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97-451�� X � � 1�? �€�= s� P F � f' f i `.! i . . 4.i` . . . . . .� � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, concrete block and steel frame building located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1383 Arcade Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: I.ots 4, 5 and 6, Block 2, King's Arcade Park. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's Off"ice and information obtained by Public Health on or before February 11, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsibie parties for the Subject Property: Vaivoline Instant Oil Change, Mike Tolzman, Regional Manager, 11050 Hwy 55, Piymouth, MN 55441; Mr. Bernie Mardorski, 1494 Pacific Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; S.A. Stations, Inc., Tas Dept., P.O. Box 1400Q, I.exington, KY 40512-4013; Minnesota Pollution Conuol Agency, Attn: Tanks & Spills Division, 520 Lafayette Road, 5t. Paul, MN SS1S5-4194. WIiEREAS, Public Heaith has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s}" dated February 6, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then Irnown interested or responsible parties that ffie sttucture located on tkie Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) gursuant 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 Mazch 10, 1997; and WFIEREAS, the enforcement o�cer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to consutute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has nat been conected and Public Aealth requested that ffie City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislauve Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paui Ciry Council; and y��3 � �7 RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � �i Council File # ��y� 1 Green Srieet # ✓�� WHEREAS, 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 �-u�\ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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 4�4 45 46 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, April 15, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the tequest to order the interesteci or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not deirimental to the public peace, heaith, safery and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 23, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Aearing OfFcer 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 concet'!?ing the Subject Properry at 1383 Arcade Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Sairn Paui Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed threa thousand dollars ($3,OOO.QQ). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the S�bject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then laiown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies ar to demolish and remove the building(s). That the de�ciencies causing this mlisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a piacard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condiuon subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previousiy stated in this resolurion and that the notificat3on requirements of Chapter 45 have been fizlfilled. �'� � The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: �`t-'-��,\ 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 i$ 19 20 21 22 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitatiug this structure and conecting 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 alternarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demoliuon and removal of ttie structure must be completed within ��da s after the date of the Council Hearing. ��ti. (.`30� 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. � � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saim Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which 3nterfere with the demolition and removal shali be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 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. Requested by Department of: � � _� i�3�� ..i� Adopted by Council : Date y-.\� �� .\q �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: � Form Appro @d � Att ney Sy: � ..._ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Date T/ YlUf'? /" � � l By: � 1 Public Health 298-4153 April 23, 1997 SOTAL # OF SiGNATUpE PAGES 03j28j97 I GREEN SHEET CITI' A7TOflNEY BUDGETDIRECTO MAYOR {QR ASSISTMff) (CLIP ALL LOCATtONS FOR SIGNATURE) � y - 5 \ {V_ 36203 _.. _ . - - - �Ninnwa - � CITI' CLEHIC __ a FlN. 8 MGT. SERYIGES DIq. 0 __ City Council to pass this resolution whieh will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subjeat property is located at 1383 Arcade Street. w _ PIANMNG COMMISSION _ CML SERYICE COMMISSION _ q6 CAMMRTEE _ _ STAFF _ _oisrnicrcouar _ SUPPoRTS WFfICH COUNCILO&IECTIVE? PERSONAL SERViCE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWMG QUESTIONS: t. Has this persoNfirm ever worketl under a contract for Mis tlapartmeM? � YES NO 2. Has this perso�ffittn ever been a city empbyee? YES NO 3. Does this perso�ifirm possess a skill not normally possessed 6y any currem city empioyee? YES P!O Explafn all yas answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of trie 5aint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforaement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1383 Arcade Street by March 10, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ,,,;�� The City will eliminate a nuisance. APR 0 � 1997 �� $ The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. �r�,.,,.�;, ..�_.....�,._. P9`,�,{Y�,�, l�6"'�s{ �`v v i:i��'d A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City blight the community. This buildingis) will continue to )TAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTfON $ _ COSTfREYENUE BUUGETEp (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO � . NDIHGSOURCE Nis+cann,� Hn»ain� ilhatampnt ACTIYITYNUMBER 4NGAL INFORMATIpN: (EXPLAIN) " SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEAITH Nea1 Hottau, MD., bSP.H, Director CCfY nf SA1NT PAllI NU7SANCE BUILOINGS CODE Norm Colem¢rs, Mayor ENFORCEMEM' S55 Cedm� Street Saint Pau� MN 55101-2160 i March 2&, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council � \ �� 6t2•298-4753 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: . 1383 Arcade Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legisiative Hearing - Tuesday, April 15, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 23, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: ,g�.. r�a..._"�'' �;��s � �:r �,._ t - �� Name and Last Known Address Valvoline Instant Oil Change Mike Tolzman, Regional Manager 11050 Hwy 55 Plymouth, MN 55441 � Mr. Bernie Mordorski 1494 Pacific Street St. Paul, MN SS10b S.A. Stations, Inc. TaY Dept. P.O. Box 14000 . Lexington, KY 40512-4013 Interest Fee Qwner Offer to Purchase Ta�payer �'si G v i�� _��.; �� 1383 Arcade Street Mazch 28, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Pollufion Control Agency Attn: Tanks & Spills Division • 520 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 The legal description of this property is: Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 2, King's Arcade Pazk. 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 condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s}. Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a 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 taxes. . ' cerely, � f81 � eta Weiss ��` � Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health I�� cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistaut Secretazy to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Aousing Division REPORT Date: April 15,1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. �� l Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LfiGISLATIVE FIEARINCT Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for suuuuazy abatements for the following: 797045A--Property clean-up, snow removal, ot sanding from August 1996 to January 1997 J9722B--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for September 1996 79732B--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for October 1946 J9702TDBC--Property clean-up from mid-Septembers to mid-October 1996 79701C--Demolirions of vacant buildings from August to December 1996 Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 694 Sherburne (J9722B) laid over to May 6, 1997 403 Eichenwald Street (J97045A) reduce assessment to $340 1078 Euclid Street (J97045A) reduce assessment to $440 703 St. Anthony (J97045A) assessment to be paid over 10 years 2. Resolution Ratifying Assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for suzmnary abatement for the following: (Laid over by Council on Apri14) 74701TDBC2--Property clean-up from mid-June to mid-Sept 1996 J9702BB--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for Aug 1996 J9701BB--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July 1996 797(l4AA--Properly clean-up, snow removal and/or sanding walks from Aug 1996 to 7an 1997 Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions; 328 N. I,exington (39701B) laid over to May 6, 1997 ll32 Central (79701BB) laid over to May b, 1997 616 Idaho (9704AA) laid ovet Co May 6, 1997 1086 E. Jessamine (J9702BB) laid over to May 6, 1997 1110 Forest Street (J9704A) laid over to May 6, 1997 � � Legislative Hearing April 15, 1997 Page 2 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 587 Stryker Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remave the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended the owner be given 180 days to complete the repairs to the building. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 578 Forest Street If ffie owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buIlding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 1383 Arcade eet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing OFficer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of tlie siructure to 60 days. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 55 7 7enks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvat and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 45 days. 6. Summary abatement appeal for 1359 Blair Avenue; Quoc Nguyes & Winston Nguyen, appellants. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended appeal6e denied. 7. Swnmaiy abatement appeal for 1253 West Como Blvd.; John M. Sweeney, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended appeal be denied; matter was withdrawn. 8. Stiauuuary abatement appeal for 19�48 Fourth Street E.; Irving Rosenblum, appellant. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended appeal be denied; matter was withdrawn. �� _�s� � 2vIINUTES OF LEGISLATiVE HEARING April 15,1997 Room 330, City Ha11 Gerry Stratbman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEIQ'T: Chuck Votel, Maynard Vinge, Public heatth; Cathy Ries, Roxanna Flink, Real Estate. Gerry Strativnan, I,egislative Hearing Officer, caiied the meeting to arder at 10:00 am. 1. Resolution rarifying assessme� of benefitc, costs and expenses for sutnmary abatements for the following: J97045A—Properiy clean-up, snow removal, or sanding &om Aug to 1996 to dan 1997 39722B—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for September 1996 J9732B—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for October 1996 J9102TDBC—Property clean-up from mid-Septembers to mid-October 1996 J9701C—Demolitions of vacant buildings from August to December 1996 Properry clean up from mid-3une to mid-Sept 1996 J9702BB—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for Aug 1996 � J9701BB—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July 1996 34704AA—Property cIean up, snow removal andlor sanding walks &om Aug 1996 to Jan 1497 �3 9 BI ir Av n�P Hazold Robinson, Public Health, reported that the property has a hiswry of police catls along with numerous calls from neighbors and cAmmunity groups. A code insp�don was completed but no bond was postai or permits pulled. People have been in the property late at night doing work that is impraper. The building inspection report notes that work that has been done up to now has been substandard. No one appeazed; recommended approving the assessment. I083 Beech Street No one appeared; re�ommended approving the assessment. 1132 Ceritral Avenu West Mr. Strathman recommended Iaying this matter over to May 6, 1997. 6!7 C les Aven e No one appeared; recommended approving the assessmeut. 383 Ciinton Aveaue No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. i �� , � ,�- ..,-. :. : .,,�� ..� .., . ,� � �,�� ,�� . x � � . , . .�- .��- �� ..nu��. ... . �• �- u i ��i �� i ��- ..�-. a� a�uu .�� • �- n � �C. ' � ' �i ',Y � �t .�.-. -� � �nu .�i � �• �- u 403 Eichenwald John Stoltenburg, properry owner, appeared and stated that when he r�eived the notice, he notified The health inspector that the people living in rhe house had been evicte@. Before the appeal period expired, he again notified the inspector ihat the tenants were still in the house. The inspector issued condemnation proceedings and the tenants were to be out by Augast 1. On August 3 they were srilt in the house. He cleaned up the garbage that was outside, hauied 9 tires away, and put the other tires in ffie basement stairwell. The remaining property betonged to the tenants and by law he couid not touch it. On the morning of August 12 before he weat on vacation, he went over to the property and the tenants were still ttiere. When he got back from vacation a week later, the city crews had do� the clean up. Chuck Votel, Public Health, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. The city condemned the lower unit of the building for building and housing code violations. A sammary abatement was issued, posted at the property, and mailed to Mr. Sto2tenburg on July 25. When the property was rechecked on August Z, the work bad not beea done. It was fiuther rechecked on August 12, the work order was seat to tfie Parks Deparnnent and on August 14 the city cleaned it up. The properry has a long history of similaz pmblems. Mr. Strathman asked the appellant to explain his reason for not cleaning up the material that was cieaned up by the city. Mr. Staltenburg responded that he picked up the garbage on the back porch aad pett it in the trash caas by the alley. He was told by the temants not w touch the sofas on the porch because it was their property and they were Wcing them. By law he cauld not touch them. Mr. Straihman stated that the sofas on the front porch probably could not have been removed since the tenanu ciaimed it was their property, but the rest of the clean up could have b�n taken care of. He recommended reducing the assessmeat to $340. _� 2 f ssa E,��a s±r� L No o� appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1 � , :� � •�.- ...-. -. _ �au .�. . �• i - u� � 1Q78 Enclid Ctrert Evelyn Klismith, properry owner, agpeared a� stated that she and her son had been collecting refrigerators from appliance companies. They wauld check the appliances over and then give them to poor people. One time they did take too many refrigerators. They came in late in the day, the back yazd was full, and the next day the inspectot was out. Mr. Klismith asked if the assessment could be cut in half. He stated that he had made a mistake and it wouid not happen again. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that prior to last October, they never had a complaint on the property, but there was an excessive amount of appliances which is not allowed in a residential atea. The inspector tallced to the property owner a couple of times and emensions were given, but in the end, the ciry was compelled to remove the nuisance. Mr. Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $440. , � 1948 4th tr t ct Chuck Votel, Pubiic Fiealth, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. Mr. Votel reported that a complaint was received on the properry for snow and ice on ihe sidewatks. The notice was mailed December 20, the recheck date was December 22, it was rechecked again on the 27, the work order was sent to the Pazks Department and the work was done on January 2. There apparenfly was inadequate work or no work done all year and in 1996 there were six notices issued on the property for different nuisance violations. irvin Rosenbium, property owner, appeared and stated that the same day the letter was sent, he also received a phone call. Ae had been there that morning and shoveled the walk wide enough for two people to walk side-by-side. The property is not occupied, he was awaze that there was snow there, and he did go and shovel the walk the day he received the call. Ae shoveled at least 3 times duting d�at period but the wind was very Had and within hours it could have been covered. Mr. Strathman noted that the video showed that the sidewalks on both sides of the pmperty in question had been shoveled and recommende3 approval of the assessment. ll10 Forest �eet A video was shown of the property. Tou Sao Vue and Kambau Ku Vue, proper owners appeared, Tou Sao Vue stated that right � before they purchased the properry on September 16, 1996, they went through rhe 4 units, rhe basement, and the garage and the previous owner promise@ she wouid cleaa up the property. He presented a letter fram the previous owner stating ihis. Mr. Strathman asked the property owner if he had received noYice from the city for tfie ciean up? Mr. Vue respo�ed that they had not. He exp2ained that they had Lo clean and repair the building in order to move in, so they moved everything ourside that the previous owner was to haut away. She n�ever came back and they were nat ailowed to throw it away. Mr. Votel reported tFiat the notice was mailed to a Bob VanIxe, 1110 Forest,and it was also posted on site at the buiiding. Kambau Ku Vue expiained that on Novem6er I7, she came home from work and saw the city crew cleaning up. 3he asked them who gave them permission becamce she owned the property. He showed her the order and told her that if that was not her name on the order, not too worry but from now on she would have to xake care of the property. Mr. Stratlunan stated tUat it is the property owners responsibitity to change the registration records when the properry is purchased. The proper norificaflon was given, the building was posted, and the work was done by the city. Mr. Suathman recowmended laying this matter over to May 6, 1997. 2525 Grand Avenue Pat SulIivan, properry owner, appeared and stated that he had taiked to Canolyn Shepard and was given until Lkt 23 to do the work. The city didn't do aay boarding; screws were put in the doors so they couldn't be apened. Mr. Votei stated that Mr. Sullivan is referring to a different order. He presenteci copies of notices starting from last August which were sent to the property ow�r. The problem is the buiiding gets secured but then it gets broken into. They had requests &om the Police Team afficers in that area to get the building secured hecause they were having problems with it. Mr. Strathman staDed that the order in question was mailed on October 3 to comply by October 9. The records indicate that Mr. Sullivan was notified, nothing was done to secure the buIlding, and the ciry crews went out on October !4 and did s�ure it. Proper procedure was foIlowed and he recommended appmval af the assessmeni.. bj6 Id�O Aornne F, Mr. Strathman recommeaded Iaying this matter over to May 6, 1997. � ��_�� 763 Jessie Street �_ Chuck Votel showed a video of the property. Denette Richards, properry owner, appeared and stated that they �ver received any nodce and were not aware of the antenna. Mr• Votei reported that the notice was seni to 102 Bruno, Minnesota, 55712. The fitst nodce dated Augast 9 was to remove garbage, rubbish, cut the grass and weeds, remove die antenna that had fallen, and remove a dilapidated fence in the rear yard. That order come back undeliverable, no forwarding address on file. Ms. Richards explained that ihe house belonged to her mother-in-law who died November 15, 1996. They bought the house from her 2 years a� just finished paying off the back ta�ces. Fot some reason, they could never get the property recorded in their ffame. The address in Bruno, Minnesota was her moiher-in-law's old address from 3 years ago. Mr. Strathman stated that the tax records that are used w send out norificadon had not been updated and therefore the notice went to an address that no longer existed. The proper legal procedures were fallowed in giving notificafion and the wark was done. He recommended approving the assessment. � _04 L• r n en* No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. - 28 p 'n�on Parkw�y North Mr. Strathtnan recommended taying this matter over to May 6, 1497. 3M I dAv n�.F. No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1044 in h�ha AvPnna W No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1902 in eh a Av nue West Chuck Vote2 showed a video of the properry and reviewed the staff report. Don Kelly, representing ihe owner of the praperty, appeazed and asked where the norice was sent. Mr. Votel responded that it was sent to the Navy Department of the U.S. of America, 1902 W. Minnehaha, the recorded owner with Ramsey County Property Ta�ation records. Mr. Kelly stated that the Navy Depattment no longer owned the building and tUat they never received proper notice. He expiained that they began purchasing the property in early summer of 1996 and in late August, the selter transferred the title. He called the assessor for a copy of tbe notice and found out that it was sent to the Navy and not to JLT Group which is the racorded owner. Mr. Votel reported that after this order was issued, on January 8 another order was issued ta remove snow and ice firom the sidewaik and at the Lime the inspeetor noted that JLT Gmup was an owner and a nodce was sent to 7139 Vandaltia. Praperty owners in the city aze expected to know that they have to keep their sidewall�s clear. The c'rty did receive a nvmber of COII1P121IItS OII ttllS. Mr. Stratbman stated on November 26 the orders were sent to the property owner an record arnl the work was done by the ciry on December 4, 1996. He recommended approvai of the assessmem. 7Q3 St. An�ony Avenue Chuck Vote showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. He stated that on Janeiary 24, 1995 a notice was issued to the pmperty owner to remove a dilapidated garage and dispose of contents inside the garage or it would be removed by the city. The garage was in a severe state of deterioration. Prior conection notice had been issued on June 7, 1945 and July l I, 1995. A citadon was issued, on August, 1995, which lead to a guitty plea and the property owner agreed to have regairs done to ihe garage by June 1, 1996. Work orders were sent to the Pazks Department and the work was done on �cwber i, 1946. Byron Poole, property owner, appeared and stated that he had received notice about the garage but at that time he was financially unable to have it tom down a� hauled away. Mr. Strathman stated the garage was tom down by the city and the assessment is $2,247. He recommended approving the assessment to be paid over 1Q years. 305-307 Thom . AveaLe No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 9QQ Thomas Avente Chuck VoteI showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. He stated tltat orders were issued on August 12, 1996, to remove discarded furniture, mamesses, and household articles from the yazd azea. Orders mere left with the first floor tenant on August 9, i995, and a phoae message was left for Ronatd Twardowski on August 19 that crews would remove ihe nuisance on August 22, 1996. Terri Twazdowski, property owner, appeared and stated that she �ver received a notice or a telephone message. They wouid have taken care of it if they bad known. Mr. Vote1 reported that We notice was sem to Ronald and Theresa Twazdowski at 36� Skiilman Avenue E., Maplewood, 55117. The number the inspector called was 774-1299. � ��-�s� � Ms. Twazdowski stated tUat they moved from that address; they purchased a home Apri130, at 950 Lydia, Roseville. Mr. Votel noted tbat the letter was never rewrned by the post office. .. �.�.� _.�� ,,�...... � �- �� '' `1� • � _r� � .. �u., _ .�m� , u.. �- . � . - � . �•. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 587 Stryker Avenue, If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. John McGovem and 7ohn Sadawski appeared. Mr. McGovem stated that they have a purchase agreement from IitJD to close on the property in early May. A bond has been posted, permits have been pulled, and they have insurance. Weather permitting, they plan to complete the rehab work within 3 months. Mr. Votei noted tl�at the vacant building fee is paid hy HUD at closing. Mr• Stratbman reported that he received communication from HUD indicating that they are � selling the property to Mr. McGodvem. A letter was received from WESCO stating that they haven't yet reviewed the latest proposal. He recommended approvai a�i amended the date for repair or removai of the structure to 180 days. Mr. Votel noted that a certified resolurion will be sern to ffie progerty owner at 5944 13th Avenue So., Mpls. 55417. Resolution orders'ng the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at S78 Fore t a*PP+ If the owner faiis to compiy with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to temove the building. Chuck Votel reviewed the staff report stating that ihe building has been condemned since 1996 by Public Health. The current properry owners are Roger and Mary Clark; financial prohlems have prevented them &om rehabilitating the property. Summary abatemeni notices bave been issued and the city l�as had to secure the buiiding. The building registration fees are u�aid, and real estate taxes are uripaid in the amount of $19,800. Code Enforcement inspectors estimate the amount of money needed to properly repair this structure makes this rehabilitation project unlikely and not economically feasibie. The estsmated cost to demolish is $5,90Q. No one appeared, 7 � .. �.�� . .�,��-�,,_, .., . 4. ResoIution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 1383 Arcade Street. If the ow�r faiLs to compty with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votei reported thai ihe building tias been vacant since January 2995. The current property owner is VaIvoli� Oii Compaay. The owner bas been im�olved in �gotiations with potemiai buyers of the properry. There have been 4 suwmary abatement noticses issued, registration fees are paid, and taxes are paid. As of April 15, 1947 a Certificate of Occupancy has aot been applied for and the $2,000.00 bond has not been posred. They are unable to estimate a cost to repair this building si�e it is commercial use. Cost to demolish is approximately $id,000. Bernard Mordorski appeared and stated that he has been �gotiating with S7alvoline for ihe last year to purchase the property. They had several banks lined up ti�at were willing to finance the property and they could have been in there last August or September if they couid have gotten the approval from the city's end. They also worked with the Eastside Neighborhood I3eveIopement. In May of last year, Kim Hunter supposediy gave approval for a$SO,OOQ loan gnatantee. At that time, they were with Signal Bank and ready w close. A11 they were waiting for was their condifional use permit, which was filed for and obtained in July. When they came to close after the first of June, they found that Kim Hunter no longer worked for the Fastside Neighborhood Development and rhey had to start the process at! over again. He presented a copy of the offer to purchase, a Ietter from Rapid Oil Change exiending their purchase agreement exte�lutg through April 30, and a copy of a leuer from L�ske Elmo Bank affuming the loan. They are planning to close on the the buiiding April 30. If the city demolishes the building, he will be out the $8,000 he's invested because he is not going to buy an empty lot. Mr. Strathman asked how Iong it would take to get the buiIding into shape? Mr. Mordorski responded that he plans to be in the building and operating within a week to 10 days after closing on the properry. His plans for the building are q¢ite ex0ensive as far as the appearance of the building. A representative from the VJheelockiSherwoodJCottage Block Club submitted a copy of a letter addressed to Councilmember Bostrom from the block club and petitions signed by residents over the past 2 years for numeraus people that Lad wanted to acqtzire the property and rehab it. Lasi spriag they met with Mr. Mordorski and he was supposediy going to acquire tFie property rehabilitate it, and move in within a short period of rime. The property has deteriorated, the walks weren't shoveled, the lawa hasn't been mowed, gIumbing fixtures were laying out in the parking lot for a mimber of mo�6s, the fence was vandalized and laying in the altey behind the properry for several months. Now they have a possible health hazazd witii the toilets being remov�i, and open waste pipes leading into the ground. Nothing has been done because ) �,� : �, S 1 � Vavoline hasn't taken care of the propeny. At this poivt, they are looking at Ietting the demolition go through, they feei tl�at would be in the best interest. 7eff Anderson, adjacent business neighbor, stated that the builtiing has gouen worse over the last couple of years. He operates a mortuary and just liaving that eyesore is something that constanfly bothers them. Restroom doors, fenc�, the buiiding �eds a lot of work if anything is going to be done to it. They contacted the real esrnte people a coupie of times e�ressing interest in purchasing the property for a pat�ng lot. Mr. Strathman stated that at this point, the problem appears to be with Valvoline who is the current owner and hasn't met their responsibilities as a properry owner. Given the fact that there is a perspeciive owner who clearty seems to tiave the financing to do the work that needs to be done, he recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 60 days. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 55� Jenl� Avernie. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reviewed the staff report stating that the property was condemned on April 2996. The current property owner Victor Schieiss consents to the City demolishing the structure because they don't think it's economically feasible to rehabilitate it. The registration fees aze paid, on August 6, 1996 the compliance inspecdon was done. The code enforcement inspector didn't estimate the amount of money n�ded to repair the building because they don't tirink iYs likely nor feasible. The cost to demolish is estimated at $8,400. John Miller, attorney for Knutson Mortgage Company, stated that they hold the mortgage on the property and it is their position that the building is not capable of being rehabilitated. The mortgage is current and have not commenced foreclosure proceedings. They wouid like the opportuniry to have 45 days in order to attempt to make arrangement with Mr, Schieiss to get a de�ed in lieu of foreclosure which would preserve I{nuuon's ability to then tender the property back to HUD. Mr. Votel siated ihat they did have to issue notice in Mazch to secure a front entry door, but it is not a building that creates a lot of problems. Mr. Strathtna.n recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 45 days. 6. Swmmaxy abatemern appeai for 1359 Biair Avenue; Quoc Nguyes & Winston Nguyen, aPPellants. No one appeared; appeal was denierl. � 7. S1Unmary abatemeat appeal for 1253 West Como Bivd.; John M. Sweeney, appeilant. Mr. Votei noted thaY this appeal has been withdrawn. No one appeared; appeal denied. ��. �. �� ..� . •�• . ■., n- �. •� �. �� ... .� Maynard Vinge reparted this matter was withdrawn; No o� appeared; appeal denied. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. �r 10 �� X � � 1�? �€�= s� P F � f' f i `.! i . . 4.i` . . . . . .� � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, concrete block and steel frame building located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1383 Arcade Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: I.ots 4, 5 and 6, Block 2, King's Arcade Park. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's Off"ice and information obtained by Public Health on or before February 11, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsibie parties for the Subject Property: Vaivoline Instant Oil Change, Mike Tolzman, Regional Manager, 11050 Hwy 55, Piymouth, MN 55441; Mr. Bernie Mardorski, 1494 Pacific Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; S.A. Stations, Inc., Tas Dept., P.O. Box 1400Q, I.exington, KY 40512-4013; Minnesota Pollution Conuol Agency, Attn: Tanks & Spills Division, 520 Lafayette Road, 5t. Paul, MN SS1S5-4194. WIiEREAS, Public Heaith has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s}" dated February 6, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then Irnown interested or responsible parties that ffie sttucture located on tkie Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) gursuant 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 Mazch 10, 1997; and WFIEREAS, the enforcement o�cer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to consutute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has nat been conected and Public Aealth requested that ffie City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislauve Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paui Ciry Council; and y��3 � �7 RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � �i Council File # ��y� 1 Green Srieet # ✓�� WHEREAS, 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 �-u�\ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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 4�4 45 46 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, April 15, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the tequest to order the interesteci or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not deirimental to the public peace, heaith, safery and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 23, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Aearing OfFcer 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 concet'!?ing the Subject Properry at 1383 Arcade Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Sairn Paui Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed threa thousand dollars ($3,OOO.QQ). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the S�bject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then laiown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies ar to demolish and remove the building(s). That the de�ciencies causing this mlisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a piacard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condiuon subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previousiy stated in this resolurion and that the notificat3on requirements of Chapter 45 have been fizlfilled. �'� � The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: �`t-'-��,\ 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 i$ 19 20 21 22 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitatiug this structure and conecting 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 alternarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demoliuon and removal of ttie structure must be completed within ��da s after the date of the Council Hearing. ��ti. (.`30� 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. � � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saim Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which 3nterfere with the demolition and removal shali be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 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. Requested by Department of: � � _� i�3�� ..i� Adopted by Council : Date y-.\� �� .\q �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: � Form Appro @d � Att ney Sy: � ..._ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Date T/ YlUf'? /" � � l By: � 1 Public Health 298-4153 April 23, 1997 SOTAL # OF SiGNATUpE PAGES 03j28j97 I GREEN SHEET CITI' A7TOflNEY BUDGETDIRECTO MAYOR {QR ASSISTMff) (CLIP ALL LOCATtONS FOR SIGNATURE) � y - 5 \ {V_ 36203 _.. _ . - - - �Ninnwa - � CITI' CLEHIC __ a FlN. 8 MGT. SERYIGES DIq. 0 __ City Council to pass this resolution whieh will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subjeat property is located at 1383 Arcade Street. w _ PIANMNG COMMISSION _ CML SERYICE COMMISSION _ q6 CAMMRTEE _ _ STAFF _ _oisrnicrcouar _ SUPPoRTS WFfICH COUNCILO&IECTIVE? PERSONAL SERViCE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWMG QUESTIONS: t. Has this persoNfirm ever worketl under a contract for Mis tlapartmeM? � YES NO 2. Has this perso�ffittn ever been a city empbyee? YES NO 3. Does this perso�ifirm possess a skill not normally possessed 6y any currem city empioyee? YES P!O Explafn all yas answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of trie 5aint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforaement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1383 Arcade Street by March 10, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ,,,;�� The City will eliminate a nuisance. APR 0 � 1997 �� $ The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. �r�,.,,.�;, ..�_.....�,._. P9`,�,{Y�,�, l�6"'�s{ �`v v i:i��'d A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City blight the community. This buildingis) will continue to )TAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTfON $ _ COSTfREYENUE BUUGETEp (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO � . NDIHGSOURCE Nis+cann,� Hn»ain� ilhatampnt ACTIYITYNUMBER 4NGAL INFORMATIpN: (EXPLAIN) " SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEAITH Nea1 Hottau, MD., bSP.H, Director CCfY nf SA1NT PAllI NU7SANCE BUILOINGS CODE Norm Colem¢rs, Mayor ENFORCEMEM' S55 Cedm� Street Saint Pau� MN 55101-2160 i March 2&, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council � \ �� 6t2•298-4753 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: . 1383 Arcade Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legisiative Hearing - Tuesday, April 15, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 23, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: ,g�.. r�a..._"�'' �;��s � �:r �,._ t - �� Name and Last Known Address Valvoline Instant Oil Change Mike Tolzman, Regional Manager 11050 Hwy 55 Plymouth, MN 55441 � Mr. Bernie Mordorski 1494 Pacific Street St. Paul, MN SS10b S.A. Stations, Inc. TaY Dept. P.O. Box 14000 . Lexington, KY 40512-4013 Interest Fee Qwner Offer to Purchase Ta�payer �'si G v i�� _��.; �� 1383 Arcade Street Mazch 28, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Pollufion Control Agency Attn: Tanks & Spills Division • 520 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 The legal description of this property is: Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 2, King's Arcade Pazk. 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 condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s}. Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a 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 taxes. . ' cerely, � f81 � eta Weiss ��` � Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health I�� cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistaut Secretazy to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Aousing Division REPORT Date: April 15,1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. �� l Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LfiGISLATIVE FIEARINCT Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for suuuuazy abatements for the following: 797045A--Property clean-up, snow removal, ot sanding from August 1996 to January 1997 J9722B--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for September 1996 79732B--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for October 1946 J9702TDBC--Property clean-up from mid-Septembers to mid-October 1996 79701C--Demolirions of vacant buildings from August to December 1996 Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 694 Sherburne (J9722B) laid over to May 6, 1997 403 Eichenwald Street (J97045A) reduce assessment to $340 1078 Euclid Street (J97045A) reduce assessment to $440 703 St. Anthony (J97045A) assessment to be paid over 10 years 2. Resolution Ratifying Assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for suzmnary abatement for the following: (Laid over by Council on Apri14) 74701TDBC2--Property clean-up from mid-June to mid-Sept 1996 J9702BB--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for Aug 1996 J9701BB--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July 1996 797(l4AA--Properly clean-up, snow removal and/or sanding walks from Aug 1996 to 7an 1997 Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions; 328 N. I,exington (39701B) laid over to May 6, 1997 ll32 Central (79701BB) laid over to May b, 1997 616 Idaho (9704AA) laid ovet Co May 6, 1997 1086 E. Jessamine (J9702BB) laid over to May 6, 1997 1110 Forest Street (J9704A) laid over to May 6, 1997 � � Legislative Hearing April 15, 1997 Page 2 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 587 Stryker Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remave the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended the owner be given 180 days to complete the repairs to the building. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 578 Forest Street If ffie owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buIlding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 1383 Arcade eet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing OFficer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of tlie siructure to 60 days. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 55 7 7enks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvat and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 45 days. 6. Summary abatement appeal for 1359 Blair Avenue; Quoc Nguyes & Winston Nguyen, appellants. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended appeal6e denied. 7. Swnmaiy abatement appeal for 1253 West Como Blvd.; John M. Sweeney, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended appeal be denied; matter was withdrawn. 8. Stiauuuary abatement appeal for 19�48 Fourth Street E.; Irving Rosenblum, appellant. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended appeal be denied; matter was withdrawn. �� _�s� � 2vIINUTES OF LEGISLATiVE HEARING April 15,1997 Room 330, City Ha11 Gerry Stratbman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEIQ'T: Chuck Votel, Maynard Vinge, Public heatth; Cathy Ries, Roxanna Flink, Real Estate. Gerry Strativnan, I,egislative Hearing Officer, caiied the meeting to arder at 10:00 am. 1. Resolution rarifying assessme� of benefitc, costs and expenses for sutnmary abatements for the following: J97045A—Properiy clean-up, snow removal, or sanding &om Aug to 1996 to dan 1997 39722B—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for September 1996 J9732B—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for October 1996 J9102TDBC—Property clean-up from mid-Septembers to mid-October 1996 J9701C—Demolitions of vacant buildings from August to December 1996 Properry clean up from mid-3une to mid-Sept 1996 J9702BB—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for Aug 1996 � J9701BB—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July 1996 34704AA—Property cIean up, snow removal andlor sanding walks &om Aug 1996 to Jan 1497 �3 9 BI ir Av n�P Hazold Robinson, Public Health, reported that the property has a hiswry of police catls along with numerous calls from neighbors and cAmmunity groups. A code insp�don was completed but no bond was postai or permits pulled. People have been in the property late at night doing work that is impraper. The building inspection report notes that work that has been done up to now has been substandard. No one appeazed; recommended approving the assessment. I083 Beech Street No one appeared; re�ommended approving the assessment. 1132 Ceritral Avenu West Mr. Strathman recommended Iaying this matter over to May 6, 1997. 6!7 C les Aven e No one appeared; recommended approving the assessmeut. 383 Ciinton Aveaue No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. i �� , � ,�- ..,-. :. : .,,�� ..� .., . ,� � �,�� ,�� . x � � . , . .�- .��- �� ..nu��. ... . �• �- u i ��i �� i ��- ..�-. a� a�uu .�� • �- n � �C. ' � ' �i ',Y � �t .�.-. -� � �nu .�i � �• �- u 403 Eichenwald John Stoltenburg, properry owner, appeared and stated that when he r�eived the notice, he notified The health inspector that the people living in rhe house had been evicte@. Before the appeal period expired, he again notified the inspector ihat the tenants were still in the house. The inspector issued condemnation proceedings and the tenants were to be out by Augast 1. On August 3 they were srilt in the house. He cleaned up the garbage that was outside, hauied 9 tires away, and put the other tires in ffie basement stairwell. The remaining property betonged to the tenants and by law he couid not touch it. On the morning of August 12 before he weat on vacation, he went over to the property and the tenants were still ttiere. When he got back from vacation a week later, the city crews had do� the clean up. Chuck Votel, Public Health, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. The city condemned the lower unit of the building for building and housing code violations. A sammary abatement was issued, posted at the property, and mailed to Mr. Sto2tenburg on July 25. When the property was rechecked on August Z, the work bad not beea done. It was fiuther rechecked on August 12, the work order was seat to tfie Parks Deparnnent and on August 14 the city cleaned it up. The properry has a long history of similaz pmblems. Mr. Strathman asked the appellant to explain his reason for not cleaning up the material that was cieaned up by the city. Mr. Staltenburg responded that he picked up the garbage on the back porch aad pett it in the trash caas by the alley. He was told by the temants not w touch the sofas on the porch because it was their property and they were Wcing them. By law he cauld not touch them. Mr. Straihman stated that the sofas on the front porch probably could not have been removed since the tenanu ciaimed it was their property, but the rest of the clean up could have b�n taken care of. He recommended reducing the assessmeat to $340. _� 2 f ssa E,��a s±r� L No o� appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1 � , :� � •�.- ...-. -. _ �au .�. . �• i - u� � 1Q78 Enclid Ctrert Evelyn Klismith, properry owner, agpeared a� stated that she and her son had been collecting refrigerators from appliance companies. They wauld check the appliances over and then give them to poor people. One time they did take too many refrigerators. They came in late in the day, the back yazd was full, and the next day the inspectot was out. Mr. Klismith asked if the assessment could be cut in half. He stated that he had made a mistake and it wouid not happen again. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that prior to last October, they never had a complaint on the property, but there was an excessive amount of appliances which is not allowed in a residential atea. The inspector tallced to the property owner a couple of times and emensions were given, but in the end, the ciry was compelled to remove the nuisance. Mr. Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $440. , � 1948 4th tr t ct Chuck Votel, Pubiic Fiealth, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. Mr. Votel reported that a complaint was received on the properry for snow and ice on ihe sidewatks. The notice was mailed December 20, the recheck date was December 22, it was rechecked again on the 27, the work order was sent to the Pazks Department and the work was done on January 2. There apparenfly was inadequate work or no work done all year and in 1996 there were six notices issued on the property for different nuisance violations. irvin Rosenbium, property owner, appeared and stated that the same day the letter was sent, he also received a phone call. Ae had been there that morning and shoveled the walk wide enough for two people to walk side-by-side. The property is not occupied, he was awaze that there was snow there, and he did go and shovel the walk the day he received the call. Ae shoveled at least 3 times duting d�at period but the wind was very Had and within hours it could have been covered. Mr. Strathman noted that the video showed that the sidewalks on both sides of the pmperty in question had been shoveled and recommende3 approval of the assessment. ll10 Forest �eet A video was shown of the property. Tou Sao Vue and Kambau Ku Vue, proper owners appeared, Tou Sao Vue stated that right � before they purchased the properry on September 16, 1996, they went through rhe 4 units, rhe basement, and the garage and the previous owner promise@ she wouid cleaa up the property. He presented a letter fram the previous owner stating ihis. Mr. Strathman asked the property owner if he had received noYice from the city for tfie ciean up? Mr. Vue respo�ed that they had not. He exp2ained that they had Lo clean and repair the building in order to move in, so they moved everything ourside that the previous owner was to haut away. She n�ever came back and they were nat ailowed to throw it away. Mr. Votel reported tFiat the notice was mailed to a Bob VanIxe, 1110 Forest,and it was also posted on site at the buiiding. Kambau Ku Vue expiained that on Novem6er I7, she came home from work and saw the city crew cleaning up. 3he asked them who gave them permission becamce she owned the property. He showed her the order and told her that if that was not her name on the order, not too worry but from now on she would have to xake care of the property. Mr. Stratlunan stated tUat it is the property owners responsibitity to change the registration records when the properry is purchased. The proper norificaflon was given, the building was posted, and the work was done by the city. Mr. Suathman recowmended laying this matter over to May 6, 1997. 2525 Grand Avenue Pat SulIivan, properry owner, appeared and stated that he had taiked to Canolyn Shepard and was given until Lkt 23 to do the work. The city didn't do aay boarding; screws were put in the doors so they couldn't be apened. Mr. Votei stated that Mr. Sullivan is referring to a different order. He presenteci copies of notices starting from last August which were sent to the property ow�r. The problem is the buiiding gets secured but then it gets broken into. They had requests &om the Police Team afficers in that area to get the building secured hecause they were having problems with it. Mr. Strathman staDed that the order in question was mailed on October 3 to comply by October 9. The records indicate that Mr. Sullivan was notified, nothing was done to secure the buIlding, and the ciry crews went out on October !4 and did s�ure it. Proper procedure was foIlowed and he recommended appmval af the assessmeni.. bj6 Id�O Aornne F, Mr. Strathman recommeaded Iaying this matter over to May 6, 1997. � ��_�� 763 Jessie Street �_ Chuck Votel showed a video of the property. Denette Richards, properry owner, appeared and stated that they �ver received any nodce and were not aware of the antenna. Mr• Votei reported that the notice was seni to 102 Bruno, Minnesota, 55712. The fitst nodce dated Augast 9 was to remove garbage, rubbish, cut the grass and weeds, remove die antenna that had fallen, and remove a dilapidated fence in the rear yard. That order come back undeliverable, no forwarding address on file. Ms. Richards explained that ihe house belonged to her mother-in-law who died November 15, 1996. They bought the house from her 2 years a� just finished paying off the back ta�ces. Fot some reason, they could never get the property recorded in their ffame. The address in Bruno, Minnesota was her moiher-in-law's old address from 3 years ago. Mr. Strathman stated that the tax records that are used w send out norificadon had not been updated and therefore the notice went to an address that no longer existed. The proper legal procedures were fallowed in giving notificafion and the wark was done. He recommended approving the assessment. � _04 L• r n en* No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. - 28 p 'n�on Parkw�y North Mr. Strathtnan recommended taying this matter over to May 6, 1497. 3M I dAv n�.F. No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1044 in h�ha AvPnna W No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1902 in eh a Av nue West Chuck Vote2 showed a video of the properry and reviewed the staff report. Don Kelly, representing ihe owner of the praperty, appeazed and asked where the norice was sent. Mr. Votel responded that it was sent to the Navy Department of the U.S. of America, 1902 W. Minnehaha, the recorded owner with Ramsey County Property Ta�ation records. Mr. Kelly stated that the Navy Depattment no longer owned the building and tUat they never received proper notice. He expiained that they began purchasing the property in early summer of 1996 and in late August, the selter transferred the title. He called the assessor for a copy of tbe notice and found out that it was sent to the Navy and not to JLT Group which is the racorded owner. Mr. Votel reported that after this order was issued, on January 8 another order was issued ta remove snow and ice firom the sidewaik and at the Lime the inspeetor noted that JLT Gmup was an owner and a nodce was sent to 7139 Vandaltia. Praperty owners in the city aze expected to know that they have to keep their sidewall�s clear. The c'rty did receive a nvmber of COII1P121IItS OII ttllS. Mr. Stratbman stated on November 26 the orders were sent to the property owner an record arnl the work was done by the ciry on December 4, 1996. He recommended approvai of the assessmem. 7Q3 St. An�ony Avenue Chuck Vote showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. He stated that on Janeiary 24, 1995 a notice was issued to the pmperty owner to remove a dilapidated garage and dispose of contents inside the garage or it would be removed by the city. The garage was in a severe state of deterioration. Prior conection notice had been issued on June 7, 1945 and July l I, 1995. A citadon was issued, on August, 1995, which lead to a guitty plea and the property owner agreed to have regairs done to ihe garage by June 1, 1996. Work orders were sent to the Pazks Department and the work was done on �cwber i, 1946. Byron Poole, property owner, appeared and stated that he had received notice about the garage but at that time he was financially unable to have it tom down a� hauled away. Mr. Strathman stated the garage was tom down by the city and the assessment is $2,247. He recommended approving the assessment to be paid over 1Q years. 305-307 Thom . AveaLe No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 9QQ Thomas Avente Chuck VoteI showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. He stated tltat orders were issued on August 12, 1996, to remove discarded furniture, mamesses, and household articles from the yazd azea. Orders mere left with the first floor tenant on August 9, i995, and a phoae message was left for Ronatd Twardowski on August 19 that crews would remove ihe nuisance on August 22, 1996. Terri Twazdowski, property owner, appeared and stated that she �ver received a notice or a telephone message. They wouid have taken care of it if they bad known. Mr. Vote1 reported that We notice was sem to Ronald and Theresa Twazdowski at 36� Skiilman Avenue E., Maplewood, 55117. The number the inspector called was 774-1299. � ��-�s� � Ms. Twazdowski stated tUat they moved from that address; they purchased a home Apri130, at 950 Lydia, Roseville. Mr. Votel noted tbat the letter was never rewrned by the post office. .. �.�.� _.�� ,,�...... � �- �� '' `1� • � _r� � .. �u., _ .�m� , u.. �- . � . - � . �•. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 587 Stryker Avenue, If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. John McGovem and 7ohn Sadawski appeared. Mr. McGovem stated that they have a purchase agreement from IitJD to close on the property in early May. A bond has been posted, permits have been pulled, and they have insurance. Weather permitting, they plan to complete the rehab work within 3 months. Mr. Votei noted tl�at the vacant building fee is paid hy HUD at closing. Mr• Stratbman reported that he received communication from HUD indicating that they are � selling the property to Mr. McGodvem. A letter was received from WESCO stating that they haven't yet reviewed the latest proposal. He recommended approvai a�i amended the date for repair or removai of the structure to 180 days. Mr. Votel noted that a certified resolurion will be sern to ffie progerty owner at 5944 13th Avenue So., Mpls. 55417. Resolution orders'ng the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at S78 Fore t a*PP+ If the owner faiis to compiy with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to temove the building. Chuck Votel reviewed the staff report stating that ihe building has been condemned since 1996 by Public Health. The current properry owners are Roger and Mary Clark; financial prohlems have prevented them &om rehabilitating the property. Summary abatemeni notices bave been issued and the city l�as had to secure the buiiding. The building registration fees are u�aid, and real estate taxes are uripaid in the amount of $19,800. Code Enforcement inspectors estimate the amount of money needed to properly repair this structure makes this rehabilitation project unlikely and not economically feasibie. The estsmated cost to demolish is $5,90Q. No one appeared, 7 � .. �.�� . .�,��-�,,_, .., . 4. ResoIution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 1383 Arcade Street. If the ow�r faiLs to compty with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votei reported thai ihe building tias been vacant since January 2995. The current property owner is VaIvoli� Oii Compaay. The owner bas been im�olved in �gotiations with potemiai buyers of the properry. There have been 4 suwmary abatement noticses issued, registration fees are paid, and taxes are paid. As of April 15, 1947 a Certificate of Occupancy has aot been applied for and the $2,000.00 bond has not been posred. They are unable to estimate a cost to repair this building si�e it is commercial use. Cost to demolish is approximately $id,000. Bernard Mordorski appeared and stated that he has been �gotiating with S7alvoline for ihe last year to purchase the property. They had several banks lined up ti�at were willing to finance the property and they could have been in there last August or September if they couid have gotten the approval from the city's end. They also worked with the Eastside Neighborhood I3eveIopement. In May of last year, Kim Hunter supposediy gave approval for a$SO,OOQ loan gnatantee. At that time, they were with Signal Bank and ready w close. A11 they were waiting for was their condifional use permit, which was filed for and obtained in July. When they came to close after the first of June, they found that Kim Hunter no longer worked for the Fastside Neighborhood Development and rhey had to start the process at! over again. He presented a copy of the offer to purchase, a Ietter from Rapid Oil Change exiending their purchase agreement exte�lutg through April 30, and a copy of a leuer from L�ske Elmo Bank affuming the loan. They are planning to close on the the buiiding April 30. If the city demolishes the building, he will be out the $8,000 he's invested because he is not going to buy an empty lot. Mr. Strathman asked how Iong it would take to get the buiIding into shape? Mr. Mordorski responded that he plans to be in the building and operating within a week to 10 days after closing on the properry. His plans for the building are q¢ite ex0ensive as far as the appearance of the building. A representative from the VJheelockiSherwoodJCottage Block Club submitted a copy of a letter addressed to Councilmember Bostrom from the block club and petitions signed by residents over the past 2 years for numeraus people that Lad wanted to acqtzire the property and rehab it. Lasi spriag they met with Mr. Mordorski and he was supposediy going to acquire tFie property rehabilitate it, and move in within a short period of rime. The property has deteriorated, the walks weren't shoveled, the lawa hasn't been mowed, gIumbing fixtures were laying out in the parking lot for a mimber of mo�6s, the fence was vandalized and laying in the altey behind the properry for several months. Now they have a possible health hazazd witii the toilets being remov�i, and open waste pipes leading into the ground. Nothing has been done because ) �,� : �, S 1 � Vavoline hasn't taken care of the propeny. At this poivt, they are looking at Ietting the demolition go through, they feei tl�at would be in the best interest. 7eff Anderson, adjacent business neighbor, stated that the builtiing has gouen worse over the last couple of years. He operates a mortuary and just liaving that eyesore is something that constanfly bothers them. Restroom doors, fenc�, the buiiding �eds a lot of work if anything is going to be done to it. They contacted the real esrnte people a coupie of times e�ressing interest in purchasing the property for a pat�ng lot. Mr. Strathman stated that at this point, the problem appears to be with Valvoline who is the current owner and hasn't met their responsibilities as a properry owner. Given the fact that there is a perspeciive owner who clearty seems to tiave the financing to do the work that needs to be done, he recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 60 days. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 55� Jenl� Avernie. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reviewed the staff report stating that the property was condemned on April 2996. The current property owner Victor Schieiss consents to the City demolishing the structure because they don't think it's economically feasible to rehabilitate it. The registration fees aze paid, on August 6, 1996 the compliance inspecdon was done. The code enforcement inspector didn't estimate the amount of money n�ded to repair the building because they don't tirink iYs likely nor feasible. The cost to demolish is estimated at $8,400. John Miller, attorney for Knutson Mortgage Company, stated that they hold the mortgage on the property and it is their position that the building is not capable of being rehabilitated. The mortgage is current and have not commenced foreclosure proceedings. They wouid like the opportuniry to have 45 days in order to attempt to make arrangement with Mr, Schieiss to get a de�ed in lieu of foreclosure which would preserve I{nuuon's ability to then tender the property back to HUD. Mr. Votel siated ihat they did have to issue notice in Mazch to secure a front entry door, but it is not a building that creates a lot of problems. Mr. Strathtna.n recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 45 days. 6. Swmmaxy abatemern appeai for 1359 Biair Avenue; Quoc Nguyes & Winston Nguyen, aPPellants. No one appeared; appeal was denierl. � 7. S1Unmary abatemeat appeal for 1253 West Como Bivd.; John M. Sweeney, appeilant. Mr. Votei noted thaY this appeal has been withdrawn. No one appeared; appeal denied. ��. �. �� ..� . •�• . ■., n- �. •� �. �� ... .� Maynard Vinge reparted this matter was withdrawn; No o� appeared; appeal denied. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. �r 10 �� X � � 1�? �€�= s� P F � f' f i `.! i . . 4.i` . . . . . .� � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, concrete block and steel frame building located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1383 Arcade Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: I.ots 4, 5 and 6, Block 2, King's Arcade Park. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Raznsey County Recorder's Off"ice and information obtained by Public Health on or before February 11, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsibie parties for the Subject Property: Vaivoline Instant Oil Change, Mike Tolzman, Regional Manager, 11050 Hwy 55, Piymouth, MN 55441; Mr. Bernie Mardorski, 1494 Pacific Street, St. Paul, MN 55106; S.A. Stations, Inc., Tas Dept., P.O. Box 1400Q, I.exington, KY 40512-4013; Minnesota Pollution Conuol Agency, Attn: Tanks & Spills Division, 520 Lafayette Road, 5t. Paul, MN SS1S5-4194. WIiEREAS, Public Heaith has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s}" dated February 6, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then Irnown interested or responsible parties that ffie sttucture located on tkie Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) gursuant 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 Mazch 10, 1997; and WFIEREAS, the enforcement o�cer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to consutute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has nat been conected and Public Aealth requested that ffie City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislauve Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paui Ciry Council; and y��3 � �7 RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � �i Council File # ��y� 1 Green Srieet # ✓�� WHEREAS, 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 �-u�\ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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 4�4 45 46 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, April 15, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the tequest to order the interesteci or responsible parties to make the Subject Property safe and not deirimental to the public peace, heaith, safery and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the altemative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, April 23, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Aearing OfFcer 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 concet'!?ing the Subject Properry at 1383 Arcade Street: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Sairn Paui Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed threa thousand dollars ($3,OOO.QQ). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the S�bject Properry. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then laiown responsible parties to correct the deficiencies ar to demolish and remove the building(s). That the de�ciencies causing this mlisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a piacard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condiuon subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacantlNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previousiy stated in this resolurion and that the notificat3on requirements of Chapter 45 have been fizlfilled. �'� � The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: �`t-'-��,\ 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 i$ 19 20 21 22 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitatiug this structure and conecting 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 alternarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demoliuon and removal of ttie structure must be completed within ��da s after the date of the Council Hearing. ��ti. (.`30� 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. � � In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saim Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which 3nterfere with the demolition and removal shali be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this tune period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 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. Requested by Department of: � � _� i�3�� ..i� Adopted by Council : Date y-.\� �� .\q �� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: � Form Appro @d � Att ney Sy: � ..._ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Date T/ YlUf'? /" � � l By: � 1 Public Health 298-4153 April 23, 1997 SOTAL # OF SiGNATUpE PAGES 03j28j97 I GREEN SHEET CITI' A7TOflNEY BUDGETDIRECTO MAYOR {QR ASSISTMff) (CLIP ALL LOCATtONS FOR SIGNATURE) � y - 5 \ {V_ 36203 _.. _ . - - - �Ninnwa - � CITI' CLEHIC __ a FlN. 8 MGT. SERYIGES DIq. 0 __ City Council to pass this resolution whieh will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subjeat property is located at 1383 Arcade Street. w _ PIANMNG COMMISSION _ CML SERYICE COMMISSION _ q6 CAMMRTEE _ _ STAFF _ _oisrnicrcouar _ SUPPoRTS WFfICH COUNCILO&IECTIVE? PERSONAL SERViCE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWMG QUESTIONS: t. Has this persoNfirm ever worketl under a contract for Mis tlapartmeM? � YES NO 2. Has this perso�ffittn ever been a city empbyee? YES NO 3. Does this perso�ifirm possess a skill not normally possessed 6y any currem city empioyee? YES P!O Explafn all yas answers on separate sheet antl attach to green sheet This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of trie 5aint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforaement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 1383 Arcade Street by March 10, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ,,,;�� The City will eliminate a nuisance. APR 0 � 1997 �� $ The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the property, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. �r�,.,,.�;, ..�_.....�,._. P9`,�,{Y�,�, l�6"'�s{ �`v v i:i��'d A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City blight the community. This buildingis) will continue to )TAL AMOUNT OF THANSACTfON $ _ COSTfREYENUE BUUGETEp (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO � . NDIHGSOURCE Nis+cann,� Hn»ain� ilhatampnt ACTIYITYNUMBER 4NGAL INFORMATIpN: (EXPLAIN) " SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEAITH Nea1 Hottau, MD., bSP.H, Director CCfY nf SA1NT PAllI NU7SANCE BUILOINGS CODE Norm Colem¢rs, Mayor ENFORCEMEM' S55 Cedm� Street Saint Pau� MN 55101-2160 i March 2&, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council � \ �� 6t2•298-4753 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: . 1383 Arcade Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legisiative Hearing - Tuesday, April 15, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, April 23, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: ,g�.. r�a..._"�'' �;��s � �:r �,._ t - �� Name and Last Known Address Valvoline Instant Oil Change Mike Tolzman, Regional Manager 11050 Hwy 55 Plymouth, MN 55441 � Mr. Bernie Mordorski 1494 Pacific Street St. Paul, MN SS10b S.A. Stations, Inc. TaY Dept. P.O. Box 14000 . Lexington, KY 40512-4013 Interest Fee Qwner Offer to Purchase Ta�payer �'si G v i�� _��.; �� 1383 Arcade Street Mazch 28, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Pollufion Control Agency Attn: Tanks & Spills Division • 520 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 The legal description of this property is: Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 2, King's Arcade Pazk. 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 condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s}. Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a 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 taxes. . ' cerely, � f81 � eta Weiss ��` � Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health I�� cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistaut Secretazy to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Aousing Division REPORT Date: April 15,1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. �� l Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LfiGISLATIVE FIEARINCT Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for suuuuazy abatements for the following: 797045A--Property clean-up, snow removal, ot sanding from August 1996 to January 1997 J9722B--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for September 1996 79732B--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for October 1946 J9702TDBC--Property clean-up from mid-Septembers to mid-October 1996 79701C--Demolirions of vacant buildings from August to December 1996 Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 694 Sherburne (J9722B) laid over to May 6, 1997 403 Eichenwald Street (J97045A) reduce assessment to $340 1078 Euclid Street (J97045A) reduce assessment to $440 703 St. Anthony (J97045A) assessment to be paid over 10 years 2. Resolution Ratifying Assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for suzmnary abatement for the following: (Laid over by Council on Apri14) 74701TDBC2--Property clean-up from mid-June to mid-Sept 1996 J9702BB--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for Aug 1996 J9701BB--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July 1996 797(l4AA--Properly clean-up, snow removal and/or sanding walks from Aug 1996 to 7an 1997 Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions; 328 N. I,exington (39701B) laid over to May 6, 1997 ll32 Central (79701BB) laid over to May b, 1997 616 Idaho (9704AA) laid ovet Co May 6, 1997 1086 E. Jessamine (J9702BB) laid over to May 6, 1997 1110 Forest Street (J9704A) laid over to May 6, 1997 � � Legislative Hearing April 15, 1997 Page 2 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 587 Stryker Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remave the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended the owner be given 180 days to complete the repairs to the building. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 578 Forest Street If ffie owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buIlding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 1383 Arcade eet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing OFficer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of tlie siructure to 60 days. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 55 7 7enks Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvat and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 45 days. 6. Summary abatement appeal for 1359 Blair Avenue; Quoc Nguyes & Winston Nguyen, appellants. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended appeal6e denied. 7. Swnmaiy abatement appeal for 1253 West Como Blvd.; John M. Sweeney, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended appeal be denied; matter was withdrawn. 8. Stiauuuary abatement appeal for 19�48 Fourth Street E.; Irving Rosenblum, appellant. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended appeal be denied; matter was withdrawn. �� _�s� � 2vIINUTES OF LEGISLATiVE HEARING April 15,1997 Room 330, City Ha11 Gerry Stratbman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEIQ'T: Chuck Votel, Maynard Vinge, Public heatth; Cathy Ries, Roxanna Flink, Real Estate. Gerry Strativnan, I,egislative Hearing Officer, caiied the meeting to arder at 10:00 am. 1. Resolution rarifying assessme� of benefitc, costs and expenses for sutnmary abatements for the following: J97045A—Properiy clean-up, snow removal, or sanding &om Aug to 1996 to dan 1997 39722B—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for September 1996 J9732B—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for October 1996 J9102TDBC—Property clean-up from mid-Septembers to mid-October 1996 J9701C—Demolitions of vacant buildings from August to December 1996 Properry clean up from mid-3une to mid-Sept 1996 J9702BB—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for Aug 1996 � J9701BB—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for July 1996 34704AA—Property cIean up, snow removal andlor sanding walks &om Aug 1996 to Jan 1497 �3 9 BI ir Av n�P Hazold Robinson, Public Health, reported that the property has a hiswry of police catls along with numerous calls from neighbors and cAmmunity groups. A code insp�don was completed but no bond was postai or permits pulled. People have been in the property late at night doing work that is impraper. The building inspection report notes that work that has been done up to now has been substandard. No one appeazed; recommended approving the assessment. I083 Beech Street No one appeared; re�ommended approving the assessment. 1132 Ceritral Avenu West Mr. Strathman recommended Iaying this matter over to May 6, 1997. 6!7 C les Aven e No one appeared; recommended approving the assessmeut. 383 Ciinton Aveaue No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. i �� , � ,�- ..,-. :. : .,,�� ..� .., . ,� � �,�� ,�� . x � � . , . .�- .��- �� ..nu��. ... . �• �- u i ��i �� i ��- ..�-. a� a�uu .�� • �- n � �C. ' � ' �i ',Y � �t .�.-. -� � �nu .�i � �• �- u 403 Eichenwald John Stoltenburg, properry owner, appeared and stated that when he r�eived the notice, he notified The health inspector that the people living in rhe house had been evicte@. Before the appeal period expired, he again notified the inspector ihat the tenants were still in the house. The inspector issued condemnation proceedings and the tenants were to be out by Augast 1. On August 3 they were srilt in the house. He cleaned up the garbage that was outside, hauied 9 tires away, and put the other tires in ffie basement stairwell. The remaining property betonged to the tenants and by law he couid not touch it. On the morning of August 12 before he weat on vacation, he went over to the property and the tenants were still ttiere. When he got back from vacation a week later, the city crews had do� the clean up. Chuck Votel, Public Health, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. The city condemned the lower unit of the building for building and housing code violations. A sammary abatement was issued, posted at the property, and mailed to Mr. Sto2tenburg on July 25. When the property was rechecked on August Z, the work bad not beea done. It was fiuther rechecked on August 12, the work order was seat to tfie Parks Deparnnent and on August 14 the city cleaned it up. The properry has a long history of similaz pmblems. Mr. Strathman asked the appellant to explain his reason for not cleaning up the material that was cieaned up by the city. Mr. Staltenburg responded that he picked up the garbage on the back porch aad pett it in the trash caas by the alley. He was told by the temants not w touch the sofas on the porch because it was their property and they were Wcing them. By law he cauld not touch them. Mr. Straihman stated that the sofas on the front porch probably could not have been removed since the tenanu ciaimed it was their property, but the rest of the clean up could have b�n taken care of. He recommended reducing the assessmeat to $340. _� 2 f ssa E,��a s±r� L No o� appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1 � , :� � •�.- ...-. -. _ �au .�. . �• i - u� � 1Q78 Enclid Ctrert Evelyn Klismith, properry owner, agpeared a� stated that she and her son had been collecting refrigerators from appliance companies. They wauld check the appliances over and then give them to poor people. One time they did take too many refrigerators. They came in late in the day, the back yazd was full, and the next day the inspectot was out. Mr. Klismith asked if the assessment could be cut in half. He stated that he had made a mistake and it wouid not happen again. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that prior to last October, they never had a complaint on the property, but there was an excessive amount of appliances which is not allowed in a residential atea. The inspector tallced to the property owner a couple of times and emensions were given, but in the end, the ciry was compelled to remove the nuisance. Mr. Strathman recommended reducing the assessment to $440. , � 1948 4th tr t ct Chuck Votel, Pubiic Fiealth, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. Mr. Votel reported that a complaint was received on the properry for snow and ice on ihe sidewatks. The notice was mailed December 20, the recheck date was December 22, it was rechecked again on the 27, the work order was sent to the Pazks Department and the work was done on January 2. There apparenfly was inadequate work or no work done all year and in 1996 there were six notices issued on the property for different nuisance violations. irvin Rosenbium, property owner, appeared and stated that the same day the letter was sent, he also received a phone call. Ae had been there that morning and shoveled the walk wide enough for two people to walk side-by-side. The property is not occupied, he was awaze that there was snow there, and he did go and shovel the walk the day he received the call. Ae shoveled at least 3 times duting d�at period but the wind was very Had and within hours it could have been covered. Mr. Strathman noted that the video showed that the sidewalks on both sides of the pmperty in question had been shoveled and recommende3 approval of the assessment. ll10 Forest �eet A video was shown of the property. Tou Sao Vue and Kambau Ku Vue, proper owners appeared, Tou Sao Vue stated that right � before they purchased the properry on September 16, 1996, they went through rhe 4 units, rhe basement, and the garage and the previous owner promise@ she wouid cleaa up the property. He presented a letter fram the previous owner stating ihis. Mr. Strathman asked the property owner if he had received noYice from the city for tfie ciean up? Mr. Vue respo�ed that they had not. He exp2ained that they had Lo clean and repair the building in order to move in, so they moved everything ourside that the previous owner was to haut away. She n�ever came back and they were nat ailowed to throw it away. Mr. Votel reported tFiat the notice was mailed to a Bob VanIxe, 1110 Forest,and it was also posted on site at the buiiding. Kambau Ku Vue expiained that on Novem6er I7, she came home from work and saw the city crew cleaning up. 3he asked them who gave them permission becamce she owned the property. He showed her the order and told her that if that was not her name on the order, not too worry but from now on she would have to xake care of the property. Mr. Stratlunan stated tUat it is the property owners responsibitity to change the registration records when the properry is purchased. The proper norificaflon was given, the building was posted, and the work was done by the city. Mr. Suathman recowmended laying this matter over to May 6, 1997. 2525 Grand Avenue Pat SulIivan, properry owner, appeared and stated that he had taiked to Canolyn Shepard and was given until Lkt 23 to do the work. The city didn't do aay boarding; screws were put in the doors so they couldn't be apened. Mr. Votei stated that Mr. Sullivan is referring to a different order. He presenteci copies of notices starting from last August which were sent to the property ow�r. The problem is the buiiding gets secured but then it gets broken into. They had requests &om the Police Team afficers in that area to get the building secured hecause they were having problems with it. Mr. Strathman staDed that the order in question was mailed on October 3 to comply by October 9. The records indicate that Mr. Sullivan was notified, nothing was done to secure the buIlding, and the ciry crews went out on October !4 and did s�ure it. Proper procedure was foIlowed and he recommended appmval af the assessmeni.. bj6 Id�O Aornne F, Mr. Strathman recommeaded Iaying this matter over to May 6, 1997. � ��_�� 763 Jessie Street �_ Chuck Votel showed a video of the property. Denette Richards, properry owner, appeared and stated that they �ver received any nodce and were not aware of the antenna. Mr• Votei reported that the notice was seni to 102 Bruno, Minnesota, 55712. The fitst nodce dated Augast 9 was to remove garbage, rubbish, cut the grass and weeds, remove die antenna that had fallen, and remove a dilapidated fence in the rear yard. That order come back undeliverable, no forwarding address on file. Ms. Richards explained that ihe house belonged to her mother-in-law who died November 15, 1996. They bought the house from her 2 years a� just finished paying off the back ta�ces. Fot some reason, they could never get the property recorded in their ffame. The address in Bruno, Minnesota was her moiher-in-law's old address from 3 years ago. Mr. Strathman stated that the tax records that are used w send out norificadon had not been updated and therefore the notice went to an address that no longer existed. The proper legal procedures were fallowed in giving notificafion and the wark was done. He recommended approving the assessment. � _04 L• r n en* No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. - 28 p 'n�on Parkw�y North Mr. Strathtnan recommended taying this matter over to May 6, 1497. 3M I dAv n�.F. No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1044 in h�ha AvPnna W No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1902 in eh a Av nue West Chuck Vote2 showed a video of the properry and reviewed the staff report. Don Kelly, representing ihe owner of the praperty, appeazed and asked where the norice was sent. Mr. Votel responded that it was sent to the Navy Department of the U.S. of America, 1902 W. Minnehaha, the recorded owner with Ramsey County Property Ta�ation records. Mr. Kelly stated that the Navy Depattment no longer owned the building and tUat they never received proper notice. He expiained that they began purchasing the property in early summer of 1996 and in late August, the selter transferred the title. He called the assessor for a copy of tbe notice and found out that it was sent to the Navy and not to JLT Group which is the racorded owner. Mr. Votel reported that after this order was issued, on January 8 another order was issued ta remove snow and ice firom the sidewaik and at the Lime the inspeetor noted that JLT Gmup was an owner and a nodce was sent to 7139 Vandaltia. Praperty owners in the city aze expected to know that they have to keep their sidewall�s clear. The c'rty did receive a nvmber of COII1P121IItS OII ttllS. Mr. Stratbman stated on November 26 the orders were sent to the property owner an record arnl the work was done by the ciry on December 4, 1996. He recommended approvai of the assessmem. 7Q3 St. An�ony Avenue Chuck Vote showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. He stated that on Janeiary 24, 1995 a notice was issued to the pmperty owner to remove a dilapidated garage and dispose of contents inside the garage or it would be removed by the city. The garage was in a severe state of deterioration. Prior conection notice had been issued on June 7, 1945 and July l I, 1995. A citadon was issued, on August, 1995, which lead to a guitty plea and the property owner agreed to have regairs done to ihe garage by June 1, 1996. Work orders were sent to the Pazks Department and the work was done on �cwber i, 1946. Byron Poole, property owner, appeared and stated that he had received notice about the garage but at that time he was financially unable to have it tom down a� hauled away. Mr. Strathman stated the garage was tom down by the city and the assessment is $2,247. He recommended approving the assessment to be paid over 1Q years. 305-307 Thom . AveaLe No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 9QQ Thomas Avente Chuck VoteI showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. He stated tltat orders were issued on August 12, 1996, to remove discarded furniture, mamesses, and household articles from the yazd azea. Orders mere left with the first floor tenant on August 9, i995, and a phoae message was left for Ronatd Twardowski on August 19 that crews would remove ihe nuisance on August 22, 1996. Terri Twazdowski, property owner, appeared and stated that she �ver received a notice or a telephone message. They wouid have taken care of it if they bad known. Mr. Vote1 reported that We notice was sem to Ronald and Theresa Twazdowski at 36� Skiilman Avenue E., Maplewood, 55117. The number the inspector called was 774-1299. � ��-�s� � Ms. Twazdowski stated tUat they moved from that address; they purchased a home Apri130, at 950 Lydia, Roseville. Mr. Votel noted tbat the letter was never rewrned by the post office. .. �.�.� _.�� ,,�...... � �- �� '' `1� • � _r� � .. �u., _ .�m� , u.. �- . � . - � . �•. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 587 Stryker Avenue, If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. John McGovem and 7ohn Sadawski appeared. Mr. McGovem stated that they have a purchase agreement from IitJD to close on the property in early May. A bond has been posted, permits have been pulled, and they have insurance. Weather permitting, they plan to complete the rehab work within 3 months. Mr. Votei noted tl�at the vacant building fee is paid hy HUD at closing. Mr• Stratbman reported that he received communication from HUD indicating that they are � selling the property to Mr. McGodvem. A letter was received from WESCO stating that they haven't yet reviewed the latest proposal. He recommended approvai a�i amended the date for repair or removai of the structure to 180 days. Mr. Votel noted that a certified resolurion will be sern to ffie progerty owner at 5944 13th Avenue So., Mpls. 55417. Resolution orders'ng the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at S78 Fore t a*PP+ If the owner faiis to compiy with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to temove the building. Chuck Votel reviewed the staff report stating that ihe building has been condemned since 1996 by Public Health. The current properry owners are Roger and Mary Clark; financial prohlems have prevented them &om rehabilitating the property. Summary abatemeni notices bave been issued and the city l�as had to secure the buiiding. The building registration fees are u�aid, and real estate taxes are uripaid in the amount of $19,800. Code Enforcement inspectors estimate the amount of money needed to properly repair this structure makes this rehabilitation project unlikely and not economically feasibie. The estsmated cost to demolish is $5,90Q. No one appeared, 7 � .. �.�� . .�,��-�,,_, .., . 4. ResoIution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 1383 Arcade Street. If the ow�r faiLs to compty with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votei reported thai ihe building tias been vacant since January 2995. The current property owner is VaIvoli� Oii Compaay. The owner bas been im�olved in �gotiations with potemiai buyers of the properry. There have been 4 suwmary abatement noticses issued, registration fees are paid, and taxes are paid. As of April 15, 1947 a Certificate of Occupancy has aot been applied for and the $2,000.00 bond has not been posred. They are unable to estimate a cost to repair this building si�e it is commercial use. Cost to demolish is approximately $id,000. Bernard Mordorski appeared and stated that he has been �gotiating with S7alvoline for ihe last year to purchase the property. They had several banks lined up ti�at were willing to finance the property and they could have been in there last August or September if they couid have gotten the approval from the city's end. They also worked with the Eastside Neighborhood I3eveIopement. In May of last year, Kim Hunter supposediy gave approval for a$SO,OOQ loan gnatantee. At that time, they were with Signal Bank and ready w close. A11 they were waiting for was their condifional use permit, which was filed for and obtained in July. When they came to close after the first of June, they found that Kim Hunter no longer worked for the Fastside Neighborhood Development and rhey had to start the process at! over again. He presented a copy of the offer to purchase, a Ietter from Rapid Oil Change exiending their purchase agreement exte�lutg through April 30, and a copy of a leuer from L�ske Elmo Bank affuming the loan. They are planning to close on the the buiiding April 30. If the city demolishes the building, he will be out the $8,000 he's invested because he is not going to buy an empty lot. Mr. Strathman asked how Iong it would take to get the buiIding into shape? Mr. Mordorski responded that he plans to be in the building and operating within a week to 10 days after closing on the properry. His plans for the building are q¢ite ex0ensive as far as the appearance of the building. A representative from the VJheelockiSherwoodJCottage Block Club submitted a copy of a letter addressed to Councilmember Bostrom from the block club and petitions signed by residents over the past 2 years for numeraus people that Lad wanted to acqtzire the property and rehab it. Lasi spriag they met with Mr. Mordorski and he was supposediy going to acquire tFie property rehabilitate it, and move in within a short period of rime. The property has deteriorated, the walks weren't shoveled, the lawa hasn't been mowed, gIumbing fixtures were laying out in the parking lot for a mimber of mo�6s, the fence was vandalized and laying in the altey behind the properry for several months. Now they have a possible health hazazd witii the toilets being remov�i, and open waste pipes leading into the ground. Nothing has been done because ) �,� : �, S 1 � Vavoline hasn't taken care of the propeny. At this poivt, they are looking at Ietting the demolition go through, they feei tl�at would be in the best interest. 7eff Anderson, adjacent business neighbor, stated that the builtiing has gouen worse over the last couple of years. He operates a mortuary and just liaving that eyesore is something that constanfly bothers them. Restroom doors, fenc�, the buiiding �eds a lot of work if anything is going to be done to it. They contacted the real esrnte people a coupie of times e�ressing interest in purchasing the property for a pat�ng lot. Mr. Strathman stated that at this point, the problem appears to be with Valvoline who is the current owner and hasn't met their responsibilities as a properry owner. Given the fact that there is a perspeciive owner who clearty seems to tiave the financing to do the work that needs to be done, he recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 60 days. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 55� Jenl� Avernie. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel reviewed the staff report stating that the property was condemned on April 2996. The current property owner Victor Schieiss consents to the City demolishing the structure because they don't think it's economically feasible to rehabilitate it. The registration fees aze paid, on August 6, 1996 the compliance inspecdon was done. The code enforcement inspector didn't estimate the amount of money n�ded to repair the building because they don't tirink iYs likely nor feasible. The cost to demolish is estimated at $8,400. John Miller, attorney for Knutson Mortgage Company, stated that they hold the mortgage on the property and it is their position that the building is not capable of being rehabilitated. The mortgage is current and have not commenced foreclosure proceedings. They wouid like the opportuniry to have 45 days in order to attempt to make arrangement with Mr, Schieiss to get a de�ed in lieu of foreclosure which would preserve I{nuuon's ability to then tender the property back to HUD. Mr. Votel siated ihat they did have to issue notice in Mazch to secure a front entry door, but it is not a building that creates a lot of problems. Mr. Strathtna.n recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 45 days. 6. Swmmaxy abatemern appeai for 1359 Biair Avenue; Quoc Nguyes & Winston Nguyen, aPPellants. No one appeared; appeal was denierl. � 7. S1Unmary abatemeat appeal for 1253 West Como Bivd.; John M. Sweeney, appeilant. Mr. Votei noted thaY this appeal has been withdrawn. No one appeared; appeal denied. ��. �. �� ..� . •�• . ■., n- �. •� �. �� ... .� Maynard Vinge reparted this matter was withdrawn; No o� appeared; appeal denied. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. �r 10