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97-1176Council File # �7 -11�! L Green Sheet #��_U. RESOLUTION CITY OF SAiNT PAUL, MiNNESOTA � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Pubiic 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 two-story, wood frame dwelling and garage slab located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1050 Iglehart Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 3, Block 2, A. B. Wilgus Addition to the City of St. Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before July 15, 1997, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Govemment Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paui, MN 55102; Pirst Trust, Attn: I,egal Dept., 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 495, St. Paul, MN SS1Qi; Valley Paving Inc., 880Q 13ffi Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; C�rt Potts (Currency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paui, MN 55101; St. Paul HRA, 25 West Fourth Street, St. Pau1, MN 55102, Attn: Cindy Carlson WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 3uly 10, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject ProperCy by August ll, 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 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Pubiic Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsibie 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 hearings; and q� -i t'14 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 16, 1997 to heaz 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 community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Councfl Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday September 24, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including tke action talcen by the Legislative 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 conceming the Subject Properry at 1050 Tglehart Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Lzgislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in trus resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested ar responsible parties shali make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on ffie commun3ry by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate 1Vuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with ali apglicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. °��-►�� 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Faul L,egislative Code. If the above conective acTion is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. Requ ted by of: � � �� B �"" �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: For � � -� �� m Appr �d by City A orney —� ��- npproved by Mayo for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date �'2,�j4�t7^ Council By: By: Adopted by Council: Date y 1,,� �ar,�� Public Health 298-4153 , September 24, 1997 TOTAI # OF SIGlIATURE PAGES oa=2a=9� � GREEN SHEET _ _ _ . . . INRIAVDATE— cmanoener - -. � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) O (CLIP AlL LOCATIONS EOR SIGNATURE) q'? -r�� N_ 36220 ,� �ur�� inmwoA� --1- cirv c�AK FlN. & MGL SERVICES D1p. 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 the resolution, Publia Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1050 Ig7.ehart Avenue. (A) or Reject (R) _ PIANNING CAMMISSION _ i _ q6 COMMfT'fEE _ . _ STAFF _ . _ DI5TRICf COUflT _ . SUPPppTg WHICH COUNCiLOB.1ECSiVE4 PERSONAL SEHYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: 7. Has this person/Firm ever worked untler a coMrect for this tlepar6neM? - YES NO 2. Has this perso�rm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO 3. Dces this personttirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent ciry employee? YES NO Explain aU yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to green sheet T7ATING PROBIEM. ISSUE. OPPORTUNIN (Wlw. Wf�at, When. Where. 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 1050 Iglehart Avenue by August li, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. . The City will eliminate a nuisance. � . �� At�G 2 91�37 �: �`�� ,�� r°�r ��,��_ The City will spend fun_ds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $7,000 - $8,000 OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ Nuisance Aousing Abatement COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) ES NO 33261 'lNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER VANCIAI INFORMATION: {E%PlA1N) SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea1 Haltan, MD., .LGP.H.. Direclor 9'1-1 �7 � GITY OF SAINT PAUL N(IISANCE BUILDI�GS tODE Norm Coleman, bfayo� ENFORC£LfENT SSS Cedar Street Sain! Paul, � S�1D1-2760 Auwst 22, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 6t2-298--1753 ��,< -. ;�� H,._� 2 8 �.��7 Council President and Members of the City Council ' .,.: Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance 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: 1050 Iglehart Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, September 24, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 620B Government Center West 50 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 First Trust Attn: Legal Dept. 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 49S St. Paul, MN 55101 Valley Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, MN 55379 Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 981 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Interest Fee Owner Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor q�t-117G 1050 Iglehart Avenue August 22, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest St. Paul HRA Interested Party 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Attn: Cindy Carison The legai description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 2, A. B. Wilgus Addition to the City of St. Paul. 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 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 Heaith that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, autttorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. i cerely, � a ""`�A Re ta Weiss Program Supervisor VacanUNuisance Building Unit Saint Pau1 Public Heaith RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretazy to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 9� ii �c MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING December 16, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Don Juenemann and Reneta Weiss Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Vacant lot at SW corner of Londin Place and Londin Lane Donald McCollough, owner of the boat pazked on this property, stated that he has used this winter storage space for two years. Before pazking it there, he contacted the zoning office and was informed that there would be no probiem. Mr. McCollough asked for permission to leave the boat there this winter, with the understanding that he will find another pazking situation next year. Don Juenemann, Public Health, reported that the owner of the property is Thomas T. Lingenfelier. He also informed Mr. Lingenfelter with respect to the parking ordinance and request for paving residentiai parking spaces. Mr. Juenemann stated that the ordinance, which was enacted in February, 1993, does allow the public five yeazs to comply. Mr. Strathman recommends denying the appeal and allowing Mr. McColiough until May 1, 1998 to remove the boat from ihe property. 1050 Igiehart Avenue (Laid over from September 16' ) Reneta Weiss, Public Health reported that more Summary Abatements have been issued since September 16u. The property is still owned by the State of Minnesota Trust ExemptlRamsey County. HRA was informed of this hearing, however, has made no response. The properry continues to be a nuisance. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to repair or remove the building with fifteen (15) days. 275 Harrison Avenue (Laid over from I3ovember 12`" ) Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that she received a telephone cali last week from a gentleman who is purchasing the properiy. December 15�' he posted a$2,000 performance bond and ordered a code compliance inspection. He requests six-months to rehabilitate the building. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends aliowing the new owner six-months to rehabilitate. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. 9� �� REPORT LEGISLA'TNE HEARING Date: December 16, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Summary Abatement appeal for Vacant lot at SW corner of Londin Place and Londin i-ane; Donald A. McCollough, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal and allowing the owner until May 1, 1998 to remove the boat from the property. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1050 I I.�; ehart Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 275 Harrison venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buitding. The Legislative Hearing Of�cer rewmmends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. q1-�� •.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: September 16, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for sumuiary abatements for the following: J97041BB - Boarding-up of vacant building for 860 Simcoe Street (referred from Council on September 10, 1997). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended apgroval of the assessment. 2. Resolution ratafying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for sumulary abatements for the following: TDBC1097 - Properry clean-up for July 1997. J97101B - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for 7uly 1997. JSUMISCA - Cost to install snowfencing along east properry line of 393 Sherburne Avenue. J4710V - To collect expenses involved far towing abandoned vehicles from properties for 1996. 79710A - Property clean-up for Ju1y through mid-August 1997. Legislative Hearing Officer rewmmended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 747 Central Avenue West -(J97101B) - Assessment deleted. 694 Sims Avenue -(797101B) - Laid over to October 7, 1997. 3. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and ezpenses for summary abatements for the following: J970606 - Property clean-up from mid-April to mid-May 1997. J9709A - Properiy clean-up from mid-May to July 3, 1997. °�,�. -�� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 694 Sims Avenue -(J970606 & 79709A) - Laid over to October 7, 1997. 749 University Avenue VJest -(79709A) - Assessment deleted. 430 Mt. Ida Street -(J9709A) - Assessment deleted. 631 Thomas Avenue -(J9709A) - Assessment deleted. 719 Case Avenue -(J9709A) - I.aid over to October 7, 1997. 4. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: J9710B - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from 3une 9 to 7une 28, 1997. TDBC47 - Property clean-up and grass cutting through mid-July 1997. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 613 Minnehaha Avenue E-(J9710B & TDBC97) - Laid over to October 7, 1997. 862 Galtier Street -(TDBC97) - Assessment reduced to $140.00 ($100.00 +$40.00 Service Charge). 5. Summary abatement appeal for 126 W. Winfred Street: r�•mandina Henry, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeal, based on the representation that the building has been secured. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 807-809 Buffalo Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 7. Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repalr the build'ang located at 1050 Iglehart Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended t}us be laid over until December 16, 1997. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building Iocated at 881 Desoto Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Council File # �7 -11�! L Green Sheet #��_U. RESOLUTION CITY OF SAiNT PAUL, MiNNESOTA � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Pubiic 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 two-story, wood frame dwelling and garage slab located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1050 Iglehart Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 3, Block 2, A. B. Wilgus Addition to the City of St. Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before July 15, 1997, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Govemment Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paui, MN 55102; Pirst Trust, Attn: I,egal Dept., 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 495, St. Paul, MN SS1Qi; Valley Paving Inc., 880Q 13ffi Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; C�rt Potts (Currency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paui, MN 55101; St. Paul HRA, 25 West Fourth Street, St. Pau1, MN 55102, Attn: Cindy Carlson WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 3uly 10, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject ProperCy by August ll, 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 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Pubiic Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsibie 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 hearings; and q� -i t'14 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 16, 1997 to heaz 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 community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Councfl Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday September 24, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including tke action talcen by the Legislative 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 conceming the Subject Properry at 1050 Tglehart Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Lzgislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in trus resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested ar responsible parties shali make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on ffie commun3ry by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate 1Vuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with ali apglicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. °��-►�� 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Faul L,egislative Code. If the above conective acTion is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. Requ ted by of: � � �� B �"" �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: For � � -� �� m Appr �d by City A orney —� ��- npproved by Mayo for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date �'2,�j4�t7^ Council By: By: Adopted by Council: Date y 1,,� �ar,�� Public Health 298-4153 , September 24, 1997 TOTAI # OF SIGlIATURE PAGES oa=2a=9� � GREEN SHEET _ _ _ . . . INRIAVDATE— cmanoener - -. � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) O (CLIP AlL LOCATIONS EOR SIGNATURE) q'? -r�� N_ 36220 ,� �ur�� inmwoA� --1- cirv c�AK FlN. & MGL SERVICES D1p. 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 the resolution, Publia Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1050 Ig7.ehart Avenue. (A) or Reject (R) _ PIANNING CAMMISSION _ i _ q6 COMMfT'fEE _ . _ STAFF _ . _ DI5TRICf COUflT _ . SUPPppTg WHICH COUNCiLOB.1ECSiVE4 PERSONAL SEHYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: 7. Has this person/Firm ever worked untler a coMrect for this tlepar6neM? - YES NO 2. Has this perso�rm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO 3. Dces this personttirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent ciry employee? YES NO Explain aU yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to green sheet T7ATING PROBIEM. ISSUE. OPPORTUNIN (Wlw. Wf�at, When. Where. 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 1050 Iglehart Avenue by August li, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. . The City will eliminate a nuisance. � . �� At�G 2 91�37 �: �`�� ,�� r°�r ��,��_ The City will spend fun_ds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $7,000 - $8,000 OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ Nuisance Aousing Abatement COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) ES NO 33261 'lNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER VANCIAI INFORMATION: {E%PlA1N) SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea1 Haltan, MD., .LGP.H.. Direclor 9'1-1 �7 � GITY OF SAINT PAUL N(IISANCE BUILDI�GS tODE Norm Coleman, bfayo� ENFORC£LfENT SSS Cedar Street Sain! Paul, � S�1D1-2760 Auwst 22, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 6t2-298--1753 ��,< -. ;�� H,._� 2 8 �.��7 Council President and Members of the City Council ' .,.: Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance 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: 1050 Iglehart Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, September 24, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 620B Government Center West 50 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 First Trust Attn: Legal Dept. 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 49S St. Paul, MN 55101 Valley Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, MN 55379 Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 981 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Interest Fee Owner Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor q�t-117G 1050 Iglehart Avenue August 22, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest St. Paul HRA Interested Party 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Attn: Cindy Carison The legai description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 2, A. B. Wilgus Addition to the City of St. Paul. 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 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 Heaith that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, autttorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. i cerely, � a ""`�A Re ta Weiss Program Supervisor VacanUNuisance Building Unit Saint Pau1 Public Heaith RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretazy to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 9� ii �c MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING December 16, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Don Juenemann and Reneta Weiss Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Vacant lot at SW corner of Londin Place and Londin Lane Donald McCollough, owner of the boat pazked on this property, stated that he has used this winter storage space for two years. Before pazking it there, he contacted the zoning office and was informed that there would be no probiem. Mr. McCollough asked for permission to leave the boat there this winter, with the understanding that he will find another pazking situation next year. Don Juenemann, Public Health, reported that the owner of the property is Thomas T. Lingenfelier. He also informed Mr. Lingenfelter with respect to the parking ordinance and request for paving residentiai parking spaces. Mr. Juenemann stated that the ordinance, which was enacted in February, 1993, does allow the public five yeazs to comply. Mr. Strathman recommends denying the appeal and allowing Mr. McColiough until May 1, 1998 to remove the boat from ihe property. 1050 Igiehart Avenue (Laid over from September 16' ) Reneta Weiss, Public Health reported that more Summary Abatements have been issued since September 16u. The property is still owned by the State of Minnesota Trust ExemptlRamsey County. HRA was informed of this hearing, however, has made no response. The properry continues to be a nuisance. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to repair or remove the building with fifteen (15) days. 275 Harrison Avenue (Laid over from I3ovember 12`" ) Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that she received a telephone cali last week from a gentleman who is purchasing the properiy. December 15�' he posted a$2,000 performance bond and ordered a code compliance inspection. He requests six-months to rehabilitate the building. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends aliowing the new owner six-months to rehabilitate. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. 9� �� REPORT LEGISLA'TNE HEARING Date: December 16, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Summary Abatement appeal for Vacant lot at SW corner of Londin Place and Londin i-ane; Donald A. McCollough, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal and allowing the owner until May 1, 1998 to remove the boat from the property. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1050 I I.�; ehart Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 275 Harrison venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buitding. The Legislative Hearing Of�cer rewmmends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. q1-�� •.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: September 16, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for sumuiary abatements for the following: J97041BB - Boarding-up of vacant building for 860 Simcoe Street (referred from Council on September 10, 1997). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended apgroval of the assessment. 2. Resolution ratafying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for sumulary abatements for the following: TDBC1097 - Properry clean-up for July 1997. J97101B - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for 7uly 1997. JSUMISCA - Cost to install snowfencing along east properry line of 393 Sherburne Avenue. J4710V - To collect expenses involved far towing abandoned vehicles from properties for 1996. 79710A - Property clean-up for Ju1y through mid-August 1997. Legislative Hearing Officer rewmmended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 747 Central Avenue West -(J97101B) - Assessment deleted. 694 Sims Avenue -(797101B) - Laid over to October 7, 1997. 3. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and ezpenses for summary abatements for the following: J970606 - Property clean-up from mid-April to mid-May 1997. J9709A - Properiy clean-up from mid-May to July 3, 1997. °�,�. -�� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 694 Sims Avenue -(J970606 & 79709A) - Laid over to October 7, 1997. 749 University Avenue VJest -(79709A) - Assessment deleted. 430 Mt. Ida Street -(J9709A) - Assessment deleted. 631 Thomas Avenue -(J9709A) - Assessment deleted. 719 Case Avenue -(J9709A) - I.aid over to October 7, 1997. 4. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: J9710B - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from 3une 9 to 7une 28, 1997. TDBC47 - Property clean-up and grass cutting through mid-July 1997. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 613 Minnehaha Avenue E-(J9710B & TDBC97) - Laid over to October 7, 1997. 862 Galtier Street -(TDBC97) - Assessment reduced to $140.00 ($100.00 +$40.00 Service Charge). 5. Summary abatement appeal for 126 W. Winfred Street: r�•mandina Henry, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeal, based on the representation that the building has been secured. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 807-809 Buffalo Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 7. Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repalr the build'ang located at 1050 Iglehart Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended t}us be laid over until December 16, 1997. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building Iocated at 881 Desoto Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Council File # �7 -11�! L Green Sheet #��_U. RESOLUTION CITY OF SAiNT PAUL, MiNNESOTA � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Pubiic 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 two-story, wood frame dwelling and garage slab located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1050 Iglehart Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 3, Block 2, A. B. Wilgus Addition to the City of St. Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recarder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before July 15, 1997, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Govemment Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paui, MN 55102; Pirst Trust, Attn: I,egal Dept., 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 495, St. Paul, MN SS1Qi; Valley Paving Inc., 880Q 13ffi Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; C�rt Potts (Currency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paui, MN 55101; St. Paul HRA, 25 West Fourth Street, St. Pau1, MN 55102, Attn: Cindy Carlson WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 3uly 10, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject ProperCy by August ll, 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 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Pubiic Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsibie 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 hearings; and q� -i t'14 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, September 16, 1997 to heaz 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 community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Councfl Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday September 24, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including tke action talcen by the Legislative 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 conceming the Subject Properry at 1050 Tglehart Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Lzgislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in trus resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested ar responsible parties shali make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on ffie commun3ry by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate 1Vuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with ali apglicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. °��-►�� 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsibie parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Faul L,egislative Code. If the above conective acTion is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. Requ ted by of: � � �� B �"" �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: For � � -� �� m Appr �d by City A orney —� ��- npproved by Mayo for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date �'2,�j4�t7^ Council By: By: Adopted by Council: Date y 1,,� �ar,�� Public Health 298-4153 , September 24, 1997 TOTAI # OF SIGlIATURE PAGES oa=2a=9� � GREEN SHEET _ _ _ . . . INRIAVDATE— cmanoener - -. � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) O (CLIP AlL LOCATIONS EOR SIGNATURE) q'? -r�� N_ 36220 ,� �ur�� inmwoA� --1- cirv c�AK FlN. & MGL SERVICES D1p. 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 the resolution, Publia Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1050 Ig7.ehart Avenue. (A) or Reject (R) _ PIANNING CAMMISSION _ i _ q6 COMMfT'fEE _ . _ STAFF _ . _ DI5TRICf COUflT _ . SUPPppTg WHICH COUNCiLOB.1ECSiVE4 PERSONAL SEHYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: 7. Has this person/Firm ever worked untler a coMrect for this tlepar6neM? - YES NO 2. Has this perso�rm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO 3. Dces this personttirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent ciry employee? YES NO Explain aU yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to green sheet T7ATING PROBIEM. ISSUE. OPPORTUNIN (Wlw. Wf�at, When. Where. 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 1050 Iglehart Avenue by August li, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. . The City will eliminate a nuisance. � . �� At�G 2 91�37 �: �`�� ,�� r°�r ��,��_ The City will spend fun_ds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $7,000 - $8,000 OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ Nuisance Aousing Abatement COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) ES NO 33261 'lNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER VANCIAI INFORMATION: {E%PlA1N) SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea1 Haltan, MD., .LGP.H.. Direclor 9'1-1 �7 � GITY OF SAINT PAUL N(IISANCE BUILDI�GS tODE Norm Coleman, bfayo� ENFORC£LfENT SSS Cedar Street Sain! Paul, � S�1D1-2760 Auwst 22, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 6t2-298--1753 ��,< -. ;�� H,._� 2 8 �.��7 Council President and Members of the City Council ' .,.: Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance 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: 1050 Iglehart Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, September 24, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 620B Government Center West 50 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 First Trust Attn: Legal Dept. 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 49S St. Paul, MN 55101 Valley Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, MN 55379 Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 981 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Interest Fee Owner Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor q�t-117G 1050 Iglehart Avenue August 22, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest St. Paul HRA Interested Party 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Attn: Cindy Carison The legai description of this property is: Lot 3, Block 2, A. B. Wilgus Addition to the City of St. Paul. 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 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 Heaith that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a timely manner, and failing that, autttorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. i cerely, � a ""`�A Re ta Weiss Program Supervisor VacanUNuisance Building Unit Saint Pau1 Public Heaith RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretazy to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 9� ii �c MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING December 16, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Don Juenemann and Reneta Weiss Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Vacant lot at SW corner of Londin Place and Londin Lane Donald McCollough, owner of the boat pazked on this property, stated that he has used this winter storage space for two years. Before pazking it there, he contacted the zoning office and was informed that there would be no probiem. Mr. McCollough asked for permission to leave the boat there this winter, with the understanding that he will find another pazking situation next year. Don Juenemann, Public Health, reported that the owner of the property is Thomas T. Lingenfelier. He also informed Mr. Lingenfelter with respect to the parking ordinance and request for paving residentiai parking spaces. Mr. Juenemann stated that the ordinance, which was enacted in February, 1993, does allow the public five yeazs to comply. Mr. Strathman recommends denying the appeal and allowing Mr. McColiough until May 1, 1998 to remove the boat from ihe property. 1050 Igiehart Avenue (Laid over from September 16' ) Reneta Weiss, Public Health reported that more Summary Abatements have been issued since September 16u. The property is still owned by the State of Minnesota Trust ExemptlRamsey County. HRA was informed of this hearing, however, has made no response. The properry continues to be a nuisance. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to repair or remove the building with fifteen (15) days. 275 Harrison Avenue (Laid over from I3ovember 12`" ) Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that she received a telephone cali last week from a gentleman who is purchasing the properiy. December 15�' he posted a$2,000 performance bond and ordered a code compliance inspection. He requests six-months to rehabilitate the building. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends aliowing the new owner six-months to rehabilitate. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. 9� �� REPORT LEGISLA'TNE HEARING Date: December 16, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Summary Abatement appeal for Vacant lot at SW corner of Londin Place and Londin i-ane; Donald A. McCollough, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal and allowing the owner until May 1, 1998 to remove the boat from the property. � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1050 I I.�; ehart Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 275 Harrison venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buitding. The Legislative Hearing Of�cer rewmmends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. q1-�� •.� LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: September 16, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for sumuiary abatements for the following: J97041BB - Boarding-up of vacant building for 860 Simcoe Street (referred from Council on September 10, 1997). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended apgroval of the assessment. 2. Resolution ratafying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for sumulary abatements for the following: TDBC1097 - Properry clean-up for July 1997. J97101B - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for 7uly 1997. JSUMISCA - Cost to install snowfencing along east properry line of 393 Sherburne Avenue. J4710V - To collect expenses involved far towing abandoned vehicles from properties for 1996. 79710A - Property clean-up for Ju1y through mid-August 1997. Legislative Hearing Officer rewmmended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 747 Central Avenue West -(J97101B) - Assessment deleted. 694 Sims Avenue -(797101B) - Laid over to October 7, 1997. 3. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and ezpenses for summary abatements for the following: J970606 - Property clean-up from mid-April to mid-May 1997. J9709A - Properiy clean-up from mid-May to July 3, 1997. °�,�. -�� Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 694 Sims Avenue -(J970606 & 79709A) - Laid over to October 7, 1997. 749 University Avenue VJest -(79709A) - Assessment deleted. 430 Mt. Ida Street -(J9709A) - Assessment deleted. 631 Thomas Avenue -(J9709A) - Assessment deleted. 719 Case Avenue -(J9709A) - I.aid over to October 7, 1997. 4. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: J9710B - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from 3une 9 to 7une 28, 1997. TDBC47 - Property clean-up and grass cutting through mid-July 1997. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 613 Minnehaha Avenue E-(J9710B & TDBC97) - Laid over to October 7, 1997. 862 Galtier Street -(TDBC97) - Assessment reduced to $140.00 ($100.00 +$40.00 Service Charge). 5. Summary abatement appeal for 126 W. Winfred Street: r�•mandina Henry, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended granting the appeal, based on the representation that the building has been secured. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 807-809 Buffalo Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 7. Resolution ardering the owner to remove or repalr the build'ang located at 1050 Iglehart Avenue. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended t}us be laid over until December 16, 1997. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building Iocated at 881 Desoto Street. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval.