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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL.. MINNESOTA
Presented By
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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 a fire
damaged, two-story, wood frame dwelling located on properry hereinafter refened to as the "Subject
Properry" and commonly known as 783 Central Avenue West. This properry is legally described as
follows, to wit:
L.ot 18, Block 7, Butte�eld Syndicate Addition No. 1.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or befare February 16, 1995, the following are
the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Marilyn D. Watson, 714
Fuller Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104-4854; Source One Service, 27555 Farmington Rd,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334, Attn: Clarice or Julie.
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated February 9, 1995; 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 March 13, 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 demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Saint Paul Public Health
requested thatthe City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative I3earing 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 L.egislative Code, of the tune, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
i�'HEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
Counc�l on Tuesday, l�prii 4, 1995 to hear testnnony 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, safety and
welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or ui 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 €i€i€�:��-dsy� after the date of the Council
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 12,
1995 and the tesrimony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative 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 783 Central Avenue West:
1. That the Subject Properry 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 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 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 tPus building has been rouunely 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 requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties sha11 make the Subject Property safe
and not detrimenYal 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 ordinances. The rehabilitation or
demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the
date of the Council Hearing.
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2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of tirue 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 Properry pursuant to ffie provisions of Chapter 45 of
the Saint Paui Legislative Code.
3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the properiy 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 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 ln accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code.
Requested by Department of:
Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to
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CONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE � pEpAflTAENT DSAECSOR CIN COUNCiL � i
Charles Votel 298-4153 ���N �cmnrrow+ev €�— OCINCIERK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BV (MT� NURBER FOR � BUDCaEf DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SEMICES Dlp.
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ORDER � yqypp (OR ASSISTANT) �
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ACfIIXJ REWESTEO:
City Council to pass this resolution which will�order the owner(s) to remove or repair the
referenced building(s). If the owner £ails to comply with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 783 Central Avenue
RECAMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (p) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTHACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLIOWING �UESTIONS:
__ PLANNING COMMISSION _ qVIL SERVICE COMMISSIpN 1. Has this perso�rm ever worketl under a coMract for Mis tlepartment? -
_ GIB COMMITTEE _ �ES NO
— � A � 2. Has this perso�Rirm ever been a ciry employee?
— YES NO
_ DIS7RIC7 CqURT _ 3. Does Mis parson/firm possess a skill not normally powessed by any curreM ciry employee?
SUPPOflTS WHICH fAUNCIL OBJECTIVE7 YES NO
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INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE.OPPOR7UNITY (Wha. Whet, When, Where. Why):
This building(s3 is a nuisance building(s) as de£ined 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 Pnforcement Officer were given an order Co
repair oY remove the building at 783 Central Avenue West by March 13, 1995, and have
failed to comply with those orders.
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
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The City will eliminate a nuisance. ���°` `�""°'""��'� �
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DISADVANTA6ES 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. ,���a�����
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TOFAL AMOUNT OFTRANSACTION $ COSi/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
Nuisance Aousing AbatemenC 33261
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINAIdC1AL INFOflMAT10N: (EXPLAIN)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
LEGISLATIVE HEARING COMMITIEE
APRIL 4,1995
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing
Officer
�� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 783
Central Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is
t�rdered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends a sia month eatension, contingent on the
posting of appropriate bonds and code compliance inspection by the April 12 Council
meeting.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 835
Clear Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to
remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval
3. Vehicle Ahatement Order -1251 Berkeley Avenue
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal
4. Summary Abatement Order - 762 Lafond Avenue
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal
5. Summary Abatement Order - 878 Palace
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal
6. Summary Abatement Order - 703 Welis Street
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal
7. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for summary abatements for
the following:
* Boazdings-up of vacant buildings for Ju(y 1994 (79501B)
* Boardings-up of vacant buildings for August 1994 (J9502B)
* Summary Abatements (Property clean-up from August to December 1994 (J9503A)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvai with the foliowing eaceptions:
508 Belvidere Street East (J9503A) - allow the owner to spread payments out over
ten years
462 Clifton (J9503A) - reduce assessment by one half