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98-149y� ORlGINq� Presented By Referred To Council File # 1 • Green Sheet # � ���� RESOLUTION C1TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Committee: Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame structure located on property hereinafter referted to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 882 Greenbrier 5treet. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 10, Munger's Subdivision of Block 33 Arlington Hills Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before October 14, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Government Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102; Valley Paving Inc., 8800 13th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potts (Cunency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Metro Contracting, Inc., 3150 County Rd. 90, Maple Plain, MN 55359; Margaret Bichsel, % Alf E. Sivertson, Attorney, 1465 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Judgment vs. State of MN WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement 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 November 5, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 5, 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 WFIEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative 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 I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and a� •►�t9 'QVHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paui City Council on Tuesday, February 17, 1998 to heaz 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the pubiic 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 alternaflve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 882 Greenbrier Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as de6ned in Saint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement 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 Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Bnforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all de£iciencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicahle 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �� -lyq 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety 2 Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge ffie costs incurred 4 against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 5 Legislative Code. 7 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Sainz Paul, all 8 personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal 9 shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. 10 If all personal proper[y is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City 11 of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 12 13 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be maIled to the owners and interested 14 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. oR���N�t Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Covncil Secretary &y: i'�.' '- By: Fire• Co Enforcement Division By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: ��'al-L�� /-��-q� Agproved by Mayor ' a,on to Council Ay��� Adopted by Council : Date �o� . �5 . ���.p °l�' •1�1`1. Division of Code Enforcement 7718 25, 1998 OATEUi1TNTE0 01/23/98 w��e wR no�rnxc anart TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �.�,�,,.��.� No 61560 � arr�smarv �� l "� a,ramx ❑ nuxau.muecsao� ❑ rx�xoua � wvae tae.war�xn --�-�'_\ ❑ (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS 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, Depazhnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject ���is located at 882 Greenbrier Street. JAM 2? ��y$ PLANN{NG CAMMISSION CIB COMMI77EE CNII SERVICE COMMISSION H�tt�pe�saMrt�arerw�aw�re�at«ifire�aartme�t? � YES PIO Has this P�ttn ever been a ci�Y amPbYceT YES NO Doeb Mie P�� P�� a sldN not namatlYW�d tY anY curteM dtY emWoYee? YES NO Is ihis Pe�sorJfirm a 1a�B�etl ventloR YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance buiiding(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 882 Greenbrier Street bv December S, 1997, and have failed to complv with those orders. �L W y rx � v. iF q� d.a o`_]'i;P�. � 5 � s � : � d }.� �...�Y The City will eliminate a nuisance. will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These collected as a snecial assessment a�ainst the nropertv ta�es. cl,;,� 2 � ?S9S A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) wiil continue to blight the community. Nuisance Housing Abatement SOURCE — COET/REVENUE BUDf3ETED (GRCLE ON� �crrvin Nue�sea 1 xo MFORMATON (EXPINN) DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES Timofky K Fuller, Fire ChieJ �6 a a -� ► DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Charles l'otel, Program Dirsctor_ CTI'I' OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance Building Code Enforcement Norm Co7eman, bfayor 555 Cedar S4eet Tel: 611-2484753 Saint Paul, hLV 55101-2260 Fax: 612-218-3170 i 7anuary 23, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and . Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance buiiding(s} located at: 882 Greenbrier Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, �'ebruary 25, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of xecord are: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 620B Govemment Center West SQ KelIogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 Valley Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, MN 55379 Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 981 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Metro Contracting, Inc. 3150 County Rd. 90 Maple Piain, MN 55359 Interest Fee Owner 3udgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgtnent Creditor ar -�w� 882 Greenbrier Street January 23, 1998 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Margaret Bichsei Judgment Creditor % Alf E. Sivertson, Attorney 1465 Arcade Street St. Paul, MN 55106 Re: Judgment vs. State of MN The le�al descriptio.^. of this property is: Lot 10, Munger's Subdivision of Block 33 Arlington Hills Addition to the City of St. Paul. r. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement 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 of Code Enforcement that the City Councii pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be coilected in the same manner as taxes. erely, � �� Re ta Weiss Vacant Buiidings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Of�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-98 Q8'-I`t REPORT Date: February 17, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 33� City Hall IS West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATlVE HEARING Cserry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer l. Resolution otdering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 815 Universitv Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 2. Resolution ordering ihe owner to remove or repair the building located at 774 Ashland Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the bui]ding. 'The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends 6 months to rehabilitate the building on condition that a code compliance inspection is done and a$2,QQ0 bond is posted by noon of February 25, 1998. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 882 Greenbrier Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolu6on, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 4. Summary abatement order regazding properly located at 579 Forest Street. The I,egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. �t�'' �yq MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING February 17, 1998 Room 300, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy Willits, Public Health Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 774 Ashland Avenue Chuck Votel reported the property has been vacant since February 1997. The current properiy owner is Fieet Mortgage. The owner is currently doing minima] repairs and intends to convey the property to Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City has issued four summary abatement notices and has boazded the building against trespass. The real estate taxes are paid. The inspectors were unab]e to estimate the cost to repair because they have not gained access to the interior. It appeazs to be severely water damaged. The cost to demolish is $5,890. Beth Asmussen, F7eet Mortgage, stated they would ]ike extra time. They have paid the $100 fee to have the code compliance completed. The bond will be posted and they would like six months to find a buyer and make the necessazy repairs. Fleet Mortgage is planning to convey the building to HUD. Gerry Strathman recommends 6 months to rehabilitate the building on condition that a code compliance inspection is applied for and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of February 25, 1998. 579 Forest Street Charlene Hessler stated she has started to clean the garage over the summer. The sides have been cleaned. The cazs are in running order. The ptoperty has been reinspected and new issues were found Some of ihe issues have been taken caze of such as the tires being removed. Ms. Hessier was told she needed a permit for two or more rabbits and she now has the applications for the permits. The yard should be cleaned up by the end of the month with the wanner weather. Gerry Strathman asked why it takes until the end of the month. Ms. Hessler responded there is metal frozen in the ground that needs to be pulied up and they have been salting it and working on it everyday. Guy Wi11iYs reported this started in November. Chazlene Hessier has been given some extensions. An inspector went there Friday and saw fans blowing on the rabbit feces for unknown reasons. Chazlene Hessler explained it was to dry it out. Mr. Willits went on to say refuse is stored in a boat, the backyard has four vehicles, scattered refuse, and a three foot high pile of rabbit feces. The stench is awful. Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. �tf -�4q MINLTTES OF THE L.EGISLATIVE HEARING, 2-17-98 815 Universitv Avenue West Page 2 Chuck Votel reported this has been vacant since September 1997. The City has boarded the building. The owner has.been tagged for failure to pay fees and for unlawful occupancy. In December, the owner obtained a code compliance inspection. The cost to repair is $40,000. The owner has been uncooperative. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 882 Greenbrier Street Chuck Vote] reported this building was condemned in 3uly 1997 and has been vacant since then. The cunent properry owner is State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. The City has issued five summary abatement notices. The cost to repair is $45,000 and the cost to demolish is $8,725. Gregozy Von Rothkirch, Ramsey County Tax Forfeit and Land, appeazed and stated the property was forfeited in August 1997. They have had possesslon since September. They would like to offer the building at auction, however the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) wants the property and has the right to obtain it first. The site is difficult topographically. If the house is demolished, the lot will probably not be redeveloped. The house has been boarded three times and is in an isolated location. Gerry Strathman stated this property is in a serious state of disrepair and asked has it been a prob]em. Chuck Votel responded it is repeatedly broken into, which is the primary problem. Gregory Von Rothkirch stated May 28 is the next scheduled auction and there aze only two auctions a yeaz. Gerry Strathman recommends approvai of the 15 day order to repair or remove the buiiding. Mr. Strathman urged Gregory Von Rothkirch to atiend the February 25 Council meeling to discuss the matter with the City Council members who aze also the HRA. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. y� ORlGINq� Presented By Referred To Council File # 1 • Green Sheet # � ���� RESOLUTION C1TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Committee: Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame structure located on property hereinafter referted to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 882 Greenbrier 5treet. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 10, Munger's Subdivision of Block 33 Arlington Hills Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before October 14, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Government Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102; Valley Paving Inc., 8800 13th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potts (Cunency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Metro Contracting, Inc., 3150 County Rd. 90, Maple Plain, MN 55359; Margaret Bichsel, % Alf E. Sivertson, Attorney, 1465 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Judgment vs. State of MN WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement 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 November 5, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 5, 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 WFIEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative 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 I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and a� •►�t9 'QVHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paui City Council on Tuesday, February 17, 1998 to heaz 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the pubiic 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 alternaflve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 882 Greenbrier Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as de6ned in Saint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement 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 Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Bnforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all de£iciencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicahle 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �� -lyq 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety 2 Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge ffie costs incurred 4 against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 5 Legislative Code. 7 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Sainz Paul, all 8 personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal 9 shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. 10 If all personal proper[y is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City 11 of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 12 13 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be maIled to the owners and interested 14 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. oR���N�t Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Covncil Secretary &y: i'�.' '- By: Fire• Co Enforcement Division By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: ��'al-L�� /-��-q� Agproved by Mayor ' a,on to Council Ay��� Adopted by Council : Date �o� . �5 . ���.p °l�' •1�1`1. Division of Code Enforcement 7718 25, 1998 OATEUi1TNTE0 01/23/98 w��e wR no�rnxc anart TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �.�,�,,.��.� No 61560 � arr�smarv �� l "� a,ramx ❑ nuxau.muecsao� ❑ rx�xoua � wvae tae.war�xn --�-�'_\ ❑ (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS 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, Depazhnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject ���is located at 882 Greenbrier Street. JAM 2? ��y$ PLANN{NG CAMMISSION CIB COMMI77EE CNII SERVICE COMMISSION H�tt�pe�saMrt�arerw�aw�re�at«ifire�aartme�t? � YES PIO Has this P�ttn ever been a ci�Y amPbYceT YES NO Doeb Mie P�� P�� a sldN not namatlYW�d tY anY curteM dtY emWoYee? YES NO Is ihis Pe�sorJfirm a 1a�B�etl ventloR YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance buiiding(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 882 Greenbrier Street bv December S, 1997, and have failed to complv with those orders. �L W y rx � v. iF q� d.a o`_]'i;P�. � 5 � s � : � d }.� �...�Y The City will eliminate a nuisance. will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These collected as a snecial assessment a�ainst the nropertv ta�es. cl,;,� 2 � ?S9S A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) wiil continue to blight the community. Nuisance Housing Abatement SOURCE — COET/REVENUE BUDf3ETED (GRCLE ON� �crrvin Nue�sea 1 xo MFORMATON (EXPINN) DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES Timofky K Fuller, Fire ChieJ �6 a a -� ► DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Charles l'otel, Program Dirsctor_ CTI'I' OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance Building Code Enforcement Norm Co7eman, bfayor 555 Cedar S4eet Tel: 611-2484753 Saint Paul, hLV 55101-2260 Fax: 612-218-3170 i 7anuary 23, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and . Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance buiiding(s} located at: 882 Greenbrier Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, �'ebruary 25, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of xecord are: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 620B Govemment Center West SQ KelIogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 Valley Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, MN 55379 Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 981 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Metro Contracting, Inc. 3150 County Rd. 90 Maple Piain, MN 55359 Interest Fee Owner 3udgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgtnent Creditor ar -�w� 882 Greenbrier Street January 23, 1998 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Margaret Bichsei Judgment Creditor % Alf E. Sivertson, Attorney 1465 Arcade Street St. Paul, MN 55106 Re: Judgment vs. State of MN The le�al descriptio.^. of this property is: Lot 10, Munger's Subdivision of Block 33 Arlington Hills Addition to the City of St. Paul. r. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement 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 of Code Enforcement that the City Councii pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be coilected in the same manner as taxes. erely, � �� Re ta Weiss Vacant Buiidings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Of�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-98 Q8'-I`t REPORT Date: February 17, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 33� City Hall IS West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATlVE HEARING Cserry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer l. Resolution otdering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 815 Universitv Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 2. Resolution ordering ihe owner to remove or repair the building located at 774 Ashland Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the bui]ding. 'The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends 6 months to rehabilitate the building on condition that a code compliance inspection is done and a$2,QQ0 bond is posted by noon of February 25, 1998. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 882 Greenbrier Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolu6on, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 4. Summary abatement order regazding properly located at 579 Forest Street. The I,egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. �t�'' �yq MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING February 17, 1998 Room 300, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy Willits, Public Health Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 774 Ashland Avenue Chuck Votel reported the property has been vacant since February 1997. The current properiy owner is Fieet Mortgage. The owner is currently doing minima] repairs and intends to convey the property to Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City has issued four summary abatement notices and has boazded the building against trespass. The real estate taxes are paid. The inspectors were unab]e to estimate the cost to repair because they have not gained access to the interior. It appeazs to be severely water damaged. The cost to demolish is $5,890. Beth Asmussen, F7eet Mortgage, stated they would ]ike extra time. They have paid the $100 fee to have the code compliance completed. The bond will be posted and they would like six months to find a buyer and make the necessazy repairs. Fleet Mortgage is planning to convey the building to HUD. Gerry Strathman recommends 6 months to rehabilitate the building on condition that a code compliance inspection is applied for and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of February 25, 1998. 579 Forest Street Charlene Hessler stated she has started to clean the garage over the summer. The sides have been cleaned. The cazs are in running order. The ptoperty has been reinspected and new issues were found Some of ihe issues have been taken caze of such as the tires being removed. Ms. Hessier was told she needed a permit for two or more rabbits and she now has the applications for the permits. The yard should be cleaned up by the end of the month with the wanner weather. Gerry Strathman asked why it takes until the end of the month. Ms. Hessler responded there is metal frozen in the ground that needs to be pulied up and they have been salting it and working on it everyday. Guy Wi11iYs reported this started in November. Chazlene Hessier has been given some extensions. An inspector went there Friday and saw fans blowing on the rabbit feces for unknown reasons. Chazlene Hessler explained it was to dry it out. Mr. Willits went on to say refuse is stored in a boat, the backyard has four vehicles, scattered refuse, and a three foot high pile of rabbit feces. The stench is awful. Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. �tf -�4q MINLTTES OF THE L.EGISLATIVE HEARING, 2-17-98 815 Universitv Avenue West Page 2 Chuck Votel reported this has been vacant since September 1997. The City has boarded the building. The owner has.been tagged for failure to pay fees and for unlawful occupancy. In December, the owner obtained a code compliance inspection. The cost to repair is $40,000. The owner has been uncooperative. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 882 Greenbrier Street Chuck Vote] reported this building was condemned in 3uly 1997 and has been vacant since then. The cunent properry owner is State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. The City has issued five summary abatement notices. The cost to repair is $45,000 and the cost to demolish is $8,725. Gregozy Von Rothkirch, Ramsey County Tax Forfeit and Land, appeazed and stated the property was forfeited in August 1997. They have had possesslon since September. They would like to offer the building at auction, however the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) wants the property and has the right to obtain it first. The site is difficult topographically. If the house is demolished, the lot will probably not be redeveloped. The house has been boarded three times and is in an isolated location. Gerry Strathman stated this property is in a serious state of disrepair and asked has it been a prob]em. Chuck Votel responded it is repeatedly broken into, which is the primary problem. Gregory Von Rothkirch stated May 28 is the next scheduled auction and there aze only two auctions a yeaz. Gerry Strathman recommends approvai of the 15 day order to repair or remove the buiiding. Mr. Strathman urged Gregory Von Rothkirch to atiend the February 25 Council meeling to discuss the matter with the City Council members who aze also the HRA. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. y� ORlGINq� Presented By Referred To Council File # 1 • Green Sheet # � ���� RESOLUTION C1TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Committee: Date WHEREAS, Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement has requested the City Council to hold public hearings to consider the advisabiliry and necessity of ordering the repair or wrecking and removal of a two-story, wood frame structure located on property hereinafter referted to as the "Subject Property" and commonly known as 882 Greenbrier 5treet. This properry is legally described as follows, to wit: L,ot 10, Munger's Subdivision of Block 33 Arlington Hills Addition to the City of St. Paul. WHEREAS, based upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office and information obtained by Division of Code Enforcement on or before October 14, 1997, the following are the now known interested or responsible parties for the Subject Property: State of Minnesota Trust Exempt, 620B Government Center West, 50 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102; Valley Paving Inc., 8800 13th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379; Curt Potts (Cunency Exchange), 981 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101; Metro Contracting, Inc., 3150 County Rd. 90, Maple Plain, MN 55359; Margaret Bichsel, % Alf E. Sivertson, Attorney, 1465 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106, Re: Judgment vs. State of MN WHEREAS, Division of Code Enforcement 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 November 5, 1997; and WHEREAS, this order informed the then known interested or responsible parties that the structure located on the Subject Properiy is a nuisance building(s) pursuant to Chapter 45; and WHEREAS, this order informed the interested or responsible parties that they must repair or demolish the structure located on the Subject Property by December 5, 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 WFIEREAS, this nuisance condition has not been corrected and Division of Code Enforcement requested that the City Clerk schedule public hearings before the Legislative 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 I,egislative Code, of the time, date, place and purpose of the public hearings; and a� •►�t9 'QVHEREAS, a hearing was held before the L.egislative Hearing Officer of the Saint Paui City Council on Tuesday, February 17, 1998 to heaz 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 Property safe and not detrimental to the pubiic 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 alternaflve by demolishing and removing the structure in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances. The rehabilitation or demolition of the structure to be completed within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing; and WFIEREAS, a hearing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 and the testimony and evidence including the action taken by the L,egislative Hearing Officer was considered by the Council; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony and evidence presented at the above referenced public hearings, the Saint Paul City Council hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the Subject Property at 882 Greenbrier Street: 1. That the Subject Property comprises a nuisance condition as de6ned in Saint Paul I,egislative Code, Chapter 45. 2. That the costs of demolition and removal of this building(s) is estimated to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). 3. That there now exists and has existed multiple Housing or Building code violations at the Subject Property. 4. That an Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) was sent to the then known responsible parties to conect the deficiencies or to demolish and remove the building(s). 5. That the deficiencies causing this nuisance condition have not been corrected. 6. That Division of Code Enforcement 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 Department of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Bnforcement, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings. 8. That the known interested parties and owners are as previously stated in this resolution and that the notification requirements of Chapter 45 have been fulfilled. ORDER The Saint Paul City Council hereby makes the following order: 1. The above referenced interested or responsible parties shall make the S�bject Property safe and not detrimental to the public peace, health, safety and welfaze and remove its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating this structure and conecting all de£iciencies as prescribed in the above referenced Order to Abate Nuisance Building(s) in accordance with all applicahle 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 fifteen (15) days after the date of the Council Hearing. �� -lyq 1 2. If the above corrective action is not completed within this period of time the Fire and Safety 2 Services, Division of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to take whatever steps are 3 necessary to demolish and remove this structure, fill the site and charge ffie costs incurred 4 against the Subject Properry pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul 5 Legislative Code. 7 3. In the event the building is to be demolished and removed by the City of Sainz Paul, all 8 personal property or fixtures of any kind which interfere with the demolition and removal 9 shall be removed from the property by the responsible parties by the end of this time period. 10 If all personal proper[y is not removed, it shall be considered to be abandoned and the City 11 of Saint Paul shall remove and dispose of such property as provided by law. 12 13 4. It is fiuther ordered, that a copy of this resolution be maIled to the owners and interested 14 parties in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code. oR���N�t Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Covncil Secretary &y: i'�.' '- By: Fire• Co Enforcement Division By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: ��'al-L�� /-��-q� Agproved by Mayor ' a,on to Council Ay��� Adopted by Council : Date �o� . �5 . ���.p °l�' •1�1`1. Division of Code Enforcement 7718 25, 1998 OATEUi1TNTE0 01/23/98 w��e wR no�rnxc anart TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �.�,�,,.��.� No 61560 � arr�smarv �� l "� a,ramx ❑ nuxau.muecsao� ❑ rx�xoua � wvae tae.war�xn --�-�'_\ ❑ (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS 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, Depazhnent of Fire and Safety Services, Division of Code Enforcement is ordered to remove the building. The subject ���is located at 882 Greenbrier Street. JAM 2? ��y$ PLANN{NG CAMMISSION CIB COMMI77EE CNII SERVICE COMMISSION H�tt�pe�saMrt�arerw�aw�re�at«ifire�aartme�t? � YES PIO Has this P�ttn ever been a ci�Y amPbYceT YES NO Doeb Mie P�� P�� a sldN not namatlYW�d tY anY curteM dtY emWoYee? YES NO Is ihis Pe�sorJfirm a 1a�B�etl ventloR YES NO This building(s) is a nuisance buiiding(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 882 Greenbrier Street bv December S, 1997, and have failed to complv with those orders. �L W y rx � v. iF q� d.a o`_]'i;P�. � 5 � s � : � d }.� �...�Y The City will eliminate a nuisance. will spend funds to wreck and remove this building(s). These collected as a snecial assessment a�ainst the nropertv ta�es. cl,;,� 2 � ?S9S A nuisance condition will remain unabated in the City. This building(s) wiil continue to blight the community. Nuisance Housing Abatement SOURCE — COET/REVENUE BUDf3ETED (GRCLE ON� �crrvin Nue�sea 1 xo MFORMATON (EXPINN) DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES Timofky K Fuller, Fire ChieJ �6 a a -� ► DIVISION OF PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT Charles l'otel, Program Dirsctor_ CTI'I' OF SAINT PAUL Nuisance Building Code Enforcement Norm Co7eman, bfayor 555 Cedar S4eet Tel: 611-2484753 Saint Paul, hLV 55101-2260 Fax: 612-218-3170 i 7anuary 23, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Council President and . Members of the City Council Department of Fire and Safety Services, Vacant/Nuisance Buildings Enforcement Division has requested the City Council schedule public hearings to consider a resolution ordering the repair or removal of the nuisance buiiding(s} located at: 882 Greenbrier Street The City Council has scheduled the date of these hearings as follows: Legislative Hearing - Tuesday, February 17, 1998 City Council Hearing - Wednesday, �'ebruary 25, 1998 The owners and responsible parties of xecord are: Name and Last Known Address State of Minnesota Trust Exempt 620B Govemment Center West SQ KelIogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 Valley Paving Inc. 8800 13th Avenue East Shakopee, MN 55379 Curt Potts (Currency Exchange) 981 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Metro Contracting, Inc. 3150 County Rd. 90 Maple Piain, MN 55359 Interest Fee Owner 3udgment Creditor Judgment Creditor Judgtnent Creditor ar -�w� 882 Greenbrier Street January 23, 1998 Page 2 Name and Last Known Address Interest Margaret Bichsei Judgment Creditor % Alf E. Sivertson, Attorney 1465 Arcade Street St. Paul, MN 55106 Re: Judgment vs. State of MN The le�al descriptio.^. of this property is: Lot 10, Munger's Subdivision of Block 33 Arlington Hills Addition to the City of St. Paul. r. Division of Code Enforcement has declared this building(s) to constitute a"nuisance" as defined by Legislative Code, Chapter 45. Division of Code Enforcement 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 of Code Enforcement that the City Councii pass a resolution ordering the responsible parties to either repair, or demolish and remove this building in a tunely manner, and failing that, authorize the Division of Code Enforcement to proceed to demolition and removal, and to assess the costs incurred against the real estate as a special assessment to be coilected in the same manner as taxes. erely, � �� Re ta Weiss Vacant Buiidings Supervisor Division of Code Enforcement Department of Fire and Safety Services RW:mI cc: Jan Gasterland, Building Inspection and Design Rachel Young, City Attorneys Of�ce Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall Dan Pahl, PED-Housing Division 01-98 Q8'-I`t REPORT Date: February 17, 1998 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Room 33� City Hall IS West Kellogg Boulevazd LEGISLATlVE HEARING Cserry Strathman Legislative Hearing Officer l. Resolution otdering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 815 Universitv Avenue West. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislarive Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 2. Resolution ordering ihe owner to remove or repair the building located at 774 Ashland Avenue. If the owner fails to comply with the resolution, Public Heaith is ordered to remove the bui]ding. 'The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends 6 months to rehabilitate the building on condition that a code compliance inspection is done and a$2,QQ0 bond is posted by noon of February 25, 1998. 3. Resolution ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 882 Greenbrier Street. If the owner fails to comply with the resolu6on, Public Health is ordered to remove the building. The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 4. Summary abatement order regazding properly located at 579 Forest Street. The I,egislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal. �t�'' �yq MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING February 17, 1998 Room 300, City Hall Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESENT: Chuck Votel and Guy Willits, Public Health Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 774 Ashland Avenue Chuck Votel reported the property has been vacant since February 1997. The current properiy owner is Fieet Mortgage. The owner is currently doing minima] repairs and intends to convey the property to Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City has issued four summary abatement notices and has boazded the building against trespass. The real estate taxes are paid. The inspectors were unab]e to estimate the cost to repair because they have not gained access to the interior. It appeazs to be severely water damaged. The cost to demolish is $5,890. Beth Asmussen, F7eet Mortgage, stated they would ]ike extra time. They have paid the $100 fee to have the code compliance completed. The bond will be posted and they would like six months to find a buyer and make the necessazy repairs. Fleet Mortgage is planning to convey the building to HUD. Gerry Strathman recommends 6 months to rehabilitate the building on condition that a code compliance inspection is applied for and a$2,000 bond is posted by noon of February 25, 1998. 579 Forest Street Charlene Hessler stated she has started to clean the garage over the summer. The sides have been cleaned. The cazs are in running order. The ptoperty has been reinspected and new issues were found Some of ihe issues have been taken caze of such as the tires being removed. Ms. Hessier was told she needed a permit for two or more rabbits and she now has the applications for the permits. The yard should be cleaned up by the end of the month with the wanner weather. Gerry Strathman asked why it takes until the end of the month. Ms. Hessler responded there is metal frozen in the ground that needs to be pulied up and they have been salting it and working on it everyday. Guy Wi11iYs reported this started in November. Chazlene Hessier has been given some extensions. An inspector went there Friday and saw fans blowing on the rabbit feces for unknown reasons. Chazlene Hessler explained it was to dry it out. Mr. Willits went on to say refuse is stored in a boat, the backyard has four vehicles, scattered refuse, and a three foot high pile of rabbit feces. The stench is awful. Gerry Strathman recommends denying the appeal. �tf -�4q MINLTTES OF THE L.EGISLATIVE HEARING, 2-17-98 815 Universitv Avenue West Page 2 Chuck Votel reported this has been vacant since September 1997. The City has boarded the building. The owner has.been tagged for failure to pay fees and for unlawful occupancy. In December, the owner obtained a code compliance inspection. The cost to repair is $40,000. The owner has been uncooperative. Gerry Strathman recommends approval of the 15 day order to repair or remove the building. 882 Greenbrier Street Chuck Vote] reported this building was condemned in 3uly 1997 and has been vacant since then. The cunent properry owner is State of Minnesota Trust Exempt. The City has issued five summary abatement notices. The cost to repair is $45,000 and the cost to demolish is $8,725. Gregozy Von Rothkirch, Ramsey County Tax Forfeit and Land, appeazed and stated the property was forfeited in August 1997. They have had possesslon since September. They would like to offer the building at auction, however the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) wants the property and has the right to obtain it first. The site is difficult topographically. If the house is demolished, the lot will probably not be redeveloped. The house has been boarded three times and is in an isolated location. Gerry Strathman stated this property is in a serious state of disrepair and asked has it been a prob]em. Chuck Votel responded it is repeatedly broken into, which is the primary problem. Gregory Von Rothkirch stated May 28 is the next scheduled auction and there aze only two auctions a yeaz. Gerry Strathman recommends approvai of the 15 day order to repair or remove the buiiding. Mr. Strathman urged Gregory Von Rothkirch to atiend the February 25 Council meeling to discuss the matter with the City Council members who aze also the HRA. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.