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97-154� M C � � � Y� - a 1 � a ' � ` ` Covncil File # �� -�S � Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # � b a3 ° l RESOLUTION OF INT PAUL, MINNESOTA !� �L�� Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has reyuested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 689 Conway 5treet. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 7, Block 38, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's O�ce and information obtained by Public Health on or before November 27, 1996, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: DBK Investments Inc., % James A. Snnnin�, 310 Wildwood Avenue, Birchwood, MN 55110-1621; Aaron Rubenstein, Heritage Preservation Commission, % LdEP, 350 St. Peter #300, St. Paul, MN 55102; St. Paul Postal Employees Credit Union, 170 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55101 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated November 25, 1996; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 26, 1996; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and VJHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 4, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure 3n accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within ffi°°��-: ays after the date of the Council Hearing; and h�, l��hd,-�I e� �,1�� (1 �o � --�� t -�sy, WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City CouncIl on Wednesday, February 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence inciuding the acrion taken by the Legislative Hearing Off'icer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, ttaat based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Rindings and Order concerniug the Subject Properry at 689 Conway Sueet: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condirion as defined in Saint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or 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 conect 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 Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantJNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the noti�cation requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Sairn Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy 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 alternauve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolifion and removal of the structure must be completed withiu�fi€Ceen-{�-5}-days after the date of the Council Hearing. �F',-��'��r�i ei C'l�'o� °l''t -ls � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 � If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized ta take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such 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 I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: = '"'" �'r� �I�.:.�-:.: - Adoption Certified by Council Searetary B �' ` - �f'--� � - � \ ) / Approved by Mayor: Date z,//�/Sj By: � Form Ap�.✓oved by City Attorney 8y: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY: �(L t�,� Adopted by Council: Date -i�n. \�,k1�q� Public Health 298-4153 � February 12, 1997 O1 GREEN SHEET a� -ts� N_ 36239 DEPARTMEM DIHEGTOR CITV COUNCIL �� _� � CITY ATTORNEY � CITV CLEflK FOR — � BUDOFT DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVIGES DiR. � MAYOR (OR ASSISiAN� � __ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ' � (CUP ACL IOCATIdNS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which wi11 order the owneris) to remove or repair the reterenced buildingis). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 689 Conway Street. MMENDATIONS: Approve (A1 or Reiect (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWINCa QUESTIONS: PLANNING CQMMISSION _ CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has th15 pefsonHirm ever WOACed untler a contrac[ fot this tlepartmeM? � G18 COMMR7EE _ YES NO STAFF Z. H35 th16 pEfSONflfltt eYef bEBn a Cihf ert1p10`J08? — YES NO ��STpi�T CWpT — 3. Does this perSONfirm possess a skill not normalty possessed by any cur�eM city emO�oYee? DATS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVEY YES NO Expfafn all yes anawers on sepante shaei and attaeh to green aheet �i'i�iis a�nui"sance"�ui��ing(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order Co repair or remove the building at 689 Conway Street by December 26, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��; ��,.� � � : Tlae City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed,to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. i'"��':�:; i ;:�;- . ...., _ . ., . � _ i s � ;$ �� `t�� A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. .2`his--buiidingEsr-vrr'r'1 to blight the community. $6,000 - $7,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement , 33261 FUNDING SQURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER F�NANCIAI 1NFORMAT70N: (EXPfAtN) SAlN7 PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Xalmn, MD., MP.K, Direc�ar � Cf{Y OF SA1NT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDlNGS CODE No�m Co(eman, Mayor £NFORCEMEAT '�. 555 Cedar Street ' Saint Pm+l, MN 5570/-Z260 i January 10, 1497 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: ' 689 Conway Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 4, 1997 City Council I�earing - Wednesday, February 12, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address DEK Investments Inc. % Iames A. Simning 310 Wildwood Avenue Birchwood, MN 55110-1621 Aaron Rubenstein Heritage Preservation Commission % LIEP 350 St. Peter #340 St. Paul, MN 55102 ��d��' .:.�, .�r.., Interest "' � �'�� J1°,;s � � E�� Fee Owner _--°�-�� _. �-m��°� Heritage Preservation District St. Paul Postal Employees Credit Union 170 East Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55101 Previous Mortgagee �1 � - l s �I 689 Conway Stteet January 14, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 7, Block 38, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of Saint Paul. Saint Paui Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by 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 Heatth that the City Councii pass a resolution 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 taaces. ' cerely, � V�.� "r"Ef0 R ta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Pubiic Health RW:mi cc: Jan Gasteriand, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING February 4, 1997 °`'1 — t S�-( Roozn 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Aearing Of�cer STAFF PRESENT_ Chuck Votel, Public Health Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 68� Conwav Street. If the owner fails to comply with Ehe resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the bu'slding. Chuck Votel, Public I-Iealth, revaewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since May, 1996 and had been condemned in November, 1996. The property was recently puzchased by Mark Murnane who had previously purchased properties and did a good job at repairing them for resale. A code compliance inspection had been completed and permits had been issued on January 30, 1997. It was the owner's intention to have the repairs comgleted within 90 days. He recommended amending the order from 15 days to 180 days to altow the new owner to complete the repairs. The property owner did not appear. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommended amending the order from 15 days to 18Q days to remove or repair the structure. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located af 1034 OxFord Street N. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered fo remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since 7une, 1996. The mortgage company was foreclosing on the mortgage with the intention of conveying the praperty to HtID once the redemption period expired. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $20,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $7,200. Beth Assmussen, attorney representing the mortgage company, Chase Mortgage, appeared. Ms. Assmussen stated that Chase Mortgage purchased the property at a sheriff's sale on September 18, 1996 w3th a six month redemption period which would expire on March 18, 1997. It was their inten6on to then convey the properry to HUD for sale. She requested an extension of time to be able to convey the property to HUD for sale. Jackie Kieger, 1038 Oxford, appeared and stated that she lived next to this property. The exterior of the house had only two sides which had been painted and the siding was in disrepair. She pointed out that there wasn't a basement uttder the main part of the structure and the bottom area had large gaps where animals went in and out. She stated for the record that one of the neighbors shoveled the sldewalk. Mr. Vote1 stated that he spoke with the inspector on this property and he indicated that there were significant violations, the more serious being problems with the foundation and other structurai probiems. Mr. Strakhrnan recommended approval of the ordez. He then explained that the matter would be decided at the City Council meetittg on February 12, 1997. Legislative Hearittg February 4, 1997 Page-2- ��>>s�-� 3. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove ar repair the referenced building, IocaEed at �8 York Avenue. If the owner faits to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in June, 1996 and had been vacant since that time. The estimated cost to repair the huilding exceeded the value of the properry. The cost for demolition was approxirnately $9,300. The property owner did not �ppear. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Gerry `�� Legislative Officer ��l -ISy REPORT Date: February 4, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathznan Legislative Hearing O�cer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 689 Conwav Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resoIution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended agproval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 18� days. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referettced building, located at 1030 Oxford eet N. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the buiIding. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove ox repair the referenced buiiding, located at 408 York ve e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolutaon, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. 4. Sutmnary abatement appeal for 924 Forest Street; Donald Folske, property owner. Order withdrawn by Pubiic Health. � M C � � � Y� - a 1 � a ' � ` ` Covncil File # �� -�S � Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # � b a3 ° l RESOLUTION OF INT PAUL, MINNESOTA !� �L�� Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has reyuested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 689 Conway 5treet. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 7, Block 38, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's O�ce and information obtained by Public Health on or before November 27, 1996, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: DBK Investments Inc., % James A. Snnnin�, 310 Wildwood Avenue, Birchwood, MN 55110-1621; Aaron Rubenstein, Heritage Preservation Commission, % LdEP, 350 St. Peter #300, St. Paul, MN 55102; St. Paul Postal Employees Credit Union, 170 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55101 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated November 25, 1996; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 26, 1996; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and VJHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 4, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure 3n accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within ffi°°��-: ays after the date of the Council Hearing; and h�, l��hd,-�I e� �,1�� (1 �o � --�� t -�sy, WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City CouncIl on Wednesday, February 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence inciuding the acrion taken by the Legislative Hearing Off'icer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, ttaat based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Rindings and Order concerniug the Subject Properry at 689 Conway Sueet: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condirion as defined in Saint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or 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 conect 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 Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantJNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the noti�cation requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Sairn Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy 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 alternauve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolifion and removal of the structure must be completed withiu�fi€Ceen-{�-5}-days after the date of the Council Hearing. �F',-��'��r�i ei C'l�'o� °l''t -ls � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 � If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized ta take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such 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 I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: = '"'" �'r� �I�.:.�-:.: - Adoption Certified by Council Searetary B �' ` - �f'--� � - � \ ) / Approved by Mayor: Date z,//�/Sj By: � Form Ap�.✓oved by City Attorney 8y: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY: �(L t�,� Adopted by Council: Date -i�n. \�,k1�q� Public Health 298-4153 � February 12, 1997 O1 GREEN SHEET a� -ts� N_ 36239 DEPARTMEM DIHEGTOR CITV COUNCIL �� _� � CITY ATTORNEY � CITV CLEflK FOR — � BUDOFT DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVIGES DiR. � MAYOR (OR ASSISiAN� � __ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ' � (CUP ACL IOCATIdNS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which wi11 order the owneris) to remove or repair the reterenced buildingis). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 689 Conway Street. MMENDATIONS: Approve (A1 or Reiect (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWINCa QUESTIONS: PLANNING CQMMISSION _ CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has th15 pefsonHirm ever WOACed untler a contrac[ fot this tlepartmeM? � G18 COMMR7EE _ YES NO STAFF Z. H35 th16 pEfSONflfltt eYef bEBn a Cihf ert1p10`J08? — YES NO ��STpi�T CWpT — 3. Does this perSONfirm possess a skill not normalty possessed by any cur�eM city emO�oYee? DATS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVEY YES NO Expfafn all yes anawers on sepante shaei and attaeh to green aheet �i'i�iis a�nui"sance"�ui��ing(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order Co repair or remove the building at 689 Conway Street by December 26, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��; ��,.� � � : Tlae City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed,to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. i'"��':�:; i ;:�;- . ...., _ . ., . � _ i s � ;$ �� `t�� A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. .2`his--buiidingEsr-vrr'r'1 to blight the community. $6,000 - $7,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement , 33261 FUNDING SQURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER F�NANCIAI 1NFORMAT70N: (EXPfAtN) SAlN7 PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Xalmn, MD., MP.K, Direc�ar � Cf{Y OF SA1NT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDlNGS CODE No�m Co(eman, Mayor £NFORCEMEAT '�. 555 Cedar Street ' Saint Pm+l, MN 5570/-Z260 i January 10, 1497 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: ' 689 Conway Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 4, 1997 City Council I�earing - Wednesday, February 12, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address DEK Investments Inc. % Iames A. Simning 310 Wildwood Avenue Birchwood, MN 55110-1621 Aaron Rubenstein Heritage Preservation Commission % LIEP 350 St. Peter #340 St. Paul, MN 55102 ��d��' .:.�, .�r.., Interest "' � �'�� J1°,;s � � E�� Fee Owner _--°�-�� _. �-m��°� Heritage Preservation District St. Paul Postal Employees Credit Union 170 East Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55101 Previous Mortgagee �1 � - l s �I 689 Conway Stteet January 14, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 7, Block 38, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of Saint Paul. Saint Paui Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by 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 Heatth that the City Councii pass a resolution 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 taaces. ' cerely, � V�.� "r"Ef0 R ta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Pubiic Health RW:mi cc: Jan Gasteriand, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING February 4, 1997 °`'1 — t S�-( Roozn 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Aearing Of�cer STAFF PRESENT_ Chuck Votel, Public Health Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 68� Conwav Street. If the owner fails to comply with Ehe resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the bu'slding. Chuck Votel, Public I-Iealth, revaewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since May, 1996 and had been condemned in November, 1996. The property was recently puzchased by Mark Murnane who had previously purchased properties and did a good job at repairing them for resale. A code compliance inspection had been completed and permits had been issued on January 30, 1997. It was the owner's intention to have the repairs comgleted within 90 days. He recommended amending the order from 15 days to 180 days to altow the new owner to complete the repairs. The property owner did not appear. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommended amending the order from 15 days to 18Q days to remove or repair the structure. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located af 1034 OxFord Street N. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered fo remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since 7une, 1996. The mortgage company was foreclosing on the mortgage with the intention of conveying the praperty to HtID once the redemption period expired. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $20,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $7,200. Beth Assmussen, attorney representing the mortgage company, Chase Mortgage, appeared. Ms. Assmussen stated that Chase Mortgage purchased the property at a sheriff's sale on September 18, 1996 w3th a six month redemption period which would expire on March 18, 1997. It was their inten6on to then convey the properry to HUD for sale. She requested an extension of time to be able to convey the property to HUD for sale. Jackie Kieger, 1038 Oxford, appeared and stated that she lived next to this property. The exterior of the house had only two sides which had been painted and the siding was in disrepair. She pointed out that there wasn't a basement uttder the main part of the structure and the bottom area had large gaps where animals went in and out. She stated for the record that one of the neighbors shoveled the sldewalk. Mr. Vote1 stated that he spoke with the inspector on this property and he indicated that there were significant violations, the more serious being problems with the foundation and other structurai probiems. Mr. Strakhrnan recommended approval of the ordez. He then explained that the matter would be decided at the City Council meetittg on February 12, 1997. Legislative Hearittg February 4, 1997 Page-2- ��>>s�-� 3. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove ar repair the referenced building, IocaEed at �8 York Avenue. If the owner faits to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in June, 1996 and had been vacant since that time. The estimated cost to repair the huilding exceeded the value of the properry. The cost for demolition was approxirnately $9,300. The property owner did not �ppear. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Gerry `�� Legislative Officer ��l -ISy REPORT Date: February 4, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathznan Legislative Hearing O�cer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 689 Conwav Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resoIution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended agproval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 18� days. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referettced building, located at 1030 Oxford eet N. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the buiIding. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove ox repair the referenced buiiding, located at 408 York ve e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolutaon, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. 4. Sutmnary abatement appeal for 924 Forest Street; Donald Folske, property owner. Order withdrawn by Pubiic Health. � M C � � � Y� - a 1 � a ' � ` ` Covncil File # �� -�S � Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # � b a3 ° l RESOLUTION OF INT PAUL, MINNESOTA !� �L�� Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has reyuested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 689 Conway 5treet. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 7, Block 38, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's O�ce and information obtained by Public Health on or before November 27, 1996, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: DBK Investments Inc., % James A. Snnnin�, 310 Wildwood Avenue, Birchwood, MN 55110-1621; Aaron Rubenstein, Heritage Preservation Commission, % LdEP, 350 St. Peter #300, St. Paul, MN 55102; St. Paul Postal Employees Credit Union, 170 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55101 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated November 25, 1996; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 26, 1996; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and VJHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, February 4, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testunony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not detrunental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure 3n accardance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within ffi°°��-: ays after the date of the Council Hearing; and h�, l��hd,-�I e� �,1�� (1 �o � --�� t -�sy, WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City CouncIl on Wednesday, February 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence inciuding the acrion taken by the Legislative Hearing Off'icer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, ttaat based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Rindings and Order concerniug the Subject Properry at 689 Conway Sueet: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condirion as defined in Saint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or 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 conect 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 Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantJNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the noti�cation requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Sairn Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properiy 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 alternauve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolifion and removal of the structure must be completed withiu�fi€Ceen-{�-5}-days after the date of the Council Hearing. �F',-��'��r�i ei C'l�'o� °l''t -ls � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 � If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized ta take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incuned against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such 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 I.egislative Code. Requested by Department of: = '"'" �'r� �I�.:.�-:.: - Adoption Certified by Council Searetary B �' ` - �f'--� � - � \ ) / Approved by Mayor: Date z,//�/Sj By: � Form Ap�.✓oved by City Attorney 8y: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY: �(L t�,� Adopted by Council: Date -i�n. \�,k1�q� Public Health 298-4153 � February 12, 1997 O1 GREEN SHEET a� -ts� N_ 36239 DEPARTMEM DIHEGTOR CITV COUNCIL �� _� � CITY ATTORNEY � CITV CLEflK FOR — � BUDOFT DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVIGES DiR. � MAYOR (OR ASSISiAN� � __ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ' � (CUP ACL IOCATIdNS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which wi11 order the owneris) to remove or repair the reterenced buildingis). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 689 Conway Street. MMENDATIONS: Approve (A1 or Reiect (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWINCa QUESTIONS: PLANNING CQMMISSION _ CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has th15 pefsonHirm ever WOACed untler a contrac[ fot this tlepartmeM? � G18 COMMR7EE _ YES NO STAFF Z. H35 th16 pEfSONflfltt eYef bEBn a Cihf ert1p10`J08? — YES NO ��STpi�T CWpT — 3. Does this perSONfirm possess a skill not normalty possessed by any cur�eM city emO�oYee? DATS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVEY YES NO Expfafn all yes anawers on sepante shaei and attaeh to green aheet �i'i�iis a�nui"sance"�ui��ing(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order Co repair or remove the building at 689 Conway Street by December 26, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��; ��,.� � � : Tlae City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed,to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. i'"��':�:; i ;:�;- . ...., _ . ., . � _ i s � ;$ �� `t�� A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. .2`his--buiidingEsr-vrr'r'1 to blight the community. $6,000 - $7,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement , 33261 FUNDING SQURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER F�NANCIAI 1NFORMAT70N: (EXPfAtN) SAlN7 PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Xalmn, MD., MP.K, Direc�ar � Cf{Y OF SA1NT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDlNGS CODE No�m Co(eman, Mayor £NFORCEMEAT '�. 555 Cedar Street ' Saint Pm+l, MN 5570/-Z260 i January 10, 1497 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: ' 689 Conway Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 4, 1997 City Council I�earing - Wednesday, February 12, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address DEK Investments Inc. % Iames A. Simning 310 Wildwood Avenue Birchwood, MN 55110-1621 Aaron Rubenstein Heritage Preservation Commission % LIEP 350 St. Peter #340 St. Paul, MN 55102 ��d��' .:.�, .�r.., Interest "' � �'�� J1°,;s � � E�� Fee Owner _--°�-�� _. �-m��°� Heritage Preservation District St. Paul Postal Employees Credit Union 170 East Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55101 Previous Mortgagee �1 � - l s �I 689 Conway Stteet January 14, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 7, Block 38, Lyman Dayton's Addition to the City of Saint Paul. Saint Paui Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by 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 Heatth that the City Councii pass a resolution 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 taaces. ' cerely, � V�.� "r"Ef0 R ta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Pubiic Health RW:mi cc: Jan Gasteriand, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING February 4, 1997 °`'1 — t S�-( Roozn 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Aearing Of�cer STAFF PRESENT_ Chuck Votel, Public Health Gerry Strathman, I,egislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 68� Conwav Street. If the owner fails to comply with Ehe resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the bu'slding. Chuck Votel, Public I-Iealth, revaewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since May, 1996 and had been condemned in November, 1996. The property was recently puzchased by Mark Murnane who had previously purchased properties and did a good job at repairing them for resale. A code compliance inspection had been completed and permits had been issued on January 30, 1997. It was the owner's intention to have the repairs comgleted within 90 days. He recommended amending the order from 15 days to 180 days to altow the new owner to complete the repairs. The property owner did not appear. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommended amending the order from 15 days to 18Q days to remove or repair the structure. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located af 1034 OxFord Street N. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered fo remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since 7une, 1996. The mortgage company was foreclosing on the mortgage with the intention of conveying the praperty to HtID once the redemption period expired. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $20,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $7,200. Beth Assmussen, attorney representing the mortgage company, Chase Mortgage, appeared. Ms. Assmussen stated that Chase Mortgage purchased the property at a sheriff's sale on September 18, 1996 w3th a six month redemption period which would expire on March 18, 1997. It was their inten6on to then convey the properry to HUD for sale. She requested an extension of time to be able to convey the property to HUD for sale. Jackie Kieger, 1038 Oxford, appeared and stated that she lived next to this property. The exterior of the house had only two sides which had been painted and the siding was in disrepair. She pointed out that there wasn't a basement uttder the main part of the structure and the bottom area had large gaps where animals went in and out. She stated for the record that one of the neighbors shoveled the sldewalk. Mr. Vote1 stated that he spoke with the inspector on this property and he indicated that there were significant violations, the more serious being problems with the foundation and other structurai probiems. Mr. Strakhrnan recommended approval of the ordez. He then explained that the matter would be decided at the City Council meetittg on February 12, 1997. Legislative Hearittg February 4, 1997 Page-2- ��>>s�-� 3. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove ar repair the referenced building, IocaEed at �8 York Avenue. If the owner faits to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in June, 1996 and had been vacant since that time. The estimated cost to repair the huilding exceeded the value of the properry. The cost for demolition was approxirnately $9,300. The property owner did not �ppear. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Gerry `�� Legislative Officer ��l -ISy REPORT Date: February 4, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathznan Legislative Hearing O�cer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 689 Conwav Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resoIution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended agproval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 18� days. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referettced building, located at 1030 Oxford eet N. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Health is ordered to remove the buiIding. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove ox repair the referenced buiiding, located at 408 York ve e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolutaon, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. 4. Sutmnary abatement appeal for 924 Forest Street; Donald Folske, property owner. Order withdrawn by Pubiic Health.