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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 with an attached screen house located on property hereinafter referred to
as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 796 Rice Street. This properry is legally
described as follows, to wit:
Lots 13 and 14, Block 3, Lyton's 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 May 19, 1995, the following are the
now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Housing and Bedevelopment
Authority, 494 Sibley Street Third Floor, St. Paul, MN 55101; Paul-Bryan Zenke, 8034 North
Shore Trail, Forest T ake, MN 55026, RE: Lucille M. Deloye; Judith Bauer, 500 E. Kingston,
Maplewood, MN 55117; Ramsey Action Program Inc., 215 E. Sixth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identi�ed as an "Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated May 17, 1995; and
WFiEREAS, 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 arder infarmed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair ar
demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by June 16,1995; 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 conected 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
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA J !�
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 time, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, 7uly 18, 1995 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony
and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie
parties to make the 5ubject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, healffi, 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 or
demolition 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, July 26,
1995 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer
was considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RFSOLVED, that based upon the testunony 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 796 Rice Street:
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 Properry.
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 eo
be a nuisance condiflon subject to demolition.
7. That this building has been routinely monitared by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings
Code Enforcement Program.
8. ThaY the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this
resolution and that the noti�cauon 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 Properry safe
and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfaze 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
demoliuon and removal of the stmcture 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 tune 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 chazge
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 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 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 property as provided by law.
4. It is further ardered, 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.
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DEPApTb1ENT/pFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INRIATED N� 3 0 5 4 Q
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Charles Votel 298-4153 T�/ DEPABTMENTDIpECTOR cmcouNa�
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the
referenced buildingts). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 796 Rice Street.
RECOMMENDAi�ONS: Apprwe (A) a Reject (R) pEflSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWEti TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS:
_ PLANN WG COMMISSION _ CML SEqVICE COMM�SSION 1. Has tt�is persoNfirm ever woHced untler a comrac[ for Mis department?
_ C5B CoMM7TtEE _ YES NO
_ S7AFF Z. Has Nis person/Firm ever been a city employee?
� YES NO
_ DISTRICTCqURT _ 3. DoBS this B�SOn/firtn OSSe55 a Skill nOt nOfmal
p p ty possessed by any curcent ciry employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE7 YES NO
Explain all yes answers on seperate sheet anE attach to green sheet
INIT T�NG P OB} I$SUE, OP � fyTUNffY(Who,lNha6 When, here. L:
T�iis Uui� a nuisance �ui��ing(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 796 Rice Street by June 16, 1995, and have failed to
comply with those orders.
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ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
The City will eliminate a nuisance. :�ra ������
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JUL 11 1995
DISAOVANTAGES lF APPROVEO: � -
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.
DIS DVANTAfaESIP N APPR
� nuisanc� con�di will remain unabated in t������� building(s) will continue to
blight the community.
JU�I 2 6 1995
�ITY AT�aF��VEY
$zo,000
TOTAL AMOUNT OFTB�C��LJ�S COSTJREVENUE BUDGE7�9��i�CLE ONE) YE NO
FUNDIfdG SOURCE AC7IVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
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LEGISLATIVE HEARTNGS
July 18,1995
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for summary abatements
for the following:
* File 79506B - Boazdings-up of vacant buildings for February 1995
* File 79506A - Summary abatement for property at 898 Selby Avenue
* File 79507B - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for March 1995
* File J9506C - Demolition of vacant buildings for March and April 1995
* File 79507A - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up, snow removal and/or
sanding walks) for Winter and Spring of 1994 and 1995
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with the following
exceptions: 946 Edgerton Street (J9507A) assessment to be reduced to half,
1328 Maryland Ave. E(J9507A) reduce by $200,132 Winifred Street W.
(J9507A) spread payment over two years, 4ll Kittson AKA (483 6th Street E)
(J9507A) to be deleted,1672 Manton (J9507A) to be taid over to August IS
Legislative Hearings, 411 Charles (J9507A) 272 Harrison (J950�A) and 611
Rice (J9506B) be laid over to August I Legislative Hearings
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
967 Burr Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is
ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
2027 Grand 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 building, located at
513 3ackson Street. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is
ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the resolution to 90 days.
�esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
796 Rice Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is
ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval
SAINT PAiL PUHLIC HEALTH (�J� P1��
Nea[ Hotran, M.D., M.P.A., Direaor � �T
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL NUISAIJCE BUILDINGS CODE
Norm Coleman, Mayar ENFORCEME7YT
555 Cedar Street
Saint Pau1, MN55701-2260
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June 23, 1995
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
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Saint Paul Public Health, VacandNuisance 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:
796 Rice Street
The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Legisiative Hearing - Tuesday, July 18, 1995
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, July 26, 1995
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Iiousing and Redevelopment Author3ty
494 Sibley Street Third Floor
St. Paul, MN 55101
Interest
Lienholder
Paul-Bryan Zenke
8034 North Shore Trail
Forest L,ake, MN 55026
RE: Luciile M. Deloye
Judith Bauer
500 E. Kingston
Maplewood, MN 55117
Ramsey Action Program Inc.
215 E. Sixth Sueet
St. Paul, MI�I 55101
Fee Owner
Executor of estate
Lienholder
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796 Rice Street
June 23, 1995
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The legal description of this property is:
Lou 13 and 14, Block 3, Lyton's Addition to St. Paul.
City of Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as
defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then
known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies
or by razing and removing this building(s).
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 Pubiic Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the
responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner,
and failing that, authorize Public Heaith 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 Gasterland, 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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