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RESOLUTION
PAUL, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to
hold pu �c hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking
and remov of a two story, wood frame, single family dwelling and its single stall, wood frame,
detached gara located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and
commonly kno 975 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. This properry is legally described
as follows, to wit:
8 TERRY'S ADDITION T HE CITY OF ST. PAUL, COUNTY OF RAMSEY, STATE OF
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12 information obtained by Depariment Safety and Inspections on or before August 18, 2008, the
13 following are the now lrnown interested responsible parties for the Subject Property:
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Mortgage Elec Reg Systems Inc/Co Fremo Investment & Loan, 3110 East Guasti Rd, #500,
Ontario, CA 91761; Shapiro, Nordmeyer & lke, 12550 West Frontage Rd, #200, Burnsville,
MN 55337; Michael Olsen, 659 Bilenberg Dr, oodbury, MN 55125; District 4 Community
CounciL
WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspectio has served in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code order identified as an "Order to
Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated November 14, 2008; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pur ant to Chapter 45; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parti that they must repair
or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 15, 08; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject �
declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition;
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Department of
and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the Legi;
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, February 24, 2009 to hear testimony and evidence, and after
receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the
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interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the
public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by
demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
�The demolition of the structure to be completed within £fteen (15) days after the date of the
C�uncil Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday,
March 1 2009 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative
Hearing Of er was considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT �VED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above
referenced public h rings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order concerning the �ibject Property at 975 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.
1. That the Su
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Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
, Chapter 45.
That the costs of
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That there now exists an
violations at the Subject
and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
existed multiple Housing or Building code
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisan Building(s) was sent to the then known
responsible parties to correct the eficiencies or to demolish and remove the
building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisa�ce condition have not been corrected.
6. That Department of Safety and Inspection as posted a placard on the Subject
Property which declares it to be a nuisance c ndition subject to demolition.
7. That this building has been routinely monitored y Department of SaFety and
Inspections, V acant(Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the laiown interested parties and owners are as eviously sYated in this
resolution and that the notification requirements of Ch ter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Su�,ject Property
safe and not deh to the public peace, health, safety and welfare an�emove its
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blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in
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.
2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Department of
Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
emolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
S ject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
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In the e�ent the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal p operty or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be re ved from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time
period. If all ersonal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned
and the City o aint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
4. It is further ordere that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested
parties in accordanc with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Yeas Nays Absent
Bostrom
Carter
Harris
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Adopted by Council: Date
Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary
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Approved by Mayor: Date
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Req sted by Department of:
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Code EnE rcement / Vacant Bui
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Form Approved b ity Attomey
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Action Reauested:
Ciry Council to pass tlus resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply
with the resolution, the Deparhnent of Safety and ffispections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at
975 MINNEHAHA AVE E.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personai Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/frm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not irom�ally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initlating 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 975 MINNEHAHA AVE E by December 15, 2008, and have failed to comply with those orders.
Advantages If Approved:
The City will eliminate a nuisance.
Disadvantages If Approved:
The City will spend funds to wreck and temove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, collected as a speciat
assessment against the property taxes.
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
Disativantages If Not Approved:
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
Total Amount of
Tronsaction: Cost/Revenue Budgeted:
Funainy source: Nuisance Housing Abatement qctivity Numner: 001-00257
Financial Infosmation:
(Explain)
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DEPARTMEVT OF SAFE7'Y AtiD INSPECTIONS
P,fcnard Lippert, Marsager ofCode Enforcernen!
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Chrutopher B. Cole+Man, Mayor
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December 19, 2008
NOT'ICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of ihe City Council
Telephone: 651-166-(900
Fa a i m i/e: 65 t-2 h 6- I 9 I 9
Web: www smaulgov/dsi
Department of Safeiy and Tnspecrions, V acanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has
requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repaix
or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
975 M3NNEHAHA AVE E
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, February 24, 2009
City Council Hear►ng— Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
MERS Inc.
c(o Fremont Inveshnent and Laan
3110 East Guasti Rd, #500
Ontario, CA 917b1
Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke
12550 West Frontage Rd, #200
Bumsville, MN 55337
Interest
Fee Owner
Foreclosure Attorney
Michael Olsen
659 Bielenberg Dr
Woodbury, MN 55125
District 4 Community Council
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Interested Party
District Council Contact
p,n AfFinnaave Action Equal Opportunity Employer
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975 MNNEHAHA AVE E
December 19, 2008
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The legal description of this property is:
TERRY'S ADDITION TO THE CITY dR ST. PAUL, COtiNTY OF RAMSEY, STATE
QR MINN. LOT 20 BLK Zl
The Department of Safety and Inspections has declared this building(s) to constitute 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 condition by
correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s).
The property was re-inspected on December 15, 2008. There was no compliance and the
nuisance condirion resnains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence
of this property. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and Inspecfions that the
City Council pass a resolurion ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and
remove this bui]ding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Department of Safety and
Inspections to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuxred against the
real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taces.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Steve Nlagner
Vacant Buildings Manager
Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections
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cc: Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office
Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretazy to the Council
Cindy Carlson PED-Housing Division
Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul
District Council — Community Organizer
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SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING
975 Minnehaha Avenue East
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, February 24, 2009
City Council — Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The building is a two-story, wood frame, duplex dwelling, with a detached two-stall garage, on a
lot of 6,534 square feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since July 19, 2007.
The current property owner is MERS c/o Fremont Investment and Loan, per AMANDA and
Ramsey county property records.
The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass.
There have been six (6) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2007.
There have been nine (9) WORK ORDERS issued for:
- Boarding
- Removal of tall grass and weeds
- Removal of improperly stored refuse
On October 15, 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 November 14, 2008 with a compliance date
of December 15, 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. (Paid by assessment 8/21/08, good thru 7/19/09.)
Taxation has placed an estimated mazket value of $42,500 on the land and $101,300 on the
building.
As of June 25, 2008, a Code Compliance inspection has been completed.
As of Februazy 19, 2009, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted.
Real Estate taxes for the year 2008 are delinquent in the amount of $4,547.86 plus penalty and
interest.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $30,000 to $50,000. The
estimated cost to Demolish is $8,400 to $11,400.
DSI, 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 Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property.
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Property Identification 28.29.22.34.0102
Number (PIN)
Property Address 975 Minnehaha Ave E
St. Paul 55106-4534
Residential Property:
Year Built 1903
# of Stories 1.50
Style One And 3/4 Story
Exterior Wall Stucco
Total Rooms 7
Total Family Rooms 1
Total Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Attic Type
Pinished SQ Feet 1869
Foundation Size 1068
Basement Area Pinished
Finished Rec Area
Garage Type Detached
Area (sq.ft.) 384
Parcel Size .15 Acres
Parcel Width 50.00 Feet
Parcel Depth 127.00 Feet
Land Use Code 520
Land Use Description R- Two Family Dwelling,
platted Lot
http://rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel.aspx?scrn=Dwelling&pin=28292... 2/19/2009
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS a
RichardLipper[,ManagerofCodeEnforcement //�,,^ ���/
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CITY OF SAI�1T PAUL
Chnstopher B Cofemon, Mayor
3 fi Jackson Street., Suite 220
Saint Paul, MN 55101-t 806
7elephone�651-266-I900
Facs�mile: 657 -266-1919
Web. wvrv�stpaul2ov/dsi
November 14, 2008
Mortgage Elec Reg Systems Inc
c/o Fremont Investment & Loan
3110 East Guasti Rd #500
Ontario CA 91761-1228
Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke
12550 W est Frontage Rd, #200
Burnsville, MN 55337
Micheal Olsen
659 Bielenberg Dr
Woodbury, MN 55125
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:
975 MINNEHAHA AVE E
and legally described as follows, to wit:
TERRY'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL, COUNTY OF RAMSEY,
STATE OF MINN. LOT 20 BLK 21
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 October 15, 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 Cu remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from
the Buffding 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 nuisance condition. You
may also be required 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.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
November 14, 2008
975 MINNEHAHA AVE E
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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 family dwelling and its single stall, wood
frame, detached gazage.
A Code Compliance Inspection Report was completed on June 25, 2008 by Jim
Seeger. Details of this report are as follows:
BUILDING
1. Repair or replace storm doors. Install sill and weather-seal.
2. Remove moldy carpeting and repair floors as necessary.
3. Interior of garage not accessible repair per code.
4. Remove mold from closet areas.
5. Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
6. Install plinth blocks under posts in basement.
7. Tuck Point interior/exterior foundation.
8. Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
9. Install twenty minute fire-rated doors, with a self-closing device, between common areas
and individual units.
10. Install tempered glass in window on stair landing to Code.
ll. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub to Code.
12. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
13. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc.
as necessary.
14. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair for all door and window
openings.
15. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
16. Provide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment.
17. Provide fire block construction as necessary.
18. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if
lead base paint is present).
19. Provide smoke detectors as per the Minnesota State Building Code.
20. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
21. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system.
22. Replace house roof covering and vent to Code.
23. Provide general rehabilitation of gazage.
ELECTRICAL
1. Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the
water service.
2. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article
250 of the NEC.
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3. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit & a sepazate 20 ampere kitchen
appliance circuit.
4. Install "S"-type fuse adapters and proper size "S" fuses.
5. Verify that fuse/circuit breaker amperage matches wire size.
6. Close open knockouts in service panel/junction boxes with knockout seals.
7. Remove all cord wiring.
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8. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches and outlets, covers
and plates.
9. Check all 3-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground.
10. Install had-wired, battery backup smoke detectors as specified in Bulletin 80-1 and other
smoke detectors as required by the IRC.
11. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in garage.
12. All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor under an electrical
permit.
13. Any open walls or walls that are opened as part of this project must be wired to the
standards of the 2005 NEC.
14. Properly wire hood fan on 2" floor.
PLUMBING
All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor llcensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement:
1. Water heater temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping is incorrect.
2, Gas venting and water piping is incorrect.
3. Water heater is not fired or in service.
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Water meter is removed; not in service.
Repair or replace all corroded, broken, or leaking water piping.
Pipe sizing is inconect, it has improper fittings or usage and improper piping or usage.
Provide water piping to all fixtures and appliances.
Gas piping, range gas piping is incorrect.
Dryer gas piping is incorrect.
Cap all unused gas lines.
Soil and waste piping has no soil stack base cleanout.
Unplugged or open piping; back pitched piping.
Soil and waste piping has improper supports, connections, transitions, fittings or pipe
usage.
14. Laundry tub is not vented and waste is inconect.
15. Provide anti-siphon/anti-scald valve.
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l. Provide approved spacing in water closet.
2. Kitchen sink water piping is incorrect and faucet is broken or missing parts.
3. Provide anti-siphon/anti-scald valve on bathtub.
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975 MINNEHAHA AVE E
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i. Provide approved spacing in water closet.
2. Kitchen sink in not vented and waste is incorrect.
3. Provide anti-siphonlanti-scald valve on bathtub.
HEATING
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1. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on boiler.
2. Clean and Orsat boiler burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Provide
documentation from a licensed contractor that the heating unit is safe.
3. Install chimney liner
4. Connect boiler and water heater venting into chimney liner.
5. Provide adequate clearance from flue vent pipe on boiler to combustible materials or
provide approved shielding according to code.
6. Vent ciothes dryer to code. (Ventilation or plumbing permit and inspection are required).
7. Provide adequate combustion air and support duct combustion air to code.
8. Provide support for gas lines to code. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas
lines.
9. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms.
10. Provide back flow preventer on city water fill line to hot water heating system, vent pipe
to an approved location.
11. Appropriate gas mechanical permits are required for this work.
ZONII�G
This structure was inspected as a Duplex.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the
resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by December 15, 2008 the Department of Safety
and Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will begin a substantial 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 tases as a special assessment in
accordance withlaw.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the
Building Inspection and Design Section, 375 3ackson Street, Suite 220, (651)265-9090. This
inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this
nuisance condition.
ALT 1: If this building is located in a historic district or site (noted above, just below the
property address) contact Heritage Preservation (HPC) staff at 651-266-9078 to discuss your
proposal to comply with the design review guideline while making the required repairs. Copies
of the guidelines and design review application and fornis are a11 available from the Department
of Safety and Inspections web site and from the HPC staff. A building permit will not be issued
without HPC review and approval.
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975 MINNEHAHA AVE E
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ALT 2: If this building is located in a historic district or site (noted above, just below the
property address) then you must contact Heritage Preservation (HPC) staff to discuss your
proposal for the repairs required by this order and compliance with preservation guidelines.
Copies of the guadelines and design review applicarion and forms are available from the
Department of Safety and Inspections web site (see letterhead) and from the HPC staff. No
permits will be issued without HPC review and approval. HPC staff also can be reached by
calling 651-266-9078.
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As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide fuli 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", sub}ect 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 deparhnent is further required to file a copy of this "Order
to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office.
If correcrive 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 wi11 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 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.
November 14, 2008
975 MINNEHAHA AVE E
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If you have any questions ar request additional information please contact Rich Singerhouse
between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1945, 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 Cazlson - PED Housing
Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation
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CITZ' �F SL�INT P�,[JT. COMMERCE BUtLDING Telephone 651-266-9090
Chnstopher B. Coleman, Mayor 8 Fourth Streef East, Suife 200 Facsimile. 651-266-9099
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June 25, 2008
CARRINGTON
GO MICHAEL OLSEN
659 BIELENBERG DRIVE STE 100
WOODBURY MN 55125
Re: 975 Minnehaha Ave E
File#: 07 118701 VB2
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is
submitted:
BUILDING
1. Repair or replace storm doors. Install sill and weather-seal.
2. Remove moldy carpeting and repair floors as necessary.
3. Interior of garage not accessible repair per code.
4. Remove mold from closet areas.
5. Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
6. Instail plinth blocks under posts in basement.
7. Tuck Point interiar/exterior foundation.
8. Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
9. Install twenty minute fire-rated doors, with a self-closing device, between common areas
and individual units.
10. Install tempered glass in window on stair landing to Code.
11. Install tempered glass in window over bathtub to Code.
12. Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
13. Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc.
as necessary.
14. Provide storms and screens complete and in good repair far all door and window
openings.
15. Repair walls and ceilings throughout, as necessary.
16. Provide hand and guardrails on all stairways and steps as per attachment.
17. Provide fire block construction as necessary.
18. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary (take the necessary precautions if lead
base paint is present).
19. Provide smoke detectars as per the Minnesota State Building Code.
20. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
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22. Repiace house roof covering and vent to Code.
23. Provide general rehabilitation of garage.
ELECTRICAL
l. Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the
water service.
2. Bond around water meter with a copper wire sized for the electrical service per Article
250 of the NEC.
3. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit & a separaYe 20 ampere kitchen
appliance circuit.
4. Install "S"-Yype fuse adapters and proper size "S" fuses.
5. Verify that fuse/circuit breaker amperage matches wire size.
6. Close open knockouts in service panel/junction boxes with knockout seals.
7. Remove all cord wiring.
8. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches and outlets, covers
and plates.
9. Check all 3-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground.
10. Install had-wired, battery backup smoke detectors as specified in Bulletin 80-1 and othex
smoke detectors as required by the IRC.
11. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in garage.
12. All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor under an elech
permit.
13. Any open walls or walls that are opened as part of this project must be wired to the
standards of the 2005 NEC.
14. Properly wire hood fan on 2 floor.
All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement:
l. Water heater temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping is incorrect.
2. Gas venting and water piping is incorrect.
3. Water heater is not fired or in service.
4. Water meter is removed; not in service.
5. Repair or replace all corroded, broken, or leaking water piping.
6. Pipe sizing is incorrect, it has im�roper fittings or usage and improper piping or usage.
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7. Provide water piping to all fixtures and appliances.
8. Gas pipin�, range gas piping is incorrect.
9. Dryer gas piping is inconect.
10. Cap all unused gas lines.
1 l. Soil and waste piping has no soil stack base cleanout.
12. Unplugged or open piping; back pitched piping.
13. Soil and waste piping has improper supports, connections, transitions, fittings or pipe usage.
14. Laundry tub is not vented and waste is inconect.
15. Provide anti-siphon/anti-scald valve.
l Floor:
1. Provide approved spacing in water closet.
2. Kitchen sink water piping is incorrect and faucet is broken or missing parts.
3. Provide anti-siphon/anti-scald valve on bathtub.
2"� F`1007:
1. Provide approved spacing in water closet.
2. Kitchen sink in not vented and waste is incorrect.
3. Provide anti-siphon/aziti-scald valve on bathtub.
HEATING
1. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on boiler.
2. Clean and Orsat boiler bumer. Check all controls for proper operation. Provide
documentation from a licensed contractor that the heating unit is safe.
3. Install chimney liner
4. Connect boiler and water heater venting into chimney liner.
5. Provide adequate clearance from flue vent pipe on boiler to combustible materials or
provide approved shielding according to code.
6. Vent clothes dryer to code. (Ventilation or plumbing permit and inspection aze required).
7. Provide adequate combustion air and support duct combustion air to code.
8. Provide support for gas lines to code. Plug cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines.
9. Provide heat in every habitable room and bathrooms.
10. Provide back flow preventer on city water fill line to hot water heating system, vent pipe
to an approved location.
11. Appropriate gas mechanical permits are required for this work.
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This structure was inspected as a Duplex.
NOTES
'�`�See attachment for permit requirements and appeals procedure.
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.
This is a registered vacant building. In order to reoccupy the building, all de�ciencies
listed on the code compiiance report must be corrected and be in compliance with the
Minimum Housing Standards of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Chapter 34), and all
required permits must receive final approval.
**VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (NHPD FOR
PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY**. For further information call, NHPI at
651-26b-190Q located at 1600 White Bear Avenue.
Sincerely,
James L. Seeger
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5. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 975 Minnehaha Avenue East
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution.
The property owner ofrecord, MERS c/o Fremont Investment and Loan, did not appear. No other
parties of interest appeared.
Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Mr. Magner. Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-
story, wood frame, duplex with a detached two-stall gazage on a lot of 6,534 square feet and had
been vacant since July 19, 2007. A code compliance inspection had been done on June 25, 2008,
the vacant building registration fees in the amount of $1,000 were paid by assessment on August 21,
2008, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On October 15, 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 November 14, 2008 with a
compliance date of December 15, 2008. To date, the property remained in a condation which
comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taxation estimated the
market value of the land to be approximately $42,500 and the building to be $101,300. Real estate
taxes far 2008 were delinquent in the amount of $4,547.86, plus penalty and interest. Code
Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $30,000 to $50,000. The
cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $8,400 to $11,400. There had also been six
sununary abatements issued to this property since 2007, nine of which went to work order: to
secure the building and the City had to boazd the building to secure it from trespass, remove
improperly stored refuse, boarding, and cut tall grass and weeds. Code Enforcement recoinmends
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 responded
that the building was condemned by Fire Prevention. He noted that there were numerous exterior
violations at the property.
Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was built in
1903 and was a Queen Anne-style building. She noted that it originally was a single-family
dwelling, the interior hazdwood floors and trim were intaot however, the exterior had been altered.
She said that this property was'_ocated near 3M and there were ongoing land use task force
meetings to address jobs and housing in the area. She said that the houses on the block were on
spacious lots and were contiguous. She believed this house, while it had not been stuveyed and
there was no criteria for designation, was a good candidate for rehabilitation.
Ms. Moermond stated that she would bring this property to the attention of MERS; however, since
no one was present on behalf of the property owner, she recommended the building be removed
within 15 days with no option for repair.