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96-218Council File # � � O Green Sheet � 3 3 880 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 57 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold pubiic hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one story, wood frame dwelling with a one-vehicle, detached, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 894 York Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 15, Charles Weide's Rearrangement of Block 6 of Nelson's Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before December 19, 1995, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Jnn Mastroddi, 1899 Stillwater Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55119; HRA/PED, 25 West Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, Attn: Curt Milier; Office of Ramsey County Attorney, RCGC West 50 Kellogg Blvd. Ste.415, St. Paul, MN 55102, Attn: Joanie Frasier, Re: Barbara Jeanne Burke, Case No. 62F888517737 3i7/90+P-15063 12i1i87; Bradshaw - Hauge Funeral Directors, DBA Carlson Funeral Home, 1078 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN 55117, Re: Mastroddi, James & Luigi; St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center Inc. & Ramsey Clinic, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul ,MN 55101, Attn: Legal Dept., Re: Mastroddi, Jame F. 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 Decmeber 15, 1995; 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 Property by January 16, 1996; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted 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 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 responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and ac.-a�g WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry 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 detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all appiicable 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 28, 1996 and the testnnony 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 894 York Avenue: 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 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 placazd 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. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following arder: q�-a�s� � 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 Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery 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 .4bate 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective action 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 shail 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 shail remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ardered, 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: Adoption Certi£ied by Council SecreCary By: Appr By: BY: r�,� ��=�.-� Form Approved by City Attorney B �� ` � �l�llns Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By:��hr�-�, �� Adopted by Council: Date .`LQ' � q�•a��' `� OEPAFTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INRIATED A I O �� O� O P�� Health �-26 96 GREEN SHEET '� o CANTACfPERSpNBPHONE INITIAVDATE � INRIAVDATE Charles Votel 298-4153 � DEPARfMENT�IRECfOR cmcouraai ASSIGN CITYATTOflNEY '^ f-)1•)(� � CITYCLERK MUST BE ON CpUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE) NUYBER FOR ❑ BUDGEr DIRECTOR � FlN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. pOUTING February 28, 1996 OPDER P2�Mpypp�ppp��y-�q� � k.a TOTAL # OF 51GNATURE PAGES ' (CUP ALl IACATIQNS FOR SIGNATUR� ACT70N REQUESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will nrder the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Healtk is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 894 York Avenue. qECAMMENDA7�ONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNWG CAMMISSIM�I _ CNI� SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has Nis person/Firm ever worketl under a contract for this department? � _ CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO _ SiqFF 2. Has this person�rm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISTRICiCOURT _ 3. Does this personRirm possess a skill not norma��y possessetl by any curreM city employe4? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Ezptain alf yes answers on separate sheet anC atteoh to green shcet MITIATING PROBIEM, ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (WFw, What. When, Whare, Why :, This building(s)' is a nuisance build�ing(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 894 York Avenue by January 16, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. � E� � 1 1995 X �`.`�) a� �e" -" ' n �.; -. a ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED. a.^�:�<�q-�.rv;es �;s�;$d�c� �?�,i3, Fi 7.,�P1,�� The City will eliminate a nuisance. U;�,1d •J'u !`��a ��'� ' ^` �+� . '. �. : . ;t n c.'a Y� � . J L-1 i% .. .,:':ti_a �,�. u DISADVANTAGES IPAPPROVED' The City wi11 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. # "R'a:^.r.�! :q5 .i�t 'vai'Sn:?d� ......_ . _.,. _� ,.. S a✓ r !�wva� DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) wi11 continue to blight the community. $6,000 - $7,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OFTHANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVI7Y NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (E%PLAIN) �G - a.18` COMMITTEE REPORT Date: February 20, 1996 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City IIall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman I,egislative Hearing Officer �esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at $Q4 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove [he building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer 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 222- 294 Aurora Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Publac Health is ordered to remove the building. Legisiative Hearing Of�cer recommends approval. 3. Resolution 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 Aearing Officer recommends approval. 4. I2esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � E. Third Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resoluuon, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommends approval. SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH ^` a 1Vea/Holtan. bf.D.. MP.N.. Ormctar �`� Q[ `O CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Colemart, .47oyor NUISA.VCE BC/LDLVGS CODE 6!?-?98-4153 E�VFORCE,NE.1T S55 Cedar Street Sairst Paul. M.ti 55/0!-?260 ei:.l., ., _ ._�.•�� January 26, 1996 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildinss Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearin�s to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance buildin�(s) located at: S94 York Avenue 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 Jim Mastroddi 1899 Stillwater Avenue St. Paul, MN 55119 Interest Fee Owner HRA/PED 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 551�2 Attn: Curt Miller Mortgagee �IC-�.t8 894 York Avenue January 26, 1996 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Office of Ramsey County Attorney RCGC West 50 Kellogg Blvd. Ste.415 St. Paul, MN 55102 Attn: Joanie Frasier Re: Bazbaza Jeanne Burke Case No. 62F888517737 317/90+P-15063 12/1/87 Bradshaw - Hauge Funeral Directors DBA Carlson Funeral Home 1078 Rice Street St. Paul, MN 55117 Re: Mastroddi, James & Luigi Interest St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center Inc. & Ramsey Clinic 640 Jackson Street St. Paui ,MN 55101 Attn: Legal Dept. Re: Mastroddi, Jame F. The legal description of this property is: Judgment Creditor 7udgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Lot I5, Charles Weide's Rearrangement of Block 6 of Nelson's Addition to the City of St. Paul. 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 correcting the deficiencies or by, razing and removing this building(s). ��- at� 894 York Avenue January 26, 1996 Page 3 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. Tt is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair; or demotish and remove this buiiding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned a�ainst the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Si rely, �� Chazles A. Votel Program Supervisor Code Enforcement Programs Saint Paul Public Health CAV:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Philip Miller, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretazy to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshali Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93