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ORIGINAL Council File # ?(-7
Green Sheet # / 3 / 6
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Referred Presented By To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Heal has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to
consider the advisability and necessity of or ering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two story
duplex located on property hereinafter refe to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 666
Wells Street. This property is legally descried d as follows, to wit:
Lot 13 Except the Easterly 2 feet th eof, and the Easterly 2 feet of Lot 4, Chas Weide's
Subdivision of Block 37 Arlington lls Addition to St. Paul.
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WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information
obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or efore May 19, 1994, the following are the now known
interested or responsible parties for the Subj t Property: Raymond J. & Mary Jo Simpson, 455 Barclay
Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; Barry G. P sh Jr., 429 Bay Street, St. Paul, MN 55102; First Bank
National Association, 2383 University Aven a West, St. Paul, MN 55114.
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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 May
16, 1994; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure
located on the Subject Property is a nuisan 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 Subjec Property by June 15, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this
building(s) to constitute a nuisance conditio ; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition as not been corrected and Saint Paul Public Health requested
that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and
the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and res sible parties have been served notice in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul gislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the
public hearings; and
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held bef a the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
Council on Tuesday, July 19, 1994 to hear estimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and
evidence, made the recommendation to appr ve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to
make the Subject Property safe and not det • ental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and
remove its blighting influence on the comm pity by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances, or in the rnative by demolishing and removing the structure in
accordance with all applicable codes and or 'nances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be
completed within fifteen (15) days after the to of the Council Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held bef a the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, July 27, 1994
and the testimony and evidence including th action taken by the Legislative 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 666 Wells Street:
1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative
Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition d 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 Nui ce Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties
to correct the deficiencies or demolish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing t is nuisance condition have not been corrected.
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6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a
nuisance condition subject to emolition.
7. That this building has been ro tinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code
Enforcement Program.
8. That the known interested I . ;es and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and
that the notification requireme is of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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ORDER
The Saint Paul City Council hereby akes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or r sponsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not
detrimental to the public peace, heal , safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the
community by rehabilitating this stru ture and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above
referenced Order to Abate Nuisance uilding(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and
ordinances, Q in the alternative by d molishing and removing the structure in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances. Th rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must
be completed within fifteen (15) day after the date of the Council Hearing.
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2. If the above corrective action is not mpleted within this period of time the City of Saint Paul,
Public Health, Housing Code Enfor ment Section is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are
necessary to demolish and remove th s structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against
the Subject Property pursuant to the rovisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
3. In the event the building is to be de lished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal
property or fixtures of any kind whic interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed
from the property by the responsible arties by the end of this time period. If all personal property
is not removed, it shall be consider to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and
dispose of such property as provided y 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.
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INITIAUDATE INITIAL/DATE
CONTACT PERSON &PHONE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL
Charles Votel 298 -4153 G N I1 CITY ATTORNEY 1 - 1 E CITY CLERK
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MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) TING 1 1 BUDGET DIRECTOR FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
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ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the
referenced building(s). If the owne fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health:
is ordered to remove the building. he subject property is located at 666 Wells Street.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) • RSO•AL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: •
_ PLANNING COMMISSION — CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1 Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB COMMITTEE YES NO
- Has this person /firm ever been a city employee?
STAFF YES NO
DISTRICT COURT Does this person /firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
plain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
IT ATING PROIIL ISSUE OPPOFITUNITY (Who, What, When, Wherq, Wh
nis buliaing(s) is a nuisance buil• ng(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building
as defined in Chapter 43 of the Sain Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested
parties and responsible parties know to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to
repair or remove the building at 666 Wells Street by June 15, 1994, and have failed to
comply with those orders.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
The City will eliminate a nuisance.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
The City will spend funds to wreck a d remove this building(s). These costs will be
assessed to the property, collected s a special assessment against the property taxes.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
A nuisance condition will remain un. ated in the City. This building(s) will continue to
blight the community.
COMA Research Center
JUL 0 8 1994
$4,000 - $6,000
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST /REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON YE NO
Nuisance Housing Abateme t 33261
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
193 -197 Western Avenue North. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public
Health is ordered to remove the building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval
7. Summary Abatement Order - 63) -41 Dale Street North
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial of appeal
8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
682 Fourth Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the buildin;.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the resolution from 15 days to 180
days, contingent on the filing of appropriate bonds.
9. Resolution ordering the owner t) remove or repair the referenced building, located at
246 Rose Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health
is ordered to remove the buildi :.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval
43 1' esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at
666 Wells Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is
ordered to remove the building,
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval
11. Summary Abatement Appeal Order - 592 Michigan
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial of appeal
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a •r SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH
Neal Holton, M.D., M.P.H., Director
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Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMENT
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June 24, 1994 JUN 2 8 1994
NOTICE F PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Council
Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nu sance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the
City Council schedule public hearing to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal
of the nuisance building(s) located at
66 Wells Street
The City Council has scheduled the late of these hearings as follows:
Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, July 19, 1994
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, July 27, 1994
The owners and responsible parties f record are:
Name and Last Known Address Interest
Raymond J. & Mary Jo Simpson Fee Owner
455 Barclay Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
Barry G. Parrish Jr. Contract for deed purchaser
429 Bay Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
First Bank National Association Interested party/mortgage holder .
2383 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55114
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666 Wells Street
June 24, 1994
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The legal description of this property is:
Lot 13 Except the Easterly 2 t thereof, and the Easterly 2 feet of Lot 4, Chas
Weide's Subdivision of Block 7 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul.
City of Saint Paul Public Health has • eclared this building(s) to constitute a "nuisance" as
defined by Legislative Code, Chapte 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then
known responsible parties to elimina e this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies
or by razing and removing this buil ng(s).
Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains
unabated, the community continues is suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the
recommendation of Public Health th t the City Council pass a resolution ordering the
responsible parties to either repair, I r demolish and remove this building in a timely manner,
and failing that, authorize Public H th to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess
the costs incurred against the real e . to as a special assessment to be collected in the same
manner as taxes.
S' cerely,
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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 Ins tion and Design
Peter Warner, City Attorney Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant ecretary to the Council
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshal
Dan Pahl, PED- Housing Di ision
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Division of Public Health INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION
June 24, 1994
TO: Jan Anderson
Council Research
Nancy Anderson
Office of the City Co cil
FROM: Judy Masterman
Saint Paul Public H - Vacant Buildings Program
SUBJECT: Public Hearings for Demolitions
The following properties have been eclared nuisances and are scheduled for public hearings to
consider repair or demolition of the roperty.
Address Green Sheet Number
666 Wells Street 13900
682 4th Street E 18493
246 Rose Avenue W 18494
Legislative Hearing
Tuesday, July 19, 1994
CITY COUNCIL HEARING
Wednesday, July 27, 1994
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