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09-406City of St. Paul RESOLUTION RATIFYING COUNCIL FILE N0. D y-�o �J j �� / BY �l%��'-��,.rN/ File No. SEE BELOW Assessment No. SEE BELOW Voting Ward in the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for J�9�1C1 (8661) demolition of vacant building at 719 Case Ave. r.nrD OVER TO 04/15/09 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 all respects ratified. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One equal installments. Yeas Nays Absent Eostrom Carter Harris � Helgen � Lantry � Stark � Thune � / U Adopted by Council: Date �j/j�(�� Adoption Ceitified by Council Secretary By: Approved b Ma or: Date � I't� By: �� 'City of St. Pau1 Real Estate Division Dept. o£ Technology 6 Management Serv. COUNCIL FILE N0. �� lY REPORT OF COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT File No. SEE BELOW Assessment No. SEE BELOW Voting Ward In the matter o£ the assessment o£ benefits, cost and expenses for J0901C1 (8661) demolition of vacant building at 719 Case Ave. LAID OVER TO 04/15/09 PUBI.IC HEARING To the Council of the City of St. Paul The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred £or and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Tota1 costs DSI Admin Fee Parks Admin Fee Charge-Code Enforcement Real Estate Service Charge Attorney Fees TOTAL EXPENDITUKES Charge To Net Assessment 523,034.88 $ $ S 50.00 $ 20.00 $ 5.00 $23,109.88 $23,109.88 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer Purther reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $23,109.88 upon each and every 1ot, part or 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 conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for such action thereon as may be considered proper. Dated -��J�� / 1.�� tlZt aluation and Assessment Engineer �� 10 L� . t��A,e � U-�N - 4� /5 d j � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � �i�i-: LJ��ID DepartmenVOfficelCouncil: Datelnitiated: V � � ✓ T FS —FinancialServices 03-APR-09 Green Sheet NO: 306�238 Conqct Person & P one: Departrnent Sent 7o Person InitiallDate Lynn Mose�� o wancial Senices L Moser 266-8851 1 annal Erickson Assign 2 ' Clerk G' Clerk Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Number For Routing Doc_ Type: 07HER (DOESNT FIT ANY Order CATEGORY) E-DocumeM Required: Y Do�ument Contact: wm Ranweiler ContactPhone: 266-8856 Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Action Requested: At Council's request this item was laid ovet to 04/] 5/09 Public Hearing; demolition of vacant building at 719 Case Ave. File No. J0901C1 Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following 4uestions: Planning Commission 1. Has Ynis personifirm ever worked under a contract for this department? CIB Committee Yes No Civil Se[vice Commission 2. Has ihis person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any cuRent city employee? Yes No Explain ail yes answers on separete sheet antl attach to green sheet. initiating Problem, issues, Opportunity (YVho, What, When, Wfiere, Why): Pmperty owners or renters cteate a health hazard at various Hmes tluoughout the CiTy of Saint Paul when their property is not kept up. The Ciry is required by City code to clean up the properry and chazge the property owner for fhe clean-up. AtivaMages If Approved: Cost recovery programs to recover expenses for summazy ahatement, grass cutting, towing of abandoned vehic(es, demolitions, gazbage hauling, vacant bldg fees and boazding-up. Disadvarttages (f Approved: None DisadvanWges {f Not Approved: If Council does not approve these charges, genera! fund would be required to pay the assessment Totai Amount oT $23,109.88 Trensaction: CosURevenue Budgeted: Funding Source: Activity Number: Ffnancial Information: (Explain} 1 property owner will be not�ed of the pubtic heariug and chazges. April 3, 2009 10:�1 AM . Page 1 April 7, 2009 Legislative Hearing Minutes ,!,� �� Page 3 �� 2. Laid over Summary Abatement Assessments: J0901 C Demolition of vacant buildings during Tanuary 2008 719 Case Avenue (J0901C) Sui Lui Fung, property owner appeazed with Leong Hiu. Ms. Moermond reviewed the letter translated from Chinese into English by Mr. Fung which was presented at the March 17 hearing. A copy of said letter is attached and made a part of these minutes. Ms. Moermond stated that the City was not in violation of deanolishing the building and she recommended approval of the assessment. She told Ms. Fung that if they wished to attend the Council Public Hearing on April 15, a Chinese interpreter would be present at the hearing. �, 1 ��,?(% St. Paul City: I am Ken Du Fung and am the owner of 719 Case Avenue, St. Paul MN 55105, the ownership change was executed on June 4, 2008 and title was officially transferred on July 3Q [2008]. At the time of sale, the real estate agent and the seller did not advise me that the property was to be torn down after hearing. I did not learn of that unril I received a letter from the City demanding repair of the property. I went to the City to learn more information on July 25, 2008. On the same day I obtained a permit for repairs. 1. A deposit in the amount of $5,000 was made on July 25, 2008. #590689. 2. A building permit was obtained on July 25, 2008 at a cost of $36420. Permit number was 2008/21309. 3. I paid $533 as appraisal fee on July 31. Payment # 591332. The repair appraisal was received on September 22. 4. I paid $1,000 as vacancy fee on September 25. 5. I paid the real estate taxes in the amount of $1,692 on September 23. 6. On September 26, I signed an agreement with Discount Home Center Inc. for heating and water repairs. '7. During the two months between obtaining building permit on July 25 and September 27, my wife and I hired Mr. Chen for the interior repair, which was 70% complete. S. On July 22, we attended the hearing in Room 330 of the City and agreed to do what the City required. 9. We went to Room 330 of the City at 5:3� pm on August 20 and presented our repair funding plan and repair plan. 10. We went again to Room 330 of the City at 10:00 am on September 9 and presented again our repair and funding plans. I 1. We went to Room 33� of the City on October 6, 2008 and delivered our funding letter ftom the bank and the agreement with Discount Home Center Tnc. to the official. 12. I prepared the above docuznents and explained that I would do as planned after my trip to China from September 25 to November 18. 13. However, the City notified us on October 20, 2008 that 719 Case Avenue was to be torn down. 14. We wrote the City on October 31, 2008 asking the demolition plan be cancelled so as to give us the opportunity to repair. 15. Our attorney wrote to the City on November 26 requesting the demolition plan be abandoned but to no avail. 16. On December 2 we discovered that the demolition had started and again asked our attomey to negoliate with the City but again to no avail. 17. On Mazch 2, 2009 we received the letter from the City asking us to pay flie demolition cost of $23,034.88, which was not reasonable. We did not agree to pay because the City was in violation of law for demolishing my property. I have been objecting to such act. I hereby request that the City compensate me for ffie loss of 719 Case Avenue. Otherwise, I expect to sell 719 Case Avenue to the City at the same price it was purchased. Thank you. [Signed: Ken du Fung, March 6, 2009] 09-��' [Salutation illegible): I am Ken Du Fung, owner of 719 Case Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106. I am on a business trip to China starting September 29, 2008 and retuming on November 18, 2008. With respect to the repair and plans on 719 Case Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106: L I have attended four hearings in Room 303 of the City and have made repa'u plans accoxding to your suggesrion and have partially completed the interior repairs. 2. I paid a deposit of $5,000 in August 2008 and subsequently paid over $800 on two occasions to obtain the building permit. Interior repairs have already started. 3. I have made arrangements for the heating, water and other repair plans and have entered into agreements for such repairs. According to the agreements, a11 work will start upon my return on November 18 and will be completed within two months thereafter. 4. On October 6, a friend on my behalf delivered my bank statements and repair agreements to Room 3Q3 of the City. 5. While I am away from the United States, I have not completed and submitted the plan but I have made the plans on seeezal occasions. I have also paid the deposit and obtained the building permit pursuant to your plans. Now that not even half a yeaz has passed, why are you notifying me of your intent to tear down the property? This is not fair or reasonable. I do not agree with your plan to demolish the property. Why is it not possible for me to complete the repair and start a business? I am asking the City to cancel the plan to demolish. Thank you. 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