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97-59,�M�i��'C)-- �{��1�� RESOLUTION C1TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To a�- s� Council File �`�'� Green SheeL'` '\�� j Committee: Date VJHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removai of a two-story, woal frame dwelling with a detached, four stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1747 Marshall Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: I,ot 8 Except the West 11.25 feet and the West 1/2 of Lot 9, Block 11, Quinby Pazk. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's O�ce and informarion obtained by Public Health on or before October lb, 1996, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: John & Caroline Dahl, c!o Olive Callender, ll�l Holly Court East, Hugo, MN 55038-9600; Timothy Nordeum, 208 Chazies Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103; First Security Title, Susan Fitzgerald, 7550 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435. 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 September 26, 1995; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the sriucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) putsuant 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 Properiy by October 24, 1946; and WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring ttris building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Iiearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served nouce in accardance with the pmvisions of Chapter 45 of the Sairn Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �� 6 7 9 1� 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2& 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 3b 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 WfiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, January 7, 1997 to heat testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this struchue in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition of the structure to be completed wittur��r€Eeea-�isj days after the date of the Council Hearin� and o�r.�.�r�a�: � �a�7 e7r� -4tit cx»�:^bic�� j �4�c_ k�_,� � s : �t� �� "Soti. �a, i94`'t WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Sairn Paul`City Council on Wednesday, January 22, 194? and the testimony and evidence including the acrion 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 Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1747 Marshall Avenue: F� � ,:� That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condirion as defined in Saint Paul L,egislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removai of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properry. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Huilding(s) was sent to the then laiown resgonsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s�. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which deciares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demoli6on. That tUis building has been routinely monitored by the VacanUNnisance BuIldings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in ttris resolution and that the nofificarion requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. �� The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: �� 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimenial to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on ffie community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �€tee�{I-Sj� days after the date of the Council Hearing. c�� .,..,,.d.r�l e:� (\£�� 2. If the above conective action is not completed within tlus period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In ffie event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or f'vctures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shail remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date o� �� `� Adoption Certified by Counc Secretary BY � � C�. - �-✓v�t��/l/�� _- Approved by Mayor : Date Zi lG l�� By: � Requested by Department of: SY: �L� !,-�'��C.�-- Form Ap r,-oved by City ttorney • � _ By: Approved by May r for Submission to Council BY� VU�� ✓ �EPARTMENTl�FFICE/CAUNCIL OAiE INRIATED N a ' 3 6 2� Public Health 12-1 -96 GREEN SHEET Q^� CONT�Cf PERSON $_PNONE INRUIUOATE - - . . .. - ` ItIT � c:tiar vote 298-4153 OEPARTMENT�IRECTOR crrvcouNC� � ASWGN �(rypnppNEY CT'CLERK M11ST BE ON CAUNCiL AGENDA 8Y (�� NUYBEfi FOq ❑ BUDGET �IPELTOA� � f1I3. 8 MCaT. SEPVICES Diq. NOUTING .��aTdIlU3Z'17 Z'Zj 1997 OROEN (�MAYOR(ORASSW^TMITI ❑ J� TOTAL # OF SIGNANRE PAGES � (CUP All IOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE� ACTION HEQUES�E�: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the ovraer(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to eotaply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1747 Marshall Avenue. pECAMMIENDAnONS' Appwe �A)°� RejeU �R� PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUSTANSWER TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION �� H351Yti5 pBIf50Rfflfm B1+er wOrketl untl¢r a COMreCt for this tlBperlrtlanY'? - _ CIB cOMMrtiEE YES "NO _ STnFF [�;�'�� 2 Has Ynis person/firm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ oiS7aier COUn7 —�� tB �� 3. Does this person/firm possess a skili not normally possessed by any current ciry employee? SUPPOHTS WHICH COUNCII O&IFCTIYE? t3 YES NO Explain all yes answers on separeta sheet and attach to green sheet n��s ��wfc� INRIATING PHOBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNIlY (Wfa, Whet, 4tTen, NTare, Why): 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 pasties and responsible parties known to the Enforcemen't Officer wexe given an order to repair or remove the building at 1747 Marshall Avenue by October 24, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES �F APPROVED: . The City will eliminate a nuisance. �,`G�� a�� '��' 1 � 9 � DEC 18 19�6 �� ;�'�t�� I �� DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: � � 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. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVEO: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This buildiag(s} will continue to blight the community. CGi�RC�� 5��'i �#��9' u � �; �31 'i�96 TOTAL AMOUMT OF TRANSACTION S COSTfHEVENUE BUDGETED (CIACLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIHCa30URCE Nuicance xousing Abatement ACTIVI7YNUM8ER 33261 FWANCIAI INFOAMATION: (EXPWN) i SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH �� Nea( Holwn. biD.. M.P.H.. D'vecfor � Cf1Y OF SAINI' PAUL NULSd.V'CE BL'ILONGS CODE 6/1-298-il53 Norm Coleman, Mayoi ENFORCELtE�F S55 Cedar Saeet Saint PwG M`� 55l01-1260 i December 13, 1996 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Pau1 Pubiic Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement L3nit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1747 Marshall Avenue The City Council has scheduied the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 7, 1997 City Council Hearing -`Vednesday, 3anuary 22, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address John & Cazoline Dahl c!o Olive Callender I101 Holly Court East Hugo, MN 55038-9600 Interest Fee Owner: Estate of Hartland Callender Timothy Nordeum 208 Charles Avenue St. Paui, MN 55103 First Security Title Susan Fitzgerald 7550 France Avenue South Edina, MN 55435 Potential buyer �6..�� ;�.,,� �� ;,.,,,� .. _ _ �°? �;:� � _ s_:,>�,�' �� i �� l�J.."�6 Inswance Provider for buyer — __ _--_ ----`-_-�--�^;:--<:.� c�-�- 1747 Marshall Avenue December 13, 1996 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 8 Except the West ll.25 feet and ihe West 1/2 of Lot 9, Block 11, Quinby Park. Saint Paul Public Health has declared this buiiding(s} to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Heaith that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tisnely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sin ely,►�X-X�J e � �� Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacanUNuisance Building Unit Saint Paui Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division REPORT Date: January 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. � � Place: Room 330 Eity Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L,egisiative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 786 Randol�h Avenue. If the owner 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. Fourth Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval for demolition. ( 3. �esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1747 Marshail �/ venu . If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ardezed to remove the building. Legislative Aearing 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 compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended the owner be granted 120 days to complete the repairs to the building on the condition that a code compliance inspection is completed, the boad is posted and the registered vacant building fee is paid by Wednesday, January 22, 1997. - � NIINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING � danuary 7, 1997 Room 330, City Hall - Gerry Strathman, Legislative-Hearing Officer STAFF PRFSENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health ��5 �3-�tl� q�� 1 Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � Randol Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The buiiding had been vacant since March, 1992 and was currentty owned by the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. Five summary abatements had been issued against the property and the city had to board the building. The estimated cost to repair the huilding 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 estimated cost to demolish the building was approximately $9,000. Mr. Votel stated tbat he had received a call from Betty Moran, representing the West 7th Street Federation, and she indicated that there was interest in the buiiding being rehabilitated, however, the surrounding properry 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 plan. Brett Larson, Ramsey County Tax Exempt, appeared and stated that there were two individuals who were interested in purchasing the properry and one had indicated that they would like to renovate the building into an insurance agency. The problem with this property was that the back taYes, with penalties and interest, exceeded the value of the propercy. He was in the process of negotiating forgiveness of the penalties and interest to make the properry affordable. He requested 90 days additional time to determine the feasibility of selling and rehabilitating the building. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommended laying this matter over to the April 1, 1997 Legislative Hearing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 7g4 E• Fourth Street. Tf the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health 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 Coxporauon and they intended to convey the properry to HUD. The owner had failed to maintain the properry and three summary abatement notices had been issued. The estunated cost to repair the building was approxunately $25,000 and the estunated cost for demolition was $7,300. The property owner did not agpear. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order for demolition. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1747 r h 1 Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. �finutes of I.egislative Hearing January 7, 1997 Page-2- ��_sq Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building was condenmed in December, 1993 by Fire Prevention and l�ad been vacant since that time. The current property owner was the estate of Hartland Callender and the surviving relatives had contacted Public Heaith to convey their interest in selling the property. There had been 11 summary 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 November, 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. John Dahl, son-in law of decedent, appeared and stated that his father-in-law was 90 years old when he died in early 1996. He was not capable of maintainiag his properry 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 properry, appeared and stated that they were scheduled to close 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, realtor, appeared and presented a copy 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, 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 with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The buitding had been vacant since July, 1996 and there had been two summary abatement notices issued against the properry. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $30,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $5,400. William Quilan, property 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 planned to repair the building within 90 days and intended to occupy it. He was aware that it would be necessary to post a bond, however, he did not have the money to do so at that time. Antonio 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 continuous problems with this property in that the tenants who Iived 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. Straflunan recommended the owner be granted 120 days:to�omplete condition that a code compliance inspection was completed, the bon building fee paid by Wednesday, January 22, 1997.; � to the building on the the registered vacant Meeting adjourned at 20:40 a.m. �� t� U!� � _ Gerry�an, I.egislative Hearing Officer ,�M�i��'C)-- �{��1�� RESOLUTION C1TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To a�- s� Council File �`�'� Green SheeL'` '\�� j Committee: Date VJHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removai of a two-story, woal frame dwelling with a detached, four stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1747 Marshall Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: I,ot 8 Except the West 11.25 feet and the West 1/2 of Lot 9, Block 11, Quinby Pazk. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's O�ce and informarion obtained by Public Health on or before October lb, 1996, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: John & Caroline Dahl, c!o Olive Callender, ll�l Holly Court East, Hugo, MN 55038-9600; Timothy Nordeum, 208 Chazies Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103; First Security Title, Susan Fitzgerald, 7550 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435. 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 September 26, 1995; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the sriucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) putsuant 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 Properiy by October 24, 1946; and WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring ttris building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Iiearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served nouce in accardance with the pmvisions of Chapter 45 of the Sairn Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �� 6 7 9 1� 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2& 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 3b 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 WfiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, January 7, 1997 to heat testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this struchue in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition of the structure to be completed wittur��r€Eeea-�isj days after the date of the Council Hearin� and o�r.�.�r�a�: � �a�7 e7r� -4tit cx»�:^bic�� j �4�c_ k�_,� � s : �t� �� "Soti. �a, i94`'t WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Sairn Paul`City Council on Wednesday, January 22, 194? and the testimony and evidence including the acrion 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 Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1747 Marshall Avenue: F� � ,:� That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condirion as defined in Saint Paul L,egislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removai of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properry. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Huilding(s) was sent to the then laiown resgonsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s�. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which deciares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demoli6on. That tUis building has been routinely monitored by the VacanUNnisance BuIldings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in ttris resolution and that the nofificarion requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. �� The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: �� 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimenial to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on ffie community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �€tee�{I-Sj� days after the date of the Council Hearing. c�� .,..,,.d.r�l e:� (\£�� 2. If the above conective action is not completed within tlus period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In ffie event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or f'vctures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shail remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date o� �� `� Adoption Certified by Counc Secretary BY � � C�. - �-✓v�t��/l/�� _- Approved by Mayor : Date Zi lG l�� By: � Requested by Department of: SY: �L� !,-�'��C.�-- Form Ap r,-oved by City ttorney • � _ By: Approved by May r for Submission to Council BY� VU�� ✓ �EPARTMENTl�FFICE/CAUNCIL OAiE INRIATED N a ' 3 6 2� Public Health 12-1 -96 GREEN SHEET Q^� CONT�Cf PERSON $_PNONE INRUIUOATE - - . . .. - ` ItIT � c:tiar vote 298-4153 OEPARTMENT�IRECTOR crrvcouNC� � ASWGN �(rypnppNEY CT'CLERK M11ST BE ON CAUNCiL AGENDA 8Y (�� NUYBEfi FOq ❑ BUDGET �IPELTOA� � f1I3. 8 MCaT. SEPVICES Diq. NOUTING .��aTdIlU3Z'17 Z'Zj 1997 OROEN (�MAYOR(ORASSW^TMITI ❑ J� TOTAL # OF SIGNANRE PAGES � (CUP All IOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE� ACTION HEQUES�E�: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the ovraer(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to eotaply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1747 Marshall Avenue. pECAMMIENDAnONS' Appwe �A)°� RejeU �R� PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUSTANSWER TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION �� H351Yti5 pBIf50Rfflfm B1+er wOrketl untl¢r a COMreCt for this tlBperlrtlanY'? - _ CIB cOMMrtiEE YES "NO _ STnFF [�;�'�� 2 Has Ynis person/firm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ oiS7aier COUn7 —�� tB �� 3. Does this person/firm possess a skili not normally possessed by any current ciry employee? SUPPOHTS WHICH COUNCII O&IFCTIYE? t3 YES NO Explain all yes answers on separeta sheet and attach to green sheet n��s ��wfc� INRIATING PHOBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNIlY (Wfa, Whet, 4tTen, NTare, Why): 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 pasties and responsible parties known to the Enforcemen't Officer wexe given an order to repair or remove the building at 1747 Marshall Avenue by October 24, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES �F APPROVED: . The City will eliminate a nuisance. �,`G�� a�� '��' 1 � 9 � DEC 18 19�6 �� ;�'�t�� I �� DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: � � 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. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVEO: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This buildiag(s} will continue to blight the community. CGi�RC�� 5��'i �#��9' u � �; �31 'i�96 TOTAL AMOUMT OF TRANSACTION S COSTfHEVENUE BUDGETED (CIACLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIHCa30URCE Nuicance xousing Abatement ACTIVI7YNUM8ER 33261 FWANCIAI INFOAMATION: (EXPWN) i SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH �� Nea( Holwn. biD.. M.P.H.. D'vecfor � Cf1Y OF SAINI' PAUL NULSd.V'CE BL'ILONGS CODE 6/1-298-il53 Norm Coleman, Mayoi ENFORCELtE�F S55 Cedar Saeet Saint PwG M`� 55l01-1260 i December 13, 1996 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Pau1 Pubiic Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement L3nit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1747 Marshall Avenue The City Council has scheduied the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 7, 1997 City Council Hearing -`Vednesday, 3anuary 22, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address John & Cazoline Dahl c!o Olive Callender I101 Holly Court East Hugo, MN 55038-9600 Interest Fee Owner: Estate of Hartland Callender Timothy Nordeum 208 Charles Avenue St. Paui, MN 55103 First Security Title Susan Fitzgerald 7550 France Avenue South Edina, MN 55435 Potential buyer �6..�� ;�.,,� �� ;,.,,,� .. _ _ �°? �;:� � _ s_:,>�,�' �� i �� l�J.."�6 Inswance Provider for buyer — __ _--_ ----`-_-�--�^;:--<:.� c�-�- 1747 Marshall Avenue December 13, 1996 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 8 Except the West ll.25 feet and ihe West 1/2 of Lot 9, Block 11, Quinby Park. Saint Paul Public Health has declared this buiiding(s} to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Heaith that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tisnely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sin ely,►�X-X�J e � �� Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacanUNuisance Building Unit Saint Paui Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division REPORT Date: January 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. � � Place: Room 330 Eity Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L,egisiative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 786 Randol�h Avenue. If the owner 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. Fourth Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval for demolition. ( 3. �esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1747 Marshail �/ venu . If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ardezed to remove the building. Legislative Aearing 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 compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended the owner be granted 120 days to complete the repairs to the building on the condition that a code compliance inspection is completed, the boad is posted and the registered vacant building fee is paid by Wednesday, January 22, 1997. - � NIINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING � danuary 7, 1997 Room 330, City Hall - Gerry Strathman, Legislative-Hearing Officer STAFF PRFSENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health ��5 �3-�tl� q�� 1 Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � Randol Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The buiiding had been vacant since March, 1992 and was currentty owned by the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. Five summary abatements had been issued against the property and the city had to board the building. The estimated cost to repair the huilding 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 estimated cost to demolish the building was approximately $9,000. Mr. Votel stated tbat he had received a call from Betty Moran, representing the West 7th Street Federation, and she indicated that there was interest in the buiiding being rehabilitated, however, the surrounding properry 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 plan. Brett Larson, Ramsey County Tax Exempt, appeared and stated that there were two individuals who were interested in purchasing the properry and one had indicated that they would like to renovate the building into an insurance agency. The problem with this property was that the back taYes, with penalties and interest, exceeded the value of the propercy. He was in the process of negotiating forgiveness of the penalties and interest to make the properry affordable. He requested 90 days additional time to determine the feasibility of selling and rehabilitating the building. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommended laying this matter over to the April 1, 1997 Legislative Hearing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 7g4 E• Fourth Street. Tf the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health 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 Coxporauon and they intended to convey the properry to HUD. The owner had failed to maintain the properry and three summary abatement notices had been issued. The estunated cost to repair the building was approxunately $25,000 and the estunated cost for demolition was $7,300. The property owner did not agpear. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order for demolition. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1747 r h 1 Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. �finutes of I.egislative Hearing January 7, 1997 Page-2- ��_sq Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building was condenmed in December, 1993 by Fire Prevention and l�ad been vacant since that time. The current property owner was the estate of Hartland Callender and the surviving relatives had contacted Public Heaith to convey their interest in selling the property. There had been 11 summary 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 November, 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. John Dahl, son-in law of decedent, appeared and stated that his father-in-law was 90 years old when he died in early 1996. He was not capable of maintainiag his properry 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 properry, appeared and stated that they were scheduled to close 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, realtor, appeared and presented a copy 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, 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 with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The buitding had been vacant since July, 1996 and there had been two summary abatement notices issued against the properry. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $30,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $5,400. William Quilan, property 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 planned to repair the building within 90 days and intended to occupy it. He was aware that it would be necessary to post a bond, however, he did not have the money to do so at that time. Antonio 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 continuous problems with this property in that the tenants who Iived 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. Straflunan recommended the owner be granted 120 days:to�omplete condition that a code compliance inspection was completed, the bon building fee paid by Wednesday, January 22, 1997.; � to the building on the the registered vacant Meeting adjourned at 20:40 a.m. �� t� U!� � _ Gerry�an, I.egislative Hearing Officer ,�M�i��'C)-- �{��1�� RESOLUTION C1TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To a�- s� Council File �`�'� Green SheeL'` '\�� j Committee: Date VJHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removai of a two-story, woal frame dwelling with a detached, four stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 1747 Marshall Avenue. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: I,ot 8 Except the West 11.25 feet and the West 1/2 of Lot 9, Block 11, Quinby Pazk. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's O�ce and informarion obtained by Public Health on or before October lb, 1996, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: John & Caroline Dahl, c!o Olive Callender, ll�l Holly Court East, Hugo, MN 55038-9600; Timothy Nordeum, 208 Chazies Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103; First Security Title, Susan Fitzgerald, 7550 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435. 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 September 26, 1995; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the sriucture located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) putsuant 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 Properiy by October 24, 1946; and WHEREAS, the enforcement off'icer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring ttris building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the I.egislative Iiearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served nouce in accardance with the pmvisions of Chapter 45 of the Sairn Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �� 6 7 9 1� 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2& 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 3b 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 WfiEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council on Tuesday, January 7, 1997 to heat testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request to order the interested or responsibie parties to make the Subject Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this struchue in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition of the structure to be completed wittur��r€Eeea-�isj days after the date of the Council Hearin� and o�r.�.�r�a�: � �a�7 e7r� -4tit cx»�:^bic�� j �4�c_ k�_,� � s : �t� �� "Soti. �a, i94`'t WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Sairn Paul`City Council on Wednesday, January 22, 194? and the testimony and evidence including the acrion 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 Ciry Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 1747 Marshall Avenue: F� � ,:� That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condirion as defined in Saint Paul L,egislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removai of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Properry. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Huilding(s) was sent to the then laiown resgonsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s�. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which deciares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demoli6on. That tUis building has been routinely monitored by the VacanUNnisance BuIldings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in ttris resolution and that the nofificarion requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. �� The Saint Paul Ciry Council hereby makes the following order: �� 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimenial to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on ffie community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitarion or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �€tee�{I-Sj� days after the date of the Council Hearing. c�� .,..,,.d.r�l e:� (\£�� 2. If the above conective action is not completed within tlus period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In ffie event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properiy or f'vctures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shail remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Adopted by Council: Date o� �� `� Adoption Certified by Counc Secretary BY � � C�. - �-✓v�t��/l/�� _- Approved by Mayor : Date Zi lG l�� By: � Requested by Department of: SY: �L� !,-�'��C.�-- Form Ap r,-oved by City ttorney • � _ By: Approved by May r for Submission to Council BY� VU�� ✓ �EPARTMENTl�FFICE/CAUNCIL OAiE INRIATED N a ' 3 6 2� Public Health 12-1 -96 GREEN SHEET Q^� CONT�Cf PERSON $_PNONE INRUIUOATE - - . . .. - ` ItIT � c:tiar vote 298-4153 OEPARTMENT�IRECTOR crrvcouNC� � ASWGN �(rypnppNEY CT'CLERK M11ST BE ON CAUNCiL AGENDA 8Y (�� NUYBEfi FOq ❑ BUDGET �IPELTOA� � f1I3. 8 MCaT. SEPVICES Diq. NOUTING .��aTdIlU3Z'17 Z'Zj 1997 OROEN (�MAYOR(ORASSW^TMITI ❑ J� TOTAL # OF SIGNANRE PAGES � (CUP All IOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE� ACTION HEQUES�E�: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the ovraer(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to eotaply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 1747 Marshall Avenue. pECAMMIENDAnONS' Appwe �A)°� RejeU �R� PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUSTANSWER TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION �� H351Yti5 pBIf50Rfflfm B1+er wOrketl untl¢r a COMreCt for this tlBperlrtlanY'? - _ CIB cOMMrtiEE YES "NO _ STnFF [�;�'�� 2 Has Ynis person/firm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ oiS7aier COUn7 —�� tB �� 3. Does this person/firm possess a skili not normally possessed by any current ciry employee? SUPPOHTS WHICH COUNCII O&IFCTIYE? t3 YES NO Explain all yes answers on separeta sheet and attach to green sheet n��s ��wfc� INRIATING PHOBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNIlY (Wfa, Whet, 4tTen, NTare, Why): 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 pasties and responsible parties known to the Enforcemen't Officer wexe given an order to repair or remove the building at 1747 Marshall Avenue by October 24, 1996, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGES �F APPROVED: . The City will eliminate a nuisance. �,`G�� a�� '��' 1 � 9 � DEC 18 19�6 �� ;�'�t�� I �� DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: � � 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. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVEO: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This buildiag(s} will continue to blight the community. CGi�RC�� 5��'i �#��9' u � �; �31 'i�96 TOTAL AMOUMT OF TRANSACTION S COSTfHEVENUE BUDGETED (CIACLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIHCa30URCE Nuicance xousing Abatement ACTIVI7YNUM8ER 33261 FWANCIAI INFOAMATION: (EXPWN) i SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH �� Nea( Holwn. biD.. M.P.H.. D'vecfor � Cf1Y OF SAINI' PAUL NULSd.V'CE BL'ILONGS CODE 6/1-298-il53 Norm Coleman, Mayoi ENFORCELtE�F S55 Cedar Saeet Saint PwG M`� 55l01-1260 i December 13, 1996 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Pau1 Pubiic Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement L3nit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 1747 Marshall Avenue The City Council has scheduied the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, January 7, 1997 City Council Hearing -`Vednesday, 3anuary 22, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address John & Cazoline Dahl c!o Olive Callender I101 Holly Court East Hugo, MN 55038-9600 Interest Fee Owner: Estate of Hartland Callender Timothy Nordeum 208 Charles Avenue St. Paui, MN 55103 First Security Title Susan Fitzgerald 7550 France Avenue South Edina, MN 55435 Potential buyer �6..�� ;�.,,� �� ;,.,,,� .. _ _ �°? �;:� � _ s_:,>�,�' �� i �� l�J.."�6 Inswance Provider for buyer — __ _--_ ----`-_-�--�^;:--<:.� c�-�- 1747 Marshall Avenue December 13, 1996 Page 2 The legal description of this property is: Lot 8 Except the West ll.25 feet and ihe West 1/2 of Lot 9, Block 11, Quinby Park. Saint Paul Public Health has declared this buiiding(s} to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by conecting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Heaith that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tisnely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sin ely,►�X-X�J e � �� Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacanUNuisance Building Unit Saint Paui Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division REPORT Date: January 7, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. � � Place: Room 330 Eity Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman L,egisiative Hearing Officer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 786 Randol�h Avenue. If the owner 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. Fourth Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended approval for demolition. ( 3. �esolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1747 Marshail �/ venu . If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ardezed to remove the building. Legislative Aearing 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 compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Of�cer recommended the owner be granted 120 days to complete the repairs to the building on the condition that a code compliance inspection is completed, the boad is posted and the registered vacant building fee is paid by Wednesday, January 22, 1997. - � NIINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING � danuary 7, 1997 Room 330, City Hall - Gerry Strathman, Legislative-Hearing Officer STAFF PRFSENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health ��5 �3-�tl� q�� 1 Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � Randol Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report. The buiiding had been vacant since March, 1992 and was currentty owned by the State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. Five summary abatements had been issued against the property and the city had to board the building. The estimated cost to repair the huilding 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 estimated cost to demolish the building was approximately $9,000. Mr. Votel stated tbat he had received a call from Betty Moran, representing the West 7th Street Federation, and she indicated that there was interest in the buiiding being rehabilitated, however, the surrounding properry 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 plan. Brett Larson, Ramsey County Tax Exempt, appeared and stated that there were two individuals who were interested in purchasing the properry and one had indicated that they would like to renovate the building into an insurance agency. The problem with this property was that the back taYes, with penalties and interest, exceeded the value of the propercy. He was in the process of negotiating forgiveness of the penalties and interest to make the properry affordable. He requested 90 days additional time to determine the feasibility of selling and rehabilitating the building. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing O�cer, recommended laying this matter over to the April 1, 1997 Legislative Hearing. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 7g4 E• Fourth Street. Tf the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health 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 Coxporauon and they intended to convey the properry to HUD. The owner had failed to maintain the properry and three summary abatement notices had been issued. The estunated cost to repair the building was approxunately $25,000 and the estunated cost for demolition was $7,300. The property owner did not agpear. Mr. Strathman recommended approval of the order for demolition. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1747 r h 1 Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. �finutes of I.egislative Hearing January 7, 1997 Page-2- ��_sq Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The building was condenmed in December, 1993 by Fire Prevention and l�ad been vacant since that time. The current property owner was the estate of Hartland Callender and the surviving relatives had contacted Public Heaith to convey their interest in selling the property. There had been 11 summary 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 November, 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. John Dahl, son-in law of decedent, appeared and stated that his father-in-law was 90 years old when he died in early 1996. He was not capable of maintainiag his properry 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 properry, appeared and stated that they were scheduled to close 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, realtor, appeared and presented a copy 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, 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 with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Mr. Votel reviewed the staff report. The buitding had been vacant since July, 1996 and there had been two summary abatement notices issued against the properry. The estimated cost to repair the building was approximately $30,000 and the estimated cost for demolition was $5,400. William Quilan, property 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 planned to repair the building within 90 days and intended to occupy it. He was aware that it would be necessary to post a bond, however, he did not have the money to do so at that time. Antonio 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 continuous problems with this property in that the tenants who Iived 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. Straflunan recommended the owner be granted 120 days:to�omplete condition that a code compliance inspection was completed, the bon building fee paid by Wednesday, January 22, 1997.; � to the building on the the registered vacant Meeting adjourned at 20:40 a.m. �� t� U!� � _ Gerry�an, I.egislative Hearing Officer