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RESOLUT[ON
CfTY OF SAiNT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By Q���� ��ii�i��..�
Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the Division of 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 two story, wood frame, single family house which is substantially destroyed_
by fire, water and smoke damage loca.ted on property her�einafter refened to as the "Subject
Property" and commonly known as 764 Fourth Street East. This property is legally �
described as follows, to wit: �
Lot 17, Block 2, Highland Addition to St. Paul
WI�REAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and
information obtained by the Division of Public Health on or before 7anuary 3, 1992, the
following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property:
Richard Doumany, P.O. Box 7361, St. Paul, MN 55107; Jessie G. Doumany, P.O. Box �
7361, St. �Paul, MN 55107; Mary Columlws, c/o Barbara Wildey, 1407 12th Street,
Glencoe, MN 55336; Leader Federal Bank for Savings, P.O. Box 1860, Memphis, TN
38101.
WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has served in accordance with the
provi.sions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code an order identified as an "Order
to Abate Nuisance Building(s)" dated February 11, 1992 which is attached and incorporated
as part of this Resolution; and
WI�REAS, the order informed the then.known interested or responsible parties that
the house located on the Subject Property is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Sections
45.02, Subd. 8 and a nuisance �ursuant to Chapter 45.03 Subd. 7; and
WI�REAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must
either repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by February 21, 1992;
and
WI�REAS, 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 nuisance condition has not been corrected and the Division of Public
�Iealth has requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Neighborhood
Services Committee 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,
da.te, place and purpose of theses public hearings; and
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WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Neighborhood Services Committee of the
Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, March 18, 1992 to hear testimony and evidence, and
after receiving testimony and evidence, made the recommendation to approve the request by
the Division of Public Health to order the interested or responsible parties to 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 in accordance
with all applicable codes and ordinances, Q 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 fourteen (14) days of the date of the
publication of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Tuesday,
March 24, 1992 and all testimony and evidence including the action taken by the
Neighborhood Services Committee was considered by the Council; and
NOW TI�REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon all of 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 Property at 764
Fourth Street East:
1. That the building(s) located on the Subject Property comprise a nuisance
condition as defined in Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 45.02 Subd.8.
2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to
exc,eed 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 conected.
6. That the Division of Public Health has posted a placard on the Subject
Property which declares it to be a nuisance condition subject to demolition.
7. That this building has been routinely monitored by the VacandNuisance
Buildings Code Enforcement Program.
8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this
resolution and that they have been properly served notice of the public
hearings.
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The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The above referenced int�erested or responsible parties shall make the Subject
Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and
. welfare and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating
this structure and correcting all deficiencies as prescribed in the above
referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances, Qr 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 fourteen (14) days of,the date of the publication of this
resolution.
2. If the above conective action is not completed within this period of time the
City of Saint Paul, Division of Public Health is hereby authorized to take
whatever steps aze necessary to demolish and remove this structure and fill the
: site and chazge the costs incurred against the Subject Property pursuant to the -�
provisions of Section 45.08 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 shall unreasonably
interfere with the demolition and removal shall be removed from the building
by the responsible parties�by the end of this time period. If the personal
property is not removed, the City of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of
such property and fixtures as is provided by law.
4. IT IS FURTI�R ORDERED, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the
last known address of the owners and interested parties in accordance with
� Section 45.11, Subd.6 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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C�ITACT PERSON 6 PFIONE INITIAU W1TE INITIAUDATE
�DEPARTMENT DIFiE R �CiTY COUNCIL
Charles Votel 298-4153 (� Nu�� �m�rroRr�y �CITy CLERK
MU6j,��Oly_OO�j1�IL AQ�QABY(DATE� ROUTINO �BUDOET DIRECTOR �flN.A M4T.BERVICES DIR.
ri an ��r� �.»� �MAYOR(OR A8SISTMIT) �
TOTAL#►OF SIONATURE PA�B � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIONATUR�
"�t�4ici1 to paes thie resolution which will order the owner to remov,a or repair the
referenced buildinq(a) within fourteen (14) days fraan the publication of this rQSOlution.
If the ownar fafls to comply with tha reaolution, th� City will ba authorized to remove
the building. The eubjoct property is locatsd at 764 Fourth Str��t Sast.
REOOMMENDATIONB:MW�W o► lRl CAUNCIL RE OPTWNAL
_PLANNINO OOMMI88bN _CIVIL SERVI�OOMMI8810N MVALYST PFIONE N0.
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_STAFF __ COMMENTB:
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3UPPORT3 WMNC�I OOUNpI�JECTNE?
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This buildir�g(s) is a nuieance buildinq(s) as defined in Chapter 45 and a vacant building
as defined in Chaptar 43 of the Saint Paul Leqislative Code. The ownQrs, intereeted
parties and responsible parties known to the Snforc�nt OfficQr were given an order to
repair or rsmov. tha bufldinq at 764 Fourth StreQt Baet by Fobruary 21, 1992, and have
failed to canply with those ordsro.
CEIVED
ADVANTAOES IF APPi�VE7.
MAR p 3 1992
The City will Qlfminate a nufsance.
�AYp�g OfFICE
DISADVMITIU3E8 IF APPFiOVED: ,
The City will spend funde to wreck and reraovs this buildinq(s). These Costs will be
aesessed to the property, collected as a special asseseanent againet the prop�rty taxes.
DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
A nuisance condition will rennain unabatad in the City. This buildinq(e) will continue to
blight the comioauafty. RECEIVEa
Cou�!��� �p����c� C�nter
MAR 0 9 1992
CITY CLERK MAR 0 9 1qq�
TOTAL AYOUNT oF Tw1NSAC1'ION = S5,000 — 56,000 c,08T/l�VENUE sNDOETED(Gi�1.E ONE) YES NO
�N��� Nuisance Houaing Abatement A�MTM N� 33261
FlNANGAI INFORMATION:(EXPWN)
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NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLU�ED IN THE(iREEN SHEET INBTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASINii OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTIN(i ORDER:
BNow sro prefsrcsd routin�s for the five m�t frequsnt typsa of documsrns:
CONTRACTS (aesum�s authorized COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend, Bdpts./
budpet exists) Accept.(iraMs)
1. Outside AgenCy 1. Departmsr�t DiroCtor
2. InRisUnp Dep�rtm�M 2. Budpst Director
3. Gty Attomsy 3. Clty Attomsy
4. Mayor 4. MayoNAasietaM
5. Flnence d Nl�mt 3vcs. Director 5. Cfly Coundl .
6. Finance Accountfn� 6. Chief AcxouMant. Fin 8�Mgmt S'vca.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budgst GOUNqL RE30LUTION (sll others)
Revision) and ORDINANCE
1. AcUvity Managsr 1. Initiatinp OspsRmsM Director °
2. DepertmeM AocouMant 2• �Y A�^eY
3. Dsp�utmeM Director 3. MayoN/ltsistaM
4. BudyeR Director 4. (�ty CoUncil
5. Gty qerk
8. Chief Account�nt� Fln d�IN�mt 3vcs.
ADMINI3TRATIVE ORDERS (all others)
1. In(tiating D�rtment
2. City Attomey
3. MeyoNAtsistant
4. Gty Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SICiNATURE PAQE3
Indkkette the#►of pap�s�whiCh sf�natursa us roquired and paperclip
sech of thsts�ss. _
ACTION RE(aUE3TED
Dssc�ibe whst the proj�cUnquat ssskt to axomplfah in either chronolo�i-
cal ordsr or o�dsr of impoRancs,whichevsr fa most appropriate for ths
issus. Do not wrks complet6 s�Mer�. Bspin snch kem in your Iist with
a vsrb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Compkte ff the iswe in quaotion hae be�n preaeMed before ar�y body, public
a private.
3UPPORTS WHlCH OOUNdL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Counal objecdve(s)Y��P�reQu��PP�bY���9
the key word(s)(HOU31N�3, RECREATION, NEItiHBORHOODS, EOONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDOET,SEWER 3EPARATION).(3EE COMPLETE LIST IN IN3TRUCTIONAI.MANUAL.)
COUNGL OOMMITTEElRE3EARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS RE�UESTED BY.COUNdL
INITIATIN(3 PROBLEM, 133UE,OPPORTUNITY �
Explain the situation or oonditbns that crea�ted a►»sd for your project
or request.
ADVANTAQES IF APPROVED
Indicats whethsr thie is simpy an annual bud�et procbdure requfred by law/
sharter or whsthsr Msrs are spadflc w in wh�h the Ciry of Saint Peul
and ib citizens will bsnsflt trom thit pro�Ct/actlon.
DISADVANTA(iES IF APPROVED
What negetive sifects or major chanyes to sxisting or past proce�es miQM
this projecUroquset produce if it is pessrd(e.g.,tnttticc delays, noise,
tax increeses or ase�ssnNnb)4 To Whom?When7 For how long?
DISADVANTA�3E3 IF NOt APPHOVED
Whet will be the ne�ative Consequenc�es if the promieed actfon is not
approved?Inability W delhrar service�Contlnued high trafHc, noiae,
accideM rate? Loss of rsvenw4
FlNANGAL IMPACT
Although you must feilor the inMnnatlon you provide here to the issue you
are addrassinp. In ysneral you must anawer two questions: How much ia it
going to c�7 Who is�oing to pa�/t
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�'` CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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��'-`''-��' OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCII,
Members: �
DINO GUERIN Dino 6uerin. ChairMARK MAUER
Councilmember RobeT't Long kg�slative Aide
Janice Rettman
GUY WILLITS
Legislative Aide
Date: March 18, 1992 RECEIVE�
COMMITTEE REPORT: Date: March 18, 1992 MpR 19 �g
Time: 2:00 P.M. 92
CITY C��,RK
Places Council Chambers
3rd Floor City Hall
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE
1. Approval of March 4, 1992 meeting minutes.
APPROVED s
��\ 2. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the
referenced building, located at 764 Fourth Street East. If the owner
� fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to
remove the building.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
3. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the
referenced building, located at 838 Marshall Avenue. If the owner fails
to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the
building.
LAID OVER IN COMMITTEE TO APRIL 15, 1992
4. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the
referenced building, located at 905 Marshall Avenue. If the owner fails
to comply with this resolution, the city will be authorized to remove the
building.
. RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Resolution - ratifying assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the
following:
. Summary Abatements (Property Clean-Up, Snow Removal and/or Sanding
Walks) from mid-December to mid-January, 1992; File #J9203A11,
Assessment #9473. 905 Marshall - Council referred back to Committee
3/17, 1992.
RECOMMEND APPROYAL FOR RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT
CTTY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MII�iNESOTA 55102 612/298-SS06
sa�.e
Prlaud on Recyded Paper
. SAINT PAUL PUBLfC HEALTH �Z ° 3gg _ /
Katherine Caims,Direcmr V
CTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE 612-298-4153
James Sehetbel,Mayor EIVFORCEMENf
SSS Cedar SYrea
Safnt Pau[,MN SSI01-2260
February 11, 1992
Order to Abate Nuisance Buildi.ng(s)
Richard Doumany 7essie G. Doumany
P.O. Box 7361 P.O. Box 7361
St. Paul, MN 55107 St. Paul, MN 55107
Mary Columbus Leader Federal Bank
C/O Barbara Wildey for Savings
1407 12th Street P.O. Box 1860
Glencoe, MN 55336 Memphis, TN 38101-1860
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Unit of the Division of
Public Health hereby declares the premises located at:
764 Fourth Street East
and legally described as follows, to wit:
Lot 17, Block 2, Highland Addition to St. Pau1
to comprise a nuisance condition in violation of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code, Chapter 45.02, and subject to demolition under authority of Chapter
45.11.
On January 27, 1992, a Building Deficiency Inspection Report was compiled and the
following conditions were observed.
This list of deficiencies is not neces,sarily all the deficiencies present at this time. T�is
building(s) is subject to the restrictions of Saint Paul Ordinance Chapter 33.03 and shall not
again be used for occupancy until such time as a Certificate of Compliaace or a Certificate of
Occupancy has been issued. All repairs must be in accordance with appropriate codes.
Changes or additions to the elecbrical system, mechanical system, or the plumbing system
�Y flecessitate updating or upgrading the systems involved.
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Order to Abate - 764 Fourth Street East
February 11, 1992
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This building has suffered major structural damage from fire, water and smoke damage. The
mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems are dysfunctional. Walls, floors, ceilings, _
woodwork, windows and doors aze damaged and unusable. There is exterior wall damage,
missing and broken siding evidencing the interior damage. This building is open to the
elements on the second floor, the first floor openings are boarded and the building is secure.
As owner, agent or responsible party, you aze hereby notified that if these deficiencies and
the resulting nuisance condition is not corrected by Febn�ary 21, 1992 the City of Saint Paul,
Division of Public Health will begin a substantial abatement process to demolish and remove
the building(s). The costs of this demolition, including administrative costs will be assessed
against the property taxes as a special assessment in accordance with law.
As first remedial action, a Code Compliance Inspection must be obtained from the Building
Inspection and Design Division, Room 445, City Hall/Courthouse, (612)298-4212. This
inspection will identify specific defects, necessary repairs and legal requirements to conect
this nuisance condition.
You may request the City demolish the building(s) by contacting the Enforcement Officer at
(612)298-4153. Please be advised that �il owners and interested parties or lienholders of
record must also sign this document.
As an owner or responsible party, you are required by law to provide full and complete
disclosure of this "Order to Abate" to all interested parties, all present or subsequent renters
and any subsequent owners. If you sell, transfer, or convey in any manner, the ownership or
responsibility for this property, you must within seven ('� days, notify the Enforcement
Officer with the names and addresses of any new owners or responsible parties.
The Enforcement officer is required by law to post a placard on this property which declazes
it to be a "nuisance condition", subject to demolition and removal by the City. This placard
shall not be removed without the authority of the Division of Public Health. The Division of
Public Health is further required to file a copy of this "Order to Abate" the City Clerk's
Office.
If corrective action is not taken within the time specified in this order, the Enforcement
Officer will notify the City Council that abatement action is necessary. The City Clerk will
then schedule dates for Public Hearings before the City Council at which time testimony will
be heard from all interested parties. After this hearing the City Council will adopt a
resolution stating what action if any, it deems appropriate.
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Order to Abate - 764 Fourth Street East
February 11, 1992
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If the resolution calls for abatement action the Council may either order the City to take the
abatement action or fix a time within which this nuisance must be abated in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and provide that if conective
action is not taken within the specified time, the City shall abate this nuisance.
If you have any questions or request additional information please contact C. Votel between
the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. at (612) 298-4153.
Sin ely,
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Chazles Votel
Program Supervisor
VacandNuisance Buildings Code Enforcement Program
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cc: Molly O'Rourke - City Clerks Office
Dan Pahl - PED Housing
, SAINT PAUL PUBLIC HEALTH ���-�� �/
Katherine Cairns,Dir�cmr
CTTY OF SAIlV�I� PAUL NUISANCE BUILDINGS CODE 612-298-4153
James Schetbel,Mayor ENFORCEMENT
SSS Cedar Smet
Saint Paul,MN SSIOI-2260
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February 26, 1992
NOTICE OF PUBLIC �IEARINGS E���F!�����
Council President and F-� 2 8 199�
Members of the City Council �i�Y �;����
The Division of Public Health, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Unit has requested
the City Clerk schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or
removal of the nuisance building(s) located at:
764 Fourth Street East
The City Clerk has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows:
Neighborhood Services Committee- Wednesday, March 18, 1992
City Council - 1�esday, March 24, 1992
The owners and responsible parties of record are:
Name and Last Known Address Interest
Richard Doumany Fee Owner per Owners and Encumbrance
P.O. Box 7361 Report and Property Tax Statement;
St. Paul, MN 55107 Vendor on Contract for Deed
Jessie G. Doumany Fee Owner per Owners and Encumbrance
P.O. Box 7361 Report and Property Tax Statement;
St. Paul, MN 55107 Vendor on Contract for Deed
Mary Columbus Vendee on Contract for Deed
c/o Barbara Wildey
1407 12th Street
Glencoe, MN 55336
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764 Fourth Street East
February 26, 1992
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Name and Last Known Address Interest
Leader Federal Bank Mortgagee per Owners and Encumbrance
for Savings Report
P.O. Box 1860
Memphis, TN 38101
The legal description of this property is:
Lot 17, Block 2, Highland Addition to St. Paul
The City of Saint Paul, Division of Public Health has declazed this building(s) to constitute a
"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. The Division 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 the Division 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 the Division to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess
all costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be collected in the same
manner as taxes.
Sincerely,
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Charles A. Votel
Program Supervisor
Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Code Enforcement
cc: 7an Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Division
Peter Warner, City Attorneys Office
Molly O'Rourke, City Clerk
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall
Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division