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08-692Council File # g � �9 � Green Sheet# 3055891 Presented by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, based on a review of the legislative hearing record and testimony heard at public hearing on June 18, 2008 hereby memorializes its decision to certify and approve the June 3, 2008 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer for the following address: '��` - 554 Van Buren Avenue Aecision: Appeal denied and an extension granted to June 30, 2008. RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA l� APELLANT Bernazd Hilliazd Carter Bosh�om Harris Helgen �i � ✓ Requested by Departrnent oE � Form Approved by City Attorney By: Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by � uncil Secret�'y BY: �, Approved or: Date ����pfj� T --_ By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Greert Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � b8� �G 3- co -���_�� Contact Person 8 Phone: Marcia Mcermond 6-8570 by Doc.Type: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: N pocument Contact: Mai Vang ConWCt Phone: 6-8563 20.1UN-08 y Assign Number Por Routing Order ToW1 # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Sfgnature) Green Sheet NO: 3055891 0 onncd 1 oancil De artmentDirector 2 Clerk (.7 Clerk 3 4 5 Resolution memorialiaing City Council ac[ion [aken June 18, 2008 denying the appeal and an extension granted [o June 30, 2008 for property at 554 Van Buren Avenue, per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer. �dations. Approve (A) or Reject�(R): Personal Service Controcts Must Answer the Following Questions: Planning Commission 1, Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? CIB Commiflee Yes Na Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any cuvent city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Advantages If Approved: Disadvantages If Approved: DisadvanWges If Not Approved: Transaction: Punding Source: Financial Information: (Explain) Activity Number. Cost/Revenue Butlgeted: June 20, 2008 9:59 AM Page 1 4 � � 4 O �� a y�[II � s June 6, 2008 Bemard Hilliard 554 Van Buren Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55103 RE: 554 Van Buren Avenue Dear Mr. Hiiliard: CITY OF SAINT PAUL CIfiY CZERK'S OFFTCE Your application for an appeal has been received and processed. b$-�o�i2- =�'Isase atten'd tfie`pubCchearing 6efore Legistative Hearing O�ron Tuesday, June 1U, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 330 City Hall and Courthouse to coRSider your appeal conceming the above referenced property. At that time the tegislative Hearing Officerwili hear all parties relative to this action. The hearing officer has said that you may stay in your home until the hearing on Tuesday. Failure to appear at the hearing may result in denial of your appeal. Sincerely, c=:��� ��� Shari Moore City Clerk cc: Mike Urmann, DSI (Fire) Phi� Owens, DSI (Fire) Leanna Shaff, DSI (Fire) Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer Jerry Hendrickson, Deputy City Attomey Tom Thomas, 4615 2" Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55419 15 WF,ST KELLOGG BOLJLEVARD, SUTI'E 310 SAII�7' PAUi, MII�NESOTA55102 AA-ADA-E&O Em�lova TeL• 651-266-8658 Fac 651-266-8574 wwwstpanl.gov 08- lo I �- APPLICA.TION FOR APPEAI:� Saint Paul City Clerk 15 W. Kellogg Blvd.; 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesofia 55102 Telephone: (651) 266-8688 ������� ���,� � 6 100g �� l. Address of Pzoperiy being Appeaied: 2. Number of DwelLing Units: 3. Date of I.etter Appealed: 5 �1 d �� v� . � - - � 4. Nacne of Owner. �anc %��.c_S %. Address: � � �S � �L� lfv� City: F�Ir.,n.r��State: �LZip: � �l / � Phone Numbers: Business Residence Cellular Signature: 5. AppelIant / t�pplicant (if other than o svner): rJb f .-� �, _,�..-,-� .�/,'//; ,-.�r-� - Address:SSj^/ l�ea�t.bur�k- ii�. City:� /�ifa � State:��_Zip:�S'1D3 ` Phone Numbers: Business Residence Cellulaz ��Z3?-9.2 7� Signature:«� ��� �� ' - fi Stare specificaliy what is beingappealed and why (T3se an attachment if necessarp): � d (f�b� / �sf� /��.�.rr_ ; S' id�rc "���L�--�� S i� �( GE � So !9! C� � T C9 OJ 9{ �lv�.i'i�`� �z�S � D�ivA s s� � '7 �7 ���" �fir1, °� �h i � �"� ��a_ °f t —. �. � c>rs�..� Y ° �n � a�tlf'1 !� es-t f,�` � NOT'E: A$25.00 filing fee made payable to the City of 3aiat Paul must accompany this appfication as a necessary condihon for filing. Yon must attach a copy of the originat orders and any other cosespondence relalive to ttiis appeal. Any persoa unsatisfied by the final decision 4f the City Council may obtain judicial review by timely filing of an actaon as provided by law in I7istrict Court. For O#fice Use Only Date Received: Fee Received: Receipt Number: Date of Hearmg: ' �. "`.---�.,.... ' Revised 4/25YZpp7 - DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND TNSPECTIONS C`ITY OF SAINTT PAUL Chrisfopher B. Colem¢n, Mayor RoberT Kessler, Director 100 Eart ll� Street SaH1Pau1, MNSSIOI r � �� i TeZephone.� 65Z-228-6230 Tune 4, 2008 TOM THOMAS 4615 2ND AUE S MPLS MN 55409-2607 RE: REFER�tAL 554 VAN BLTREN AVE Ref. # 102747 Dear Property Representative: _ _ . ._ , __ An inspectiori i�asas�ile>of your biuldixig on Jun� 4 - -- -- - � , 200$ iri response to a re£erral. You are kereby notified that the following deficiency list must be corrected immediately. A reinspection will be made on or after June 10, 200$. Failure to comply may result in a criminal citation or revocafion of the Fire Certificate of Occupancy. The Saint Paul I,e�slafive Code requires that no building shall be occupied without a Fire Certificate of Occupancy. The code also pmvides for the assessment of addifional reinspection fees. DEFICIENCY LIST 1. SPLC 34.23, MSFC 110.1 - This occupancy is condemned as unfit for human habitafion. This occupancy must not be used until r�inspected and approved by this office.-Restore basic facilities to this huilding or it must be vacated. You have the right to appeal these orders to the Legislative Hearing Officer. Applications for appeals may be obtained at the City Clerks Office, Room 310, (651-266-8688), and must be filed within 10 days of the date of the originai orders. If you ha�e any questions, please contact me at 651-228-6232 between 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Please help to make Saint Paul a safer place in which to live and work. Sincerely, Michael Urmann Fire Inspector ReE # 102747 June 10, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes b�j �� y a-- Page 18 4. Appeal of Bernard Hilliard to a Certificate of Occupancy Condemnation for property at 554 Van Buren Avenue. Bernard Hilliard appeared with his wife, Mrs. Hilliazd. The property owner, Tom Thomas, also appeared. Ms. Shaff stated that Inspector Urmann inspected the property on June Z after he was contacted by Xcel Energy that the electricity had been shut off at the property since the beginning of May. When he went to the property, he was denied access and issued orders on June 4 that the electricity must be turned back on or the building must be vacated by June 10. Mr. Hilliazd stated that he had been employed seasonally and had worked for the same company for over eight years. He explained that since he only worked seasonally, he would get behind on paying his bills but would catch up when he was working during the wann-weather months. He had lost his job; however, and did not have the money to pay the Xcel bill which was in the amount of $1,400. He was looking for assistance and one agency offered him $600 in assistance. He was working with Pro}ect Hope to see if they would fund the remainder of the bill that was owed as Xcel would not accept partial payments on bills. Mrs. Hilliard stated that she only worked part time due to a disability and they did not have the money to pay all of their bills. Mr. Thomas stated that the Hilliards were also behind in the rent and currently owed him $3,000. He said that they were good tenants and he did not want to evict them. Ms. Moermond expressed concem about the operation of the smoke detectors since the power had been turned off for so long. Mr. Thomas stated that he had owned the property far approximately 15 years and was not required to have hardwired smoke detectors. Ms. Shaff asked when the last time the batteries had been checked in the smoke detectors. Mr. Hilliard responded that it was probably about four years ago. Ms. Moermond stated that the batteries in the smoke detectors must be immediately replaced by the owner. If this was done, she would recommend granting an extension to June 30 to pay the Xcel Energy bill and the past due rent or the property must be vacated by June 30.