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97-1291�� o.�, ��f, `9�7 �- l.-� � '� 1 Vc�v �a`4�`f'1 council aile #� ��" D_ O,-q `Y�, + v d�i .�a Green Sheet # / 9/ 7`� RESOLUTION � qt� � CITY�OF SAINT �A�1L, MINNESOTA 7 3p Presented By Re£erred To U Committee: Date 1 WFiEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood 3 fratne structure with a detached, two-vehicle, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter 4 referred to as the "Suhject Property" and commonly l�own as 800 Como Avenue. This property is 5 legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 I.ot 3 in Block 2 in Royal Oaks, an Addition to the City of St. Paul 8 9 WEiEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 10 information obtained by Public Health on or before July 30, 1997, the following are the now known 11 interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Burton A. & Diane A. Murdock, 2082 12 East Kenwood Drive, St. Paul, MN 55117-2234; Westem State Bank, 663 University Avenue, St. 13 Paul, MN 55104, Re: Burton & Diane Murdock 14 15 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance w9th the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 16 Saint Pau1 I,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 1? July 22, 1997; and 18 19 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible part3es that the 20 structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 21 22 WF3EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or 23 demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by August 21, 1997; and 24 25 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Sub}ect Property declaring 26 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 27 28 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 29 the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislauve Hearing Officer of the City Council 30 and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and 31 32 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance 33 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and 34 purpose of the public hearings; and 35 36 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before she L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 37 Council on Tuesday, October 7, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony 38 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the 9nterested or responsible 39 parties to make the 5ubject Property safe and not detrunental Yo the public peace, health, safery and 40 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in 41 accordance with al1 apglicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 42 removing the stnxcture iri accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 43 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 44 Hearing; and q1-1aq1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, October 22, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislauve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at ffie above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 800 Como Avenue: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.egislaUve Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated ta exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That 1'ublic Health has posted a placazd on the Subject Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condiuon subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8, That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the followir�g order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall 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 and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demalishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed withi �� after the date of the Council Hearing. S i K�� mon�-�� a�►-iaa � 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Iiealth, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind w}uch interfere with the demolirion 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 properiy 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 Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date � � � � � � Cerrified by CouncIl SecietarY � Approved by � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: By: Requested by Department of: �t62�` Tj1v�flS�01� 6`F �fl� ��Mgf+T B �� Form Ap oved by City Attarney By: � By: for Submission to �� `� �.�n-�w�.-�� v�. � � . � �t� � R R � �C. �1 � . t �. � �� r-t . Date _ _ / """'V � �— R �-.�� o..�, a�rr��,,.�. �, l�J . { a , � � �'� Adopted by Council: nate _ �,,� "�a ��9'� Public Health 298-4153 October 22, 1997 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE 09f12/97 � GREEN SHEET DEPARTMENT DIflECiOfl �N CRYATiOFiNEY '�EHFOR BUOGEfDIRECTOR ING A � MAYOR (OFl ASSISTAPln (CLIA ALL LOCATIONS FOR SfGNATURE) a� - �a� � N° 19174 INRIAUDATE —� C1TY CIFRK FlN. & M6T. SERVICES DIR. City Council to pass this resolution whiah wi11 order the ovmer(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 80o Como Avenue_ PECOMMEMDATIOt�S: Approve (A} ot Reject (R) __ PLANNING GOMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION __ CIB COMMI'f�EE _ _ STAFF _ __ DISSFiICT CqURT _ _ Sl1PPORTS WHICH COUNCU.OBJECTWE? PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: 1. Has Mis persoNFirm ever worked untler a coniract for ihis tlepartmeM? VES NO 2. Has this person/Firm ever been a city empioyee? YES NO 3. Does this personfirm possess a skill no[ nortnalty possessed by arry cunerrt ciry employee? YES NO Explafn ail yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to green sheet This building(s) is a nuisance buildingis) 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 800 Como Avenue by August 21, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend £unds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. lVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: A nuisanae condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will Continue to blight the community. .� � SE? 2 2 19�7 $7,000 - $5,000 ?AL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ Nuisance Housing Abatement NUINO SOURCE 4NpAL INFpRMATION: (EXPLAIN) COS7lREYENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) 33261 ACTIVITY NUM9ER YES NO ��-�ag� � •,. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: October 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Piace: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legisl�tive Iiearing Officer Resolution ratifying assessment of beneGts, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: TBDC972 - Summary Aba[ements (Property clean-up & grass cutting} thru mid-July, 1997. J9710BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from 3une 9 to June 28`", 1997. J9706061 - Summary Abatements {Property clean-up) from mid-April to mid-May, 1997. J9709AA - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-May to July 3r , 1997. 797101BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July, 1997. Legislative Hearing Ofticer recommended approvai of the assessments with the foliowing exception: 719 Case Avenue -( J9709AA) - Assessment deleted. 2. Sununary Abatement appeal for 662 Burr Street; Neil K. Schwartz, appellant. Legislative Hearing OfCcer recommended denying appeal. Work completed. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1451 Sherburne eu. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 613 Minnehaha Avenue East. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing siY months to reQair, provided a $2,000 Bond is posted and necessary permits are puiled by Noon, October 22'a. ��-raa� 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 800 Como Avenue- Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended allowing siY-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is gaid, a$2,Q00 Bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is ohtained by Noon, October 22`"'. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 203 Forbes �,venue• Legislafive Hearing Ot'6cer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a certi6cate of occupancy inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at_1561 Jackson Sffeet. Legislative Hearing OFficer recommended allowing six-months to rehabilitate, providing a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, Qctober 22"". Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 78 Magnolia Avenue Wesr. I.egisiative Aearing Officer recommended approval. 9. Resolut9on ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at ork ve e. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH A � _}��, Neal Halmn, M.D., M,P.N., Direc[or — 1 3 C4TY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BU(LDNGS CODE 612-148-4153 Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEM 55� Cedar Sdeet Saint Paul, �LLY SSIOt-2260 i September 12, 1997 � � ��"w=w=��;, �'t�� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS SE;' 2 2 j997 Council Presideat and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 800 Como Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 7, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 22, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Burton A. & Diane A. Murdock 2082 East Kenwood Drive St. Paul, MN 55117-2234 Interest Fee Owner Westem State Bank 663 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Re: Burton & Diane Murdock The legal description of this property is: Mortgagee Lot 3 in Block 2 in Royai Oaks, an Addition to the City of St. Paul ��-►aq► 800 Como Avenue September 12, 1997 Pa�e 2 Saint Paul Public Health has deciazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Pubiic Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Heaith to proceed to demolition and removai, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. incerely, � � � eta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building t3nit Saint Paul Public Heaith I:�� cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Tnspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Of�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-43 97- �.�qi � MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING October 7, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy VJillits, Roxanna Flink, Cathy Ries and Dick Lippert Gerry Strathman, Legislative Fiearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:40 am. 719 Case Avenue Guy Willits, Public Health, presented a video showing overflowing garbage containers and more bags on the ground. Calvin Burton, owner, appeared and stated that they had switched trash companies and it was a few days before everything was picked up. Gerry Strathman stated that he felt the assessment of $207.00 was excessive for the amount of cleanup required. Mr. Willits and Chuck Votel concurred that this was not cleazed by the regular � crew and that there were problems. Mr. Strathman recommended that the assessment be deleted. 2. (13 Minnehaha Avenue Fast No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recoinmended approval. 694 Sims Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. 662 Burr Sueet Neil Schwattz, owner, appeazed and stated that the sewer repair was complete. Dick Lippert, Public Health, confirmed that this was the case. Mr. Schwartz added that this project proved to be more extensive, and therefore more time consutning, due to the fact that there had been trolley lines running tiuough the area. Mr. Strathman recommended that the matter be closed. ,� �7-�z9i � � 5. 1451 Sherbume Avenue (Laid over from September 2°�} James Creske, attorney for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. appeared, stating that Coun�ywide has been the owner for nine days and is waiting for instructions from Fannie Mae with respect to tlus pmperry. Mr. Geske added that, if necessary, it would be more economically feasible for them to demolish the property themselves. They aze asking for a short extension of time Yo make that determination. Several neighbors spoke indicating that tlus properry has been an eyesore for yeazs, also noting that there is no plumbing on site and that drug and gun use is taking place there. Beth Randall from a local non-profit housing group in the community stated that something needs to happen soon and supports aggressive action regarding this matter. Mr. Strathman recommended to approve the order to repair or remove within 15 days. 5. 613 MSnnehaha Avenue Fast (Laid over from September 16�') Tim Nelson, a friend of Clarence Leaf, 3r., the owner, stated that most of the repairs have been made and that Sunset Realtor, Ken Lazson, had sold for the properiy for $29,085 just before it was condemned. Mr. Nelson acknowledged the fact that he has a copy of an inspection report dated July 16�' which indicates there are some needed repairs which would require permits. Gerry Strathman recommended that the City Council give the owner six months to rehabilitate the build'ang, subject to the condiGons that a$2,000 bond be posted and that all necessazy pernuts are obtained by noon, October 22"a h . :11 � . -� Burton Murdock, owner, appeared, and advised he has owned this property since 1959 and stated that he intends to rehabilitate this building by converting it back into a singie family dwelling before selling it. Gerry Strathman recommended that if Mr. Murdock pays the vacant building fee, posts a $2,000 bond and obtains a code compliance inspection by noon, October 22"d , he be given 180 days to rehabilitate the building. .� 9�-1�.9/ , � 8. 203 Forbes Avenue Clodetta Pratt, the new owner, appeazed, advising that she intends to occupy one apartment upstairs with her fanuly and use the other as a lazge office azea. She indicated that the downstairs is, and would continue to be, used for dry storage - with no heat, very little lighting and no plumbing. Ms. Pratt also stated that the rear portion of the building would be used for storage purposes oniy. Ms. Pratt stated that she had spoken with Phil Owens and understood tHat the fire department inspection of July 18`" was still valid. Gerry Stratbman advised that if that is the case, she will not have to have another inspecrion done. Mr. Strathman recommended that if Ms. Pratt pays the vacant building fee of $200, posts a $2,000 bond, and obtains necessazy pernuts by noon, October 22n she be given six months to rehabilitate the building. 9. 1561 3ackson Street Gerry Strathman advised that he has had a number of telephone conversations with Mr. Hoff, the owner, during which it was indicated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. Betsy Kay Hudecek appeazed, stating that the property was purchased in May, 1995. � Chuck Votel, Public Aealth, noted that the code compliance of May 16�`` states that the building is a gutted shell about as large as a two-car garage with no windows. Mr. Votel informed Ms. Hudecek that new building code standards with azchitectural drawings and specifications would be necessary. If the $2,000 bond is posted by noon, October 22nd , Mr. Sizathman recommended giving the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilif�tion. 10. 78 Magnolia Av_ enue West No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. 11. 906 York Avenue No one appeazed. Gerty Strathman recommended that the order be approved. Adjourned at 10:47 a.m. � �� o.�, ��f, `9�7 �- l.-� � '� 1 Vc�v �a`4�`f'1 council aile #� ��" D_ O,-q `Y�, + v d�i .�a Green Sheet # / 9/ 7`� RESOLUTION � qt� � CITY�OF SAINT �A�1L, MINNESOTA 7 3p Presented By Re£erred To U Committee: Date 1 WFiEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood 3 fratne structure with a detached, two-vehicle, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter 4 referred to as the "Suhject Property" and commonly l�own as 800 Como Avenue. This property is 5 legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 I.ot 3 in Block 2 in Royal Oaks, an Addition to the City of St. Paul 8 9 WEiEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 10 information obtained by Public Health on or before July 30, 1997, the following are the now known 11 interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Burton A. & Diane A. Murdock, 2082 12 East Kenwood Drive, St. Paul, MN 55117-2234; Westem State Bank, 663 University Avenue, St. 13 Paul, MN 55104, Re: Burton & Diane Murdock 14 15 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance w9th the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 16 Saint Pau1 I,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 1? July 22, 1997; and 18 19 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible part3es that the 20 structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 21 22 WF3EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or 23 demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by August 21, 1997; and 24 25 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Sub}ect Property declaring 26 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 27 28 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 29 the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislauve Hearing Officer of the City Council 30 and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and 31 32 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance 33 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and 34 purpose of the public hearings; and 35 36 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before she L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 37 Council on Tuesday, October 7, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony 38 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the 9nterested or responsible 39 parties to make the 5ubject Property safe and not detrunental Yo the public peace, health, safery and 40 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in 41 accordance with al1 apglicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 42 removing the stnxcture iri accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 43 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 44 Hearing; and q1-1aq1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, October 22, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislauve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at ffie above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 800 Como Avenue: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.egislaUve Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated ta exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That 1'ublic Health has posted a placazd on the Subject Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condiuon subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8, That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the followir�g order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall 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 and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demalishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed withi �� after the date of the Council Hearing. S i K�� mon�-�� a�►-iaa � 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Iiealth, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind w}uch interfere with the demolirion 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 properiy 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 Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date � � � � � � Cerrified by CouncIl SecietarY � Approved by � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: By: Requested by Department of: �t62�` Tj1v�flS�01� 6`F �fl� ��Mgf+T B �� Form Ap oved by City Attarney By: � By: for Submission to �� `� �.�n-�w�.-�� v�. � � . � �t� � R R � �C. �1 � . t �. � �� r-t . Date _ _ / """'V � �— R �-.�� o..�, a�rr��,,.�. �, l�J . { a , � � �'� Adopted by Council: nate _ �,,� "�a ��9'� Public Health 298-4153 October 22, 1997 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE 09f12/97 � GREEN SHEET DEPARTMENT DIflECiOfl �N CRYATiOFiNEY '�EHFOR BUOGEfDIRECTOR ING A � MAYOR (OFl ASSISTAPln (CLIA ALL LOCATIONS FOR SfGNATURE) a� - �a� � N° 19174 INRIAUDATE —� C1TY CIFRK FlN. & M6T. SERVICES DIR. City Council to pass this resolution whiah wi11 order the ovmer(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 80o Como Avenue_ PECOMMEMDATIOt�S: Approve (A} ot Reject (R) __ PLANNING GOMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION __ CIB COMMI'f�EE _ _ STAFF _ __ DISSFiICT CqURT _ _ Sl1PPORTS WHICH COUNCU.OBJECTWE? PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: 1. Has Mis persoNFirm ever worked untler a coniract for ihis tlepartmeM? VES NO 2. Has this person/Firm ever been a city empioyee? YES NO 3. Does this personfirm possess a skill no[ nortnalty possessed by arry cunerrt ciry employee? YES NO Explafn ail yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to green sheet This building(s) is a nuisance buildingis) 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 800 Como Avenue by August 21, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend £unds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. lVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: A nuisanae condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will Continue to blight the community. .� � SE? 2 2 19�7 $7,000 - $5,000 ?AL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ Nuisance Housing Abatement NUINO SOURCE 4NpAL INFpRMATION: (EXPLAIN) COS7lREYENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) 33261 ACTIVITY NUM9ER YES NO ��-�ag� � •,. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: October 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Piace: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legisl�tive Iiearing Officer Resolution ratifying assessment of beneGts, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: TBDC972 - Summary Aba[ements (Property clean-up & grass cutting} thru mid-July, 1997. J9710BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from 3une 9 to June 28`", 1997. J9706061 - Summary Abatements {Property clean-up) from mid-April to mid-May, 1997. J9709AA - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-May to July 3r , 1997. 797101BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July, 1997. Legislative Hearing Ofticer recommended approvai of the assessments with the foliowing exception: 719 Case Avenue -( J9709AA) - Assessment deleted. 2. Sununary Abatement appeal for 662 Burr Street; Neil K. Schwartz, appellant. Legislative Hearing OfCcer recommended denying appeal. Work completed. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1451 Sherburne eu. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 613 Minnehaha Avenue East. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing siY months to reQair, provided a $2,000 Bond is posted and necessary permits are puiled by Noon, October 22'a. ��-raa� 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 800 Como Avenue- Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended allowing siY-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is gaid, a$2,Q00 Bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is ohtained by Noon, October 22`"'. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 203 Forbes �,venue• Legislafive Hearing Ot'6cer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a certi6cate of occupancy inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at_1561 Jackson Sffeet. Legislative Hearing OFficer recommended allowing six-months to rehabilitate, providing a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, Qctober 22"". Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 78 Magnolia Avenue Wesr. I.egisiative Aearing Officer recommended approval. 9. Resolut9on ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at ork ve e. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH A � _}��, Neal Halmn, M.D., M,P.N., Direc[or — 1 3 C4TY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BU(LDNGS CODE 612-148-4153 Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEM 55� Cedar Sdeet Saint Paul, �LLY SSIOt-2260 i September 12, 1997 � � ��"w=w=��;, �'t�� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS SE;' 2 2 j997 Council Presideat and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 800 Como Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 7, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 22, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Burton A. & Diane A. Murdock 2082 East Kenwood Drive St. Paul, MN 55117-2234 Interest Fee Owner Westem State Bank 663 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Re: Burton & Diane Murdock The legal description of this property is: Mortgagee Lot 3 in Block 2 in Royai Oaks, an Addition to the City of St. Paul ��-►aq► 800 Como Avenue September 12, 1997 Pa�e 2 Saint Paul Public Health has deciazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Pubiic Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Heaith to proceed to demolition and removai, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. incerely, � � � eta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building t3nit Saint Paul Public Heaith I:�� cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Tnspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Of�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-43 97- �.�qi � MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING October 7, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy VJillits, Roxanna Flink, Cathy Ries and Dick Lippert Gerry Strathman, Legislative Fiearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:40 am. 719 Case Avenue Guy Willits, Public Health, presented a video showing overflowing garbage containers and more bags on the ground. Calvin Burton, owner, appeared and stated that they had switched trash companies and it was a few days before everything was picked up. Gerry Strathman stated that he felt the assessment of $207.00 was excessive for the amount of cleanup required. Mr. Willits and Chuck Votel concurred that this was not cleazed by the regular � crew and that there were problems. Mr. Strathman recommended that the assessment be deleted. 2. (13 Minnehaha Avenue Fast No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recoinmended approval. 694 Sims Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. 662 Burr Sueet Neil Schwattz, owner, appeazed and stated that the sewer repair was complete. Dick Lippert, Public Health, confirmed that this was the case. Mr. Schwartz added that this project proved to be more extensive, and therefore more time consutning, due to the fact that there had been trolley lines running tiuough the area. Mr. Strathman recommended that the matter be closed. ,� �7-�z9i � � 5. 1451 Sherbume Avenue (Laid over from September 2°�} James Creske, attorney for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. appeared, stating that Coun�ywide has been the owner for nine days and is waiting for instructions from Fannie Mae with respect to tlus pmperry. Mr. Geske added that, if necessary, it would be more economically feasible for them to demolish the property themselves. They aze asking for a short extension of time Yo make that determination. Several neighbors spoke indicating that tlus properry has been an eyesore for yeazs, also noting that there is no plumbing on site and that drug and gun use is taking place there. Beth Randall from a local non-profit housing group in the community stated that something needs to happen soon and supports aggressive action regarding this matter. Mr. Strathman recommended to approve the order to repair or remove within 15 days. 5. 613 MSnnehaha Avenue Fast (Laid over from September 16�') Tim Nelson, a friend of Clarence Leaf, 3r., the owner, stated that most of the repairs have been made and that Sunset Realtor, Ken Lazson, had sold for the properiy for $29,085 just before it was condemned. Mr. Nelson acknowledged the fact that he has a copy of an inspection report dated July 16�' which indicates there are some needed repairs which would require permits. Gerry Strathman recommended that the City Council give the owner six months to rehabilitate the build'ang, subject to the condiGons that a$2,000 bond be posted and that all necessazy pernuts are obtained by noon, October 22"a h . :11 � . -� Burton Murdock, owner, appeared, and advised he has owned this property since 1959 and stated that he intends to rehabilitate this building by converting it back into a singie family dwelling before selling it. Gerry Strathman recommended that if Mr. Murdock pays the vacant building fee, posts a $2,000 bond and obtains a code compliance inspection by noon, October 22"d , he be given 180 days to rehabilitate the building. .� 9�-1�.9/ , � 8. 203 Forbes Avenue Clodetta Pratt, the new owner, appeazed, advising that she intends to occupy one apartment upstairs with her fanuly and use the other as a lazge office azea. She indicated that the downstairs is, and would continue to be, used for dry storage - with no heat, very little lighting and no plumbing. Ms. Pratt also stated that the rear portion of the building would be used for storage purposes oniy. Ms. Pratt stated that she had spoken with Phil Owens and understood tHat the fire department inspection of July 18`" was still valid. Gerry Stratbman advised that if that is the case, she will not have to have another inspecrion done. Mr. Strathman recommended that if Ms. Pratt pays the vacant building fee of $200, posts a $2,000 bond, and obtains necessazy pernuts by noon, October 22n she be given six months to rehabilitate the building. 9. 1561 3ackson Street Gerry Strathman advised that he has had a number of telephone conversations with Mr. Hoff, the owner, during which it was indicated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. Betsy Kay Hudecek appeazed, stating that the property was purchased in May, 1995. � Chuck Votel, Public Aealth, noted that the code compliance of May 16�`` states that the building is a gutted shell about as large as a two-car garage with no windows. Mr. Votel informed Ms. Hudecek that new building code standards with azchitectural drawings and specifications would be necessary. If the $2,000 bond is posted by noon, October 22nd , Mr. Sizathman recommended giving the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilif�tion. 10. 78 Magnolia Av_ enue West No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. 11. 906 York Avenue No one appeazed. Gerty Strathman recommended that the order be approved. Adjourned at 10:47 a.m. � �� o.�, ��f, `9�7 �- l.-� � '� 1 Vc�v �a`4�`f'1 council aile #� ��" D_ O,-q `Y�, + v d�i .�a Green Sheet # / 9/ 7`� RESOLUTION � qt� � CITY�OF SAINT �A�1L, MINNESOTA 7 3p Presented By Re£erred To U Committee: Date 1 WFiEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood 3 fratne structure with a detached, two-vehicle, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter 4 referred to as the "Suhject Property" and commonly l�own as 800 Como Avenue. This property is 5 legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 I.ot 3 in Block 2 in Royal Oaks, an Addition to the City of St. Paul 8 9 WEiEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 10 information obtained by Public Health on or before July 30, 1997, the following are the now known 11 interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Burton A. & Diane A. Murdock, 2082 12 East Kenwood Drive, St. Paul, MN 55117-2234; Westem State Bank, 663 University Avenue, St. 13 Paul, MN 55104, Re: Burton & Diane Murdock 14 15 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance w9th the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 16 Saint Pau1 I,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 1? July 22, 1997; and 18 19 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible part3es that the 20 structure located on the Subject Properry is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 21 22 WF3EREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or 23 demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by August 21, 1997; and 24 25 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Sub}ect Property declaring 26 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 27 28 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 29 the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislauve Hearing Officer of the City Council 30 and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and 31 32 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance 33 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and 34 purpose of the public hearings; and 35 36 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before she L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City 37 Council on Tuesday, October 7, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony 38 and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the 9nterested or responsible 39 parties to make the 5ubject Property safe and not detrunental Yo the public peace, health, safery and 40 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in 41 accordance with al1 apglicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and 42 removing the stnxcture iri accordance with a11 applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or 43 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council 44 Hearing; and q1-1aq1 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, October 22, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislauve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at ffie above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 800 Como Avenue: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.egislaUve Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated ta exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That 1'ublic Health has posted a placazd on the Subject Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condiuon subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8, That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the followir�g order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall 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 and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demalishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed withi �� after the date of the Council Hearing. S i K�� mon�-�� a�►-iaa � 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Iiealth, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind w}uch interfere with the demolirion 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 properiy 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 Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date � � � � � � Cerrified by CouncIl SecietarY � Approved by � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: By: Requested by Department of: �t62�` Tj1v�flS�01� 6`F �fl� ��Mgf+T B �� Form Ap oved by City Attarney By: � By: for Submission to �� `� �.�n-�w�.-�� v�. � � . � �t� � R R � �C. �1 � . t �. � �� r-t . Date _ _ / """'V � �— R �-.�� o..�, a�rr��,,.�. �, l�J . { a , � � �'� Adopted by Council: nate _ �,,� "�a ��9'� Public Health 298-4153 October 22, 1997 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE 09f12/97 � GREEN SHEET DEPARTMENT DIflECiOfl �N CRYATiOFiNEY '�EHFOR BUOGEfDIRECTOR ING A � MAYOR (OFl ASSISTAPln (CLIA ALL LOCATIONS FOR SfGNATURE) a� - �a� � N° 19174 INRIAUDATE —� C1TY CIFRK FlN. & M6T. SERVICES DIR. City Council to pass this resolution whiah wi11 order the ovmer(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 80o Como Avenue_ PECOMMEMDATIOt�S: Approve (A} ot Reject (R) __ PLANNING GOMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION __ CIB COMMI'f�EE _ _ STAFF _ __ DISSFiICT CqURT _ _ Sl1PPORTS WHICH COUNCU.OBJECTWE? PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: 1. Has Mis persoNFirm ever worked untler a coniract for ihis tlepartmeM? VES NO 2. Has this person/Firm ever been a city empioyee? YES NO 3. Does this personfirm possess a skill no[ nortnalty possessed by arry cunerrt ciry employee? YES NO Explafn ail yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to green sheet This building(s) is a nuisance buildingis) 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 800 Como Avenue by August 21, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend £unds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. lVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: A nuisanae condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will Continue to blight the community. .� � SE? 2 2 19�7 $7,000 - $5,000 ?AL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ Nuisance Housing Abatement NUINO SOURCE 4NpAL INFpRMATION: (EXPLAIN) COS7lREYENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) 33261 ACTIVITY NUM9ER YES NO ��-�ag� � •,. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: October 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Piace: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legisl�tive Iiearing Officer Resolution ratifying assessment of beneGts, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: TBDC972 - Summary Aba[ements (Property clean-up & grass cutting} thru mid-July, 1997. J9710BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from 3une 9 to June 28`", 1997. J9706061 - Summary Abatements {Property clean-up) from mid-April to mid-May, 1997. J9709AA - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-May to July 3r , 1997. 797101BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July, 1997. Legislative Hearing Ofticer recommended approvai of the assessments with the foliowing exception: 719 Case Avenue -( J9709AA) - Assessment deleted. 2. Sununary Abatement appeal for 662 Burr Street; Neil K. Schwartz, appellant. Legislative Hearing OfCcer recommended denying appeal. Work completed. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1451 Sherburne eu. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 613 Minnehaha Avenue East. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing siY months to reQair, provided a $2,000 Bond is posted and necessary permits are puiled by Noon, October 22'a. ��-raa� 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 800 Como Avenue- Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended allowing siY-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is gaid, a$2,Q00 Bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is ohtained by Noon, October 22`"'. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 203 Forbes �,venue• Legislafive Hearing Ot'6cer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a certi6cate of occupancy inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at_1561 Jackson Sffeet. Legislative Hearing OFficer recommended allowing six-months to rehabilitate, providing a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, Qctober 22"". Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 78 Magnolia Avenue Wesr. I.egisiative Aearing Officer recommended approval. 9. Resolut9on ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at ork ve e. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH A � _}��, Neal Halmn, M.D., M,P.N., Direc[or — 1 3 C4TY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BU(LDNGS CODE 612-148-4153 Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEM 55� Cedar Sdeet Saint Paul, �LLY SSIOt-2260 i September 12, 1997 � � ��"w=w=��;, �'t�� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS SE;' 2 2 j997 Council Presideat and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 800 Como Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 7, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 22, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Burton A. & Diane A. Murdock 2082 East Kenwood Drive St. Paul, MN 55117-2234 Interest Fee Owner Westem State Bank 663 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Re: Burton & Diane Murdock The legal description of this property is: Mortgagee Lot 3 in Block 2 in Royai Oaks, an Addition to the City of St. Paul ��-►aq► 800 Como Avenue September 12, 1997 Pa�e 2 Saint Paul Public Health has deciazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Pubiic Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Heaith to proceed to demolition and removai, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. incerely, � � � eta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building t3nit Saint Paul Public Heaith I:�� cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Tnspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Of�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-43 97- �.�qi � MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING October 7, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy VJillits, Roxanna Flink, Cathy Ries and Dick Lippert Gerry Strathman, Legislative Fiearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:40 am. 719 Case Avenue Guy Willits, Public Health, presented a video showing overflowing garbage containers and more bags on the ground. Calvin Burton, owner, appeared and stated that they had switched trash companies and it was a few days before everything was picked up. Gerry Strathman stated that he felt the assessment of $207.00 was excessive for the amount of cleanup required. Mr. Willits and Chuck Votel concurred that this was not cleazed by the regular � crew and that there were problems. Mr. Strathman recommended that the assessment be deleted. 2. (13 Minnehaha Avenue Fast No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recoinmended approval. 694 Sims Avenue No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. 662 Burr Sueet Neil Schwattz, owner, appeazed and stated that the sewer repair was complete. Dick Lippert, Public Health, confirmed that this was the case. Mr. Schwartz added that this project proved to be more extensive, and therefore more time consutning, due to the fact that there had been trolley lines running tiuough the area. Mr. Strathman recommended that the matter be closed. ,� �7-�z9i � � 5. 1451 Sherbume Avenue (Laid over from September 2°�} James Creske, attorney for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. appeared, stating that Coun�ywide has been the owner for nine days and is waiting for instructions from Fannie Mae with respect to tlus pmperry. Mr. Geske added that, if necessary, it would be more economically feasible for them to demolish the property themselves. They aze asking for a short extension of time Yo make that determination. Several neighbors spoke indicating that tlus properry has been an eyesore for yeazs, also noting that there is no plumbing on site and that drug and gun use is taking place there. Beth Randall from a local non-profit housing group in the community stated that something needs to happen soon and supports aggressive action regarding this matter. Mr. Strathman recommended to approve the order to repair or remove within 15 days. 5. 613 MSnnehaha Avenue Fast (Laid over from September 16�') Tim Nelson, a friend of Clarence Leaf, 3r., the owner, stated that most of the repairs have been made and that Sunset Realtor, Ken Lazson, had sold for the properiy for $29,085 just before it was condemned. Mr. Nelson acknowledged the fact that he has a copy of an inspection report dated July 16�' which indicates there are some needed repairs which would require permits. Gerry Strathman recommended that the City Council give the owner six months to rehabilitate the build'ang, subject to the condiGons that a$2,000 bond be posted and that all necessazy pernuts are obtained by noon, October 22"a h . :11 � . -� Burton Murdock, owner, appeared, and advised he has owned this property since 1959 and stated that he intends to rehabilitate this building by converting it back into a singie family dwelling before selling it. Gerry Strathman recommended that if Mr. Murdock pays the vacant building fee, posts a $2,000 bond and obtains a code compliance inspection by noon, October 22"d , he be given 180 days to rehabilitate the building. .� 9�-1�.9/ , � 8. 203 Forbes Avenue Clodetta Pratt, the new owner, appeazed, advising that she intends to occupy one apartment upstairs with her fanuly and use the other as a lazge office azea. She indicated that the downstairs is, and would continue to be, used for dry storage - with no heat, very little lighting and no plumbing. Ms. Pratt also stated that the rear portion of the building would be used for storage purposes oniy. Ms. Pratt stated that she had spoken with Phil Owens and understood tHat the fire department inspection of July 18`" was still valid. Gerry Stratbman advised that if that is the case, she will not have to have another inspecrion done. Mr. Strathman recommended that if Ms. Pratt pays the vacant building fee of $200, posts a $2,000 bond, and obtains necessazy pernuts by noon, October 22n she be given six months to rehabilitate the building. 9. 1561 3ackson Street Gerry Strathman advised that he has had a number of telephone conversations with Mr. Hoff, the owner, during which it was indicated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. Betsy Kay Hudecek appeazed, stating that the property was purchased in May, 1995. � Chuck Votel, Public Aealth, noted that the code compliance of May 16�`` states that the building is a gutted shell about as large as a two-car garage with no windows. Mr. Votel informed Ms. Hudecek that new building code standards with azchitectural drawings and specifications would be necessary. If the $2,000 bond is posted by noon, October 22nd , Mr. Sizathman recommended giving the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilif�tion. 10. 78 Magnolia Av_ enue West No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. 11. 906 York Avenue No one appeazed. Gerty Strathman recommended that the order be approved. Adjourned at 10:47 a.m. �