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95-211Council File # J�� Green Sheet # � I � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNE50TA 3 7 Presented By 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 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly l�own as 898 Selby Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 2, Block 3, except Avenue, Brown's First Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before December 2, 1994, the following aze the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Division, Whipple Federal Bldg. #8, Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4007; Donna Kapaun, 2499 Rice Street #120, St. Paul, MN 55113; Summit-University Planning Council, 627 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104, Atm: Greg. 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 29, 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 ar responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 29,1994; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placazd on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Saint Paul Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Lzgislative 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 time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the 5aint Paul Ciry Council on 1�esday, February 21, 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and qsati/ WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, March 1, 1995 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing O�cer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, 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 898 Selby Avenue: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demoliuon 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 known responsible parties to conect 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 Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance 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. �'� • The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this 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 alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ardinances. The rehabilitauon or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 93�/� Requested by Department of: r_ � ! � 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Ciry of Saint Paul, Public Health, Housing Code Enforcement Section is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze 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 properry 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 proparry 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 Legislative Code. Adopted by Camcii: Dau l\\ c. 3:� � lqq S 1 Adoption CeitiSed by Council Secrot BY: ' � Approved by Mayor: � � ���=..ti� ��. L,a.-� a �-�. � -�� � � � �� aa��`�a�" . Form Approved by City Attorney By: �����- By: . . . . . _ - l�i/`�/f� /., / /d j �`�, � / Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B ����� � ���� Adopted by Council: Date W � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary 9s-�H � DEP P�i1C FI HE3�.t.I1 OL- 'JA9,C�� N• 19170 GREEN SHEET ° CONT PEgSON&PHONE INITIAVDATE-- NITIAVDATE (.'�T1E5 VOt01 298-4153 .� / DEPAFTMENTDIRECTOR _ CIiYCOUNCIL W UM'BERFOR CffYATTOftNEV Z qTYCLERK MOST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) ROUTMG flUDGET �IAECTOA � PIN. ffi MGi SERVICES DIR. March 1, 1995 OHDEfl �MAVOR(OFiASSISTANn � TOTAL # OP SIGNATURE PAGES ` (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION FEQUESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenoed building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. 'S'he subject property is located at 898 Selby Avenue. RECOMMENDA710NS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWEfl THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? _ CI8 COMMITfEE _ �'ES NO _ STnFF - Z. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISTRIC7 COURT _ 3. Does this personttirm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH GOUNpL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPOFTUNITV (WM1O, 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 898 Selby Avenue by December 29, 1994, a �failed to comply with those orders. ' FEB 03 1995 ADVANTAGESIFAPPFOVEO: j3�,c��.ee{y#�g�a gq�a avaca� The City will eliminate a nuisance. �sS$.�kui3 ����«°�°`¢ ��9��' ��� Q � �3�� 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. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. �������� �EE C 2 1995�� ' � � � � TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION $ $3�000 - $5,000 COST/REVENUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION. (EXPLAIN) 9s�k LEGISLAT'IVE HEARINGS February 21, 1995 Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 217-219 Bates Avenue If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner suc months to complete the rehabilitation, contingent on obtaining the code compliance inspection and the posting of appropriate bonds by the Council meeting on March I. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1026 Burr Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval � 3. JResolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at L-�898 Selby Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval - 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at 669 Third Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends withdrawal 5. Summary Abatement Order - 661 E. Lawson Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial of appeal SAINT PAUL PLBLIC HEALTH , Nea[Hokan, M.D., M.P.H., Direaor CTTY OF .]C1tiv 1 PAUL NUISM�CE BliIIDINGS CODF Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEM' 555 Cedar Street Saint Pa�l, .MN.i5107-2260 January 27, 1995 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARIl�'GS Council President and Members of the City Council 9�,��/ 612-298-4I53 Saint Paul Public Healih, 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: 898 Selby Avenue The Ciry Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as fotlows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 21, 1995 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 1, 1995 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and I,ast Known Address Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Division Whipple Federal Bldg. #{8 Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4007 Donna Kapaun 2499 Rice Street #120 St. Pau1, MN 55113 Summit-University PIannin; Council 627 Selby Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Attn: Greg The legal description of this property is: Interest Fee Owner VA agent Neighborhood concern �_-.�;; � ,.=�, Lot 2, Block 3, except Avenue, Brown's First Addition to the City of St. Paul. 9�S•�i� 898 Selby Avenue January 27, 1995 Page 2 City of Saint Paul Public Health has declared this buiIding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Izgislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removin� this buildin�(s}. Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the communiry continues to suffer the bIighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public 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 faiIin� 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, ,', r � ����: �' �� ���°�� Charles A. Votel Program Supervisor Housing Code Enforcement Programs Saint Paul Public Health CAV:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, BuiIding Inspection and Desi�n Peter Warner, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshali Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division [Ij67c.'