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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, M
I,ot 14, Block 1, G.V. Bacon's Subdivision.
WHEREAS, based upon the recards in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before March 20, 1995, the following are
the now l�own interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Ocie Pankey et al.,
929 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; Abdul A. Musawwir, 986 Maryland Avenue East,
St.Paul, MN 55106.
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accardance 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 March 15, 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 ar
demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 14, 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 that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I,egislative 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 Legislative Code, of the tune, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, May 16, 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, safety and
welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in
accordance wrth all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative 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
1 WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings
2 to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecldng and removal of a one-
3 story, wood frame dwelling located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and
4 commonly known as 1035 Carroll Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit:
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 24,
1945 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Off'icer
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 1035 Carroll Avenue:
1. That the Subject Property 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 dollazs ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed mulriple Housing or Building code violations at
the Subject Property.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then lrnown responsible
parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing trus nuisance condition have not been corrected.
6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy wlrich 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 notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the Pollowing order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make tfie Subject Properry safe
and not detr'vnental 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 correcdve acfion 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, fi11 the site and charge
the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of
the Saint Paul L.egislative Code.
3. In the event the buIlding is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this time period.
If all personal properry 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 tlie owners and interested
parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Requested by Department of:
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Adoption Certified by Council retary
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Charles Votel 298-4153 �/ ���N cmnnoANer ��j. cmc�aK r
MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DAi� RpM� BUDGET DIRECTOR � FlN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
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ACTION REQUESTEO:
City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the
referenaed building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1035 Carroll
fiECOMMENDAnONS: Apprwa (A) or Beject (R) pERSONAL SENVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING QUESiIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this Dersonffirm ever worked under a contracf tor this deparhnent?
_ q8 COMMI7TEE _ YES NO
_ S7AFF 2. Has Mis personKrm ever been a city employee?
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— ��TR� �aT — 3. Does thi5 personffirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curreM city employee?
SUPPOfiTS WNICH CAUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO
Explain all yes answero on aeperate Sheet and attach to grean sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIN (Who. What, When, Where, YMy):
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 knomn to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove tlze building at 1035 Carroll Avenue by April 14, 1995, and have failed to
comply with those orders.
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The City will eliminate a nuisance. RECE�!` ��
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DISADVANTA6ES IF APPROVED:
The City will spend £unds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be
assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes.
DISADVANTACiES IF NOT APPROVED:
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to
blighC the community.
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$4,000 - $6,000
TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ COST7HEVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIHCLE ONE) VES NO
Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261
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FINANCIAI INFORMATION: (E%PLAIN)
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LEGISLATIVE FIEARINGS
May 16,1995
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing
Officer
Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
1035 Carroll Avenue.ff the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is
ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner 6 months to complete
rehabilitation, contingent on her obtaining the code compliance inspection and
appropriate bonds by the May 24 Council meeting.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
450 Sherbume Ave, rear house.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner 6 months to complete
rehabilitation, contingent on her obtaining the code compliance inspection and
appropriate bonds by the May 24 Council meeting.
3.' Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for summary abatements for the
following:
* File 79505TDBC Summary Abatements (Property Clean-Up from Mid-September to
Mid-November 1994.
* File 79504B - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for September 1994.
* File J9505B - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for October 1994.
* File J95041C - Added expense to previous demolition at 934 Selby Avenue
* File J9505C - Demolition of vacant buildings for February 1995.
* File 795051B - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for November 1994
* File J95041B - Boardings-up of vacant bufldings for December 1994
* File J95052B - Boazdings-up of vacant buildings for January 1995
* File J9505A - Summary Abatements (Properry Clean-up snow removal and/or sanding
walks) for January and February 1995
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with the following exceptions:
1555 Maryland Avenue E(J9505B) delete assessment
1629-1633 - 7th Street W(J9505B) reduce assessment from $712 to $240
1722 Summit (J9505A) delete assessment
52 Geranium W(J95052B) to be laid over to June 6 Legislative Hearings
4. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for summary abatements for the
following
* File 79503A4 - Laid over summary abatements. Summary Abatement (Property clean-up
from August to December 1994
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Norm Co[eman, M¢yor
April 21, 1995
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance 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:
1035 Carroil Avenue
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, May 16, 1995
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, May 24, 1995
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Ocie Pankey et al.
929 Selby Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Interest
Fee Owner
Abdul A. Musawwir
986 Maryland Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55106
The legal description of this property is:
SAL�'T PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH ��` /� /
Neal Holtart, M.D., M.P.H., D'vector J
NUISANCE BUIZDINGS CODE 612-298-4153
ENFORCEbfENC
555 Cedar Street
Saini Pau1, MNSSIOI-2260
Contract for Deed Owner
L,ot 14, Block 1, G.V. Bacon's Subdivision
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City of Saint Paul Public Health has deciared this building(s) io constitute a"nuisance" as
defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then
kno�vn responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correctin� the deficiencies
oz by razing and removing this building(s).
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1035 Carroll Avenue
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Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the communiry continues to suffer the blighting 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 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
Housing Code Enforcement Programs
Saint Paul Public Health
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cc: Jan Gasteriand, Building Inspection and Design
Peter Warner, City Attorneys Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall
Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division
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