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97-1338Covncil File # _` ! �', �1.i ( RESOLUTION �; �- - CITY O SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� I �. ; �:� . , � ��/ ii��� <�� Presented By �Ct��G�i� Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, concrere block structure located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1421 York Avenue. This property is legallp described as follows, to wit: Parcel 1: Lot 13, EXCBPT the West 100 feet thereof, Block 2, Fairchild's Rearrangement of Lots 8 to 15 inclusive, Block 1 of Cruickshank's Garden Lots to St. Paul, TOGETHER with that part of the West ll2 of the adjoining alley, vacated, lying between the extensions across said alley of the North and South lines of said Lot 13. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before August 25, 1997, the foliowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: William B. Hartman Jr., 15081 SOth Street South, Afton, MN 55001; Raymond D. Smestad, 491 East Sidney Street, St. Paui, MN 55107 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 12, 1497; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 11, 1997; and WAEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and creen Sheet # .J /a 3 3 y� WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and a'? -4338' WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 21, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the CouncIl Hearing; and R�IEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1421 York 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 building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Aousing or Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 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 Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notificauon requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following 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 demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifreen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. R�-��� a- 1 2. If the above correcuve action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the 4 Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code. 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures 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 all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor : Date �� � I Z�5 �-- Requested by Department of: �� � �v-E F��RC�MEeJ� p��iJ��M By: � ���� Form App ed b� C�y ttorne By: By : ��� By : by Mayor for Submission to I . � Adopted by Council: Date��. S r���, N° 51233 an _►n� o� DEPI1fIIYEN7�OWJGIL DATE I g���g/97 . a � v� • Ylllll a1Li1 GREEN SHEET CONTpCT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAUOATE INITIAVDATE DEPARTMENTDIRE 'ITYCOUNCIL Charles Votel 298-4153 nss�cx irrnrroan�r ��crrvc�eFUc MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) NVMBER FON ❑ BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DIR. HOUTING OPDEfl MAYOR (OR q$$ISS O Novembe 5 1997 TOTAI # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION RE�UESTEO: - City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the ovmer fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1421 York Avenue. AECOMMENDA770N5: npprova (A) or Re�eci (a} pERSONAL SEflVICE CONTHACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �� Hd51h15 Defson/fifm 2Ver worketl Under a cOntreCt for this tlepertment? _ CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO _ Stt�F 2- Has this person/firm evgr been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISiRICi CoURi _ 3. Does this pereonlfirm possess a skill not nonnally possessed by any current ciry employee? SUPPOFYfS WHICH CAUNdL OBJEC77VE� YES NO Explain ell yes anawers on saperate eheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATING PHOBLEM. ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (WFw. Whet. When. Where. Why): This building(s) is a�nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1421 York Avenue by September 11, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAf3ES IF APPROVED: �� The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��� Z �� Cl�r q �IE� DISAOVANTAGESIFAPPROVEDa � � - The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. OISADVANTACaES IF NOTAPPROVEO: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. ' � �+�..: �� ���e,�` �F°��s lagr;._,�� [�"�T � 1'��� , $4,000 - $5,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CtRCIE ONE) YE NO Nui5ance Housing Abatement� 33261 FUNDIIJG SOURCE ACTIVI7Y NUMBEH ' FINANCIAL INFOFF.fATION (EXPLAIN) � SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea! Noltan, MD., MP.K, Di�ector °�� - t3,� � CITY OF SAiNT PAUL h'UlSANCE BUILDLVGS CODE Xorm Coleman, hfayor E.NFORCEA�lENT S.iS Cedar Street Sain[ Pau[, �' 5510l1260 �� September 26, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 6/2-298-4153 G:�.a. v _ __ ' �-__ .�;5 . ' �..�"' .viJ/ Saint Paul Public Health, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Unii has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1421 York Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 21, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 5, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address William B. Hartman Jr. 15081 SOth Street South Afton, MN 55001 Raymond D. Smestad 491 East Sidney Street St. Paul, MN 55107 The legal description of this property is: Interest Fee Owner Taxpayer Parcel 1: Lot 13, EXCEPT the West 100 feet thereof, Block 2, Fairchild's Rearrangement of Lots 8 to 15 inclusive, Block 1 of Cruickshank's Garden Lots to St. Paul, TOGETHBR with that part of the West 1/2 of the adjoining alley, vacated, lying between the extensions across said alley of the North and South lines of said Lot 13. ��-133�" 1421 York Avenue September 26, 1997 Page 2 Saint Paui Pubiic Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ozdering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a Yimely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. incerel�� � � Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Buiiding Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 °��-133�' MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING October 21, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy VJiliits. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 10 4 E. Seventh Street William Bernie, owner of Bernie Pipe Bending and Coil Fabrication, advised he has been in business at that location 35 years. Mr. Bernie stated that some of the pipe laying in the driveway was for a customer. Guy Willits, Public Health, reported the order mailed October 9'� was to remove discarded furniture, vehicle parts, scrap wood, building materials, household items, rubble, lazge metal items, pipes and junk, Mr. Willits also presented Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, with photographs taken October 8u - others taken October I Su showing that everything had been removed. Mr. Strathman reminded Mr. Bernie that he is not allowed to have exterior storage in that azea and recommended denying the appeal. 2. 1160 Conway Street Lennis Baas, owner, appeazed, stating that he had complied with two previous orders to clean his property. Chuck Votel, Public Health, presented Gerry Sh�athman, Legislative Hearing Officer, with photographs taken October 17`". After reminding Mr. Bass that motors and stacks of wood ate not to be stored out in the open in a residential azea, Mr. Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 3. I 840 Minnehaha Avenue East Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, reported that this is a HUD properry. Sophie Hallauer had indicated during a telephone conversarion that HUD intends to market the property and requested an extension of six months to repair or demolish the building. Mr. Strathman stated that the program supervisor at Public Health indicated that they aze unwilling to support this request in view of the fact that the building is not suitable for rehabilitation. Mr. Strathman recommended approving the order to remove or repair within 15 days. ��-1�3�' 4. 951 Margaret Street Chuck Votei, Public Health, reported that this building has been vacant since April, 1997, and that four Summary Abatement notices have been issued. Larry Zielke, representing Banker's Trust Company of California, National Associarion - now the fee owner, appeared. Mr. Zielke stated that this property was initiaily sold by the Veteran's Administration on a Contract for Deed, subsequent to a prior foreclosure. The paper was purchased by Banker's Trust Company and is serviced by Nation's Bank Mortgage Corporation of Kentucky. The Contract for Deed was canceled recently. On October 1�` the Ramsey County District Court approved a petition for a proceeding, subsequent to the transfer of the certificate of tiUe to Banker's Trust. Banker's Trust is requesting six months to find a buyer to bring the properry up to code compliance. Mr. Strathman stated that if Banker's Trust obtains a code compliance inspection and posts a$2,000 Bond by Noon, Wednesday, November 5�', he would recommend allowing six months for rehabilitation and added that after the six-month period, if the rehabilitation is at least 50% complete, they can request an additional six months. 5. 1421 York Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that they received a letter from a son of the owner requesting that the ciry proceed with demolishing and assess the cost to taxes. IvSr. Votel stated Pubiic Health estimates the cost to repair to be more than the building is worth. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 6. 694 Snns Avenue Russell Hamilton, owner, appeazed. Mr. Hamiiton stated that he made an attempt to buy this property in January from the original owner, Thomas D. Cazlstrom. Pvlr. Hamilton indicated that Mr. Cazistrom could not produce a title. Lany Williams (Contract for Deed Holder) abandoned the property and it was sold around August 20` Mr. Hamilton indicated that he wasn't aware of everything that was going on with the property before he closed, however, he feels the house has a very solid structure and is requesting tnne to rehabilitate it. Gerry Strathman advised Mr. Hamilton if he would obtain a code compliance inspecrion and post a$2,000 bond by Noon, Wednesday, November 5�', he will recommend allowing six months to rehabilitate the buiiding. The hearing adjourned at 10:52 a.m. `��-1�3P' REPORT LEGISLA'I`IVE HEARING Date: October 21, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legisiative Hearing O�cer 1. Summary Abatement appeal for 1094 E. Seventh Street; William Bernie, appellant. The Legislative Heazing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 2. Summary Abatemern appeal for 1160 Conwa� treet; L,ennis Baas, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1840 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 4. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 951 Margaret treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended allowing suc months to repair, provided a Code Compliance inspection is obtained and a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, November 5, 1997. 5. Resolution ordezing the owner to remove ar repair the building located at 1421 York venue. if the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 694 Sims ven e. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing siY months to repair, provided a Code Compliance inspection is obtained and a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, November 5, 1997. Covncil File # _` ! �', �1.i ( RESOLUTION �; �- - CITY O SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� I �. ; �:� . , � ��/ ii��� <�� Presented By �Ct��G�i� Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, concrere block structure located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1421 York Avenue. This property is legallp described as follows, to wit: Parcel 1: Lot 13, EXCBPT the West 100 feet thereof, Block 2, Fairchild's Rearrangement of Lots 8 to 15 inclusive, Block 1 of Cruickshank's Garden Lots to St. Paul, TOGETHER with that part of the West ll2 of the adjoining alley, vacated, lying between the extensions across said alley of the North and South lines of said Lot 13. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before August 25, 1997, the foliowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: William B. Hartman Jr., 15081 SOth Street South, Afton, MN 55001; Raymond D. Smestad, 491 East Sidney Street, St. Paui, MN 55107 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 12, 1497; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 11, 1997; and WAEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and creen Sheet # .J /a 3 3 y� WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and a'? -4338' WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 21, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the CouncIl Hearing; and R�IEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1421 York 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 building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Aousing or Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 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 Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notificauon requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following 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 demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifreen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. R�-��� a- 1 2. If the above correcuve action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the 4 Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code. 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures 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 all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor : Date �� � I Z�5 �-- Requested by Department of: �� � �v-E F��RC�MEeJ� p��iJ��M By: � ���� Form App ed b� C�y ttorne By: By : ��� By : by Mayor for Submission to I . � Adopted by Council: Date��. S r���, N° 51233 an _►n� o� DEPI1fIIYEN7�OWJGIL DATE I g���g/97 . a � v� • Ylllll a1Li1 GREEN SHEET CONTpCT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAUOATE INITIAVDATE DEPARTMENTDIRE 'ITYCOUNCIL Charles Votel 298-4153 nss�cx irrnrroan�r ��crrvc�eFUc MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) NVMBER FON ❑ BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DIR. HOUTING OPDEfl MAYOR (OR q$$ISS O Novembe 5 1997 TOTAI # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION RE�UESTEO: - City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the ovmer fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1421 York Avenue. AECOMMENDA770N5: npprova (A) or Re�eci (a} pERSONAL SEflVICE CONTHACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �� Hd51h15 Defson/fifm 2Ver worketl Under a cOntreCt for this tlepertment? _ CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO _ Stt�F 2- Has this person/firm evgr been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISiRICi CoURi _ 3. Does this pereonlfirm possess a skill not nonnally possessed by any current ciry employee? SUPPOFYfS WHICH CAUNdL OBJEC77VE� YES NO Explain ell yes anawers on saperate eheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATING PHOBLEM. ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (WFw. Whet. When. Where. Why): This building(s) is a�nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1421 York Avenue by September 11, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAf3ES IF APPROVED: �� The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��� Z �� Cl�r q �IE� DISAOVANTAGESIFAPPROVEDa � � - The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. OISADVANTACaES IF NOTAPPROVEO: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. ' � �+�..: �� ���e,�` �F°��s lagr;._,�� [�"�T � 1'��� , $4,000 - $5,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CtRCIE ONE) YE NO Nui5ance Housing Abatement� 33261 FUNDIIJG SOURCE ACTIVI7Y NUMBEH ' FINANCIAL INFOFF.fATION (EXPLAIN) � SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea! Noltan, MD., MP.K, Di�ector °�� - t3,� � CITY OF SAiNT PAUL h'UlSANCE BUILDLVGS CODE Xorm Coleman, hfayor E.NFORCEA�lENT S.iS Cedar Street Sain[ Pau[, �' 5510l1260 �� September 26, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 6/2-298-4153 G:�.a. v _ __ ' �-__ .�;5 . ' �..�"' .viJ/ Saint Paul Public Health, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Unii has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1421 York Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 21, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 5, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address William B. Hartman Jr. 15081 SOth Street South Afton, MN 55001 Raymond D. Smestad 491 East Sidney Street St. Paul, MN 55107 The legal description of this property is: Interest Fee Owner Taxpayer Parcel 1: Lot 13, EXCEPT the West 100 feet thereof, Block 2, Fairchild's Rearrangement of Lots 8 to 15 inclusive, Block 1 of Cruickshank's Garden Lots to St. Paul, TOGETHBR with that part of the West 1/2 of the adjoining alley, vacated, lying between the extensions across said alley of the North and South lines of said Lot 13. ��-133�" 1421 York Avenue September 26, 1997 Page 2 Saint Paui Pubiic Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ozdering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a Yimely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. incerel�� � � Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Buiiding Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 °��-133�' MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING October 21, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy VJiliits. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 10 4 E. Seventh Street William Bernie, owner of Bernie Pipe Bending and Coil Fabrication, advised he has been in business at that location 35 years. Mr. Bernie stated that some of the pipe laying in the driveway was for a customer. Guy Willits, Public Health, reported the order mailed October 9'� was to remove discarded furniture, vehicle parts, scrap wood, building materials, household items, rubble, lazge metal items, pipes and junk, Mr. Willits also presented Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, with photographs taken October 8u - others taken October I Su showing that everything had been removed. Mr. Strathman reminded Mr. Bernie that he is not allowed to have exterior storage in that azea and recommended denying the appeal. 2. 1160 Conway Street Lennis Baas, owner, appeazed, stating that he had complied with two previous orders to clean his property. Chuck Votel, Public Health, presented Gerry Sh�athman, Legislative Hearing Officer, with photographs taken October 17`". After reminding Mr. Bass that motors and stacks of wood ate not to be stored out in the open in a residential azea, Mr. Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 3. I 840 Minnehaha Avenue East Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, reported that this is a HUD properry. Sophie Hallauer had indicated during a telephone conversarion that HUD intends to market the property and requested an extension of six months to repair or demolish the building. Mr. Strathman stated that the program supervisor at Public Health indicated that they aze unwilling to support this request in view of the fact that the building is not suitable for rehabilitation. Mr. Strathman recommended approving the order to remove or repair within 15 days. ��-1�3�' 4. 951 Margaret Street Chuck Votei, Public Health, reported that this building has been vacant since April, 1997, and that four Summary Abatement notices have been issued. Larry Zielke, representing Banker's Trust Company of California, National Associarion - now the fee owner, appeared. Mr. Zielke stated that this property was initiaily sold by the Veteran's Administration on a Contract for Deed, subsequent to a prior foreclosure. The paper was purchased by Banker's Trust Company and is serviced by Nation's Bank Mortgage Corporation of Kentucky. The Contract for Deed was canceled recently. On October 1�` the Ramsey County District Court approved a petition for a proceeding, subsequent to the transfer of the certificate of tiUe to Banker's Trust. Banker's Trust is requesting six months to find a buyer to bring the properry up to code compliance. Mr. Strathman stated that if Banker's Trust obtains a code compliance inspection and posts a$2,000 Bond by Noon, Wednesday, November 5�', he would recommend allowing six months for rehabilitation and added that after the six-month period, if the rehabilitation is at least 50% complete, they can request an additional six months. 5. 1421 York Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that they received a letter from a son of the owner requesting that the ciry proceed with demolishing and assess the cost to taxes. IvSr. Votel stated Pubiic Health estimates the cost to repair to be more than the building is worth. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 6. 694 Snns Avenue Russell Hamilton, owner, appeazed. Mr. Hamiiton stated that he made an attempt to buy this property in January from the original owner, Thomas D. Cazlstrom. Pvlr. Hamilton indicated that Mr. Cazistrom could not produce a title. Lany Williams (Contract for Deed Holder) abandoned the property and it was sold around August 20` Mr. Hamilton indicated that he wasn't aware of everything that was going on with the property before he closed, however, he feels the house has a very solid structure and is requesting tnne to rehabilitate it. Gerry Strathman advised Mr. Hamilton if he would obtain a code compliance inspecrion and post a$2,000 bond by Noon, Wednesday, November 5�', he will recommend allowing six months to rehabilitate the buiiding. The hearing adjourned at 10:52 a.m. `��-1�3P' REPORT LEGISLA'I`IVE HEARING Date: October 21, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legisiative Hearing O�cer 1. Summary Abatement appeal for 1094 E. Seventh Street; William Bernie, appellant. The Legislative Heazing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 2. Summary Abatemern appeal for 1160 Conwa� treet; L,ennis Baas, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1840 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 4. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 951 Margaret treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended allowing suc months to repair, provided a Code Compliance inspection is obtained and a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, November 5, 1997. 5. Resolution ordezing the owner to remove ar repair the building located at 1421 York venue. if the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 694 Sims ven e. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing siY months to repair, provided a Code Compliance inspection is obtained and a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, November 5, 1997. Covncil File # _` ! �', �1.i ( RESOLUTION �; �- - CITY O SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� I �. ; �:� . , � ��/ ii��� <�� Presented By �Ct��G�i� Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, concrere block structure located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1421 York Avenue. This property is legallp described as follows, to wit: Parcel 1: Lot 13, EXCBPT the West 100 feet thereof, Block 2, Fairchild's Rearrangement of Lots 8 to 15 inclusive, Block 1 of Cruickshank's Garden Lots to St. Paul, TOGETHER with that part of the West ll2 of the adjoining alley, vacated, lying between the extensions across said alley of the North and South lines of said Lot 13. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before August 25, 1997, the foliowing are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: William B. Hartman Jr., 15081 SOth Street South, Afton, MN 55001; Raymond D. Smestad, 491 East Sidney Street, St. Paui, MN 55107 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 12, 1497; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 11, 1997; and WAEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and creen Sheet # .J /a 3 3 y� WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code, of the tune, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and a'? -4338' WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, October 21, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the CouncIl Hearing; and R�IEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1421 York 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 building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Aousing or Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 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 Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the lrnown interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notificauon requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following 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 demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifreen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. R�-��� a- 1 2. If the above correcuve action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the 4 Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code. 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures 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 all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor : Date �� � I Z�5 �-- Requested by Department of: �� � �v-E F��RC�MEeJ� p��iJ��M By: � ���� Form App ed b� C�y ttorne By: By : ��� By : by Mayor for Submission to I . � Adopted by Council: Date��. S r���, N° 51233 an _►n� o� DEPI1fIIYEN7�OWJGIL DATE I g���g/97 . a � v� • Ylllll a1Li1 GREEN SHEET CONTpCT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAUOATE INITIAVDATE DEPARTMENTDIRE 'ITYCOUNCIL Charles Votel 298-4153 nss�cx irrnrroan�r ��crrvc�eFUc MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) NVMBER FON ❑ BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DIR. HOUTING OPDEfl MAYOR (OR q$$ISS O Novembe 5 1997 TOTAI # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION RE�UESTEO: - City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the ovmer fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1421 York Avenue. AECOMMENDA770N5: npprova (A) or Re�eci (a} pERSONAL SEflVICE CONTHACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING CAMMISSION _ CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �� Hd51h15 Defson/fifm 2Ver worketl Under a cOntreCt for this tlepertment? _ CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO _ Stt�F 2- Has this person/firm evgr been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISiRICi CoURi _ 3. Does this pereonlfirm possess a skill not nonnally possessed by any current ciry employee? SUPPOFYfS WHICH CAUNdL OBJEC77VE� YES NO Explain ell yes anawers on saperate eheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATING PHOBLEM. ISSUE. OPPORTUNITY (WFw. Whet. When. Where. Why): This building(s) is a�nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1421 York Avenue by September 11, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAf3ES IF APPROVED: �� The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��� Z �� Cl�r q �IE� DISAOVANTAGESIFAPPROVEDa � � - The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. OISADVANTACaES IF NOTAPPROVEO: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. ' � �+�..: �� ���e,�` �F°��s lagr;._,�� [�"�T � 1'��� , $4,000 - $5,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CtRCIE ONE) YE NO Nui5ance Housing Abatement� 33261 FUNDIIJG SOURCE ACTIVI7Y NUMBEH ' FINANCIAL INFOFF.fATION (EXPLAIN) � SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea! Noltan, MD., MP.K, Di�ector °�� - t3,� � CITY OF SAiNT PAUL h'UlSANCE BUILDLVGS CODE Xorm Coleman, hfayor E.NFORCEA�lENT S.iS Cedar Street Sain[ Pau[, �' 5510l1260 �� September 26, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 6/2-298-4153 G:�.a. v _ __ ' �-__ .�;5 . ' �..�"' .viJ/ Saint Paul Public Health, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Unii has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1421 York Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, October 21, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 5, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address William B. Hartman Jr. 15081 SOth Street South Afton, MN 55001 Raymond D. Smestad 491 East Sidney Street St. Paul, MN 55107 The legal description of this property is: Interest Fee Owner Taxpayer Parcel 1: Lot 13, EXCEPT the West 100 feet thereof, Block 2, Fairchild's Rearrangement of Lots 8 to 15 inclusive, Block 1 of Cruickshank's Garden Lots to St. Paul, TOGETHBR with that part of the West 1/2 of the adjoining alley, vacated, lying between the extensions across said alley of the North and South lines of said Lot 13. ��-133�" 1421 York Avenue September 26, 1997 Page 2 Saint Paui Pubiic Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ozdering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a Yimely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. incerel�� � � Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Buiiding Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 °��-133�' MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING October 21, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy VJiliits. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 10 4 E. Seventh Street William Bernie, owner of Bernie Pipe Bending and Coil Fabrication, advised he has been in business at that location 35 years. Mr. Bernie stated that some of the pipe laying in the driveway was for a customer. Guy Willits, Public Health, reported the order mailed October 9'� was to remove discarded furniture, vehicle parts, scrap wood, building materials, household items, rubble, lazge metal items, pipes and junk, Mr. Willits also presented Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, with photographs taken October 8u - others taken October I Su showing that everything had been removed. Mr. Strathman reminded Mr. Bernie that he is not allowed to have exterior storage in that azea and recommended denying the appeal. 2. 1160 Conway Street Lennis Baas, owner, appeazed, stating that he had complied with two previous orders to clean his property. Chuck Votel, Public Health, presented Gerry Sh�athman, Legislative Hearing Officer, with photographs taken October 17`". After reminding Mr. Bass that motors and stacks of wood ate not to be stored out in the open in a residential azea, Mr. Strathman recommended denying the appeal. 3. I 840 Minnehaha Avenue East Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, reported that this is a HUD properry. Sophie Hallauer had indicated during a telephone conversarion that HUD intends to market the property and requested an extension of six months to repair or demolish the building. Mr. Strathman stated that the program supervisor at Public Health indicated that they aze unwilling to support this request in view of the fact that the building is not suitable for rehabilitation. Mr. Strathman recommended approving the order to remove or repair within 15 days. ��-1�3�' 4. 951 Margaret Street Chuck Votei, Public Health, reported that this building has been vacant since April, 1997, and that four Summary Abatement notices have been issued. Larry Zielke, representing Banker's Trust Company of California, National Associarion - now the fee owner, appeared. Mr. Zielke stated that this property was initiaily sold by the Veteran's Administration on a Contract for Deed, subsequent to a prior foreclosure. The paper was purchased by Banker's Trust Company and is serviced by Nation's Bank Mortgage Corporation of Kentucky. The Contract for Deed was canceled recently. On October 1�` the Ramsey County District Court approved a petition for a proceeding, subsequent to the transfer of the certificate of tiUe to Banker's Trust. Banker's Trust is requesting six months to find a buyer to bring the properry up to code compliance. Mr. Strathman stated that if Banker's Trust obtains a code compliance inspection and posts a$2,000 Bond by Noon, Wednesday, November 5�', he would recommend allowing six months for rehabilitation and added that after the six-month period, if the rehabilitation is at least 50% complete, they can request an additional six months. 5. 1421 York Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that they received a letter from a son of the owner requesting that the ciry proceed with demolishing and assess the cost to taxes. IvSr. Votel stated Pubiic Health estimates the cost to repair to be more than the building is worth. Gerry Strathman recommended approval. 6. 694 Snns Avenue Russell Hamilton, owner, appeazed. Mr. Hamiiton stated that he made an attempt to buy this property in January from the original owner, Thomas D. Cazlstrom. Pvlr. Hamilton indicated that Mr. Cazistrom could not produce a title. Lany Williams (Contract for Deed Holder) abandoned the property and it was sold around August 20` Mr. Hamilton indicated that he wasn't aware of everything that was going on with the property before he closed, however, he feels the house has a very solid structure and is requesting tnne to rehabilitate it. Gerry Strathman advised Mr. Hamilton if he would obtain a code compliance inspecrion and post a$2,000 bond by Noon, Wednesday, November 5�', he will recommend allowing six months to rehabilitate the buiiding. The hearing adjourned at 10:52 a.m. `��-1�3P' REPORT LEGISLA'I`IVE HEARING Date: October 21, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legisiative Hearing O�cer 1. Summary Abatement appeal for 1094 E. Seventh Street; William Bernie, appellant. The Legislative Heazing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 2. Summary Abatemern appeal for 1160 Conwa� treet; L,ennis Baas, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1840 Minnehaha Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 4. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 951 Margaret treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended allowing suc months to repair, provided a Code Compliance inspection is obtained and a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, November 5, 1997. 5. Resolution ordezing the owner to remove ar repair the building located at 1421 York venue. if the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 694 Sims ven e. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing siY months to repair, provided a Code Compliance inspection is obtained and a$2,000 Bond is posted by Noon, November 5, 1997.