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95-10170 8`e��9��+�i'�5� Council File # - 15����� Green Sheet # 3dsS0 RE50LUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA L;ti Presented By Referred To , Committee: Date WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of 674 Mendota Street a two-story, wood frame dwelling and 879-881 Margaret Street a two-story, multi- unit dwelling located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 674 Mendota Street and 879-881 Margaret Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 16, and the�West 2 feet of Lot 17, Robert P. Lewis Subdivision of Block 106 Lyman Dayton's Addition to St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and informauon obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before June 20, 1995, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the 5ubject Property: Scott Anderson, 14959 Riverside Avenue North, Marine On St. Croix, MN 55047; John P. Basta, 1415 Lincoln Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105; Liberty State Bank, 176 Snelling Avenue North, P.O. Box 64075, St. Paul, MN 55164-0075; Professional Credit Consultants Inc., 3055 Old Hwy 8, St. Anthony, MN 55418; Andy Disposal Service, 781 Englewood Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; John J. Milbauer, Kathleen White Milbauer, 9707 Juniper Ct N., Forest Lake Twp., MN SSQ25. WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 16, 1995; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then l�own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WFiEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by July 18, 1995; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Saint Paul Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing 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 I.egislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and ORIC����,�� as- io�� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, August 15, 1995 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within €tf�e� �r{�-3}�aqs after the date of the Council Hearing; and S� x_6 ) r�er�l�s �✓ c�..�: �r�' o`hGCC�E. coe,.�\:���e_: `�s���.�;c�J wY.A p���;.. ''f °�r �t.v�� eo�, S c -��� .� �� »� �. c��..��,��rw���-, WHEREA�, a hearing was held bef�re the Sain�Paul'City Counc�l on Wednesday, August� 23, 1995 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L.egislative Hearing v 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 Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 674 Mendota Street and 879-881 Margaret Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislauve Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then l�own responsibie parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacanUNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requuements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: ����1r�A� � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ° IS - 1017 1. The above referenced interested or responsibie parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating tlus structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the aiternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the City of Saint Paul, Public Health, Housing Code Enforcement Section is hereby auffiorized 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. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property ar 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. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egisla6ve Code. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date 3 ��S Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Appr sy: L ��� K�'a- Form Approved by City Attorney B �� :�/��. `7lz�j� r � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: �� � ��� 9,5 -1 b� r► `� DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCiI DATE INITIAIEO {�J� 3 0 5 5 Q , Public Health o�-2 -95 GREEN SHEET CONiACT PERSON & PHONE INITIAVDATE INITIAVDATE Charles Votel 298-4153 DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR CITYCAUNCIL A$$IGN RYATTORNEY L/ CRVCLERK NUYBEA FOR MUST BE ON CqUNCIL AGENOA BY (DATE) pOUfING BUDGET DIPECTOfl � FIN. & MGT. SEflVICES OIR. Al1GJllSC 23 1995 � MAYOR(ORASSISTAPfT) � TOTAI # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL IOCATfONS FOR S4GNATURE} ACiION RE�UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 674 Mendota Street and 879-881 Margaret Street. RECO�.fMENDATiONS: npprove (A) m Rejeet (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWEFi TNE POLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �� Has this person/Firm ever wOrked under a coMract for this department? _ CIB COMMITiEE _ YES NO 2. Has this personmrm ever been a city employee? _ STAFF — YES NO _ DISTRIC7 COUR7 _ 3. Does fhis person/firm possess a skill not normall y possessed by any current ciry employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE4 YES NO Explein all yes answers on separete sheet and enaeh to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIN (Who, What, When, Whare, 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 parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 674 Mendota Street and 879-881 Margaret Street by July 18, 1995, and have failed to comply with those orders. ���`�':1'���` � ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The City will eliminate a nuisance. `+�G� ��� ���� � �,_, 'a>�','��„�} �� tis•. ..,.. JU� 2 � ��95 __F� 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 property taxes. DISADVANTAGESIF NOTAPPROVED' A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $11,000 - $13,000 TOTAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (CIPCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDI(dG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEH FINANCIAL INFORMATION. (EXPLAIN) ?' SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Holtm�, M.D., M P H., Dvector `�s -1 O�� CITY OF SAINf PAUL Norrrz Colem¢rs, Mayor Iuly 21, 199� NUISANCE BU�INGS CODE ENFORCEME4T 555 Cedar Street Satnt Paul, MN SSIOI-2260 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 672-2984153 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 674 Mendota Street and 879-881 Margaret Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 15, 1995 City Council Hearing - �Vednesday, August 23, 1995 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and L,ast Known Address Scott Anderson 14959 Riverside Avenue North Marine On St. Croix, MN 55047 Interest Fee Owner �.,..,. . ��.��,�� _,> :�: �,� > __ .� °°,; � �� � r � �,m`; 7ohn P. Basta Contract for Deed Holder 1415 Lincoln Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 `�S 674 Mendota Street and 879-881 Margaret Street July 21, 1995 Pa�e 2 Name and Last Known Address Liberty State Bank 176 Snelling Avenue North P.O. Box 64075 St. Paul, MN 55164-007� PLOfessional Credit Consultants Inc. 3055 Old Hwy 8 St. Anthony, MN 55418 Andy Disposal Service 781 Englewood Avenue St. Pau1, MN 55104 John J. Milbauer, Kathleen White Mllbauer 9707 Juniper Ct N. Forest Lake Twp., MN SSC2� The legal description of this property is: Interest Mortga�or Creditor of Scott Anderson Creditor of John Basta Creditor of Scott Anderson Lot 16, and the West 2 feet of Lot 17, Robert P. Lewis Subdivision of Block 106 Lyman Dayton's Addition to St. Paul. City of Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by L,egislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Aealth has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). `�s �°��1 674 Mendota Street and 879-881 Margaret Street 7uly 21, 1995 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the communiry continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Pubiic Health that the Ciry 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 Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, � � � 3� � � L Charles A. Votel Program 5upervisor Housing Code Enforcement Programs Saint Paul Public Health CAV:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Peter Warner, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division O1-93 q5 ,10�� LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS August 15,1995 Cserry Strathman Legislative Heating Offcer 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for summary abatements for the following: * 6ll Rice (J9506BB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval 2. Summary Abatement -1777 Marshall Legislative Hearing Ofiicer recommends denying the appeal 3. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for summary abatements for the following: * File SSA95021 - Repair of Sanitary Sewer Connections by Public Works for 1993/1994 (2156 Roblyn) * 1672 Manton (795074A) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced build'mg, lacated at 43 Front Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Ofticer recommends a sia month extension to rehabilitate the building, contingent on the posting of appropriate bonds by the August 23 Council meeting Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1242 Juliet Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 674 Mendota Street and 879-881 Mar¢azet Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing six months to complete the rehabilitation, contingent on a code compliance inspection and the posting of appropriate 6onds by the August 23,1995, Council meeting.