09-841CITY
Presented
Council File # 09-841
AMENDED 8/19/09 Green Sheet # 3070121
RESOLUTION
�lNT PAUL, MINNESOTA ��
1 WHEREAS, Department 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 two story, wood frame duplex located on property hereinafter referred to as the
4 "Subject Property" and commonly known as 831 JESSAMINE AVEN UE EAST. This
5 property is legally described as follows, to wit:
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before December 8, 2008,
the following are the now lrnown interested or responsibie parties for the Subject Property:
Mortgage Elec Reg Systems Inc/Co Gmac Mortgage LLC, 1100 Virginia Dr, PO Box 8300, Fort
Washington, PA 1903A; Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke, 12550 W Frontage Rd, Suite #200,
Burnsville, MN 55337; Long and Pafoua Thao, 2229 Douglynn Ln, St. Paul, MN 55119; Payne
Phalen District 5 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 March 25, 2009; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuanf to Chapter 45; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair
or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by Apri124, 2009; and
WfIEREAS, 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
WIIEREAS, 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, July 14, 2009 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving
testnnony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested
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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 rehabilitating
trus siructure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by
demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (1� days after
the date of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday,
August 5, 2009 and the testimony 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 831 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST.
1. 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).
3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code
violations at the Subject Property.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known
responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the
building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
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That Deparhnent 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 monitored by Department of Safety and
Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings.
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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.
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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 deh to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its
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blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this sriucture and conecting all
deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing
and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The
rehabilitation or demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within
"=�a `�� sixtv 60 days after the date of the Council Hearing.
If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time Deparhnent 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.
3. 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.
4. It is fiuklier 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.
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to
comply with the resolurion, the Aeparhnen[ of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is
located at 831 JESSAMINE AVE E.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
_ CiB CommiHee
Civil Service Commission
Personai Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
'I. Has this person�rm 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/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by,any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on seRarate sheet and attach 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 Chaptet 43 of the Saint Paul
Legislarive Code. The owners, interested parties and re5ponsible patties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an ordet to
repair or remove the buiiding at 831 JESSAMINE AVE E by Apri124, 2009, and have failed to comply with those orders.
Advantages If Approved:
The Ciry will eliminate a nuisance.
DisadvanWges If Approved:
The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this build'ing(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, col3ected as a special
assessment against the property tases.
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 City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
ToWI Amount of
Transaction: CostlRevenue Budgeted:
Funding source: Nuisance Housing Abatement pctivity Number: 001
Finantia{fnformation:
(Explain)
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DEPARTMENFOFSAFk.7Y ANDINSPECTIONS
Rlchwd Lipper� Mm�ageroJCode Enjarcement
CITY OF SAINT PAUL 375Jackson Street, Suire 120
SaintPatd, MN55J07-l806
C6risfopher 8. Cofeman. Mayor
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May 8, 2009
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Tetephone: 651-266-/900
Facsvnife: 651-266-1919
If'eb: wvr.vsfim�Lfov/dri
Department of Sa€ety and Tnspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has
requested the City Council schedule pubiic hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair
or removal of the nuisance building{s) located at:
831 JESSAMINE AVE E
The City Covncil has scheduled the date of these heatings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, July 14, 2009
City Council Hearing— Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The owners and responsible parties of tecord aze:
Name and Last Known Address
MER3 c/o GMAC Mortgage
I 100 Virginia Dr
PO Box 8300
Fort Washingfon, PA 19034
Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke
12550 W Frontage Rd, Suite #2Q0
Burnsville, M�I 55337
Long and Pafoua Thao
2229 Douglynn Ln
St. Paul, MI3 55119
Interest
Tax Owner
Foreclosure Attomey
C of O Responsible Party
Payne Phalen Disfrict 5 Planning Council
DS-director c+.visi.com
District Counoil Contact
An Affitmative Action Equal Opportus�ity Emptoyer
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831 1ESSAIvfINE AVE E
May 8, 2009
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The legai description of this property is:
EASTVII.LE HEIGHTS LOT 19 BLK 9
The Department of Safety and Inspections has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance"
as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Degartment of Safety and Inspections has
issued an order ta the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by
conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s).
'I'he property was re-inspected on April l5, 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 Department of Safety and Inspecrians that the City
Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties Yo either repair, or demolish and
remove this building in a rimely maaner, and failing that, authorize the Department of Safety and
Inspections to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the
reai estate as a special assessment to be wllected in the same manner as ta�ces.
Sittcerely,
Steve Magne�-
Steve Magner
Vacant Buiidings Manager
Department of Safety and Inspections
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cc: Chad Staul, City Attorneys Office
Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to tke Council
Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division
Nancy Homans, Invest St. Faui
District Council — Community Organizer
publvng60t83 4/OS
SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC HEARING 09-841
831 Jessamine Avenue East
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, July 14, 2009
City Council — Wednesda�, Angust 5, 2009
The building is a two story, waod frame, duplex on a lot of 4,792 square feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since July 18, 2008.
The current property owner is Mortgage Elec Reg Systems Inc/Co Gmac Mortgage LLC, per
AMANDA and Ramsey County property records.
The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass.
There have been eight (8) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2008.
There have been three (3) WORK ORDERS issued far:
- Boarding
- Removal of snow and ice
On February 1'1, 2009, 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 March 25, 2009 with a compliance date of
April 24, 2009. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance
as defined by the ]egislative code.
The Vacant Building registration fees are paid. (2008 went to assessment on 10-1-08. Note.
2009 due 6-IS-09).
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $20,000 on the land and $80,000 on the
building.
As of April 16, 2009, a Code Compliance Jnspecrion has been completed.
As of July 6, 2009, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted.
Real Estate taYes are current.
Code Enfarcement OfYicers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $40,000 to $60,000.
Tbe estimated 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.
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Total Estimated Market $146,200 $100,000
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DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPE�jy'S41
Richard Lippert, Manager of Code Enjorcement
CITY OF SATN'I' PAUL
Chris[opher B. Coleman, '�layor
375 Jackson Streei.. Suiie 220 Te(ephone: 6SId66-1900
SaintPaul, M_N55 7 01-7 806 Facsmile: 651-266-1979
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March 25, 2009
Mortgage Elec Reg Systems
c/o Gmac Mortgage LLC
I 100 Virginia Dr
PO Box 8300
Fort Washington PA 19034-3200
Shapiro, Nordmeyer & Zielke
12550 W. Frontage Rd, Suite 200
Bumsville, MN 55337
Long and Pafoua Thao
2229 Douglynn Ln
St. Paul, MN 55119
Order to Abate Nuisance Suilding(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:
8313ESSAIVIINE AVE E
and legally described as follows, to wit:
EASTVILLE HEIGHTS LOT 19 BLK 9
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 February 17, 2009, 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 first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from
the Building Inspection and Design Sechon, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200,
Commerce Building (651)266-9090. That inspection will idenfify 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
March 25, 2009 09-841
831 JESSAMINE 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 unril such time as a Certificate of
Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
This is a two story, wood frame duplex.
Interior
1. The bathroom floor covering is deteriorated or inadequate. Provide floor
covering which is impervious to water and easily cleanable throughout the
batl�room and seal around the edges and fixtures.
Lack of Electricity. Immediately restore electrical service. Failure to provide
proper electrical service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for
Human Habitarion and ordexed vacated for lack of this basic facility. Iise of
candles, fuel operated lighting or extension cord wiring is not permitted while
the power is off.
FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service and clean the furnace
or boiler and make any necessary repairs. Perform a CIO test on the heating
plant. Then, send the attached form back to the Inspector. Repair of gas fired
appliances requires a permit.
4. G.F.C.I.: The bathroom is lacking an electrical G.F.C.I. ouflet. Permit May
Be Required.
5. Lack of Natural Gas Service. Immediately restore natural gas service. Failure
to provide nahual gas service will resuk in these premises being declared
Unfit far Human Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility.
6. The stairs have missing or defective handrails. Provide all inCerior and
exterior stairways and steps of more that three (3) risers with handrails which
are grippable and installed 34" to 38" above the nose of the stair treads.
7. 'I`he interior ceilings are defective. Repair all ceiling defects and finish in a
professional manner.
8. The interior walls are defective. Repair all wall defects and finish in a
professional manner.
There is evidence of a rodent infestation. Immediately exterminate and
eliminate all rodents from the entire building. Remove rodent harborages in
the yard areas. Tuckpoint the foundation if necessary to rodent-proof the
building to prevent re-infestation. Immediately remove any dead rodents from
the premises.
Mazch 25, 2009
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10. 5ANTTATION: Immediately remove improperly stored or accumulated refuse
including; garhage, rubbish, }unk, vehicle parts, wood, metal, recycling
materials, household items, building materials, rubble, tires, etc., from yard.
The Saint Paul Legslative Code requires all exterior property areas to be
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Usable materials must be stored
in an approved manner, so as not to constitute a nuisance.
11. Smoke Detector: Lack of properly installed and operable smoke detector.
Provide functioning smoke detectors in accordance with the attached
requirement, within 24 hours.
12. Lack of Water Service. Immediately restore water service. Faihue to provide
water service will result in these pxemises being declared Unfit far Human
Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility.
Exterior
13. The chimney is defecUve, deteriorated or in a state of disrepair. Replace a1]
missing or defecfive bricks, tuckpoint as needed to restore the chimney to a
professional state of maintenance and repair. Permit may be required.
14. 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.
15. The exterior walls andlor trim of the house and/or garage has defecfive,
peeled, flaked, scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces.
Scrape and repaint to effect a sound condition in a professional manner.
16. The roof is deteriorated, defective, ar in a state of disrepair. Repair or replace
the roof covering to a sound, tight and water impervious condition. Permit
may be required.
17. The exterior wa11s of the house and/or garage are defective. Repair all holes,
breaks, loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance.
18. The window andlor 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 tt�e frames.
19. 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.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the
resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by Apri124, 2009 the Department of Safety and
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Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, wi11 begin a substantial abatement process to
demolish and remove the building(s). The costs of this action, including administrative costs
and demolirion costs will be assessed against the property tases 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 Section, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220, (651)266-9090. This
inspecrion will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to conect this
nuisance condition.
If this building is located in a histaric 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
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 subsequerit 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 requued by law to post a placard on this property which declares it
to be a"nuisance condirion", subject to demolition and removal by the City. This placard sha11
not be removed without the written authority of the Department of Safety and Inspections,
Division of Code Enfarcement. The department is further required to file a copy of this "Order
to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office.
If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this arder, the Enforcement Officer
will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City 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 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 Paui Legislative Code and provide that if corrective action
is not taken within the specified time, the City sha11 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.
Mazch 25, 2009
831 JESSAiVIINE AVE E
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If you have any quesfions or request additional informarion please contact Dave Nelmark
between the hours of 8:00 and 930 a.m, at 651-266-1931, 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 Carlson - PED Housing
Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation
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CITY OF SAL'VT PAUL
Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor
DEPARTMENT OF SAPETY AND JNSPECTfONS 09-841
6ob Kesslei�. Direcror
3751ackcart S[reeL, Su<!e 22Q lelepGone, h51-166-90Y0
StPau[,;Yhnneso�aSS/0l-1806 Facsimile: hSld66-9099
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Code Compliance Repart
Apri122, 2009
GMAC C/O ROD AMLAND HOMES
8599 POINT DOUGLAS ROAD W SUITE 100
COTTAGE GROVE MN 55016
Re: 831 Jessamine Ave E
File#: 08 117386 VB3
Dear Property Owner:
The following is the Code Compliance report you requested on April 13, 2009.
Please be advised that this report is accurate and correct as of the date April 16, 2009. All
deficiencies identified by the City after this date must also be corrected and all codes and
ordinances must be complied with. This report is valid for 365 days from Apiil 16, 2009. This
report may be used in lieu of a Truth in Housing Report required in St Paul Legislative Code
189. This building must be properly secured and the property maintained at all times.
In arder to sell or reoccupy thas property the following deficiencies must be corrected:
BUILDING
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Repair kitchen cabinets at lower unit.
Remove carpeting and pad throughout structure.
Provide new kitchen cabinets and tops in upper unit.
Cleanout and insulate attic to code and provide new access panel.
Remove and replace lx4" trim board at siding. Replace bottom board and mid-point
board running horizontal on house, flash top of trim board all sides of house.
Repair exterior parging at foundation where cracked and deteriorated.
Cleanup rear yard at existing garage slab.
Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
Install handrails and guardrails at all stairways, including basement stairways, per
attachment.
10. Strap or support top of stair stringers.
ll. Install plinth blocks under posts in basement.
12. Tuck Point interior(exterior of foundation.
13. Instali floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
14. Maintain one-hour fire-separation between dwelling units and between units and common
areas.
An Equal Opportumry Employer
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BUILDING
15.
16.
17.
Insta1120-minute fire-rated doors, with self-closing device, between common areas and
individual units.
Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc.
as necessary.
18. Provide complete storms and screens, in good repair, for all door and window openings.
19. Repair walls, ceilings and floors throughout, as necessary.
20. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed install full-thickness or code-specified
insulation.
21. Charred building components shall be scraped or sandblasted completely clean and
water-damaged components replaced. A determination of necessary fire damage
con measures shal] be made by this department or by a registered structural
engineer as to replacement, repairs, etc. All smoke-damaged and charred members shall
be cleaned, sealed and deodorized.
22.
23.
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25.
26.
27.
28.
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31.
Provide general clean-up of premise.
Provide smoke detectors per the Minnesota Building Code and carbon monoxide
detectors per State 1aw.
Repair siding, soffit, fascia, him, etc. as necessary•.
Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
Repair or replace damaged doors and frames as necessary, including storm doars.
Weather-seal exterior doors.
Air-seal and insulate attic access door in an approved manner.
Dry out basement and eliminate source of moisture.
Remove mold, mildew and moldy ar water-damaged materials.
Provide durable, dustless parking surface as specified in the zoning code.
ELECTRICAL
1. Ground the electrical service to the water service with a copper conductor 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. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel indicaring location and use of al1
circuits
4. Verifyfinstall a separate 20 ampere kitchen appliance circuit
5. Verify that fuselcircuiY breaker amperage matches wire size
6. Repair or replace all broken, missing ox loose light fixtures, switches & oatlets, covers
and plates
7. Check all outlets far proper polarity and verify ground on 3-prong outlets.
8. Instai] hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector as specified in Bullerin 80-1 and other
smoke detectors as required by the IRC. Also, Install carbon monoxide detector(s}
witbin 10 feet of all bedrooms.
9. Properly wire exterior lights at front door
10. Install exterior lights at side and back entry doors
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ELECTRICAL
11. All added reeeptacies mz�st be grounded, tamper-resistant and be on an Are-Fault Cii�caiit
Interrupter-protected circuit.
12. All electPical woYk musz be done by a Minnesota- licensed eleetrical contr•actor zs�ader an
electrical permit.
13. Any open w�alls or walls that are opened as part of this project n�ust be wired to the
standards of the 2008 NEC.
14. All buildings on the property must meet the St. Paul Property Maintenance Code
(Bulletin 80-1).
15. Insure adequate heatin building.
16. Repair electrical on second floor, vandalism.
PLUMBING
All plumbing work requires pennit(s) and must be done by a plambing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement
1. The water heater gas piping is incorrect.
2. The water heater gas venfing is inconect.
3. The wates heater is not fired or in service.
4. Properly support water meter.
5. Add appropriate hangers for water piping.
6. The soil and waste piping has no front sewer cleanout and improper connections,
transitions, fittings or pipe usage.
First Floor
7. Reset toilet to code.
8. The lavatory waste and water piping are incorrect.
9. Provide stopper for tub.
10. The range connector or gas piping is incorrect.
Second F`loor
1 I. The kitchen sink waste is inconect.
12. Reset toilet to code.
13. Provide accessto tub.
14. The range gas shutoff, connector ar gas piping is incorrect.
Exterior
15. The lawn hydrant(s) — install code approved silcock.
16. Piping vents — full size required through roof.
HEATING
1. Both dwelling units were electrically heated at time of inspection.
2. Repair heating baseboard, thezmostats and covers as needed.
3. An electrica] permit is required for the above work.
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ZONING
This house was inspected as a duplex.
NOTES
See attachment far permit requirements and appeals procedure.
Most of the roof covering could not be inspected from grade. Recommend this be done before
rehabilitation is attempted.
This is a registered vacant building. In order to sell or reoccupy this building, all
de�ciencies listed on this code compliance report must be corrected within six (6) months of
the date of this report. One (1) six-month time extension may be requested by the owner
and will be considered if it can be shown that the code cornpliance work is proceeding and
is more than fifty (50) percent complete in accordance with Legislative Code Section
33.03(�.
You may file an appeal to this noticeby contacting the City Clerk's Office at 651-266-8688.
Any appeal must be made in writing within 10 days of this norice. (You must submit a copy of
this notice when you appeal, and pay a filing fee.}
If you have any questions regarding this inspection report, please contact Ken Eggers between
7:30 — 9:00 AM at 651-266-8989 or leave a voice mail message.
Sincerely,
James L. 5eeger
Code Compliance Officer
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July 14, 2009 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 7
6. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 831 Jessamiiie Avenue East within
fifteen (15) days from adoprion of resolurion.
The property owner of record, MERS c/o GMAC Mortgage LLC, did not appeaz. No other parties
of interest appeared.
Mr. Magner stated the building was a two-story, wood frame, duplex on a lot of 4,792 squue feet
and had been vacant since July 18, 2008. A code compliance inspection had been done on April 16,
2009, the vacant building registration fees in the amount of $1,000 went to assessment on October
1, 2008, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been postc�c3. On February 17, 2009, 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 March 25, 2009 with a
compliance date of Apri124, 2009. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised
a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taacation estimated the market
value of the land to be approximately $20,000 and the building to be $80,000. Real estate taaces for
were current. Code Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately
$4Q000 to $60,000. The cost for demolition was estimated Yo be approximately $8,000 to $10,000.
There had also been eight suminary abatements issued to this property since 2008, three of which
went to work order: to secure the building and the City had to boazd the building to secure it from
trespass, boarding, and remove snow and ice. 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 this building was built in
1889 and was a late Queen Anne-style building. She noted that the exterior had been altered with
the removal of the porch and it had been stuccoed. She said demolition would not have an adverse
effect on the neighborhood.
Ms. Moermond stated that it was her understanding that the property was possibly being conveyed
to the HRA. Mr. Magner expressed concern that if the building were going to be demolished
anyway, it was DSI's position that they could order the demolirion which funding would come out
of the ISP demolition funds.
Ms. Moermond recommended referring the matter back to the August 11 Legislative Hearing and
August 19 Councii Public Hearing to obtain a report from the I�RA.
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August 1 l, 2009 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 4
3. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 831 Jessamine Avenue East within
fifteen (15) days from adoprion of resolurion. (Continued from July 14; Council Public
Hearing continued to August 19; property possibly being conveyed to the FIRA}
Mr. Magner stated that at the hearin� on July 14, the hearing was continued to find out from the
FIl2A whether the property was being conveyed either for rehab or demolition.
Ms. Moermond stated that since no one from the I�RA was present at the hearin� and no one from
the HRA had communicated as to the intention of the property, she recommended ihe buiiding be
removed within 15 days with no option for repair.