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10-613Council File # ��— �\� Green Sheet# 3113697 Presented by 1 2 3 4 � 6 7 8 9 RESOLUTION 411�'j PAUL, MINNESOTA (I BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, based on a review of the legislative hearing record and testimony heard at public hearing on May 19, 2010 hereby memorializes its decision to certify and approve the May 4, 2010 decision of the Legislative Heazing Officer for the following address: ADDRESS 1672 Conwa,y Sireet Decision: Appeal denied. APELLANT Lawrence Walker Carter Bostrom Harris ✓ ✓ ✓ Adopted by Council: Date lo Absent � Adoption Certified by Coun il Secretary By: � /- Approve{d,oy ipia r� Date �!/ �7 Z(j/b B (�/l/ Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attorney By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: 1" � ,� � D 1v-(c 13 � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � CO — Council Contact Person 8 Phone: Marcia Moermond 6-8570 Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Ooc.7ype:RE E-DOCUment Required: Y Document Contact: Mai Vang 01 JUN 2010 I Green Sheet NO: 3113697 � Assign Number For Routing Order Contact Phone: 6-8563 I I { Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) 0 t 2 3 4 5 Resolution memorializing CiTy Council action taken May 19, 2010 denying the appeal for properry at 1672 Conway Street. 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/frm ever worked under a contract for this deparimeni? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain aii yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet. Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Ativantages If Approvetl: Disadvantages If Approved: Disadvantages If Not Approved: Total Amount of Transaction: Funtling Source: Financial Information: (6cplain) June 1, 2010 8:45 AM CostlRevenue Budge[ed: Activity Number: Page 1 / � G TTY � q.w s � k �.. x o � _: � a i�� z��p � � ��a � � �� h � �il� I 8 5 4 � \1� ��c. L `:1� i�;G APPLICATION FOR APPEAL Saint Paul City Clerk 310 City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Telephone: (651) 266-8560 The City Clerk needs the following to process your appeal: `�� $25 filing fee payable to the City of Saint Paul � Copy of the City-issued orders or letter which are being appealed � Attachments you may wish to include � This appeal form completed Tuesday, �`�� 11� Time \ \ � �e a�`'� Location of Hearing: Room 330 Cit� Hall/Courthouse Appellant/Applicant: � ��Q�� \� �� c/ n Address: 1 �-2� z�'"�-`^��1 City: C� ` State: �� Zip: �S �� Cellular �S/ �� Date: �'� � 6 Name of Owner (if other than Appellant): Address: City: Phone Numbers: Business Residence Cellular State specifically what is being appealed and why (use an attachment if necessary): � �„+,�. c� l �,.�5 ' �1,�,�- � p�12�� "�-2 w� J Zip: �> G� NOTE: Any person unsarisfied by the final decision of the City Council may obtain judicial review by timely filing an action as provided by law in District Court or Court of Appeals State: Fee Received: Receipt Number: Revised 4/2U2010 Phone Numbers: Business __ Residence CITY OF SAINT PAUL DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIQNS DTVISION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220 Saint Paul, MN 55101-18Q6 SUMMARY ABATEMENT ORDER a �� 49 - 327628 Yog hais rias koj hais lus Hmoob tluab koj tsis to taub tsab ntawv no, hu rau tus txhais lus ntawm (651) 266-8989. Nws yog pab dawb zwb.Si necessita un traductor, por favor llamanos al (651)266-8989. No wsto. Lawrence Walker 629 St Anthony Ave St Paul MN 55104-4846 As owner or person(s) responsible for: 1672 CONWAY ST you are hereby ordered to eliminate all nuisance conditions which are in v'solaflon of Chapter 45 of Saint Paul Legislative Code. � Remove improperly stored or accumulated refuse including: garbage, rubbish, discarded furniture, appllances, vehicle parts, scrap wood and metal, recycling materials, household items, building materials or rubble, rires, brush, etc., from yard areas. REMOVE BOX, CARDBOARA, PLASTIC BAG & MISCELLANEOUS REFUSE/DEBRIS. � � -' � Cut and remove tall grass, weeds and rank plant growth. Remove and properly dispose of all animal feces fYom yard areas. IMNIEDIATELY secure all buildings which are open to unauthorized entry, including: Other. ZONING REGULATIONS RESTRICT AUTOMOBILE PARKING AT VACANT BUII,DINGS AND PROffiBIT VEHICLE STORAGE AT RESIDENTIAL PROPER'TIES; AND, AS YOU HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY NO'I'IFIED, THIS ADDRESS IS A CATEGORY II REGISTERED VACANT BUII.DING AND MAY NOT BE OCCUPIED UNTIL CODE CONIl'LIANCE APPROVAL IS RECEIVED. If you do not correct the nuisance or file an appeal before April 26, 2010, the City will correct the nuisance and chazge all costs, including boarding costs, against the property as a special assessment to be collected in the same way as property taxes. Chazees: If the City corrects the nuisance, the charges will include the cost of correction, inspection, havel rime, equipment, etc. The rate will be approximately $260.00 per hour plus expenses for abatement. You must maintain the premises in a clean condition and provids proper and a�lee}ua�� refu�e s±orage at all ta�es FAIL T C O M P L Y MA R I A CRIMINA CIT I r Issued by: Tom Ferrara Badge Number 44 Phone Number 651-266-9087 Tf you have any questions about t}us order, the requirements or the deadline, you should contact the Inspector listed above, Monday through Friday. Anoeals: You may appeal this order and obtain a headng before the City Counci] by completing an appeal application wrth the CiTy Clerk before the appeal deadline noted above or seven (7) days after the date mailed, whiche`ver comes first. No arn�eals mav be filed after [Itat date. You mav obiain an apnea7 applicaCon from the Ciri Clerk's Office Room 310 C�tv Hall St Paul MN 55102 The telenhone number is (651) 266-8688 Yo must submit a coov of th�s Cortection Order withyour anneal apolication. ' * WARNING Code inspecfion and enforcement trips cost the taxpayers money. If the violafions are not coirected witt�in the time period required in this ❑otice, the city's costs in conduc4�g a reinspection aRer the due date for compliance will be cotiected from the owner rather than being paid by the tazpayers of the aty. If additional new violations aze discoveced within the next following 12 months, the ciTy's costs in conducting additional inspections az this same location wititin such 12 months vrill be collected from the owner rather than being paid by the taxpayers of the ciTy. Any such fuNre casts will be collected by assessment against the real property and aze in addition to any oiher fines or assessments which may be levied against you and your property. sa60158 03/IO \C.� CITY OF SAINT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor November 10, 2009 LAWRENCE WALKER ARVERIA WALKER 629 ST ANTHONY AVE ST PAUL MN 55104-4846 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND MSPECTIONS Fire tnspecnon Drvisian Bob Kessler, Directar 375JacksonStreet,Surte210 Telephone� 651-266-8989 SamtPaul,Ivf+nnesa[a55101-1806 Facsfmde� 6�/-266-89�1 Web ivvnv smaul ¢ov(dsi RE: NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REVOCATIOIV VACANT BUILDING 1672 CONWAY ST Re£ # 101559 Dear Property Representative: Your building was determined to be a registered vacant building on November 10, 2009. Since certificates are for the occupancy of buildings, it has become necessary to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy. THIS LETTER SERVES AS OFFICIAL NOTICE OF REVOCATION. Saint Paul Legislative Code provides that no building shall be occupied without a Certificate of Qccupancy. In order to re-occupy the building, the following deficiencies (if applicable) must be conected and a complete Certificate of Occupancy inspection may be required. DEFICIENCY LIST 1. SPLC 34.11 (6), 34.34 (3) - Provide service of heating facility by a licensed contractor which must include a carbon monoxide test. Submit a completed copy of tbe Saint Paul Fire Marshal's Existing Fuel Burning Equipment Safety Test Report to this office. 2. SPLC 39.02(c) - Complete and sign the provided smoke detector affidavit and return it to this office. SPLC 34.08 (1), 34.31 (1) - All exterior property areas shall be maintained free from any accumulation of refuse, garbage or feces. 4. SPLC 34.09 (3), 34.32 (3) - Provide or repair and maintain the window screen. You have the rigJit to appeal these orders to the Legislative Hearing Officer. Applications for appeals may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 310 City Hall, City/County Courthouse, An Equal Opportunity Employer t v� � �3 15 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul MN 55102 Phone: (651-266-8688) and must be filed within 10 days of the date of the original orders. If you have any questions, call me at 651-266-8983. Sincerely, James Thomas Fire Inspector Email: james.thomas@ci.stpaul.mn.us Re£ # 101559 cc: Force Council File # ��— �p\�j Green Sheet # 3113697 RESOLUTION 41t�j PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented by 1 2 � � 4 � 6 7 8 9 �� BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, based on a review of the legislative hearing record and testimony heazd at public hearing on May 19, 2010 hereby memorializes its decision to certify and approve the May 4, 2010 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer for the following address: ADDRESS 1672 Conwav Street APELLANT Lawrence Walker Decision: Appeal denied. Carter Bostrom Harris Requested by Department of ✓ ✓ ✓ � Form Approved by City Attorney By: Adopted by Council: Date �o Adoption Certified by Couu 7 Secretazy B _� Approve��Date �l �7 Ztj/b By: ( Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � U ��d �a-��3 � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � CO —Council Contact Person & Phone: Marcia Moermond 6-8570 Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Doc.Type:RESOLUTION E-Document Required: Y Document Contact: Mai Vang Contact Phone: 6-8563 013UN2010 { Green Sheet NO: 3113697 � Ass�gn Number For Routing Order Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All l.ocaiions for Signafure) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Resolution memorializing City Council action taken May 19, 2Q10 denying the appeal for property at 1672 Conway Stree[. Recommentlations: Approve (A) or Reject (R)� Planning Commission _ CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Personal Service Contracts Must Answ¢r 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 personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers o� separate sheet and attach to green sheet. Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Advantages IfApproved: Disadvantages �f Approved: Disadvantages If Not Approved: Total Amount of Transaction: Funding Source: Fi nancia l Information: (Explain) June 1, 2010 8:45 AM CosVRevenoe 8udgeted: Activity Number: Page 1 � �G �F s i F 9 k, 1 7, o - _: ,� d v�� $� ; a`�s ti�� Ig54 \t�—(�V�j �LCI �-��` APPLICATION FOR APPEAL Saint Paul City Clerk 310 Ciry Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 The Cit�Clerk needs the follow� to process your appeal: `� �$25 filing fee payable to the City of Saint Paul � Copy of the City-issued orders or letter which are being appealed � Attachments you may wish to include � This appeal form completed Telephone: (651) 266-8560 Date and Time of Hearing: Tuesday, ��t `� ��0 Time \\'•�Oa<`'� Location o�Hearing: Room 330 City Hall/Courthouse Appellant/Applicant: � ��`��'�� `_� l �� Address: 2 �-2� Z`--�-""�-"'�7 City: c�l � State: ��'" Zip: �S �� Phone Numbers: Business Residence I�ame of Owner (if other than Appellant): Ciry: Phone Numbers: Business Residence Cellular G State specifically what is being appealed and why (use an attachment if necessary): � ��,�-� 1�s � U,A-�-,�-�-` - �� .�� NOTE: Any person unsatisfied by the final decision of the City Council may obtain judicial review by timely filing an aciion as provided by law in District Court or Court of Appeals Cellular � S� 2 � 3 � z� � Date: �'� � � State: Zip: � Fee Received: Receipt Number: Revised 4/212010 CITY OF SAINT PAUL DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS ANISION OF CODB ENFORCEMENT 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220 Saint Paul, MN 55101-1806 SUMMARY ABATEMENT ORDER Aprii zz, zoio �� 69-327628 Yog hais rias koj hais lus Hmoob ttriab koj tsis to taub tsab ntawv no, hu rau tus txhais lus ntawm (651) 266-8989. Nws yog pab dawb zwb.Si necessita un traductor, por favor llamanos a1(651)266-8989. No costo. Lawrence Walker 629 St Anthony Ave St Paul MN 55104-4846 As owner or person(s) responsible for: 1672 CONWAY ST you are hereby ordered to eliminate aIl nuisance conditions wluch are in violation of Chapter 45 of Saint Paul Legislative Code. � Remove improperly stored or accumulated refuse including: garbage, rubbish, discarded furniture, appliances, vehicle parts, scrap wood and metal, recycling materials, household items, buildiug materials or rubble, tires, brush, etc., frora yard areas. REMOVE BOX, CARDBOARD, PLASTIC BAG & NIISCELLANEOUS REFUSE/DEBRIS. � � I� � Cut and remove tall grass, weeds and rank plant growth. Remove and properly dispose of all animal feces from yard areas. IMMEDIATELY secure all buildings which are open to unauthorized entry, including: Other: ZONING REGULATIONS RESTRICT AUTOMOBILE PARKING AT VACANT BiTII.DINGS AND PROHIBIT VEHICLE STORAGE AT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES; AND, AS YOU HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY NO'I`IFI�D, THIS ADDRESS IS A CATEGORX II REGISTERED VACANT BiJII.DING AND MAY NOT BE OCCUPIED UNTII. CODE COMPLIANCE APPROVAL IS RECEIVED. If you do not conect the nuisance ot file an appeal before Apri126, 2010, the City will correct the nuisance and charge all costs, including boazding costs, against the property as a special assessment to be collected in the same way as pcoperty taxes. Charaes: If the City conects the nuisance, the chazges will include the cost of conecrion, inspecrion, havel time, equipment, etc. The rate will be appro�nately $260.00 per hour plus expenses for abatement. You must maintain the premises in a clean condition and grovi�e praper and a�ler�uat� refuse storage at all ti��s FA ILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN A CR CITA Issued by: Tom Fenara Badge Nusnber 44 Phone Number 651-266-9087 If you have any questions about this order, the requirements or the deadline, you should contact the Inspector listed above, Monday through Friday. Anoeals: You may appeal Ihis order and obtain a hearing before the CiTy Council by completing an appeal applicafion with the City Clerk before the appeal deadline noted above or sevrn (7) days after the date mailed, whichever comes first. No anpeals mav be filed after tt�at date. You mav obiain an ao� apolicat'on from the Ciri Clerk's Office Room 310 Citv Hall St Paul MN 55102 The teleohone number is (651) 266-8688 Yo mvst s bm t a copy of th s Correction Order with vo r a�peal nn3ication. ' * WA.RNING Code inspecqon and enforcement fips cost the taxpayers money. If the viola[ions aze not cortected within the dme period required in this nohce, the city's costs m conducting a ceinspection aftec the due date for compliance wil! 6e cotlected from the owner rather than being paid by the taxpayers of the ciTy. If additional �ew violations are discovered w�thin the ne# following 12 months, the ciry's costs in co�duc[mg addi6onal inspec[ions a[ this same locatron within such 12 months vn]I be collected from the owner rather than being paid by the taxpayers of the city. Any such fuNre costs vrill be collected by assessment against the real property and aze in addition to any oiher fines or assessmenFS which may be levied against you and your property. sab015S 03/70 \Q-Co\�3 DEPARTMENT OFSAFETY ANDINSPECTIONS F�re �nspecnon Divis�on Bob Kessler, Drrector CI'TZ' �F ,Sf��T pE�[JI, 375Jackson Street, Suue 220 Telephone 651-266-8989 Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor Samt Pau[, Minnesola 5510l-1806 Facs+mde 651-266-8951 Web www sryaul eov/ds� November 10, 2009 LAWRENCE WALKBR ARVERIA WALKER 629 ST ANTHONY AVE ST PAUL MN 5 5 1 04-4846 RE: NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REVOCATION VACANT BUTLDING 1672 CONWAY ST Re£ # 101559 Deaz Property Representative: Your building was determined to be a registered vacant building on November 10, 2009. Since certificates aze for the occupancy of buildings, it has become necessary to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy. THIS LETTER SERVES AS OFFICIAL NOTICE OF REVOCATION. Saint Paul Legislative Code provides thaY no building shall be occupied without a Certificate of Occupancy. In order to re-occupy the building, the following deficiencies (if applicable) must be conected and a complete Certificate of Occupancy inspection may be required. DEFICIBNCY LIST 1. SPLC 34.11 (6), 34.34 (3) - Provide service of heating facility by a licensed contractor which must include a carbon monoxide test. Submit a completed copy of the Saint Paul Fire Mazshal's Existing Fuel Burning Equipment Safety Test Report to this office. 2. SPLC 39.02(c) - Complete and sign the provided smoke detector affidavit and return it to this office. 3. SPLC 34.08 (1), 3431 (1) - All exterior property areas shall be maintained free from any accumulation of refuse, garbage or feces. 4. SPLC 34.09 (3), 3432 (3) - Provide or repair and maintain the window screen. You have the right to appeal these orders to the Legislative Hearing Officer. Applications for appeals may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 310 City Hall, City/County Courthouse, An Equal Opportunity Employer 1 c�-- c� �3 15 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul MN 55102 Phone: (651-266-8688) and must be filed within 10 days of the date of the original orders. If you have any questions, call me at 651-266-89$3. Sincerely, James Thomas Fire Inspector Email: james.thomas@ci.stpaul.mn.us Ref. # 101559 cc: Force �o-cQi"3 May 4, 2010 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 8 5. Appeal of Lawrence Walker to a Summary Abatement Order for property at 1672 Conwav Street. Lawrence Walker Jr., appellant, appeared. Tom Ferrara and Rich Singerhouse, DSI — Vacant Buildings, appeazed on behalf of the department. Mr. Ferrara stated that this was a category 2 vacant building which filed had been opened on November 23, 2009 on a referral by Fire to a revocation of the C of O and the building was vacant. On April 21, 2010, he inspected the property and issued orders for the following: remove cardboazd, a box, plastic bag and miscellaneous refuse/debris; cut tall grass and weeds; and remove vehicles stored on the property which was in violation of zoning regulations due to the vacant status of the building. Mr. Fenaza reviewed the list of deficiencies which lead to the revocation of the C of O. Mr. Walker stated that he had Section 8 tenants living in the property and between August and September 2009, there had been approximately 30 police calls for service at the property. He said he had received a call from Kathy Lanh regarding the issues with the tenants and he then asked the tenants to leave to avoid the eviction process. He said he had talked to Inspector Thomas and told him that the tenants had moved out and that he was not going to rent it out again so he did not need a C of O. Inspector Thomas wrote up a list of deficiencies which he did not agree with but did not want to appeal, such as the windows. He said he had "differences" with Inspector Thomas and did not believe the building should be classified a vacant building. He had since cleaned up the property and removed the vehicles but disagreed that cars being parked should be considered a zoning violation. Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Walker why he did not appeal the vacant building registration notice and fee when he received it. Mr. W alker responded that he was stubborn and found the process to be depressing and upsetting. Ms. Moermond explained that Inspector Thomas had revoked the C of O due to the code violations found at the property and since the building was indeed vacant, he had no option but to refer it to the vacant building program. She explained that the zoning code did not allow for the storage of vehicles on a vacant property. She asked Mr. Walker whether he had applied for a code compliance inspection. Mr. Walker responded that he had not as it was too expensive. Ms. Moermond told Mr. Walker that it was way past the time he could file an appeal on the vacant building status. She recommended denying the appeal and indicated that he would need to obtain a code compliance inspection and bring the property up to code before it could be re-occupied.