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95-1101��fvl�� Presented Sy Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health 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 two- story, wood frame dwelling and the two vehicle, detached garage located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly I�own as 707 Virginia Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 26, Block 2, Humptueys Addition to St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and informaCion obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before June 28, 1995, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Tai T. Tran, 1641 Powel Ct., San Jose, CA 95122-3837; Heigl Mortgage and Financial Corporation, 5 East Little Canada Rd, Littie Canada, MN 55117; Ryan Plumbing & Heating Co., 811 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104; John E. Daubney, 325 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; Andy's Disposal Service, 781 Englewood Avenue, St. Paui, MN 55104. 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 21, 1995; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then irnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properiy by 7uly 21, 1995; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demoliuon; and WFiEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Saint Paul Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule pubiic hearings befare the Legislative Hearing Offlcer of the City Councii and ffie Saint Paul Ciry Council; and Council File # 1S__�__� Green Sheet # ��5�_ RESOLUT{ON CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MiNNESOTA l,�ry / 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 time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and QRI�`��A� �s-��o� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, September 5, 1995 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made ihe recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safery and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accardance with all appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed witUin fifteen (IS) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 13, 1445 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RE50LVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foilowing Findings and Qrder concerning the Subject Property at 707 Virginia Street: 1. That the Subject Proper[y comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Aousing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Buiiding(s} was sent to the then known responsible parties to wrrect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Councii hereby makes the foilowing order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe r~� �r;� �Rl��.4�.� � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1S 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 �t.5- \1.0� and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfue and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s} in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation ar demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of tnne the City of Saint Paul, Public Health, Honsing Code Enforcement Section is hereby auffiorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Le$islative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the 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 tnne 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 copq of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: By: Approved By: By : Y �--e -(�,�-� ( ��---� Form Approv d by City Attorney By: ��jv"�C✓vr�" �J"�.��5 by Mayor for Submission to By�`� � `��"'"` ".J Adopted by Council: Date SQ„-�C. `T�� =� , Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Public Health 298-4153 13, 1995 TOTAL # OF SIGNA7URE PAGES C+F� GREEN SHEET MAYOR (OR ASSIST (CLIP AlL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) �� - � to� N_ 30459 cm couna� � cirr c�eAK FIN. B MGL SERVECES DIR. City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner{s) to remove or repair the referenced building(sJ. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject praperty is located at 707 Virginia Street. Reject{R) __ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION _ qBCOMMRTEE , _ STAFF _ _ OISTRICTGOURT __ SUPPORTS WFIICH COUNGIL OBJECTIVE7 PERSONAL SERVICE CONiRACTS MUS7 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. Has this personlfirm ever worketl wWer a contract for this tlepartmeni? YES NO 2. Nas this person/firm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO 3. Does this personlfirm possass a skill not normalYy possessed by arry curreM ciTy employee? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl ettaeh to green sheet ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (WhO. Whet, When, NTBre. V✓hy)' This Building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of trie 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 707 Virqinia Street by July 21, 1995, and have failed to comply with those orders. l�k��5�u�� The City wi11 eliminate a nuisance. � ��f�i�� ;.,r�:...� �;�-'r..., ,..-F fi � �- � �� a s rss5 ��' ��R�� 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. � �,�:. � vc�a.sv,� 6�a��9��t t.�?�' �� 31 1995 iADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVEO: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will con£inue to blight the community. �OTAL AMpUNT OF TRAPlSACTION S COSTlREVENUE BUOGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES N� � �UNDIfdCa SOURCE Nuisance Hou9ing AbatEtnErit AC7IVITV NUMBER INANCIAI INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) �S- i to � LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS September 4, 1995 Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer i. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 500 Bush Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends a sia month layover 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 691 Canton Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public F3ealth is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 662 Central Avenue W. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 647 Famngton Street If the owner fails to comply with the resolutioq Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends a layover to the October 3 Legislative Hearings 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 614 Oakdale Avenue. If ihe owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legisiative Hearing O}ficer recommends approval 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1329 Thomas Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation, contingent on obtaining the code compliance inspection and appropriate bonds by the September 13 Council meeting. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 707 Virginia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Ofticer recommends approval i , SAINT PAUL PUBL[C HEALTH Nea! Xa4an, M.D., M.P.K. Director CI TY OF SAlNT PAUL NUISANCE BIlD1J .MGS CODE '� Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEN! 555 Cedar Srrea Saint Pau1, MN 55107-2260 i August 11, 1995 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council �S — �� 671-298�4153 Saint Paul Pub1Sc 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: 707 Virginia Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Aearing - Tuesday, September 5, 1995 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, September 13, 1995 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and I,ast Known Address Tai T. Tran 1641 Powel Ct. San Jose, CA 95122-3837 Interest Fee Owner Heigl Mortgage and Financial Corporation 5 East Little Canada Rd Little Canada, MN 55117 Ryan Plumhing & Iieating Co. 811 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55104 Mortgagor Judgement Creditor � ±H� �� rlt A�C � �; s�� _,� � qs-�tot 707 Virginia Street August I1, 1995 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address John E. Daubney 325 Cedar Sueet St. Paul, MN 55101 Interest Attorney for Ryan Heating & Plumbing Andy's Disposal Service 781 Englewood Avenue St. Paul, MN SS104 The legal description of this property is: Judgement Creditor Lot 26, Block 2, Humphreys Addition to St. Paul. Ciry of Saint Paul Public Health has deciared this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chaptex 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by cosecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with ihe nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this properry. It is the recommendation of Puhiic 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 Pubiic 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 taaces. Sin ly, � �� Chazles A. Votel Program Supervisor Housing Code Enforcement Programs Saint PauI Public Health CAV:mi cc: Jan Gasteriand, Building Inspection and Design Peter Warner, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division