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97-1069;"�: �, t r-. � r, s � � � rj Council File # �y� � � �� ��: � — � � ( ,; ',.. . . . ._ , � . , . Green Sheet # / 9/�3 RESOLUTION rj,�IjY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �f3 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood 3 frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly 4 known as 954 Jenks Avenue. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: 5 6 Forestdale Addition to Saint Paul E 1/2 of Lot 12 Bik 4 7 8 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 9 information obtained by Public Health on or before Iune 20, 1997, the following are the now lmown 10 interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Charles Laurents, 3353 Neal Avenue il South, Afton, MN 55001; David 7. & Barbara E. Johnson, 476 Cleveland Avenue 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 Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 16 June 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 Property by July 10, 1997; and 23 24 WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring 25 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condiCion; subject to demolition; and 26 27 WHEREA5, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 28 the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislaflve Hearing Officer of the City 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 I.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and 33 purpose of the public hearings; and 34 35 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 36 Council on Tliesday, August 19, 1947 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testnnony 37 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the 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 ttus 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 rehabffitation ar 42 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 43 Aearing; and f �' 4 fS F � ; � i� q'l-loG�' WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, August 27, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I,egisla6ve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence prese�ed at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 954 Jenks Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance catidiflon as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That ihe costs of demolirion 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 violarions at the Subject Properry. 4, That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then laiown responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Propeny 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 Irnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, healffi, 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 alternauve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within�t€Eeea-(�3} days after the date of the Council Hearing. �:�r�, `5� 3 �^ �-�� a ,,� j r1 I ,� ?�.i .. .. �1'".,0 ����d�� 2. If the above correc6ve acuon is not completed within this period 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 incurred against the Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 2 � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Faul, ali personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry 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 Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Requested by Department of: , \ ay: t � � / Approved by Mayor: Date ��? �/ 9Z Ey: � By: / [�- C� Form A ved by City Attorney By: Approved by Ma or for Submission to By: Adopted by Council: Date _�,� a �"� Adoption Certified by Council S retary �� �t�- IoC q DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INI7IATE� NQ �(� � q i) � p,,,���� �ea�th o�rzsi9� GREEN SHEET � Gd COMACi PERSON & PHONE � INRWIDATE INITIALlDATE Charles Votel 298-4153 � OEPARTMENT�IRECfOR CIiYCOUNCIL ASSIGN �ryq7TpRNEY CITYCLERK MUST BE ON C/JUNCfL AGENDA BY (DATE� NUMBER FOfl O gUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGi SERVICES DIR. fl0t1TiNG AlljllSt. Z�I 1997 �ADER MAYOR(ORASSISTAN� O TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES L (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACfION REQUE5CE0: � City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). I£ the owner £ails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove tke building. The subject property is located at 954 Jenks Avenue. RECOMMENDAT70NS: Appmve (n) m Refect (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONiRACiS MUST ANSWER TNE fOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANMNG COMMISSION _ CIVILSERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this personttirm ever worketl under a contract for this department? _ qB COMMYTTEE _ YES NO __ STAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a' ciry employee? — YES NO _ �iS1R�ci coUnT � 3. Does this perspNfirm possess a skdi not normally possessed by arry cutterrt ciry empioyee? SUPPOR75WHICHCOUNCILO&IECTNE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet � iNir �� N is fl �ui�.�irig�s� pT 1S rv � Wh nu i e �ance� re di� y �ing{s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties knocvn to the Enforcement O£Picer were given an order to repair or remove Che building at 954 Jenks Avenue by July 10, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ������'.'��F . ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED' "�' 6 �''� r The City will eliminate a nuisance. gJ(f/ �' ���� �� �s� ������ DISADVANTAGES 1F APPROVED' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs wi11 be assessed to the property, coll'ected as a special assessment aqainst the property taxes. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAFPROVED. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. `�� , ^ i�93 ��� - �s, o00 ° �-- °°'- TOiAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COSi/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Hou5ing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACiIVI7Y NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION' (EXPLAIN) 0���1o�q REPORT Date: August 19, 1997 Time: ] 0:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd ���y������s, G� s�xamaz, Legislarive Aeazing Officer Summary abatement appeal for 803 Sherburne Avenue; Pham Express Real Estate Services, Gene Johnson, appellant. The Legislative Aearing Officer recommended granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 572 Sarato�a,Street South; Jean Walton, appellant. Appeal withdrawn. 3. Swnmary abatement appeal for 1261 Seventh Street East; Barbara Hili, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeal for 750 Charles Avenue; Hany & Patricia Jones, appeilants. 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. Suznmary abatement appeai for 733 We11s Street; Milton Evenson, appellant. The Legislatyve Hearing Officer 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 order. Reso]uYion 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�- io�9 Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 8. Kesolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 737 Cy�ress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. T6e Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Centrat Avenue West If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Hea7th is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval 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 repaiz the buiiding 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 O�cer recommended approval of the Public Health order. ����� NIINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING ��� 1 �� ` August 19, i997 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, L,egislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health _ Gerry Strathman, Ixgislauve Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 803 Sherburne Avenue CTene 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 property and resecured it. Mr. Lu aiso found people in the properiy on July 21. The property 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 3uly 21, and the door was stili open. Gene Johnson was called at home who said he would correct the problem by July 23. The work order was sent and the property was boarded on July 25. Gerry Strathman stated the arder was issued on the JuJy 15. A new entry was made after that. The appellant met their responsibility to the July 15 order by securing the addtess 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 Strattunan recommended granting the appeal. 2. 572 Saratoga Street South Guy Willits reported the appeal had been withdrawn and the work has been done. 1261 Seventh Street East Barbara and Tom Hill, owners, appeared. Ms. Hill stated they aze 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. Hili stated there aze tail weeds sti11 on the property. The trash is being picked up and all the repairs shouid be done by August 29. Guy Willits reported he spoke to Inspector Steven Magner today and was toid the froni door is still open, the west first floor window is missing, the gazbage 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 has been done and the door has been secured twice. �(�- loGq Minutes of the I.egislative 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 the properiy. 4. 750 Charles Avenue Patricia 7ones, owner, appeazed and stated she is on a f�ed income and does not have the money to -- repair the garage. 5he pazks in the back because the street is being worked on. Gerry Stratliman stated house numbers are not very expensive. Mr. Strathman asked were there any programs to assist with painring the gazage. Chuck Votel responded Johnny Howard from the Thomas-Dale Block Club will provide the paint. There aze volunteers availabie for painting every once in a while. Patricia Jones stated the Frogtown Ailiance is coming out soon to give an estimate on the gazage. Gerry Sirathman recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue and installing house numbers on the gazaga, however the compliance date for painting the gazage has been extended to September 22. 5. 733 t�ells Street Guy Willits reported he could not reach the owner because there was no address or phone number on the appeal. The vehicles are actualiy on the school district properry and not on 733 Wells 5ireet. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 952 Je s Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (See 954 Jenks) 7. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 54 enks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed on 952 and 954 Jenks. Chuck Vote] 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 aze going tax forfeiture to the State. Both properties aze vacant and in a severe state of deterioration. The cost to repair is $25,000 each and the cost to demolish is about $5,000 each. T'he City has had ��J-l��� 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 Counry has been notified of this hearing and wiil take possession in September if the owner fails to pay the real estate taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 737 C,y�� Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in April. Thomsen and Nybeck, attomeys, say the property is being foreciosed on by Ford Consumer Finance. The City has issued two summary abatement notices and boazded the building. Real estate taxes and vacant building fees aze paid. A code compliance inspection was done. The cost to repaar is about $30,�OQ. Craig Murphey, agent for Ford Consutner Finance, appeazed and stated the building was aborted. Ford is evaluating foreclosure by action and advertisement or a donation back to the City, Fard wouid not come into ownership until October, has a vested financial 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 will be assessed against the properry. 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, appeared and stated there has been constant probiems with the renters at 737 Cypress. It has heen 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 turmoii again. The renters always cause problems. Ms. Maki's husband has told kids to leave the inside of the property and has talked 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. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to rexnove or repair the building located at 747 Central Avenue West If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Chuck Votel stated the building has been vacant since Augvst. The City has issued four summary abatement notices and has boazded the meeting. The registration fees and taYes are paid. A code compliance inspec6on was done in May. A bond has not been posted yet. c��_ (o�q Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 4 Stephen Binek and Ken Jackson, Jendayi Piace, appeazed. Mr. Jackson stated they are 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 rehabilitafion and aze in the process of receiving bids Gerry Strathman recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal to February 17, 1998 if a$2,UOQ bond is posted by noon of August 27. Ken 7ackson asked could an ea�tension be sought at that rime. 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 property, but it was never finished. Eventualiy the bond was forfeited back in July. The owner was tagged for allowing occupancy of a vacant buiiding. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. The meeting was adjourned at 1037 p.m. ;"�: �, t r-. � r, s � � � rj Council File # �y� � � �� ��: � — � � ( ,; ',.. . . . ._ , � . , . Green Sheet # / 9/�3 RESOLUTION rj,�IjY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �f3 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood 3 frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly 4 known as 954 Jenks Avenue. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: 5 6 Forestdale Addition to Saint Paul E 1/2 of Lot 12 Bik 4 7 8 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 9 information obtained by Public Health on or before Iune 20, 1997, the following are the now lmown 10 interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Charles Laurents, 3353 Neal Avenue il South, Afton, MN 55001; David 7. & Barbara E. Johnson, 476 Cleveland Avenue 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 Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 16 June 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 Property by July 10, 1997; and 23 24 WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring 25 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condiCion; subject to demolition; and 26 27 WHEREA5, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 28 the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislaflve Hearing Officer of the City 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 I.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and 33 purpose of the public hearings; and 34 35 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 36 Council on Tliesday, August 19, 1947 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testnnony 37 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the 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 ttus 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 rehabffitation ar 42 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 43 Aearing; and f �' 4 fS F � ; � i� q'l-loG�' WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, August 27, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I,egisla6ve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence prese�ed at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 954 Jenks Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance catidiflon as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That ihe costs of demolirion 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 violarions at the Subject Properry. 4, That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then laiown responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Propeny 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 Irnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, healffi, 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 alternauve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within�t€Eeea-(�3} days after the date of the Council Hearing. �:�r�, `5� 3 �^ �-�� a ,,� j r1 I ,� ?�.i .. .. �1'".,0 ����d�� 2. If the above correc6ve acuon is not completed within this period 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 incurred against the Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 2 � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Faul, ali personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry 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 Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Requested by Department of: , \ ay: t � � / Approved by Mayor: Date ��? �/ 9Z Ey: � By: / [�- C� Form A ved by City Attorney By: Approved by Ma or for Submission to By: Adopted by Council: Date _�,� a �"� Adoption Certified by Council S retary �� �t�- IoC q DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INI7IATE� NQ �(� � q i) � p,,,���� �ea�th o�rzsi9� GREEN SHEET � Gd COMACi PERSON & PHONE � INRWIDATE INITIALlDATE Charles Votel 298-4153 � OEPARTMENT�IRECfOR CIiYCOUNCIL ASSIGN �ryq7TpRNEY CITYCLERK MUST BE ON C/JUNCfL AGENDA BY (DATE� NUMBER FOfl O gUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGi SERVICES DIR. fl0t1TiNG AlljllSt. Z�I 1997 �ADER MAYOR(ORASSISTAN� O TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES L (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACfION REQUE5CE0: � City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). I£ the owner £ails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove tke building. The subject property is located at 954 Jenks Avenue. RECOMMENDAT70NS: Appmve (n) m Refect (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONiRACiS MUST ANSWER TNE fOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANMNG COMMISSION _ CIVILSERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this personttirm ever worketl under a contract for this department? _ qB COMMYTTEE _ YES NO __ STAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a' ciry employee? — YES NO _ �iS1R�ci coUnT � 3. Does this perspNfirm possess a skdi not normally possessed by arry cutterrt ciry empioyee? SUPPOR75WHICHCOUNCILO&IECTNE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet � iNir �� N is fl �ui�.�irig�s� pT 1S rv � Wh nu i e �ance� re di� y �ing{s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties knocvn to the Enforcement O£Picer were given an order to repair or remove Che building at 954 Jenks Avenue by July 10, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ������'.'��F . ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED' "�' 6 �''� r The City will eliminate a nuisance. gJ(f/ �' ���� �� �s� ������ DISADVANTAGES 1F APPROVED' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs wi11 be assessed to the property, coll'ected as a special assessment aqainst the property taxes. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAFPROVED. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. `�� , ^ i�93 ��� - �s, o00 ° �-- °°'- TOiAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COSi/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Hou5ing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACiIVI7Y NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION' (EXPLAIN) 0���1o�q REPORT Date: August 19, 1997 Time: ] 0:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd ���y������s, G� s�xamaz, Legislarive Aeazing Officer Summary abatement appeal for 803 Sherburne Avenue; Pham Express Real Estate Services, Gene Johnson, appellant. The Legislative Aearing Officer recommended granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 572 Sarato�a,Street South; Jean Walton, appellant. Appeal withdrawn. 3. Swnmary abatement appeal for 1261 Seventh Street East; Barbara Hili, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeal for 750 Charles Avenue; Hany & Patricia Jones, appeilants. 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. Suznmary abatement appeai for 733 We11s Street; Milton Evenson, appellant. The Legislatyve Hearing Officer 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 order. Reso]uYion 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�- io�9 Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 8. Kesolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 737 Cy�ress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. T6e Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Centrat Avenue West If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Hea7th is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval 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 repaiz the buiiding 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 O�cer recommended approval of the Public Health order. ����� NIINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING ��� 1 �� ` August 19, i997 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, L,egislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health _ Gerry Strathman, Ixgislauve Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 803 Sherburne Avenue CTene 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 property and resecured it. Mr. Lu aiso found people in the properiy on July 21. The property 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 3uly 21, and the door was stili open. Gene Johnson was called at home who said he would correct the problem by July 23. The work order was sent and the property was boarded on July 25. Gerry Strathman stated the arder was issued on the JuJy 15. A new entry was made after that. The appellant met their responsibility to the July 15 order by securing the addtess 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 Strattunan recommended granting the appeal. 2. 572 Saratoga Street South Guy Willits reported the appeal had been withdrawn and the work has been done. 1261 Seventh Street East Barbara and Tom Hill, owners, appeared. Ms. Hill stated they aze 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. Hili stated there aze tail weeds sti11 on the property. The trash is being picked up and all the repairs shouid be done by August 29. Guy Willits reported he spoke to Inspector Steven Magner today and was toid the froni door is still open, the west first floor window is missing, the gazbage 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 has been done and the door has been secured twice. �(�- loGq Minutes of the I.egislative 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 the properiy. 4. 750 Charles Avenue Patricia 7ones, owner, appeazed and stated she is on a f�ed income and does not have the money to -- repair the garage. 5he pazks in the back because the street is being worked on. Gerry Stratliman stated house numbers are not very expensive. Mr. Strathman asked were there any programs to assist with painring the gazage. Chuck Votel responded Johnny Howard from the Thomas-Dale Block Club will provide the paint. There aze volunteers availabie for painting every once in a while. Patricia Jones stated the Frogtown Ailiance is coming out soon to give an estimate on the gazage. Gerry Sirathman recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue and installing house numbers on the gazaga, however the compliance date for painting the gazage has been extended to September 22. 5. 733 t�ells Street Guy Willits reported he could not reach the owner because there was no address or phone number on the appeal. The vehicles are actualiy on the school district properry and not on 733 Wells 5ireet. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 952 Je s Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (See 954 Jenks) 7. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 54 enks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed on 952 and 954 Jenks. Chuck Vote] 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 aze going tax forfeiture to the State. Both properties aze vacant and in a severe state of deterioration. The cost to repair is $25,000 each and the cost to demolish is about $5,000 each. T'he City has had ��J-l��� 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 Counry has been notified of this hearing and wiil take possession in September if the owner fails to pay the real estate taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 737 C,y�� Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in April. Thomsen and Nybeck, attomeys, say the property is being foreciosed on by Ford Consumer Finance. The City has issued two summary abatement notices and boazded the building. Real estate taxes and vacant building fees aze paid. A code compliance inspection was done. The cost to repaar is about $30,�OQ. Craig Murphey, agent for Ford Consutner Finance, appeazed and stated the building was aborted. Ford is evaluating foreclosure by action and advertisement or a donation back to the City, Fard wouid not come into ownership until October, has a vested financial 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 will be assessed against the properry. 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, appeared and stated there has been constant probiems with the renters at 737 Cypress. It has heen 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 turmoii again. The renters always cause problems. Ms. Maki's husband has told kids to leave the inside of the property and has talked 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. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to rexnove or repair the building located at 747 Central Avenue West If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Chuck Votel stated the building has been vacant since Augvst. The City has issued four summary abatement notices and has boazded the meeting. The registration fees and taYes are paid. A code compliance inspec6on was done in May. A bond has not been posted yet. c��_ (o�q Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 4 Stephen Binek and Ken Jackson, Jendayi Piace, appeazed. Mr. Jackson stated they are 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 rehabilitafion and aze in the process of receiving bids Gerry Strathman recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal to February 17, 1998 if a$2,UOQ bond is posted by noon of August 27. Ken 7ackson asked could an ea�tension be sought at that rime. 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 property, but it was never finished. Eventualiy the bond was forfeited back in July. The owner was tagged for allowing occupancy of a vacant buiiding. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. The meeting was adjourned at 1037 p.m. ;"�: �, t r-. � r, s � � � rj Council File # �y� � � �� ��: � — � � ( ,; ',.. . . . ._ , � . , . Green Sheet # / 9/�3 RESOLUTION rj,�IjY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �f3 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood 3 frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly 4 known as 954 Jenks Avenue. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: 5 6 Forestdale Addition to Saint Paul E 1/2 of Lot 12 Bik 4 7 8 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 9 information obtained by Public Health on or before Iune 20, 1997, the following are the now lmown 10 interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Charles Laurents, 3353 Neal Avenue il South, Afton, MN 55001; David 7. & Barbara E. Johnson, 476 Cleveland Avenue 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 Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 16 June 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 Property by July 10, 1997; and 23 24 WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring 25 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condiCion; subject to demolition; and 26 27 WHEREA5, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 28 the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislaflve Hearing Officer of the City 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 I.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and 33 purpose of the public hearings; and 34 35 WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 36 Council on Tliesday, August 19, 1947 to hear testunony and evidence, and after receiving testnnony 37 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the 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 ttus 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 rehabffitation ar 42 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 43 Aearing; and f �' 4 fS F � ; � i� q'l-loG�' WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, August 27, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I,egisla6ve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence prese�ed at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 954 Jenks Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance catidiflon as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That ihe costs of demolirion 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 violarions at the Subject Properry. 4, That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then laiown responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition haue not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Propeny 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 Irnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, healffi, 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 alternauve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion and removal of the structure must be completed within�t€Eeea-(�3} days after the date of the Council Hearing. �:�r�, `5� 3 �^ �-�� a ,,� j r1 I ,� ?�.i .. .. �1'".,0 ����d�� 2. If the above correc6ve acuon is not completed within this period 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 incurred against the Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 2 � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Faul, ali personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry 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 Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Requested by Department of: , \ ay: t � � / Approved by Mayor: Date ��? �/ 9Z Ey: � By: / [�- C� Form A ved by City Attorney By: Approved by Ma or for Submission to By: Adopted by Council: Date _�,� a �"� Adoption Certified by Council S retary �� �t�- IoC q DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INI7IATE� NQ �(� � q i) � p,,,���� �ea�th o�rzsi9� GREEN SHEET � Gd COMACi PERSON & PHONE � INRWIDATE INITIALlDATE Charles Votel 298-4153 � OEPARTMENT�IRECfOR CIiYCOUNCIL ASSIGN �ryq7TpRNEY CITYCLERK MUST BE ON C/JUNCfL AGENDA BY (DATE� NUMBER FOfl O gUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGi SERVICES DIR. fl0t1TiNG AlljllSt. Z�I 1997 �ADER MAYOR(ORASSISTAN� O TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES L (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACfION REQUE5CE0: � City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). I£ the owner £ails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove tke building. The subject property is located at 954 Jenks Avenue. RECOMMENDAT70NS: Appmve (n) m Refect (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONiRACiS MUST ANSWER TNE fOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PLANMNG COMMISSION _ CIVILSERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this personttirm ever worketl under a contract for this department? _ qB COMMYTTEE _ YES NO __ STAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a' ciry employee? — YES NO _ �iS1R�ci coUnT � 3. Does this perspNfirm possess a skdi not normally possessed by arry cutterrt ciry empioyee? SUPPOR75WHICHCOUNCILO&IECTNE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet � iNir �� N is fl �ui�.�irig�s� pT 1S rv � Wh nu i e �ance� re di� y �ing{s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties knocvn to the Enforcement O£Picer were given an order to repair or remove Che building at 954 Jenks Avenue by July 10, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ������'.'��F . ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED' "�' 6 �''� r The City will eliminate a nuisance. gJ(f/ �' ���� �� �s� ������ DISADVANTAGES 1F APPROVED' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs wi11 be assessed to the property, coll'ected as a special assessment aqainst the property taxes. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAFPROVED. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. `�� , ^ i�93 ��� - �s, o00 ° �-- °°'- TOiAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COSi/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Hou5ing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACiIVI7Y NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION' (EXPLAIN) 0���1o�q REPORT Date: August 19, 1997 Time: ] 0:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd ���y������s, G� s�xamaz, Legislarive Aeazing Officer Summary abatement appeal for 803 Sherburne Avenue; Pham Express Real Estate Services, Gene Johnson, appellant. The Legislative Aearing Officer recommended granting the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 572 Sarato�a,Street South; Jean Walton, appellant. Appeal withdrawn. 3. Swnmary abatement appeal for 1261 Seventh Street East; Barbara Hili, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 4. Summary abatement appeal for 750 Charles Avenue; Hany & Patricia Jones, appeilants. 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. Suznmary abatement appeai for 733 We11s Street; Milton Evenson, appellant. The Legislatyve Hearing Officer 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 order. Reso]uYion 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�- io�9 Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 2 8. Kesolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 737 Cy�ress Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. T6e Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 747 Centrat Avenue West If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Hea7th is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval 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 repaiz the buiiding 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 O�cer recommended approval of the Public Health order. ����� NIINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING ��� 1 �� ` August 19, i997 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, L,egislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health _ Gerry Strathman, Ixgislauve Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 803 Sherburne Avenue CTene 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 property and resecured it. Mr. Lu aiso found people in the properiy on July 21. The property 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 3uly 21, and the door was stili open. Gene Johnson was called at home who said he would correct the problem by July 23. The work order was sent and the property was boarded on July 25. Gerry Strathman stated the arder was issued on the JuJy 15. A new entry was made after that. The appellant met their responsibility to the July 15 order by securing the addtess 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 Strattunan recommended granting the appeal. 2. 572 Saratoga Street South Guy Willits reported the appeal had been withdrawn and the work has been done. 1261 Seventh Street East Barbara and Tom Hill, owners, appeared. Ms. Hill stated they aze 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. Hili stated there aze tail weeds sti11 on the property. The trash is being picked up and all the repairs shouid be done by August 29. Guy Willits reported he spoke to Inspector Steven Magner today and was toid the froni door is still open, the west first floor window is missing, the gazbage 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 has been done and the door has been secured twice. �(�- loGq Minutes of the I.egislative 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 the properiy. 4. 750 Charles Avenue Patricia 7ones, owner, appeazed and stated she is on a f�ed income and does not have the money to -- repair the garage. 5he pazks in the back because the street is being worked on. Gerry Stratliman stated house numbers are not very expensive. Mr. Strathman asked were there any programs to assist with painring the gazage. Chuck Votel responded Johnny Howard from the Thomas-Dale Block Club will provide the paint. There aze volunteers availabie for painting every once in a while. Patricia Jones stated the Frogtown Ailiance is coming out soon to give an estimate on the gazage. Gerry Sirathman recommended denying the appeal with respect to the parking issue and installing house numbers on the gazaga, however the compliance date for painting the gazage has been extended to September 22. 5. 733 t�ells Street Guy Willits reported he could not reach the owner because there was no address or phone number on the appeal. The vehicles are actualiy on the school district properry and not on 733 Wells 5ireet. Gerry Strathman recommended granting the appeal due to inadequate notification. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 952 Je s Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (See 954 Jenks) 7. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 54 enks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. No one appeazed on 952 and 954 Jenks. Chuck Vote] 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 aze going tax forfeiture to the State. Both properties aze vacant and in a severe state of deterioration. The cost to repair is $25,000 each and the cost to demolish is about $5,000 each. T'he City has had ��J-l��� 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 Counry has been notified of this hearing and wiil take possession in September if the owner fails to pay the real estate taxes. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 737 C,y�� Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in April. Thomsen and Nybeck, attomeys, say the property is being foreciosed on by Ford Consumer Finance. The City has issued two summary abatement notices and boazded the building. Real estate taxes and vacant building fees aze paid. A code compliance inspection was done. The cost to repaar is about $30,�OQ. Craig Murphey, agent for Ford Consutner Finance, appeazed and stated the building was aborted. Ford is evaluating foreclosure by action and advertisement or a donation back to the City, Fard wouid not come into ownership until October, has a vested financial 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 will be assessed against the properry. 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, appeared and stated there has been constant probiems with the renters at 737 Cypress. It has heen 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 turmoii again. The renters always cause problems. Ms. Maki's husband has told kids to leave the inside of the property and has talked 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. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to rexnove or repair the building located at 747 Central Avenue West If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Chuck Votel stated the building has been vacant since Augvst. The City has issued four summary abatement notices and has boazded the meeting. The registration fees and taYes are paid. A code compliance inspec6on was done in May. A bond has not been posted yet. c��_ (o�q Report of the Legislative Hearing, August 19, 1997 Page 4 Stephen Binek and Ken Jackson, Jendayi Piace, appeazed. Mr. Jackson stated they are 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 rehabilitafion and aze in the process of receiving bids Gerry Strathman recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal to February 17, 1998 if a$2,UOQ bond is posted by noon of August 27. Ken 7ackson asked could an ea�tension be sought at that rime. 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 property, but it was never finished. Eventualiy the bond was forfeited back in July. The owner was tagged for allowing occupancy of a vacant buiiding. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. The meeting was adjourned at 1037 p.m.