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96-216Council File � RESOLUTION Presented By Referzed To Green Sheet '� � Committee: Date SS WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health 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 one and one half story, wood frame dweiling and wood shed located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 527 Bidwell Street. This property is legaliy described as follows, to wit: That part of L,ot 1 lying South of the North 90 feet of Lot 1; That part of Lot 14 lying North of the South 138.5 feet of Lot 14; all in Block 1, Nelson, Stevens and King's Addition to West Saint Paul, the boundary lines of which are marked by Judicial Landmarks set pursuant to Torrens Case No. 12009. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before December 26, 1995, the following are the now known interested ar responsible parties for the Subject Property: Kenneth P. Lowrie, R.R. 6 Box 6710 AA, Hayward, WI 54843-8679; State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Government Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102; Norman D. Lowrie, c/o Kenneth P. I,owrie, R.R. 6 Box 6710 AA, Hayward, WI 54843-8679. WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated December 20, 1445; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then 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 interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by January 19, 1996; and WHBREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry 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 that the City Clerk schedule public hearings befare the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the 5aint 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 time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and -a� 338 ��-ai� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 20, 1996 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this stmcture 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 Councii Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 28, 1996 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative 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 527 Bidwell Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I,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 Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to carrect 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 Heaith 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 requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. �'� • The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: C1 �O � o 'L, Y i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1. The above referenced interested or responsible 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 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 shucture 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 Hearing. 2. If the above corrective acuon is not completed within this period of time 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 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 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 ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date � o�, e��' �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Hy � By , � i Form Approved by City Attorney By: �� ✓�'��i rlSr�yG Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY: �r��, ��-�� 9�-�.1� ✓ DEPARTMENT/OFFICFICOUNCIL DATE INITIATEO O P�� Health �-26 96 GREEN SHEET N_ 33877 CON7ACT PERSON & PHONE � DEPARTMENT DIRECfOR� ' CITY CAUNqL �NmAfIDATE Charles Votel 298-4153 ,��N � CmnnoaNer Qp -vi �/y/ /�/ CRYCLEFiK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE] pp � F � � gUDGET DIRECTOR O FIN. & MGT. SEFVICES Olfl. February 28, 1996 OPDEF �MpyOfl(ORASSISTANn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES f (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACf70N pEQUESTEO: 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 comply witli the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 527 Bidwell Street. / fiECAMMENDA710N5: Approve (A) or RejeU (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSN�EFi THE FOLLOWING �UES710NS: _ PLANNING CAMM�SSION _ CIYIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this pe�SOR/flfin ever worked under a COMIeCt tor Mi5 departmBM? - _ CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO _ STAFF 2. Has this personMirm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ oIS7RIG7 CpUpi _ 3. Does this personttirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent city employee? SUPPORTS WHICN COUNCI� O&IECTIVE? YES NO Euplaln all yes answers o� sepa�ate sheet and attaeh to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORNNIN (Who, What, When. Whare, NTy): 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 Pau1 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 527 Bidwel,L:�treet by January 19, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. �� o � a99s ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: "`°.. ' -" "` '; J�S�'� - �;� °.. «y �� t b r E..'. `ri The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� . . c�.�l`? '� id t'��ar �� 7 ta?�'`� �, I.��.` r_� � � �� 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. �lt��.� N`'.� f�,. � �+J �+.� �' �'�. OfSADYANTAGES iF NOTAPPROVEO: 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 FUNDIfdGSOURCE Nnicanc-c Honcin� Ahatamant ACTIVITVNUMBER �Z�F� FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) ��-a�� COMMITTEE REPORT Date: February 20, 1996 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Heazing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 824. York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the owner be granted six months to repair the building if a code compliance inspection is completed, a$2,000 bond is posted and the vacant building fee is paid by Wednesday, February 28, 1996. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 2�2- 294 Aurora Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Ofticer recommends approvai. 3�. esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at �27 Bidwell Street. 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 $$� E. Third Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH A'cal Holran. AfD.. MP.N.. Orrecror q�� a. 1�Q CITY OF SAINT PAUL h'UISAA'CE BL7LDI.VGS CODE Norm Colemun. Mayor ENFORCEif&\7 5�5 Cedar Svee� Saint Pau1 M.V J510l-2?60 � January 26, 1996 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARLNGS Council President and Members of the City Council 6/1-?98-4153 - ,� v°., .� _ .�� Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance 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: 527 Bidwell Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 20, 1996 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 28, 1996 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Kenneth P. Lowrie R.R. 6 Box 6710 AA Haywazd, WI 54843-8679 State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 620B Government Center West 50 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 Norman D. Lowrie c/o Kenneth P. Lowrie R.R. 6 Box 6710 AA Hayward, WI 54843-8679 Interest Fee Owner Interested Party Mortgagor �t�-a�� 527 Bidwell Street 7anuary 26, 1996 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: That part of Lot 1 lying South of the North 90 feet of Lot 1; That part of Lot 14 lying North of the South•138.5 feet of Lot 14; all in Block 1, Nelson, Stevens and King's Addition to West Saint Paul, the boundazy lines of which are mazked by Judicial Landmazks set pursuant to Torrens Case No. 12009. City of Saint Paul Public Health has declazed 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 razin� and removing this building(s). 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 orderin� the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be coliected in the same manner as taxes. Sinc ly, �� Chazles A. Votel Program Supervisor Code Enforcement Programs Saint Paul Public Health CAV :ml cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Philip Miller, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division