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97-1432�meY�d�d - �ai►� � 9 � ,_ _ . �_ Presented $y RESOLUTIOM SAINl' PAUL, MINNESOTA CounCil File # �� i� Green Sheet # !a/,5o2 7 J'' I , Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood 3 frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on properry hereinafter 4 refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 1035 Magnolia Avenue East. This 5 property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 I.ot 25, Block 13, Easiville Heights 8 9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Cowity Recorder's Office and 10 information obtained by Public Aealth on or before August 4, 1997, the following aze the now ll known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Jeff Detloff, clo Remax, 11200 12 West 78th Street, Fden Prairie, MN 55344; Fairbanks Capital, P.O. Box 65250, Salt Lake Ciry, 13 UT 84165-0250 14 15 WAEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 16 Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 17 August 28, 1997; and 18 19 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the 20 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 21 22 WHEREAS, tYus order informed the anterested or responsible parties that they must repair or 23 demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 29, 1997; and 24 25 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring 26 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 27 28 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 29 the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislauve Hearing Officer of the City Council 30 and the Saint Paui City Council; and 31 32 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance 33 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and 34 purpose of the pubiic hearings; and 35 36 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paui City 37 Council on 'Iltesday, November 18, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving 38 testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or 39 responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, 40 safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this 41 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by 42 demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 43 The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within-€i€Eeert�}S}-d�ysafter the 44 date of the Council Hearing; and Js:xC�� vn4�.}}�s � 1 � y � �A'r�,�:.�r��.00h b4nd �S taoS�`c�l b� il0o;� e ia5e.tcmk>er �C � lalqr1 9fi-/y32 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on VJednesday, November 26, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the I.egislarive Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, that based upon the testunony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 1035 Magnolia Avenue East: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L,egislative Code, ChapYer 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 Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). S. That the de�ciencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this buiiding 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. QRDER The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its biighting influence on the community by rehabilitaung this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance wiih all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternauve 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�€tee� after the date of the Council Hearing. � 5 c y, (c ) w+tcrcl-Iti, 97-I y3Z 1 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this struciure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code. � 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by ffie end of this time peziod. If all personal properiy 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 Faul I.egislative Code. Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date t�L t ZO (4 � By : `' � (�i. Reqv.ested by Department of: � �� Q>f'{ )S 10s1 p-� C�, � � $�: �' r � �(� Form Appr agd by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council� _ --`�� n� yi-H." By : 1 �� y n�.j Adopted by Council: Date �� (r,� Code Enfarcement Fro�ams �}iar . ote 292-7718 November 26, 1997 ionais7 `�YZI��If-3�� /?t3R Z�7aC�1� GREEN SHEET n� :,.:_.u�:i=.an�� 97-ly32 No 61527 ��m�,r. cnvw�x FOR � MYATlORI�EY � ❑ CTTCLDtI( �..�.,��.�. ❑�,�.�.�.�a �M4YOR(ORAfWtT4R) ❑ 1_ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pablic Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1035 Magnolia Avenue East. PLANNMG COMMISSfON Cl6 COMMIITEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION r+a� ws cerswdr� �.�d u�ex a�trna rw mre a��menn YES NO Has tiva Perean(firtn ser been a dty employee? . YE3 NO Does tt� VersoruTimi G� a sia71 not nom�a�NP�sessed M' any attent ci[Y emPbyee? YES � IsMis persaJfirt� a ta[peted vendoR YE3 � .. ��..,��..�r�....,..��.,.,..�...�r....�..�.�,� 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 responsibie parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1035 Magnolia Avenue East by September 29, 1997, and ttave failed to comply with those orders. �� > � � The City will eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s}. These costs property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. �;; � � ? i�97 IJAIJVANIAGt51h NOTAPPKOVFD A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight t e community. fOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement vowu�a souace INANCWI INFORMATON (DWWN) COETIREVENUEBUD6EfED(CIRCLEON� �crnmNUrsert a ��„ : � OCT 3 � 1997 97 -I Y32� REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: November 18, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer i. Vehicie Abatement appeal for 1081 Hague Avemie; Arthur D. Hill, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Of�icer recomznends allow'sng an extension to December 4"' if the vehicle remains parked properly, per an annendment by Public Health. 2. Summary Abatement appeal for 674 VJells Street; R. Joseph Adams, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 951 7_ es��mine v ue. If the owner fails to camply with the resolurion, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repaix the building located at 1�35 Ma_aenol'�a Averrue Fast. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing six (� months to complete rehabilitation, contingent on posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, November 2b"'. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building iocated at 944 Lawson Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 6. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1248 Laurel Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Pubiic Healih is ordered to remove the building. The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 815 Charles ve . If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove ihe buitding. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing until July 18, 1998 to rehabilitate, contingent on the Vacant Building Fee Registration being paid and a $2,000 bond posted by Noon, November 26"'. �'� e � 1�c•'= � (.: — � � ��c <o,...�..� � a�c�r.�:_ MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING �( 7`�t,�� November 18, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathmau, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votei, Guy Willits Gezry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 1081 Hague Avenue Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, advised that he received a telephone ca11 from Bryan Hill, brother of the appellant and owner of the vehicle, advising of his inability to attend the Heazing. Guy Willits, Public Health, presented photographs to Mr. Stratt�man and stated that Public Health was assured by Mr. Hill that a license would be obtained by November 18�'. However, Mr. Willits advised that Public Health will extend the compliance date provided the vehicle is parked properly - on the driveway. Mr. Strathman recommends aliowing an extension to December 4�' based on the statement by Mr. Willits that with City Council ratification, an amendment would be made by Public Health. 67A Wells Street John Schoonover, attorney for Perry Schneller (contract for deed purchaser), appeared, stating that Mr. Schneller is the contract for deed purchaser of the properry from the fee owner and the contract for deed seller to R. Joseph Adams (appellant). Mr. Schoonover understood that repairs to the interiar and exterior were in process and that Mr. Adams had been in contact with clty inspectors. Guy Willitts, Public Health, presented photographs to Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, and stated that there aze holes in the building, wood, windows, pails and other rehabilitation debris around the vacant house. A summary abatement was posted October 29�` and two telephones have been disconnected. Mr. Strathman recommends denying the appeal. 951 Jessamine Avenue East Chuck Votel, Public Health advised this shucture has been vacant since April, 1997 and is owned by Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc. The Vacant Building Registration fees aze due and owing. The city has had to board the building. Estimated cost to repair is $30,000 - cost to demolish, $6,277. A citation was issued to the CEO of Principal Residential for failure to pay the annual vacant building fee. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the order to remove or repair the building with fifteen (15) days. 1035 Magnolia Avenue East Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised this property was condemned in May, 1997. The building has been vacant since June, 1997. The property owner is Fairbanks CapitaL Mr. Votel ,stated that their intention is to sell the properry in an as/is condition. The city has issued two :stmunary abatement notices to eliminate nuisance violations and boarded the buildiug. The Vacant BuiIding Registration Fees and Real Estate taxes aze paid. A Code Compliance Inspection report was obtained September 9'�'. Bstimated cost to repair is $40,000 - cost to demolish, $4,900. - Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommends allowing sis (6} months to compiete rehabilitation, contingent o» posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, November 26t'`. Mr. VoteT advised that Public Health would contact the local agent for Fairbanks Capital with this information. 944 Lawson Avenue East Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that this building has been vacant since Mazck, 1997. The current property owner is Richard D. Emerson, Sr., deceased. The attorney is Mark Vierling who has stated the properry will be forfeited back to the bank under foreclosure. Mr. Vierling has reviewed this matter with family members. There are no assets witlun the estate - no probate. Eventually, this wilt revert back to First $ank Systems. Mr. Votel reported that the bank took this as a loss in June, passing it to their foreclosure department. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to repair or remove this building within fifteen {15) days. 1248 Laurel Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Healtti, reported that this building has been vacant since 7uly, 1996. A Code Compliance inspection report was completed on August 5`". On October 7"` a$2,000 bond was posted. Estimated cost to repair is $40,000 - cost to demolish, $7,870. Jack and Carole Halversoa, owners, appeared. Mrs. Halverson indicated that per their request, representation from Maqor Coleman's office is in attendance. Mrs. Halverson stated that many signs have been plastered, fueling individuals to further damage the property. She aIsc advised that city empIoyees appeazed at their home in Medina at 10:00 p.m. one evening after a letter was received confimiing thaY her husband had spoken with Reneta Weiss. Even though the $2,000 bond was posted, Ms. Weiss refused to cancel tYus hearing date. Mrs. Halverson added that when she paid for the bond she was given an esiunate to repair of $10,000. �'�-�`�� 2- Mr. Halverson stated that they entered into this property not realizing there was a dmg tra�cking situation involved. He indicated that they aze makiug an attempt to quiet the property down and would appreciate being treated with respect. Even though they live outside Saint Paul, the yard and sidewalks aze being maintained. Mr. Halverson indicated their intention is to rehabilitate the building, and that he wouid like to mave his family to this property - noting that the City of Saint Paul is not making this easy. Mr. Halverson stated that he finds some of the code compliance report to be vague and does not want to make repairs that will not meet requirement. John Love, a neighbor, stated that he feels having the property become a nuisance and eye sore was unnecessary. Greg Fenzei with the Rondo Community Land Trust appeared, stating that they want to be on record showing availability and interest in rehabilitating this structure. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approving the order aliowing the owners one-hundred eighty (180) days to rehabilitate or remove the building. Mr. Strathman advised Mr. and Mrs. Halverson that they can request additional time if the work is at least 50% complete and cautioned that the work must be complete in one year. 815 Charles Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that this property has been vacant since March, 1997. Records indicate the owners to be Deltreice P. Gates and Ron Morris. Nine (9) summary abatements have been issued. The city boarded the property. Registration Fees aze due and owing. Real Estate tases are paid. Estimated cost to repair is $30,000 - cost to demolish, $7,388. Larry Zelke, representing DTerrill Lynch Credit Corporation (MLCC), advised that they are the present holder of the share of certificate sale. The foreclosure sale was held on July 2, 1997. The six-month statutory redemption period will expire on 3anuary 2, 1998. This is an FHA insured mortgage. It is the intention of MLCC to convey the property back to HUD. The property is being serviced at this time by Great Financial Bank of Owensboro, KY. Mr. Zelke is requesting an eight (8) month extension to bring this property up to code. A conveyance to HUD is expected within sixty (60) days. HUD needs six (6) months to do two things - 1) Find a buyer who will rehabilitate the properiy or 2) decide to remove the building. Mr. Zelke cautioned that if HUD were to reject the conveyance, more chailenges lie ahead. The out-of-state mortgage company might not have the capability to rehabilitate the property. If HIJD is given enough time, they may decide to demolish. While the house does not look bad, there might be a problem with respect to property maintenance and secuzity which Mr. Zelke indicated could be conected. Mr. Zelke stated that he would recommend the client pay the Vacant Building Fee and post the $2,000 bond immediately. Mr. Vote1 stated that even though there have been problems resolving issues, this is not a house the city wants to see demolished. He indicated that Public Health would support a recommendation of an eight (8) month time-line, with the understanding that if the necessary rehabilitation is not complete in eight (8) months the cfty will demolish the building. Mr. Strathman indicated concem that tfie City Council might not approve this action and stated that it would be prudent for Mr. Votel to speak with Councilmember Blakey with respect Yo this znatter. Mr. Strathman recommends allowing until July 28, 1998 to rehabilitate, contingent on the Vacant Building Fee Regisiration being paid and a$2,00 bond posted by Noon, November 26�'. The meeting was adjourned at 11:29. CTIY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor October 24, 1947 D£PAR7'M£NT OF fiRE A.uD SAFETY SERViCFS �/ Timalhy K Fuller, Fire Chi¢f �� '�� DIVLSION OF PROPERIY CODE EIYFORCEIv�NT Chartes Yote( Program Director NuisAnce Bvilding Code £nforcemeni 555 Cedar Sveet lei: 672-298-4153 Sain! Paul, b1.V SS701-2?60 Faz: 612-222-27�0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council _"�Mfk� � �` �� 2 � �'�'°� � 1 y97 -�. __� � Saint Paui Public Health, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1035 Magnolia Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 City Council FIearing - Wednesday, November 26, 1997 The owners and responsibie parties of record are: Name and Last Knawn Address Jeff DeCloff c/o Remax 11200 West 78th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Interest Agent for Fee awner Fairbanks Capital P.O. Box b5250 Salt I,ake City, UT 84165-0250 The legal description of this property is: Fee Owner Lot 25, Block 13, Eastville Heights 1035 Magnolia Avenue East October 24, 199? ' Page 2 Y �� Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Heaith has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or hy razing and removing this building(s). 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 ihat, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in ihe same manner as taxes. S' erely� � � j W � � Reneta Weiss Program 5upervisor VacandNuisance 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 Zaccard, Fire Marshali Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 �meY�d�d - �ai►� � 9 � ,_ _ . �_ Presented $y RESOLUTIOM SAINl' PAUL, MINNESOTA CounCil File # �� i� Green Sheet # !a/,5o2 7 J'' I , Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood 3 frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on properry hereinafter 4 refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 1035 Magnolia Avenue East. This 5 property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 I.ot 25, Block 13, Easiville Heights 8 9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Cowity Recorder's Office and 10 information obtained by Public Aealth on or before August 4, 1997, the following aze the now ll known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Jeff Detloff, clo Remax, 11200 12 West 78th Street, Fden Prairie, MN 55344; Fairbanks Capital, P.O. Box 65250, Salt Lake Ciry, 13 UT 84165-0250 14 15 WAEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 16 Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 17 August 28, 1997; and 18 19 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the 20 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 21 22 WHEREAS, tYus order informed the anterested or responsible parties that they must repair or 23 demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 29, 1997; and 24 25 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring 26 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 27 28 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 29 the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislauve Hearing Officer of the City Council 30 and the Saint Paui City Council; and 31 32 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance 33 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and 34 purpose of the pubiic hearings; and 35 36 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paui City 37 Council on 'Iltesday, November 18, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving 38 testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or 39 responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, 40 safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this 41 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by 42 demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 43 The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within-€i€Eeert�}S}-d�ysafter the 44 date of the Council Hearing; and Js:xC�� vn4�.}}�s � 1 � y � �A'r�,�:.�r��.00h b4nd �S taoS�`c�l b� il0o;� e ia5e.tcmk>er �C � lalqr1 9fi-/y32 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on VJednesday, November 26, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the I.egislarive Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, that based upon the testunony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 1035 Magnolia Avenue East: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L,egislative Code, ChapYer 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 Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). S. That the de�ciencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this buiiding 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. QRDER The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its biighting influence on the community by rehabilitaung this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance wiih all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternauve 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�€tee� after the date of the Council Hearing. � 5 c y, (c ) w+tcrcl-Iti, 97-I y3Z 1 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this struciure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code. � 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by ffie end of this time peziod. If all personal properiy 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 Faul I.egislative Code. Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date t�L t ZO (4 � By : `' � (�i. Reqv.ested by Department of: � �� Q>f'{ )S 10s1 p-� C�, � � $�: �' r � �(� Form Appr agd by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council� _ --`�� n� yi-H." By : 1 �� y n�.j Adopted by Council: Date �� (r,� Code Enfarcement Fro�ams �}iar . ote 292-7718 November 26, 1997 ionais7 `�YZI��If-3�� /?t3R Z�7aC�1� GREEN SHEET n� :,.:_.u�:i=.an�� 97-ly32 No 61527 ��m�,r. cnvw�x FOR � MYATlORI�EY � ❑ CTTCLDtI( �..�.,��.�. ❑�,�.�.�.�a �M4YOR(ORAfWtT4R) ❑ 1_ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pablic Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1035 Magnolia Avenue East. PLANNMG COMMISSfON Cl6 COMMIITEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION r+a� ws cerswdr� �.�d u�ex a�trna rw mre a��menn YES NO Has tiva Perean(firtn ser been a dty employee? . YE3 NO Does tt� VersoruTimi G� a sia71 not nom�a�NP�sessed M' any attent ci[Y emPbyee? YES � IsMis persaJfirt� a ta[peted vendoR YE3 � .. ��..,��..�r�....,..��.,.,..�...�r....�..�.�,� 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 responsibie parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1035 Magnolia Avenue East by September 29, 1997, and ttave failed to comply with those orders. �� > � � The City will eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s}. These costs property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. �;; � � ? i�97 IJAIJVANIAGt51h NOTAPPKOVFD A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight t e community. fOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement vowu�a souace INANCWI INFORMATON (DWWN) COETIREVENUEBUD6EfED(CIRCLEON� �crnmNUrsert a ��„ : � OCT 3 � 1997 97 -I Y32� REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: November 18, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer i. Vehicie Abatement appeal for 1081 Hague Avemie; Arthur D. Hill, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Of�icer recomznends allow'sng an extension to December 4"' if the vehicle remains parked properly, per an annendment by Public Health. 2. Summary Abatement appeal for 674 VJells Street; R. Joseph Adams, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 951 7_ es��mine v ue. If the owner fails to camply with the resolurion, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repaix the building located at 1�35 Ma_aenol'�a Averrue Fast. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing six (� months to complete rehabilitation, contingent on posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, November 2b"'. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building iocated at 944 Lawson Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 6. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1248 Laurel Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Pubiic Healih is ordered to remove the building. The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 815 Charles ve . If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove ihe buitding. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing until July 18, 1998 to rehabilitate, contingent on the Vacant Building Fee Registration being paid and a $2,000 bond posted by Noon, November 26"'. �'� e � 1�c•'= � (.: — � � ��c <o,...�..� � a�c�r.�:_ MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING �( 7`�t,�� November 18, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathmau, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votei, Guy Willits Gezry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 1081 Hague Avenue Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, advised that he received a telephone ca11 from Bryan Hill, brother of the appellant and owner of the vehicle, advising of his inability to attend the Heazing. Guy Willits, Public Health, presented photographs to Mr. Stratt�man and stated that Public Health was assured by Mr. Hill that a license would be obtained by November 18�'. However, Mr. Willits advised that Public Health will extend the compliance date provided the vehicle is parked properly - on the driveway. Mr. Strathman recommends aliowing an extension to December 4�' based on the statement by Mr. Willits that with City Council ratification, an amendment would be made by Public Health. 67A Wells Street John Schoonover, attorney for Perry Schneller (contract for deed purchaser), appeared, stating that Mr. Schneller is the contract for deed purchaser of the properry from the fee owner and the contract for deed seller to R. Joseph Adams (appellant). Mr. Schoonover understood that repairs to the interiar and exterior were in process and that Mr. Adams had been in contact with clty inspectors. Guy Willitts, Public Health, presented photographs to Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, and stated that there aze holes in the building, wood, windows, pails and other rehabilitation debris around the vacant house. A summary abatement was posted October 29�` and two telephones have been disconnected. Mr. Strathman recommends denying the appeal. 951 Jessamine Avenue East Chuck Votel, Public Health advised this shucture has been vacant since April, 1997 and is owned by Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc. The Vacant Building Registration fees aze due and owing. The city has had to board the building. Estimated cost to repair is $30,000 - cost to demolish, $6,277. A citation was issued to the CEO of Principal Residential for failure to pay the annual vacant building fee. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the order to remove or repair the building with fifteen (15) days. 1035 Magnolia Avenue East Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised this property was condemned in May, 1997. The building has been vacant since June, 1997. The property owner is Fairbanks CapitaL Mr. Votel ,stated that their intention is to sell the properry in an as/is condition. The city has issued two :stmunary abatement notices to eliminate nuisance violations and boarded the buildiug. The Vacant BuiIding Registration Fees and Real Estate taxes aze paid. A Code Compliance Inspection report was obtained September 9'�'. Bstimated cost to repair is $40,000 - cost to demolish, $4,900. - Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommends allowing sis (6} months to compiete rehabilitation, contingent o» posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, November 26t'`. Mr. VoteT advised that Public Health would contact the local agent for Fairbanks Capital with this information. 944 Lawson Avenue East Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that this building has been vacant since Mazck, 1997. The current property owner is Richard D. Emerson, Sr., deceased. The attorney is Mark Vierling who has stated the properry will be forfeited back to the bank under foreclosure. Mr. Vierling has reviewed this matter with family members. There are no assets witlun the estate - no probate. Eventually, this wilt revert back to First $ank Systems. Mr. Votel reported that the bank took this as a loss in June, passing it to their foreclosure department. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to repair or remove this building within fifteen {15) days. 1248 Laurel Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Healtti, reported that this building has been vacant since 7uly, 1996. A Code Compliance inspection report was completed on August 5`". On October 7"` a$2,000 bond was posted. Estimated cost to repair is $40,000 - cost to demolish, $7,870. Jack and Carole Halversoa, owners, appeared. Mrs. Halverson indicated that per their request, representation from Maqor Coleman's office is in attendance. Mrs. Halverson stated that many signs have been plastered, fueling individuals to further damage the property. She aIsc advised that city empIoyees appeazed at their home in Medina at 10:00 p.m. one evening after a letter was received confimiing thaY her husband had spoken with Reneta Weiss. Even though the $2,000 bond was posted, Ms. Weiss refused to cancel tYus hearing date. Mrs. Halverson added that when she paid for the bond she was given an esiunate to repair of $10,000. �'�-�`�� 2- Mr. Halverson stated that they entered into this property not realizing there was a dmg tra�cking situation involved. He indicated that they aze makiug an attempt to quiet the property down and would appreciate being treated with respect. Even though they live outside Saint Paul, the yard and sidewalks aze being maintained. Mr. Halverson indicated their intention is to rehabilitate the building, and that he wouid like to mave his family to this property - noting that the City of Saint Paul is not making this easy. Mr. Halverson stated that he finds some of the code compliance report to be vague and does not want to make repairs that will not meet requirement. John Love, a neighbor, stated that he feels having the property become a nuisance and eye sore was unnecessary. Greg Fenzei with the Rondo Community Land Trust appeared, stating that they want to be on record showing availability and interest in rehabilitating this structure. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approving the order aliowing the owners one-hundred eighty (180) days to rehabilitate or remove the building. Mr. Strathman advised Mr. and Mrs. Halverson that they can request additional time if the work is at least 50% complete and cautioned that the work must be complete in one year. 815 Charles Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that this property has been vacant since March, 1997. Records indicate the owners to be Deltreice P. Gates and Ron Morris. Nine (9) summary abatements have been issued. The city boarded the property. Registration Fees aze due and owing. Real Estate tases are paid. Estimated cost to repair is $30,000 - cost to demolish, $7,388. Larry Zelke, representing DTerrill Lynch Credit Corporation (MLCC), advised that they are the present holder of the share of certificate sale. The foreclosure sale was held on July 2, 1997. The six-month statutory redemption period will expire on 3anuary 2, 1998. This is an FHA insured mortgage. It is the intention of MLCC to convey the property back to HUD. The property is being serviced at this time by Great Financial Bank of Owensboro, KY. Mr. Zelke is requesting an eight (8) month extension to bring this property up to code. A conveyance to HUD is expected within sixty (60) days. HUD needs six (6) months to do two things - 1) Find a buyer who will rehabilitate the properiy or 2) decide to remove the building. Mr. Zelke cautioned that if HUD were to reject the conveyance, more chailenges lie ahead. The out-of-state mortgage company might not have the capability to rehabilitate the property. If HIJD is given enough time, they may decide to demolish. While the house does not look bad, there might be a problem with respect to property maintenance and secuzity which Mr. Zelke indicated could be conected. Mr. Zelke stated that he would recommend the client pay the Vacant Building Fee and post the $2,000 bond immediately. Mr. Vote1 stated that even though there have been problems resolving issues, this is not a house the city wants to see demolished. He indicated that Public Health would support a recommendation of an eight (8) month time-line, with the understanding that if the necessary rehabilitation is not complete in eight (8) months the cfty will demolish the building. Mr. Strathman indicated concem that tfie City Council might not approve this action and stated that it would be prudent for Mr. Votel to speak with Councilmember Blakey with respect Yo this znatter. Mr. Strathman recommends allowing until July 28, 1998 to rehabilitate, contingent on the Vacant Building Fee Regisiration being paid and a$2,00 bond posted by Noon, November 26�'. The meeting was adjourned at 11:29. CTIY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor October 24, 1947 D£PAR7'M£NT OF fiRE A.uD SAFETY SERViCFS �/ Timalhy K Fuller, Fire Chi¢f �� '�� DIVLSION OF PROPERIY CODE EIYFORCEIv�NT Chartes Yote( Program Director NuisAnce Bvilding Code £nforcemeni 555 Cedar Sveet lei: 672-298-4153 Sain! Paul, b1.V SS701-2?60 Faz: 612-222-27�0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council _"�Mfk� � �` �� 2 � �'�'°� � 1 y97 -�. __� � Saint Paui Public Health, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1035 Magnolia Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 City Council FIearing - Wednesday, November 26, 1997 The owners and responsibie parties of record are: Name and Last Knawn Address Jeff DeCloff c/o Remax 11200 West 78th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Interest Agent for Fee awner Fairbanks Capital P.O. Box b5250 Salt I,ake City, UT 84165-0250 The legal description of this property is: Fee Owner Lot 25, Block 13, Eastville Heights 1035 Magnolia Avenue East October 24, 199? ' Page 2 Y �� Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Heaith has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or hy razing and removing this building(s). 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 ihat, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in ihe same manner as taxes. S' erely� � � j W � � Reneta Weiss Program 5upervisor VacandNuisance 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 Zaccard, Fire Marshali Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 �meY�d�d - �ai►� � 9 � ,_ _ . �_ Presented $y RESOLUTIOM SAINl' PAUL, MINNESOTA CounCil File # �� i� Green Sheet # !a/,5o2 7 J'' I , Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider 2 the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood 3 frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on properry hereinafter 4 refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 1035 Magnolia Avenue East. This 5 property is legally described as follows, to wit: 6 7 I.ot 25, Block 13, Easiville Heights 8 9 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Cowity Recorder's Office and 10 information obtained by Public Aealth on or before August 4, 1997, the following aze the now ll known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Jeff Detloff, clo Remax, 11200 12 West 78th Street, Fden Prairie, MN 55344; Fairbanks Capital, P.O. Box 65250, Salt Lake Ciry, 13 UT 84165-0250 14 15 WAEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 16 Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an"Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 17 August 28, 1997; and 18 19 WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the 20 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 21 22 WHEREAS, tYus order informed the anterested or responsible parties that they must repair or 23 demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by September 29, 1997; and 24 25 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring 26 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 27 28 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 29 the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislauve Hearing Officer of the City Council 30 and the Saint Paui City Council; and 31 32 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance 33 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the tnne, date, place and 34 purpose of the pubiic hearings; and 35 36 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paui City 37 Council on 'Iltesday, November 18, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving 38 testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or 39 responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, 40 safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this 41 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by 42 demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 43 The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within-€i€Eeert�}S}-d�ysafter the 44 date of the Council Hearing; and Js:xC�� vn4�.}}�s � 1 � y � �A'r�,�:.�r��.00h b4nd �S taoS�`c�l b� il0o;� e ia5e.tcmk>er �C � lalqr1 9fi-/y32 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on VJednesday, November 26, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the acrion taken by the I.egislarive Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, that based upon the testunony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 1035 Magnolia Avenue East: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L,egislative Code, ChapYer 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 Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). S. That the de�ciencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this buiiding 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. QRDER The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its biighting influence on the community by rehabilitaung this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance wiih all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternauve 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�€tee� after the date of the Council Hearing. � 5 c y, (c ) w+tcrcl-Iti, 97-I y3Z 1 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to 3 demolish and remove this struciure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egislative Code. � 10 11 12 13 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fiYtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by ffie end of this time peziod. If all personal properiy 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 Faul I.egislative Code. Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date t�L t ZO (4 � By : `' � (�i. Reqv.ested by Department of: � �� Q>f'{ )S 10s1 p-� C�, � � $�: �' r � �(� Form Appr agd by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council� _ --`�� n� yi-H." By : 1 �� y n�.j Adopted by Council: Date �� (r,� Code Enfarcement Fro�ams �}iar . ote 292-7718 November 26, 1997 ionais7 `�YZI��If-3�� /?t3R Z�7aC�1� GREEN SHEET n� :,.:_.u�:i=.an�� 97-ly32 No 61527 ��m�,r. cnvw�x FOR � MYATlORI�EY � ❑ CTTCLDtI( �..�.,��.�. ❑�,�.�.�.�a �M4YOR(ORAfWtT4R) ❑ 1_ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pablic Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1035 Magnolia Avenue East. PLANNMG COMMISSfON Cl6 COMMIITEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION r+a� ws cerswdr� �.�d u�ex a�trna rw mre a��menn YES NO Has tiva Perean(firtn ser been a dty employee? . YE3 NO Does tt� VersoruTimi G� a sia71 not nom�a�NP�sessed M' any attent ci[Y emPbyee? YES � IsMis persaJfirt� a ta[peted vendoR YE3 � .. ��..,��..�r�....,..��.,.,..�...�r....�..�.�,� 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 responsibie parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1035 Magnolia Avenue East by September 29, 1997, and ttave failed to comply with those orders. �� > � � The City will eliminate a nuisance. The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s}. These costs property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. �;; � � ? i�97 IJAIJVANIAGt51h NOTAPPKOVFD A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight t e community. fOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S Nuisance Housing Abatement vowu�a souace INANCWI INFORMATON (DWWN) COETIREVENUEBUD6EfED(CIRCLEON� �crnmNUrsert a ��„ : � OCT 3 � 1997 97 -I Y32� REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: November 18, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer i. Vehicie Abatement appeal for 1081 Hague Avemie; Arthur D. Hill, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Of�icer recomznends allow'sng an extension to December 4"' if the vehicle remains parked properly, per an annendment by Public Health. 2. Summary Abatement appeal for 674 VJells Street; R. Joseph Adams, appellant. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 951 7_ es��mine v ue. If the owner fails to camply with the resolurion, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repaix the building located at 1�35 Ma_aenol'�a Averrue Fast. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing six (� months to complete rehabilitation, contingent on posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, November 2b"'. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building iocated at 944 Lawson Avenue East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 6. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1248 Laurel Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Pubiic Healih is ordered to remove the building. The Legisiative Hearing Officer recommends approval. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 815 Charles ve . If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove ihe buitding. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing until July 18, 1998 to rehabilitate, contingent on the Vacant Building Fee Registration being paid and a $2,000 bond posted by Noon, November 26"'. �'� e � 1�c•'= � (.: — � � ��c <o,...�..� � a�c�r.�:_ MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING �( 7`�t,�� November 18, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathmau, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votei, Guy Willits Gezry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. 1081 Hague Avenue Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, advised that he received a telephone ca11 from Bryan Hill, brother of the appellant and owner of the vehicle, advising of his inability to attend the Heazing. Guy Willits, Public Health, presented photographs to Mr. Stratt�man and stated that Public Health was assured by Mr. Hill that a license would be obtained by November 18�'. However, Mr. Willits advised that Public Health will extend the compliance date provided the vehicle is parked properly - on the driveway. Mr. Strathman recommends aliowing an extension to December 4�' based on the statement by Mr. Willits that with City Council ratification, an amendment would be made by Public Health. 67A Wells Street John Schoonover, attorney for Perry Schneller (contract for deed purchaser), appeared, stating that Mr. Schneller is the contract for deed purchaser of the properry from the fee owner and the contract for deed seller to R. Joseph Adams (appellant). Mr. Schoonover understood that repairs to the interiar and exterior were in process and that Mr. Adams had been in contact with clty inspectors. Guy Willitts, Public Health, presented photographs to Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, and stated that there aze holes in the building, wood, windows, pails and other rehabilitation debris around the vacant house. A summary abatement was posted October 29�` and two telephones have been disconnected. Mr. Strathman recommends denying the appeal. 951 Jessamine Avenue East Chuck Votel, Public Health advised this shucture has been vacant since April, 1997 and is owned by Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc. The Vacant Building Registration fees aze due and owing. The city has had to board the building. Estimated cost to repair is $30,000 - cost to demolish, $6,277. A citation was issued to the CEO of Principal Residential for failure to pay the annual vacant building fee. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer recommends approval of the order to remove or repair the building with fifteen (15) days. 1035 Magnolia Avenue East Chuck Votel, Public Health, advised this property was condemned in May, 1997. The building has been vacant since June, 1997. The property owner is Fairbanks CapitaL Mr. Votel ,stated that their intention is to sell the properry in an as/is condition. The city has issued two :stmunary abatement notices to eliminate nuisance violations and boarded the buildiug. The Vacant BuiIding Registration Fees and Real Estate taxes aze paid. A Code Compliance Inspection report was obtained September 9'�'. Bstimated cost to repair is $40,000 - cost to demolish, $4,900. - Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommends allowing sis (6} months to compiete rehabilitation, contingent o» posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, November 26t'`. Mr. VoteT advised that Public Health would contact the local agent for Fairbanks Capital with this information. 944 Lawson Avenue East Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that this building has been vacant since Mazck, 1997. The current property owner is Richard D. Emerson, Sr., deceased. The attorney is Mark Vierling who has stated the properry will be forfeited back to the bank under foreclosure. Mr. Vierling has reviewed this matter with family members. There are no assets witlun the estate - no probate. Eventually, this wilt revert back to First $ank Systems. Mr. Votel reported that the bank took this as a loss in June, passing it to their foreclosure department. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to repair or remove this building within fifteen {15) days. 1248 Laurel Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Healtti, reported that this building has been vacant since 7uly, 1996. A Code Compliance inspection report was completed on August 5`". On October 7"` a$2,000 bond was posted. Estimated cost to repair is $40,000 - cost to demolish, $7,870. Jack and Carole Halversoa, owners, appeared. Mrs. Halverson indicated that per their request, representation from Maqor Coleman's office is in attendance. Mrs. Halverson stated that many signs have been plastered, fueling individuals to further damage the property. She aIsc advised that city empIoyees appeazed at their home in Medina at 10:00 p.m. one evening after a letter was received confimiing thaY her husband had spoken with Reneta Weiss. Even though the $2,000 bond was posted, Ms. Weiss refused to cancel tYus hearing date. Mrs. Halverson added that when she paid for the bond she was given an esiunate to repair of $10,000. �'�-�`�� 2- Mr. Halverson stated that they entered into this property not realizing there was a dmg tra�cking situation involved. He indicated that they aze makiug an attempt to quiet the property down and would appreciate being treated with respect. Even though they live outside Saint Paul, the yard and sidewalks aze being maintained. Mr. Halverson indicated their intention is to rehabilitate the building, and that he wouid like to mave his family to this property - noting that the City of Saint Paul is not making this easy. Mr. Halverson stated that he finds some of the code compliance report to be vague and does not want to make repairs that will not meet requirement. John Love, a neighbor, stated that he feels having the property become a nuisance and eye sore was unnecessary. Greg Fenzei with the Rondo Community Land Trust appeared, stating that they want to be on record showing availability and interest in rehabilitating this structure. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approving the order aliowing the owners one-hundred eighty (180) days to rehabilitate or remove the building. Mr. Strathman advised Mr. and Mrs. Halverson that they can request additional time if the work is at least 50% complete and cautioned that the work must be complete in one year. 815 Charles Avenue Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that this property has been vacant since March, 1997. Records indicate the owners to be Deltreice P. Gates and Ron Morris. Nine (9) summary abatements have been issued. The city boarded the property. Registration Fees aze due and owing. Real Estate tases are paid. Estimated cost to repair is $30,000 - cost to demolish, $7,388. Larry Zelke, representing DTerrill Lynch Credit Corporation (MLCC), advised that they are the present holder of the share of certificate sale. The foreclosure sale was held on July 2, 1997. The six-month statutory redemption period will expire on 3anuary 2, 1998. This is an FHA insured mortgage. It is the intention of MLCC to convey the property back to HUD. The property is being serviced at this time by Great Financial Bank of Owensboro, KY. Mr. Zelke is requesting an eight (8) month extension to bring this property up to code. A conveyance to HUD is expected within sixty (60) days. HUD needs six (6) months to do two things - 1) Find a buyer who will rehabilitate the properiy or 2) decide to remove the building. Mr. Zelke cautioned that if HUD were to reject the conveyance, more chailenges lie ahead. The out-of-state mortgage company might not have the capability to rehabilitate the property. If HIJD is given enough time, they may decide to demolish. While the house does not look bad, there might be a problem with respect to property maintenance and secuzity which Mr. Zelke indicated could be conected. Mr. Zelke stated that he would recommend the client pay the Vacant Building Fee and post the $2,000 bond immediately. Mr. Vote1 stated that even though there have been problems resolving issues, this is not a house the city wants to see demolished. He indicated that Public Health would support a recommendation of an eight (8) month time-line, with the understanding that if the necessary rehabilitation is not complete in eight (8) months the cfty will demolish the building. Mr. Strathman indicated concem that tfie City Council might not approve this action and stated that it would be prudent for Mr. Votel to speak with Councilmember Blakey with respect Yo this znatter. Mr. Strathman recommends allowing until July 28, 1998 to rehabilitate, contingent on the Vacant Building Fee Regisiration being paid and a$2,00 bond posted by Noon, November 26�'. The meeting was adjourned at 11:29. CTIY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor October 24, 1947 D£PAR7'M£NT OF fiRE A.uD SAFETY SERViCFS �/ Timalhy K Fuller, Fire Chi¢f �� '�� DIVLSION OF PROPERIY CODE EIYFORCEIv�NT Chartes Yote( Program Director NuisAnce Bvilding Code £nforcemeni 555 Cedar Sveet lei: 672-298-4153 Sain! Paul, b1.V SS701-2?60 Faz: 612-222-27�0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council _"�Mfk� � �` �� 2 � �'�'°� � 1 y97 -�. __� � Saint Paui Public Health, VacantlNuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1035 Magnolia Avenue East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 City Council FIearing - Wednesday, November 26, 1997 The owners and responsibie parties of record are: Name and Last Knawn Address Jeff DeCloff c/o Remax 11200 West 78th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Interest Agent for Fee awner Fairbanks Capital P.O. Box b5250 Salt I,ake City, UT 84165-0250 The legal description of this property is: Fee Owner Lot 25, Block 13, Eastville Heights 1035 Magnolia Avenue East October 24, 199? ' Page 2 Y �� Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Heaith has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or hy razing and removing this building(s). 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 ihat, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in ihe same manner as taxes. S' erely� � � j W � � Reneta Weiss Program 5upervisor VacandNuisance 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 Zaccard, Fire Marshali Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93