Loading...
97-1068, r; r. . r � �; . �. Presented By (��,��,— gl$n lq� RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File # g�� (Q �� Green Sheet # /�/�� y� Referred To Committee: Date i 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecldng and removal of a one-story, wood 3 frame dwelling located on properiy hereivafter refened to as the "S�bject Properry" and commonly 4 known as 952 Jenks Avenue. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 5 6 Forestdale Addition to Saint Paul Subj to Alley the W U2 of I.ot 12 Bllc 4 7 8 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's O�ce and 9 informarion obtained by Pubfic Health on or before 7une 20, 1997, the following are the now known 10 interested or responsible garties for the Subject Property: Charles L,aurents, 3353 Neal Avenue 11 South, Afton, MI�i 55001; David J. & Barbara E. Johnson, 476 Cleveland Aveirue South, St. Paul, 12 MN 55105 13 14 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 15 Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 16 7une 10, 1997; and 17 18 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the 19 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 20 21 WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or 22 demolish the structure located on the Subject Propeny by July 10, 1997; and 23 24 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring 25 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 26 27 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 28 the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council 29 and the Saint Paul City Council; and 30 31 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance 32 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and 33 purpose of the public hearings; and 34 35 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paul Ciry 36 Council on Tuesday, August 14, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 37 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order ihe interested or responsible 38 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 39 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in 40 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 41 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 42 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 43 Hearing; and �'", (°', ! ° '. F n { F4 � �s � e ... : i 't � '. i�. q�• lo� WHEREAS, 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 Legislative 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 concerning the Subject Property at 952 Jenks Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative 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 conected. 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 VacanUNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and ownexs are as previously stated in this resolution and that the noti�cation requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the followmg order: l. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Praperry 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 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 within A�*P.�,...:,^ ��.��` days after the date of the Council Hearing. -�- i�� C5� 2 � 6 7 8 9 10 il 12 13 L� �'",, :^-� . , .. " � d � � � �C D �. _ . . .. . . _ ,"�'� � q � If the above corrective action is not completed within this geriod of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs 3ncurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shail be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: «� $Y � �� � �.�+r �.Q. — \ Approved by Mayor : Date ¢��� � �-- By: Form Ap Toved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council\./ f' J���'��"" C By: Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary , k �l � — � � �ir� oEPPT�i c alth oi25i9� GREEN SHEET N° 19122 CONTA PE & PHONE INITIAIIOATE ' INITIAWATE Criarles VoCel 298-4153 DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR cirvcourua� ASSIGN �CITYATTOflNEY DCITYCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) pOUTING� � BUOGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & PAGT. SERVICES Dlft. AUSU.St Z�I� 1997 ORDEP MAVOR(ORASSISTAN� � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). Z£ the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 952 Jenks Avenue. RECAMMENDAilONS: Approve tA) or ReJect (ii7 pERSONAL SERVICE C�NTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �- Has this persoNFlrm ever worked under a contract ior this department? _ CIB COMMITfEE _ � YES NO 2. Ha5 thi5 person/firm ever been a cAy employee? __ STAFF — YES NO _ ouSTRICT c�URT _ 3. Does this personfiirm possess a skill not normalfy possessed by any W rtent CiTy emplqree? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to 9reen sheet � ��iiui�ance�"iiil as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 952 Jenks Avenue by July 10, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. �� �� ADVAMAGES IFAPPROVED: � The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� � �,� � � �� 1��r DISA T$0 CSt y �Q 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. �(3iY3`'��p ; +�.._.< 8��;•«'E.� i.��s�t�i ��G 1 i�97 DISADYANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVED: �- �- ` _ ,�� A nuisance condition wi11 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $5,000 TOTAL AMOUNT UF TRANSACTION $ COST(REVENUE BU�GETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL IPdFOflMATIOM: (EXPLAIN) q� - �0�8' REPORT Date: August 19, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisiative Hearing O�cer Summary abatement appeal for 803 Sherburne Avenue; Pham Express Real Estate Services, Gene Johnson, appeilant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeal. 2. Smmnary abatement appeal for 572 Saratoga Street South; Jean Walton, appellant. Appeal withdrawn. Summary abatement appeal for 1261 Seventh Street East; Barbara Hill, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeai for 750 Charles Avenue; Harry & Patricia Jones, appellants. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue and installing 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 Wells Street; Milton Evenson, appeliant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeai due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 952 7enks 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 Puhlic Health order. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 954 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 order. a'1- �o�P' Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 737 Cypress 3treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Central Avenue West If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the fiuilding. Tt�e 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. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. L1C�-�� �(� - )�� �' MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING August 19, 1497 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF 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 Reai Estate Services, appeared. Mr. Johnson stated his company manages tlus property for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mr. Lu found an open door on the property and resecured it. Mr. Lu also found people in the property on July 21. The property is repeatedly being resecured. There is a lot of drug activity in the area. Guy Willits reported the inspector Hazold Robinson was out there on July 15, an abatement to secure was issued, the property was reinspected on Juty 21, and the door was stiii open. Gene Johnson was called at home who said he wouid correct the problem by July 23. The work order was sent and the property was boarded on July 25. Gerry Strathman stated the order was issued on the July 15. A new enhy was made after that. The appeliant met their 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. Gerry 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. 12b1 Seventh Street East Barbaza and Tom Hill, owners, appeazed. 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 sold, she wants to fix it up. Mr. Hill stated there are tall weeds stiil on the properiy. The trash is being picked up and all the repairs should be done by August 29. Guy Wiilits reported he spoke to Inspector Steven Magner today and was told the front door is still open, the west first floor window is missing, the gazbage and ta11 grass and weeds are still there. Gerry Strathxnan stated the owners have had sufficient time to clean up the rubbish, cut the grass, and secure the property. Bazbara Hill responded some of it has been done and the door has been secured twice. �t�-lo�� Minutes of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 Gerry Strathman denied the appeal and stated this will appeaz before the City Council on August 27, which gives the owners 8 days to clean tbe properiy. 4. 750 Char3es Avenue Patricia Jones, owner, appeazed and stated she is on a fiYed income and does not have the money to repair the garage. She pazks in the back because the street is being worked on. Gerry Strathman stated house numbers are not very expensive. Mr. Strathman asked were there any programs to assist with painting the gazage. Chuck Votel responded Johnny Howard from the Thomas-Dale Block Club will provide the paint. There are volunteers available for painting every once in a while. Patricia Jones stated the Frogtown Alliance is coming out soon to give an estimate on the gazage. Gerry Sh�athman recommended denying the appeai with respect to the parking issue and installing house numbers on the garage, however the compliance date for painting the garage has been extended to September 22. 5. 733 Wells Street Guy Willits reported he could not reach the owner because there was no address or phone number on the appeal. The vehicles aze actually on the school disirict 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 Je s Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (See 954 Jenks) 7. Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 54 J nks Avenue. If the owner faiis to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed on 952 and 95A Jenks. Chuck Votel reported 952 and 954 Jenks have the same owner. The buildings were condemned in October. The property owner has not paid either of the real estate taYes and both buildings are going taac forfeiture to the State. Both properties aze vacant and 'm a severe state of deterioration. The cost to repair is $25,000 each and the cost to demolish is about $5,0�0 each. The City has had ��-lo�� Minutes of the I,egislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 3 to secure both properties. A couple of summary 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 taYes. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 73? Cwress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in April. Thomsen and Nybeck, attorneys, say the property is being foreclosed on by Ford Consumer Finance. The City has issued two summary abatement notices and boazded the buiiding. Real estate taxes 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, appeared and stated the building was aborted. Ford is evaluating foreclosure by action and advertisement or a donation back to the City. Ford would not come into ownership until October, has a vested fmancial interest in this property, and has to look at their options. John Stella 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 wil] be assessed against the properiy. 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 action. Ron Block, 998 Reaney Avenue, appeazed 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 property, the same thing happens, and the neighborhood is in a tutmoil again. The renters always cause probiems. Ms. Maki's husband has told kids to ]eave the inside of the property and has taiked to the owner who said he was not spending any more money on the property. Chuck Votel reported there has been no communication from the owner. Cerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution 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 summary abatement notices and has bnarded the meeting. The registration fees and tazes aze paid. A code compliance inspection was done in May. A bond has not been posted yet. �� - ro �� Report of the Legislarive Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 4 Stephen Binek and Ken Jackson, Jendayi Place, appeazed. Mr. Jackson stated they aze acquiring the property and the closing should be done by September 14. Mr. Binek stated they aze looking at investing $120,000 to $130,000 in rehabilitation and aze in the process of receiving bids Gerry Strathman recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal to February 17, 1948 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 27. Ken Jackson asked could an e�stension be sought at that time. Mr. Strathman responded if half of the rehabilitation is completed in 180 —�ays, then another 180 days can be requested. 10. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed. Guy Willits reported the building was condemned in April of 1996. The current owners started to rehabilitate the property, but it was never finished. Eventually the bond was forfeited back in July. The owner was tagged for allowing occupancy of a vacant bui]ding. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Pubiic Health order. The meeting was adjourned at 1037 p.m. , r; r. . r � �; . �. Presented By (��,��,— gl$n lq� RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File # g�� (Q �� Green Sheet # /�/�� y� Referred To Committee: Date i 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecldng and removal of a one-story, wood 3 frame dwelling located on properiy hereivafter refened to as the "S�bject Properry" and commonly 4 known as 952 Jenks Avenue. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 5 6 Forestdale Addition to Saint Paul Subj to Alley the W U2 of I.ot 12 Bllc 4 7 8 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's O�ce and 9 informarion obtained by Pubfic Health on or before 7une 20, 1997, the following are the now known 10 interested or responsible garties for the Subject Property: Charles L,aurents, 3353 Neal Avenue 11 South, Afton, MI�i 55001; David J. & Barbara E. Johnson, 476 Cleveland Aveirue South, St. Paul, 12 MN 55105 13 14 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 15 Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 16 7une 10, 1997; and 17 18 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the 19 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 20 21 WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or 22 demolish the structure located on the Subject Propeny by July 10, 1997; and 23 24 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring 25 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 26 27 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 28 the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council 29 and the Saint Paul City Council; and 30 31 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance 32 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and 33 purpose of the public hearings; and 34 35 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paul Ciry 36 Council on Tuesday, August 14, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 37 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order ihe interested or responsible 38 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 39 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in 40 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 41 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 42 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 43 Hearing; and �'", (°', ! ° '. F n { F4 � �s � e ... : i 't � '. i�. q�• lo� WHEREAS, 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 Legislative 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 concerning the Subject Property at 952 Jenks Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative 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 conected. 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 VacanUNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and ownexs are as previously stated in this resolution and that the noti�cation requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the followmg order: l. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Praperry 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 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 within A�*P.�,...:,^ ��.��` days after the date of the Council Hearing. -�- i�� C5� 2 � 6 7 8 9 10 il 12 13 L� �'",, :^-� . , .. " � d � � � �C D �. _ . . .. . . _ ,"�'� � q � If the above corrective action is not completed within this geriod of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs 3ncurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shail be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: «� $Y � ���� r �.Q. — Approved by Mayor : Date ¢��� � �-- By: Form Ap Toved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council\./ f' J���'��"" C By: Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary , k �l � — � � �ir� oEPPT�i c alth oi25i9� GREEN SHEET N° 19122 CONTA PE & PHONE INITIAIIOATE ' INITIAWATE Criarles VoCel 298-4153 DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR cirvcourua� ASSIGN �CITYATTOflNEY DCITYCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) pOUTING� � BUOGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & PAGT. SERVICES Dlft. AUSU.St Z�I� 1997 ORDEP MAVOR(ORASSISTAN� � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). Z£ the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 952 Jenks Avenue. RECAMMENDAilONS: Approve tA) or ReJect (ii7 pERSONAL SERVICE C�NTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �- Has this persoNFlrm ever worked under a contract ior this department? _ CIB COMMITfEE _ � YES NO 2. Ha5 thi5 person/firm ever been a cAy employee? __ STAFF — YES NO _ ouSTRICT c�URT _ 3. Does this personfiirm possess a skill not normalfy possessed by any W rtent CiTy emplqree? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to 9reen sheet � ��iiui�ance�"iiil as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 952 Jenks Avenue by July 10, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. �� �� ADVAMAGES IFAPPROVED: � The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� � �,� � � �� 1��r DISA T$0 CSt y �Q 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. �(3iY3`'��p ; +�.._.< 8��;•«'E.� i.��s�t�i ��G 1 i�97 DISADYANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVED: �- �- ` _ ,�� A nuisance condition wi11 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $5,000 TOTAL AMOUNT UF TRANSACTION $ COST(REVENUE BU�GETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL IPdFOflMATIOM: (EXPLAIN) q� - �0�8' REPORT Date: August 19, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisiative Hearing O�cer Summary abatement appeal for 803 Sherburne Avenue; Pham Express Real Estate Services, Gene Johnson, appeilant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeal. 2. Smmnary abatement appeal for 572 Saratoga Street South; Jean Walton, appellant. Appeal withdrawn. Summary abatement appeal for 1261 Seventh Street East; Barbara Hill, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeai for 750 Charles Avenue; Harry & Patricia Jones, appellants. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue and installing 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 Wells Street; Milton Evenson, appeliant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeai due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 952 7enks 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 Puhlic Health order. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 954 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 order. a'1- �o�P' Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 737 Cypress 3treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Central Avenue West If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the fiuilding. Tt�e 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. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. L1C�-�� �(� - )�� �' MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING August 19, 1497 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF 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 Reai Estate Services, appeared. Mr. Johnson stated his company manages tlus property for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mr. Lu found an open door on the property and resecured it. Mr. Lu also found people in the property on July 21. The property is repeatedly being resecured. There is a lot of drug activity in the area. Guy Willits reported the inspector Hazold Robinson was out there on July 15, an abatement to secure was issued, the property was reinspected on Juty 21, and the door was stiii open. Gene Johnson was called at home who said he wouid correct the problem by July 23. The work order was sent and the property was boarded on July 25. Gerry Strathman stated the order was issued on the July 15. A new enhy was made after that. The appeliant met their 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. Gerry 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. 12b1 Seventh Street East Barbaza and Tom Hill, owners, appeazed. 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 sold, she wants to fix it up. Mr. Hill stated there are tall weeds stiil on the properiy. The trash is being picked up and all the repairs should be done by August 29. Guy Wiilits reported he spoke to Inspector Steven Magner today and was told the front door is still open, the west first floor window is missing, the gazbage and ta11 grass and weeds are still there. Gerry Strathxnan stated the owners have had sufficient time to clean up the rubbish, cut the grass, and secure the property. Bazbara Hill responded some of it has been done and the door has been secured twice. �t�-lo�� Minutes of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 Gerry Strathman denied the appeal and stated this will appeaz before the City Council on August 27, which gives the owners 8 days to clean tbe properiy. 4. 750 Char3es Avenue Patricia Jones, owner, appeazed and stated she is on a fiYed income and does not have the money to repair the garage. She pazks in the back because the street is being worked on. Gerry Strathman stated house numbers are not very expensive. Mr. Strathman asked were there any programs to assist with painting the gazage. Chuck Votel responded Johnny Howard from the Thomas-Dale Block Club will provide the paint. There are volunteers available for painting every once in a while. Patricia Jones stated the Frogtown Alliance is coming out soon to give an estimate on the gazage. Gerry Sh�athman recommended denying the appeai with respect to the parking issue and installing house numbers on the garage, however the compliance date for painting the garage has been extended to September 22. 5. 733 Wells Street Guy Willits reported he could not reach the owner because there was no address or phone number on the appeal. The vehicles aze actually on the school disirict 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 Je s Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (See 954 Jenks) 7. Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 54 J nks Avenue. If the owner faiis to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed on 952 and 95A Jenks. Chuck Votel reported 952 and 954 Jenks have the same owner. The buildings were condemned in October. The property owner has not paid either of the real estate taYes and both buildings are going taac forfeiture to the State. Both properties aze vacant and 'm a severe state of deterioration. The cost to repair is $25,000 each and the cost to demolish is about $5,0�0 each. The City has had ��-lo�� Minutes of the I,egislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 3 to secure both properties. A couple of summary 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 taYes. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 73? Cwress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in April. Thomsen and Nybeck, attorneys, say the property is being foreclosed on by Ford Consumer Finance. The City has issued two summary abatement notices and boazded the buiiding. Real estate taxes 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, appeared and stated the building was aborted. Ford is evaluating foreclosure by action and advertisement or a donation back to the City. Ford would not come into ownership until October, has a vested fmancial interest in this property, and has to look at their options. John Stella 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 wil] be assessed against the properiy. 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 action. Ron Block, 998 Reaney Avenue, appeazed 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 property, the same thing happens, and the neighborhood is in a tutmoil again. The renters always cause probiems. Ms. Maki's husband has told kids to ]eave the inside of the property and has taiked to the owner who said he was not spending any more money on the property. Chuck Votel reported there has been no communication from the owner. Cerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution 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 summary abatement notices and has bnarded the meeting. The registration fees and tazes aze paid. A code compliance inspection was done in May. A bond has not been posted yet. �� - ro �� Report of the Legislarive Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 4 Stephen Binek and Ken Jackson, Jendayi Place, appeazed. Mr. Jackson stated they aze acquiring the property and the closing should be done by September 14. Mr. Binek stated they aze looking at investing $120,000 to $130,000 in rehabilitation and aze in the process of receiving bids Gerry Strathman recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal to February 17, 1948 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 27. Ken Jackson asked could an e�stension be sought at that time. Mr. Strathman responded if half of the rehabilitation is completed in 180 —�ays, then another 180 days can be requested. 10. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed. Guy Willits reported the building was condemned in April of 1996. The current owners started to rehabilitate the property, but it was never finished. Eventually the bond was forfeited back in July. The owner was tagged for allowing occupancy of a vacant bui]ding. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Pubiic Health order. The meeting was adjourned at 1037 p.m. , r; r. . r � �; . �. Presented By (��,��,— gl$n lq� RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File # g�� (Q �� Green Sheet # /�/�� y� Referred To Committee: Date i 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecldng and removal of a one-story, wood 3 frame dwelling located on properiy hereivafter refened to as the "S�bject Properry" and commonly 4 known as 952 Jenks Avenue. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: 5 6 Forestdale Addition to Saint Paul Subj to Alley the W U2 of I.ot 12 Bllc 4 7 8 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's O�ce and 9 informarion obtained by Pubfic Health on or before 7une 20, 1997, the following are the now known 10 interested or responsible garties for the Subject Property: Charles L,aurents, 3353 Neal Avenue 11 South, Afton, MI�i 55001; David J. & Barbara E. Johnson, 476 Cleveland Aveirue South, St. Paul, 12 MN 55105 13 14 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 15 Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 16 7une 10, 1997; and 17 18 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the 19 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 20 21 WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or 22 demolish the structure located on the Subject Propeny by July 10, 1997; and 23 24 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring 25 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 26 27 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 28 the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council 29 and the Saint Paul City Council; and 30 31 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance 32 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and 33 purpose of the public hearings; and 34 35 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paul Ciry 36 Council on Tuesday, August 14, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony 37 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order ihe interested or responsible 38 parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and 39 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in 40 accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 41 removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 42 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 43 Hearing; and �'", (°', ! ° '. F n { F4 � �s � e ... : i 't � '. i�. q�• lo� WHEREAS, 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 Legislative 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 concerning the Subject Property at 952 Jenks Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative 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 conected. 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 VacanUNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and ownexs are as previously stated in this resolution and that the noti�cation requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the followmg order: l. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Praperry 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 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 within A�*P.�,...:,^ ��.��` days after the date of the Council Hearing. -�- i�� C5� 2 � 6 7 8 9 10 il 12 13 L� �'",, :^-� . , .. " � d � � � �C D �. _ . . .. . . _ ,"�'� � q � If the above corrective action is not completed within this geriod of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs 3ncurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shail be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: «� $Y � ���� r �.Q. — Approved by Mayor : Date ¢��� � �-- By: Form Ap Toved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council\./ f' J���'��"" C By: Adopted by Council: Date Adoption Certified by Council Secretary , k �l � — � � �ir� oEPPT�i c alth oi25i9� GREEN SHEET N° 19122 CONTA PE & PHONE INITIAIIOATE ' INITIAWATE Criarles VoCel 298-4153 DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR cirvcourua� ASSIGN �CITYATTOflNEY DCITYCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) pOUTING� � BUOGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & PAGT. SERVICES Dlft. AUSU.St Z�I� 1997 ORDEP MAVOR(ORASSISTAN� � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). Z£ the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 952 Jenks Avenue. RECAMMENDAilONS: Approve tA) or ReJect (ii7 pERSONAL SERVICE C�NTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �- Has this persoNFlrm ever worked under a contract ior this department? _ CIB COMMITfEE _ � YES NO 2. Ha5 thi5 person/firm ever been a cAy employee? __ STAFF — YES NO _ ouSTRICT c�URT _ 3. Does this personfiirm possess a skill not normalfy possessed by any W rtent CiTy emplqree? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to 9reen sheet � ��iiui�ance�"iiil as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 952 Jenks Avenue by July 10, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. �� �� ADVAMAGES IFAPPROVED: � The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� � �,� � � �� 1��r DISA T$0 CSt y �Q 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. �(3iY3`'��p ; +�.._.< 8��;•«'E.� i.��s�t�i ��G 1 i�97 DISADYANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVED: �- �- ` _ ,�� A nuisance condition wi11 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $5,000 TOTAL AMOUNT UF TRANSACTION $ COST(REVENUE BU�GETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL IPdFOflMATIOM: (EXPLAIN) q� - �0�8' REPORT Date: August 19, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legisiative Hearing O�cer Summary abatement appeal for 803 Sherburne Avenue; Pham Express Real Estate Services, Gene Johnson, appeilant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeal. 2. Smmnary abatement appeal for 572 Saratoga Street South; Jean Walton, appellant. Appeal withdrawn. Summary abatement appeal for 1261 Seventh Street East; Barbara Hill, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeai for 750 Charles Avenue; Harry & Patricia Jones, appellants. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue and installing 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 Wells Street; Milton Evenson, appeliant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeai due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 952 7enks 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 Puhlic Health order. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 954 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 order. a'1- �o�P' Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 737 Cypress 3treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing O�cer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Central Avenue West If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the fiuilding. Tt�e 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. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York Avenue. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. L1C�-�� �(� - )�� �' MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING August 19, 1497 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF 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 Reai Estate Services, appeared. Mr. Johnson stated his company manages tlus property for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mr. Lu found an open door on the property and resecured it. Mr. Lu also found people in the property on July 21. The property is repeatedly being resecured. There is a lot of drug activity in the area. Guy Willits reported the inspector Hazold Robinson was out there on July 15, an abatement to secure was issued, the property was reinspected on Juty 21, and the door was stiii open. Gene Johnson was called at home who said he wouid correct the problem by July 23. The work order was sent and the property was boarded on July 25. Gerry Strathman stated the order was issued on the July 15. A new enhy was made after that. The appeliant met their 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. Gerry 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. 12b1 Seventh Street East Barbaza and Tom Hill, owners, appeazed. 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 sold, she wants to fix it up. Mr. Hill stated there are tall weeds stiil on the properiy. The trash is being picked up and all the repairs should be done by August 29. Guy Wiilits reported he spoke to Inspector Steven Magner today and was told the front door is still open, the west first floor window is missing, the gazbage and ta11 grass and weeds are still there. Gerry Strathxnan stated the owners have had sufficient time to clean up the rubbish, cut the grass, and secure the property. Bazbara Hill responded some of it has been done and the door has been secured twice. �t�-lo�� Minutes of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 Gerry Strathman denied the appeal and stated this will appeaz before the City Council on August 27, which gives the owners 8 days to clean tbe properiy. 4. 750 Char3es Avenue Patricia Jones, owner, appeazed and stated she is on a fiYed income and does not have the money to repair the garage. She pazks in the back because the street is being worked on. Gerry Strathman stated house numbers are not very expensive. Mr. Strathman asked were there any programs to assist with painting the gazage. Chuck Votel responded Johnny Howard from the Thomas-Dale Block Club will provide the paint. There are volunteers available for painting every once in a while. Patricia Jones stated the Frogtown Alliance is coming out soon to give an estimate on the gazage. Gerry Sh�athman recommended denying the appeai with respect to the parking issue and installing house numbers on the garage, however the compliance date for painting the garage has been extended to September 22. 5. 733 Wells Street Guy Willits reported he could not reach the owner because there was no address or phone number on the appeal. The vehicles aze actually on the school disirict 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 Je s Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (See 954 Jenks) 7. Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 54 J nks Avenue. If the owner faiis to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed on 952 and 95A Jenks. Chuck Votel reported 952 and 954 Jenks have the same owner. The buildings were condemned in October. The property owner has not paid either of the real estate taYes and both buildings are going taac forfeiture to the State. Both properties aze vacant and 'm a severe state of deterioration. The cost to repair is $25,000 each and the cost to demolish is about $5,0�0 each. The City has had ��-lo�� Minutes of the I,egislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 3 to secure both properties. A couple of summary 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 taYes. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 73? Cwress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in April. Thomsen and Nybeck, attorneys, say the property is being foreclosed on by Ford Consumer Finance. The City has issued two summary abatement notices and boazded the buiiding. Real estate taxes 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, appeared and stated the building was aborted. Ford is evaluating foreclosure by action and advertisement or a donation back to the City. Ford would not come into ownership until October, has a vested fmancial interest in this property, and has to look at their options. John Stella 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 wil] be assessed against the properiy. 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 action. Ron Block, 998 Reaney Avenue, appeazed 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 property, the same thing happens, and the neighborhood is in a tutmoil again. The renters always cause probiems. Ms. Maki's husband has told kids to ]eave the inside of the property and has taiked to the owner who said he was not spending any more money on the property. Chuck Votel reported there has been no communication from the owner. Cerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution 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 summary abatement notices and has bnarded the meeting. The registration fees and tazes aze paid. A code compliance inspection was done in May. A bond has not been posted yet. �� - ro �� Report of the Legislarive Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 4 Stephen Binek and Ken Jackson, Jendayi Place, appeazed. Mr. Jackson stated they aze acquiring the property and the closing should be done by September 14. Mr. Binek stated they aze looking at investing $120,000 to $130,000 in rehabilitation and aze in the process of receiving bids Gerry Strathman recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal to February 17, 1948 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of August 27. Ken Jackson asked could an e�stension be sought at that time. Mr. Strathman responded if half of the rehabilitation is completed in 180 —�ays, then another 180 days can be requested. 10. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 York venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed. Guy Willits reported the building was condemned in April of 1996. The current owners started to rehabilitate the property, but it was never finished. Eventually the bond was forfeited back in July. The owner was tagged for allowing occupancy of a vacant bui]ding. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Pubiic Health order. The meeting was adjourned at 1037 p.m.