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96-656�,f�i� � %�i � Council File # Q�.�G.�� Green Sheet # �� `� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To � Committee: Date 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 two- story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1056 Reaney Avenue. This properly is legaliy described as follows, to wit: L,ot 1, Block 11, Terry's Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records ln the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before April 2, 1996, the following are the now known interested ar responsible parties for the Subject Property: James M. & Denice R. Robertson, 4433 Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN 55126; John Fitzgerald, Esq., 657 Main Street, Elk River, MN 55330; Doris C. and Calvin J. Lueneburg, 24531 Olinda Trail North, New Scandia Township, MN 55073; James & Colleen Miller, 869 Fry Street, St. Paul, MN 55104; Ronaid G. Kulm, 12034 Rush Circle, Elk River, MN 55330; Steven Camp, 2986 May Street, Maplewood, MN 55109; 7ohn M. Miller, 200 Rosedale Towers, 1700 W. Hwy 36, Roseville, MN 55113; Steven H. Bruns, 2195 Silver Lake Rd., New Brighton, MN 55112; Dannie O. L,evine, 1032 I.ester Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840-3840. 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 April 1, 1996; 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 May l, 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 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 Paui L,egisiative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and ����=:�' �4 € ,� 4 i 0... ` { �F �� � �� _�� � WAEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, 7une 4, 1996 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paui City Council on Wednesday, June 12, 1996 and the testnnony and evidence including the action taken by the I,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 Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order conceming the Subject Property at 1056 Reaney Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property wmprises 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 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 deciares 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 previousiy 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 order: �'� f �'° A3 "� i �.-�;��,v�-,i � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 qG-Gs� 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 ali 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 Paui, 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 wiffi 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 Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date By: _ 1"'` �� ��wG��_ By: ,�c��eG l�.�c.�--- Form Approved by City Attorney sy:� _?`>�X�J' � �(Xiuq 16 M97 � 6 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: �� <(�!'^"'�C/ a�G - GSG'� DEPA ��i1C F AEd�.�GY1 L OS-1 DA 61NITIATEO GREEN SHEET. N O ���� �� INITIAL/DNTE INRIAUDATE CONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE � DEPAHIMENT DIRECfOFi CRY CAUNqI Charles Votel 298-4153 ,��� p�yAnoRN�. � Sl6I96 cmc�aK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DA'f� NUYBER FON gUDGET �IRECTOFi O FIN. & MGf. SERVICES DIR. ROUTINC June 12, 1996 opoEp MAYOR(OpASSI$TANn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES I (CLtP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� ACTION qE�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 comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1056 Reaney Avenue. RECAMMENDATIONS: Approva (A) or Rejett (R) PEHSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNMG CAMMISSION _ GIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has Ni5 persoMlfm Ever Wo1'Ketl undef a ContfdCt fo( th15 dOPartmBlrt? - _ CIB COMMflTEE _ YES �NO _ SiAFF ' 2. H2S this pelSOnFirm ever been a Clty employee? — YES NO _ DISTRICT CAURT — 3. Does this personflirm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WNICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE7 YES NO Expfaln afl yes ansWers on separete sheet anE attaoh to green afieet INRIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPaqTUNITV (Who, Whet, When, NRrere. Why): This building(s) is a nuisance buildingis) as defined in Clzapter 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 1056 Reaney Avenue by May 1, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. CEtVED AOVANTAGES IF APPROVED: The City will eliminate a nuisance. PJIAY �O 1996 P�lAYOFt'S OFFfCE 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 NOTAPPflOVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blighC the community. - �#�� . , :,��4�t $�r �'f's�i� � � i��t� TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) VES- .=• NO FUNDItdGSOURCE NLtiSaAC° HnuSiAg Abltemnilt ACTIVITYNUMBER "2'2�F� FINANCIAL INFOFMA710N� (EXPLhVN) I.egislative Hearing Report June 4, 1996 Page - 2 - q�-Gs� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 654 Thomas Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. I.egislafive Hearing Officer recommended approval. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1056 Reanev Avenu . If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislalive Hearing Officer recommended approval. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 970 James Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Le�slative Hearing Officer recommended that the resolution be amended to allow the owner 180 days to complete repairs to the building as a code compliance inspection had been completed, the $2,000 bond had been posted and building permits had been obtained. MIlVUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING ��• GS G June 4, 1996 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health; Guy Willits, Public Healtfi; Roxanna Flink, Real Fstate; Cathy Ries, Real Estate Gerry Stratlunan, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following (Laid over from May 7, 1996 Legislative Heazing): 854 Lawson Avenue Guy Willits, Public Health, reviewed the staff report and showed a video of the property. Jeff Rauschnot, properry owner, appeared and stated that he was employed as a long-haul trucker during the winter and had rented his house to a friend during his absence. He was unaware that orders had been issued to clean the sidewalk of snow and ice. When he returned, he discovered that his friend had failed to maintain lus house and property and that tlus person was no longer living at his residence. Iie requested that he not be obligated to pay the assessment since he had no knowledge that he had received the order. Mr. Strathman stated that since legal notice had been sent and the work had been done, he could not delete the assessment. He recommended approval. 1950 W. 7th Street No one appeared; recommendation was for approval. 2. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: J9606B--Boardin� up of vacant buildings for January, 1996 J9606C--Demolition of vacant buildings for February, 1996 722 James Avenue No one appeared; recommendation was for approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1116 Margaret Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. Legisiative Hearing Minutes June 4, 1996 Page - 2 - No one appeazed; recommendation was for approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 40 Atwater Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The city had boarded the buIlding and had issued eight summary abatement notices in the past and condemned the building in September, 1995. He stated that a code compliance inspecrion had been done on AprIl 23, 1996. Jim Geske, attorney representing Banker's Tzust, appeared and stated that they had entered into a purchase agreement with Northern Homes to purchase the property. They planned to close on the proper[y within the week. They were requesting that the new owner be given 90 days to repair the buiIding. Mazk Murnane, representing Northem Homes, appeared and stated that it was their intention to purchase the property and have the repairs to the buiIding completed within 90 days. Mr. Strathman recommended that the owner be granted 180 days to bring the building into compliance provided a$2,000 performance bond was posted and permits were obtained by Wednesday, June 12, 1996. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 674 Sims Avenue. If the owner fails to complq with the resotution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. No one appeared; recommendation was for approval. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buIlding, located at 654 Thomas venue. ff the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. No one appeared; recommendauon was for approval. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1056 Reaney Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. Edith Hilmes appeared and stated that the properry was formerly her pazents home and was sold in 1980. It was her desire to have her name removed from fhe tax records and allow the bui�ding to proceed with demolition. qG• � I.egislative Hearing Minutes June 4, 1996 Page - 3 - Mr. Votel read the names of the responsible parties of record and there was no indication that her name was included in this record. Mr. Suathman stated that he did not have the authoriry to clear issues of title. He then explained the process on the order for demolition and recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at �70 James Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. In April, 1996 an order to abate the nuisance building was issued. The owner had since obtained a code compliance, posted the $2,000 performance bond and obtained the necessary permits. It appeared that the owner was in the process of rehabilitating the building and he recommended amending the resolution to allow 180 days to make the necessary repairs. Mr. Strathman recommended that the resolution be amended to allow the owner 180 days, October 22, 1996, to complete repairs to the building as a code compliance inspection had been completed, the $2,000 bond had been posted and building pernuts had been obta �ed. J n� Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. I.egislative Hearing Officer ., SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH hea! Xo71an, MD., M.P.H., Director q�-6sG CITY OF SAINT PAUL NU/SANCE BL'ILDlNGS CODE 611198-J153 Norrrt Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEAffNT 555 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN 55101-2260 i e.- ;,, ^�'� .�. ^�+ _ ,f' e� . __� .._.,e--t�.s �.rF May 10, 1996 ' � - _ ,.,„� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �°��~=� s���v Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings 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: 1056 Reaney Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 4, 1996 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, June 12, 1996 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address James M. & Denice R. Robertson 4433 Victoria Street Shoreview, MN 55126 John Fitzgerald, Esq. 65� Main Street Elk River, MN 55330 Doris C. and Calvin J. Lueneburg 24531 Olinda Trail North New Scandia Township, MN 55073 James & Colleen Miller 869 Fry Street St. Paul, MN 55104 Interest Fee Owner Attomey Fee Owner Previous Occupants qb-bs� 1056 Reaney Avenue May 10, 1996 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Ronald G. Kuhn 12034 Rush Circle Elk River, MN 55330 Steven Camp 2986 May Street Maplewood, MN 55109 John M. Millez 200 Rosedale Towers 1700 W. Hwy 36 Roseville, MN 55113 Steven H. Bruns 2195 Silver Lake Rd. New Brighton, MN 55112 Dannie O. Levine 1032 Lester Avenue Findlay, Ohio 45840-3840 The legal description of this property is: Interest Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agent Attorney Attorney for Fee Owners Fee Owner Lot 1, Block 11, Terry's Addition to the City of St. Paul. City of Saint Paul Public Heaith has declazed this building(s} to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Healffi 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). q�-cs� 1056 Reaney Avenue May 10, 1996 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been compiied 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 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 collected in the same manner as taxes. Sin erely, � �� Chazies A. Votel Program Supervisor Code Enforcement Programs Saint Paul Pubiic Health CAV:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Buiiding Inspection and Design Philip Milier, City Attorneys O�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93