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Re£erred To
Council File # �'����
Green Sheet # ��UZ��
MlNNESOTA s�
Committee: Date
WHEREAS, Saint Paul 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 twa
story, wood frame dwelling located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and
commonly l�own as 438 Baker Street West. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit:
Lot 7, Block 2, Langevin's Fifth Addition to the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey Co.,
Minnesota
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before November 27, 1996, the following
are the now Irnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Pairice C. & Cory A.
& L,esli J. I.etexier, 746 Smith Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55107; Patrice C. Letexier, N4853
710th Street, Ellsworth, WI 540ll; Carpet King Inc., 1885 South Robert Street, West St. Paul,
MN 55118, re: Patrice I.etexier Judgment; Joel E. Stephens, Box 600125, St. Paul, MN 55106-
0003, re: Cory L.etexier Judgment; Washington Caunty Communiry Service, 14900 North 61 Street,
Stillwater, MN 55082, re: Cory A. Letexier 7udgment; Twin City Federal, re: Fareclosure Dept.,
801 Marquette Avenue, Mpls., MN 55402.
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated November 20, 1996; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown 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 Property by December 20, 1996; and
WHBREAS, the enforcement o�cer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring
this building(s) to consutute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Saint Paul Public Health
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legisiative Heariug Officer of the
City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance
with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code, of the time, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
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Council on Tuesday, 7anuary 21, 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 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 Council
Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the 5aint Paul City Council on VTednesday, February
5, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including ffie action taken by the Legislative Hearing
O�cer was considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon ffie 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 438 Baker Street West:
i. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
L,egislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
three thousand doilars ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Hpusing or Buiiding code violations at
the Subject Property.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Buiiding(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to correct the deficiencies or to demalish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
6. That Public Heaith has posted a placazd 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 previousiy stated in trus
resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Pau1 City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe
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1 and not detrimental ta the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting
2 influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as
3 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with
4 all agplicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the
5 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or
6 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the
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date of the Council FIearing.
If the above corrective acuon is not completed within this period of time the City of Saint
Paui, Public Health, Housing Code Enforcement Section 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 Paul Legislative Code.
In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period.
If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City
of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law.
It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested
parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Requested by Department of:
BY� _L_5,����`
� �1�� Form Ap ve byyy City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date � � �j ` �
Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary g �, ; I �-
$ Y��°---e.�-- �`� Approved by i�iayor for Submission to
� Council
Approved by Mayor: Date � 5 4 7
By:
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Public Health
12-?17-96
FOR
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GREEN SHEET N_ 36237
�Nma�onre iNmumare
DEPAiiiMENlDIRECT�OIi - CIT`COUNCII
cmnTroaNev __ � �// CITYCLEflK
BUOGEf DIPEGTON / � FIN. & MGT. SEflViCE3 DIR.
MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) O
298-4153
5, 1997
TOSAL # OF SiGNASURE PAGES � ` (GIJP ALl IQCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s} to remove or repair the
referenced building(s). If the ovmer fails to aomply with the resolution, Fublic Health
is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 438 Baker Street
West.
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SUPPORTS WHIGH COUNCR O&IECTIVEa
(YYno. Whet. When. Where. Why}:
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTHACTS MUST ANSWER THE fOLLOWiNG QUESTIONS:
7. Has thi5 person7fiml ever worketl untlet a CDntraCt fof tMs tlBpartment? �
YES NO
2. Has this persontFirm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
3. Does this parsonNirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
YES NO
Explafn all Yea answers on separote sheet and attacfi to gteen aheet
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 438 Baker Stre'et West by December 20, 1996, and have
failed ta comply with those orders.
The City wi11 eliminate a nuisance. �AK O 6�
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The City wi11 sgend 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.
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)ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED�
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City
blight the commvnity.
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This building{s) will continue to
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4L AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COSTJREYENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
)IHGSOUHCE '�T���Ganra HnnGing� Ah fnmant_ ACTIVITY
GIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
Minutes of I.egislative Hearing
January 21, 1997
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3. Resoh�4ion ordering the owner to reffiove or repair the referenced bmlding, located at �
Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fa�s to oomplp with the resolution, Public Heatth is ordered
to remove the building.
Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The properry was condemned in November, 1995. The current
property owner was in a musing home and Medical Assistance had placed a lien on the property which
basically encumbered it for sale. There had been seven summary abatement notices issued against the
praperty. It was s�ff's opinion that the estimated cost to repair the building would exceed the value of the
ProPertY•
The pmperiy oavner did not appear.
Mr. Strathman r�ommended approvai of the otder.
/ M Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 9�$
� S ker �treet. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resol�tion, Public Health is ordered to
remove the building.
Mr. Yotel reviewed ihe staff report. The buiiding was condemned in March, 1996. The current property
owners had not contacted staff as to their intentions. Four summary abatement notices had been issued
against the propeny and it was staff's opinion tbat the estimated cost to repair the building would exceed
the vatue of the property. FIe also pointed out that there were a number of lien holders against the properiy
which would make it very diffieult to seli.
The properry owner did not appeaz.
Mr. Sirathman recommended approval of the ord
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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REPORT
Date: 7anuary 21 1947
1 n- 1 IJ , u
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
i. Resolution ordering the owner to remove ar repair the referenced building, located at 787 Buffalo
Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval for demolition.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at b70 Suns
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
huilding.
I.egislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai and amended the date for repair or removal
of the structure to 60 days.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 393 Sherburne
t�venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubtic Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai for demolition.
� Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 43g Baker
Street If the owner fails to comply with the resoluuon, Pubiic Heaith is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended agproval for demolition.
SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH
Nea! Hollan, Af.D., M.P.FL. Orrector
cmr oF sai� Pau�
Norm Cofeman, Mayor
December 27, 199b
NUISA.NCE BGILDItiGS CODE
ENFORCEME:tiT
S55 Cedar So-cet
Saint Pau{ MN 55107-2260
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Councii
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612-198-4/53
Saint Paul Pubiic Healih, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin�s Enforcement Unit has requested the
City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or
removal of the nuisance buiiding(s) located at:
43$ Baker Street West
The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Le;islative Hearing - Tuesday, January 21, 1997
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 5, 1997
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Patrice C. & Cory A. & Lesli J. Letexier
746 Smith Avenue South
St. Paul, MN 55107
Intecest
Fee Owner
Patrice C. Letexier
N4853 710th Street
Elisworth, WI 54011
Fee Owner
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December 27, 1996
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Name and Last Known Address
Carpet King Inc.
1885 South Robert Street
VJest St. Paul, MI�3 55118
re: Patrice Letexier Judgment
Joel E. Stephens
Box 600125
St. Paul, MN 55106
re: Cory Letexier Judgment
Washington County Communiry Service
14900 North 61 Streei
Stillwater, MN 55082
re: Cory A. Letexier Judgment
Twin City Federal
re: Foreclosure Dept.
801 Marquette Avenue
Mpls., MN 55442
The legal description of this property is:
Interest
Creditor of Patrice Letexier
Creditor of Cory Letexier
Creditor of Cory Letexier
Mortgagee
Lot 7, Block 2, Langevin's Fifth Addition to the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey
Co., Minnesota
City of Saint Paul PubIic Aealth has declared this buiiding(s) to consritute a"nuisance" as
defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Heaith has issued an order to the then
known resgonsible parties to eluninate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies
or by razing and removing this building(s).
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438 Baker Street West
December 27, 1996
Page 3
Inasmuch as this order to Abate has not been compiied with ihe nuisance condirion 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 building in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removai, and
to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be coliected in
the same manner as ta�ces.
S' erely,
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Re ta Weiss
Program Supervisor
Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit
Saint Paul Public Health
CAV:mI
cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspeciion and Design
Stephen Christie, City Attorney's Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
- Steve Zaccazd, Fire Mazshail
Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division
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Presented By
Re£erred To
Council File # �'����
Green Sheet # ��UZ��
MlNNESOTA s�
Committee: Date
WHEREAS, Saint Paul 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 twa
story, wood frame dwelling located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and
commonly l�own as 438 Baker Street West. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit:
Lot 7, Block 2, Langevin's Fifth Addition to the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey Co.,
Minnesota
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before November 27, 1996, the following
are the now Irnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Pairice C. & Cory A.
& L,esli J. I.etexier, 746 Smith Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55107; Patrice C. Letexier, N4853
710th Street, Ellsworth, WI 540ll; Carpet King Inc., 1885 South Robert Street, West St. Paul,
MN 55118, re: Patrice I.etexier Judgment; Joel E. Stephens, Box 600125, St. Paul, MN 55106-
0003, re: Cory L.etexier Judgment; Washington Caunty Communiry Service, 14900 North 61 Street,
Stillwater, MN 55082, re: Cory A. Letexier 7udgment; Twin City Federal, re: Fareclosure Dept.,
801 Marquette Avenue, Mpls., MN 55402.
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated November 20, 1996; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown 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 Property by December 20, 1996; and
WHBREAS, the enforcement o�cer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring
this building(s) to consutute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Saint Paul Public Health
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legisiative Heariug Officer of the
City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance
with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code, of the time, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
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Council on Tuesday, 7anuary 21, 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 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 Council
Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the 5aint Paul City Council on VTednesday, February
5, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including ffie action taken by the Legislative Hearing
O�cer was considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon ffie 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 438 Baker Street West:
i. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
L,egislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
three thousand doilars ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Hpusing or Buiiding code violations at
the Subject Property.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Buiiding(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to correct the deficiencies or to demalish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
6. That Public Heaith has posted a placazd 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 previousiy stated in trus
resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Pau1 City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe
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1 and not detrimental ta the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting
2 influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as
3 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with
4 all agplicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the
5 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or
6 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the
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date of the Council FIearing.
If the above corrective acuon is not completed within this period of time the City of Saint
Paui, Public Health, Housing Code Enforcement Section 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 Paul Legislative Code.
In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period.
If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City
of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law.
It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested
parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Requested by Department of:
BY� _L_5,����`
� �1�� Form Ap ve byyy City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date � � �j ` �
Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary g �, ; I �-
$ Y��°---e.�-- �`� Approved by i�iayor for Submission to
� Council
Approved by Mayor: Date � 5 4 7
By:
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Public Health
12-?17-96
FOR
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GREEN SHEET N_ 36237
�Nma�onre iNmumare
DEPAiiiMENlDIRECT�OIi - CIT`COUNCII
cmnTroaNev __ � �// CITYCLEflK
BUOGEf DIPEGTON / � FIN. & MGT. SEflViCE3 DIR.
MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) O
298-4153
5, 1997
TOSAL # OF SiGNASURE PAGES � ` (GIJP ALl IQCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s} to remove or repair the
referenced building(s). If the ovmer fails to aomply with the resolution, Fublic Health
is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 438 Baker Street
West.
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_ PLANNIN6 COMMI$$ION _ (
_ CIB CAMMITTEE _ '
� S7AFF _ .
_DISiS11CTCOUiTT __.
SUPPORTS WHIGH COUNCR O&IECTIVEa
(YYno. Whet. When. Where. Why}:
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTHACTS MUST ANSWER THE fOLLOWiNG QUESTIONS:
7. Has thi5 person7fiml ever worketl untlet a CDntraCt fof tMs tlBpartment? �
YES NO
2. Has this persontFirm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
3. Does this parsonNirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
YES NO
Explafn all Yea answers on separote sheet and attacfi to gteen aheet
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 438 Baker Stre'et West by December 20, 1996, and have
failed ta comply with those orders.
The City wi11 eliminate a nuisance. �AK O 6�
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�A� 02 1997
ttTY ATT�R�EY
The City wi11 sgend 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.
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)ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED�
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City
blight the commvnity.
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This building{s) will continue to
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4L AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COSTJREYENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
)IHGSOUHCE '�T���Ganra HnnGing� Ah fnmant_ ACTIVITY
GIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
Minutes of I.egislative Hearing
January 21, 1997
Page - 2 -
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3. Resoh�4ion ordering the owner to reffiove or repair the referenced bmlding, located at �
Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fa�s to oomplp with the resolution, Public Heatth is ordered
to remove the building.
Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The properry was condemned in November, 1995. The current
property owner was in a musing home and Medical Assistance had placed a lien on the property which
basically encumbered it for sale. There had been seven summary abatement notices issued against the
praperty. It was s�ff's opinion that the estimated cost to repair the building would exceed the value of the
ProPertY•
The pmperiy oavner did not appear.
Mr. Strathman r�ommended approvai of the otder.
/ M Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 9�$
� S ker �treet. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resol�tion, Public Health is ordered to
remove the building.
Mr. Yotel reviewed ihe staff report. The buiiding was condemned in March, 1996. The current property
owners had not contacted staff as to their intentions. Four summary abatement notices had been issued
against the propeny and it was staff's opinion tbat the estimated cost to repair the building would exceed
the vatue of the property. FIe also pointed out that there were a number of lien holders against the properiy
which would make it very diffieult to seli.
The properry owner did not appeaz.
Mr. Sirathman recommended approval of the ord
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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REPORT
Date: 7anuary 21 1947
1 n- 1 IJ , u
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
i. Resolution ordering the owner to remove ar repair the referenced building, located at 787 Buffalo
Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval for demolition.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at b70 Suns
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
huilding.
I.egislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai and amended the date for repair or removal
of the structure to 60 days.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 393 Sherburne
t�venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubtic Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai for demolition.
� Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 43g Baker
Street If the owner fails to comply with the resoluuon, Pubiic Heaith is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended agproval for demolition.
SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH
Nea! Hollan, Af.D., M.P.FL. Orrector
cmr oF sai� Pau�
Norm Cofeman, Mayor
December 27, 199b
NUISA.NCE BGILDItiGS CODE
ENFORCEME:tiT
S55 Cedar So-cet
Saint Pau{ MN 55107-2260
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Councii
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612-198-4/53
Saint Paul Pubiic Healih, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin�s Enforcement Unit has requested the
City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or
removal of the nuisance buiiding(s) located at:
43$ Baker Street West
The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Le;islative Hearing - Tuesday, January 21, 1997
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 5, 1997
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Patrice C. & Cory A. & Lesli J. Letexier
746 Smith Avenue South
St. Paul, MN 55107
Intecest
Fee Owner
Patrice C. Letexier
N4853 710th Street
Elisworth, WI 54011
Fee Owner
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December 27, 1996
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Name and Last Known Address
Carpet King Inc.
1885 South Robert Street
VJest St. Paul, MI�3 55118
re: Patrice Letexier Judgment
Joel E. Stephens
Box 600125
St. Paul, MN 55106
re: Cory Letexier Judgment
Washington County Communiry Service
14900 North 61 Streei
Stillwater, MN 55082
re: Cory A. Letexier Judgment
Twin City Federal
re: Foreclosure Dept.
801 Marquette Avenue
Mpls., MN 55442
The legal description of this property is:
Interest
Creditor of Patrice Letexier
Creditor of Cory Letexier
Creditor of Cory Letexier
Mortgagee
Lot 7, Block 2, Langevin's Fifth Addition to the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey
Co., Minnesota
City of Saint Paul PubIic Aealth has declared this buiiding(s) to consritute a"nuisance" as
defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Heaith has issued an order to the then
known resgonsible parties to eluninate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies
or by razing and removing this building(s).
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438 Baker Street West
December 27, 1996
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Inasmuch as this order to Abate has not been compiied with ihe nuisance condirion 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 building in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removai, and
to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be coliected in
the same manner as ta�ces.
S' erely,
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Re ta Weiss
Program Supervisor
Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit
Saint Paul Public Health
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cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspeciion and Design
Stephen Christie, City Attorney's Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
- Steve Zaccazd, Fire Mazshail
Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division
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Re£erred To
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Committee: Date
WHEREAS, Saint Paul 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 twa
story, wood frame dwelling located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properiy" and
commonly l�own as 438 Baker Street West. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit:
Lot 7, Block 2, Langevin's Fifth Addition to the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey Co.,
Minnesota
WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by Saint Paul Public Health on or before November 27, 1996, the following
are the now Irnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Pairice C. & Cory A.
& L,esli J. I.etexier, 746 Smith Avenue South, St. Paul, MN 55107; Patrice C. Letexier, N4853
710th Street, Ellsworth, WI 540ll; Carpet King Inc., 1885 South Robert Street, West St. Paul,
MN 55118, re: Patrice I.etexier Judgment; Joel E. Stephens, Box 600125, St. Paul, MN 55106-
0003, re: Cory L.etexier Judgment; Washington Caunty Communiry Service, 14900 North 61 Street,
Stillwater, MN 55082, re: Cory A. Letexier 7udgment; Twin City Federal, re: Fareclosure Dept.,
801 Marquette Avenue, Mpls., MN 55402.
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance
Building(s)" dated November 20, 1996; and
WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown 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 Property by December 20, 1996; and
WHBREAS, the enforcement o�cer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring
this building(s) to consutute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and
WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Saint Paul Public Health
requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legisiative Heariug Officer of the
City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance
with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code, of the time, date, place and
purpose of the public hearings; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was heid before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City
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Council on Tuesday, 7anuary 21, 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 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 Council
Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the 5aint Paul City Council on VTednesday, February
5, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including ffie action taken by the Legislative Hearing
O�cer was considered by the Council; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon ffie 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 438 Baker Street West:
i. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul
L,egislative Code, Chapter 45.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed
three thousand doilars ($3,000.00).
3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Hpusing or Buiiding code violations at
the Subject Property.
4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Buiiding(s) was sent to the then known responsible
parties to correct the deficiencies or to demalish and remove the building(s).
5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected.
6. That Public Heaith has posted a placazd 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 previousiy stated in trus
resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled.
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The Saint Pau1 City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe
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1 and not detrimental ta the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting
2 influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as
3 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with
4 all agplicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the
5 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or
6 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the
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If the above corrective acuon is not completed within this period of time the City of Saint
Paui, Public Health, Housing Code Enforcement Section 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 Paul Legislative Code.
In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all
personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal
shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period.
If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City
of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law.
It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested
parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Requested by Department of:
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Adopted by Council: Date � � �j ` �
Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary g �, ; I �-
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Approved by Mayor: Date � 5 4 7
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Public Health
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GREEN SHEET N_ 36237
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DEPAiiiMENlDIRECT�OIi - CIT`COUNCII
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MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) O
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5, 1997
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City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s} to remove or repair the
referenced building(s). If the ovmer fails to aomply with the resolution, Fublic Health
is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 438 Baker Street
West.
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SUPPORTS WHIGH COUNCR O&IECTIVEa
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PERSONAL SERVICE CONTHACTS MUST ANSWER THE fOLLOWiNG QUESTIONS:
7. Has thi5 person7fiml ever worketl untlet a CDntraCt fof tMs tlBpartment? �
YES NO
2. Has this persontFirm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
3. Does this parsonNirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
YES NO
Explafn all Yea answers on separote sheet and attacfi to gteen aheet
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 438 Baker Stre'et West by December 20, 1996, and have
failed ta comply with those orders.
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The City wi11 sgend 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.
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)ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED�
A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City
blight the commvnity.
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This building{s) will continue to
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GIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
Minutes of I.egislative Hearing
January 21, 1997
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3. Resoh�4ion ordering the owner to reffiove or repair the referenced bmlding, located at �
Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fa�s to oomplp with the resolution, Public Heatth is ordered
to remove the building.
Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The properry was condemned in November, 1995. The current
property owner was in a musing home and Medical Assistance had placed a lien on the property which
basically encumbered it for sale. There had been seven summary abatement notices issued against the
praperty. It was s�ff's opinion that the estimated cost to repair the building would exceed the value of the
ProPertY•
The pmperiy oavner did not appear.
Mr. Strathman r�ommended approvai of the otder.
/ M Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 9�$
� S ker �treet. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resol�tion, Public Health is ordered to
remove the building.
Mr. Yotel reviewed ihe staff report. The buiiding was condemned in March, 1996. The current property
owners had not contacted staff as to their intentions. Four summary abatement notices had been issued
against the propeny and it was staff's opinion tbat the estimated cost to repair the building would exceed
the vatue of the property. FIe also pointed out that there were a number of lien holders against the properiy
which would make it very diffieult to seli.
The properry owner did not appeaz.
Mr. Sirathman recommended approval of the ord
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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REPORT
Date: 7anuary 21 1947
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Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevazd
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Gerry Strathman
Legislative Hearing Officer
i. Resolution ordering the owner to remove ar repair the referenced building, located at 787 Buffalo
Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval for demolition.
2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at b70 Suns
Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the
huilding.
I.egislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai and amended the date for repair or removal
of the structure to 60 days.
3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 393 Sherburne
t�venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubtic Health is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai for demolition.
� Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 43g Baker
Street If the owner fails to comply with the resoluuon, Pubiic Heaith is ordered to remove the
building.
Legislative Hearing Officer recommended agproval for demolition.
SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH
Nea! Hollan, Af.D., M.P.FL. Orrector
cmr oF sai� Pau�
Norm Cofeman, Mayor
December 27, 199b
NUISA.NCE BGILDItiGS CODE
ENFORCEME:tiT
S55 Cedar So-cet
Saint Pau{ MN 55107-2260
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council President and
Members of the City Councii
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612-198-4/53
Saint Paul Pubiic Healih, Vacant/Nuisance Buildin�s Enforcement Unit has requested the
City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or
removal of the nuisance buiiding(s) located at:
43$ Baker Street West
The City Councii has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Le;islative Hearing - Tuesday, January 21, 1997
City Council Hearing - Wednesday, February 5, 1997
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address
Patrice C. & Cory A. & Lesli J. Letexier
746 Smith Avenue South
St. Paul, MN 55107
Intecest
Fee Owner
Patrice C. Letexier
N4853 710th Street
Elisworth, WI 54011
Fee Owner
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December 27, 1996
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Name and Last Known Address
Carpet King Inc.
1885 South Robert Street
VJest St. Paul, MI�3 55118
re: Patrice Letexier Judgment
Joel E. Stephens
Box 600125
St. Paul, MN 55106
re: Cory Letexier Judgment
Washington County Communiry Service
14900 North 61 Streei
Stillwater, MN 55082
re: Cory A. Letexier Judgment
Twin City Federal
re: Foreclosure Dept.
801 Marquette Avenue
Mpls., MN 55442
The legal description of this property is:
Interest
Creditor of Patrice Letexier
Creditor of Cory Letexier
Creditor of Cory Letexier
Mortgagee
Lot 7, Block 2, Langevin's Fifth Addition to the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey
Co., Minnesota
City of Saint Paul PubIic Aealth has declared this buiiding(s) to consritute a"nuisance" as
defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Heaith has issued an order to the then
known resgonsible parties to eluninate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies
or by razing and removing this building(s).
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438 Baker Street West
December 27, 1996
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Inasmuch as this order to Abate has not been compiied with ihe nuisance condirion 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 building in a timely
manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removai, and
to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be coliected in
the same manner as ta�ces.
S' erely,
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Re ta Weiss
Program Supervisor
Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit
Saint Paul Public Health
CAV:mI
cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspeciion and Design
Stephen Christie, City Attorney's Office
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
- Steve Zaccazd, Fire Mazshail
Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division