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97-575r=� i(p r- f f � f �� l ; � _ �.�.._..._... Presented By Referred To A {�K..�V�� r �� vY C� { COURCl�. Fl�.E # �� Green Sheet # `�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA OL � 6J � . Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a rivo-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 796 L,aurel Avenue. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 15, Block 1, Palace Addition to St. Paul VJHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and informauon obtained by Public Health on or before March 6, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Pietra Ann Kooiker, P.O. Box 152, Afton, MN 35001-0152; Lynn Klicker-Uthe, 1730 Plymouth Rd., #101, Minnetonka, MN 53305. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 4, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 3, 1997; and WAEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) Yo constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Heazing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paui City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsibie parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Aearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 6, 1947 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the 5ubject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and weifare 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 ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed wiihin €t�.r)' days after the date of the Council Hearing; and '�Ohe.l�ua�cl,r�c.i��•,�1r �\80, . _"�� —�--+--•� �-s�s 1 2 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 44 45 46 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 14, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the S�bject Properry at 796 Laurel Avenue: 1. 2. � � 7 That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Lsgislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed mulriple 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 conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which declares it to be a mtisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacandNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolu6on and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordivauces, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �,� days after the date of the Council Hearing. ontlna,.e•�lre� e� ��g� ��- s�s 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above correcrive 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 flus structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incuned against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of auy kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. BY � ��-� e�- _ � Approved by Mayor: D e�#- �— By: Requested by Department of: BY � 1 lel.lt>(i ,� Form A oved b t3 Attorney By: Approved by ayor for Submission to Covncil / �, By: Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Council S retary A ENUOFFI E/COUN IL ` DATE INITIATED Public Health 4-11-�� GREEN SHEET a9e-ais3 DEPaRTMENT DI � CITY AiTOHNEY FOA n BU�GE! DIREC7 14, 1997 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ALL LOCATIONS 60R StGNATURE) � � ! ! �� N_ 3622d . . _ wrtuuoarE —, � qTY CLERK FIN. & MGT. � City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s1. If the owner fails to bomply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 796 Laurel Avenue. (A)M Relect(flJ _ PLANNING CAMMIS5fON _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION _ qB CAMMRiEE ^ _ SSAFF _ _ DIS7AICTCAUflT _ SUPPOqTS WNICH COUNC�L O&lECi1VE1 PERSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUSTANSWER THE FOLLOWM(i QUESTIONS: 1. Has this persoNiirm ever worketl under a conVac[ for this departmeM? - YES NO 2. Has this psrson/firm avw been a cily empbyea? YES NO 3. Does this perso�rm possess a skill not norma6y possessed by any curreM city empfoyee? YES NO Explein all yes answera on sBparate aPeet and attach to green sheet �13rPU�41nt� rrvnwrv�*{rrrro w�n wnan w re,. g s) is a n{xa.s�nc8 ui 'ing(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties knowri to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 796 Laurel Avenue by April 3, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. 1 The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��q�� APR 21 1397 °tlY.RR45fl�� 4S�F%4E .. .. �� ._........__.. .. ... . .."'_ 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. _ _ °g--` �DVANTAGES IF NOT APPpOVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City blight the community. �,� � ,,, ��.i�@�E3 ��,,,,� ;<-a �>'.y: :. t�$ � �e z�7 �� $8,000 - $10,000 TOTAI AMQUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COSTIREVENUE BUDGETED iCIRCLE ONE� YES '� NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 This building(s) will continue to FUNDIHG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FIfaANC1AL INFORMATION: (E%PLAIN} REPORT Date: May 6, 1997 �� T'sme: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hatl 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Suathman I.egislarive Hearing Officer i. Resoludon rarifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following (I,aid over from April 15, 1997 Legislative Hearing): 1132 Centrai (J9701BB) 1086 E. 7essatnine (J9702BB) 694 Sherburne (J9722BB) 616 Idaho (9704AAA) 1110 Forest Street (79704AAA) Legisla6ve Hearing Officer reeommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 328 Lexington (79701BB) recommended deleting the assessment. 2. Resolntion ratifying assessments of benefits, costs and expenses for suwmary abatements for the following: J9705B—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for November 199b d9705C—Demolition of vacant buildings for December 1996 and Ianuary 1997 J97051B—Boazdings-up of vacant buildings for December 1996 J9705A—Summary Abatements (snow removal aud/or sanding walks of winter 1997 Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 2176 Stillwater Avenue (79705A) laid over to June 3, 1997. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at� I.�urel Avenue. If the owner fails to compIy with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing pffcer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days. 4. Besotution ordering the owner to remove or repair ttee referencad building located at 850 Maryland Avenue Ea�t. If the owner faits to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Laid over in LegisIative Hearing to June 17, 1997. a� � -5� 5 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 850 Maryland Ave*±��P �.�� ow�r faiLs to c�m�ply with the resolution, Pnblic Heaith is ordered to remove the � building. Iaid over in I.egislative Hearing to June 17, i997. � � �I� -5� � MII�3UTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING May 6, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry StraYhman, Legislative Heazing O�cer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health; Cathy Ries, Rosanna Flink, Real Estate. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Fiearing Officer, catled the meeting to order at 10:05. 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses foz summary abatements for the following (Laid over from Agril I5, 1997 L,egislative Hearing): 328 Lexington (J9701BB) 1132 Central (39701BB} 1086 E. Jessamine (J9702BB) 694 Sherburne (J9722BB) 616 Idaho (9704AAA) 1110 Forest Street (J9704AAA) 1132 Central Avenue West Mohammed Shahidullah, properry owner, appeared and stated that when he received the abatement order on July 19, he hoarded up the huilding. Mr. Strathman questioned the fact that the contractor went out on 3uly 1& and boarded the building, and then the very next day, orders were issued again to secure the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that these were new openings the day after the contractor had been there. Under the normal procedure, the contractor will board all openings that are stated on the original order. If there are openings that are not listed - on the oxders, the contractor will call the inspector. The next day, the inspector issued orders for the additional openings. Mr. Strat(unan stated that orders were issued on June 18 which gave the property owner approximately one month to secure the building; the contractor did the work on 3uly 18. Ae recommended approving the assessment. 328 Lexin on Mohamtned Shahidullah, property owner, appeared and explained that he did secure the building after he was notified on July 4. When he was at the building and was about to leave, one of the crew was putling off the board.he had just put up. He told the worker that he had just boarded the building and asked him to wait while he called the city. When he got back to the building, the worker had left and no boarding had been done. • � �::� Chuck Votel, Public Heatth, reported that on 7une 2& the inspector posted a notice on � the building to secure the garage, notice was mailed on July 2 with a compliance date of Suly 31. On Ju(y 5 a recheck was done, the building was still open and the work order was sent to Parks. On July 9, the conuactor went out and put up one boazd on the garage. Mr. Votel noted that the suucture is a condemned, vacant, apartment building. Mr. Strathman recommended deleting the assessment based on the property owner's testunony that he had done the work and that the contractor didn't do any boarding. 1U�6 i cs in Av n� act No one appeared; recommended apptoving the assessment. 694 5herhurne Avenue I3o one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 2. Resolution ratifying assessments of bene£ts, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the foilowing: J9705B--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for November 1996 74705C—Demo2ition of vacant buiidings for December 1996 and January 1997 397051B--Boardings-up of vacant buiIdings for December 1996 J9705A--3ummary Abatements (snow removal and/or sanding walks of winter 1997 � 503 Asburv No ane appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1040 Bradley_$treet ATo one appeared; tecommended approving the assessment. ¢8 CieveIand Avenue North No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1328 Dale Street North No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 185Q k'eronia Avenue Guy Willits, Public I-Iealth, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. The orders were mailed on January 3, 1997, to remove snow and ice from ihe walk. A recheck was done on January 8 and Ianuary 15. The snow was not removed and Parks did the work on January 18. Jennifer Krueger, property owner, appeared and stated that the day she received the phone call from the city, she went out and spent aimost three hours shoveling the � sidewalk. She exgiained that she doesn't get home from work until 4:00 p.m. and she a�-s�s has a smaIl child, so sometimes it takes her two days before she can get out to shovel. The inspector may have been out right after a snowfall. Mr. Strathman noted that the video showed that the sidewalk in question had not been shoveled and the crew observed that it didn't look like it had been shoveled all winter. iTc rccmm�trndcd nt�prnvnl O� IDC 115SC4!7il)CIII 1110 Forest Street No one appeazed; recommended approving the assessment. 1528 Grand Avenue No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 616 Idaha Avenne East Mr. Wfllits showed a video of the properiy and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on October 30,1996, to remove furniture, aquarium, tires, refuse, junk, household items, and windows from the front Yard. The compliance date was November 7, a recheck was done on November 26, 1996 and December 3, 1996. The property was not cleaned up and Parks did the work on December 3, 1996. Helmut Freiseis, property owner, appeared and stated that after taiking to the inspector, it was his understanding that he would be given some time because he was having back problems. Some of the items removed by the ci[y were not jnnk; they had been moved out from the interior rooms while he was doing some remodeling. He did not understand how they differentiate between what is junk and what is not junk. Mr. Strathman noted that the orders were first mailed on October 30 and that extensions had been given. If the city removed property that should not have been removed, a claim may be filed with the city attorney's of�ce. He stated that proper notification was given, the work was done by the city on December 3, and recommended approval of the assessment. 956 E. Minnehaha Mr. Willits showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on December 30, 1995 and January 7, 1996 to remove snow and ice from the walk. A recheck was done on Aecember 30 and January 7, and the sidewalk had not been shoveled. A work order was sent to Parks and the work was done on December 3, 1996. - Calvin Burton, property owner, appeared and sta[ed that he did talk to the tenants responsible for shoveling the snow and they told him that someone was coming out to take care of it. He wasn't awaze that it was the city that was coming out. He said he didn't receive any notice or phone cail, if he had, he would have complied. He felt the amount of the charge was overkill and price gouging. �� -5�� Mr. Strathman explained how the assessment is computed. He noted that the inspectar had also talked to the tenant about the snow removal. The video showed that [he � sidewalk in question had not been shoveled, property notice was given and the work was done by ciry crews. He recommended approving the assessment. 206b Minnehaha Avem e� No o� appeared; recommended approving tfie assessment. � 107�i 3rd Street East Na one appeared; recomn�ended approving Q�e assessment. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at _. 796 Laurel Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is , ordered to remove the building. Mr. Vote1 reported that the building was condemned in November 199b; there were three summary abatement notices issued. On February 20 1997 a list of violations was conducted, the bniiding was deciared to be a nuisance and ordered to be repaired. The vacant reg9stration fees and reai estate taxes are paid. On April 4, compliance inspection was done and as of yesterday a$2,000 bond buiiding permics were obtained. 1497 a code was posted, and Lynn Kticker-Uthe, attomey representing the property owner Pieetra Kooiker, stated that her client plans to rehab the building. Some of the work that was initially looked at has been completed. Her client has appIied for funding through the St. Paul Home Loan Fund. Everything is in order, bids have been received and the contractors are lined up. Their only concern is the time frame and what needs to be done to satisfy the city. Mr. Strathman stated that the issues tisted on the code compliance inspection report dated Apri14 need to be addressed. He recommended amending the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiIding located at 856 Marv3and Avenue East. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Heaith is ordered to remove the buiiding. Mr. Yang and Mr. Chong were present. Mr. Yang stated that they are in the process of purchasing ihe Qroperty from KFC, the current owners. They intend to submit a proposai for a mirni market. Their intent is to improve the building; they are only interested in the property if the building is not demolished. � Mr. Strathtnan asked if they were working with an agent and when they expect to purchase the building. Mr. Yang responded that they have to sigtt the purchase � agreement and pian to close within 30 days. �� -s�s� Mr. Votel reported that the certificate of occupancy was revoked in 1993. KFC National Management Company has been marketing the properry for the last four years unsuccessfully. The vacant building registration fees and real estate taxes are paid. An estimate cost to repair the structure is indeterminable due to possible future commercial usage. The estimated cost to demolish is $10,000. Mr. Strathman recommended laying the matter over to June 17, 1997, pending the sale of the property. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m. � Gerry Str an, Legislative Heazing Officer r=� i(p r- f f � f �� l ; � _ �.�.._..._... Presented By Referred To A {�K..�V�� r �� vY C� { COURCl�. Fl�.E # �� Green Sheet # `�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA OL � 6J � . Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a rivo-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 796 L,aurel Avenue. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 15, Block 1, Palace Addition to St. Paul VJHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and informauon obtained by Public Health on or before March 6, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Pietra Ann Kooiker, P.O. Box 152, Afton, MN 35001-0152; Lynn Klicker-Uthe, 1730 Plymouth Rd., #101, Minnetonka, MN 53305. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 4, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 3, 1997; and WAEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) Yo constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Heazing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paui City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsibie parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Aearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 6, 1947 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the 5ubject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and weifare 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 ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed wiihin €t�.r)' days after the date of the Council Hearing; and '�Ohe.l�ua�cl,r�c.i��•,�1r �\80, . _"�� —�--+--•� �-s�s 1 2 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 44 45 46 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 14, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the S�bject Properry at 796 Laurel Avenue: 1. 2. � � 7 That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Lsgislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed mulriple 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 conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which declares it to be a mtisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacandNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolu6on and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordivauces, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �,� days after the date of the Council Hearing. ontlna,.e•�lre� e� ��g� ��- s�s 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above correcrive 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 flus structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incuned against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of auy kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. BY � ��-� e�- _ � Approved by Mayor: D e�#- �— By: Requested by Department of: BY � 1 lel.lt>(i ,� Form A oved b t3 Attorney By: Approved by ayor for Submission to Covncil / �, By: Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Council S retary A ENUOFFI E/COUN IL ` DATE INITIATED Public Health 4-11-�� GREEN SHEET a9e-ais3 DEPaRTMENT DI � CITY AiTOHNEY FOA n BU�GE! DIREC7 14, 1997 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ALL LOCATIONS 60R StGNATURE) � � ! ! �� N_ 3622d . . _ wrtuuoarE —, � qTY CLERK FIN. & MGT. � City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s1. If the owner fails to bomply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 796 Laurel Avenue. (A)M Relect(flJ _ PLANNING CAMMIS5fON _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION _ qB CAMMRiEE ^ _ SSAFF _ _ DIS7AICTCAUflT _ SUPPOqTS WNICH COUNC�L O&lECi1VE1 PERSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUSTANSWER THE FOLLOWM(i QUESTIONS: 1. Has this persoNiirm ever worketl under a conVac[ for this departmeM? - YES NO 2. Has this psrson/firm avw been a cily empbyea? YES NO 3. Does this perso�rm possess a skill not norma6y possessed by any curreM city empfoyee? YES NO Explein all yes answera on sBparate aPeet and attach to green sheet �13rPU�41nt� rrvnwrv�*{rrrro w�n wnan w re,. g s) is a n{xa.s�nc8 ui 'ing(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties knowri to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 796 Laurel Avenue by April 3, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. 1 The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��q�� APR 21 1397 °tlY.RR45fl�� 4S�F%4E .. .. �� ._........__.. .. ... . .."'_ 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. _ _ °g--` �DVANTAGES IF NOT APPpOVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City blight the community. �,� � ,,, ��.i�@�E3 ��,,,,� ;<-a �>'.y: :. t�$ � �e z�7 �� $8,000 - $10,000 TOTAI AMQUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COSTIREVENUE BUDGETED iCIRCLE ONE� YES '� NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 This building(s) will continue to FUNDIHG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FIfaANC1AL INFORMATION: (E%PLAIN} REPORT Date: May 6, 1997 �� T'sme: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hatl 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Suathman I.egislarive Hearing Officer i. Resoludon rarifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following (I,aid over from April 15, 1997 Legislative Hearing): 1132 Centrai (J9701BB) 1086 E. 7essatnine (J9702BB) 694 Sherburne (J9722BB) 616 Idaho (9704AAA) 1110 Forest Street (79704AAA) Legisla6ve Hearing Officer reeommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 328 Lexington (79701BB) recommended deleting the assessment. 2. Resolntion ratifying assessments of benefits, costs and expenses for suwmary abatements for the following: J9705B—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for November 199b d9705C—Demolition of vacant buildings for December 1996 and Ianuary 1997 J97051B—Boazdings-up of vacant buildings for December 1996 J9705A—Summary Abatements (snow removal aud/or sanding walks of winter 1997 Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 2176 Stillwater Avenue (79705A) laid over to June 3, 1997. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at� I.�urel Avenue. If the owner fails to compIy with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing pffcer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days. 4. Besotution ordering the owner to remove or repair ttee referencad building located at 850 Maryland Avenue Ea�t. If the owner faits to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Laid over in LegisIative Hearing to June 17, 1997. a� � -5� 5 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 850 Maryland Ave*±��P �.�� ow�r faiLs to c�m�ply with the resolution, Pnblic Heaith is ordered to remove the � building. Iaid over in I.egislative Hearing to June 17, i997. � � �I� -5� � MII�3UTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING May 6, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry StraYhman, Legislative Heazing O�cer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health; Cathy Ries, Rosanna Flink, Real Estate. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Fiearing Officer, catled the meeting to order at 10:05. 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses foz summary abatements for the following (Laid over from Agril I5, 1997 L,egislative Hearing): 328 Lexington (J9701BB) 1132 Central (39701BB} 1086 E. Jessamine (J9702BB) 694 Sherburne (J9722BB) 616 Idaho (9704AAA) 1110 Forest Street (J9704AAA) 1132 Central Avenue West Mohammed Shahidullah, properry owner, appeared and stated that when he received the abatement order on July 19, he hoarded up the huilding. Mr. Strathman questioned the fact that the contractor went out on 3uly 1& and boarded the building, and then the very next day, orders were issued again to secure the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that these were new openings the day after the contractor had been there. Under the normal procedure, the contractor will board all openings that are stated on the original order. If there are openings that are not listed - on the oxders, the contractor will call the inspector. The next day, the inspector issued orders for the additional openings. Mr. Strat(unan stated that orders were issued on June 18 which gave the property owner approximately one month to secure the building; the contractor did the work on 3uly 18. Ae recommended approving the assessment. 328 Lexin on Mohamtned Shahidullah, property owner, appeared and explained that he did secure the building after he was notified on July 4. When he was at the building and was about to leave, one of the crew was putling off the board.he had just put up. He told the worker that he had just boarded the building and asked him to wait while he called the city. When he got back to the building, the worker had left and no boarding had been done. • � �::� Chuck Votel, Public Heatth, reported that on 7une 2& the inspector posted a notice on � the building to secure the garage, notice was mailed on July 2 with a compliance date of Suly 31. On Ju(y 5 a recheck was done, the building was still open and the work order was sent to Parks. On July 9, the conuactor went out and put up one boazd on the garage. Mr. Votel noted that the suucture is a condemned, vacant, apartment building. Mr. Strathman recommended deleting the assessment based on the property owner's testunony that he had done the work and that the contractor didn't do any boarding. 1U�6 i cs in Av n� act No one appeared; recommended apptoving the assessment. 694 5herhurne Avenue I3o one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 2. Resolution ratifying assessments of bene£ts, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the foilowing: J9705B--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for November 1996 74705C—Demo2ition of vacant buiidings for December 1996 and January 1997 397051B--Boardings-up of vacant buiIdings for December 1996 J9705A--3ummary Abatements (snow removal and/or sanding walks of winter 1997 � 503 Asburv No ane appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1040 Bradley_$treet ATo one appeared; tecommended approving the assessment. ¢8 CieveIand Avenue North No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1328 Dale Street North No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 185Q k'eronia Avenue Guy Willits, Public I-Iealth, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. The orders were mailed on January 3, 1997, to remove snow and ice from ihe walk. A recheck was done on January 8 and Ianuary 15. The snow was not removed and Parks did the work on January 18. Jennifer Krueger, property owner, appeared and stated that the day she received the phone call from the city, she went out and spent aimost three hours shoveling the � sidewalk. She exgiained that she doesn't get home from work until 4:00 p.m. and she a�-s�s has a smaIl child, so sometimes it takes her two days before she can get out to shovel. The inspector may have been out right after a snowfall. Mr. Strathman noted that the video showed that the sidewalk in question had not been shoveled and the crew observed that it didn't look like it had been shoveled all winter. iTc rccmm�trndcd nt�prnvnl O� IDC 115SC4!7il)CIII 1110 Forest Street No one appeazed; recommended approving the assessment. 1528 Grand Avenue No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 616 Idaha Avenne East Mr. Wfllits showed a video of the properiy and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on October 30,1996, to remove furniture, aquarium, tires, refuse, junk, household items, and windows from the front Yard. The compliance date was November 7, a recheck was done on November 26, 1996 and December 3, 1996. The property was not cleaned up and Parks did the work on December 3, 1996. Helmut Freiseis, property owner, appeared and stated that after taiking to the inspector, it was his understanding that he would be given some time because he was having back problems. Some of the items removed by the ci[y were not jnnk; they had been moved out from the interior rooms while he was doing some remodeling. He did not understand how they differentiate between what is junk and what is not junk. Mr. Strathman noted that the orders were first mailed on October 30 and that extensions had been given. If the city removed property that should not have been removed, a claim may be filed with the city attorney's of�ce. He stated that proper notification was given, the work was done by the city on December 3, and recommended approval of the assessment. 956 E. Minnehaha Mr. Willits showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on December 30, 1995 and January 7, 1996 to remove snow and ice from the walk. A recheck was done on Aecember 30 and January 7, and the sidewalk had not been shoveled. A work order was sent to Parks and the work was done on December 3, 1996. - Calvin Burton, property owner, appeared and sta[ed that he did talk to the tenants responsible for shoveling the snow and they told him that someone was coming out to take care of it. He wasn't awaze that it was the city that was coming out. He said he didn't receive any notice or phone cail, if he had, he would have complied. He felt the amount of the charge was overkill and price gouging. �� -5�� Mr. Strathman explained how the assessment is computed. He noted that the inspectar had also talked to the tenant about the snow removal. The video showed that [he � sidewalk in question had not been shoveled, property notice was given and the work was done by ciry crews. He recommended approving the assessment. 206b Minnehaha Avem e� No o� appeared; recommended approving tfie assessment. � 107�i 3rd Street East Na one appeared; recomn�ended approving Q�e assessment. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at _. 796 Laurel Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is , ordered to remove the building. Mr. Vote1 reported that the building was condemned in November 199b; there were three summary abatement notices issued. On February 20 1997 a list of violations was conducted, the bniiding was deciared to be a nuisance and ordered to be repaired. The vacant reg9stration fees and reai estate taxes are paid. On April 4, compliance inspection was done and as of yesterday a$2,000 bond buiiding permics were obtained. 1497 a code was posted, and Lynn Kticker-Uthe, attomey representing the property owner Pieetra Kooiker, stated that her client plans to rehab the building. Some of the work that was initially looked at has been completed. Her client has appIied for funding through the St. Paul Home Loan Fund. Everything is in order, bids have been received and the contractors are lined up. Their only concern is the time frame and what needs to be done to satisfy the city. Mr. Strathman stated that the issues tisted on the code compliance inspection report dated Apri14 need to be addressed. He recommended amending the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiIding located at 856 Marv3and Avenue East. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Heaith is ordered to remove the buiiding. Mr. Yang and Mr. Chong were present. Mr. Yang stated that they are in the process of purchasing ihe Qroperty from KFC, the current owners. They intend to submit a proposai for a mirni market. Their intent is to improve the building; they are only interested in the property if the building is not demolished. � Mr. Strathtnan asked if they were working with an agent and when they expect to purchase the building. Mr. Yang responded that they have to sigtt the purchase � agreement and pian to close within 30 days. �� -s�s� Mr. Votel reported that the certificate of occupancy was revoked in 1993. KFC National Management Company has been marketing the properry for the last four years unsuccessfully. The vacant building registration fees and real estate taxes are paid. An estimate cost to repair the structure is indeterminable due to possible future commercial usage. The estimated cost to demolish is $10,000. Mr. Strathman recommended laying the matter over to June 17, 1997, pending the sale of the property. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m. � Gerry Str an, Legislative Heazing Officer r=� i(p r- f f � f �� l ; � _ �.�.._..._... Presented By Referred To A {�K..�V�� r �� vY C� { COURCl�. Fl�.E # �� Green Sheet # `�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA OL � 6J � . Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a rivo-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 796 L,aurel Avenue. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 15, Block 1, Palace Addition to St. Paul VJHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey Counry Recorder's Office and informauon obtained by Public Health on or before March 6, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: Pietra Ann Kooiker, P.O. Box 152, Afton, MN 35001-0152; Lynn Klicker-Uthe, 1730 Plymouth Rd., #101, Minnetonka, MN 53305. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 4, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then lrnown interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by April 3, 1997; and WAEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) Yo constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested that the Ciry Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Heazing Officer of the Ciry Council and the Saint Paui City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsibie parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Aearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, May 6, 1947 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsible parties to make the 5ubject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and weifare 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 ardinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed wiihin €t�.r)' days after the date of the Council Hearing; and '�Ohe.l�ua�cl,r�c.i��•,�1r �\80, . _"�� —�--+--•� �-s�s 1 2 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 44 45 46 WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, May 14, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the S�bject Properry at 796 Laurel Avenue: 1. 2. � � 7 That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Lsgislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed mulriple 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 conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properiy which declares it to be a mtisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacandNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolu6on and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordivauces, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �,� days after the date of the Council Hearing. ontlna,.e•�lre� e� ��g� ��- s�s 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above correcrive 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 flus structure, fill the site and chazge the costs incuned against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of auy kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. BY � ��-� e�- _ � Approved by Mayor: D e�#- �— By: Requested by Department of: BY � 1 lel.lt>(i ,� Form A oved b t3 Attorney By: Approved by ayor for Submission to Covncil / �, By: Adopted by Council: Date � Adoption Certified by Council S retary A ENUOFFI E/COUN IL ` DATE INITIATED Public Health 4-11-�� GREEN SHEET a9e-ais3 DEPaRTMENT DI � CITY AiTOHNEY FOA n BU�GE! DIREC7 14, 1997 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ALL LOCATIONS 60R StGNATURE) � � ! ! �� N_ 3622d . . _ wrtuuoarE —, � qTY CLERK FIN. & MGT. � City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s1. If the owner fails to bomply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 796 Laurel Avenue. (A)M Relect(flJ _ PLANNING CAMMIS5fON _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION _ qB CAMMRiEE ^ _ SSAFF _ _ DIS7AICTCAUflT _ SUPPOqTS WNICH COUNC�L O&lECi1VE1 PERSONAL SERYICE CONTRACTS MUSTANSWER THE FOLLOWM(i QUESTIONS: 1. Has this persoNiirm ever worketl under a conVac[ for this departmeM? - YES NO 2. Has this psrson/firm avw been a cily empbyea? YES NO 3. Does this perso�rm possess a skill not norma6y possessed by any curreM city empfoyee? YES NO Explein all yes answera on sBparate aPeet and attach to green sheet �13rPU�41nt� rrvnwrv�*{rrrro w�n wnan w re,. g s) is a n{xa.s�nc8 ui 'ing(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties knowri to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 796 Laurel Avenue by April 3, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. 1 The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��q�� APR 21 1397 °tlY.RR45fl�� 4S�F%4E .. .. �� ._........__.. .. ... . .."'_ 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. _ _ °g--` �DVANTAGES IF NOT APPpOVED: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City blight the community. �,� � ,,, ��.i�@�E3 ��,,,,� ;<-a �>'.y: :. t�$ � �e z�7 �� $8,000 - $10,000 TOTAI AMQUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COSTIREVENUE BUDGETED iCIRCLE ONE� YES '� NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 This building(s) will continue to FUNDIHG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FIfaANC1AL INFORMATION: (E%PLAIN} REPORT Date: May 6, 1997 �� T'sme: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hatl 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Suathman I.egislarive Hearing Officer i. Resoludon rarifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following (I,aid over from April 15, 1997 Legislative Hearing): 1132 Centrai (J9701BB) 1086 E. 7essatnine (J9702BB) 694 Sherburne (J9722BB) 616 Idaho (9704AAA) 1110 Forest Street (79704AAA) Legisla6ve Hearing Officer reeommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 328 Lexington (79701BB) recommended deleting the assessment. 2. Resolntion ratifying assessments of benefits, costs and expenses for suwmary abatements for the following: J9705B—Boardings-up of vacant buildings for November 199b d9705C—Demolition of vacant buildings for December 1996 and Ianuary 1997 J97051B—Boazdings-up of vacant buildings for December 1996 J9705A—Summary Abatements (snow removal aud/or sanding walks of winter 1997 Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 2176 Stillwater Avenue (79705A) laid over to June 3, 1997. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at� I.�urel Avenue. If the owner fails to compIy with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing pffcer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days. 4. Besotution ordering the owner to remove or repair ttee referencad building located at 850 Maryland Avenue Ea�t. If the owner faits to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Laid over in LegisIative Hearing to June 17, 1997. a� � -5� 5 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 850 Maryland Ave*±��P �.�� ow�r faiLs to c�m�ply with the resolution, Pnblic Heaith is ordered to remove the � building. Iaid over in I.egislative Hearing to June 17, i997. � � �I� -5� � MII�3UTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING May 6, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry StraYhman, Legislative Heazing O�cer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy Willits, Public Health; Cathy Ries, Rosanna Flink, Real Estate. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Fiearing Officer, catled the meeting to order at 10:05. 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses foz summary abatements for the following (Laid over from Agril I5, 1997 L,egislative Hearing): 328 Lexington (J9701BB) 1132 Central (39701BB} 1086 E. Jessamine (J9702BB) 694 Sherburne (J9722BB) 616 Idaho (9704AAA) 1110 Forest Street (J9704AAA) 1132 Central Avenue West Mohammed Shahidullah, properry owner, appeared and stated that when he received the abatement order on July 19, he hoarded up the huilding. Mr. Strathman questioned the fact that the contractor went out on 3uly 1& and boarded the building, and then the very next day, orders were issued again to secure the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reported that these were new openings the day after the contractor had been there. Under the normal procedure, the contractor will board all openings that are stated on the original order. If there are openings that are not listed - on the oxders, the contractor will call the inspector. The next day, the inspector issued orders for the additional openings. Mr. Strat(unan stated that orders were issued on June 18 which gave the property owner approximately one month to secure the building; the contractor did the work on 3uly 18. Ae recommended approving the assessment. 328 Lexin on Mohamtned Shahidullah, property owner, appeared and explained that he did secure the building after he was notified on July 4. When he was at the building and was about to leave, one of the crew was putling off the board.he had just put up. He told the worker that he had just boarded the building and asked him to wait while he called the city. When he got back to the building, the worker had left and no boarding had been done. • � �::� Chuck Votel, Public Heatth, reported that on 7une 2& the inspector posted a notice on � the building to secure the garage, notice was mailed on July 2 with a compliance date of Suly 31. On Ju(y 5 a recheck was done, the building was still open and the work order was sent to Parks. On July 9, the conuactor went out and put up one boazd on the garage. Mr. Votel noted that the suucture is a condemned, vacant, apartment building. Mr. Strathman recommended deleting the assessment based on the property owner's testunony that he had done the work and that the contractor didn't do any boarding. 1U�6 i cs in Av n� act No one appeared; recommended apptoving the assessment. 694 5herhurne Avenue I3o one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 2. Resolution ratifying assessments of bene£ts, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the foilowing: J9705B--Boardings-up of vacant buildings for November 1996 74705C—Demo2ition of vacant buiidings for December 1996 and January 1997 397051B--Boardings-up of vacant buiIdings for December 1996 J9705A--3ummary Abatements (snow removal and/or sanding walks of winter 1997 � 503 Asburv No ane appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1040 Bradley_$treet ATo one appeared; tecommended approving the assessment. ¢8 CieveIand Avenue North No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 1328 Dale Street North No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 185Q k'eronia Avenue Guy Willits, Public I-Iealth, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. The orders were mailed on January 3, 1997, to remove snow and ice from ihe walk. A recheck was done on January 8 and Ianuary 15. The snow was not removed and Parks did the work on January 18. Jennifer Krueger, property owner, appeared and stated that the day she received the phone call from the city, she went out and spent aimost three hours shoveling the � sidewalk. She exgiained that she doesn't get home from work until 4:00 p.m. and she a�-s�s has a smaIl child, so sometimes it takes her two days before she can get out to shovel. The inspector may have been out right after a snowfall. Mr. Strathman noted that the video showed that the sidewalk in question had not been shoveled and the crew observed that it didn't look like it had been shoveled all winter. iTc rccmm�trndcd nt�prnvnl O� IDC 115SC4!7il)CIII 1110 Forest Street No one appeazed; recommended approving the assessment. 1528 Grand Avenue No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. 616 Idaha Avenne East Mr. Wfllits showed a video of the properiy and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on October 30,1996, to remove furniture, aquarium, tires, refuse, junk, household items, and windows from the front Yard. The compliance date was November 7, a recheck was done on November 26, 1996 and December 3, 1996. The property was not cleaned up and Parks did the work on December 3, 1996. Helmut Freiseis, property owner, appeared and stated that after taiking to the inspector, it was his understanding that he would be given some time because he was having back problems. Some of the items removed by the ci[y were not jnnk; they had been moved out from the interior rooms while he was doing some remodeling. He did not understand how they differentiate between what is junk and what is not junk. Mr. Strathman noted that the orders were first mailed on October 30 and that extensions had been given. If the city removed property that should not have been removed, a claim may be filed with the city attorney's of�ce. He stated that proper notification was given, the work was done by the city on December 3, and recommended approval of the assessment. 956 E. Minnehaha Mr. Willits showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on December 30, 1995 and January 7, 1996 to remove snow and ice from the walk. A recheck was done on Aecember 30 and January 7, and the sidewalk had not been shoveled. A work order was sent to Parks and the work was done on December 3, 1996. - Calvin Burton, property owner, appeared and sta[ed that he did talk to the tenants responsible for shoveling the snow and they told him that someone was coming out to take care of it. He wasn't awaze that it was the city that was coming out. He said he didn't receive any notice or phone cail, if he had, he would have complied. He felt the amount of the charge was overkill and price gouging. �� -5�� Mr. Strathman explained how the assessment is computed. He noted that the inspectar had also talked to the tenant about the snow removal. The video showed that [he � sidewalk in question had not been shoveled, property notice was given and the work was done by ciry crews. He recommended approving the assessment. 206b Minnehaha Avem e� No o� appeared; recommended approving tfie assessment. � 107�i 3rd Street East Na one appeared; recomn�ended approving Q�e assessment. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at _. 796 Laurel Avenue. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is , ordered to remove the building. Mr. Vote1 reported that the building was condemned in November 199b; there were three summary abatement notices issued. On February 20 1997 a list of violations was conducted, the bniiding was deciared to be a nuisance and ordered to be repaired. The vacant reg9stration fees and reai estate taxes are paid. On April 4, compliance inspection was done and as of yesterday a$2,000 bond buiiding permics were obtained. 1497 a code was posted, and Lynn Kticker-Uthe, attomey representing the property owner Pieetra Kooiker, stated that her client plans to rehab the building. Some of the work that was initially looked at has been completed. Her client has appIied for funding through the St. Paul Home Loan Fund. Everything is in order, bids have been received and the contractors are lined up. Their only concern is the time frame and what needs to be done to satisfy the city. Mr. Strathman stated that the issues tisted on the code compliance inspection report dated Apri14 need to be addressed. He recommended amending the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiIding located at 856 Marv3and Avenue East. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Pubiic Heaith is ordered to remove the buiiding. Mr. Yang and Mr. Chong were present. Mr. Yang stated that they are in the process of purchasing ihe Qroperty from KFC, the current owners. They intend to submit a proposai for a mirni market. Their intent is to improve the building; they are only interested in the property if the building is not demolished. � Mr. Strathtnan asked if they were working with an agent and when they expect to purchase the building. Mr. Yang responded that they have to sigtt the purchase � agreement and pian to close within 30 days. �� -s�s� Mr. Votel reported that the certificate of occupancy was revoked in 1993. KFC National Management Company has been marketing the properry for the last four years unsuccessfully. The vacant building registration fees and real estate taxes are paid. An estimate cost to repair the structure is indeterminable due to possible future commercial usage. The estimated cost to demolish is $10,000. Mr. Strathman recommended laying the matter over to June 17, 1997, pending the sale of the property. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m. � Gerry Str an, Legislative Heazing Officer