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97-266� — � ,- ; -. ; � . council File # 9� - a �G ` � � � - �_� Green Sheet # ./`O� `� RESOLUTtON CITY OF SAINT P/.►UL. N 5� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling and wood storage shed located on properry hereina8er referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 498 Virginia Street. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: The Northerly 35 feet of the Southerly 60 feet of Lot 7, Block 26, Warren and Rice's Addition to Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before December 31, 1996, the following are the now laiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Daniel Cardenas, P.O. Box 2421, St. Paul, MN 55102; FBS Mortgage, 1010 Seventh Street South, Mpls., MN 55415-1749; First Bank N.A., Arin: Ron Jacobson, P.O. Box 2407, Mpis., MN 55402; Cityside Savings, White Bear Lake Office, 1350 Hwy. 96, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, re: Daniel Cardenas. WI3EREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated December 2A�, 1996; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the shucture 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 ffie structure located on the Subject Property by Ianuary 27, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, tUis nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I,egislarive Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and °!� -3�G � 9 1Q 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 4t4 45 46 WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislarive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, March 4, 1997 to heaz testimany 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the public geace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be comgleted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Heating; and RTHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, March 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 498 Virginia Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 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). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been cozrected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacanVNuisance Buildings Code Enfarcement Program. 8. That the known inCerested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Pau1 City Council hereby makes the following order: q�-a�4. 1 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe 2 and not detrimernal to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting 3 influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as 4 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with 5 all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the 6 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabIlitation or 7 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the 8 date of the Council Hearin�. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time ffie Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this stxucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saini Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date ��\aa.�n. �.6�qr'( Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �.`a. I�-�..�-.,t�2..ia _ Approved by Mayor: Date �{// ,��" By: �/� Requested by Department of: By: / �(�X t�� Form A aoved by 'ity Attorney J � f By: Approved by yor for Submission to Council � `�/ / By: (��-! �t7-3 GG DEPA MEMlOFF UNCIL DATE NJITIATED N� � 3 6 2 4 8 �� Health 2-0�-9� GREEN SHEET _ _ _ _ CONiACfPEf1SONSPNONE DEPAH7MEm��pECTOR Cm,CDUNCIL INfT1AVDATE Charles Votel 298-4153 ��Gp � CIT'ATrOfiNEY cmc�+K NUMBERFON MUST BE ON COUNGI AGENOA BY (DATE� p�p� BUDGET �IRF_Gi�R O FIN. & MGT. SEFtVICES OIR. March 12. 1997 °' ��lORk5515fANT� � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� ACTION flE�UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution ivhich will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove trie building. The subject property is located at 498 Virginia Street. pECAMMENDAi�ONS' App°ve (A� a Rqect �A� PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PIANNSNG COMMISSION _ CI41L SERVICE CAMMfSSION �• Has this personRcm ever workeU untler a conVac[ for Nis department? - _ CIB COMMITTEE _ � � _�� — 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO _ oisiRiCr COUAi _ 3. �oes this perwnlfirtn possess a skill not normally passessed 6y any curreM city emplayee? SUPPOHTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE4 YES (JO Explain all yes answers on separate aheet antl attach to green sheat INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where. Why): This building(s) is a nuisance buildi.ng(s1 as defined in Chapter a5 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the En£orcement Of£icer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 498 Virginia Street by January 27, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVF-0: � � y— k � �� The City will elimin e�.�`�j��e. RgCEfVED �'�•« � VV F�B 19 1997 �� '1� �� 12 3597 1ERRY BtAK�Y ��`'�� l�Y TT � �� DISAOVANTACaES IF APPROVEO: Trie City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, colleoted as a special assessment against the property taxes. Cou�acil Research Center F�� 1 � i�97 DISADVANTA6ES IF NOT ARPROYED: " 7a nuisanae condition will remain unabated in the City_ This building(s) wi11 continue to blight the community. t TOTAL AMOUNT OF TpANSACTION $ ( _ COST/REYENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YE NO FUNDIFlG SOUHCE Nni c+anrP Ho�.syy� a m n ACTNITY NUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFORMATION� (EXPLAM) MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING March 4, 1997 Itoom 33U, City Hall Gerry 5trathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PR.ESENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health Cserry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 1020 a.m. q�-acG 1. Resoiution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, Iocated at � Virginia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The building was vacant and condemned since October, 1994. The vacant building registration fee in the amount of $200 had not been paid. A warrant had been issued charging the owner wiih occupancy of a condemned, registered vacant build"ang without obtaining a certificate of code compiiance. The estimated cost ro repair the building was $25,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was approximately $6,000. Daniei Cardenas, property owner, appeared and stated that he had pnrchased the building in 1988 and had made significant repairs including new siding and new windows. He did not have the financial resources to make the remaittder of the necessary repairs as he was no longer 13ving in the home and had to rent as well as the mortgage payments. He was marketing the property for sale "as is" and hoped to have a buyer in the near future. Michaelyn Born, Buznet Realty, appeared and stated that the house had been on the market for approximately two weeks. She had two interested buyers in the property and she requested additional tizne to be abie to sell the property. Mr. Strathman reviewed the pictures of the properry. Ae zecommended amending the order to allow 90 days for repair or removal of the structure on the condition that the vacant building registration fee was paid and the shed was removed by the owner. 2. Resolution ordering the owner fo remove or repair the referenced building, located at y�7 Oakdale Avenue. IF the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the b�ilding. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since March, 1996 and there had been six summary abatement notices issued. The current property owner was Anchor Bank and they were marketing the building for sale. The estimated cost to zepair the building exceeded the value of the property. The estunated cost for demolition was $ The property owner did not appear. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the orde Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. q�-ac� REPORT Date: March 4, 1991 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resoluuon ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 498 Virginia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to 90 days for repair or removal of the structure on the condition that tbe vacant building registration fee is paid and the shed on the property is removed. 2. Resoluflon ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 637 Oakdale Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends agproval. SAINT PAUL PUBUC HEALTH Neal Hol(nn, MD., :KP.H., Direc7or CITY OF SAINT PAUL NUfSANCE BUILDINGS CODE Norm Coteman, Mayor ENFORCEMEN! 555 Cedta Svee[ Saint Paul, MN SSIOId260 i February 7, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councii President and Members of the City Council � I • 7 � � 612-?98-4153 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 removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 498 Virginia Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March �, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 12, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of recard are: Name and Last Known Address Daniel Cardenas P.O. Box 2421 St. Paul, MN 55102 FB5 Mortgage 1010 Seventh Street South Mpls., NIN 55415-1749 First Bank N.A. Attn: Ron Jacobson P.O. Box 2407 Mpls., MN 55402 Interest Fee Owner Mortgagee Mortgagee a� -a�� 498 Virginia Street Febnlazy 7, 1997 Page 2 Cityside Savings Finance Interest White Bear Lake Office 1350 Hwy. 96 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 re: Daniei Cardenas The legal description of this pxoperty is: The Northerly 35 feet of the Southerly 60 feet of Lot 7, Block 26, Warren and Rice's Addition to Saint Paul. Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condifion by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buiiding(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been compiied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resoiution ordering the responsibie 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 incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the satne manner as faYes. cerely ` � J f \ e �../ � Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantJNuisance Building i3nit Saint Paul Public HealtYa RW:ml cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pah1, PED-Housing Division � — � ,- ; -. ; � . council File # 9� - a �G ` � � � - �_� Green Sheet # ./`O� `� RESOLUTtON CITY OF SAINT P/.►UL. N 5� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling and wood storage shed located on properry hereina8er referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 498 Virginia Street. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: The Northerly 35 feet of the Southerly 60 feet of Lot 7, Block 26, Warren and Rice's Addition to Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before December 31, 1996, the following are the now laiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Daniel Cardenas, P.O. Box 2421, St. Paul, MN 55102; FBS Mortgage, 1010 Seventh Street South, Mpls., MN 55415-1749; First Bank N.A., Arin: Ron Jacobson, P.O. Box 2407, Mpis., MN 55402; Cityside Savings, White Bear Lake Office, 1350 Hwy. 96, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, re: Daniel Cardenas. WI3EREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated December 2A�, 1996; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the shucture 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 ffie structure located on the Subject Property by Ianuary 27, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, tUis nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I,egislarive Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and °!� -3�G � 9 1Q 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 4t4 45 46 WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislarive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, March 4, 1997 to heaz testimany 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the public geace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be comgleted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Heating; and RTHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, March 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 498 Virginia Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 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). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been cozrected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacanVNuisance Buildings Code Enfarcement Program. 8. That the known inCerested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Pau1 City Council hereby makes the following order: q�-a�4. 1 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe 2 and not detrimernal to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting 3 influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as 4 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with 5 all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the 6 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabIlitation or 7 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the 8 date of the Council Hearin�. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time ffie Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this stxucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saini Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date ��\aa.�n. �.6�qr'( Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �.`a. I�-�..�-.,t�2..ia _ Approved by Mayor: Date �{// ,��" By: �/� Requested by Department of: By: / �(�X t�� Form A aoved by 'ity Attorney J � f By: Approved by yor for Submission to Council � `�/ / By: (��-! �t7-3 GG DEPA MEMlOFF UNCIL DATE NJITIATED N� � 3 6 2 4 8 �� Health 2-0�-9� GREEN SHEET _ _ _ _ CONiACfPEf1SONSPNONE DEPAH7MEm��pECTOR Cm,CDUNCIL INfT1AVDATE Charles Votel 298-4153 ��Gp � CIT'ATrOfiNEY cmc�+K NUMBERFON MUST BE ON COUNGI AGENOA BY (DATE� p�p� BUDGET �IRF_Gi�R O FIN. & MGT. SEFtVICES OIR. March 12. 1997 °' ��lORk5515fANT� � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� ACTION flE�UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution ivhich will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove trie building. The subject property is located at 498 Virginia Street. pECAMMENDAi�ONS' App°ve (A� a Rqect �A� PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PIANNSNG COMMISSION _ CI41L SERVICE CAMMfSSION �• Has this personRcm ever workeU untler a conVac[ for Nis department? - _ CIB COMMITTEE _ � � _�� — 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO _ oisiRiCr COUAi _ 3. �oes this perwnlfirtn possess a skill not normally passessed 6y any curreM city emplayee? SUPPOHTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE4 YES (JO Explain all yes answers on separate aheet antl attach to green sheat INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where. Why): This building(s) is a nuisance buildi.ng(s1 as defined in Chapter a5 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the En£orcement Of£icer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 498 Virginia Street by January 27, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVF-0: � � y— k � �� The City will elimin e�.�`�j��e. RgCEfVED �'�•« � VV F�B 19 1997 �� '1� �� 12 3597 1ERRY BtAK�Y ��`'�� l�Y TT � �� DISAOVANTACaES IF APPROVEO: Trie City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, colleoted as a special assessment against the property taxes. Cou�acil Research Center F�� 1 � i�97 DISADVANTA6ES IF NOT ARPROYED: " 7a nuisanae condition will remain unabated in the City_ This building(s) wi11 continue to blight the community. t TOTAL AMOUNT OF TpANSACTION $ ( _ COST/REYENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YE NO FUNDIFlG SOUHCE Nni c+anrP Ho�.syy� a m n ACTNITY NUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFORMATION� (EXPLAM) MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING March 4, 1997 Itoom 33U, City Hall Gerry 5trathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PR.ESENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health Cserry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 1020 a.m. q�-acG 1. Resoiution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, Iocated at � Virginia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The building was vacant and condemned since October, 1994. The vacant building registration fee in the amount of $200 had not been paid. A warrant had been issued charging the owner wiih occupancy of a condemned, registered vacant build"ang without obtaining a certificate of code compiiance. The estimated cost ro repair the building was $25,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was approximately $6,000. Daniei Cardenas, property owner, appeared and stated that he had pnrchased the building in 1988 and had made significant repairs including new siding and new windows. He did not have the financial resources to make the remaittder of the necessary repairs as he was no longer 13ving in the home and had to rent as well as the mortgage payments. He was marketing the property for sale "as is" and hoped to have a buyer in the near future. Michaelyn Born, Buznet Realty, appeared and stated that the house had been on the market for approximately two weeks. She had two interested buyers in the property and she requested additional tizne to be abie to sell the property. Mr. Strathman reviewed the pictures of the properry. Ae zecommended amending the order to allow 90 days for repair or removal of the structure on the condition that the vacant building registration fee was paid and the shed was removed by the owner. 2. Resolution ordering the owner fo remove or repair the referenced building, located at y�7 Oakdale Avenue. IF the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the b�ilding. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since March, 1996 and there had been six summary abatement notices issued. The current property owner was Anchor Bank and they were marketing the building for sale. The estimated cost to zepair the building exceeded the value of the property. The estunated cost for demolition was $ The property owner did not appear. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the orde Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. q�-ac� REPORT Date: March 4, 1991 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resoluuon ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 498 Virginia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to 90 days for repair or removal of the structure on the condition that tbe vacant building registration fee is paid and the shed on the property is removed. 2. Resoluflon ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 637 Oakdale Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends agproval. SAINT PAUL PUBUC HEALTH Neal Hol(nn, MD., :KP.H., Direc7or CITY OF SAINT PAUL NUfSANCE BUILDINGS CODE Norm Coteman, Mayor ENFORCEMEN! 555 Cedta Svee[ Saint Paul, MN SSIOId260 i February 7, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councii President and Members of the City Council � I • 7 � � 612-?98-4153 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 removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 498 Virginia Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March �, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 12, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of recard are: Name and Last Known Address Daniel Cardenas P.O. Box 2421 St. Paul, MN 55102 FB5 Mortgage 1010 Seventh Street South Mpls., NIN 55415-1749 First Bank N.A. Attn: Ron Jacobson P.O. Box 2407 Mpls., MN 55402 Interest Fee Owner Mortgagee Mortgagee a� -a�� 498 Virginia Street Febnlazy 7, 1997 Page 2 Cityside Savings Finance Interest White Bear Lake Office 1350 Hwy. 96 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 re: Daniei Cardenas The legal description of this pxoperty is: The Northerly 35 feet of the Southerly 60 feet of Lot 7, Block 26, Warren and Rice's Addition to Saint Paul. Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condifion by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buiiding(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been compiied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resoiution ordering the responsibie 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 incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the satne manner as faYes. cerely ` � J f \ e �../ � Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantJNuisance Building i3nit Saint Paul Public HealtYa RW:ml cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pah1, PED-Housing Division � — � ,- ; -. ; � . council File # 9� - a �G ` � � � - �_� Green Sheet # ./`O� `� RESOLUTtON CITY OF SAINT P/.►UL. N 5� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling and wood storage shed located on properry hereina8er referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 498 Virginia Street. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: The Northerly 35 feet of the Southerly 60 feet of Lot 7, Block 26, Warren and Rice's Addition to Saint Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before December 31, 1996, the following are the now laiown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Daniel Cardenas, P.O. Box 2421, St. Paul, MN 55102; FBS Mortgage, 1010 Seventh Street South, Mpls., MN 55415-1749; First Bank N.A., Arin: Ron Jacobson, P.O. Box 2407, Mpis., MN 55402; Cityside Savings, White Bear Lake Office, 1350 Hwy. 96, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, re: Daniel Cardenas. WI3EREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated December 2A�, 1996; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the shucture 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 ffie structure located on the Subject Property by Ianuary 27, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enfarcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, tUis nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I,egislarive Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and °!� -3�G � 9 1Q 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 4t4 45 46 WF�REAS, a hearing was held before the Legislarive Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, March 4, 1997 to heaz testimany 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the public geace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be comgleted within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Heating; and RTHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Wednesday, March 12, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 498 Virginia Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 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). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been cozrected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacanVNuisance Buildings Code Enfarcement Program. 8. That the known inCerested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Pau1 City Council hereby makes the following order: q�-a�4. 1 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe 2 and not detrimernal to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting 3 influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as 4 prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with 5 all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the 6 structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabIlitation or 7 demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within fifteen (15) days after the 8 date of the Council Hearin�. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time ffie Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this stxucture, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saini Paul Legislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date ��\aa.�n. �.6�qr'( Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �.`a. I�-�..�-.,t�2..ia _ Approved by Mayor: Date �{// ,��" By: �/� Requested by Department of: By: / �(�X t�� Form A aoved by 'ity Attorney J � f By: Approved by yor for Submission to Council � `�/ / By: (��-! �t7-3 GG DEPA MEMlOFF UNCIL DATE NJITIATED N� � 3 6 2 4 8 �� Health 2-0�-9� GREEN SHEET _ _ _ _ CONiACfPEf1SONSPNONE DEPAH7MEm��pECTOR Cm,CDUNCIL INfT1AVDATE Charles Votel 298-4153 ��Gp � CIT'ATrOfiNEY cmc�+K NUMBERFON MUST BE ON COUNGI AGENOA BY (DATE� p�p� BUDGET �IRF_Gi�R O FIN. & MGT. SEFtVICES OIR. March 12. 1997 °' ��lORk5515fANT� � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� ACTION flE�UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution ivhich will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove trie building. The subject property is located at 498 Virginia Street. pECAMMENDAi�ONS' App°ve (A� a Rqect �A� PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PIANNSNG COMMISSION _ CI41L SERVICE CAMMfSSION �• Has this personRcm ever workeU untler a conVac[ for Nis department? - _ CIB COMMITTEE _ � � _�� — 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a ciry employee? YES NO _ oisiRiCr COUAi _ 3. �oes this perwnlfirtn possess a skill not normally passessed 6y any curreM city emplayee? SUPPOHTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE4 YES (JO Explain all yes answers on separate aheet antl attach to green sheat INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where. Why): This building(s) is a nuisance buildi.ng(s1 as defined in Chapter a5 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the En£orcement Of£icer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 498 Virginia Street by January 27, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVF-0: � � y— k � �� The City will elimin e�.�`�j��e. RgCEfVED �'�•« � VV F�B 19 1997 �� '1� �� 12 3597 1ERRY BtAK�Y ��`'�� l�Y TT � �� DISAOVANTACaES IF APPROVEO: Trie City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, colleoted as a special assessment against the property taxes. Cou�acil Research Center F�� 1 � i�97 DISADVANTA6ES IF NOT ARPROYED: " 7a nuisanae condition will remain unabated in the City_ This building(s) wi11 continue to blight the community. t TOTAL AMOUNT OF TpANSACTION $ ( _ COST/REYENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YE NO FUNDIFlG SOUHCE Nni c+anrP Ho�.syy� a m n ACTNITY NUMBER 33261 FINANCIAL INFORMATION� (EXPLAM) MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING March 4, 1997 Itoom 33U, City Hall Gerry 5trathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PR.ESENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health Cserry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 1020 a.m. q�-acG 1. Resoiution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, Iocated at � Virginia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The building was vacant and condemned since October, 1994. The vacant building registration fee in the amount of $200 had not been paid. A warrant had been issued charging the owner wiih occupancy of a condemned, registered vacant build"ang without obtaining a certificate of code compiiance. The estimated cost ro repair the building was $25,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was approximately $6,000. Daniei Cardenas, property owner, appeared and stated that he had pnrchased the building in 1988 and had made significant repairs including new siding and new windows. He did not have the financial resources to make the remaittder of the necessary repairs as he was no longer 13ving in the home and had to rent as well as the mortgage payments. He was marketing the property for sale "as is" and hoped to have a buyer in the near future. Michaelyn Born, Buznet Realty, appeared and stated that the house had been on the market for approximately two weeks. She had two interested buyers in the property and she requested additional tizne to be abie to sell the property. Mr. Strathman reviewed the pictures of the properry. Ae zecommended amending the order to allow 90 days for repair or removal of the structure on the condition that the vacant building registration fee was paid and the shed was removed by the owner. 2. Resolution ordering the owner fo remove or repair the referenced building, located at y�7 Oakdale Avenue. IF the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the b�ilding. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since March, 1996 and there had been six summary abatement notices issued. The current property owner was Anchor Bank and they were marketing the building for sale. The estimated cost to zepair the building exceeded the value of the property. The estunated cost for demolition was $ The property owner did not appear. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the orde Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. q�-ac� REPORT Date: March 4, 1991 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer Resoluuon ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 498 Virginia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to 90 days for repair or removal of the structure on the condition that tbe vacant building registration fee is paid and the shed on the property is removed. 2. Resoluflon ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 637 Oakdale Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommends agproval. SAINT PAUL PUBUC HEALTH Neal Hol(nn, MD., :KP.H., Direc7or CITY OF SAINT PAUL NUfSANCE BUILDINGS CODE Norm Coteman, Mayor ENFORCEMEN! 555 Cedta Svee[ Saint Paul, MN SSIOId260 i February 7, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councii President and Members of the City Council � I • 7 � � 612-?98-4153 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 removai of the nuisance building(s) located at: 498 Virginia Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, March �, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, March 12, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of recard are: Name and Last Known Address Daniel Cardenas P.O. Box 2421 St. Paul, MN 55102 FB5 Mortgage 1010 Seventh Street South Mpls., NIN 55415-1749 First Bank N.A. Attn: Ron Jacobson P.O. Box 2407 Mpls., MN 55402 Interest Fee Owner Mortgagee Mortgagee a� -a�� 498 Virginia Street Febnlazy 7, 1997 Page 2 Cityside Savings Finance Interest White Bear Lake Office 1350 Hwy. 96 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 re: Daniei Cardenas The legal description of this pxoperty is: The Northerly 35 feet of the Southerly 60 feet of Lot 7, Block 26, Warren and Rice's Addition to Saint Paul. Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condifion by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this buiiding(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been compiied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resoiution ordering the responsibie 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 incuned against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the satne manner as faYes. cerely ` � J f \ e �../ � Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantJNuisance Building i3nit Saint Paul Public HealtYa RW:ml cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pah1, PED-Housing Division