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97-878�r�e�� e �. - T1 l q � �� Council File # f' �-: : ; n. y r : , ,�, � : _ . t .�;,(�t�:t� ,_ Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green Sheet # 5� °«-�'�� `�\"2^ Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafrer refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 806 Agate Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The Southerly 33 feet of L,ot 3, Block 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records fn the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before May 8, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Equi Credit, Attn: Mazk Southerland, 8009 34th Avenue South Ste. 350, Bloomington, MN 55425; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Eclina, MN 55439-2306, for Equi Credit Corp.; Bank of America Illinois, c/o Equi Credit Corp. of MN, P.O. Box 53077, Jacksonville, FL 32201-3077. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated May 1, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known 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 Properry by 7une 2, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to cons6tute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Fiealth requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislarive Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the 5aint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �`�-��' WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, 7uly 1, 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 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The reY�abilitation or demolirion 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, July 9, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 806 Agate Street: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.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 Properry. 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 building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placazd on the Subject Properiy which declazes 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 resolurion and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry 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 ar demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within-€i€teet�-(-�5} days after the date of the Council Hearing. �' �,r�� CRDI �-� �� 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of tYris resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislauve Code. Requested by Department pf: B Y � — �.�t _�� Form Ap :a42d by City AtCOrney < _ By: B �'� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date '��22�� Y Council� y �� By: ✓� (jV By: Adopted by Council; Date�� Lq�(�"i �`� Adoption Certified by Counc S jretary °�,rl — �5�1 �' DEPARTMENTlOFFICFICOUNCIL �ATE MlT1ATED N 19112 P,�� Health 06-06-97 GREEN SHEET CONTAGT PEfiSON & PHONE INRIAUDATE INITIAL/DATE Charles VOtEl 298-4153 DEPAflTMENTDIRECTOFi CITVCAUNCIL ASSIGN CRVATTORNEY pTVCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DAT� %UMBEH FOA ❑ BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SEMICES Dlfl, flOUTiNG July 9. 1997 OFDER MqYORIOFIA$$ISTANn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES __�__ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: City Council to pass Chis resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The svbject property is located at 806 Agate Street. RECOMMENDA7IONS: nppmve (A) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PIANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION 1. Has this personRrm ever worked under a crontract for this tlepartmen[? _ CIB CqMMiTTEE _ YES NO _ S7AFF z. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISTRIC7 COURT _ 3. Does this personRirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPOA7SWHICHCOUNCILO&]ECTIVE'+ YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet anC attach to green sheet INITIATIIIS bll11C11ROPPOjiTUNITV(Who,Whgt,Whe�,Where,V�lry). g(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 806 Agate Street by June 2, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED. - The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� ' C��g�� `�t�� JUN 1 7 199� ,�s��°� 1 � 9�97 �`��`� � �� DiSAWANTAGESIFAPPAWED� —�`-- �"""'�'"' � 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. oisao � N nu F i" S Sari�e P COn ° d�ition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. REGEIVE� JUN 16 199� J�E �C�`� $�, o00 -$8, o00 TOTAL AMOUNT OFTRAN�T�� COST/REVENUE BUDGETEDj(gI��E ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FWANqAL INGOFMATIOM (EXPLAIN) SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea! Holfan, MD., MP.H., D+rector CITY OF SAINT PAUL . ,vms,nvcE au�zom�cs coDE No:m Colemon, M¢yor ENFORCEMEM' SSS Ced� Street Saint Pau; MN SSI01-2260 i June 6, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council ��CU �Y � 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance 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: 806 Agate Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, July 1, 1997 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, July 9, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Equi Credit Attn: Mazk 5outherland 8009 34th Avenue South Ste. 350 Bloomington, MN 55425 Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 for Equi Credit Corp. Bank of America Illinois c/o Equi Credit Corp. of MN P.O. Box 53077 Jacksonville, FL 32201-3077 �'�� -;:��-:`�;�` ��'�€�C Interest .4143'a 1 is �1��9 Fee Owner Representative „�, _ , Attorney for Fee Owner Fee Owner �� 806 Agate Street June 6, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of ttris properry is: The Southerly 33 feet of Lot 3, Block 5, Bdmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul. , Saint Paul Pubiic Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Heaith 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 Pubiic Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, -and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. incerely, � � �j a✓w�e R neta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasteriand, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pai�l, PED-Housing Division �� Legislative Hearing Report July 1, 1997 Page 2 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 806 Agate Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvaL 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 55 Woodbrid�e Street. 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 January 1,1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at �59 Edmund 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 January 1,1998 if the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9,1997. q� �� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 7uly 1,1947 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, CTUy Willits, Public Aealth Gerry Strathman calied the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary abatement appeal for 900 Carroll Avenue; Amedia LaFond, agpellant. No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 694 Jenks Avenue; Laura Emerson, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. Vehicle abatement appeal for 456 Short Street; Tara Fohrenkamm, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. ►�J 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 85 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered � to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 Legislative Hearing to July 1 Legislative Hearing per City Council). Chuck Votel presented photos and reported the property is in the process of mortgage foreclosure, it will take $20,000 to repair it, and it was condemned in January of 1997. This property was previously laid over by Councilmember Collins. No one appeazed; Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1147 Vi�inia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 Legislative Hearing to July 1 Legislafive Hearing per City Council). Margazet and Norman Jones appeazed and stated they live nea�t door to this property and it is not being maintained. Chuck Votel presented photos and reported his office has not been able to contact the owner, fees are unpaid, and properiy repair could be up to $60,000. It would cost $5,000 to $6,000 to demolish it. � q� -B� � Legislative Hearing Minutes July 1, 1997 Page 2 The owner did not appear; Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 6. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � Curtice Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Lloyd Rabanus, representing owner, and Wally Nelson, prospective buyer, appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and reported the house has been vacant since June of 1996, there are three summary abatement notices, two citations issued, the City has secured the building against trespass, real estate taxes have not been paid, and no bond has been posted. The cost to repair the building is $50,000. � Wally Nelson asked what he had to do to keep the property from being torn down and stated he has a closing date of July 15 on this properiy. Mr. Strathman informed Mr. Nelson that the $2�0 vacant building fee has to be paid, a code compliance inspection has to be done, and a$2,000 bond needs to be posted. Mr. Strathman suggested Mr. Nelson do what he can and then attend the 3uly 9 Council meeting. Chuck Votel explained to Mr. � Nelson that he may not be able to post the $2,000 bond unless he is the owner. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 806 A�ate Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Betty Asmussen, attorney for E�ui Credit Corporation, and Pat Donohue, Realtor for Equi Credit Corporation and mazkefing the property, appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated the house has been vacant since December 1996 and is currently for sale. The vacant building fees and real estate ta�ces aze paid. The cost to repair the properiy is $35,000. The cost to demolish it is $8,100. Betty Asmussen stated Equi Credit is requesting 46 months before the city demolishes the properry. There is a person interested in purchasing it. Equi Credit has been maintaining the grass and the property is secure. They prefer to sell "as is" to a prospective buyer. Pat Donohue stated the buyer is a contractor. Gerry Strathman stated the building has been vacant for six months and has been declazed a nuisance. If a buyer is prepazed to post a bond, the CiTy is prepared to give the buyer more � q� -g�l� Legislative HParing Minutes July 1, 1997 Page 3 time. Mr. Strathman suggested talking to Councilmember Collins and attending the July 9 council meeting. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � Woodbridge Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. John Nelson and Steve Johnson appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated there aze four summary abatement nofices on the properry, the City has had to boazd this building to secure it against trespass, the vacant building fee is paid, and the real estate taYes are unpaid. The cost to repair this building is $35,000. The cost to demolish is $6,600. � 3ohn Nelson stated he purchased the property to rehabilitate and occupy. He would like to move in by winter. Mr. Nelson asked was there any way to get azound the $2,000 bond to buy windows and doors instead. The grass is cut and the building is secure. Mr. Nelson � has been at the address everyday. Steve Johnson stated he has known John Nelson for 20 years. Mr. Nelson does good work and plans to redo the entire house. Gerry Strathman stated the $2,000 bond should be posted by noon July 9. If that is done, Mr. Strathman stated he will recommend 180 days to bring the property up to code. Mr. Strathman suggested Steve Johnson attend the Council meeting on July 9. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order, and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to January l, 1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 652 Fdmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated the building was condemned in January 1997. The basement is full of gazbage and there is severe structural distress. However, the taxes aze paid and the owners got a code compliance done. � �� - 8�� Legislative Hearing Report July l, 1997 Page 4 No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to January l, 1998 if the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 10. Summary abatement appeal for 1457 Hazelwood Avenue; Donald Eyinck, appellant. Donald Eyinck requested 8 weeks to work on cleaning the azea. Gerry Strathman viewed photos and stated the items in the yazd are a public health hazard. Rodents may be living in the brush. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal but allowing the owner until August 1, 1997 to take care of the problem. Gerry Strathman adjourned the meeting at 11:04 a.m. � � � �r�e�� e �. - T1 l q � �� Council File # f' �-: : ; n. y r : , ,�, � : _ . t .�;,(�t�:t� ,_ Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green Sheet # 5� °«-�'�� `�\"2^ Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafrer refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 806 Agate Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The Southerly 33 feet of L,ot 3, Block 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records fn the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before May 8, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Equi Credit, Attn: Mazk Southerland, 8009 34th Avenue South Ste. 350, Bloomington, MN 55425; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Eclina, MN 55439-2306, for Equi Credit Corp.; Bank of America Illinois, c/o Equi Credit Corp. of MN, P.O. Box 53077, Jacksonville, FL 32201-3077. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated May 1, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known 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 Properry by 7une 2, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to cons6tute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Fiealth requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislarive Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the 5aint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �`�-��' WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, 7uly 1, 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 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The reY�abilitation or demolirion 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, July 9, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 806 Agate Street: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.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 Properry. 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 building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placazd on the Subject Properiy which declazes 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 resolurion and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry 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 ar demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within-€i€teet�-(-�5} days after the date of the Council Hearing. �' �,r�� CRDI �-� �� 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of tYris resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislauve Code. Requested by Department pf: B Y � — �.�t _�� Form Ap :a42d by City AtCOrney < _ By: B �'� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date '��22�� Y Council� y �� By: ✓� (jV By: Adopted by Council; Date�� Lq�(�"i �`� Adoption Certified by Counc S jretary °�,rl — �5�1 �' DEPARTMENTlOFFICFICOUNCIL �ATE MlT1ATED N 19112 P,�� Health 06-06-97 GREEN SHEET CONTAGT PEfiSON & PHONE INRIAUDATE INITIAL/DATE Charles VOtEl 298-4153 DEPAflTMENTDIRECTOFi CITVCAUNCIL ASSIGN CRVATTORNEY pTVCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DAT� %UMBEH FOA ❑ BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SEMICES Dlfl, flOUTiNG July 9. 1997 OFDER MqYORIOFIA$$ISTANn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES __�__ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: City Council to pass Chis resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The svbject property is located at 806 Agate Street. RECOMMENDA7IONS: nppmve (A) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PIANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION 1. Has this personRrm ever worked under a crontract for this tlepartmen[? _ CIB CqMMiTTEE _ YES NO _ S7AFF z. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISTRIC7 COURT _ 3. Does this personRirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPOA7SWHICHCOUNCILO&]ECTIVE'+ YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet anC attach to green sheet INITIATIIIS bll11C11ROPPOjiTUNITV(Who,Whgt,Whe�,Where,V�lry). g(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 806 Agate Street by June 2, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED. - The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� ' C��g�� `�t�� JUN 1 7 199� ,�s��°� 1 � 9�97 �`��`� � �� DiSAWANTAGESIFAPPAWED� —�`-- �"""'�'"' � 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. oisao � N nu F i" S Sari�e P COn ° d�ition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. REGEIVE� JUN 16 199� J�E �C�`� $�, o00 -$8, o00 TOTAL AMOUNT OFTRAN�T�� COST/REVENUE BUDGETEDj(gI��E ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FWANqAL INGOFMATIOM (EXPLAIN) SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea! Holfan, MD., MP.H., D+rector CITY OF SAINT PAUL . ,vms,nvcE au�zom�cs coDE No:m Colemon, M¢yor ENFORCEMEM' SSS Ced� Street Saint Pau; MN SSI01-2260 i June 6, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council ��CU �Y � 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance 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: 806 Agate Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, July 1, 1997 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, July 9, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Equi Credit Attn: Mazk 5outherland 8009 34th Avenue South Ste. 350 Bloomington, MN 55425 Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 for Equi Credit Corp. Bank of America Illinois c/o Equi Credit Corp. of MN P.O. Box 53077 Jacksonville, FL 32201-3077 �'�� -;:��-:`�;�` ��'�€�C Interest .4143'a 1 is �1��9 Fee Owner Representative „�, _ , Attorney for Fee Owner Fee Owner �� 806 Agate Street June 6, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of ttris properry is: The Southerly 33 feet of Lot 3, Block 5, Bdmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul. , Saint Paul Pubiic Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Heaith 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 Pubiic Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, -and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. incerely, � � �j a✓w�e R neta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasteriand, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pai�l, PED-Housing Division �� Legislative Hearing Report July 1, 1997 Page 2 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 806 Agate Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvaL 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 55 Woodbrid�e Street. 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 January 1,1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at �59 Edmund 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 January 1,1998 if the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9,1997. q� �� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 7uly 1,1947 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, CTUy Willits, Public Aealth Gerry Strathman calied the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary abatement appeal for 900 Carroll Avenue; Amedia LaFond, agpellant. No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 694 Jenks Avenue; Laura Emerson, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. Vehicle abatement appeal for 456 Short Street; Tara Fohrenkamm, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. ►�J 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 85 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered � to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 Legislative Hearing to July 1 Legislative Hearing per City Council). Chuck Votel presented photos and reported the property is in the process of mortgage foreclosure, it will take $20,000 to repair it, and it was condemned in January of 1997. This property was previously laid over by Councilmember Collins. No one appeazed; Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1147 Vi�inia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 Legislative Hearing to July 1 Legislafive Hearing per City Council). Margazet and Norman Jones appeazed and stated they live nea�t door to this property and it is not being maintained. Chuck Votel presented photos and reported his office has not been able to contact the owner, fees are unpaid, and properiy repair could be up to $60,000. It would cost $5,000 to $6,000 to demolish it. � q� -B� � Legislative Hearing Minutes July 1, 1997 Page 2 The owner did not appear; Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 6. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � Curtice Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Lloyd Rabanus, representing owner, and Wally Nelson, prospective buyer, appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and reported the house has been vacant since June of 1996, there are three summary abatement notices, two citations issued, the City has secured the building against trespass, real estate taxes have not been paid, and no bond has been posted. The cost to repair the building is $50,000. � Wally Nelson asked what he had to do to keep the property from being torn down and stated he has a closing date of July 15 on this properiy. Mr. Strathman informed Mr. Nelson that the $2�0 vacant building fee has to be paid, a code compliance inspection has to be done, and a$2,000 bond needs to be posted. Mr. Strathman suggested Mr. Nelson do what he can and then attend the 3uly 9 Council meeting. Chuck Votel explained to Mr. � Nelson that he may not be able to post the $2,000 bond unless he is the owner. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 806 A�ate Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Betty Asmussen, attorney for E�ui Credit Corporation, and Pat Donohue, Realtor for Equi Credit Corporation and mazkefing the property, appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated the house has been vacant since December 1996 and is currently for sale. The vacant building fees and real estate ta�ces aze paid. The cost to repair the properiy is $35,000. The cost to demolish it is $8,100. Betty Asmussen stated Equi Credit is requesting 46 months before the city demolishes the properry. There is a person interested in purchasing it. Equi Credit has been maintaining the grass and the property is secure. They prefer to sell "as is" to a prospective buyer. Pat Donohue stated the buyer is a contractor. Gerry Strathman stated the building has been vacant for six months and has been declazed a nuisance. If a buyer is prepazed to post a bond, the CiTy is prepared to give the buyer more � q� -g�l� Legislative HParing Minutes July 1, 1997 Page 3 time. Mr. Strathman suggested talking to Councilmember Collins and attending the July 9 council meeting. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � Woodbridge Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. John Nelson and Steve Johnson appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated there aze four summary abatement nofices on the properry, the City has had to boazd this building to secure it against trespass, the vacant building fee is paid, and the real estate taYes are unpaid. The cost to repair this building is $35,000. The cost to demolish is $6,600. � 3ohn Nelson stated he purchased the property to rehabilitate and occupy. He would like to move in by winter. Mr. Nelson asked was there any way to get azound the $2,000 bond to buy windows and doors instead. The grass is cut and the building is secure. Mr. Nelson � has been at the address everyday. Steve Johnson stated he has known John Nelson for 20 years. Mr. Nelson does good work and plans to redo the entire house. Gerry Strathman stated the $2,000 bond should be posted by noon July 9. If that is done, Mr. Strathman stated he will recommend 180 days to bring the property up to code. Mr. Strathman suggested Steve Johnson attend the Council meeting on July 9. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order, and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to January l, 1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 652 Fdmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated the building was condemned in January 1997. The basement is full of gazbage and there is severe structural distress. However, the taxes aze paid and the owners got a code compliance done. � �� - 8�� Legislative Hearing Report July l, 1997 Page 4 No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to January l, 1998 if the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 10. Summary abatement appeal for 1457 Hazelwood Avenue; Donald Eyinck, appellant. Donald Eyinck requested 8 weeks to work on cleaning the azea. Gerry Strathman viewed photos and stated the items in the yazd are a public health hazard. Rodents may be living in the brush. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal but allowing the owner until August 1, 1997 to take care of the problem. Gerry Strathman adjourned the meeting at 11:04 a.m. � � � �r�e�� e �. - T1 l q � �� Council File # f' �-: : ; n. y r : , ,�, � : _ . t .�;,(�t�:t� ,_ Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green Sheet # 5� °«-�'�� `�\"2^ Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ardering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame dwelling located on property hereinafrer refened to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 806 Agate Street. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: The Southerly 33 feet of L,ot 3, Block 5, Edmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records fn the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before May 8, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Equi Credit, Attn: Mazk Southerland, 8009 34th Avenue South Ste. 350, Bloomington, MN 55425; Shapiro & Nordmeyer, 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390, Eclina, MN 55439-2306, for Equi Credit Corp.; Bank of America Illinois, c/o Equi Credit Corp. of MN, P.O. Box 53077, Jacksonville, FL 32201-3077. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated May 1, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known 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 Properry by 7une 2, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to cons6tute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Fiealth requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislarive Hearing Officer of the Ciry Council and the 5aint Paul City Council; and WHEREAS, the interested and responsible parties have been served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and �`�-��' WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday, 7uly 1, 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 welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances, or in the alternarive by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The reY�abilitation or demolirion 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, July 9, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the Legislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Properry at 806 Agate Street: 1. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul L.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 Properry. 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 building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been conected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placazd on the Subject Properiy which declazes 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 resolurion and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the Subject Properry safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the communiry 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 ar demolition and removal of the structure must be completed within-€i€teet�-(-�5} days after the date of the Council Hearing. �' �,r�� CRDI �-� �� 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Saint Paul, all personal properry or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such properry as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of tYris resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislauve Code. Requested by Department pf: B Y � — �.�t _�� Form Ap :a42d by City AtCOrney < _ By: B �'� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Approved by Mayor: Date '��22�� Y Council� y �� By: ✓� (jV By: Adopted by Council; Date�� Lq�(�"i �`� Adoption Certified by Counc S jretary °�,rl — �5�1 �' DEPARTMENTlOFFICFICOUNCIL �ATE MlT1ATED N 19112 P,�� Health 06-06-97 GREEN SHEET CONTAGT PEfiSON & PHONE INRIAUDATE INITIAL/DATE Charles VOtEl 298-4153 DEPAflTMENTDIRECTOFi CITVCAUNCIL ASSIGN CRVATTORNEY pTVCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DAT� %UMBEH FOA ❑ BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SEMICES Dlfl, flOUTiNG July 9. 1997 OFDER MqYORIOFIA$$ISTANn � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES __�__ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: City Council to pass Chis resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The svbject property is located at 806 Agate Street. RECOMMENDA7IONS: nppmve (A) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _ PIANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION 1. Has this personRrm ever worked under a crontract for this tlepartmen[? _ CIB CqMMiTTEE _ YES NO _ S7AFF z. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISTRIC7 COURT _ 3. Does this personRirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPOA7SWHICHCOUNCILO&]ECTIVE'+ YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate sheet anC attach to green sheet INITIATIIIS bll11C11ROPPOjiTUNITV(Who,Whgt,Whe�,Where,V�lry). g(s) is a nuisance building(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 806 Agate Street by June 2, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED. - The City will eliminate a nuisance. �� ' C��g�� `�t�� JUN 1 7 199� ,�s��°� 1 � 9�97 �`��`� � �� DiSAWANTAGESIFAPPAWED� —�`-- �"""'�'"' � 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. oisao � N nu F i" S Sari�e P COn ° d�ition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. REGEIVE� JUN 16 199� J�E �C�`� $�, o00 -$8, o00 TOTAL AMOUNT OFTRAN�T�� COST/REVENUE BUDGETEDj(gI��E ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FWANqAL INGOFMATIOM (EXPLAIN) SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Nea! Holfan, MD., MP.H., D+rector CITY OF SAINT PAUL . ,vms,nvcE au�zom�cs coDE No:m Colemon, M¢yor ENFORCEMEM' SSS Ced� Street Saint Pau; MN SSI01-2260 i June 6, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council ��CU �Y � 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance 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: 806 Agate Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as foilows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, July 1, 1997 City Councii Hearing - Wednesday, July 9, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Equi Credit Attn: Mazk 5outherland 8009 34th Avenue South Ste. 350 Bloomington, MN 55425 Shapiro & Nordmeyer 7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 390 Edina, MN 55439-2306 for Equi Credit Corp. Bank of America Illinois c/o Equi Credit Corp. of MN P.O. Box 53077 Jacksonville, FL 32201-3077 �'�� -;:��-:`�;�` ��'�€�C Interest .4143'a 1 is �1��9 Fee Owner Representative „�, _ , Attorney for Fee Owner Fee Owner �� 806 Agate Street June 6, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of ttris properry is: The Southerly 33 feet of Lot 3, Block 5, Bdmund Rice's Second Addition to the City of St. Paul. , Saint Paul Pubiic Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Heaith 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 Pubiic Health that the City Council pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a timely manner, -and failing that, authorize Public Health to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same manner as taxes. incerely, � � �j a✓w�e R neta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasteriand, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Mazshall Dan Pai�l, PED-Housing Division �� Legislative Hearing Report July 1, 1997 Page 2 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 806 Agate Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvaL 9. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 55 Woodbrid�e Street. 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 January 1,1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 10. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at �59 Edmund 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 January 1,1998 if the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9,1997. q� �� MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING 7uly 1,1947 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, CTUy Willits, Public Aealth Gerry Strathman calied the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. Summary abatement appeal for 900 Carroll Avenue; Amedia LaFond, agpellant. No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 694 Jenks Avenue; Laura Emerson, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. Vehicle abatement appeal for 456 Short Street; Tara Fohrenkamm, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. ►�J 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 85 Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered � to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 Legislative Hearing to July 1 Legislative Hearing per City Council). Chuck Votel presented photos and reported the property is in the process of mortgage foreclosure, it will take $20,000 to repair it, and it was condemned in January of 1997. This property was previously laid over by Councilmember Collins. No one appeazed; Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1147 Vi�inia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 Legislative Hearing to July 1 Legislafive Hearing per City Council). Margazet and Norman Jones appeazed and stated they live nea�t door to this property and it is not being maintained. Chuck Votel presented photos and reported his office has not been able to contact the owner, fees are unpaid, and properiy repair could be up to $60,000. It would cost $5,000 to $6,000 to demolish it. � q� -B� � Legislative Hearing Minutes July 1, 1997 Page 2 The owner did not appear; Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 6. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � Curtice Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Lloyd Rabanus, representing owner, and Wally Nelson, prospective buyer, appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and reported the house has been vacant since June of 1996, there are three summary abatement notices, two citations issued, the City has secured the building against trespass, real estate taxes have not been paid, and no bond has been posted. The cost to repair the building is $50,000. � Wally Nelson asked what he had to do to keep the property from being torn down and stated he has a closing date of July 15 on this properiy. Mr. Strathman informed Mr. Nelson that the $2�0 vacant building fee has to be paid, a code compliance inspection has to be done, and a$2,000 bond needs to be posted. Mr. Strathman suggested Mr. Nelson do what he can and then attend the 3uly 9 Council meeting. Chuck Votel explained to Mr. � Nelson that he may not be able to post the $2,000 bond unless he is the owner. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 806 A�ate Street. If the owner fails to compiy with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Betty Asmussen, attorney for E�ui Credit Corporation, and Pat Donohue, Realtor for Equi Credit Corporation and mazkefing the property, appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated the house has been vacant since December 1996 and is currently for sale. The vacant building fees and real estate ta�ces aze paid. The cost to repair the properiy is $35,000. The cost to demolish it is $8,100. Betty Asmussen stated Equi Credit is requesting 46 months before the city demolishes the properry. There is a person interested in purchasing it. Equi Credit has been maintaining the grass and the property is secure. They prefer to sell "as is" to a prospective buyer. Pat Donohue stated the buyer is a contractor. Gerry Strathman stated the building has been vacant for six months and has been declazed a nuisance. If a buyer is prepazed to post a bond, the CiTy is prepared to give the buyer more � q� -g�l� Legislative HParing Minutes July 1, 1997 Page 3 time. Mr. Strathman suggested talking to Councilmember Collins and attending the July 9 council meeting. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order. 8. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � Woodbridge Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. John Nelson and Steve Johnson appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated there aze four summary abatement nofices on the properry, the City has had to boazd this building to secure it against trespass, the vacant building fee is paid, and the real estate taYes are unpaid. The cost to repair this building is $35,000. The cost to demolish is $6,600. � 3ohn Nelson stated he purchased the property to rehabilitate and occupy. He would like to move in by winter. Mr. Nelson asked was there any way to get azound the $2,000 bond to buy windows and doors instead. The grass is cut and the building is secure. Mr. Nelson � has been at the address everyday. Steve Johnson stated he has known John Nelson for 20 years. Mr. Nelson does good work and plans to redo the entire house. Gerry Strathman stated the $2,000 bond should be posted by noon July 9. If that is done, Mr. Strathman stated he will recommend 180 days to bring the property up to code. Mr. Strathman suggested Steve Johnson attend the Council meeting on July 9. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order, and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to January l, 1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 652 Fdmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated the building was condemned in January 1997. The basement is full of gazbage and there is severe structural distress. However, the taxes aze paid and the owners got a code compliance done. � �� - 8�� Legislative Hearing Report July l, 1997 Page 4 No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the Public Health order and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to January l, 1998 if the vacant building fee is paid and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 10. Summary abatement appeal for 1457 Hazelwood Avenue; Donald Eyinck, appellant. Donald Eyinck requested 8 weeks to work on cleaning the azea. Gerry Strathman viewed photos and stated the items in the yazd are a public health hazard. Rodents may be living in the brush. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeal but allowing the owner until August 1, 1997 to take care of the problem. Gerry Strathman adjourned the meeting at 11:04 a.m. � � �