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08-850Councff File # � "�� Amended 8/6/OS Green Sheet # 3054073 - - - - --- -- -i2_ES9��7_T_10N---------- -- - --- - - - --- - - - -- --_- S -- CITY OF AINT PAUL, M(NNESOTA Presented 1 WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to 2 hoid 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 dwelling and its attached, two stall, with 4 loft garage located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly 5 known as 992 FRONT AVENUE. This properiy 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 COMO PARK ADDITION W 13 FT OF LOT 5 AND ALL OF LOT 6 BLK 1 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: Equity One Inc, c/o Populaz Mortgage Servicing, Inc, 121 Woodcrest Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003; Peterson, Fram & Bergman, 55 E. S St, Suite 800, St. Paul, MN 55101; Tim Forde, 900 Winthrop St. S, St. Paul, MN 55119; District 6 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 April 18, 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 arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 18, 2008; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and 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 befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested ��- g5U - - --- -- -- --- ----- - -4� ---�r responsibteparttgsto ma#ce ffi�uTiject�perty safe and not detrimental to the public peace, _ 41 e commwu y re a i itatmg 42 this shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by 43 demolishing and removing the shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 44 The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after 45 the date of the Council Hearing; and 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 WAEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 6, 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 992 FRONT AVENUE. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. � 3. 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 lalown responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). � � � That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 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 Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections, VacantlNuisance Buildings. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that tkae notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. •�� ' The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested ar responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its biighting influence on the community �� .�?:u��::��*�^�- *w:° ��,��.-° °ra ^ ��*:r� �" Q�- ��c� :. - - - --- -- -- -•� - -- • , y: o� - G = 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 1�3 an re� structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The r°'�°'��'�� '�� demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (1S7 days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune Department of Safety and Inspections is hereby auihozized 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 shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this tame 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. 104 4. Tt is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested 105 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Bosirom Carter Absent ✓ Requested hy Depazhnent oE 5afety and Inspections Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings BY� Stazk ✓ Adopted by CouncIl: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: /ll!/ r Appioved b y x. Dat ��' � U BY- �l.t.1/�(�n_� Form Approved by City Attomey By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet n Sheet Nt?: 3054073 ContaM Person & Phone: Bob Kessfer 266-9013 mus[ es¢ on 06-AUG-08 Doc.Type; RESOLUTION E-DoCUment Required: N Document Contact: ConWct Phone: y Assign Number For Routing Order Total # M Signature Pages, (Clip All Locations for Signature) 0 L ofSafr & I 'ons 1 t ofSafe & Ins ections De ar[m¢nt D'vector Z ' Attorae 3 s or`s Office Ma or/Assistant 4 ooncil 5 iN Clerk Ci Clerk City Council to pass this resolution which wi11 order the owner(s) to remove or repair [he referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, the Depardnent of Safety and Tnspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 992 FRONT AVE . Planning Commission CIB Cammittee Civil Service Commission 7. Has this persoNfirm ever worketl under a conUact for this department? Yes No 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a ciry employee? Yes No 3. Dces this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent city employee? Yes No F�cplain all yes answers on separate sheet and ariach 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 remove the building at 992 FRONT AVE by May 18, 2008, and have failed to comply with those orders. Ativantages If Approvetl: The City 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 speeial assessment against the properiy taxes. A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Disadvantages If Not Approved: � � A nuisance condiqon will remain unabated in the City, This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Transadion: CosVRevenue Budgeted: Funainy source: Nuisance Housing Abatement Activiry Number. 001-00257 FinanciallnformaGOn: (Explafn) '� _..I �::, €vi�Y � 9 7AU8 May 20, 2008 1:05 PM Page 1 DS-�� -- _ �IIA�l��'_�'�1��B�� _ - ----- _------ — 992 Front Avenue Le�slative Hearing – Tuesday, July 8, 2008 City Council – Wednesday, August 6, 2008 The building is a one and one-half story, wood frame, multi-use dwelling on a lot of 4,792 square feet. According to our fi1es, it has been a vacant building since March 26, 2007. The current property owner is Equity One, Inc. clo Popular Mortgage Servicing, Inc., per AMANDA and Ramsey county property records. The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass. There have been four (4) SiJMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007. There have been three (3) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of improperly stored refuse On March 11, 2Q08, 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 BITILDING was posted on April 18, 2008 with a compliance date of May 18, 2008. As of this date this property remains in a condirion which comprises a nuisance as defined by the legislative code. The Vacant Building registration fees are delinquent in the amount of $1,000.00. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $37,800 on the land and $21�,400 on the building. As of July 7, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. As of 3uly 7, 2008, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted, Real Estate tases are current. Code Enfarcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $50,000 to $60,000. The estixnated cost to Demolish is $11,380 to $15,380. NHPI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the property owner to repair or remove this structure witlun fifteen (15) days, ifnot the resolution authorizes the Division of Code Enfarcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property. I ,� I DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECI'IONS ChristopkerB. Colemart, Ma}ror 1600 lYhite Bear �ve N Saint Paul, MN 55106 May 23, 2Q08 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AEARiNGS Council President and Members of the City Council Tel: {651) 266-19fl0 Faz: (651) 266-I92b Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requesfed the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 992 FRONT AVE T'he City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, 3uly 8, 20f18 City Councit Hearing — Wednesday, August b, 2008 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Equity One Inc cJo Populaz Mortgage Servicing 121 Woodcrest Rd Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Peterson, Fram & Bergman 55 E 5'� Street, Suite #800 St. PauI, MN 55101 Tim Forde 900 Winthrop St S St. Paul, MN 55114 District 6 Planning Couneil dislrict6Ca�aweseoffice.net interest Fee Owner Foreclosure Attomey Interested Party I}istrict Council Contact AA-ADA-EFA Employer -- 992 FRONT AVE - -- — _- --- -- -- - --- -- _ - --- :- - - — --- — __ �3 299� --- -- --- ''�,r"�'- -- The Iegai description of this property is: COMO PARK ADDIfiIOIV W I3 Ff OF LOT 5 AND ALL OF LOT 6 BLK 1 The Departnient of Safety and Inspecrions has declazed this bui7ding(s) to cons6tute a"nuisance" as defined by I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and Inspections has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance conditian by corfecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). The praperty was re-inspected on May 18, 2008. There was no compliance and the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of tivs property. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and Inspections that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible pazties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Department of Safery and Inspections to pmceed to demolition and reanoval, and ta assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as ta�es. Sincerely, Steve Magner Steve Magier Vacant Suiidings Manager Deparfinent of Safety and Tnspections SM:nm cc: Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office Maty Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Cazlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paui District Council - Camrnunity Organizer pubhrngb0183 3/d8 Propert� Look Up Information - Structure Description Page 1 of 2 •�jG,�'U Property Look Up Information - Structure I3escription Home � � information � � Prooert�± Look� � � Record_Laok_� �{ uontact_Us New Prooert� Search_ Back to Search_Results C�utck Znf_o I Qraperty Zn$ormatjan Taxpa_y_er_ N�rne_and Adaress Value Information V a ue Historv Structure Description Sa4e Inf9rmetiarr S�eciaV ,�,ssassments Prope€'tv Tax Payi�eri SnPormation Aro�erty Tax PaXment Niseory Current Fro�e.rty_Tax StaternentiValue Notice 2007 propertkTax Statemeni[V�lue Nakice 2L�05 Pr�erc�yTax S_atentent/Val�:e Nc�tice 20�5_Pro�esty Tax StatemenclValu2 (�otice > Structure Description Property Identification Number 26.29.23.32.0003 (PIN) Property Address 992 Front Ave St. Paul 551�3-1224 Commerciai Property: Parcel5ize .11 Acres Parcel Width Parcel Depth Land Use Code 429 Land Use Description C- Other Retail Structures # of Buildings 1 Building# Btdg Area # of Stories Year Built 1 2,904 1.00 1951 http://rrinfo. co.ramsey.mn.uslpublic/characteristic/Parcel.pasp?scrn=Dwelling&pin= 717l2008 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Dick Lipper[ Manager of Code Enforcement __ ChristooherB. Coleman, Mayor Apri118, 2008 Equity One Inc c/o Popular Mortgage Services, Inc. 121 Woodcrest Rd Cherr}� Hill, NJ 08003 Tim Forde 900 Winthrop St. S St. Paul, MN 55119 Nuisance BuiZding E nforceme 1600 YI'hite Bear Ave N Satnt Paul, _MN.i5106 www.stpaul.gov Peterson Fram & Bergman 55 E. 5�' Street #800 St. Paul, MN 55101 Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) Dear : Sir or Madam tet: (o��/�vu-�>uv Fax: (651} 266-792b The VacantlNuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at: 992 FRONT AVE and legally described as follows, to wit: COMO PARK ADDITION W 13 FT OF LOT 5 AND ALL OF LOT 6 BLK I 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 11, 2008, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following condirions 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, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will identify speci£c defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You may also be required to post a five thousand dollar ($S,OOO.QO) performance bond with the Bnilding Inspection and Design Office before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit. AA-ADA-EEO Employer Apri118,2008 992 FRONT AVE page 2 or a �: ! i'� and shall not again be used for of Occupancy has been issued. This is a one and one-half story, wood frame dwelling and its attached, two stall, with loft gazage. Egterior 1. The chimney is defective, deteriorated or in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or defective bricks, tuckpoint as needed to restore the chimney to a professional state of maintenance and repair. Permit may be required. 2. 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. 3. The exterior walls andlor trim of the house andfor garage has defective, peeled, flaked, scaled ar chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. Scrape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner. 4. 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. Permit may be required. The exterior walls of the house and/or garage are defecrive. Repair all holes, breaks,loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance. 6. 5TORM DOOR(S): The storm door(s) are in disrepair; repair or replace the door(s). 7. The window and/or door screens are missing, defective or in a state of disrepair. Provide proper window and door screens for ail openabie windows and doors. Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames. The windows and/or storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or broken window glass. Make a11 necessaiy repairs to frames, sashes, hardware and associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required. Interior 9. The bathroom floor covering is deteriorated or inadequate. Provide floor covering wkuch is impervious to water and easily cleanable throughout the bathroom and seal around the edges and fixtures. 10. FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service and clean the furnace or boiler and make any necessary repairs. Perform a CfQ test on the heating Apri118,2008 992 FROI3T AVE page 3 I : . -- --- -- - - appliances re uires a ermiY. 11. G.F.C.I.: The bathroom is lacking an electrical G.F.C.I. outlet. Permit May Be Required. 12. 'I`he interior ceilings are defective. Repair a]1 ceiling defects and finish in a professional manner. l3. The interior walls are defective. Repair all wall defects and finish in a professional manner. 14. SANITATION: Ymmediately remove improperly stored or accumulated refuse including; garbage, rubbish, junk, vehicle parts, wood, metal, recycling materials, household items, building materials, rubble, tires, etc., from yard. The Saint Paul Legislative Code requlres all exterior property areas to be maintained in a clean and sanitary cond'ation. Usable materials must be stored in an approved manner, so as not to constitute a nuisance. 15. Smoke Detector: Lack of properly installed and operable smoke detector. Provide functioning smoke detectars in accordance with the attached requirement, within 24 hours. 16. There is evidence of a rodent infestation. Tinmediately exterminate and eliminate all rodents from the enrire building. Remove rodent harborages in the yard areas. Tuckpoint the foundation if necessary to rodent-proof the building to preve�t re-infestation. Immediately remove any dead rodents from the premises. 17. The stairs have missing or defective handrails. Provide a11 interior and exterior stairways and steps of inore that three (3) risers with handrails which are grippable and installed 34" to 38" above the nose of the stair treads. 18. DEFECTIVE STAIRS. Stairs are broken, defective, or in disrepair. Repair in a professional manner. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by May 18, 2008 the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will begn a substanriai abatement process to demolish and remove the buiidittg(s). The costs of this acrion, including administrative wsts 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 Secrion, 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. April 18, 2008 992 FRONT AVE page 4 an owner or responsible party, you are i: : ♦ law to provide full and all present or subsequent renters and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or responsibility for this properiy, you must within seven (7) days, nofify tl�e 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 condirion", subject to demolition and removal by the City. This placard shall not be removed wathout 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 conective acrion is not taken within the time specified in tYus 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 fime within which this nuisance must be abated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Pau1 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 acrion, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special assessment in accordance with law. If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Dave Nelmark between the hours of 5:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1931, 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 Honsing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation oTa60135 12/07 6/18/2008 teve a ner- 6 77 AB.xs Pa e 1 BID TABUALTION FOR: Q-26777-5 BUYER: MARK EVANGELIST __ _ h�=�,��D ___ --_ --- — . - -- - -- -- _ _ - -- --- — II £-�d-A��9.r�a� _— -- -- -- -- _ _ DSI OPENING DATE: 7Ui`TE l2, 2008 uberl Recycling ob Buberl 51-439-8399 $ 13 283.00 uelow Excavating ohn Buelow 51-436-5326 $ 18 589.00 reative Services ichard Kosman �-� 51-434-3161 $ 10 930.00 , A Kamish rad Ensrude 57-3600 $ 11,600.00 ay Anderson & So s ichard Orthmeyer 51-774-2550 $ 14 100.00 ayco Excavating ory Matter 12-619-1487 $ 15 350.00 emple Excavating ulie Semple 51-772-1449 $ 14 548.00 tab/06/13/08/ME/bm MS Construction odd Schmidt 52-226-6300 $ 19 800.00 � � � z a w N � � i 00 O O N b OC y.� O ^3 N O � � h � ZS d � ^d a � � � � E'� � bA � � � � x � � � O h U � > Y� 1-� V ��W H�Q a�A az�r 0 � �� E .� F4 W � Q � H � � W U W r� p � R'. a U °aw � Q+ � 0. 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F� ,•.. �9cry. �z _ �� .`� � � m . � / c x �' .;�. s �ti �, � � '" �`^, �, � ;� �: �, Date: March 15, 2008 �y� File #: 07 - 050946 pg ��`✓� Folder Name: 992 FRONT A VE -- —�---��2�'f,�?2noP� — - - - -- July 8, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes 1 � . ' -: 7. Orderi the owner to remove or re pair the building(s) at 992 Front Avenue within fifteen _ _-_-- -- =�r�;� , 3's-�re�a�egtt�<��reseFu�. - The property owner of record, Equity One Inc. c/o Popular Mortgage Servicing, Inc., did not appear. Truman Higenbothan appeazed and stated that he was interested in purchasing the pzoperty. Jim Koran, 988 Front Avenue, appeared and stated that he lived next to this property and wanted to see it demolished. Mr. Magner stated the building was a one and one-half story, wood frame, multi-use dwelling on a lot of 4,792 squaze feet and had been vacant since Mazch 26, 2007. A code compliance inspection had not been done, the vacant building registration fees were delinquent in the amount of $1,000, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On March 11, 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 April 18, 2008 with a compliance date of May 18, 2008. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Tasation estimated the mazket value of the land to be approximately $37,800 and the building to be $217,400. Real estate tases were cunent. 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 approximately $11,380 to $15,380. There had also been four suminary abatements issued to this property since 2007, three 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 stored refuse. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. Ms. Moermond stated that in reviewing the photos, she could see evidence of food, evidence of a beer party, and cleaning products. She asked whether this property had been subjected to squatters and other illegal activity. Mr. Magner responded that they had received several complaints from the neighbors that there was iliegal occupancy of the property. The police also had to intervene to remove the former occupants of the property as well as other behavioral issues. This property had caused a lot of strife in the neighborhood. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was a 1951 rambler-style house. There were some vacancies on the block and it was located near Calvary Cemetery. She did not believe demolirion would have an adverse effect on the neighborhood. Mr. Higenbothan wanted to know who owned the property. Ms. Moermond stated that the only information that the City had was the listed parties of record with Ramsey County. She gave him the notice of the public hearings that listed the contact information. She explained that in this process, since it was a Category III vacant building, he would need to complete the registered vacant form, pay the vacant building fee in the amount of $1,000, pay the $5,000 performance bond, he would need to maintain the property, he would need to have a code compliance inspection, he would need to provide a work plan, and provide financial documentation that he had the $50,000 that the City estimated the cost of the repairs. He would also need to have a signed purchase agreement. Mr. Koran stated that he lived next to this property and he wanted to see the building demolished. It was his understanding that someone wanted to purchase the property which he was highly opposed to as he believed the property would continue to be a problem in the neighborhood. He also wanted July 8, 2008 Legislative Hearing Minutes ��l�� Page 7 to purchase the property once the building was remov He asked what th e intenrion was for the - ------------- - -------- --- �� TTl�T�Oi'�l) _ - �vl � - Mr. Higenbothan responded that he had a landscape design business and wanted to run his business from the lower unit and live in the upper part of the house. Ms. Moermond stated that since this had been a long-term problem property, she would require all condirions as stated above be met by Monday, July 28. If all the conditions were met, she would recommend continuing the legislative hearing to July 29; however, she would not consider delaying the August 6 Council Public Hearing. Mr. Higenbothan called Mai V ang a8er the hearing and indicated that he had looked at the property and was not interested in purchasing this property. -------- —�5_zStinson_SL--------- — — ��'auT1C�n SSIO� July 7, 2008 Dear Ms. Moermond, -------� We aze writing to you to voice our concerns over the property that is located directly across the alley from us. The address of this property is 992 Front Street, St. Paul, MN 55103. Since the last owner took ownership in 1996, this has become a neighborhood eyesore. We have experienced a repetitive cycle of problems with the owner. There haue been numerous times that we were unable to get in or out of our garage due to the amount of vehicles and trash that were behind the property in the alley. The owner allowed people of ill repute to stay and live there. The building as it stands currently needs repair and is a health hazard. Furthermore, this property in its current state is bringing down the property values in the neighborhood. We are asking that the structure be demolished and the land be put up for sale. We are concerned that with the state the structure is in cunently, any purchaser will repeat the cycle of destruction. Sincerely, Robert and Louise Schlossmacher