10-796Council File # 10-796
Green Sheet# 3112956
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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VJHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has requested the City Council to
hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking
and removal of a one and one half story wood frame house located on property hereinafter
referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 692 MINNEHAHA AVENUE
WEST. This property is legally described as follows, to wit:
Syndicate No 4 Addition Lot 4 Blk 2
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Department of Safety and Inspections on or before January 24, 2010,
the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property:
Paula Costilla, 981 St. Albans St N, #206, St. Paul, MN 55103; Resmae Mortgage Corp., 6 Point
Drive, Brea, CA 92821; Thomas-Dale/District 7 Planning Cauncil; and
WHEREAS, Department of Safety and Inspections has notified the known interested or
responsible parties of the "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated Apri121, 2010 as
provided for in Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair
ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by May 21, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property
declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Department of Safety
and Inspections requested that the City Clerk schedule public heazings before the Legislative
Heazing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paul
City Council on Tuesday, 3une 22, 2010 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving
testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested
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or responsible parties to make the 5ubject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace,
health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by demolishing
and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The
demolition of the struchu to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, July
21, 2010 and the tesfimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing
Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above
referenced public hearings, the Saint Pau1 City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order concerning the Subject Property at 692 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST.
1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
Legislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. Thaf the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code
viola6ons at the Subject Property.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance BuIlding(s) was sent to the then lrnown
responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the
building(s).
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That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
That Department of Safety and Inspections has posted a placard an the Subject
Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
That this building has been routinely monitored by Department of Safety and
Inspections, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings.
8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this
resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property
safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its
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blighting influence on the community by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The demolition and removal of the
structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council
Hearing.
If the above conective acrion is not completed within this period of time Department of
Safety and Inspections is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the
Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code.
In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by t1�e City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time
period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned
and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law.
It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested
parties in accordance wifh Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul LegislaCive Code.
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply
with the resolution, the Department of Safery and Inspections is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at
692 MIIVNEHAHA AVENUE WEST.
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/firm ever worked under a contract for ihis department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a aty employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm 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):
This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code. The owners, interested paRies and responsible parties lmown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 692 MINNEHAHA AVE W by May 21, 2010, and have failed to comply with those orders.
Advantages If Approved:
The City will elunina[e a nuisance.
Disadvantages If Approved:
The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special
assessment against the properry taxes.
A nuisance condi[ion will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will contirme to blight the community.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) vrill continue to blight the communiry.
7oWi Amount of
Transaction: CosURevenue Budgeted:
F�nain9 source: Nuisance Housing Abatement pctivity Number. OOl-OOZSH
Financial Information:
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DEPARTMENTOFSAFEiY ANdINSPECT[ONS
Steve Magne�, Manager ofCale F.nforoement
CITY OF SAIN"I' PAUL sa ai Pwd. MN SSIOI�(806 �
Chrismpher B. Colemon. Moy�i
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May 28, 2010
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Telephone: 65 1-16 6 8 989
Facsimile: h5l-d66•IY19
Web; ��NU( oo��ds
Department of Safety and Inspec6ons, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has
requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair
or rcmoval of the nuisance building(s) located at:
692 MINNEHAHA AVE W
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, 3une 22, 2010
CIry Council Hearing — Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Paula Costilla
981 St. Albans St N, #206
St. Paul, MN 55103
Resmae Mortgage Corp.
6 Point Drive
Brea, CA 92821
Thomas-Dale/District 7 Planning Council
Disirict7pc@yahoo.com
Interest
Fee Owner & Tax Owner
Lender
District Council Contact
An Affumative Action Equal OpportunitY Employer
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692 MINNEHAHA AVE W
May 28, 2010
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The legal description of this property is:
Syndicate No 4 Addition Lot 4 Blk 2
With the foilowing Historic Preservation informafion: NONE
The Department of Safety and Inspections has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance"
as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Deparnnent of Safety and Inspections has
issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by
correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s}.
The properCy was r�inspected on May 24, 2410. There was no compliance and the nuisance
wndition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this
pmperty. It is the recommendation of the Department of Safety and InspecUions that the City
Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and
remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize the Department of Safety and
Inspections to proceed to demolition and retnoval, and to assess the costs incurred against the
real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Steve Magner
Manager of Code Enforcement
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cc: David Palm, City Attomeys Office
Mary Erickson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Cindy Carlson, PED-Housing Division
Nancy Homans, Invest St. Paul
Dishict Council — Community Organizer
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SUMMARY FOR PUSLIC HEARING
692 Minnehaha Avenue West
Legislative Hearing — Tuesday, June 22, 2010
City Council — Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The building is a one and one-half story, wood frame, single-family dwelling on a lot of 4,792
square feet.
According to our files, it has been a vacant building since July 1, 2008.
The current property owner is Paula Costilla, per AMANDA and Ramsey County Property
records.
The city has had to board this building to secure it from trespass.
There have been thirteen (13) SUMMARY ABATEMENT NOTICES since 2008.
There have been twenty-four (24) WORK ORDER(S) issued for:
- Boarding/Securing
- Improperly stored refuse, garbage and misc debris
- Removal of tall grass and weeds
- Removal of snow and ice
On March 23, 2010, an inspection of the building was conducted, a list of deficiencies which
constitute a nuisance condition was developed and photographs were taken. An ORDER TO
ABATE A NUISANCE BUILDING was posted on April 21, 2010 with a compliance date of
May 21, 2010. As of this date this property remains in a condition which comprises a nuisance
as defined by the legislative code.
The Vacant Building registration fees are paid through assessment on 7/17/09. (Note: VB fees for
Z010 will be due on July 1, 2010).
Taxation has placed an estimated market value of $16,500 on the land and $4,900 on the
building.
As of June 14, 2010, a Code Compliance Inspection has not been completed.
As of June 14, 2010, the $5,000.00 performance bond has not been posted.
Real Estate taxes for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and half of 2010 are delinquent in the amount of
$7,943.28, plus penalty and interest.
Code Enforcement Officers estimate the cost to repair this structure exceeds � 100,000.
The estimated cost to Demolish exceeds � 10,000.
DSI, Division of Code Enforcement Resolution submitted for consideration orders the property
owner to repair or remove this structure within fifteen (I S) days, if not the resolurion authorizes
the Division of Code Enforcement to demolish and assess the costs to the property.
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Property Identification Number (PIN) 35.29.23.11.0029
Property Address 692 Minnehaha Ave W
Municipality St. Paul
Watershed Capital Region W/S
School District Number 625
Assessment Date 01-02-2009 03-02-
2010
Tax Payable Year
2010
$49,100
$49,100
$19,400
$29,700
2011
Total Estimated Market Value
Total Taxable Market Value
Total Estimated Land Value
Total Estimated Building Value
Property Tax
Special Assessments
Total Property Tax + Special
Assessments
Property Class Description
$465.82
$4,536.18
$5,002.00
Res Hstd
Year Built 1894
# of Stories 1.50
Residential Finished SQ Feet/Comm, 903
Ind, Apt Bldg Area 588
Foundation Size
$21,400
$21,400
$16,500
$4,900
Res Hstd
The Plat or Section / Township j Range and Legal Description
listed below may be an abbreviated Iegal description - Do not use
to prepare legal documents
Section / Township / Range 35-29-23
Plat Syndicate No. 4 Addition
Legal Description Lot 4 Blk 2
To determine whether your property is
Abstrad or Torrens, call (651)266-2000
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CITY OF SAIN'T PAUL
Chrzstopher B. Coleman, Mayor
April 21, 2010
Paula Costilla
692 Minnehaha Ave W
St Paul MN 55104-1624
Resmae Mortgage Co
6 Point Drive
Brea CA 92821
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
Steve Magner, Manager of Code Enforcement
375 Jaciccon Street, Suue 220
SamtPau[. MN55101-1806
Paula Costilla
981 St Albans St N, #206
St Paul MN 55103
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Dear: Sir or Madam
Te[ephone�657-266-8989
Facsimile: 651-266-1919
Web wwwsaoauLfov/dsi
08-104903
The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Unit, Department of the Department of Safety and
Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, hereby declares the premises located at:
692 MINNEHAHA AVE W
With the following Historic Preservation information: NONE
and legally described as follows, to wit:
Syndicate No 4 Addition L,ot 4 Blk 2
to comprise a nuisance condiYion in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter
45.02, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter 45.11.
On March 23. 2010, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the following
conditions were observed.
This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present at this time. This
building(s) is subject to the restricrions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall
not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. All repairs must be in accordance with
appropriate codes. Changes or additions to the electrical system, mechanical svstem, or
the plumbing system may necessitate updating or upgrading the systems involved.
This is a one and one half story wood frame house.
A� Affirmative Action Equal Opoomnity Employer
June 24, 2010
692 MINNEHAHA AVE W
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Interior
1. The bathroom floor covering is deteriorated or inadequate. Provide floor covering
which is ampervious to water and easily cleanable throughout the bathroom and seal
around the edges and fixtures.
2. Infestation of Cockroaches. Exterminate and eliminate all cockroaches throughout the
entire building. Provide this office with a copy of the extermination report from a
licensed professional Pest Control Operator, and follow their recommendations to
eradicate these pests.
3. Lacking deadbolt door locks. Provide one-inch throw deadbolt locks for all entry doors
to dwelling unit(s).
4. Lack of Electricity. Immediately restore electrical service. Failure to provide proper
electrical service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human
Habitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility. Use of candles, fuel
operated lighting or extension cord wiring is not permitted while the power is off.
5. FURNACE: Have a licensed heating contractor service and clean the furnace or boiler
and make any necessary repairs. Perfom� a C/O test on the heafing plant. Then, send
the attached form back to the Inspector. Repair of gas fired appliances requires a permit.
6. Lack of Natural Gas Service. ImmediateJy restore natural gas service. Failure to
provide natural gas service will result in these premises being declared Unfit for Human
Aabitation and ordered vacated for lack of this basic facility.
7. G.F.C.I.: The bathroom is lacking an electrical G.P.C.I. outlet. Permit May Be
Required.
8. The stairs have missing or defective handrails. Provide all interior and exterior
stairways and steps of more that three (3) risers with handrails which are �ippable and
installed 34" to 38" above the nose of the stair treads.
9. The interior ceilings are defective. Repair all ceiling defects and finish in a professional
manner.
10. The interior walls are defective. Repair all wall defects and finish in a professional
manner.
11. There is evidence of a rodent infestation. Immediately exterminate and eliminate a11
rodents from the entire building. Remove rodent harborages in the yard areas.
Tuckpoint the foundation if necessary to rodent-proof the building to prevent
re-infestation. Immediately remove any dead rodents from the premises.
12. Smoke Detector: Lack of properly installed and operable smoke detector. Pro��ide
functioning smoke detectors in accordance with the attached requirement, within 24
hours.
Exterior
1. The chimney is defective, deteriorated or in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or
defective bricks, tuckpoint as needed to restore the chimney to a professional state of
maintenance and repair. Permit may be required.
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2. The eaves and soffits are in a state of disrepair or deterioration. Repair all defects, holes,
breaks, loose or rotting boards, to a professional state of maintenance. Perxnit may be
required.
3. The exterior walls and/ar trim of the house and/or garage has defective, peeled, flaked,
scaled or chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. Scrape and repaint to effect a
sound condition in a professional manner.
4. The exterior walls and(or trim of the house has defective, peeled, flaked, scaled or
chalking paint or has unpainted wood surfaces. Scrape and repaint to effect a sound
condition in a professional manner.
5. The foundation is deteriorated, defective or in a state of disrepair. Repair all foundation
defects in a professional manner to a weather-fight, water-tight and rodent-proof
condition. Permit may be required.
6. There are missing or defective guardrails. Provide all stairways, porches, decks or steps
which are more than 30" high wi2h guardrails and intermediate rails with openings in the
guardrail no inore than four (4) inches apart and in accordance with the State Building
Code.
7. The stairs have missing or defective handrails. Provide all interior and exterior
stairways and steps of more that three (3) risers with handrails which are grippable and
installed 34" to 38" above the nose of the stair treads.
8. The roof is deteriarated, defective, or in a state of disrepair. Repair or replace the roof
covering to a sound, tight and water impervious condition. Permit may be required.
9. The exterior walls of the house and/or garage are defective. Repair all holes, breaks,
loose or rotting siding, to a professional state of maintenance.
10. The exterior walls of the house are defective. Repair all holes, breaks, loose or rotting
siding, to a professional state of maintenance.
ll. STORM DOOR(S): The storm door(s) are in disrepair; repair or replace the door(s).
] 2. DEFECTIVE STAIRS. Stairs are broken, defective, or in disrepair. Repair in a
professional manner.
13. The window and/or door screens are missing, defective or in a state of disrepair.
Provide proper window and door screens for ail openable windows and doors. Screens
must be tight-fitting and securely fastened to the frames.
14. The windows and/or storm windows are in a state of disrepair. Replace all missing or
broken window glass. Make all necessary repairs to frames, sashes, hardware and
associated trim in a professional manner. Permit may be required.
15. Lacking window locks. Provide operable window locks for all windows except third
floor and above.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and the
resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by May 21, 2010 the Deparhnent of Safety and
Inspections, Division of Code Enforcement, will bea n a substantial abatement process to
demolish and remove the buildind(s). The costs of this action, including administrative costs
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and demolition costs will be assessed against the property taaces as a special assessment in
accordance with law.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the
Building Inspection and Design Section, S75 Jackson Street, Suite 220, (651) 266-8989. This
inspection wilt identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to correct tl�is
nuisance condition. You may also be required to post a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00)
performance bond with the Department of Safety and Inspections before any permits are issued,
except for a demolition permit. Call the Deparkment of Safety and Inspections fox more
information at 651-266-8989.
If this building is located in a historic district or site (noted on page 1, above, just below the
property address) then you must contact Heritage Preservation (HPC) staff to discuss your
proposal for the repairs required by this order and compliance with preservation guidelines.
Copies of the guidelines and design review application and forms are available from the
Deparhnent of Safety and Inspecrions web site (see letterhead) and from the HPC staff. No
permits will be issued without HPC review and approval. HPC staff also can be reached by
calling 651-266-9078.
As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide full and complete
disclosure of this "Order to Abate" to all interested parties, all present or subsequent renters and
any subsequent owners. The property shall not be sold, transferred or conveyed in any manner
until the Nuisance Conditions have been abated and the Certificate o£ Code Compliance or
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
The Enforcement Officer is required by law to post a placard on this property which declares it
to be a"nuisance condition", subject to demolition and removal by the City. This placard shall
not be removed without the written authority of the Department of Safety and Inspections,
Division of Code Enforcement. The department is further required to file a copy of this "Order
to Abate" with the City Clerk`s Office.
If conective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement Officer
wIll notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk will then
schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time testimony will be
heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolution stating
what action if any, it deems appropriate.
If the resolution calis for abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the
abatement action or fix a time within which this nuisance must be abated in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and provide that if corrective action
is not taken within the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of this
action, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special
assessment in accordance with law.
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If you have any questions or request additional information please contact Matt Dornfeld
between the hours of 8:00 and 930 a.m. at 651-266-1902, or you may leave a voice mail
message.
Sincerely,
Steve Magner
Manager of Code Enforcement
cc: Mary Erickson - Councff Research
Cindy Carlson - PED Housing
Amy Spong — Heritage Preservation
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
METRQ LEGAL SER1/ICES
Jesse D. Frericks, being duly sworn, on oath says:
that on June 1, 2010, at 6:45 PM he served the attached:
Notice of Public Hearings upon:
Paula Costilla, therein named, personally at:
981 St. Albans Street North, #206, Saint Paul, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota,
the usual abode of said Paula Costilla, by handing to and feaving with Regina Costilla,
granddaughter, a person of suitable age and discretion residing therein, a true and
correct copy thereof.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on
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Date: March 24, 2010 HP District:
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Date: March 24, 2010
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Date: March 24, 2010 HP District:
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Date: March 24, 2010
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Date: March 24, 2010 HP District:
File #: 08 - 104903 Property Name:
Folder Name: 692 MINNEHAHA AVE W Survey Info:
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Date: March 24, 2010
File #: 08 - 104903
Folder Name: 692 MINNEHAHA AVE W
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Property Name:
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Date: March 24, 2010 HP District:
File #: OS -104903 Property Name:
Folder Name: 692 MINNEHAHA AVE W Survey Info:
PIN: 352923110029
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Date: March 24, 2010 HP District:
File #: OS - 104903 Property Name:
Folder Name: 692 MINNEHAHA AVE W Survey Info:
PIN: 352923110029
Date: March 24, 2010
File #: 08 - 104903
Folder Name: 692 MINNEIIAIIA AVE W
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Property Name:
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PIN: 352923110029
Date: March 24, 2010
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Folder Name: 692 MINNEITAHA AVE W
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Date: March 24, 2010 HP District:
File #: 08 - 104903 Property Name:
Folder Name: 692 MINNEHAHA AVE W Survey Info:
PIN: 352923ll0029
Date: March 24, 2010 HP District:
File #: OS - 104903 Property Name:
Folder Name: 692 MINNEHAHA AVE W Survey Info:
10-796
PIN: 352923110029
Date: March 24, 2010
File #: 08 - 104903
Folder Name: 692 MINNEHAHA AVE W
HP District:
Property Name:
Survey Info:
10-796
PIN: 352923110029
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Date: March 24, 2010 FIP District:
File #: OS - 104903 Property Name:
Folder Name: 692 MINNEHAHA AVE W Survey Info:
PIN: 352923110029
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Date: March 24, 2010 HP District:
File #: 08 - 104903 Property Name:
Folder Name: 692 MINNEIIAHA AVE W Survey Info:
PIN: 352923110029
Date: March 24, 2010
File #: 08 - 104903
Folder Name: 692 MINNEHAHA AVE W
FIP District:
Property Name:
Survey Info:
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PIN: 35292311(1029
10-796
Date: March 24, 2010 HP District:
File #: O8 - 104903 Property Name:
Folder Name: 692 MINNEHAIIA AVE W Survey Info:
PIN: 352923110029
June 22, 2010 Legislative Hearing Minutes Page 3
2. Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 692 Minnehaha Avenue West
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution.
The property owner of record, Paula Costilla, did not appear. No other parties of interest appeared.
10-796
Mr. Yannarelly stated that the building was a one and one-half story, wood frame, single-family
dwelling on a lot of 4,792 square feet and had been vacant since July 1, 2008. A code compliance
inspection had not been done, the vacant building registration fees in the amount of $1,000 went to
assessment on 7uly 17, 2�04, and the $5,000 performance bond had not been posted. On March 23,
2010, an inspection of the building was done and a list of deficiencies which constitute a nuisance
condition was developed. An order to abate a nuisance building was posted on April 21, 2010 with
a compliance date of May 21, 2010. To date, the property remained in a condition which comprised
a nuisance as defined by the Legislative Code. Ramsey County Taxation estimated the market
value of the land to be approximately $16,500 and the building to be $4,900. Real estate taxes for
2007, 2008, 2009 and the first half of 2010 were delinquent in the amount of $7,943.28, plus
penalty and interest. Code Enforcement estimates tha cost to repair tha building to exceed
$100,000; the cost for demolition to exceed $10,000. There had also been 13 summary abatements
issued to this property since 2008, 24 of which went to work order: to secure the building and the
City had to board the building to secure it from trespass, remove improperly stored refuse and
debris, boarding/securing, cut tall grass and weeds, and remove snow and ice. Code Enforcement
recommends the building be repaired or removed within 15 days. Mr. Yannarelly presented
photographs ofthe properiy.
Ms. Moermond commented on the delinquent property taxes and was surprised it had not gone tax
forfeiture yet. She asked about the history of the summary abatement orders which went to work
ordex at the property. Mr. Yannarelly responded that according to STAMP, work orders had been
issued every month since the vacant building file had been opened in 2008.
Ms. Moermond asked for a report from Ms. Boulware. Ms. Boulware stated that this building was
built in 1885 and was located outside the potentia] Frogtown historic district. There was a mix of
housing styles in the neighborhood and the block face was intact. 5he encouraged rehab of the
property.
Ms. Moermond noted that Resmae was the mortgage company that was one of the first companies
to fail during the mortgage foreclosure crisis. She believed this property likely had fallen through
the cracks since foreclosure proceedings had never commenced. Cleariy the city had been
managing the property with no owner taking responsibility and it appeazed foreclosure was
imminent. She recommended the building be removed within 15 days with no option for repair.