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97-726� M, � � C� � P - G /1, � C�'�in�il File # ��'] -� Green Sheet # \ \ �/ `5 _ . RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � __ „ �n Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repaix or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling, detached, oversized, wood frame garage and all accessory structures mcluding semi-trailer located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 846 Western Avenue North. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lots 8, 4, and 10, Block 2, Kings Subdivision of Lots 24 and 25 Wilkin and Heywazd's Add'ation to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before March 27, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Michael & Donna Eisel, 846 Western Avenue North, St. Paul, MN SSll7; 7eff Detloff c/o Remax, ll200 West 78th Street, Fden Prairie, MN 55344; Calmco Inc., Attn: L. Keller Mackie, 301 Congress Avenue, Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78701; Paul A. Weingarden, 4500 Park Glen Road #310, Mpis., MN 55416; Temple- Inland Mortgage, 301 Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 2009, Austin, TX 78768; Interstate Bonding, Inc., 8 East Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment); Healthspan Service Co. DBA Reliance Recoveries, 6160 Summit Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, Re: Michael & Donna Bisel (Judgment); Goldberg Bonding Co., Inc., 336 North Wabasha Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, Re: MicY�ael G. Eisel (Judgment); State of Minnesota, State Tax Lien of Michael G. Eisel, 10 River Park Plaza, St. Paul, MN 55107; Pro-Paint, Ina, 7640 North 44th Street, Oakdale, MN 55128, Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment); Union Planners, Attn: Betty Spurlin, 5014 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislauve Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 21, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then l�own 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 21, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condi6on; 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 Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and q�-� aG WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egisla6ve Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, 7une 3, 1997 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 Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demoliuon of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the CouncIl Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June il, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now ffierefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 846 Western Avenue North: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the buiiding(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: ��-�a� � 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 By: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above 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 rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �'s��-days after the date of the Council Hearing. -�h: r{,30� 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chuge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 oPthe 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 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry 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 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 I.egislative Code. xequested by Department of: By: /��'T��t/^V-L- Form By: Approved by Council City Attorney for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date ��1�4' � � `; � $y: —. ._. C c ' BY: P -_ � • _ . __ _ _. Adopted by Council: Date \ ° l Adoption Certified by Counc' Secretary a1�1-`l1G DEPARTMENT/OFFICECOUNCIL DATE INITIATED NO 19 0 9 5 Public Health OS-09-97 GREEN SHEET CONTAC7 PER$ON & PHONE � lNfT1AVOATE 1NITIAINATE - A3T10S �70t0�. 298-4153 DEPHfiTMENT�IRECTOR fiYCOUNCIL A$$IGN �ryp770RNEY CT'CLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCILAGENDA BV (DATE) ��qGFOR � BU�GEf DIREGTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. June � 11, 1997 OflDEB MAYOR (ORASSIST � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACT70N REQUESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Publia Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 846 Western Avenue North. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (RJ pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PIANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this persorv'firm ever worked untler a contrac[ for tnis tlepartment? _ CIB COMMITTEE YES NO — 2. Has this personRirm ever been a ciry employee? _ _ STAFF — YES NO _ Disia�ciCOUR7 — 3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separete sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where. Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined i.n Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 846 Western Avenue North by April 21, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The City will eliminate a nuisance. , ,�, „ ��, ��>� � , , 4va ;;�as�sr � �' d,ss� �� < _ � �r r a',5�1'Y �,�. �i�-�� `�� s�.9 �� DISADVANTAGESIFAPPqOVED� 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 NOT APPROVED. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION $ $10,000 - $12,000 COST/REVENUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION' (EXPLAIN) r, SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea[ Halmn, MD., MP.H., Direc[or q�-�a� CITY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE 61L298-4153 Nosm Coleman, M¢yor ENFORCEF�M' 555 Cedar Street Saint Paul, .LLV 53107-2260 i @��°tPis � `Vao' , _>...,_. ,y May 9, 1997 �... .. _ � _,»? NOTICE O�' PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 846 Western Avenue North The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 3, 1997 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, June 11, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Michael & Donna Eisel 846 Western Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55117 Jeff Detloff c/o Remax 11200 West 78th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Caimco Inc. Attn: L. Keller Mackie 301 Congress Avenue, Ste. 200 Austin, TX 78701 Interest Fee Owner Agent for Mortgagee Mortgagee Representive � q� -�a� 846 Western Avenue North May 9, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Paul A. Weingazden 4500 Pazk Glen Road #310 Mpls., MN 55416 Temple-Inland Mortgage 301 Congress Avenue P.O. Box 2009 Austin, TX 78768 Interstate Bonding, Inc. 8 East Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment) Goldberg Bonding Co., Inc. 336 North Wabasha Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Michael G. Eisel (Judgment) State of Minnesota State Tax Lien of Michael G. Eisel 10 River Pazk Plaza St. Paul, MN 55107 Pro-Paint, Inc. 7640 North 44th Street Oakdale, MN 55128 Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment) Union Planners Attn: Betty Spurlin 5014 Poplaz Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 Tnterest Attomey for Mortgagee Service for Bankers Trust, Co., Mortgagee Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Mortgagee a� -� a� 84b Western Avenue North May 9, 1997 Page 3 Name and Last Known Address Interest Healthspan Service Co. DBA Reliance Recoveries Judgment Creditor of Fee Owners 6160 Sununit Drive Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Re: Michael & Donna Eisel (Judgment) The legal description of this property is: Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 2, Kings Subdivision of Lots 24 and 25 Wilkin and Heyward's Addition to the City of St. Paul. Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerel , � s +.`� Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacantll�iuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Buiiding Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Councii Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division q�► -� a� REPORT: Date: June 3, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following (Iaid over from May 6, 1997 Legislative Hearing): 2106 Marshall Ave. (J9705AA) 473 Cretin Ave. S. (J9705AA) 1857 E. Cottage Ave. (J9705AA) 2176 Stillwater Ave. (J9705AA) 645 St. Anthony Ave. (79705AA) 1110 Forest St. (J970AA4) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 2106 Mazshall (79705AA) laid over to June 17, 1997 2176 Stillwater Avenue (79705AA) reduce assessment to $37.50 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1359 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public fIeaith is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to October 11, 1997. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at$4¢ Western Avenue North. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. a�.�►a� 4. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at�5 Mic jg�n Street. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing OtTcer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding tocated at�77 Kent Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at�75 Harrison Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying this matter over to July 1, 1997. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at.Q�,S Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days if the $200 vacant building fee is paid and $2,000 bond is posted by noon on June 11, 1997. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at� C�pitol HeiQhts. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 13ovember 12, 1997. 9. Summary abatement appeal for 1176 Portland Avenue; Bonnie J. Hughes, appellant. The appeal was withdrawn �'l-� s*: . MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 7une 3, 1997 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votei, Guy Willits, Public Health; Roxanna Fiink, Real Estate. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following (Iaid over from May 6, 1997 Legisiative Hearing): 2106 Marshall Ave. (J9705AA) 473 Cretin Ave. S. (J9705AA) 1857 E. Cottage Ave. (J9705AA) 2176 Stillwater Ave. (79705AA) 695 St. Anthony Ave. (J9705AA) 1110 Forest St. (79704A4) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following eatceptions: 2106 Mazshall (J9705AA) laid over to June 17, 1997 2176 Stillwater Avenue (79705AA) reduce assessment to $37.50 �857 E. Cottage Avenue Guy Willits, Public FIealth, showed a video of the properry and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on January 30, 1997, to remove snow from the walk. A recheck was done on February 3, 1997; and the city did the work on February 5, 1997. Mary Kelly, property owner, appeared and stated that she was having back probiems and could not shovel her sidewalk. During that time is when they had the ice storm and she tried chopping the ice but she didn't have the strength. Mr. Strathman stated it is the property owner's responsibility to shovel the walk oz make arrangements to have it done. The video clearly shows the work was done by city crews and rez.ommended approving the assessment. 473 Cretin Avenue S. No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. IY10 Forest � Guy Willits, Pablic Heatth, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on October 31, 1996 to remove mattresses, couch, refrigerators, refuse, carpeting, and discazded range. A recheck was done on November 8, 1996, the property was not cleaned up, and the work was done by the city on November 29, 1996. Chadoua and Youa Vue, property owners, appeared. Mr. Vue stated that they bought the property on September 16, 1996. The previous owner lived on the properry until October 5, 1996. When she moved out, she told them she woutd clean everything including the basement and the garage. She unlocked the garage so that it would be easy for her peopte to move things out. They waited for her to come back and in the meantime, they put some of her things in the back yard so they could clean building for people moving in. Everything that was taken from the back yard and gazage belonged to the previous owner. Mr. Strathman inquired where the orders were sent. Mr. Votel responded that they were mailed to Bob Van Lee at 1110 Forest, the previous owner. Orders were also posted at the property, there was no phone listing, and the gazage was not secured. Mr. Vue stated that ihe only order he saw was fhe one dated December 2A, i996. Mr. Strathman stated that the order mailed October 31, 1996, was sent to the previous owner because she was listed on the tax records as the official owner. The previous owner had a tegal obtigation to inform the new owners that this order was outstanding. The city is required under the ?aw to send notice to the property owirer as recorded at the Ramsey county property taxation. The city followed the proper legal procedures, the video clearly shows the work was done by the city, and recommended approval of the assessment. 122 Manitoba Avenue No one appeared. This assessment was ra�ed on May 9, 1997 and was not part of the laid over assessments for today's hearing. It was re�liscussed and no action was taken. 2106 Marshal! Avenne Laid over to June 17, 1997 _458 Marvland Avenue No one appeared- This assessment was ratified on May 14, 1997 and was not pazt of the laid over assessments for today's hearing. It was re-discussed and no action was taken. 7 Q �03 Randol�h Avenue No one appeared. This assessmevt was ratified on May 14, 1997 and was not part of the laid over assessments for today's hearing. It was re-discussed and no action was taken. ¢Q5 St. Anthony Avenue Guy Willits, Public Health, showed a video of ihe property and reviewed the staff report. The order was mailed December 20, 1996, to remove snow and ice from the walk. The properry was rechecked on January 15, 1997; the city did the work on 7anuary 16, 1999. Mike Peters, properry owner, appeared and stated that in early January when he received the notice from the city, he took care of the problem. He received no fiurther warnings. At that time, it stormed back-to-back and the snow was blowing ail week. Mr. Strathman clarified that two sets of orders were issued to clean the walk, December 20, 1996 and January 7, 1997. City ordinance requires that snow be removed within 24 hours after a snow fall. In viewing the video, it is cleaz that the snow had been on the sidewalk for more than 24 hours. Mr. Peters explained that the walk had been shoveled 4 or 5 times after he was notified. It was a record winter for snow fall. The reason he never got his walk done by the next day was because he was doing snowpiowing and was usually out for 2 days. He stated that he Y�ad a right to be informed and to have a chance to take care of the problem, the city didn't do that. Mr. Strathman stated that according to city records, the letter sent on January 7, 1997 indicated the snow was to be removed. A recheck was done on 7anuary 15 and the snow still hadn't been removed; on January 16 the city erew went out and removed the snow, It is clear on the video that there was snow on the sidewalit and recommended agproval of the assessment. 2176 Stillwater Avenue Guy VJillits, Public Health, showed a videa of the property and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on January 21, 1997 and again January 24 to remove snow. The property was rechecked on January 23, 1997; the city did the work on February i, 1997. 3eff Miller, property owner, appeared and stated that he shove3ed the sidewalk 3' wide. He did contact the city 3 times on Friday the 31st after he received the notice that the work order had been issued. He called the inspector at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and paged ]rim at 11:30 a.m., and he never returned his call. The Wednesday prior to that, he went out to clear the walk and couidn't chisel through the ice. By Friday it had warmed and he spent 3 hours clearing the sidewalk. 3 All the city flid was prohably plow another inch, dug up his lawn and put dirt and sand over what he had already shoveled. Mr. Strathman stated that in viewing the video, it appears an attempt was made to clean it up the snow although it wasn't quite adequate. IIe recommended reducing the assessment from $132.50 to $37.50. 251 Wayzata Street No one appeared. This assessment was ratified on Apri19, 1997 and was not part of the laid over assessments for today's heazing. It was re-discussed and no aetion was taken. Mr. Stratkman noted that a letter was received from Dawn Simon the property owner erpiaining that she was having personai difficulties and financial hardstrips. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced bniiding, located at 1359 Blair Avenue. If ffie owner faiLs to comply with the resoIution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report stating that the building was condemned in 7uly 1996, 5 summary abatement notices were issued to remove various nuisance law violations. After an inspection In Mazch 1997, the buiIding was deciared a nuisance. A code compliance inspection was obtained on May 28, 1997, and the estimatec� amount of money needed to repair the structure makes it unlikely and not economically feasible to rehabilitate. He also noted a letter was received from community members in support of condemnation. Mr. Strathman questioned why this matter was being heard when a bond had been posted on April 11, 1997, and permits obtained. Mr. Votel referred to the code compliance inspection report and stated that under item #4, the inspector noted that most of the work that had been done to the building and gazage was substandard and would have to tre redone. The building is sti11 in a nuisance condition as it has been for some time which is the basis for requesting an order for repair or removal. Mr. Nguyen stated that they obtained the permit on October 1, 1997, and posted the bond which gives them 6 months to bring the house up to code. The vacant building fee of $200 and the cofle compliance was gaid. He's in the process of re-roofing ttie house; it's a slow process but he does has 6 months to complete the work. Mr. Suathman asked the property owner if he ea�pected to bave the work completed in 6 mo�s. Mr. Nguyen responded that he wouid not have posted the $2,000 bond if he didn't plan to have the work done in 6 months. When he talked to Don Wagner, he was told he couid either try to sell the house the way it was or he could try to repair it, and if he posted a bond, 0 °►� -,� �,� ihe city was pretty lenient if 50% of the work was done within 6 months. Mr. Strathman asked about the wmplaints received on the properry. Mr. Votel stated that they had so many problems with the property that they issued a notice to boazd all accessible first floor openings to the building. It wasn't done and the city had to have the contractor go out and put 16 boazds on the building to secure it. There hasn't been any real effort to complete the repairs and the city is concemed because the inspector stated in his report that the work that has already been done needs to be redone. It is substandard work and is not going to get a code compliance. The people next door want some resolution to this property. Mr. Nguyen stated that every time an abatement was sent, he took caze of it. Basically all he wants to do is fix up the house and either rehab or sell it. He has the code compiiance list and is making sure that the work he does meets code. Quoc Nguyen, previous owner of the house, stated he deeded the property to lus son, but explained that he still holds the mortgage and has some responsibility in the matter. Ae is very concerned about the rehabilitation or the sale of the propercy to pay the balance of ffie mortgage. He wants to comply with the city. Mr. Strathman stated concem about the house being a nuisance to the neighborhood and the possibility that the work on the building may not be 50% completed when the 6-month period expires. If this is allowed to continue, they may be in a worse situation in a coupie of months. Mr. Nguyen stated there aze 4 more months and 11 days before the bond expires. The reason it doesn't look like much work has been done to the building is because everything has been on the interior. He's now ready to re-roof the house and do the siding. Tom Ryan, 1363 Blair, appeared and stated that the rime line here seems to be skewed to same extent by the fact that the permit was not pulled until April 11, 1997. The building became vacant on July 30, 1996, and subsequently went into the vacant house status. It is his understanding, through contact with the inspectors, that the owner made no move to get the building inspected until the last possibie minute when he would be forced by abatement order to do so. It was anly in the face of those orders that the permit was pulled and that the inspection was made. That inspecrion speaks for itself in terms of the quality of the work. The records contain a copy of a petition signed by neighbors signed on August 12, 1996. He also presented a new petition signed by 25 individuals surrounding the properry in question urging the city to either insuze that rehabilitation go forward prompfly to bring this properry up to the city codes and neighborhood standards, or that this dangerous and unsightly structure be removed. The neighbors have had enough. If time is going to be granted to rehabilitate, then the most strenuous supervision should be put irno place. Beth Randall, Executive Director of A-Mazk, stated this property has been an issue with repairs according to neighbors since January of 1995. It dcesn't appeaz to be economicatly feasible to renovate. She mentioned that one thing that may not have been suggested as a financial option is selective clearance. Aiso selling the building as is rather thau putting money into it. Iier company wouid be willing to pay for the lot but they would not renovate the building, it would be tom down. She would discourage putting more mo�y into the building. They are in support of the neighbors to make sure that there is a solution in a very timely fashion. Elctending the time line isn't going to solve the problem. Quoc Nguyen indicated that if the community wants to buy the properry, he would be Yiappy to sell it. Mr. Strathman stated that the fact that the bond has been posted and legal permits have been puiled, he would not recommend proceeding witfi demoIition until the 6 mornh period had expired. He recommended giving the property owner until October 11, 1997 to complete the repairs. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at $46 Western Avenue North. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Dave Assitt, attorney representing Bankers Tnrst Compaay, mortgage holder on the property, appeared and stated that they have commenced foreclosure proceedings. The property went to sale on March 22, 1997. The aze in the process of reducing the redemption period from 6 months to 5 weeks and if successful, they would be the owner of the property about 7uly 31, 1997. They t�ave had limited accessed to the property but ihey believe the structure may be rehabilitated. He requested that if the building is to be removed, the order be deIayed 60 days to allow time for their client to obtain tifle and possession. Mr. StratUman stated that based on the information presented by staff and in viewing the photographs, the building is clearly a public nuisance and therefore recommended approval of the order to remove or repair within 15 days. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building tocated at 'chigan� Street. If the owner faiLs to comply with the msolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Bill Manson, property owner, appeared and stated that he purchased the home &om HLTD on Apri[ 15, 1997 and fie is in the process of rehabilitating the structure. � q�.�►�-� Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report stating that the building has been vacant since May 1996. It went through HUD's foreclosure process and was to Mr. Manson. Previous to that, it has been a problem property for the city since 7uly 1996. At this point, Mr. Manson bas posted the bond and pulled building pernnits which are valid until November 20 ,1 997. Mr. Strathman recommended the property owner be given 180 days to complete the rehabilitation. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 677 Kent Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Faye Madison, Murnane Law Firm, appeared and stated that they have been retained by Bank of America the mortgage holder to represent them. The mortgage is FHA and they aza dealing with HUD on the property as well. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report stating that the building has been vacant since February 1997 and Bank of America has begun foreclosure proceedings. The property would be transfened to HL3D after the redemption period. The city has had to board the building and three summary abatement notices were issued. Real estate taxes are currenfly paid; the estimated cost to repair the building makes it unlikely and not economically feasibie to rehabilitate. Ms. Madison stated that tUey will be handling the mortgage foreclosure in the near future. The file is currently in shipping between Bank of America's pre-foreclosure and foreclosure depattments. They haven't done any tifle work on the property yet but they have received indication that the properry was deeded to Paul SchwarCZ by Bahram Ghassemlon. After talking with Mr. Ghassemlou, it is her understanding the he deeded the properry back to Paul Schwartz but he doesn't want it back. It was also indicated the Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Ghassemlou would be willing to enter into negotiations for a deed in lieu of fareclosure which would speed up the process. They have been in touch with Soptrie Hallauer from HUD who has ordered an emergency HUD inspection report. Mr. Strathman stated he sympathized with their objective but elcplained that the city is dealing with a building that has been vacant, declared to be a public nuisance, and the recommendation by ciry inspectors is that rehabilitation is not economically feasible. In view of those facts, he recommended approval of the order. 7 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 275 FIarrison Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resoluhon, Public Heatth is ordered to remove the building. Brett Larson, Ramsey County Properly Records and Revenue, reported that Lhe property in question is scheduled for aucrion 7une 19, 1997. There has been interest from potential buyers and he's fairly certain ihat it will sell. He meet with the West 7th neighborhood group and they indicated that there is some lristory behind the house. He requested time to allow the properry to be sold at the auction. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reparted t6at the property is secured. The building was condemned in October 1996. The estimated amount of money needed to properly repair the structure makes rehabilitation unlikely and not economically feasible. Mr. Stratl�man recomme�ed the matter be 2aid over to Juty 1, 1997. '7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buitding located at 915 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Public Heatth is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Heatth, reviewed the staff report stating the building has been vacant since August 1996, and there have been two summary abatement orders issued. The real estate tases aze paid and vacant building registration fees are due. A code compliance was done on April 16, 1997; the estimated amount of money needed to pmperly repair the shucture makes rehabilitation untikely and not economicatty feasible. Ron Widerhoft, properry owner, appeared and stated that he plans to sell the property to Todd who intends to rehab the building but wants to make sure that it won't be torn down. Mr. Strathman stated that based on the information presented by staff and in viewing the photograpks of the buildiag, he would require that a$2,000 bond is posted and permits pulled as an assurance that the building wouid be rehabilitated within 6 months. The perspecdve buyer indicated that would not be a problem. Mr. Strathman recommended giving the property owner 180 days to repair tfie buiIding on the condition that the vacant building fees are paid, and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on Wednesday, June 11, 1997. 0 ��.� �.� 8. Resolution ordering the owner to renxove or repair the referenced building located at 774 Canitol Hei h. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Heaith, reviewed the staff report and stated that the building was condemned in October 1996. The city had to board the building, registration fees and taxes are paid. On April 8, 1997 a Code Compliance inspection was done. The bond was posted with the building inspection department on May 12, 1997, and a permit obtained which is valid until November 12, 1997. Public Heaith wanu an order that says if the owner doesn't get the work done, the buIlding is torn down. Mike Davis, grandson of the property owner, Emil Lemke, appeared and stated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. He explained that he was late in posting the bond because he went to the wrong address and by the time he got to the right office it had closed. The following Monday he posted the bond but notice had already been maHed. Mr. Strathman recommended amending the resolution and giving the property owner wntil November 12, 1997. 9. Summary abatement appeal for 1176 Portland Avenue; Bonnie J. Hughes, appellant. No one appeazed. The appeai was withdrawn; the garage was removed. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Gerry Suat�man, Legislative Hearing L•] 2 . � i � CTTY OF SAR�I'T PAUL Norm Cokman, Mayor `�7-7�G Date: June 6, 1997 To: Tom Harren From: Bruce Noyes DEPARTMENT OF PLANNIN6 8 ECUNOMIC DEVEIAPMENT Division ofHmw� 12ADCityHaIIAnna 25WutFavrth Saeet SaiirtPau(MNSSIO2 Re: Pursuant to your request to inspect the premises at 846 N. Western Ave. EXTERIOR: Tekphone: 612-266-6626 Fauimilc 612-228-33I1 1. Roof: The asphatt shingles tabs are cupped and curled indicating the roof is nearing the end of its useful life. The shed roof on the east side of the house is worn and deteriorated. 2. Eaves; There is unpainted plywood so�t and facia on approitimately 50°/a of the house. Piywood is not a suitabie instatlation for facia. The balance of soffiY and facia members have flaking and peeling paint. There are deteriorated crown moidings on the south side of the house. 3. Siding: There are 3 areas where at least 15 squaze feet of stucco is missing. There are several large cracks on various parts of the house. A section of stucco has released from the substrate on the south side of the house. Areas of siding have been variously patched with non-matching mortar material, plywood, and other siding materials. 4. Doors and Windows: The double hung windows throughout the house are characterized by flaking and peeling paint on the euterior of the sash, no weather stripping, broken panes, broken sash cords and deteriorated putty. Storm windows are missing. The storm doors are missing. There is flaldng and peeling paint on the majority of door and window triin members. 5. Foundation: There is differential settting of the foundation, 3-4 inches, along the west side of the house along with cracks in the foundation_ The grade at the foundation is back-pitched toward the house around the majority of the house. Three trees aze rooted against the foundation and � growing against the side of the house. 6. Garage: The roof is at least 30 years old and badly deteriorated. The east wali is leaning. The doors are not operational. A majority of the siding is deteriosated and/or devoid of paint. There is an out building near the garage which is in poor repair. Page 1 of 3 a �,�� u,rT:t�il 1. Kitchens (2): Unable to inspect the main floor kitchen due to large amounts of debris on floor and cournertops. The second floor }3tch� has sections missing &om the vinyl floor, wom out countertops, a worn sink and no GFI receptacles near the sinl� 2. Bathrooms (2): T4ie main floor bathroom serves as a hallway to one of the bedrooms and a section of the vinyl floor is missing. The upstairs bathroom does noY have a finished floor, the surround has released from the wall and the tub is worn and dirty; 3. Living Rooms (2): Both units are filled with debris; both units have dirty, wom, and deteriorated carpet; 4. Bedrooms (4): All bedrooms are filled with debris; all floor coverings are dirty and worn; there are water stained ceilings in 2 units; the door is missing from 1 unit; suspended ceiling tiles aze missing in 1 unit; sheetrock and trim work are unfinished in 2 units; 5. Stairwells (2): The front stairway treads have irregulaz rise(run; the sheetrock installation on the walls is unfinished; the handrail is not installed to code; _ 6. Basement: The basement stairs are hazardous, without proper clearances, and the header joist ° is not properly supported. The laundry is not operational; the basement floor is covered with , debris; ELECTRICAL/MECHAIVICAL 1. Electrical: There is one 100 amp service with circuit breakers and one fused 60 amp service. This property is zoned single famity, therefore it should be deconverted to a single electricat panel and meter. Due to the debris in house it was possibie to test only a small number of outlets. Kitchens and one bathroom lack GFI oudet protection Smoke detectors are not to code. � 2. Plumbing: The water service was shut off. Unable to check operational condition of plumbing fixtures, water heaters, drains, waste and vent pipes, and water supply pipes, therefore its general condi6on is unknown 'I'his property is zoned single family, therefore iYS second floor kitchen plumbing must be removed to code. ' 3. Heating: The operaiional condition of the warm air furnace which heats the main floor is wilrnown. There is an older gas space heater on the second floor therefore it lacks centrai heating. Page 2 of 3 o��_��-4 Cost Estimate X 4.. Extetior. 1. Roof 2. Eaves 3. Siding 4.Doors & Windows 5. Found. 6. Garage Interior: $3,000 Repair roof $2,8Q0 Repair and paint or cover eaves, install gutters $9,000 Remove stucco, install vinyl siding $7,800 Replace e�cterior doors, Retrofit windows, repair and paint or cover e�rterior trim, Install 12 storm windows, $5,000 Repair settling foundation $4,000 Demolish garage and out building i. Kitchens $2,200 Replace floor coverings and countertop 2. Bathrooms $1,800 Replace floor coverings, install tub surround 3. Living Rm. $2,400 Replace floor coverings, paint 4. Bedrooms $3,300 Replace floor coverings, repair ceilings, paint 5. Stairway $1,700 Rebuiid steps and raiis, complete walls, paint 6. Basement $1,Q00 Rebuitd basement stairs ElectricaUMechanical 1. Electric $3,000 Convert to a single electrical service, install GFI protection in ldtchens and bathroom to code, instail smoke detectors to code 2. Plumbing $ 500 Decom�ert kitchen pldmbing Yo code � 3. Heating $5,000 Install central heat to the seoond floor TOY31 �.'OSf $$$,SOO Note: This report does not take into account the clean up costs associated with the St. Paul Public Aealth DepartmenY s, "Order to Abate 23uisance Building(s)" for 846 Westem Ave. N., dated March 21, 1997. Steve Magoer at Public Aealth estimates these costs in excess of $3,000. Page 3 of 3 ::;r,.a� , :- - --"`q�� . «:.. . a' . ( ' _ _ � — �s_: �� y � �._ •<:�_:�� ' � I —, y# � � � I ° 3�� . . j p, . a� �{. -=`:TS l ��\ '\ �. /° ��. r"r- , . "+'�._�`� �. . . . `, s s y c ,�_�_�, .. � �. .. �.� •��:..� � �. ... � �I� -E :'� ` ' � � �� _� � # �' h � 9 i �\ �� '�'.� r �aa `' AZ� ~ . � , � 1 i ; ; � =c. t 4.i. � � � �1 t � : � 1, ��.... � � � �. �." � ' ,� � _ t� �rs �� '_ ��: _ . ; . � � �c � Y� t. �- � ' ' � �_,, ��; ` lr�ilr : ? .. � `� � � , r' k^ - �'s ~ �� '� � �� i� a ��`' � � � + . : :, -t tF y_:�^. � �. . ' � � ' � ^ 3 .. � �� .�_ � � M, � � C� � P - G /1, � C�'�in�il File # ��'] -� Green Sheet # \ \ �/ `5 _ . RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � __ „ �n Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repaix or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling, detached, oversized, wood frame garage and all accessory structures mcluding semi-trailer located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 846 Western Avenue North. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lots 8, 4, and 10, Block 2, Kings Subdivision of Lots 24 and 25 Wilkin and Heywazd's Add'ation to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before March 27, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Michael & Donna Eisel, 846 Western Avenue North, St. Paul, MN SSll7; 7eff Detloff c/o Remax, ll200 West 78th Street, Fden Prairie, MN 55344; Calmco Inc., Attn: L. Keller Mackie, 301 Congress Avenue, Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78701; Paul A. Weingarden, 4500 Park Glen Road #310, Mpis., MN 55416; Temple- Inland Mortgage, 301 Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 2009, Austin, TX 78768; Interstate Bonding, Inc., 8 East Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment); Healthspan Service Co. DBA Reliance Recoveries, 6160 Summit Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, Re: Michael & Donna Bisel (Judgment); Goldberg Bonding Co., Inc., 336 North Wabasha Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, Re: MicY�ael G. Eisel (Judgment); State of Minnesota, State Tax Lien of Michael G. Eisel, 10 River Park Plaza, St. Paul, MN 55107; Pro-Paint, Ina, 7640 North 44th Street, Oakdale, MN 55128, Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment); Union Planners, Attn: Betty Spurlin, 5014 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislauve Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 21, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then l�own 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 21, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condi6on; 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 Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and q�-� aG WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egisla6ve Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, 7une 3, 1997 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 Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demoliuon of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the CouncIl Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June il, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now ffierefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 846 Western Avenue North: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the buiiding(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: ��-�a� � 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 By: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above 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 rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �'s��-days after the date of the Council Hearing. -�h: r{,30� 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chuge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 oPthe 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 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry 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 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 I.egislative Code. xequested by Department of: By: /��'T��t/^V-L- Form By: Approved by Council City Attorney for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date ��1�4' � � `; � $y: —. ._. C c ' BY: P -_ � • _ . __ _ _. Adopted by Council: Date \ ° l Adoption Certified by Counc' Secretary a1�1-`l1G DEPARTMENT/OFFICECOUNCIL DATE INITIATED NO 19 0 9 5 Public Health OS-09-97 GREEN SHEET CONTAC7 PER$ON & PHONE � lNfT1AVOATE 1NITIAINATE - A3T10S �70t0�. 298-4153 DEPHfiTMENT�IRECTOR fiYCOUNCIL A$$IGN �ryp770RNEY CT'CLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCILAGENDA BV (DATE) ��qGFOR � BU�GEf DIREGTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. June � 11, 1997 OflDEB MAYOR (ORASSIST � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACT70N REQUESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Publia Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 846 Western Avenue North. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (RJ pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PIANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this persorv'firm ever worked untler a contrac[ for tnis tlepartment? _ CIB COMMITTEE YES NO — 2. Has this personRirm ever been a ciry employee? _ _ STAFF — YES NO _ Disia�ciCOUR7 — 3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separete sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where. Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined i.n Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 846 Western Avenue North by April 21, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The City will eliminate a nuisance. , ,�, „ ��, ��>� � , , 4va ;;�as�sr � �' d,ss� �� < _ � �r r a',5�1'Y �,�. �i�-�� `�� s�.9 �� DISADVANTAGESIFAPPqOVED� 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 NOT APPROVED. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION $ $10,000 - $12,000 COST/REVENUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION' (EXPLAIN) r, SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea[ Halmn, MD., MP.H., Direc[or q�-�a� CITY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE 61L298-4153 Nosm Coleman, M¢yor ENFORCEF�M' 555 Cedar Street Saint Paul, .LLV 53107-2260 i @��°tPis � `Vao' , _>...,_. ,y May 9, 1997 �... .. _ � _,»? NOTICE O�' PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 846 Western Avenue North The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 3, 1997 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, June 11, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Michael & Donna Eisel 846 Western Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55117 Jeff Detloff c/o Remax 11200 West 78th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Caimco Inc. Attn: L. Keller Mackie 301 Congress Avenue, Ste. 200 Austin, TX 78701 Interest Fee Owner Agent for Mortgagee Mortgagee Representive � q� -�a� 846 Western Avenue North May 9, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Paul A. Weingazden 4500 Pazk Glen Road #310 Mpls., MN 55416 Temple-Inland Mortgage 301 Congress Avenue P.O. Box 2009 Austin, TX 78768 Interstate Bonding, Inc. 8 East Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment) Goldberg Bonding Co., Inc. 336 North Wabasha Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Michael G. Eisel (Judgment) State of Minnesota State Tax Lien of Michael G. Eisel 10 River Pazk Plaza St. Paul, MN 55107 Pro-Paint, Inc. 7640 North 44th Street Oakdale, MN 55128 Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment) Union Planners Attn: Betty Spurlin 5014 Poplaz Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 Tnterest Attomey for Mortgagee Service for Bankers Trust, Co., Mortgagee Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Mortgagee a� -� a� 84b Western Avenue North May 9, 1997 Page 3 Name and Last Known Address Interest Healthspan Service Co. DBA Reliance Recoveries Judgment Creditor of Fee Owners 6160 Sununit Drive Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Re: Michael & Donna Eisel (Judgment) The legal description of this property is: Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 2, Kings Subdivision of Lots 24 and 25 Wilkin and Heyward's Addition to the City of St. Paul. Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerel , � s +.`� Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacantll�iuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Buiiding Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Councii Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division q�► -� a� REPORT: Date: June 3, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following (Iaid over from May 6, 1997 Legislative Hearing): 2106 Marshall Ave. (J9705AA) 473 Cretin Ave. S. (J9705AA) 1857 E. Cottage Ave. (J9705AA) 2176 Stillwater Ave. (J9705AA) 645 St. Anthony Ave. (79705AA) 1110 Forest St. (J970AA4) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 2106 Mazshall (79705AA) laid over to June 17, 1997 2176 Stillwater Avenue (79705AA) reduce assessment to $37.50 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1359 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public fIeaith is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to October 11, 1997. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at$4¢ Western Avenue North. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. a�.�►a� 4. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at�5 Mic jg�n Street. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing OtTcer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding tocated at�77 Kent Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at�75 Harrison Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying this matter over to July 1, 1997. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at.Q�,S Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days if the $200 vacant building fee is paid and $2,000 bond is posted by noon on June 11, 1997. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at� C�pitol HeiQhts. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 13ovember 12, 1997. 9. Summary abatement appeal for 1176 Portland Avenue; Bonnie J. Hughes, appellant. The appeal was withdrawn �'l-� s*: . MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 7une 3, 1997 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votei, Guy Willits, Public Health; Roxanna Fiink, Real Estate. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following (Iaid over from May 6, 1997 Legisiative Hearing): 2106 Marshall Ave. (J9705AA) 473 Cretin Ave. S. (J9705AA) 1857 E. Cottage Ave. (J9705AA) 2176 Stillwater Ave. (79705AA) 695 St. Anthony Ave. (J9705AA) 1110 Forest St. (79704A4) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following eatceptions: 2106 Mazshall (J9705AA) laid over to June 17, 1997 2176 Stillwater Avenue (79705AA) reduce assessment to $37.50 �857 E. Cottage Avenue Guy Willits, Public FIealth, showed a video of the properry and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on January 30, 1997, to remove snow from the walk. A recheck was done on February 3, 1997; and the city did the work on February 5, 1997. Mary Kelly, property owner, appeared and stated that she was having back probiems and could not shovel her sidewalk. During that time is when they had the ice storm and she tried chopping the ice but she didn't have the strength. Mr. Strathman stated it is the property owner's responsibility to shovel the walk oz make arrangements to have it done. The video clearly shows the work was done by city crews and rez.ommended approving the assessment. 473 Cretin Avenue S. No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. IY10 Forest � Guy Willits, Pablic Heatth, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on October 31, 1996 to remove mattresses, couch, refrigerators, refuse, carpeting, and discazded range. A recheck was done on November 8, 1996, the property was not cleaned up, and the work was done by the city on November 29, 1996. Chadoua and Youa Vue, property owners, appeared. Mr. Vue stated that they bought the property on September 16, 1996. The previous owner lived on the properry until October 5, 1996. When she moved out, she told them she woutd clean everything including the basement and the garage. She unlocked the garage so that it would be easy for her peopte to move things out. They waited for her to come back and in the meantime, they put some of her things in the back yard so they could clean building for people moving in. Everything that was taken from the back yard and gazage belonged to the previous owner. Mr. Strathman inquired where the orders were sent. Mr. Votel responded that they were mailed to Bob Van Lee at 1110 Forest, the previous owner. Orders were also posted at the property, there was no phone listing, and the gazage was not secured. Mr. Vue stated that ihe only order he saw was fhe one dated December 2A, i996. Mr. Strathman stated that the order mailed October 31, 1996, was sent to the previous owner because she was listed on the tax records as the official owner. The previous owner had a tegal obtigation to inform the new owners that this order was outstanding. The city is required under the ?aw to send notice to the property owirer as recorded at the Ramsey county property taxation. The city followed the proper legal procedures, the video clearly shows the work was done by the city, and recommended approval of the assessment. 122 Manitoba Avenue No one appeared. This assessment was ra�ed on May 9, 1997 and was not part of the laid over assessments for today's hearing. It was re�liscussed and no action was taken. 2106 Marshal! Avenne Laid over to June 17, 1997 _458 Marvland Avenue No one appeared- This assessment was ratified on May 14, 1997 and was not pazt of the laid over assessments for today's hearing. It was re-discussed and no action was taken. 7 Q �03 Randol�h Avenue No one appeared. This assessmevt was ratified on May 14, 1997 and was not part of the laid over assessments for today's hearing. It was re-discussed and no action was taken. ¢Q5 St. Anthony Avenue Guy Willits, Public Health, showed a video of ihe property and reviewed the staff report. The order was mailed December 20, 1996, to remove snow and ice from the walk. The properry was rechecked on January 15, 1997; the city did the work on 7anuary 16, 1999. Mike Peters, properry owner, appeared and stated that in early January when he received the notice from the city, he took care of the problem. He received no fiurther warnings. At that time, it stormed back-to-back and the snow was blowing ail week. Mr. Strathman clarified that two sets of orders were issued to clean the walk, December 20, 1996 and January 7, 1997. City ordinance requires that snow be removed within 24 hours after a snow fall. In viewing the video, it is cleaz that the snow had been on the sidewalk for more than 24 hours. Mr. Peters explained that the walk had been shoveled 4 or 5 times after he was notified. It was a record winter for snow fall. The reason he never got his walk done by the next day was because he was doing snowpiowing and was usually out for 2 days. He stated that he Y�ad a right to be informed and to have a chance to take care of the problem, the city didn't do that. Mr. Strathman stated that according to city records, the letter sent on January 7, 1997 indicated the snow was to be removed. A recheck was done on 7anuary 15 and the snow still hadn't been removed; on January 16 the city erew went out and removed the snow, It is clear on the video that there was snow on the sidewalit and recommended agproval of the assessment. 2176 Stillwater Avenue Guy VJillits, Public Health, showed a videa of the property and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on January 21, 1997 and again January 24 to remove snow. The property was rechecked on January 23, 1997; the city did the work on February i, 1997. 3eff Miller, property owner, appeared and stated that he shove3ed the sidewalk 3' wide. He did contact the city 3 times on Friday the 31st after he received the notice that the work order had been issued. He called the inspector at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and paged ]rim at 11:30 a.m., and he never returned his call. The Wednesday prior to that, he went out to clear the walk and couidn't chisel through the ice. By Friday it had warmed and he spent 3 hours clearing the sidewalk. 3 All the city flid was prohably plow another inch, dug up his lawn and put dirt and sand over what he had already shoveled. Mr. Strathman stated that in viewing the video, it appears an attempt was made to clean it up the snow although it wasn't quite adequate. IIe recommended reducing the assessment from $132.50 to $37.50. 251 Wayzata Street No one appeared. This assessment was ratified on Apri19, 1997 and was not part of the laid over assessments for today's heazing. It was re-discussed and no aetion was taken. Mr. Stratkman noted that a letter was received from Dawn Simon the property owner erpiaining that she was having personai difficulties and financial hardstrips. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced bniiding, located at 1359 Blair Avenue. If ffie owner faiLs to comply with the resoIution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report stating that the building was condemned in 7uly 1996, 5 summary abatement notices were issued to remove various nuisance law violations. After an inspection In Mazch 1997, the buiIding was deciared a nuisance. A code compliance inspection was obtained on May 28, 1997, and the estimatec� amount of money needed to repair the structure makes it unlikely and not economically feasible to rehabilitate. He also noted a letter was received from community members in support of condemnation. Mr. Strathman questioned why this matter was being heard when a bond had been posted on April 11, 1997, and permits obtained. Mr. Votel referred to the code compliance inspection report and stated that under item #4, the inspector noted that most of the work that had been done to the building and gazage was substandard and would have to tre redone. The building is sti11 in a nuisance condition as it has been for some time which is the basis for requesting an order for repair or removal. Mr. Nguyen stated that they obtained the permit on October 1, 1997, and posted the bond which gives them 6 months to bring the house up to code. The vacant building fee of $200 and the cofle compliance was gaid. He's in the process of re-roofing ttie house; it's a slow process but he does has 6 months to complete the work. Mr. Suathman asked the property owner if he ea�pected to bave the work completed in 6 mo�s. Mr. Nguyen responded that he wouid not have posted the $2,000 bond if he didn't plan to have the work done in 6 months. When he talked to Don Wagner, he was told he couid either try to sell the house the way it was or he could try to repair it, and if he posted a bond, 0 °►� -,� �,� ihe city was pretty lenient if 50% of the work was done within 6 months. Mr. Strathman asked about the wmplaints received on the properry. Mr. Votel stated that they had so many problems with the property that they issued a notice to boazd all accessible first floor openings to the building. It wasn't done and the city had to have the contractor go out and put 16 boazds on the building to secure it. There hasn't been any real effort to complete the repairs and the city is concemed because the inspector stated in his report that the work that has already been done needs to be redone. It is substandard work and is not going to get a code compliance. The people next door want some resolution to this property. Mr. Nguyen stated that every time an abatement was sent, he took caze of it. Basically all he wants to do is fix up the house and either rehab or sell it. He has the code compiiance list and is making sure that the work he does meets code. Quoc Nguyen, previous owner of the house, stated he deeded the property to lus son, but explained that he still holds the mortgage and has some responsibility in the matter. Ae is very concerned about the rehabilitation or the sale of the propercy to pay the balance of ffie mortgage. He wants to comply with the city. Mr. Strathman stated concem about the house being a nuisance to the neighborhood and the possibility that the work on the building may not be 50% completed when the 6-month period expires. If this is allowed to continue, they may be in a worse situation in a coupie of months. Mr. Nguyen stated there aze 4 more months and 11 days before the bond expires. The reason it doesn't look like much work has been done to the building is because everything has been on the interior. He's now ready to re-roof the house and do the siding. Tom Ryan, 1363 Blair, appeared and stated that the rime line here seems to be skewed to same extent by the fact that the permit was not pulled until April 11, 1997. The building became vacant on July 30, 1996, and subsequently went into the vacant house status. It is his understanding, through contact with the inspectors, that the owner made no move to get the building inspected until the last possibie minute when he would be forced by abatement order to do so. It was anly in the face of those orders that the permit was pulled and that the inspection was made. That inspecrion speaks for itself in terms of the quality of the work. The records contain a copy of a petition signed by neighbors signed on August 12, 1996. He also presented a new petition signed by 25 individuals surrounding the properry in question urging the city to either insuze that rehabilitation go forward prompfly to bring this properry up to the city codes and neighborhood standards, or that this dangerous and unsightly structure be removed. The neighbors have had enough. If time is going to be granted to rehabilitate, then the most strenuous supervision should be put irno place. Beth Randall, Executive Director of A-Mazk, stated this property has been an issue with repairs according to neighbors since January of 1995. It dcesn't appeaz to be economicatly feasible to renovate. She mentioned that one thing that may not have been suggested as a financial option is selective clearance. Aiso selling the building as is rather thau putting money into it. Iier company wouid be willing to pay for the lot but they would not renovate the building, it would be tom down. She would discourage putting more mo�y into the building. They are in support of the neighbors to make sure that there is a solution in a very timely fashion. Elctending the time line isn't going to solve the problem. Quoc Nguyen indicated that if the community wants to buy the properry, he would be Yiappy to sell it. Mr. Strathman stated that the fact that the bond has been posted and legal permits have been puiled, he would not recommend proceeding witfi demoIition until the 6 mornh period had expired. He recommended giving the property owner until October 11, 1997 to complete the repairs. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at $46 Western Avenue North. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Dave Assitt, attorney representing Bankers Tnrst Compaay, mortgage holder on the property, appeared and stated that they have commenced foreclosure proceedings. The property went to sale on March 22, 1997. The aze in the process of reducing the redemption period from 6 months to 5 weeks and if successful, they would be the owner of the property about 7uly 31, 1997. They t�ave had limited accessed to the property but ihey believe the structure may be rehabilitated. He requested that if the building is to be removed, the order be deIayed 60 days to allow time for their client to obtain tifle and possession. Mr. StratUman stated that based on the information presented by staff and in viewing the photographs, the building is clearly a public nuisance and therefore recommended approval of the order to remove or repair within 15 days. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building tocated at 'chigan� Street. If the owner faiLs to comply with the msolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Bill Manson, property owner, appeared and stated that he purchased the home &om HLTD on Apri[ 15, 1997 and fie is in the process of rehabilitating the structure. � q�.�►�-� Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report stating that the building has been vacant since May 1996. It went through HUD's foreclosure process and was to Mr. Manson. Previous to that, it has been a problem property for the city since 7uly 1996. At this point, Mr. Manson bas posted the bond and pulled building pernnits which are valid until November 20 ,1 997. Mr. Strathman recommended the property owner be given 180 days to complete the rehabilitation. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 677 Kent Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Faye Madison, Murnane Law Firm, appeared and stated that they have been retained by Bank of America the mortgage holder to represent them. The mortgage is FHA and they aza dealing with HUD on the property as well. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report stating that the building has been vacant since February 1997 and Bank of America has begun foreclosure proceedings. The property would be transfened to HL3D after the redemption period. The city has had to board the building and three summary abatement notices were issued. Real estate taxes are currenfly paid; the estimated cost to repair the building makes it unlikely and not economically feasibie to rehabilitate. Ms. Madison stated that tUey will be handling the mortgage foreclosure in the near future. The file is currently in shipping between Bank of America's pre-foreclosure and foreclosure depattments. They haven't done any tifle work on the property yet but they have received indication that the properry was deeded to Paul SchwarCZ by Bahram Ghassemlon. After talking with Mr. Ghassemlou, it is her understanding the he deeded the properry back to Paul Schwartz but he doesn't want it back. It was also indicated the Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Ghassemlou would be willing to enter into negotiations for a deed in lieu of fareclosure which would speed up the process. They have been in touch with Soptrie Hallauer from HUD who has ordered an emergency HUD inspection report. Mr. Strathman stated he sympathized with their objective but elcplained that the city is dealing with a building that has been vacant, declared to be a public nuisance, and the recommendation by ciry inspectors is that rehabilitation is not economically feasible. In view of those facts, he recommended approval of the order. 7 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 275 FIarrison Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resoluhon, Public Heatth is ordered to remove the building. Brett Larson, Ramsey County Properly Records and Revenue, reported that Lhe property in question is scheduled for aucrion 7une 19, 1997. There has been interest from potential buyers and he's fairly certain ihat it will sell. He meet with the West 7th neighborhood group and they indicated that there is some lristory behind the house. He requested time to allow the properry to be sold at the auction. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reparted t6at the property is secured. The building was condemned in October 1996. The estimated amount of money needed to properly repair the structure makes rehabilitation unlikely and not economically feasible. Mr. Stratl�man recomme�ed the matter be 2aid over to Juty 1, 1997. '7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buitding located at 915 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Public Heatth is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Heatth, reviewed the staff report stating the building has been vacant since August 1996, and there have been two summary abatement orders issued. The real estate tases aze paid and vacant building registration fees are due. A code compliance was done on April 16, 1997; the estimated amount of money needed to pmperly repair the shucture makes rehabilitation untikely and not economicatty feasible. Ron Widerhoft, properry owner, appeared and stated that he plans to sell the property to Todd who intends to rehab the building but wants to make sure that it won't be torn down. Mr. Strathman stated that based on the information presented by staff and in viewing the photograpks of the buildiag, he would require that a$2,000 bond is posted and permits pulled as an assurance that the building wouid be rehabilitated within 6 months. The perspecdve buyer indicated that would not be a problem. Mr. Strathman recommended giving the property owner 180 days to repair tfie buiIding on the condition that the vacant building fees are paid, and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on Wednesday, June 11, 1997. 0 ��.� �.� 8. Resolution ordering the owner to renxove or repair the referenced building located at 774 Canitol Hei h. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Heaith, reviewed the staff report and stated that the building was condemned in October 1996. The city had to board the building, registration fees and taxes are paid. On April 8, 1997 a Code Compliance inspection was done. The bond was posted with the building inspection department on May 12, 1997, and a permit obtained which is valid until November 12, 1997. Public Heaith wanu an order that says if the owner doesn't get the work done, the buIlding is torn down. Mike Davis, grandson of the property owner, Emil Lemke, appeared and stated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. He explained that he was late in posting the bond because he went to the wrong address and by the time he got to the right office it had closed. The following Monday he posted the bond but notice had already been maHed. Mr. Strathman recommended amending the resolution and giving the property owner wntil November 12, 1997. 9. Summary abatement appeal for 1176 Portland Avenue; Bonnie J. Hughes, appellant. No one appeazed. The appeai was withdrawn; the garage was removed. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Gerry Suat�man, Legislative Hearing L•] 2 . � i � CTTY OF SAR�I'T PAUL Norm Cokman, Mayor `�7-7�G Date: June 6, 1997 To: Tom Harren From: Bruce Noyes DEPARTMENT OF PLANNIN6 8 ECUNOMIC DEVEIAPMENT Division ofHmw� 12ADCityHaIIAnna 25WutFavrth Saeet SaiirtPau(MNSSIO2 Re: Pursuant to your request to inspect the premises at 846 N. Western Ave. EXTERIOR: Tekphone: 612-266-6626 Fauimilc 612-228-33I1 1. Roof: The asphatt shingles tabs are cupped and curled indicating the roof is nearing the end of its useful life. The shed roof on the east side of the house is worn and deteriorated. 2. Eaves; There is unpainted plywood so�t and facia on approitimately 50°/a of the house. Piywood is not a suitabie instatlation for facia. The balance of soffiY and facia members have flaking and peeling paint. There are deteriorated crown moidings on the south side of the house. 3. Siding: There are 3 areas where at least 15 squaze feet of stucco is missing. There are several large cracks on various parts of the house. A section of stucco has released from the substrate on the south side of the house. Areas of siding have been variously patched with non-matching mortar material, plywood, and other siding materials. 4. Doors and Windows: The double hung windows throughout the house are characterized by flaking and peeling paint on the euterior of the sash, no weather stripping, broken panes, broken sash cords and deteriorated putty. Storm windows are missing. The storm doors are missing. There is flaldng and peeling paint on the majority of door and window triin members. 5. Foundation: There is differential settting of the foundation, 3-4 inches, along the west side of the house along with cracks in the foundation_ The grade at the foundation is back-pitched toward the house around the majority of the house. Three trees aze rooted against the foundation and � growing against the side of the house. 6. Garage: The roof is at least 30 years old and badly deteriorated. The east wali is leaning. The doors are not operational. A majority of the siding is deteriosated and/or devoid of paint. There is an out building near the garage which is in poor repair. Page 1 of 3 a �,�� u,rT:t�il 1. Kitchens (2): Unable to inspect the main floor kitchen due to large amounts of debris on floor and cournertops. The second floor }3tch� has sections missing &om the vinyl floor, wom out countertops, a worn sink and no GFI receptacles near the sinl� 2. Bathrooms (2): T4ie main floor bathroom serves as a hallway to one of the bedrooms and a section of the vinyl floor is missing. The upstairs bathroom does noY have a finished floor, the surround has released from the wall and the tub is worn and dirty; 3. Living Rooms (2): Both units are filled with debris; both units have dirty, wom, and deteriorated carpet; 4. Bedrooms (4): All bedrooms are filled with debris; all floor coverings are dirty and worn; there are water stained ceilings in 2 units; the door is missing from 1 unit; suspended ceiling tiles aze missing in 1 unit; sheetrock and trim work are unfinished in 2 units; 5. Stairwells (2): The front stairway treads have irregulaz rise(run; the sheetrock installation on the walls is unfinished; the handrail is not installed to code; _ 6. Basement: The basement stairs are hazardous, without proper clearances, and the header joist ° is not properly supported. The laundry is not operational; the basement floor is covered with , debris; ELECTRICAL/MECHAIVICAL 1. Electrical: There is one 100 amp service with circuit breakers and one fused 60 amp service. This property is zoned single famity, therefore it should be deconverted to a single electricat panel and meter. Due to the debris in house it was possibie to test only a small number of outlets. Kitchens and one bathroom lack GFI oudet protection Smoke detectors are not to code. � 2. Plumbing: The water service was shut off. Unable to check operational condition of plumbing fixtures, water heaters, drains, waste and vent pipes, and water supply pipes, therefore its general condi6on is unknown 'I'his property is zoned single family, therefore iYS second floor kitchen plumbing must be removed to code. ' 3. Heating: The operaiional condition of the warm air furnace which heats the main floor is wilrnown. There is an older gas space heater on the second floor therefore it lacks centrai heating. Page 2 of 3 o��_��-4 Cost Estimate X 4.. Extetior. 1. Roof 2. Eaves 3. Siding 4.Doors & Windows 5. Found. 6. Garage Interior: $3,000 Repair roof $2,8Q0 Repair and paint or cover eaves, install gutters $9,000 Remove stucco, install vinyl siding $7,800 Replace e�cterior doors, Retrofit windows, repair and paint or cover e�rterior trim, Install 12 storm windows, $5,000 Repair settling foundation $4,000 Demolish garage and out building i. Kitchens $2,200 Replace floor coverings and countertop 2. Bathrooms $1,800 Replace floor coverings, install tub surround 3. Living Rm. $2,400 Replace floor coverings, paint 4. Bedrooms $3,300 Replace floor coverings, repair ceilings, paint 5. Stairway $1,700 Rebuiid steps and raiis, complete walls, paint 6. Basement $1,Q00 Rebuitd basement stairs ElectricaUMechanical 1. Electric $3,000 Convert to a single electrical service, install GFI protection in ldtchens and bathroom to code, instail smoke detectors to code 2. Plumbing $ 500 Decom�ert kitchen pldmbing Yo code � 3. Heating $5,000 Install central heat to the seoond floor TOY31 �.'OSf $$$,SOO Note: This report does not take into account the clean up costs associated with the St. Paul Public Aealth DepartmenY s, "Order to Abate 23uisance Building(s)" for 846 Westem Ave. N., dated March 21, 1997. Steve Magoer at Public Aealth estimates these costs in excess of $3,000. Page 3 of 3 ::;r,.a� , :- - --"`q�� . «:.. . a' . ( ' _ _ � — �s_: �� y � �._ •<:�_:�� ' � I —, y# � � � I ° 3�� . . j p, . a� �{. -=`:TS l ��\ '\ �. /° ��. r"r- , . "+'�._�`� �. . . . `, s s y c ,�_�_�, .. � �. .. �.� •��:..� � �. ... � �I� -E :'� ` ' � � �� _� � # �' h � 9 i �\ �� '�'.� r �aa `' AZ� ~ . � , � 1 i ; ; � =c. t 4.i. � � � �1 t � : � 1, ��.... � � � �. �." � ' ,� � _ t� �rs �� '_ ��: _ . ; . � � �c � Y� t. �- � ' ' � �_,, ��; ` lr�ilr : ? .. � `� � � , r' k^ - �'s ~ �� '� � �� i� a ��`' � � � + . : :, -t tF y_:�^. � �. . ' � � ' � ^ 3 .. � �� .�_ � � M, � � C� � P - G /1, � C�'�in�il File # ��'] -� Green Sheet # \ \ �/ `5 _ . RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � __ „ �n Presented By Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repaix or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling, detached, oversized, wood frame garage and all accessory structures mcluding semi-trailer located on properiy hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 846 Western Avenue North. This properiy is legally described as follows, to wit: Lots 8, 4, and 10, Block 2, Kings Subdivision of Lots 24 and 25 Wilkin and Heywazd's Add'ation to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before March 27, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Michael & Donna Eisel, 846 Western Avenue North, St. Paul, MN SSll7; 7eff Detloff c/o Remax, ll200 West 78th Street, Fden Prairie, MN 55344; Calmco Inc., Attn: L. Keller Mackie, 301 Congress Avenue, Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78701; Paul A. Weingarden, 4500 Park Glen Road #310, Mpis., MN 55416; Temple- Inland Mortgage, 301 Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 2009, Austin, TX 78768; Interstate Bonding, Inc., 8 East Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment); Healthspan Service Co. DBA Reliance Recoveries, 6160 Summit Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, Re: Michael & Donna Bisel (Judgment); Goldberg Bonding Co., Inc., 336 North Wabasha Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, Re: MicY�ael G. Eisel (Judgment); State of Minnesota, State Tax Lien of Michael G. Eisel, 10 River Park Plaza, St. Paul, MN 55107; Pro-Paint, Ina, 7640 North 44th Street, Oakdale, MN 55128, Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment); Union Planners, Attn: Betty Spurlin, 5014 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117 WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislauve Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 21, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then l�own 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 21, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condi6on; 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 Legislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint Paul City Council; and q�-� aG WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I,egisla6ve Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, 7une 3, 1997 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 Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternative by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demoliuon of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the CouncIl Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, June il, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now ffierefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properiy at 846 Western Avenue North: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul I.egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to correct the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the buiiding(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. 7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: ��-�a� � 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 By: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above 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 rehabilitation or demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within �'s��-days after the date of the Council Hearing. -�h: r{,30� 2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and chuge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuantto the provisions of Chapter 45 oPthe 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 property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properry 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 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 I.egislative Code. xequested by Department of: By: /��'T��t/^V-L- Form By: Approved by Council City Attorney for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date ��1�4' � � `; � $y: —. ._. C c ' BY: P -_ � • _ . __ _ _. Adopted by Council: Date \ ° l Adoption Certified by Counc' Secretary a1�1-`l1G DEPARTMENT/OFFICECOUNCIL DATE INITIATED NO 19 0 9 5 Public Health OS-09-97 GREEN SHEET CONTAC7 PER$ON & PHONE � lNfT1AVOATE 1NITIAINATE - A3T10S �70t0�. 298-4153 DEPHfiTMENT�IRECTOR fiYCOUNCIL A$$IGN �ryp770RNEY CT'CLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCILAGENDA BV (DATE) ��qGFOR � BU�GEf DIREGTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. June � 11, 1997 OflDEB MAYOR (ORASSIST � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACT70N REQUESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Publia Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 846 Western Avenue North. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (RJ pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PIANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this persorv'firm ever worked untler a contrac[ for tnis tlepartment? _ CIB COMMITTEE YES NO — 2. Has this personRirm ever been a ciry employee? _ _ STAFF — YES NO _ Disia�ciCOUR7 — 3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separete sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where. Why): This building(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined i.n Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 846 Western Avenue North by April 21, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The City will eliminate a nuisance. , ,�, „ ��, ��>� � , , 4va ;;�as�sr � �' d,ss� �� < _ � �r r a',5�1'Y �,�. �i�-�� `�� s�.9 �� DISADVANTAGESIFAPPqOVED� 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 NOT APPROVED. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION $ $10,000 - $12,000 COST/REVENUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION' (EXPLAIN) r, SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea[ Halmn, MD., MP.H., Direc[or q�-�a� CITY OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE 61L298-4153 Nosm Coleman, M¢yor ENFORCEF�M' 555 Cedar Street Saint Paul, .LLV 53107-2260 i @��°tPis � `Vao' , _>...,_. ,y May 9, 1997 �... .. _ � _,»? NOTICE O�' PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public heazings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 846 Western Avenue North The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, June 3, 1997 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, June 11, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and Last Known Address Michael & Donna Eisel 846 Western Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55117 Jeff Detloff c/o Remax 11200 West 78th Street Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Caimco Inc. Attn: L. Keller Mackie 301 Congress Avenue, Ste. 200 Austin, TX 78701 Interest Fee Owner Agent for Mortgagee Mortgagee Representive � q� -�a� 846 Western Avenue North May 9, 1997 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Paul A. Weingazden 4500 Pazk Glen Road #310 Mpls., MN 55416 Temple-Inland Mortgage 301 Congress Avenue P.O. Box 2009 Austin, TX 78768 Interstate Bonding, Inc. 8 East Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment) Goldberg Bonding Co., Inc. 336 North Wabasha Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Re: Michael G. Eisel (Judgment) State of Minnesota State Tax Lien of Michael G. Eisel 10 River Pazk Plaza St. Paul, MN 55107 Pro-Paint, Inc. 7640 North 44th Street Oakdale, MN 55128 Re: Mike Eisel (Judgment) Union Planners Attn: Betty Spurlin 5014 Poplaz Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 Tnterest Attomey for Mortgagee Service for Bankers Trust, Co., Mortgagee Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Judgment Creditor of Fee Owner Mortgagee a� -� a� 84b Western Avenue North May 9, 1997 Page 3 Name and Last Known Address Interest Healthspan Service Co. DBA Reliance Recoveries Judgment Creditor of Fee Owners 6160 Sununit Drive Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Re: Michael & Donna Eisel (Judgment) The legal description of this property is: Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 2, Kings Subdivision of Lots 24 and 25 Wilkin and Heyward's Addition to the City of St. Paul. Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by correcting the deficiencies or by razing and removing this building(s). Inasmuch as this Order to Abate has not been complied with the nuisance condition remains unabated, the community continues to suffer the blighting influence of this property. It is the recommendation of Public Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsibie parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. Sincerel , � s +.`� Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacantll�iuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Buiiding Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Councii Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division q�► -� a� REPORT: Date: June 3, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 Ciry Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATNE HEARING Gerry Strathman I.egislative Hearing Officer 1. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following (Iaid over from May 6, 1997 Legislative Hearing): 2106 Marshall Ave. (J9705AA) 473 Cretin Ave. S. (J9705AA) 1857 E. Cottage Ave. (J9705AA) 2176 Stillwater Ave. (J9705AA) 645 St. Anthony Ave. (79705AA) 1110 Forest St. (J970AA4) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following exceptions: 2106 Mazshall (79705AA) laid over to June 17, 1997 2176 Stillwater Avenue (79705AA) reduce assessment to $37.50 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1359 Blair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public fIeaith is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to October 11, 1997. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at$4¢ Western Avenue North. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. a�.�►a� 4. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at�5 Mic jg�n Street. If the owner faiis to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing OtTcer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding tocated at�77 Kent Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at�75 Harrison Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended laying this matter over to July 1, 1997. 7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at.Q�,S Sherburne Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 180 days if the $200 vacant building fee is paid and $2,000 bond is posted by noon on June 11, 1997. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at� C�pitol HeiQhts. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 13ovember 12, 1997. 9. Summary abatement appeal for 1176 Portland Avenue; Bonnie J. Hughes, appellant. The appeal was withdrawn �'l-� s*: . MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 7une 3, 1997 Room 330, Ciry Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votei, Guy Willits, Public Health; Roxanna Fiink, Real Estate. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Resolution ratifying assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary abatements for the following (Iaid over from May 6, 1997 Legisiative Hearing): 2106 Marshall Ave. (J9705AA) 473 Cretin Ave. S. (J9705AA) 1857 E. Cottage Ave. (J9705AA) 2176 Stillwater Ave. (79705AA) 695 St. Anthony Ave. (J9705AA) 1110 Forest St. (79704A4) Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the assessments with the following eatceptions: 2106 Mazshall (J9705AA) laid over to June 17, 1997 2176 Stillwater Avenue (79705AA) reduce assessment to $37.50 �857 E. Cottage Avenue Guy Willits, Public FIealth, showed a video of the properry and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on January 30, 1997, to remove snow from the walk. A recheck was done on February 3, 1997; and the city did the work on February 5, 1997. Mary Kelly, property owner, appeared and stated that she was having back probiems and could not shovel her sidewalk. During that time is when they had the ice storm and she tried chopping the ice but she didn't have the strength. Mr. Strathman stated it is the property owner's responsibility to shovel the walk oz make arrangements to have it done. The video clearly shows the work was done by city crews and rez.ommended approving the assessment. 473 Cretin Avenue S. No one appeared; recommended approving the assessment. IY10 Forest � Guy Willits, Pablic Heatth, showed a video of the property and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on October 31, 1996 to remove mattresses, couch, refrigerators, refuse, carpeting, and discazded range. A recheck was done on November 8, 1996, the property was not cleaned up, and the work was done by the city on November 29, 1996. Chadoua and Youa Vue, property owners, appeared. Mr. Vue stated that they bought the property on September 16, 1996. The previous owner lived on the properry until October 5, 1996. When she moved out, she told them she woutd clean everything including the basement and the garage. She unlocked the garage so that it would be easy for her peopte to move things out. They waited for her to come back and in the meantime, they put some of her things in the back yard so they could clean building for people moving in. Everything that was taken from the back yard and gazage belonged to the previous owner. Mr. Strathman inquired where the orders were sent. Mr. Votel responded that they were mailed to Bob Van Lee at 1110 Forest, the previous owner. Orders were also posted at the property, there was no phone listing, and the gazage was not secured. Mr. Vue stated that ihe only order he saw was fhe one dated December 2A, i996. Mr. Strathman stated that the order mailed October 31, 1996, was sent to the previous owner because she was listed on the tax records as the official owner. The previous owner had a tegal obtigation to inform the new owners that this order was outstanding. The city is required under the ?aw to send notice to the property owirer as recorded at the Ramsey county property taxation. The city followed the proper legal procedures, the video clearly shows the work was done by the city, and recommended approval of the assessment. 122 Manitoba Avenue No one appeared. This assessment was ra�ed on May 9, 1997 and was not part of the laid over assessments for today's hearing. It was re�liscussed and no action was taken. 2106 Marshal! Avenne Laid over to June 17, 1997 _458 Marvland Avenue No one appeared- This assessment was ratified on May 14, 1997 and was not pazt of the laid over assessments for today's hearing. It was re-discussed and no action was taken. 7 Q �03 Randol�h Avenue No one appeared. This assessmevt was ratified on May 14, 1997 and was not part of the laid over assessments for today's hearing. It was re-discussed and no action was taken. ¢Q5 St. Anthony Avenue Guy Willits, Public Health, showed a video of ihe property and reviewed the staff report. The order was mailed December 20, 1996, to remove snow and ice from the walk. The properry was rechecked on January 15, 1997; the city did the work on 7anuary 16, 1999. Mike Peters, properry owner, appeared and stated that in early January when he received the notice from the city, he took care of the problem. He received no fiurther warnings. At that time, it stormed back-to-back and the snow was blowing ail week. Mr. Strathman clarified that two sets of orders were issued to clean the walk, December 20, 1996 and January 7, 1997. City ordinance requires that snow be removed within 24 hours after a snow fall. In viewing the video, it is cleaz that the snow had been on the sidewalk for more than 24 hours. Mr. Peters explained that the walk had been shoveled 4 or 5 times after he was notified. It was a record winter for snow fall. The reason he never got his walk done by the next day was because he was doing snowpiowing and was usually out for 2 days. He stated that he Y�ad a right to be informed and to have a chance to take care of the problem, the city didn't do that. Mr. Strathman stated that according to city records, the letter sent on January 7, 1997 indicated the snow was to be removed. A recheck was done on 7anuary 15 and the snow still hadn't been removed; on January 16 the city erew went out and removed the snow, It is clear on the video that there was snow on the sidewalit and recommended agproval of the assessment. 2176 Stillwater Avenue Guy VJillits, Public Health, showed a videa of the property and reviewed the staff report. Orders were mailed on January 21, 1997 and again January 24 to remove snow. The property was rechecked on January 23, 1997; the city did the work on February i, 1997. 3eff Miller, property owner, appeared and stated that he shove3ed the sidewalk 3' wide. He did contact the city 3 times on Friday the 31st after he received the notice that the work order had been issued. He called the inspector at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and paged ]rim at 11:30 a.m., and he never returned his call. The Wednesday prior to that, he went out to clear the walk and couidn't chisel through the ice. By Friday it had warmed and he spent 3 hours clearing the sidewalk. 3 All the city flid was prohably plow another inch, dug up his lawn and put dirt and sand over what he had already shoveled. Mr. Strathman stated that in viewing the video, it appears an attempt was made to clean it up the snow although it wasn't quite adequate. IIe recommended reducing the assessment from $132.50 to $37.50. 251 Wayzata Street No one appeared. This assessment was ratified on Apri19, 1997 and was not part of the laid over assessments for today's heazing. It was re-discussed and no aetion was taken. Mr. Stratkman noted that a letter was received from Dawn Simon the property owner erpiaining that she was having personai difficulties and financial hardstrips. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced bniiding, located at 1359 Blair Avenue. If ffie owner faiLs to comply with the resoIution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report stating that the building was condemned in 7uly 1996, 5 summary abatement notices were issued to remove various nuisance law violations. After an inspection In Mazch 1997, the buiIding was deciared a nuisance. A code compliance inspection was obtained on May 28, 1997, and the estimatec� amount of money needed to repair the structure makes it unlikely and not economically feasible to rehabilitate. He also noted a letter was received from community members in support of condemnation. Mr. Strathman questioned why this matter was being heard when a bond had been posted on April 11, 1997, and permits obtained. Mr. Votel referred to the code compliance inspection report and stated that under item #4, the inspector noted that most of the work that had been done to the building and gazage was substandard and would have to tre redone. The building is sti11 in a nuisance condition as it has been for some time which is the basis for requesting an order for repair or removal. Mr. Nguyen stated that they obtained the permit on October 1, 1997, and posted the bond which gives them 6 months to bring the house up to code. The vacant building fee of $200 and the cofle compliance was gaid. He's in the process of re-roofing ttie house; it's a slow process but he does has 6 months to complete the work. Mr. Suathman asked the property owner if he ea�pected to bave the work completed in 6 mo�s. Mr. Nguyen responded that he wouid not have posted the $2,000 bond if he didn't plan to have the work done in 6 months. When he talked to Don Wagner, he was told he couid either try to sell the house the way it was or he could try to repair it, and if he posted a bond, 0 °►� -,� �,� ihe city was pretty lenient if 50% of the work was done within 6 months. Mr. Strathman asked about the wmplaints received on the properry. Mr. Votel stated that they had so many problems with the property that they issued a notice to boazd all accessible first floor openings to the building. It wasn't done and the city had to have the contractor go out and put 16 boazds on the building to secure it. There hasn't been any real effort to complete the repairs and the city is concemed because the inspector stated in his report that the work that has already been done needs to be redone. It is substandard work and is not going to get a code compliance. The people next door want some resolution to this property. Mr. Nguyen stated that every time an abatement was sent, he took caze of it. Basically all he wants to do is fix up the house and either rehab or sell it. He has the code compiiance list and is making sure that the work he does meets code. Quoc Nguyen, previous owner of the house, stated he deeded the property to lus son, but explained that he still holds the mortgage and has some responsibility in the matter. Ae is very concerned about the rehabilitation or the sale of the propercy to pay the balance of ffie mortgage. He wants to comply with the city. Mr. Strathman stated concem about the house being a nuisance to the neighborhood and the possibility that the work on the building may not be 50% completed when the 6-month period expires. If this is allowed to continue, they may be in a worse situation in a coupie of months. Mr. Nguyen stated there aze 4 more months and 11 days before the bond expires. The reason it doesn't look like much work has been done to the building is because everything has been on the interior. He's now ready to re-roof the house and do the siding. Tom Ryan, 1363 Blair, appeared and stated that the rime line here seems to be skewed to same extent by the fact that the permit was not pulled until April 11, 1997. The building became vacant on July 30, 1996, and subsequently went into the vacant house status. It is his understanding, through contact with the inspectors, that the owner made no move to get the building inspected until the last possibie minute when he would be forced by abatement order to do so. It was anly in the face of those orders that the permit was pulled and that the inspection was made. That inspecrion speaks for itself in terms of the quality of the work. The records contain a copy of a petition signed by neighbors signed on August 12, 1996. He also presented a new petition signed by 25 individuals surrounding the properry in question urging the city to either insuze that rehabilitation go forward prompfly to bring this properry up to the city codes and neighborhood standards, or that this dangerous and unsightly structure be removed. The neighbors have had enough. If time is going to be granted to rehabilitate, then the most strenuous supervision should be put irno place. Beth Randall, Executive Director of A-Mazk, stated this property has been an issue with repairs according to neighbors since January of 1995. It dcesn't appeaz to be economicatly feasible to renovate. She mentioned that one thing that may not have been suggested as a financial option is selective clearance. Aiso selling the building as is rather thau putting money into it. Iier company wouid be willing to pay for the lot but they would not renovate the building, it would be tom down. She would discourage putting more mo�y into the building. They are in support of the neighbors to make sure that there is a solution in a very timely fashion. Elctending the time line isn't going to solve the problem. Quoc Nguyen indicated that if the community wants to buy the properry, he would be Yiappy to sell it. Mr. Strathman stated that the fact that the bond has been posted and legal permits have been puiled, he would not recommend proceeding witfi demoIition until the 6 mornh period had expired. He recommended giving the property owner until October 11, 1997 to complete the repairs. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at $46 Western Avenue North. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the building. Dave Assitt, attorney representing Bankers Tnrst Compaay, mortgage holder on the property, appeared and stated that they have commenced foreclosure proceedings. The property went to sale on March 22, 1997. The aze in the process of reducing the redemption period from 6 months to 5 weeks and if successful, they would be the owner of the property about 7uly 31, 1997. They t�ave had limited accessed to the property but ihey believe the structure may be rehabilitated. He requested that if the building is to be removed, the order be deIayed 60 days to allow time for their client to obtain tifle and possession. Mr. StratUman stated that based on the information presented by staff and in viewing the photographs, the building is clearly a public nuisance and therefore recommended approval of the order to remove or repair within 15 days. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building tocated at 'chigan� Street. If the owner faiLs to comply with the msolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Bill Manson, property owner, appeared and stated that he purchased the home &om HLTD on Apri[ 15, 1997 and fie is in the process of rehabilitating the structure. � q�.�►�-� Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report stating that the building has been vacant since May 1996. It went through HUD's foreclosure process and was to Mr. Manson. Previous to that, it has been a problem property for the city since 7uly 1996. At this point, Mr. Manson bas posted the bond and pulled building pernnits which are valid until November 20 ,1 997. Mr. Strathman recommended the property owner be given 180 days to complete the rehabilitation. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 677 Kent Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Faye Madison, Murnane Law Firm, appeared and stated that they have been retained by Bank of America the mortgage holder to represent them. The mortgage is FHA and they aza dealing with HUD on the property as well. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reviewed the staff report stating that the building has been vacant since February 1997 and Bank of America has begun foreclosure proceedings. The property would be transfened to HL3D after the redemption period. The city has had to board the building and three summary abatement notices were issued. Real estate taxes are currenfly paid; the estimated cost to repair the building makes it unlikely and not economically feasibie to rehabilitate. Ms. Madison stated that tUey will be handling the mortgage foreclosure in the near future. The file is currently in shipping between Bank of America's pre-foreclosure and foreclosure depattments. They haven't done any tifle work on the property yet but they have received indication that the properry was deeded to Paul SchwarCZ by Bahram Ghassemlon. After talking with Mr. Ghassemlou, it is her understanding the he deeded the properry back to Paul Schwartz but he doesn't want it back. It was also indicated the Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Ghassemlou would be willing to enter into negotiations for a deed in lieu of fareclosure which would speed up the process. They have been in touch with Soptrie Hallauer from HUD who has ordered an emergency HUD inspection report. Mr. Strathman stated he sympathized with their objective but elcplained that the city is dealing with a building that has been vacant, declared to be a public nuisance, and the recommendation by ciry inspectors is that rehabilitation is not economically feasible. In view of those facts, he recommended approval of the order. 7 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building located at 275 FIarrison Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resoluhon, Public Heatth is ordered to remove the building. Brett Larson, Ramsey County Properly Records and Revenue, reported that Lhe property in question is scheduled for aucrion 7une 19, 1997. There has been interest from potential buyers and he's fairly certain ihat it will sell. He meet with the West 7th neighborhood group and they indicated that there is some lristory behind the house. He requested time to allow the properry to be sold at the auction. Chuck Votel, Public Health, reparted t6at the property is secured. The building was condemned in October 1996. The estimated amount of money needed to properly repair the structure makes rehabilitation unlikely and not economically feasible. Mr. Stratl�man recomme�ed the matter be 2aid over to Juty 1, 1997. '7. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buitding located at 915 Sherburne Avenue. If the owner faiLs to comply with the resolution, Public Heatth is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Heatth, reviewed the staff report stating the building has been vacant since August 1996, and there have been two summary abatement orders issued. The real estate tases aze paid and vacant building registration fees are due. A code compliance was done on April 16, 1997; the estimated amount of money needed to pmperly repair the shucture makes rehabilitation untikely and not economicatty feasible. Ron Widerhoft, properry owner, appeared and stated that he plans to sell the property to Todd who intends to rehab the building but wants to make sure that it won't be torn down. Mr. Strathman stated that based on the information presented by staff and in viewing the photograpks of the buildiag, he would require that a$2,000 bond is posted and permits pulled as an assurance that the building wouid be rehabilitated within 6 months. The perspecdve buyer indicated that would not be a problem. Mr. Strathman recommended giving the property owner 180 days to repair tfie buiIding on the condition that the vacant building fees are paid, and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on Wednesday, June 11, 1997. 0 ��.� �.� 8. Resolution ordering the owner to renxove or repair the referenced building located at 774 Canitol Hei h. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel, Public Heaith, reviewed the staff report and stated that the building was condemned in October 1996. The city had to board the building, registration fees and taxes are paid. On April 8, 1997 a Code Compliance inspection was done. The bond was posted with the building inspection department on May 12, 1997, and a permit obtained which is valid until November 12, 1997. Public Heaith wanu an order that says if the owner doesn't get the work done, the buIlding is torn down. Mike Davis, grandson of the property owner, Emil Lemke, appeared and stated that he intends to rehabilitate the building. He explained that he was late in posting the bond because he went to the wrong address and by the time he got to the right office it had closed. The following Monday he posted the bond but notice had already been maHed. Mr. Strathman recommended amending the resolution and giving the property owner wntil November 12, 1997. 9. Summary abatement appeal for 1176 Portland Avenue; Bonnie J. Hughes, appellant. No one appeazed. The appeai was withdrawn; the garage was removed. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Gerry Suat�man, Legislative Hearing L•] 2 . � i � CTTY OF SAR�I'T PAUL Norm Cokman, Mayor `�7-7�G Date: June 6, 1997 To: Tom Harren From: Bruce Noyes DEPARTMENT OF PLANNIN6 8 ECUNOMIC DEVEIAPMENT Division ofHmw� 12ADCityHaIIAnna 25WutFavrth Saeet SaiirtPau(MNSSIO2 Re: Pursuant to your request to inspect the premises at 846 N. Western Ave. EXTERIOR: Tekphone: 612-266-6626 Fauimilc 612-228-33I1 1. Roof: The asphatt shingles tabs are cupped and curled indicating the roof is nearing the end of its useful life. The shed roof on the east side of the house is worn and deteriorated. 2. Eaves; There is unpainted plywood so�t and facia on approitimately 50°/a of the house. Piywood is not a suitabie instatlation for facia. The balance of soffiY and facia members have flaking and peeling paint. There are deteriorated crown moidings on the south side of the house. 3. Siding: There are 3 areas where at least 15 squaze feet of stucco is missing. There are several large cracks on various parts of the house. A section of stucco has released from the substrate on the south side of the house. Areas of siding have been variously patched with non-matching mortar material, plywood, and other siding materials. 4. Doors and Windows: The double hung windows throughout the house are characterized by flaking and peeling paint on the euterior of the sash, no weather stripping, broken panes, broken sash cords and deteriorated putty. Storm windows are missing. The storm doors are missing. There is flaldng and peeling paint on the majority of door and window triin members. 5. Foundation: There is differential settting of the foundation, 3-4 inches, along the west side of the house along with cracks in the foundation_ The grade at the foundation is back-pitched toward the house around the majority of the house. Three trees aze rooted against the foundation and � growing against the side of the house. 6. Garage: The roof is at least 30 years old and badly deteriorated. The east wali is leaning. The doors are not operational. A majority of the siding is deteriosated and/or devoid of paint. There is an out building near the garage which is in poor repair. Page 1 of 3 a �,�� u,rT:t�il 1. Kitchens (2): Unable to inspect the main floor kitchen due to large amounts of debris on floor and cournertops. The second floor }3tch� has sections missing &om the vinyl floor, wom out countertops, a worn sink and no GFI receptacles near the sinl� 2. Bathrooms (2): T4ie main floor bathroom serves as a hallway to one of the bedrooms and a section of the vinyl floor is missing. The upstairs bathroom does noY have a finished floor, the surround has released from the wall and the tub is worn and dirty; 3. Living Rooms (2): Both units are filled with debris; both units have dirty, wom, and deteriorated carpet; 4. Bedrooms (4): All bedrooms are filled with debris; all floor coverings are dirty and worn; there are water stained ceilings in 2 units; the door is missing from 1 unit; suspended ceiling tiles aze missing in 1 unit; sheetrock and trim work are unfinished in 2 units; 5. Stairwells (2): The front stairway treads have irregulaz rise(run; the sheetrock installation on the walls is unfinished; the handrail is not installed to code; _ 6. Basement: The basement stairs are hazardous, without proper clearances, and the header joist ° is not properly supported. The laundry is not operational; the basement floor is covered with , debris; ELECTRICAL/MECHAIVICAL 1. Electrical: There is one 100 amp service with circuit breakers and one fused 60 amp service. This property is zoned single famity, therefore it should be deconverted to a single electricat panel and meter. Due to the debris in house it was possibie to test only a small number of outlets. Kitchens and one bathroom lack GFI oudet protection Smoke detectors are not to code. � 2. Plumbing: The water service was shut off. Unable to check operational condition of plumbing fixtures, water heaters, drains, waste and vent pipes, and water supply pipes, therefore its general condi6on is unknown 'I'his property is zoned single family, therefore iYS second floor kitchen plumbing must be removed to code. ' 3. Heating: The operaiional condition of the warm air furnace which heats the main floor is wilrnown. There is an older gas space heater on the second floor therefore it lacks centrai heating. Page 2 of 3 o��_��-4 Cost Estimate X 4.. Extetior. 1. Roof 2. Eaves 3. Siding 4.Doors & Windows 5. Found. 6. Garage Interior: $3,000 Repair roof $2,8Q0 Repair and paint or cover eaves, install gutters $9,000 Remove stucco, install vinyl siding $7,800 Replace e�cterior doors, Retrofit windows, repair and paint or cover e�rterior trim, Install 12 storm windows, $5,000 Repair settling foundation $4,000 Demolish garage and out building i. Kitchens $2,200 Replace floor coverings and countertop 2. Bathrooms $1,800 Replace floor coverings, install tub surround 3. Living Rm. $2,400 Replace floor coverings, paint 4. Bedrooms $3,300 Replace floor coverings, repair ceilings, paint 5. Stairway $1,700 Rebuiid steps and raiis, complete walls, paint 6. Basement $1,Q00 Rebuitd basement stairs ElectricaUMechanical 1. Electric $3,000 Convert to a single electrical service, install GFI protection in ldtchens and bathroom to code, instail smoke detectors to code 2. Plumbing $ 500 Decom�ert kitchen pldmbing Yo code � 3. 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