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97-879�me�� ;� e e�,� ? 1 � �_�_ . . . . _ . Presented By Referred To C�TY _ '��a ,p Council File # �� — o I 1 ' Green Sheet # �� )LUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA 33 / Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with an attached shed, detached garage with two attached sheds and two storage sheds located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 477 Curtice Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 8, Block 2, Paul Martin's lst Addition to the City of St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County. WHEREAS, based upon the recards in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before Apri12 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Ivan L. Rabanus, el al, 477 Curtice Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107-2410; Lloyd Rabanus, c/o Ivan & Mable Rabanus, 1415 Main Street, Houlton, WI 54082; Armour Employees Credit Union, 1151 Southview Blvd., South St. Paul, MN 55075, Re: Ivan L. Rabanus. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 26, 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) pursuantto 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 Apri125, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring trus building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint 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 �me�� ;� e e�,� ? 1 � �_�_ . . . . _ . Presented By Referred To C�TY _ '��a ,p Council File # �� — o I 1 ' Green Sheet # �� )LUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA 33 / Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with an attached shed, detached garage with two attached sheds and two storage sheds located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 477 Curtice Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 8, Block 2, Paul Martin's lst Addition to the City of St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County. WHEREAS, based upon the recards in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before Apri12 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Ivan L. Rabanus, el al, 477 Curtice Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107-2410; Lloyd Rabanus, c/o Ivan & Mable Rabanus, 1415 Main Street, Houlton, WI 54082; Armour Employees Credit Union, 1151 Southview Blvd., South St. Paul, MN 55075, Re: Ivan L. Rabanus. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 26, 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) pursuantto 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 Apri125, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring trus building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint 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 before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Sa'int aul Cty � Council on Tuesday, 7uly 1, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendarion 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 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 7uly 9, 1997 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by ffie Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 477 Curtice Street East: 1. That the Subject Property 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 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 building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard 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 VacantfNuisance 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: 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 conecting 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 �� days after the date of the Council Hearing. pn�, ��,��Fe� e�hi� �\$e� —tr-- a�1-��. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed withiu this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative 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 demolirion and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not zemoved, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry 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 Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: By: c+�,_ Approved by Mayor: Date �� By : `� L.�-. B ��.�.u.0 �� Form Appr ed by City Attorney By: �pproved by Mayor for Submission to Council� sy: � Adopted by Council: Date 1 Adoption Certified by Counci Se etary a� �� DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/GOUNCIL �ATE INITIATED NQ �1 f11 i i Public Health 06-06-97 GREEN SHEET 1e71..i1 INRIAVDATE INITIAI/DATE CANTACT PERSON & PHONE DEPAfiTMENT DIRECTOR CITY CAUNCIL Charles VOt01 298-4153 pS51GX CITYATTORNEY CITYCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DA7� qOUTING��R BUDGEf DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. July 9. 1997 OROER MpYOR(OflASSISTANT) ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS POR SIGNATURE) ACTION RE�UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced buildingts). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 477 Curtice Street Sast. RECOMMENOAT10P7S: Approve (A) w Rejec[ (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING CqMMI5510N __ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this pefsonffirm eVef Wofked under a c.VMfaCt fof thi5 departfnent? — CIB LOMMITfEE YES NO — 2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee? — �� — YES NO _ DiSrRIC7 COURi _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by a�y curreni city employee? SUPPOflTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all Ves answers on separote sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATING PFOBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (Who. What, When. Where, Why): - This building(s) is a nuisance building�s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 477 Curtice Street East by April 25, 1997, and�have failed to comply with those orders. � ADVANTACaESIFAPPpOVED: ' - - The City will eliminate a nuisance. -.�p� �� sru'� =.,;�f�:�. �� - ��.� �.�ia �1U,N 7 � ,��; .,.. �� _ _ _ . ... "� .��x�_. � DISADVANTAGESIFAPPflOVED� ,_ ` ' "�' 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. DISADVANiAGES IF NOT APPPOVEO: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $10,000 - $12,0�0 TOTAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL MFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Halmn, MD.. M.P.K, Director CITY OF SAINT PAUL NULSANCE BUILDMGS CODE Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEKC 555 Cedar Stree! Saint PauG MN 55101-1260 i June 6, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council � L�� 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 477 Curtice Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative I�earing - Tuesday, July 1, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, July 9, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Ivan L. Rabanus, el al 477 Curtice Street East St. Paul, MN 55107-2410 Lloyd Rabanus c/o Ivan & Mable Rabanus 1415 Main Street Houlton, WI 54082 Interest Fee Owner Son of Fee Owner Armour Employees Credit Union Mortgagee 6d ��`�-`��"?��? �g� 1151 Southview Blvd. South St. Paui, MN 55075 °`�� ' �� Re: Ivan L. Rabanus _ .. _.,_ _.. .�.,� _ p�� l,`�. 477 Curtice Street East June 6, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 8, Block 2, Paul Martin's lst Addition to the Ciry of St. Paut, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County. Saint Paul Public Health has declazed this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by 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 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 taaces. cerely� a �� e „ `�i0 Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW;mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Andarson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division Oi-93 �� REPORT Date: July 1, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall I S West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Heating Officer 1. Summary abatement appeal for 1457 Hazelwood Avenue; Donald Eyinck, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal but allowing the owner until August 1,1997 to take care of the problem. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 900 Carroll Avenue; Amedia LaFond, appeltant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denial of the appeal. 3. Stunmary abatement appeal for 694 Jenks Avenue; Laura Emerson, appellant. Legistative Hearing Officer recommended denial of the appeal. 4. Vehicle abatement appeal for 556 Short Street; Taza Fohrenkamm, appellant. Legistative Hearing Officer recommended denial of the appeaL 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � 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 Legislafive Hearing per City Council). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1147 Vir�ia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building_ (Rescheduled from June 25 Legistative Hearing to July I Legislative Hearing }�er Ciiy Council}. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvaL 7. , Resolution 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 buiIding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. ��-S�i9 MINLTTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING July 1, 199'7 Room 330, City Hali Gerry Strathman, Legislative Heazing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy VTillits, Public Healffi Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 am. Summary abatement appeal for 900 Carrol] Avenue; Amedia LaFond, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. 2. Summary abaYement appeal for 694 Jenks Avenue; Laura Emerson, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. 3. Vehicle abatement appeal for 656 Short Street; Taza Fohrenkamm, appellant. No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. � 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at � Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resoIution, Public Health is ordered � to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 Legislative Hearing to July i Legislafive Heazing per City Councii). Chnck Votel presented photos and reported the property is in the process of mortgage foreclosure, it wiil take $20,000 to repair it, and it was condemned in Januacy of 1997. Tlus praperty was previously laid over by Councilmember CoIlins. No one appeazed; Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 5. Resolufion ordering tkte owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1 7 Virgnia Sireet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 LegisIative Hearing to July 1 Legislarive Hearing per Ciry Council). Mazgazet and Norman Jones appeazed and stated they live neaft 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 aze unpaid, and property repair could be up to $60,OOQ. It would cosf $5,000 to $6,000 to demolish it. � r� � � Legislative Hearing Minutes July 1, 1997 Page 2 The owner did not appear; Gerry Sirathman recommended approva] of the Public Health order. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 4 7 Curtice Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Healfh is ordered to remove ttze building. Lloyd Rabanus, representing owner, and Wally Nelson, prospective buyer, appeared. Chuck Votel presented photos and reported the house has been vacant since June of 1996, there are three sununary abatement norices, rivo citations issued, the City has secured the building against trespass, real estate tazes 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 tom down and stated he has a closing date of July 15 on this property. Mr. Strathman informed Mr. Netson that the $200 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 July 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 Strafhman recommended approval of the Public Health order. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at �05 Agate Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. - Betty Asmussen, attomey for Equi Credit Corporation, and Pat Donohue, Realfor for Equi Credit Corporafion and marketing 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 taYes aze paid. The cost to repair the proper[y is $35,000. The cost to demolish it is $8,100. Betty Asmussen stated Equi Credit is requesting 4-6 months before the city demolishes the property. 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 pmspective buyer. Pat Donohue stated the buyer is a contractor. Gerry Strathman stated the bnilding has been vacant for siz months and has been dectared a nuisance. If a buyer is prepazed to post a bond, the City is prepazed to give the buyer more � �n - ��q I.egislaflve Hearing Minutes July 1, 1947 Page 3 time. Mr. Strathman suggested tzlking 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 855 Woodbridg,,e Street. If the owner fails 10 comply with the resolufion, Public HealYh is ordered to remove the building. John Nelson and Steve Johnson appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated there aze four summazy abatement notices 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 Ya�ces are unpaid. The cost Yo repair Yhis building is $35,000. The cost to demolish is $6,600. � John 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 around 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 Joim Nelson for 20 yeazs. Mr. Neison does good work and plans to redo the enrire 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 appmval of the Public Health order, and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 7anuary 1,1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 9. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiIding, Iocated at 659 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered Yo remove the building. Chuck Votei presented photos and stated the building was condemned in January 1997. The basement is full of gazbage and there is severe struchual distress. However, the taYes are paid and the owners goY a code compliance done. � �1 t -�� Legislarive Hearing Report July 1, 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 1, 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 Hazelwoo�Avenue; Donald Eyinck, appellant. Donald Eyinck requested 8 weeks to work on cleaning the area. Gerry Strathman viewed photos and stated the items in the yard are a pubtic health kazazd. Rodents may be living in the brush. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeat but allowing the owner until August 1, 1997 to take care of the problem. Gerry Strathman adjoumed the meeting at 11:04 a.m. � � � WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Sa'int aul Cty � Council on Tuesday, 7uly 1, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendarion 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 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 7uly 9, 1997 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by ffie Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 477 Curtice Street East: 1. That the Subject Property 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 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 building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard 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 VacantfNuisance 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: 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 conecting 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 �� days after the date of the Council Hearing. pn�, ��,��Fe� e�hi� �\$e� —tr-- a�1-��. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed withiu this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative 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 demolirion and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not zemoved, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry 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 Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: By: c+�,_ Approved by Mayor: Date �� By : `� L.�-. B ��.�.u.0 �� Form Appr ed by City Attorney By: �pproved by Mayor for Submission to Council� sy: � Adopted by Council: Date 1 Adoption Certified by Counci Se etary a� �� DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/GOUNCIL �ATE INITIATED NQ �1 f11 i i Public Health 06-06-97 GREEN SHEET 1e71..i1 INRIAVDATE INITIAI/DATE CANTACT PERSON & PHONE DEPAfiTMENT DIRECTOR CITY CAUNCIL Charles VOt01 298-4153 pS51GX CITYATTORNEY CITYCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DA7� qOUTING��R BUDGEf DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. July 9. 1997 OROER MpYOR(OflASSISTANT) ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS POR SIGNATURE) ACTION RE�UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced buildingts). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 477 Curtice Street Sast. RECOMMENOAT10P7S: Approve (A) w Rejec[ (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING CqMMI5510N __ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this pefsonffirm eVef Wofked under a c.VMfaCt fof thi5 departfnent? — CIB LOMMITfEE YES NO — 2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee? — �� — YES NO _ DiSrRIC7 COURi _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by a�y curreni city employee? SUPPOflTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all Ves answers on separote sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATING PFOBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (Who. What, When. Where, Why): - This building(s) is a nuisance building�s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 477 Curtice Street East by April 25, 1997, and�have failed to comply with those orders. � ADVANTACaESIFAPPpOVED: ' - - The City will eliminate a nuisance. -.�p� �� sru'� =.,;�f�:�. �� - ��.� �.�ia �1U,N 7 � ,��; .,.. �� _ _ _ . ... "� .��x�_. � DISADVANTAGESIFAPPflOVED� ,_ ` ' "�' 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. DISADVANiAGES IF NOT APPPOVEO: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $10,000 - $12,0�0 TOTAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL MFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Halmn, MD.. M.P.K, Director CITY OF SAINT PAUL NULSANCE BUILDMGS CODE Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEKC 555 Cedar Stree! Saint PauG MN 55101-1260 i June 6, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council � L�� 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 477 Curtice Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative I�earing - Tuesday, July 1, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, July 9, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Ivan L. Rabanus, el al 477 Curtice Street East St. Paul, MN 55107-2410 Lloyd Rabanus c/o Ivan & Mable Rabanus 1415 Main Street Houlton, WI 54082 Interest Fee Owner Son of Fee Owner Armour Employees Credit Union Mortgagee 6d ��`�-`��"?��? �g� 1151 Southview Blvd. South St. Paui, MN 55075 °`�� ' �� Re: Ivan L. Rabanus _ .. _.,_ _.. .�.,� _ p�� l,`�. 477 Curtice Street East June 6, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 8, Block 2, Paul Martin's lst Addition to the Ciry of St. Paut, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County. Saint Paul Public Health has declazed this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by 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 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 taaces. cerely� a �� e „ `�i0 Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW;mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Andarson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division Oi-93 �� REPORT Date: July 1, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall I S West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Heating Officer 1. Summary abatement appeal for 1457 Hazelwood Avenue; Donald Eyinck, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal but allowing the owner until August 1,1997 to take care of the problem. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 900 Carroll Avenue; Amedia LaFond, appeltant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denial of the appeal. 3. Stunmary abatement appeal for 694 Jenks Avenue; Laura Emerson, appellant. Legistative Hearing Officer recommended denial of the appeal. 4. Vehicle abatement appeal for 556 Short Street; Taza Fohrenkamm, appellant. Legistative Hearing Officer recommended denial of the appeaL 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � 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 Legislafive Hearing per City Council). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1147 Vir�ia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building_ (Rescheduled from June 25 Legistative Hearing to July I Legislative Hearing }�er Ciiy Council}. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvaL 7. , Resolution 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 buiIding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. ��-S�i9 MINLTTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING July 1, 199'7 Room 330, City Hali Gerry Strathman, Legislative Heazing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy VTillits, Public Healffi Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 am. Summary abatement appeal for 900 Carrol] Avenue; Amedia LaFond, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. 2. Summary abaYement appeal for 694 Jenks Avenue; Laura Emerson, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. 3. Vehicle abatement appeal for 656 Short Street; Taza Fohrenkamm, appellant. No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. � 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at � Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resoIution, Public Health is ordered � to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 Legislative Hearing to July i Legislafive Heazing per City Councii). Chnck Votel presented photos and reported the property is in the process of mortgage foreclosure, it wiil take $20,000 to repair it, and it was condemned in Januacy of 1997. Tlus praperty was previously laid over by Councilmember CoIlins. No one appeazed; Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 5. Resolufion ordering tkte owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1 7 Virgnia Sireet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 LegisIative Hearing to July 1 Legislarive Hearing per Ciry Council). Mazgazet and Norman Jones appeazed and stated they live neaft 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 aze unpaid, and property repair could be up to $60,OOQ. It would cosf $5,000 to $6,000 to demolish it. � r� � � Legislative Hearing Minutes July 1, 1997 Page 2 The owner did not appear; Gerry Sirathman recommended approva] of the Public Health order. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 4 7 Curtice Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Healfh is ordered to remove ttze building. Lloyd Rabanus, representing owner, and Wally Nelson, prospective buyer, appeared. Chuck Votel presented photos and reported the house has been vacant since June of 1996, there are three sununary abatement norices, rivo citations issued, the City has secured the building against trespass, real estate tazes 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 tom down and stated he has a closing date of July 15 on this property. Mr. Strathman informed Mr. Netson that the $200 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 July 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 Strafhman recommended approval of the Public Health order. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at �05 Agate Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. - Betty Asmussen, attomey for Equi Credit Corporation, and Pat Donohue, Realfor for Equi Credit Corporafion and marketing 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 taYes aze paid. The cost to repair the proper[y is $35,000. The cost to demolish it is $8,100. Betty Asmussen stated Equi Credit is requesting 4-6 months before the city demolishes the property. 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 pmspective buyer. Pat Donohue stated the buyer is a contractor. Gerry Strathman stated the bnilding has been vacant for siz months and has been dectared a nuisance. If a buyer is prepazed to post a bond, the City is prepazed to give the buyer more � �n - ��q I.egislaflve Hearing Minutes July 1, 1947 Page 3 time. Mr. Strathman suggested tzlking 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 855 Woodbridg,,e Street. If the owner fails 10 comply with the resolufion, Public HealYh is ordered to remove the building. John Nelson and Steve Johnson appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated there aze four summazy abatement notices 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 Ya�ces are unpaid. The cost Yo repair Yhis building is $35,000. The cost to demolish is $6,600. � John 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 around 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 Joim Nelson for 20 yeazs. Mr. Neison does good work and plans to redo the enrire 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 appmval of the Public Health order, and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 7anuary 1,1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 9. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiIding, Iocated at 659 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered Yo remove the building. Chuck Votei presented photos and stated the building was condemned in January 1997. The basement is full of gazbage and there is severe struchual distress. However, the taYes are paid and the owners goY a code compliance done. � �1 t -�� Legislarive Hearing Report July 1, 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 1, 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 Hazelwoo�Avenue; Donald Eyinck, appellant. Donald Eyinck requested 8 weeks to work on cleaning the area. Gerry Strathman viewed photos and stated the items in the yard are a pubtic health kazazd. Rodents may be living in the brush. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeat but allowing the owner until August 1, 1997 to take care of the problem. Gerry Strathman adjoumed the meeting at 11:04 a.m. � � � �me�� ;� e e�,� ? 1 � �_�_ . . . . _ . Presented By Referred To C�TY _ '��a ,p Council File # �� — o I 1 ' Green Sheet # �� )LUTION PAUL, MINNESOTA 33 / Committee: Date WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessiry of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a one-story, wood frame dwelling with an attached shed, detached garage with two attached sheds and two storage sheds located on properry hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Properry" and commonly known as 477 Curtice Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 8, Block 2, Paul Martin's lst Addition to the City of St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County. WHEREAS, based upon the recards in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before Apri12 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: Ivan L. Rabanus, el al, 477 Curtice Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107-2410; Lloyd Rabanus, c/o Ivan & Mable Rabanus, 1415 Main Street, Houlton, WI 54082; Armour Employees Credit Union, 1151 Southview Blvd., South St. Paul, MN 55075, Re: Ivan L. Rabanus. WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated March 26, 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) pursuantto 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 Apri125, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring trus building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Public Health requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the L,egislative Hearing Officer of the City Council and the Saint 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 before the Legislative Hearing Officer of the Sa'int aul Cty � Council on Tuesday, 7uly 1, 1997 to hear testimony and evidence, and after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendarion 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 demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held befare the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, 7uly 9, 1997 and the testunony and evidence including the action taken by the I.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by ffie Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public heazings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 477 Curtice Street East: 1. That the Subject Property 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 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 building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Public Health has posted a placard 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 VacantfNuisance 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: 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 conecting 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 �� days after the date of the Council Hearing. pn�, ��,��Fe� e�hi� �\$e� —tr-- a�1-��. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2. If the above correcrive action is not completed withiu this period of time the Public Health, Code Enforcement Program is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge the costs incurred against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative 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 demolirion and removal shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal properry is not zemoved, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the Ciry 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 Legislative Code. Requested by Department of: By: c+�,_ Approved by Mayor: Date �� By : `� L.�-. B ��.�.u.0 �� Form Appr ed by City Attorney By: �pproved by Mayor for Submission to Council� sy: � Adopted by Council: Date 1 Adoption Certified by Counci Se etary a� �� DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/GOUNCIL �ATE INITIATED NQ �1 f11 i i Public Health 06-06-97 GREEN SHEET 1e71..i1 INRIAVDATE INITIAI/DATE CANTACT PERSON & PHONE DEPAfiTMENT DIRECTOR CITY CAUNCIL Charles VOt01 298-4153 pS51GX CITYATTORNEY CITYCLERK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DA7� qOUTING��R BUDGEf DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR. July 9. 1997 OROER MpYOR(OflASSISTANT) ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS POR SIGNATURE) ACTION RE�UESTED: City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced buildingts). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Aealth is ordered to remove the building. The subject property is located at 477 Curtice Street Sast. RECOMMENOAT10P7S: Approve (A) w Rejec[ (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TXE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING CqMMI5510N __ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this pefsonffirm eVef Wofked under a c.VMfaCt fof thi5 departfnent? — CIB LOMMITfEE YES NO — 2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee? — �� — YES NO _ DiSrRIC7 COURi _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by a�y curreni city employee? SUPPOflTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO Explain all Ves answers on separote sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATING PFOBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (Who. What, When. Where, Why): - This building(s) is a nuisance building�s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building as defined in Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The owners, interested parties and responsible parties known to the Enforcement Officer were given an order to repair or remove the building at 477 Curtice Street East by April 25, 1997, and�have failed to comply with those orders. � ADVANTACaESIFAPPpOVED: ' - - The City will eliminate a nuisance. -.�p� �� sru'� =.,;�f�:�. �� - ��.� �.�ia �1U,N 7 � ,��; .,.. �� _ _ _ . ... "� .��x�_. � DISADVANTAGESIFAPPflOVED� ,_ ` ' "�' 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. DISADVANiAGES IF NOT APPPOVEO: A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the community. $10,000 - $12,0�0 TOTAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL MFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH Neal Halmn, MD.. M.P.K, Director CITY OF SAINT PAUL NULSANCE BUILDMGS CODE Norm Coleman, Mayor ENFORCEMEKC 555 Cedar Stree! Saint PauG MN 55101-1260 i June 6, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council � L�� 612-298-4153 Saint Paul Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Councii schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 477 Curtice Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these heazings as follows: Legislative I�earing - Tuesday, July 1, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, July 9, 1997 The owners and responsible parties of record aze: Name and Last Known Address Ivan L. Rabanus, el al 477 Curtice Street East St. Paul, MN 55107-2410 Lloyd Rabanus c/o Ivan & Mable Rabanus 1415 Main Street Houlton, WI 54082 Interest Fee Owner Son of Fee Owner Armour Employees Credit Union Mortgagee 6d ��`�-`��"?��? �g� 1151 Southview Blvd. South St. Paui, MN 55075 °`�� ' �� Re: Ivan L. Rabanus _ .. _.,_ _.. .�.,� _ p�� l,`�. 477 Curtice Street East June 6, 1997 Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: Lot 8, Block 2, Paul Martin's lst Addition to the Ciry of St. Paut, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County. Saint Paul Public Health has declazed this buiiding(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Public Health has issued an order to the then known responsible parties to eliminate this nuisance condition by 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 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 taaces. cerely� a �� e „ `�i0 Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor VacantlNuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW;mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Andarson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccazd, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division Oi-93 �� REPORT Date: July 1, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall I S West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATIVE HEARING Gerry Strathman Legislative Heating Officer 1. Summary abatement appeal for 1457 Hazelwood Avenue; Donald Eyinck, appellant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denying the appeal but allowing the owner until August 1,1997 to take care of the problem. 2. Summary abatement appeal for 900 Carroll Avenue; Amedia LaFond, appeltant. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended denial of the appeal. 3. Stunmary abatement appeal for 694 Jenks Avenue; Laura Emerson, appellant. Legistative Hearing Officer recommended denial of the appeal. 4. Vehicle abatement appeal for 556 Short Street; Taza Fohrenkamm, appellant. Legistative Hearing Officer recommended denial of the appeaL 5. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at � 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 Legislafive Hearing per City Council). Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1147 Vir�ia Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building_ (Rescheduled from June 25 Legistative Hearing to July I Legislative Hearing }�er Ciiy Council}. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approvaL 7. , Resolution 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 buiIding. Legislative Hearing Officer recommended approval. ��-S�i9 MINLTTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING July 1, 199'7 Room 330, City Hali Gerry Strathman, Legislative Heazing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel, Guy VTillits, Public Healffi Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:02 am. Summary abatement appeal for 900 Carrol] Avenue; Amedia LaFond, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. 2. Summary abaYement appeal for 694 Jenks Avenue; Laura Emerson, appellant. No one appeazed; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. 3. Vehicle abatement appeal for 656 Short Street; Taza Fohrenkamm, appellant. No one appeared; Gerry Strathman recommended denial of the appeal. � 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiiding, located at � Litchfield Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resoIution, Public Health is ordered � to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 Legislative Hearing to July i Legislafive Heazing per City Councii). Chnck Votel presented photos and reported the property is in the process of mortgage foreclosure, it wiil take $20,000 to repair it, and it was condemned in Januacy of 1997. Tlus praperty was previously laid over by Councilmember CoIlins. No one appeazed; Legislarive Hearing Officer recommended approval of the Public Health order. 5. Resolufion ordering tkte owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 1 7 Virgnia Sireet. If the owner fails to comply with the resolufion, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. (Rescheduled from June 25 LegisIative Hearing to July 1 Legislarive Hearing per Ciry Council). Mazgazet and Norman Jones appeazed and stated they live neaft 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 aze unpaid, and property repair could be up to $60,OOQ. It would cosf $5,000 to $6,000 to demolish it. � r� � � Legislative Hearing Minutes July 1, 1997 Page 2 The owner did not appear; Gerry Sirathman recommended approva] of the Public Health order. 6. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at 4 7 Curtice Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Healfh is ordered to remove ttze building. Lloyd Rabanus, representing owner, and Wally Nelson, prospective buyer, appeared. Chuck Votel presented photos and reported the house has been vacant since June of 1996, there are three sununary abatement norices, rivo citations issued, the City has secured the building against trespass, real estate tazes 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 tom down and stated he has a closing date of July 15 on this property. Mr. Strathman informed Mr. Netson that the $200 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 July 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 Strafhman recommended approval of the Public Health order. Resolufion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced building, located at �05 Agate Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. - Betty Asmussen, attomey for Equi Credit Corporation, and Pat Donohue, Realfor for Equi Credit Corporafion and marketing 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 taYes aze paid. The cost to repair the proper[y is $35,000. The cost to demolish it is $8,100. Betty Asmussen stated Equi Credit is requesting 4-6 months before the city demolishes the property. 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 pmspective buyer. Pat Donohue stated the buyer is a contractor. Gerry Strathman stated the bnilding has been vacant for siz months and has been dectared a nuisance. If a buyer is prepazed to post a bond, the City is prepazed to give the buyer more � �n - ��q I.egislaflve Hearing Minutes July 1, 1947 Page 3 time. Mr. Strathman suggested tzlking 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 855 Woodbridg,,e Street. If the owner fails 10 comply with the resolufion, Public HealYh is ordered to remove the building. John Nelson and Steve Johnson appeazed. Chuck Votel presented photos and stated there aze four summazy abatement notices 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 Ya�ces are unpaid. The cost Yo repair Yhis building is $35,000. The cost to demolish is $6,600. � John 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 around 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 Joim Nelson for 20 yeazs. Mr. Neison does good work and plans to redo the enrire 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 appmval of the Public Health order, and amended the date for repair or removal of the structure to 7anuary 1,1998 if a$2,000 bond is posted by noon on July 9, 1997. 9. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the referenced buiIding, Iocated at 659 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolurion, Public Health is ordered Yo remove the building. Chuck Votei presented photos and stated the building was condemned in January 1997. The basement is full of gazbage and there is severe struchual distress. However, the taYes are paid and the owners goY a code compliance done. � �1 t -�� Legislarive Hearing Report July 1, 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 1, 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 Hazelwoo�Avenue; Donald Eyinck, appellant. Donald Eyinck requested 8 weeks to work on cleaning the area. Gerry Strathman viewed photos and stated the items in the yard are a pubtic health kazazd. Rodents may be living in the brush. Gerry Strathman recommended denying the appeat but allowing the owner until August 1, 1997 to take care of the problem. Gerry Strathman adjoumed the meeting at 11:04 a.m. � � �