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97-1380Council File # � 7 � �� Presented By Green Sheet # ,�/a237 Lots 1 and 2 except the East 107 feet thereof, Block 83, Town of West St. Paul (also known as West St. Paul Proper) WHEREA5, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before August 27, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Mid America Bank, 1815 North St. Paul Road., St. Paul, MN 55109-4700, Attn: Richard Brignet 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 18, 1997; 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 17, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; suhject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Pubiic Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing O�cer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WAEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tisne, date, piace and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,�gislauve 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 ffie Subject Property safe and not deunnental 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 ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public heazings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood 3 frame structure located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly 4 known as 9b Robie Street VJest. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: 9? - /38a The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on VJednesday, November 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative Hearing Off'icer 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 Properry at 96 Robie Street 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 exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Buiiding code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the defaciencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 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 VacandNuisance 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 fulfilied. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make ffie Subject Property safe and not deirimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with ail 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �7 - ��go 1 2. If the above correcrive acuon 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 incurted against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 L.egislative Code. 10 il 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 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. Adopted by Council: Date �` ��1,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: � Approved by Mayor: Date •> G/ S}— BY� � - Requested by Department of: ��; � � w� ��,,� By: 1'# V �/�1 Form By: By: by� t}r� Attorney ! I �--- , for Svbmission to N° 51237 g�-/��a TOT0.l # OP SIGNATURE PAGES ' I GREEN SHEET DEPARTfAENT DIRECTOR CRY ATiORNEY BVDGET DIRECTOR }(-'-� MAYOR (OR ASSISTAtJ� (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE} INITIAVDATE � CRYCOUNdL � piV CLERK � FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DIN. � '��"��i'tincil to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove ar repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fai15 to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 96 Robie Street west. _ PLANNING COMMIS$fON __ CNIL SEAVICE _ q6 COMMffTEE _ _ STAFG _ _ DI5TAICT COURT _ SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE7 PEHSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: l. Has lhis per50nfirm ever worketl under a ConhaCt for this department? YES NO 2. Has tfiis personffrcm ever been a ciry emplayee? VES NO 3. Does this pereonRirtn possess a skill not normally possessetl by any cunent city employeeT YES NO Explain all yes answers on separeta aheet anC attacM1 to green aheet 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 parCies and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to zepair or remove the building at 96 Robie Street West by September 17, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� j �� L # ? � �9�7 �zry�" '� � �^ � �r r?� , �'�� n t^w, - _. - s�'i S. . '2�;: `t�. "�' DISAQVANT0.GES IF APPftOVEO: The City will spend funds to wreck ancl remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment againsG the property taxes. �VANiAGES IF NOT APPROVED: � A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This buildingfs) will continue to blighC the community. �'r43l�'"iC€� � �r��z� ��°.��i r�. _ � r, - E, �- : -. $7,000 - $5,000 TOtAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Hous7.ng Abatement COSTlREVENUE BUDGETEO (CIHCIE ONE) 33261 YES NO �UNDIfdG SOURCE AC7IVITV NUMBEfl 'INqDtCIA� INFORGiAT10N. (EXPlA1N) a SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH 5p Neal Holtan, M.D., ALP.H., Drrector ��J D� CtTY OF SAWT PAUL NUISAVCE BUILDIFGS CODE Norm Co(eman, Mayor ENFORCEMENT SSS Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN S51 Q!-??60 i October 10, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councii President and Members of the Ciry Council 6I2-298-d153 �r., 'u �,<. ". - . _ �nr_-- _ , `'�• _„ Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 96 Robie Street West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 4, 1997 City Councii FIearing - Wednesday, November 12, 1947 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Mid America Bank 1815 North St. Pau1 Road. St. Paul, MN 55109-4700 Attn: Richazd Brignet InTerest Fee Owner The legal description of this property is: Lots 1 and 2 except the East 107 feet thereof, Block 83, Town of West St. Paul (also known as West St. Paul Proper). Saint Paul Public Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has assued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building{s). g � - /,38d 96 Robie Street West October 10, 1997 Page 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been compiied 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 Councii pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as ta�ces. f Sincerely, � � o � t� � � �;n � � R�a Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pah1, PED-Housing Division 01-93 q�-��d � •.• LEGISLATIVE AEARING Date: November 4, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathmau Legislative Fiearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to zemove or repair the building located at 404 Erie Street. If the owner fails to comply with ihe 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 West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended approvai. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building 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. Resolution ordering the owner to remove ar repair the building located at 1132 Central Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislafive Hearing Of6cer recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1107 Bums Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer reconunended allowing the owner six months to compiete rehabilitation. 6. Resolution ordering ffie owner to remove or repair the building located at 275 Hanison ve e. 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 16`" Legislative Hearing. MINCJTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING November 4, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy Willits Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 404 Erie Street Chuck Votel, Public Heaith, reporfed that tfiis property is owned by the City and County Employee Credit Union. No decision has been made as to how they will proceed wiYh this building. Rea1 Estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $2,980. Code Enforcement Inspectors estimaYe 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 structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise Public Healtl� is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property t�es. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing officer recommended approval. 96 Robie Street West Chuck Votel, Public Healttt, reported that this 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 tases are unpaid in the amount of $1,382. Code Enforcement Inspectors estimate the cost to repair is $60,000 - cost to demolish is $10,000. Mr. Votel stated thaY Public Health has received many complaints from Riverview Crime Prevention and neighborhood associations with respect to this properly. Public Aealth submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise Public Heaitii is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taxes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing officer recommended agproval. 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 husband intend to rehabilitaYe the inside of the building during tke winter months and complete the outside work in the spring. Chuck V otel, Public Health, stated that the Real Estate taxes aze paid. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying this matter over to the December 2"° Legislative Hearing. 9 7 - ��o 1132 Centrai Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspection was performed on October 21�` and that a$2,000 bond was posted November 3`d. Public Health submitted orders that the properly owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise, Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taYes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommended amending the order, ailowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 1I07 Burns Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspection was performed on October 9`" and that a$2,Q00 bond was posted as of November 3rd. Public Health submitted orders that the property 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, recommended amending the order, allowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 275 Harrison Avenue Greg von Rothkirch, representing the Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue Deparnnent stated that this property is scheduled for auction December I 1�' and that there are a number of interested parties. Gerry Strathman, Lzgislative Hearing Officer, recommended laying this matter over to the December 16th Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:40 a.m. Council File # � 7 � �� Presented By Green Sheet # ,�/a237 Lots 1 and 2 except the East 107 feet thereof, Block 83, Town of West St. Paul (also known as West St. Paul Proper) WHEREA5, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before August 27, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Mid America Bank, 1815 North St. Paul Road., St. Paul, MN 55109-4700, Attn: Richard Brignet 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 18, 1997; 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 17, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; suhject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Pubiic Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing O�cer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WAEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tisne, date, piace and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,�gislauve 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 ffie Subject Property safe and not deunnental 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 ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public heazings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood 3 frame structure located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly 4 known as 9b Robie Street VJest. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: 9? - /38a The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on VJednesday, November 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative Hearing Off'icer 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 Properry at 96 Robie Street 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 exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Buiiding code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the defaciencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 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 VacandNuisance 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 fulfilied. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make ffie Subject Property safe and not deirimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with ail 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �7 - ��go 1 2. If the above correcrive acuon 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 incurted against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 L.egislative Code. 10 il 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 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. Adopted by Council: Date �` ��1,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: � Approved by Mayor: Date •> G/ S}— BY� � - Requested by Department of: ��; � � w� ��,,� By: 1'# V �/�1 Form By: By: by� t}r� Attorney ! I �--- , for Svbmission to N° 51237 g�-/��a TOT0.l # OP SIGNATURE PAGES ' I GREEN SHEET DEPARTfAENT DIRECTOR CRY ATiORNEY BVDGET DIRECTOR }(-'-� MAYOR (OR ASSISTAtJ� (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE} INITIAVDATE � CRYCOUNdL � piV CLERK � FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DIN. � '��"��i'tincil to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove ar repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fai15 to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 96 Robie Street west. _ PLANNING COMMIS$fON __ CNIL SEAVICE _ q6 COMMffTEE _ _ STAFG _ _ DI5TAICT COURT _ SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE7 PEHSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: l. Has lhis per50nfirm ever worketl under a ConhaCt for this department? YES NO 2. Has tfiis personffrcm ever been a ciry emplayee? VES NO 3. Does this pereonRirtn possess a skill not normally possessetl by any cunent city employeeT YES NO Explain all yes answers on separeta aheet anC attacM1 to green aheet 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 parCies and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to zepair or remove the building at 96 Robie Street West by September 17, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� j �� L # ? � �9�7 �zry�" '� � �^ � �r r?� , �'�� n t^w, - _. - s�'i S. . '2�;: `t�. "�' DISAQVANT0.GES IF APPftOVEO: The City will spend funds to wreck ancl remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment againsG the property taxes. �VANiAGES IF NOT APPROVED: � A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This buildingfs) will continue to blighC the community. �'r43l�'"iC€� � �r��z� ��°.��i r�. _ � r, - E, �- : -. $7,000 - $5,000 TOtAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Hous7.ng Abatement COSTlREVENUE BUDGETEO (CIHCIE ONE) 33261 YES NO �UNDIfdG SOURCE AC7IVITV NUMBEfl 'INqDtCIA� INFORGiAT10N. (EXPlA1N) a SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH 5p Neal Holtan, M.D., ALP.H., Drrector ��J D� CtTY OF SAWT PAUL NUISAVCE BUILDIFGS CODE Norm Co(eman, Mayor ENFORCEMENT SSS Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN S51 Q!-??60 i October 10, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councii President and Members of the Ciry Council 6I2-298-d153 �r., 'u �,<. ". - . _ �nr_-- _ , `'�• _„ Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 96 Robie Street West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 4, 1997 City Councii FIearing - Wednesday, November 12, 1947 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Mid America Bank 1815 North St. Pau1 Road. St. Paul, MN 55109-4700 Attn: Richazd Brignet InTerest Fee Owner The legal description of this property is: Lots 1 and 2 except the East 107 feet thereof, Block 83, Town of West St. Paul (also known as West St. Paul Proper). Saint Paul Public Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has assued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building{s). g � - /,38d 96 Robie Street West October 10, 1997 Page 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been compiied 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 Councii pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as ta�ces. f Sincerely, � � o � t� � � �;n � � R�a Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pah1, PED-Housing Division 01-93 q�-��d � •.• LEGISLATIVE AEARING Date: November 4, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathmau Legislative Fiearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to zemove or repair the building located at 404 Erie Street. If the owner fails to comply with ihe 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 West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended approvai. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building 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. Resolution ordering the owner to remove ar repair the building located at 1132 Central Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislafive Hearing Of6cer recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1107 Bums Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer reconunended allowing the owner six months to compiete rehabilitation. 6. Resolution ordering ffie owner to remove or repair the building located at 275 Hanison ve e. 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 16`" Legislative Hearing. MINCJTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING November 4, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy Willits Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 404 Erie Street Chuck Votel, Public Heaith, reporfed that tfiis property is owned by the City and County Employee Credit Union. No decision has been made as to how they will proceed wiYh this building. Rea1 Estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $2,980. Code Enforcement Inspectors estimaYe 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 structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise Public Healtl� is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property t�es. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing officer recommended approval. 96 Robie Street West Chuck Votel, Public Healttt, reported that this 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 tases are unpaid in the amount of $1,382. Code Enforcement Inspectors estimate the cost to repair is $60,000 - cost to demolish is $10,000. Mr. Votel stated thaY Public Health has received many complaints from Riverview Crime Prevention and neighborhood associations with respect to this properly. Public Aealth submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise Public Heaitii is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taxes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing officer recommended agproval. 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 husband intend to rehabilitaYe the inside of the building during tke winter months and complete the outside work in the spring. Chuck V otel, Public Health, stated that the Real Estate taxes aze paid. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying this matter over to the December 2"° Legislative Hearing. 9 7 - ��o 1132 Centrai Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspection was performed on October 21�` and that a$2,000 bond was posted November 3`d. Public Health submitted orders that the properly owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise, Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taYes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommended amending the order, ailowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 1I07 Burns Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspection was performed on October 9`" and that a$2,Q00 bond was posted as of November 3rd. Public Health submitted orders that the property 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, recommended amending the order, allowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 275 Harrison Avenue Greg von Rothkirch, representing the Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue Deparnnent stated that this property is scheduled for auction December I 1�' and that there are a number of interested parties. Gerry Strathman, Lzgislative Hearing Officer, recommended laying this matter over to the December 16th Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:40 a.m. Council File # � 7 � �� Presented By Green Sheet # ,�/a237 Lots 1 and 2 except the East 107 feet thereof, Block 83, Town of West St. Paul (also known as West St. Paul Proper) WHEREA5, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before August 27, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Mid America Bank, 1815 North St. Paul Road., St. Paul, MN 55109-4700, Attn: Richard Brignet 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 18, 1997; 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 17, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; suhject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Pubiic Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing O�cer of the City Council and the Saint Paul Ciry Council; and WAEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the tisne, date, piace and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,�gislauve 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 ffie Subject Property safe and not deunnental 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 ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public heazings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood 3 frame structure located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly 4 known as 9b Robie Street VJest. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: 9? - /38a The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on VJednesday, November 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative Hearing Off'icer 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 Properry at 96 Robie Street 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 exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Buiiding code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the defaciencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 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 VacandNuisance 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 fulfilied. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make ffie Subject Property safe and not deirimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with ail 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �7 - ��go 1 2. If the above correcrive acuon 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 incurted against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 L.egislative Code. 10 il 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry 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 property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 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. Adopted by Council: Date �` ��1,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: � Approved by Mayor: Date •> G/ S}— BY� � - Requested by Department of: ��; � � w� ��,,� By: 1'# V �/�1 Form By: By: by� t}r� Attorney ! I �--- , for Svbmission to N° 51237 g�-/��a TOT0.l # OP SIGNATURE PAGES ' I GREEN SHEET DEPARTfAENT DIRECTOR CRY ATiORNEY BVDGET DIRECTOR }(-'-� MAYOR (OR ASSISTAtJ� (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE} INITIAVDATE � CRYCOUNdL � piV CLERK � FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DIN. � '��"��i'tincil to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove ar repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fai15 to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 96 Robie Street west. _ PLANNING COMMIS$fON __ CNIL SEAVICE _ q6 COMMffTEE _ _ STAFG _ _ DI5TAICT COURT _ SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE7 PEHSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: l. Has lhis per50nfirm ever worketl under a ConhaCt for this department? YES NO 2. Has tfiis personffrcm ever been a ciry emplayee? VES NO 3. Does this pereonRirtn possess a skill not normally possessetl by any cunent city employeeT YES NO Explain all yes answers on separeta aheet anC attacM1 to green aheet 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 parCies and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to zepair or remove the building at 96 Robie Street West by September 17, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� j �� L # ? � �9�7 �zry�" '� � �^ � �r r?� , �'�� n t^w, - _. - s�'i S. . '2�;: `t�. "�' DISAQVANT0.GES IF APPftOVEO: The City will spend funds to wreck ancl remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment againsG the property taxes. �VANiAGES IF NOT APPROVED: � A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This buildingfs) will continue to blighC the community. �'r43l�'"iC€� � �r��z� ��°.��i r�. _ � r, - E, �- : -. $7,000 - $5,000 TOtAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Hous7.ng Abatement COSTlREVENUE BUDGETEO (CIHCIE ONE) 33261 YES NO �UNDIfdG SOURCE AC7IVITV NUMBEfl 'INqDtCIA� INFORGiAT10N. (EXPlA1N) a SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH 5p Neal Holtan, M.D., ALP.H., Drrector ��J D� CtTY OF SAWT PAUL NUISAVCE BUILDIFGS CODE Norm Co(eman, Mayor ENFORCEMENT SSS Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN S51 Q!-??60 i October 10, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councii President and Members of the Ciry Council 6I2-298-d153 �r., 'u �,<. ". - . _ �nr_-- _ , `'�• _„ Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 96 Robie Street West The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 4, 1997 City Councii FIearing - Wednesday, November 12, 1947 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Mid America Bank 1815 North St. Pau1 Road. St. Paul, MN 55109-4700 Attn: Richazd Brignet InTerest Fee Owner The legal description of this property is: Lots 1 and 2 except the East 107 feet thereof, Block 83, Town of West St. Paul (also known as West St. Paul Proper). Saint Paul Public Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has assued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building{s). g � - /,38d 96 Robie Street West October 10, 1997 Page 2 Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been compiied 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 Councii pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this buildin� in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as ta�ces. f Sincerely, � � o � t� � � �;n � � R�a Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pah1, PED-Housing Division 01-93 q�-��d � •.• LEGISLATIVE AEARING Date: November 4, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathmau Legislative Fiearing Officer 1. Resolution ordering the owner to zemove or repair the building located at 404 Erie Street. If the owner fails to comply with ihe 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 West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommended approvai. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building 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. Resolution ordering the owner to remove ar repair the building located at 1132 Central Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislafive Hearing Of6cer recommended allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1107 Bums Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer reconunended allowing the owner six months to compiete rehabilitation. 6. Resolution ordering ffie owner to remove or repair the building located at 275 Hanison ve e. 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 16`" Legislative Hearing. MINCJTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING November 4, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy Willits Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 404 Erie Street Chuck Votel, Public Heaith, reporfed that tfiis property is owned by the City and County Employee Credit Union. No decision has been made as to how they will proceed wiYh this building. Rea1 Estate taxes aze unpaid in the amount of $2,980. Code Enforcement Inspectors estimaYe 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 structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise Public Healtl� is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property t�es. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing officer recommended approval. 96 Robie Street West Chuck Votel, Public Healttt, reported that this 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 tases are unpaid in the amount of $1,382. Code Enforcement Inspectors estimate the cost to repair is $60,000 - cost to demolish is $10,000. Mr. Votel stated thaY Public Health has received many complaints from Riverview Crime Prevention and neighborhood associations with respect to this properly. Public Aealth submitted orders that the property owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise Public Heaitii is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taxes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing officer recommended agproval. 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 husband intend to rehabilitaYe the inside of the building during tke winter months and complete the outside work in the spring. Chuck V otel, Public Health, stated that the Real Estate taxes aze paid. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying this matter over to the December 2"° Legislative Hearing. 9 7 - ��o 1132 Centrai Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspection was performed on October 21�` and that a$2,000 bond was posted November 3`d. Public Health submitted orders that the properly owner repair or remove this structure within fifteen (15) days, otherwise, Public Health is authorized to demolish and assess the cost to the property taYes. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommended amending the order, ailowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 1I07 Burns Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that a Code Compliance Inspection was performed on October 9`" and that a$2,Q00 bond was posted as of November 3rd. Public Health submitted orders that the property 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, recommended amending the order, allowing six months to complete rehabilitation. 275 Harrison Avenue Greg von Rothkirch, representing the Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue Deparnnent stated that this property is scheduled for auction December I 1�' and that there are a number of interested parties. Gerry Strathman, Lzgislative Hearing Officer, recommended laying this matter over to the December 16th Legislative Hearing. The meeting was adjoumed at 10:40 a.m.