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94-1161 OR I G I N A L Council File # ( -7 / 4 Y/ Green Sheet # 7Q03.2 ' SOLUTION CITY OF S 1 T PAUL, MINNESOTA z/& Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Heal ! has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ord ring the repair or wrecking and removal of a two story, wood siding duplex located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 804 Jessamine Avenue East. This property i legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 4, Block 24, Oak Ville Park Ad. ition to St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or b fore June 3, 1994 , the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subj; t Property: Paul D. Sparks, 804 Jessamine Avenue East St.Paul, MN 55106; Nang & Thu Huong T : , P.O. Box 19658, St. Paul, MN 55119; Nang & Thu Huong Tran, 8281 Harkness Road S., Cotta=- Grove, MN 55016. WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Healt has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order ide 'titled as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 1, 1994; and WHEREAS, this order informed the I en 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 terested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject 'Property by July 1, 1994; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer as posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition 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 efore the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and respo 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 WHEREAS, a hearing was held befo e the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, August 2, 1994 to h- . testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to appr. e the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detri ental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the commu ity by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the al -rnative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ord nances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the sate of the Council Hearing; and ORIGINAL q�- -pi WHEREAS, a hearing was held befo the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 10, 1994 and the testimony and evidence including the ction taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon e testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council ereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 804 Jessamine Avenue :. st: 1. That the Subject Property com irises 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 -xisted 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 t I demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing 1 is 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 emolition. 7. That this building has been r• tinely monitored by the Vacant /Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested p. 'es and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirem. is of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby akes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or 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 s ture 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 emolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. T e rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) da after the date of the Council Hearing. . , r.; : f; 1 ORIGINAL ,,,,, -ii, 2. If the above corrective action is not c ∎ mpleted within this period of time the City of Saint Paul, Public Health, Housing Code Enforce ent Section is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove thi structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the . ovisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be dem.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 larties 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 1 y law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of is resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the S. Paul Legislative Code. Yeas Nave Abs -nt Requested by Department of: Blakey Grimm Guerin Harris Re and Re�tman t/ g ; /1/-62-4---- Thune Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date A` \O ` l ' Q y Adoption Certified by Council Secret-1 y By: .7., ada4/i^°-- ''7_,Y - r i �/ By; , ..15- c6- -, .. t -: �� Approve. by -yor for Su mis= ' on to 7 Counci A:0ed pry yor. Date Act 07 / /� / / By : ` A A-a / , /id .� ■ Ar //6/ DEPARTMENT /OFFICE /COUNCIL DATE 1 49 G REEN SHEET Public Health July 8, 1' 4 lv° 190 32 CONTACT PERSON & PHONE INITIAL/DATE INITIAL/DATE — DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL Charles Votel 298 -4153 ASSIGN ®CITY ATTORNEY R I - . C I CITY CLERK NUMBEF MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY DATE FOR ( ) ROUTIN OUTIN: 0 BUDGET DIRECTOR n FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. ORDER �`I MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) AuyubL 10, 1994 1�1 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES I (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: 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 804 Jessamine Avenue East. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) PERI ONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Fits this person /firm ever worked under a contract for this department? - CIB COMMITTEE YES NO 2. Has this person /firm ever been a city employee? - STAFF YES NO DISTRICT COURT 3. Ges this person /firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO ExpII In all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, 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 804 Jessamine Avenue East by July 1, 1994, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: Council Research Center The City will eliminate a nuisance. RECEIVED JUL 2 2 1994 JUL 19 1994 MAYOR'S OFFICE 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 NOT APPROVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST /REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) NO $8,000- $10,000 FUNDING SOURCE Nuisance Housing Abatement ACTIVITY NUMBER 331b1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS 'August 2, 1994 Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1; Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 804 Jessamine Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the "wilding. Legislative Hearing Officer recom vends approval. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1101 Ross Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health 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 401 Van Buren Avenue. If the owier fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing Sherburne Initiative 180 days to rehab the building, contingent on their obtaining the code compliance and appropriate bonds before Council hears the issue. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 703 Wells Street. If the owner fai: i s to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends layover to August 16 Legislative Hearings. SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Holtan, M.D., M.P.H., M.D., M.P S AINT , CTTY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE 612-298-4153 PAUL 4041 Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMENT 555 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 -2260 • AAAA July 8, 1994 NOTICE • F PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nui ce Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings o consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 804 Je samine Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hea ing - Tuesday, August 2, 1994 City Council Hea ing - Wednesday, August 10, 1994 The owners and responsible parties o record are: Name and Last Known Address Interest Paul D. Sparks Fee Owner 804 Jessamine Avenue East St. Paul, MN 55106 Nang & Thu Huong Tran Owner /contract for deed holders P.O. Box 19658 St. Paul, MN 55119 • The legal description of this property is: Lot 4, Block 24, Oak Ville P. k Addition to St. Paul. - Ilrif� 804 Jessamine Avenue East July 8, 1994 Page 2 City of Saint Paul Public Health has d; lared this building(s) to constitute a "nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter - 5. 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 buildin.(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has n +t been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to uffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that e City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or emolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Heal to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real esta a as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, • Charles A. Votel Program Supervisor Housing Code Enforcement Programs Saint Paul Public Health CAV:ml cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Ins' - lion and Design Peter Warner, City Attorneys 0 ffice Nancy Anderson, Assistant S- ' retary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED- Housing Divis'on 01 -93 a � " f�I�I DEPARTMENT /OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITI ED N. 19032 Public Health July 8, 19 4 GREEN SHEET INITIAUDATE INITIAL/DATE — CONTACT PERSON & PHONE D] DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL Charles Votel 298-4153 ® CITY ATTORNEY M CITY CLERK NUMBER F )R ED MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) BUDGET DIRECTOR FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. ORDER © MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) AuyutA. 10, 1994 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: City Council to pass this resolution wh_ch will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Thelsubject property is located at 804 Jessamine Avenue East. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Ha 'I this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? CIB COMMITTEE YES NO 2. Ha¢ this person/firm ever been a city employee? _ STAFF YES NO _ DISTRICT COURT 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Expiate all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, 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 804 Jessamine Avenue East by July 1, 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 and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST /REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) NO $8,000 - $10,000 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER Nuisance Housing Abatement 332bi FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)