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08-714Council File #�� Green Sheet # 3052891 RESOLUTION CITY Presented by PAUL, MINNESOTA �� 1 WF�REAS, Depariment of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to 2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking 3 and removal of a two story, wood frame, single family dwelling with a detached, single car 4 garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly 5 known as 683 SIMS AVENUE. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 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 40 JOSEPH R. WEIDE'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 24, ARLINGTON ffiLLS ADDITION TO ST. PAUL, MINN. LOT 33 BLK 24 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before January 7, 2008, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Shaun & Jenna Sweeney, 2009 Bailey Cir, Greenfield, IN 46140; Shapiro, Nardmeyer & Zielke, 12550 West Frontage Rd, #200, Burnsville, MN 55337; American Equity Mortgage, 11933 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146; Payne Phalen District 5 Planning Council. 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 March 19, 2008; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the SubjecY Property by April 18, 2008; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subj ect to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Department of Safety and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested C�'- f y 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 or responsible parties to 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 demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, July 2, 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 683 SIMS AVENUE. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. � 3. That the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition ha�e not been conected. 6. That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. • �7� � The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its d$-�7 l � ss 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (i� days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above conective 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 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. 96 3. 97 98 99 100 101 102 4. 103 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. 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. Bostrom Carter Harris Helgen Stark Thune Adopted by Council: Date ✓ Absent � Adoption Certified by Council Secreta� By: Approvedby�I$y Date 7 � pq BY� L7L� Requested by Department of: Safety and Inspecrions Code Enforcement / Vacant Suildings By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: c�g � � �f � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � Departme'rtlofficelwuncil: Date Initiated: $� — DcptofSafety&[nspccrions 2¢�R-08 Green Sheet NO: 3052891 ConWct Person 8 Phone: Bob Kessler 266-9013 musi ee on councn wgena 02JUL-08 Doc.7ype: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: N DocumentContact: Contact Phone: � uepart�nen[ aem � o rerson 0 e LofSafery&Ins ectioos Assign 1 L of Safe & Ins eMions De arhnent DireMOr Number 2 • Attornev For ROUting 3 avar's OtSce Mavor/Assistant Order 4 ouncil 5 i Clerk Ci ' Clerk ToWI # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) City 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 resolution, the Department of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is ]ocated at 683 SIMS AVE . ' iaanons. ,vpprove (H) or K Planning Commission qB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach 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 known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or rernove the building at 683 SIMS AVE by April 18, 2008, and have fai]ed to comply with those orders. AdvanWges IfApproved: The Ciry will eliminate a nuisance. Disadvantages 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 taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to bligh[ the community. DisadvanW ges If Not Approved: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. iotal Amount of CostlRevenue Budgeted: ' TransaMion: Fundiny source: Nuisance Housing Abatement Activity Numper: 001-00257 Financial Information: (F�cplain) April 24, 2008 8:44 AM Page 1 �ECEI V ED i " �� a�-� � y SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 683 Sims Avenue Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 City Council - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 The building is a two story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached garage on a lot of 4,792 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since November 26, 2007. The current property owners are Shaun and Jenna Sweeney, per AMANDA and Rau�sey county properiy records. The City of St. Paul has boarded this building to secure it from trespass. There have been six (6) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007. There have been six (6) WORK ORDERS issued far: - Removal of improperly stored refuse - Removal of tall grass and weeds - Removal of snow and ice - Boarding On March 6, 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 19, 2008 with a compliance date of April 18, 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 $250.00. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $34,300 on the land and $95,300 on the building. As of June 6, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. As of June 6, 2008, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real Estate taxes for the years 2007 - 20 08 are delmquent in the amount of $2,55736 plus penalty and interest. Code Enforcement Officers estunate the cost to repair this structure is $50,000 to $60,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $9,300 to $12,300. NHPI, Aivision of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted far consideration orders the property owner to repair ar remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. C��'= 7 f � DPPARTb�'_9T pF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS DickLippert ManagerofCodeEnforcement CTI`Y OF SAINT PAUL ChristopherB. Co(eman, Mayor Agril 25, 2008 Nuuance Building Enforcement 1600 T�hite Bear Ave N Tel: (651} 266-1900 SaintPaut M1vS510G Fax: (651J266-1926 NOTYCE OF PUBLIC HEARII�GS Council President and Members of the City Council Deparkment of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Councii sehedule publio hearings to cansider a resolurion ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 683 SIMS AVE The City Council has scheduled the date af these hearings as follows: Legislative Heaning — T�esday, June 10, 2008 City Cuuncil Hearing— Wedneaday, duly 2, 200$ The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Shaun and 7enna Sw�ney 2009 Bailey Cir Greenfield, IN 46140 Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke, LLP 12550 West Frontage Road, #200 Bwnsville, MN 55337 American Equity Martgage Inc 11933 Wesfline Industrial Dr St. I.ouis, MO 63146 Payne Phalen District 5 Planning Council DS-director(cr�,visi. com Interest Fee Owner Foreclosure Attorney Mortgage Company Disttict Council Contaet AA-ADA-EEO Employer d�=� � �� 683 SIMS AVE Apri125, 200H page 2 The legal description of this properiy is: JOSEPH R WEIDE'S SUBDIVI5ION OF BLOCK 24, ARLINGTON HII.LS ADDITION TO ST. PAUI,, MIII�il�'. LOT 33 BLK 24 T'he Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as definefl by L,Egisiative Code, Chapter 45. T'he Depaztment of Safety and Inspections has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s}. The property was re-inspected on April 18, 2U08. There was no compIiance 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 resolurion ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, aud failing that, authorize the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Magner Vacant Buffdings Manager Department of Safety and Inspections SM:nm cc: Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Cazlson, PED-Housing IJivision Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul District Council — Community Organizer pubBmg60183 3l�8 Properiy Look Up Information - Structure Description Homa S4Ee Map c��- � �-I Page 1 of 2 CQniaci Us Property Look Up Information - Structure Description Home � � Information � � Propertk �ook Up � � Record Look Up � � Contact Us New Prooertv Search Back to Search Results Quick info Propertv Information Taxpayer_N ame_ and Address Vaiue Information ValUe Historv Structure Description Sale Information Speciai Assessments Property Tax Pa� ent Snformation Propert�r Tax Pavment _H_isto� > Structure Description Property Identification Number (PIN) Property Address 29.29.22.42.0031 683 Sims Ave St. Paul 55106-3710 Residential Property: Year Built 1883 # of Stories 1.50 Style One And 3/4 Story Exterimr Wall Asbestos Total Rooms 7 Total Family Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 3 Full Baths 1 Half Baths 0 Attic Type Finished SQ Feet 1269 Foundation Size 849 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area Current Property Tax StatementiV�{ue Notice 2DQ7 Pro�ertv Tax Statement Value N9tice 2006 Propert�Tax Statemen[,'Value Notice 2005 Propertk Tax StatementlValue Notice Garage Type Detached Area (sq.ft.) 400 Parcel5ize .11 Acres Parcel Width 40.00 Feet Parcei Depth 125.00 Feet Wnd Use Code 510 Land Use Description R- Single Family Dwelfing, Platted Lot r �,,+„ • u,,;,,f� �� ,-a,,, �e�_mn.us/nublic/characteristic/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin=292922... 6/6/20d8 �8 � i� DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPBCTIONS DickLzppert, Manager ofCode Enforcement CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor .Nuisance Building Enforcement 1600 White Bear Ave N Saint Paul, MI�7 � 5106 www.sfpaul.gov March 19, 2008 Shaun and Jenna Sweeney 2009 Bailey Cir Greenfield, IN 4b140 American Equity Mortgage Inc 11933 Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke 7300 Metro Blvd, Suite 390 Edina, NLN 55439 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear : Sir or Madam Tel: (651) 266-1900 Fax: (651) 266-1926 The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 683 SIMS AVE and legally described as follows, to wit: JOSEPH R. WEIDE'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 24, ARLINGTON HILLS ADDITION TO ST. PAUL, MINN. LOT 33 BLK 24 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 March 06, 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 fime. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspecrion must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth 5treet East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-909Q. 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. AA-ADA-EEO Employer �� Mazch 19, 2008 683 SIMS AVE page 2 'This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shail 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 story, wood frame, single family dwelling with a detached single car gazage. 1. 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. 2. The exterior wa11s and/ar trim of the house and/or 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. 3. The eaves and soffits are in a state of disrepair or detexioration. Repair all defects, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards, to a professional state of maintenance. Permit may be required. 4. The foundation is deteriorated, defective or in a state of disrepair. Repair all foundafion defects in a professional manner to a weather-tight, water-tight and rodent-proof condition. Permit may be required. 5. The chimney is defective, deteriorated or in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or defective bricks, tuckpoint as needed to restore the cl�iimiey to a professional state of maintenance and repair. Perxnit may be required. 'I'he windows and/or storm windows are 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. 7. 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. 8. The plusnbing system is in disrepair (copper pipes/fitting removed). Repair/replace. 9. FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service and clean the furnace or boiler and make any necessazy repairs. Perform a CJO test on the heafing plant. Then, send the attached form back to the Inspector. Repair of gas fired appliances requires a permit. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified thaC if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by Apri118, 2008 the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substanrial abatement process to demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including administrative costs ,i: Mazch 19, 2008 683 SIMS AVE page 3 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 Inspecrion 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 conect this nuisance condition. As an owner or responsible party, you aze required by law to provide full and complete disclosure of this "Order to Abate" to all interested parties, a11 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 witkout the written authority of the Deparhnent 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 acfion 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. a� 7 �� Mazch 19, 2008 683 SIMS AVE page 4 If you have any quesfions 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 ca Mary Erickson - Council Research Cindy Carlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservarion ota60135 12/07 BID TABULATION FOR: Q-26644-5 DEMO OF 683 SIMS AVE DSI BUYER MARK EVANGELIST BID OPENIT;G DATE: MAY 6, 2008 uberl Recycling ob Buberl $ 9,987.00 51-439-8399 uelow Excavating ohn Buelow $ 8 800.00 51-436-5326 reative Serv of MN ichard Kosman $ 11,700.00 51-436-3161 oboszenski & Sons ev Vandeputle $ 14 215.00 63-478-6945 itol Hintz Const andolph Fitol $ 9 295.00 51-645-9321 ay Anderson & So s ichard Orthmeyer $ 9 200.00 51-774-2550 ayco Excavating ory Matter � 9 970.00 12-619-1487 emple Excavating ulie Semple $ 9,115.00 51-772-1449 MS Construction odd Schmidt $ 14 875.00 52-226-6300 tab/OS/07/08/ME/bm W � a � ., � � � , a 0 00 0 O N N N o � � h C R � h .d � d ^O .� � � � � � F CD � � � � �� x x � �� O � � � � aF � 0 FQQ � O � " a i a �, ez �� w� az�� 0 � aH�a � zw o � �.`.''. 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Subscribed and Sworn to before me � / � /2008. / (Signatur of Notary) NornrtvNpusuc B OT61'L State of Indiana, Manon My Commiss�on Ezpves Jul. lg, 2ppq (Title oi Relationship) 9;. (Signat � of er er) * Service was completed by an independent contrector retained by Metro Legal Services, Inc. Metro Legal Services, Inc. 330 2nd Avenue South, Suite 150, Minneapolis, MN 55401 T(612) 332-0202 or {80�) 4$5-8994 F(612) 332-5215 �µo l�� s / ' �METRO LEGAL SERVICES ��-� � � „`r LcyalS�q�pnrt5ycualive5mcrt969 Metro Legal Serial # DEPSAI33802 3042 . k's �, Re: 583 Sirris qve STATE OF INDIANA COt7NTY OF MARION AFFIDAVIT OF SEI2VZCE /'�� J O.vLE� , being duly swcrn, on oath says chat on lName of Server) .5� /�_/200B at —.[�:� /� M (Date of Service) � (Time of Service) s(he) served the attached: Notice of Public Hearing upon: Jenna Sweeney therein named, personally at: by handling to and leaving with: 2009 Bailey Circle Green£ield, IN 46190 [ ] Jenna Sweeney [,J a person of suitable age and discretion then and there =esiding at the usual abode of said, Jenna Sweeney son With a true and correct copy thereof. Subscribed and Sworn to be£ore me , / � /2008.� ----- (Signature f Notary) NANCY BOT84l NOiARY PUBLIC � OFF(CIAL SEA� State of Ind,;orn, Marion County _ My Comm�ssm�- Exr�res JW ig, 2pp9 * Service was comQieted 6y an independent contractor retained by Metro were s�o�f� (Title or Relationship) � (Signatur £ Ser� e ) Inc. 33� 2nd Avenue South, Suite 150, Minneapolis, MN 55401 T(612) 332-0202 or (800) 488-8994 F(612) 332-5215 Date: March 07, 2008 File #: 07 - 204898 Folder Name: 683 SIlVIS AVE o� 7�� PIN: 292922420031 Date: March 07, 2008 File #: 07 - 204898 Folder Name: 683 SIMS AVE PIN: 292922420031 - � - — ',� �, ;�,- . 1 ' � . _ � "'�' �� ..x�.. �-� �� June 10, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 11 10. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 683 Sims Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. The property owner of record, Shaun and Jenna Sweeney, did not appear. No other parties of interest appeared. Mr. Magner stated the building was a rivo-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached gazage on a lot of 4,792 square feet and had been vacant since November 26, 2007. A code compliance inspection had not been done, the vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $250, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On November 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 19, 2008 with a compliance date of April 18, 2008. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taxation estimated the mazket value of the land to be approximately $34,300 and the building to be $95,300. Real estate tases far 2007 and 2008 were delinquent in the amount of $2,55736, plus penalty and interest. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $50,000 to $60,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be appro�.imately $9,300 to $12,300. There had also been six sununary abatements issued to this property since 2007, all of which went to work order: to secure the building and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass, remove improperly stared refuse, cut tall grass and weeds, remove snow and ice, and boarding. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs ofthe property. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was built in 1885 and was a worker's cottage style house. This property was located within the four block area of Payne, Jenks, Greenbrier and Wells which was recommended by the HPC for historical designation given the architectural integrity of the houses within this area. Said letter is attached and made a part of this recard. Ms. Moermond stated that given the history and the fact that the City had been maintaining the property, she recommended the building be removed within 15 days with no option for repair. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Paul CAfford Larson, Chair � � _ CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor April 22, 2008 Marcia Moermond Legislarive Aearing Officer City Council Research 310-CiTy Hall St. Paul, MN 55101 COMMERCE BUILDING Telephone: 651-2669090 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200 Facsimi[e. 651-266-9124 St Pau{ Minnesora 55101-1024 Web: www.liep.us Re: Historic Resource Review of 667 Sims Avenue Dear Ms. Moermond: Thank you for the opportunity to review and provide a recommendation regarding the pending Order to Abate for 667 Sims Avenue. The attached resolution recommends further evaluation and a delay in demolirion in order to consider alternatives. The two faces of this particular block of Sims Avenue pose a concern beyond the preservation of a single property. The resolufion points out that 15 of the 23 houses along this block were surveyed during the St. Paul and Ramsey County Historic Sites Survey of 1983. Furtherxnore, this area is the heart of a four block area that was recommended for its historic district potential in 1983. The area is bounded by Jenks, Greenbrier, Wells and Payne Avenues. The final report of 1983 states "This several square block area contains a collection of basically intact turn of the century commercial buildings along Payne Avenue, a two-block stretch of small Victorian worker's houses along Wells Avenue on the northern edge of Swede Hollow, and a lazge concentration of middle class Victorian woodframe and brick houses along Case, Sims, and York Avenues." The Department of Safety and Inspections (DSn records show that about half of the 23 homes are regstered vacant buildings, a high concentration for one block. The HPC would welcome the opportunity to participate in ongoing discussions of solutions for this area, solurions that include the preservation and sensitive rehabilitation ofproperties in a potential lustoric district. Our ciry and country have many outstanding examples of historic preservation being used as a tool for revitalization and economic development. Please feel free to contact me at 651.224.2234 or HPC staff, Amy Spong, at 651.266.9079 to consider ways to for the HPC to become involved in these challenging neighborhoods with an architectural legacy expressive of so much of St. PauPs cultural identity. Sincerely, Paul Larson, Chair Heritage Preservation Commission Cc: Council Member Dan Bostrom Bob Kessler, DSI Steve Magner, DSI Peter Warner. CAO AA-ADA-EEO Employer