08-773AMENDED 7/16/08
RESOLUTION
Presented
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Green Sheet # 3053440
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WHEREAS, Department 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 one and one-half story, wood frame, single family dweiling and its detached,
4 single stall garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and
5 commonly lrnown as 650 SIMS AVENUE. This property is legally described as follows, to wit:
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JOSEPH R. WEIDE`S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 27 ARLINGTON HILLS ADDITION TO
ST. PAUL, MINN. LOT 13 BLK 27
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Department of Safety and Tnspections on or before 3anuary 7, 2008, the
following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Jerin
McRath, 13184 Druxncliffe Path, Rosemount, MN 55068; Michael McRath, 7860 Metro
Parkway, Suite 300, Bloomington, MN 55425; Homestead Mortgage Coxp, 4105 N. Lexington
Ave, Suite 100, Arden Hills, MN 55125; Payne Phalen District 5 Planning Council.
WHEI2EAS, Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has served in accardance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to
Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated April 4, 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 or responsible parties that they must repair
or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 5, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the enfarcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property
declaring this building(s) to constihxte a nuisance condition; subject to demolirion; 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
WIlEREAS, a hearing was held befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul
City Council on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving
testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested
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or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace,
health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating
this structure 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 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
16, 2008 and the tesrimony 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 tl�e above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order concerning the Subject Property at 650 SIMS AVENUE.
That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. 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 correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the
building(s).
That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have 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.
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
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biighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all
deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) 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
rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the siructure must be completed within
r��a �� one hundred-eiEhtv (1801 days after the date of the Council Hearing.
If the above correcrive 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.
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 removai
shall 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.
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City Council to pass this resolu6on 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
located at 650 SIMS AVE, .
Planning Commission
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Civil Service Commission
1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for fhis department?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
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Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
This 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
Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 650 SIMS AVE by May 5, 2008, and have failed to comply with those orders.
Advantages If Approved:
The City will eliminate a nuisance.
Disadvantages If Approved:
The Ciry 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 condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will conrinue 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 communiry.
�� TrensaMion- Cosf/RevenueBudgeted:
Funding Source: NuiSanCe Housing Abatement Activity Number: 001-00257
Financial Informatio�:
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SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING b�-��
650 Sims Avenue
Legislative Hearing — Tnesday, June 24, 2008
CiTy Council — Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The building is a two-story, wood frame, singie family dwelling with a detached gazage, on a lot of
4,792 squaze feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since August 1, 2007.
The current property owner is Jerin McRath, per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records.
There have been five (5) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007.
There has been one (1) WORK ORDER issued for:
- Removal of improperly stored refuse and miscellaneous debris
On March 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 April 4, 2008 with a compliance date of May 5, 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.
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $34,300 on the land and $89,700 on the building.
As of May 5, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed.
As of June 9, 2008, the $5,000.00 performance bond has been posted.
Real Estate taxes aze current.
Code Enforcement OfFicers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $40,000-$50,000. The estimated
cost to Demolish is $20,100 to $25,100.
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 Enfarcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property.
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DfiPARTMENT OF SAF�:tY AND INSPECTTONS
DickLippert Marsager o(Code Enforcemeni _ _
Nuisance Building Enforcemen!
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL
ChristopherB. Coleman, Mayor
1600 7✓hite Bear Ave N Tel: (657) 266-1400
SaintPaut, MNSSIOb Fax.• (651) 266-1926
May 9, 2008
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Depariment of Safery and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enfozcement Division has
requested the City Council schedule puhlic hearings to consider a resolufion ordering the repair
or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
650 SIMS AVE
The Ciry Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislarive Hearing — Tuesday, June 24, 20Q8
City Conncil Hearing — Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Jerin McRath
13184 Drumcliffe Path
Rosemount MN 55068-3169
Michael McRath
7860 Metro Pazkway, Suite #300
Bloomington, MN 55425
Homestead Mortgage Corp
4105 N. Lexington Ave, Suite #100
Arden Hills, MN 55125
Payne-Phalen District 5 Planning Couneil
d5-directorC��isi.cam
Interest
Fee Owner
Tnterested Party
Mortgage Company
District Council Contact
AA-ADA-EEO Emgloyer
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May 9, 2008
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The legal description of this property is:
JOSEPH R WEIDE'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 27 ARLINGTON IiILLS ADDITIOl\
TO ST. PAUL, MINN• LOT 13 BLK 27
'I'he Department of Safety and Inspections has declazed this building(s) to consritute a"nuisance"
as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and Inspections has
issued an order to the then lrnown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by
correcring the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buiiding(s).
The property was re-insp�ted on May 5, 2008. There was no compliance and the nuisance
condition remains unabated, the community conrinues to suffer the blighring influence of this
property. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and Inspections that the City
Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and
remove this building in a rimely manner, and failing that, authori2e the Deparhnent of Safety and
Inspections to proceed to demolirion and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the
real estate as a speciai assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
Steve Nlagn er
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Manager
Department of Safety and Inspections
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cc: Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office
Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Cindy Cazlson, PED-Housnxg Division
Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul
District Council — Community Organizer
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DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTION5
Dick Lippert, Manager of Code Enforcement
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor
Nuisance Building Enforcement
1600 White Bear Ave N
Saint Pau1,11�IN �5106
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Tel: (6i1� 266-1900
Fa:: (651) 266-1926
Nnvw.stpaul.gov
Apri104, 2008
Jerin McRath
13184 Drumcliffe Path
Rosemount MN 55068-3169
Michael McRath
7860 Metro Pkwy, Suite 300
Bloomington, MN 55425
Homestead Mortgage Corp
4105 N. Lexington Ave, Suite 100
Arden Hills, MN 55125
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Dear: Sir ar Madam
The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of Che Department of Safety and
Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at:
650 SIMS AVE
and legally described as follows, to wit:
JOSEPH R. WEIDE'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 27 ARLINGTON HILLS
ADDITION TO ST. PAUL, MINN. LOT 13 BLK 27
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 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 Building Inspection and Design Section, S 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 requixed 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 subject to the restricrions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03
and sha11 not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of
Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
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650 SIMS AVE
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This is a one and one-half story, wood frame, single family dwelling and its detached,
single stall garage.
1. The eaves and soffits are an a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair all
defects, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boazds, to a professional state of
maintenance. Permit may be required.
2. The roof is deteriorated, defective, or in a state of disrepair. Repair or replace
the roof covering to a sound, tight and water impervious condition. Pennit
may be required.
3. 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.
4. The window and/or door screens are missing, defective or in a state of
disrepair. Provide proper window and doar screens for all openable windows
and doors. Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames.
Interior
5. The stairs have missing or defecrive handrails. Provide all interior and
exterior stairways and steps of more that three (3) risers with handrails which
are grippable and installed 34" to 38" above the nose of the stair treads.
6. The interior walls are defective. Repair all wall defects and finish in a
professionai xnanner.
7. The interior ceilings are defective. Repair all ceiling defects and finish in a
professional manner.
8. The floor coverings are deteriorated or inadequate. Repair/replace damaged
flooring.
9. The bathroom floor covering is deteriarated or inadequate. Provide floor
covering which is impervious to water and easily cleanable throughout the
bathroom and seal around the edges and fixtures.
10. There is evidence of improper wiring and damaged outlets. Have a licensed
contractor make all necessary repairs and certify system.
11. FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractar service and clean the fumace
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 percnit.
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12. There are missingidamaged sinks and plumbing components. Repair/replace
all daznaged/missing plumbing fixtures and associated hardware.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the
resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by May 5, 2008 the Department of Safety and
Inspecrions, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substantial abatement process to
demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, inciuding administrarive costs
and demolition costs will be assessed against the property taYes 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 #Z00, Commerce Building,
(651)266-9090. This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal
requirements to correct this nuisance condition.
As an owner ar 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 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 without the written authority of the Department of Safety and Inspections,
Division of Code Enforcement. The department is fiuther 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 befare the City Council at cvhich 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 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.
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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 Research
Cindy Carlson - PED Housing
Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation
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DEPARTMENTOFSAFETYANDlNSPECTIONS /� ��Q
Bob Kess[er, Director (/a Y
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
ChristopherB. Coleman, Mayor
May O5, 2008
MICHEAL MCRATH
7800 METRO PKWY #300
BLOOMINGTON MN 55425-1509
Re: 650 Sims Ave
File#: 07 125454 VB3
Dear Property Owner:
COMMERCEBUILDfNG Te[ephone 651-266-9090
8 Fourth Street East, Su�te 200 Facsimile: 657-266-9099
Sf Pau(, Minnesota J�70]-]D24 Web: www smautsovfdsi
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is
submitted:
BUILDING
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9. Install tempered glass in window on stair landing to Code.
10. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all enhy doars. Remove any surface bolts.
11. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc. as
necessary.
12. Provide complete storms and screens, and in good repair for all door and window openings.
13. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
14. Re-level structure as much as is practical.
15. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead
base paint is present).
16. Any framing members that do not meet code (where wall and ceiling covering is removed,
members that are over-spanned, over-spaced, not being carried properly, door and window
openings that are not headered, etc.) are to be reconstructed as per code.
17. Provide general clean-up of premise.
18. Provide general clean-up of premise. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State
Building Code.
Replace and rebuild footing's post, floor and joist on front porch and re-level, all to code.
Anchor post to heams in basement.
Install vapor barrier in crawl space.
Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
Install hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps, including basement, as per attachment.
Strap or support top of stair stringers.
Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation.
Install floar covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
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19. Repair soffit, fascia trim, etc. as necessary.
20. Provide proper drainage azound house to direct water away from foundarion.
21. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system on east side of house and garage.
22. Replace house roof covering and vent to Code.
23. Provide general rehabilitation of garage.
ELECTRICAL
1. Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the water service.
2. InstalUreplace GFCI receptacle in first bathroom adjacent to the sink.
3. Install giobe-type enclosed light fixture on all closet lights.
4. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers and plates.
5. Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground.
6. Throughout building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1.
7. Properly wire exterior lights at front door.
8. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in garage (dropped ceiling).
9. All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor under an electrical permit.
10. Any open walls or walls that are open as part of this project must be wired to the standazds
of the 2005 NEC.
11. Add a receptacle in first floor living room.
12. Repair service mast.
PLUMBING
All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement:
1. Water heater is not fired and not in service.
2. Temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping is incorrect.
3. Gas venring and water piping are incorrect.
4. Gas control valve has parts missing.
5. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping.
6. Pipe sizing is inconect.
7. Water piping has improper fittings, improper piping or usage.
8. Provide water piping to all fixtures and appliances.
9. Range gas shutoff is incorrect.
10. Soil and waste piping is unplugged or has open piping or back-pitched piping.
11. Piping has improper pipe supports, connections, transitions, fittings or pipe usage.
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First Floor:
1 Z. Kitchen sink has inconect waste and water piping.
13. Izvatory is unvented and waste is inconect.
14. Water closet is incorrectly vented and water piping is incorrect.
Second Floor:
15. Lavatory has incorrect waste and water piping
16. Bathtub water piping is incorrect.
17. Bathtub faucet is missing.
HEATING
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1. Submit documentation from a licensed contractor that the first floor wood fireplace is clean
and safe for use or permanently seal opening.
2. Clean and Orsat fumace. Check all controls for proper operation. Check fumace
heat exchanger for leaks and provide documentation from a licensed contractor that the
heating unit is safe.
3. Vent clothes dryer to code.
4. Provide support for gas lines to code. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines.
5. Clean and supply and return ducts for wann air heating system.
6. Repair and/or replace heating registers as necessary.
7. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms.
ZONING
1. This property was inspected as a single family dwelling.
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$5,000 Performance Bond or Deposit at the time the permit is issued.
Provide plans and specifications for any portion of the building that is to be rebuilt.
There was considerable storage/clutter within properry 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 be
completed at a later date. Possible purchasers of property shall be made aware of these items.
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This is a registered vacant building. In order to reoccupy the building, all deficiencies
listed on the code compliance report must be corrected and be in compliance with the
Minimum Housing 5tandards of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Chapter 34), and all
required permits must receive final approval.
xxVACAi\TT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVENIEN (NHPII FOR
PERMTTS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY*x. For further information call, NHPI at
651-266-19�0, located at 1600 White Bear Avenue.
Sincerely,
James L. 5eeger
Code Compliance Officer
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
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IVfETRO LEGAL SERVICES
Javier Elenes-Torres, Sr., being duly sworn, on oath says:
that on May 8, 2008, at 723 PM he served the attached:
Notice of Public Hearing upon:
Jerin McRath, therei� named, personally at:
AFFIDAViT OF SERVICE
13184 Drumcliffe Path, Rosemount, County of Dakota, State of Minnesota, by handing
to and leaving with Jerin McRath, a true and correct copy thereof.
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June 24, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes /��,��� � Page 17
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13. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 650 Sims Avenue within fifteen
(15) days from adoption of resolution.
The property owners of record, Jerin and Michael McRath, appeared. No other parties of interest
appeared.
Mr. Magner stated the building was a rivo-story, wood frame, single-fanuly dwelling with a
detached gazage on a lot of 4,792 square feet and had been vacant since August 1, 2007. A code
compliance inspection had been done on May 5, 2008. The vacant building registration fees were
current, and the $5,000 performance bond had been posted on June 9, 2008. On March 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 Apri14, 2008 with a
compliance date of May 5, 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 $89,700. Real estate taxes 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 $20,100 to $25,100. There
had also been five summary abatements issued to this property since 2007, one of which went to
wark order: remove improperly stored refuse and miscellaneous debris. Code Enforcement
recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented
photographs of the property.
Ms. Moermond asked how they became aware this was a vacant building. Mr. Magner stated that
he found the building to have numerous code violations and Fire revoked the C of O.
Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Barr. Ms. Barr stated that this building was built in
1885 Victorian-era home that had good integrity with original windows; however, the porch had
been altered. This property was located on the edge of the register eligible Payne Avenue Historic
District. The 1983 survey indicated "this several square block area contains a collection of basic
intact, tum-of-the-century commercial buildings along Payne Avenue. A two block stretch of small
Victorian worker housing along Wells Avenue and a large concentration of middle-class, Victorian
wood-framed brick houses along Case, Sims, and York Avenue." She strongly encouraged rehab as
the context of this block is identified in the survey and on staffs' inspection, there were many intact
buildings that had alterations she considered reversible.
Ms. Moermond asked how long they had owned the property and what their plans were for the
rehab. Mr. McRath stated he believed they had owned it approximately two years. They had only
had one tenant living in t1�e property and when he discovered they were not good tenants, he had
them evicted He stated that they planned to rehab the property; they had pulled permits and the
work had already begun. He tried to maintain the property as best as he could and had a neighbor
who lived across the street to be his eyes and ears concerning his property. Most of the other
occupants in the other houses on the block were tenants. He had e-mailed Mr. Magner his work
plan the previous day and had talked to him previous to that on what was expected in the hearing
process.
Ms. Moermond stated that the following must be provided by the end ofbusiness on 7uly 9: 1)
submit a work plan outlining better dates, 2) provide financial documentation; 3) provide a letter
dedicating the funding to the rehab of this property; and 4) the property must be maintained.