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97-1129�m�� - ��, � �-�.l �, � Council File # 1'�� a� Green Sheet # '`�� `` -, - � • � i T ;1 E �...r t . . ... . . ., , � ..a RESOLUTION CITY OF SAfNT 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 necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with an attached, wood starage shed located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Proper[y" and commonly known as 1451 Sherburne Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 18, Block 28, Syndicate No. 5 Addition WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before 7uly 8, 1997, the following are the now Iaiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Daniel R. Watters, 3629 Clinton Avenue, Mpls., MN 55409-1347; Federal National Mortgage Assoc., One South Wacker Drive, Clucago, TL 60606-4667, FMI# 1662756071; 7ames A. Geske, Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford et al, 800 Norwest Center, St. Paul, MN 55101, I.D.#� 36399; Countrywide Home Loans Tnc., 6400 L,egacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024, loan# 1272004 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 L.egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 3une 27, 1997; and WAEREAS, this order informed the then known interested ar responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by July 28, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WFiEREAS, 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 Ciry Council 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 I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public heazings; and ° 1�.��z°� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 2, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WFiEREAS, 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 I.egislative Hearing O�cer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1451 Sherburne Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in 3aint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Aousing 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 VacantJNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the foliowing order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not deuimental to the gublic peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this siructure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure musY be completed within�i€Eee�-{�-5} days after the date of the Council Hearing. �no��> `��a1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period af time the Public Heaith, 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 pursuant to the provisions of Chapier 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paui, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removai shall be zemoved from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ardered, that a copy of this resoluuon be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary �� r � Form City �f�ttorney $Y: `"� a- . Approved by Mayor: Date By: � UV By: �R by Mayor�` for Submission to Council //� BY: d(.('Nl ��Z��1�^� Adopted by Council : Date Q e � _�-��g� `1,'1-1 t�.R DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNGL DATE iNiTAiED O P,�� Health o$-08-9� GREEN SHEET N_ 3 fi 21 1 CONTACTPEq50N&PHON � INITIALIOATE � INRIAWATE Charles Vote� 298-4153 DEPARTMENTDIRECTOB � CT'GOUNGI •SS��+N CRY ATTORNEY CRY CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENOA BY (DATE) O�� FOR Q BUDGEf DIFECTOfl � PIN. 8 MC>i SERVIGES �Iq. Wednesday, September 10, 1997 OflDER YOR(OR0.$$!Si � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� AGfION RE8UE5TED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with trie resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1451 Sherburne Avenue. RECOMMENOA710NS: Approva (A) w aajact (a) PERSONAI SERVlCE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PIANNINCa COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �� H25 this pelSOn/firm eV2r worked under a COMlaC[ for this tlepertrtlant? - _ CIB GoMMtT1EE _ YES NO _ SiAPF _ Z• Has th'ts person/firm ever 6een a city employee? YES NO _ DISiHIGi CAUpT _ 3. Does this perso�rm possess a skill not normall ossessed y p by any cuneM City empioyee? SUPPORTS WHICN CAUNGL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain ell yes answers on separate sheat an0 attach to green shcet INITIATING PR08LEM. ISSUE, OPPORTIIWN (Wh0. What, When. NTere, 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 1451 Sherburne Avenue by July 28, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES IF APPflOVED: �� The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� u� 7 � �sr C�TY ,4�'pRHEY DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: The City will apend 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. >C� �.. ��! CSCi$6t AE;u 1 � 1��7 DISADYAN�AGES IF NOTAPPROVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $S,OOO - $6,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIflCLE ONE) YE NO NuisanCe Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDIfdCa SOURCE ACTIVI7Y NUMBER FINANGIALINFOflMAT10N:(EXPIAIN) SAtNT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Hol�an, MD., M.P.K, Direclor GI t 1 OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCF.MENZ 555 Cedar Street Sainr Paul, MN 55701-2260 i August 8, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Councii �I�1-�1�� 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1451 Sherburne Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, September 10, 1947 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Daniel R. Watters 3629 Clinton Avenue Mpls., MN 55409-1347 Federal National Mortgage Assoc. One South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606-4667 FM# 1662756071 James A. Geske Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford et al 800 Norwest Center St. Paul, MN 55101 I.D.# 36399 Interest Fee Owner �'�L+tF�if ��#f�g t� �� ,�u 1 � i�97 �— ----------_.�� Foreclosing Mortgagee Attomey for Mortgagee �t� - � � �� 1451 Sherbume Avenue August 8, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Mortgagee 6400 Legacy Drive Plano, TX 75024 loan# 1272004 The legal description of this property is: Lot 18, Block 28, Syndicate No. 5 Addition Saint Paul Pubiic Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting 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. Sincerely, -�. Re ta Weiss � � Pr ram Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahi, PED-Housing Division q�-i�aq REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: October 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Ha11 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Stratiunan Legislative Iienring Officer Resolution ratifying assessnient of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: TBDC972 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up & grass cutting) thru mid-July, 1997. J9710BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from lune 9" ta June 28`", 1997. J9706061 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-April to mid-May, 1997. J9709AA - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-May to July 3r , 1997. 797101BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July, 1497. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceQtion: 714 Case Avenue -( 73709AA) - Assessment deleted. 2. Summary Abatement appeai for 662 Bu_ r_ r Street; Neil K. Schwartz, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying appeal. Work completed. 3 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1451 Sherburne eu. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 613 Minnehaha Avenue East. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended allowing siY months to repair, provided a $2,000 Bond is posted and necessary permits are pulled by Noon, October 22'". ��1-Il�� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 800 omo Avenue• LegislaYive Hearing Of6cer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 2Q3 Forbec Avenue• Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a certificate of occupancy inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1561 Jackcon Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to rehabilitate, providing a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, October 2�` 8. Resolution ordezing the owner to remove or repair the building Iocated at 78 MagncLiia Avenue Weat. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 6 Y rk venue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. �� -�� MINiJTES OF LEGISLATTVE HEARiNG September 2, 1947 Room 330, City Ha11 Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Cecily Dewing, Public Works; Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Heazing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. L 1106 Flandtau Street No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2. 1136 Reanev Avenue Cazla Goss, owner, appeared and stated the stove and the refrigerator were taken care of on August 30. Gerald Strathman stated the inspector will confirm this. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal because the problem was taken care of. 3. 1260 Hague Avenue Appeal was withdrawn. 4. 721 Tuscorora Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 5. 95 Winnipeg Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 6. 860 Simcoe Street No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 7. 1369 Prosperit,y Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. No one appeared. �t� -�� MII3UTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 2 Chuck Votel reported there is a substantial medical assistance lien on the property. The deceased owner's daughter has no interest in probating the estate to acquire the properry because the liens aze substantiat enough that it is not worth their efforts to redeem it. The City has issued two summary abatements and has boarded the building. The real estate taxes are unpaid. A code compliance inspeciion was done in Mazch of 1997. The cost to repair is $20,000 and the cost to demolish is $6,650. --- - --- — ------- - -- - Gerald Strathman asked was the medicallien from the State. Chuck Votel responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated the $20,000 far repair is achievable and to go ahead with the demolition would just create a vacant lot. Mr. Votel responded no one is assuming responsibility for taking caze of the properry. The State could exercise their lien to gain control of the property, but Mr. Votel's experience is they will not do that. The property needs new wiring, a new heating system, probably a new plumbing system in addition to the normal weaz and tear associated with these types of buildings. The $20,000 repair estimate may be optimistic. Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of the Public Health order given the lack of a responsible party. 701 Surrey Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votei reported the property has been condemned since 1995. The city has issued ten suuimary abatement notices and one citation. The building was deciared to be a nuisance in April 1996 and a code compliance inspecrion was done that month. A$2,000 bond was posted and expires 3anuary 9, 1998. The cost to repair is $45,000 and the cost to demolish is $7,900. Donald Ide, owner, appeared and stated there were 58 items on the list and all have been completed except one or two. There was an inspecfion on August 29, 1997 with everyone concerned with the property. Mr. Ide has put a substantial amount of money into this praperty, but he has a lot of debt and no way of financing anything. The building is 95% completed. Gerry Straflunan recommended the owner be given until the current bond expires on January 9, 1998 to complete the rehabilitation of the building. 9. 1451 Sherburne Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in June of 1997. Counirs�wide Home Loans is foreciosing on the mortgage. The Ciry has issued four sum.mary abatement notices and has had to boazd it. Reai Estate taxes are paid. There has not been an application for a code °i't- ��a� -" MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 3 compliance inspection nor has a bond been posted. The cost to repair is $30,Q00 and the cost to demolish is $4,600. James Geske, attorney for Counhywide Home Loans, appeazed and stated Fannie Mae is the investor on this account and has instructed Countrywide they wouid like a 30 day eatension to __ allow Fannie Mae to make an assessment. Chuck Votel stated he is not opposed to this. Gerry Strathman stated the house looks like it is in relatively good condition. Chuck Votel stated the yard is now being maintained. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the October 7 Legislative Hearing with the understanding that Countrywide will maintain the e�tterior of the building. 10. 452 Charles 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 property and sell it. There have been three summary abatements notices and the City has had to board the building. The vacant building fees aze due and reai estate taYes are paid. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is about $6,500. James Geske, attomey, stated this properiy was being sold as a contract to deed by TransAmerica Financial Services. Fairbanks Capital has the property currenfly. Fairbanks would like additional rime to make an assessment of the repairs. Gerry Strathman recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal to March 2, 1448 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 buiiding fee paid. 11. 1331 Bush Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported tius building has been vacant since Mazch of 1997. It is curtentiy in the AIJD 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 &om Sophie Hallauer from HUD who says the property is valued at $52,000. Mr. Strathman stated he is reluctant to demolish a building with that value. Chuck Votel stated he is fine with giving HUD time to sell the properry. Also, the properry is fixable. �t'1-\�a9 MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE FiEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended lay9ng over to the December 2, 1997 Legisiative Hearing. 12. 743 Englewood Avenue Chuck Votel stated he did not receive a green card on this property. _ �ecily Dewing, Public Works, appeared and stated iliere 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 d'uectly behind 743 Englewood is also serviced by this manhole. The part that was repaired services the two houses. The assessment was made entirely against 743 Englewood Avenue. Debra Shambo, owner, appeared and stated there were rats in the yazd which came from the manhole. The manhole was patched. The assessment should be shared by both households. Cecily Dewing stated the assessment is $755.63. Gerry Strathman asked why the assessment was against one property. Cecily Dewing responded the problem was on Debra Shambds properry and this problem with two properties has not occurred before. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half plus the administration fees. Gerry Strathman adjourned the meeting at 10:32. �7- ��z 9 � MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING October 7, 1997 Room 330, City Hali Gerry Stra man Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Roxanna Flink, Cathy Ries and Dick Lippert Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 719 Case Avenue Guy Willits, Pubiic Health, presented a video showing overflowing garbage containers and more bags on the ground. Calvin Burton, owner, appeazed and stated that ihey had switched trash companies and it was a few days before everything was picked up. Gerry Stratlunan stated that he felt the assessment of $207.00 was excessive for the amount of � cleanup requ'ued. Mr. Wiliits and Chuck Votel concurred that this was not cieared by the regulaz crew and that there were problems. Mr. Stratiunan recommended that the assessment be deleted, 2. 613 Minnehaha Avenue Fast No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 694 Sims Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. r. �� C Neil Schwartz, owner, appeazed and stated that the sewer repair was complete. Dick Lippert, Public Health, confirmed that this was the case. Mr. Schwartz added that this project proved to be more extensive, and therefore more time consuming, due to the fact that there had been trolley lines running through the azea. Mr. St�atiunan recommended that the matter be closed. � 9�-�i�y � 5. 1451 Sherburne Avenue (Laid over from September 2nd) James Geske, attomey for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. appeazed, stating that Countrywide has been the owner for nine days and is waiting for inshvctions from Fannie Mae with respect to this properiy. Mr. Geske added thaY, if necessary, it would be more economically feasible for them to demolish the property themselves. They aze asking for a short extension of time to make that determination. Several neighbors spoke indicating that this property has been an eyesore for years, also noting that there is no plumbing on site and that drug and gun use is taking place there. Beth Randali from a local non-profit housing group in the community stated that something needs to happen soon and supports aggressive action regarding this matter. Mr. Sh�athman recoaunended to approve the order to repair or remove within 15 days. 5. bl3 Minnehaha Avenue E t(Laid over from September 16�') Tim Nelson, a friend of Clazence Leaf, dr., the owner, stated that most of the repairs have been made and that Sunset Realtor, Ken Lazson, had sold for the groperty for $29,085 just before it was condemned. � Mr. NeLson acknowledged the fact that he has a copy of an inspection report dated July 16`" which indicates there are some needed repairs which would require pernuts. Gerry Strathman recommended that the City Council give the owner six months to rehabilitate the building, subject to the conditions that a$2,000 bond be posted and that all necessary pemuts aze obtained by noon, October 22id . . + :11 � � - - Burton Murdock, owner, appeared, and advised he has owned this property since 1954 and stated that he intends to rehabilitate tivs building by cottverting it back into a single family dwelling before selling it. Gerry Strathman recommended that if Mr. Murdock pays ihe vacant building fee, posts a $2,000 bond and obtaius a code compliance inspection by noon, October 22°� , he be given 180 days to rehabilitate the building. � y�-��zq ; � 8. 203 Forbes Avenue Clodetta Pratt, the new owner, appeared, advising that she intends to occupy one apartment upstairs with her funily and use the other as a lazge office area. She indicated that the downstairs is, and would continue to be, used for dry storage - with no heat, very little lighting and no plumbing. Ms. Pratt also stated that the rear portion of the building would be used for storage PuTP�ses oniy. Ms. Pratt stated that she had spoken with Phil Owens and understood that the fire department inspection of 7uly 18'� was still vaiid. Gerry Strathman advised that if that is the case, she wi11 not have to have another inspection done. Mr. Strathman recommended that if Ms. Pratt pays the vacant building fee of $200, posts a $2,000 bond, and obtains necessary pemuts by noon, Oatober 22'�, she be given six months to rehabilitate the building. 9. 1561 Jackson Street Gerry Strathman advised that he has had a number of telephone conversatiotts with Mr. Hoff, the owner, during which it was indicated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. Betsy Kay Hudecek appeared, stating that the property was purchased in May, 1995. � Chuck Votel, Public Health, noted that the code compliance of May 16�' states that the building is a gutted shell about as large as a two-car garage with no windows. Mr. Votel informed Ms. Hudecek that new building code standards with azchitectural drawings and specifications would be necessary. If the $2,000 bond is posted by noon, October 22`� , Mr. StratUman recommended giving the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilifation. 10. 78 Magnolia Avenue West Na one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. 1 l. 906 Yark Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. Adjourned at 10:47 a.m. � �m�� - ��, � �-�.l �, � Council File # 1'�� a� Green Sheet # '`�� `` -, - � • � i T ;1 E �...r t . . ... . . ., , � ..a RESOLUTION CITY OF SAfNT 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 necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with an attached, wood starage shed located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Proper[y" and commonly known as 1451 Sherburne Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 18, Block 28, Syndicate No. 5 Addition WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before 7uly 8, 1997, the following are the now Iaiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Daniel R. Watters, 3629 Clinton Avenue, Mpls., MN 55409-1347; Federal National Mortgage Assoc., One South Wacker Drive, Clucago, TL 60606-4667, FMI# 1662756071; 7ames A. Geske, Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford et al, 800 Norwest Center, St. Paul, MN 55101, I.D.#� 36399; Countrywide Home Loans Tnc., 6400 L,egacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024, loan# 1272004 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 L.egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 3une 27, 1997; and WAEREAS, this order informed the then known interested ar responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by July 28, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WFiEREAS, 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 Ciry Council 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 I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public heazings; and ° 1�.��z°� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 2, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WFiEREAS, 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 I.egislative Hearing O�cer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1451 Sherburne Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in 3aint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Aousing 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 VacantJNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the foliowing order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not deuimental to the gublic peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this siructure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure musY be completed within�i€Eee�-{�-5} days after the date of the Council Hearing. �no��> `��a1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period af time the Public Heaith, 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 pursuant to the provisions of Chapier 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paui, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removai shall be zemoved from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ardered, that a copy of this resoluuon be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary �� r � Form City �f�ttorney $Y: `"� a- . Approved by Mayor: Date By: � UV By: �R by Mayor�` for Submission to Council //� BY: d(.('Nl ��Z��1�^� Adopted by Council : Date Q e � _�-��g� `1,'1-1 t�.R DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNGL DATE iNiTAiED O P,�� Health o$-08-9� GREEN SHEET N_ 3 fi 21 1 CONTACTPEq50N&PHON � INITIALIOATE � INRIAWATE Charles Vote� 298-4153 DEPARTMENTDIRECTOB � CT'GOUNGI •SS��+N CRY ATTORNEY CRY CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENOA BY (DATE) O�� FOR Q BUDGEf DIFECTOfl � PIN. 8 MC>i SERVIGES �Iq. Wednesday, September 10, 1997 OflDER YOR(OR0.$$!Si � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� AGfION RE8UE5TED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with trie resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1451 Sherburne Avenue. RECOMMENOA710NS: Approva (A) w aajact (a) PERSONAI SERVlCE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PIANNINCa COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �� H25 this pelSOn/firm eV2r worked under a COMlaC[ for this tlepertrtlant? - _ CIB GoMMtT1EE _ YES NO _ SiAPF _ Z• Has th'ts person/firm ever 6een a city employee? YES NO _ DISiHIGi CAUpT _ 3. Does this perso�rm possess a skill not normall ossessed y p by any cuneM City empioyee? SUPPORTS WHICN CAUNGL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain ell yes answers on separate sheat an0 attach to green shcet INITIATING PR08LEM. ISSUE, OPPORTIIWN (Wh0. What, When. NTere, 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 1451 Sherburne Avenue by July 28, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES IF APPflOVED: �� The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� u� 7 � �sr C�TY ,4�'pRHEY DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: The City will apend 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. >C� �.. ��! CSCi$6t AE;u 1 � 1��7 DISADYAN�AGES IF NOTAPPROVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $S,OOO - $6,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIflCLE ONE) YE NO NuisanCe Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDIfdCa SOURCE ACTIVI7Y NUMBER FINANGIALINFOflMAT10N:(EXPIAIN) SAtNT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Hol�an, MD., M.P.K, Direclor GI t 1 OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCF.MENZ 555 Cedar Street Sainr Paul, MN 55701-2260 i August 8, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Councii �I�1-�1�� 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1451 Sherburne Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, September 10, 1947 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Daniel R. Watters 3629 Clinton Avenue Mpls., MN 55409-1347 Federal National Mortgage Assoc. One South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606-4667 FM# 1662756071 James A. Geske Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford et al 800 Norwest Center St. Paul, MN 55101 I.D.# 36399 Interest Fee Owner �'�L+tF�if ��#f�g t� �� ,�u 1 � i�97 �— ----------_.�� Foreclosing Mortgagee Attomey for Mortgagee �t� - � � �� 1451 Sherbume Avenue August 8, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Mortgagee 6400 Legacy Drive Plano, TX 75024 loan# 1272004 The legal description of this property is: Lot 18, Block 28, Syndicate No. 5 Addition Saint Paul Pubiic Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting 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. Sincerely, -�. Re ta Weiss � � Pr ram Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahi, PED-Housing Division q�-i�aq REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: October 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Ha11 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Stratiunan Legislative Iienring Officer Resolution ratifying assessnient of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: TBDC972 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up & grass cutting) thru mid-July, 1997. J9710BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from lune 9" ta June 28`", 1997. J9706061 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-April to mid-May, 1997. J9709AA - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-May to July 3r , 1997. 797101BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July, 1497. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceQtion: 714 Case Avenue -( 73709AA) - Assessment deleted. 2. Summary Abatement appeai for 662 Bu_ r_ r Street; Neil K. Schwartz, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying appeal. Work completed. 3 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1451 Sherburne eu. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 613 Minnehaha Avenue East. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended allowing siY months to repair, provided a $2,000 Bond is posted and necessary permits are pulled by Noon, October 22'". ��1-Il�� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 800 omo Avenue• LegislaYive Hearing Of6cer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 2Q3 Forbec Avenue• Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a certificate of occupancy inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1561 Jackcon Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to rehabilitate, providing a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, October 2�` 8. Resolution ordezing the owner to remove or repair the building Iocated at 78 MagncLiia Avenue Weat. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 6 Y rk venue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. �� -�� MINiJTES OF LEGISLATTVE HEARiNG September 2, 1947 Room 330, City Ha11 Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Cecily Dewing, Public Works; Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Heazing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. L 1106 Flandtau Street No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2. 1136 Reanev Avenue Cazla Goss, owner, appeared and stated the stove and the refrigerator were taken care of on August 30. Gerald Strathman stated the inspector will confirm this. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal because the problem was taken care of. 3. 1260 Hague Avenue Appeal was withdrawn. 4. 721 Tuscorora Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 5. 95 Winnipeg Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 6. 860 Simcoe Street No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 7. 1369 Prosperit,y Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. No one appeared. �t� -�� MII3UTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 2 Chuck Votel reported there is a substantial medical assistance lien on the property. The deceased owner's daughter has no interest in probating the estate to acquire the properry because the liens aze substantiat enough that it is not worth their efforts to redeem it. The City has issued two summary abatements and has boarded the building. The real estate taxes are unpaid. A code compliance inspeciion was done in Mazch of 1997. The cost to repair is $20,000 and the cost to demolish is $6,650. --- - --- — ------- - -- - Gerald Strathman asked was the medicallien from the State. Chuck Votel responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated the $20,000 far repair is achievable and to go ahead with the demolition would just create a vacant lot. Mr. Votel responded no one is assuming responsibility for taking caze of the properry. The State could exercise their lien to gain control of the property, but Mr. Votel's experience is they will not do that. The property needs new wiring, a new heating system, probably a new plumbing system in addition to the normal weaz and tear associated with these types of buildings. The $20,000 repair estimate may be optimistic. Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of the Public Health order given the lack of a responsible party. 701 Surrey Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votei reported the property has been condemned since 1995. The city has issued ten suuimary abatement notices and one citation. The building was deciared to be a nuisance in April 1996 and a code compliance inspecrion was done that month. A$2,000 bond was posted and expires 3anuary 9, 1998. The cost to repair is $45,000 and the cost to demolish is $7,900. Donald Ide, owner, appeared and stated there were 58 items on the list and all have been completed except one or two. There was an inspecfion on August 29, 1997 with everyone concerned with the property. Mr. Ide has put a substantial amount of money into this praperty, but he has a lot of debt and no way of financing anything. The building is 95% completed. Gerry Straflunan recommended the owner be given until the current bond expires on January 9, 1998 to complete the rehabilitation of the building. 9. 1451 Sherburne Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in June of 1997. Counirs�wide Home Loans is foreciosing on the mortgage. The Ciry has issued four sum.mary abatement notices and has had to boazd it. Reai Estate taxes are paid. There has not been an application for a code °i't- ��a� -" MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 3 compliance inspection nor has a bond been posted. The cost to repair is $30,Q00 and the cost to demolish is $4,600. James Geske, attorney for Counhywide Home Loans, appeazed and stated Fannie Mae is the investor on this account and has instructed Countrywide they wouid like a 30 day eatension to __ allow Fannie Mae to make an assessment. Chuck Votel stated he is not opposed to this. Gerry Strathman stated the house looks like it is in relatively good condition. Chuck Votel stated the yard is now being maintained. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the October 7 Legislative Hearing with the understanding that Countrywide will maintain the e�tterior of the building. 10. 452 Charles 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 property and sell it. There have been three summary abatements notices and the City has had to board the building. The vacant building fees aze due and reai estate taYes are paid. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is about $6,500. James Geske, attomey, stated this properiy was being sold as a contract to deed by TransAmerica Financial Services. Fairbanks Capital has the property currenfly. Fairbanks would like additional rime to make an assessment of the repairs. Gerry Strathman recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal to March 2, 1448 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 buiiding fee paid. 11. 1331 Bush Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported tius building has been vacant since Mazch of 1997. It is curtentiy in the AIJD 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 &om Sophie Hallauer from HUD who says the property is valued at $52,000. Mr. Strathman stated he is reluctant to demolish a building with that value. Chuck Votel stated he is fine with giving HUD time to sell the properry. Also, the properry is fixable. �t'1-\�a9 MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE FiEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended lay9ng over to the December 2, 1997 Legisiative Hearing. 12. 743 Englewood Avenue Chuck Votel stated he did not receive a green card on this property. _ �ecily Dewing, Public Works, appeared and stated iliere 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 d'uectly behind 743 Englewood is also serviced by this manhole. The part that was repaired services the two houses. The assessment was made entirely against 743 Englewood Avenue. Debra Shambo, owner, appeared and stated there were rats in the yazd which came from the manhole. The manhole was patched. The assessment should be shared by both households. Cecily Dewing stated the assessment is $755.63. Gerry Strathman asked why the assessment was against one property. Cecily Dewing responded the problem was on Debra Shambds properry and this problem with two properties has not occurred before. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half plus the administration fees. Gerry Strathman adjourned the meeting at 10:32. �7- ��z 9 � MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING October 7, 1997 Room 330, City Hali Gerry Stra man Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Roxanna Flink, Cathy Ries and Dick Lippert Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 719 Case Avenue Guy Willits, Pubiic Health, presented a video showing overflowing garbage containers and more bags on the ground. Calvin Burton, owner, appeazed and stated that ihey had switched trash companies and it was a few days before everything was picked up. Gerry Stratlunan stated that he felt the assessment of $207.00 was excessive for the amount of � cleanup requ'ued. Mr. Wiliits and Chuck Votel concurred that this was not cieared by the regulaz crew and that there were problems. Mr. Stratiunan recommended that the assessment be deleted, 2. 613 Minnehaha Avenue Fast No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 694 Sims Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. r. �� C Neil Schwartz, owner, appeazed and stated that the sewer repair was complete. Dick Lippert, Public Health, confirmed that this was the case. Mr. Schwartz added that this project proved to be more extensive, and therefore more time consuming, due to the fact that there had been trolley lines running through the azea. Mr. St�atiunan recommended that the matter be closed. � 9�-�i�y � 5. 1451 Sherburne Avenue (Laid over from September 2nd) James Geske, attomey for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. appeazed, stating that Countrywide has been the owner for nine days and is waiting for inshvctions from Fannie Mae with respect to this properiy. Mr. Geske added thaY, if necessary, it would be more economically feasible for them to demolish the property themselves. They aze asking for a short extension of time to make that determination. Several neighbors spoke indicating that this property has been an eyesore for years, also noting that there is no plumbing on site and that drug and gun use is taking place there. Beth Randali from a local non-profit housing group in the community stated that something needs to happen soon and supports aggressive action regarding this matter. Mr. Sh�athman recoaunended to approve the order to repair or remove within 15 days. 5. bl3 Minnehaha Avenue E t(Laid over from September 16�') Tim Nelson, a friend of Clazence Leaf, dr., the owner, stated that most of the repairs have been made and that Sunset Realtor, Ken Lazson, had sold for the groperty for $29,085 just before it was condemned. � Mr. NeLson acknowledged the fact that he has a copy of an inspection report dated July 16`" which indicates there are some needed repairs which would require pernuts. Gerry Strathman recommended that the City Council give the owner six months to rehabilitate the building, subject to the conditions that a$2,000 bond be posted and that all necessary pemuts aze obtained by noon, October 22id . . + :11 � � - - Burton Murdock, owner, appeared, and advised he has owned this property since 1954 and stated that he intends to rehabilitate tivs building by cottverting it back into a single family dwelling before selling it. Gerry Strathman recommended that if Mr. Murdock pays ihe vacant building fee, posts a $2,000 bond and obtaius a code compliance inspection by noon, October 22°� , he be given 180 days to rehabilitate the building. � y�-��zq ; � 8. 203 Forbes Avenue Clodetta Pratt, the new owner, appeared, advising that she intends to occupy one apartment upstairs with her funily and use the other as a lazge office area. She indicated that the downstairs is, and would continue to be, used for dry storage - with no heat, very little lighting and no plumbing. Ms. Pratt also stated that the rear portion of the building would be used for storage PuTP�ses oniy. Ms. Pratt stated that she had spoken with Phil Owens and understood that the fire department inspection of 7uly 18'� was still vaiid. Gerry Strathman advised that if that is the case, she wi11 not have to have another inspection done. Mr. Strathman recommended that if Ms. Pratt pays the vacant building fee of $200, posts a $2,000 bond, and obtains necessary pemuts by noon, Oatober 22'�, she be given six months to rehabilitate the building. 9. 1561 Jackson Street Gerry Strathman advised that he has had a number of telephone conversatiotts with Mr. Hoff, the owner, during which it was indicated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. Betsy Kay Hudecek appeared, stating that the property was purchased in May, 1995. � Chuck Votel, Public Health, noted that the code compliance of May 16�' states that the building is a gutted shell about as large as a two-car garage with no windows. Mr. Votel informed Ms. Hudecek that new building code standards with azchitectural drawings and specifications would be necessary. If the $2,000 bond is posted by noon, October 22`� , Mr. StratUman recommended giving the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilifation. 10. 78 Magnolia Avenue West Na one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. 1 l. 906 Yark Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. Adjourned at 10:47 a.m. � �m�� - ��, � �-�.l �, � Council File # 1'�� a� Green Sheet # '`�� `` -, - � • � i T ;1 E �...r t . . ... . . ., , � ..a RESOLUTION CITY OF SAfNT 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 necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with an attached, wood starage shed located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Proper[y" and commonly known as 1451 Sherburne Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 18, Block 28, Syndicate No. 5 Addition WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before 7uly 8, 1997, the following are the now Iaiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Daniel R. Watters, 3629 Clinton Avenue, Mpls., MN 55409-1347; Federal National Mortgage Assoc., One South Wacker Drive, Clucago, TL 60606-4667, FMI# 1662756071; 7ames A. Geske, Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford et al, 800 Norwest Center, St. Paul, MN 55101, I.D.#� 36399; Countrywide Home Loans Tnc., 6400 L,egacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024, loan# 1272004 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 L.egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 3une 27, 1997; and WAEREAS, this order informed the then known interested ar responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by July 28, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WFiEREAS, 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 Ciry Council 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 I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public heazings; and ° 1�.��z°� WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing O�cer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 2, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with ail applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WFiEREAS, 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 I.egislative Hearing O�cer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1451 Sherburne Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in 3aint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Aousing 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 VacantJNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the foliowing order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not deuimental to the gublic peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this siructure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure musY be completed within�i€Eee�-{�-5} days after the date of the Council Hearing. �no��> `��a1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period af time the Public Heaith, 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 pursuant to the provisions of Chapier 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paui, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removai shall be zemoved from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ardered, that a copy of this resoluuon be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary �� r � Form City �f�ttorney $Y: `"� a- . Approved by Mayor: Date By: � UV By: �R by Mayor�` for Submission to Council //� BY: d(.('Nl ��Z��1�^� Adopted by Council : Date Q e � _�-��g� `1,'1-1 t�.R DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNGL DATE iNiTAiED O P,�� Health o$-08-9� GREEN SHEET N_ 3 fi 21 1 CONTACTPEq50N&PHON � INITIALIOATE � INRIAWATE Charles Vote� 298-4153 DEPARTMENTDIRECTOB � CT'GOUNGI •SS��+N CRY ATTORNEY CRY CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENOA BY (DATE) O�� FOR Q BUDGEf DIFECTOfl � PIN. 8 MC>i SERVIGES �Iq. Wednesday, September 10, 1997 OflDER YOR(OR0.$$!Si � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� AGfION RE8UE5TED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with trie resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1451 Sherburne Avenue. RECOMMENOA710NS: Approva (A) w aajact (a) PERSONAI SERVlCE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PIANNINCa COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �� H25 this pelSOn/firm eV2r worked under a COMlaC[ for this tlepertrtlant? - _ CIB GoMMtT1EE _ YES NO _ SiAPF _ Z• Has th'ts person/firm ever 6een a city employee? YES NO _ DISiHIGi CAUpT _ 3. Does this perso�rm possess a skill not normall ossessed y p by any cuneM City empioyee? SUPPORTS WHICN CAUNGL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain ell yes answers on separate sheat an0 attach to green shcet INITIATING PR08LEM. ISSUE, OPPORTIIWN (Wh0. What, When. NTere, 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 1451 Sherburne Avenue by July 28, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES IF APPflOVED: �� The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� u� 7 � �sr C�TY ,4�'pRHEY DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: The City will apend 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. >C� �.. ��! CSCi$6t AE;u 1 � 1��7 DISADYAN�AGES IF NOTAPPROVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $S,OOO - $6,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIflCLE ONE) YE NO NuisanCe Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDIfdCa SOURCE ACTIVI7Y NUMBER FINANGIALINFOflMAT10N:(EXPIAIN) SAtNT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Hol�an, MD., M.P.K, Direclor GI t 1 OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCF.MENZ 555 Cedar Street Sainr Paul, MN 55701-2260 i August 8, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Councii �I�1-�1�� 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1451 Sherburne Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, September 10, 1947 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Daniel R. Watters 3629 Clinton Avenue Mpls., MN 55409-1347 Federal National Mortgage Assoc. One South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606-4667 FM# 1662756071 James A. Geske Leonard, O'Brien, Wilford et al 800 Norwest Center St. Paul, MN 55101 I.D.# 36399 Interest Fee Owner �'�L+tF�if ��#f�g t� �� ,�u 1 � i�97 �— ----------_.�� Foreclosing Mortgagee Attomey for Mortgagee �t� - � � �� 1451 Sherbume Avenue August 8, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Mortgagee 6400 Legacy Drive Plano, TX 75024 loan# 1272004 The legal description of this property is: Lot 18, Block 28, Syndicate No. 5 Addition Saint Paul Pubiic Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsibie parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting 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. Sincerely, -�. Re ta Weiss � � Pr ram Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahi, PED-Housing Division q�-i�aq REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: October 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Ha11 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Stratiunan Legislative Iienring Officer Resolution ratifying assessnient of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: TBDC972 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up & grass cutting) thru mid-July, 1997. J9710BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from lune 9" ta June 28`", 1997. J9706061 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-April to mid-May, 1997. J9709AA - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-May to July 3r , 1997. 797101BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July, 1497. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceQtion: 714 Case Avenue -( 73709AA) - Assessment deleted. 2. Summary Abatement appeai for 662 Bu_ r_ r Street; Neil K. Schwartz, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying appeal. Work completed. 3 Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1451 Sherburne eu. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 613 Minnehaha Avenue East. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended allowing siY months to repair, provided a $2,000 Bond is posted and necessary permits are pulled by Noon, October 22'". ��1-Il�� Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 800 omo Avenue• LegislaYive Hearing Of6cer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 2Q3 Forbec Avenue• Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a certificate of occupancy inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1561 Jackcon Street Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to rehabilitate, providing a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, October 2�` 8. Resolution ordezing the owner to remove or repair the building Iocated at 78 MagncLiia Avenue Weat. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 6 Y rk venue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. �� -�� MINiJTES OF LEGISLATTVE HEARiNG September 2, 1947 Room 330, City Ha11 Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Cecily Dewing, Public Works; Roxanne Flink, Real Estate; Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Heazing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. L 1106 Flandtau Street No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 2. 1136 Reanev Avenue Cazla Goss, owner, appeared and stated the stove and the refrigerator were taken care of on August 30. Gerald Strathman stated the inspector will confirm this. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal because the problem was taken care of. 3. 1260 Hague Avenue Appeal was withdrawn. 4. 721 Tuscorora Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 5. 95 Winnipeg Avenue No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 6. 860 Simcoe Street No one appeazed. Gerald Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 7. 1369 Prosperit,y Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. No one appeared. �t� -�� MII3UTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARII3G, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 2 Chuck Votel reported there is a substantial medical assistance lien on the property. The deceased owner's daughter has no interest in probating the estate to acquire the properry because the liens aze substantiat enough that it is not worth their efforts to redeem it. The City has issued two summary abatements and has boarded the building. The real estate taxes are unpaid. A code compliance inspeciion was done in Mazch of 1997. The cost to repair is $20,000 and the cost to demolish is $6,650. --- - --- — ------- - -- - Gerald Strathman asked was the medicallien from the State. Chuck Votel responded yes. Mr. Strathman stated the $20,000 far repair is achievable and to go ahead with the demolition would just create a vacant lot. Mr. Votel responded no one is assuming responsibility for taking caze of the properry. The State could exercise their lien to gain control of the property, but Mr. Votel's experience is they will not do that. The property needs new wiring, a new heating system, probably a new plumbing system in addition to the normal weaz and tear associated with these types of buildings. The $20,000 repair estimate may be optimistic. Gerry Strathman recommended approvai of the Public Health order given the lack of a responsible party. 701 Surrey Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votei reported the property has been condemned since 1995. The city has issued ten suuimary abatement notices and one citation. The building was deciared to be a nuisance in April 1996 and a code compliance inspecrion was done that month. A$2,000 bond was posted and expires 3anuary 9, 1998. The cost to repair is $45,000 and the cost to demolish is $7,900. Donald Ide, owner, appeared and stated there were 58 items on the list and all have been completed except one or two. There was an inspecfion on August 29, 1997 with everyone concerned with the property. Mr. Ide has put a substantial amount of money into this praperty, but he has a lot of debt and no way of financing anything. The building is 95% completed. Gerry Straflunan recommended the owner be given until the current bond expires on January 9, 1998 to complete the rehabilitation of the building. 9. 1451 Sherburne Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported the building was condemned in June of 1997. Counirs�wide Home Loans is foreciosing on the mortgage. The Ciry has issued four sum.mary abatement notices and has had to boazd it. Reai Estate taxes are paid. There has not been an application for a code °i't- ��a� -" MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 3 compliance inspection nor has a bond been posted. The cost to repair is $30,Q00 and the cost to demolish is $4,600. James Geske, attorney for Counhywide Home Loans, appeazed and stated Fannie Mae is the investor on this account and has instructed Countrywide they wouid like a 30 day eatension to __ allow Fannie Mae to make an assessment. Chuck Votel stated he is not opposed to this. Gerry Strathman stated the house looks like it is in relatively good condition. Chuck Votel stated the yard is now being maintained. Gerry Strathman recommended laying over this matter to the October 7 Legislative Hearing with the understanding that Countrywide will maintain the e�tterior of the building. 10. 452 Charles 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 property and sell it. There have been three summary abatements notices and the City has had to board the building. The vacant building fees aze due and reai estate taYes are paid. The cost to repair is $30,000 and the cost to demolish is about $6,500. James Geske, attomey, stated this properiy was being sold as a contract to deed by TransAmerica Financial Services. Fairbanks Capital has the property currenfly. Fairbanks would like additional rime to make an assessment of the repairs. Gerry Strathman recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal to March 2, 1448 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 buiiding fee paid. 11. 1331 Bush Avenue Pictures from Public Health were shown to Gerry Strathman. Chuck Votel reported tius building has been vacant since Mazch of 1997. It is curtentiy in the AIJD 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 &om Sophie Hallauer from HUD who says the property is valued at $52,000. Mr. Strathman stated he is reluctant to demolish a building with that value. Chuck Votel stated he is fine with giving HUD time to sell the properry. Also, the properry is fixable. �t'1-\�a9 MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE FiEARING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 Page 4 Gerry Strathman recommended lay9ng over to the December 2, 1997 Legisiative Hearing. 12. 743 Englewood Avenue Chuck Votel stated he did not receive a green card on this property. _ �ecily Dewing, Public Works, appeared and stated iliere 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 d'uectly behind 743 Englewood is also serviced by this manhole. The part that was repaired services the two houses. The assessment was made entirely against 743 Englewood Avenue. Debra Shambo, owner, appeared and stated there were rats in the yazd which came from the manhole. The manhole was patched. The assessment should be shared by both households. Cecily Dewing stated the assessment is $755.63. Gerry Strathman asked why the assessment was against one property. Cecily Dewing responded the problem was on Debra Shambds properry and this problem with two properties has not occurred before. Gerry Strathman recommended reducing the assessment by half plus the administration fees. Gerry Strathman adjourned the meeting at 10:32. �7- ��z 9 � MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING October 7, 1997 Room 330, City Hali Gerry Stra man Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Roxanna Flink, Cathy Ries and Dick Lippert Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 719 Case Avenue Guy Willits, Pubiic Health, presented a video showing overflowing garbage containers and more bags on the ground. Calvin Burton, owner, appeazed and stated that ihey had switched trash companies and it was a few days before everything was picked up. Gerry Stratlunan stated that he felt the assessment of $207.00 was excessive for the amount of � cleanup requ'ued. Mr. Wiliits and Chuck Votel concurred that this was not cieared by the regulaz crew and that there were problems. Mr. Stratiunan recommended that the assessment be deleted, 2. 613 Minnehaha Avenue Fast No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 694 Sims Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. r. �� C Neil Schwartz, owner, appeazed and stated that the sewer repair was complete. Dick Lippert, Public Health, confirmed that this was the case. Mr. Schwartz added that this project proved to be more extensive, and therefore more time consuming, due to the fact that there had been trolley lines running through the azea. Mr. St�atiunan recommended that the matter be closed. � 9�-�i�y � 5. 1451 Sherburne Avenue (Laid over from September 2nd) James Geske, attomey for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. appeazed, stating that Countrywide has been the owner for nine days and is waiting for inshvctions from Fannie Mae with respect to this properiy. Mr. Geske added thaY, if necessary, it would be more economically feasible for them to demolish the property themselves. They aze asking for a short extension of time to make that determination. Several neighbors spoke indicating that this property has been an eyesore for years, also noting that there is no plumbing on site and that drug and gun use is taking place there. Beth Randali from a local non-profit housing group in the community stated that something needs to happen soon and supports aggressive action regarding this matter. Mr. Sh�athman recoaunended to approve the order to repair or remove within 15 days. 5. bl3 Minnehaha Avenue E t(Laid over from September 16�') Tim Nelson, a friend of Clazence Leaf, dr., the owner, stated that most of the repairs have been made and that Sunset Realtor, Ken Lazson, had sold for the groperty for $29,085 just before it was condemned. � Mr. NeLson acknowledged the fact that he has a copy of an inspection report dated July 16`" which indicates there are some needed repairs which would require pernuts. Gerry Strathman recommended that the City Council give the owner six months to rehabilitate the building, subject to the conditions that a$2,000 bond be posted and that all necessary pemuts aze obtained by noon, October 22id . . + :11 � � - - Burton Murdock, owner, appeared, and advised he has owned this property since 1954 and stated that he intends to rehabilitate tivs building by cottverting it back into a single family dwelling before selling it. Gerry Strathman recommended that if Mr. Murdock pays ihe vacant building fee, posts a $2,000 bond and obtaius a code compliance inspection by noon, October 22°� , he be given 180 days to rehabilitate the building. � y�-��zq ; � 8. 203 Forbes Avenue Clodetta Pratt, the new owner, appeared, advising that she intends to occupy one apartment upstairs with her funily and use the other as a lazge office area. She indicated that the downstairs is, and would continue to be, used for dry storage - with no heat, very little lighting and no plumbing. Ms. Pratt also stated that the rear portion of the building would be used for storage PuTP�ses oniy. Ms. Pratt stated that she had spoken with Phil Owens and understood that the fire department inspection of 7uly 18'� was still vaiid. Gerry Strathman advised that if that is the case, she wi11 not have to have another inspection done. Mr. Strathman recommended that if Ms. Pratt pays the vacant building fee of $200, posts a $2,000 bond, and obtains necessary pemuts by noon, Oatober 22'�, she be given six months to rehabilitate the building. 9. 1561 Jackson Street Gerry Strathman advised that he has had a number of telephone conversatiotts with Mr. Hoff, the owner, during which it was indicated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. Betsy Kay Hudecek appeared, stating that the property was purchased in May, 1995. � Chuck Votel, Public Health, noted that the code compliance of May 16�' states that the building is a gutted shell about as large as a two-car garage with no windows. Mr. Votel informed Ms. Hudecek that new building code standards with azchitectural drawings and specifications would be necessary. If the $2,000 bond is posted by noon, October 22`� , Mr. StratUman recommended giving the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilifation. 10. 78 Magnolia Avenue West Na one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. 1 l. 906 Yark Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. Adjourned at 10:47 a.m. �