January 25, 2008; 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 sh located on the Subject Property by February 25, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property
declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subj ect 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 accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul
City Council on Tuesday, Apri129 and May 13, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after
receiving tesrimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the
interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the
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public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by
rehabilitating this structure 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 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, May
21, 2008 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the Legislative Hearing
Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order conceming the Subject Property at 874 AURORA AVENUE.
That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in 5aint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. 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 eJCisted multiple Housing or Building code
violafions at the Subject Property.
4. T`hat an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lazown
responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the
building(s).
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
Properiy which declazes it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
'I`hat this building has been routinely monitored by Department 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 ar responsible parties shall make the Subject Property
safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its
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and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. T'he
�ek� demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within
r-�-�'r� tl�irty (30) days after the date of the Council Hearing.
2. If the above corrective acfion is not completed within this period of time Department of
Safety and Inspecrions 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
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In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time
period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned
and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
It is fiirther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested
parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code.
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Action Requested:
City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to
comply with the resolutioq the Department of Safety and Inspecrions is ordeted to remove the building. The subject properry is
located at 874 AURORA AVE .
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this person�rtn ever worked under a conVact for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Dces this personffirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
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Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoAunity (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
Legislarive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 874 AURORA AVE by February 25, 2008, and have failed to comply with those orders.
AdvanWges If Approved:
The City will eluninate a nuisance.
Disadvantages If Approved:
The Ciry will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These wsts will be assessed to the proper[y, collected as a special
assessment against the property taxes.
A nuisance condi6on will remain unabated iu the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
Total Amount of CostlRevenue Budgeted:
Transaction:
Funainysource: NuisanceHousingAbatement A�����HNumber.
Financial Information:
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SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING
874 Aurora Avenue
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, April 29, 2008
City Council — Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The building is a two-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 February 1, 2006.
The current property owners are Steven and Charlotte Bowie, per AMANDA and Ramsey
county property records.
There have been six (6) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2006.
There has been one (1) WORK ORDER issued for:
-Vehicle
On January 4, 2008, 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 25, 2008 with a compliance date of
Februazy 25, 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 $500.00.
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $34,000 on the land and $67,800 on the
building.
As of Apri128, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed.
As of April 28, 2008, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted.
Real Estate taxes are current.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $50,000-$60,000. The
estimated cost to Demolish is $9,825 to $12,825.
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.
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
Dick Lippert Manager of Code Enforcement �8'S3 - �J
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL
Nuisance BuiZding Enforcement
Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor
I600 Y�hite Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN i5106
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March 14, 2008
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Tel. (651) 266-1900
Fccz: (651) 266-1926
Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has
requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolurion ordering the repair
or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
874 AURORA AVE
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, April 29, 2008
City Council Hearing — Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Ronald L Vaith
9591 170th St W
Lakeville MN 55044-5518
Steven O Bowie/CharlotYe B Bowie
482 Srinson St
St Paul MN 55117
Suimnit-University Planning Council
info�.�.summit-u.com
Interest
Fee Owner
Tax Owner
District Councii Contact
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
874 AURORA AVE
March 14, 2008
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The legal descriprion of this property is:
MILTON ADDTTION LOT 4 BLK 2
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The Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has declazed this building(s) to consritute a"nuisance"
as defined by Legislarive Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and Inspections has
issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eluninate this nuisance condirion by
correcring the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s).
The property was re-inspected on February 25, 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 wllected in the same manner as taaces.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Manager
Department of Safety and Inspections
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Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division
Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul
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Property Identification 35.29.23.31.0140
Number (PIN)
Property Address 874 Aurora Ave
St. Paul 55104-4739
Residential Property:
Year Built 1888
# of Stories 2.00
Style Two Story
E�cterior Wall Aluminum/vinyl
Total Rooms 6
Total Family Rooms 0
Totai Bedrooms 3
Full Baths Z
Half Baths 0
Attic Type
Finished SQ Feet 1288
Foundation Size 644
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Parcel Depth 122.00 Feet
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DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND I?�TSPECTIONS
Dick Lippert Manager of Code Enforcement
CITY OF SA]NT PAUL
Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor
Nuisance Buildzng Enforcement
1600 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN i i 106
Tel. (651) 26G-1900
Fax (651) 266-1926
wwwstpaul gov
January 25, 2008
Ronald L Vaith
9591 170th St W
�' Steven / Charlotte Bowie
482 Stinson St.
Lakeville MN 55044-5518 St. Paul, MN 55117
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Dear : Sir or Madam
The VacanUNuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and
Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at:
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and legally described as follows, to wit:
MILTON ADDITION LOT 4 BLK 2
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 January 04, 2008, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following
conditions were observed.
This list of deficiencies is not necessarily ali the deficiencies present at this time.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from
the Building Iuspection and Design Section, S Fourth Street East, Suite 200,
Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify specific defects,
necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You
may also be required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance
bond with the Building Inspection and Design Office before any permits are
issued, except for a demolition permit
This building(s) is subject to the 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.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
January 25, 2008
874 AURORA AVE
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This is a story, wood frame dwelling.
1. There are disconnected heating radiators.
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2. There is damaged, unfinished walls and ceilings, and floor, house is partially
gutted.
3. There are open plumbing lines; missing fixtures; alterations made to the
plumbing system with out permits.
4. The gas service is locked off.
5. There is mold in the insulation of the rear parch.
6. There are damaged or missing storm or screen windows.
7. There is rot damaged window trim and/or framing.
8. The eaves are rot/rodent damage, open.
9. There is some siding that is missing.
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Repair the structnre to a habitable condition.
This structure is a registered vacant building that must have a Code Compliance
Certificate before the structure may be occupied. Obtain a Code Compliance
Certificate from the Department of Safety and Inspections. You may contact Jim
Seeger at D.S.I., 651-266-9016, for a code compliance inspection, permits, and
issuance of Code Compliance Certificate. Under Chapter 33.03 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code, failure to obtain a Code Compliance Certificate before
occupying the structure may result in issuance of criminal stunmonses.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the
resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by February 25, 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 acrion, including administrative costs
and demolition costs will be assessed against the property tases as a special assessment in
accordance with law.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the
Building 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.
7anuary 25, 2008
874 AURORA AVE
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As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide full and complete
disclosure of this "Order to Abate" to alt interested parties, all present or subsequent renters and
any subsequent owners. If you sell, iransfer, 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 declazes 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 Departmeni 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 action is necessary. The City Clerk wiil then
schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time testimony will be
heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolution stating
what action if any, it deems appropriate.
If the resolution 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.
If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Matt Dornfeld
between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1902, or you may leave a voice mail
message.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Program Manager
Division of Code Enforcement
cc: Mary Erickson - Council Researck
Cindy Carlson - PED Housing
Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation
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Bob Kessler, D:recWr
CITT' �F S2��r PA�. COMMERCE BULLDING Telepfione: 65I-2669090
ChrtstopherB.Coleman,Mayor BFounhStreetEas;Suite200 Facsimile: 651-2 669 099
St Paul, Minnesom 55701-T 024 Web: www.sm¢u(.rov/dri
May 28, 2008
RONALD L V.AITH
9591 170TH ST W
LAKEVII.LE MN SSO44-5518
Re: 874 Aurora Ave
File#: 06 015339 VB3
Dear Properiy Owner:
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced properly was inspected and the following report is
submitted:
BUILDING
1. Replace basement stairs and install guardrail and handrail to code.
2. Anchor all post to beams in basement.
3. Replace rotted porch ceiling.
4. Remove green board from 2" floor bathroom ceiling.
S. Repair rear porch roof (rafters are sagging).
6. Repair ad jack up rear porch floor (sagging in the middle) and 'anstall frost footings to
code.
7. Install rear porch windows as per recommended by manufacturer's instructions.
8. Repair front porch wall at landing.
9. Remove multiple layers of flooring from kitchen.
10. Install/provide hand and guardzails on all stairways and steps as per attachment.
11. Strap or support top of stair stringers.
12. Install plinth blocks under posts in basement.
13. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundafion as needed.
14. Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
15. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub.
16. Provide thuxnb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
17. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc.
as necessary.
18. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and window
openings.
19. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
20. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead
base paint is present).
21. Provide general clean-up of premise.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
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22. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code.
23. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary.
24. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
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 elechical service per Article
250 of the NEC.
3. Provide complete circuit directory at service panel.
4. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit and a separate 20 ampere kitchen
appliance circuit.
5. Install "S"-type fuse adapters and proper size fuses.
6. Verify that fuse amperage matches wire size.
7. Close open Irnockouts in service paneUjunction boxes with knockout seals.
8. Ground bathroom light in second bathroom.
9. Remove all cord wiring.
10. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers
and plates.
11. Check a113-wire ungrounded outlets and replace with 2-wire or ground 3-wire to code.
12. Throughout building, instail outlets and light fixtures as specified in Bulletan 80-1.
13. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector as specified in Bulletin 80-1 and other
smoke detectors as required by the IRC.
14. Properly wire exterior lights at front door.
15. Relocate service meter and disconnect to exterior of dwelling.
16. Install proper listed dead-front panel on service panel.
17. Properly wire boiler control and power.
PLUMBING
All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing conttactor licensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement:
1. Water heater gas venting is incorrect, gas control valve pasts missing and it is not fired or
in service.
2. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping.
3. Gas piping, dryer gas shutoff, connector or piping is incorrect.
4. Soil and waste piping has not front sewer cleanout; no soil stack base cleanout.
5. Soil and waste pipang has improper pipe supports, connections, transitions fittings or pipe
usage.
6. Repiace cracked sections of 4" C.I. soil stack.
7. Laundry tub needs vacuum breaker or remove threads.
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8. Kitchen sink has inconect waste and 'unproper fittings.
9. Verify kitchen sink is vented.
2" Floor:
1. Bathtub faucet needs an anti-scald guard and needs waste and overflow change.
Exterior:
1. Lawn hydrant requires backflow assembiy or device.
HEATING
1. Instail approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on boiler.
2. Instail approved automatic gas valve for boiler.
3. Clean and Orsat boiler burner. Check all controis for proper operarion. Check furnace
heat exchanger for leaks; provide documentation from a licensed contractor that the
heating unit is safe.
4. Vent clothes dryer to code. (Venrilation permit and inspection is required).
5. Provide adequate combustion air and support to code.
6. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms.
7. Attach metal tag to expansion tank valve stating that this valve must be OPEN at all rines
except when draining the expansion tank.
8. Provide witnessed test for hot waterlsteam heating system and check for leaks.
9. Install boiler pressure relief valve and/or pipe boiler relief valve discharge to within 18"
of the floor.
10. Appropriate mechanical pernuts aze required for ttus work.
ZOPTIlVG
This building was inspected as a Single Family Home.
NOTES
**See attachment for pernut requirements and appeals 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 time the permit is issued.
There was considerabie storage%lutter within properCy 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.
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ThSs 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
requited permits must receive final approval.
**VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MiJST BE PAID AT
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY INTPROVEMENT (1VHPA FOR
PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY**. For further information call, NHPI at
651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Beaz Avenue.
Sincerely,
7ames L. Seeger
Code Compliance Officer
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Apri129, 2008 Legisiative Hearing Minutes Page 3
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4. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 874 Aurora Avenue within fifteen
(15) days from adoprion of resolution.
The property owner of record, Charlotte Bowie appeazed. No other parties of interest appeared.
Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, single-fanuly dwelling on a lot of
4,749 squaze feet and had been vacant since February 1, 2006. A code compliance inspection had
not been done, the vacant building registrarion fees were delinquent in the amount of $500, and the
$5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On January 4, 2008, 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 25, 2008 with a compliance date of February 25,
2008. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the
Legislative Code. Ramsey County Tasation estimated the market value of the land to be
approximately $34,200 and the building to be $67,800. Real estate tases 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 $9,825 to $12,825. There had also been six
siinunary abatements issued to this property since 2006, one of which went to work order which
was to remove a vehicle. 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 is either an
1888 or 1893, Victorian-era home. The siding had been covered and the porch had been enclosed
with stone, causing loss of integrity from a historic standpoint. The block face is contiguous, despite
one vacant lot across the street. The area has not been identified for any potential historic district
from any of the surveys that have been done.
Ms. Moermond asked Ms. Bowie's what her plans were to rehabilitate the structure.
Ms. Bowie stated that she fully intended to move back into the home despite her prolonged absence.
Her understanding of the situarion was that during her absence from the residence there was
vandalism that resulted in the vacant building status. She had left the home after her furnace went
out and was unaware of any programs that were offered to assist in obtaining a new furnace. She
had a list of nine items that needed to be completed. Currenfly, she had completed seven of the nine
items. She needed time to complete the work on the windows and deteriorating trim around the
parch. She also stated that RAP (Ramsey Action Program) had an application on file but were
questioning her vacancy, as well as Bnergy Sense who had been unable to pull any permits. She
wiil wark on posting a bond and payment of the vacant building fees. She stated that she is unsure
of what needs to be completed as she had not met with an inspector since the previous September.
Mr. Moermond questioned who Ronald Vaith is, as he is listed as an owner of the property. Ms.
Bowie stated she is working with Mr. Vaith's attorney to have his name removed. She had initially
bought the property with her husband Steven, but his name was not meant to be included on the title
at closing. She stated that she had gone to Property Records who had inadvertently misspelled her
name. As a result Mr. Vaith's attorney, Todd Johnson, rejected the paperwork. She stated she has
tried correcting the problem for over a year, but was called out of town due to a family illness.
Apri129, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 4
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Ms. Moermond stated that it appeazed from the information that she had, Mr. Vaith had originaliy
sold the property to Steven & Charlotte Bowie on a contract for deed dated October 6, 1998 which
was recorded on the same date. Both Charlotte and Steven paid the contract for deed off, a
warranty deed was signed by Mr. Vaith with the grantor being Charlotte Bowie. Ms. Bowie did not
want Steven Bowie on the title at that time. The information had been sent to the Ramsey County
Department ofRecords in 2005. A representative ofthat Department stated that Steven Bowie
needed to be on the title or he could sign a quick claim deed. That has not been done. Mr. 7ohnson
redrafted the deed to include both names and he was not able to record a new wananty deed.
Ms. Bowie stated that Mr. Bowie refuses to give his Social Security number. As a result, she does
not haue cleaz ownership of the property. She was working on correcting the problem.
Ms. Moermond pointed out that the title problem had been ongoing since 2005. There have also
been six sutmnary abatements since 2006 at the property. Despite the problems with the title
neither the vacant building fees haue been paid nor has a code compliance inspection been done.
She said that Ms. Bowie needed to figure out a way to fix the property. To do so, she needed to
haue a clear title, maintain the property before a summary abatement is issued; a code compliance
inspection needs to be completed; a bond needed to be posted; and a work plan needed to be
completed; as well as demonstration that she had the financial means to complete the work.
Ms. Bowie stated she has been in contact with Nieeta Presley of ASANDC about a home
improvement loan. Since November of last year she had shoveled the walk when it snowed and the
gass had been cut despite her absence.
Ms. Moermond quesrioned whether or not there had been any suimnaty abatement in the past year.
Mr. Magner responded that orders had been issued on: March 7, 2007, May 4 2007, June 7, 20Q7,
September 4 2007, October 15 2007, November 28 2007, and December 14, 2007.
Ms. Moermond stated that she was concerned that Ms. Bowie did not have the means to complete
the work. She suggested that Ms. Bowie obtain legal advice to help prevent her losing the equity in
the home if it was demolished. She suggested she contact SMRI,S for legal advice. Mr. Magner
recommended that she also be referred to PED, specifically Michelle Vojacek or Robin Asfeld, who
could help to guide her through the process.
Ms. Moermond recommended laying this matter over to the May 13 Legislative Hearing. She asked
that Ms. Bowie return with a code compliance inspection completed, and the title work fixed.
May 13, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 3
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2. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 874 Aurora Avenue within fifteen
(15) days from adoption of resolurion. (Continued from the Apri129 Legislarive Hearing)
Ms. Moermond stated that she had heard from Ms. Lee, the Ward 1 Legislarive Aide, who indicated
that the title had been cleared and Mr. Vaith's name had been removed. She asked Ms. Bowie if she
had completed any of the items that were requested at the Apri129 hearing.
Ms. Bowie stated that she had not paid the vacant building fees, had not applied for the code
compliance, and had not posted the bond as she did not have the money. She had talked to someone
at the Home Loan Fund but had the not filled out the paperwork yet as she needed to haue Steven,
her ex-husband, sign off on the papers as well. She had four children and was currently moving out
of her home on Stinson and would be living with relatives and friends.
Ms. Moermond told Ms. Bowie that she was in a really bad, bad situation. She asked how much
equity she had in the house. Ms. Bowie responded that she owned the property outrigk�t. She
couldn't understand why the City wanted to tear down her house.
Ms. Moermond expressed concern that Ms. Bowie was not able to meet the minimum standazds and
that she couldn't understand that the City wanted to demolish the building. She told Ms. Bowie that
she needed to take this matter seriously and suggested she contact an attorney and again, gave her
the phone number for SMILLS. She told her that she would need to demonstrate that she had
$50,000 available to make the repairs or she should consider selling the property to someone who
could make the repairs.
Ms. Moermons stated that she would need the following by the close of business on Monday, May
19: 1) code compliance inspection; 2) the vacant building fees paid; 3) the bond posted; 4) a work
plan; 5) a financial plan.
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June 10, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 3
2. Resolution — 08-539 — Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 874 Aurora
Avenue within fifCeen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (GS 3051019)
Charlotte Bowie, property owner, appeared with Nicole Evans, attorney for Southem Minnesota
Re�onal Legal Services (SMRI,S), and Daniel Wazd, contractor with The Bethel Group.
Mr. Manger presented his report from the Apri129 and May 13 Legislative hearings. He noted that
the vacant building fees had been paid; however, the bond had not been posted.
Ms. Evans stated that Ms. Bowie had paid the taaces and received a grant from Energy CENTS in
the amount of $3,000 to replace the furnace in the house. Ms. Bowie had also applied for a loan in
the amount of $70,000 from the Greater Frogtown CDC; however, that loan had not been approved.
Ms. Bowie's sister had also made the commihnent to use her retirement savings in the amount of
$50,000 to assist with the funding for the repairs to the house. She said that if Ms. Bowie needed to
access her sister's retirement fixnd, it would take some time to complete the paperwork in order to
receive those funds.
Ms. Moermond stated that she had received a call from Patty Lammers, Greater Frogtown CDC,
indicating that she was in receipt of the loan application; however, the loan had not been approved.
She said that she had received the work plan from Mr. Ward; however, the plan did not haue
timelines for completing the work. She asked whether Ms. Bowie had applied far funding from the
Aurora-St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation.
Ms. Evans responded that she had tried contacting Nieeta Presley, Aurora-St. Anthony; however,
she had been out of town the previous week. Ms. Bowie stated that she had applied for financing
with Aurora-St. Anthony last week.
Ms. Moermond expressed concern that Ms. Bowie had only applied for financing the previous week
and generally, it took some time for any loan to be approved. She said that she did not believe Ms.
Bowie was capable of managing the rehab of the property nor the financing to complete the repairs.
She said that in order to receive a grant of time, she would recommend that either a general
contractor or SMRLS be in charge of the funding for the rehab. She would require that the general
contractor provide in writing a progress report which must be submitted every 60 days indicating
what repairs had been completed.
Ms. Moermond stated that in order for her to recommend to the Council to grant additional time,
she would need to receive confirmation of completion of the loan application by Tuesday, June 17.
She would then recommend to the City Council that this matter be continued to the July 2 Council
Public Hearing.
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June 24, 2008 Legislarive Hearing Minutes
Page 7
Resolurion — 08-539 — Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 874 Aurora
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoprion of resolution. [Laid over from June 18] (GS
3051019)
Ms. Moermond stated that she will recommend to the City Council that the building be removed
within 30 days with no option for repair as she did not have the confidence that the owner could
complete the repairs to the building as the condirions had not been met. She was hopeful that this
would give time to sell the building to someone capable of completing the rehab. She requested
Mai send the attorney, Nicole Evans, an e-mail indicating her recommendation.