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97-1127Council File # 1 I'��e1 ^ � Green Sheet # ��o L� E � ; " 1 i l.! . , l �: , i �`d i�. � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame, duplex dwelling with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 452 Charles Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 57, Block 15, 5mith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before July 1, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Snbject Property: TransAmerica Financiai Services, 3535 Vadnais Center Drive Ste. 108, Vadnais Heights, MN SSllO, Attn: John Heck; Richard C. Gaworski, 3052 Cherrywood Ct., Eagan, MN 55121; TransAmerica Financial Service Inc., 505 Hwy 169 North, Ste. 255, Mpls., MN 55441 WAEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 27, 1947; and WAEREAS, this order informed the then l�own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuantto Chapter 45; and WHEREA3, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by 3uly 28, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a piacard on the Subject Property declaring trus building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Councii and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code, of ihe time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and ��� ���� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, September 2, 1997 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve ffie request to order the interested or responsible parties tA make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its biighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this struciure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with ali applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabIlitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WIiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 10, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing OfFcer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT ItESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 452 Charles 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 doilars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Councii hereby makes the following order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not deuimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Bualding(s) in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the struciure in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitauon or demolition and removal of the struciure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �� ����7 1 2. If the above corrective action is not compieted within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 6 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all 7 personai properry or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal 8 shall be removed from the properiy by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. 9 If ail personal properry is not removed, it shali be considered to be abandoned and the City 10 of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 11 12 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested 13 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY � ?r ��-�w/� � Approved by Mayor: Date �?[��4 � Ey : ` �---, Li� �/ �- By: d% Form A oved b Ci y ttorne� By : \ \ `�l Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council �� ���� ,�� / J / � /� � � BY= l/ , Adopted by Council: Date � , t O. \9°I' � 1�1`�' 1 DEPARTMEM/OiFICE/COUNdL DATE INRIATED �� 3 6 2 0 9� ' GREEN SHEET _ - CON A O INRIAVDATE "-" INITIAVDA7E � DEPARTMENTDIRECfOR dTYCOUNCIL Charles Votel 298-4153 '���N GITYATfORNEY crtrc�wc MUST 8E ON COUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE) pOUTING�R BUDC�EfDiHECLOA O FIN. 8 MGi SEHVICES DIR. ONOER MAYOA (OR ASSIST O TOSAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOA SIGNATURE) ACTION RC-0UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will�order the owneris) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 452 Charles Avenue. RECOMMENDqTwNS: npp�ove (A) ar Raject (rt) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING DUESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVIL SEfiVICE COMMISSION �� Has Mis person/firtn ever worke0 under a contract for this department? � _ qBCOMMR7EE _ YES NO —�� 2. Has this person/firm ever besn a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DIS7RIGT CAUR7 _ 3. Does this person/firm pos5ess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPOqTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECfIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separeta sheet and ettac� to 9reen sheet 1NRIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPPOflTUNITY (Wlio, Wl�et When, W1iere, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(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 known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 452 Charles Avenue by July 28, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADYANTAGES IF pPPROVE�: ° � ge � U The City wi11 eliminate a nuisanae. A�G � 3�, CITY dtTp��EY �ISADVANTAGES IFAPPqOVED: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. DISADVANTACaESIF NOT APPAOVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. Tliis building(s) will continue Co blight the community. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION $�,�, nnn -$�, n00 COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDItdGSOURCE NUiSanCE Housirig Abate7lteRt pCTlVI7YNUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) SAINT PAUI PUBLlC HEAITH Nea( Hotian, MD., AiP.H.. Direclor a� -11�� CfiY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BU/LDI,�GS CODE Norm Calemart, Mayor ENFORCE.4fENf Si5 Cedar Street Sain� Pau1, hLV Si107-1?60 i August 8 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Tnterest Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 452 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follo�vs: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, September 10, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address TransAmerica Financial Services 3535 Vadnais Center Drive Ste. 108 Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 Attn: John Heck Richard C. Gaworski 3052 Cherrywood Ct. Eagan, NIN 55121 TransAmerica Financial Service Inc. 505 Hwy 169 North, Ste. 255 Mpls., MN 55441 Agent for Fee Owner �l��E� ����i #�," 6/1-2984153 �;�� 1 � ���� _ �.u�..�,��_�����.� 3ud�ment Creditor of Fee Owner Fee Owner ° t'1- �� a� 452 Charles Avenue August 8, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 57, Block 1S, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the N.W. 114 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23 Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiiding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. / � 4 �!� � � .t , Program Supervisor VacantJNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council 5teve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pah1, PED-Housing Division 01-93 N. MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING �� ` r`a � September 2, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legisiarive Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Cecily Dewing, Public Works; Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Guy VJillits, Public Health Gerry Stratiunan, Legislarive Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1106 Flandrau Street No one appeared. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2. 1136 Reane,y Avenue Cazla Goss, owner, appeared and stated the stove and the refrigerator were taken care of on August 30. Gerald Stratluuan stated the inspecYor wiil confirm this. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal because the probiem was taken care o£ 3. 1260 Hague Avenue Appeal was withdrawn. 4. 721 Tuscorora Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 5. 95 Winni�eg Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 6. 860 Simcoe Street No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1369 Pros�tv Avenue Pictures from Public Heaith were shown to Gerry Strathman. No one appeared. �� -»a� MII�TUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE FIEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 2 Chuck Votel reported there is a substantial medical assistance lien on the properry. The deceased owner's daughter has no interest in probating the estate to acquire the property because the liens are substautial enough that it is not worth their efforts to redeem it. The City has issued two summary abatements and has boazded the building. The real estate taYes ate unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done in Mazch of 1997. The cost to repair is $ZD,QOQ and the cost to demolish is $6,650. Gerald Strathman asked was the medical lien from the State. Chuck Votel responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated the $20,000 for repair is achievable and to go ahead with the demolirion would just create a vacant lot. Mr. Votei responded no one is assuining zesponsibility for taking caze of the property. The State could exercise their lien to gain control of the property, but Mr. VotePs experience is they will not do that. The property needs new wiring, a new heating system, probably a new plumbing system in addifion to the normal wear and teaz associated with these types of buildings. The $20,000 repair estimate may be optimistic. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Healffi order given the lack of a responsible party. 8. 701 Surrev Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the property has been condemned since 1995. The city has issued ten suminary abatement notices and one citation. The building was declazed to be a nuisance in April 1996 and a code compliance inspection was done that month. A$2,000 bond was posted and expires January 9, 1998. The cost to repair is $45,000 and the cost to demolish is $7,900. Donald Ide, owner, appeazed and stated there were 58 items on ihe list and al1 have been compieted except one or two. There was an inspection on August 29, 1997 with everyone concerned with the property. Mr. Ide has put a substantial amount of money into this property, but he has a lot of debt and no way of financing anything. The building is 95% completed. Gerry Stratliman recommended the owner be given untii the current bond ea�pires on January 9, 1998 to complete the rehabilitation of the buiiding. 9. 1451 Sherburne Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in 3une of 1997. Counhywide Home Loans is foreclosing on the mortgage. The City has issued four summary abatement notices and has had to boazd it. Rea1 Estate taxes aze paid. There has not been an application for a code ° t'1 - \��� MINLTTES OF THE LEGISLATNE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 3 compliance inspection nor has a bond been posted. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is $4,600. James Geske, attorney for Countrywide Home Loans, appeazed and stated Fannie Mae is the investor on this account and has instructed Counhywide they would like a 30 day extension to allow Fannie Mae to make an assessment. Chuck Votei stated he is not opposed to this. Gerry Strathman stated the house looks like it is in relatively good condirion. Chuck Votei stated the yazd is now being maintained. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the October 7 Legisiafive Hearing with the understanding that Countrywide will maintain the exterior of the buildmg. 10. 452 Chazles Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since Mazch of 1997. Fairbanks Capital just got the properry as of September 4, 1997. They intent to rehabilitate the properry and sell it. There have been three summary abatements norices and the City has had to board the building. The vacant building fees aze due and real estate taxes are paid. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is about $6,500. James Geske, attorney, stated this property was being soid as a contract to deed by TransAmerica Financial Services. Fairbanks Capitai has the property currendy. Fairbanks would like additional time to make an assessment of the repairs. Gerry Straihman recommended approval and amended the date for repair ar removal to March 2, 1998 if the following are done by noon of September 10, 1997: a$2,000 bond is posted, a code compliance inspection completed, and the vacant building fee paid. 1 l. 1331 Bush Avenue Pictures from Public Heaith were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since Mazch of 1997. It is currently in the HUD disposition. A code compliance inspection was done. The cost to repair is $25,000 and the cost to demolish is about $7,750. Gerry Strathman stated he has a memo from Sophie Aallauer from HUD who says the properiy is valued at $52,000. Mr. Strathman stated he is reluctant to demolish a buiiding with that value. Chuck Votel stated he is fine with giving HUD time to sell the property. Also, the property is £ixable. `�'1 '� � 3-1 MINUTFS OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the December 2, 1997 Legislative Hearing. 12. 743 Englewood Avenue Chuck Votel stated he did not receive a green cazd on this properry. _._ ___ Cecily Dewing, Public Works, appeazed and stated there was a problem with the sewer service and the manhole that sits on the property next to her house. The sewer problem was repaired. The house that sits directly behind 743 Englewood is also serviced by this mauhole. The part that was repaired services the two houses. The assessment was made entirely against 743 Englewood Avenue. Debra Shambo, owner, appeazed and stated there were rats in the yard which came from the manhole. The manhole was patched. The assessment should be shared by both households. Cecily Dewing stated the assessment as $755.63. Gerty Strathman asked why the assessment was against one properiy. Cecily Dewing responded the problem was on Debra Shambo's properiy and this problem with two properties has not occurred before. Gerr}= Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half plus the administration fees. Gerry Strathman adjoumed the meeting at 10:32. Council File # 1 I'��e1 ^ � Green Sheet # ��o L� E � ; " 1 i l.! . , l �: , i �`d i�. � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame, duplex dwelling with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 452 Charles Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 57, Block 15, 5mith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before July 1, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Snbject Property: TransAmerica Financiai Services, 3535 Vadnais Center Drive Ste. 108, Vadnais Heights, MN SSllO, Attn: John Heck; Richard C. Gaworski, 3052 Cherrywood Ct., Eagan, MN 55121; TransAmerica Financial Service Inc., 505 Hwy 169 North, Ste. 255, Mpls., MN 55441 WAEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 27, 1947; and WAEREAS, this order informed the then l�own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuantto Chapter 45; and WHEREA3, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by 3uly 28, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a piacard on the Subject Property declaring trus building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Councii and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code, of ihe time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and ��� ���� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, September 2, 1997 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve ffie request to order the interested or responsible parties tA make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its biighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this struciure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with ali applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabIlitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WIiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 10, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing OfFcer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT ItESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 452 Charles 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 doilars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Councii hereby makes the following order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not deuimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Bualding(s) in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the struciure in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitauon or demolition and removal of the struciure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �� ����7 1 2. If the above corrective action is not compieted within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 6 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all 7 personai properry or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal 8 shall be removed from the properiy by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. 9 If ail personal properry is not removed, it shali be considered to be abandoned and the City 10 of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 11 12 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested 13 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY � ?r ��-�w/� � Approved by Mayor: Date �?[��4 � Ey : ` �---, Li� �/ �- By: d% Form A oved b Ci y ttorne� By : \ \ `�l Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council �� ���� ,�� / J / � /� � � BY= l/ , Adopted by Council: Date � , t O. \9°I' � 1�1`�' 1 DEPARTMEM/OiFICE/COUNdL DATE INRIATED �� 3 6 2 0 9� ' GREEN SHEET _ - CON A O INRIAVDATE "-" INITIAVDA7E � DEPARTMENTDIRECfOR dTYCOUNCIL Charles Votel 298-4153 '���N GITYATfORNEY crtrc�wc MUST 8E ON COUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE) pOUTING�R BUDC�EfDiHECLOA O FIN. 8 MGi SEHVICES DIR. ONOER MAYOA (OR ASSIST O TOSAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOA SIGNATURE) ACTION RC-0UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will�order the owneris) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 452 Charles Avenue. RECOMMENDqTwNS: npp�ove (A) ar Raject (rt) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING DUESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVIL SEfiVICE COMMISSION �� Has Mis person/firtn ever worke0 under a contract for this department? � _ qBCOMMR7EE _ YES NO —�� 2. Has this person/firm ever besn a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DIS7RIGT CAUR7 _ 3. Does this person/firm pos5ess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPOqTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECfIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separeta sheet and ettac� to 9reen sheet 1NRIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPPOflTUNITY (Wlio, Wl�et When, W1iere, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(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 known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 452 Charles Avenue by July 28, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADYANTAGES IF pPPROVE�: ° � ge � U The City wi11 eliminate a nuisanae. A�G � 3�, CITY dtTp��EY �ISADVANTAGES IFAPPqOVED: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. DISADVANTACaESIF NOT APPAOVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. Tliis building(s) will continue Co blight the community. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION $�,�, nnn -$�, n00 COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDItdGSOURCE NUiSanCE Housirig Abate7lteRt pCTlVI7YNUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) SAINT PAUI PUBLlC HEAITH Nea( Hotian, MD., AiP.H.. Direclor a� -11�� CfiY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BU/LDI,�GS CODE Norm Calemart, Mayor ENFORCE.4fENf Si5 Cedar Street Sain� Pau1, hLV Si107-1?60 i August 8 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Tnterest Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 452 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follo�vs: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, September 10, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address TransAmerica Financial Services 3535 Vadnais Center Drive Ste. 108 Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 Attn: John Heck Richard C. Gaworski 3052 Cherrywood Ct. Eagan, NIN 55121 TransAmerica Financial Service Inc. 505 Hwy 169 North, Ste. 255 Mpls., MN 55441 Agent for Fee Owner �l��E� ����i #�," 6/1-2984153 �;�� 1 � ���� _ �.u�..�,��_�����.� 3ud�ment Creditor of Fee Owner Fee Owner ° t'1- �� a� 452 Charles Avenue August 8, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 57, Block 1S, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the N.W. 114 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23 Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiiding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. / � 4 �!� � � .t , Program Supervisor VacantJNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council 5teve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pah1, PED-Housing Division 01-93 N. MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING �� ` r`a � September 2, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legisiarive Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Cecily Dewing, Public Works; Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Guy VJillits, Public Health Gerry Stratiunan, Legislarive Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1106 Flandrau Street No one appeared. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2. 1136 Reane,y Avenue Cazla Goss, owner, appeared and stated the stove and the refrigerator were taken care of on August 30. Gerald Stratluuan stated the inspecYor wiil confirm this. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal because the probiem was taken care o£ 3. 1260 Hague Avenue Appeal was withdrawn. 4. 721 Tuscorora Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 5. 95 Winni�eg Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 6. 860 Simcoe Street No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1369 Pros�tv Avenue Pictures from Public Heaith were shown to Gerry Strathman. No one appeared. �� -»a� MII�TUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE FIEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 2 Chuck Votel reported there is a substantial medical assistance lien on the properry. The deceased owner's daughter has no interest in probating the estate to acquire the property because the liens are substautial enough that it is not worth their efforts to redeem it. The City has issued two summary abatements and has boazded the building. The real estate taYes ate unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done in Mazch of 1997. The cost to repair is $ZD,QOQ and the cost to demolish is $6,650. Gerald Strathman asked was the medical lien from the State. Chuck Votel responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated the $20,000 for repair is achievable and to go ahead with the demolirion would just create a vacant lot. Mr. Votei responded no one is assuining zesponsibility for taking caze of the property. The State could exercise their lien to gain control of the property, but Mr. VotePs experience is they will not do that. The property needs new wiring, a new heating system, probably a new plumbing system in addifion to the normal wear and teaz associated with these types of buildings. The $20,000 repair estimate may be optimistic. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Healffi order given the lack of a responsible party. 8. 701 Surrev Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the property has been condemned since 1995. The city has issued ten suminary abatement notices and one citation. The building was declazed to be a nuisance in April 1996 and a code compliance inspection was done that month. A$2,000 bond was posted and expires January 9, 1998. The cost to repair is $45,000 and the cost to demolish is $7,900. Donald Ide, owner, appeazed and stated there were 58 items on ihe list and al1 have been compieted except one or two. There was an inspection on August 29, 1997 with everyone concerned with the property. Mr. Ide has put a substantial amount of money into this property, but he has a lot of debt and no way of financing anything. The building is 95% completed. Gerry Stratliman recommended the owner be given untii the current bond ea�pires on January 9, 1998 to complete the rehabilitation of the buiiding. 9. 1451 Sherburne Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in 3une of 1997. Counhywide Home Loans is foreclosing on the mortgage. The City has issued four summary abatement notices and has had to boazd it. Rea1 Estate taxes aze paid. There has not been an application for a code ° t'1 - \��� MINLTTES OF THE LEGISLATNE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 3 compliance inspection nor has a bond been posted. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is $4,600. James Geske, attorney for Countrywide Home Loans, appeazed and stated Fannie Mae is the investor on this account and has instructed Counhywide they would like a 30 day extension to allow Fannie Mae to make an assessment. Chuck Votei stated he is not opposed to this. Gerry Strathman stated the house looks like it is in relatively good condirion. Chuck Votei stated the yazd is now being maintained. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the October 7 Legisiafive Hearing with the understanding that Countrywide will maintain the exterior of the buildmg. 10. 452 Chazles Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since Mazch of 1997. Fairbanks Capital just got the properry as of September 4, 1997. They intent to rehabilitate the properry and sell it. There have been three summary abatements norices and the City has had to board the building. The vacant building fees aze due and real estate taxes are paid. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is about $6,500. James Geske, attorney, stated this property was being soid as a contract to deed by TransAmerica Financial Services. Fairbanks Capitai has the property currendy. Fairbanks would like additional time to make an assessment of the repairs. Gerry Straihman recommended approval and amended the date for repair ar removal to March 2, 1998 if the following are done by noon of September 10, 1997: a$2,000 bond is posted, a code compliance inspection completed, and the vacant building fee paid. 1 l. 1331 Bush Avenue Pictures from Public Heaith were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since Mazch of 1997. It is currently in the HUD disposition. A code compliance inspection was done. The cost to repair is $25,000 and the cost to demolish is about $7,750. Gerry Strathman stated he has a memo from Sophie Aallauer from HUD who says the properiy is valued at $52,000. Mr. Strathman stated he is reluctant to demolish a buiiding with that value. Chuck Votel stated he is fine with giving HUD time to sell the property. Also, the property is £ixable. `�'1 '� � 3-1 MINUTFS OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the December 2, 1997 Legislative Hearing. 12. 743 Englewood Avenue Chuck Votel stated he did not receive a green cazd on this properry. _._ ___ Cecily Dewing, Public Works, appeazed and stated there was a problem with the sewer service and the manhole that sits on the property next to her house. The sewer problem was repaired. The house that sits directly behind 743 Englewood is also serviced by this mauhole. The part that was repaired services the two houses. The assessment was made entirely against 743 Englewood Avenue. Debra Shambo, owner, appeazed and stated there were rats in the yard which came from the manhole. The manhole was patched. The assessment should be shared by both households. Cecily Dewing stated the assessment as $755.63. Gerty Strathman asked why the assessment was against one properiy. Cecily Dewing responded the problem was on Debra Shambo's properiy and this problem with two properties has not occurred before. Gerr}= Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half plus the administration fees. Gerry Strathman adjoumed the meeting at 10:32. Council File # 1 I'��e1 ^ � Green Sheet # ��o L� E � ; " 1 i l.! . , l �: , i �`d i�. � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame, duplex dwelling with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 452 Charles Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 57, Block 15, 5mith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before July 1, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Snbject Property: TransAmerica Financiai Services, 3535 Vadnais Center Drive Ste. 108, Vadnais Heights, MN SSllO, Attn: John Heck; Richard C. Gaworski, 3052 Cherrywood Ct., Eagan, MN 55121; TransAmerica Financial Service Inc., 505 Hwy 169 North, Ste. 255, Mpls., MN 55441 WAEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated June 27, 1947; and WAEREAS, this order informed the then l�own interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuantto Chapter 45; and WHEREA3, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair ar demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by 3uly 28, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a piacard on the Subject Property declaring trus building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Councii and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code, of ihe time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and ��� ���� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, September 2, 1997 to heaz testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve ffie request to order the interested or responsible parties tA make the Sub}ect Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its biighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this struciure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with ali applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabIlitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WIiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, September 10, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing OfFcer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT ItESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 452 Charles 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 doilars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Councii hereby makes the following order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not deuimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Bualding(s) in accordance with all appiicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the struciure in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitauon or demolition and removal of the struciure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �� ����7 1 2. If the above corrective action is not compieted within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 6 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all 7 personai properry or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal 8 shall be removed from the properiy by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. 9 If ail personal properry is not removed, it shali be considered to be abandoned and the City 10 of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 11 12 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested 13 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY � ?r ��-�w/� � Approved by Mayor: Date �?[��4 � Ey : ` �---, Li� �/ �- By: d% Form A oved b Ci y ttorne� By : \ \ `�l Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council �� ���� ,�� / J / � /� � � BY= l/ , Adopted by Council: Date � , t O. \9°I' � 1�1`�' 1 DEPARTMEM/OiFICE/COUNdL DATE INRIATED �� 3 6 2 0 9� ' GREEN SHEET _ - CON A O INRIAVDATE "-" INITIAVDA7E � DEPARTMENTDIRECfOR dTYCOUNCIL Charles Votel 298-4153 '���N GITYATfORNEY crtrc�wc MUST 8E ON COUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE) pOUTING�R BUDC�EfDiHECLOA O FIN. 8 MGi SEHVICES DIR. ONOER MAYOA (OR ASSIST O TOSAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOA SIGNATURE) ACTION RC-0UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will�order the owneris) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 452 Charles Avenue. RECOMMENDqTwNS: npp�ove (A) ar Raject (rt) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING DUESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVIL SEfiVICE COMMISSION �� Has Mis person/firtn ever worke0 under a contract for this department? � _ qBCOMMR7EE _ YES NO —�� 2. Has this person/firm ever besn a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DIS7RIGT CAUR7 _ 3. Does this person/firm pos5ess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPOqTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECfIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separeta sheet and ettac� to 9reen sheet 1NRIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPPOflTUNITY (Wlio, Wl�et When, W1iere, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(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 known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 452 Charles Avenue by July 28, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADYANTAGES IF pPPROVE�: ° � ge � U The City wi11 eliminate a nuisanae. A�G � 3�, CITY dtTp��EY �ISADVANTAGES IFAPPqOVED: The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. DISADVANTACaESIF NOT APPAOVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. Tliis building(s) will continue Co blight the community. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION $�,�, nnn -$�, n00 COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDItdGSOURCE NUiSanCE Housirig Abate7lteRt pCTlVI7YNUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) SAINT PAUI PUBLlC HEAITH Nea( Hotian, MD., AiP.H.. Direclor a� -11�� CfiY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BU/LDI,�GS CODE Norm Calemart, Mayor ENFORCE.4fENf Si5 Cedar Street Sain� Pau1, hLV Si107-1?60 i August 8 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Tnterest Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 452 Charles Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follo�vs: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, September 10, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address TransAmerica Financial Services 3535 Vadnais Center Drive Ste. 108 Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 Attn: John Heck Richard C. Gaworski 3052 Cherrywood Ct. Eagan, NIN 55121 TransAmerica Financial Service Inc. 505 Hwy 169 North, Ste. 255 Mpls., MN 55441 Agent for Fee Owner �l��E� ����i #�," 6/1-2984153 �;�� 1 � ���� _ �.u�..�,��_�����.� 3ud�ment Creditor of Fee Owner Fee Owner ° t'1- �� a� 452 Charles Avenue August 8, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 57, Block 1S, Smith's Subdivision of Stinson's Division of the N.W. 114 of Section 36, Township 29, Range 23 Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buiiding in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. / � 4 �!� � � .t , Program Supervisor VacantJNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council 5teve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pah1, PED-Housing Division 01-93 N. MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING �� ` r`a � September 2, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legisiarive Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Cecily Dewing, Public Works; Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Guy VJillits, Public Health Gerry Stratiunan, Legislarive Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1106 Flandrau Street No one appeared. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2. 1136 Reane,y Avenue Cazla Goss, owner, appeared and stated the stove and the refrigerator were taken care of on August 30. Gerald Stratluuan stated the inspecYor wiil confirm this. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal because the probiem was taken care o£ 3. 1260 Hague Avenue Appeal was withdrawn. 4. 721 Tuscorora Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 5. 95 Winni�eg Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 6. 860 Simcoe Street No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 1369 Pros�tv Avenue Pictures from Public Heaith were shown to Gerry Strathman. No one appeared. �� -»a� MII�TUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE FIEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 2 Chuck Votel reported there is a substantial medical assistance lien on the properry. The deceased owner's daughter has no interest in probating the estate to acquire the property because the liens are substautial enough that it is not worth their efforts to redeem it. The City has issued two summary abatements and has boazded the building. The real estate taYes ate unpaid. A code compliance inspection was done in Mazch of 1997. The cost to repair is $ZD,QOQ and the cost to demolish is $6,650. Gerald Strathman asked was the medical lien from the State. Chuck Votel responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated the $20,000 for repair is achievable and to go ahead with the demolirion would just create a vacant lot. Mr. Votei responded no one is assuining zesponsibility for taking caze of the property. The State could exercise their lien to gain control of the property, but Mr. VotePs experience is they will not do that. The property needs new wiring, a new heating system, probably a new plumbing system in addifion to the normal wear and teaz associated with these types of buildings. The $20,000 repair estimate may be optimistic. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Healffi order given the lack of a responsible party. 8. 701 Surrev Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the property has been condemned since 1995. The city has issued ten suminary abatement notices and one citation. The building was declazed to be a nuisance in April 1996 and a code compliance inspection was done that month. A$2,000 bond was posted and expires January 9, 1998. The cost to repair is $45,000 and the cost to demolish is $7,900. Donald Ide, owner, appeazed and stated there were 58 items on ihe list and al1 have been compieted except one or two. There was an inspection on August 29, 1997 with everyone concerned with the property. Mr. Ide has put a substantial amount of money into this property, but he has a lot of debt and no way of financing anything. The building is 95% completed. Gerry Stratliman recommended the owner be given untii the current bond ea�pires on January 9, 1998 to complete the rehabilitation of the buiiding. 9. 1451 Sherburne Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in 3une of 1997. Counhywide Home Loans is foreclosing on the mortgage. The City has issued four summary abatement notices and has had to boazd it. Rea1 Estate taxes aze paid. There has not been an application for a code ° t'1 - \��� MINLTTES OF THE LEGISLATNE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 3 compliance inspection nor has a bond been posted. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is $4,600. James Geske, attorney for Countrywide Home Loans, appeazed and stated Fannie Mae is the investor on this account and has instructed Counhywide they would like a 30 day extension to allow Fannie Mae to make an assessment. Chuck Votei stated he is not opposed to this. Gerry Strathman stated the house looks like it is in relatively good condirion. Chuck Votei stated the yazd is now being maintained. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the October 7 Legisiafive Hearing with the understanding that Countrywide will maintain the exterior of the buildmg. 10. 452 Chazles Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the building has been vacant since Mazch of 1997. Fairbanks Capital just got the properry as of September 4, 1997. They intent to rehabilitate the properry and sell it. There have been three summary abatements norices and the City has had to board the building. The vacant building fees aze due and real estate taxes are paid. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is about $6,500. James Geske, attorney, stated this property was being soid as a contract to deed by TransAmerica Financial Services. Fairbanks Capitai has the property currendy. Fairbanks would like additional time to make an assessment of the repairs. Gerry Straihman recommended approval and amended the date for repair ar removal to March 2, 1998 if the following are done by noon of September 10, 1997: a$2,000 bond is posted, a code compliance inspection completed, and the vacant building fee paid. 1 l. 1331 Bush Avenue Pictures from Public Heaith were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported this building has been vacant since Mazch of 1997. It is currently in the HUD disposition. A code compliance inspection was done. The cost to repair is $25,000 and the cost to demolish is about $7,750. Gerry Strathman stated he has a memo from Sophie Aallauer from HUD who says the properiy is valued at $52,000. Mr. Strathman stated he is reluctant to demolish a buiiding with that value. Chuck Votel stated he is fine with giving HUD time to sell the property. Also, the property is £ixable. `�'1 '� � 3-1 MINUTFS OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended laying over to the December 2, 1997 Legislative Hearing. 12. 743 Englewood Avenue Chuck Votel stated he did not receive a green cazd on this properry. _._ ___ Cecily Dewing, Public Works, appeazed and stated there was a problem with the sewer service and the manhole that sits on the property next to her house. The sewer problem was repaired. The house that sits directly behind 743 Englewood is also serviced by this mauhole. The part that was repaired services the two houses. The assessment was made entirely against 743 Englewood Avenue. Debra Shambo, owner, appeazed and stated there were rats in the yard which came from the manhole. The manhole was patched. The assessment should be shared by both households. Cecily Dewing stated the assessment as $755.63. Gerty Strathman asked why the assessment was against one properiy. Cecily Dewing responded the problem was on Debra Shambo's properiy and this problem with two properties has not occurred before. Gerr}= Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half plus the administration fees. Gerry Strathman adjoumed the meeting at 10:32.