09-1214Council File # 09-1214
Green Sheet # 3085296
RESOLUTION ��
OF S�INT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented by
WHEREAS, the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners has referred a repurchase application for
property located at 699 Arcade Street to the Saint Paul Council for review and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed police records for illegal activity, property code,
and health violations within the past four years; and
7 WHEREAS, the St. Paul Police Department responded to, on numerous occasions, a variety of criminal
8 and nuisance activity at 699 Arcade Street.
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10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Saint Paul City Council recommends that the Board of
11 Ramsey County Commissioners not approve the repurchase application for the property of 699 Arcade
12 Street; and
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14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of this Council
15 resolution to the Ramsey County Tax Forfeited Land Office, 90 Plato Boulevard West, for final
16 processing; and
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18 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Saint Paul City Council requests the entire packet of materials
19 reviewed by the Council be included in the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners' meeting materials
20 on this subject.
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Action Requested:
Resolution requesting the Board of the Ramsey County Commissioners to deny the request on an applicadon to repurchase 699
Arcade Street.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1 Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for [his depadment�
Yes No
2. Has this person�rm ever been a cify employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
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Ramsey County
Property Records and Revenue
Taxpayer Services — Tax Forfeited Lands • PO Box 64097 • Saint Paul, MN 55164-0097
September 22, 2009
City of Saint Paul, City Council Research
Attn: Marcia Moermond
15 Kellogg Blvd W Suite 310
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Re: Repurchase application relating to tax-forfeited land
Dear Marcia Moermond,
Enclosed please find a repurchase application received from the prior owner, Albert M.lohnson,
for a parcel that was forfeited to the State of Minnesota on August 1, 2009.
The County Board policy adopted on December 21, 1999, No. 99-507, allows for "each
repurchase application to be referred to the municipality in which the property is located. The
municipality will document whether the property is considered a municipal problem based on
documented police, building code, illegal activity, or health violations within the past five years.
The municipality, by resolution, shall recommend that the County Board approve or deny the
repurchase application and return the repurchase application to Ramsey County along with the
resolution and documentation of any violations."
The following documents are enclosed to assist you:
• Code violation report
• Police history summary
• Copy of Application to Repurchase after Forfeiture
• Map of the parcel
While the repurchase policy does not state a specific timeline for action by the City Council, we
ask that the City Council's recommendation be received within 60 days for timely processing.
Please forward all documents to the Tax Forfeited Land office for final processing by November
23, 2009. If you have any questions regarding the enclosed documents or require further
information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (651) 266-2081.
Sincerely,
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Kristine A. Kujala, Supervisor
Tax Forfeited Lands
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Application to Repurchase after F orfei ture
P i n: 32-29-22-11-0026
Legal Description: See attached sheet
Address: 699 Arcade St, Saint Paul. MN 55106-4545
Forfeiture Date: Au¢ust 1, 2009
I hereby make application to repurchase the above described parcel of land, located in Ramsey County, from the State of
Minnesota, and understand that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.241:
• The owner at the time of forfeiture, or the owne�'s heirs, devisees, or representatives, or any person to whom
the right to pay taxes was given by statute, mortgage, or other agreement, may file an application to repurchase
any parcel of land ciaimed by the state to be forfeited to the state for unpaid property taxes, unless sold or
conveyed to a third party.
• The property may be repurchased for the sum of all:
o Cancelled taxes, including all delinquent real property taxes, plus penalties, accrued interest and costs
attributable to the taxes.
o All property taxes plus penalties, interest and costs on those taxes for the taxes payable year following
the year of the forfeiture and all subsequent years through the year of repurchase.
o All delinquent special assessments cancelled at the time of forfeiture, plus penalties, accrued interest
and costs attributable to those assessments.
o Special assessments not levied between the date of forfeiture and the date of repurchase.
o Any additional costs and interest relating to taxes or assessments accrued between the date of
forfeiture and the date of repurchase.
o Extra costs related to repurchase and recording of deed.
• A$250.00 administrative service (repurchase) fee, in certified funds, is due at the time the appiication is
submitted.
• All maintenance costs accrued on the property while under the management of Ramsey County, Tax Forfeited
Land, from the date of forfeiture until the adoption of a resolution by the Ramsey County Board of
Commissioners, are to be paid by the prior owner.
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PO Box 64097, St. Paul, MN 55164-0097
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Address, Search: 699 ARCADE ST Total Records: 48
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STAMP - Ownership / Zoning Information
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STAMP - Ownership / Zoning Information
New Search Helo using this reoort IS H�
Run Date: 1OJ13J09 iZ:15 PM Address 1
Count:
House#: 699 Last updated from Ramsey Courtty data on:
SO/09/2009
Street Name: arcade
Click on "Other Application" links below to access GISmo, MapIT, and Ramsey County Info
699 Arcade St - 55106-4545 - Other Applications
PIN:322922110026 Cen5u5 Track:33100 Census Block:228
Year Built: Foundation Sq Feet: Loan Company:
Unverified Usage: 13- COMMERCIAL/APARTMENT- B- Commercial
Zoninq: TN-2
Council Ward
Land
Value: 75300
ISP:
Page 1 of 1
7 District Council: 4
Building
Value: 184300
Units: 3
Legal Desc: SCHURMEIER'S SEVENTH STREET ADDITION TO ST. PAUL SUBJ TO WIDENED ARCADE ST; PART OF LOT 13 S OF CL OF
VAC ALLEY & ALL OF LOT 12 BLK 1
owner:
State Of MN Trust Exempt/Ramsey Co Tax Forf Land
PO Box 64097
St Paul MN 55164-0097
Homesteader:
Albert M Johnson
699 Arcade St
St Paul MN 55106-4545
Certificate of Occupancy Responsible Party:
Albert M Johnson
699 Arcade St
Saint Paul MN 55106
651-776-1921
* Disclaimer: Homesteader data is only updated by Ramsey County AS OF THE BEGINNING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. So this may not
be the current homesteader.
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IS Heip
Run Date: 10/13/09 12:15 PM Sort by Most Recent Date Foider Count: 27
House#: 699 Folder Type: All FolderTypes � Starting Date:
Street Name: arcade Ending Date:
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GISmo, MapIT, and Ramsey County Info
Address Date ID # Status Type Description
699 Arcade St
08/SO/09 09 236914 Open
10/02/08 08 161656 Closed
10/02/08 08 161655 In
Compliance
08/11/08 08_1_30281 Closed
08/11/08 08130280 Pending
04/28/08 08 065167 Closed
04/28/08
RE - Real Estate Assessments Owner: Albert M Johnson
RF - Referral - Citizen Complaint Owner: Albert M Johnson - The
electricity was shut off on one of the top
units by the PO
CS - CSO Complaint - Certifcate The electricity was shut off on one of
of Occupancy - Complaint the top units by the PO
RF - Referral - C of O Owner: Albert M Johnson - Follow up
on C of 0 folder approved with
corrections.
CO - Certificate of Occupancy - Responsible Party: Albert M Johnson -
Mixed(Res+Comm) 322922110026
RF - Referral - Citizen Complaint Owner: Albert M Johnson - No hot
water. Possibly plumbing system is not
up to code because water are coming
out and filling up the buckets placed
underneath it. Electrical plugs also
shock when using outlets. Property
owner is aware of issues.
08 065166 Transferred - CS - CSO Complaint - Certificate No hot water. Possibly plumbing system
Closed of Occupancy - Complaint is not up to code because water are
coming out and filling up the buckets
placed underneath it. Eledrical plugs
also shock when using outlets. Property
owner is aware of issues.
04/23/08 08 063352 Resolved CS - CSO Complaint - 6cterior - Garbage/RUbbish.
Complaint
04/23/08 08 063280 Closed RF - Referral - Citizen Complaint Owner: Albert M Johnson - The large
amount of refuse stored behind the
building is likely to host mosquitoes and
rodents.
04/23/OS 08 063279 Transferred - CS - CSO Complaint - Certificate The large amount of refuse stored
Closed of Occupancy - Complaint behind the building is likely to host
mosquitoes and rodents.
03/26/OS 08 047782 Finaled
04/13/06 06 066365 Closed
02/16/06 06 021265 Certified
07/27/OS OS 137258 Closed
07/26/OS OS 136787 Closed
06/16/OS 05119296 History
RW - PW Right of Way Permit - Contractor: Ms JACKIE CAREY Saint
Excavation - Utility � Paul Regional Water Services - SYN#
0507646 GOPHER# 80030246
RP WTR SVC
8X6 STREETHOLE
CS - C50 Complaint - Graffiti - Greffiti on the South side of the back of
Complaint bldg
CO - Certificate of Occupancy - Responsible Party: Albert M)ohnson -
Mixed (Res+Comm) 322922110026
RF - Referral - Citizen Complaint Owner: Albert M Johnson - APT 2-
ELECTRIC AND GAS SHUTOFF SINCE
JUNE.
CS - CSO Complaint - Interior - 07/26/OS Electric and/or Gas Shut Off
Complaint
CO - Certificate of Occupancy - Responsible Party: Albert M Johnson -
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OS/02/03 03 294444 Closed
03/OS/02 02103297 History
07/09/OS 01_213499 Closed
04/11/O1 01 186000 Closed
03/13/OS 01020049 History
OS/27/99 99 001914 Withdrawn
03/25/99 99 001914 Canceled
02/09/98 98 000282 Canceled
12/03/97 97 130992 Closed
without
Approval
OS/29/80 80 002532 History
OS/29/80 80 012531 History
Mixed (Res+Comm) 322922110026
CS - CSO Complaint - 6cterior - Pile of broken furniture and junk sitting
Complaint in rear for months.
CO - Certificate of Occupa�cy - Responsible Party: Albert M Johnson -
Mixed(Res+Comm) 322922110026
RF - Referral - Citizen Complaint Owner: Richard L Dorale - CALL FROM
CHILD PROTECTION WORKER TO
CHECK OUT A BASEMENT SLEEPING
ROOM.INSPECTED AND FOUND AN
ILLEGAL SLEEPING ROOM.
CONDEMN WITH A 24 HOUR VACATE
RF - Referral - Citizen Complaint Owner: Richard L Dorele - UNIT 2-
SMELLS OF CAT URINE, CAT FOOD ALL
OVER, ROTTEN FOOD, VERY DIRTY
APARTMENT.
CO - Certificate of Occupancy - Responsible Party: Albert M]ohnson -
Mixed (Res+Comm) , NO SHOW AT COURT 2/7/03 -- 60 day
sent 5/6/02 FINAL 6/11/02 -- GAVE TO
INSP.
SENT FINAL INVOICE AGAIN ON
9/20/02 RE COURT. NPM
SENDING TO COl7RT 10-30-02- NO
SHOW AT COURT 2/7/03
XA - ECLIPS License - Animals - Licensee: Jason L'Heureux - ECLIPS
Dog Regular(Dangerous) License# 19990001914
XA - ECLIPS License - Animals - Licensee: Jason L'Heureux - ECLIPS
Dog Regular License# 19990001914
XS - ECLIPS License - Licensee; Robert Kennedy - ECLIPS
Miscellaneous - Second Hand License# 19980000282
Dealer
E- Electrical Permit - Electrical - Contractor: Jim Deeg Hunt Electric
Commercial Repair/Alter Corporation - Closed wiYhout final
approval
CO - Certificate of Occupancy - Responsible Party: Albert M Johnson -
Mixed (Res+Comm) 322922110026
CO - Certificate of Occupancy - Responsible Party: Albert M]ohnson -
Mixed(Res+Comm) 322922110026
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October 15, 2009 Legislative Hearing Minutes 09-1214 Page 3
2. Applicarion of Albert Marlin Johnson to repurchase t� forfeited property at 699 Arcade
Street.
Ms. Moermond stated that an application to repurchase the property was made by Albert Marline
Johnson, the previous owner of the property, who, for financial reasons, had lost the property.
Mr. Magner stated that this building was a commercial building with three aparhnent units above
the commercial space. He expressed concern with the excessive number of police calls for service
at the property going back to January 2004. He also noted that there was a C of O inspection done
at the property in July 2008 with a list of 15 deficiencies. In August 2008, the C of O was approved
with outstanding deficiencies. He noted that the inspection fees were billed in August and
September but were not paid until November 2008.
Ms. Moermond stated that given the history of poor management of the property and failure to
maintain the property, she recommended denying then application to repurchase the property.