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08-650CouncilFile# W �� Green Sheet# 3052074 RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3� Pxesented by 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 WF�REAS, Deparlxnent of Safety and Inspecrions has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two and one-half story, wood frame duplex located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the 'Subj ect Property" and commonly lrnown as 242-244 NiJGENT STREET. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: WATSON & RICE'S SUBDIVISION C OF BLOCK 1, STINSON, BROWN AND RAMSEY'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF 5AINT PAUL LOT 1 BLK 3 WHEREAS, based upon the records an the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before Apri12, 2007, the foilowing are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Regal Designers & Remodeling, Inc., 968 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105; Terry McElroy, 1029 Virginia, Apt #1, St. Paul, MN 55104; Peterson, Fram and Bergman, PA, 55 E. S Street, Suite 80Q St. Paul, MN 55101; West Seventh/Fort Road Federation. WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated November 27, 2Q07; 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 ot responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April l, 2008; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement 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 Departxnent 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 Councii; 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 tnne, 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, May 27, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested � �� 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 86 or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this shucture 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 thirty (30) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 18, 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 testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 242-244 NUGENT STREET. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 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 conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. � That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by 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 or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all G; �+I 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with ali 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 and removal of the structure must be completed within thirty (30) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective 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 struchxre, 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. 99 3. 100 101 102 103 104 105 4. 106 In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shali 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 Legislative Code. Bostrom Carter ✓ Requested by Department of: Safety and Inspections Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings By: Stazk Thune Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: _ � ' Approved b r: ate �J" r} � By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � QS�(P �'4 $I —Dept of Safety & Iaspectioas I 0&APR-08 CoMact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9073 Doc.Type_ RESOLUTfON E-DOCUment ReqUired: N Document Contact: � Assi9n Number Por Routing Orcler CoMact Phone: ToWi # of Signature Pages _(Clip Ail Lowtions for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3052074 0 t of Safe & Ins "ous 1 t of Safr & Ins "ons De arlment D'vec[or 2 i Attome 3 or's Office Ma ar/ASSistant 4 ouncil 5 itv Clerk Cti Clerk City Councii 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 Department of Safery and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 242-244 NUGENT ST . idations: Approve (A) or R Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Doas this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current City employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet InRiating Problem, lssues, Opportuniry (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 242-244 NUGEIV'P ST by April l, 2008, and have failed to comply with those oxders. Advantages If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. DisadvanWges If Approved: The City wilt spend funds to wreck and remove tlils building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a speciat assessment against the proper[y taaces. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. DisadvanWges IT Not Approved: A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. 7otai Amount or CostlRevenue Butlgeted: Transaction: Funding Source: NuiSanCe Housing Abatement A��H Number. 001-00257 Rnancial lnformation: (Explain) ��'�� , � ?�t�.� � � `� �,� � s `_.�,�, , F��; April 8, 2008 8:26 AM Page 1 bd-I�� SUMMARY FOR PUSLIC HEARING 242-244 Nugent Street Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, May 2'7, 2008 City Council — Wednesday, 3une 18, 2008 The building is a two and one-half story, wood frame duplex on a lot of 3,920 squaze feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since May 31, 2007. The current properry owner is Regal Designers & Remodeling per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. There have been four (4) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007. There have been three (3) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of miscellaneous debris - Removal of tall grass and weeds On November 10, 2007, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO ABATE A NUISANCE BUILDING was posted on November 27, 2007 with an extended compliance date of April 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. Taa�ation has placed an estimated market value of $36,800 on the land and $128,200 on the buiiding. As of November 26, 2007, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed. As of December 5, 2007, 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 $75,000-$85,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $10,400 to $14,400. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the proper[y 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. b8-(��D DERP,RT?�fE`1T OF SAFETY AND NSPECT'IO'� Dick Li ert, Mana er oJCode Enforcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance Building Enfo�cement Christopher B. Coteman, Mayor 1600 Whiie Bear Ave IJ Satnt Paul, MN 55106 Apri111,2008 NOTTCE O�' PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the Ciry Council Tel: (651) 266-1900 Faz: (651) 266-1926 Department of Safety and Inspections, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings Yo consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 242-244 NUGENT ST The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legisladve Hearing — Tuesday, May 27, 2008 City Council Hearing— Wednesday, June 18, 2008 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Regal Designers & Remodeling, Inc 968 Gxand Ave St Paul, MN 55105 Teny McElroy 1029 Virginia Apt. 1 St Paul, MN 55104 Peterson Pram & Bergman 55 E. 5�' Street#300 St. Paul, MN 55101 Interest Fee Owner C of O Responsibie Party Foreclosure Attomey West Seventh / Fort Road Federation bettv c�r fortroadfederaxian.or� District Council Contact AA-ADA-EEO Employer Property Look Up Information - Structure Description Page 1 of 2 D�-(�� Home 5ite Map C¢n[ae? Us Property Look Up Information - Structure Description Home � � Information � � Froperty Look Uo � I Recorded Document Look Uo � I Contact Us � � User Admin � � Loqout New_Property_Search Back_to Search_ResultS i Quick Info ' Propert�_ Information Tax�aver Name and Address Value informatiar� Va1ue Histor,� Structure Description Sale ZnPormatian �ecia€ Assessments Property Tax_Pavment Information Propert�Tax Pa_yment Histar� Related Rec arded D4CUR12S��5 Current Property Tax Statementf'�afue_NOtice > Structure Description Property Identification 12.28.23.21.0015 Number (PIN) Property Address 242 Nugent St St. Paul 55102-3136 Residential Property: Year Bui{t 1904 # of Stories 2.00 Style Two Story Exterior Watl Brick Total Rooms 10 Total Pamily Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 4 Fu{{ Baths 2 Half Baths 0 Attic 7ype Unfinished Finished SQ Feet 1920 Foundation Size 960 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area 2dQ7_ Proge� ty Tax StaCementjValue_ Natice 2006 Praperty Tax Garage Type Area (sq.ft.) Parcel Size .�9 Acres Parcel Width 40.Oa Feet Parcel Depth 1o�.�0 Feet Land Use Code 520 http://rrinfo.coramsey.mn.us/subscribe/characteristic/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin=12... 5/26/2008 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND NSPECTIONS Dick Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcement CITY OF SAINT PAUL ChristopherB. Coleman, Mayor Nuzsance Butlding Enforcement � � ! �� 7600 N'hue Bear Ave N Saint Pau1, MN 551 Q6 November 27, 2007 Inter Savings Bank FSB 13601 80th Circle N Maple Grove MN 55369-8999 Terry McElroy 1029 Virb nia, Apt #1 St. Paul, MN 55104 Peterson, Fram and Bergman, PA 55 E. 5` Street, Ste 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear Sir or Madam: Tel. (651) 266-1900 Fax. (651)166-1926 The VacanUNuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 242-244 NUGENT ST and legally described as follows, to wit: WATSON & RICE'S SUBDIVISION C OF BLOCK 1, STINSON, BROWN AND RAMSEY'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL LOT 1 BLK to comprise a nuisance coudition in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45.02, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter 45.11. On November 10, 2007, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following conditions were observed. This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the de�ciencies 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 20�, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify speci�c 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. AA-ADA-EEO Employer \ovember27,2007 242-244 ?QLJGENT ST page 2 68 �� This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Qrdinance 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 and one-half story, wood frame duplex. 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 fixtures. 2. The chimney is defective, deteriorated or in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or defective bricks, tuckpoint as needed to restore the chimney to a professional state of maintenance and repair. Permit may be required. 3. The eaves and soffits are in a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair all defects, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards, to a professional state of maintenance. Permit may be required. 4. Lack of Elech Immediately restore electrical service. Failure to provide proper electrical service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human Habitation and ardered vacated for lack of this basic facility. Use of candles, fuel operated lighting or extension cord wiring is not permitted while the power is off. 5. The exterior walls and/or him of the house has defective, peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. Scrape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner. 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. FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service and clean the furnace or boiler and make any necessary repairs, Perform a C/O test on the heating plant. Then, send the attached form back to the Inspector. Kepair of gas fired appliances requires a permit. 8. Lack of Natural Gas Service. Irnmediately restore natural gas service. Failure to provide natural gas service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility. 4. The stairs have missing or defective handrails. Provide all interior and exterior stairways and steps of more that three (3) risers with handrails November 27, 2007 242-244 NliGENT ST pa�e 3 (� �(,[' `JCJ which are grippable and installed 34" to 38" above the nose of the stair treads. 10. The interior ceilings are defective. Repair all ceiling defects and finish in a professional manner. 1 l. The interior walls are defective. Repair all wall defects and finish in a professional manner. 12. Smoke Detector: Lack of properly installed and operable smoke detector. Provide functioning smoke detectors in accordance with the attached requirement, within 24 hours. 13. The exterior walls of the house and/or garage are defective. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance. 14. Sleeping room in basement does not meet light, ventilation or escape requirements. Stop this use of this room or repair to meet sleeping room requirements. 15. Lack of Water Service. Immediately restore water service. Failure to provide water service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility. 16. 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. 17. 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 trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required. 18. There is an unvented laundry sink in the basement. Install sink to meet current plumbing code. Permit required. 19. There are open electrical components; missing cover plates; missing or damage light fixtures. Repair electrical system to meet current NEC requirements. Permit required. 20. The rear stairs to the basement and the second floor have stairs that are uneven, broken or poorly repaired rise/runs. Repair stairs to meet current building code standards. Permit required. November27,200� 242-244 NUGENT ST page 4 '^' ��'J[/ 21. The structure is a registered vacant building and must have a Code Compliance Certificate before the structure may be occupied. Immediately vacate the structure or obtain a Code Compliance Certificate from L.I.E.P. You may contact Jim Seeger at L.LE.P. for code compliance inspection, permits, and issuance of Code Compliance Certificate. Under Chapter 33.03 ofthe Saint Paul Leb slative Code, failure to obtain a Code Compliance Certificate or to vacate 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 December 27, 2007 the Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enfarcement, will beb n a substantial abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including administrative costs and demolition costs wili 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 or subsequent renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or responsibility far 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 Departrnent 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 acrion is not taken within the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this action, including administrative costs wiIl be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. November 27, 2007 242-244 n�UGENT ST page 5 1� i I If you have any questions or request additionai 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 Research Cindy Carlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation ota60135 6/07 DEPARTMENTOFSAFETYANDINSPECTIONS y��j Bo6 Kess(e D- to � V �t' CITY OF SAINT PAUL Chrrstopher B. Coleman, Mayor November 26, 2007 INTER BANK C/O KEVIN MULLEN ll 995 CTY RD 11 STE 220 BURNSVILLE MN 55337 Re: 242 Nugent St File#: 07 087720 VB3 Dear Property Owner: C0��4MERCEBUILDfNG Telephone: 657-Z66-9090 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200 Facsrmife 651-266-9099 S[Pau[,Mirtnesota5570/-1024 Web. xa+wseoauLQOr/dsi Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is submitted: BUILDING l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Insure basement cellar floor is level, is cleanable, and all holes are filled. Install plinth blocks under posts in basement as needed. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation. Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water. Provide thumb 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 com�lete storms and screens, and repair all door and window openings. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary. Re-level structure as much as is practical. Where wall 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 precautions if lead base paint is present). Habitable rooms with new usage, replaced windows sha11 have glass area equal to 8% of floor area, oz 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). All charred members will have to be scraped or sandblasted completely clean and any water warped members replaced. Necessary corrective measures will have to be made by this department as to replacement, repairs, etc. All smoked or charred members are to be sealed and deodorized. AA-ADA-EEO Employer Ii � I INTER BANK C/O KEVIN MULLEN Re: 242 Nugent St Page Two BUTLDING 14. Provide general clean-up of premise. 15. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code. 16. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary. 17. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation. 18. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system. 19. Replace house roof covering and vent to Code. 20. Remove all walls covering from basement and replace two floor joist in basement ceiling where fire started. 21. Remove rear porches and rebuild to code. 22. Remove rear stairs or supply new cover per code. ELECTRICAL Totally rewire to code. PLTTMBING All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in Saint Paul. 1. Water heater not fired or in service. 2. Vent must be put into chimney liner. 3. Range gas shutoff, wnnector or piping incorrect. 4. Dryer gas shutoff, connector or piping incorrect. 5. Put #25 air test on entire gas system. 6. Replace all burned plasYic piping. 7. Laundrytub unvented. 8. Provide a vacuum breaker for spout on laundry tub. 9. Provide a code anti scald faucet in bathtub on first floar. 10. Range gas shutoff, connector or gas piping inconect on both floors. ll. Dryer gas shutoff, connector or gas piping incorrect in baseinent. 12. Provide a code faucet with anti scald device in bathtub on second floor. 13. Replace kitchen sink to code on second floor. w �U J� INTER BANK C/O KEVIN MULLEN Re: 242 Nugent St Page Three HEATING 1. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on all gas appliances. 2. Install adequate combustion air as required by code. 3. Provide support for gas lines to Code. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines. 4. Clean all supply and retum ducts for warm air heating system. 5. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary. 6. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms. 7. Install separate hearing systems to back unit according to code. 8. Vent clothes dryer to be installed according to code. 9. Appropriate Mechanical, Warm Air, and Ventilation Permits aze required for this work. ZONING 1. This property was inspected as a duplex. r: � ! INTER BANK GO KEVIN MULLEN Re: 242 Nugent St Page Four 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$S,OOQ Performance Bond or Deposit at the time the permit is issued. 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 Ue completed at a latex 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 coxrected and be in compliance with the Minimum Housing Standards of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Chapter 34), and all required permits must receive final approval. **VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPI) FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY**. For further information call, NHPI at 651-266-1900, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue. Sincerely, James L. Seeger Code Compliance Officer JLS:sh Attachments F � F z w � � � N N 7 N I � 0 0 N � N C�S � � � d � F � .� N � ? .� m .� � �raiW � � O � FQ�� N N N �"(�[' � !� A � � „„ � � � r, r, r+ �z � w� � az,a�r� 0 � F r�-� H '� A a � zw c o c c c c c c i.,a O E'� N o� O� N oa O� N�� "� �� rr � �r H .r ri .-y ti ti .-�t '� � Q � Y1 �A � �A V� �A V1 a1 U A O � W o W� s w a J' �7 W U O � � W o W � � r � P, C�d� ��,'Y �°��.. 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Rand, being duly sworn, on oath says: that on April 16, 2Q08, at 11:30 AM he served the attached: Notice of Pubiic Hearing upon: Regal Designers Remodelers, Inc., therein named, personally at: 968 Grand Avenue, St. Paui, County of Ramsey, State of M+nnesota, by handing to and leaving with Laura Kaase, Secretary/Treasurer, a true and correct copy thereof. � �� Subscribed and sworn to before me on �-;��'� �i�' , 2008 i �i � � GY�—. � e�, s'y��aNu�r�.;iAr� a .'4".af'A:cnJ^,A t+Ya.Ml1 p> W �..�° t��.� ��(..0 �.rv.i��.�ll� P ��2 /`� '�� - _ NOiAR'! PUEUr MiNNESI�fA � '�'�^5�'��;:% MyCermissonp�pues;an311niU �._`'.� � , �.nrwh;P%d1R>,+Jssvtiion.�yi PsiAPe4M�,: Jr:frv � 862935 - 1 RE: 242-244 Nugent St Date: 10/26/07 File #: 07 0/7�13 /� r � Rolder Name: 242-244 Nugent PIN: 122823210015 �_x��". I� / � Date: 10/26/07 File #: 07 0(7713 Folder Name: 242-244 Nugent PIN: 122823210015 I� / � Date: 10/26/07 File #: 07 0/7713 Folder Name: 242-244 Nugent PIN: 122823210015 68 -c��7� Date: 10/26/07 File #: 07 0/7713 Folder Name: 242-244 Nugeut PIN: 122823210015 ��t� �� Date: 10/26/07 File #: 07 0/7713 Folder Name: 242-244 Nugent PIN: 122823210015 I: � � Date: 10/26/U7 File #: 07 0/7713 Folder Name: 242-244 Nugent PIN: 122823210015 VO�(y �// Date: 10/26/07 File #: 07 0/7713 Folder Name: 242-244 Nugent PIN: 122823210015 May 27, 2008 Legisiative Hearing Minutes b�U .� �� Page 2 3. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 242-244 NuQent Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. The properiy owner of record, Regal Designers & Remodeling, did not appear. No other parties of interest appeazed. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two and one-half story, wood frame duplex on a lot of 3,920 square feet and had been vacant since May 31, 2007. A code compliance inspection had been done on November 26, 2007, the vacant building registration fees were current, and the $5,000 performance bond was posted December 5, 2007. On November 10, 2007, an inspecrion of the building was done and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on November 27, 2007 with a compliance date of April 1, 2008. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Tazation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $36,800 and the building to be $128,200. Real estate tases were current. Code Enforcement esrimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $75,000 to $85,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $10,400 to $14,400. There had also been four suuuiiary abatements issued to this property since 2007, three of which went to work order: remove miscellaneous debris, and cut tall grass and weeds. Mr. Magner stated that the owners had been working very diligently to complete the rehab; however, recently, he had not seen any progress and was unsure why. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. He presented photographs of the property. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was built in 1904 and it appeazed that the front was a painted brick exterior and had been altered. She said that this building did haue a presence off of West 7th Street. Christine Barr of her office had gone by this property and took pictures of the building. She indicated to her that the building was looking very nice thus far. Ms. Spong stated that she believed this property was part of the Upper Town survey; however, she was unable to verify this information prior to the hearing. She believed this was an important property to the Upper Town neighborhood. She also noted that they had gone through the zoning variance process in order to build a garage on the property. Mr. Magner stated that according to STAMP, the pltunbing, electrical, mechanical, and building permit had been finaled. There was only one open building permit and that was for the garage. He noted that the code compliance had not yet been signed offby Jim Seeger. Ms. Moermond stated that if the property owner provides proof that they have the $75,000 available to finance the rehabilitation, she will recommend granting 30 days to remove or repair the building.