95-1660 R I G� N� � Council File # 9 s-! G G
Green Sheet # �9 � 5 0
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �j
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WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has requested the City Commcil to hold public hearings
to consider the advisabiliry and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-
story, wood frame fire damaged dwelling and detached wood shed located on property hereinafter
referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly lrnown as 618 Whitall Street. This property is
legally described as follows, to wit:
L,ot 13, Chas. Weides Subdivision of Block 46 of Arlington Hills Addition to St.
Paul.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before November 11, 1994, the following
are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Anthony Fiorillo, 1504
Keller Lake Road, Burnsville, MN 55306.
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 November 7, 1994; 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 or
demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 7, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declazing
this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condidon has not been corrected and Saint Paul Public Health
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the Legisla6ve Hearing Officer of the
City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry 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 time, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Off'icer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, February 7, 1995 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving
testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or
respansible parties to make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health,
safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this
siructure 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 demolirion of the structure 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, February
15, 1995 and the testimony 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 Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and
Order concerning the Subject Properry at 618 Whitall 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 estunated 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 known responsible
parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this miisance 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 l�own 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:
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1. The above referenced interested or responsible 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 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 alternarive by demolishing and removing the
structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinauces. 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 authorized to take
whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge
the costs incurred against the Subject Propeny pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of
the Saint Paul Izgislative 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 tune period.
If a11 personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry
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 L.egislative Code.
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Adopted by Council: Date �.�b �
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATEINITIATED N.� 19150
P���� Health Ol- 3-95 GREEN SHEET
CANTACT PERSON & PHONE _ ! INITIAL/DATE INITIAL/DATE
Charles Votel 298-4153 � � DEPARTAAENT�IREC(OR CIiYCOUNGL
NUY FOR � CITYATTORNEY � CIN CLEflK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AQEN�A BY (DATE) ROUTING � BUDGET OIFiECTOR � FIN. & MGL SERVICES DIR.
February 15 � 1995 ORDER r'2i MAYOR (OR ASSISTAN'n O
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ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the
referenced building(s). If the ovmer fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 618 Whitall Street.
RECOMMENDATIONS� Approve (A) or Feject (F) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLqNNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Hd5 thls per50n/fifin ever Wofked undef a Cont�aCt fOr thls tlepdrtment?
_ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO
_ SiqpF 2. Has this personHirm ever been a city employee?
— YES NO
_. o�STRtCT CAUR7 — 3. Does this person/tirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE'+ YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, 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
parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 618 Whitall Street by December 7, 1994, and have failed
to comply with those orders.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
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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.
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DISADVqNTAGES �F NOT APPROVED:
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to
blight the community.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF7RANSAC710N $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE p;���y�ee—I�etxsi�g—A�;�'mer� ACTfY1TY NUMBER 3,.3�tii
FINANCIAL INFORMATION� (EXPLAIN)
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� Resoluuon ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
618 Whitall Street. ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Offieer reeommends appmvat
8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
835 Arcade Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval