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97-1493t — � ��i� �°l� SS Council File # l� -1493 Presented By Green Sheet # fo (3 36 Referred To Committee: Date 1 2 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider 3 the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood 4 frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter 5 referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly l�own as 137 Case Avenue. This property is 6 legally described as follows, to wit: 7 8 Lot 23, Block 2, Elbra Division 9 10 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 11 information obtained by Public Health on or befare August 28, 1997, the following are the now 12 l�own interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Thamas & Angeline Vessenmeyer, 13 818 Buffalo Street, St. Paul, MN 55117; Dakota Bank, 1425 Maryland Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 14 55106, Attn: Steve Johnson; Campbell, Knutson et al., Matthew K. Brokl, 1380 Corporate Center 15 C�irve, #317, Eagan, MN 55121 16 17 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 18 Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order idenufied as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 19 September 18, 1997; and 20 21 WHEREAS, this order informed the then I�own interested or responsible parties that the 22 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 23 24 WHEREAS, this ordex informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repau� or 25 demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 20, 1997; and 26 27 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring 28 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 29 30 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 31 the City Cierk schedule public hearings before the L.egislative Heazing Officer of the Ciry Council 32 and the Saint Paul City Council; and 33 34 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance 35 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislauve Code, of the time, date, place and 36 purpose of the public hearings; and 37 RESOLUTION CfTY OF SAIN7 PAUL, MINNESOTA q� - I yq3 R�IEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, December 2, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition of the structure to be completed within ��a °°^ ;T� aay� after the date of the Council Hearing; and �S � X C61 rno WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, December 10, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 137 Case Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.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 Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacanUNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resoluuon and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDEIt The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the struciure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitauon or demolidon and removal of the structure must be completed within�€iift��e� after the date of the Council Hearing. ��x,�L� tr,cn-3-y� �� ,�y9� 1 2. If the above corrective ac6on is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authori2ed to take whatever steps aze necessary to 3 demolish and remove tlus structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. 7 9 10 11 12 4. 13 In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures 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 ail personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 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. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� I \ �c�- . �iy�d'�e/�-� Approved by Mayor: Date 11.,'2�4'}� By: r� • ��!/ L.! Eire Code En£orcement Division gy . �i2k� A4�� Form app afved by Cit � Attorney By: Approvecl by Mayor for Submission to Counci__��„ _ `�� ,/�'is*..� �/�� BY � � Ld66[Ti �G Adopted by Council: Date �mc..\O 1q.9.'� q�-iy� Enforcement Programs ; A�o � n ,, ( U�o� 10, 1997 TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE ll�0��9� I GREEN SHEET No 615�6 � L1.t ce..n�roR�rae � anca.cz � � � orv�Trox�v � 4 ' ❑ anasac ❑ ..�.�,�,�� ❑ ..�.��,�,� �..,��,�. � � ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass tlus resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 137 Case Avenue. PLADINING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has ihis PeisorJfirm e�.erwarkeO undx a conhact farthis depaAment? YES NO Has this P�rtn e�er been a dlY emPbYee? YES NO Dces thie P�rtn possess e sldll not nMmaI�YP� bY anY WrreM citY emPbYce? YES NO le thta persa�rtn a targe[ed vendoR YES NO 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 parfies and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 137 Case Avenue by October 20, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ny,n:tz.rr�a �3:s fr��1 C�Tb The City will eliminate a nuisance. P�i�v ��'��7 SADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property ta�ces. SADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPRQVEO A nuisance condihon will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to ig community. )TAL AMOUNT OP TRANSACTION S � � COST/REVENUE BUOfiETm (GRCIE ONE) Nuisance Housing Abatement 261 INDINC SQURCE ACTIYITY NUYBER the NO J (ocawM DEPAATMENT OF FIRE A�W SAFETY SERVICES Timotlry K Futter, Fire Chief �' _ � y 9� DtVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEIv�NT Charles �ote( Program Dlrector L QF S pA�, Nu'uance Building Code Fiiforcemem Norm Cotemnn, Mayor S55 Cedar Street TeC 612-198-4153 Saint Paul ALV 5510l-1160 Fax: 612-222-27i0 i November 7, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin; the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 137 Case Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: �° �. ��, ' � �£ �.. �`�'� �/ 1 8 ��:�7 Name and Last Known Address Interest Thomas & Angeline Vessenmeyer 818 Buffalo Street St. Paul, MN 55117 Previous Fee Owner Dakota Bank 1425 Maryland Avenue East St. Paul, MN 55106 Attn: Steve Johnson Campbell, Knutson et al. Matthew K. Brokl � 1380 Corporate Center C�rve, #317 Fagan, MN 55121 The legai description of this property is: Mortgagee Attorney for Mortgagee Lot 23, Block 2, Elbra Division �� -I�lq3 137 Case Avenue '" November 7, 1997 Page 2 5aint Paul Public Health has declared this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resoiution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Si cerely, � o Re ta Weiss � Program Supervisor VacanUNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, Ciry Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 �i�-1�.9� MIN [JTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING December 2, 1447 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Reneta Weiss Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1331 Bush Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health advised this structtue has been vacant since Mazch, 1997. HUD is the current owner. Ms. Weiss spoke with Sophie Hallauer (HUD) on December 2" Ms. Hallauer indicated bids were open November 23Ta and will be again December 4th. The city has had to boazd the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate tases are paid. No bond has been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $25,000 - cost to demolish, $7,750. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the fifteen (15) day order to repair or remove the structure. 741 Edmund Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, advised that the Certificate of Occupancy was revoked and the strucYure was condemned by fire in August,1996. The building has been vacant since April, 1996. The current property owner is Robert Anderson. The city has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taYes aze paid. No Certificate of Occupancy has been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $80,000 - cost to demolish, $28,500. Mr. Anderson advised that he has a purchase agreement and should be closed by weeks-end. The new owner, Xiong S. Vang stated that he applied for liability insurance through the State of Minnesota Insurance Department. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, this will not be processed until weeks-end. Mr. Vang stated that he intends to begin immediately and requested an extension of time to complete rehabilitation. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommends allowing Mr. Vang six months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Registration Fee and posting a$2,000 performance bond by Noon, December 10�'. �1�-►y 93 23'7 Page Street East Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported this structure was condemned in November, 1996 and has been vacant since that time. The current owner is HLJD. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, advised that he received a letter from James Lorenz indicating that his bid was accepted on October 23` to purchase the property to repair and occupy as a personal residence. He is working on financing and plans to close during the first half of January, 1998. At that time he will post a performance bond and obtain pemvts. Mr. Strathman recommends laying this matter over to January 20, 1998. 137 Case Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since July, 1997. The current owner is Tom Delisle, who plans to rehabilitate the buiiding. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is paid. Real Estate taxes aze paid. On October 20`� a Code Compliance Inspection was done. On November 10�' a$2,000 performance bond was posted. Estimated cost to repair is $45,000 - cost to demolish, $7,280. Jeffrey Delisle, son of the owner, appeazed, stating that the property was purchased November 6th. In addition to posting the bond, building permits were obtained. Since that time, a great deal of repairs have been made. The house is insured and there is maintenance for grass and snow removal. Mr. Delisle estimates that the house will be ready for sale sometime in January, 1998. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing the owner six months to rehabilitate the building. 659 Blair Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported this structure was condemned in Mazch, 1997 and had been vacant since December, 1996. The current property owner is Mary Bess Ferris who cannot be located. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taxes are unpaid. No Code Compliance has been applied for or performance bond posted. Estimated cost to repair is $55,000 - cost to demolish $7,320. Donna Dematteo, Minnesota Fair Housing Agency (MFHA) of Saint Paul, appeazed. MFHA is the first lien-holder of the building. Ms. Dematteo indicated that a realtor has done a drive-by. She also indicated that a contractor has been secured to give MFHA an estimate to rehabilitate. If feasible, they plan to foreclose on this property. Ms. Dematteo advised that MFHA has been unable to locate the owner as well. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to remove or repair the buiiding with fifteen (IS) days. q,1-1y93 4 Acker Street West Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since 7une, 1997. The current property owner is Larry Kartak. The City has had to board the buiiding. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taxes aze unpaid. A Code Compliance Inspecrion has not been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $15,000 - cost to demolish, $6,700. James Geske, attorney for Standazd Federal Bank (SFB), appeazed, stating that the bank intends to begin rehabilitation as soon as the properry comes out of redemption - January 26, 1998. There has been no contact with Mr. Kartak.. Until January 26�', SFB is only permitted to secure and winterize the properiy. SFB is asking for an extension of time to allow the redemption period to expire, at which rime they will post a bond and begin rehabilitation. Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer, recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998. The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m. q�-14q� REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: December 2, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1331 Bush venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 741 Edmund venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legisia6ve Hearing Officer recommends allowing the new owner s� months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Fee and posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, December 10"'. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 237 Page Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying this matter over to January Z0, 1998. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buIlding located at 137 Case Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Heazing Of�cer recommends aliowing the owner six months to rehabilitate the building. Resoluuon ardering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 659 B air Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. (continued) �'1-t�lq� 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 9 Acker Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998. t — � ��i� �°l� SS Council File # l� -1493 Presented By Green Sheet # fo (3 36 Referred To Committee: Date 1 2 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider 3 the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood 4 frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter 5 referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly l�own as 137 Case Avenue. This property is 6 legally described as follows, to wit: 7 8 Lot 23, Block 2, Elbra Division 9 10 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 11 information obtained by Public Health on or befare August 28, 1997, the following are the now 12 l�own interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Thamas & Angeline Vessenmeyer, 13 818 Buffalo Street, St. Paul, MN 55117; Dakota Bank, 1425 Maryland Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 14 55106, Attn: Steve Johnson; Campbell, Knutson et al., Matthew K. Brokl, 1380 Corporate Center 15 C�irve, #317, Eagan, MN 55121 16 17 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 18 Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order idenufied as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 19 September 18, 1997; and 20 21 WHEREAS, this order informed the then I�own interested or responsible parties that the 22 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 23 24 WHEREAS, this ordex informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repau� or 25 demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 20, 1997; and 26 27 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring 28 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 29 30 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 31 the City Cierk schedule public hearings before the L.egislative Heazing Officer of the Ciry Council 32 and the Saint Paul City Council; and 33 34 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance 35 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislauve Code, of the time, date, place and 36 purpose of the public hearings; and 37 RESOLUTION CfTY OF SAIN7 PAUL, MINNESOTA q� - I yq3 R�IEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, December 2, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition of the structure to be completed within ��a °°^ ;T� aay� after the date of the Council Hearing; and �S � X C61 rno WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, December 10, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 137 Case Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.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 Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacanUNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resoluuon and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDEIt The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the struciure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitauon or demolidon and removal of the structure must be completed within�€iift��e� after the date of the Council Hearing. ��x,�L� tr,cn-3-y� �� ,�y9� 1 2. If the above corrective ac6on is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authori2ed to take whatever steps aze necessary to 3 demolish and remove tlus structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. 7 9 10 11 12 4. 13 In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures 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 ail personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 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. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� I \ �c�- . �iy�d'�e/�-� Approved by Mayor: Date 11.,'2�4'}� By: r� • ��!/ L.! Eire Code En£orcement Division gy . �i2k� A4�� Form app afved by Cit � Attorney By: Approvecl by Mayor for Submission to Counci__��„ _ `�� ,/�'is*..� �/�� BY � � Ld66[Ti �G Adopted by Council: Date �mc..\O 1q.9.'� q�-iy� Enforcement Programs ; A�o � n ,, ( U�o� 10, 1997 TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE ll�0��9� I GREEN SHEET No 615�6 � L1.t ce..n�roR�rae � anca.cz � � � orv�Trox�v � 4 ' ❑ anasac ❑ ..�.�,�,�� ❑ ..�.��,�,� �..,��,�. � � ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass tlus resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 137 Case Avenue. PLADINING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has ihis PeisorJfirm e�.erwarkeO undx a conhact farthis depaAment? YES NO Has this P�rtn e�er been a dlY emPbYee? YES NO Dces thie P�rtn possess e sldll not nMmaI�YP� bY anY WrreM citY emPbYce? YES NO le thta persa�rtn a targe[ed vendoR YES NO 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 parfies and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 137 Case Avenue by October 20, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ny,n:tz.rr�a �3:s fr��1 C�Tb The City will eliminate a nuisance. P�i�v ��'��7 SADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property ta�ces. SADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPRQVEO A nuisance condihon will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to ig community. )TAL AMOUNT OP TRANSACTION S � � COST/REVENUE BUOfiETm (GRCIE ONE) Nuisance Housing Abatement 261 INDINC SQURCE ACTIYITY NUYBER the NO J (ocawM DEPAATMENT OF FIRE A�W SAFETY SERVICES Timotlry K Futter, Fire Chief �' _ � y 9� DtVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEIv�NT Charles �ote( Program Dlrector L QF S pA�, Nu'uance Building Code Fiiforcemem Norm Cotemnn, Mayor S55 Cedar Street TeC 612-198-4153 Saint Paul ALV 5510l-1160 Fax: 612-222-27i0 i November 7, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin; the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 137 Case Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: �° �. ��, ' � �£ �.. �`�'� �/ 1 8 ��:�7 Name and Last Known Address Interest Thomas & Angeline Vessenmeyer 818 Buffalo Street St. Paul, MN 55117 Previous Fee Owner Dakota Bank 1425 Maryland Avenue East St. Paul, MN 55106 Attn: Steve Johnson Campbell, Knutson et al. Matthew K. Brokl � 1380 Corporate Center C�rve, #317 Fagan, MN 55121 The legai description of this property is: Mortgagee Attorney for Mortgagee Lot 23, Block 2, Elbra Division �� -I�lq3 137 Case Avenue '" November 7, 1997 Page 2 5aint Paul Public Health has declared this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resoiution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Si cerely, � o Re ta Weiss � Program Supervisor VacanUNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, Ciry Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 �i�-1�.9� MIN [JTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING December 2, 1447 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Reneta Weiss Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1331 Bush Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health advised this structtue has been vacant since Mazch, 1997. HUD is the current owner. Ms. Weiss spoke with Sophie Hallauer (HUD) on December 2" Ms. Hallauer indicated bids were open November 23Ta and will be again December 4th. The city has had to boazd the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate tases are paid. No bond has been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $25,000 - cost to demolish, $7,750. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the fifteen (15) day order to repair or remove the structure. 741 Edmund Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, advised that the Certificate of Occupancy was revoked and the strucYure was condemned by fire in August,1996. The building has been vacant since April, 1996. The current property owner is Robert Anderson. The city has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taYes aze paid. No Certificate of Occupancy has been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $80,000 - cost to demolish, $28,500. Mr. Anderson advised that he has a purchase agreement and should be closed by weeks-end. The new owner, Xiong S. Vang stated that he applied for liability insurance through the State of Minnesota Insurance Department. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, this will not be processed until weeks-end. Mr. Vang stated that he intends to begin immediately and requested an extension of time to complete rehabilitation. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommends allowing Mr. Vang six months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Registration Fee and posting a$2,000 performance bond by Noon, December 10�'. �1�-►y 93 23'7 Page Street East Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported this structure was condemned in November, 1996 and has been vacant since that time. The current owner is HLJD. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, advised that he received a letter from James Lorenz indicating that his bid was accepted on October 23` to purchase the property to repair and occupy as a personal residence. He is working on financing and plans to close during the first half of January, 1998. At that time he will post a performance bond and obtain pemvts. Mr. Strathman recommends laying this matter over to January 20, 1998. 137 Case Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since July, 1997. The current owner is Tom Delisle, who plans to rehabilitate the buiiding. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is paid. Real Estate taxes aze paid. On October 20`� a Code Compliance Inspection was done. On November 10�' a$2,000 performance bond was posted. Estimated cost to repair is $45,000 - cost to demolish, $7,280. Jeffrey Delisle, son of the owner, appeazed, stating that the property was purchased November 6th. In addition to posting the bond, building permits were obtained. Since that time, a great deal of repairs have been made. The house is insured and there is maintenance for grass and snow removal. Mr. Delisle estimates that the house will be ready for sale sometime in January, 1998. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing the owner six months to rehabilitate the building. 659 Blair Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported this structure was condemned in Mazch, 1997 and had been vacant since December, 1996. The current property owner is Mary Bess Ferris who cannot be located. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taxes are unpaid. No Code Compliance has been applied for or performance bond posted. Estimated cost to repair is $55,000 - cost to demolish $7,320. Donna Dematteo, Minnesota Fair Housing Agency (MFHA) of Saint Paul, appeazed. MFHA is the first lien-holder of the building. Ms. Dematteo indicated that a realtor has done a drive-by. She also indicated that a contractor has been secured to give MFHA an estimate to rehabilitate. If feasible, they plan to foreclose on this property. Ms. Dematteo advised that MFHA has been unable to locate the owner as well. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to remove or repair the buiiding with fifteen (IS) days. q,1-1y93 4 Acker Street West Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since 7une, 1997. The current property owner is Larry Kartak. The City has had to board the buiiding. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taxes aze unpaid. A Code Compliance Inspecrion has not been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $15,000 - cost to demolish, $6,700. James Geske, attorney for Standazd Federal Bank (SFB), appeazed, stating that the bank intends to begin rehabilitation as soon as the properry comes out of redemption - January 26, 1998. There has been no contact with Mr. Kartak.. Until January 26�', SFB is only permitted to secure and winterize the properiy. SFB is asking for an extension of time to allow the redemption period to expire, at which rime they will post a bond and begin rehabilitation. Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer, recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998. The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m. q�-14q� REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: December 2, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1331 Bush venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 741 Edmund venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legisia6ve Hearing Officer recommends allowing the new owner s� months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Fee and posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, December 10"'. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 237 Page Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying this matter over to January Z0, 1998. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buIlding located at 137 Case Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Heazing Of�cer recommends aliowing the owner six months to rehabilitate the building. Resoluuon ardering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 659 B air Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. (continued) �'1-t�lq� 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 9 Acker Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998. t — � ��i� �°l� SS Council File # l� -1493 Presented By Green Sheet # fo (3 36 Referred To Committee: Date 1 2 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider 3 the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood 4 frame structure with a detached, one-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter 5 referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly l�own as 137 Case Avenue. This property is 6 legally described as follows, to wit: 7 8 Lot 23, Block 2, Elbra Division 9 10 WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and 11 information obtained by Public Health on or befare August 28, 1997, the following are the now 12 l�own interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Thamas & Angeline Vessenmeyer, 13 818 Buffalo Street, St. Paul, MN 55117; Dakota Bank, 1425 Maryland Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 14 55106, Attn: Steve Johnson; Campbell, Knutson et al., Matthew K. Brokl, 1380 Corporate Center 15 C�irve, #317, Eagan, MN 55121 16 17 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the 18 Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order idenufied as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated 19 September 18, 1997; and 20 21 WHEREAS, this order informed the then I�own interested or responsible parties that the 22 structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and 23 24 WHEREAS, this ordex informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repau� or 25 demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by October 20, 1997; and 26 27 WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properry declaring 28 this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and 29 30 WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that 31 the City Cierk schedule public hearings before the L.egislative Heazing Officer of the Ciry Council 32 and the Saint Paul City Council; and 33 34 WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accardance 35 with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislauve Code, of the time, date, place and 36 purpose of the public hearings; and 37 RESOLUTION CfTY OF SAIN7 PAUL, MINNESOTA q� - I yq3 R�IEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, December 2, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition of the structure to be completed within ��a °°^ ;T� aay� after the date of the Council Hearing; and �S � X C61 rno WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, December 10, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 137 Case Avenue: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.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 Building code violations at the Subject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacanUNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resoluuon and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDEIt The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the struciure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitauon or demolidon and removal of the structure must be completed within�€iift��e� after the date of the Council Hearing. ��x,�L� tr,cn-3-y� �� ,�y9� 1 2. If the above corrective ac6on is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, 2 Code Enforcement Program is hereby authori2ed to take whatever steps aze necessary to 3 demolish and remove tlus structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the 4 Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. 7 9 10 11 12 4. 13 In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures 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 ail personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 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. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� I \ �c�- . �iy�d'�e/�-� Approved by Mayor: Date 11.,'2�4'}� By: r� • ��!/ L.! Eire Code En£orcement Division gy . �i2k� A4�� Form app afved by Cit � Attorney By: Approvecl by Mayor for Submission to Counci__��„ _ `�� ,/�'is*..� �/�� BY � � Ld66[Ti �G Adopted by Council: Date �mc..\O 1q.9.'� q�-iy� Enforcement Programs ; A�o � n ,, ( U�o� 10, 1997 TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE ll�0��9� I GREEN SHEET No 615�6 � L1.t ce..n�roR�rae � anca.cz � � � orv�Trox�v � 4 ' ❑ anasac ❑ ..�.�,�,�� ❑ ..�.��,�,� �..,��,�. � � ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass tlus resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 137 Case Avenue. PLADINING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION Has ihis PeisorJfirm e�.erwarkeO undx a conhact farthis depaAment? YES NO Has this P�rtn e�er been a dlY emPbYee? YES NO Dces thie P�rtn possess e sldll not nMmaI�YP� bY anY WrreM citY emPbYce? YES NO le thta persa�rtn a targe[ed vendoR YES NO 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 parfies and responsible parties lrnown to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 137 Case Avenue by October 20, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ny,n:tz.rr�a �3:s fr��1 C�Tb The City will eliminate a nuisance. P�i�v ��'��7 SADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property ta�ces. SADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPRQVEO A nuisance condihon will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to ig community. )TAL AMOUNT OP TRANSACTION S � � COST/REVENUE BUOfiETm (GRCIE ONE) Nuisance Housing Abatement 261 INDINC SQURCE ACTIYITY NUYBER the NO J (ocawM DEPAATMENT OF FIRE A�W SAFETY SERVICES Timotlry K Futter, Fire Chief �' _ � y 9� DtVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEIv�NT Charles �ote( Program Dlrector L QF S pA�, Nu'uance Building Code Fiiforcemem Norm Cotemnn, Mayor S55 Cedar Street TeC 612-198-4153 Saint Paul ALV 5510l-1160 Fax: 612-222-27i0 i November 7, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution orderin; the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 137 Case Avenue The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearin�s as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: �° �. ��, ' � �£ �.. �`�'� �/ 1 8 ��:�7 Name and Last Known Address Interest Thomas & Angeline Vessenmeyer 818 Buffalo Street St. Paul, MN 55117 Previous Fee Owner Dakota Bank 1425 Maryland Avenue East St. Paul, MN 55106 Attn: Steve Johnson Campbell, Knutson et al. Matthew K. Brokl � 1380 Corporate Center C�rve, #317 Fagan, MN 55121 The legai description of this property is: Mortgagee Attorney for Mortgagee Lot 23, Block 2, Elbra Division �� -I�lq3 137 Case Avenue '" November 7, 1997 Page 2 5aint Paul Public Health has declared this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Le�islative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resoiution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Si cerely, � o Re ta Weiss � Program Supervisor VacanUNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, Ciry Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 �i�-1�.9� MIN [JTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING December 2, 1447 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Reneta Weiss Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1331 Bush Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health advised this structtue has been vacant since Mazch, 1997. HUD is the current owner. Ms. Weiss spoke with Sophie Hallauer (HUD) on December 2" Ms. Hallauer indicated bids were open November 23Ta and will be again December 4th. The city has had to boazd the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate tases are paid. No bond has been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $25,000 - cost to demolish, $7,750. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the fifteen (15) day order to repair or remove the structure. 741 Edmund Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, advised that the Certificate of Occupancy was revoked and the strucYure was condemned by fire in August,1996. The building has been vacant since April, 1996. The current property owner is Robert Anderson. The city has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taYes aze paid. No Certificate of Occupancy has been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $80,000 - cost to demolish, $28,500. Mr. Anderson advised that he has a purchase agreement and should be closed by weeks-end. The new owner, Xiong S. Vang stated that he applied for liability insurance through the State of Minnesota Insurance Department. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, this will not be processed until weeks-end. Mr. Vang stated that he intends to begin immediately and requested an extension of time to complete rehabilitation. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommends allowing Mr. Vang six months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Registration Fee and posting a$2,000 performance bond by Noon, December 10�'. �1�-►y 93 23'7 Page Street East Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported this structure was condemned in November, 1996 and has been vacant since that time. The current owner is HLJD. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, advised that he received a letter from James Lorenz indicating that his bid was accepted on October 23` to purchase the property to repair and occupy as a personal residence. He is working on financing and plans to close during the first half of January, 1998. At that time he will post a performance bond and obtain pemvts. Mr. Strathman recommends laying this matter over to January 20, 1998. 137 Case Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since July, 1997. The current owner is Tom Delisle, who plans to rehabilitate the buiiding. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is paid. Real Estate taxes aze paid. On October 20`� a Code Compliance Inspection was done. On November 10�' a$2,000 performance bond was posted. Estimated cost to repair is $45,000 - cost to demolish, $7,280. Jeffrey Delisle, son of the owner, appeazed, stating that the property was purchased November 6th. In addition to posting the bond, building permits were obtained. Since that time, a great deal of repairs have been made. The house is insured and there is maintenance for grass and snow removal. Mr. Delisle estimates that the house will be ready for sale sometime in January, 1998. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing the owner six months to rehabilitate the building. 659 Blair Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported this structure was condemned in Mazch, 1997 and had been vacant since December, 1996. The current property owner is Mary Bess Ferris who cannot be located. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taxes are unpaid. No Code Compliance has been applied for or performance bond posted. Estimated cost to repair is $55,000 - cost to demolish $7,320. Donna Dematteo, Minnesota Fair Housing Agency (MFHA) of Saint Paul, appeazed. MFHA is the first lien-holder of the building. Ms. Dematteo indicated that a realtor has done a drive-by. She also indicated that a contractor has been secured to give MFHA an estimate to rehabilitate. If feasible, they plan to foreclose on this property. Ms. Dematteo advised that MFHA has been unable to locate the owner as well. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to remove or repair the buiiding with fifteen (IS) days. q,1-1y93 4 Acker Street West Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since 7une, 1997. The current property owner is Larry Kartak. The City has had to board the buiiding. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taxes aze unpaid. A Code Compliance Inspecrion has not been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $15,000 - cost to demolish, $6,700. James Geske, attorney for Standazd Federal Bank (SFB), appeazed, stating that the bank intends to begin rehabilitation as soon as the properry comes out of redemption - January 26, 1998. There has been no contact with Mr. Kartak.. Until January 26�', SFB is only permitted to secure and winterize the properiy. SFB is asking for an extension of time to allow the redemption period to expire, at which rime they will post a bond and begin rehabilitation. Gerry Strathman, Legisiative Hearing Officer, recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998. The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m. q�-14q� REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: December 2, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1331 Bush venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 741 Edmund venue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legisia6ve Hearing Officer recommends allowing the new owner s� months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Fee and posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, December 10"'. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 237 Page Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying this matter over to January Z0, 1998. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buIlding located at 137 Case Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Heazing Of�cer recommends aliowing the owner six months to rehabilitate the building. Resoluuon ardering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 659 B air Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. (continued) �'1-t�lq� 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the buiiding located at 9 Acker Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998.