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97-120Council Pile # �� C� Green Sheet # �� 2 4 5 6 7 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 , 2 RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAllL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date � , WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-stary, wood frame dwelling located on praperty hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commoniy known as 787 Buffalo Street. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: All that part of Lot 8, Block 5, F.cimund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Fasterly line of said lot, 42 feet Southerly from the Northeasterly comer of said lot; thence Northwesterly to a point on the Westerly line of said lot, 33.5 feet Southerly from the Northwesterly corner of said lot; thence Southerly on the Westerly line of said lot to the Southwesterly corner thereof; thence East on the Southerly line of said lot to the Southeast corner thereof; thence North on the Easterly line of said lot, 24 feet more or less to the place of beginning. Also: All of Lot 9, Block 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, EXCEPT that part described as fallows: Commencing at the Southeasterly corner of said I,at 4; thence Northerly along the Easterly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 35.57 feet; thence Westerly a distance of 80.59 feet to a point on the Westeriy line of said I.ot 9 which is 37.78 feet Northerly from the Southwesterly comer of said Lot 9; thence Southerly along Westerly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 37.78 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 9; thence Easterly along South line of said Lot 9 to the Southeast corner thereof. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or befare December 3, 1996, the following are the now known interested or responsibie parties for the Subject Properry: Ciry & County Credit Union, 1661 East Cope Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109, Attn: Mike Dausby; Thomas J. & Susan B. Lattery, 10 West Exchange Street, St. Paul, MN 55102. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul L,egislative Code an order identif'ied as an "Order to Abate Nuisance BuIlding(s)" dated November 18, 1996; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsibie parties that the strucriue located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 18, 1996; and WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property deciaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and G`� 1 WHEREAS, ffie interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance 2 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and 3 purpose of the public hearings; and 4 5 9 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 3b 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 � GS 6 WE�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, January 21, 1997 to heaz testimony and evidencz, and afrer receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all agplicable codes and ordinances, or in the aiternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the strucnue to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WIiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Pau1 Ciry Council on Wednesday, February 5, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Iiearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefora BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saiut Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 787 Buffalo Street: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paui Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this buIlding(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,00(}.00). That there now exists and has existed muluple Housing or Building code violadons at the Subject Property. 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). Thatthe deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Healih has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notificarion requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ��N�-� � 'tl 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ib 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 � 25 26 � �ir . The Saiut Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: l. The above referenced interested or responsible parkies shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influznce on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s} in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �ifteen (15} days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized ta take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove ttus 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. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, ail personal property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removai 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 5aint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary $Y: �a-- .��-� -. Approved by Mayor: Date ��J`�2,47— By ./��-"�,�.�„ry� By: I�t�u�G Form Ap roed by City ttorney i By: �� "L Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By / 'v&/ Adopted by Council : Date � n� �� 1�� DEPAqTMENT/6FFICE/COUNCIL Publia Aealth , COyTACT P BSON H PHON Char�les Vote 298-4153 MUST BE ON COUWCIL AGENOA BY (DATE) Pebruaxy 5, 1997 TOTAL # OF SiGNATURE PAGES _ 12-z$=96�� I GREEN SHEET 6UDGEf DlREC(O MAVOR (Ofl ASSISiAN'n AlL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) �� N° 36234 _ _ - - - - wmauoa� - crrrc�wc FIN. & MGT. $ERVICES DIR. City Council to pass this resolution which will order the awner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building{s). If the owner fails to eomply vrith the resolutian, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. 2he suhject property is located at 767 Buffalo Street. NECOMMENDATIONS: Appra+e (A} or ROjecf _ PLWNING COMMISSION _ ( ___ CIB COMMITTEE _ . _3inFF _' _ DISiA1CT(�JUNT _ " SUPPDRTS WHICH CRUNCIL OWEGTIVET � PEHSONAL SERYICE CONTpACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOILOWING OUES710NS: ML SERVICE CQMMISSWN 1. Has rtrs personfikm ever worked untler a canmct for Mis departrtreirt4 � VES NO 2. Has this perso�rm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO 3. Ooes Mis person�rm possea a skiii not nortnally possessetl by any cuneM criy employee? YES ND Explain aii yes answers on aeparate sheet and attaeh ta green sheet INITIATING PflOBLEM, IS3UE. OPPORTUNiTY (Wfro, Whet, When, Wheta, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as de£ined 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 787 Buffalo Street by December 18, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. c\�S:iq�1d�A The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��s'� {S;��a�� ' Jk`�l�: � � 1��7 ~-------°--�.. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s) . Triese cost "s'"�"i`T.°"�'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. ��+ y; S reGli�� V�L3 F EU O � �JJ� L AMOUNT Of TRANSACTION $ COSTIREVENUE BUDGETEp (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO NG SOURCE NuiSdriCO HoUSin4 Abatement ACTIVITYNUMBER 33261 IALINFORMAT70N;(EXPLAIN) MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING daauary 21, 1997 � �� Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathwan, I,egislaflve Hearing Of6cer STAFF PRFSENT: Chuck Votel, Public Heaith Gcrry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the maeting to order at 10:05 a.m. ! lt Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at T$'j �l Buft'alo StrePt. If the owner fa7s to compty with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The building was co� in July, 1996 and had been vacant since ihat time. There had beea two summary abatement no6ces issued against the property. The City & County Credit Union began foreclosure proceedings on the properry, however they returned a Certificate of Redemption which canceled the foreclosure acflon. It was stafr's opinion that the estimated cost to repair the building would exceed the value of the property. The cost far demolition was approximately $10,000. Thomas Lattery, property owner appeared and stated that it was his intendon to sell the properry as soon as possible. He had �t been aware that the foreciosure proceeding had been canceled until very recently. He rereived disability payments due to an injury and did not have the financial resources to repair the building. Gerry Strathman, I.egisiative Hearing Officer, recommended approval of the order for demolition. He advised Mr. Lauery that ttris matter would be heard before the City Council on February 5 and that he would have until approximately February 20 to sell the properry. Mr. Votel stated that the owner wouid need a truth in housing inspecrion or code compliance inspection rtport do� before markering the property. He also advised that the owner woutd have to present a letter to any potential buyer that the progerty had been declazed a nuisance by We city. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 670 Sims Avenue. If the owner faiLs to camply with the resohrtion, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the bailding. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. This was a four-unit building which had been condemned ia July, 19�6 by Fire Prevention. The current properry owner cauld not be located. There were two summary abatemeats issued against the property. The estimated cost to repair the building was $45,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was approximately $14,200. Michael Oberle, atiomey representing Norwest Mortgage, appeared. He stated tl�at the mortgage foreclosure sale was completed on January 16th with a redempfion date of Februazy 20. At thai time, they pTanned to convey the properry to HUD for sale. He requested additional time to take possession and convey the property to HUD. He pointed oui that the mortgage compazry had been maintaining the ProPertY. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order and ame�ed the date to repair or remove the structure to 60 days. �� REPORT Date: 7anuary 21, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Iiall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Suathman I.egislative Heating Officer � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at 787 Buffalo Sueet. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Heaith 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 670 Sims Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the tlate for repair or removal of the structure to 60 days. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at.�43 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resoludon, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approva! for demolition. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 438 Baker 5treet. If the owner fails to compty with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. I.egislative Hearing Officer recommended approval for demolifion. SAINT PAUL PUB(.{C HEAITt{ Neol Hollmx b1.B.. i�7.P.H.. Di�ector �� C[TY OF SAINT PAllt Norm Calemars, Mayar NUlSdNCE BUILDINGS CODF 6:?-248-5/53 ENFORCf:ME�T $SS Cedar Stree[ Saira Pmd 6LN 5510t-226D _ ll��ir��j - JAN Q2 1991 December 27, 1496 t�TY ATTORNE�t NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Heaith, VacantJNuisance Buiidings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 787 Buffalo Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 21, 1997 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Interest City & Counry Credit Union 1661 East Cope Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Aftn: Mike Dausby Mortgagee in Foreciosure �� _ �"_. _�.. �` "n$.= 1. � .s'':��t� Thomas J. & Susan B. Lattery Fee Owner 10 i��est Exchange Street St. Paui, M2v' S51 Q2 _ - , �� \2S� 787 Buffalo Street December 27, 1946 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: All that part of Lot 8, Biock 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St Faul, described as fallows: Beginning at a point on the Easterly line of said lot, 42 feet Southerly from the Northeasterly corner of said lot; thence Northwesterly to a point on the Westerly line of said lot, 33.5 feet Southerly from the Northwesterly corner of said lot; thence Southerly on the Westerly line of said lot to the Southwesterly corner thereof; thence East on the Southerly line of said lot to the Southeast corner thereof; thence North on the Easterly line of said lot, 24 feet more or less to the place of beginning. Also: All of Lot 9, Block 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul, EXCEPT that part described as follows: Commencing at the Southeasteriy corner of said Lot 4; thence Northerly along the Easterly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 35.57 feet; thence Westerly a distance of 80.59 feet to a point on the Westerly line of said Lot 9 which is 37.78 feet Northerly from the Southwesterly comer of said Lot 9; thence Southerly along Westerly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 37.78 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 9; thence Easteriy along South line of said Lot 9 to the Southeast comer thereof. 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 buiIding(s). �� 787 Buffalo Street December 27, 1996 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuaed against the reai estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. ncerely� `4�aJ a �d Reneta Weiss Program 5upervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office _ Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division Council Pile # �� C� Green Sheet # �� 2 4 5 6 7 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 , 2 RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAllL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date � , WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-stary, wood frame dwelling located on praperty hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commoniy known as 787 Buffalo Street. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: All that part of Lot 8, Block 5, F.cimund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Fasterly line of said lot, 42 feet Southerly from the Northeasterly comer of said lot; thence Northwesterly to a point on the Westerly line of said lot, 33.5 feet Southerly from the Northwesterly corner of said lot; thence Southerly on the Westerly line of said lot to the Southwesterly corner thereof; thence East on the Southerly line of said lot to the Southeast corner thereof; thence North on the Easterly line of said lot, 24 feet more or less to the place of beginning. Also: All of Lot 9, Block 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, EXCEPT that part described as fallows: Commencing at the Southeasterly corner of said I,at 4; thence Northerly along the Easterly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 35.57 feet; thence Westerly a distance of 80.59 feet to a point on the Westeriy line of said I.ot 9 which is 37.78 feet Northerly from the Southwesterly comer of said Lot 9; thence Southerly along Westerly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 37.78 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 9; thence Easterly along South line of said Lot 9 to the Southeast corner thereof. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or befare December 3, 1996, the following are the now known interested or responsibie parties for the Subject Properry: Ciry & County Credit Union, 1661 East Cope Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109, Attn: Mike Dausby; Thomas J. & Susan B. Lattery, 10 West Exchange Street, St. Paul, MN 55102. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul L,egislative Code an order identif'ied as an "Order to Abate Nuisance BuIlding(s)" dated November 18, 1996; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsibie parties that the strucriue located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 18, 1996; and WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property deciaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and G`� 1 WHEREAS, ffie interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance 2 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and 3 purpose of the public hearings; and 4 5 9 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 3b 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 � GS 6 WE�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, January 21, 1997 to heaz testimony and evidencz, and afrer receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all agplicable codes and ordinances, or in the aiternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the strucnue to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WIiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Pau1 Ciry Council on Wednesday, February 5, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Iiearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefora BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saiut Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 787 Buffalo Street: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paui Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this buIlding(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,00(}.00). That there now exists and has existed muluple Housing or Building code violadons at the Subject Property. 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). Thatthe deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Healih has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notificarion requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ��N�-� � 'tl 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ib 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 � 25 26 � �ir . The Saiut Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: l. The above referenced interested or responsible parkies shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influznce on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s} in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �ifteen (15} days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized ta take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove ttus 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. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, ail personal property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removai 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 5aint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary $Y: �a-- .��-� -. Approved by Mayor: Date ��J`�2,47— By ./��-"�,�.�„ry� By: I�t�u�G Form Ap roed by City ttorney i By: �� "L Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By / 'v&/ Adopted by Council : Date � n� �� 1�� DEPAqTMENT/6FFICE/COUNCIL Publia Aealth , COyTACT P BSON H PHON Char�les Vote 298-4153 MUST BE ON COUWCIL AGENOA BY (DATE) Pebruaxy 5, 1997 TOTAL # OF SiGNATURE PAGES _ 12-z$=96�� I GREEN SHEET 6UDGEf DlREC(O MAVOR (Ofl ASSISiAN'n AlL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) �� N° 36234 _ _ - - - - wmauoa� - crrrc�wc FIN. & MGT. $ERVICES DIR. City Council to pass this resolution which will order the awner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building{s). If the owner fails to eomply vrith the resolutian, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. 2he suhject property is located at 767 Buffalo Street. NECOMMENDATIONS: Appra+e (A} or ROjecf _ PLWNING COMMISSION _ ( ___ CIB COMMITTEE _ . _3inFF _' _ DISiA1CT(�JUNT _ " SUPPDRTS WHICH CRUNCIL OWEGTIVET � PEHSONAL SERYICE CONTpACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOILOWING OUES710NS: ML SERVICE CQMMISSWN 1. Has rtrs personfikm ever worked untler a canmct for Mis departrtreirt4 � VES NO 2. Has this perso�rm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO 3. Ooes Mis person�rm possea a skiii not nortnally possessetl by any cuneM criy employee? YES ND Explain aii yes answers on aeparate sheet and attaeh ta green sheet INITIATING PflOBLEM, IS3UE. OPPORTUNiTY (Wfro, Whet, When, Wheta, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as de£ined 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 787 Buffalo Street by December 18, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. c\�S:iq�1d�A The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��s'� {S;��a�� ' Jk`�l�: � � 1��7 ~-------°--�.. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s) . Triese cost "s'"�"i`T.°"�'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. ��+ y; S reGli�� V�L3 F EU O � �JJ� L AMOUNT Of TRANSACTION $ COSTIREVENUE BUDGETEp (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO NG SOURCE NuiSdriCO HoUSin4 Abatement ACTIVITYNUMBER 33261 IALINFORMAT70N;(EXPLAIN) MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING daauary 21, 1997 � �� Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathwan, I,egislaflve Hearing Of6cer STAFF PRFSENT: Chuck Votel, Public Heaith Gcrry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the maeting to order at 10:05 a.m. ! lt Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at T$'j �l Buft'alo StrePt. If the owner fa7s to compty with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The building was co� in July, 1996 and had been vacant since ihat time. There had beea two summary abatement no6ces issued against the property. The City & County Credit Union began foreclosure proceedings on the properry, however they returned a Certificate of Redemption which canceled the foreclosure acflon. It was stafr's opinion that the estimated cost to repair the building would exceed the value of the property. The cost far demolition was approximately $10,000. Thomas Lattery, property owner appeared and stated that it was his intendon to sell the properry as soon as possible. He had �t been aware that the foreciosure proceeding had been canceled until very recently. He rereived disability payments due to an injury and did not have the financial resources to repair the building. Gerry Strathman, I.egisiative Hearing Officer, recommended approval of the order for demolition. He advised Mr. Lauery that ttris matter would be heard before the City Council on February 5 and that he would have until approximately February 20 to sell the properry. Mr. Votel stated that the owner wouid need a truth in housing inspecrion or code compliance inspection rtport do� before markering the property. He also advised that the owner woutd have to present a letter to any potential buyer that the progerty had been declazed a nuisance by We city. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 670 Sims Avenue. If the owner faiLs to camply with the resohrtion, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the bailding. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. This was a four-unit building which had been condemned ia July, 19�6 by Fire Prevention. The current properry owner cauld not be located. There were two summary abatemeats issued against the property. The estimated cost to repair the building was $45,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was approximately $14,200. Michael Oberle, atiomey representing Norwest Mortgage, appeared. He stated tl�at the mortgage foreclosure sale was completed on January 16th with a redempfion date of Februazy 20. At thai time, they pTanned to convey the properry to HUD for sale. He requested additional time to take possession and convey the property to HUD. He pointed oui that the mortgage compazry had been maintaining the ProPertY. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order and ame�ed the date to repair or remove the structure to 60 days. �� REPORT Date: 7anuary 21, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Iiall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Suathman I.egislative Heating Officer � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at 787 Buffalo Sueet. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Heaith 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 670 Sims Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the tlate for repair or removal of the structure to 60 days. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at.�43 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resoludon, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approva! for demolition. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 438 Baker 5treet. If the owner fails to compty with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. I.egislative Hearing Officer recommended approval for demolifion. SAINT PAUL PUB(.{C HEAITt{ Neol Hollmx b1.B.. i�7.P.H.. Di�ector �� C[TY OF SAINT PAllt Norm Calemars, Mayar NUlSdNCE BUILDINGS CODF 6:?-248-5/53 ENFORCf:ME�T $SS Cedar Stree[ Saira Pmd 6LN 5510t-226D _ ll��ir��j - JAN Q2 1991 December 27, 1496 t�TY ATTORNE�t NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Heaith, VacantJNuisance Buiidings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 787 Buffalo Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 21, 1997 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Interest City & Counry Credit Union 1661 East Cope Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Aftn: Mike Dausby Mortgagee in Foreciosure �� _ �"_. _�.. �` "n$.= 1. � .s'':��t� Thomas J. & Susan B. Lattery Fee Owner 10 i��est Exchange Street St. Paui, M2v' S51 Q2 _ - , �� \2S� 787 Buffalo Street December 27, 1946 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: All that part of Lot 8, Biock 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St Faul, described as fallows: Beginning at a point on the Easterly line of said lot, 42 feet Southerly from the Northeasterly corner of said lot; thence Northwesterly to a point on the Westerly line of said lot, 33.5 feet Southerly from the Northwesterly corner of said lot; thence Southerly on the Westerly line of said lot to the Southwesterly corner thereof; thence East on the Southerly line of said lot to the Southeast corner thereof; thence North on the Easterly line of said lot, 24 feet more or less to the place of beginning. Also: All of Lot 9, Block 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul, EXCEPT that part described as follows: Commencing at the Southeasteriy corner of said Lot 4; thence Northerly along the Easterly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 35.57 feet; thence Westerly a distance of 80.59 feet to a point on the Westerly line of said Lot 9 which is 37.78 feet Northerly from the Southwesterly comer of said Lot 9; thence Southerly along Westerly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 37.78 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 9; thence Easteriy along South line of said Lot 9 to the Southeast comer thereof. 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 buiIding(s). �� 787 Buffalo Street December 27, 1996 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuaed against the reai estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. ncerely� `4�aJ a �d Reneta Weiss Program 5upervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office _ Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division Council Pile # �� C� Green Sheet # �� 2 4 5 6 7 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 , 2 RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAllL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date � , WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-stary, wood frame dwelling located on praperty hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commoniy known as 787 Buffalo Street. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: All that part of Lot 8, Block 5, F.cimund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Fasterly line of said lot, 42 feet Southerly from the Northeasterly comer of said lot; thence Northwesterly to a point on the Westerly line of said lot, 33.5 feet Southerly from the Northwesterly corner of said lot; thence Southerly on the Westerly line of said lot to the Southwesterly corner thereof; thence East on the Southerly line of said lot to the Southeast corner thereof; thence North on the Easterly line of said lot, 24 feet more or less to the place of beginning. Also: All of Lot 9, Block 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the Ciry of St. Paul, EXCEPT that part described as fallows: Commencing at the Southeasterly corner of said I,at 4; thence Northerly along the Easterly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 35.57 feet; thence Westerly a distance of 80.59 feet to a point on the Westeriy line of said I.ot 9 which is 37.78 feet Northerly from the Southwesterly comer of said Lot 9; thence Southerly along Westerly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 37.78 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 9; thence Easterly along South line of said Lot 9 to the Southeast corner thereof. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or befare December 3, 1996, the following are the now known interested or responsibie parties for the Subject Properry: Ciry & County Credit Union, 1661 East Cope Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109, Attn: Mike Dausby; Thomas J. & Susan B. Lattery, 10 West Exchange Street, St. Paul, MN 55102. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 5aint Paul L,egislative Code an order identif'ied as an "Order to Abate Nuisance BuIlding(s)" dated November 18, 1996; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsibie parties that the strucriue located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this arder informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 18, 1996; and WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property deciaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and G`� 1 WHEREAS, ffie interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance 2 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and 3 purpose of the public hearings; and 4 5 9 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 3b 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 � GS 6 WE�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, January 21, 1997 to heaz testimony and evidencz, and afrer receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all agplicable codes and ordinances, or in the aiternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the strucnue to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WIiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Pau1 Ciry Council on Wednesday, February 5, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Iiearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefora BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saiut Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 787 Buffalo Street: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paui Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this buIlding(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollazs ($3,00(}.00). That there now exists and has existed muluple Housing or Building code violadons at the Subject Property. 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). Thatthe deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Healih has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notificarion requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ��N�-� � 'tl 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ib 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 � 25 26 � �ir . The Saiut Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: l. The above referenced interested or responsible parkies shall make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influznce on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s} in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �ifteen (15} days after the date of the Council Hearing. 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized ta take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove ttus 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. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, ail personal property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removai 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 5aint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary $Y: �a-- .��-� -. Approved by Mayor: Date ��J`�2,47— By ./��-"�,�.�„ry� By: I�t�u�G Form Ap roed by City ttorney i By: �� "L Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By / 'v&/ Adopted by Council : Date � n� �� 1�� DEPAqTMENT/6FFICE/COUNCIL Publia Aealth , COyTACT P BSON H PHON Char�les Vote 298-4153 MUST BE ON COUWCIL AGENOA BY (DATE) Pebruaxy 5, 1997 TOTAL # OF SiGNATURE PAGES _ 12-z$=96�� I GREEN SHEET 6UDGEf DlREC(O MAVOR (Ofl ASSISiAN'n AlL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) �� N° 36234 _ _ - - - - wmauoa� - crrrc�wc FIN. & MGT. $ERVICES DIR. City Council to pass this resolution which will order the awner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building{s). If the owner fails to eomply vrith the resolutian, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. 2he suhject property is located at 767 Buffalo Street. NECOMMENDATIONS: Appra+e (A} or ROjecf _ PLWNING COMMISSION _ ( ___ CIB COMMITTEE _ . _3inFF _' _ DISiA1CT(�JUNT _ " SUPPDRTS WHICH CRUNCIL OWEGTIVET � PEHSONAL SERYICE CONTpACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOILOWING OUES710NS: ML SERVICE CQMMISSWN 1. Has rtrs personfikm ever worked untler a canmct for Mis departrtreirt4 � VES NO 2. Has this perso�rm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO 3. Ooes Mis person�rm possea a skiii not nortnally possessetl by any cuneM criy employee? YES ND Explain aii yes answers on aeparate sheet and attaeh ta green sheet INITIATING PflOBLEM, IS3UE. OPPORTUNiTY (Wfro, Whet, When, Wheta, Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as de£ined 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 787 Buffalo Street by December 18, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. c\�S:iq�1d�A The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��s'� {S;��a�� ' Jk`�l�: � � 1��7 ~-------°--�.. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s) . Triese cost "s'"�"i`T.°"�'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. ��+ y; S reGli�� V�L3 F EU O � �JJ� L AMOUNT Of TRANSACTION $ COSTIREVENUE BUDGETEp (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO NG SOURCE NuiSdriCO HoUSin4 Abatement ACTIVITYNUMBER 33261 IALINFORMAT70N;(EXPLAIN) MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING daauary 21, 1997 � �� Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathwan, I,egislaflve Hearing Of6cer STAFF PRFSENT: Chuck Votel, Public Heaith Gcrry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the maeting to order at 10:05 a.m. ! lt Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at T$'j �l Buft'alo StrePt. If the owner fa7s to compty with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The building was co� in July, 1996 and had been vacant since ihat time. There had beea two summary abatement no6ces issued against the property. The City & County Credit Union began foreclosure proceedings on the properry, however they returned a Certificate of Redemption which canceled the foreclosure acflon. It was stafr's opinion that the estimated cost to repair the building would exceed the value of the property. The cost far demolition was approximately $10,000. Thomas Lattery, property owner appeared and stated that it was his intendon to sell the properry as soon as possible. He had �t been aware that the foreciosure proceeding had been canceled until very recently. He rereived disability payments due to an injury and did not have the financial resources to repair the building. Gerry Strathman, I.egisiative Hearing Officer, recommended approval of the order for demolition. He advised Mr. Lauery that ttris matter would be heard before the City Council on February 5 and that he would have until approximately February 20 to sell the properry. Mr. Votel stated that the owner wouid need a truth in housing inspecrion or code compliance inspection rtport do� before markering the property. He also advised that the owner woutd have to present a letter to any potential buyer that the progerty had been declazed a nuisance by We city. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 670 Sims Avenue. If the owner faiLs to camply with the resohrtion, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the bailding. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. This was a four-unit building which had been condemned ia July, 19�6 by Fire Prevention. The current properry owner cauld not be located. There were two summary abatemeats issued against the property. The estimated cost to repair the building was $45,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was approximately $14,200. Michael Oberle, atiomey representing Norwest Mortgage, appeared. He stated tl�at the mortgage foreclosure sale was completed on January 16th with a redempfion date of Februazy 20. At thai time, they pTanned to convey the properry to HUD for sale. He requested additional time to take possession and convey the property to HUD. He pointed oui that the mortgage compazry had been maintaining the ProPertY. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order and ame�ed the date to repair or remove the structure to 60 days. �� REPORT Date: 7anuary 21, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Iiall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Suathman I.egislative Heating Officer � Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at 787 Buffalo Sueet. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Heaith 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 670 Sims Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the tlate for repair or removal of the structure to 60 days. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at.�43 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resoludon, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approva! for demolition. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 438 Baker 5treet. If the owner fails to compty with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. I.egislative Hearing Officer recommended approval for demolifion. SAINT PAUL PUB(.{C HEAITt{ Neol Hollmx b1.B.. i�7.P.H.. Di�ector �� C[TY OF SAINT PAllt Norm Calemars, Mayar NUlSdNCE BUILDINGS CODF 6:?-248-5/53 ENFORCf:ME�T $SS Cedar Stree[ Saira Pmd 6LN 5510t-226D _ ll��ir��j - JAN Q2 1991 December 27, 1496 t�TY ATTORNE�t NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Heaith, VacantJNuisance Buiidings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 787 Buffalo Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 21, 1997 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Interest City & Counry Credit Union 1661 East Cope Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Aftn: Mike Dausby Mortgagee in Foreciosure �� _ �"_. _�.. �` "n$.= 1. � .s'':��t� Thomas J. & Susan B. Lattery Fee Owner 10 i��est Exchange Street St. Paui, M2v' S51 Q2 _ - , �� \2S� 787 Buffalo Street December 27, 1946 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: All that part of Lot 8, Biock 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St Faul, described as fallows: Beginning at a point on the Easterly line of said lot, 42 feet Southerly from the Northeasterly corner of said lot; thence Northwesterly to a point on the Westerly line of said lot, 33.5 feet Southerly from the Northwesterly corner of said lot; thence Southerly on the Westerly line of said lot to the Southwesterly corner thereof; thence East on the Southerly line of said lot to the Southeast corner thereof; thence North on the Easterly line of said lot, 24 feet more or less to the place of beginning. Also: All of Lot 9, Block 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul, EXCEPT that part described as follows: Commencing at the Southeasteriy corner of said Lot 4; thence Northerly along the Easterly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 35.57 feet; thence Westerly a distance of 80.59 feet to a point on the Westerly line of said Lot 9 which is 37.78 feet Northerly from the Southwesterly comer of said Lot 9; thence Southerly along Westerly line of said Lot 9 a distance of 37.78 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 9; thence Easteriy along South line of said Lot 9 to the Southeast comer thereof. 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 buiIding(s). �� 787 Buffalo Street December 27, 1996 Page 3 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuaed against the reai estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. ncerely� `4�aJ a �d Reneta Weiss Program 5upervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office _ Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division