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177447 r Original to City Clerk COUNCIL CITY OF ST. PAUL FILE NO. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK _ C N IL R LUTION—GENERAL FORM t17 '�� lerakeit • PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER i DATE - .i RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held by and before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in the Council Chamber of the Court House and City Hall, in said City, at ten o'clock A. M. on May 8, 1956, upon the advisability and necessity of the repair, replacement, remodeling, or wrecking and removal of the frame J1(// duplex on Lot 3, Block 2, Pacific Addition, according to the plat thereof recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Ramsey County, Minnesota, also described as No. 322 Atwater Street, because said structure is reported to be dangerous and unsafe to life, limb and adjoining property. APR 121956 . COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 195 Yeas Nays Gibbons hYI J. ` 1 Halvorson Approved 195 Holland n Favor Nag ( i Marzltelh �A. ._ _ .1 Mortinson . Mayor Peterson Against Mr.President, Dillon PUBLISHED 5/i-S4 5M 6.55 41002 Duplicate to Printer 7(44 7 CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NO. g OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK . COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATF RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held by and before the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in the Council Chamber of the / Court House and City Hall, in said City, at ten o'clock A. M. on May 8, 1956, upon the advisability and necessity of the repair, replacement, remodeling, or wrecking and removal of the frame duplex on Lot 3, Block 2, Pacific Addition, according to the plat thereof recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Ramsey County, Minnesota, also described as No. 322 Ater Street because said structure is reported to be dangerous and unsafe to life, limb and adjoining property. /0t .0/ kii/ /is z-> i -, ,7 x e ....) --4 a-/''''). - 0 s ; To. ,.) . s r 1 R 1 2 K°5 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 195_ Yeas Nays Gibbons /:C!1: Halvorson Approved 195_ Holland L Marzitelli Tn Favor 1 r• Mortinson ayor s .(\,, e t F: Peterson Against 's 7 Mr. President, Dillon t1 t ` . e t A 6-55 .434D2 ✓ 1 V ,, Sr • JOSEPH R. OKONESKI HAROLD J. RIORDAN City Clerk Council Recorder j ` Y . CITY OF SAINT PAUL 177447 Capital of Minnesota • • OFFICE OF CITY CLERK BUREAU OF RECORDS • 386 CITY HALL AND COURT HOUSE 2 April 10, 1956 Mr. Marshall F. Burley Corporation Counsel Building Dear Sir: The City Council requested that you prepare a resolution (No. 1) setting a date for hearing in the matter of the condemnation of the frame duplex at 322 Atwater St., as more fully described iz the attached letter of the City Architect. 7 1 Very truly yours, ..... ... . . Cy Clerk --' ROBERT A. LOBDELL W. LA MONT KAUFMAN - Director of Public Recreation ALFRED H. SCHROEDER I Supt. of Parks ERNEST W. JOHNSON City Architect .% . Consultant in Public Recreation CITY OF SAINT PAUL Capital of Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS 445 City Hall, Zone 2 BERNARD T. HOLLAND, Commissioner ARTHUR F. COLEMAN, Deputy Commissioner AS°® April 9, 1956 Hon. Council City of St. Paul Gentlemen: This office , as well as the Health Department, has had considerable correspondence with Louis and Florence Akim, 322 Atwater Street, with reference to the unsani- tary condition of this building. This is a frame duplex , 1V stories high, approximately 26 by 18 by 16 feet. It is located on Lot 3, Block 2, Pacific Addition. Our inspector reports that the first floor sink, bathtub and water closet are run into a cess- pool. There are no stacks on the vents or any of the fixtures. No traps on bath waste and cement joints are used on the soil pipe. Second floor is provided with a chemical toilet. There is a dewer in the street. The building has been placarded as unfit for human habi- tation and should be repaired immediately or wrecked and removed from the premises. The last known record owner is Louis and Florence K. Akim, 322 Atwater Street. A Danger Notice has been posted. Kindly institute condemnation action in accordance with Section 107.2 of the building code, by setting a public hearing date. Yours truly, /./ i '1 A- A , ed H. Schroeder TY ARCHITECT A D DIRECTORS Count dr�J; Mare IBoarb DIVISIONS MICHAEL F.ETTELwCHAtRMAN County ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES •FRANK J.SCHLEIAER,SR.,ONCE-CHAIRMAN FISCAL L.SERVICES SAM S.GRAIS at the MEDICAL.SERVICES of the ANCKER HOSPITAL LEO L.ZACHMAN,M.D. /� RAMSEY COUNTY HOME MRS.E.A.PRESTON eitu of saint Gaul anb Sawn of Stt SOCIAL SERVICES SPENCER E.BRADER. 1M5 Qtautt Rouse PUBLIC ASSISTANCE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SERVICES TO CHILDREN t • Saint foul 2, Minnesota June 6 , 1956 Mr. Louis P . Sheehan Special Assistant Corporation Council 316 Court House Saint Paul , Minnesota Dear Mr . Sheehan: Your letter dated May 29 , 1956 , concerning the condemnation of a, building at 322 Atwater Street arrived here on May 31st . Since your letter further stated that the matter had been laid over by the City Council for further hearing on June 6 ,1956 ,wc have not had a sufficient time in which to carry on an adequate investigation into all of the circumstances . The property in question has been owned free and clear of encumbrance by Mr . Akim until the early part of this year when he deeded the property to the John Adams Funeral Parlor on rice Street in exchange for a guarantee of proper burial services . Evidently Mr . Akim had owned this property for several years beginning in about 1944 . Apparently he lost it on a tax forfeiture proceedings because in 1952 he bought the property back from the State of Minnesota . Meanwhile he had constructed this old shack that stands on the property at the present time . He occupies one room for himself , and he also has tenants who occupy another portion of the house and pay him 442 . 50 a month rent . As far as we know Mr. Akim' s only other income is from Old Age and Survivors Insurance of 551 . 50 per month . With this combined income he would not be eligible for Public Assistance from the Pamsey County Welfare Board. Mr . Akim' s wife does not live with him and has not lived with him for some 20 odd years . They were divorced in 1934 , and she apparently is living somewhere in Oregon at the present time . When he was interviewed this date , he said that she was expected to visit him within the next day o so . However further questioning brought out that he h i t 1\; C.) been in touch with her since last August . He also stated t 4 . /1, /0 r r • Mr. Louis P. Sheahan - 2 - that he had telephoned to a daughter living in Hammond, Indiana , and had urged her to come and pay him a. visit . This was later verified at the Zandel Drug Store where he evidently leaves papers for safekeeping. He said further that Zandel' s had , a copy of the deed which he had transferred on the property to the Adams . Funeral Parlor and also that they had a list of the names and addresses of his children . This proved to be untrue . Mr . Akira was said to have a housekeeper , a Mrs . Florence Cocaen , for some time until about a year ago . Evidently she was known as Mrs. Akim, but she no longer lives there . At one time she held a mortgage on the property next door and foreclosed when Mr . Akim was unable to make payments . We have tried on several occasions to contact the pastor of St . Mary' s Romanian Orthodox Church at 854 Woodbridge but have so far been unable to reach him. Mr . Walsh at the Zandel Pharmacy on Rice Street was .contacted , and he stated that he did have certain papers for safe- keeping that belong to Mr . Akim. He stated further that he had been a witness at - the time Mr . Akim transferred the deed to. his property to the Adams Funeral Parlor . This deed is not recorded at the present time . The papers that Mr. Akim had left with Mr . Walsh for safekeeping were viewed, and they consisted of one expired fire insurance policy , one active policy , and the deed to the property when Mr . Akim purchased it back from the State of Minnesota in 1952 . Mr . Walsh felt that Mr . Akim is afraid that the Health Department wishes to force him to connect to the sewer and because of his inability to do so :oould then condemn the property , and he would be forced to go to dome institu- tion . Mr .Akim, as the members of the Council probably know, has very strong feelings about the order which has been issued for him to connect to the city sewer system. He is a difficult man to interview because of the language difficulty and his excitability . He seems to wander from one subject to another although at times is very lucid. Neighbors complained strongly of his leaving garbage on the front of his lot , where he has what might be called a small garden . They also stated that he drank excessively. His • 4 Mr . Louis P . Sheehan - 3- tenant also complained of his drinking . It is our opinion that regardless of what is done with this property Mr . Akim is going .to require some kind of supervision or institutionalization for his own protection. We believe that every effort should be made to contact his children and to insist that they make some arrangements for their father , either to get this sewer connected up so he can remain where he is or otherwise as may best be indicated. We would recommend that this matter be laid over for at least a two-week period during which time we would be pleased to make every effort to contact his children and his wife to see what can be done in the way of getting their - help in providing proper care for Mr . Akim. It may also be possible that with the deed transferred to another party that Mr . Akim himself is no longer responsible for making the necessary sewer connection . This , however , is of course a question for the legal deptrtment to consider . .espectfully submitted , • Executive Secretary SEB/jr • • ROBERT A. LOBDELL W. LA MONT KAUFMAN Director of Public Recreation ALFRED H. SCHROEDER Supt. of Perks ERNEST W. JOHNSON City Architect Consultant in Public Recreation CITY OF SAINT PAUL Capital of Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS 445 City Hall, Zone 2 BERNARD T. HOLLAND, Commissioner ARTHUR F. COLEMAN, Deputy Commissioner May 24, 1956 Honorable Council City of Saint Paul Gentlemen: In addition to the requirements as outlined in Mr. Sheahants letter relative to the matter at 322 Atwater Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, owned by Louis and Florence Akim, the following will be necessary in order to make this comply with minimum requirements of our Building Code: Remove the existing and install anew complete plumbing system, together with the proper venting and air relief. All toilets shall have proper flushing devices and shall be installed to meet Code requirements. All waste piping shall be properly trapped and vented, and if a toilet is re- quired on the second floor, the chemical toilet shall be re- moved and proper toilets installed. Investigations reveal that this house is below the sewer level. It will be necessary that a sump pump with a lift be installed in order that this may be discharged into the public sewer line. All gas burning devices shall be properly connected and all hose connections shall be eliminated. Very truly yours, Alfred H. Schroeder City Architect AHS :al \\ 0 17 j ROBERT A. LOBDELL W. LA MONT KAUFMAN Director of Public Recreation ALFRED H. SCHROEDER Supt. of Perks ERNEST W. JOHNSON City Architect Consultant in Public Recreation CITY OF SAINT PAUL Capital of Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS 445 City Hall, Zone 2 BERNARD T. HOLLAND, Commissioner ARTHUR F. COLEMAN, Deputy Commissioner May 24, 1956 MEMO TO: Harold Riordan City Clerk' s Office Please attach the letter submitted herewith to the report of the Health Department relative to 322 Atwater Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. Alfred H. Schroeder City Architect AHS :a l )/ ,0 • CITY OF SAINT PAUL TERRANCE S. O'TOOLE LEGAL DEPARTMENT LOUIS P. SHEAHAN THOMAS J. RYAN SPECIAL.ASSISTANT JAMES F.ROBERT E.o COVNNELL MARSHALL F. HURLEY DO'IALD,L. LAIS CORPORATION COUNSEL JOHN J. McNEIL ASSISTANTS B May 23, 1956 To the Council Gentlemen: The undersigned herewith submit their report to your Honorable Body pursuant to your request through the medium of the City Clerk concerning the premises designated as 322 Atwater Street, in the City of Saint Paul, particularly concerning the alleged unlawful and insanitary conditions on said premises attributable to the use of a cess pool thereon for the disposition of sewage from the dwelling on said premises instead of the conduct of such sewage therefrom to the public sewer in said Atwater Street upon which said premises abutt. The alleged conditions have been verified by investigation by the Bureau of Health under the supervision and direction of the Commissioner of Public Safety. It is the finding of said Bureau of Health, based upon said investigation, that public health and safety are endangered by the aforesaid conditions on said premises and that the same necessitate in the public interest that the practice of .maintaining said cesspool for said purpose forth- with cease and that a sewer connection for the discharge of sewage therefrom be constructed and maintained for said purpose under the Ordinances of the City of Saint Paul with said public sewer in Atwater Street. In such matter the attention of the Council is directed to the following pertinent portion of Ordinance No. 201, approved March 23, 1880, as amended, to wit: "The Commissioner of Public Works, under the direction of the board of health, shall have power in all cases where there is a public sewer in any street or highway, to cause every owner of land upon or adjoining such street or highway, his agent or tenant, to make a suffi- cient drain from his or her house, yard, or lot, whenever in their opinion the same may be necessary, and they shall thereupon give such owner, or agent, or tenant, notice in writing, spedifying the time when such drain must be com- pleted; and if the said owner, agent or tenant neglects to complete the same within the time specified, and in addition to the penalties imposed for a violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, the Commissioner oft; q` p v s • • + - -2- To the Council May 23, 1956 of Public Works shall cause it to be done, and shall recover the whole amount of the expense thereof, to- gether with ten ( 10) per cent damages, by an action in the name of the City of St. Paul before any court proper to try the same." The undersigned recommend that the notice provided for in said quoted portion of said ordinance be directed by the said Commis- sioner to the owner of said premises requiring said owner to discontinue the use of said cess pool and to cause to be installed a proper sewer connection connecting said premises with said public sewer for the discharge and conduct of sewage from said premises, within the period of thirty days next after this date. pours , UIS P. SHEAHAN S cial Assistant orporation Counsel BUREAU OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY By-7I C'' �rZ /s;- !J. W. Petter Sanitarian Inspector LPS: lm