10-114Council File # 0'��
Green Sheet # 3096456
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �3
Presented by
1 WHEREAS, the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners has referred a repurchase application for
2 property located at 137 Sims Avenue to the Saint Paul Council for review and recommendation; and
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4 WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed police records, illegal activity, property code,
5 and health violations within the past four years; and
7 WHEREAS, the St. Paul Police Department responded to on numerous occasions for a variety of criminal
8 and nuisance activity at 137 Sims Avenue;
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10 WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer determined that 137 Sims Avenue has had substantial
11 maintenance issues, necessitating nusnerous nuisance abatement orders; and
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13 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has had to conduct numerous cleanups at the property due to the
14 owner's failure to abate these nuisance conditions in a timely manner.
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16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Saint Paul City Council recommends that the Board of
17 Ramsey County Commissioners not approve the repurchase application for the property of 137 Sims
18 Avenue; and
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20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of this Council
21 resolution to the Ramsey County TaY Forfeited Land Office, 90 Plata Boulevard West, for final
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processing; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, Yhat the Saint Paul City Council requests the entire packet of materials
reviewed by the Council be included in the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners' meeting materials
on this subject.
Bostrom
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Resolution requesting the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners to deny the request on an applicarion to repurchase 137 Sims
Avenue.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following questions:
7. Has this personffirm 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 ciry employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Advantages If Appraved:
Disadvantages If Approved:
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
Totai Amount of
Trensaction:
Funding Source:
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January 25, 2010 11:24 AM Page 1
Ramsey County lQ'���
Property Records and Revenue
Taxpayer Services — Tax Forfeited Lands • PO Box 64097 • Saint Paul, MN 55164-0097
January 6, 2010
City of Saint Paul, City Council Research
Attn: Marcia Moermond
15 Kellogg Bivd W Suite 310
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Re: Repurchase application relating to a tax-forfeited property at 137 Sims Ave
Dear Marcia Moermond:
Enclosed please find a repurchase application received from HSBC Bank USA, N.A. , for the
property located at 137 Sims Ave. The property forfeited to the State of Minnesota on August 1,
2009 and is a single-family dwelling. Prior to forfeiture, foreclosure proceedings were
commenced by HSBC Bank and the Sheriff's Sale occurred in luly 2009. At the time of forfeiture
the property was in the 6-month redemption period.
County Board policy, No. 99-507, adopted on December 21, 1999, allows for "each repurchase
application to be referred to the municipality in which the property is located. The municipality
will document whether the property is considered a municipal problem based on documented
police, building code, illegal activity, or health violations within the past five years. The
municipality, by resolution, shall recommend that the County Board approve or deny the
repurchase application and return the repurchase application to Ramsey County along with the
resolution and documentation ofanyviolations."
The following documents are enclosed to assist you:
• Code violation report
• Police history summary
• Copy of Application to Repurchase after Forfeiture
• Map of the parcel
Please send all documents to the Tax Forfeited Land office for final processing. If you have any
questions regarding the enclosed documents or require further information, please do not
hesitate to contact me at (651) 266-2081.
Sincerely,
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Kristine A. Kujala, Supervisor
Tax Forfeited Lands
A}��licat�on tc RepurLhase after Farfeit�.zre ��' /��
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! egai Description: Edmund Rice's Third Addition. Lot 16 BEocic 2
Address: g37SimsAve
Forfaiture Date: 8-i-2d04
i hereby make application to repurchase Yhe a6ove described parcel of land, located in Ramsey� Couniy, from the State of
{V9'snnesota, and understand that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.241:
o The owner at the time of forFeiture, or the owner's heirs, devisees, or representat€ves, or any person to whom
the right to pay taxes was given by statute, mortgage, or other agreement, may file an application to repurchase
any parcei of land claimed by the state to be forfeited to the state for unpaid property taxes, unless sold or
conveyed to a third party.
a The property may be repurchased for the sum of all:
o Canceiled taxes, including all delinquent real property taxes, plus penaities, accrued interese and costs
attributable to tfie taxes.
o A11 property taxes p[us penalties, interest and costs on thase taxes Eor Yhe taxes payable year fo{lowing
the year of the #orfeiture and atl subsequent years through the year of repurchase.
o All delinquent special assessments cancelled at the time of forfeiture, plus penalties, accrued interest
and costs attributable to those assessments.
o Special assessments nat levied between the date of forfeiture and the date af repurchase.
o Any add'€tiona! wsts and interest relaiing to taxes ar assessmants accrued betvreen the date of
forFeiture aod the date of repurchase.
o Ext:a cosYs reiated to repurchase and recordfng ofi deed.
= A$250.i}0 administrative serv�ce (repurchase) fee, in certified funds, is due at the time the a�plication is
submitted.
� All ma'sntenance costs accrued on f6e property while under the management of Ramsey County, Tax Eorfeited
Land, from the date of forfeiture unti€ the adoption of a resolution by the Ramsey Counry 6oard o#
Commissioners, are to be paid by the prior owner.
The reason or circumstances that led to the forfeiture of the property'ss (describe hardshin}:
property taxes caere not escrowed when Che loan was originated. As such, the borrowerJ
o�mer P'� Xione was responsible for pavin� the propertv taxes HSBC is unscre why
did not make the tax
wYten it co,-�menced fareclosu�e
� but learned that the nroperty had beed forfeited
against the prcperty. At Lhis point, it
was too late foz HSB4 co make t� payments an3 prevenC the forfeiture from occurring.
Recurn applicaTion to: Department of Property Recards and Pevenue, Attn: Tax fo:feited l�ands S=ctian,
PO Box 6aD97, St. Paul, MN 55164-0097
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Application to Repurchase after For�e?ttare
Applicant Name: &SBC �Bank, USA, ?�.A. as Trustee on behal£ ef ACE Securities*
AppfiCant'S reietionship to the propecty: mortgagee and holder of a S73eriEf's Certificate`
of Sale and Foreclosure Record
Mailing Address ,�. /., Wi? ford & 6eske, P.A. , 8425 Seasons Parkc�rav, Suite 105
City, State,
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Corp. Home Lean Trust, Series 2006-ASAPS� Asset Backed Pass-Through Certifieates
Return eppfication to: Department of Prnperty Records and Revenue, Attn:7ax fo:feiced Lands Secton,
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Addressflntersection Report
Address Search: �37 SIMS AV (Sector 2,
Grid 72)
Complai t t Occur Da[e & Time
09137474 07/04/2009 p2:58:58
09081723 OM28/2009 i3:55:00
09070924 OM�4/20D9 �0:40:58
09070232 04/73�20091236:00
09012256 Q1/19/2009 �0:2012
08243411 71/23/2008 0020:43
OS2259� 3 10/30/2008 07:54:00
08225354 10/29/2008 13:39:40
08187346 09/10/200810:42:14
08186697 09/09l2008 09:10:11
0806i9-05 OM08/200875:09:30
08060849 04/07/2008 0226:07
07253379 12l25/2007 112726
07216305 10/28/2007 19:35:30
0729s� 71 10/28/2007 1a:a0:00
07077i77 04/28/2007ZO:Y7:06
06102424
06086309
05233245
05231464
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04131870
04130988
04082097
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05/27/2006 1 i :38:54
05/06/2006 1528:33
10/29/2005 2228:00
10/27/200$ � 923:55
08l21l2004 13:04:40
04/O7/2004 1626:00
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10/33/20p2 07:05:00
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03/30/2002 2028:57
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'137 DOMES7ICS ADV
337 OTHERASSAULT-DMSTIC-OTHER RR
ASSAULTS,ALL FAMI�Y/CHILD
137 POIJCE VISIT-PROACTIVE POIJCE VISIT ADV
137 DOMESTIC-O7HER ASSAULTS,ALL DOMESTIC RR
OPPOSITE SDC
137 911 HANGUP ADV
137 pOMESTICS ADV
137 VIOLAFION OF HEALTtf LAWS RR
137 POLICE VISIT-PROACTNE POIICE VI517 ADV
i37 TRAFFlC VIOLATiON-OTHER PARKING TRF
VIOLATIONS
737 ABAN�ONED VEHICLE ADV
137 917 HANGUP CAN
137 TRAFFIC VIOLATION-OTHER PARKING TRF
VIOLATIONS
137 DOMESTICS ADV
737 WEAPONS-WEAPONS ADV
137 CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY RR
(MISDEMEANOR UNDER $500)
737 ANIMALCALLS-COMPLqINTS,NOTqNIMAL ADV
BITES
137 DOMESTICS ADV
137 971iiANGUP SNR
737 DOMESTICS ADV
137 911 HANGUP SNR
137 A55-ASSIS7 CITIZEN CALIS, ALL ADV
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137 ASS-ASSIS7 CITIZEN CALLS, ALl ADV
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T37 TRAFFfCViOLATION-ILLEGALUSEOF RR
LICENSE PLATES & TABS
137 INVESTIGATE-ANDALLOTHER CAN
�37 TRAFFIC VIOLATION-OTHEFt PARKING GOA
VIOLATIONS
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737 BURGLARY-NO FORCEp qR
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Address/InEersection Report
Address Search: 137 SIMS AV (Sector 2, Total Records: 47
Grid 72)
Complaint # Oxur Date & Time House No IncideM 7ype Dispo Apt#
02047742 03/t0/2A0210:43:00 737 ASSAULTSFELOM'(INCLUDING TERRORISTICRR
THREATS)
02074597 OtYY212002 2'1:45:52 137 D{SNRBANCE-SUSPICIOUS PERSON, CAR, ADV
ACTIVfTY
01221941 10l14/2007 19:0215 737 DOMESTICS ADV
01168804 08/10/2001 22:44:44 137 WEAPONS-DISCHARGING A FlREARM tN THE UNF
CI7Y UMI7S
07167}7g 08/03/2001 01:53:00 137 WEqpONS-DISCHARGING A FIREARM IN THE RR
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01167129 08/09/2001 0029:00 137 THEFT-FROM AUTO,UNDER $5�0 pR
01165183 08/06/2001 20:00:00 137 ASSAULTS-FELONY(�NCLUDING TERRORISTICRR
THREATS)
OD229346 17/OS/200008:5438 137 DEATH-ATTEMPTSUICIDE A�V
002�6846 10/22/200016:59:5t 137 OTHERASSAULTS ADV
00216316 10/21/2000 20:11:35 137 DISTURBANCESUSPlCIOUS PERSON, CAR, UNF
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00790053 09/78/20002325:50 137 LEWD BEHAVIOR-WINDOW PEEPING, ADV
PROWLER
00186325 0911M290012;5028 737 INVESTIGATE-ANDALLOTHER ADV
00066835 04/761200011:19:40 137 Rl3NAWAY AR
00063811 O4l91/200022:41:44 137 HARASSMENT RR
��055303 03/30/2000 t1:02:11 137 FAMILY/CHll.t)REN-VIOlA710N OF RR
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000q4623 03/t3/200pi7;52:17 137 INVESTIGATE•ANDALLOTHER ADV
00034888 02/28/200007:'1720 137 ASS-ASSISTFIRE/AMBULANCE ADV
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RE - Real Estate Owner: State Of MN Trust
Assessments Exempt/Ramsey Co Tax Forf Land
PA - Parks Summary Owner: Pa Xiong -*ASAP*
Abatement - Garbage Remove all bagged and loose
Rubbish garbage outside allied containers
rear and garbage down small hill
on east property line-middle of
rear yard, Can access from dead
end afley off Jackson.
CS - CSO Complaint - Alley is full of trash, BFI has not
Exterior - Complaint been there for 3 weeks. They have
started throwing bags of trash
down the hill on the side of the
house
CS - C50 Complaint - Tall TGW
Gress - Complaint
CS - CSO Complaint - garbage in the rear of property
Exterior - Complaint
CS - CSO Complaint - Garbage near the fence
Exterior - Complaint
PA - Parks Summary Owner: Pa Xiong - Remove
Abatement - Garbage rubbish, improper storege from
Rubbish east porch all litter in yard.
PA - Parks Summary Owner: Pa Xiong - Tall Grass and
Abatement - Tall Gress weeds on the property
CS - CSO Complaint - garbage in alley, bfi overflowing,
Exterior - Complaint vehicles
RF - Referrel - C of O Owner: Pa Xiong - Follow up on C
of O folder approved with
corrections.
CO - Certificate of Occupancy Responsible Party: Bee Vue
- Residential 1 Unit
CO - Certificate of Occupancy
- Residential 1 Unit -
E- Electrical Permit - Service Contractor: SN Electric Tnc
& Circuits - Residential
Repafr/Alter
RF - Referral - Citizen Owner: Pa Xiong - On Water
Complaint Utility Shut Off List 5/24/07 thru
5/30/07
CS - C50 Complaint - Shut On Water Utility Shut Off List
Off - Complaint 5/24/07 thru 5/30/07
CO - Certificate of Occupancy Responsible Party: Bee Vue
- Residential 1 Unit
RW - PW Right of Way PermitContractor: Mr GARTH PAWLUK
http://sparaci.stpaul.mn.us/STAMPProperty/Activity_ReRoute.j sp?tactPinNo=302922420... 12/31/2009
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- Excavation - Excavations
08(21J06 06 126627 New Owner SD - Hard Wired Smoke
Detedor
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Xcel Energy Gas - 4' X 6' HOLE IN
PARKING LANE.
PROJECT #:10921977
Owner: Bee VueJLamena Vue
08/21/06 06 126624 History TH - Truth In Sale of Housing Evaluator: Gary Scott Lighthouse
Inspection - Single Family Home Inspections LLC
Dwelling
OS(20(OS OS 104916 History RR - Rental Registration - RR Stated Owner: Bee Vue -
Single Family Dwelling 03/03/2007: RR-CO Conversion:
19/06J94 04 163985 Expired
OS/25/04 04 092651 Closed
8 - Building Permit - Single
Family Dwelling - Repair
CS - CSO Complaint
Interior - Complaint
SO/Ol/02 02 227168 Closed CS - CSO Complaint -
Exterior - Complaint
OS/30/02 99 001909 Delinquent XA - ECLIPS License -
Animals - Dog Regular
09/27/Ol 01 226211 Closed CS - CSO Complaint -
EMerior - Complaint
11(22(00 00 150431 Closed B- Building Permit - Single
without Family Dwelling - Repair
Approval
03/25J99 99 001909 Canceled XA - ECLIPS License -
Animals - Dog Regular
Folder status changed to History.
Contractor: Renovation Inc -
02/07/2007: Automatically closed
by system due to no activity in one
year.
Squirrel's living in the walls of the
house, tenant can hear them all
the time
6ARBGAGE/RUBBISH, TALL
GRA55(WEEDS, VEHICLES X2
Licensee: Linda Borchert - ECLIPS
License# 19990001909
GARBAGE, RUBBISH
Contrador: Linda l. Borchert -
.Reshingle(w/TearOff).. Closed
without final approval
Licensee: Linda Borchert - ECLIPS
License# 19990001909
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January 12, 2010 Legislative Hearing Minutes /�,�1 !� Page 7
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7. Application of HSBC Bank, USA, to repurchase tax forfeited property at 137 Sims Avenue.
Mr. Magner stated that in reviewing the application, it appeued the mortgage company was
exercising their right to repurchase this property claiming that the previous owner had not escrowed
the property tases and failed to pay them allowing the property to become tax forfeited. It appeared
that the mortgage company likely purchased this property at the sheriff sale back in July 2009 and
were waiting for the six-month redemption period to expire. In reviewing the police reports, it
appeared there had been quite a bit of activity in 2007 and 2008. Code Enforcement also frequented
the property in 2008 and 2009 with orders being issued. Since the mortgage company was not the
responsible party at that time, he did not have any recommendation on the repurchase of this
property. He said he would have staff look into the vacant building status of this property since it
was not listed as a vacant building in the system.
Ms. Moermond stated that in reviewing the history of police and code enforcement activity, she
found it disturbing on the nuisance activity at the property. She said that HSBC should have known
that the taaces were not being paid since the mortgage did not allow for escrowing and they began
foreclosure proceedings based on the failure of the owner to make mortgage payments. Therefore,
she recommended denying the repurchase application.
Mr. Magner responded that he would agree with the recommendation since HSBC could have
checked on the status of the property taYes when they purchased the sheriff certificate back in July.