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97-1292�"me`(�.de-� — �° �c�3lq'1 covncil File # 1 (�(a-q1� Green SheeC # 51�.a� OF �� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date RTHEREAS, 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-story, concrete brick and wood frame commercial structure with an attached, oversized, brick and wood frame garage located on properry hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 203 Forbes Avenue. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 8 and 9, Block 2, EXCEPT the West 101 feet thereof, Samuel L.eech's Addition to the Town of Saint Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or befare August 7, 1997, the following are the now Irnown interested or responsible parCies for the Subject Properry: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Government Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102; Patrick & Clodetta Carlone, 203 Forbes Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102, F9rst Trust, Attn: I,egal Dept., 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 495, St. Paul, MN 55101; Cherokee State Bank, 607 South Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107, Re: Patrick Carlone; O'Neiil, Burke, et al, James Geske, 800 Norwest Center, 55 East Fifth Sueet, St. Paul, MN 55101; District Director of the IRS, 316 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101, Re: Patrick Carlone; Valley Paving Inc., 8800 13th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potts (Currency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; State of Minnesota, 10 River Park Plaza, St. Paul, MN 55107, Re: State Tax Lien of Patrick Carlone; Jerry Hurley, 1174 Forest Street, St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Patrick Carlone; Cam Investment Co., 5525 Hansen Rd., #{2B, Edina, MN 55436, Re: Patrick Carlone; Torchwood Property Co., Nath Corporation, Dennis Tresler, 900 East 79th Street, Ste. 300, Bioomington, MN 55420, Re: Patrick Carlone; Francis B. Richards, 358 Irvine Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102, Re: Patrick Carlone WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 3uly 31, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuani to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 2, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condiuon; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected 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 WHBREAS, the interested and responsibte parties have been senred notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and q� .�',� VJHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L.egislafive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, October 7, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this siructure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within�ee��}�}a�s after the date of the Council Hearin� and S, y, ( c,� �rno,�lhs ui,-!h �� v� ��-� or -�-�,. _ i-. �� V �,: � �. �r` � e � o✓ 0.cc�r.'� �U i c D<ai #�a.�o�.�� .�� .�s__�_ � ..� � _ _ � .._ , n � � , , .--r . WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday�toberb - 22, 1997 and the testnnony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing �_ Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore o . n -- °1�i � n�� aa, t°19 BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the aboe�� referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 203 Forbes Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this build"ang(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properiy. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s�. 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which declazes it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resoluuon and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. •�� • The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: a�'1-�� r !! 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1. The above referenced interested or respons3ble 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 communiry 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 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 wi ' after the date of the Council Aearing. � S iX ��l rro r.�s 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Publ'ac Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incuned against the Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is fiurther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. Adoption Certified by Counail Seoretary BY: � �� r—� __ Approved by Mayor: Date i�5ii�4"1r BY= � " T Requested by Department of: �Q.�� 9'�eS,6od Q�F �D� '��1�l�dhlofi $ �a A6 Form Appro �by ity Attorney By: ` � �p�oved by Mayor fo Submission to � Adopted by Council: Date � "� N° 51227 �t1-1�`� I O GREEN SHEET —41 3 f INITIAVDATE INITIAUDATE DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR CT'COUNGL `j � A%IGN ITYATTORNEY � �CINCLERK E NUMBEF FOR gUDGET OIpECTOR � FlN. 8 NGT SEAVICES DfR. POUi1NG Op�p MAVOR (OR ASSISTANn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) �'��"'��.'S'�incil to pass this resolution which will order the owaer(s) to remove or repair tn referenced building(s). If the owner fails Co comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 203 Forbes Avenue. _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ i _ CYB COMMITTEE _ . _ STAKF _ . _ OI5iFi1CT COURT _ . SUPPORTS WNICH COUNCR, D&IECTIVE2 PERSONAL SEHVICE CONTRACSS MUST ANSWEH TfiE FOLLOWING QUES710N5: 1. Has this personffirm ever vrorked under a contract for this department? YES NO 2. Has this personMrm eve� been a city empbyea? VES NO 3. Does Ihis person/firtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent city employee? YES NO Explain ati yes answers on aaparete sheet nntl nttach to green aheet ATING PROBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV M'ho. Whet, When. Where. Why): This Huilding(s1 is a nuisance building(s1 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 203 Forbes Avenue by 5eptember 2, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. IF APPPWEO: The City will eliminate a nuisance. �ISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). "These costs will�be assessed to the property, collected as � special assessment against the property taxes. VANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: A nuisanae condition wi11 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the oommunity. FQtt€ �3s. r`;xr.'- }' � ri- �� 2 � ;a�� $zz,000 - Sls,000 )TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION 5 Nuisance Housing Abatement COSTIREVENUE BUDGETED (G1261 ON£) 33 YES J NO INDIIdG SOURCE ACT�VITY IANCIAI INFOPMATION: (EXPLAINJ 9� �t'1 � 1 � REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Aate: October 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry 5trathman L,egislative Helring OfScer Resolution ratifying assesscnent of benefts, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: TBDC972 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up & grass cutting) thru mid-July, 1997. J9710BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from June 9' to June 28`�, 1997. I4706061 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-April to mid-May, 1997. J9709AA - Sunuuary Abatements (Progerty clean-up) from mid-May to July 3r , 1997. J97101BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July, 1997. Legislative Hearing OfC►cer recommended approval of the assessmeats with the following exception: 719 Case Avenue -( J9709AA) - Assessment deleted. 2. Summary Abatement appeal for 662 Burr Street; Neil K. Schwartz, appellant. Legislative Aearing OfCcer recommended denying appeal. Work compieted. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1451 Sherburne ve . Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolutiou ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 613 Minnehaha Avenue st. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended aliowing six months to repair, provided a $2,000 Bond is posted and necessary permits are pulled by Noon, October 22'". �'1-�a`ia�- 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 800 Como Avenue- Legisla6ve Hearing Officer recommended allowing suc-months to repair, providing the vacant huilding fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22° 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 203 Forbec v u. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a certi�cate of occupancy inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" Resolution ordering ffie owner to remove or repair the building located at 1561 Jackson te Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to rehabilitate, providing a$2,00� Bond is posted by Noon, October 2z' 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 7A Magnolia Avenue V✓e�. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 06 York ven e. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. � SAlNT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Holmn. MD., M.P.H.. Director g'1-�aqa- CITY OF SAfNT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDI.t"GS CODE 612-298-4t53 Narm Cafeman, Mayor B1✓FORCEMEM SSS Ceder S6eet Sairst Paul, hLY 55101-2?60 i September 12, 1997 ��; � ,��„p� ' �9 ; ��v �..�,. ��' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �� ;� � 2,�g� Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance $uildings 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: 203 Forbes Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tnesday, October 7, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 22, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 620B Government Center West 50 Kelioag Bivd. West St. Pau1, MN 55102 Patrick & Clodetta Carione 203 Forbes Avenue St. Paui, MN 55102 First Trust Attn: Legal Dept. 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 495 St. Paul, MI3 55101 Interest Fee Owner Taxpayer Judgment Creditor q1-1'b9Y 243 Forbes Avenue September 12, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Cherokee State Bank 607 South Smith Avenue St. Paul, MN 55107 Re: Patrick Cazlone O'Neill, Burke, et al. James Geske 800 Norwest Center 55 East Fifth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 District Birector of the IRS 316 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101 Re: Patrick Carione Valiey Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, NIN 55379 Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 9&1 Payne Avenue St. Paui, MN 55101 State of Minnesota 10 River Park Plaza St. Paul, MN 55107 Re: State Tax Lien of Patrick Carlone Jerry Hurley 1174 Forest Street Si. Paul, MN 55106 Re: Patrick Carlone (judgment) Interest Mortgagee Attorney for Mortgagee Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor State Ta�t Lien Judgment Creditor q � _�a9�-- 203 Forbes Avenue September 12, 1997 Page 3 Name and Last Known Address Cam Investment Co. 5525 Hansen Rd., #2B Edina, MN 55436 Re: Patrick Carlone (judgment) Torchwood Property Co. Nath Corporation, Dennis Tresler 900 East 79th Street, Ste. 300 Bloomington, MN 55420 Re: Patrick Carlone (judgment) Francis B. Richards 358 Trvine Avenue St. Paui, MN 55102 Re: Patrick Cazlone (iudgment) The legal description of this property is: Interest Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, EXCEPT the West 101 feet thereof, Samuei Leech's Addition to the Town of Saint Paul Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). r�1 � 12-`1 203 Forbes Avenue September 12, 1997 Page 4 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 Ciry Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removai, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. 'ncerely, � � R eta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit 3aint 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 Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division _ 01-93 �7 �z9z _� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE E�ARING October 7,1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Hearing Officer STAF� PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Roxanna Flink, Cathy Ries and Dick Lippert Gerry Strathman, Legislative Heariug Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 1. 719 Case Avenue Guy Willits, Public Health, presented a video showing overtlowing 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 everyihing was picked up. Getry 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. 5trathman recommended that the assessment be deleted. 2. 613 Mirmeh 3 AVQnnP Fact No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recoYnmended approval. 3. 644 Sims Aygnue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. 662 Burr Street Neil Schwartz, owner, appeazed and stated that the sewer repair was compiete. Dick Lippert, Public Health, confirmed that this was the case. Mr. Schwartz added that this project proved to be more �tensive, and therefore more time consuming, due to the fact that there had been trolley lines running through the azea. Mr. Strathman recommended that the matter be closed. � 9�- �� qz� � 5. 1451 Sherburne Avenue (Laid over from September 2"�) James Geske, attomey for Countrywide Home Loans, Iac. appeared, stating that Counhywide has been the owner for nine days and is waiting for instructions from Fannie Mae with respect to this property. 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 to make that determination. Several neighbors spoke indicating that this property has been an eyesore for years, also noting that there is no plumbing on site and that drug and gun use is taking piace there. Beth Itandall from a local non-pmfit housing group in the community scated 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 Minnehaha Avenue East (Laid over from September 16�') Tim Nelson, a friend of Clarence Leaf, Jr., the owner, stated that most of the repairs have been made and that Sunset Reaitor, Ken Lazson, had sold for the property for $29,085 just before it was condemned. � Mr. Nelson acknowledged the fact that he has a copy of an inspection report dated 7u1y 16�' which indicates there are some needed repairs which wouid require permits. Gerry Stratluuan recommended that ths City Council give the owner six months to rehabilitate the building, subject to the conditions that a$2,000 bond be posted and that all necessary permits aze obtained by noon, October 22"a 6. 800 Como Avenue Burton Murdock, owner, appeared, and advised he has owned this property since 1959 and stated that he intends to rehabilitate tivs building by converting it back into a single fanuly dwelling before selling it. Gerry Strathman recommended that if Mr. Mwdock pays the vacant building fee, posts a $2,000 bond and obtains a code compliance inspection by noon, October 22"° , he be given 180 days to rehabilitate the building. � 9 �� z 9�- , � 8. 203 Forbes Avenue Clodetta Pratt, the new owner, appeared, advising that she intends to occupy one apartment upstairs with her family and use the other as a lazge office area. She indicated that the downstairs is, and would continue to be, used for dry storage - with no heat, very little lighting and no plumbing. Ms. Pratt aiso stated that the rear portion of the building would be used for storage purposes only. Ms. Pratt stated that she had spoken with Phil Owens and understood that the fire department inspeetion of July 18'" was still valid. Gerry Strathman advised that if that is the case, she will not have to have another inspection done. Mr. Strathman recommended that if Ms. Pratt pays the vacant building fee of $200, posts a $2,000 bond, and obtains necessary pernuts by noon, October 22" she be given six months to rehabilitate the building. 9. 1561 Jackson Street Gerry Strathman advised that he has had a number of telephone conversations with Mr. Hoff, the owner, during which it was indicated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. Betsy Kay Hudecek appeared, stating that the properry was purchased in May, 1995. � Chuck Votei, Public Health, noted that the code compliance of May 16�' states that the building is a gutted shell about as large as a two-caz 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 22n , Mr. Strathman recommended giving the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilifation. 10. 78 Magnolia Avenue Wecr No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. 1 L 906 York Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. Adjourned at 10:47 am. � �"me`(�.de-� — �° �c�3lq'1 covncil File # 1 (�(a-q1� Green SheeC # 51�.a� OF �� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date RTHEREAS, 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-story, concrete brick and wood frame commercial structure with an attached, oversized, brick and wood frame garage located on properry hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 203 Forbes Avenue. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 8 and 9, Block 2, EXCEPT the West 101 feet thereof, Samuel L.eech's Addition to the Town of Saint Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or befare August 7, 1997, the following are the now Irnown interested or responsible parCies for the Subject Properry: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Government Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102; Patrick & Clodetta Carlone, 203 Forbes Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102, F9rst Trust, Attn: I,egal Dept., 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 495, St. Paul, MN 55101; Cherokee State Bank, 607 South Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107, Re: Patrick Carlone; O'Neiil, Burke, et al, James Geske, 800 Norwest Center, 55 East Fifth Sueet, St. Paul, MN 55101; District Director of the IRS, 316 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101, Re: Patrick Carlone; Valley Paving Inc., 8800 13th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potts (Currency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; State of Minnesota, 10 River Park Plaza, St. Paul, MN 55107, Re: State Tax Lien of Patrick Carlone; Jerry Hurley, 1174 Forest Street, St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Patrick Carlone; Cam Investment Co., 5525 Hansen Rd., #{2B, Edina, MN 55436, Re: Patrick Carlone; Torchwood Property Co., Nath Corporation, Dennis Tresler, 900 East 79th Street, Ste. 300, Bioomington, MN 55420, Re: Patrick Carlone; Francis B. Richards, 358 Irvine Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102, Re: Patrick Carlone WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 3uly 31, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuani to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 2, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condiuon; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected 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 WHBREAS, the interested and responsibte parties have been senred notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and q� .�',� VJHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L.egislafive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, October 7, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this siructure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within�ee��}�}a�s after the date of the Council Hearin� and S, y, ( c,� �rno,�lhs ui,-!h �� v� ��-� or -�-�,. _ i-. �� V �,: � �. �r` � e � o✓ 0.cc�r.'� �U i c D<ai #�a.�o�.�� .�� .�s__�_ � ..� � _ _ � .._ , n � � , , .--r . WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday�toberb - 22, 1997 and the testnnony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing �_ Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore o . n -- °1�i � n�� aa, t°19 BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the aboe�� referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 203 Forbes Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this build"ang(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properiy. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s�. 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which declazes it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resoluuon and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. •�� • The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: a�'1-�� r !! 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1. The above referenced interested or respons3ble 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 communiry 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 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 wi ' after the date of the Council Aearing. � S iX ��l rro r.�s 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Publ'ac Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incuned against the Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is fiurther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. Adoption Certified by Counail Seoretary BY: � �� r—� __ Approved by Mayor: Date i�5ii�4"1r BY= � " T Requested by Department of: �Q.�� 9'�eS,6od Q�F �D� '��1�l�dhlofi $ �a A6 Form Appro �by ity Attorney By: ` � �p�oved by Mayor fo Submission to � Adopted by Council: Date � "� N° 51227 �t1-1�`� I O GREEN SHEET —41 3 f INITIAVDATE INITIAUDATE DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR CT'COUNGL `j � A%IGN ITYATTORNEY � �CINCLERK E NUMBEF FOR gUDGET OIpECTOR � FlN. 8 NGT SEAVICES DfR. POUi1NG Op�p MAVOR (OR ASSISTANn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) �'��"'��.'S'�incil to pass this resolution which will order the owaer(s) to remove or repair tn referenced building(s). If the owner fails Co comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 203 Forbes Avenue. _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ i _ CYB COMMITTEE _ . _ STAKF _ . _ OI5iFi1CT COURT _ . SUPPORTS WNICH COUNCR, D&IECTIVE2 PERSONAL SEHVICE CONTRACSS MUST ANSWEH TfiE FOLLOWING QUES710N5: 1. Has this personffirm ever vrorked under a contract for this department? YES NO 2. Has this personMrm eve� been a city empbyea? VES NO 3. Does Ihis person/firtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent city employee? YES NO Explain ati yes answers on aaparete sheet nntl nttach to green aheet ATING PROBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV M'ho. Whet, When. Where. Why): This Huilding(s1 is a nuisance building(s1 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 203 Forbes Avenue by 5eptember 2, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. IF APPPWEO: The City will eliminate a nuisance. �ISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). "These costs will�be assessed to the property, collected as � special assessment against the property taxes. VANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: A nuisanae condition wi11 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the oommunity. FQtt€ �3s. r`;xr.'- }' � ri- �� 2 � ;a�� $zz,000 - Sls,000 )TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION 5 Nuisance Housing Abatement COSTIREVENUE BUDGETED (G1261 ON£) 33 YES J NO INDIIdG SOURCE ACT�VITY IANCIAI INFOPMATION: (EXPLAINJ 9� �t'1 � 1 � REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Aate: October 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry 5trathman L,egislative Helring OfScer Resolution ratifying assesscnent of benefts, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: TBDC972 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up & grass cutting) thru mid-July, 1997. J9710BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from June 9' to June 28`�, 1997. I4706061 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-April to mid-May, 1997. J9709AA - Sunuuary Abatements (Progerty clean-up) from mid-May to July 3r , 1997. J97101BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July, 1997. Legislative Hearing OfC►cer recommended approval of the assessmeats with the following exception: 719 Case Avenue -( J9709AA) - Assessment deleted. 2. Summary Abatement appeal for 662 Burr Street; Neil K. Schwartz, appellant. Legislative Aearing OfCcer recommended denying appeal. Work compieted. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1451 Sherburne ve . Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolutiou ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 613 Minnehaha Avenue st. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended aliowing six months to repair, provided a $2,000 Bond is posted and necessary permits are pulled by Noon, October 22'". �'1-�a`ia�- 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 800 Como Avenue- Legisla6ve Hearing Officer recommended allowing suc-months to repair, providing the vacant huilding fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22° 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 203 Forbec v u. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a certi�cate of occupancy inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" Resolution ordering ffie owner to remove or repair the building located at 1561 Jackson te Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to rehabilitate, providing a$2,00� Bond is posted by Noon, October 2z' 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 7A Magnolia Avenue V✓e�. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 06 York ven e. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. � SAlNT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Holmn. MD., M.P.H.. Director g'1-�aqa- CITY OF SAfNT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDI.t"GS CODE 612-298-4t53 Narm Cafeman, Mayor B1✓FORCEMEM SSS Ceder S6eet Sairst Paul, hLY 55101-2?60 i September 12, 1997 ��; � ,��„p� ' �9 ; ��v �..�,. ��' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �� ;� � 2,�g� Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance $uildings 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: 203 Forbes Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tnesday, October 7, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 22, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 620B Government Center West 50 Kelioag Bivd. West St. Pau1, MN 55102 Patrick & Clodetta Carione 203 Forbes Avenue St. Paui, MN 55102 First Trust Attn: Legal Dept. 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 495 St. Paul, MI3 55101 Interest Fee Owner Taxpayer Judgment Creditor q1-1'b9Y 243 Forbes Avenue September 12, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Cherokee State Bank 607 South Smith Avenue St. Paul, MN 55107 Re: Patrick Cazlone O'Neill, Burke, et al. James Geske 800 Norwest Center 55 East Fifth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 District Birector of the IRS 316 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101 Re: Patrick Carione Valiey Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, NIN 55379 Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 9&1 Payne Avenue St. Paui, MN 55101 State of Minnesota 10 River Park Plaza St. Paul, MN 55107 Re: State Tax Lien of Patrick Carlone Jerry Hurley 1174 Forest Street Si. Paul, MN 55106 Re: Patrick Carlone (judgment) Interest Mortgagee Attorney for Mortgagee Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor State Ta�t Lien Judgment Creditor q � _�a9�-- 203 Forbes Avenue September 12, 1997 Page 3 Name and Last Known Address Cam Investment Co. 5525 Hansen Rd., #2B Edina, MN 55436 Re: Patrick Carlone (judgment) Torchwood Property Co. Nath Corporation, Dennis Tresler 900 East 79th Street, Ste. 300 Bloomington, MN 55420 Re: Patrick Carlone (judgment) Francis B. Richards 358 Trvine Avenue St. Paui, MN 55102 Re: Patrick Cazlone (iudgment) The legal description of this property is: Interest Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, EXCEPT the West 101 feet thereof, Samuei Leech's Addition to the Town of Saint Paul Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). r�1 � 12-`1 203 Forbes Avenue September 12, 1997 Page 4 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 Ciry Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removai, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. 'ncerely, � � R eta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit 3aint 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 Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division _ 01-93 �7 �z9z _� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE E�ARING October 7,1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Hearing Officer STAF� PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Roxanna Flink, Cathy Ries and Dick Lippert Gerry Strathman, Legislative Heariug Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 1. 719 Case Avenue Guy Willits, Public Health, presented a video showing overtlowing 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 everyihing was picked up. Getry 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. 5trathman recommended that the assessment be deleted. 2. 613 Mirmeh 3 AVQnnP Fact No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recoYnmended approval. 3. 644 Sims Aygnue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. 662 Burr Street Neil Schwartz, owner, appeazed and stated that the sewer repair was compiete. Dick Lippert, Public Health, confirmed that this was the case. Mr. Schwartz added that this project proved to be more �tensive, and therefore more time consuming, due to the fact that there had been trolley lines running through the azea. Mr. Strathman recommended that the matter be closed. � 9�- �� qz� � 5. 1451 Sherburne Avenue (Laid over from September 2"�) James Geske, attomey for Countrywide Home Loans, Iac. appeared, stating that Counhywide has been the owner for nine days and is waiting for instructions from Fannie Mae with respect to this property. 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 to make that determination. Several neighbors spoke indicating that this property has been an eyesore for years, also noting that there is no plumbing on site and that drug and gun use is taking piace there. Beth Itandall from a local non-pmfit housing group in the community scated 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 Minnehaha Avenue East (Laid over from September 16�') Tim Nelson, a friend of Clarence Leaf, Jr., the owner, stated that most of the repairs have been made and that Sunset Reaitor, Ken Lazson, had sold for the property for $29,085 just before it was condemned. � Mr. Nelson acknowledged the fact that he has a copy of an inspection report dated 7u1y 16�' which indicates there are some needed repairs which wouid require permits. Gerry Stratluuan recommended that ths City Council give the owner six months to rehabilitate the building, subject to the conditions that a$2,000 bond be posted and that all necessary permits aze obtained by noon, October 22"a 6. 800 Como Avenue Burton Murdock, owner, appeared, and advised he has owned this property since 1959 and stated that he intends to rehabilitate tivs building by converting it back into a single fanuly dwelling before selling it. Gerry Strathman recommended that if Mr. Mwdock pays the vacant building fee, posts a $2,000 bond and obtains a code compliance inspection by noon, October 22"° , he be given 180 days to rehabilitate the building. � 9 �� z 9�- , � 8. 203 Forbes Avenue Clodetta Pratt, the new owner, appeared, advising that she intends to occupy one apartment upstairs with her family and use the other as a lazge office area. She indicated that the downstairs is, and would continue to be, used for dry storage - with no heat, very little lighting and no plumbing. Ms. Pratt aiso stated that the rear portion of the building would be used for storage purposes only. Ms. Pratt stated that she had spoken with Phil Owens and understood that the fire department inspeetion of July 18'" was still valid. Gerry Strathman advised that if that is the case, she will not have to have another inspection done. Mr. Strathman recommended that if Ms. Pratt pays the vacant building fee of $200, posts a $2,000 bond, and obtains necessary pernuts by noon, October 22" she be given six months to rehabilitate the building. 9. 1561 Jackson Street Gerry Strathman advised that he has had a number of telephone conversations with Mr. Hoff, the owner, during which it was indicated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. Betsy Kay Hudecek appeared, stating that the properry was purchased in May, 1995. � Chuck Votei, Public Health, noted that the code compliance of May 16�' states that the building is a gutted shell about as large as a two-caz 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 22n , Mr. Strathman recommended giving the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilifation. 10. 78 Magnolia Avenue Wecr No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. 1 L 906 York Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. Adjourned at 10:47 am. � �"me`(�.de-� — �° �c�3lq'1 covncil File # 1 (�(a-q1� Green SheeC # 51�.a� OF �� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date RTHEREAS, 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-story, concrete brick and wood frame commercial structure with an attached, oversized, brick and wood frame garage located on properry hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 203 Forbes Avenue. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 8 and 9, Block 2, EXCEPT the West 101 feet thereof, Samuel L.eech's Addition to the Town of Saint Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or befare August 7, 1997, the following are the now Irnown interested or responsible parCies for the Subject Properry: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Government Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102; Patrick & Clodetta Carlone, 203 Forbes Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102, F9rst Trust, Attn: I,egal Dept., 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 495, St. Paul, MN 55101; Cherokee State Bank, 607 South Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107, Re: Patrick Carlone; O'Neiil, Burke, et al, James Geske, 800 Norwest Center, 55 East Fifth Sueet, St. Paul, MN 55101; District Director of the IRS, 316 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101, Re: Patrick Carlone; Valley Paving Inc., 8800 13th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potts (Currency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; State of Minnesota, 10 River Park Plaza, St. Paul, MN 55107, Re: State Tax Lien of Patrick Carlone; Jerry Hurley, 1174 Forest Street, St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Patrick Carlone; Cam Investment Co., 5525 Hansen Rd., #{2B, Edina, MN 55436, Re: Patrick Carlone; Torchwood Property Co., Nath Corporation, Dennis Tresler, 900 East 79th Street, Ste. 300, Bioomington, MN 55420, Re: Patrick Carlone; Francis B. Richards, 358 Irvine Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102, Re: Patrick Carlone WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 3uly 31, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then laiown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuani to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 2, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condiuon; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected 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 WHBREAS, the interested and responsibte parties have been senred notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and q� .�',� VJHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L.egislafive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, October 7, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this siructure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within�ee��}�}a�s after the date of the Council Hearin� and S, y, ( c,� �rno,�lhs ui,-!h �� v� ��-� or -�-�,. _ i-. �� V �,: � �. �r` � e � o✓ 0.cc�r.'� �U i c D<ai #�a.�o�.�� .�� .�s__�_ � ..� � _ _ � .._ , n � � , , .--r . WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday�toberb - 22, 1997 and the testnnony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing �_ Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore o . n -- °1�i � n�� aa, t°19 BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the aboe�� referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 203 Forbes Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this build"ang(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properiy. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s�. 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which declazes it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resoluuon and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. •�� • The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: a�'1-�� r !! 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1. The above referenced interested or respons3ble 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 communiry 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 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 wi ' after the date of the Council Aearing. � S iX ��l rro r.�s 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Publ'ac Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incuned against the Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. It is fiurther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code. Adoption Certified by Counail Seoretary BY: � �� r—� __ Approved by Mayor: Date i�5ii�4"1r BY= � " T Requested by Department of: �Q.�� 9'�eS,6od Q�F �D� '��1�l�dhlofi $ �a A6 Form Appro �by ity Attorney By: ` � �p�oved by Mayor fo Submission to � Adopted by Council: Date � "� N° 51227 �t1-1�`� I O GREEN SHEET —41 3 f INITIAVDATE INITIAUDATE DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR CT'COUNGL `j � A%IGN ITYATTORNEY � �CINCLERK E NUMBEF FOR gUDGET OIpECTOR � FlN. 8 NGT SEAVICES DfR. POUi1NG Op�p MAVOR (OR ASSISTANn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) �'��"'��.'S'�incil to pass this resolution which will order the owaer(s) to remove or repair tn referenced building(s). If the owner fails Co comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 203 Forbes Avenue. _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ i _ CYB COMMITTEE _ . _ STAKF _ . _ OI5iFi1CT COURT _ . SUPPORTS WNICH COUNCR, D&IECTIVE2 PERSONAL SEHVICE CONTRACSS MUST ANSWEH TfiE FOLLOWING QUES710N5: 1. Has this personffirm ever vrorked under a contract for this department? YES NO 2. Has this personMrm eve� been a city empbyea? VES NO 3. Does Ihis person/firtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent city employee? YES NO Explain ati yes answers on aaparete sheet nntl nttach to green aheet ATING PROBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV M'ho. Whet, When. Where. Why): This Huilding(s1 is a nuisance building(s1 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 203 Forbes Avenue by 5eptember 2, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. IF APPPWEO: The City will eliminate a nuisance. �ISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED' The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). "These costs will�be assessed to the property, collected as � special assessment against the property taxes. VANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: A nuisanae condition wi11 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the oommunity. FQtt€ �3s. r`;xr.'- }' � ri- �� 2 � ;a�� $zz,000 - Sls,000 )TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION 5 Nuisance Housing Abatement COSTIREVENUE BUDGETED (G1261 ON£) 33 YES J NO INDIIdG SOURCE ACT�VITY IANCIAI INFOPMATION: (EXPLAINJ 9� �t'1 � 1 � REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Aate: October 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry 5trathman L,egislative Helring OfScer Resolution ratifying assesscnent of benefts, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following: TBDC972 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up & grass cutting) thru mid-July, 1997. J9710BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings from June 9' to June 28`�, 1997. I4706061 - Summary Abatements (Property clean-up) from mid-April to mid-May, 1997. J9709AA - Sunuuary Abatements (Progerty clean-up) from mid-May to July 3r , 1997. J97101BB - Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July, 1997. Legislative Hearing OfC►cer recommended approval of the assessmeats with the following exception: 719 Case Avenue -( J9709AA) - Assessment deleted. 2. Summary Abatement appeal for 662 Burr Street; Neil K. Schwartz, appellant. Legislative Aearing OfCcer recommended denying appeal. Work compieted. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1451 Sherburne ve . Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolutiou ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 613 Minnehaha Avenue st. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended aliowing six months to repair, provided a $2,000 Bond is posted and necessary permits are pulled by Noon, October 22'". �'1-�a`ia�- 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 800 Como Avenue- Legisla6ve Hearing Officer recommended allowing suc-months to repair, providing the vacant huilding fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a code compliance inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22° 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 203 Forbec v u. Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to repair, providing the vacant building fee is paid, a$2,000 Bond is posted and a certi�cate of occupancy inspection is obtained by Noon, October 22" Resolution ordering ffie owner to remove or repair the building located at 1561 Jackson te Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing six-months to rehabilitate, providing a$2,00� Bond is posted by Noon, October 2z' 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 7A Magnolia Avenue V✓e�. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvai. 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 06 York ven e. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. � SAlNT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Holmn. MD., M.P.H.. Director g'1-�aqa- CITY OF SAfNT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDI.t"GS CODE 612-298-4t53 Narm Cafeman, Mayor B1✓FORCEMEM SSS Ceder S6eet Sairst Paul, hLY 55101-2?60 i September 12, 1997 ��; � ,��„p� ' �9 ; ��v �..�,. ��' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS �� ;� � 2,�g� Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance $uildings 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: 203 Forbes Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tnesday, October 7, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, October 22, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 620B Government Center West 50 Kelioag Bivd. West St. Pau1, MN 55102 Patrick & Clodetta Carione 203 Forbes Avenue St. Paui, MN 55102 First Trust Attn: Legal Dept. 350 Robert Street North, Ste. 495 St. Paul, MI3 55101 Interest Fee Owner Taxpayer Judgment Creditor q1-1'b9Y 243 Forbes Avenue September 12, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Cherokee State Bank 607 South Smith Avenue St. Paul, MN 55107 Re: Patrick Cazlone O'Neill, Burke, et al. James Geske 800 Norwest Center 55 East Fifth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 District Birector of the IRS 316 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101 Re: Patrick Carione Valiey Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, NIN 55379 Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 9&1 Payne Avenue St. Paui, MN 55101 State of Minnesota 10 River Park Plaza St. Paul, MN 55107 Re: State Tax Lien of Patrick Carlone Jerry Hurley 1174 Forest Street Si. Paul, MN 55106 Re: Patrick Carlone (judgment) Interest Mortgagee Attorney for Mortgagee Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor State Ta�t Lien Judgment Creditor q � _�a9�-- 203 Forbes Avenue September 12, 1997 Page 3 Name and Last Known Address Cam Investment Co. 5525 Hansen Rd., #2B Edina, MN 55436 Re: Patrick Carlone (judgment) Torchwood Property Co. Nath Corporation, Dennis Tresler 900 East 79th Street, Ste. 300 Bloomington, MN 55420 Re: Patrick Carlone (judgment) Francis B. Richards 358 Trvine Avenue St. Paui, MN 55102 Re: Patrick Cazlone (iudgment) The legal description of this property is: Interest Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, EXCEPT the West 101 feet thereof, Samuei Leech's Addition to the Town of Saint Paul Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). r�1 � 12-`1 203 Forbes Avenue September 12, 1997 Page 4 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 Ciry Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removai, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. 'ncerely, � � R eta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit 3aint 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 Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division _ 01-93 �7 �z9z _� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE E�ARING October 7,1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Hearing Officer STAF� PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Roxanna Flink, Cathy Ries and Dick Lippert Gerry Strathman, Legislative Heariug Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 1. 719 Case Avenue Guy Willits, Public Health, presented a video showing overtlowing 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 everyihing was picked up. Getry 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. 5trathman recommended that the assessment be deleted. 2. 613 Mirmeh 3 AVQnnP Fact No one appeared. Gerry Strathman recoYnmended approval. 3. 644 Sims Aygnue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 4. 662 Burr Street Neil Schwartz, owner, appeazed and stated that the sewer repair was compiete. Dick Lippert, Public Health, confirmed that this was the case. Mr. Schwartz added that this project proved to be more �tensive, and therefore more time consuming, due to the fact that there had been trolley lines running through the azea. Mr. Strathman recommended that the matter be closed. � 9�- �� qz� � 5. 1451 Sherburne Avenue (Laid over from September 2"�) James Geske, attomey for Countrywide Home Loans, Iac. appeared, stating that Counhywide has been the owner for nine days and is waiting for instructions from Fannie Mae with respect to this property. 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 to make that determination. Several neighbors spoke indicating that this property has been an eyesore for years, also noting that there is no plumbing on site and that drug and gun use is taking piace there. Beth Itandall from a local non-pmfit housing group in the community scated 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 Minnehaha Avenue East (Laid over from September 16�') Tim Nelson, a friend of Clarence Leaf, Jr., the owner, stated that most of the repairs have been made and that Sunset Reaitor, Ken Lazson, had sold for the property for $29,085 just before it was condemned. � Mr. Nelson acknowledged the fact that he has a copy of an inspection report dated 7u1y 16�' which indicates there are some needed repairs which wouid require permits. Gerry Stratluuan recommended that ths City Council give the owner six months to rehabilitate the building, subject to the conditions that a$2,000 bond be posted and that all necessary permits aze obtained by noon, October 22"a 6. 800 Como Avenue Burton Murdock, owner, appeared, and advised he has owned this property since 1959 and stated that he intends to rehabilitate tivs building by converting it back into a single fanuly dwelling before selling it. Gerry Strathman recommended that if Mr. Mwdock pays the vacant building fee, posts a $2,000 bond and obtains a code compliance inspection by noon, October 22"° , he be given 180 days to rehabilitate the building. � 9 �� z 9�- , � 8. 203 Forbes Avenue Clodetta Pratt, the new owner, appeared, advising that she intends to occupy one apartment upstairs with her family and use the other as a lazge office area. She indicated that the downstairs is, and would continue to be, used for dry storage - with no heat, very little lighting and no plumbing. Ms. Pratt aiso stated that the rear portion of the building would be used for storage purposes only. Ms. Pratt stated that she had spoken with Phil Owens and understood that the fire department inspeetion of July 18'" was still valid. Gerry Strathman advised that if that is the case, she will not have to have another inspection done. Mr. Strathman recommended that if Ms. Pratt pays the vacant building fee of $200, posts a $2,000 bond, and obtains necessary pernuts by noon, October 22" she be given six months to rehabilitate the building. 9. 1561 Jackson Street Gerry Strathman advised that he has had a number of telephone conversations with Mr. Hoff, the owner, during which it was indicated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. Betsy Kay Hudecek appeared, stating that the properry was purchased in May, 1995. � Chuck Votei, Public Health, noted that the code compliance of May 16�' states that the building is a gutted shell about as large as a two-caz 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 22n , Mr. Strathman recommended giving the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilifation. 10. 78 Magnolia Avenue Wecr No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. 1 L 906 York Avenue No one appeazed. Gerry Strathman recommended that the order be approved. Adjourned at 10:47 am. �