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97-1376S/ Presented By Referred To �o�� Fi1e # 9�-i� �� Green Sheet # .> /02 3 3 Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood and stucco frame structure located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1132 Central Avenue West. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 23, Block 3, F.W. Hoyt's Reanangement of Lots 25, 26 and 27, Hall and Brown's Addition to Hyde Park. WHBREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before August G, 1997, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the SubjecC Property: Abdul Matin, 1132 Central Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104-4612; Mohaimned Shah9dullab, 1132 Central Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104 WHEREAS, Pubiic 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 7uly 29, 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) pursuantto Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by August 28,1997; and WHEI2EAS, 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 corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislarive Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and �rrtee�� - ��' \ a.l �� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL,.M{NNESOTA 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 time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 9� -��6 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, November 4, 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 Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinauces, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ord3nances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within�Ee��' �� '�� after the date of the Council Hearing; and S�X (,6� v,.o,.� WFiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, November 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislauve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1132 Central Avenue West: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to �xceed three thousand dollars ($3,0OO.OQ). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing 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 buiiding(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properry 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 known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimentai to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above refe�enced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in ffie 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 f�'-�a��`, �,.°�:, after the date of the Council Hearing. �. \ S �X �,� 1 vrov��tis q�-�3 �� 1 2. If the above conective action is not compieted within ttus period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Sai� Paul Izgislative Code. 7 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Pau1, a11 personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal proper[y is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code. Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Appr By: Requested by Department of: t`►�, f,18�, �(i�'�row� By: yl��'q1��0 Fo By: ..�..,-• - � ..4�' 1�� Adopted by Council: Date ��_ y� Public Health Charles Votel 298-4153 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES N°_ 51239 p �� -i�� 0 GREEN SHEET INITIALIDATE INRIAVDATE DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR ITVCOUNCIL CffYAT�ORNEV � CITYCLERK O BUDGET DIPECTOR � FIN. 8 MG7. SEfiVICES DIR. MAYOR (Oq ASSIST� � (CLIP ALL LOCA710NS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the ovmer fails to comply with the resolution, Pvbli� Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1132 Central Avenue or _ PIANNING COMMISSION _ CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION _ CIB COMMITTEE _ _ STAFF _ _ DISTRICTCOURT _ SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE� PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACiS MU5T ANSWER THE FOLLOWiNG QUESTIONS: t. Has Mis parsonffirm ever worketl under a comract for this department? YES NO 2. Has ihis person�rm ever been a ciry emptoyee? YES NO 3. Does this pe�sonRirm pos5e55 a sitill not normally possessed 6y any current city employee? YES NO Explain ail yes anawers on separate sheet and attaeh to green aheat 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 Offiaer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1132 Central Avenue WesC by August 28, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City wi11 eliminate a nuisance. QCT 7 J �997 �� '�� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs wi11 be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against t.�e �st"a��:;.;,,r t:.._�__.,sa �,:a�= � � t� � "�. "1'`�� A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s1 will c"ontinue to blight the community. TOTALAMOUNTOFTpAN5ACT10N $ S�.00O -$5�000 COST/REVENUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEONE) VES NO FUNDING SOUflCE NUiSaT10E HOUSiIIg A}Jatement qC71VITY NUMBEfl 33261 FINANCI0.l INF�RlnAT10N: (EXPlA1N) g�-i,�� , ,�, LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: November 4, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 404 Erie Street. If the owner fails to comgly with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 96 Robie Street We�. If the owner faits to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the bnilding located at 741 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended a layover to the December 2° Legislative Hearing. 4. ResoluUOn ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 1132 Central Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing the owner siY months to complete rehabilitation. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1107 Burns Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public FIealth is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing the owner siY months to complete rehabilitation. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 275 Hanison ven e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legesiative Hearing Officer recommended a layover to the December 16"' Legisiative Heaziug. MINTJTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING November 4,1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathtnan, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy Willits Gerry Strathman, Legislarive Hearing Officer, cailed the meating to order at 10:00 a.m. 404 Erie Street Chuck V otel, Public Heaith, reported that this properry is owned by the City and County Employee Credit Union. No decision has been made as to how they will proceed with this building. Real Estate tases are unpaid in the atnount of $2,98Q. Code Enforcement Inspectors estimate the cost to repair is $50,000 - cost to demolish is $5,800. Public Health submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove this struchue within fifteen (15) days, otherwise Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property tases. Gerry Strathman, Legisfative Hearing officer recommended approval. 96 Robie Street West Chuck Votei, PubIic Health, reported that tfris property is owned by Mid America Bank. Mr. Votel advised that the bank is undecided as to how they will proceed with this building. Real Estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $1,382. Code Enforcemeni InspecYors estimate the cost to repair is $50,000 - cost to demolish is $1Q,000. Mr. Votel stated that Public Health has received many complaints from Riverview Crime Prevention and neighborhood associations with respect to this property. Public Health submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, othenvise Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taxes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing officer recommended approval. 741 Edmund Avenue Robert Anderson, the current owner, stated that he has a signed purchase agreement. Closing is scheduled for November 19"'. The new owner, Yee Lee, advised that she and her hnsband intend to rehabilitate the inside of the building during the winter months and complete the outside work in the spring. Chuck Votel, PubIic Hea1tU, stated that the Rea1 Estate taxes aze paid. Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Hearing Offcer recommended taying this matter over to the December 2°d Legislative Hearing. ��-�.�� 1132 Cenfral Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspecfion was performed on October 21n and that a$2,000 bond was gosted November 3r'. Public Heatth submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove tius structure within fifteen (15) days, othenvise, Fublic Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property t�es. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommended amending the order, allowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 1107 Burns Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspection was performed on October 9�' and that a$2,000 bond was posted as of November 3T Public Health submitted orders that the properiy owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise, Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taxes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recomxnended amending the order, allowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 275 Harrison Avenue Greg von Rothkirch, representing the Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue Departmem stated that this property is scheduled for auction December I 1�' and that there are a number of interested parties. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Heazing Officer, recommended laying this matter over to the December 16�' Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. SAINT PAJL PUSLIC HEALTH Neal Holmn. MD., MP.H., Di�ector ��_/� 7� CITY OF SA1NT PAllL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE Na�m Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEN! 555 Cedar Street Saint Paut, �LIN SSI01-2260 October 10, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 612-298-4153 �h�. y��'^��R^� £. - , _ ;f J�, P l. � �, 'q 3 . i;�y� Saint Paul Public Health, VacantlNuisance Buiidings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1132 Central Avenue West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 4, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 12, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Abdul Matin ll32 Central Avenue West St. Pau1, MN 55104-4612 Interest Fee Owner Mohammed Shahidullah 1132 Central Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55104 The legal description of this property is: Agent for Owner Lot 23, Block 3, F. W. Hoyt's Rearrangement of Lots 25, 26 and 27, Hail and Brown's Addition to Hyde Park. �7-/.�7�v e 1132 Central Avenue West October 10, 1997 Page 2 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 correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin; in a timely 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 coliected in the same manner as taxes. Si�s�rely, � 1 %,�,+, � � �. S ��J'�J�:.�, ,� � .: a �,;�� :.�. , Reneta� Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 S/ Presented By Referred To �o�� Fi1e # 9�-i� �� Green Sheet # .> /02 3 3 Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood and stucco frame structure located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1132 Central Avenue West. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 23, Block 3, F.W. Hoyt's Reanangement of Lots 25, 26 and 27, Hall and Brown's Addition to Hyde Park. WHBREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before August G, 1997, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the SubjecC Property: Abdul Matin, 1132 Central Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104-4612; Mohaimned Shah9dullab, 1132 Central Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104 WHEREAS, Pubiic 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 7uly 29, 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) pursuantto Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by August 28,1997; and WHEI2EAS, 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 corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislarive Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and �rrtee�� - ��' \ a.l �� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL,.M{NNESOTA 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 time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 9� -��6 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, November 4, 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 Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinauces, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ord3nances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within�Ee��' �� '�� after the date of the Council Hearing; and S�X (,6� v,.o,.� WFiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, November 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislauve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1132 Central Avenue West: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to �xceed three thousand dollars ($3,0OO.OQ). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing 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 buiiding(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properry 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 known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimentai to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above refe�enced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in ffie 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 f�'-�a��`, �,.°�:, after the date of the Council Hearing. �. \ S �X �,� 1 vrov��tis q�-�3 �� 1 2. If the above conective action is not compieted within ttus period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Sai� Paul Izgislative Code. 7 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Pau1, a11 personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal proper[y is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code. Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Appr By: Requested by Department of: t`►�, f,18�, �(i�'�row� By: yl��'q1��0 Fo By: ..�..,-• - � ..4�' 1�� Adopted by Council: Date ��_ y� Public Health Charles Votel 298-4153 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES N°_ 51239 p �� -i�� 0 GREEN SHEET INITIALIDATE INRIAVDATE DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR ITVCOUNCIL CffYAT�ORNEV � CITYCLERK O BUDGET DIPECTOR � FIN. 8 MG7. SEfiVICES DIR. MAYOR (Oq ASSIST� � (CLIP ALL LOCA710NS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the ovmer fails to comply with the resolution, Pvbli� Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1132 Central Avenue or _ PIANNING COMMISSION _ CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION _ CIB COMMITTEE _ _ STAFF _ _ DISTRICTCOURT _ SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE� PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACiS MU5T ANSWER THE FOLLOWiNG QUESTIONS: t. Has Mis parsonffirm ever worketl under a comract for this department? YES NO 2. Has ihis person�rm ever been a ciry emptoyee? YES NO 3. Does this pe�sonRirm pos5e55 a sitill not normally possessed 6y any current city employee? YES NO Explain ail yes anawers on separate sheet and attaeh to green aheat 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 Offiaer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1132 Central Avenue WesC by August 28, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City wi11 eliminate a nuisance. QCT 7 J �997 �� '�� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs wi11 be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against t.�e �st"a��:;.;,,r t:.._�__.,sa �,:a�= � � t� � "�. "1'`�� A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s1 will c"ontinue to blight the community. TOTALAMOUNTOFTpAN5ACT10N $ S�.00O -$5�000 COST/REVENUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEONE) VES NO FUNDING SOUflCE NUiSaT10E HOUSiIIg A}Jatement qC71VITY NUMBEfl 33261 FINANCI0.l INF�RlnAT10N: (EXPlA1N) g�-i,�� , ,�, LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: November 4, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 404 Erie Street. If the owner fails to comgly with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 96 Robie Street We�. If the owner faits to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the bnilding located at 741 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended a layover to the December 2° Legislative Hearing. 4. ResoluUOn ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 1132 Central Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing the owner siY months to complete rehabilitation. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1107 Burns Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public FIealth is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing the owner siY months to complete rehabilitation. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 275 Hanison ven e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legesiative Hearing Officer recommended a layover to the December 16"' Legisiative Heaziug. MINTJTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING November 4,1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathtnan, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy Willits Gerry Strathman, Legislarive Hearing Officer, cailed the meating to order at 10:00 a.m. 404 Erie Street Chuck V otel, Public Heaith, reported that this properry is owned by the City and County Employee Credit Union. No decision has been made as to how they will proceed with this building. Real Estate tases are unpaid in the atnount of $2,98Q. Code Enforcement Inspectors estimate the cost to repair is $50,000 - cost to demolish is $5,800. Public Health submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove this struchue within fifteen (15) days, otherwise Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property tases. Gerry Strathman, Legisfative Hearing officer recommended approval. 96 Robie Street West Chuck Votei, PubIic Health, reported that tfris property is owned by Mid America Bank. Mr. Votel advised that the bank is undecided as to how they will proceed with this building. Real Estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $1,382. Code Enforcemeni InspecYors estimate the cost to repair is $50,000 - cost to demolish is $1Q,000. Mr. Votel stated that Public Health has received many complaints from Riverview Crime Prevention and neighborhood associations with respect to this property. Public Health submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, othenvise Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taxes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing officer recommended approval. 741 Edmund Avenue Robert Anderson, the current owner, stated that he has a signed purchase agreement. Closing is scheduled for November 19"'. The new owner, Yee Lee, advised that she and her hnsband intend to rehabilitate the inside of the building during the winter months and complete the outside work in the spring. Chuck Votel, PubIic Hea1tU, stated that the Rea1 Estate taxes aze paid. Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Hearing Offcer recommended taying this matter over to the December 2°d Legislative Hearing. ��-�.�� 1132 Cenfral Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspecfion was performed on October 21n and that a$2,000 bond was gosted November 3r'. Public Heatth submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove tius structure within fifteen (15) days, othenvise, Fublic Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property t�es. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommended amending the order, allowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 1107 Burns Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspection was performed on October 9�' and that a$2,000 bond was posted as of November 3T Public Health submitted orders that the properiy owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise, Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taxes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recomxnended amending the order, allowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 275 Harrison Avenue Greg von Rothkirch, representing the Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue Departmem stated that this property is scheduled for auction December I 1�' and that there are a number of interested parties. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Heazing Officer, recommended laying this matter over to the December 16�' Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. SAINT PAJL PUSLIC HEALTH Neal Holmn. MD., MP.H., Di�ector ��_/� 7� CITY OF SA1NT PAllL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE Na�m Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEN! 555 Cedar Street Saint Paut, �LIN SSI01-2260 October 10, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 612-298-4153 �h�. y��'^��R^� £. - , _ ;f J�, P l. � �, 'q 3 . i;�y� Saint Paul Public Health, VacantlNuisance Buiidings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1132 Central Avenue West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 4, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 12, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Abdul Matin ll32 Central Avenue West St. Pau1, MN 55104-4612 Interest Fee Owner Mohammed Shahidullah 1132 Central Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55104 The legal description of this property is: Agent for Owner Lot 23, Block 3, F. W. Hoyt's Rearrangement of Lots 25, 26 and 27, Hail and Brown's Addition to Hyde Park. �7-/.�7�v e 1132 Central Avenue West October 10, 1997 Page 2 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 correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin; in a timely 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 coliected in the same manner as taxes. Si�s�rely, � 1 %,�,+, � � �. S ��J'�J�:.�, ,� � .: a �,;�� :.�. , Reneta� Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 S/ Presented By Referred To �o�� Fi1e # 9�-i� �� Green Sheet # .> /02 3 3 Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood and stucco frame structure located on property hereinafter refened to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1132 Central Avenue West. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 23, Block 3, F.W. Hoyt's Reanangement of Lots 25, 26 and 27, Hall and Brown's Addition to Hyde Park. WHBREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before August G, 1997, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the SubjecC Property: Abdul Matin, 1132 Central Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104-4612; Mohaimned Shah9dullab, 1132 Central Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104 WHEREAS, Pubiic 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 7uly 29, 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) pursuantto Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by August 28,1997; and WHEI2EAS, 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 corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislarive Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and �rrtee�� - ��' \ a.l �� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL,.M{NNESOTA 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 time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 9� -��6 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, November 4, 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 Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinauces, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ord3nances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within�Ee��' �� '�� after the date of the Council Hearing; and S�X (,6� v,.o,.� WFiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, November 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislauve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1132 Central Avenue West: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to �xceed three thousand dollars ($3,0OO.OQ). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing 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 buiiding(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properry 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 known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimentai to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above refe�enced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in ffie 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 f�'-�a��`, �,.°�:, after the date of the Council Hearing. �. \ S �X �,� 1 vrov��tis q�-�3 �� 1 2. If the above conective action is not compieted within ttus period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to 3 demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Sai� Paul Izgislative Code. 7 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Pau1, a11 personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal proper[y is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code. Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Appr By: Requested by Department of: t`►�, f,18�, �(i�'�row� By: yl��'q1��0 Fo By: ..�..,-• - � ..4�' 1�� Adopted by Council: Date ��_ y� Public Health Charles Votel 298-4153 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES N°_ 51239 p �� -i�� 0 GREEN SHEET INITIALIDATE INRIAVDATE DEPARTMENTDIRECTOR ITVCOUNCIL CffYAT�ORNEV � CITYCLERK O BUDGET DIPECTOR � FIN. 8 MG7. SEfiVICES DIR. MAYOR (Oq ASSIST� � (CLIP ALL LOCA710NS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the ovmer fails to comply with the resolution, Pvbli� Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1132 Central Avenue or _ PIANNING COMMISSION _ CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION _ CIB COMMITTEE _ _ STAFF _ _ DISTRICTCOURT _ SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE� PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACiS MU5T ANSWER THE FOLLOWiNG QUESTIONS: t. Has Mis parsonffirm ever worketl under a comract for this department? YES NO 2. Has ihis person�rm ever been a ciry emptoyee? YES NO 3. Does this pe�sonRirm pos5e55 a sitill not normally possessed 6y any current city employee? YES NO Explain ail yes anawers on separate sheet and attaeh to green aheat 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 Offiaer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1132 Central Avenue WesC by August 28, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City wi11 eliminate a nuisance. QCT 7 J �997 �� '�� The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs wi11 be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against t.�e �st"a��:;.;,,r t:.._�__.,sa �,:a�= � � t� � "�. "1'`�� A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s1 will c"ontinue to blight the community. TOTALAMOUNTOFTpAN5ACT10N $ S�.00O -$5�000 COST/REVENUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEONE) VES NO FUNDING SOUflCE NUiSaT10E HOUSiIIg A}Jatement qC71VITY NUMBEfl 33261 FINANCI0.l INF�RlnAT10N: (EXPlA1N) g�-i,�� , ,�, LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: November 4, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 VJest Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 404 Erie Street. If the owner fails to comgly with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 96 Robie Street We�. If the owner faits to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the bnilding located at 741 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended a layover to the December 2° Legislative Hearing. 4. ResoluUOn ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 1132 Central Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing the owner siY months to complete rehabilitation. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1107 Burns Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public FIealth is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommended allowing the owner siY months to complete rehabilitation. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 275 Hanison ven e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legesiative Hearing Officer recommended a layover to the December 16"' Legisiative Heaziug. MINTJTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING November 4,1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathtnan, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy Willits Gerry Strathman, Legislarive Hearing Officer, cailed the meating to order at 10:00 a.m. 404 Erie Street Chuck V otel, Public Heaith, reported that this properry is owned by the City and County Employee Credit Union. No decision has been made as to how they will proceed with this building. Real Estate tases are unpaid in the atnount of $2,98Q. Code Enforcement Inspectors estimate the cost to repair is $50,000 - cost to demolish is $5,800. Public Health submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove this struchue within fifteen (15) days, otherwise Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property tases. Gerry Strathman, Legisfative Hearing officer recommended approval. 96 Robie Street West Chuck Votei, PubIic Health, reported that tfris property is owned by Mid America Bank. Mr. Votel advised that the bank is undecided as to how they will proceed with this building. Real Estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $1,382. Code Enforcemeni InspecYors estimate the cost to repair is $50,000 - cost to demolish is $1Q,000. Mr. Votel stated that Public Health has received many complaints from Riverview Crime Prevention and neighborhood associations with respect to this property. Public Health submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, othenvise Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taxes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing officer recommended approval. 741 Edmund Avenue Robert Anderson, the current owner, stated that he has a signed purchase agreement. Closing is scheduled for November 19"'. The new owner, Yee Lee, advised that she and her hnsband intend to rehabilitate the inside of the building during the winter months and complete the outside work in the spring. Chuck Votel, PubIic Hea1tU, stated that the Rea1 Estate taxes aze paid. Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Hearing Offcer recommended taying this matter over to the December 2°d Legislative Hearing. ��-�.�� 1132 Cenfral Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspecfion was performed on October 21n and that a$2,000 bond was gosted November 3r'. Public Heatth submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove tius structure within fifteen (15) days, othenvise, Fublic Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property t�es. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommended amending the order, allowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 1107 Burns Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspection was performed on October 9�' and that a$2,000 bond was posted as of November 3T Public Health submitted orders that the properiy owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise, Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taxes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recomxnended amending the order, allowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 275 Harrison Avenue Greg von Rothkirch, representing the Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue Departmem stated that this property is scheduled for auction December I 1�' and that there are a number of interested parties. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Heazing Officer, recommended laying this matter over to the December 16�' Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. SAINT PAJL PUSLIC HEALTH Neal Holmn. MD., MP.H., Di�ector ��_/� 7� CITY OF SA1NT PAllL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE Na�m Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEN! 555 Cedar Street Saint Paut, �LIN SSI01-2260 October 10, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 612-298-4153 �h�. y��'^��R^� £. - , _ ;f J�, P l. � �, 'q 3 . i;�y� Saint Paul Public Health, VacantlNuisance Buiidings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1132 Central Avenue West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 4, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, November 12, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Abdul Matin ll32 Central Avenue West St. Pau1, MN 55104-4612 Interest Fee Owner Mohammed Shahidullah 1132 Central Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55104 The legal description of this property is: Agent for Owner Lot 23, Block 3, F. W. Hoyt's Rearrangement of Lots 25, 26 and 27, Hail and Brown's Addition to Hyde Park. �7-/.�7�v e 1132 Central Avenue West October 10, 1997 Page 2 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 correctin� the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin; in a timely 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 coliected in the same manner as taxes. Si�s�rely, � 1 %,�,+, � � �. S ��J'�J�:.�, ,� � .: a �,;�� :.�. , Reneta� Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93