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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has requested the Ciry 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 properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property"
and commonly known as 484 Fdmund Avenue. This properry is legally described as follows, to
wit:
L.ot 19, Block 10, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 36, Township 29, Range 23.
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on ar before November 1, 1994, the following are
the now l�own interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Housing and
Redevelopment Authority; City Hall Annex 14th Floor; 25 West Fourth Street; St. Paul, MN
55102-1631; Patrick F. Sullivan, 1141 Ivy Hills Drive, Mendota Heights, MN 55121.
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated October 27, 1994; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the
structure located on the Subject Properry 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 Properry by November 28, 1994; 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 that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Hearnig Officer of the
City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance
with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislauve Code, of the tnne, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing OfFcer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, January 3, 1995 to hear tesYimony 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 Properiy 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 e�
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on We�nesday, January
ll, 1995 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L.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 Property at 484 Edmund Avenue:
L That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
L,egislative 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 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 Buildings
Code Enforcement Program.
8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this
resolution and that the noufication requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfIlled.
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The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order:
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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 t7us structure and correcting all deficiencies as
prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in acwrdance with
all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the
structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation,e�.
�P**�^��*�^� °-a -°-����°' of the siructure must be completed within�Ee�d�ys after the
date of the Council Hearing. °re' h""' ` c���,�� �'�c�
2. If the above corrective acuon is not completed within ttus 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 Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of
the Saint Paul I.egislative 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 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 L.egislative Code.
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED N� 1914 2
P,���� Health 12- 9-94 GREEN SHEET
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CONTACTPEFSON&PHONE DEPAflTMENTDIFECTOR GI7YCOUNCIL �
Charles VOt.01 298-4153 p���N CITYATTORNEY v Cm'CLERK '
MUST 8E ON COUNCIi AGENDA BY IDATE) NUNBEB FOfl gpDGEi DIRECTOR Q FIN. & MGT. SERVICES D1R.
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January 11, 1995 OROEfl MAYOR(OflAS51STANn O
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ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owaer(s) to remove or repair the
referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth
is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 484 Edmund Avenue.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ect (F) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �� Has this personRirm ever worked under a contract for this tlepartment?
_ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO
_ S7AFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
— VES NO
_ DlSiaiCiCOURT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO
Explain all yes a�swers oa separate sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIATWG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIN (Who. What, WM1en, 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 484 Edmund Avenue by November 28, 1994, and have failed
to comply with those orders.
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ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED�
The City will eliminate a nuisance. �Fe � Q�pR� ;';�'��� �����
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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.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED�
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to
blight the community.
$7,000 - $9,000
TOTAL AMOUN70F THANSACTION $ COSTlREVENUE BUDGETED�C�IRCLE ONE) YES NO
Nuisance Housing atemen 3 61
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
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LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS
January 3, 1995
Gerry Strathman
I.egisiative Hearing
Officer
1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
15 Acker Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the building.
Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends approval
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at
675 Cook Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval
� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
V 484 Edmund 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 180 days to complete the
rehabilitation, contingent on their obtaining the appropriate bonds before the January
11 Council meeting (July 18, 1995)
4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
35 Geranium Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public
Health is ordered to remove the buiiding.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval
5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
475 Whitall Street. If the owner £ails to comply with the resolution, Public
Health is ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval and requested that Chuck Votel notify
the new owner of this action.
6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
944 Woodbrid�� Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the new owner 180 days to complete the
rehabilitation (July 18, 1995)
SAINT PAUL PUBLIC F3EAL7'FI
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December 9, 1994 -
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �` ; � � °:;^�;
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the
City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal
of the nuisance building(s) located at:
484 Edmund Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Leb slative Hearing - Tuesday, January 3, 1995
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 11, 1995
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
City Hall Ammex 14th Floor
25 West Fourth Street
St. Paul, MN 5 5 102-163 1
Interest
Fee Owner
Patrick F. Sullivan
1141 Ivy Hills Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55121
The legal description of this property is:
7udgemendcreditor
L,ot 19, Block 10, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the Northwest
1/4 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23.
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484 Edmund Avenue
December 9, 1994
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City of Saint Paul Pubiic Health has declared this building(s) to constiCUte a"nuisance" as
defined by Legisiative Code, Chapter 45. Public Heaith has issued an order to the then
known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies
or by razin� and removing this buildinQ(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the
recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the
responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and reznove this buildin� 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,
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Charles A. Votel
Program Supervisor
Housin� Code Enforcement Programs
Saint Paul Public Health
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Peter Wamer, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall
Dan Pahl, PED-Housine Division
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SAINT PAUL PUBL[C HEALTH
Nea1Ho(ran, M.D., M.P.H., Direcior
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CTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL NUISAIJCE BUILDINGS CODE
Norm Caleman, Mayor ENFORCEMENI'
555 Cedar Street
Saint Paul, MNSSI01-2260
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October 27, 1994
Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
City Hall Annex - 14th Floor
25 Fourth Street West
St. Paul, MN 55102
Dear Sir or Madam:
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The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Unit of Saint Paul
Public Health hereby declares the premises located at:
484 Edmund Avenue
and legally described as follows, to wit:
Smiths SUBD of Blks 9 10 15 and 16 Lot 19 Blk
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to comprise a nuisance condition in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code, Chapter 45.02, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter
45.11.
On October 25, 1494, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the
following conditions were observed.
This list of deficiencies is not necessarily all the deficiencies present at this time. As
f'ust remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from the Building
Inspection and Design Section, 350 St. Peter Street Suite 320, Lowry Professional
Building (612)266-9001. That inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs
and legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition. You may also be required to
post a two thousand dollar ($2,000.00) performance bond with the Building Inspection
and Design Office before any permits are issued, except for a demolition permit.
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Octobez 27, 1994
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This building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall
not again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compliance or a
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
This is two-story, wood frame dwelling.
E�cterior - General
Note: The siding is a combination of asbestos and wood composition.
1. The siding has holes, is broken and has chipped paint.
2. The eaves and soffits are deteriorating and have holes.
3. The windows are broken or boarded.
4. The chimney's are missing mortar.
5. The foundation is cracked and has holes.
6. The roofing is weathered and deteriorating.
Fxterior - Northside
7. The trim is deteriorating.
8. The porch column supports aze rotting and leaning.
9. The balusters on the railing around the porch are missing and part of railing is missing
completely.
10. The plywood floor has no finish and is not impervious to moisture.
11. The ceiling has chipped and peeled paint.
12. The doors are rotting.
13. The door frames are worn and damaged.
14. The light fixtures have been removed and the electric wires are hanging out of each
box.
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October 27, 1994
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Interior - Eastside I+�rst F'loor Unit
Bedroom -1�TOrtheast Corner
15. The carpeting is soilefl and dirty.
16. The window is broken.
17. There are cracks in the walls.
Living Room
18. The carpeting is soiled and ripped.
19. The baseboards aze missing in places.
20. There are holes in the walls.
21. The space heater is inoperable.
22. The windows are broken, inoperable and the moldings are missing.
Bedroom - Westside
23. The carpet is soiled.
24. The bedroom door is missing.
25. The window is broken, missing and inoperable.
26. The closet has holes in the walls.
27. The ceiling plaster is chipping.
Bathroom
28. The window is broken and inoperable.
29. The caulking around the bathtub is cracked.
30. The toilet is inoperable.
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October 27, 1994
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31. There are holes and cracks in the ceiling.
32. The plumbing has holes in the pipes.
33. There is water damage in the cabinet under the sink.
Kitchen
34. The flex tubing to the stove is improper.
35. The walls have chipped and peeled paint.
36. The window is broken and is inoperable.
37. The linoleum is soiled.
38. The appliances are soiled.
39. The cabinet doors aze missing.
40. The cabinets are moldy, dirty and appear to have no finish.
41. The plumbing under the sink is lealang. There is znold and water damage to the
cabinet.
42. There is mold on the idtchen walls.
Pantry - Eastside
43. The pantry door knob is missing.
44. The floor is soiled.
Pantry - Westside
45. The pantry door is missing.
46. The paint is chipped and peeled.
47. The light fixture is missing, with the wires exposed.
48. The carpeting is soiled and dirty.
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484 Edmund Avenue
October 27, 1994
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Backroom - Southeast
49. The door to this room is broken.
50. The carpeting is soiled and dirty.
51. The window is broken and inoperable.
52. The closet doors are missing.
53. The southside wall has a large hole.
54. The molding is broken and pulled away.
55. The baseboard heating unit is dirty, broken and inoperable.
Basement
56. The support beam for the first floor is improperly supported.
57. There is spalling on the exterior foundation walls.
58. The water meters have been removed. There are open gits where water meters were.
Backhall to Basement and Second Floor
59. The back door is missing.
60. The window is broken.
61. The window frame is not impervious to water.
62. No covering over the electric switch to the basement.
Second F1oor/Eastside
Front Room
63. The window and frames are broken and inoperable.
{4. The ceiling and walis are cracked.
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October 27, 1994
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65. The carpeting is soiled and dirty.
66. There is a hole in the door.
67. The gas space heater is inoperable.
Living Room
68. The carpeting is soiled and ripped.
69. The walls and ceiling are soiled and cracked.
70. The closet door has chipped and peeled paint.
Bathroom
71. The toilet is inoperable.
73. There is a large hole by the bathtub faucet.
74. The vanity is soiled and molded.
75. The linoleum is soiled and dirty.
Kitchen
76. The kitchen floor is soiled and dirty.
77. The windows are broken and inoperable.
78. There is cracked, paint and plaster on the walls and ceiling.
79. The appliances are dirty.
80. The cabinets are mildewed.
81. The countertops are dirty.
82. The door is missing to the downstairs unit.
Note: There is evidence of a roach and rodent infestation.
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Hallway
83. There is chippeci and cracked paint on the hallway walis.
84. The caipeting on the stairs is soiled and dirty.
85. The window is bzaken and inoperable.
Back/unit - Southeast
86. The door is unfinished and not impervious to water.
Bedroom
87. The carpeting is dirty.
88. The window is missing.
89. There is a hole in the door.
Hall
90. The linoleum is soiled and ripped.
91. The carpeting is soiled and has holes.
92. The walls are crackerl.
93. In general both units were soiled and unclean.
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94. The two units on the west side were in the same condition as the ones on the east.
However there was no eYtra tzack rooms on the west side units.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you are hereby notified that if these deficiencies and
the resulting nuisance condition is not conected by November 28, 1994 the City of 5aint
Paul, Public Health will begin a substantial abatement process to demolish and remove the
building(s). The costs of this action, including administrative costs and demolition costs will
be assessed against the property taxes as a speciai assessment in accordance with law.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection Report must be obtained from the
Building Inspection and Design Section, 350 St. Peter Street Suite 320, L.owry Professional
Building (612)266-900L This inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and
legal requirements to correct this nuisance condition.
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October 27, 1994
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As an owner oz responsible parry, you aze required by law to provide full and complete
disclosure of this "Order to Abate" to all interested parties, all present or subsequent renters
and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or
responsihility for this property, you must within seven ('n days, norify the Enforcement
Officer with the names and addresses of any new owners or responsible parties.
The Enforcement Officer is required by law to post a placard on this property which declares
it to be a"nuisance condition", subject to demolition and removal by the City. This placard
shail not be removed without the written authority of Public Health. Public Health is fnrthez
required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" with the City Clerk's Office.
If conective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement
Officer will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk will
then schedule dates for Pubiic Hearings before the City Council at which time testimony wi11
be heard from interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a resolution
stating what action if any, it deems appropriate.
If the resolution calls for abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the
abatement action or fix a time within which this nuisance must be abated in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and provide that if conective
action is not taken within the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance. The costs of
this action, including administrative costs will be assessed against the property as a special
assessment in accordance with law.
If you have any questions or request additional information please contact R We�ss between
the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at (612) 298-4153.
Sincerely,
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Program Supervisor
Housing Code Enforcement Programs
Saint Paul Public Health
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