09-92City of St. Paul
RESOLUTION RATZFYING ASSESSMENT
COUNCIL FII,� NO. �
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By � �
File No. SEE BELOW
Assessment No. SEE BELOW
Voting
Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for
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VB0801C1 (8603) Collection of delinquent vacant building fees re-invoiced in July,
2008 at 667-669 Surry Ave.
LAID OVER TO 12/02/08 LEG HEAR AND O1/21/09 PUBLIC HEARING.
A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above
improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and
having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects
ratified.
RESOLVED EURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to
be payable in One equal installments.
Yeas Nays Absent
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Adopted by Council: Date_ ��sl�fia�?��///��
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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City of St. Paul
Real Estate Division
Dept. of Technology 6 Management Serv
COUNCIL FILE NO. O / —��
REPORT OF COMPLETZON OF ASSESSMENT
File No. SEE BELOW
Assessment No. SEE BSLOW
Voting
Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for
VB0801C1 (8603) Collection of delinquent vacant building £ees re-invoiced in Ju1y,
2008 at 667-669 Surry Ave.
LAID OVER TO 12/02/08 LEG HEAR AND O1/21/09 PUBLIC HEARING.
To the Council of the City of St. Paul
The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the
following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incurred for and in
connection with the making of the above improvement, viz:
Total costs
DSI Admin Fee
Parks Admin Fee
Charge-Code Enforcement
Real Estate Service Charge
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Charge To
Net Assessment
$1,000.00
$ 50.��
S
$
$ 20.00
$1,070.00
$1,070.00
Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and
levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $1,070.00 upon
each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed benefitted by the said improvement,
and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits
conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto
attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Enqineer,
and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is
herewith submitted to the Council for such action thereon as may be considered
proper. ( �
Dated �r� �C �f i7�f f"JG��c/
� aluation and Assessment Engineer
L.D.- l.l�. - �a-a-D�' LD-�y- I-ai-oq
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DeparhnenUOfficelCouncii: Date Initiated:
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Contad Person 8 Ph �epartrnent Sent To Person InitiaUDate
Lyn(1 MoSBf ' � � 0 ublic Worlcs ' L nn Moser
2668851 1 ouncil Ma Erickson
�� 2 i Clerk � Clerk
Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Number
For
Routing
Doc. Type:OTHER (DOESNT FITANY Order
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E-Document Required: Y
Document Contact: Kim Robinson "
Contaet Phone: 2668856
Total # of Signature Pages_ (Clip AII Locations for Signature)
Action Requested:
At Council's request this item was laid over to 12-2-08 LEG HEAR and 1-21-09 PUBLIC HEAR. collection of delinquent vacant
building fees re in 7uly, 2008 at 667 Surry Ave. File No. VB0801 C 1
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts MustAnswer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contrad fw this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this personlfirtn ever been a city employee?
Yes No
_ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Pmperty owners must register vacant and unoccupied structures with the Depariment of Safery and Inspections and pay an annual
vacant building fee.
Advantages If Approved: -
Collec[ion of delinquent vacant building fees
Disadvantages If Approved:
None
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
The general fund would be required to pay the assessment.
Total Amount of �
Transaction: $�� Cost/RevenueBudgeted:
Funding Source: Activity Number.
Financial Information: �
(Explain) I property owner wiil be notified of the public hearing and chazges.
November 10, 2008 1:34 PM Page 1
December 2, 2008 Property Code Minutes Page 2
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1. Report on a Certificate of Occupancy Deficiency List and Vacant Building Assessment for
property at 667-669 SurreyAvenue. (referred by LHO on October 21)
Greg Oppegazd, property owner, appeazed.
Ms. Shaff gave a staff report. She stated that a referral had led to a fire certificate of occupancy (C
of O) inspection and that the C of O had been revoked on August 6, 2007 a8er numerous re-
inspections. She said that the owner did not show up for an inspection on April 13, 2007 and that
no exterior work from code enforcement orders had been done. The owner again did not show up
for an inspection on May 9, 2007 and the person answering the door on the first floor refused to
allow access and the second floor unit appeared to be vacant. On June 15, 2007 the owner's father
met with the inspector. The inspector found that the upper unit was vacant and there were issues
involving smoke detectors in a lower-unit bedroom. The owner did not show up for an inspection
on July 17, 2007 and had le& a phone message with the inspector stating that he could not afford to
do any repairs and that a relative who was staying rent-free at the property had been asked to move
out by the end of the month. The inspector confirmed that no work had been done and revoked the
C of O. The owner again did not show up for an inspection on August 1, 2007 and the lower unit
was still occupied. The occupant stated that he'd been given until that day to vacate.
Ms. Moermond asked whether an inspection had been completed.
Mr. Oppegard stated that he hadn't known whether he needed to wait until after the hearing to have
the inspection and that the work was not completed yet. He said he'd tried to initiate conversations
with DSI-Fire about financial consideraYions, estabiishing timelines and clazifying some of the items
but had not been successful.
Ms. Moermond asked whether any work had been done since the last hearing. Mr. Oppegard
responded that.a lot had been done. Ms. Moermond asked why a new inspection had not been
scheduled if work had been completed. Mr. Oppegard responded that he hadn't been sure whether
the whole list had to be completed first.
Ms. Moermond asked whether the property was in Mr. Oppegard's name. Mr. Oppegard responded
that he had a contract for deed with his mother-in-law for the property and that the property was in
his name.
Ms. Moermond indicated that since Mr. Oppegard had not contacted DSI-Fire for the C of O
inspection and that the building had been vacant for over a year, that the vacant building fee should
be paid.
Mr. Oppegard asked whether there were alternatives. He said that he paid property taYes and had
never had a police or fire call. Ms. Moermond reviewed the definitions of a vacant building and
said that Mr. Oppegazd's property met rivo of the criteria.
Mr. Oppegard asked how the amount of the fee was determined, what it represented and whether
everyone paid the same fee. Ms. Moermond responded that everyone paid the same fee and that the
new fee had been instituted by the city council in the last few months. She recommended approving
the assessment.
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