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97-57C�R1G��►A� Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION '�INT��AliL, MINNESOTA � � �� /� ! � Council File # �� Green Sheet # "'�b=L�s Committee: Date ��, WHEREAS Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame commercial building with a detached, three-vehicle garage and small wood shed atkached to garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 786 Randolph Avenue. This property is legally described as follaws, to wit: The North 77 feet of I.ots i and 2, Block 2, Clarke's Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Of�ce and information obtained by Public Health on or before November 5, 1996, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Government Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102; First Trust, Legal Department, Ste. 495, 35Q Robert Street North, 5t. Paul, MN 55101; Ann P. Hipp, 3835 Swift Avenue Apt# 314, San Diego, CA 92104-3174; Valley Paving Inc., 8800 13th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potrs (C�urency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the grovisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislarive Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated October 31, 1946; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsibie parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, tlus order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 2, 199b; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) Co constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and VJHEREAS, tkus nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI3EREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 2 � 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2b 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 �� ' WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, January 7, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendaflon to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimentat to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structvre in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accorrlance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion of the structure to be completed withiu five {5) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was helfl before the Saint Paul City CouncIl on Wednesday, January 22, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I,egislauve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foliawing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 7&6 Randolph Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condiuon as defined in 5aint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 3. � That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now e�sts and has e�cisted multipie Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condiuon have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a placard 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 previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ��r � The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: ��t7(fVK� 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1? 18 14 20 21 22 �� i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above refetenced Otder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be compieted within �}days after the date of ihe Council Hearing. or ,�h ,,,,�„��, �,�i-,�.. C 4&�} — c1 - -- 2. If the above conecrive 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 Sub}ect Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Faul, all personai properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail personal property is not removed, it shali be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolufion be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. `1�:,,.� - \ �.. . _ iv17N°� � �� - , jr , � Requested by Department o£: By: Y ( �l.1L��5�� Form App ed b� Cit torney By: � Approved by mayor for Submission to Council By: (/lILY��d""U� Adopted by Council: Date `1� � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Public Health 298-4153 22. 1997 TOTAL # OP SIGNATURE -96 FOii G1 �� GREEN SHEET N_ 36228 iNmnwatE �Nrt�nvo!;re DEPARTMEF7fDIRE —y CITYCAUNGL CITYATfORNEY � CRYCLEliK BUDGET D�RECTOfl Q FIN. & MGf, SERVICES �IR. MAYOfi(ORMSSISTAN� O ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the ownertsJ to remove or repair the referenced building{s). If the ovmer fails to coraply with the resolutipn, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 786 Randolph Avenue. _ PIANNINCa CAMMISSlON _ GVIL SERVICE COMMISSION _ CIB WMMITTEE ��F�� _ STAfF _ _ asrAiercouAr ��f`�� 1AQ�__ oB,1ECi1VE? MAYOR'S OF�{CF � PERSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLIOWMG �UESTIONS: 7. Has this peraoNfirtn ever worked urKJer a comrect for this departmem? - YES NO 2. Has this peBOn/firtn ever been a Ciiy employee? vES NO 3. Do�s this personlfirm passess a sk7U nat nortnapy possessetl Oy any current ciry ampbyee? YES NO F�cplain ell yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green shest This building(s) is a nuisance building{s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Snforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 786 Randolph Avenue by December 2, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. ^� � The City will eliminate a nuisance. C}EC 18 19�6 � � �i f, The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the groperty, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. �,O�i1�€� �$5"e��k �i�� I3�:li 31 7995 A nuisance aondition wi21 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COSTiREVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO r . i�IHGSOURCE 13uisanCe Housing Abatement ACTIVITYNUMBER NCIAL INFORMATWN: (EXPLAIN) � SAINT PAUI PUBUC HEALTN �� "'� Neal Haltan, .KD.. M.P.H., D±rector � C{TY OF SAIIV�T PAUL NUISAD`CE BCILDINGS CODE Norm Coleman, Mayo� ENFORCEME.�7 555 Cedar Saeet Saint Pm+� MY SSIOI-2260 December 13, 1996 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councii President and Members of the City Council 786 Randolph Avenue Interest Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 7, 1947 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 22, 1997 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings 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: The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 62QB Government Center West 50 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MI3 55102 . First Trust Legai Department, Ste. 495 350 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101 Ann P. Hipp 3835 Swifr Avenue Apt# 314 San Diego, CA 92104-3174 Va11ey Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, MI3 55379 Fee Owner 7udgment Creditor of State 3udgment Creditor of State 611-298-4153 ��W,_�'�� . ..��;,,,� ��f Judgment Creditor of State L �"' Z��J�� J� 786 Randoiph Avenue December 13, 1996 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 3udgment Creditor of State 981 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 The legal description of this property is: The North 77 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Clarke's Addition to the City of St. Paul. Saint Paul Public Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Pubiic 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 bIighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of PubIic Heaith that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove tFus buiiding 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 coilected in the same manner as taxes. S' erely� � Q � t� �,1�J �O Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacanttNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mi cc: Jan Gasterland, Buiiding Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division MINUTES OF LEGLSLATIVE HEARING January 7, 1397 Room 330, City IIall Gerry Strathman, Legisiative-Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health �,_,� �� q7� s'� Gerry Strathman, Legislauve Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced bu�ding, located at 7�t Rando�gh Avenue. If the owner fa�s to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Aealth, reviewed the staff report. The buiiding had been vacant since March, 1992 and was currently owned by the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. Five summary abatements had been issuett against the property and the city had to board the building. The estimated cost to regair the buiiding was difficult to determine since the building had a certificate of occupancy and it was unl�own as to the future use of the building. The estunated cost to demolish the buiiding was approximately $9,000. Mr. Votel stated that he had received a call from Betty Moran, representing the West 7th Street Federation, and she indicated that there was interest in the building being rehabilitated, however, ihe sunounding property owners wanted to see the building demolished. She suggested a three month lay over which would allow any interested parties to come forward with a pian. Brett Larson, Ramsey Counry Tax Exempt, appeared and stated ihat there were nvo individuals who were interested in purchasing the properiy and one had indicated that they would like to renovate the huilding into an insurance agency. The problem with this properry was that the back t�es, wiffi penalties and interest, exceeded the value of the property. He was in the process of negotiating forgiveness of the penalties and interest to make the properiy affordable. He requested 90 days additional time to determine the feasibility of selling and rehabilitating the building. Gerry 5tzathman, I.egislative Hearing Qfficer, recom�ended laying this znatter over to the April l, 1997 Legislative Heazing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 7 4 Fourth Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in December, 1995 and had been vacant since that time. The current owner was Homeside Mortgage Corporation and they intended to convey the property to HUD. The owner had failed to maintain the property and three summary abatement notices had been issued. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $25,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $7,300. The progerty owner did not appear. Mr. Strathman recommended apgroval of the order for demolition. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1�47 Marshall Avenue. If the owner fails to comp3y with the resolution, Public Health is ordered ; to remove the building. s�afinutes of Legislative Hearing January 7,1947 Page - 2 - ��- S�( Mr. Vatel reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in December, 1993 by Fire Prevention and had been vacant since that time. The current property owner was the estate of Harttand Callender and the surviving relatives had contacted Public Heaith to convey their interest in selling the property. There had been 11 summazy abatements issued against the property and the certificate of occupancy was revoked by Fire Prevention. A$2,000 bond had been posted, however, that bond was forfeited in PTovember, 1996 for failure to complete the necessary repairs. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $50,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $13,300. 7obn Dahl, son in-law of decedent, appeared and stated that }ris father-in-law was 90 years old when he died in early 1996. Ae was not capable of maintaining his property and refused assistance from anyone in the family. Some of the repairs had been started, however, nothing was completed. They had a signed purchase agreement with Tom McCormick and he represented that he intended to repair the building. Tom McCormick, purchaser of property, appeared and stated that they were scheduled to ciose on the property on February 28, 1997. He was in the process of obtaining estimates to make the repairs and construct the building into a four-plex. Liz Point, reaitor, appeazed and presented a cogy of a certificate of occupancy inspection which had been done on the property in September, 1996. Mr. Strathman stated that he would recommend the owner be given 180 days to complete the necessary repairs provided the $2,000 bond was posted by Wednesday, 7anuary 22, 1997. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 10A2 E• Lawson Avettue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Public HeaIth is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since 3uly, 1996 and there had been two summary abatement notices issued against the property. The estimated cost to repair the building was approxnnately $30,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $5,400. William Quilan, graperry owner, appeared and stated that he had purchased the properry in October, 1996 and was not aware that the building had been registered as vacant. He pianned to repair the building within 90 days and intended to occupy it. He was aware thai it would be necessary to post a bond, however, he did not have the money to do so at that time. AnEOnio Mendoza, 1044 Lawson, appeared and stated that he lived next to this property for almost eight years and the building had been vacant since June, 1993. There had been wntinuous problems with this property in that the tenants who lived there had destroyed his property and would harass him, his family and neighbors. He had a signed petition from the neighbors who wished to see the building demolished. Mr. Strathman recommended the owner be granted 120 days_ io�omplete condition that a code compiiance inspection was completed, the bon building fee paid by Wednesday, 7anuary 22, 1997.� � to the building on the the registered vacant Meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. � 4 ''��j . ,.1 �U �� Gerry Str�£hman, L,egislative Hearing O�cer � �--s7 rcEpaxT Date: April 1, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Place: Room 33D Caty Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strattunan Legislative Hearing O�cer Resolution ratlfying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for sumznazy abatements for the follow9ng: J4704A--Property clean up, snow removal or sanding walks from August, 1996 to 7anuazy, 1997 J9701B--Boarding-up of vacant buildings for 7uly, 1996 79�Q2B--Boarding up of vacant buildings for August, 199b J97QiTDBG-Property clean up frozn mid June to mid September, 1996 Legislative Heari�ng Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the folIowing exceptions: 383 Clinton Avenne (J9701TDBC) laid over to April 15, 1997 2067 Dayton Avenue (79704A} laid over ta Aprii 15, 1997 616 Idaho Avenue E. (J9704A) laid over to April 15, 1997 1086 Jessamine Aoettue E. (19702B) laid over to ApriI 15, 1997 499 Lawson Avenue W. (J9704A) recommended deleting the assessment 2. Resolution orderir.,g the owner to reraove or repair the referenced building, located at 786 Randoltih ve e. If khe owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approvai. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1765 I�lehart Avenue. If the e��vner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heari�g Officer recommended the owner be granted 180 days to complete the repairs to the building on the condition that a$2,000 bond is posted before noon Apri19, 1997. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair ffie referenced building, located at 09 g Hague ven . If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. �1 S`l REPORT Date: January 7,I997 Tune: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 �ity Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Heazing Offzcer i. esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 786 Randolnh venue. If the owtter fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Laid over to April 1, 1997 Legislative Hearing. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 784 E. ourth treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove tkie building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval for demolition. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1747 Marshall ve e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended the owner be granted 180 days to complete the repairs to the building on the condition that the bond is posted by Wednesday, January 22, 1997. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1042 E. Lawson Avenue. If the owner fails to comply wath the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended the owner be granted 120 days to complete the repairs to the building on fhe condition that a code compliance inspection is compieted, the bond is posted and the registered vacant building fee is paid by Wednesday, January 22, 1997. C�R1G��►A� Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION '�INT��AliL, MINNESOTA � � �� /� ! � Council File # �� Green Sheet # "'�b=L�s Committee: Date ��, WHEREAS Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame commercial building with a detached, three-vehicle garage and small wood shed atkached to garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 786 Randolph Avenue. This property is legally described as follaws, to wit: The North 77 feet of I.ots i and 2, Block 2, Clarke's Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Of�ce and information obtained by Public Health on or before November 5, 1996, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Government Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102; First Trust, Legal Department, Ste. 495, 35Q Robert Street North, 5t. Paul, MN 55101; Ann P. Hipp, 3835 Swift Avenue Apt# 314, San Diego, CA 92104-3174; Valley Paving Inc., 8800 13th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potrs (C�urency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the grovisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislarive Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated October 31, 1946; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsibie parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, tlus order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 2, 199b; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) Co constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and VJHEREAS, tkus nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI3EREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 2 � 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2b 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 �� ' WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, January 7, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendaflon to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimentat to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structvre in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accorrlance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion of the structure to be completed withiu five {5) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was helfl before the Saint Paul City CouncIl on Wednesday, January 22, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I,egislauve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foliawing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 7&6 Randolph Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condiuon as defined in 5aint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 3. � That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now e�sts and has e�cisted multipie Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condiuon have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a placard 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 previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ��r � The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: ��t7(fVK� 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1? 18 14 20 21 22 �� i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above refetenced Otder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be compieted within �}days after the date of ihe Council Hearing. or ,�h ,,,,�„��, �,�i-,�.. C 4&�} — c1 - -- 2. If the above conecrive 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 Sub}ect Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Faul, all personai properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail personal property is not removed, it shali be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolufion be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. `1�:,,.� - \ �.. . _ iv17N°� � �� - , jr , � Requested by Department o£: By: Y ( �l.1L��5�� Form App ed b� Cit torney By: � Approved by mayor for Submission to Council By: (/lILY��d""U� Adopted by Council: Date `1� � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Public Health 298-4153 22. 1997 TOTAL # OP SIGNATURE -96 FOii G1 �� GREEN SHEET N_ 36228 iNmnwatE �Nrt�nvo!;re DEPARTMEF7fDIRE —y CITYCAUNGL CITYATfORNEY � CRYCLEliK BUDGET D�RECTOfl Q FIN. & MGf, SERVICES �IR. MAYOfi(ORMSSISTAN� O ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the ownertsJ to remove or repair the referenced building{s). If the ovmer fails to coraply with the resolutipn, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 786 Randolph Avenue. _ PIANNINCa CAMMISSlON _ GVIL SERVICE COMMISSION _ CIB WMMITTEE ��F�� _ STAfF _ _ asrAiercouAr ��f`�� 1AQ�__ oB,1ECi1VE? MAYOR'S OF�{CF � PERSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLIOWMG �UESTIONS: 7. Has this peraoNfirtn ever worked urKJer a comrect for this departmem? - YES NO 2. Has this peBOn/firtn ever been a Ciiy employee? vES NO 3. Do�s this personlfirm passess a sk7U nat nortnapy possessetl Oy any current ciry ampbyee? YES NO F�cplain ell yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green shest This building(s) is a nuisance building{s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Snforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 786 Randolph Avenue by December 2, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. ^� � The City will eliminate a nuisance. C}EC 18 19�6 � � �i f, The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the groperty, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. �,O�i1�€� �$5"e��k �i�� I3�:li 31 7995 A nuisance aondition wi21 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COSTiREVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO r . i�IHGSOURCE 13uisanCe Housing Abatement ACTIVITYNUMBER NCIAL INFORMATWN: (EXPLAIN) � SAINT PAUI PUBUC HEALTN �� "'� Neal Haltan, .KD.. M.P.H., D±rector � C{TY OF SAIIV�T PAUL NUISAD`CE BCILDINGS CODE Norm Coleman, Mayo� ENFORCEME.�7 555 Cedar Saeet Saint Pm+� MY SSIOI-2260 December 13, 1996 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councii President and Members of the City Council 786 Randolph Avenue Interest Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 7, 1947 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 22, 1997 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings 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: The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 62QB Government Center West 50 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MI3 55102 . First Trust Legai Department, Ste. 495 350 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101 Ann P. Hipp 3835 Swifr Avenue Apt# 314 San Diego, CA 92104-3174 Va11ey Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, MI3 55379 Fee Owner 7udgment Creditor of State 3udgment Creditor of State 611-298-4153 ��W,_�'�� . ..��;,,,� ��f Judgment Creditor of State L �"' Z��J�� J� 786 Randoiph Avenue December 13, 1996 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 3udgment Creditor of State 981 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 The legal description of this property is: The North 77 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Clarke's Addition to the City of St. Paul. Saint Paul Public Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Pubiic 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 bIighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of PubIic Heaith that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove tFus buiiding 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 coilected in the same manner as taxes. S' erely� � Q � t� �,1�J �O Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacanttNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mi cc: Jan Gasterland, Buiiding Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division MINUTES OF LEGLSLATIVE HEARING January 7, 1397 Room 330, City IIall Gerry Strathman, Legisiative-Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health �,_,� �� q7� s'� Gerry Strathman, Legislauve Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced bu�ding, located at 7�t Rando�gh Avenue. If the owner fa�s to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Aealth, reviewed the staff report. The buiiding had been vacant since March, 1992 and was currently owned by the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. Five summary abatements had been issuett against the property and the city had to board the building. The estimated cost to regair the buiiding was difficult to determine since the building had a certificate of occupancy and it was unl�own as to the future use of the building. The estunated cost to demolish the buiiding was approximately $9,000. Mr. Votel stated that he had received a call from Betty Moran, representing the West 7th Street Federation, and she indicated that there was interest in the building being rehabilitated, however, ihe sunounding property owners wanted to see the building demolished. She suggested a three month lay over which would allow any interested parties to come forward with a pian. Brett Larson, Ramsey Counry Tax Exempt, appeared and stated ihat there were nvo individuals who were interested in purchasing the properiy and one had indicated that they would like to renovate the huilding into an insurance agency. The problem with this properry was that the back t�es, wiffi penalties and interest, exceeded the value of the property. He was in the process of negotiating forgiveness of the penalties and interest to make the properiy affordable. He requested 90 days additional time to determine the feasibility of selling and rehabilitating the building. Gerry 5tzathman, I.egislative Hearing Qfficer, recom�ended laying this znatter over to the April l, 1997 Legislative Heazing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 7 4 Fourth Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in December, 1995 and had been vacant since that time. The current owner was Homeside Mortgage Corporation and they intended to convey the property to HUD. The owner had failed to maintain the property and three summary abatement notices had been issued. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $25,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $7,300. The progerty owner did not appear. Mr. Strathman recommended apgroval of the order for demolition. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1�47 Marshall Avenue. If the owner fails to comp3y with the resolution, Public Health is ordered ; to remove the building. s�afinutes of Legislative Hearing January 7,1947 Page - 2 - ��- S�( Mr. Vatel reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in December, 1993 by Fire Prevention and had been vacant since that time. The current property owner was the estate of Harttand Callender and the surviving relatives had contacted Public Heaith to convey their interest in selling the property. There had been 11 summazy abatements issued against the property and the certificate of occupancy was revoked by Fire Prevention. A$2,000 bond had been posted, however, that bond was forfeited in PTovember, 1996 for failure to complete the necessary repairs. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $50,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $13,300. 7obn Dahl, son in-law of decedent, appeared and stated that }ris father-in-law was 90 years old when he died in early 1996. Ae was not capable of maintaining his property and refused assistance from anyone in the family. Some of the repairs had been started, however, nothing was completed. They had a signed purchase agreement with Tom McCormick and he represented that he intended to repair the building. Tom McCormick, purchaser of property, appeared and stated that they were scheduled to ciose on the property on February 28, 1997. He was in the process of obtaining estimates to make the repairs and construct the building into a four-plex. Liz Point, reaitor, appeazed and presented a cogy of a certificate of occupancy inspection which had been done on the property in September, 1996. Mr. Strathman stated that he would recommend the owner be given 180 days to complete the necessary repairs provided the $2,000 bond was posted by Wednesday, 7anuary 22, 1997. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 10A2 E• Lawson Avettue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Public HeaIth is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since 3uly, 1996 and there had been two summary abatement notices issued against the property. The estimated cost to repair the building was approxnnately $30,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $5,400. William Quilan, graperry owner, appeared and stated that he had purchased the properry in October, 1996 and was not aware that the building had been registered as vacant. He pianned to repair the building within 90 days and intended to occupy it. He was aware thai it would be necessary to post a bond, however, he did not have the money to do so at that time. AnEOnio Mendoza, 1044 Lawson, appeared and stated that he lived next to this property for almost eight years and the building had been vacant since June, 1993. There had been wntinuous problems with this property in that the tenants who lived there had destroyed his property and would harass him, his family and neighbors. He had a signed petition from the neighbors who wished to see the building demolished. Mr. Strathman recommended the owner be granted 120 days_ io�omplete condition that a code compiiance inspection was completed, the bon building fee paid by Wednesday, 7anuary 22, 1997.� � to the building on the the registered vacant Meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. � 4 ''��j . ,.1 �U �� Gerry Str�£hman, L,egislative Hearing O�cer � �--s7 rcEpaxT Date: April 1, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Place: Room 33D Caty Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strattunan Legislative Hearing O�cer Resolution ratlfying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for sumznazy abatements for the follow9ng: J4704A--Property clean up, snow removal or sanding walks from August, 1996 to 7anuazy, 1997 J9701B--Boarding-up of vacant buildings for 7uly, 1996 79�Q2B--Boarding up of vacant buildings for August, 199b J97QiTDBG-Property clean up frozn mid June to mid September, 1996 Legislative Heari�ng Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the folIowing exceptions: 383 Clinton Avenne (J9701TDBC) laid over to April 15, 1997 2067 Dayton Avenue (79704A} laid over ta Aprii 15, 1997 616 Idaho Avenue E. (J9704A) laid over to April 15, 1997 1086 Jessamine Aoettue E. (19702B) laid over to ApriI 15, 1997 499 Lawson Avenue W. (J9704A) recommended deleting the assessment 2. Resolution orderir.,g the owner to reraove or repair the referenced building, located at 786 Randoltih ve e. If khe owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approvai. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1765 I�lehart Avenue. If the e��vner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heari�g Officer recommended the owner be granted 180 days to complete the repairs to the building on the condition that a$2,000 bond is posted before noon Apri19, 1997. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair ffie referenced building, located at 09 g Hague ven . If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. �1 S`l REPORT Date: January 7,I997 Tune: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 �ity Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Heazing Offzcer i. esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 786 Randolnh venue. If the owtter fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Laid over to April 1, 1997 Legislative Hearing. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 784 E. ourth treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove tkie building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval for demolition. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1747 Marshall ve e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended the owner be granted 180 days to complete the repairs to the building on the condition that the bond is posted by Wednesday, January 22, 1997. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1042 E. Lawson Avenue. If the owner fails to comply wath the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended the owner be granted 120 days to complete the repairs to the building on fhe condition that a code compliance inspection is compieted, the bond is posted and the registered vacant building fee is paid by Wednesday, January 22, 1997. C�R1G��►A� Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION '�INT��AliL, MINNESOTA � � �� /� ! � Council File # �� Green Sheet # "'�b=L�s Committee: Date ��, WHEREAS Public Health has requested the Ciry Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame commercial building with a detached, three-vehicle garage and small wood shed atkached to garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 786 Randolph Avenue. This property is legally described as follaws, to wit: The North 77 feet of I.ots i and 2, Block 2, Clarke's Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Of�ce and information obtained by Public Health on or before November 5, 1996, the following are the now lrnown interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Government Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102; First Trust, Legal Department, Ste. 495, 35Q Robert Street North, 5t. Paul, MN 55101; Ann P. Hipp, 3835 Swift Avenue Apt# 314, San Diego, CA 92104-3174; Valley Paving Inc., 8800 13th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potrs (C�urency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the grovisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislarive Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated October 31, 1946; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsibie parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, tlus order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 2, 199b; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) Co constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and VJHEREAS, tkus nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WI3EREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and 2 � 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2b 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 �� ' WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, January 7, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendaflon to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimentat to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structvre in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the shucture in accorrlance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolirion of the structure to be completed withiu five {5) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was helfl before the Saint Paul City CouncIl on Wednesday, January 22, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the I,egislauve Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the foliawing Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 7&6 Randolph Avenue: That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condiuon as defined in 5aint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. 3. � That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now e�sts and has e�cisted multipie Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condiuon have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a placard 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 previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ��r � The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: ��t7(fVK� 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1? 18 14 20 21 22 �� i. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above refetenced Otder to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicabie codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be compieted within �}days after the date of ihe Council Hearing. or ,�h ,,,,�„��, �,�i-,�.. C 4&�} — c1 - -- 2. If the above conecrive 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 Sub}ect Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Faul, all personai properiy or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If ail personal property is not removed, it shali be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolufion be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. `1�:,,.� - \ �.. . _ iv17N°� � �� - , jr , � Requested by Department o£: By: Y ( �l.1L��5�� Form App ed b� Cit torney By: � Approved by mayor for Submission to Council By: (/lILY��d""U� Adopted by Council: Date `1� � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Public Health 298-4153 22. 1997 TOTAL # OP SIGNATURE -96 FOii G1 �� GREEN SHEET N_ 36228 iNmnwatE �Nrt�nvo!;re DEPARTMEF7fDIRE —y CITYCAUNGL CITYATfORNEY � CRYCLEliK BUDGET D�RECTOfl Q FIN. & MGf, SERVICES �IR. MAYOfi(ORMSSISTAN� O ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� City Council to pass this resolution which will order the ownertsJ to remove or repair the referenced building{s). If the ovmer fails to coraply with the resolutipn, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 786 Randolph Avenue. _ PIANNINCa CAMMISSlON _ GVIL SERVICE COMMISSION _ CIB WMMITTEE ��F�� _ STAfF _ _ asrAiercouAr ��f`�� 1AQ�__ oB,1ECi1VE? MAYOR'S OF�{CF � PERSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLIOWMG �UESTIONS: 7. Has this peraoNfirtn ever worked urKJer a comrect for this departmem? - YES NO 2. Has this peBOn/firtn ever been a Ciiy employee? vES NO 3. Do�s this personlfirm passess a sk7U nat nortnapy possessetl Oy any current ciry ampbyee? YES NO F�cplain ell yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green shest This building(s) is a nuisance building{s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Snforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 786 Randolph Avenue by December 2, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. ^� � The City will eliminate a nuisance. C}EC 18 19�6 � � �i f, The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the groperty, collected as a special assessment against the property taxes. �,O�i1�€� �$5"e��k �i�� I3�:li 31 7995 A nuisance aondition wi21 remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COSTiREVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO r . i�IHGSOURCE 13uisanCe Housing Abatement ACTIVITYNUMBER NCIAL INFORMATWN: (EXPLAIN) � SAINT PAUI PUBUC HEALTN �� "'� Neal Haltan, .KD.. M.P.H., D±rector � C{TY OF SAIIV�T PAUL NUISAD`CE BCILDINGS CODE Norm Coleman, Mayo� ENFORCEME.�7 555 Cedar Saeet Saint Pm+� MY SSIOI-2260 December 13, 1996 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councii President and Members of the City Council 786 Randolph Avenue Interest Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 7, 1947 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, January 22, 1997 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buiidings 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: The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 62QB Government Center West 50 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MI3 55102 . First Trust Legai Department, Ste. 495 350 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101 Ann P. Hipp 3835 Swifr Avenue Apt# 314 San Diego, CA 92104-3174 Va11ey Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, MI3 55379 Fee Owner 7udgment Creditor of State 3udgment Creditor of State 611-298-4153 ��W,_�'�� . ..��;,,,� ��f Judgment Creditor of State L �"' Z��J�� J� 786 Randoiph Avenue December 13, 1996 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 3udgment Creditor of State 981 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 The legal description of this property is: The North 77 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Clarke's Addition to the City of St. Paul. Saint Paul Public Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Pubiic 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 bIighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of PubIic Heaith that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove tFus buiiding 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 coilected in the same manner as taxes. S' erely� � Q � t� �,1�J �O Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacanttNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mi cc: Jan Gasterland, Buiiding Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attomeys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division MINUTES OF LEGLSLATIVE HEARING January 7, 1397 Room 330, City IIall Gerry Strathman, Legisiative-Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health �,_,� �� q7� s'� Gerry Strathman, Legislauve Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced bu�ding, located at 7�t Rando�gh Avenue. If the owner fa�s to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Aealth, reviewed the staff report. The buiiding had been vacant since March, 1992 and was currently owned by the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. Five summary abatements had been issuett against the property and the city had to board the building. The estimated cost to regair the buiiding was difficult to determine since the building had a certificate of occupancy and it was unl�own as to the future use of the building. The estunated cost to demolish the buiiding was approximately $9,000. Mr. Votel stated that he had received a call from Betty Moran, representing the West 7th Street Federation, and she indicated that there was interest in the building being rehabilitated, however, ihe sunounding property owners wanted to see the building demolished. She suggested a three month lay over which would allow any interested parties to come forward with a pian. Brett Larson, Ramsey Counry Tax Exempt, appeared and stated ihat there were nvo individuals who were interested in purchasing the properiy and one had indicated that they would like to renovate the huilding into an insurance agency. The problem with this properry was that the back t�es, wiffi penalties and interest, exceeded the value of the property. He was in the process of negotiating forgiveness of the penalties and interest to make the properiy affordable. He requested 90 days additional time to determine the feasibility of selling and rehabilitating the building. Gerry 5tzathman, I.egislative Hearing Qfficer, recom�ended laying this znatter over to the April l, 1997 Legislative Heazing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 7 4 Fourth Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in December, 1995 and had been vacant since that time. The current owner was Homeside Mortgage Corporation and they intended to convey the property to HUD. The owner had failed to maintain the property and three summary abatement notices had been issued. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $25,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $7,300. The progerty owner did not appear. Mr. Strathman recommended apgroval of the order for demolition. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1�47 Marshall Avenue. If the owner fails to comp3y with the resolution, Public Health is ordered ; to remove the building. s�afinutes of Legislative Hearing January 7,1947 Page - 2 - ��- S�( Mr. Vatel reviewed the staff report. The building was condemned in December, 1993 by Fire Prevention and had been vacant since that time. The current property owner was the estate of Harttand Callender and the surviving relatives had contacted Public Heaith to convey their interest in selling the property. There had been 11 summazy abatements issued against the property and the certificate of occupancy was revoked by Fire Prevention. A$2,000 bond had been posted, however, that bond was forfeited in PTovember, 1996 for failure to complete the necessary repairs. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $50,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $13,300. 7obn Dahl, son in-law of decedent, appeared and stated that }ris father-in-law was 90 years old when he died in early 1996. Ae was not capable of maintaining his property and refused assistance from anyone in the family. Some of the repairs had been started, however, nothing was completed. They had a signed purchase agreement with Tom McCormick and he represented that he intended to repair the building. Tom McCormick, purchaser of property, appeared and stated that they were scheduled to ciose on the property on February 28, 1997. He was in the process of obtaining estimates to make the repairs and construct the building into a four-plex. Liz Point, reaitor, appeazed and presented a cogy of a certificate of occupancy inspection which had been done on the property in September, 1996. Mr. Strathman stated that he would recommend the owner be given 180 days to complete the necessary repairs provided the $2,000 bond was posted by Wednesday, 7anuary 22, 1997. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 10A2 E• Lawson Avettue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Public HeaIth is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building had been vacant since 3uly, 1996 and there had been two summary abatement notices issued against the property. The estimated cost to repair the building was approxnnately $30,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $5,400. William Quilan, graperry owner, appeared and stated that he had purchased the properry in October, 1996 and was not aware that the building had been registered as vacant. He pianned to repair the building within 90 days and intended to occupy it. He was aware thai it would be necessary to post a bond, however, he did not have the money to do so at that time. AnEOnio Mendoza, 1044 Lawson, appeared and stated that he lived next to this property for almost eight years and the building had been vacant since June, 1993. There had been wntinuous problems with this property in that the tenants who lived there had destroyed his property and would harass him, his family and neighbors. He had a signed petition from the neighbors who wished to see the building demolished. Mr. Strathman recommended the owner be granted 120 days_ io�omplete condition that a code compiiance inspection was completed, the bon building fee paid by Wednesday, 7anuary 22, 1997.� � to the building on the the registered vacant Meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. � 4 ''��j . ,.1 �U �� Gerry Str�£hman, L,egislative Hearing O�cer � �--s7 rcEpaxT Date: April 1, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. LEGISLATIVE HEARING Place: Room 33D Caty Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strattunan Legislative Hearing O�cer Resolution ratlfying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for sumznazy abatements for the follow9ng: J4704A--Property clean up, snow removal or sanding walks from August, 1996 to 7anuazy, 1997 J9701B--Boarding-up of vacant buildings for 7uly, 1996 79�Q2B--Boarding up of vacant buildings for August, 199b J97QiTDBG-Property clean up frozn mid June to mid September, 1996 Legislative Heari�ng Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the folIowing exceptions: 383 Clinton Avenne (J9701TDBC) laid over to April 15, 1997 2067 Dayton Avenue (79704A} laid over ta Aprii 15, 1997 616 Idaho Avenue E. (J9704A) laid over to April 15, 1997 1086 Jessamine Aoettue E. (19702B) laid over to ApriI 15, 1997 499 Lawson Avenue W. (J9704A) recommended deleting the assessment 2. Resolution orderir.,g the owner to reraove or repair the referenced building, located at 786 Randoltih ve e. If khe owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approvai. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1765 I�lehart Avenue. If the e��vner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Heari�g Officer recommended the owner be granted 180 days to complete the repairs to the building on the condition that a$2,000 bond is posted before noon Apri19, 1997. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair ffie referenced building, located at 09 g Hague ven . If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval. �1 S`l REPORT Date: January 7,I997 Tune: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 �ity Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L.egislative Heazing Offzcer i. esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 786 Randolnh venue. If the owtter fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Laid over to April 1, 1997 Legislative Hearing. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 784 E. ourth treet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove tkie building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval for demolition. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1747 Marshall ve e. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislafive Hearing Officer recommended the owner be granted 180 days to complete the repairs to the building on the condition that the bond is posted by Wednesday, January 22, 1997. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1042 E. Lawson Avenue. If the owner fails to comply wath the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislative Aearing Officer recommended the owner be granted 120 days to complete the repairs to the building on fhe condition that a code compliance inspection is compieted, the bond is posted and the registered vacant building fee is paid by Wednesday, January 22, 1997.