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09-607Council File # 09-607 Green Sheet # 3067540 1 WHEREAS, Deparhnent of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to 2 hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking 3 and removal of a one story, wood frame, single family dwelling located on property hereinafter 4 referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and commonly lrnown as 1561 JACKSON STREET. This 5 property is legally described as follows, to wit: GiJRNEY HIGHLAND PARK VACATED STREETS ADJ & LOTS 10 THRU 15 BLK 15 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 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information obtained by Department of Safety and Tnspections on or before November 3, 2008, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property: Jaime Gamboa, 7216 Hartkopf Lane, Brooklyn Park MN 55428; 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 January 27, 2009; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the sriucture located on the Subj ect Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by February 26, 2009; 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 accardance 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, May 12, 2009 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested RESOLUTION i CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� 09-607 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 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 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 shucture in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition of the structure to be completed within thirty (30) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 and the tesrimony 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 1561 JACKSON STREET. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 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 Subj ect Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. � 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 monitared by Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its 09-607 82 83 84 85 86 2. 87 88 89 90 91 92 3. 93 94 95 96 97 98 4. 99 blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within thirty (30) days after the date of the Council Hearing. If the above correcrive acrion is not completed within this period of time Department of Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized 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 time 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. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Yeas Nays Absent Bostrom Carter ,/ Harris �/ Helgen �- Lantry ,/ Stark � Thune �/ Adopted by Council: Date �'�l',y�f Adoprion Certified b Council ecretary By: p � Approved b M yo ate ^ By: Requested by Deparhnent o£ Safety and Inspections Code Enforcement / Vacant Buildings By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: �I• •1/ � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � J �, DepartmenUOffice/CounciL � Date Initiated: � i si _oept.ofsaferi&i"sve��o"s osnnnR-os ; GI'@@11 $h@@t NO: 3067540 ' Contact Person R Phone: � � Department Sent To Person initial/Date � i , Bob Kessler ' ! o �� enc ofsareev & insoecrions � �� . 26&9013 ' I Dept of Safetv & Inspections , Deoartment Director ' Assign 2 �CtitvAttornev ' � � Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): � Number � '� �I 0�-J�1N-09 ��, FOr ,, 3 SNayor's Office Mavor/Assisbant � Routing � 4 Council � I j Doc. Type: RESOLUTION I Order ' 5 Ciry Qerk ' Citv Clerk I E-DocumentRequired: Y DocUment ConWct: Contact Phone: Totai # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) City Council to pass this resolurion which will order the owner(s) to remove the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with [he resolurion, the Department of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject proper[y is located at 1561 7ACKSON ST . Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following questions: 1. Has this person/frm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/frm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and aitach 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 lmown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order [o repair or remove the building at 1561 JACKSON ST by February 26, 2009, and have failed to comply with those orders. � AdvanWges If Approved: The City will eliminate a nuisance. DisadvaMages 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 special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. Disadvantages If Not Approved: A nuisance condirion will remain unabated in the Ciry. This building(s) will conrinue to blight the community. ToWI Amount of CosURevenue Bud eted: Transadion: 9 Funding source: Nuisance Housing Abatement pct;v;ty Number: 001-00257 Financial Information: (Explain) May 15, 2009 10:45 AM Page 1 D� ,imr DEPARTMEI�7 OF SAFETY A1:D INSPECTIONS Richard Lippert, Manager of Cade Enforcemen: CITY OF' SAII�IT PAUL 375Jackon Sveet, Suile ZIO Soint Pav!, MN 55101-1805 Christopher B. Coleman. Mayor Mazch b, 2004 � NOTICE OF PUBLIC IiEARINGS Counci] President and Members of the City Council TetepkonerQ51-266-790P Fauimlle: 657-266-l919 Web: wwwstoaui.eov/dri Department of Safety and Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the Ciry Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1561 JACKSON ST The City Council has scheduted the date of these hearings as follows: Legislalive Hearing — Tuesday, May 12, 2009 City Council Heariug — Wednesday, June 3, 2009 The ov✓ners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Jaime Gamboa 7216 Hartkopf Lane Brookiyn Park, MN 55428 Interest Fee Owner District 6 Planning Council District6�c�awesfoffice.net District Council Contact An Affirmaave Action Pqua2 OQporiunity Employer 09-607 1561 JACKSON ST Mazch 6, 2004 page 2 The legal destription of this property is: GURNEY HIGHI,�ND PARK VACATED STREETS ADJ & LOTS 10 THRB 15 BLK 15 The Departrnent of Safety and Inspections has declazed this building{s} to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and Inspections has issued an order to the then Irnown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition hy correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). The property was re-inspected on February 26, 2009. There was no compliance and the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of the Depattment of Safety and Inspeetions that the City Council pass a resolu6on ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize Yhe Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed to demolirion and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be callected in the sazne manner as taxes. SincereIy, Steve 1lfagner Steve Magner Vacant Buildings Manager Deparnnent of Safety and Inspecrions SM:nm ca Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Cindy Cazlson, PED-Housing Division Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul District Council — Community Organizer pubhmg60183 9f08 09-607 SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 1561 Jackson Street Legislarive Hearing — Tuesday, May 12, 2009 City Council — Wednesday, June 3, 2009 The building is a one-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling, on a lot of 18,295 square feet. According to our files, it has been a vacant building since October 4, 1996. The current property owner is Jaime Gamboa, per AMANDA and Ramsey County property records. The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass. There have been thirteen (13) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 1996. There have been eight (12) WORK ORDERS issued for: - Removal of improperly stored refuse, garbage and debris - Boarding - Removal of tall grass and weeds On December 8, 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 January 27, 2009 with a compliance date of February 26, 2009. 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. Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $45,400 on the land and $21,400 on the building. As of May ll, 2009, a Code Compliance inspection has not been completed. As of Mayl l, 2009, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted. Real Estate taxes for the year 2008-2009 are delinquent in the amount of $995.00, plus penalty and interest. Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $40,000 to $50,000. The esrimated cost to Demolish is $8,000 to $10,000. 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. Tax and Property Look Up Information - Structure Description 09-607 Home Site stap TaY & Property Look Up Information - Structure Description Home � � Information �� ProQertv Look Up � � Record Look Up � � Contact Us New Propert�Search Back to Search Results uick Info Property Information Taxoave. r Name and Address Vaiue Information Value Historv Structure Description Sale Informati Special Assessments Property Tax Payment Information Propertv _T..a. x..Fayment History 2009 Payment Stubs 2009 PropertkTax Statement 2009 Value Notice 2008 PropertKTax S tatement/Value Notice 2007 Psoperty Tax Statement/Value Notice 2006 Prooerty Tax StatementNalue Notice > Structure Description Property Identification Number 19.29.22.21.0229 (PIN) Property Address 1561 Jackso� St St. Paul 55117-3917 Residential Property: Year Built 1940 # of Stories 1.00 Style One Story Exterior Wall Masonry & Frame Total Rooms 3 Total Family Rooms 0 Total Bedrooms 1 Full Baths 1 fialf Batfis 0 Attic Type Finished SQ Feet 432 Foundation Size 432 Basement Area Finished Finished Rec Area Garage Type Area (sq.ft.) Parcel Size .42 Acres Parcel Width 74.00 Feet Parcel Deptfi 272.00 Feet Page 1 of 2 Contact Us Land Use Code 510 Land Use Description R- Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot http://rrinfo.co.ramsey.mn.us/public/characteristic/Parcel.aspx?scrn=Dweiling&pin=192922210229&cnt=1 5/8/2009 DEPARTMENT OF SAFE7Y AND INSPEC'f[U,OS Richm�d L�pper[, Manager of Code Enforcement C �F SA� pA�. 375 Jacksan Street.. Suite 220 Telephone: 65I-266-l900 SaintPaul, h1,N"Si10l-1806 Facsimile.' 651-266-1979 Christopher B_ Coleman, Mayor Web: wwwstoau[¢av/dsi 3anuary 27, 2009 7aime Gamboa 7216 Hartkopf Ln Brookiyn Park MN 55428-1627 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: 1561 JACKSON ST and legally described as follows, to wit: GURNEY HIGHLAND PARK VACATED STREETS AD3 & LOTS 10 THRLI 15 BLK 15 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 December 08, 2008, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and Yhe following conditions were observed. This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present at this tune. 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 inspecrion 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-HEO Employer ]anuary 27, 2009 1561 JACKSOI3 ST page 2 09-607 'I'his 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 one story, wood frame, single family dwelling. 1. The exterior wa11s and/or trim of the house and/or garage has defective, peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. Scrape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner. 2. The window and/or door screens are missing, defective or in a state of disrepair. Provide proper window and door screens for all openable windows and doors. Screens must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames. 3. The windows and/or storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or broken window glass. Make all necessary repairs to frames, sashes, hardware and associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required. 4. There is a lack of Electricity. 5. There is a lack of Water Service. 6. There is a lack o£Natural Gas Service. 7. 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 o£maintenance and repair. Permit may be required. 8. 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. 9. The exterior walls of the house and/or garage are defective. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance. As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the resulting nuisance wndition is not corrected by February 26, 2009 the Department of Safety and Inspections, Division of Code Enfarcement, 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 taxes 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, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220, (651)266-9090. This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. January 27, 2009 1561 JACKSON ST page 3 09-607 If this building is located in a historic dishict 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 preservarion guidelines. Copies of the guidelines 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. As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide full 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", subject 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 Ciry Clerk's Office. If corrective action is not taken within the rime specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The Ciry 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 far abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the abatement action or fix a rime within which this nuisance must be abated in accordance with the provisions oY 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. 7anuary 27, 2009 1561 JACKSON ST page 4 09-607 If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Joe YannareIly between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at 651-266-1920, or you may leave a voice mail message. Sincerely, Steve Magner Vacant Buiidings Program Manager Division of Code Enforcement ca Mary Erickson - Council Research Cindy Carlson - PED Housing Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation ota60135 l2/08 � z 0 x � ti � � � � � O N N ..r � � � ^C d 7 E'� +�o � .� m x � .� � .� F�i �� o 09-60 o�A N � a � Qz ° w � M az�� 0 ¢ wh�c x � � � � „�� zw o c � o ��� N N � F. A � v' * v' a, w A 0 5 '�~ Q �'WU cS a�a � a � � o r�ia '� W `O W � V] M P, a�� ��a a�z � ��� � � F � r '7 � W �? � r/] M A F � � � ai WU � �ti a E" v�i Cj .� F� � ° �� ° y Z W .-7 � �� � ~ F o Q. "�� ,� 3 a � � x a. � '3 Wa �a� � � c� �� � �, o �. �. 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A code compliance inspection had not been done, the vacant building registration fees were current, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On December 8, 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 January 27, 2009 with a compliance date of February 26, 2009. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised a nuisance as defined by the Legislarive Code. Ramsey County Tasation estimated the market value of the land to be approximately $45,400 and the building to be $21,400. Real estate taaces for 2008-2009 were delinquent in the amount of $995, plus penalty and interest. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $40,000 to $50,000. The cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $8,000 to $10,000. There had also been 13 summary abatements issued to this property since 1996, 12 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 and debris, boarding, and cut tall grass and weeds. Code Enforcement recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Magner presented photographs of the property. Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that she could not find the permit index card for this building and it was not on the Sanborn map; however, she believed it likely was built around 1940. Since there was no neighborhood context, she did not believe demolition would have an adverse effect. Mr. Gamboa stated that he had listed the property for sale approximately two weeks ago. Ms. Moermond asked him whether he was aware that he could not sell a category 3 vacant building prior to it being brought up to code. Mr. Gamboa responded that his realtor never said anything about it and he had not had a truth-in-sale-of-housing inspection done on the building. He said he had purchased the property approximately four years ago and he had no interest in repairing it. He asked whether he could demolish the building himself. Mr. Magner told Mr. Gamboa that he would need to have a signed contract with a demolition contractor prior to the expiration of time after the resolution was signed. He said he did not have any actual bids from demo contractors for this building. Ms. Moermond recommended granting the owner 30 days to remove the building. If the owner failed to remove the building, the City will proceed with the demolition with the cost being assessed to the property taxes.