10-235City of St. Paul Amended 3/03/2r6d10nvCIL FILE NO. 10-235
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RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT By :J� �
File No. SEE BEI,OW
Adopted by Council:
Voting
Wazd In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for
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30919A1 (108840) suuimary abatement (property clean-up) on private property at 751 Van Buren Ave on
September 14, 2009.
J0917G1 (108841) weekly gazbage hauling services on September 9 and September 16, 2009 at 751 Van Buren
Ave.
J0920A1 (108843) suuunary abatement (property clean-up) on private property at 1026 Geranium Ave E on
September 25, 2009.
70918G1 (108844) weekly gazbage hauling services on September 23, 2009 at 751 Van Buren Ave.
J0907B1 (108845) emergency boarding and securing, andlor boarding of vacant building during the month of
July, 2009 at 1392 Victoria St. N.
LAID OVER TO 02/16/10 LEG HEARING AND 03/03/10 PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment
having been fiirther 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.
RESOLVEA FURTHER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One
equal installments.
Yeas Nays Absent
Bostrom �
Carter ✓
Harris �
Helgen �
Lantry �
Stark ,i
Thune ✓
Adoption Certified by
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Assessment No. SEE BELOW
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City of St. Paul
Real Estate Division
Dept. of Technology & Management Serv.
REPORT OF COMPLETTON OF ASSESSMENT
COUNCIL FILE NO. 10-235
File No. SEE BELOW
Assessment No. SEE BELOW
Voting
Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for
J0919A1 (108840) sumuiary abatement (properiy clean-up) on private properiy at 751 Van Buren Ave on
September 14, 2409.
J0917G1 (108841) weekly gazbage hauling services on September 9 and September 16, 2009 at 751 Van Buren
Ave.
J0920A1 (108843) summary abatement (properiy clean-up) on private property at 1026 Geranium Ave E on
September 25, 2009.
J0918Gi (108844) weekly garbage hauling services on September 23, 2009 at 751 Van Buren Ave.
J0907B1 (108845) emergency boarding and securing, andlor boazding of vacant building during the month of
July, 2009 at 1392 Victoria St. N.
LAID OVER TO 02J16l10 LEG HEARING AND 03J03/10 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
Rea1 Estate Service Chazge
Attorney Fees
$1,111.00
$
$
$ 200.00
$ 100.00
$ 2s.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Charge To
Net Assessment
$1,436.00
$1,436.00
Said Valuafion and Assessment Engineer fiuflier reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as
above ascertained, to-wit: the sum of $1.436.00 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
V aluation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and wluch
is herewith submitted to the Council for such action thereon as may be consi ered proper.
Dated � f�
`�. Val rion and A essment E gineer
10-235
March 3, 2010 City Council Action Minutes Page 10
43. Resolurion Ratifying Assessment —10-235 — In the matter of the assessment of
benefits, cost, and expenses for summary abatement (property cleanup) on private
property at 751 Van Buren Avenue on September 14, 2009 [J0919A1]; weekly
garbage hauling services on private property at 751 Van Buren Avenue on
September 9 and 16, 2009; [J0917G 1]; summary abatement (properiy cleanup) on
private property at 1026 Geranium Avenue East on September 25, 2009
[J0920A1]; weekly garbage hauling services on private property at 751 Van Buren
Avenue on September 23, 2009 [J0918G1]; and emergency boarding and securing,
ancUor boarding of vacant building at 1392 Victoria Street North in July 2009
[J0907B1]. (GS 3098276-Wards i, 5, 6) (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends the following:
751 Van Buren Avenue (J0919A) — recommendation is forthcoming; a�prove the
assessment;
751 Van Buren Avenue (J0917G) — reduce fhe assessment from a total o£ $225 to a
total of $100;
1026 Geranium Avenue East (J0920A) —°^^��°° "�° ^^^°^^�°�' reduce the
assessment from a total of $395 to a total of $275;
751 Van Buren Avenue (J0918G) — delete the assessment; and
1392 Victoria Street North (7Q90�B) — delete the assessment.)
Adopted as amended, per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing
Officer Yeas — 6 Nays — 0
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At Council's request these items were laid over to 02l16/1� LEG HEAR and 03l03f I O PUBLIC HEARING; summ abate at 751 Van
Buren Ave on Sept. 14, 2009; weekly garbage Lauling on Sept. 9 and Sept. 16, 2009 at 751 Van Buren Ave.; summ abate at 1026
Geranium Ave E on Sept. 25, 2009; weekly gazbage hauling on Sept. 23, 2069 at 751 Van Bnren Ave and emergency boarding and
securing ofvac bldgs, during ?U/� aoa9 at r39a V���a�ra �. N.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
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Personal Service Contracts Must Mswer the Following Questia�s:
1. Has ihis person/frcm ever worked under a contract for fhis departrneM?
Yes No
2. Has this person/6rm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does fhis personlfirtn possess a skiA not rwrtnally possessed by any
current city emPbY�?
Yes Nn
E�lain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach W green sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues� OPPa�+n�tY (whfl. What, When� Where, Why}: .
Property owners or renters create a health hazard at vazious times throughout the Ciry of Saint Paul when their properry is not kept up.
The City is required by City code to clean up the property and charge the properry owner for the clean up.
Advantages N Appmved_
Cost recovery programs to recovet expenses for summary abatemeni, grass cutting, towing of abandoned vehicles, demolirions,
gazbage hauling, vacant bldg fees and boazding-up.
Disadvantages N Approved:
None
Disadvanfages If Not Approved:
If Council dces not approve these charges, general fund wouid be required to pay the assessment.
Total Amount of $� � �
Transaction:
Funding Source:
CosVRevenue Budgeted:
Activky Number:
Financial Infprmation:
(F�cplain) 5 property owners will be norified of the public hearing and charges.
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February 16, 2010 Legislative Hearing Minutes
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Page Z
i. Summary Abatement Assessments referred back by Council on Feb 3:
30919A1 Property clean ups from August 28 to September 18, 2009;
J0917G1 Providing weekly garbage hauling services from September 2 to Segtember 16,
2004; and
J0920A1 Properiy clean ups from September 18 to October 2, 2009; and
J0918G1 Providing weekly garbage hauling services from September 23 to September 3Q
2009
J0907B1 Emergency boarding and securing and/or boarding of vacant buildings in July
2009
1026 Geranium Avenue East (J0920A)
(The property owner missed the hearing on Dea 15; referred back by Council on Feb. 3)
Property owners Wang Chong Hang and Xai Hang appeared. Mai Vang provided Hmong
translation.
Mr. Essling read the Summary Abatement History into the record: Orders to remove tires by the
alley were mailed September 13, 2009, with a compliance date of September 18. The property was
rechecked on September 23 and was not in compliance. A wark order was sent to Parks and the
work was done on September 26, 2004. The assessment amount was $320 plus a$75 fee. He
confirmed that the norice was sent to the property owners at 1026 Geranium Avenue.
Mr. Hang stated that he had put the tires out while he tried to make arrangements to have them
disposed of or recycled. He said a friend offered to take them but the city picked them up in the
meantime. He said he hadn't received any notice.
Ms. Moermond confirmed with Mr. Essling that the notice had been sent to the correct address. Mr.
Hang said he didn't see the letter, and that there were a lot of children in the household and the
letter might have been misplaoed.
Staff showed the video documenting that the city had picked up the tires.
Ms. Moermond recommended approving the assessment.
751 Van Buren Avenue (J0917G), (J0919A), (J0918G) and (J0923A)
(The property owner missed the hearing on Dea 1; referred back by Council on Feb. 3)
Property owner Jerry Chukwama and tenant Charnea Steele appeared.
Mr. Essling stated that there were two sets of orders far the property, one for garbage and one for
weekly refuse hauling by a licensed hauler. He read the Sumrnary Abatement Histories into the
record: Two sets of orders were mailed August 28, 2009 with a compliance date of September 2.
The property was rechecked on September 2 and was not in compiiance. A wark order was sent to
Parks. The clean up was done September 14, 2009 and the assessment amount was $316 plus a$75
service charge. Refuse hauling service was performed on September 9 and September 16, 2009.
The assessment amount was $150 plus a$75 service charge. Mr. Essling said there was one order
February 16, 2010 Legislative Hearing Minutes
for refuse service in addation to the two being heazd.
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Ms. Moermond asked why the assessment was being appealed. Mr. Chukwama stated that he didn't
receive a letter. He said they'd been in the process of getting garbage hauling service and hadn't
known that they had to call to have the city container picked up. Ms. Steele stated that the city
container was there for two or three weeks but they had never put anything in it.
Mr. Chukwama stated that they didn't receive notice for either issue. Ms. Steele stated that she
knew they were supposed to clean up the yard but didn't know what was left there or what the city
had picked up.
Ms. Moermond asked where the notices were sent. Mr. Essling said the clean up summary
abatement notice was sent to 7amie Parker and 7erry Chulcwama at 1006 Seminary Avenue and to
Occupant, and the licensed hauler notice was sent only to 1006 Seminary Avenue address. Ms.
Moermond asked whether there was returned mail. Mr. Essling said there was not.
Staff showed the video documenting that the city had done the clean up.
Ms. Moermond asked whether garbage haiiling service was being provided at the fime the video
was taken. Mr. Chukwama said Veolia was providing service at that time. Ms. Steele said she had
paid for service with Coolidge prior to Veolia but Coolidge had not followed through. She said the
landlord (Mr. Chukwama) arranged for Veolia after receiving the letter. She reiterated that the city
container was never used.
Ms. Moermond asked whether there was any record of a call coming in to have the city service
cancelled. Mr. Essling said he didn't have that information.
Ms. Moermond asked for a clarification of the assessment amounts listed on the worksheets. Mr.
Essling clarified the amounts for Yhe current and pending assessments. He said the amount of the
service charge for the current refuse hauling assessment should be $25 rather than $75.
Ms. Moermond asked whether the service with Coolidge could be confirmed. Mr. Essling said that
Mr. Coolidge was hard to get a hold of.
Ms. Steele stated that the city had not picked up the trash. Ms. Moermond said the city container
had been provided, there was no evidence of licensed service being provided at that time, and the
yard was a mess. She said the appellants were being charged only for the clean up, and for drop off
and pick up of the city container.
Ms. Moermond recommended the following: reducing the assessment for garbage hauling service
ta a total of $ l OQ and approving the assessment for the clean ups.
1392 Victoria Street North (J0907B)
(The owner missed the December 15 Legislative Hearing. The address was referred back by
Council on February 3.)
The property owner appeared and Ms. Moermond reviewed his paperwork. Mr. Yannarelly stated
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that the address was not in the assessment rolls Ms. Moermond stated that the address had
originally been scheduled for a December 15 hearing and was laid over. Mr. Yannarelly reiterated
that it as not in the assessment rules, and looked like it might have been a prelim Vacant $uilding.
Ms. Moermond said the assessment was for boarding.
Ms. Moermond recommended deleting the assessment.