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08-652CITY Presented by Council I�le # (�� " C[��a AMENDED 6/18l�8 Green Sheet # 3052073 RESOLUTION ' SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3� 1 WI�REAS, Department of Safety and Inspecrions has requested the City Council to 2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking 3 and removal of a two story, wood frame, single family dwelling with a detached, single car 4 garage located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and comtnonly 5 Irnown as 97 SYCAMORE STREET WEST. T'his property is legally described as follows, to 6 wit: 9 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 LYTON'S ADDITION TO ST. PAUL LOT 30 BLK 3 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Departxnent of Safety and Inspections on or before December 31, 2007, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Interbank Fsb/Co Cenlaz WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order idenrified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 12, 2008; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown interested ar responsible parties that the shucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 11, 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 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 Legislarive 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, 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 or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, �g-[�� 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 health, safety and welfaze 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 rehabilitarion or demolifion 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, June 18, 2008 and the testixnony 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 97 SYCAMORE STREET WEST. 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 dollazs ($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 ]rnown responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been corrected. 6. That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That trris building has been routinely monitored by Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the laiown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 haue been fulfilled. •'� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following arder: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, heaith, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in c�8 -c�s� 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within r.r�� thi 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 aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 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 shail 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. 103 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested 104 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Yeas Nays Absent Bostrom ✓ Carter ,/ Harris � Helgen ✓ L�,t*v ✓ st�k ,i �,�e ✓ � Adopted by Council: Date ��/ �`��d� Adoption Ce�rti�fied by Council Secretary BY: / / ///A/ � /J Approved b y. ate )�j g By: Requested by Deparhnent of: Safety and Inspections Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings B Form Approved by City Attomey � Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � b�' IP�� SI Dept of Safety & Inspections i 0&APR-08 CoMact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 26&9013 Must Be on Council Agend 1&JUN-08 Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-DocumeM Required: Pf Document CnnWCt: Contact Phone: � Assign Number For Routing OMer Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for SignaWre) Green Sheet NO: 3052073 0 t otSafe & Ias ections I L of Safe & Ins ections De ar[ment Dircctor 2 i Attorne 3 a or's OBce Ma or/Assistaut 4 ooncil 5 Clerk Ci Clerk City Council to pass this iesolution which will ordu the ownei(s) to cemove or repaic the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Department of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 97 SYCAMORE ST W. Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a Coniract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does fhis person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current ciry employee? Yes No Explain alt yes answers on separffie sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoRunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Tlvs building(s) is a nuisanca building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 97 SYCAMORE ST W by April 11, 2008, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The Ciry will eliminate a nuisance. DisadvanWges If Approved: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property tases. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. DisadvanWges If Not Approved: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Total Amount of CosflRevenue Budgeted: Tmnsaction: Fundiny source: Nuisance Housing Abatement A��b Number: 001-00257 Financial Information: (Explain) A�� 1 � ZG�� April 8, 2008 826 AM , Page 1.. �� SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 97 Sycamore Street West Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, May 27, 2008 City Council — Wednesday, June 18, 2008 The building is a two story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached garage, on a lot of 2,614 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since October 2, 2006. The current property owner is Interbank FSB c/o Cenlar, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. The City of St. Paul has boazded this building to secure it from trespass. There have been eight {8) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2006. There have been nine (9) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of improperly stored refuse and miscellaneous debris - Removal of tall grass and weeds - Boarding On February 26, 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 March 12, 2008 with a compliance date of April 11, 2008. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The Vacant Building registration fees are delinquent in the amount of $625.00. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $21,200 on the land and $74,600 on the building. As of May 26, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. As of May 26, 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 $40,000-$50,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $8,900 to $11,900. 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 Enfoxcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. pS - ��- DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND FNSPECTI�NS DickLippert ManagerofCodeEnforcemen� CITY OF SAINT PAUL ChriszopherB. Coleman, Mayor 1600 White Bear Ave N Sain1 Pcwt, MN 55106 r April 11, 2008 NOTICE OF PUBLIC H�ARiNGS ]t'uisance Building Enforcement Counci] President and Members of the City Council Tel: (651) 266-1900 Fas.• (651) 266-1926 DeparCment of Safety and Inspections, VacanUNuisance 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: 97 SYCAMORE ST W The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, May 27, 20Q8 City Couucil Hearing — Wednesday, Juae 18, 2008 The owners and responsibie parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Interbank FSB c/o Cenlaz 425 PYrillips Boulevard Ewing N3 08618-1430 Stanislav Wagenimecht 8251 College Trl Inver Grove Heights MN 55076-3243 District 6 Planning Council districtb@�westoffice.net Interest Fee Owner Taic Owner District Council Contact AA-ADA-EEO Employer 97 SYCAMORE ST W April 11, 2008 page 2 The legal description of this property is: LYTON"S ADDFTION TO ST. PAiIL LOT 30 BLK 3 b � ' ��" The Departmant of Safety and Tnspections has declazed this building(s) to consritute a"nuisance" as defined by I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. The Depar�nent of Safety and Inspecrions has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by raznig and removing this building(s). The property was r�inspected on April ll, 2008. There was no compliance and the nuisance condidon remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of tlus properiy. It is the xecommendation of the Department of Safety and Inspections that the City Council pass a resolurion ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildiag in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Departrnent of Safety and Inspections to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the casts incurred against the real estate as a special assessment ta be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magne� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings ll$anager Depaztment of Safety and Inspections . � � cc: Chad Stanl, C`ity Attorneys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Cazlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Invest 3t. Paul District Council — Community Organizer pubhrng601S3 3/OS -' Pro"�erty Look Up Information - Structure Description ��j' � ��' Page 1 of 2 Ho;ne Site �iap Eonfact Us Property Look Up Information - Structure Description Home � � Information � � Propert�Look UP I I�ecarded Document Look Up � I Contact Us I I�ser Admin �( Loaout New Propert� Search 8ack to Search_Results Quick_Info Property Info_rmation Tax�Laver Name and Address Value Information VaEue Historx Structure Description Sa4e Info�mation Speciai Assessments Proqert�Tax Pavment Informatian Property_Tax Pa.yment Nistorv Re{ated Recorded Docurnents Current Pro er� Tax Statement/Value Notice 2007_Property Tax Stat_e_ment/Value_ Notice 2006 Psaperty_ Tax > Structure Description Property Identification 30.29.22.33.0089 Number (PIN) Property Address 97 Sycamore St W St. Paul 55117-5450 Residentiai property: Year Built 1889 # of Stories 1.50 Style One And 3j4 Story Exterior Wall Frame Total Rooms 7 Totai Family Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 4 Full Baths 1 Haif Baths 1 AYtic Type Finished SQ Feet 1040 Foundation Size 704 Basement Area Pinished Finished Rec Area Garage Type Detached Area (sq.ft.) 216 Parcel Size .06 Acres Parcei width 25.00 Feet Parcel Depth 110.00 Feet Land Use Code 510 http://rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.us/subscribe/charactezis6c/Pazcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin=30... 5/26/2008 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick Lippert Manager of Code Enforcement CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayar Nuisance Building Enforcement I600 YPhite Bear Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55106 �v.stpaul.gov Mazch 12, 2008 Interbank Fsb/Co Cenlaz 425 Phillips Boulevard Ewing NJ 08618-1430 �-��'�'�' Tel: (651) 266-I900 Faz: (65I) 266-1926 Stanislav Wagenknecht 8251 College Trl Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Deaz : Sir or Madam The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 97 SYCAMORE ST W and legally described as follows, to wit: LYTON'S ADDITION TO ST. PAUL LOT 30 BLK 3 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 February 26, 2008, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following conditions were observed. This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present at this time. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from the Bnilding 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 sub}ect to the restricflons of Saint Pau1 Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall not again be used for occupancy unfil such rime as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. AA-ADA-EEO Employer Mazch 12, 2008 97 SYCAMORE ST W page 2 6�- ��a This is a two story, wood frame, single farnily dwelling with a detached, single car garage. 1. The exterior walls and/or trim of the house andlor garage has defective, peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. Scrape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner. 2. The exterior walls of the house and/or gazage aze defecrive. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance. 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. 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 6ght-fitting and securely fastened to the frames. The windows and/or storm windows aze an 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. 6. The foundation is deteriarated, defective or in a state of disrepair. Repair all foundation defects in a professional manner to a weather-right, water-tight and rodent-proof condirion. Permit may be required. 7. The back door is in disrepair. Repair/replace. 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. Repair of gas fired appliances requires a permit. 9. There is a lack of electricity. 10. There is a lack of natural gas service. As owner, agent or responsible party, you aze hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by April ll, 2008 the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substantiai abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including administrarive wsts and demolition costs will be assessed against the property taYes as a special assessment in accordance with law. As first remedial acrion, a Code Compliance Inspecfion Report must be obtained from the Suilding Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street, Suite #200, Commerce Building, March 12, 2008 97 SYCAMORE ST W page 3 b�S-t��- (651)266-9090. This inspecrion will identify specific defects, necessary repaus and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. As an owner or responsible party, you aze required by law to provide fuli 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 piacard on this properry which declazes it to be a"nuisance condirion", subject to demolition and removal by the City. This placazd 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 acrion is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer will norify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk will then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which rime testimony will be heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolurion 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 conective 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 quesrions or request additional information please contact Joe Yannarelly between the hours of 8:00 and 930 a.m. at 651-266-1920, 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 12/07 4/22/200 Steve Ma ner - 26580Tab.x s Pa e 1 Quote Number: ¢26580-5 Demo a[ 97 Sycamore St. W DSI Buyer. Mark Evangelist f�.l ay Anderson & �w Excavating ons Co ayco Excavazin� Buelow ichard Orthmeye ory Matter t36-5326 51-774-ti50 12-619-1487 $8,500.00 $11,700.00 $9,980.0( Hintz .A. 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InG. 330 2nd Avenue South, Suite i5a, Minneapalis, MN 55402 T(512) 332-0242 or (800) 48&8994 F(512} 332-5215 °��.., . -�;=_r= _ `:�` — .' '.� 6g - C�� 2-- Date: February 27, 2008 File #: O6 - 229334 Folder Name: 97 SYCAMORE ST W PIN: 302922330089 � <,✓�:..::. , .. .� .. �� - ,� � � YI i: � � h -�e��°� � . � '§ � . . +s` .�"'`` . � . _ � _ -�. ; ? ty {� ' , ( 3 � .. : m � ... . ..�: ± a,, ^S`�� Ei+F�r'� i � . ��.nv��M..b^ "�r m.a.a.�_ �F'.^� ... .. � � � �! ,:t ` � �d r ,�� ;;� _ �� , � ��' � �w/�� Date: February 27, 2008 File #: 06 - 229334 � � If/ �O Folder Name: 97 SYCAMOI2E ST W PIN: 302922330089 r _ _ _ _ ' - . . .. „-. .. �5.�:�. .. - __• .":3nr.�w: � 7 t .,,, �"_. x . - r . � -�.P .' w.c�„-�'-*r-....- - _ , : • ' . �, A-°� '•. _.,.k-r . .,-.__ .,.. ..._ . _ ., . . - , ..,-.,,..,...,.- . : ,_.;+-'rm' �. �` '(�`>� Date: Rebruary 27,2008 File #: 06 - 229334 Folder Name: 97 SYCAMORE ST W PIN: 302922330089 May 27, 2008 Legislafive Hearing Minutes !./��.- Page 6 �' tY 6. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 97 Svcamore Street West within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. The property owner of record, Interbank FSB c/o Cenlar, did not appear. No other parties of interest appeazed. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, single-family dweiling with a detached garage on a lot of 2,614 square feet and had been vacant since October 2, 2006. A code compliance inspection had not been done, the vacant building registrarion fees were delinquent in the amount of $625, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On February 26, 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 March 12, 2008 with a compliance date of April i l, 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 approxnnately $21,200 and the building to be $74,600. Real estate taaces were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $40,000 to $50,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $8,900 to $11,900. There had also been eight summary abatements issued to this property since 2006, nine of which went to wark order: to secure the buiiding and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass, remove improperly stored refuse and miscellaneous debris, cut tall grass and weeds, and a boarding. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was an 1889 Victorian-era house and the integrity was still intact. It was located on the southern boundary of the Oakland Cemetery which was a locally designated historic landscape. There were a lot of properties around the cemetery that were contributing to the area and she included this property as one that contributes. The house had not been surveyed; however, she strongly encouraged rehab for this property. Ms. Moermond stated that she had a contact at Interbank, Bob Fairchild, who had indicated that they would be willing to assist with vacant properties. She asked when the sheriff sale occurred. Mr. Magner responded that the sheriff sale was July 13, 2006; it was then sold on March 26, 2007 on a contract for deed. Ms. Moermond stated that the following conditions must be met in order to recommend a grant of time: 1) the vacant registration form must be completed; 2) the vacant building fees must be paid; 3) the code compliance inspection must be completed; 4) the performance bond must be posted; and 5) the property must be maintained. If a new buyer comes forward, they will need to produce the following: 1) a purchase agreement along with closing docuxnents; 2) a work plan done in accordance with the code compliance inspection report; and 3) financial documentation demonstrating the ability to complete the repairs.