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97-1066�-�rne�.�,� - �s � a� ) ��I �g��`AL Presented By RESOLUTION OF SAINT QAUIra, MINNESOTA Referred To / [ J � / j Committee: Date �� RTIiEREAS, Public I�ealth has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecldng and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly l�own as 747 Central Avenue West. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 21, Block 8, Butterfield Syndicate Addition No. i WHEREAS, based upon the recards in the Ramsey County Recorder's Off'ice and infonmation obtained by Public Health on or before May 23, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: Margaret L. Slemmons, 1�0 Meadow Lane South, Golden Valley, MI� 55416-3405; Shirley L. Underwood, 2425 Franklin Avenue East, Minneapolis, MN 55406-1083; Jendayi Place, Inc., c/o Ken 7ackson, Sr., 751 Central Avenue West #1, St. Paul, MN 55104-4822 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated May 14, 1947; 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 ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by 7une 13, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to cons6tute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested tliat the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Of�cer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the rime, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, August 19, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder 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 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and rernoving the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed '' ' 4 �; and h,..,'� n-��.,,. \� 1VqFt �1 � �/ �. becs .��. .� �o,�� File � q�t - io �` Green Sheet # �� `� `P-�.�..�� {�.,..� � �� ' � � � � q�-�o�� VJHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 27, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislarive Hearing Off'icer 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 City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 747 Central Avenue West: 1. That the Subject Proper[y comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. • 2. That the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three ffiousand dollars {$3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violauons at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responslble parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes Yhe following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed ' a°`�� \� \��$'m ��6�� q'1-to�6 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the 4 Subject ProperLy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 8 9 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixnues 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 properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. It is fiir[her ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance wiffi Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. xequested by Aepartment of: BY: � � _ �- Approved by Mayor: Date ,�'y/25'�5'�- By: BY: /(�/t � Form By: by Approved b Ma or for Submission to Counci /��" sy: .L Adopted by Council: Date s � � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary J Publia Health ChaYles Votel 298-4153 TQTAI # OF SIGSJATURE PAGES �t�l -1oGG �ATE INITIATED NU - � � O � � 0,-25-9, GREEN SHEET INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE DEPARTMENT DIRECNR CIT' COUNCIL ASSIGN CITVATfORNEY � CI7YCLERK NUMBEHFOR flOU�ING O 6UDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. ORDER r1i MAYOR (OR ASSISTANn � `LG (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) )N flEQUESTEO: � � � � - � - � City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s}. I£ the owner fails to aomply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 747 Central Avenue west. _ PLAPJNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMIBSION _ CIB COMMITfEE _ _ STAFF _ __ �ISTRICTCOURT _ SUPPORTS WHICH CqUNCII OBJECiIVE? PERSONAL SERVICE C�NTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOIIOWING QUESTIONS: 1. Has this personlfirm ever waked under a contrect for ihis department? YES NO 2. Has this petsonffirm ever beeti a oiry employee? YES NO 3. Doas this personJfirm possess a skill noi normally possessed by a�ry c�rrent ciTy employee? YES NO Expfain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to tke Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 747 Central Avenue West by June 13, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. IFAPPROVED: The City will eliminate a nuisance. �1��, � 15�7 �� z:� � �� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costa will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. OISADVANTAGES IF A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. �:�� '°�? �' �U� '. 1997 $e,000 - $a,000 )TAL AMOUN? OF TRANSACTION $ Nuisance Housing Abatement °�+ ' � �'' :,`',�� COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) 33261 NO 'NDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER ANqAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) °t� - tocG REPORT Date: August 19, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hali 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Ll 1 �� [.' � � � ��Z :1 � � i �► �f j Gerry Strathman Legislarive Heazing Officer Swnmary abatement appeal for 803 Sherburne Avenue; Pham Express Real Estate Services, Gene Iohnson, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appea] for 572 Sarato2a Street South; Jean Walton, appellant. Appeai withdrawn. 3. Summary abatement appeal for ]261 Seventh Street East; Barbara Hill, appellant. The Legislative Aearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeal for 750 Charles Avenue; Hazry & Pa�icia Jones, appeliants. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue snd instailing house numbers on the garage, however the compliance date for painting the garage has been extended to September 22. 5. Summary abatement appeal for 733 Wetis Street; Milton Evenson, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Ofticer recommended granting the appeal due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 952 Jenks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health arder. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 954 Jenks Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolurion, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing OFficer recommended approval of the Public Health order. a'l-IaGG Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 737 Cy�ress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolurion ordering ttae owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Centrai Avenue West Ifthe owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai and amended the date for repair or removal to February 19,1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 27. 10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. �to�� t'1- �o � c� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING August 19, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer 5TAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 803 Sherburne Avenue Gene Johnson and Eric Lu, Pham Express Real Estate Services, appeared. Mr. Johnson stated his company manages this property for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mr. Lu found an open door on the properiy and resecured it. Mr. Lu also found people in the properiy on July 21. The properiy is repeatedly being resecured. There is a lot of drug activity in the area. Guy Willits reported the inspector Harold Robinson was out there on July 15, an abatement to secure was issued, the properry was reinspected on July 21, and the door was still open. Gene Johnson was called at home who said he would correct the problem by July 23. The work order was sent and the properiy was boarded on July 25. Gerry Strathman stated the order was issued on the July 15. A new enhy was made after that. The appellant met thair responsibility to the July 15 order by securing the address on July 16. It is easy to see what happened because of repeated break ins. A new order would need to be issued to do additional securing. Geiry Strathman recommended granting the appeal. 2. 572 Saratoga Street South Guy Willits reported the appeal had been withdrawn and the work has been done. 3. 1261 Seventh Street East Barbara and Tom Hill, owners, appeared. Ms. Hill stated they are in the process of evicting the people that reside there. They are trying to sell the property. If the property cannot be soid, she wants to fix it up. Mr. Hill stated there are tall weeds still on the properry. The trash is being picked up and all the repairs should be done by August 29. Guy Willits reported he spoke to Inspector Steven Magner today and was toid the front door is stili open, the west first floor window is missing, the garbage and tall grass and weeds are still there. Gerry Strathman stated the owners have had sufficient time to clean up the rubbish, cut the grass, and secure the properiy. Barbara Hill responded some of it Yias been done and the door has been secured twice. �t'l - io� � Minutes of the Legislative Heuing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 Gerry Strathman denied the appeal and stated this will appeaz before the City Council on August 27, wiuch gives the owners 8 days to clean the properry. 4. 75Q Chazles Avenue Patricia Jones, owner, appeazed and stated she is on a fixed income and does not have the money to repair the garage. She parks in the back because the street is being worked on. Getry Strathman stated house numbers aze not very eapensive. Mr. Strathman asked were there any programs to assist with painting the garage. Chuck Votel responded Johnny Howard from the Thomas-Dale Block C1ub will provide the paint. There are volunteers available for painring every once in a while. Patricia Jones stated the Frogtown Alliance is coming out soon to give an estimate on the garage. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue and instaAing house numbers on the garage, however the compliance date for painting the garage has been estended to September 22. 733 Wells Street Guy Willits reported he could not reach the owner because there was no address or phone number on the appeal. The velvcles are actually on the school district property and not on 733 Wells Street. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 5 Jenks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (See 954 7enks) 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 954 Jenks Aven e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeared on 952 and 954 Jenks. Chuck Votel repor[ed 452 and 954 Jenks haue the same owner. The buildings were condemned in October. The property owner has not paid either of the real estate tases and both buildings aze going t� forfeiture to the State. Both properties aze vacant and in a severe state of deteriorafion. The cost to repair is $25,000 each and the cost to demolish is about $5,000 each. The City has had ��-lo�� Minutes of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 3 to secure both properties. A couple of siunmary abatement notices have been issued. Ramsey County has been notified of this hearing and will take possession in September if the owner fails to pay the real estate tases. Gerry StratUman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 737 Cy�ress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in Aprii. Thomsen and Nybeck, attorneys, say the property is being foreclosed on by Ford Consumer Finance. The City has issued two summary abatement nofices and boazded the building. Real estate taYes and vacant building fees are paid. A code compliance inspection was done. The cost to repair is about $30,000. Craig Murphey, agent for Ford Consumer Finance, appeazed and stated the building was aborted. Pord is evaluating foreclosure by acfion and advertisement or a donation back to the Ciiy. Ford would not come into ownership untii October, has a vested fmancial interest in this property, and has to look at their oprions. John Ste11a may be sued for taking a mortgage in excess of $30,000 on a property valued at $10,000. There has been interest in purchasing the property. Gerry Strathman stated the cost of the demolition will be assessed against the property. Ford Consumer Finance can go to the City Council on August 27 or a remedy can be sought with the courts to prevent the City from taking this acfion. Ron Block, 998 Reaney Avenue, appeared and stated there has been constant problems with the renters at 737 Cypress. It has been a crack house in the past. Sandra Maki, 969 E. Minnehaha Avenue, appeared and stated every time someone fixes the properry, the same thing happens, and the neighborhood is in a turmoil again. The renters always cause problems. Ma Maki's husband has told kids to leave the inside of the properry and has talked to the owner who said he was not spending any more money on the properry. Chuck Votel reported there has been no communication from the owner. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Central Avenue West If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel stated the building has been vacant since August. The City has issued four suxrunary abatement nofices and has boarded the meeting. The registration fees and taYes aze paid. A code compliance inspecfion was done in May. A bond has not been posted yet. �`1-l0�(0 Report of ffie Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1991 Page 4 Stephen Binek and Ken 7ackson, Jendayi Place, appeared. Mr. Jackson stated they aze acquiring the property and the closing should be done by September 14. Mr. Binek stated they are looking at investing $120,000 to $130,000 in rehabilitation and aze in the process of receiving bids Gerry Strathman recommended approvai and axnended the date for repair or removai to Febrnary 17, 1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 27. Ken Jackson asked could an extension be sought at that time. Mr. Strathman responded if half of the rehabilitation is completed in 180 days, then another 180 days can be requested. 10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeared. Guy Willits reported the building was condemned in April of 1996. The current owners started to rehabilitate the properry, but it was never finished. Eventually the bond was forfeited back in July. The owner was tagged for allowing occupancy of a vacant building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. The meeting was adjourned at 10:37 pm. �-�rne�.�,� - �s � a� ) ��I �g��`AL Presented By RESOLUTION OF SAINT QAUIra, MINNESOTA Referred To / [ J � / j Committee: Date �� RTIiEREAS, Public I�ealth has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecldng and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly l�own as 747 Central Avenue West. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 21, Block 8, Butterfield Syndicate Addition No. i WHEREAS, based upon the recards in the Ramsey County Recorder's Off'ice and infonmation obtained by Public Health on or before May 23, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: Margaret L. Slemmons, 1�0 Meadow Lane South, Golden Valley, MI� 55416-3405; Shirley L. Underwood, 2425 Franklin Avenue East, Minneapolis, MN 55406-1083; Jendayi Place, Inc., c/o Ken 7ackson, Sr., 751 Central Avenue West #1, St. Paul, MN 55104-4822 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated May 14, 1947; 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 ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by 7une 13, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to cons6tute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested tliat the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Of�cer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the rime, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, August 19, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder 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 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and rernoving the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed '' ' 4 �; and h,..,'� n-��.,,. \� 1VqFt �1 � �/ �. becs .��. .� �o,�� File � q�t - io �` Green Sheet # �� `� `P-�.�..�� {�.,..� � �� ' � � � � q�-�o�� VJHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 27, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislarive Hearing Off'icer 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 City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 747 Central Avenue West: 1. That the Subject Proper[y comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. • 2. That the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three ffiousand dollars {$3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violauons at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responslble parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes Yhe following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed ' �-�^',.�v 1� �`l�$'m ��6�� q'1-to�6 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the 4 Subject ProperLy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 8 9 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixnues 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 properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. It is fiir[her ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance wiffi Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. xequested by Aepartment of: BY: � � _ �- Approved by Mayor: Date ,�'y/25'�5'�- By: BY: /(�/t � Form By: by Approved b Ma or for Submission to Counci /��" sy: .L Adopted by Council: Date s � � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary J Publia Health ChaYles Votel 298-4153 TQTAI # OF SIGSJATURE PAGES �t�l -1oGG �ATE INITIATED NU - � � O � � 0,-25-9, GREEN SHEET INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE DEPARTMENT DIRECNR CIT' COUNCIL ASSIGN CITVATfORNEY � CI7YCLERK NUMBEHFOR flOU�ING O 6UDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. ORDER r1i MAYOR (OR ASSISTANn � `LG (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) )N flEQUESTEO: � � � � - � - � City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s}. I£ the owner fails to aomply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 747 Central Avenue west. _ PLAPJNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMIBSION _ CIB COMMITfEE _ _ STAFF _ __ �ISTRICTCOURT _ SUPPORTS WHICH CqUNCII OBJECiIVE? PERSONAL SERVICE C�NTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOIIOWING QUESTIONS: 1. Has this personlfirm ever waked under a contrect for ihis department? YES NO 2. Has this petsonffirm ever beeti a oiry employee? YES NO 3. Doas this personJfirm possess a skill noi normally possessed by a�ry c�rrent ciTy employee? YES NO Expfain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to tke Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 747 Central Avenue West by June 13, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. IFAPPROVED: The City will eliminate a nuisance. �1��, � 15�7 �� z:� � �� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costa will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. OISADVANTAGES IF A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. �:�� '°�? �' �U� '. 1997 $e,000 - $a,000 )TAL AMOUN? OF TRANSACTION $ Nuisance Housing Abatement °�+ ' � �'' :,`',�� COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) 33261 NO 'NDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER ANqAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) °t� - tocG REPORT Date: August 19, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hali 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Ll 1 �� [.' � � � ��Z :1 � � i �► �f j Gerry Strathman Legislarive Heazing Officer Swnmary abatement appeal for 803 Sherburne Avenue; Pham Express Real Estate Services, Gene Iohnson, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appea] for 572 Sarato2a Street South; Jean Walton, appellant. Appeai withdrawn. 3. Summary abatement appeal for ]261 Seventh Street East; Barbara Hill, appellant. The Legislative Aearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeal for 750 Charles Avenue; Hazry & Pa�icia Jones, appeliants. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue snd instailing house numbers on the garage, however the compliance date for painting the garage has been extended to September 22. 5. Summary abatement appeal for 733 Wetis Street; Milton Evenson, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Ofticer recommended granting the appeal due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 952 Jenks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health arder. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 954 Jenks Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolurion, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing OFficer recommended approval of the Public Health order. a'l-IaGG Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 737 Cy�ress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolurion ordering ttae owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Centrai Avenue West Ifthe owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai and amended the date for repair or removal to February 19,1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 27. 10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. �to�� t'1- �o � c� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING August 19, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer 5TAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 803 Sherburne Avenue Gene Johnson and Eric Lu, Pham Express Real Estate Services, appeared. Mr. Johnson stated his company manages this property for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mr. Lu found an open door on the properiy and resecured it. Mr. Lu also found people in the properiy on July 21. The properiy is repeatedly being resecured. There is a lot of drug activity in the area. Guy Willits reported the inspector Harold Robinson was out there on July 15, an abatement to secure was issued, the properry was reinspected on July 21, and the door was still open. Gene Johnson was called at home who said he would correct the problem by July 23. The work order was sent and the properiy was boarded on July 25. Gerry Strathman stated the order was issued on the July 15. A new enhy was made after that. The appellant met thair responsibility to the July 15 order by securing the address on July 16. It is easy to see what happened because of repeated break ins. A new order would need to be issued to do additional securing. Geiry Strathman recommended granting the appeal. 2. 572 Saratoga Street South Guy Willits reported the appeal had been withdrawn and the work has been done. 3. 1261 Seventh Street East Barbara and Tom Hill, owners, appeared. Ms. Hill stated they are in the process of evicting the people that reside there. They are trying to sell the property. If the property cannot be soid, she wants to fix it up. Mr. Hill stated there are tall weeds still on the properry. The trash is being picked up and all the repairs should be done by August 29. Guy Willits reported he spoke to Inspector Steven Magner today and was toid the front door is stili open, the west first floor window is missing, the garbage and tall grass and weeds are still there. Gerry Strathman stated the owners have had sufficient time to clean up the rubbish, cut the grass, and secure the properiy. Barbara Hill responded some of it Yias been done and the door has been secured twice. �t'l - io� � Minutes of the Legislative Heuing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 Gerry Strathman denied the appeal and stated this will appeaz before the City Council on August 27, wiuch gives the owners 8 days to clean the properry. 4. 75Q Chazles Avenue Patricia Jones, owner, appeazed and stated she is on a fixed income and does not have the money to repair the garage. She parks in the back because the street is being worked on. Getry Strathman stated house numbers aze not very eapensive. Mr. Strathman asked were there any programs to assist with painting the garage. Chuck Votel responded Johnny Howard from the Thomas-Dale Block C1ub will provide the paint. There are volunteers available for painring every once in a while. Patricia Jones stated the Frogtown Alliance is coming out soon to give an estimate on the garage. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue and instaAing house numbers on the garage, however the compliance date for painting the garage has been estended to September 22. 733 Wells Street Guy Willits reported he could not reach the owner because there was no address or phone number on the appeal. The velvcles are actually on the school district property and not on 733 Wells Street. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 5 Jenks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (See 954 7enks) 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 954 Jenks Aven e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeared on 952 and 954 Jenks. Chuck Votel repor[ed 452 and 954 Jenks haue the same owner. The buildings were condemned in October. The property owner has not paid either of the real estate tases and both buildings aze going t� forfeiture to the State. Both properties aze vacant and in a severe state of deteriorafion. The cost to repair is $25,000 each and the cost to demolish is about $5,000 each. The City has had ��-lo�� Minutes of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 3 to secure both properties. A couple of siunmary abatement notices have been issued. Ramsey County has been notified of this hearing and will take possession in September if the owner fails to pay the real estate tases. Gerry StratUman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 737 Cy�ress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in Aprii. Thomsen and Nybeck, attorneys, say the property is being foreclosed on by Ford Consumer Finance. The City has issued two summary abatement nofices and boazded the building. Real estate taYes and vacant building fees are paid. A code compliance inspection was done. The cost to repair is about $30,000. Craig Murphey, agent for Ford Consumer Finance, appeazed and stated the building was aborted. Pord is evaluating foreclosure by acfion and advertisement or a donation back to the Ciiy. Ford would not come into ownership untii October, has a vested fmancial interest in this property, and has to look at their oprions. John Ste11a may be sued for taking a mortgage in excess of $30,000 on a property valued at $10,000. There has been interest in purchasing the property. Gerry Strathman stated the cost of the demolition will be assessed against the property. Ford Consumer Finance can go to the City Council on August 27 or a remedy can be sought with the courts to prevent the City from taking this acfion. Ron Block, 998 Reaney Avenue, appeared and stated there has been constant problems with the renters at 737 Cypress. It has been a crack house in the past. Sandra Maki, 969 E. Minnehaha Avenue, appeared and stated every time someone fixes the properry, the same thing happens, and the neighborhood is in a turmoil again. The renters always cause problems. Ma Maki's husband has told kids to leave the inside of the properry and has talked to the owner who said he was not spending any more money on the properry. Chuck Votel reported there has been no communication from the owner. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Central Avenue West If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel stated the building has been vacant since August. The City has issued four suxrunary abatement nofices and has boarded the meeting. The registration fees and taYes aze paid. A code compliance inspecfion was done in May. A bond has not been posted yet. �`1-l0�(0 Report of ffie Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1991 Page 4 Stephen Binek and Ken 7ackson, Jendayi Place, appeared. Mr. Jackson stated they aze acquiring the property and the closing should be done by September 14. Mr. Binek stated they are looking at investing $120,000 to $130,000 in rehabilitation and aze in the process of receiving bids Gerry Strathman recommended approvai and axnended the date for repair or removai to Febrnary 17, 1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 27. Ken Jackson asked could an extension be sought at that time. Mr. Strathman responded if half of the rehabilitation is completed in 180 days, then another 180 days can be requested. 10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeared. Guy Willits reported the building was condemned in April of 1996. The current owners started to rehabilitate the properry, but it was never finished. Eventually the bond was forfeited back in July. The owner was tagged for allowing occupancy of a vacant building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. The meeting was adjourned at 10:37 pm. �-�rne�.�,� - �s � a� ) ��I �g��`AL Presented By RESOLUTION OF SAINT QAUIra, MINNESOTA Referred To / [ J � / j Committee: Date �� RTIiEREAS, Public I�ealth has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecldng and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly l�own as 747 Central Avenue West. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 21, Block 8, Butterfield Syndicate Addition No. i WHEREAS, based upon the recards in the Ramsey County Recorder's Off'ice and infonmation obtained by Public Health on or before May 23, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properiy: Margaret L. Slemmons, 1�0 Meadow Lane South, Golden Valley, MI� 55416-3405; Shirley L. Underwood, 2425 Franklin Avenue East, Minneapolis, MN 55406-1083; Jendayi Place, Inc., c/o Ken 7ackson, Sr., 751 Central Avenue West #1, St. Paul, MN 55104-4822 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated May 14, 1947; 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 ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by 7une 13, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to cons6tute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested tliat the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Of�cer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the rime, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, August 19, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to arder 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 applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and rernoving the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed '' ' 4 �; and h,..,'� n-��.,,. \� 1VqFt �1 � �/ �. becs .��. .� �o,�� File � q�t - io �` Green Sheet # �� `� `P-�.�..�� {�.,..� � �� ' � � � � q�-�o�� VJHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, August 27, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislarive Hearing Off'icer 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 City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 747 Central Avenue West: 1. That the Subject Proper[y comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. • 2. That the costs of demolirion and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three ffiousand dollars {$3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violauons at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responslble parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes Yhe following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrnnental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed ' �-�^',.�v 1� �`l�$'m ��6�� q'1-to�6 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the 4 Subject ProperLy pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 8 9 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixnues 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 properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. It is fiir[her ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance wiffi Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. xequested by Aepartment of: BY: � � _ �- Approved by Mayor: Date ,�'y/25'�5'�- By: BY: /(�/t � Form By: by Approved b Ma or for Submission to Counci /��" sy: .L Adopted by Council: Date s � � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary J Publia Health ChaYles Votel 298-4153 TQTAI # OF SIGSJATURE PAGES �t�l -1oGG �ATE INITIATED NU - � � O � � 0,-25-9, GREEN SHEET INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE DEPARTMENT DIRECNR CIT' COUNCIL ASSIGN CITVATfORNEY � CI7YCLERK NUMBEHFOR flOU�ING O 6UDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. ORDER r1i MAYOR (OR ASSISTANn � `LG (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) )N flEQUESTEO: � � � � - � - � City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s}. I£ the owner fails to aomply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 747 Central Avenue west. _ PLAPJNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMIBSION _ CIB COMMITfEE _ _ STAFF _ __ �ISTRICTCOURT _ SUPPORTS WHICH CqUNCII OBJECiIVE? PERSONAL SERVICE C�NTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOIIOWING QUESTIONS: 1. Has this personlfirm ever waked under a contrect for ihis department? YES NO 2. Has this petsonffirm ever beeti a oiry employee? YES NO 3. Doas this personJfirm possess a skill noi normally possessed by a�ry c�rrent ciTy employee? YES NO Expfain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to tke Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 747 Central Avenue West by June 13, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. IFAPPROVED: The City will eliminate a nuisance. �1��, � 15�7 �� z:� � �� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costa will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. OISADVANTAGES IF A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. �:�� '°�? �' �U� '. 1997 $e,000 - $a,000 )TAL AMOUN? OF TRANSACTION $ Nuisance Housing Abatement °�+ ' � �'' :,`',�� COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) 33261 NO 'NDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER ANqAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) °t� - tocG REPORT Date: August 19, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hali 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Ll 1 �� [.' � � � ��Z :1 � � i �► �f j Gerry Strathman Legislarive Heazing Officer Swnmary abatement appeal for 803 Sherburne Avenue; Pham Express Real Estate Services, Gene Iohnson, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appea] for 572 Sarato2a Street South; Jean Walton, appellant. Appeai withdrawn. 3. Summary abatement appeal for ]261 Seventh Street East; Barbara Hill, appellant. The Legislative Aearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeal for 750 Charles Avenue; Hazry & Pa�icia Jones, appeliants. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue snd instailing house numbers on the garage, however the compliance date for painting the garage has been extended to September 22. 5. Summary abatement appeal for 733 Wetis Street; Milton Evenson, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Ofticer recommended granting the appeal due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 952 Jenks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health arder. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 954 Jenks Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolurion, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing OFficer recommended approval of the Public Health order. a'l-IaGG Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 737 Cy�ress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolurion ordering ttae owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Centrai Avenue West Ifthe owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai and amended the date for repair or removal to February 19,1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 27. 10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. �to�� t'1- �o � c� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING August 19, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer 5TAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 803 Sherburne Avenue Gene Johnson and Eric Lu, Pham Express Real Estate Services, appeared. Mr. Johnson stated his company manages this property for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mr. Lu found an open door on the properiy and resecured it. Mr. Lu also found people in the properiy on July 21. The properiy is repeatedly being resecured. There is a lot of drug activity in the area. Guy Willits reported the inspector Harold Robinson was out there on July 15, an abatement to secure was issued, the properry was reinspected on July 21, and the door was still open. Gene Johnson was called at home who said he would correct the problem by July 23. The work order was sent and the properiy was boarded on July 25. Gerry Strathman stated the order was issued on the July 15. A new enhy was made after that. The appellant met thair responsibility to the July 15 order by securing the address on July 16. It is easy to see what happened because of repeated break ins. A new order would need to be issued to do additional securing. Geiry Strathman recommended granting the appeal. 2. 572 Saratoga Street South Guy Willits reported the appeal had been withdrawn and the work has been done. 3. 1261 Seventh Street East Barbara and Tom Hill, owners, appeared. Ms. Hill stated they are in the process of evicting the people that reside there. They are trying to sell the property. If the property cannot be soid, she wants to fix it up. Mr. Hill stated there are tall weeds still on the properry. The trash is being picked up and all the repairs should be done by August 29. Guy Willits reported he spoke to Inspector Steven Magner today and was toid the front door is stili open, the west first floor window is missing, the garbage and tall grass and weeds are still there. Gerry Strathman stated the owners have had sufficient time to clean up the rubbish, cut the grass, and secure the properiy. Barbara Hill responded some of it Yias been done and the door has been secured twice. �t'l - io� � Minutes of the Legislative Heuing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 Gerry Strathman denied the appeal and stated this will appeaz before the City Council on August 27, wiuch gives the owners 8 days to clean the properry. 4. 75Q Chazles Avenue Patricia Jones, owner, appeazed and stated she is on a fixed income and does not have the money to repair the garage. She parks in the back because the street is being worked on. Getry Strathman stated house numbers aze not very eapensive. Mr. Strathman asked were there any programs to assist with painting the garage. Chuck Votel responded Johnny Howard from the Thomas-Dale Block C1ub will provide the paint. There are volunteers available for painring every once in a while. Patricia Jones stated the Frogtown Alliance is coming out soon to give an estimate on the garage. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue and instaAing house numbers on the garage, however the compliance date for painting the garage has been estended to September 22. 733 Wells Street Guy Willits reported he could not reach the owner because there was no address or phone number on the appeal. The velvcles are actually on the school district property and not on 733 Wells Street. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 5 Jenks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (See 954 7enks) 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 954 Jenks Aven e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeared on 952 and 954 Jenks. Chuck Votel repor[ed 452 and 954 Jenks haue the same owner. The buildings were condemned in October. The property owner has not paid either of the real estate tases and both buildings aze going t� forfeiture to the State. Both properties aze vacant and in a severe state of deteriorafion. The cost to repair is $25,000 each and the cost to demolish is about $5,000 each. The City has had ��-lo�� Minutes of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 3 to secure both properties. A couple of siunmary abatement notices have been issued. Ramsey County has been notified of this hearing and will take possession in September if the owner fails to pay the real estate tases. Gerry StratUman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 737 Cy�ress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in Aprii. Thomsen and Nybeck, attorneys, say the property is being foreclosed on by Ford Consumer Finance. The City has issued two summary abatement nofices and boazded the building. Real estate taYes and vacant building fees are paid. A code compliance inspection was done. The cost to repair is about $30,000. Craig Murphey, agent for Ford Consumer Finance, appeazed and stated the building was aborted. Pord is evaluating foreclosure by acfion and advertisement or a donation back to the Ciiy. Ford would not come into ownership untii October, has a vested fmancial interest in this property, and has to look at their oprions. John Ste11a may be sued for taking a mortgage in excess of $30,000 on a property valued at $10,000. There has been interest in purchasing the property. Gerry Strathman stated the cost of the demolition will be assessed against the property. Ford Consumer Finance can go to the City Council on August 27 or a remedy can be sought with the courts to prevent the City from taking this acfion. Ron Block, 998 Reaney Avenue, appeared and stated there has been constant problems with the renters at 737 Cypress. It has been a crack house in the past. Sandra Maki, 969 E. Minnehaha Avenue, appeared and stated every time someone fixes the properry, the same thing happens, and the neighborhood is in a turmoil again. The renters always cause problems. Ma Maki's husband has told kids to leave the inside of the properry and has talked to the owner who said he was not spending any more money on the properry. Chuck Votel reported there has been no communication from the owner. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Central Avenue West If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel stated the building has been vacant since August. The City has issued four suxrunary abatement nofices and has boarded the meeting. The registration fees and taYes aze paid. A code compliance inspecfion was done in May. A bond has not been posted yet. �`1-l0�(0 Report of ffie Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1991 Page 4 Stephen Binek and Ken 7ackson, Jendayi Place, appeared. Mr. Jackson stated they aze acquiring the property and the closing should be done by September 14. Mr. Binek stated they are looking at investing $120,000 to $130,000 in rehabilitation and aze in the process of receiving bids Gerry Strathman recommended approvai and axnended the date for repair or removai to Febrnary 17, 1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 27. Ken Jackson asked could an extension be sought at that time. Mr. Strathman responded if half of the rehabilitation is completed in 180 days, then another 180 days can be requested. 10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeared. Guy Willits reported the building was condemned in April of 1996. The current owners started to rehabilitate the properry, but it was never finished. Eventually the bond was forfeited back in July. The owner was tagged for allowing occupancy of a vacant building. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. The meeting was adjourned at 10:37 pm.