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94-1261 III ORGNAL Council File # 9 � 4' Green Sheet # /90 I ' SOLUTION CITY OF S INT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By A i l ' A A 11 Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Heal i has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of o • ering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereina er referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 854 Lawson Avenue East. This propert is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 7, Block 1 E. M. Mackubin's 2 d Addition to the City of St. Paul WHEREAS, based upon the record in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or efore June 13, 1994, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Sub ect Property: Diane H. Speten, 1024 Parker Avenue, Roseville, MN 55113. WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Heal i has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order id ntified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 8,1994; 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 Subj - * Property by July 8, 1994; and WHEREAS, the enforcement office has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance conditio l ; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Saint Paul Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearing- before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and res . nsible 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 be re the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, August 16, 1994 to . testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to app ove the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not de mental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the comm nity by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the .1 ternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and or l inances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and ORIGINAL ?v_'��� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 24, 1994 and the testimony and evidence including the 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 854 Lawson Avenue East: 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 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 corrected. 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 notification requirem ;nts of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or 1 esponsible parties shall 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 stricture 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 iemolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. T ie rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) day s after the date of the Council Hearing. ORIGINAL 2. If the above corrective action is not ompleted within this period of time the City of Saint Paul, Public Health, Housing Code Enfor' ement Section is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove is structure, fill the site and charge 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 de olished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind wh' ( h interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsibl :; parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be consider:it to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provid by 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 • int Paul Legislative Code. Yeas Nays Ab ent Requested by Department of: Blakey � / Grimm Guerin Harris Megard Re tman re_e-e By: 1 Adopted by Council: Dat AUG '' j Form Approved by City Attorney Adopt' •n Certifi: • -y/ ; / ncil Secret ry By: �� tia , 2.J; B y : Aa Approved • ayor for Submission to Approved b Mayor: Date Council 4 CL. .6,c r .. By: / 1 By: c. + Art, DEPA OFF Health L 07_2 DAT INITIATED GREEN SHEET N? 19041 p INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE — CONgr Weil 298-4153 m DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR d CITY COUNCIL ♦ ASSIGN NUUBERFOR CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) RO TING g BUDGET DIRECTOR FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. August 24, 1994 OR ER MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) El TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLI► ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACT DI REQUESTED: c i t y c ouncil to pass this resolutior which 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. The subject property is located at 854 Lawson Avenue East. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION t Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? _ CIB COMMITTEE YES NO _STAFF 2 Has this person /firm ever been a city employee? YES NO DISTRICT COURT 2. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Pkplain 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 Sain. 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 854 Lawson Avenue East by July 8, 1994, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: RECEIVED The City will eliminate a nuisance. Council Research Center JUL 28 1994 JUL 2 g 1994 MAYOR'S OF ACF DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected Ls a special assessment against the property taxes. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: A nuisance condition will remain unaLated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $55,000 - $7, 000 COST /REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE Nuisance Rousing Abatement ACTIVITY NUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) II �y 7 /0 • f LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS August 16, 1994 Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for summary abatements for the following: * Removal of Garage and C intents for Property at 865 Woodbridge (J9407A, 9605) * Property Clean -Up for April and May 1994 (J9408A, 9606) * Boardings -Up of Vacant 3uildings for February and March 1994 (J9407B, 9602) * Demolition of Vacant Bu ildings for April and May 1994 (J9407C, 9603) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval 2. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: * Property Clean -Up and /or Snow Removal in the Thomas/Dale Area from January thru Mid -March for 410 Blair Avenue (J9406TDBC2, 9607) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval gl g PP 3. Resolution ordering the owner C remove or repair the referenced building, located at 883 Clark Street. If the owner f tils to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval 4. Resolution ordering the owner -o remove or repair the referenced building, located at 854 Lawson Avenue East. If the Dwner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the new owner, Diane Speten, 180 days to complete the rehabi litation of this building. SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Hoban, M.D., M.P.H., Director 9q 4.26 7 SAINT � CITY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE 612-298-41M PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMENT SSS Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN SS101-2260 AAAA July 22, 1994 NOTICE IF 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 hearing‘ to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 854 awson Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the • : to of these hearings as follows: • Legislative H . ing - Tuesday, August 16, 1994 City Council He. ing - Wednesday, August 24, 1994 The owners and responsible parties o record are: Name and Last Known Address Interest Diane H. Speten Fee Owner 1024 Parker Avenue Roseville, MN 55113 The legal description of this propert is: Lot 7, Block 1 E. M. Mackub 's 2nd Addition to the City of 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 - this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this build ng(s). • 854 Lawson Avenue East July 22, 1994 Page 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has of been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues t suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health th. the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, o 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 es : to as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerely, eiti;a4. if Charles A. Votel Program Supervisor Housing Code Enforcement Program Saint Paul Public Health CAV:ml cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Ins • lion and Design Peter Warner, City Attorneys • ffice Nancy Anderson, Assistant S- retary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED- Housing Divi • on 01 -93 • II