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97-1494�. � � - �rc.cv.,►� - � ` a $ ( °l � Council File # `t'1- I �t9y Green sheet # lo /s3S PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 22 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a twastory, wood frame shucture with a detached, oversized, single-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 237 Page Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 19, Lawtons Rearrangement of Block 15 of Woodbury and Cases Addition to Saint Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before July 16, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: H.U.D. Property Disposiuon, 220 Second Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Attn: Sophie Hallauer; Pham Express, Inc., 401 79th Street West, Bloomington, MN 55420, Attn: Gene Johnson; Steven M. Rinker, 9745 221 Street North, Forest Izke, MN 55025; Chameleon Properties, Inc., 5001 Sparrow Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345, Attn: Fdwin Forteau WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 5, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the S�bject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or resgonsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by September 4, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nnisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested ttiat 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 L,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and , i _ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 io ii 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 _ q� -/y94 WHEREA5, a hearing was held before the T.egislative Hearing Off'icer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council ou Tuesday, December 2, 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 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 €i€teea-(��}c� after the date of the Council Hearing• and v S�X (G� tson}�s J prw��.�.� 0.��OO/J 6�v.� ts r�. by �ceh �N ?a.�. ih,lalall WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint�aul City Council on� esday, December 10, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, 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 237 Page Street East: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code viola6ons at the Subject Property. 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). Thatthe deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacanUNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notificauon 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 Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and 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.�if�i.(,1S}� after the date of the Council Hearing. V 5� X�G> Y'!�s h� �- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LO 11 12 13 By: _ �� _ - a�--14a�} 2. If the above correcrive acrion 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 5aint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislauve Code. App: By: Requested by Department of: Fire• Code Enforcement Division By: �� G�� . �.. -. - ��.,%I�� _ . �_"` i —fa1� � Adopted by Council: Date � $' Adoption Certified by Counci 5ecretary Code Enforcement 292-7718 December 10, 1997 11/07/97 � TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES _�_ GREEN SHEET �.�,�.�� °l'1 -J49y No 615�5 �� mr�nonrr �t ❑ arcc�xc ❑�«.�,��a� ❑..w„�.��.a.a � wvw�lort�ssrcrum ' � ❑ (CL.IP ALL LOCA NS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 237 Page Street East. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION ws tnis aersaJfimi e+er workea untler a camaa rdr mis deaaemeM� YES NO Fies thie o�soNfiim ever been a ciry empbyee9 YES NO ooes tr,is aersorvhmi possess a sian rot riomWba�d br am cunent aty ema�oyeev YES NO Ic Mis pe�soMfirm e tergMetl vendo(t res rio yain s�� ves ar�awers on seoarate sheet ana aa�n m ween sheec This builcling(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 237 Page Street East by September 4, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. IF APPROVED � NOV 17 1997 . � NOV 1 J 1997 The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��p� ��'�� IISAONANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, collected as a special assessment against the properry taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiTy. ,000 - 9,000 'OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDf3ETED (CIRC�E ONq � NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 UNDIN6 SOURCE . ACTNRY NUMBER (�aM ;�. . i } S�"U 1 LJ i� _. DEPART�.M OF FIRE AND SAPETY SHRVICES Timolhy K Fufler, Fire ChieJ CTI'Y OF SAII�IT PAUL huisance Building Code Enforcement Norm Coleman, Mayor 555 Cedar Street Zel.� 6l1-298-4153 Saint Paul, iLLV 5�101-1260 Faz: 612-222-2770 i November 7, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 237 Page Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 DNISION OF PAOPERIY CODE ENFORCENIENT Charles !'ote1, Psagram Director /1 �1 _ r (,� � (,.� — 1 ! j The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and L,ast Known Address Interest �s�i�� '�'��,��"ns Le�3R'�,' H.U.D. Properiy DisposiCion 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, MN 55401 Attn: Sophie Hallauer Pham Express, Inc: 401 79th Street West Bloomington, MN 55420 Attn: Gene Johnson Steven M. Rinker 9745 221 Street North Forest Lake, MN 55025 Chameleon Properties, Inc. 5001 Sparrow Road Minnetonka, MN 55345 Attn: Edwin Forteau Fee Owner Agent for HUD Buyer Buyer ��V � � ��57 237 Page Street East November 7, 1997 =Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: °I�-ly9'� L.ot 19, Iawtons Rearrangement of Block 15 of Woodbury and Cases Addition to Saint Paul Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by L.egislative 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 buildin� 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. S'. erely, � �J � Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 9�- ,�y� I'i ' � • LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: January 20, 1998 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathmazi Legislative Heazing Officer 1. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 237 Page Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends 6 months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of January 28, 1998. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 734 Lafond Avenue rear�. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to 3 months to remove or repair the building if the vacant building fee is paid by noon of January 28, 1998. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1478 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building, 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 844 Galtier Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order To remove or repair the building. 9�- ��9�/ MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING January 20, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PI2ESENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health Cserry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. 237 Page Street East Chuck Votel reported that he had spoken to the owner James Lorenz who said that he intended to rehabilitate the property. The Council had previously approved a layover. The owner had to post a bond and pay the fees, neither of which have been done. James Lorenz appeazed and stated he hopes to close on the property tomorrow. The indoor rehabilitation will be done in ten weeks. The gazage and ea�terior will begin when weather permits. Gerry Strathman asked James Lorenz was he prepared to post a bond. Mr. Lorenz responded that he would. " Gerry Strathman recommended 6 months to complete the rehabilitation on condirion that a $2,000 bond is posted by noon of January 28, 1998. 734 Lafond Avenue �rearl Chuck Votel reported that only the rear house is the issue here. It was condemned in April of 1996. There have been three summary abatement notices. Vacant building fees and 1997 real estate taxes are unpaid. The estimated cost to repair is $3,000. The cost to demolish is $5,330. Randy Radunz, owner, appeazed and stated he has owned the properiy for appro�nately 3 months. The house is structurally obsolete and should be torn down. He would like to salvage as much as possible and demolish the house himself. Mr. Radunz asked for 90 days to teaz the house down. Chuck Votel stated it is permissible for the owner to do that with the proper permits, but suggested vacant building fees be paid. Gerry Strathman asked was the building secure. Mr. Radunz stated it would be difficult to get into the building. Gerry Strathman recommended amending the order to 3 months to remove or repair the building if the vacant building fee is paid by noon of January 28, 1998. 9 �- i�9� Minutes of 1/20/98 Legislative Hearing 1478 Edmund Avenue Page 2 —�huck Yetel repc>rted the building has been vacant since3uly of 1996. 1'he current properry owner is Michael DeGidio who called Mr. V otel this morning and said all the work is done and is ready for a code compliance re-inspection. However, records show no permits have been taken out yet for the electrical work. Mr. DeGidio stated he hired an electrical company to do the work. If the work is done, it may be substandard. Also, a bond has not been posted. The code compliance report is not extensive; the owner does not have much work to do. Real estate taxes and vacant building fees aze unpaid. Beth Randa11,1558 W. Minnehaha, appeazed and stated the building has not been occupied. The ongoing concern is that there should not be long term vacant buildings in this neighborhood because this can lead to nuisance conditions. The owner owes $3,400 on his mortgage and foreclosure process is about to be started. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building 844 Galtier Street No one appeared. Chuck Votel reported Housing and Urban Development (HUD) obtained the building in September of 1997. There have been four s�iary abatement notices. The Code Enforcement Inspectors estimate the cost to repair this structure if $35,000. HUD has not conveyed their intentions. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building. The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m. MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING �� ' y �� December 2, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Reneta Weiss Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1331 Bush Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health advised this structure has been vacant since March, 1997. HiJD is the current owner. Ms. Weiss spoke with Sophie Hallauer (HUD) on December 2"a. Ms. Hallauer indicated bids were open November 23`d and will be again December 4�'. The city has had to boazd the building. The V acant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taxes aze paid. No bond has been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $25,000 - cost to demolish, $7,750. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the fifteen (15) day order to repair or remove the structure. 741 Edmund Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, advised that the Certificate of Occupancy was revoked and the structure was condemned by fire in August, 1996. The building has been vacant since April, 1996. The current property owner is Robert Anderson. The city has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taYes are paid. No Certificate of Occupancy has been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $80,000 - cost to demolish, $28,500. Mr. Anderson advised that he has a purchase agreement and should be closed by weeks-end. The new owner, Xiong S. Vang stated that he applied for liability insurance through the State of Minnesota Insurance Department. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, this will not be processed until weeks-end. Mr. V ang stated that he intends to begin immediately and requested an extension of time to complete rehabilitation. Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing Pvlr. Vang six months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Registration Fee and posting a$2,000 performance bond by Noon, December 10�'. °I't -1 �l q� 237 P�e Street East Reneta Weiss, Public Healih, reported this structure was condemned in November, 1996 and has been vacant since that rime. The current owner is HLJD. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, advised that he received a letter from James Lorenz indicating that his bid was accepted on October 23r to purchase the property to repair and occupy as a personal residence. He is working on finan.cing and plans to close during the first half of January, 1998. At that time he will post a performance bond and obtain pemuts. Mr. Strathman recommends laying this matter over to January 20, 1998. 137 Case Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since July, 1997. The current owner is Tom Delisle, who plans to rehabilitate the building. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is paid. Real Estate taxes are paid. On October 20�' a Code Compliance Inspection was done. On November 10�' a$2,000 performance bond was posted. Estimated cost to repair is $45,000 - cost to demolish, $7,280. Jeffrey Delisle, son of the owner, appeazed, stating that the property was purchased November 6`". In addition to posting the bond, building permits were obtained. Since that time, a great deal of repairs have been made. The house is insured and there is maintenance for grass and snow removal. Mr. Delisle estimates that the house will be ready for sale sometime in January, 1998. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing the owner six months to rehabilitate the building. 659 Blair Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported this structure was condemned in March, 1997 and had been vacant since December, 1996. The current properly owner is Mary Bess Ferris who cannot be located. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate t�es are unpaid. No Code Compliance has been applied far or performance bond posted. Estimated cost to repair is $55,000 - cost to demolish $7,320. Donna Dematteo, Minnesota Fair Housing Agency (MFHA) of Saint Paul, appeared. MFHA is the first lien-holder of the building. Ms. Dematteo indicated that a realtor has done a drive-by. She also indicated that a contractor has been secured to give MFHA an estimate to rehabilitate. If feasible, they plan to foreclose on this property. Ms. Dematteo advised that MFHA has been unable to locate the owner as well. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to remove or repair the building with fifteen (15) days. °t1-14 g� 9 Acker Street West Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since June, 1997. The current property owner is Larry Kartak. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taYes are unpaid. A Code Compliance Inspection has not been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $15,000 - cost to demolish, $6,700. James Geske, attorney for Standard Federal Bank (SFB}, appeazed, stating that the bank intends to begin rehabilitation as soon as the properry comes out of redemption - January 26, 1998. There has been no contact with Mr. Kartak.. Untii January 26�', SFB is oniy permitted to secure and winterize the property. SFB is asking for an extension of time to allow the redemprion period to expire, at which time they will post a bond and begin rehabilitation. Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998. The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m. 9�-i'�°!�{ REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: December 2, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing O�cer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1331 Bush Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvai. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 741 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the new owner six months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Fee and posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, December 10"'. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 237 Pa e Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying tlus matter over to January 20, 1998. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 137 Case Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner sis months to rehabilitate the building. 5. Resoludon ardering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 659 lair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. (continued) ��-i�w�{ 6. Resoluuon ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 9 Acker Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998. �. � � - �rc.cv.,►� - � ` a $ ( °l � Council File # `t'1- I �t9y Green sheet # lo /s3S PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 22 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a twastory, wood frame shucture with a detached, oversized, single-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 237 Page Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 19, Lawtons Rearrangement of Block 15 of Woodbury and Cases Addition to Saint Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before July 16, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: H.U.D. Property Disposiuon, 220 Second Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Attn: Sophie Hallauer; Pham Express, Inc., 401 79th Street West, Bloomington, MN 55420, Attn: Gene Johnson; Steven M. Rinker, 9745 221 Street North, Forest Izke, MN 55025; Chameleon Properties, Inc., 5001 Sparrow Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345, Attn: Fdwin Forteau WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 5, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the S�bject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or resgonsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by September 4, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nnisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested ttiat 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 L,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and , i _ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 io ii 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 _ q� -/y94 WHEREA5, a hearing was held before the T.egislative Hearing Off'icer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council ou Tuesday, December 2, 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 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 €i€teea-(��}c� after the date of the Council Hearing• and v S�X (G� tson}�s J prw��.�.� 0.��OO/J 6�v.� ts r�. by �ceh �N ?a.�. ih,lalall WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint�aul City Council on� esday, December 10, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, 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 237 Page Street East: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code viola6ons at the Subject Property. 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). Thatthe deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacanUNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notificauon 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 Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and 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.�if�i.(,1S}� after the date of the Council Hearing. V 5� X�G> Y'!�s h� �- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LO 11 12 13 By: _ �� _ - a�--14a�} 2. If the above correcrive acrion 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 5aint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislauve Code. App: By: Requested by Department of: Fire• Code Enforcement Division By: �� G�� . �.. -. - ��.,%I�� _ . �_"` i —fa1� � Adopted by Council: Date � $' Adoption Certified by Counci 5ecretary Code Enforcement 292-7718 December 10, 1997 11/07/97 � TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES _�_ GREEN SHEET �.�,�.�� °l'1 -J49y No 615�5 �� mr�nonrr �t ❑ arcc�xc ❑�«.�,��a� ❑..w„�.��.a.a � wvw�lort�ssrcrum ' � ❑ (CL.IP ALL LOCA NS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 237 Page Street East. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION ws tnis aersaJfimi e+er workea untler a camaa rdr mis deaaemeM� YES NO Fies thie o�soNfiim ever been a ciry empbyee9 YES NO ooes tr,is aersorvhmi possess a sian rot riomWba�d br am cunent aty ema�oyeev YES NO Ic Mis pe�soMfirm e tergMetl vendo(t res rio yain s�� ves ar�awers on seoarate sheet ana aa�n m ween sheec This builcling(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 237 Page Street East by September 4, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. IF APPROVED � NOV 17 1997 . � NOV 1 J 1997 The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��p� ��'�� IISAONANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, collected as a special assessment against the properry taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiTy. ,000 - 9,000 'OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDf3ETED (CIRC�E ONq � NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 UNDIN6 SOURCE . ACTNRY NUMBER (�aM ;�. . i } S�"U 1 LJ i� _. DEPART�.M OF FIRE AND SAPETY SHRVICES Timolhy K Fufler, Fire ChieJ CTI'Y OF SAII�IT PAUL huisance Building Code Enforcement Norm Coleman, Mayor 555 Cedar Street Zel.� 6l1-298-4153 Saint Paul, iLLV 5�101-1260 Faz: 612-222-2770 i November 7, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 237 Page Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 DNISION OF PAOPERIY CODE ENFORCENIENT Charles !'ote1, Psagram Director /1 �1 _ r (,� � (,.� — 1 ! j The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and L,ast Known Address Interest �s�i�� '�'��,��"ns Le�3R'�,' H.U.D. Properiy DisposiCion 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, MN 55401 Attn: Sophie Hallauer Pham Express, Inc: 401 79th Street West Bloomington, MN 55420 Attn: Gene Johnson Steven M. Rinker 9745 221 Street North Forest Lake, MN 55025 Chameleon Properties, Inc. 5001 Sparrow Road Minnetonka, MN 55345 Attn: Edwin Forteau Fee Owner Agent for HUD Buyer Buyer ��V � � ��57 237 Page Street East November 7, 1997 =Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: °I�-ly9'� L.ot 19, Iawtons Rearrangement of Block 15 of Woodbury and Cases Addition to Saint Paul Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by L.egislative 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 buildin� 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. S'. erely, � �J � Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 9�- ,�y� I'i ' � • LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: January 20, 1998 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathmazi Legislative Heazing Officer 1. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 237 Page Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends 6 months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of January 28, 1998. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 734 Lafond Avenue rear�. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to 3 months to remove or repair the building if the vacant building fee is paid by noon of January 28, 1998. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1478 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building, 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 844 Galtier Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order To remove or repair the building. 9�- ��9�/ MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING January 20, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PI2ESENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health Cserry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. 237 Page Street East Chuck Votel reported that he had spoken to the owner James Lorenz who said that he intended to rehabilitate the property. The Council had previously approved a layover. The owner had to post a bond and pay the fees, neither of which have been done. James Lorenz appeazed and stated he hopes to close on the property tomorrow. The indoor rehabilitation will be done in ten weeks. The gazage and ea�terior will begin when weather permits. Gerry Strathman asked James Lorenz was he prepared to post a bond. Mr. Lorenz responded that he would. " Gerry Strathman recommended 6 months to complete the rehabilitation on condirion that a $2,000 bond is posted by noon of January 28, 1998. 734 Lafond Avenue �rearl Chuck Votel reported that only the rear house is the issue here. It was condemned in April of 1996. There have been three summary abatement notices. Vacant building fees and 1997 real estate taxes are unpaid. The estimated cost to repair is $3,000. The cost to demolish is $5,330. Randy Radunz, owner, appeazed and stated he has owned the properiy for appro�nately 3 months. The house is structurally obsolete and should be torn down. He would like to salvage as much as possible and demolish the house himself. Mr. Radunz asked for 90 days to teaz the house down. Chuck Votel stated it is permissible for the owner to do that with the proper permits, but suggested vacant building fees be paid. Gerry Strathman asked was the building secure. Mr. Radunz stated it would be difficult to get into the building. Gerry Strathman recommended amending the order to 3 months to remove or repair the building if the vacant building fee is paid by noon of January 28, 1998. 9 �- i�9� Minutes of 1/20/98 Legislative Hearing 1478 Edmund Avenue Page 2 —�huck Yetel repc>rted the building has been vacant since3uly of 1996. 1'he current properry owner is Michael DeGidio who called Mr. V otel this morning and said all the work is done and is ready for a code compliance re-inspection. However, records show no permits have been taken out yet for the electrical work. Mr. DeGidio stated he hired an electrical company to do the work. If the work is done, it may be substandard. Also, a bond has not been posted. The code compliance report is not extensive; the owner does not have much work to do. Real estate taxes and vacant building fees aze unpaid. Beth Randa11,1558 W. Minnehaha, appeazed and stated the building has not been occupied. The ongoing concern is that there should not be long term vacant buildings in this neighborhood because this can lead to nuisance conditions. The owner owes $3,400 on his mortgage and foreclosure process is about to be started. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building 844 Galtier Street No one appeared. Chuck Votel reported Housing and Urban Development (HUD) obtained the building in September of 1997. There have been four s�iary abatement notices. The Code Enforcement Inspectors estimate the cost to repair this structure if $35,000. HUD has not conveyed their intentions. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building. The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m. MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING �� ' y �� December 2, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Reneta Weiss Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1331 Bush Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health advised this structure has been vacant since March, 1997. HiJD is the current owner. Ms. Weiss spoke with Sophie Hallauer (HUD) on December 2"a. Ms. Hallauer indicated bids were open November 23`d and will be again December 4�'. The city has had to boazd the building. The V acant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taxes aze paid. No bond has been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $25,000 - cost to demolish, $7,750. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the fifteen (15) day order to repair or remove the structure. 741 Edmund Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, advised that the Certificate of Occupancy was revoked and the structure was condemned by fire in August, 1996. The building has been vacant since April, 1996. The current property owner is Robert Anderson. The city has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taYes are paid. No Certificate of Occupancy has been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $80,000 - cost to demolish, $28,500. Mr. Anderson advised that he has a purchase agreement and should be closed by weeks-end. The new owner, Xiong S. Vang stated that he applied for liability insurance through the State of Minnesota Insurance Department. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, this will not be processed until weeks-end. Mr. V ang stated that he intends to begin immediately and requested an extension of time to complete rehabilitation. Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing Pvlr. Vang six months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Registration Fee and posting a$2,000 performance bond by Noon, December 10�'. °I't -1 �l q� 237 P�e Street East Reneta Weiss, Public Healih, reported this structure was condemned in November, 1996 and has been vacant since that rime. The current owner is HLJD. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, advised that he received a letter from James Lorenz indicating that his bid was accepted on October 23r to purchase the property to repair and occupy as a personal residence. He is working on finan.cing and plans to close during the first half of January, 1998. At that time he will post a performance bond and obtain pemuts. Mr. Strathman recommends laying this matter over to January 20, 1998. 137 Case Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since July, 1997. The current owner is Tom Delisle, who plans to rehabilitate the building. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is paid. Real Estate taxes are paid. On October 20�' a Code Compliance Inspection was done. On November 10�' a$2,000 performance bond was posted. Estimated cost to repair is $45,000 - cost to demolish, $7,280. Jeffrey Delisle, son of the owner, appeazed, stating that the property was purchased November 6`". In addition to posting the bond, building permits were obtained. Since that time, a great deal of repairs have been made. The house is insured and there is maintenance for grass and snow removal. Mr. Delisle estimates that the house will be ready for sale sometime in January, 1998. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing the owner six months to rehabilitate the building. 659 Blair Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported this structure was condemned in March, 1997 and had been vacant since December, 1996. The current properly owner is Mary Bess Ferris who cannot be located. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate t�es are unpaid. No Code Compliance has been applied far or performance bond posted. Estimated cost to repair is $55,000 - cost to demolish $7,320. Donna Dematteo, Minnesota Fair Housing Agency (MFHA) of Saint Paul, appeared. MFHA is the first lien-holder of the building. Ms. Dematteo indicated that a realtor has done a drive-by. She also indicated that a contractor has been secured to give MFHA an estimate to rehabilitate. If feasible, they plan to foreclose on this property. Ms. Dematteo advised that MFHA has been unable to locate the owner as well. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to remove or repair the building with fifteen (15) days. °t1-14 g� 9 Acker Street West Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since June, 1997. The current property owner is Larry Kartak. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taYes are unpaid. A Code Compliance Inspection has not been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $15,000 - cost to demolish, $6,700. James Geske, attorney for Standard Federal Bank (SFB}, appeazed, stating that the bank intends to begin rehabilitation as soon as the properry comes out of redemption - January 26, 1998. There has been no contact with Mr. Kartak.. Untii January 26�', SFB is oniy permitted to secure and winterize the property. SFB is asking for an extension of time to allow the redemprion period to expire, at which time they will post a bond and begin rehabilitation. Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998. The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m. 9�-i'�°!�{ REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: December 2, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing O�cer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1331 Bush Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvai. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 741 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the new owner six months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Fee and posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, December 10"'. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 237 Pa e Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying tlus matter over to January 20, 1998. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 137 Case Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner sis months to rehabilitate the building. 5. Resoludon ardering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 659 lair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. (continued) ��-i�w�{ 6. Resoluuon ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 9 Acker Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998. �. � � - �rc.cv.,►� - � ` a $ ( °l � Council File # `t'1- I �t9y Green sheet # lo /s3S PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 22 WHEREAS, Public Health has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a twastory, wood frame shucture with a detached, oversized, single-stall, wood frame garage located on property hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 237 Page Street East. This property is legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 19, Lawtons Rearrangement of Block 15 of Woodbury and Cases Addition to Saint Paul WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Public Health on or before July 16, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Properry: H.U.D. Property Disposiuon, 220 Second Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Attn: Sophie Hallauer; Pham Express, Inc., 401 79th Street West, Bloomington, MN 55420, Attn: Gene Johnson; Steven M. Rinker, 9745 221 Street North, Forest Izke, MN 55025; Chameleon Properties, Inc., 5001 Sparrow Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345, Attn: Fdwin Forteau WHEREAS, Public Health has served in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code an order identified as an "Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated August 5, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the S�bject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or resgonsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Properry by September 4, 1997; and WHEREAS, the enforcement officer has posted a placard on the Subject Property declaring this building(s) to constitute a nuisance condition; subject to demolition; and WHEREAS, this nnisance condition has not been conected and Public Health requested ttiat 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 L,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and , i _ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 io ii 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 _ q� -/y94 WHEREA5, a hearing was held before the T.egislative Hearing Off'icer of the Saint Paul Ciry Council ou Tuesday, December 2, 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 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 €i€teea-(��}c� after the date of the Council Hearing• and v S�X (G� tson}�s J prw��.�.� 0.��OO/J 6�v.� ts r�. by �ceh �N ?a.�. ih,lalall WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint�aul City Council on� esday, December 10, 1997 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L.egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RFSOLVED, 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 237 Page Street East: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. That the Subject Properry comprises a nuisance condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code viola6ons at the Subject Property. 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). Thatthe deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. That Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject Properry which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacanUNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notificauon 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 Properiy safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safery and welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and 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.�if�i.(,1S}� after the date of the Council Hearing. V 5� X�G> Y'!�s h� �- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LO 11 12 13 By: _ �� _ - a�--14a�} 2. If the above correcrive acrion 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 5aint Paul Legislative Code. 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the Ciry of Saint Paul, all personal property or fistures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the properiy by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. If all personal property is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 4. It is further ordered, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the owners and interested parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul L.egislauve Code. App: By: Requested by Department of: Fire• Code Enforcement Division By: �� G�� . �.. -. - ��.,%I�� _ . �_"` i —fa1� � Adopted by Council: Date � $' Adoption Certified by Counci 5ecretary Code Enforcement 292-7718 December 10, 1997 11/07/97 � TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES _�_ GREEN SHEET �.�,�.�� °l'1 -J49y No 615�5 �� mr�nonrr �t ❑ arcc�xc ❑�«.�,��a� ❑..w„�.��.a.a � wvw�lort�ssrcrum ' � ❑ (CL.IP ALL LOCA NS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council to pass this resolution which will order the owner(s) to remove or repair the referenced building(s). If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The subject properry is located at 237 Page Street East. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMMITfEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION ws tnis aersaJfimi e+er workea untler a camaa rdr mis deaaemeM� YES NO Fies thie o�soNfiim ever been a ciry empbyee9 YES NO ooes tr,is aersorvhmi possess a sian rot riomWba�d br am cunent aty ema�oyeev YES NO Ic Mis pe�soMfirm e tergMetl vendo(t res rio yain s�� ves ar�awers on seoarate sheet ana aa�n m ween sheec This builcling(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 237 Page Street East by September 4, 1997, and have failed to comply with those orders. IF APPROVED � NOV 17 1997 . � NOV 1 J 1997 The City will eliminate a nuisance. ��p� ��'�� IISAONANTAGES IF APPROVED The City will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These costs will be assessed to the properiy, collected as a special assessment against the properry taxes. A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) will continue to blight the communiTy. ,000 - 9,000 'OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDf3ETED (CIRC�E ONq � NO Nuisance Housing Abatement 33261 UNDIN6 SOURCE . ACTNRY NUMBER (�aM ;�. . i } S�"U 1 LJ i� _. DEPART�.M OF FIRE AND SAPETY SHRVICES Timolhy K Fufler, Fire ChieJ CTI'Y OF SAII�IT PAUL huisance Building Code Enforcement Norm Coleman, Mayor 555 Cedar Street Zel.� 6l1-298-4153 Saint Paul, iLLV 5�101-1260 Faz: 612-222-2770 i November 7, 1997 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and Members of the City Council Saint Paul Public Health, VacanUNuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance building(s) located at: 237 Page Street East The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 DNISION OF PAOPERIY CODE ENFORCENIENT Charles !'ote1, Psagram Director /1 �1 _ r (,� � (,.� — 1 ! j The owners and responsible parties of record are: Name and L,ast Known Address Interest �s�i�� '�'��,��"ns Le�3R'�,' H.U.D. Properiy DisposiCion 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, MN 55401 Attn: Sophie Hallauer Pham Express, Inc: 401 79th Street West Bloomington, MN 55420 Attn: Gene Johnson Steven M. Rinker 9745 221 Street North Forest Lake, MN 55025 Chameleon Properties, Inc. 5001 Sparrow Road Minnetonka, MN 55345 Attn: Edwin Forteau Fee Owner Agent for HUD Buyer Buyer ��V � � ��57 237 Page Street East November 7, 1997 =Page 2 The legal description of this properry is: °I�-ly9'� L.ot 19, Iawtons Rearrangement of Block 15 of Woodbury and Cases Addition to Saint Paul Saint Paul Public Health has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by L.egislative 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 buildin� 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. S'. erely, � �J � Reneta Weiss Program Supervisor Vacant/Nuisance Building Unit Saint Paul Public Health RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Stephen Christie, City Attorneys Office Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-93 9�- ,�y� I'i ' � • LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: January 20, 1998 Time: 10:00 am. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathmazi Legislative Heazing Officer 1. Resolurion ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 237 Page Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends 6 months to complete the rehabilitation on condition that a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of January 28, 1998. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 734 Lafond Avenue rear�. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to 3 months to remove or repair the building if the vacant building fee is paid by noon of January 28, 1998. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1478 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building, 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 844 Galtier Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the buiiding. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order To remove or repair the building. 9�- ��9�/ MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING January 20, 1998 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PI2ESENT: Chuck Votel, Public Health Cserry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. 237 Page Street East Chuck Votel reported that he had spoken to the owner James Lorenz who said that he intended to rehabilitate the property. The Council had previously approved a layover. The owner had to post a bond and pay the fees, neither of which have been done. James Lorenz appeazed and stated he hopes to close on the property tomorrow. The indoor rehabilitation will be done in ten weeks. The gazage and ea�terior will begin when weather permits. Gerry Strathman asked James Lorenz was he prepared to post a bond. Mr. Lorenz responded that he would. " Gerry Strathman recommended 6 months to complete the rehabilitation on condirion that a $2,000 bond is posted by noon of January 28, 1998. 734 Lafond Avenue �rearl Chuck Votel reported that only the rear house is the issue here. It was condemned in April of 1996. There have been three summary abatement notices. Vacant building fees and 1997 real estate taxes are unpaid. The estimated cost to repair is $3,000. The cost to demolish is $5,330. Randy Radunz, owner, appeazed and stated he has owned the properiy for appro�nately 3 months. The house is structurally obsolete and should be torn down. He would like to salvage as much as possible and demolish the house himself. Mr. Radunz asked for 90 days to teaz the house down. Chuck Votel stated it is permissible for the owner to do that with the proper permits, but suggested vacant building fees be paid. Gerry Strathman asked was the building secure. Mr. Radunz stated it would be difficult to get into the building. Gerry Strathman recommended amending the order to 3 months to remove or repair the building if the vacant building fee is paid by noon of January 28, 1998. 9 �- i�9� Minutes of 1/20/98 Legislative Hearing 1478 Edmund Avenue Page 2 —�huck Yetel repc>rted the building has been vacant since3uly of 1996. 1'he current properry owner is Michael DeGidio who called Mr. V otel this morning and said all the work is done and is ready for a code compliance re-inspection. However, records show no permits have been taken out yet for the electrical work. Mr. DeGidio stated he hired an electrical company to do the work. If the work is done, it may be substandard. Also, a bond has not been posted. The code compliance report is not extensive; the owner does not have much work to do. Real estate taxes and vacant building fees aze unpaid. Beth Randa11,1558 W. Minnehaha, appeazed and stated the building has not been occupied. The ongoing concern is that there should not be long term vacant buildings in this neighborhood because this can lead to nuisance conditions. The owner owes $3,400 on his mortgage and foreclosure process is about to be started. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building 844 Galtier Street No one appeared. Chuck Votel reported Housing and Urban Development (HUD) obtained the building in September of 1997. There have been four s�iary abatement notices. The Code Enforcement Inspectors estimate the cost to repair this structure if $35,000. HUD has not conveyed their intentions. Gerry Strathman recommended approval of the 15 day order to remove or repair the building. The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m. MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING �� ' y �� December 2, 1997 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Reneta Weiss Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1331 Bush Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health advised this structure has been vacant since March, 1997. HiJD is the current owner. Ms. Weiss spoke with Sophie Hallauer (HUD) on December 2"a. Ms. Hallauer indicated bids were open November 23`d and will be again December 4�'. The city has had to boazd the building. The V acant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taxes aze paid. No bond has been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $25,000 - cost to demolish, $7,750. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the fifteen (15) day order to repair or remove the structure. 741 Edmund Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, advised that the Certificate of Occupancy was revoked and the structure was condemned by fire in August, 1996. The building has been vacant since April, 1996. The current property owner is Robert Anderson. The city has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taYes are paid. No Certificate of Occupancy has been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $80,000 - cost to demolish, $28,500. Mr. Anderson advised that he has a purchase agreement and should be closed by weeks-end. The new owner, Xiong S. Vang stated that he applied for liability insurance through the State of Minnesota Insurance Department. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, this will not be processed until weeks-end. Mr. V ang stated that he intends to begin immediately and requested an extension of time to complete rehabilitation. Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing Pvlr. Vang six months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Registration Fee and posting a$2,000 performance bond by Noon, December 10�'. °I't -1 �l q� 237 P�e Street East Reneta Weiss, Public Healih, reported this structure was condemned in November, 1996 and has been vacant since that rime. The current owner is HLJD. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, advised that he received a letter from James Lorenz indicating that his bid was accepted on October 23r to purchase the property to repair and occupy as a personal residence. He is working on finan.cing and plans to close during the first half of January, 1998. At that time he will post a performance bond and obtain pemuts. Mr. Strathman recommends laying this matter over to January 20, 1998. 137 Case Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since July, 1997. The current owner is Tom Delisle, who plans to rehabilitate the building. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is paid. Real Estate taxes are paid. On October 20�' a Code Compliance Inspection was done. On November 10�' a$2,000 performance bond was posted. Estimated cost to repair is $45,000 - cost to demolish, $7,280. Jeffrey Delisle, son of the owner, appeazed, stating that the property was purchased November 6`". In addition to posting the bond, building permits were obtained. Since that time, a great deal of repairs have been made. The house is insured and there is maintenance for grass and snow removal. Mr. Delisle estimates that the house will be ready for sale sometime in January, 1998. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends allowing the owner six months to rehabilitate the building. 659 Blair Avenue Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported this structure was condemned in March, 1997 and had been vacant since December, 1996. The current properly owner is Mary Bess Ferris who cannot be located. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate t�es are unpaid. No Code Compliance has been applied far or performance bond posted. Estimated cost to repair is $55,000 - cost to demolish $7,320. Donna Dematteo, Minnesota Fair Housing Agency (MFHA) of Saint Paul, appeared. MFHA is the first lien-holder of the building. Ms. Dematteo indicated that a realtor has done a drive-by. She also indicated that a contractor has been secured to give MFHA an estimate to rehabilitate. If feasible, they plan to foreclose on this property. Ms. Dematteo advised that MFHA has been unable to locate the owner as well. Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends approval of the order to remove or repair the building with fifteen (15) days. °t1-14 g� 9 Acker Street West Reneta Weiss, Public Health, reported that this structure has been vacant since June, 1997. The current property owner is Larry Kartak. The City has had to board the building. The Vacant Building Registration Fee is past due. Real Estate taYes are unpaid. A Code Compliance Inspection has not been applied for, nor has a performance bond been posted. Estimated cost to repair is $15,000 - cost to demolish, $6,700. James Geske, attorney for Standard Federal Bank (SFB}, appeazed, stating that the bank intends to begin rehabilitation as soon as the properry comes out of redemption - January 26, 1998. There has been no contact with Mr. Kartak.. Untii January 26�', SFB is oniy permitted to secure and winterize the property. SFB is asking for an extension of time to allow the redemprion period to expire, at which time they will post a bond and begin rehabilitation. Gerry Strathxnan, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998. The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m. 9�-i'�°!�{ REPORT LEGISLATIVE HEARING Date: December 2, 1997 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 330 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Gerry Strathman Legislative Hearing O�cer Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1331 Bush Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approvai. 2. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 741 Edmund Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the new owner six months to rehabilitate the building, contingent on paying the $200 Vacant Building Fee and posting a$2,000 bond by Noon, December 10"'. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 237 Pa e Street East. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying tlus matter over to January 20, 1998. 4. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 137 Case Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the owner sis months to rehabilitate the building. 5. Resoludon ardering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 659 lair Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval. (continued) ��-i�w�{ 6. Resoluuon ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 9 Acker Street West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying this matter over to February 3, 1998.