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08-540Council File # AMENDED 5/21/08 Green Sheet # 3051016 � �a RESOLUTION AINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ��'/ Presented by 1 WHE�artment 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 one story, wood frame dwelling with a one stall, detached, wood frame gazage 4 located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly lrnown as 5 773 BUTTEIZNUT AVENUE. This properry is legaliy described as follows, to wit: RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO ST. PAUL, MINN. NELY 1/2 OF LOT 29 BLK 2 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections on or before Apri12, 2007, the following are the now lrnown iriterested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Eric D Johnson/Julia M Johnson, PO Box 357, Mound, MN 55364; Eric Jotuison, 4134 Xenwood Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416; West Seventh / Fort Road Federation. WHEREAS, Depariment 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 February 12, 2008; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by March 13, 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 WHEREAS, 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 haue 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 testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the 0� 5 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 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 altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the struchue to be completed within fdteen (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 tesrimony 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 testunony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 773 BUTTERNUT AVENUE. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. � 3. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. � That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been corrected. That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fixlfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and weifare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in �$- s�4c� 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �"•�-�'r� thi 30 days after the date of the Council Hearing. If the above corrective action is not completed within tlus 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. 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. Yeas Nays Absent Bostrom ./ Carter Harris Helgen ,/ Lantry Stark Thune � b O Adopted by Council: Date S( 2` � Dg Adoptio ertifie b oun� 1 Secretary By: , i Approved Date � � Q � By: Requested by Department of. Safety and Inspections Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings By: Form Approved by Ciry Attomey � Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � � ��a S� —DeptofSafety&Iaspections I 1'.��'V+R"08 CoMact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9013 Must se on councn wgena 21-MAY-08 Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: N Document Contact: ConWCt Phone: 7otal # of Signature Pages � Assign Number Por Rouiing Order (Clip All Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3051016 0 tofSaf & eclioas 1 tofSafe &I 'ons De azhnentD"uector 2 ' Attorn 3 or's Office Ma or/ASSis�ant 4 ouncl 5 i Clerk Gti Clerk Action Requested: Ciry 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 resolurion, the Department of Safety and Inspecrions is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 773 BUTTERNUT AVE . idations: Approve (A) or R Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has this personffirm ever xrorked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/frm ever been a ciry employee? Yes No 3. Does Mis person�rm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any curzent city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and altach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties la�own to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 773 BUTTERNUT AVE by Mazch 13, 2008, and have failed to comply with those orders. AdvanWges If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. DisadvanWges If Approved: The Ciry will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, collected as a special assessment against the properry tases. A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Disadvantages If Not Approved: A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. 7ota1 Amoufrc or CostlRevenue Budgeted: Transaction: Funai�y source: Nuisance Housing Abatement A����b Number. 001-00257 Financial Iriformation: (Explain) � _... . : �_. MAR 19 2008 M ! ... [ ,..,s....li March 13, 2008 10:54 AM Page 1 'C�� p8 5 �d SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 773 Butternut Avenue Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, Apri129, 2008 City Council — Wednesday, May 21, 2008 The building is a one-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached one-stall gazage on a lot of 2,614 squaze feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since May 4, 2004. The current property owner is Eric D. Johnson, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. The City of St. Paul has boarded this building to secure it from trespass. There have been seven (7) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2004. There have been two (2) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of tall grass and weeds - Removal of miscellaneous debris On January 31, 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 February 12, 2008 with a compliance date of Mazch 13, 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 $22,000 on the land and $77,400 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 taafes for the years 2006-2007 are delinquent in the amount of $2,868.00 plus penalty and interest. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $25,000-$30,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $7,980 to $10,980. 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 DickLippert, Manager of Code Enforcement CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance Building Enforcement ChristopherB. Coleman, Mayor 1600 White Bear Ave N Saint Paul, M1V 55106 i March 14, 2008 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 0 Tel: (651) 266-1900 Fax: (651) 266-1926 Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 773 BUTTERNUT AVE The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, Apri129, 2008 City Council Hearing — Wednesday, May 21, 2008 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Eric D Johnson/Julia M Johnson Po Box 357 Mound MN 55364-0357 Eric Johnson 4134 Xenwood Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55416 West Seventh / For[ Road Federation betty�fortroadfederation.or� Interest Fee Owner & C of O Responsible Party Fee Owner District Council Contact AA-ADA-EEO Employer 773 BUTTERNIJT AVE March 14, 2008 page 2 The legal description of this property is: RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO ST. PAUL, MINN. NELY 1/2 OF LOT 29 BLK 2 OS 5�1d 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 tl�e then lrnown responsible parties to elnninate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). The property was re-inspected on March 13, 2008. There was no compliance and the nuisance condirion 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 Deparhnent 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 Deparhnent of Safety and Inspecrions SM:nm 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 pub}ung60183 1/08 Properiy Look Up Information - Structure Description Page 1 of 2 �� `S�0 Hame Site hlap ContactUs Property Look Up Information - Structure Description Nome � � Information � � Property Look Up � � Record Look Up � � Conkact Us New Proqerty_Search Back to Search Results Quick Info Pr�erty Information Taxpa�er_Name and Address Value Information Value Histor�r Structure Description Sa3e Information Smecial Assessments Praperty Tax Payment Information Property_Tax Payment Nistor� Current Prooertv Tax StatementlValue Natice 2�07 Pro�erty Tax StatementJValue Notice 2006 Pr�ertKTax StatementLVaiue Notice 20d5 Pro�erty Tax Statement/Value Notice > Structure Description Property Identification 11.28.23.44.0026 Number (PIN) Property Address 773 Butternut Ave St. Paul 55102-4104 Residentiaf Property: Year Built 1884 # of Stories 1.00 Style One Story Euterior Wall Asbestos Total Rooms 4 Total Family Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 1 Full Baths 1 Half Baths 0 Attic 7ype Finished SQ Feet 552 Foundation Size 552 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area Garage Type Detached Area (sq.ft.) 392 Parcel Size Parcel Width Parcel Depth .06 Acres 20.00 Feet 125.00 Feet Land Use Code Wnd Use Description 510 R - Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot http://rrinfo. co samsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel.pasp?scm=Dwelling&pin= ll 282... 4/28/2008 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick Code CITY OF SAINT PAUL ChristopherB. Coleman, Mayor February 12, 2008 Eric D Johnson/Julia M Johnson Po Box 357 Mound MN 55364-0357 Nuisance Building Enforcement 1600 White Bear Ave N Saint Pau1, MN � 5106 www.stpaul.gov Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear : Sir or Madam Tel: (6i1) 266-1900 Fax: (6�1) 266-1926 The Vacant/Nuisance Bnildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 773 BUTTERNUT AVE and legally described as follows, to wit: RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO ST. PAUL, MINN. NELY 1/2 OF LOT 29 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 31, 2008, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following conditions were observed. This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies presenY at this fime. As first remedial action, a Code Comptiance Inspection must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You may also be required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance bond with the Building Inspection and Design Office before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit. This building(s) is subject to the 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 February 12, 2008 ��- 773 BUTTERNUT AVE page 2 This is a one story, wood frame dwelling with a one stall, detached, wood frame �arage. 1. The rear chimney has deteriorated mortar joints. 2. There is exposed, rot damaged wood surfaces on the front of the house. 3. The gas service is off; meter locked off. 4. The electric service is off; meter box yellow tagged off. 5. There is damaged, missing siding. 6. The foundation needs tuck pointing. 7. There are missing screen windows. 8. There is a broken window; deteriorated window sashes. 9. There are open, rot damaged eaves; exposed, rot damage roof board ends. 10. The front deck is missing footings. 11. The window are ice covered on the interior side; possible water leaking caused by lack of heat; water service on at time of inspection. �.� . Repair the structure to a habitable condiYion. This structure is a registered vacant building that must have a Code Comptiance 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 summonses. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by March 13, 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, Febivary 12, 2008 77; BUTTERNT.JT AVE pa�e 3 � 8 5�d (651)266-9090. This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and le�al 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 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 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 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 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 accardance with law. If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Dennis Senty between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1930, or you may leave a voice mail message. Sincerely, Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Pro� Manager Division of Code Enforcement cc: Mary Erickson - Council Research Cindy Cazlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation ota60] 35 12/07 CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor May 07, 2008 ERIC JOHNSON 1020 GAIVIE FARM ROAD MINNETRISTA MN 55364 Re: 773 Buttemut Ave File#: 04 194559 VB3 Dear Property Owner: 68 ��Fd DEPARTMENT OF SAFETYAND INSPECTIONS Bob Kessler, D'nector COMMERCEBUII.DING Telephone' 651-266-9090 8 Fourth Street Easf, Suite 200 Facsimi(e: 651-266-9099 StPaul,Minnuata55701-1024 Web: wwwsmmd.nov/dri Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Replace rotted garage siding and paint garage. Install steps to garage service door to code. Install Z flashing on north side of garage. Install joist under rear door in basement. Install posts in basement by rotted joist near fiunace. Tuck point interior/exterior foundation as needed. Install tempered glass in window by door to basement and the window by front door.. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as necessary. Provide complete storms and screens, and in good repair for all door and window openings. Where wa11 and ceiling covering is removed, attic, replace doors and windows, (insulation, glass, weather stripping, etc.) shall meet new energy code standards. Prepare and paint interior and exteriar as necessary (take the necessary precaurions if lead base paint is present). 12. Provide general clean-up of premise. 13. Provide smoke detectors as per the Miunesota State Building Code. 14. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. 15. Provide general rehabilitation of garage. AA-ADA-EEO Employer og 5�{0 PAGE2 773 BUTTERNUT AVENUE ELECTRICAL 1. Install grounding electrode conductor to gound rod. 2. Strap EMT to disconnect of fumace. 3. Bedroom - instati insert into loose outiet. PLi)MBING All plumbing wark requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. Basement: 1. Range gas shut-off, connector or gas piping is incorrect. First Floor: 2. There were no permits taken out or inspections done for all the new waste, vent and fixtures that have been installed. Need to open wa11s to prove venting system. 3. Range gas shut-off, connector or gas piping is incorrect. 4. Exterior lawn hydrant requires back-flow assembly or device. HEATING L Clean and Orsat furnace. Check all controls for proper operafion. Check furnace heat exchanger for leaks and provide documentation from a licensed contractor that the heating unit is safe. 2. Install approved lever handle manual building shutoff gas valve in an accessible locarion ahead of the first branch tee. 3. Clean all supply and return ducts for wann air fieating system. 4. Bathroom fan to be ducted and terminated according to code. 5. Gas shut-off valve for kitchen range to be located above kitchen floor. 6. Provide furnace manufacturer's installation instructions to verify installation of combustion air/vent piping and termination. 7. Appropriate mechanical, warm air and venfilafion permits are required for this work. ZONING 1. This property was inspected as a single family dwelling. NOTES **See attachment for permit 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 rime the permit is issued. v� ��c� PAGE3 773 BLJ'I`I'ERNLJT AVENUE 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, a11 deficiencies listed on the code compliance report must be corrected and be in compliance with the Miuimum Housing Standards of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Chapter 34), and all required permits must receive final approval. **VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPD FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY**. For fiu mformahon call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue. Sincerely, James L. Seeger Code Compliance Officer JLS:Id Attachments (3/3 1/20�8) Steve Maqner - 26507ta x s aqe � ` QU �4� BID TABULATION FOR Q-26507-5 BUYER: MARK EVANGELIST DEMO OF 773 BUI'TERNUT t1VE DSI BID OPENING DATE MARCH 25, 2008 UMP SUM BID LL WAYS HAULING INC RK MATHES 51-982-1475 $ 11 000.00 UBERL RECYCLING OB BUBERL 51-439-8399 $ 11 284.00 REATIVE SERVICES OF CHARD KOSMAN 51-436-3161 $ 8 900.00 NE CALL CONTRACTING AULSCHROEDER 63-780-9197 $ 10 125.00 Y ANDERSON & SONS CHARD ORTHMEYER 51-774-2550 $ 9 100.00 YGQ_,EXG 'INC ORY MATTER 12-619-1487 $ 7 4$OyOo-�' MS CONSTRUCTION ODD SCHMIDT 52-226-6300 $ 8 000.00 tab(03/28/08/ME/bm W � � W w H H � � M r r 00 O 0 N � .:w i� � R 'CS d 0 F� oi� a .� � x > . .� � a � 0 0 N � N �� l-n � � � C � � 3 a .� � x .� 0 T U F�F o 0 r d C N N O -/.A N N �F o dz � W� � az�E O d wH�A a � � � � �z o 0 0 0 0 0 r�A��d' r�� r�'~ r� p F" � � � � a f a w A O�� � a W W U W a`�c� a � Z ��„ E-� o O�W � � � � � M a�� � ��a a�z d U�"� � �l [� p � � � � M A � w O � V � o O � � Y Ww � �� � � F" rn � � Q u, =� .�i "' ^c� � � ^c� � F ° "' � ° o � Y o �� � xa . �,z �a�o ���, � M ��, ;.00 za '� � ��C � � � y� a3�� v� � i r C� '� U M N'C3 .� 0 ��O ° w�� 3w� wa� >8�� � 0 a 0 � 2 o��s�o Apri129, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 5 5. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 773 Butternut Avenue within fi$een (15) days from adoption of resolution. The property owner of record, Eric Johnson, appeazed. No other parties of interest appeazed. Mr. Magner stated the building was a one-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached one-stall garage on a lot of 2,614 square feet and had been vacant since May 4, 2004. A code compliance inspecrion had not been done, the vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $500, and the $5,000 perforxnance bond had not been posted. On January 31, 2008, an inspection of the building was done and a list of deficiencies which consritute a nuisance condition was developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on February 12, 2008 with a compliance date of March 13, 2008. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Ta�carion estimated the mazket value of the land to be approximately $22,000 and the building to be $77,400. Real estate tases for 2006-2007 were delinquent in the amount of $2,868.00, plus penalty and interest. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $25,000 to $30,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $7,980 to $10,980. There had also been seven summary abatements issued to this property since 2004, two of which went to work order: to secure the building and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass, remove miscellaneous debris, and cut tall grass and weeds. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. Ma Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that the building is an 1884 workers cottage. A 1983 survey designated the two block stretch of Butternut as a potential historic district consisting of wood frame and brick houses that had been constructed for the workers of the surrounding breweries. Schmitt Brewery has recently been identified as potentially eligible for the national registry, which would cause the surrounding addresses to be potentially eligible as well. Ms. Spong stated that the siding has been covered up and the front porch had been removed; as a result it would be considered contributing to the historical context of the neighborhood as a whole. She also stated there has been documented loss on the block. Mr. Johnson stated that he had a code compliance inspection scheduled for next week, and disagreed with Code EnforcemenYs estimate of $25,000-30,000 in necessary repairs. He would like to establish how the dollaz amount was determined. He stated that all of the items had been completed except for a missing fascia board, some tuck pointing, two bad windows that needed replacement and general maintenance. Ms. Moermond questioned his lack of payment on his taaces. Mr. Johnson stated he will pay the vacant building fees today and the tases in the near future. He planned on putting the property up for sale. He said that he was told that he may not have to post a bond depending upon the extent of the work orders. Ms. Moermond clarified that because the property had been declared a nuisance property, he is required to post the bond. Mr. Johnson stated he had no problems with posting the bond. He said that after completion of the code compliance inspection, he will imow what permits are necessary but doubted the severity of the exterior conditions. He said that the roof is brand new and so was the siding. Apri129, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 6 Mr. Johnson stated that he had written two letters in March addressed to Dennis Senty in Code ��� Enforcement and had not received a response. The first letter requested an extension of the completion deadline to April and asked for clarification on the reclassification of the building from a Category I to Category III vacant building. Mr. Magner stated he had no knowledge of the letters and would need to follow up with Mr. Senty. Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Johnson if he planned to be personally responsible for the rehabilitation or if he planned to sell the property to a rehabber. Mr. Johnson stated that he will be the responsible party in the rehabilitation. Ms. Moermond stated that she would like to see a work plan drafted after the code compliance inspection was done to include detailed estimates from contractors, if those types of repairs were deemed necessary. She also stated that she needed to see quality rehab. She expressed concern over the lack of payment to taxes and vacant building fees and stressed that that is generally an eannazk for an unsuccessful rehabilitarion. He would also need to submit financial documentation outlining the ability to complete the repairs. She asked why the property had been vacant. Mr. Johnson stated he had had a bad tenant that left and then he had planned to sell it. He held off waiting for the market to improve, but was now committed to the selling the property despite the market. Ms. Moermond requested that the code compliance report be written as quickly as possible. She recommended laying this matter over to the May 13 Legislative Hearing. May 13, 2008 Legisiative Hearing Minutes Pa e 4 ���d 3. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 773 Butternut Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Continued from the Apri129 Legislative Hearing) Mr. Magner stated that this matter was heazd on April 29 at which tune it was indicated to Mr. Johnson that the vacant building fees needed to be paid, a code compliance inspection needed to be done, the tases needed to be paid, a work plan needed to be done, and financial documentation needed to be presented. Eric Johnson, property owner, stated that he was waiting for the insurance to post the bond. He had just gotten the code compliance completed and presented a copy to Ms. Moermond. He stated that he had paid the vacant building fees; however, he had not paid the taxes yet. He intended to complete the repairs and sell the building. He believed the repairs were aimost completed and he had about $1,000 worth of repairs left to make. He again asked about why he had not received a response on the letters he had sent conceming the change in the buildings status from a Category I to a Category III. Mr. Magner stated that the building status was changed due to the number of suuunary abatements that had been issued and the building had been vacant for four years. He had talked to Mr. Senty and he had indicated that he had spoken to both of the owners concerning the conditions at the property and the fact that the exterior was not being maintained. He also noted that a new roof had been put on without a permit. Ms. Moermond told Mr. Johnson that she had no authority over the Department and that if he wanted to make a complaint, he needed to talk to the director, Bob Kessler, and/or make a complaint with the Mayor's Office. Ms. Moermond stated that she would recommend granting rime to complete the rehab on the condition the following is provided by the close ofbusiness on Monday, May 19 1) work plan; 2) financial documentation; 3) tases paid; and 4) the bond posted.