97-1027Referred To
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT
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Wf�REAS, 1339 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, has been a
nuisance property for a number of yeazs; and
WHEREAS, the St. Paul Fire Department has documented several significant violations
of health and fire codes inside 1339 Sherburne Avenue and has condemned four of the units
because of extensive damage; and
WHEREAS, the St. Paul Fire Deparhnent has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy for
1339 Sherbume Avenue effective July 31, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the owner, Alan Cederberg, has not managed 1339 Sherbume Avenue
properly up to this point on his own and has not yet made the necessary repairs to bring 1339
Sherburne Avenue into compliance with all applicabie health and fire codes; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cederberg personally attended the city council meeting and admitted
that the underiying revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy of 1339 Sherbume Avenue was
proper and that the required repairs were necessary; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cederberg expressed his willingness to abide by the conditions
recommended by the Fire Department and adopted by this Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cederberg acknowledged that any failure to comply with the conditions
set out in this Resolution would result in immediate enforcement of the revocation of the
Certificate of Occupancy at 1339 Sherbutne Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this Council acknowledges the shortage of affordable low-income housing
in St. Paul, and the potential for displacement that the immediate enforcement of the revocation
of the Certificate of Occupancy might cause; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to avoid potential litigation resulting from the
unmediate enforcement of the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy might cause; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that enforcement of the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy at
1339 Sherburne Avenue is hereby suspended subject to the foilowing condidons:
i. By August 31, 1997, Mr. Cederberg (Landlord) shall have an independent real estate
appraiser exarnine 1339 Sherbume Avenue and provide a written estimate of current market
value to St. Paul Fire Prevention. This estimate must include all of the costs required to bring
1339 Sherburne Avenue into compliance with all applicabie health and fire codes.
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2. �y August 31, 1997, Landlord shall have hired an approved management company to
manage 1339 Sherbume Avenue. The management company must begin managing the building
by no later than September 1, 1997.
3. By August 31, 1997, Landlord shall have acquired all of the necessary pemuts needed
to bring 1339 Sherbume Avenue into compliance with ail appiicabie health and fire codes. This
includes the posting of any and all required bonds.
4. By September 15, 1997, Landiord shall have a new security intercom system complete
with new door instalied at 1339 Sherbume Avenue.
By September 30, 1997, Landiord shail have listed 1339 Sherburne Avenue to be sold
through an approved real estate agency. The listed asking price shail not exceed 125% of the
appraised value as set out above. This price may only be raised upon completion of significant
repairs by Landlord, and a new independent appraisal by a qualified appraiser.
6. By September 30, 1997, Landlord shall have licensed contractors begin working on
the necessary repairs at 1339 Sherburne Avenue.
7. By October 31, 1997, Landlord shall have either made significant progress in having
all of the necessary repairs completed at 1339 Sherburne Avenue or have completed a bona fide
sale of the property to a third-party buyer. Whether significant progress has been made shall be
deternuned by St. Paul Fire Prevention after a compiete on-site inspection.
8. By Decembez 31, 1997, all necessary repairs to bring 1339 Sherbume Avenue into
compliance with all applicable heaith and fire codes shall be completed or 1339 Sherburne
Avenue shail be vacated untii such repairs are completed. Whether all necessary repairs have
been completed shall be detemuned by St. Paul Fire Prevention after a complete on-site
inspection.
9. Landiord shall inform any and all potential buyers of 1339 Sherburne Avenue of this
resolution and shall provide them a copy of the necessary repairs required to bring 1339
Sherburne Avenue into compliance with all applicable health and fire codes in addition to a copy
of this resolution.
10. Provided that Landlord compiies with ail of the above requirements, St. Paul Fire
Prevenuon shall not enforce the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy at 1339 Sherburne
Avenue.
11. If Landlord fails to comply with any of the above requirements, St. Paul Fire
Prevention shall enforce the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy immediately and shall
provide the tenants of 1339 Sherburne Avenue with a 30 day notice to vacate.
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1 12. At periodic titnes as viewed necessary by St. Paul F'ue Prevention, Landiord shall
2 meet with a representative from St. Paul Fire Prevenrion and provide written documentation or
� 3 on-site inspection to verify that all of the above requirements aze being completed as required.
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Requested by Department o£:
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Approved by Mayor: Date 3 2 i� `�"�
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By:
Form Appzoved by City Attorney
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Approved by Mayor for Su6missicn to Council
By:
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Adopted by Council: Date � �
Adoption�ertiEied by Council Se etary
N°_ 50533
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OEPARTMENTqFFICErCOUNqL DATE INRIATEO
c�t coun��� 8 13 97 G R EE N SH E E
CONTFCT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAUOATE INITIAVDATE
� DEPARTMENT OIRECTOR � p7V COUNQI
Councilmember Blake 266-8610 �SIGN �CITVAiTORNEV �CITYCIERK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DnTE) NIIMBER i0P ❑ BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT SERVICES DIR.
ROUTING
ORDER � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) �
8/13/97 (Sus ension Item
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION RE�UESTEO:
R°=='—n�e "r�,�7 suspending enforcement of the revocation of the Certificate of
Occupancy at 1339 Sherburne Ave subject to conditions.
RECAMMENOATIONS Approve (A) or Rejea (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING GOMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �- Has this person/Firm ever worketl under a contrac[ for this tlepartment?
_ q6 COMMITTEE _ �'ES NO
_ STAFF 2. Has this personHirm ever been a city emDloyee?
— VES NO
_ O�STRIC7 COU�ti _ 3. Does Mis personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any currerrt ciry employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE� YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to grcen sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORiUNITY (l^lho. W�at, Whan. Whare. Why)�
ADVANTACaES IF AVPROVED.
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
TOTAL AMOUN70FTHANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NQ
FUNDIfdCa SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEA
FINqNC1ALINFORFnATION (E%PLAIN)
Referred To
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Green Sheet # _�;�
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT
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Wf�REAS, 1339 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, has been a
nuisance property for a number of yeazs; and
WHEREAS, the St. Paul Fire Department has documented several significant violations
of health and fire codes inside 1339 Sherburne Avenue and has condemned four of the units
because of extensive damage; and
WHEREAS, the St. Paul Fire Deparhnent has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy for
1339 Sherbume Avenue effective July 31, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the owner, Alan Cederberg, has not managed 1339 Sherbume Avenue
properly up to this point on his own and has not yet made the necessary repairs to bring 1339
Sherburne Avenue into compliance with all applicabie health and fire codes; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cederberg personally attended the city council meeting and admitted
that the underiying revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy of 1339 Sherbume Avenue was
proper and that the required repairs were necessary; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cederberg expressed his willingness to abide by the conditions
recommended by the Fire Department and adopted by this Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cederberg acknowledged that any failure to comply with the conditions
set out in this Resolution would result in immediate enforcement of the revocation of the
Certificate of Occupancy at 1339 Sherbutne Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this Council acknowledges the shortage of affordable low-income housing
in St. Paul, and the potential for displacement that the immediate enforcement of the revocation
of the Certificate of Occupancy might cause; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to avoid potential litigation resulting from the
unmediate enforcement of the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy might cause; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that enforcement of the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy at
1339 Sherburne Avenue is hereby suspended subject to the foilowing condidons:
i. By August 31, 1997, Mr. Cederberg (Landlord) shall have an independent real estate
appraiser exarnine 1339 Sherbume Avenue and provide a written estimate of current market
value to St. Paul Fire Prevention. This estimate must include all of the costs required to bring
1339 Sherburne Avenue into compliance with all applicabie health and fire codes.
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2. �y August 31, 1997, Landlord shall have hired an approved management company to
manage 1339 Sherbume Avenue. The management company must begin managing the building
by no later than September 1, 1997.
3. By August 31, 1997, Landlord shall have acquired all of the necessary pemuts needed
to bring 1339 Sherbume Avenue into compliance with ail appiicabie health and fire codes. This
includes the posting of any and all required bonds.
4. By September 15, 1997, Landiord shall have a new security intercom system complete
with new door instalied at 1339 Sherbume Avenue.
By September 30, 1997, Landiord shail have listed 1339 Sherburne Avenue to be sold
through an approved real estate agency. The listed asking price shail not exceed 125% of the
appraised value as set out above. This price may only be raised upon completion of significant
repairs by Landlord, and a new independent appraisal by a qualified appraiser.
6. By September 30, 1997, Landlord shall have licensed contractors begin working on
the necessary repairs at 1339 Sherburne Avenue.
7. By October 31, 1997, Landlord shall have either made significant progress in having
all of the necessary repairs completed at 1339 Sherburne Avenue or have completed a bona fide
sale of the property to a third-party buyer. Whether significant progress has been made shall be
deternuned by St. Paul Fire Prevention after a compiete on-site inspection.
8. By Decembez 31, 1997, all necessary repairs to bring 1339 Sherbume Avenue into
compliance with all applicable heaith and fire codes shall be completed or 1339 Sherburne
Avenue shail be vacated untii such repairs are completed. Whether all necessary repairs have
been completed shall be detemuned by St. Paul Fire Prevention after a complete on-site
inspection.
9. Landiord shall inform any and all potential buyers of 1339 Sherburne Avenue of this
resolution and shall provide them a copy of the necessary repairs required to bring 1339
Sherburne Avenue into compliance with all applicable health and fire codes in addition to a copy
of this resolution.
10. Provided that Landlord compiies with ail of the above requirements, St. Paul Fire
Prevenuon shall not enforce the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy at 1339 Sherburne
Avenue.
11. If Landlord fails to comply with any of the above requirements, St. Paul Fire
Prevention shall enforce the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy immediately and shall
provide the tenants of 1339 Sherburne Avenue with a 30 day notice to vacate.
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1 12. At periodic titnes as viewed necessary by St. Paul F'ue Prevention, Landiord shall
2 meet with a representative from St. Paul Fire Prevenrion and provide written documentation or
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Requested by Department o£:
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Approved by Mayor: Date 3 2 i� `�"�
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By:
Form Appzoved by City Attorney
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Approved by Mayor for Su6missicn to Council
By:
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Adopted by Council: Date � �
Adoption�ertiEied by Council Se etary
N°_ 50533
q � - �oa�
OEPARTMENTqFFICErCOUNqL DATE INRIATEO
c�t coun��� 8 13 97 G R EE N SH E E
CONTFCT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAUOATE INITIAVDATE
� DEPARTMENT OIRECTOR � p7V COUNQI
Councilmember Blake 266-8610 �SIGN �CITVAiTORNEV �CITYCIERK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DnTE) NIIMBER i0P ❑ BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT SERVICES DIR.
ROUTING
ORDER � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) �
8/13/97 (Sus ension Item
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION RE�UESTEO:
R°=='—n�e "r�,�7 suspending enforcement of the revocation of the Certificate of
Occupancy at 1339 Sherburne Ave subject to conditions.
RECAMMENOATIONS Approve (A) or Rejea (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING GOMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �- Has this person/Firm ever worketl under a contrac[ for this tlepartment?
_ q6 COMMITTEE _ �'ES NO
_ STAFF 2. Has this personHirm ever been a city emDloyee?
— VES NO
_ O�STRIC7 COU�ti _ 3. Does Mis personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any currerrt ciry employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE� YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to grcen sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORiUNITY (l^lho. W�at, Whan. Whare. Why)�
ADVANTACaES IF AVPROVED.
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
TOTAL AMOUN70FTHANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NQ
FUNDIfdCa SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEA
FINqNC1ALINFORFnATION (E%PLAIN)
Referred To
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Green Sheet # _�;�
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT
Presented By
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Wf�REAS, 1339 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, has been a
nuisance property for a number of yeazs; and
WHEREAS, the St. Paul Fire Department has documented several significant violations
of health and fire codes inside 1339 Sherburne Avenue and has condemned four of the units
because of extensive damage; and
WHEREAS, the St. Paul Fire Deparhnent has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy for
1339 Sherbume Avenue effective July 31, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the owner, Alan Cederberg, has not managed 1339 Sherbume Avenue
properly up to this point on his own and has not yet made the necessary repairs to bring 1339
Sherburne Avenue into compliance with all applicabie health and fire codes; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cederberg personally attended the city council meeting and admitted
that the underiying revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy of 1339 Sherbume Avenue was
proper and that the required repairs were necessary; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cederberg expressed his willingness to abide by the conditions
recommended by the Fire Department and adopted by this Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cederberg acknowledged that any failure to comply with the conditions
set out in this Resolution would result in immediate enforcement of the revocation of the
Certificate of Occupancy at 1339 Sherbutne Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this Council acknowledges the shortage of affordable low-income housing
in St. Paul, and the potential for displacement that the immediate enforcement of the revocation
of the Certificate of Occupancy might cause; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to avoid potential litigation resulting from the
unmediate enforcement of the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy might cause; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that enforcement of the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy at
1339 Sherburne Avenue is hereby suspended subject to the foilowing condidons:
i. By August 31, 1997, Mr. Cederberg (Landlord) shall have an independent real estate
appraiser exarnine 1339 Sherbume Avenue and provide a written estimate of current market
value to St. Paul Fire Prevention. This estimate must include all of the costs required to bring
1339 Sherburne Avenue into compliance with all applicabie health and fire codes.
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2. �y August 31, 1997, Landlord shall have hired an approved management company to
manage 1339 Sherbume Avenue. The management company must begin managing the building
by no later than September 1, 1997.
3. By August 31, 1997, Landlord shall have acquired all of the necessary pemuts needed
to bring 1339 Sherbume Avenue into compliance with ail appiicabie health and fire codes. This
includes the posting of any and all required bonds.
4. By September 15, 1997, Landiord shall have a new security intercom system complete
with new door instalied at 1339 Sherbume Avenue.
By September 30, 1997, Landiord shail have listed 1339 Sherburne Avenue to be sold
through an approved real estate agency. The listed asking price shail not exceed 125% of the
appraised value as set out above. This price may only be raised upon completion of significant
repairs by Landlord, and a new independent appraisal by a qualified appraiser.
6. By September 30, 1997, Landlord shall have licensed contractors begin working on
the necessary repairs at 1339 Sherburne Avenue.
7. By October 31, 1997, Landlord shall have either made significant progress in having
all of the necessary repairs completed at 1339 Sherburne Avenue or have completed a bona fide
sale of the property to a third-party buyer. Whether significant progress has been made shall be
deternuned by St. Paul Fire Prevention after a compiete on-site inspection.
8. By Decembez 31, 1997, all necessary repairs to bring 1339 Sherbume Avenue into
compliance with all applicable heaith and fire codes shall be completed or 1339 Sherburne
Avenue shail be vacated untii such repairs are completed. Whether all necessary repairs have
been completed shall be detemuned by St. Paul Fire Prevention after a complete on-site
inspection.
9. Landiord shall inform any and all potential buyers of 1339 Sherburne Avenue of this
resolution and shall provide them a copy of the necessary repairs required to bring 1339
Sherburne Avenue into compliance with all applicable health and fire codes in addition to a copy
of this resolution.
10. Provided that Landlord compiies with ail of the above requirements, St. Paul Fire
Prevenuon shall not enforce the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy at 1339 Sherburne
Avenue.
11. If Landlord fails to comply with any of the above requirements, St. Paul Fire
Prevention shall enforce the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy immediately and shall
provide the tenants of 1339 Sherburne Avenue with a 30 day notice to vacate.
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1 12. At periodic titnes as viewed necessary by St. Paul F'ue Prevention, Landiord shall
2 meet with a representative from St. Paul Fire Prevenrion and provide written documentation or
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Requested by Department o£:
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Approved by Mayor: Date 3 2 i� `�"�
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By:
Form Appzoved by City Attorney
ay:
Approved by Mayor for Su6missicn to Council
By:
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Adopted by Council: Date � �
Adoption�ertiEied by Council Se etary
N°_ 50533
q � - �oa�
OEPARTMENTqFFICErCOUNqL DATE INRIATEO
c�t coun��� 8 13 97 G R EE N SH E E
CONTFCT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAUOATE INITIAVDATE
� DEPARTMENT OIRECTOR � p7V COUNQI
Councilmember Blake 266-8610 �SIGN �CITVAiTORNEV �CITYCIERK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DnTE) NIIMBER i0P ❑ BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT SERVICES DIR.
ROUTING
ORDER � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) �
8/13/97 (Sus ension Item
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION RE�UESTEO:
R°=='—n�e "r�,�7 suspending enforcement of the revocation of the Certificate of
Occupancy at 1339 Sherburne Ave subject to conditions.
RECAMMENOATIONS Approve (A) or Rejea (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING GOMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �- Has this person/Firm ever worketl under a contrac[ for this tlepartment?
_ q6 COMMITTEE _ �'ES NO
_ STAFF 2. Has this personHirm ever been a city emDloyee?
— VES NO
_ O�STRIC7 COU�ti _ 3. Does Mis personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any currerrt ciry employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE� YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to grcen sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORiUNITY (l^lho. W�at, Whan. Whare. Why)�
ADVANTACaES IF AVPROVED.
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
TOTAL AMOUN70FTHANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NQ
FUNDIfdCa SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEA
FINqNC1ALINFORFnATION (E%PLAIN)