The URL can be used to link to this page

09-1179City of St. Paul Amended 1�� FILE NO. �"f �� l� RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT By A - LJ, (�L � File No. SEE BELOW �� Assessment No. SEE BELOW Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for J0913A1 (8756} J0913A2 (8757) J0913A3 (8758) sunmiary abatement (property clean-up) at 536 Chazles Ave on June 1, 2009. suminary abatement (property clean-up) at 811 Chazles Ave on June 2, 2009. summary abatement (property clean-up) at 815 Fuller Ave on June 2, 2009. LAID OVER TO 10f06f09 LEG HEARING AND 10/21/09 PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in a11 respects ratified. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One equal installments. Yeas Nays Absent Bostrom f Carter �- Harris � Helgen ✓ Lantry ,i Stazk ;/ Thune ,/ � � r ��—o�� Adopted by Council: Date ��f1'�� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary : Approved b,� Iyfayor: Date By: 2° � `—� �9-�i�� October 21, 2009 City Council Action Minutes Page 12 62. Resolution Ratifying Assessment — 09-1179 — In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost, and expenses for summary abatements (property cleanups) at 536 Charles Avenue on 7une 1, 2Q09 [J0913A1]; 811 Charles Avenue on 7une 2, 2009 [J0913A2]; and 815 Fuller Avenue on June 2, 2009 [J0913A3J. [Laid over from September 16] (GS 3080856-Ward 1) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the following: 536 Charles Avenue (J0913Ai) — approve the assessment; 811 Charles Avenue (J0913A2) — delete the assessment; and 815 Fuller Avenue (J0913A3) — approve the assessment.) Adopted as amended, per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer Yeas — 5 Nays — 0 City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. of Technology & Management Serv. REPORT OF COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT COUNCIL FILE NO. � � ' � I �'"1 File No. SEE BELO W Assessment No. SEE BELOW Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for J0913A1 (8756) J0913A2 (8757) J0913A3 (8758) stunmary abatement (property clean-up} at 536 Charles Ave on June 1, 2009. sunuuary abatement (property clean-up) at 811 Chazles Ave on June 2, 2009. sumrnary abatement (properry clean-up) at 815 Fuller Ave on June 2, 2009. LAID OVER TO 10/06l�9 LEG FIEARiNG AND 1Of21f04 PUBLIC HEARING To the Council of the City of St. Pau1 The Valuafion and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement ofthe expenditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Total costs DSI Admin Fee Pazks Admin Fee Charge-Code Enforcement Real Estate Service Charge Attorney Fees TOTAL EXPENDITURES Charge To Net Assessment $ 996.00 150.00 60.00 15.00 $1,221.00 $1,221.00 Said V aluation and Assessment Engineer fiirther reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $],221.00 upon each and every lot, part ar parcel of land deemed benefitted by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits confened thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, iden6fied by the signature of the said V aluation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council far such action thereon as may be nsi re proper. Dated �`/ �� dYl�/ aluation and Assessment Engineer LD• L�- 16-G�-�q L�- �'�- ��-�--4� � Green Sheet Greeo Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � (1Gt _ i f �I GI DepattmentJOfficelCOUncii: Date initiated: V � � � � � FS — ��nanciaiServices Z� SEP2009 Green Sheet NO: 3080856 Cantact person & P ne: Department Serrt To PerSOn InitiallDate LynR MoSer YY'� � Q i¢ancial Servicce L on Moser 266-8551 �° � 1 ounc�7 M Erickson Assign z � Clerk ' Clerk Must Be on Council /�qenda by (Date): Num6er For Routing DoaType:07HER(DOESNTFI7ANY Order CATEGORY) E-UOCUment Required: Y DocumeM CoMaM: Km ftanweiler Contact Phone: 266-8856 ToWf # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Aztion Requested: At Council's request these items were laid over to 10/06/09 LEG HEARING and 10/21/09 PUBLIC HEARING; sunuu abate (pmperty clean-up) at 536 CLazles Ave on June 1, 2009; summ abate (prope[ty clean-up) at 811 Chazles Ave on June 2, 2004 and summ abate (pmperty clean-up) at 815 Fulter Ave on Jnne 2, 2009. - File No.'s J0913A1, J0913A2 and J0913A3. Recommenda0ons: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions: Pianning Commission �, {{ys this persoNfirtn ever worked unde� a contract for this departmeni? CIB Committee Yes No CivilService Commission 2. Has Ihis persoNfirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does �his person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any wrrent city employee? Yes `No Ezplain all yes a�+swers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet. InHiating Problem, Issues, Opportuniry �1Atho, VYhat, When, Where, Why): Property owners or renters create a health hazard at various times throughout the Ciry of Saint Paul when their property is not kep[ up. The City is required by City code to clean up the property and chazge the properiy owner for the clean up. Advantages If Approved: Cost recovery ptogcazns to recover expenses for summary abatement, grass cutting, towing of abandoned velucles, demolidons, gazbage hau]ing, vacant bldg fees and boazding-up DisBdvanWges HApproved: None Disadvantages tf Not Approved: If Council does not appmve these charges, geneial fund would be required to pay the assessment. Total Amou�t of Transaction- $�, CosflRevenueBUdgeted: Funding Source: Activity Number: Financial tnformation: (Exptain) 3 property owners will be no6fied of the public hearing and chazges. .., September 21, 2009 9:55 AM Page 1 October 6, 2009 Legislarive Hearing Minutes G 4. Laid over Summary Abatement Assessment: a �� {Refened back by Council on Sept. 16) J0913A Property clean ups from May 27 to June 11, 2009; J0911G Providing weekly garbage hauling services from June 3 to 3une 11, 2009; 536 Charles Avenue (J0913A) The owner missed the September 1 Legislative Hearing. No one appeared; Ms. Moermond recommended approving the assessment. 8ll Charles Avenue (J0913A) Page 5 The owner missed the September 1 Legislative Hearing. Chue Yang, property owner, appeared. Ms. Vang provided Hmong translation. Mr. Essling stated orders were issued on May 27, 2009 to remove scrap wood, a speaker case, and a rug from the rear of the yard, as well as loose trash by the alley, with a compliance date of June 1. The property was re-inspected on June 1 and was not in compliance. A work order was sent to the Parks Department who did the clean up on June 2, 2009 for a total assessment of $419. Ms. Vang stated that Mr. Yang did clean up the yard and the only thing he left was wood for his fireplace. Ms. Moermond asked to see the video which showed planks of wood sitting on the ground along the line of the fence. Ms. Moermond stated that the wood could be used to burn in a fireplace; however, it was not properly stared. It would either need to be elevated off the ground or stored in a garage or shed. She asked what the history was at the property. Mr. Essling responded that there was only one complaint in 2008. Ms. Moermond stated that since the owner had made a good-faith effort in complying with the orders and had a good history, she recommended deleting the assessment 815 F�Iler Avenne (J0913A) The owner missed the September 1 Legislative Hearing. Mr. Essling stated orders were issued on May 8, 2009 to remove plaster, debris and bags of yard waste in the backyard with a compliance date of May 20. The property was re-inspected on June 1 and was not in compliance. A work order was sent to the Parks Department who did the clean up on June 2, 2009 for a total assessment of $439. Adam White, property owner, stated that he had purchased the property on May 29, 2009 and the selier had indicated at the time of closing that he would clean up the yard. When he saw the work being done on June 2, he believed the seller had someone come out to do the clean up. It wasn't until he received the notice of the hearing that he realized the City had done the work. Ms. Moermond asked to see tt�e video which showed a tremendous amount of debris strewn October 6, 2009 Legislative Hearing Minutes ttiroughout the yard which was cleaned up by Parks. Page 6 b�-I(��1 Ms. Moermond stated that the City clearly did the wark and suggested Mr. White go back to the seller for payment of the assessment or contact his title insurance company for re-imbursement. She recommended approving the assessment 721 Lawson Avenue East (J0911G) The owner missed the September 1 Legislative Hearing. The property owner requested a Spanish interpreter. No one appeazed; Ms. Moermond recommended approving the assessment. October 20, 2009 Legislative Hearing Minutes 2. Laid over Summary Abatement Assessment: (Referred back by Council on Sept. 16) J0913A Property clean ups from May 27 to June 11, 2009; J0911G Providing weekly garbage hauling services from June 3 to June 11, 2009; 536 Charles Avenue (J0913A) Page 3 The property owner did not attend the Sept. 1 or rescheduled Oct. 6 hearing (3x reschedule and will not be rescheduled). Mr. Essling stated that orders were issued on May 22, 2009 to remove furniture and scrap wood by the garage with a compliance date of May 27. The property was re-inspected on May 28 and was not in compliance. A work order was sent to the Pazks Department who did the clean up on June 1, 2009 for a total assessment of $363. The orders were sent to Marie Ann Rickmyer at 1352 Charles. There was no returned mail. Ms. Vang asked to see the video which showed a chair and scrap wood on the east side of the garage that was removed by parks. Marie Ann Rickmyer, property owner, stated that she never received the notice to remove discarded fumiture and scrap wood or they would have cleaned it up. She claimed that the scrap wood was actually a fence that someone had broken. She did say she had received a notice to cut tall grass and weeds and she did mow the lawn. She did not believe she should have to be responsible for the assessment. Ms. Vang asked what the history was at the property. Mr. Essling responded that the history was as follows: September 17, 2009, complaint of garbage; May 22, 2009, complaint on tall grass and weeds; 7anuary 29, 2009, complaint of garbage; Apri130, 2008 complaint of garbage. Ms. Vang asked Ms. Rickmyer how often she checked on the property. Ms. Ricksn}�er responded that she went by the property every two to three weeks. Ms. Vang stated that the city should not have to send ordexs to clean up the praperry which was the responsibility of the property owner. Since the city had done the work and there was no returned mail in the file, she recommended approving the assessment. d � h ['y Y W R L' � e � W O � f 3t � � o ? n « 0 � ° d v �s a a Y W Q a � C � i U N `' x ��, d d a C d d i a E s w O N °y a � � �� a �° I M I N Iry �� I M � � l o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ico 0 o vi ri 40 v� N :f.- �D I N 69 69 m � � I I I I 0 O O O O O O O I � O -. .� I� I I I O O O � I ,-. .� o �., � � � � * • I N c3 I� w a �� 5 '� . °J, H �p d 9 9 IQ C' N �y v I N 'II Y V � � ¢ W � 3 � � � Q � I V] Q LYi Q� % I � Ix � I� oz 0 �o? �v�._N ��p� O I�o° � N y�o I�°ww I I I I I rn Ir N � l �� 0 7 � I � � � ¢ � �� W z W � •-^ OD I WN � Q � 9 'O ? N p., �O ''� C I��r�i�� 3a 0 i., V L a E Q L � 3 � a P 0 .� Q d N F .� Q d L m % H L O 3 0 � � � � � 1 � � � � { � � � I I I I I � I I � I � � � � � I I � I I I I I I I I o w � � O� � N I am� 6 �� -s� OI I I ) I I I � 1 1 I � I � I 0 0 0 0 O O O O W O O vi 00 �n N 69 N�fnfli N N C u+ � � y � � � y `O � w Q� � C. L' y w �i' ¢ W � a � � � � Q �i � ro ia ie ia 0 0 0 0 HH�-H 0 O M b � � U L w a F" _' y Y � d �°. W W a..o 6�-1i�� G ti F v a c � � . 0 � h N M �t O ? +� L � U � N d •o a � Y y A a C G O �� m � u m ?� xR �� d ¢ � � O E a � O N � � � � i I� I 0 I� I ~ M IN � IN I� I M � � I o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IV ddvi ci � h N £A IM� V3V3 V� � � � � o o o o I � o .: -; �� I$000 I"'"N"' I I I � � • � N �� w �. � c '� E+ / � � b C I � C d � � N I ro � � � ❑ ��yuj c 3 � o O I rn Q 0.�' 4 x I !Po I� lo �Q I 4 lO �w �¢ ��a I r� W � � � � � ` N p I �` o N N I ; O � � I ¢ � d � �� w �:; �zzw � �Q��a¢� m ��X� �U.a � ��o�F�� {��. �: ❑ C) O a � a U � � a G O . Y d a 0 U A L d L a 0 3 i I I I � I I I � � � � � I � � � � � � I I I I I � I I � I � � I I I f �� O� I z I � ¢ a' � L4 O I * P I o � � � � � I � I I I I � � 0000 0 0 0 0 V � N 6�9 M v'i FA �i � � Y � N .!] {L � C �� Q `�v :° F F � w C .� � � � � � �w w °T ' � a¢ Y Y F F 0 0 S 6�9 � U .. ,, y a H =� �°�'E � R k °aw W.,o O��f �� 1 � a F � F v W c � � r � � G d M M � �' O 5 � U V�. °' a a d R ra Q = o 'L R � V N ,��' � R �a E y m C c d d O a .� = a � .7 D T I I .. � IN I� I N I N IM � � � � o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 � b� c��t s�s m �� l o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 �� o.-... I M I I I O O O O I ,-. .-. o vi I I � I s I � � � I[ w � I°' ° � � F I� �a b 9 � ¢ a� � �Q y G 4J � I R � " d j �� Q W o � � � Q Q�i � iY �z I° �o � w �¢ ��.xl � �� i`d� o � w ° z I I I I I � a � I M O � O � Wo � � W -� � ' � 4 � � IH��W o �3aaa.. �, ��¢w.c' �du"a.� ro a I � �' � � �� 3a c U 0. E Q m i w V � e � � a � 0 L u m A N 0 V d a m m L N a 3 O 1 I I I � � � � � � � � � � { � � � I I I I I I I I � I I I I � I I � � I � a� �� I h I � a� o� I I I f 1 � I � I I � � 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V o ci vi �� w � � C G � � 4 � d pv.Q � 4 � a� w � C�o'II �+ � � 4 W � � o v�Gaa�'Q iC N N iC 0 0 0 0 FFF[-� 0 0 O� � � � U �. � � F �� y a U U E 0� � �U Lp+W P, -, o t'I'1�� )