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95-949Council File # Green Sheet # RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, M Presented By Referred To 0 Committee: Date S'-l` � �D�s'��-I � WHEREAS, Saint Paul Publiccf-Iealth has requested the City 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 located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 632 Central Avenue West. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: I,ot 4, Block 11, Butterfield Syndicate Addition No. 1. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before Jmme 22, 1995, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Saint 7ames African Methodist Episcopal Church of St. Paul, 624 Central Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104, Attn: James Bradford. WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accordance 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 June 28, 1995; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown 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 or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by July 3, 1995; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has gosted 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 thatthe City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L.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 Ciry Council on Tuesday, August 1, 1995 to hear testnnony and evidence, and after receiving testunony 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 blighung influence on the community 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 five (5) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and �� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 9, 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 testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subyect Property at 632 Central Avenue West: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.egislative 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 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 VacanUNuisance Build'mgs Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and tt�at the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stmcture 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 five (5) days after the date of the Council Heazing. q� s �9 2. If the above cozrective action is not completed within this period of time the Ciry 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 Properiy 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 Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere wlth the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property 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 the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: By: �� By: BY � � (t�O� � � , Form Approved by City Attomey By� ��- 7_!Y—S r Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council /� _ By: l� �' ` � ,� (i��,t""` Adopted by Council: Date ��--� �i, i��S Adoption Certified by Council Secretary 9�' ��9 ✓ DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCII DA7E INITIATED �J � 3 0 5 4 4 �� Health �-�- 5 �REEN SHEET _ CONTACf PERSON & PHONE INITIAL/DATE lil ATE Charles Votel 298-4153 DEPARTMENT�IflECTOR RYCAl1NCll � ASSIGN RYATTORNEY Ll CITYCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) p � Yg � � � BUIX�aET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR ROUTING August 9, 1995 oaoEx MAYOR(ORASS15TANn � TOTAL # OP SIGNATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) A�TION RE�UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to camply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 632 Central Avenue West. RECOMMENOAT1oN5:qpp{ove(A)orRe�eU{R) PEHSONALSERVICECONTqACTSMUSTANSWERTXEFOLLOWINGQUESTIONS: __ PLANNMG COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1 Has this personHirm ever worked under a contrect for this department? - __ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO � S7AfF Z. Has ihis personHirm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DISTRIC7 GoURi _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH CAUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explein all yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, Whflt, Whan, 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 632 Central Avenue West by July 3, 1995�� ve failed to comply with those orders. dUL } 41995 ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: ��9"�•Pl��"� ��5��'�`s The City will eliminate a nuisance. J � F �` , V�o �� ,� �� JF �'Ry�,�� JUL 1 � 1995 FY 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. DISADVqNTAGES IF NOT APPflOVED: 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) YES NO . r FUNDIIJG SOURCE N�+ an Ho +� nQ}lbatement ACTIVITY NUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFOFMATION (EXPLAIN� �s- 9s�y LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS August 1,1995 Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for summary abatements for the following: * 4ll Chazles (70507AAA) *272 Hamson (39507AAA) *611 Rice (J9506BB) Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with the following exception: 611 Rice - laid over to August 15 Legislative Hearings � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 632 Central Avenue W. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvat and that the owner be allowed to spread the payments out. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1329 Thomas Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. - ° Legislative Hearing Ofticer recommends a layover to the September 5 Legislative Hearings 4. Summary Abatement Order -1777 Marshall Avenue Legislative Hearing Officer recommends a layover to the August IS Legislative Hearings 5. Vehicie abatement order - 421 Ashland Legislafive Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal SAINT PAUL PI.BLIC HEALTEI Neal HoGan, M.D., M.P.H., Direaor CTTY OF SAINT PAUL NvrsavcE aurrnrNCS coDE Norm Colemars, Mayor ENFORCEMEtvT 555 Cedar Streer Sainr Paul, MN 55101-2260 i July 7, 1995 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 612-298�1753 �5 =gs�� Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUi3uisance Buildings Enforcement L3nit has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 632 Central Avenue West The City Council has scheduled the date of [hese hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, August 1, 1995 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, August 9, 1995 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and I.ast Known Address Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church of St. Paul 624 Central Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55104 Attn: 7ames Bradford Interest Fee Owner The legal description of this properry is: L,ot 4, Block 11, Butterfield Syndicate Addition No. 1. 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 correct3ng the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). qs �� 632 Cenual Avenue VJest July 7, 1995 Page 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal and to assess the costs incurred against the reai estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Si cerely, A � �� Charles A. Votel Program Supervisor Housing Code Enforcement Programs Saint Paul Public Health CAV: ml cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Peter Wamer, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Aousing Division 01-93