09-844Council File # 09-844
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Green Sheet # 3070128
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WHEREAS, Depail3aenrof Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to
hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair or wrecking
and removal of a one-sYory, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as
the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 20 STEVENS STREET EAST. This property
is legally described as follows, to wit:
WEST ST PAUL BLKS 100 THRU 171 ETC LOT 10 BLK 106
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 28, 2008,
the following are the now known interested or responsible parties far the Subject Property:
Lasalle Bank Na As Trustee/Co Wilshire Credit Corp, 14523 SW Millikan Way, #200,
Beaverton, OR 97008; Terry Daniels, Counselor Realty, 3580 Linden Ave, White Bear Lake,
MN 55110; Reiter & Schiller, PA, 25 N Dale Street, 2 Floor, St Paul, MN 55102; West Side
Citizens Organization.
WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has served in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to
Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 25, 2009; and
WHEREAS, this order infornned the then known interested or responsible parties that the
shucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant 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
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property
declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subj ect 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, July 14, 2009 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving
testimony 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 bIighting 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 fifteen (15) 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 tl�e 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 20 STEVENS STREET EAST.
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 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).
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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 monitored by Deparhnent of Safety and
Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
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 detximental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its
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blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ord'mances. The demolition and removal of the
structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing.
If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tune 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 Froperty 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 fixrther 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 the ieferenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply
with the resolution, the Department of Safety and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 20
STEVENS ST E.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person/firm 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�rm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain ali yes answers on separete sheet antl 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 Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to [he Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 20 STEVENS ST E by Apri124, 2009, and have failed to comply with those orders. �
AdvantageslfApproved:
The Ciry will eliminate a nuisance
DisadvantageslfApproved:
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 again,st the properry tases.
A nuisance condidon will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community.
DisadvanWges If Not Approved:
A nuisance condidon will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiry.
ToWI Amount of CosURevenue Bud eted:
Transaction: 9
Fundiny source: Huisance Housing Abatement nct;viry wumber: 001-00257
Financial Information:
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DEPARTh�'I' OF SAFETY A�1D WSPECT[ONS
Richmd Lippert, Mm�¢ger ofCode Ertjorcemem
CITY OF SAINT PAUL s�sr���s��c. su« aao
Saint Paul, Mti 55I07-1806
Christopher B. Coteman, �YJnyor
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May 8, 2049
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Couneil
7e[ephone: 651-266-l900
Farsimile: 65J-266-I4f 9
Web: www swaul �ov/dri
Department of Safety and Inspections, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has
requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolu6on ordering the repair
or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
20 STEVENS ST E
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, July 14, 2p04
City Council Hearing— Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The owners and responsible parties of recard are:
Name and Last Known Address
LaSalle Bank NA
c/o Wilshire Credit Corp
14523 SW Millikan Way, #200
Beaverton, OR 97U08
Terry Daniels
Counselor Realty
3580 Linden Avenue
White Beaz Lake, MN 55110
Reiter & Scluller, PA
25 Dale Street N, 2 Floor
St Paui, MN 55102
West Side Citizens Organization
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Poreclosure Attorney
District Council Contact
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20 STEVENS ST E
May 8 2009
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The legai descziption of flus property is;
V4EST ST PAUL BLKS lU0 THRU 171 ETC LOT 10 BLK 106
The Department of Safety and Inspections has declazed this building(s) to consritute a"nuisance"
as defined by Legislativc Code, Chapter 45. The Department of Safety and Inspections has
issued an order to fhe then lmown responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by
correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s).
The properfy was re-inspected on April ZS, 2009. There was no compliance and the nuisance
condition remains unabated, the communiry continues to suffer the blighring influence of this
property. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and Inspecrions that the City
Council pass a resolution ordering the respansible parties to either repair, or demolish and
remave this building in a tunefy manner, and fai3ing that, autharize the Department of Safety and
Inspections ta proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the
real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Steve Magner
Vacant Buildings Manager
DeparGnent of Safety and Inspectians
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cc: Chad Staul, City Attomeys Office
Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Cindy Cazlson, PED-Housing Division
Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul
District Council — Community Organizer
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SUMMARY FOR PUSLIC HEARING 09-844
20 Stevens Street East
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, July 14, 2009
City Council — Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The building is a one story, wood frame, single-family with a masonry shed on a lot of 7,405
square feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since March 14, 2008.
The cuirent property owner is Lasalle Bank Na As Trustee/Co Wilshire, per AMANDA and
Ramsey County property records.
The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass.
There have been nine (9) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2008.
There have been five (5) WORK ORDERS issued for:
- Boarding
- Removal of snow and ice
On March 4, 2009, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photogaphs 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 legislative code.
The Vacant Building registration fees are paid. (2008 went to assessment on 8-21-08; 2009
assessed on 4-29-09 & pending for 90 days u�atil 7-28-09).
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $43,900 on the land and $83,000 on the
building.
As of December 18, 2008, a Code Compliance Inspection has been completed.
As of July 6, 2009, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted.
Real Estate taxes for the 1 s ` half of 2009 are delinquent in the amount of $1,247.40.
Code Bnforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure is $50,000 to $60,000.
The estimated cost to Demolish is $9,000 to � 10,000.
DSI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the property
owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (I S) days, if not the resolution authorizes
the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property.
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R�chard L�ppert, Manager of Code Enfarcement
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Chr�stopherB. Ca(eman, Mayor
375 Jackron Street.. Suite 220
SaintPau7, MN�5101-I806
Tel ephone: 657-266-1900
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March 25, 2009
Lasalle Bank Na As Trustee
c/o Wilshire
14523 SW Millikan Way #200
Beaverton OR 97005-2352
Terry Daniels
Counselor Realty
3580 Linden Ave
White Bear Lake, MN SS ll 0
Reiter & Schiller, PA
25 N Dale St, 2" Floor
St. Paul, MN 55102
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:
20 STEVENS ST E
and legally described as follows, to wit:
WEST ST PAUL BLKS 100 THRU 171 ETC LOT 10 BLK 106
to comprise a nuisance condifion in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter
45.02, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter 4511.
On March 04, 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 acrion, 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 inspection will identify specific defects,
necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You
may also be required to post a Fve thousand dollar ($5,000.00) performance
bond with the Building Inspection and Design Office before any permits are
issued, except for a demolition permit.
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This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.Q3
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 dwelling.
1. There is missing exterior trim.
2. There are rot damaged, open eaves.
3. The exterior light fixture is missing elements.
4. There are damaged or missing storm windows.
5. There is chipped/peeling paint (exterior).
6. There is damaged, open ceiling.
7. There is missing or damaged floor coverings.
8. The gas meter is locked off.
9. There are open interior wa11s.
10. There are unapproved exterior light fixture and electrical wiring.
11. There is water and rot damaged siding.
12. There were alteration to the interior plumbing, electrical and structural
elements without permit inspections or sign off.
A code compliance inspection report was done on January 6, 2009 by Jim Seeger.
Details of this report are as follows:
BUILDING
1. Repair soffit at front of home.
2. Support beam adjacent to basement door with column and secure column to floor/plinth
and beam.
3. Secure existing metal column to beam and provide plinth block.
4. Provide squash blocks at post at kitchen area to beam in basement.
5. Remove shed attached to house on southwest corner of fire rate.
6. Secure posts at car port and provide one hour constructions between carport and house.
7. Provide access cover to crawl space on exterior of house.
8. Insure basement cellar floor is even, is cleanable, and all holes are filled.
9. Install handrails and guardrails at all stairways, including basement stairways, per
attachment.
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Install plinth blocks under posts in basement.
Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
Provide thumb type dead bolts for all entry doors. Remove any surface bolts.
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Repair or replace any deteriorated window sash, broken glass, sash holders, re-putty etc.
as necessary.
14. Provide complete storms and screens, in good repair, for all door and window openings.
15. Repair walls, ceilings and floors throughout, as necessary.
16. Provide fire block construction as necessary.
17. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed install full-thickness or code-specified
insulation.
18. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary. Observe necessary abatement
procedure if lead base paint is present (See St. Paul Legislarive Code, Chap. 34 for
addirional information).
19. Provide smoke detectors per the Minnesota Building Code and carbon monoxide
detectors per State law.
20. Repair siding, soffit, fascia, trim, etc. as necessary.
21. Provide weather-sealed, air-sealed, and vermin-sealed exterior.
22. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
23. Maintain 6 inches minimum clearance between wood and soil, sloped to drain away
from foundation.
24. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system.
25. Install rain leaders to direct drainage away from the foundation.
ELECTRICAL
1. Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the
water service.
2. Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel.
3. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit & a separate 20 ampere kitchen
appliance circuit.
4. Verify that fuse/circuit breaker amperage matches wire size.
5. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the
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Install globe-type enclosed light fixture on all closet lights.
Remove all cord wiring.
Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers
and plates.
Check a113-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground.
Remove any 3-wire ungrounded outlets, and replace with 2-wire, or ground 3-wire to
code.
11. Throughout building install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1.
12. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 80-1, and
other smoke detectors as required by the IRC.
13. Properly wire exterior lights at fronUside/back door.
14. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in basemendgarage.
15. All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor under an electrical
permit.
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16. Any open walls or walls that are open as part of this project must be wired to the
standards of tke 2008 NEC.
17. Panel blocked by exhaust, remove ductwork for Art 110.26 clearance.
18. Meter tag removed and un-insulated service drop splices, wire entire service to code.
19. All areas rock removed wire to current code.
20. Wire entire house and garage to Bulletin 80-1.
PLUMBING
All plusnbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement
1. The water heater piping is incorrect.
2. The water heater is not fired or in service.
3. The water meter is removed and not in service.
4. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping.
5. Run 1" water line from meter to first major take off.
6. The dryer gas shutoff, connector or gas piping is incorrect.
7. The soil and waste piping has unplugged, open or back pitched piping.
8. The soil and waste piping has improper pipe supports and improper connections,
transitions, fitting or pipe usage.
First Floor
9. The lavatory is inconectly vented.
10. The toilet waste is incorrect.
11. The bathtub is un-vented. Replace waste and overflow also, provide anti-siphon/anti-
scald valve.
12. The kitchen sink is un-vented and the waste is inconect.
13. The range gas shutoff, connector or gas piping is incorrect.
Exterior
14. The lawn hydrant(s) requires backflow assembly or device.
HEATING
1. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on boiler and remove
unapproved valves.
2. Clean and Orsat test boiler burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Check
furnace heat exchanger for leaks; provide documentation from a licensed contractor that
the heating unit is safe.
3. Vent clothes dryer to code.
4. Provide adequate combustion air and support duct to code.
5. Provide support for gas lines to code.
6. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines.
7. Provide adequate heat in every habitable room and bathrooms including rooms with
electric heat.
8. Support supply and return piping for hearing system according to code.
9. Conduct witnessed pressure test on hot water heating system and check for leaks.
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10. Install back flow preventer on city water fill line to hot water heating system and pipe
vent as required.
11. Gas and hydonic mechanical permits are required for the above work.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the
resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by April 24, 2009 the Deparhnent 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 admuustrative 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 Section, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220, (651)266-9090. This
inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct this
nuisance condition.
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
guidelines and design review application 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 ar 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 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 order, the Enforcement Officer
will notify the City Council that abatement acrion 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 resolurion stating
what acrion if any, it deems appropriate.
If the resolution calls for abatement action the Council may either arder 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 conective 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.
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If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Bennis Senty
between the hours of 8:00 and 930 a.m. at 651-266-1930, 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 SAINT PAUL
Chnstapher B. Caleman. Maya�
January 06, 2009
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Bob Kessler, Director
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WCCCAM C/O TERRY DANIELS, AGENT
3580 LINDEN AVE
WHITE BEAR LAKE MN SSllO
Re: 20 Stevens St E
File#: 08 042854 VB2
Dear Property Owner:
Pursuant to your request the above-referenced property was inspected and the following report is
submitted:
BUILDING
Repair soffit at front of home.
Support beam adjacent to basement door with column and secure column to floor/plinth
and beam.
3. Secure existing metal column to beam and provide plinth block.
4. Provide squash blocks at post at kitchen area to beam in basement.
5. Remove shed attached to house on southwest corner of fire rate.
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Secure posts at car port and provide one hour constructions between carport and house.
Provide access cover to crawl space on exterior of house.
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.
Install plinth blocks under posts in basement.
Install floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen that is impervious to water.
Provade 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 necessazy.
14. Provide complete storms and screens, in good repair, for all door and window openings.
15. Repair walls, ceilings and floors throughout, as necessary.
16. Provide fire block construction as necessary.
17. Where wall and ceiling covering is removed install full-thickness or code-specified
insulation.
18. Prepare and paint interior and exterior as necessary. Observe necessary abatement
procedure if lead base paint is present (See St. Paul Legislative Code, Chap. 34 for
additional information).
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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BUILDING
19. Provide smoke detectors per the Minnesota Building Code and carbon monoxide
detectors per State law.
20. Repair siding, soffit, fascia, trim, etc. as necessary.
21. Provide weather-sealed, air-sealed, and vermin-sealed exterior.
22. Provide proper drainage around house to direct water away from foundation.
23. Maintain 6 inches minimum clearance between wood and soil, sloped to drain away from
foundation.
24. Install downspouts and a complete gutter system.
Z5. Install rain leaders to direct drainage away from the foundation.
ELECTRICAL
1. Ground the electrical service to the water service within 5'of the entrance point of the
water service.
2, Provide a complete circuit directory at service panel.
3. Verify/install a separate 20 ampere laundry circuit & a separate 20 ampere kitchen
appliance circuit.
4. Verify that fuselcircuit breaker amperage matches wire size.
5. Properly strap cables and conduits in basement or service conduit on the exterior of the
house.
6. Install globe-type enclosed light fixture on all closet lights.
7. Remove all cord wiring.
8. Repair or replace all broken, missing or loose light fixtures, switches & outlets, covers
and plates.
9. Check all 3-wire outlets for proper polarity and verify ground.
10. Remove any 3-wire ungrounded outlets, and replace with 2-wire, or ground 3-wire to
code.
ll. Throug�out building, install outlets and light fixtures, as specified in Bulletin 80-1.
12. Install hard-wired, battery backup smoke detector, as specified in Bulletin 80-1, and other
smoke detectors as required by the IRC.
13. Properly wire exteriar lights at fronUside/back door.
14. Remove and/or rewire all illegal, improper or hazardous wiring in basement/garage.
15. All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrical contractor under an electrical
permit.
16. Any open walls or walls that are open as part ofthis project must be wired to the
standards of the 2008 NEC.
17. Panel blocked by exhaust, remove ductwork for Art 110.26 clearance.
18. Meter tag removed and un-insulated service drop splices, wire entire service to code.
19. All areas rock removed wire to cutrent code.
20. Wire entire house and garage to Bulletin 80-1.
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PLti14BING
All plumbing work requires permit(s) and must be done by a plumbing contractor licensed in
Saint Paul.
Basement
I. The water heater piping is incorrect.
2. The water heater is not fired or in service.
3. The water meter is removed and not in service.
4. Repair or replace all corroded, broken or leaking water piping.
5. Run 1" water line from meter to first major take off.
6. The dryer gas shutoff, connector or gas piping is incorrect.
7. The soil and waste piping has unplugged, open or back pitched piping.
8. The soil and waste piping has improper pipe supports and improper connections,
transitions, fitting or pipe usage.
First Floor
9. The lavatory is incorrectly vented.
10. The toilet waste is incorrect.
11. The bathtub is un-vented. Replace waste and overflow also, provide anti-siphon/anti-
scald valve.
12. The kitchen sink is un-vented and the waste is incorrect.
13. The range gas shutoff, connector ar gas piping is incorrect.
Exterior
14. The lawn hydrant(s) requires backflow assembly or device.
HEATING
l. Install approved lever handle manual gas shutoff valve on boiler and remove unapproved
valves.
2. Clean and Orsat test boiler burner. Check all controls for proper operation. Check
furnace heat exchanger for leaks; provide documentation from a licensed contractor that
the heating unit is safe.
3. Vent clothes dryer to code.
4. Provide adequate combustion air and support duct to code.
5. Provide support for gas lines to code.
6. Plug, cap and/or remove all disconnected gas lines.
7. Provide adequate heat in every habitable room and bathrooms including rooms with
electric heat.
8. Support supply and return piping for heating system according to code.
9. Conduct witnessed pressure test on hot water heating system and check far leaks.
10. Install back flow preventer on city water fill line to hot water heating system and pipe
vent as required.
1 I. Gas and hydonic mechanical permits are required for the above work.
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ZONING
This house was inspected as a single family dwelling.
NOTES
See attachment for permit requirements and appeals procedure.
Most of the roof covering could not be inspected from grade. Recommend this be done before
rehabilitation is attempted.
Roof, sidewalks, etc. snow covered and could not be inspected. All must meet appropriate codes
when completed.
This is a registered vacant building. In order to reoccupy the building, all deficiencies
listed on the code compliance report must be corrected in accordance with the Minimum
Housing Standards of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Chapter 34) and all required permits
must receive �nal approval.
Sincerely,
James L. Seeger
Code Compliance Officer
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Re: 20 STEVENS ST E
STATE OF OREGON
COUNTY OF MUL2RdOMAH
AFSIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Dorothy Johnston , being duly sworn, on oath says that on
(Name of Server)
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upon: I,aSalle Bank NA, c/o Wilshire Credit Corp
therein named, personally at: 19523 SW Mill;kan Yiay
Suite 200
Beaverton, OR 97008
by handling to and leaving with:
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Christine Dorrance Director of A ccounting
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7uly 14, 2009 Legislarive Hearing MinuYes Page 11
10. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 20 Stevens Street East wifhin
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution.
The property owner of record, LaSalle Bank NA c/o Wilshire, did not appeaz. Dennis Winge, a
neighbor, appeared and stated that he was interested in rehabilitating the properry. Mr. Mangez
responded that this was a category 3 vacant building and only LaSalle Bank could complete the
rehabilitation before they could market the property for sale.
Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Mr. Magner. Mr: Magner stated the building was a one-
story, wood frame, single-family dwelling with a masonry shed on a lot of 7,405 square feet and
had been vacant since March 14, 2008. A code compliance inspection had been done on Decexnber
18, 2008, the vacant building registration fees in the amount of $1,000 went to assessment on
August 21, 2008, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On March 4, 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 Taxation estimated the market
value of the land to be approximately $43,900 and the building to be $83,000. Real estate taxes for
the first half of 2009 were delinquent in the amount of $1,247.40, plus penalty and interest. Code
Enforcement estimates the cost to repair the building to be approximately $50,000 to $60,000. The
cost for demolition was estimated to be approximately $9,000 to $10,000. There had also been nine
suinmary abatements issued to this property since 2008, five of which went to work order: to
secure the building and the City had to boazd the building to secure it from trespass, boazding, 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 &om Ms. Spong. Ms. Spong stated that this building was built in
1900 and was a worker's cottage-style building. The exterior had been altered, there was no
historic significance to the property, and it was not located in any potential historic district. She did
not believe demolition would have an adverse effect on the neighborhood.
Ms. Moermond stated that under the ordinance, a category 3 vacant building could not be sold until
it was completely brought up to code compliance. Since no one representing the bank appeazed, she
recommended the building be removed in 15 days with no option far repair.