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08-766Council File # �'���_ Green Sheet # 3053438 RESOLUTION Presented by OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA G� 1 WHEREAS, Deparhnent 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, two caz gazage 4 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly lrnown as 5 547 CHARLES AVENUE. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: 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 41 H. M. RANNEY'S SUBDNISION BLOCK 11, STINSON'S DIVISION TO ST. PAUL, MINN. LOT 19 BLK 2 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections on or befare January 7, 2008, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co, 10$Ol 6�' St, #130, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730; Usset, Weingarden, & Liebo, 4500 Park Glen Rd, #120, Minneapolis, MN 55416; Miriam Montes Dorantes/7ose Aguilar, 547 Charles Ave, St. Paul, MN 55103; Richard Vaughn, Citi Residential Lending, Inc, 11QQ Town & Country Rd, 4` Floor, Orange, CA 42868; District 7 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 A5; and WHEREAS, trris order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 18, 2008; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd 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 xequested 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 24, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving VLS��(Y� 88 89 40 91 92 2. 93 94 95 9b 97 98 3. 99 100 101 102 103 104 4. 105 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of tnne 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. 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 shali 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. Bos4om Carter Harris Helgen Stark Thune Adopted by Council: Date Absent Requested by Department of: Adoprion Certified by Council Secretar�/ B Y� —�ll/llj� �i�Cnr. Approvedb yo y Date ��Zj �og' BY� l�C.��f�.�t�-�--�5 Safety and Inspecrions Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings 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 � 6�-?(p� SI — �Pt of Safety & Inspeceous I �7-MAY-08 Co�act Person & Phone: Bob Kessler 266-90'13 Must Be on Couneil Agend 1&JUL-08 Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: N DocumeM Contact: CoMad Phone: � Assign Number For Routing Order ToWI # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3Q53438 0 t otSafeN & Ins ections 1 e CofSat &Ins �oas De artmeotDirector Y iN Attom 3 s or's OEfice Ma orlAssistan[ 4 uncil 5 i Cterk Gti Clerk City Councit to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Depar[ment of Safery and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 547 CHARLES AVE . Planning Commission CIB Committee Civif Service Commission 'I. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this persoNfirtn ever been a aty employeel Yes No 3. Dces this person�rm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No F�cplain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Prablem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance buildi�g(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 paRies known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 547 CHARLES AVE by April 18, 2008, and have failed to comply with those orders. Advantages If Approved: The City will eliminate a uuisance. Disadvantages If Approved: The Ciry will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properry, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will conrinue to blight the wmmunity. Disadvantages If Not Approved: A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue [o blight the community. � o.e� �unvum m COSVR¢v¢OU0 BudgeYEd: Trensaction: Funa;ny source: Nuisance Housing Abatement Activity Number. 001-00257 Financial Information: (EZpiai�) :� , � ��'; '. . ���. May 7, 2005 9:22 AM Page 1 SLTMMARIT FOR PUSLIC HEARING 547 Charles Avenue �$ �� � � Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, June 24, 2008 City Council — Wednesday, 3uly 16, 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 February 4, 2008. The cunent property owner is Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., per AMANDA and Ramsey counry property records. The City of St. Paul has boarded this building to secure it from trespass. There have been four (4) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2Q08. There have been six (6) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of miscellaneous debris - Removal of snow and ice - Boarding - Removal of tall grass and weeds 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 legislarive code. The Vacant $uilding registrauon fees are delinquent in the amount of $250.00. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $35,700 on the land and $89,400 on the bu9Iding. As of June 23, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. As of June 23, 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 $80,000-$90,000. The estimated cost to Demolish is $8,900 to $11,900. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted far consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, if not the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. ����� DEPAI2TMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS DickLippert ManagerofCodeEnforcement _ Ivuisance Building Enforcemens CITY OF SAIN'T PAUL Chrisiopher B. Coteman, Mayor ]600WhiteBearAveN Tel: (651)2G6-1900 Sairzt Paul, M1V 55106 Fax: (651) 26�1926 May 9, 2Q08 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of tl�e City Council Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 547 CHARLES AVE The City Council has scheduleci the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing —Tuesday, 3une 24, 2008 City Council Hearing — Wednesday, July 16, 2008 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Deutsche Bank Nafionat Trust 10801 6�' St, #130 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Usset, Weingazden & Liebo, PLLP 4500 Park Glen Rd, #120 Minneapalis, MN 55416 Miriam Montes Dorantes 1 Jose Aguilaz 547 Chazles Ave St. Paul, MN 55103 Richard Vaughn Citi Residential Lznding, Inc 1100 Town & Country Raad, 4th Floor Orange, CA 92868 I}istrict 7 Planning Council District7v c(a�vahoo. com AA-ADA-EEO Emplayer Interest Fee Owner Foreclosure Attarney Interested Party Interested Party I7istrict Council Contact v�-��� 547 CHARLES AVE May 9, 2008 gage 2 The legai descziption of this progerty is: g, iVi, RANNEY'S SUBDNLSIOl� BLOCK 11, STINSON'S DIVISION TO ST. PAUL, MINN. Li)T 19 BLK 2 The Department of Safety and Inspecrions has declared tlus building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and Inspections has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance cAndition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). The property was r�inspected on April 18, 2008. There was no wmpiiance and the nuisance condirion remains unabated, the community conrinues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and Inspections that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsibte parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and faiiing that, authorize the Department of Safety and Inspections ro proceed to demoli6on and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, Steve Magner� Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Deparlment of Safety and Inspections SM:nm ca Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Cazlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul District Council — Community Organ�zei' pubhmg60183 3/08 ' Pr`bperty Look Up Information - Structure Description 6��7(� Cv Page 1 of 2 Hame 5ite #7ap �anEact Us Property Look Up Information - Structure Description Home � j InFormation j � Property Look Up � � Record Laok Uo � � Contact Lis t�Sew Property S2arch Back to_Search Resuits Quick Info Property Information Taxpay_er Name_and Address Value Information Value History Structure Description Sale Informa Special Assessments Prooerty Tax Pakment Informeiion ?rapert�ax Pa�ment Nistory Current Property Tax Statemer�tiValue NoCice 2tJp7 Property Tax Statement Vafue Notice 2f706 ProperCy Tax Statemen�Value_ Nctice 2Q65 Pr�ertv_Tax Statement/Value Notice > Structure Descr+ption Property Identification 36.29.23.23.0053 Number (PIN) Property Address 547 Charles Ave St. Paul 55103-1910 Residential Property: Year Built 1886 # of Stories 1.00 Style Bungalow Euterior Wall Frame Total Rooms 5 Total Family Rooms 1 Total Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 1 Flalf Baths 0 Attic Type Finished Pinished SQ Feet 889 Poundation Size 702 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area Garage Type Detached Area (sq.ft.) 400 Parcel Size .11 Acres Parcel Width 40.00 Feet Parcel Depth 124.00 Feet Land Use Code 510 Land Use Description R- Single Famify Dwelling, Platted Lot http:llrrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.uslpublic/characteristiclParcel.pasp?sern=Dwelling&p'm=36 6(23 (2Q08 DEPARTMENT OFSAFETY AND INSPECTIONS DickLippert, Manager of Code Enforcement CTTY OF SAIN�I' PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor Nuisance Building Enforcement l .,,, ��� l/� 1600 White Bear Ave N SaintPaul, NIN i5106 www,stpuul.gov MarCh 19, 2008 Miriam Montes Dorantes/Jose Aguilaz 547 Chazles Ave St Paul MN 55103-1910 Tel: (651) 266-1900 Fax (651) 266-1926 Deutsche Bank National Trust Co 1Q801 6` St, #130 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Usset & Weingarden, PLLP 4500 Park Glen Road, #120 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear : 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: 547 CHARLES AVE and legally described as follows, to wit: H. M. RANNEY'S SUBDIVISION BLOCK 11, STINSON'S DIVISION TO ST. PAUL, MINN. LOT 19 BLK 2 to comprise a nuisance condition in violatian 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 time. As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Tnspection must be obtained from the Building Inspection and Design Section, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nnisance condition. You may also be required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance bond with the Building Inspecrion and Design Office before any perxnits are issued, except for a demolition permit. AA-ADA-EEO Employer March 19, 2008 S47 CHARLES AVE page 2 v u�7�0�0 This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. This is a two story, wood frame, single fanvly dwelling with a detached two caz garage. 1. There is extensive damage throughout. 2. The exterior walls of the house and/or gazage are defective. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance. 3. The exterior walls and/or trim of the house and/or garage has defective, peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. 5crape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner. 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 tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames. 5. The 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. 6. There is a lack of Water Service. Lack of Electricity. Immediately restore electrical service. Failure to provide proper electrical service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human Habitation and ordered 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. FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service and clean the fumace or boiler and make any necessary repairs. Perform a C/O test on the heafing plant. Then, send the attached form back to the Inspector. Repair of gas fired appliances requires a perxnit. 9. 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. 10. The roof is deteriarated, defective, or in a state of disrepair. Repair or replace the roof covering to a sound, tight and water impervious condition. Permit may be required. March 19, 2008 547 CHARLES AVE page 3 �Y� `�CO �P 11. There is severe fire damage to all electrical, plumbing, and siructural elements of the house. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by April 18, 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 and demolition costs will be assessed against the property taa�es 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 aze 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 ar 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 reanoved without the written authority of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement. The department is further required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office. If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Cierk 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 acrion if any, it deems appropriate. If the resolution ca11s for abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the abatement acrion ar 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. 'i`4ie costs of this action, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. March 19, 2008 547 CHARLES AVE page 4 ��'1(o<O If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Joe Yannarelly between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 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 Reseazch Cindy Carlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation od60135 12/07 5/9/2008 teve Ma ner - 26643TAB xls Pa e � �• r i BID TABULATION FOR: Q-26643-5 DEMO OF 547 CHARLES AV"E DSI BL'YER VIARK EVANGELIST BID OPENNG DATE: MAY 6, 2008 uberl Recycling ob Buberl S 8,214.00 51-439-8399 emple Excavating ulie Semple $ 8,875.00 51-772-1449 uelow Excavating ohn Buelow $ 8 500.00 51-436-5326 reative Serv of MN ichard Kosman $ 7 700.00 51-436-3161 oboszenski & Sons ev Vandeputle $ 13 825.00 63-478-6945 ito( Hintz Const andolph Fitol $ 9,370.00 51-645-9321 ay Anderson & So s ichard Orthmeyer $ 10 200.00 51-774-2550 ayco Excavating ory Matter $ 8,980.00 12-619-1487 MS Construction odd Schmidt $ 10,800.00 52-226-6300 tab/OS/07/08/ME/bm � � � W � '.�" U r e � � � O O N C N � C. 7 ti R � � � E"� bA � .� � � � .� 1-y ��� � o 0 Fd'd' � � � �/7tE� ��A M M M � O '�'� Ll �n a � 1 7� rr7. 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Mr. Magner stated the building was a rivo-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a detached garage on a lot of 4,792 square feet and had been vacant since February 4, 2008. 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 March 6, 2008, an inspection of the building was done and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance condition was developed. An arder to abate a nuisance building was posted on Mazch 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 Taacation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $35,700 and the building to be $89,400. Real estate taxes were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $80,000 to $90,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $8,900 to $11,900. There had also been four summary abatements issued to this property since 2008, six of which went to work order: to secure the building and the City had to board the building to secure it from trespass, remove miscellaneous debris, boarding, cut tall grass and weeds, and remove snow and ice. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property and said as was evident from the photos, there was extensive fire damage to the building. The fire had occuned on January 31, 2008 and the estimated loss due to the fire was $100,000. He also stated that the mortgage company had contacted him to see if the City was interested in purchasing the property. He referred it to HRA who in tum referred it to the Greater Frogtown Community Development Corporation. Since there had been no positive response, he believed the mortgage company willlikely walk on the property. Ms. Barr stated that the building was built in 1886 and given the extensive loss of integrity, she did not believe there would be any adverse effect to demolition of the building. Ms. Moermond stated that she would talk to the City Attorney's Office and bring this property to their attention. She recommended the building be demolished within 15 days with no option for repair.